basketball talent system

Chapter 511 Ye Xuan Returns
After the Lakers came to Brooklyn, they easily defeated the Nets. In fact, the Nets were a bit tragic. When the Nets moved from New Jersey to Brooklyn, the new owner, Russian oligarch Mikhail Pro Holov made a bold statement that he will win the championship within 5 years.But at that time, he was able to make such bold words, probably because he didn't understand the rules and regulations of the NBA's labor clauses, thinking that everything could be done by spending money.

The results of it?The Nets won 49 wins and 44 wins in the first two seasons when they moved to Brooklyn, and the introduction of a bunch of veteran players did give them a boost.But the boost came and went quickly. The Nets had a dismal record this season, only slightly better than the 76ers who were badly beaten and the Lakers before they got Ye Xuan.But in terms of strength, the Nets may have worse prospects than the Lakers and 76ers.

For a team at the level of the Nets, both offense and defense are lackluster.They scored 100 points per 103.2 rounds, ranking 27th in the league; they lost 100 points per 110.9 rounds, ranking 29th, and their overall offense and defense were slightly better than the Lakers at the time.The Nets are also similar to the Lakers at the time. They are teams with almost no bright spots on both ends of the offense and defense.The Nets rank 27th in the league in three-pointers, 27th in free throws, 23rd in rebounds, 19th in steals, and 25th in blocks.

The most desperate thing about the Nets is that they can't see hope. The 76ers have a bunch of young talented players, many of whom have already made their mark; and the Lakers, who were in the same boat at the beginning, even after getting Ye Xuannian, they transformed themselves directly through the free market and became one of the championship contenders this season.The Nets are completely different. They have no high-ranking rookies, no star players, and no bargaining chips to trade star players.Because they traded the draft pick to the Celtics, the Nets will not be able to win the No. 2019 pick no matter how bad they are before [-].

The Nets' overdraft trade that was eager for quick success in the early stage finally led to bad results. The only valuable player in their team is Brook Lopez, but he has too many injuries, and he has a foot injury, and he can't rebound.In order to solve the lineup problem, the Nets have done a lot of operations, but it is hard to say what the effect will be.Judging from the results of the operation, Jeremy Lin is certainly a very good operation. Jeremy Lin has a strong breakthrough ability, a good organizational vision, and a desire to pass the ball. Moreover, his annual salary is considered very low in this year's environment.But apart from Jeremy Lin, everyone else is either weak or too old, and the Nets' reinforcements can't see a substantial improvement at all.

With a foundation like the Nets, it is not extravagant to pursue such a good record.They need to pay back the debts of history first.Fortunately, the current management of the Nets is relatively strong. The new general manager Sean Marks is from the Spurs department. The new coach Kenny Atkinson has served as an assistant coach in many teams such as the Hawks and the Knicks. He is considered the most suitable. Assistant coach to the head coach.These two may not be able to turn the Nets around in one season, but as long as the Nets trust this pairing, their future is worth looking forward to.

What the Nets have to do now is to try to play some competitiveness on the basis of existing players, and through transactions, strive to "exchange pins for villas".Although the Nets sent away one of the few good players, Thaddeus Young, in exchange for a first-round pick, and retained the practical center Lopez, as long as Lopez can keep healthy, then the Nets' new season is still going well. There is hope.

Another important player for the Nets is Jeremy Lin.Jeremy Lin has been in a precarious life since he was crazy.Jeremy Lin didn't have many opportunities in the Rockets and Lakers, and he found his tactical positioning in the Hornets.After coming to the Nets, Jeremy Lin finally got his long-awaited starting position despite the team's poor environment.Jeremy Lin's style of play is very similar to that of German Harris. If he can replicate Harris' explosion, then the Nets will find a treasure.Taking a step back, Jeremy Lin's worth is not expensive in today's environment, and he is full of energy and fans like him very much. By signing him, the Nets can at least gather a group of New York fans.Of course, if champion Lang Bennett can achieve self-salvation, coupled with Jeremy Lin's outbreak and Lopez's health, then the Nets have a chance to turn around in one season, but the chances of this are too small.

After defeating the Nets, the Lakers unexpectedly jumped to the second place in the West again. The reason is that the Warriors lost again, and one loss was two consecutive losses. They lost to the Spurs and the Clippers respectively The team, it can be seen that after getting Durant, the chemical reaction among the team was not as good as they expected, and after the Pachulia incident, the Warriors' locker room has always been a little uncomfortable. It was too peaceful, and this was mainly because the four main players were all on the field at that time, and none of them could stand up to speak for Zha Zha or give a helping hand, so Zha Zha was teased by Ye Xuan continuously on the defensive end, and then attacked The end couldn't get the ball and couldn't counterattack.

In the west, besides the three teams of the Lakers, Pelicans and Warriors, there are two other teams that are also closing the gap very tightly. The first team is the opponent of the Lakers in the next game. The Spurs, and the other team is the Clippers who just defeated the Warriors at Staples Arena.One of them ranked third in the West with eight wins and three losses, and the other ranked fifth in the West with eight wins and four losses.That's right, the Warriors can only rank fourth after the Spurs due to the relationship between victory and defeat. This tight win gap also makes it very difficult to compete for a playoff spot in the West, at least compared to the Eastern Conference. It's much harder.

The time soon came to November NO.19. After the Lakers finished the game with the Nets, they also returned to Los Angeles to rest for two full days before leaving for San Antonio, Texas to challenge the Spurs.Ye Xuan also finished filming in Houston last night, and then rushed to San Antonio.

In fact, last season was a pity for the Spurs. In order to regain the crown that had been lost for many years, the Spurs recruited in the summer of 2015. At the same time, they completed the replacement of the old and new teams.However, the Spurs fell at the Thunder's feet before achieving the expected epic matchup with the Warriors.The last season of Shifo's career ended with highs and lows.

拜慢节奏（场均回合数95.7，并列第25）所赐，马刺场均总出手（82.9次），以及三分球（18.5次）和罚球出手数（20.4次）均位列20名开外，然而他们的总命中率（48.4%）和三分命中率（37.5%）却均高居第2。因此，尽管马刺进攻篮板率（23%）仅列第23位，但他们却投出高达56.4%的真实命中率（第3），每100回合可得108.4分，同样高居第3。

The defensive end of the Spurs is still a model for the league.Opponents averaged only 81.8 shots per game (3rd), and their shooting percentage was only 43.6% (4th).What is even more "outrageous" is the ability to limit the opponent's three-pointers and free throws (opponents average 19.9 three-pointers per game, hit 33.1%, and average 19.6 free throws per game, and they are proud of the league at the same time), plus 79.1%, the third highest defensive rebound rate, the Spurs only conceded 3 points per 100 possessions, still the undisputed No.96.6.

The loss of the Spurs' personnel during the offseason is mainly in the interior, especially Duncan's retirement, and the impact on the team will be immeasurable.The industry bluntly said that the Spurs will continue to live in Duncan's shadow at least next season.In addition, the departure of Diaw, Boban and West also created a vacuum inside the Spurs.

Fortunately, the Spurs' remedial measures are also in place.Dedmond and Lee will be supplemented inside, of which David Lee will serve as a substitute for Duncan, contributing on-the-spot experience, scoring and support. Even including LaMarcus Aldridge) on the defensive end, you can count on Dedmon.

The Spurs' international scouting network is spread all over the world, and the media also joked that whenever things go wrong, the Spurs will always look overseas, and this time is no exception.Bertans (Latvia), Livio Jean-Charles (France) and Laprovitola (Argentina) all have experience in European basketball and international competitions. Patricio Garino and Ryan Archiediacono, who are big but have Argentine and Italian nationality respectively.Although some of them may be sent to the NBDL team under the Spurs, the media still joked that it is not your fault that they are not familiar with them now, but they will still look at them in the next summer, and you will have to make up lessons.

Some people have joked before that the draft does not really start until the Spurs make a low pick every year, and Murray is expected to be another piece of jade picked up by the Spurs at the end of the first round this year.As a combo guard, he has good physical fitness, which can not only inject fresh blood into the Spurs' No. [-] position, but also improve their defense. The defect of not being good at shooting can be improved in the Spurs family.

From big names to defensive blue-collars, from foreign stars to potential rookies, the Spurs' reinforcements can be said to be targeted, and they have continued the tradition of team building, which will greatly shorten their running-in period.As for the renewal of Manu, it is a compliment for his past sacrifices and will not affect the operation of the Spurs next summer.The longing for Shifo will not disappear in the short term, but from the perspective of actual combat strength, the Spurs' reinforcements are not behind any team this summer.

Of course, the Spurs also suffered some setbacks in the summer. They were frustrated when they recruited Gasol. In the end, Gasol joined the Lakers, who had played for many years before, and formed another Big Three with Ye Xuan and Wade. However, the Spurs could only search for treasures in free agents again, and finally signed Jordan Hill, who had escaped from the Pacers. Under his command, the inside line of the Spurs was full in an instant.

What was the biggest piece of good news for the Spurs this offseason?The answer was: Thunder has collapsed.Although this is a joke, it also points out the situation of the Spurs in the West in the new season: the Spurs still need to continue to find the Warriors' shortcomings, but their No. 2 position in the West will also be difficult to shake.

Duncan's departure requires Kawhi Leonard and Alder to take on more responsibilities, especially the latter.Parker is still in charge of the No. 6 position, but he and Patty Mills are powerless when facing up to star point guards, which puts higher demands on Murray's growth rate.Manu at the second position will only be used as an embellishment on specific occasions. The Spurs still hope that Danny Green, whose field goal percentage fell by [-] percentage points in the regular season last season, can continue to recover in the playoffs.

One of the big mysteries of the Spurs' lineup for the new season is who Adelaide's inside starting partner is.In terms of title and qualifications, Jefferson does his part, but considering that both are not good at defense, and Jefferson will slow down the rhythm of the Spurs' offensive and defensive transitions, there are also voices that the Spurs should try to keep Dedmon and one of them (including Lee) on the court. And Gasol's experience and passing skills will benefit the bench bandits.As for whether foreign stars can gain a firm foothold on the flanks, it depends on whether they can provide defense and three-pointers.

In short, although inside scoring and No. [-] defense may have loopholes due to the advanced age of the "three elders" Jefferson, Manu and Parker, with Popovich, the Spurs' course will not deviate.Next season may be just a transition for the Spurs, but it is estimated that they will achieve a smooth transition with such a high-profile attitude (Parker has already promised to continue to compete for the championship in the new season), and there is no semicolon in the league.

In fact, this game is also a challenge for Ye Xuan. First of all, will he still be helpless when facing Leonard's defense like in the finals back then? Secondly, facing the Spurs' defense. The overall oppressive defense, whether the Lakers can tear through the opponent's defense under Ye Xuan's organization, these are all things that need to be considered by Ye Xuan.

The game started soon, and the Spurs' main insider really arranged for Jefferson to match with Adele. Aldridge defeated Gasol in the jump ball and gave the racket to Parker. After receiving the ball, Parker moved forward. The Spurs obviously wanted Leonard to play the first ball. Facing Solomon Hill, who played against him in the finals that year, Leonard relaxed. Using an emergency stop jumper after a breakthrough to hit the ball, although the two were inseparable in the finals two years ago, Solomon Hill has not made much progress in the past two years, and Leonard has gradually Transformed from the team's defensive core to a dominant star on both ends of the offense and defense.

The Lakers served the ball from the backcourt, Ye Xuan had just brought the ball across half court, and Leonard immediately came up to meet him, this scene seemed familiar, but Ye Xuan was no longer the youthful young man with relatively simple offensive methods back then Now, Ye Xuan has evolved into an all-round player, so when facing Leonard's death entanglement, he is more calm, just simply using his own cross step and the cover of his teammates, he He successfully got rid of Leonard's defense, and then rushed into the Spurs' inside line.

(End of this chapter)