i have a coaching book

Chapter 243

Chapter 243

On December 2004, 12, at the American West Arena, the Phoenix Suns sat at home to face the door-to-door challenge of the newcomer Charlotte Bobcats.

The New Army Bobcats is a newly formed team this season, with a current record of 4 wins and 12 losses, ranking No.13 in the Eastern Conference.

Before the game, no one predicted who would win and who would lose, but guessed how many points the Suns could beat the Bobcats?

As for the upset?This question is rather childish.

The Charlotte Bobcats are a really bad team. The lineup is all picked by others. Just look at the starting lineup, and you will find that there is no one in the Bobcats that can play.

The point guard above the Bobcats is Blevin Knight. He was the first round pick in 1997 and was selected by the Cavaliers. He is a small guard with a height of 178cm and a weight of 78kg.

The lack of physical talent makes him a defensive loophole for the team on the defensive end. This natural dislocation advantage cannot be smoothed out with a single effort.

His suitable position is to play as a substitute. However, his offensive firepower is not violent, and he has a certain ability to organize and support passes.

As a starter this season, he averaged 10.2 points and 9.5 assists per game, which is really mediocre.

Facing superstar-level Nash, Knight is at a disadvantage in all aspects. Even Nash's already bad defensive end may become a strong point.

The only thing Knight can rely on is speed. If the shooting feels better, it will not be so miserable. If the feeling is still cold, the next matchup will be terrible.

Keith Bogans played at shooting guard. He was the second-round pick of the Platinum Generation in 03. He was originally used as Reed's substitute. Gans could only stay on the bench, without the slightest chance to express himself.

He is 196cm tall and weighs 96kg. He is a forward and guard swingman. His style of play is unpretentious. He is relatively ordinary in offense and defense.

Currently, he can contribute 9.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game, showing mediocre performance and mediocre potential.

Compared with Joe Johnson, who has faintly played superstar-like potential, there is no comparison with Ben.

Whether it is offense or defense, Joe Johnson can throw Bogans nine streets.

The small forward is played by Jason Kapono, the second-round pick of the Platinum Generation in 03, who was picked off by the Cavaliers. He is a shooter with a height of 203cm and a weight of 97.

His style of play is soft, his athletic ability is relatively average, he has no offensive ability with the ball, and his playing is a bit calm, even conservative.

There are no surprises on defense, and he has a certain level of mid-range shooting on offense, especially in three-pointers, which is his forte.

This season, he averaged 9.1 points and 2.5 rebounds per game, and his combat power is quite mediocre.

Compared with Kapono, Richardson is a top 3D player. Whether it is a three-pointer or a defense, he can beat Kapono so much that he can't hold his head up.

Power forward is the only available position for the Bobcats. The team's head star Emeka Okafor is in the position. He is the No. 2004 pick of the [-] generation. He has proved himself in the college arena and is an immediate combat insider. .

His height is 208cm and his weight is 114Kg. His lack of height is one of the reasons why he was inferior to Howard and lost the No. [-] pick.

His style of play is simple, his basic skills are solid, and he has a certain low-post singles ability. Currently, he can average 21.1 points and 11.2 rebounds per game. He is the first candidate for the best rookie this season.

Against Marion, Okafor has an advantage in height, and Marion has an advantage in speed. Both of them have their own strengths.

The center position is held by Primoz Brezek, who was a first-round pick of the 2000 generation and was picked by the Pacers.

He is 218cm tall and weighs 115kg. He can protect the frame on the inside. He was almost overwhelmed by O'Neal in the Pacers. He didn't play much time and averaged only 1.5 points per game.

Coming to the Bobcats this season, he got a chance to play and averaged 13.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. He is a blue-collar insider.

Against Stoudemire, height is an advantage that can be used. However, one is a superstar and the other is a blue-collar insider, and there is no comparison between the two.

Just looking at the starting lineup, the two teams are not at the same level at all, and the new Bobcats can lose less and win more.

As for the substitutes, they are completely negligible, and they are all players who make up the number. How can such a Bobcat be the opponent of the Suns?

However, when the first quarter started, the Bobcats played in a disciplined manner. They were very resolute in attacking opportunities without any hesitation. On the defensive end, they actively defended and did not panic when the opponent made a shot.

The head coach of the Bobcats, Bernie Bickerstaff, has some coaching standards. It is very rare to build this new army into such a state.

After all, it is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice, and without a good card in her hand, it is naturally not easy to win the game.

The Bobcats focus on scoring and winning, and they fly at a faster pace. They seem to want to collect more data. Winning is just a luxury. Of course, helping Okafor to win the best rookie player is also a goal.

Then, is it bad?No, it will rot if you don't need to show it.

Therefore, the Bobcats played very quickly, and the offensive efficiency was not bad.

After the first quarter, the Bobcats were 29 to 35, only 6 points behind the Suns.

The second quarter started, the Suns had a relatively large rotation, the starting five Tigers played less time, and Lin Bai also played more time.

The Suns did not perform as predicted for the season. The offensive firepower was not so violent. Instead, they played a bit stagnant. The excitement of the players was not high, and there was a sense of stability.

Therefore, at the end of the halftime game, the Suns had a small lead, leading the Bobcats by 64 points 55 to 9, and entered the locker room to rest.

After a 15-minute break, they came back in the second half, and the two sides changed sides to fight again.

With a big wave of his hand, D'Antoni began to continuously adjust the lineup and entered the training mode.

The Bobcats also had a tacit understanding and did not carry out too many counterattacks, maintaining the offensive rhythm of the first half.

The hard power of the Suns is there. Even if the offensive rhythm is not violent, at the end of the third quarter, they can still calmly beat their opponents 29 to 24, pulling the score between the two sides to 14 points.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Lin Bai continued to fight again.

At the very beginning, Lin Bai went the other way, and after getting rid of the defense, he received a pass from Barbosa.

Outside the 65-degree three-point line on the right, catch the ball in front of the frame, immediately draw the bow and arrow, and open the hand to shoot the three-pointer.

There was a clear and crisp sound of wiping the net, and the three-pointer hit the bull's-eye with precision.

Lin Bai raised his score to 6 points on 4 of 10 shots.

Afterwards, Lin Bai turned back and ran for two or three minutes. In the 3th minute of the fourth quarter, he counterattacked and made a three-step layup with ease, picked the basketball into the basket, and scored two points.

After fixing his own score to 12 points, Lin Bai was replaced.

In the next match, the two sides played calmly, with you coming and going. It seemed lively, but the ending was already clear at a glance.

At the end of the game, the Phoenix Suns beat the rookie Charlotte Bobcats at home 113 to 106, winning 4 consecutive victories.

(End of this chapter)