Rebirth of Hayes Cyclone

Chapter 263 [The start of the preseason, the stage for newcomers]

Hayes played less than 10 minutes in the practice match and was replaced. He has been playing very relaxed. Now the coach simply replaces him to give the newly joined players a chance to perform.

The blue team Billups was also quickly replaced.He and Hayes participated in the Olympics on behalf of the national team, so the coaching staff is going to let them both rest and adjust their status.

The NBA schedule is very long, in addition to technology, physical strength is also very important.Athletes who perform high-intensity competitions with insufficient physical strength are more likely to be injured.

Durant became the most eye-catching person of the red team that day.He had a great touch today and scored the highest score in the game.Many of those jumpers were made by Gerald Wallace with the defense in front of him.

"He shoots too quickly, but his talent is really good. He jumps high and has a high release point. It is difficult for ordinary players to block shots. If he can guarantee the hit rate, it is a killer move that is difficult to defend. I don't know that Mayo is developing What will happen to the player, but we should not lose money in this deal. We must focus on training him." D'Antoni is very satisfied with Durant's performance.In a fast break, Durant also performed a one-handed dunk with a flat head, fully demonstrating his super physical fitness.

"If he can play the No. 2 position, it will enhance the team's offensive power. However, there are still many problems with his defense. He should improve."

Durant's scoring ability is amazing.Gerald Wallace also admits that his jumper is too high to block.

Azubuike's defense is excellent, but his offensive ability is average. After seeing Durant's performance, D'Antoni is going to put him in the starting lineup to play the 2nd position to try the effect.

As a result, the Bobcats starting five are all scorers except Camby.Camby can also hit mid-range shots and even three-pointers, but his shooting form is too weird.

Every time he takes a shot, Camby prepares for a long time, puts the ball behind his back completely, and then shoots. At the moment of the shot, his left hand suddenly leaves, which is actually a one-handed shot.The whole routine of his shooting is like a slow motion replay.I really don't know who taught him this kind of shooting action that makes people laugh.

According to Camby himself, he can't change his shooting action, otherwise he won't be able to shoot correctly.

The Bobcats' rookie had a rough first day of practice.

Brook Lopez, who has high hopes, can't feel it at all on the offensive end.Back-up offense can't squeeze into the inside, and can only shoot from the high post and on both sides of the three-second zone. This is a bit like Yao Ming, but the shooting rate is very low.When defending, he is also too soft, afraid of confrontation.

Marc Gasol's performance is also very average.His speed is too slow, his jumping ability is also very average, and he mainly relies on his height to control rebounds.He doesn't have much to offer against Camby.

"Brook (Lopez) was too nervous. His shooting was more accurate than this in training camp." D'Antoni said: "As long as he can be more accurate and strengthen his confrontation ability, he is very promising. Mark (Gasol) I Guess he needs to lose weight," D'Antoni said.

"Brook's defense is good, and it may be because Bargnani and Gasol's offense is not so good that he looks good." Van Gundy laughed.

The best rookie performer is still Anthony Morrow.His shooting touch is so good, as long as he is free, he maintains a super high shooting percentage, but unfortunately his defense is air-level.If this is not the case, D'Antoni would like to put him in the starting lineup. With him ambushing on the outside, as long as Hayes attracts double-teams, it is easy to get open shots.

Van Gundy was very dissatisfied with Morrow's defense, almost reaching the point where he couldn't bear it.In addition to his poor physicality, he also sucks at man marking.There is no reason for falling to the end of the second round.

Van Gundy suggested: "Let the nutritionist arrange a diet for him and let him gain a little weight, so that at least he won't suffer particularly during the confrontation. Otherwise, he will become a loophole for the opponent's attack when he goes on the court."

"Well. But as a second-round rookie, his performance is already very good. His shooting touch is not inferior to Nash, and he will definitely help the team in the future."

It is not so easy to gain weight.Some people are born thin, and it doesn't matter how much they eat.And if you gain weight, your shooting touch may decrease.Van Gundy paid special attention to the confrontation in defense. It was he who made Yao Ming gain weight. As a result, Yao Ming's confrontation ability improved, but the burden on his body was greater than before, leading to stress fractures. It can be said that Van Gundy also "credited".

George Hill is at a disadvantage in the matchup with Rondo, and needs to be improved in organization.After seeing his performance, D'Antoni and Van Gundy also agreed that he still needs to exercise, and it is also a defensive problem. Hill only relies on speed to defend, and it will become a problem when defending pick-and-rolls.His advantage is also good at shooting.

Not being good at defending against pick-and-rolls is a problem for almost all rookies. Perhaps the strength of defense in college basketball is far from that of the NBA.No one made Van Gundy happy in that regard.

Soon another week passed.

Hayes and Billups are the most leisurely people in the training. They just move their bodies appropriately, then sit and chat outside the court, and start working as assistant coaches.

In order to better adapt young players to the rhythm of the NBA game.The preseason coaching staff does not plan to let Hayes and Billups play, and the opportunity is completely left to the rookies.

The competition within the Bobcats is fierce, and the rookies train very hard.Lopez and Gasol practiced their footwork around the basket every day, and Durant and Wallace often singled out.

Rondo has been practicing shooting, but the effect is not good.

Billups has a very high opinion of Rondo.He believes that if La Jian shoots well, he will definitely become an All-Star in the future.

Rondo in Hayes' impression has also been selected as an All-Star, but Chris Paul is still a lot worse than Deron Williams.If Rondo develops his shooting ability to the middle of the league, he can be on an equal footing with Deron.Rondo's amazing arm length and defense rank among the top 5 defenses among point guards.If Rondo can shoot, it is entirely possible to get 15 points and 10 assists.But in 2010, Rondo didn't practice shooting well. In the finals, the Lakers even dared to let him take two steps when defending.

Of course, Kidd is not good at shooting, and he still became a superstar. Rondo chose to develop in the direction of Kidd, put the passing first, and mainly rely on breakthroughs for scoring.

Originally, the Bobcats coaching staff planned that if Billups could not be introduced this season, they would arrange Rondo into the starting lineup to focus on training, and let Felton become Rondo's substitute.Because of the comprehensive strength analysis, Rondo is more promising than Felton. He does not waste his shots and is active in defense. The advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Hayes is therefore glad that Billups is here. Rondo's strength is good, but he has not been favored by others and has not been given a chance.If he is allowed to start with confidence, it will be very difficult for the Bobcats to renew Rondo's contract when the contract expires.Now Billups is suppressing Rondo, so that he can only play desperately as a substitute, and he will not be able to attract the attention of other teams in the coming year, and he will not jump ship with a high salary like Calderon.

Billups started the game and used his own experience to help Rondo improve. When Billups gets old and can't play, Rondo can step up and continue to maintain the competitiveness of the Bobcats' back line.Hayes talked about it with Rod Higgins and Jordan.After this season, Rondo still has a one-year contract as a team option.While the Bobcats are executing the final year of the contract, they can renew Rondo in advance and give him a long-term contract.

On October 2008, 10, the preseason began.Hayes and Billups watched the Bobcats' game against the Grizzlies from the bench.

Even without the two main players, the Bobcats still had the upper hand in the game.Leading 52 to 46 at halftime.The best player on the offensive end is Durant, who is much more accurate than last season.

"Kevin, like Fan, is taking you as an example. I heard him say that he has not rested this summer and has been practicing shooting, and the effect is good." Van Gundy said beside Hayes.

"If I played, it would definitely be easier to play. I'm already leading now. There's nothing to be happy about, the Grizzlies are too weak." Hayes laughed.

"Chuck, I saw you were in a daze just now, what were you thinking?" Billups asked with a smile.

"Think about how many victories we will get this season, and whether we can break the Bulls' record of 72 wins. We should also regard this as the goal of the regular season." Hayes laughed.

"That record is not so easy to break. If it can be done, it will be perfect to win the championship again this year. But I think the Bobcats' defense is not as good as the Rockets of the previous year." Van Gundy laughed. In 2007, Hayes scored 70 wins with the Rockets and was invincible defensively.

"The defense may not be as good as the Rockets, but the offense is definitely stronger. Chauncey (Billups) is here, and I am now 8% sure to surpass the Bulls' 72 wins. It's just that I can't say that when I face the media interview, that's too arrogant It's not good for us." Hayes shook his neck, looked at Billups and said seriously.

Billups was taken aback. Hayes was probably the only one in the league with such confidence.

Billups said with a smile: "Even if the Bobcats have you, me, Gerrard (Wallace), Marcus (Camby), Durant's ability is not bad, I think he has the strength to compete for the championship , but is it possible to win 72?"

"As long as you play the triangle offense, it's possible. The Bobcats were eliminated by the Magic last season, and I was double-teamed almost every game. At least two people followed when I caught the ball. He is relatively accurate in only a few positions, so he seldom moves. After passing the ball, he just stands there and waits for the pass to be shot. This way, he is in a dead position and it is difficult to involve the opponent's defense. Corunna's shooting is also not stable. ... This year the Bobcats have Mike (Miller), you, Kevin (Durant), Andrea (Bagnani), and Anthony (Moro). Maybe double-team me unscrupulously. If they don’t double-team, I can score 40 points in a game. If they double-team, I will pass the ball to you. If it is open, don’t you have the confidence to make it?” Hayes Full of confidence.As long as there are shooters on the outside, he has the confidence to beat any opponent in the triangle offense, because the opponent cannot guard him one-on-one.

"You have too much confidence. I also thought that this tactic could allow the Bobcats to get the best record in the league, but you have more confidence than me." Billups also said seriously: "As long as there is an open seat, I will definitely Will throw the ball in."

"Also, our bench depth is also the first in the league. Fan (Weaver)'s mid-range shooting is already good, and his breakthrough speed is also very fast. He and Corunner may be the main players in other teams, but we are just a substitute here. Our defense is also much stronger than last season. You, me, Marcus, Gerrard, Kevin and Corunna are also effective in defending the 2 position. As long as we can cooperate well, our defense can also be good. Ranked in the top 5 in the league." Hayes said with a smile: "We are basically invincible, as long as the team doesn't suffer from serious injuries like last season, even if the winning streak is broken, I don't think it's strange .”

"I believe you." Van Gundy said lightly.

(End of this chapter)