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Chapter 630

After two days of rest, the Kings played against the Rockets at home.

In the new season, the Rockets do not have Howard, and Capela has become the starting center, and the effect with Harden is very good. Through the pick-and-roll, he can get 12.6 points per game, but he is obviously inexperienced in the selection of defensive positions. can be properly targeted.

The Rockets also have a rookie starting power forward, Ryan Anderson, who is relatively good at three-pointers. It is a typical case of Morey signing to build a magic ball system. The defense is also relatively poor. Since 15 games in the new season, the defensive efficiency is only a poor 113.

Anderson loses 100 points every 113 rounds of defense, and Harden's defensive efficiency is 108, resulting in a 76-[-] win rate for the Rockets team, occupying the benefits of the schedule, winning against weak teams such as the Knicks and [-]ers, and encountering Spurs and Cavaliers. Strong teams lose.

During the interval of watching the video before the game, Su Yang arranged the main strategy: "In the game at night, we should make full use of the characteristics of the Rockets who like to switch defenses, focusing on Anderson and Pera. Curry and George can frequently take the ball to single them out. Nice and Cousins ​​can also use more pick-and-rolls, bullying them to return to the defense slowly, and Harden's off-ball defensive flaws can also be used..."

Both Harden and Westbrook have problems with off-ball defensive deviation.

It's just that Harden's off-ball defense was okay at the beginning, but later he gained weight, increased offensive tasks, and became less fond of defending.

And Westbrook was in college. He paid too much attention to the ball holder when he was defending off the ball, and he could get some steals and rebounds. He also gained that understanding in the NBA and became less fond of defending off the ball. The two brothers came to the same goal by different routes. Less defensive efficiency of 106.

At eight o'clock in the afternoon, the game started.

The Rockets started, Beverly, Harden, Ariza, Anderson, Capela, and the Kings' starting five remained unchanged.

Amidst the cheers of the audience, the Kings won the jump ball, then put up a horn formation to start, and then transformed into a double screen at the top of the arc.

The Rockets changed defenses continuously. Curry successfully matched up with Capela, pulled the ball vertically and horizontally to change direction, and then connected the back and crotch to change hands. Taking advantage of Carrera's one footstep, he immediately withdrew his hand after the ball and made a three-pointer The ground was hollow and entered the net, causing the audience to shout and cheer.

"Actually, Capela's defense is not bad..."

Assistant coach Mike Brown sighed, Di Brown and other two assistant coaches nodded, and Su Yang also nodded slightly in agreement.

In fact, Capela didn't keep up with one step, but a master's move is to determine the winner with one move, and that step is insurmountable.

Turn to rocket attack.

The two basketball teams conducted a pass. Harden held the ball at 45 degrees on the right side and singled it out. He also continued to test and change directions. However, George, who switched defenses in advance, actively blocked the space on the left side and let Harden go to the right. Anyway, Antetokounmpo and Cousin Si is waiting inside, and Mbah a Moute collects tolls. Even if Harden can score the ball or pass out an assist, it will take a lot of energy, and he will almost never lose money.

Harden quickly realized that there was no chance,
Hurriedly called Anderson to cover, then lowered his center of gravity and broke the conflict, but Antetokounmpo and Cousins ​​switched defenses in advance.

Antetokounmpo's mobility and physical condition posed a great threat to Harden, and he couldn't shake off the European step change.

The basketball forcibly hits the iron.

George, who followed up, picked up the rebound and launched a counterattack. The Kings quickly went down the third line.

Ariza was forced to defend, George chose to hit the ground to pass the ball, and Mbah a Moute, who cut to the basket, picked up the basketball and dunked.

With a 5-0 start, the king's thinking was clear and his momentum was compelling.

The two teams come and go. After the first quarter, the Kings lead 31 to 19. Except for Harden, the Rockets have difficulty scoring. The key is that when the ball is sent out in many rounds, the attack time is only four or five seconds, and the person who receives the pass cannot react at all, and can only throw a few blindly.

The game entered the second quarter, and the Kings substitutes did not take advantage of it. The Rockets had Eric Gordon and Corey Brewer on the bench. The offense was very flexible. There were many off-ball moves and screens, and no one dribbled. More than 15 seconds, the defense is not bad.

When the main players of the two teams returned to their positions, Harden seemed to have changed suddenly. He didn't make a shot for a full 5 minutes. Although he made a breakthrough to attract the defense and send the main attack, the threat of the shot was too low after all, and the defensive end did not perform amazingly. The Kings took the lead at halftime 20 points.

During the intermission, the number of discussions on Weibo, Twitter, Hupu and other basketball-related users exploded.

On the one hand, they lamented that the Kings were too strong, on the other hand, they complained about Harden's abnormal performance. Some fans also explained that Harden was too targeted by the Kings' defense. cauldron.

Some fans retorted that Harden was in possession of the ball for a long time, and his speed at halftime was also slow. The creeping style of play hurt the team, while those fans who supported Harden said that there was no way. All in all, Anderson is 2000 million trash.

During the debate, LeBron fans complained that the Cavaliers players were not strong enough, so they could only let LeBron distribute the ball.

LeBron fans immediately stood up and posted that LeBron's USG usage rate, the highest in the 08=09 season, was only 33.8, not as good as Harden's 34.2 this season, and then both sides asked whether the normal USG usage rate calculation method is reasonable.

At the end of the debate, LeBron fans put out the Cavaliers' 08-09 season record, emphasizing that the team's start record is far better than that of the Rockets.

Direct lore!

The offense kicked off in the second half of the game.

Under the crazy target of the King, Harden's performance was still dismal. In the third quarter, he made 5 of 1 shots and 3 of 0 three-pointers. He scored 3 points with 5 free throws and 2 assists. It was Anderson and Nene who stood up. , keeping the Kings from leading by more than 30.

In the fourth quarter, the Rockets did not give up.

Harden was still waking up from a dream, giving up the idea of ​​always looking for opportunities to assist his teammates, singled out George in a row, and soon made 6 of 4 shots, including 2 three-pointers, and then sent 2 assists, but time waited for no one. , The king's offense is not bad either.

In the whole game, the Kings defeated the Rockets 124 to 107. Harden scored 16 points in the fourth quarter, and the triple-double was for nothing.

For the Kings, Curry scored 30 points in 32 minutes, and the team scored in double figures with six players. They played very easily because of the tactical bonus. The former Rockets coach Mike Hale, the guest of ABC TV, praised Su Yang in various ways. The pre-match setup was excellent.

Return to the locker room for replay after the game.

Assistant coach Di Brown suddenly said: "Harden shoots a lot of three-pointers, but his shooting percentage is 7 percentage points behind Curry. Level data, confusing..."

Assistant coach West laughed: "That's because the true shooting percentage is calculated separately for free throws. If the effective shooting percentage is calculated, then Curry will be better than Harden. I once thought that the invention of those advanced data was just to cater to certain players. That's all..."

During the discussion between the two, Su Yang also thought that some media once counted the true shooting percentage of Curry and Harden. Both of them have exceeded 7% in 60 seasons. Generally speaking, Curry is better, but only 2%. The gap, but the perception is much worse.

When it comes to Curry, the first impression of many fans is very accurate, but when it comes to Harden, the first image is often not accurate.

The difference lies in free throws and three-point statistics.

In the blink of an eye, Su Yang attended the press conference and heard the reporter asking why he targeted Harden so much, and said with a smile: "Because Harden is an MVP-level player, he is expected to hit the MVP this season, we must give enough respect, otherwise He's going to play like he did against the Cavs with 41 points, 15 assists, and only one turnover, and we want to win the game..."

The reporter then asked what he thought of the debate between LeBron fans and Harden fans during the intermission.

Su Yang said with a smile: "USG usage rate, PER efficiency value, and other high-level data cannot directly prove that a player is better. The role of those data is to help us understand a player better and more comprehensively, and help us better Win the competition.

Just like a defensive center, he dunks through the pick-and-roll and hits a super high shooting percentage. You can't use that shooting percentage to blame a player who is on the outside and facing various close defenses. rate, understand? "

After finishing the press conference, the Kings team set off for New York, preparing to start a five-way trip, the first game against the Nets.

(End of this chapter)