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Chapter 40 Making things worse (today's first update)
Due to Wang Dalin's "random entry" this season, the Heat have been very different from the original time and space, and their offensive tactics have become much richer.

In the original time and space, the Heat did play well this season, and even ranked third in the Eastern Conference with a record of 50 wins and 32 losses.

With the "team spirit" Alonzo Mourning only playing 13 games in the regular season due to kidney disease, the Heat actually only won 2 games this season compared to last season.

But basketball in the 90s, let's be honest... really ugly!

More than half of the teams in the league play at an extremely slow pace, with an average of only 60-70 shots per game. The field is full of the sound of muscles colliding with inside players, as well as continuous fouls, petty moves and trash talk...

To be honest, although the Heat ranked third in the Eastern Conference in the original time and space, they were not welcomed by President David Stern at all—"The game is so ugly, what do you want me to do to attract more fans?"

But the situation has changed in this life, and the Heat played better games.

Because Wang Dalin's mid-range jumper ability is "excellent", Riley specially designed several sets of cover tactics for him, so that he can temporarily get rid of the opponent's defense when he catches the ball at mid-range.

Some fans will say: Wang Dalin's shooting percentage is only a little over 47%. As an inside player, it seems that he is not qualified, right?

That's right, although the shooting percentage of outside players is generally not high these days, the shooting percentage of inside players is basically 50%.

When Arvidas Sabonis was scrambling for a rebound, Coswell slammed him straight on the floor, and almost burped his fart on the spot.

In this game, less than 3 minutes into the game, Eddie Jones was forced to leave the field because he sprained his ankle when he landed an offensive rebound.

Anthony Mason made a strong move at the basket, but was elbowed in the heart by Bunch Wells, and it took him half a quarter to recover before he came off the court.

In these four games, Tim Hardaway averaged 17.5 points and 9.5 assists per game, Anthony Mason averaged 19 points and 10.5 rebounds per game, and Wang Dalin averaged 16.5 points and 8 rebounds per game. They tried their best, but they still lost the game.

Riley has even mentioned Duane Coswell, a backup center, to the starting lineup, and he and Wang Dalin have supported the current weak inside line of the Heat.

On January 1, the Heat challenged the Trail Blazers away, and the two sides played very fiercely in this game.

Fortunately, the Heat still won the game, and it was a big victory, with a score of 112:86.

He suffered a severe shoulder muscle strain and needs to recuperate for at least 4 weeks, which is simply worse for the Heat.

The Heat won against the Warriors, but they suffered an unprecedented four-game losing streak.

At the beginning of January, Riley also mentioned Eddie House to the main rotation lineup. This rookie is always full of fighting spirit, and his impact is very good, but his shooting ability is too hip, and he is far from growing into the excellent backup guard next to the Boston Big Three in the future.

Scottie Pippen "accidentally" stepped on Bruce Bowen's foot when he landed on a mid-range jumper, sprained his ankle and was replaced.

On the other hand, the Blazers have struggled this season and are currently ranked eighth in the Western Conference. They are only one game ahead of the ninth Rockets. Losing any game may cause them to fall out of the top eight in the Western Conference.

On January 1, the Heat challenged the Pacers in an away game and suffered a losing streak, with a score of 14:71;

This game was the first time in Wang Dalin's career that he scored 30 points in a single game, and it was also his first "double-double".

It would be fine if Jones was absent. After all, Wang Dalin's progress during this period is obvious to all, and they all think that the team's record will not be affected much.

Due to the inclination of tactical resources, Wang Dalin's average shot per game has increased by at least 3 times, and his average score per game has also increased a lot.

On January 1, the Heat challenged the Celtics in an away game and lost, with a score of 11:78;

On January 1, the Heat narrowly lost to the Bulls at home with a score of 15:90;

But... Grant was injured again at home against the Warriors on January 1!

1月7日热火对阵凯尔特人，王大林整整上场打了30分钟，全场21投10中，其中三分球4投2中，罚球10罚8中，砍下30分10篮板5助攻。

Coswell is just a backup center. He averaged only 3.5 points per game. How could he replace Grant, who averaged 14.8 points per game?
And Eddie Jones averaged 18.2 points per game. Who can make up for such a big scoring gap?

Being able to get 30 minutes of playing time is of course inseparable from Riley's growing trust in him, but it is mainly because of Eddie Jones' injury.

On January 1, the Heat narrowly lost to the Pistons at home, with a score of 17:86.

The day after the game, Eddie Jones' MRI report came out. His left ankle was sprained at the first degree, and he needed at least 2-3 weeks of recuperation, maybe longer.

In desperation, Riley has brought Bruce Bowen back to the starting lineup, hoping that his excellent defensive ability can bring some help to the team.

So Wang Dalin got more chances in this game, and even Eddie House, a rookie, played for 15 minutes. After all, Hardaway's knee injury is not optimistic, and he only played less than 20 minutes in this game.

After all, the closer to the basket, the easier it is to score goals. This is an eternal truth!
But... If you exclude Wang Dalin's shots outside the three-point line and within the three-second zone, you will find that his mid-range shooting percentage is as high as 50.5%.This hit rate is really not low, and it is not an exaggeration to call him "CIC pretty boy"!
So since December 2000, 12, when the Heat played against the Lakers in the "running and bombing battle", Riley often arranged for his teammates to perform pick-and-rolls for Wang Dalin during the game.

Rasheed Wallace slapped Tim Hardaway's breakthrough layup on the head and face, causing his brow bone to be broken and bloody.

On the one hand, the Heat have suffered a four-game losing streak, and they really can't afford to lose.

Eddie Jones is currently averaging 18.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He is currently the "scoring leader" in the Heat's team. His absence is undoubtedly bad news for the team.

Without the two generals Eddie Jones and Brian Grant, the Heat's strength has indeed declined, and both offense and defense have dropped by at least one grade.

In this game, the two sides fought like a bayonet...

……

Don't doubt, this is the NBA in the 90s and the NBA in the early 21st century. That's how they "played" basketball at that time.

Wang Dalin dared to bet with his handsome face that if he didn't have a comprehensive durability as high as 99, he would probably have to "take a break due to injury" after playing 10 games.

Although the game process was full of gunpowder, the players from both sides still did not fight, and the game finally ended stumblingly. In the end, the Heat won with difficulty 82:78.

(End of this chapter)