From today on is the king

Chapter 511 509. Jason, you are suitable to play as a substitute

It's not that the Eagles were unprepared, but they underestimated the momentum of the Knicks. According to Raheem's impression of Sprewell, this guy didn't work so hard.

Unable to hold back, Sprewell has only team options left, which can be regarded as a contract year. The 6-year 7500 million contract he signed after the black eighth year is coming to an end. This contract is fully guaranteed for the first four years, the team option for the fifth year, and the last year is an extension clause.

He attaches great importance to the salary of more than 1400 million next season and a sixth-year extension clause outside the contract, but to trigger the one-year contract extension clause, the team must implement the team option first, and Sprewell has the last player option. The family has a group of children and women to support.

So Madman played very hard this year. He was also selected to the defensive second team back then. He is really good at defense. The key is good physical fitness. The 33-year-old "senior" averaged 41 minutes per game.

The irritability of the madman's defensive end gave Raheem a lot of interference, so Jason Terry tried his hand first and missed a ball.

But the Eagles did not lose their composure, and immediately returned to defense, waiting for the Knicks to attack.

Eisley pushed forward, Jason Terry defended him, and Raheem was unable to catch the ball just now because of Sprewell's rough defense. Raheem is not a person who will not fight back after being bored. After coming over, he used the same fierce defense as Sprewell to confront Sprewell.

The Knicks' tactic is that Eisley pushes forward and gives the ball to Sprewell. Sprewell, who averaged 16 points, 4 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game this season, is the core of the Knicks' offensive organization.

However, Eisley also has certain organizational skills. Seeing that Sprewell couldn't catch the ball, Jason Terry, the weakest defensive player in the Eagles' current lineup, was defending him, so he pressed up and leaned sideways on Jason Terry, pushing inside the three-point line.

Jason Terry didn't expect Eisley to play this way, he didn't stand up to one step, and Aisley took a big step back!

Just when Jason Terry came to his senses and rushed back, Eisley had already turned around. At this time, Alan Houston just stepped past the free throw line, turned around and chased Eisley's Jason Terry, and Eisley blocked Prince together!

Moreover, just as Alan Houston ran over, Eisley handed the ball to Alan Houston. Alan Houston got the gap and turned over and made a mid-range jumper.

So accurate!
This year, Alan Houston, who has a 40.00% mid-range shooting percentage and 40.00% three-point shooting percentage this year, is too accurate, and he cannot be given any open opportunities at all!
The Knicks are also well prepared!
With Sprewell and Rahim hurting each other, they decisively executed backup tactics!
It was the Eagles offense again, and Raheem did not continue to entangle Sprewell inside. If it was him last season, he might have just finished with Sprewell, but this year he is no longer the team's top scorer.
Jason Terry holds the ball on the right side of the top arc, Prince pulls to the bottom corner on the left side of the basket and waits, and Muhammad and Ratliff respond on both sides of the three-second zone.

Jason Terry tried to break through to the right, but Eisley had mediocre defensive ability, but was very active. He also had good physical strength, and quickly pressed towards Jason Terry's breakthrough route.

There was no chance in singles, Raheem made a contribution from another place, Jason Terry trotted the ball to the left side of the top arc, at this time Raheem cut inside, Eisley could only chase Raheem, Jason Terry brought Sprewell over, and then passed the ball straight to Raheem, Raheem dribbled into the three-second zone, Hannington watched the menacing Raheem immediately go up, Raheem was not greedy for scoring, and threw the ball to the right side of the basket, Ratliff jumped up and lobbed the ball into the hoop with ease.

The two teams entered a state of confrontation at the beginning. The Eagles played a team offense and first tried to get the ball to Raheem. As long as Raheem received the ball, the Knicks had to double-team. The next step was to see if the teammate Raheem passed could make a shot.

For the Knicks, it’s very simple. Try to get the ball to Alan Houston. It doesn’t have to be Alan Houston scoring, but you can rely on Alan Houston’s ridiculously accurate open shots to create opportunities for others. The main thing is whether you can make shots from the outside.

This year, the Knicks have a good start, and the offense is very stable.

Liu Mang watched his teammates and opponents from the sidelines, and had a general understanding of the game. Although the Knicks had Sprewell's defensive explosion this year, their overall defense was mediocre.

The key point is to guard against Alan Houston, Prince and Raheem can't keep up, Jason Terry is short, Liu Mang can't help showing a sinister smile again, it's time for the young master to come out!

Boozer saw Liu Mang's sinister smile. This smile was too evil, but Boozer had seen it too much, and he already had the mental capacity to bear it. Then he looked at Alan Houston, who had a coquettish start on the field, and began to mourn for this opponent...

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After 5 minutes in the first quarter, the two teams tied at 12!
Except for Raheem and Sprewell who each received a foul, they played very harmoniously at other times. Running tactics, catch and shoot, it was a battle of tactics and shooting ability.

The two teams played so well in the second half of the season, and the tactics must have been excellent all the time. Although the Knicks lineup is obviously inferior, Alan Houston is really accurate!

From the perspective of the entire season, Alan Houston averaged 22 points per game, but if you only look at the games after late January, he averaged 1 points per game!That's why the media will comment that this is Alan Houston's best season. He also averaged 24.4 points per game in the previous season.

Seeing that the Knicks played well in tactics, they held on, so they sat firmly on Mount Tai and did not call a timeout, but the Hawks couldn't sit still. They came with the goal of a big victory, and wanted to use this game in the holy land of basketball to start the playoffs. As a result, the Knicks sniped strongly at the beginning of the game.

Mainly because of Jason Terry's defense, he can't keep up with the rhythm of the starters. After playing for a season, Prince's experience is getting better and better. Because he took on important tasks ahead of time, although his body is a little weak, he already has the defensive ability that he only had when he was in the Pistons in the second grade. In this comparison, Jason Terry's defense is much worse!
Coach Kruger replaced Jason Terry with Liu Mang and Muhammad with Boozer to enhance the outside defensive ability and inside shooting ability. With Ratliff guarding the basket, even Kurt Thomas, who is as strong as Kurt Thomas, can't beat the waves. The main thing is to strengthen the outside defense.

Mike Woodson arranged a defensive strategy against Alan Houston. Seeing this defensive strategy, Liu Mang felt that Mike Woodson was really good. As a defensive assistant, he was really good!The main reason is that he coincides with someone Liu!

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Just as Mike Woodson was laying out the defense, coach Kruger called Jason Terry, who was surprised that he was replaced so early, aside, and wanted to communicate with Jason Terry.

Jason Terry is very strange, what did the coach ask him to do next?What did I do wrong?Was replaced so early?
After hesitating for a while, Coach Kruger still expressed his thoughts: "Jason, I have something I want to discuss with you."

Jason Terry nodded blankly, he didn't seem to play too badly today, did he?On the offensive end, I played well here. I made a three-pointer and an assist.

"Jason, I replaced you early because I want you to lead the second team to play in a while." Coach Kruger's expression was serious, but he paid attention to the change of Jason Terry's expression.

Surprisingly, Jason Terry didn't show any dissatisfaction, but smiled and said: "It turns out that's the case, I just said that I didn't play that badly, haha, coach, I like playing with the second team very much."

What's the reaction?This time it was Coach Kruger's turn to be a little unresponsive, and then he couldn't help but have the urge to try out that idea that had been brewing for a long time.

After organizing the language, Coach Kruger said in a deep voice: "Jason, it's not that I disrespect you, but I think that maybe Ace is more suitable for starting than you, and you are more suitable for playing as a substitute."

Coach Kruger said this with a guilty conscience. Jason Terry's strength, a first-class star, can start any team. Even if he goes to the Lakers, Zen Master will definitely put Kobe at small forward and let Jason Terry play the starting shooting guard.

Such an approach may make Jason Terry dissatisfied and may affect the unity of the team, but Coach Kruger has had this idea for a long time, especially when Liu Mang occasionally wants to play in the starting lineup, Jason Terry "accommodates" Liu Mang on the bench.

But Coach Kruger has never taken the initiative to put Jason Terry on the bench. Liu Mang and Jason Terry have discussed it. Jason Terry is on the bench. Jason Terry voluntarily, but in this situation, it is the team's request. Coach Kruger is very worried that Jason Terry will be dissatisfied, so Coach Kruger has been looking for opportunities to discuss with Jason Terry, and now it seems to be a good opportunity.

The head coach has the right to make anyone start or substitute. However, the NBA is a league of stars, and those who truly have absolute control, except for Pat Riley and Popovich, who are both head coaches and executives in player operations, many coaches are actually constrained by stars. Even Zen Master can only use psychological tactics to control players.

"...Jason, when you and Ace exchanged starting and sub positions, I saw that you performed better on the bench than starting. You have more freedom to control the ball. The cooperation between Ace and the starting team also makes the offense and defense smoother. I have an idea. You replace Ace as the sixth man. I want to try Jason in the remaining games. You play the sixth man and Ace plays the starter..."

Coach Kruger expressed his thoughts in one breath, and then watched Jason Terry's reaction. If Jason Terry strongly objected, he would appease him immediately.

Coach Kruger already regretted that he couldn't help but say it. He felt that coaching the NBA was really difficult. As a head coach, he had too little real power, and he was far less comfortable than being a college coach.

Although Coach Kruger is still quite majestic now, even when discussing, his tone is relatively tough, but he is very worried inside.

Jason Terry jumped up with excitement!Coach Kruger thought the negotiation was bankrupt, but unexpectedly, Jason Terry grabbed his hand excitedly and whispered: "Coach, is what you said true? I promise! I promise to play as a substitute!"

"Ah?" Coach Kruger didn't expect Jason Terry's reaction at all, and he was more eager for this change than he was!
Damn it!

Just now I was still sighing in my heart that coaching the NBA was too difficult, but now I think it is too easy!

The rotation lineup that was just about to play heard the movement here, and turned around to see Jason Terry holding Coach Kruger's hand excitedly. Coach Kruger looked stunned, and everyone felt a chill behind them!
I dare not take a shower with Jason Terry in the future!

(End of this chapter)