Chapter 269: Fortunately, Lao Tzu knows more!

The lively offseason has passed in a blink of an eye.

After the craze caused by the big deals of the Celtics, Lakers, Mavericks, Suns and other teams gradually dissipated, the summer transfer market is also coming to an end.

With the pre-season just around the corner, it seems like the time to test the success of the summer trade for each team. Although everyone knows that the preseason is nothing, the team is still running in, and it is not surprising that there are no results.

But everyone is still looking forward to it, and after so many trades, many teams will have a new look for the new season. What kind of sparks will be created when these players play together? No one knows the answer.

Preseason is not so much a time for teams to test the results of their trades, but as a time for fans to feast their eyes and imagine a new season.

At this time, the major media have already said that those eye-popping big deals are rotten, and the fans' interest is also focused on the state of the new season, and then the impact of those transactions is not enough.

However, there are so many summer transactions, not to mention big transactions, there are also a lot of small repairs and small repairs that can be talked about!

The Philadelphia 76ers, in a small trade at the end of August, was put on the table by many media and ball commentators at this time, and it was analyzed carefully.

"Savvy, as always, typical Billy Gold trading."

On the TV screen, NBA expert Bill Simmons was interviewed, and the NBA expert, who knows the NBA inside out, began to talk about the unnoticed trades after analyzing the summer madness.

The Philadelphia deal was the first to be put on the table.

"Last season's 76ers were absolutely successful, and it was hard to believe that such a team broke into the playoffs."

On the studio screen behind Simmons, the 76ers' season highlights were played, including the second game of the first round of the playoffs, and the away win over the Pistons. Obviously, this is the most memorable memory of the 76ers last season.

However, no matter how you look at it, the 76ers can break into the playoffs and even win a victory, there is a certain fluke factor. It's not about being slapped in the face, it's a fact. ”

Simmons smiled awkwardly, apparently not forgetting the prediction he made before the start of last season's playoffs, when he swore that Philadelphia would be swept without suspense, and the boys gave themselves a resounding slap in the face in the second game.

"What do the 76ers need? In my opinion, there are two most important points. ”

"Number one, the dynamism and impact at the point guard position. Second, the reinforcement of the substitute inside. ”

Simmons's analysis is still in place, with the cooperation of the TV station, all the data of the 76ers last season are presented on the screen, and people are dizzy to watch all kinds of high-level data in different time periods, fortunately, with Simmons's explanation, fans will not have to hold a computer to constantly check the meaning of these data.

"You know what the 76ers' most efficient offensive lineup is based on data analysis? Not a starter. It was not to replace Hellam Porter with a small lineup after Rodney Carney, but a super-small lineup composed of Louis Williams, Korver, Carney, Iguodala and Chen when Andre Miller was not on the court. ”

"This squad was only a short time last season. The results are not too impressive, but please note that if you only look at the scoring efficiency of 100 rounds, the scoring ability of this lineup. Can be ranked in the top three of the league. Who's second? The Dallas Mavericks have a small lineup after removing Dampier. First? The Phoenix Suns changed to the lineup after Barbossa. ”

"With such a terrible scoring ability, why isn't this lineup used by Cheeks so often? The crux of the matter lies in defense. ”

Simmons' gesture changed. There was a data rotation on the screen, and the defensive efficiency stats of this lineup were revealed.

In this lineup, Iguodala and Chen are both above-caliber defenders, but Kyle's defense is mediocre, Luiz's defense is even worse, and Rodney's defense has the potential to improve, but there is no sign of it at the moment. So, there are three defensive holes in five positions, and it's a wonder how well this lineup can defend. ”

"Then let's look at the issue of the bench interior, Philadelphia was played by Steven Hunter for half of last season, and the bench interior is weak enough to be at the bottom of the league. After Samuel's return, the situation improved, but the bench interior line had no ability to score independently, and the rebounding scramble also fell behind, causing the 76ers to collapse in the connecting section and reap many regrettable defeats. ”

"Last season's rebounding king was the Chinese kid Chen, HOHO, this guy is really good. But he couldn't have played the full 48 minutes, so when the Chinese kid wasn't there, the impact was made up of Hunter and Armondson, quite, well......" Simmons hesitated for a moment, as if looking for the right and not so nasty words to describe the 76ers' bench interior, and finally gave up and continued: "Uh, pretty bad interior, fighting for offensive rebounds, looking for a second offense, is a strategy that all 76ers opponents will take. ”

"Simply combing, Miller, the starting point guard of the 76ers, has a decent defense and a great view of the overall situation, but he has no three-point points and can't keep up with the team's fast break, resulting in the team's dilemma of needing Iguodala to push the fast break, and he can't prevent the fast backcourt scorer at all."

"The 76ers' bench interior, huh...... Don't mention it. ”

After analyzing it in this way, I believe everyone understands what the 76ers need most. From the outside, they need a point guard who can defend, shoot threes, at least better than Miller can shoot threes, break through, push fast breaks, and keep up with fast scorers. ”

"Inside, they need a player who can grab rebounds, score, guard the basket, and be willing to play for the Chinese kid and Samuel. Jim, if it were you, who would you pick to fill these vacancies? ”

The host Jim was stunned for a moment, thought for a moment, and said with a wry smile: "The point guard got Chris Paul, and the inside got Algerferson??" ”

"Haha, that's a funny joke." Simmons sneered without scruples, and then said, "But I think so too." ”

"The best way to solve the 76ers' problem is to trade stars, and rising stars, and work with the Philadelphia Trident that has taken shape to create a future All-Star roster. Unfortunately, this is unrealistic. ”

"However, Billikin, the shrewd manager and his team, gave us a completely unexpected but most appropriate answer. The answer is ......"

Simmons waved his hand again, and the screen turned, and the three players that the 76ers got from the trade, plus Louis Williams, who was already on the team, appeared on the screen together.

"Mission splitting!"

Yes, task splitting.

Chen Mu, Cheeks, and Billykin, after spending an unknown number of days and nights, and consuming an unknown number of brain cells, without moving the main framework of the 76ers, finally came to the conclusion that the task was divided.

Lack of rebounding off the bench? Reggie Evans, Chen Mu's most powerful active rebounding maniac before him, will solve your problems.

Worrying about the scoring strength of the bench inside? Dacomilisic, although you can't say that he is a good scorer, but if you give him 15 to 20 minutes of playing time, he can give you 8 points, 4 rebounds and 1 block.

The three abilities of rebounding, scoring, and frame protection that the bench needs inside do not necessarily need to be possessed by the same person.

Besides, the interior players who can do these three points at the same time are sky-high, look at Chen Mu's worth, when he signed 4 years and 40 million last offseason, there were still a few critics who felt that it was too high, but now? The whole world is praising Billikin for being smart and locking in the future of the Chinese kid early.

In addition, if an interior player can do all three at the same time, he can be the absolute core of any bad team without an interior star, what do you ask Philadelphia to play as a substitute?

As for the problem of the outside, being able to shoot threes, being able to break through, being able to defend, being able to organize offense, come on, this can basically be regarded as the standard definition of a point guard. If people could do it all, they would have led the team to fight the world by themselves, why did they come to Philadelphia to give a hand to the Chinese kids?

So, go ahead and split.

Louis Williams, although he is not very young, but over the past few seasons, his individual scoring ability has been recognized, and he has the potential to challenge for the role of the best sixth man in the future, and if he is properly trained, it will not be a problem to become a figure like Maverick Terry in the future.

So for Chen Mu, the most difficult point is to convince Cheeks and Billy King to believe in their vision, send Miller away, and accept Kyle Lowry, who only played 10 bench games with the Grizzlies, averaging 17.5 minutes per game, scoring 5.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals.

"I believe brother, brother knows a lot, this deal, no regrets!"

Chen Mu has been instilling in coaches and managers for a few days, and this sentence can be summed up.

Sophomores, apart from defense and steals, have not yet shown any great qualities, and it took a lot of effort for Chen Mu to convince the team to trade the season's starting point guard for such a guy.

However, Chen Mu clearly knows that as long as Lowry is given the first start, about 30 minutes, and after training, this small steel cannon will definitely become the secret weapon of Philadelphia in the new season.

In the end, what moved Cheeks and Billikin was not Chen Mu's flickering that day, but the fact that Milicic could get such a perfect puzzle piece in this deal.

"Chen, let's go!"

In the locker room, Iguodala's shout sounded, Chen Mu nodded slightly, changed his jersey, and walked to the court.

After this pre-season, you will be convinced that the person I fancy will definitely not be wrong......!

Kyle Lowry, a sophomore, was a little scared after hearing that he was named by the Philadelphia boss in exchange for a starting point guard, and now it's time to show his hand in front of the world. (To be continued......)