A day after the final game of the Philadelphia 76ers regular season.

Philadelphia 76ers Team Center, Prep Room.

"All here?"

Carlisle had a relaxed look on his face, and the manager didn't seem too nervous about the upcoming playoffs.

First, it is to not let your nervousness affect the psychology of the players.

Second, at least for a short period of time, Philadelphia will not face much of a threat.

"And Stephen didn't come!"

Carney was the first to complain, and he actually raised his hand to signal, which caused laughter from the audience.

"Hahaha...... Didn't you tell him to buy a drink yet?? In fact, it was just a matter of letting the staff take it directly, you, you, you know that you rely on the old and sell the old! ”

Chen Mu laughed, and the players also laughed, but Iverson said calmly next to him: "Come on Chen, do you think we don't know, you bullied Rodney first and asked him to buy drinks?" ”

"Hahaha......"

"That's it, boss, it's right for you to command me, and it's not wrong for me to command a rookie!"

Carney was also fat, and he actually choked Chen Mu in person.

"Go, go, you two go!"

Chen Mu couldn't help but laugh and said to Iverson: "Then tell me, who said that after the regular season of the first season when I came back, I want to reminisce about the feeling of the year, and let me go on an errand and buy a drink?" ”

"Hahaha...... Is it really good to tear each other down? Hahaha! ”

There was laughter in the preparation room, and if a media reporter saw this scene at the door at this time, I am afraid that he would be ashamed.

Hey, hey, you're going to the playoffs, and the team is determined to win the championship!

Is it interesting to tear each other down so suddenly? Interesting, huh??

"Hehe, okay, okay, take care of it, let's start preparing for the playoffs."

After some jokes, the atmosphere is much more relaxed. Carlisle naturally knew that Carney's voice was instinctive. Chen Mu's subsequent tone was an effort to help him soothe the atmosphere. winked at Chen Mu and winked, which was regarded as gratitude.

"Scoring champion and rebounding champion, plus leading the team to the league's No. 1 record, Chen's task this season has been completed well!"

The first sentence of praise was naturally given to Chen Mu. Carlisle just wanted to continue to praise a few words, but who knew that Chen Mu stood up suddenly, nodded to everyone with a snorting face: "It's okay, it's okay, hahaha, don't worship brother, brother is just a legend!" Hahahaha! ”

"How old the terrier is, you still use it, I'll kill you turtle grandson!"

Amid everyone's laughter, the drama of Iguodala chasing Chen Mu started again.

"Ahem, ahem...... Well, uh, what about Chen's season this season, there's another statistic that's also dazzling, and that's the block. ”

Carlisle was also completely speechless, turned his head with a black line, and said to the data on the screen: "With an average of 2.3 blocks per game, ranking third in the league, this is really a big surprise!" ”

Chen Mu, the cap ranks third in the league??

When did he become such a terrible cap master???

You must know that although the average number of blocks per game this season is not high, there is a kind of master on the list, and that is the top basketball hunter.

Howard, who is ranked first, averages 2.8 blocks per game and has become the absolute defensive pillar of the Suns' interior.

Bogut, who ranked second, also showed one of the strengths why he can become a foreign champion. averaged 2.5 blocks per game, and it was even more eye-catching when he got it under the premise that he had multiple injuries on his body and his bounce power was not outstanding.

Ranked behind Chen Mu is the Eagles Flyer Josh Smith, with an average of 2.1 blocks per game, all of which are shocking hot pots, and the visual effects are very shocking.

After that, there are Camby, Heywood and other blockers, Chen Mu can still be ranked in this position, not to mention the critics and fans, even Chen Mu himself, when he noticed this ranking, he was also a little surprised.

"Some of the 2.3 blocks in this game have to do with our tactical adjustments, but most of them are the result of your personal efforts."

The tactical adjustment that Carlisle is talking about is naturally the overall strategy of the Philadelphia 76ers on the defensive end now.

Fans who pay more attention to Philadelphia games can already see that Philadelphia will now put on a rather interesting "duo" when defending the opponent's breakthrough players.

First of all, Iguodala is the main marker on the periphery, desperately entangled with the opponent, and stopped the opponent as much as possible at medium and long distances.

Secondly, when the opponent finds an opportunity or rhythm and goes inside, Iguodala's main strategy will be to put a breakthrough shot. Lead the opponent near the baseline, and when the opponent reaches the baseline, he will find that there is a wall standing there under the basket.

If the inside combination at this time is Chen Mu and Milicic, then Milicic will be pulled to the weak side to defend, and Chen Mu will come to the strong side to block.

In case Chen Mu is also passed, Milicic also has the strength to average about 1.4 blocks per game, which can also be used as the last barrier to lock.

And if the combination at this time is Chen Mu and Little Jordan, then the problem is even simpler. Chen Mu's second play, and Little Jordan became the "shadow" behind Chen Mu.

Whether you want to fly Chen Mu or go hard, Little Jordan will be the guy who comes first. Wait until you have made your shot and then jump and fly the fan out at an incredible height and at an incredible speed.

And fans who pay attention to this detailed tactic will also be a little surprised to find:

Chen Mu, who is already fast enough, does not seem to be much better than Little Jordan if he is purely faster than the bullet speed.

In terms of the absolute bounce height and the height bonus of the long arm, Xiao Jordan is taller than Chen Mu, and I don't know how much higher.

With these two grasshoppers as an interior barrier, a new no-fly zone has gradually formed over Philadelphia's interior.

In this no-fly zone, Chen Mu is the most critical link.

"It's a good sign, even though we've dropped more points, almost every player we've had a bit of an improvement in their stats on the defensive end compared to last season."

Carlisle's news is a bit surprising, since the team's defense has deteriorated, why has the player's individual defensive stats improved?

"Hmm...... The number of rounds is more than last season. ”

Chen Mu nodded and said a word.

"That's right, with more rounds, more balls that could be defensive. Your defensive stats have risen somewhat, and that's why. ”

Carlisle nodded: "When it comes to playing time, some of you have a certain opinion, I know it. For example, Andre, do you think that I sometimes deliberately control your playing time at critical moments and don't let you play the fourth quarter. ”

"Uh, this...... It's a feeling ......."

Iguodala nodded.

"Because the number of rounds increases, so does the amount of physical wear and tear per unit of time. So I need to control this increase and not make you too tired. ”

Carlisle continued: "Yao Ming, you all know the injury, stress fracture. To put it bluntly, the body uses too much, too violently, and does not master the rhythm of rest, resulting in the body being overwhelmed and having a condition on its own. ”

Speaking of Da Yao, Chen Mu also sighed a little.

In the original timeline, Da Yao basically had no ball to play after the end of this season, and finally retired.

What now?

Da Yao, who suffered another season-reimbursed injury, would he still be willing to come and play with me for a year?

Thinking of this, Chen Mu couldn't help but think of the team's current contract status.

It doesn't matter if the other players are the key players, the key player contract situation and intentions, Chen Mu probably knows in his heart.

In the starters, he and Iguodala are both on a long-term contract, and it is impossible to go. Curry is on a rookie contract and is currently comfortable in Philadelphia, and he should not leave anytime soon.

The problem is in the number one and number five positions.

Lowry, who is in the No. 1 position, expires at the end of this season. If nothing else, Lowry could try his luck in free agency.

He's always wanted to get more balls and try to control the whole team attack on his own. For Philadelphia, Lowry has feelings, but not too deeply. Because for him, this is more like a place to prove to his old club that he can play well.

With this kind of thinking, it proves that Lowry is a person who is not willing to be lonely, and he is actually thinking about proving himself all the time. For him, which team he plays for is important, but not the most decisive factor.

As long as any team agrees to Lowry and can give him enough free play, then Lowry will not hesitate to throw himself into the arms of that team.

At that point, Philadelphia will become another old club for Lowry, and as soon as they meet, they will have to find a way to prove themselves, "I'm stronger than when I was with you."

In the No. 5 position, Milicic's contract also expires at the end of this season.

Compared to Lowry, Milicic's situation is a little more nuanced. Philadelphia was all about saving his career, but at the same time, it was also where he proved his personal limits.

His potential is great, that's it, no matter how high he is, the upper and lower limits can be seen very clearly.

It's true that Philadelphia is his treasure, but if he continues like this, will it be possible for him to go to the next level as he gets older?

To figure this out, Milicic has only one option, and that is to leave.

Because in a team with Chen Mu, no matter what level of center forward you are, you have to step aside and give up the core position of the inside.

This is not to say that Chen Mu's style of play is selfish, or the black hole on the court or something. On the contrary, it is because Chen Mu plays too "disciplined", which leads to any ball in his hands being more reliable than handing it over to others. Even if he runs without the ball, he can bring a lot of change and help to the team.

With such a guy by your side, either you can be calm in your heart and follow him to fight the world with peace of mind.

Either that, or go.

If the two of them are gone......

"Now it's time to analyze the opponent."

Carlisle's words pulled Chen Mu back from this thought.

The playoffs are really coming. (To be continued.) )