king of defenders

Chapter 461 The Rookie Wall Doesn't Exist

Many fans only look at the statistics, and they don't even watch the game at all. They just read a post-match report and only remember which player scored how many points, thinking that this is enough.

As a team coach, Spoelstra doesn't look at these things. The data must be looked at, but what he looks at is a bit different from what the fans look at.

Fans only look at points, rebounds, and assists.

In addition to scoring, rebounding, and assists, the coach also depends on shooting percentage, three-point shooting percentage, playing time, positive and negative values ​​on the field, number of shots, ball holding time, and defensive efficiency.
Too much.

So Spoelstra and the fans care about different things. The statistics of Towns and Okafor seem to be very good, but that is because they have enough playing time and enough shots. The team's tactics are also based on them, and the data will of course be more beautiful.

However, there are also disadvantages. Their statistics are beautiful, and they will even play some amazing games. For example, it is not impossible to get 30+ in a game, or even 40+.

But not stable.

Yes, whether it is Meng Yun, Towns, or Okafor, they are all rookies. Their NBA careers have just begun, they have just entered this league, and they are still immature. They have a lot to learn and experience.

There is no doubt that they have excellent basketball talents, and they can even play amazing games and score a lot of points, but because they are still young, it is often difficult to maintain a stable performance. When they perform well, they can score 20+ in a game , or even 30+, when the performance is not good, it is not impossible to score more than ten points in a game, or even a few points.

And their shooting rate is often unstable and fluctuates greatly. The shooting rate in this game is 40%, and the shooting rate in the next game may become 20%.

Only when they gradually adapt to the intensity and rhythm of the NBA game will they begin to mature and be able to maintain a relatively stable performance.

"Towns and Okafor actually failed to adapt to the regular season. They played well in these few games, but they will definitely not last forever. There will be fluctuations." Spoelstra smiled at Craig, Rostern said: "At that time, they will realize the problem, and they still have to adapt with their hearts. But Meng has already taken the lead. Although the beautiful data is temporarily sacrificed, Meng will be ahead of them. Get used to the regular season."

"Hehe, at that time people will find that Towns and Okafor are still trying to adapt. When struggling in front of the 'rookie wall', Meng has already taken this step early and left them behind."

Hearing this, Craig and Rostern laughed.

In the next few days, the Heat played a few more games, with losses and wins. Overall, the record is still good. Up to now, they have played a total of 9 games, with 6 wins and 3 losses.

After 9 games, Meng Yun has gradually adapted to the intensity and rhythm of the regular season.

Meng Yun's adaptability is already very strong, and he is good at learning. It can be said that he is improving every day. Every game is a kind of training for him, allowing him to gradually fade away from his immaturity and become mature.

"move, move"

On the court, the Heat players were training. Meng Yun dribbled the ball with one hand and waved his teammates with the other. Joseph Young, Johnson and others ran quickly and crossed positions.

When Johnson came to the bottom corner on the right, Meng Yun flicked his wrist, and the basketball passed through a nearly straight line and was delivered to Johnson's hand accurately.

"It's comfortable to catch the ball." Johnson thought to himself, almost without thinking, his body adjusted naturally, then jumped up and shot a three-pointer.

Swish!
The ball goes in.

"Good shot." Rosteen praised, with a smile on his face, "Haha, this shot is really good, the coordination is tacit, and the rhythm is also very good. Meng's passing and Johnson's shooting are just right."

Craig nodded: "The rhythm is right, and the hit rate will be high."

There are many factors that affect the shooting percentage, including the player's own ability, defensive strength, rhythm, teammates' passing, etc.
When the personal ability is certain and the defensive strength is certain, the influence of a good game rhythm and a defender with excellent passing on the shooting rate becomes non-negligible.

With this ball, Johnson's tactical movement was very successful. Johnson's movement and Meng Yun's pass timing were very good, and the rhythm was very good, so Johnson didn't need to think at all, and shot instinctively when he got the ball.

The beauty of Meng Yunchuan also saves Johnson the time to adjust, so as not to destroy the original rhythm. Once the rhythm is established, the feeling will come out naturally.

A moment later, Meng Yun came to the frontcourt and set up a pick-and-roll with his teammates. Seeing that the defender failed to jump up immediately, he made a decisive move. With a flick of his wrist, he hit a three-pointer steadily.

"Tsk tsk." Rostern smiled and praised: "Meng's progress rate is really too fast. Looking at his playing now, it is obvious that there is no 'rookie wall' anymore. Should he pass or shoot on the court? , whether it is a breakthrough or a three-pointer, there is no need for others to remind him, and he can still score, what else can he ask for?"

Craig said with relief: "Meng is one of the most talented players I have ever seen."

Spoelstra also laughed. He was very satisfied with Meng Yun. Sometimes he even had the urge to put Meng Yun in the starting lineup, but he held back.

However, Meng Yun's performance has conquered him. As Rostern said, this is a 19-year-old rookie player. What else can you ask of him?

Seeing Meng Yun running on the field, Spoelstra suddenly smiled and said: "In 9 games, Meng averaged only 11.6 points per game, 4.3 rebounds per game, and 4.4 assists per game. Everyone is talking about Meng, saying that he drives high and low, that he is nothing more than that, and some people ridicule him. They probably didn’t look at Meng’s statistics carefully. The last time he averaged 17.2 minutes per game and his shooting percentage reached 48%. The three-point shooting rate has reached an astonishing 44%, if it is converted into an average of 30 minutes of playing time per game, what will Meng's data be like?"

Suddenly, Spoelstra became interested, smiled mysteriously at Craig and Rostern, and said, "I think we should give Meng more playing time, what do you think?"

Rostern and Craig raised their eyebrows and their eyes lit up: "Of course, Meng's playing time is too little now, which is a serious waste."

"Oh, I'm starting to look forward to it. What will those people who think Meng is inferior to Downs and Okafor look like? It must be exciting."

The three looked at each other and laughed together.

As for whether Meng Yun can improve the data, they are not worried, they have full confidence in Meng Yun, Meng Yun is different from other rookies, his state is very stable.

Rookie Wall. Doesn't exist anymore!

(End of this chapter)