"Progressive Princeton?"

"Yes, progressive Princeton, this is our new tactic, it's still being perfected, with Rajan, our cavalry tactics can play better, we have more ways to integrate our players into the team's offense, I think we're going to get better and better, we're going to wait for Sean to come back, Tracy is too impulsive, but he's a good teammate, he's going to come out when his teammates are in trouble......"

When Coach Krueger was asked about the new tactics used in the first three quarters of the day, he named the name that the team unanimously approved.

Liu Mang named the new tactic "Super Day Tactic", which was collectively vetoed by his teammates.

Coach Kruger named "Progressive Princeton", which was unanimously recognized.

Liu Mang felt that this group of teammates had no appreciation level at all, and sure enough, the artists were all lonely......

……

With 12 wins and 6 losses, the Hawks secured the third place in the East, and after three consecutive away games in the Southwest Division, the Hawks returned to Atlanta and will start a wave of home games next.

But here's the problem.

Maddie punched someone, and there was a fight in the back, Maddie was punched twice, hit Ginobili three times, and almost caused a group fight, and was banned for five games. With a fine of 10,000 US dollars, he can't play five games, as the No. 2 star of the Hawks whose salary is second only to Liu Mang, and the top ten players in the league with a salary of 1.5 million for designated veterans, Maddie is going to bleed heavily this time.

Ginobili's malicious foul was added to the 2nd level and banned for one game, followed by a five-game ban for a total of six games.

This punishment is very serious, the fight between the two did not cause a large-scale conflict, but the alliance in order to make an example of a hundred, with Artest present, will always remind the alliance of Auburn Hills......

Duncan's technical foul was canceled during the game, and Kwame Brown rushed up with a fist, with the possibility of increasing the scope of the brawl, but Duncan ......

When the technical foul was identified at the end of the brawl, the TV commentators and fans wondered why Duncan had also eaten the technical foul.

Except for Maddie, who was banned for five games, Marion was confirmed to have no problem with the bone after an X-ray examination, and the MRI test showed that the ligament was just overstretched, and the cartilage was contusion, except for the knuckle detachment, there was no major problem!

However, knuckle detachment is more troublesome than shoulder dislocation, because the bones are separated and need to be put on a cast and splinted to allow the connective tissue between the bones to grow back.

This Liu Mang can't use superstar values with physical energy potions to help Marion get cured quickly, so he can only wait.

The estimated recovery time is two to three weeks.

Liu Mang knew that it would be about two weeks, and the system would not make a mistake in calculating it, but it was also a long time.

That is, there is a high probability that in the first half of December, Marion basically can't play, and Maddie can't play in the first ten days of December......

The team atmosphere of a team, if a teammate is wronged and not a teammate is angry and indifferent, the atmosphere of this team is definitely not good.

And when the teammates suffer a loss, others immediately go to help, and the team atmosphere is definitely good.

Eagles fans are happy that their team has a good atmosphere, and Marion has been close to his teammates since he arrived, which makes the fans happy.

After all, it is a super power forward who once averaged 20+10 per game and is now at his peak, and when he came to the Hawks, his data slipped to an average of 12 points and 11 boards per game, and some fans were worried that Marion was unhappy and unhappy with his teammates, after all, it can be seen that Marion just has less balls, fewer shots, and more rebounds.

But without Maddie and Marion, who was missing for his teammates, Hawks fans were a lot more worried about the five games in early December.

Liu Mang and the coaching staff also had a pain, and they had just found some ways to let Marion integrate more into the team's offense, but they had to postpone it again.

But that's it, just exercise more for the newcomers, rearrange the rotation time, try to make Rondo more play, and let Granger and David Lee, two sophomores, find a clearer position.

With Marion and Maddy missing five games together, Millsap, who was sent to the Development League, was called back, and Ryan Hollins, who had not played a game with the team, was also put on the activation list.

Marion's absence is not something that the aging Rashid Wallace and sophomore David Lee can make up for, Millsap averaged 23 points and 8 boards per game in the Development League, but it is not a grade in the NBA, Hollins ...... The characteristic is high and used as a third center.

……

……

The two starters are absent, and the game will still come.

It's been a long time since the starting lineup has been so strong, and it's worse than when the previous two seasons were rested.

Liu Mang, Battier, Prince, David Lee, Kwame Brown, this is the starting lineup for the five games that the Hawks have missed in Maddy.

In five games, playing the Clippers, SuperSonics, Jazz, Kings, and Wizards, the Hawks got a 3-2 record.

Liu Mang's scoring in five games soared, averaging 35 minutes per game, with 33 points, 8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.2 blocks.

The role player's play is really inconsistent, no matter how talented Rondo is, he is still a rookie, he feels amazing when he plays less time, and after more, even if he knows how to use his characteristics, more shortcomings are exposed.

There is no way to expect rookies to become first-tier and second-tier stars like Liu Mang, Duncan, James, and Paul, and under the premise that the Hawks' goal is to maintain the first-round home advantage, even if they don't play well, the Hawks have patience.

Moreover, Rondo's average of 3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5 assists in 20 minutes per game has surprised the Hawks coaching staff.

David Lee's singles skills are getting better and better, and the defensive rebounding is no worse than Marion's, but the offensive rebounds are basically equal to zero.

The body is generous, the blocking is solid, the disadvantages are the lack of explosiveness, the tactical awareness is not strong, and the defense is equal to zero.

Millsap has a strong impact ability, good offensive rebounding, and good defense, but no offensive skills, and poor defensive rebounding.

Granger showed talent, shooting well on the wings, solid defensively, nothing spectacular, but very stable, although tall, but not easily out of position when switching guards and shooting guards.

is mainly an atmospheric personality, only in the second grade, there is a kind of leader temperament.

And Granger sees it through, he knows what the Hawks need him to do, and he knows that he's going to be sold when he's on a rookie contract after two or three years of polishing, like Iguodala and Josh Smith, for draft picks or impromptu power, so he can hold up.

The Hawks have a reputation for helping players who are traded out to choose a good next home, and after the departure of stars such as Raheem, Ratliff, Boozer, Josh Smith, and Kwame Brown have all had a good home, they have gradually been known by players, fans, and the media, and have become the key for the Hawks to attract young players or stars of the year.

However, the veterans don't care much about this, either they want to have a little more money at the end of their careers, or they choose a team that has a better chance of winning the championship at the moment.

With 15 wins and 8 losses, the Hawks have a good record, stable in the third place in the East, beating the Heat, who are fifth in the East.

……

"Cheers ......"

Little Lori held her drink and toasted with the adults.

"Tracy, you can finally play again!" Liu Mang was very happy.

On December 9, the day after the Hawks' first five games in December, Liu Mang invited the Maddie family to his home and held a family party for the two of them.

"I can't wait, it's useless that you actually lost to the Clippers." Maddie complained about Liu Mang.

What can Liu Mang do, the Clippers met him like seeing the enemy who killed his father, and Brand and Cassel, who were still entangled in contract issues, were playing desperately, and the fouls were fierce, Liu Mang was protected, and only played 27 minutes, and the Hawks lost to the Clippers 97-107.

The key is that Jason Terry was defended by Cassel, this guy is 37, and he still averages 13 points, 3 boards, 5 assists and 1.3 steals per game......

It's just that the characteristics of Kassel's contract year becoming a cancer play out again, and he still wants a big contract, the Clippers have been dragging it, Kassel has begun to toss again, and the Clippers looked like they were going to rise last season, and hit the rocks again......

But in the face of Liu Mang, who is refreshing the all-time scoring record on the road and becoming the only guy in history who can score 90 points in a single game, or the guy who accomplishes this feat on their heads, the Clippers can't fight like they met their father's enemy.

complained about Liu Mang, and Maddie was much happier.

The feeling of not being able to play as a professional player is torturous, and besides, not to mention the ban, Maddie lost $1.13 million in salary in five games, and there are fines.

Marion was ready to help Maddie pay these fines, but Maddie refused to save face.

The face was saved, but more than one million dollars were lost......

was complained about by Maddie, Liu Mang's mood is high now, and Maddie is finally coming back!

Without Maddie and Marion, Liu Mang could lead the team to win, but it was relatively difficult!

One thing is quite troublesome, the opponents are not the top teams in the five games, but they still only have 3 wins and 2 losses.

Both need to train newcomers and win, there are no Maddie and Marion, Liu Mang has to help young teammates wipe their butts almost every game, and they play very well, but the feeling of losing is not happy.

If you ignore physical fitness, let Liu Mang and Jason Terry, Prince, and Kwame Brown play more and play 40 minutes per game, even if there is no Maddie and Marion, Liu Mang is confident of winning in a row, even if it is a season, Liu Mang is also confident of hitting 60 wins, but the team plan is not like this, the team wants a long-term plan, Liu Mang's career is still long, in people's opinion, Liu Mang's style of play and ability to stay healthy will have at least 10 years of peak.

And when Maddie comes back, the team will return to a relatively normal style of play, and it will be much easier.