On April 20, U.S. time, the NBA officially announced the first award of the 2014-15 regular season, the Best Sixth Man award. A total of 127 media experts from the U.S. and Canada participated in the selection, and the Toronto Raptors' two-way guard Louis Brown. Williams beats Jamal of the Clippers. Crawford, became the winner of the Best Sixth Man award.

Louis. Williams played in 80 regular-season games for the Toronto Raptors this season, starting zero games, averaging 15.5 points, 2.1 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 25.2 minutes per game while shooting 40.4 percent from the field. When DeRozan and Lowry were in a slump, he could always step up from the bench and share the scoring load for the team.

After the announcement of the Best Sixth Man award, the NBA officially announced the candidates for the Best Coach of the Regular Season award. Popular candidates for this season's Coach of the Year include Steve of the Golden State Warriors. Kerr, Mike of the Atlanta Hawks. Budenholzer, Miami Heat's Eric Brown. Spoelstra and Kevin of the Houston Rockets. McHale.

Spoelstra's call for the award was very high, and many people predicted at the beginning of the season that this team would not have LeBron. James' Heat team is likely not even able to make the playoffs, but this young Filipino coach has once again won a staggering 50+ games with this old and small lineup, and the team ranks third in the East. The sad news that Bosh was out of action due to illness. Addison, Whiteside, Taylor. Johnson...... One young man after another has played well under his guidance, which has made the team's fighting power continue to grow.

Unfortunately, Spoelstra was ultimately defeated by Mike. Under Budenholzer, the Hawks are 60-22 this season, 22 more than last season, and their record is straight to the top of the East. In just two seasons, Budenholzer has built the Eagles into a disciplined force with a sense of ball sharing and team-wide rotation of passing and cutting organization. The strength of the team and the excellent record led the vast majority of media experts to vote for Budenholzer, and Spoelstra once again missed out on the best coach award.

"Do you need comfort, Eric?" Wade quipped to the head coach during training, "We're not as empathetic as Nikki [Spoelstra's girlfriend], but we can also send warmth, if you need it." ”

The players on the training ground burst into laughter, and Ennis and a few other youngsters shouted, "Forget the damn 'best coach', boss!" We all know how good you are! ”

The head coach on the sidelines shrugged his shoulders, and there was no unwillingness or depression on his face: "Do you think that this will reduce the amount of training today?" Washingtonians are still eyeing our turf, and if you want to prove that I'm good enough, you'll have to be a little bit better. ”

Gary. Payton glanced at Spoelstra, a Filipino who had been with Pat during his time with the Heat. Riley was just a student behind him, often holding a notebook and recording it non-stop. In the blink of an eye, he has become the head coach of the Heat, bringing two championship trophies to the team, surviving many people's doubts and sarcasm, and playing this position for 7 years.

It's hard to say whether Spoelstra fully learned Pat. Riley's approach to life and his intellect on the field, but he has developed his own style and theory over the years. He's not Pat. Riley's remake, compared to the resolute 'god operator', Spoelstra is more gentle, and does not treat the players as pawns controlled by themselves.

The outside world always thinks that he is nothing more than Pat. Riley is just a puppet on the table, but only by personally contacting him can you find out what kind of team status and freedom he has won for himself through his own efforts over the years. Spoelstra is less hawkish and stubborn than most head coaches with theoretical backgrounds, always absorbing innovative theories of basketball development and actively catering to the growing small-ball era with his current roster.

This is an absolutely smart person, and a smart person who is good at forbearance, even if he is looked down upon, he is not annoyed.

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At 7 p.m. on April 21, the American Airlines Center was once again full. All Miami fans donned white home T-shirts, and the South Coast's usually mild-mannered residents showed a fierce face to Washingtonians with a strong sense of confidence and hostility.

"Ha, I love the atmosphere of the playoffs!! Only in this kind of game do people show their fangs like jackals!! Drexler looked around at the fanatical fans around him and said with a grin, "Including players and fans, if the regular season is a stage full of performance, then the playoffs are the battlefield of real guns!" ”

"Yes, it's always something to look forward to." Bill. Wharton smiled and held his chin with his hand, "The Heat had a big advantage in the final quarter in the last game, and I'm curious to see how the Wizards will adjust this game?" ”

"I don't know what changes the Wizards have made, but the Heat seem to have tweaked their starting lineup." Drexler looked at the starting line-ups on the big screen, "Coach Spoelstra removed Haslem and replaced Ruhr. Deng topped the power forward position...... It seems that they have made up their minds to play a big and four small ball lineup. ”

"It's a good fit for the Heat, Ruhr. Deng's defense can give a lot of restrictions, while the small-ball lineup also ensures their strong mobility. "Bill. Wharton agreed with Spoelstra's change, "The whole world knows that if Miami wants to win, they have to play quality counter-attacks. ”

"Of course, the other thing to watch in this game is the matchup between Whiteside and Gortat. Although the Poles had the advantage in the first game, they were successfully frozen by Whiteside in the fourth quarter. I don't know what kind of fierce friction these two people will break out today, who can occupy a greater advantage? ”

***

Whiteside overwhelmingly swept away the basketball that was thrown high into the air by the referee, and Addison took the basketball and dribbled through the half court while motioning for his teammates to spread out and settle down.

John. Wall, who followed the Chinese point guard from the halfcourt, has taken the most cautious defensive approach to Addison, pressing to make it impossible for the opponent to easily increase his speed. Even after so many matchups since the regular season, Wall knew very well that pressing head-on would not have any effect on Addison, and he did not give up.

"The opening is tight, and it seems that Wall has been 120% vigilant against Addison." Drexler watched Wall follow the Chinese point guard step by step, "But Addison doesn't seem to have the idea of playing a sneak attack in the opening game, and the Miami people were quite steady in the first round. ”

"I'm not surprised by any of that, Clyde." Bill. Wharton's gaze was completely different from that of his partner, and he looked at the seat in the back row of the Heat's bench, "I'm weird about the guy sitting there...... Please tell me that there is nothing wrong with my eyesight, I seem to have seen an old acquaintance. ”

Drexler also looked at it when he heard this, and then showed a surprised expression: "You're right, old man, it's indeed a familiar guy!" I think everyone here will be familiar with it! ”

As the two talked, ESPN's live camera also hurriedly shifted to the back row of the Heat's bench. It is none other than Gary who appears in the shot. Payton, dressed in casual clothes, was staring intently at the court.

"Oh my God, it's Gary! It's Gary. Peyton!!! ”

"How did he end up here?! Oh God, he hid it so well before!! ”

"Welcome back, Gary!! Welcome back to Miami!! ”

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The image on the big screen surprised the Heat fans in the American Airlines arena, and then erupted in cheers. Gary. Payton joined the Heat at the end of his career and helped the Heat win the 2006 championship, so he's been very popular in Miami.

To the cheers and applause of the audience, Peyton just smiled and stood up and waved, then sat down again to focus on the court. He has to further analyze the characteristics of Addison's game through live observation, and arrange a training plan suitable for the opponent accordingly.

The Heat's first offense showed good teamwork, as Addison moved on Whiteside cover at the top of the arc and slammed the ball to Ruhr, who was cutting to the basket. Deng. The Briton received the ball and cut into the penalty area, jumped up decisively and used his body to resist Gortat, who was making up for the defense, and his long right arm reached out and gently drew a half circle, picking the basketball into the basket smoothly.

The Miami cheers reached a fever pitch in an instant, moving to the power forward position of Ruhr. Deng showed aggressive offensive form. ** The speed is more than a level behind him, and the British's air cuts and projections can be used more vividly in the Heat's small-ball tactics.

"Coach Whitman is probably going to have another headache for his No. 4 position, the Brazilian is good, but he can't keep up with Ruhr. Deng's footsteps. "Bill. Wharton looked up at the replay on the big screen, "What is he going to do?" Like the last game, put Otto. Did Potter push for a number four? The young man was physically great, but his strength and experience were not as good as Ruhr's. Deng, he didn't do much better than the British defense in the last game. ”

Perhaps it was a lesson learned from the unsatisfactory effect of the first game of attacking Addison. Wall didn't choose to occupy the team's first offensive round on his own. After looking for cover, he misplaced the attack on the Ruhr. Deng, the British's ability to defend pick-and-rolls is among the best in the league, even better than Chris. Bosh did even better. Wall couldn't shake off the opponent and rush inside, so he handed the basketball to Bradley, who came over from the wing. Bill.

Beal struck a triple threat posture against Dwyan. Wade, a few tentative steps failed to shake off the experienced 'Flash'. In desperation, he had to move a few steps to the right flank with the help of **'s cover again, and directly pulled up his mind to jump and shoot.

Bradley. Beal is a good shooting guard, but he hasn't adapted enough to the intensity of the playoffs, and his move is almost a quick switch to Ruhr. Deng capped. The shooting crosshair shifted sharply, and the basketball bounced high on the front basket, and was protected by Whiteside's light ape arm to defend the rebound.

Bill. Wharton raised an eyebrow: "The Miamians have strengthened their pick-and-roll defense, and obviously this task suits Ruhr well. Deng. The Wizards' players need to figure out as soon as possible that it's no longer the slow-moving Haslem who is responsible for switching their pick-and-rolls. ”