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Tyson wants to be a 'threat' more on offense

Addressing the media for the final time of the season on Thursday, Tyson
Chandler said there's not a big gap between the Knicks and the Heat and
Bulls. He called his team "explosive," but said they just need some
fine-tuning to compete with the beasts in the East.


That fine-tuning includes Chandler wanting to return stronger and become more
of an offensive threat next season.


"I want to come back in better condition and I want to be more of a force on
the block," he said. "I want to be able to pass better out of pick-and-rolls.
I just want to become more of a threat. Myself and Amare, we really have to
become a threat on the block. I mean, we have the pieces here and we have to
get better. ... I've got to come back a better player next year."


Looking at Chandler's scoring numbers from this past regular season, he only
scored 22 of his 699 total points (0.03 percent) on the block in post-up
situations, and only nine points in isolation (0.01 percent). He did most of
his damage in pick-and-rolls and cuts to the basket, scoring 231 points (33
percent) and 208 points (30 percent). Here's the full breakdown:


Chandler By Play Type During Regular Season

Points | Points per play | Percentage of scoring

Pick-and-rolls                  -- 231 points | 1.229 | 33  %
Cuts to the basket              -- 208        | 1.518 | 30  %
Putbacks off offensive rebounds -- 103        | 1.096 | 15  %
Transition                      --  83        | 1.482 | 12  %
Post-up                         --  22        | 1.000 |  3.1%
Isolation                       --   9        | 1.000 |  1.3%
Other                           --  41

Source: ESPN Stats & Info

Chandler called the season "crazy and difficult" based on the coaching change
and all of the injuries, but he's looking forward to training camp where
he'll have more time to refine his game, while learning how to blend in with
Stoudemire and the rest of his teammates.


"It's very important because that's where you kind of get your identify,
defensively and offensively," he said. "I thought we did a great job of just
becoming a good defensive team throughout the season without any of that.
When you have a full training camp and say, 'This is going to be our system,
this is how we're going to attack people,' it makes it a lot easier."


It will obviously be a lot easier on the team if Chandler, Stoudemire and
Carmelo Anthony can all learn how to co-exist. When they were together on the
court this past season, their plus-minus was a poor -9, and the team's field
goal and 3-point field goal percentages were only 45.1 and 26.8,
respectively. The spacing on the court was sometimes jammed -- mostly based
on Chandler and Stoudemire occupying similar space -- which slowed down ball
movement, and limited good shots and open looks from downtown.

In fact, if you look at the Knicks' top-four five-man lineups from this past
season (based on plus-minus), the top three don't include the Big Three.
Here's the full breakdown:

1. Baron Davis, Iman Shumpert, Landry Fields, Carmelo Anthony and
   Tyson Chandler -- +44

2. Jeremy Lin, Iman Shumpert, Landry Fields, Steve Novak and
   Tyson Chandler -- +23

3. Jeremy Lin, J.R. Smith, Steve Novak, Jared Jeffries and
   Tyson Chandler -- +21

4. Jeremy Lin, Landry Fields, Carmelo Anthony, Amare Stoudemire and
   Tyson Chandler -- +20

Source: ESPN Stats & Info

The best lineup is further proof that the Knicks played better when Anthony
operated as the power forward, Stoudemire was sitting on the bench and
Chandler became more of a rebounder and inside scorer (areas in which he's
been more effective than Stoudemire, based on averages and percentages). But
the team needs the trio to be on the same page so their success can be
maximized.

If Chandler becomes a better low-post player, as he discussed (along with
Stoudemire), that will enable the Knicks to engineer a more balanced offense.
The Big Three would be able to have more defined roles, instead of stepping
on each other's toes too much.

For example, in one situation, Chandler could be on the block, Melo on the
wing, Stoudemire popping out off a down screen for the midrange jumpshot and
the team's shooters (most likely Steve Novak and J.R. Smith) rotating on the
perimeter for the three. Melo could also play the post with Chandler and
Stoudemire setting screens for each other to get open, especially cutting to
the basket. In fact, all those elements have the makings of a
Triangle-looking offense, especially if Melo can become a more willing passer
and Jeremy Lin can improve his 3-point shot (he's already an aggressive
attacker). Mix in occasional pick-and-rolls, and the Knicks will have the
full arsenal.

In the end, how Chandler and Stoudemire work together is arguably the most
critical component to the success of the starting five's offense. They can't
do too much of the same thing. Developing new skills, as Chandler pointed
out, is essential for them to play off each other better, while allowing Melo
to still be, well, Melo.


原文新聞： http://ppt.cc/rAz~
翻譯來源： http://sports.163.com/12/0514/15/81FMPHN700051CA1.html
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阿罵的話照一些人的經驗來說是不值得期待的...
那拳王的話如何呢？！


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     季中因為一波六連敗，慘遭紐約尼克炒魷魚的前尼克教頭丹東尼
     (Mike D’Antoni)，日前傳出有意前進奧蘭多，接任魔術下季兵
     符，但這項傳聞很快遭到駁斥，強調下個球季他還是會因「個人
     因素」住在紐約，而丹東尼目前最重要的工作，就是協助「 K教
     練」(Mike Krzyzewski)，積極為七月底的美國奧運男籃備戰。

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