As an interior player, Noccioni plays very softly in the interior. Skiles knows this very well, and basically all the Bulls players can see it in training.
Not to mention the powerful Chandler, even compared with Eddy Curry and veteran Antonio Davis, Noccioni's lethality in the interior is not enough!
In fact, this is also the reason why Skiles basically didn't let Noccioni play for a minute at the beginning of the season.
Not just because Noccioni is a rookie!
Skiles is not an old antique, he dares to use rookies. Chen Jie and Du Hong are both rookies. Some people may say that Chen Jie was well-known in n before he was selected to nb, and he was selected as the third overall pick.
, manager Thomas selected Chen Jie to rebuild the team with him as the cornerstone. Skiles dared not use him. This does not prove that Skiles dared to use rookies. So what about Duhong?
Duhong was a second-round pick, even lower than Noccioni. And for Duhong's position, there are Hinrich, Frank Williams, and even, strictly speaking, Chen Jie, who competes
It was even more intense than inside, but Duhong was able to get playing time, and the time was very stable. After Hinrich was suspended, Duhong secured his position as the starting point guard.
Duhon's experience can completely prove that Skiles dares to use rookies.
As for Noccioni, as a rookie, he didn't get a single minute of playing time in the previous dozen games. It's definitely not because of his experience.
In fact, there is only one reason why Skiles does not use him, that is, as an insider, Noccioni is not a qualified insider at all. He is physically weak and cannot compete with his opponents in the paint or cause damage! This is Skye
The reason why Else dare not use him.[
If it hadn't been for the Celtics game and Chen Jie's suggestion, Nocchione might still be the keeper of the water dispenser to this day.
In a certain sense, Chen Jie is completely the boss of Nocchione. Without Chen Jie, Nocchione would always be just a sidekick.
However, it was not all because of Chen Jie that Nocchioni was able to gain the head coach's attention later.
Some people, even if given the opportunity, will not take it.
But Noccioni was different. He got a fleeting opportunity and he could seize it immediately. He defeated Celtic and became famous with one goal, which made Noccioni almost turn over.
Afterwards, Scales decided it was time to give him some time.
And Noccioni has also shown his own characteristics. Although as an inside post, he is not good at confrontation and has no damage inside, but he has ethereal running positions and excellent shooting. Although this is definitely not what an inside player should
It has special qualities. But this is also considered a specialty of Nocchioni. If used well, it can be fatal!
With the opportunity and his own way of playing, Noccioni began to get on the right track step by step. Although he failed to become a starter, as a rookie, he was able to enter the normal rotation. Noccioni was already very happy.
You can't expect every rookie to be like Chen Jie or James and become the core of the team as soon as they enter the league, right?
There are too few such geniuses. Not only must they have strength, but they must also have enough luck.
Noccioni did not expect that he could be like Chen Jie. He only wanted Scales to remember his name in his heart and call him by his name from time to time. He said this.
"Andis, it's your turn!"
In fact, Scales did the same. This made Noccioni very happy.
However, in this game against the Houston Rockets, at least in the most critical moment of the fourth quarter, Noccioni didn't get much of a chance.
This has nothing to do with his state, but Skiles feels that at this time, if he wants to defeat the Rockets, the first priority is to restrict Yao Ming, and to restrict Yao Ming, he must put pressure on Yao Ming in the paint and cause damage.[
At this point, it is obvious that Noccioni, who is floating outside, cannot do it and is not as good as Eddy Curry.
So Skiles used Eddy Curry.
However, Eddy Curry let him down again.
Eddy Curry's stupid performance gave Noccioni a chance to play.
When Nocchioni was replaced, Skiles did not expect him to make any contribution, nor did he expect him to contain or kill Yao Ming. He just thought that as long as Nocchioni was not as stupid as Eddy Curry,
As long as it doesn't have a negative impact on the team, that's enough.
All he can hope for now is Chen Jie.
But whoever dares to think about it will be filled with willows and willows.
Noccioni contributed a three-pointer to the team as soon as he came on the field.
This ball made Skiles' eyes light up, and he suddenly felt enlightened, as if things had become clear after all the hardships.
That's right, why do you have to kill Yao Ming on the inside? Why can't you just float on the outside and use scoring to put pressure on Yao Ming?
Yao Ming is a high center, so he definitely can't defend. Chandler won't attack in the interior, so Yao Ming has no defensive contribution in the interior, and Howard obviously can't guard Nocchioni. So, if you want to
Yao Ming has contributed on the defensive end. He can only guard Nocchioni, but Nocchioni shoots three-pointers and Yao Ming cannot guard him. This is the embarrassing contradiction of the Rockets.
Of course, if Yao Ming really pulls out to defend, Skiles is not afraid, because he still has Chen Jie who can break through, and the inside is empty, which is the time to give Chen Jie a chance.
Instantly, Scales felt like he had a solution.
While the Rockets were still serving baseline kicks, he quickly called Du Hong, who was retreating, and gave Du Hong a few words.
"Tell Andis to shoot boldly, and tell Chen Jie that if there is no chance, give the ball to Andis!"
Just these two sentences marked a big adjustment in the Bulls' tactics.
Chen Jie is no longer the only main point of attack.
Of course, Chen Jie couldn't be angry. He wished someone could share his worries.
After hearing what Du Hong conveyed, Chen Jie nodded and agreed happily.
And then, Noccioni did not disappoint Scales.
After Chen Jie attracted defensive points twice in a row, Noccioni hit two consecutive three-pointers in the face of Howard, forcing Rockets coach Van Gundy to call a timeout.
The score gap was also reduced to seven points. With four minutes left in the game, the Bulls still had hope of victory.
Skiles could almost guess the Rockets' timeout arrangements, either letting Yao Ming defend Noccioni or finding someone to replace Howard.
However, the Rockets have no one who can replace Howard. Power forward has always been the Rockets' shortcoming.
Therefore, Skiles concluded that Yao Ming would pull him out.
Then the next thing to do is to hand the ball to Chen Jie! (To be continued...)
