Y13 [EN]: Chapter 90

Y13- Episode 90 (90/296)

00090 2010-11 Regular Season =========================================================================

“Ugh…”

The set of *The Walking Dead*. Since Season 2 mainly took place on a farm near the forest, it was chilly at night and there were many bugs, even though spring was approaching. Although Emily was enduring a lot of hardship, she was able to relieve some of the stress of filming by briefly chatting with Youngjae, who always sent her a message at the end of the day.

“Beth~ what are you doing?”

As Emily was staring intently at her smartphone and groaning, Lauren wondered what she was doing and suddenly hugged her from behind. Emily hurriedly hid the smartphone she was staring at and tried to laugh it off awkwardly, but Lauren had already grabbed both of Emily’s arms and held them tightly so she couldn’t put the smartphone away.

“Emily~ Can’t you show your sister what you’re looking at?”

“Ah, it’s nothing… Ah!”

“It’s just a trivial article! Hmm…”

As expected, Steve, who also had grime on his face, snatched the smartphone from Emily’s hand.

[Y13, Will He Continue His Momentum from the Toronto Game?]

Youngjae Yoon’s momentum is hot. Thanks to his tremendous performance in the Washington game, he played a great game in the Toronto game as well, with 17 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, and 2 turnovers in 27 minutes. However, the question mark surrounding Youngjae Yoon has not been completely resolved yet. Coach Carlisle is talking about distributing playing time among the starters, but Youngjae Yoon has rarely played more than 30 minutes except during Nowitzki’s injury period.

(Omitted)

Moreover, since he has never played as the team’s ace, the prevailing opinion is that it will be difficult for him to surpass Blake Griffin’s position. Griffin is leading the team alone, but Youngjae Yoon is playing with Nowitzki, Kidd, Terry, and Chandler, and is benefiting from the umbrella effect [playing alongside established stars who draw defensive attention away from him].

Re: Prevailing? Where? I want to see it.

Re: Can Griffin and Youngjae Yoon be compared? There’s a big difference in stats right now.

Blake Griffin: 23.5 points, 12.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.6 blocks

Youngjae Yoon: 16.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.5 blocks

Well, don’t you understand even after seeing this? Guards naturally have more assists and steals, but think about the difference in points and rebounds.

RE: It’s inevitable that he’ll be behind in primary stats. He has less playing time and his role in the team is different. If Griffin played in Dallas, he wouldn’t have those stats. But if you compare Griffin and Yoon’s secondary stats, Yoon is much better.

Blake Griffin: PER (21.9), TS% (0.558), WS/48 (0.153), BPM (3.3)

Youngjae Yoon: PER (23.7), TS% (0.614), WS/48 (0.173), BPM (3.7)

RE: You only look at secondary stats when the primary stats are comparable. Honestly, isn’t his efficiency better because the team is good? Griffin is heavily guarded and achieves those results. Youngjae Yoon’s stats are good, so his Win Shares and BPM naturally benefit.

RE: Do you think it’s easy to have that kind of efficiency on a strong team? If you put a player who produces those kinds of stats on the Miami Heat or LA Lakers, they’d be a world-class player. Producing efficiency is also a skill.
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Re: I think Y13 is the only one who can compete with Griffin for Rookie of the Year. In Dallas, he is already a jung…

“Oh! Emily was leaving a comment!”

Steve chuckled as he watched the blinking cursor, and Emily quickly snatched her smartphone, feeling embarrassed that she had been caught, and hurriedly left the scene. Steve and Lauren watched Emily quickly walk away, wearing smiles like viewers watching a funny sitcom.

“Haa… I got caught.”

Emily covered her flushed face and felt embarrassed, but she eventually deleted the comment and sighed.

“Why am I doing this?”

Even as she said that, Emily checked the start time of the Philadelphia vs. Dallas game and hurriedly turned on the game.

March 1, 2011

Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Dallas players, who had entered Philadelphia’s home stadium, were warming up while listening to the coaches and Coach Carlisle.

“They will be a formidable opponent. So, don’t let your guard down.”

After a brief briefing on the opposing team, Coach Carlisle clapped his hands and encouraged the players, and the Dallas starting members briefly responded and went onto the court.

[Hello! This is the game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Mavericks, brought to you live on TNT, with commentary by Steve Kerr and play-by-play by Kevin Harlan. Nice to meet you!]

Steve Kerr. He started his playing career with Phoenix, then moved to Cleveland, Chicago, and San Antonio. His sharp three-point shooting was one of the best in NBA history, and he is well-known for reaching the top with the legendary Michael Jordan. After retiring, he served as the general manager of the Phoenix Suns, and since 2010, he has been actively working as an NBA commentator for TNT.

[Nice to meet you, Steve. It’s already March. It snowed yesterday, didn’t it?]

[Indeed, Kevin. It’s quite chilly outside because of that.]

[The regular season is almost three-quarters over. What do you think of today’s game?]

Steve Kerr looked at the players with sharp eyes and slightly raised the corners of his mouth.

[I can’t shake the feeling that it will be an interesting match. Looking at the starting lineup, Dallas has Jason Kidd at point guard, followed by Rodrigue Beaubois, Peja Stojakovic, Dirk Nowitzki, and Tyson Chandler. Philadelphia counters with Jrue Holiday, Jodie Meeks, Andre Iguodala, Elton Brand, and Spencer Hawes. If you only look at the basic name value, you might easily predict a Dallas Mavericks victory, but basketball is not a game that is decided by name value alone.]

[Philadelphia is currently 30-29 and competing with other teams for a playoff spot, so their desperation is a major variable that is different from Dallas. Philadelphia doesn’t have an ace on the team, but one of their strengths is that they are composed of players who can generally perform above expectations. Moreover, Philadelphia is 13-4 in their last 17 games and their point differential is third in the league. Dallas is 16-1 and their point differential is first, so they are not far behind.]

Kevin Harlan nodded and continued the story, following Steve Kerr’s analysis.

[Certainly, Dallas seems to have some leeway even in the starting lineup! The fact that Youngjae Yoon, who has emerged as Blake Griffin’s strong competitor for Rookie of the Year, has been replaced by Rodrigue Beaubois seems to indicate that?]

[Coach Carlisle and the Dallas Mavericks are desperately hoping for Beaubois’s revival. He showed a truly sensational performance in his debut season, earning the nickname “Future CP3” [Chris Paul], but the injury he suffered after being called up to the national team took away Beaubois’s strengths. His fast speed and accurate shooting ability, which were comparable to top players, declined due to the injury. Still, it is encouraging that he is gradually changing his style and showing potential again since returning from injury.]

Beaubois was definitely showing a better performance than immediately after returning from injury. He was originally a talented player, but he was a player whose physical abilities stood out, so he preferred aggressive plays and accurate shooting rather than relatively intelligent plays. As his physical abilities declined, his previous speed, penetration, center of gravity, and shooting mechanics were bound to be shaken. Moreover, he had little experience enduring these injuries and slumps because he had a short basketball career.

However, with special training from Kidd and Carlisle, Beaubois gradually began to create a new style that was different from before. He had decent shooting accuracy from the beginning. So, Beaubois needed to develop something to replace his lost speed.

[His assist percentage has increased, and he often looks at his teammates rather than forcing his way to the basket after a breakthrough. Of course, his speed has decreased a lot, but his shooting in necessary situations is also impressive?]

[He needs to consistently show that kind of performance and gradually develop it into his own style. I would rather say that Beaubois has become more mature and has begun to open his eyes to basketball. A superstar cannot be born without trials.]

[And one of the reasons why Yoon was benched is because they are wary of Philadelphia’s bench. Philadelphia is ranked first in the league with 40.1 points, led by Evan Turner and Thaddeus Young. Dallas is also ranked second in the league with 39.2 points, led by Terry, Marion, and Haywood. However, based on the recent 17-game record alone, Dallas’s bench is 49.2 points, which is 7 points higher than Philadelphia’s 42.2 points.]

With Steve Kerr’s words, the game began with a jump ball.

[Well, Tyson Chandler grabs the jump ball! Chandler passes to Kidd.]

Kidd slowly dribbled the ball and crossed the half-court line. The game had just started, so there was no need to force a fast break from the beginning. Kidd knew well that making each attack meaningful was what it took to seize the momentum early on.

[Nowitzki sets a screen in front of Kidd at the top!]

[Jason Kidd is experienced, isn’t he? Despite Nowitzki’s screen, he gives a crossover fake and turns in the opposite direction because his opponent is Jrue Holiday! Holiday is completely fooled!]

Kidd penetrated near the low post. Elton Brand, who was guarding the paint, was already tied up with Chandler, and Holiday was off balance. Jodie Meeks was rushing to help defend Kidd, but Kidd had no intention of shooting in the first place.

Whoosh-

[Jason Kidd throws a pass at the same time as Jodie Meeks starts running towards Kidd!]

[He already read Jodie Meeks’ help defense! Rodrigue Beaubois, who was standing on the left side, soars up as is! 3 points!]

While receiving special training, Beaubois’s court vision gradually improved without him even realizing it, and he began to read the flow of the game. In the current situation, he immediately ran to the left side when he saw Kidd heading to the right and then screening to the left, and Beaubois, seeing that Holiday was beaten, was ready to receive the ball and shoot immediately.

Kidd would be able to notice Beaubois and pass the ball out. Beaubois expected that, and Kidd did not break Beaubois’s expectations.

[Rodrigue Beaubois’s three-point shot goes in accurately!]

[As expected, he has been famous for his shooting accuracy since before! Rodrigue Beaubois, who achieved 50% field goal percentage, 40% 3-point percentage, and 80% free throw percentage in his rookie season in the 2009-2010 season, the first time in history, seems to have corrected his shooting mechanics that were disrupted due to injury!]

Beaubois breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the 3-pointer go in, even though it bounced off the rim a few times.

“Nice!”

Kidd shouted even louder to Beaubois and gave him a high-five, and Beaubois began to think that today’s game would be worth playing with the thrilling feeling he felt after a long time.

[Philadelphia needs to reorganize immediately. Conceding an open 3-pointer in the first play is proof that the defensive organization is not properly set up? They need to prepare properly.]

[Jrue Holiday was greatly affected by Kidd’s unexpected dribbling skills. Well, whether Holiday can take revenge against Kidd.]

Jrue Holiday began to scan the court more carefully to shake off being tricked by Kidd. But Kidd’s eyes, standing right in front of him, were sharp and eerie, as if he could read everything Holiday was going to do.

‘Old man!’

Holiday thought that he could just get past him with speed, and as soon as he confirmed Iguodala’s screen in front of him, he immediately started to break through forward. If he goes over Iguodala’s screen to the left and rushes straight to the rim…

Tap!

[Rodrigue Beaubois’s fantastic steal! When did he get to that spot?]

[Even if his speed has decreased, Beaubois’s speed is still at a decent level in the NBA. If you try to break through with just speed like that, you’ll be blocked! Kidd was able to avoid Iguodala’s screen enough to block Holiday, but the reason he was blocked by Iguodala was because he noticed Beaubois was coming! Even if he doesn’t make the steal, Beaubois can block Holiday, and Kidd can run over and block Meeks’s empty spot during that time, minimizing the gap!]

============================ Author’s Afterword ============================

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@That Steve Kerr is Steve Kerr, the coach of the Golden State Warriors this season. He was a famous 3-point shooter in his prime. He was a role player, but… Anyway, he narrowly missed out on the Coach of the Year award this season. At that time, he was praised for his accurate and stable commentary. TNT was said to be disappointed when Kerr went to coach.

@The climate in the United States is very diverse, befitting its land area. In Philadelphia, it snows until the end of March and the morning temperature is below freezing. I thought it would be warm because it’s on the east coast, but there’s almost no spring or fall, and the summers are hot ㅡ.ㅡ;; Well, basketball is an indoor sport, so it doesn’t affect it.

※Today, four secondary stats appeared. You can read it lightly and move on, or if you are interested, you may want to know it. You don’t need to know it to understand the novel.

PER (Player Efficiency Rating): Indicates productivity per minute, with the league average set at 15. Usually, the early 20s are All-Star level, the mid-20s allow for MVP competition, and exceeding 30 is a level that can be said to have dominated that season. One drawback is that bench members with little playing time may have high numbers.

TS% (True Shooting Pct): Shooting efficiency with adjustments for 3-point shots and free throws. Players with high free throw and 3-point percentages are generally favored. However, centers with abnormally high 2-point percentages often form the top ranks of this statistic. Players like DeAndre Jordan and Tyson Chandler, whose main strength is dunks, rank 1st and 2nd. Otherwise, styles like James Harden, who gets a lot of free throws, or Stephen Curry, who has a high 3-point percentage, are in the top ranks.

WS (Win Shares): An index that quantifies how much a player has contributed to the team’s victory. Dividing this by 48 minutes is WS/48. Just WS is cumulative, and WS is considered to have added efficiency. It is the statistic most similar to WAR in baseball. However, the stronger the team, the higher this is, and the weaker the team, the lower this is, so it is difficult to judge the value of a player based on this statistic alone.

BPM (Box Plus/Minus): The score on the box score that the player contributed per 100 possessions compared to the average team and average players.

Thank you for your first comment, 찬란한유산님~~.

misscherry님/// Romance should be mixed into everyday life from time to time ㅎㅎ. The essence is sports.

비켜봐님/// Thank you ㅎㅎ

skkt0113님/// I sincerely appreciate Skkt’s affection for Meli Yeon. From the beginning of writing, we started writing with the character of Meli Yeon as (a partner like family). Rather than whether the heroine is a real person or not, it seems that the correct explanation is that Meli Yeon was just a role like a family from the beginning, not a heroine.

Due to the protagonist’s regression, the mental age is in the 30s and the body is 20 years old, so the goal was to show a clearly different appearance from the average early 20s. That’s why in the early episodes of the story, I wrote about Meli’s episodes, such as joking about the sweet atmosphere, or that they were not in that kind of relationship in Project Runway, and in the descriptions of the two after the NCAA, they had no time to date anyone without achieving anything, and their relationship was not like that, and the reason why I described her as cute like a younger sister was to express that their relationship was not a simple romantic relationship.

And we have experienced many cases where men and women remain friends for a long time and remain only friends, not lovers. I don’t not have female friends. My younger brother is dating now, but he sometimes contacts his female friends. My older brother has quite a few female friends. This experience also influenced the establishment of the relationship between the two.

However, it seems that the word soulmate is more appropriate for Meli Yeon and Yoon Youngjae than lovers. With the goal of making signature shoes, both Meli and Youngjae have a prerequisite to succeed for each other. I would appreciate it if you could see it as a partner who shares the same goal. I really appreciate your good opinions, but it is risky to rush to change the story of Y13, and it is realistically impossible to correct the subsidiary enemies, so I am sorry, but it seems difficult to reflect the re-establishment of the relationship between Meli and Youngjae.

쿤다라님, -DarkANGEL-님, 파이넨시아님, 오마리온님/// Thank you for your comments^^

라피르and진트님/// Yep. The trade deadline is over!!