Chapter 738: Cole's Evaluation
"What should I do now?" Chen couldn't pay attention to it for a while. At the end of the first half, I called the coach to talk about it.
"In the third quarter of the game, I think I had to fight hard with the other party. I think what they meant in the first quarter was basically to test and prepare for the rest of the game. Coach Cole doesn't make some very low-level mistakes, I think."
Jim watched the coaches around him not speak, and then spoke to Chen. Chen felt that what made him difficult at this time was that the Warriors were in very good shape right now! Their players are also more durable on the field.
Bringing in a few substitutes doesn't affect the rhythm too much. In the third quarter, if there were more players on the bench, they might have been thrown into garbage time. But if you take the main force out, I am worried that in the fourth quarter, the Nets will not have such a strong fighting power to deal with the Warriors!
66:62! After the first half, the Warriors outscored the Nets by 4 points! The team is going crazy! The fans at the scene were also very excited. It's a different time than ever! It was the first time Chen had coached a team in the finals since he became a coach!
Although the intensity of the field was prepared, it was still very strong! The players on the Nets' side are okay, they didn't think much about it and didn't dare to think about it! It's just a fight and wrestling with the other party. Trying to find a good opportunity to widen the score difference.
But the results have also been seen, and it is estimated that it is difficult to maintain a draw with the Warriors! Jefferson was a little ineffective in the Finals. It's okay if he faces Nick Young on the court, but when he plays with Durant, he feels completely suppressed!
Williamson doesn't have that much confidence on the Warriors' side. The West team may not know enough about Williamson at the moment. The Spurs should be able to guard him from the side. For this player, the Warriors are still worried
After coming on the court, I saw that the Warriors' lineup was Pachuria, Green, Durant, Thompson and Nick Young! Such a lineup still has a lot of damage. The other party also put the bet on Nick Young today.
The rest of the players are good individually. On the Nets' side are Garnett, Egyptian Deyous, Williamson, Rose, and Russell. At halftime, Chen still listened to Jim's advice and asked the main team to basically go up and fight the other party!
In that case, Garnett may not play in the fourth quarter. And Rose's words won't be too offensive in the final quarter. Nick Young received serve over half-court, and he has broken the personal scoring record since the playoffs in today's game!
The team saw that he felt hot today, so he played more time! And he didn't disappoint Cole either. With Thompson by his side and Durant at small forward!! The fans are getting excited now! Williamson and Durant are about to face off!
Green saw Nick Young's pass and immediately got the basketball and turned around to shoot a jumper to score points! 68:62! Russell received Egypt's serve and slowly moved up to the frontcourt. Garnett got his pass and passed the ball to Williamson again, and Rose took Williamson's pass and jumped quickly to hit a 2-point hollow shot!
Durant got Thompson's ball in the frontcourt and saw Williamson coming over. At this time, the scene also began to be agitated! Durant takes a tentative step forward and immediately retracts!
After Williamson had already anticipated his feints, he still allowed Durant to get three points! 71:64!
Rose dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, got past Thompson and shot back for a three-pointer from the corner! 71:67! Fortunately, the Nets are still good at guard right now. Russell gradually moved to the point guard position after seeing Crabbe coming, and Rose basically took the path of a point guard after he came!
Thompson's natural quick three-point shot! 74:67! Williamson got Egypt's Deyus serve and passed Nick Young, quickly picked up the pace with Durant, and immediately threw in to get 2 points!
Such an action made the Warriors players a little unexpected! I thought he was going to choose a dunk!
After Nick Young's three-pointer missed, Williamson got the rebound. Get to the front court after passing him quickly from Durant. Cole looked at the strong guy and frowned slightly. His footsteps are still relatively flexible!
also knows that his current physical confrontation may not have much effect on Durant, so he can't change his style of play. Facing Green's help defense, Williamson turned around and directly stopped and stepped back to shoot a 2-point jumper! 74:71!
Thompson missed the three-pointer after receiving a pass from Nick Young, and Pachulia got the rebound and passed the ball to Durant. The latter also had no three points. Green got the rebound, and Thompson immediately went into the net with three points after getting the basketball this time! 77:71!
Another three-pointer. Chen stood there quietly watching the round just now. Russell passed the half, Rose missed a three-pointer, and Garnett got a rebound and quickly passed to Williamson. The latter scored with a direct dunk! 77:73!
94:89! At the end of the third quarter, the scores of both sides were fixed here.
"The difference is only five points. So the Nets have every chance of winning us. We didn't have a lot of fouls today, which meant we could guard against the opponent in the fourth quarter without worrying about the end. Green, you have to pay attention, you just said that you didn't hear it in the end."
After Cole finished speaking, the players around him suddenly relaxed. Green laughed too.
"Try to be as reasonable as possible when attacking. This is the only way to reduce the impact on the rhythm of our team......"
After the quarter, both sides knew the game wasn't over yet. The Nets are a little uncomfortable. They thought they could at least draw it.
"Rose, if your efficiency goes down, I'll replace you again. Bursts are still in the first place. The opportunity came out, and Mozgov's words were to shoot three points less. Quincy doesn't go to the basket, you shoot a three-point from the outside! The defenders try to do the same. If the defense doesn't feel that it is too effective, you can focus on the offense......"
The Warriors aren't going to let up in this quarter. And the Nets should pay more attention if they play with such a team!
McGee and Curry came to the court in the quarter. It can be said that Kerr's deployment of the team throughout the game is quite reasonable now. Although it was not quite the same as before, what he was about to see was basically obtained. The Nets have been exposed to each other's eyes until now.
After this game, Kerr had an impression of the Nets' strength and all aspects. Their own substitutions and their team's form at some points were also recorded. This is more important for the later games.
Lin held the ball past half court, and Williamson jumped up and hit a three-point shot after receiving his pass! 94:92! That's one thing the Nets are thinking about right now. Win the Warriors!
After Curry missed a three-pointer in the frontcourt, Durant got the basketball and quickly passed the ball to Green. Thompson got the basketball next to him and scored three points like shooting drill! 97:92!
The outside world still maintains a state of not liking to comment on their two teams. The Warriors feel that the Nets are still quite fresh this season, and they want to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the last round. But that team has made it here this season.
They may be inexperienced, so they almost got swept by the Warriors when they played them! Although it is in such a state, the Timberwolves are not bad in mentality here. A team that basically can't make the playoffs stands on the field of the Western Conference Finals, and they are still good this season!
The opponent is the favorite Warriors. Although many teams have changed this season, and although some of the referees' penalties for the Warriors this season seem to be heavier than before, I have to say that this team still has strong strength!
Quincy took the basketball and passed the ball to Mozgov, and Williamson got his pass and his jumper was interfered with by Durant! At the moment, there aren't as many regular season games as the Nets.
Durant is looking for an opportunity to observe and think about how to let go of Williamson, a rookie player who has received more media attention this season. Being able to compare him to James shows that this player still has good ability!
Green got the basketball and made a long pass to Curry. Ross was still a step too late, although he accelerated over. After Curry's three-point shot went to the basket, the scene immediately cheered! 100:92! Chen asked for a timeout at this time.
Crabbe went up in a moment. Williamson can pass the ball here, but Williamson doesn't want to score too much. Or don't force yourself to attack when the opportunity is bad. You can get the opponent's attention and get the ball out. And the players on the outside, Quincy don't just stand, go to the card position if you can, and find a way to run out after being restricted by the opponent......"
Originally, Chen wanted to wait for a while to pause. But the team's form is not good, and Rose will have to change sooner or later, so it will be a quick timeout.
"It's okay to keep a point difference with them. But try not to narrow the difference...... "Kerr now feels like it's basically the end of the day. Brooklyn's first game still left a good impression on him.
Although the finals have just begun, they have reached the finals again in almost 20 years, and it is good to be able to play to such an extent. Although the Warriors did a good three-point today, the Nets can always find a way to close the gap.
The Warriors players are still a little careful. Back on the court, Crabbe took Jeremy Lin's pass and went to the frontcourt, Williamson got the basketball and attracted the defense of Green and Durant, and immediately threw the ball high to Quincy! Almost cut off! Quincy didn't even think about jumping up and hitting a three-point shot! 100:95!
Durant dribbles the ball in the frontcourt with a quick pass to Curry. After the latter's three-point attempt, Mozgov immediately grabbed the rebound and passed the ball to Williamson next to him.
Neither did Crabbe's three points. However, after Lin took the basketball, he immediately jumped up and went into the net with a three-point hollow! 100:98! At this point, it's the Warriors' turn to get nervous!
Thompson immediately reassured the team and hit a three-point shot into the basket! 103:98! Crabbe's three points still missed! After Durant got the rebound, he immediately passed the ball to Green. Thompson took his pass and carried it to the front court.
Curry got the basketball and hit another three-pointer! 106:98! It didn't take long for the difference to be widened again. Quincy got the ball and passed to Crabbe, who quickly rushed in for a layup to give Green a foul and made 2 of 2 free throws from the free throw line.
Durant went straight into the net with three points in the half! 109:100! The cheers from the scene immediately rose again!
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I don't know what to say about that. We didn't win the game today, though. Chen had mixed feelings after the match. He still wants the team to win.
The team didn't stay long after the game before leaving the venue. The Warriors' side is still playing well, and it even feels like a bit of an overperformance. The Nets aren't in such good shape.
In this game, the offensive efficiency was not improved several times, and they fell into a more passive situation. When the reporter asked at the press conference, "How do you evaluate Cole and said that you played well in today's game", Chen didn't know how to answer for a while.
If you look back at it at the end of the season, it won't be much. Cole didn't mean anything else. After this game, some media also gave a lot of comments on the state of the Nets.
Brooklyn didn't go into garbage time in the first half or the third quarter. They fought with each other until the end! Chen was a little uncomfortable, but in the end, when the Nets forced the difference to 3 points twice, Chen felt as if the result would be different, but he still didn't hold it and overtook the score.
127:119! The Nets' players are not in the same mood. Some felt that it was a pity, and some felt that the fight was not bad. But basically there is not much to say.
McKiagne scored 6 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks in the game! Green 12 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists! Durant 19 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists! Curry 31 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists! Thompson 24 points, 2 rebounds and 1 steal!
Overall, the players on the Warriors' side are playing well. They had a good grasp of the rhythm in this game, some Nets were able to adjust their state in time when they wanted to overtake, and the players were also very cooperative, and Nick Young got 4 assists! However, in the later period, Nick Young's shooting accuracy began to decline, and the team quickly replaced him.
Nets' Mozgov had 10 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists, and Garnett had 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists! Williamson 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists! Rose 26 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals! Jeremy Lin had 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists!
In the team's adjustments, the players can basically get some points. However, there are times when the ball is not so fast. And there were a few times when he forgot the tactics arranged by the coach, Chen on the sidelines, especially in the second half, when the Nets were like this, he was still very anxious!
In this way, both sides ended the day with a certain number of mistakes. The Nets are not as efficient as the Warriors. And the opponent's defensive ability is also good. But Kerr was not very happy after this game, such as Williamson in this game, and his personal form and statistics are still good. The Warriors didn't have much time to defend him.