"I don't think that's reliable. It's true. I think they can make the playoffs. Maybe we'll meet soon~" Stevens said something that surprised the reporter!

At present, there are still media who think that the Nets will not be able to enter the playoffs this season, and the Celtics coach said lightly in an interview. At the same time, he also expressed a lot of interest in the current squad, such a coaching staff and a team in such a state.

In the last game, they even paid some attention to the Philadelphia 76ers, who made the Green Shirts pay some attention, were defeated by Brooklyn! Although it was a narrow victory, it still felt quite shocking.

Chen understood what Stevens was talking about, and I believe the reporter at the time also guessed it. If Brooklyn can make it to the playoffs, then it is likely that the first place to face is the Celtics, the first in the East!

With their current form and momentum, they will definitely not let their opponents score in the first round! Stevens won't, Hayward won't, and Irving probably won't!

"In the playoffs we have a good chance of meeting them in the first round. So it's a very important game for us. We have to take a good look at their style of play and set-up, and what level the opposing players are at. Williamson, you have to keep an eye on ......"

The Nets haven't played a game against each other since Chen came over! Then Williamson would not have such an opportunity to meet with the other party. It's the same thing as the players on Stevens' side, but now the two teams are one in heaven and one on earth.

Some Brooklyn players are still a little uncertain now, as long as the Nets lose a few games now, they will directly say goodbye...... The Green Shirts are different, even if they lose all, they may not lose their ranks! And now 100% of them are in the playoffs! They also have nothing to worry about.

"Players like Jeremy Lin, Goodwin and others have seen the other team's play. It's an iron-blooded team! Even though Thomas Jr. has arrived in Cleveland, Stevens' tough style will continue to infect the team's players. How many of you think we're going to lose, raise your hand and let me see? ”

Chen Zheng stopped abruptly as he spoke. Not a single of the dozen or so people raised their hands now. However, in Chen Yinan's observation, he found that there were still some players whose expressions at this time told him that he didn't have much confidence. What kind of team is this? If the 76ers haven't even entered the top four, it's so powerful...... The Green Shirts, who have played hotly this season, are now ranked first in the East!

"I see, there are a few, and you don't have to raise your hand. It's not going to be easy, and the opponent is good enough to beat us. But my request is, to win them today!! Not only win them in the regular season, but also get them out of the playoffs!! ”

Chen's voice is powerful! The players on the scene looked at him in unison. Some seem to have begun to adjust their state and start fighting, and some have surprises written on their faces!

......

After coming to the stadium, the camera immediately focused on Chen Yinan and Stevens! Immediately, the fans began to cheer. There were also screams and whistles inside...... The two hadn't seen each other for a while.

In eye contact, both men walked towards each other.

"I feel like we'll see each other in the playoffs. We're not going to show mercy," Stevens said with a smile to Chen.

"Let the horses come," Chen greeted Stevens, who couldn't see what he was thinking, and said calmly. This attitude is even more delightful to Stevens! The two actually have some similarities.

The teams they have brought with them have made some progress over the years. From the media's point of view, it even looks like it was carved out of a mold! But when it comes to the style of the team, it's different.

The Nets feel like they're more passive. In fact, Chen Zai has taken measures to deal with various situations. And the other party is different, the other party takes the initiative more!

In terms of experience, Stevens is richer than Chen Yinan. However, in terms of the on-site assignment, the alliance is also paying attention to Chen. If for some reason, Chen may have returned to China or continued to work as a teaching assistant.

But he has been promoted, temporary assistant coach to assistant coach, chief assistant coach to current team coach! During this period, there were certain setbacks, but Chen still came over.

He didn't know how far he could go. Let's take one step at a time.

After a while, players from both sides came on, and the Celtics were Horford, Morris, Hayward, Irving, and Brown on the other side! Judging from the team's lineup, the Green Shirts don't mean to simply play with the Nets. They may also want to see if this team has the potential to be a dark horse in the playoffs in this game!

"You're going to have to be a little more careful here at Williamson this game," Stevens said mysteriously to his players before the game.

"Isn't it just a rookie this year who was fished out by the Nets in the NBDL," Hayward said disapprovingly.

"If you're a white version of LeBron, he's a younger version of the little emperor. He's amazing, haven't you read the news? There are a lot of reports about him~"

"Hmph~ I'll teach him stats in this game," Hayward said with a smirk as he said to the team. No one dares to deny this. And at this time, Stevens was happy in his heart~

Mozgov got the basketball and made a quick pass to Lin. Irving came over to defend, and Jeremy Lin didn't shake off the feint and hit the ball to Crabbe. Facing Brown Crabbe three points no!

Not only the offense, but even the defense of the Green Shirts is now very tough! Right from the start, Brooklyn experienced the pressure of the offense! Hayward went straight to the front court and hit a three-point jumper!

Basketball shot cleanly! In the first quarter, the players on the Nets side didn't know exactly how far they could play.

"The other side is good on both sides. Their stats are still higher than the 76ers. So you have to pay more attention to this. We should pay more attention to our interior defense, and don't force ourselves with the opponent when attacking......" This is what Chen said to the players before the game.

The Nets' starters today are Mozgov, Garnett, Williamson, Jeremy Lin and Crabbe. For such a team, if you still want to win, then you should prepare too early.

Try to be as good as a player. On the inside, Kevin is inside, and the defense, offense, and deterrence of the opposing team can achieve a certain effect.

Crabbe took Williamson's serve and crossed the half, Lin quickly got his ball and then made a stop-and-turn jumper! When Owen waited to defend it, the basketball was already in the air! Lin was fast, and he was already thinking of Owen's next move!

Brown quickly went to the frontcourt, and Morris took the basketball and scored with a dunk! The opponent's state when playing is very imposing! 5：2！ After Williamson received Lin's pass after half-time, the cheers of the crowd began to rise!

Hayward's cool past defense Williamson! At this time, he also felt the pressure of Hayward on him and the energy and energy of this player! After two unsuccessful attempts, Williamson was about to make a hard burst but was stopped directly by Hayward......

At this time, the sound of the scene suddenly decreased! Garnett saw it and came over to take Williamson's ball and hit a 2-point single with his back to Morris and put it into the basket! 5：4！ Hayward and Williamson looked at each other for some moment, but neither said anything.

Irving went to the frontcourt, Horford took the basketball and saw that there were not many chances, and immediately passed the ball to Hayward! The latter's jump shot was directly covered by Williamson! Before he could react, Williamson had already rushed over! Brown made a foul as soon as he caught up with him! Williamson, who stood by the free throw line, made 2 of 2 free throws! 6：5！

Hayward still took the basketball and hit a quick three-point shot! 8：6！ Lin slowly made his way to the front, and both teams became quiet. From time to time, there will be players who say they are communicating.

"What a tough guy!" Williamson thought about it as he stood in the front court at this time. Suddenly, the basketball came, and Williamson feigned a shot and then quickly passed the ball in the air to Mozgov. Before Horford could react, Mozgov would dunk and score! 8：8！

If there are too many good players in the team, then you have to think about how to play and when some players are going to make sacrifices. And teams like the Nets don't say too many great players in it at the moment, just a few. In that case, the likes of Mozgov, Goodwin and Jefferson only need to be paired with good players like Jeremy Lin and Williamson when they're on the court.

It's not easy to be a good supporting role! And once you do it, your data will not be low! Owen held the ball to the frontcourt, and the sudden start caused Lin's vigilance, but he still let Owen pass it in advance of the defense! Then Crabbe, then under Williamson's defense, Irving took advantage of his footsteps and immediately hit a step-back jumper for a 2-point shot! 10：8！

This kind of offense got the players on the Green Shirts bench excited! Although they have seen a lot of attacks like this from Owen, they will still be excited if they watch it now! It's in the top 10 of the week at every turn!

For players who defend Irving, it will feel like he is not so easy on defense! Except for some players such as Kobe, Iverson and other veteran players and Beverley who have a special type of role player, the rest of them basically sometimes feel powerless when defending him!

James praised Irving some time ago, was that emotional? At least not entirely. Owen is really amazing!

Crabbe got the ball up front and he didn't feel like he was in such good shape today. After seeing Lin get stuck, he made a quick pass to Williamson. Williamson, who hesitated slightly, jumped up and shot and was interfered with by Hayward......

Horford dribbles the ball as soon as he takes the basketball in the air! Irving took the basketball and went to the frontcourt, attracted the Nets' defenders, and threw the ball high to Brown. The latter hit a direct three-point shot! 13：8！

"That's the strength of the first team in the East," Williamson thought to himself. Indeed, as Chan said. They all feel as if there are no shortcomings.

In fact, today's Green Shirts are also fighting with the Nets! If they want to win the opponent quickly, they will have to put enough pressure on the opponent in the first half.

Of course, in terms of the team's run-in and the ability of the players in the team, they are still more confident.

Jeremy Lin carried the ball to the frontcourt, and Garnett took his pass and immediately scored on a jumper! 13：10！

"At present, the Nets actually have a lot of opportunities. As long as you pass the ball at the right time, you can deal with the opponent's fierce attack in this quarter," Lin watched the wolf king get the score and high-fived him, and then went over to prepare to defend!

Irving quickly got to the frontcourt, and now the Nets players are on their toes when they see him! Morris takes his pass and jumps to the basket and goes to the basket! Lin held the ball to the frontcourt, Crabbe took his pass and feintmed past Brown and rushed in for a layup that was directly covered by Horford!

When he was about to pass the ball to Irving, Williamson immediately cut off the basketball and used Garnett's body as a cover to shoot a jumper that stepped on the line for 2 points! 15：12！

Now scoring doesn't get easier! This is Williamson's more intuitive feeling. It was as if his every move had become transparent to Hayward...... Irving went to the front court and jumped up and hit a three-point shot while everyone was waiting for him to break through! The scene immediately cheered again! 18：12！

Coming to Boston made Irving feel good~ He was a relatively young player when he was a Cavaliers. James is the absolute leader of the team! And in this team, he is the only player in the Big Three who has won a championship!

Have you ever experienced the feeling of winning the championship? Ever experienced the showdown at the Final Finals? Owen has experienced it all. So when the Celtics welcomed Irving, they were still quite excited.

It always felt like they were going to trade Thomas Jr. for some blue-collar players or some good blue-collar players to start the new season. I didn't expect to reach a big deal with the Cavaliers in the end!

Irving chose to leave for the Celtics, and Cleveland welcomed a heavyweight guard! Crabbe quickly held the ball across the half-court, and Lin received his pass and immediately broke through and missed the layup! Morris gets the ball and passes to Hayward!

The latter went to the frontcourt, and Williamson was very serious about defending him! However, after Irving quickly came over to take his pass, and when Williamson's attention was a little more distracted, Hayward took Irving's pass again and hit the three-point board into the basket!! 21：12！

At this time, Chen also saw that some problems were coming, and immediately asked for a pause.

"There are enough restrictions on the opponent in defense, basically in terms of morale, the opponent will also be affected to a certain extent. Try to shoot as many shots as possible on the outside. Attack a little harder......" Stevens said in earnest.

"Williamson, you come down first, Russell will play with Jefferson in a moment......"