Chapter 680: The Role of the Veteran
The Knicks' performance still made their coach feel quite satisfied on the sidelines. At least I can feel that there is a different feeling of changing the manager. Let's see that the opposing team still can't find a chance to lead New York~
The players on this side of the Nets are playing inexplicably. Why didn't Jeremy Lin play? Such a question is not on the minds of Jonathan and Mozgov. Now the morale of the other party is getting higher and higher!
What Chen thought about in this game was that the opponent would definitely play very ferocious in the first half and even in the first three quarters. And according to this style of play, maybe the Nets may not be able to win them with various tactics and defensive strategies now!
The attitude of New York is very obvious, it is to win a game! They also expected Brooklyn to be a "soft persimmon-level" team in the league. The only thing that is a little tricky now is Chen Yinan, which is a "hard thorn"!
The state of the game between Boshen and Hardaway Jr. Chen has seen it! Both have what it takes to become star-caliber players! They're a little inferior right now. But the Knicks feel like they're lucky this season because these two players plus Kanter are not low in terms of efficiency!
So in this case, if you want to win the opponent, you have to let some players who are not very strong play in the previous game. Then Crabbe and they were inside to keep the team from falling too far behind, but Crabbe didn't do very well either. Goodwin, on his side, already felt it was getting a lot harder to defend.
22:12! Brooklyn is now 10 points behind! Goodwin quickly held the ball to the frontcourt, and after Allen got the ball, he was given a big hat by Boshen when he made a layup! Lance took the ball and passed it to Hardaway Jr.
Seeing that there was no one in front of him, Hardaway II did not choose to shoot three points, but quickly went to the basket to score points! 24:12! At this time, Chen also regretted it a little, and the pause was called a little early. And when the timeout came, Goodwin didn't play much.
But at this time, we can't pause anymore, otherwise it will inevitably have a certain impact on the following games. Jonathan took Goodwin's pass, suddenly feinted at Lance and shook the opponent away and jumped straight up to hit a three-point shot! 24:15! This goal is still too thirst-quenching!
Lee dribbled past Crabbe and missed a pull-up jumper, and Allen got the rebound and immediately passed the ball to Goodwin. Crabbe just after halftime received Goodwin's pass and took a few big strides and jumped immediately and hit a three-pointer! 24:18! In this way, the difference has narrowed from 12 points to 6 points!
Porzingis immediately returned a three-pointer after receiving a pass from Hardaway Jr.! 27:18! The current Knicks still don't have much influence on Porzingis' personal data after Chan's departure.
In this way, Boshen will become more eye-catching in the NBA! Even if the team has fewer passes to Porzingis, they can still grab rebounds and score points quickly when their teammates can't shoot! It would be strange for such a player not to be the leader of the team!
Crabbe quickly got to the frontcourt, Jonathan didn't have three points after taking the basket! After getting the rebound, Mozgov saw Crabbe's fast run and found a suitable opportunity to pass the ball. Crabbe, who received Mozgov's pass, went straight into the net with three points! 27:21!
36:27! The Nets' efficiency gradually improved in the later games. In the end, both sides ended the first quarter with a score that was not low. At this time, Chen Cai was a little relieved.
Today's state of the opponent, if the first quarter is more than 12 points behind, then it is basically a bit hanging.
"Jeremy Lin needs to pay more attention to the organization. The team played according to the organization of Jamilin and Crabbe. Inside, Quincy, Jefferson, you two need to help Aaron a little more. It's good to be able to draw with the opponent in this section......"
Since there was not much difference in the first half, it was still necessary to save the strength in the second quarter. The opponent's No. 4 position is still very strong. When Aaron heard the coach adding help to his side, he instantly felt less heavy.
Kante or Porzingis, their abilities are basically above the same position as the Nets right now!
In other words, no matter how you adjust, in terms of strength, Brooklyn can't beat the opponent. In this case, it is up to the defenders and the players on the forward line to organize and break through quickly!
At the beginning of the second quarter, the opposing team's Beasley replaced Lance. The Nets' Quincy, Jefferson and Jeremy Lin came to the court. Mozgov will need to play in the next game. Draining his stamina too early will not be beneficial for the rest of the game.
Quincy has strengthened his physical confrontation this season, and his personal strength has increased a bit. Therefore, there is still a certain certainty in the confrontation on the inside line. It's hard to say about Aaron. Both men are similar in size, but Porzingis and him immediately split up as soon as they faced each other on the field......
Lee held the ball past half court, and Beasley jumped up and hit a three-point shot after taking the basketball! 39:27!
After Crabbe took the basketball, he saw Lin first stand in the front court and passed the ball. Jamilin immediately made two feints in front of Hardaway Jr. and passed the ball directly to Jefferson before he could see it, and Beasley was not too capable defensively. Jefferson seized this opportunity and went straight to the basket to score points when Porzingis didn't react!! 39:29!
This goal is very imposing! After Hardaway Jr.'s three-pointer missed, Quincy took the rebound and passed to Crabbe. Allen took the basketball in the front court and quickly dribbled twice before throwing to score points! 39:31!
Although the Knicks are playing smoothly now, there is a faint feeling in my heart that the clock is not good! The opponent's rhythm and game state have no intention of relaxing at all. It's as if their players have been waiting for the Knicks to make a mistake!
The mental outlook of the players in the team with Chen Yinan has indeed changed a lot!
Hardaway Jr. passed the half slowly, and Porzingis received the pass and immediately passed Allen and scored points! 41:31! The second quarter of the game was a difficult one for the Nets players and coaches.
The other party also meant to make Brooklyn to garbage time their goal in advance. Therefore, the Nets players on the court sometimes have bells, whether this game is going to overtake and draw with each other until now, or just keep consuming with each other.
Jeremy Lin's play still made their mood a little more relaxed. Lin began to dribble past Lee, and after seeing that the opportunity was not great, he jumped and hit a three-point shot and hit the board into the basket! 41:34!
Crabbe and Jamilin are able to deeply understand what the team is like during the downturn. So in this state they don't think it's anything. Beasley was cut off by Jefferson after taking the basketball!
Lin got the basketball and attracted two Knicks defenders to pass the ball to Crabbe. The latter directly enters the net with three points of hollow! 41:37! Tonight's fans are still quite moved by the Nets, they think that the current Brooklyn team has changed.
It's no longer the team led by Borg in front of me. On the whole, there has been a considerable improvement in awareness. But in fact, what they want to see most now is the state of Lin and Williamson on the court at the same time with the Nets!
After Boshen's three-pointer, Quincy was squeezed out by Kanter! The referee didn't take a toll on it. Seeing that the players around him were not a threat, Kante immediately dunked and scored points! 43:37!
Jefferson went to the sidelines to serve to Lin, and Lin still had to rush in after halftime, and the opponent didn't dare to slack off at this time! Jamilin's speed, reflexes, shots and big picture are all better right now. It was at this time that Quincy pulled out and got Lin's pass and jumped into the net with a three-point hollow! 43:40!
The fans at the scene were boiling! The Nets didn't use too many main players to play to this extent with the New York Knicks! Beasley's mid-range was gone, and Allen immediately grabbed a rebound and passed to Crabbe. Jeremy Lin took Crabbe's pass and scored a layup to score points! 43:42! The other party directly asked for a timeout.
At this time, the Nets coaching staff was basically in a bit confused...... The sudden burst of Brooklyn caught them off guard. But when you think about it, it's understandable. Among the players currently on the court, except for Allen and Jefferson, the other players have three-point ability!
After all, New York isn't always a superteam. Their players are not as strong in attack and defense. There are only a few people who can fight. It's still a big drop in comparison to the Cavaliers.
And Jefferson was also activated in this game. Although he still doesn't shoot so accurately, he has practice when he is training. And on the court, he will use his physical fitness and bounce and dunk to score as many points as possible.
Even if Williamson doesn't come to the Nets this season, Jefferson will be able to hold up for a long time. The playoffs don't necessarily have a lot of problems.
If you look at the comparison between him and Williamson, one of them is a blue-collar player, and the future of the other is limitless. The addition of Williamson may bring a lot of improvement to the team this season!
"Defensively, there are many packs on the inside, and the outside should cut off the contact with the opponent as much as possible. Offensively, you don't have to play too tactically. When the opportunity comes, ...... will break out immediately," Chen adjusted his thoughts in his mind, and then immediately explained a few words to his players.
He doesn't know exactly what lineup the opponent will use to play the Nets, or if it won't stay the same at all, just make adjustments in the rhythm of the offense, the style of play and some details. Sometimes these aspects can really make a big difference in a team on the field right away.
From the previous Knicks game, Chen can see that the opponent is still not doing well in the coordination of offense and defense at both ends. In this case, it is easier to find the entry point, as long as it disrupts the rhythm of the other party or cuts off the weak cooperation between them, then the Knicks basically have to find Porzingis and Kante. If the opponent wants to fall into a messy situation, it will be more beneficial for the Nets~
After the timeout, the Knicks came up with Doug, Ramon and Jack. Such a combination was somewhat unexpected by Chen. Obviously, the other party is right in terms of thinking.
Jack quickly dribbles to the front court and hits a three-pointer in front of Crabbe! 46:42! The veteran has a lot of experience, and Crabbe just didn't get a good step and directly distanced himself from the other party.
Lin quickly passed half-court, and Crabbe took the basketball and hit the ground and passed to Jefferson. The latter immediately jumped up and was knocked out by Kante, and the hat was directly dropped! Ramon got the basketball and went to the front court alone to complete the layup! 48:42!
For Hardaway Jr. and Lee, the two of them are more of an offensive type. And Jack and Ramon are still good in organization. If it was Chen, he would have played Jack or Ramon alone, maybe it would have been better.
Now, the Nets seem to be in a passive position again. After Lin's three-point shooting, Allen got the rebound and was directly in the air by Porzingis! After Lin and Ramon fought together at this time, the two of them immediately fell to the ground, and the referee immediately came over to award the ball!
The moment the basketball was thrown into the air, Jamie Lin took the lead in knocking the ball away, and the basketball that was supposed to be received by Crabbe was cut off by Doug and passed to Porzingis. Crabbe immediately went over to cut off the ball.
Boshen passes the ball to N'Golo Kante. The latter slowly dribbles to the basket and throws small throws to score points! 50:42! Jefferson took the basketball, and Allen got the ball and passed it to Lin as quickly as if he had a spring in his hand.
In front of Doug and Ramon, Lin immediately used his rhythm to stagger and pass them directly to the basket to score points! 50:44! Neither Porzingis nor N'Golo Kante reacted and the ball went in.
Chen looked at the players on the bench at this time, Williamson and Russell were the two people who looked at it the most! Mozgov has already stood up and watched the game! Egyptian Dius had a towel on his head...... Sit there like a statue and watch the game. If you look closely, I feel that his current mental state is not very good. He looked tired, but he could still tell that he cared about the game.
Egyptian Dius was draped in a towel soaked in cold water at this time! The exhaustion made it impossible for him to concentrate on the game, and he later approached the staff and asked for one of these towels.
In order to be able to return to the field as soon as possible, not only the amount of training is gradually increased, but also the on-site and off-field watching game videos. For a few days, Egyptian Diyus was a little surprised by his team.
What is different from before is the overall cooperation of the Nets, and the playing speed and individual ability of the players seem to have improved a lot!
What made him feel even more comfortable and happy was that the guy named Williamson who just came to the team seemed to have pulled Brooklyn to a new level! Although it is still in the run-in stage, seeing this can't help but make people's hearts beat faster.
Jack carried the ball to the front court, and after attracting two defenders, he suddenly flicked his wrist in the air, and Lin who jumped up at the same time thought badly! Ramon received Jack's pass in the bottom corner and immediately hit a three-point jumper! 53:44!
Crabbe was much quieter at this point, and he was keeping an eye on Jack and Porzingis. Seeing that he was guarded and had little chance to pass the ball to Jefferson. Allen jumped almost at the same time as Kante after getting Jefferson's pass!