Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

On the 12th, the Nets' away game against the Trail Blazers was the focus of the league.

一年级新人米切尔抢了所有人的风头，18投12中，三分球7中5，罚球6中6，砍下35分4篮板4助攻2抢断，带领球队继续连胜。

Mitchell's outbreak was thanks to Russell's abnormal performance. He made 11 of 2 shots and was replaced by Lu Yong after only playing 23 minutes.

It's common for a player to occasionally stretch his hips. He just scored 37 points against the Mavericks last time out. Counting the days, it's time to show off.

The Trail Blazers almost won the game and their overall strength was not weak. Lillard and McCollum both scored 25 points in the backcourt. Power center Nurkic also had 16 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 block. They started with 6 wins and 2 losses. , ranked third in the Western Conference.

The Trail Blazers still led by 8 points after the first half. Unfortunately, they failed to withstand the Nets' offensive in the second half. Mitchell led the team to two climaxes and won the game directly.

A single-digit point difference is not a challenge at all for the Nets. As long as the players feel online, they can catch up in three to four rounds.

The advantage of having many shooters in the team is that no one knows when a three-pointer will rain down, defeating the opponent with unreasonable attacks.

Mitchell faced McCollum, who was good at offense but not good at defense, and made a sudden outside shot. Since the other four people on the court were all capable of three-point shooting, the Blazers did not dare to double-team and could only attack.

In the last four minutes, Mitchell scored 7 points in a row and assisted Daluo to hit two hook shots, which made the Blazers lose their temper at all.

9连胜后，米切尔场均22分4篮板4助攻2抢断，在首期新秀排行榜上高居第一，连16年状元本-西蒙斯都只能屈居第二。

Russell won the Eastern Conference Player of the Week last week. So far this season, he has averaged 24 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 steal per game, shooting 46.4% from the field, 38.7% from three-point range, and 88.6% from the free throw line. He has almost locked in the All-Star spot in advance. seats.

Lopez is also very popular for winning the best defensive player. He averaged 3.3 blocks per game this season and his efficiency is amazing.

After a day off, the Nets challenged the SuperSonics away from home and lost 106-112.

The SuperSonics' lineup this season is ridiculously strong. The Big Three combination of Westbrook + Durant + Paul George is powerful. There are also top blue-collar players like "Aquaman" Adams and Robertson on the inside and outside. They are the biggest favorites to win this year.

The Nets relied on random punches to kill the old master's three-pointer, and the stalemate with the SuperSonics came to the last moment. However, the young Nets obviously suffered a disadvantage when they played key goals. They were no match for the SuperSonics in the last two minutes.

The characteristic of the SuperSonics is that its stars have strong singles ability, and the advantage becomes greater at critical moments. As long as Westbrook does not use his brain to "savagely charge", both Durant and George have the ability to end the game.

Westbrook's advantage is that he has explosive athletic talent, active play, excellent awareness, and can always use breakthroughs to create shooting space for his teammates.

The premise is that you don't get the ball in key rounds. Westbrook doesn't have many shortcomings.

In addition, the SuperSonics' lineup is also very deep, with Grant, Brewer, and Felton on the bench all able to score. If it weren't for the Nets' 9-0 run in the second quarter, they would have been trailing by double digits in the first half.

The Nets lost mainly because of their experience and age. Adu and George performed stably at critical moments. Russell and Mitchell were not as good as the super giants in their peak years even if they could play. They missed key shots from the outside one after another and still need time to grow. .

Lu Yong was interviewed and expressed satisfaction with the players' performance.

Although they lost to the SuperSonics this time and missed their 10th consecutive victory, the season has just begun. As a team in the rebuilding period, the Nets still need time to adjust. It is amazing to be where they are now.

He believes that as long as the team runs smoothly, the Nets will become stronger entering the playoffs.

In the next six away games, the Nets had 5 wins and 1 loss, ending their road trip with a great performance.

At the end of November, the Nets lost to the Celtics 11-111.

Since being massacred by the Nets in the opening game, the Celtics, who are getting better and better, have finally found the rhythm of the game. Irving and Hayward have a clear division of labor and have fought their way back to second place in the Eastern Conference.

In the last quarter, Russell scored 4 three-pointers in a row. He looked like a god descending from heaven and almost led the team to complete the reversal. But in fact, the Nets' lag in the first three quarters had a lot to do with his sluggish performance. He played 37 minutes in the game and made 18 of 7 shots, 10 of 4 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists. The rate is only 38.8%.

As long as Russell can be more accurate in the first half, the Nets can double beat the Celtics today.

Hardaway Jr.'s performance was equally bad. He missed his jump shot after the perimeter screen, making 11 of 2 shots, 7 of 1 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He only had 7 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist.

The Nets lost because of their inaccurate outside shots. Except for Mitchell, they were collectively sluggish and their shooting percentage was not high.

Even if Millsap and Luo scored 21 points and 18 points respectively, the Nets without a three-point threat are still almost useless, and their combat power is far from invincible.

Once the Nets shoot a three-pointer from the outside, even if the inside twin towers are sluggish, there is a high chance of massacring their opponents.

In early December, the Nets defeated the Hawks 12-126, with a record of 97 wins and 16 losses, ranking first in the Eastern Conference.

The Hawks are definitely one of the teams that has regressed the most this season. During the offseason, they poached several key players including Millsap, Howard, Korver and Hardaway Jr.. Currently, the best player on the team is 'Blacky' Schroeder, averaging 19 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists per game, was alone. He started with 4 wins and 15 losses, ranking last in the Eastern Conference.

Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer is also on the verge of being fired. If nothing happens, he will definitely be fired after this season.

Not doing anything in the playoffs for many consecutive years is one thing, but high salary is also unacceptable to the Hawks management.

The Hawks are like this and have only one way to rebuild. Naturally, they don't need a high-paid coach like Budenholzer if they are in ruins. Spending a small amount of money to support assistant coach Lloyd Pierce will be enough. Wait until the chosen one is selected before making plans. .

Not all teams are as smart as the Pistons. They hire the most expensive coach to lead the team to the worst record in the league, and they can't get rid of it.

Russell's condition improved this time. Against "Little Black" Schroeder, he scored 27 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, and made 9 of 4 three-pointers, which was very efficient.

Starting with 16 wins and 3 losses, ranking first in the league, the Nets' performance was surprisingly strong.

Kenil Rose, a famous Brooklyn reporter, said: "The existence of the Nets seems to have broken the perception of the management of each team in the league. Even if there are no top stars to lead the team, they can still fight tough battles and become an alternative with the depth and cooperation of the lineup. The favorite to win the championship is even more exaggerated than the Eagles back then.”

Experts and fans who had previously questioned that the Nets were too young have shut up. When the facts are in front of them, all excuses are in vain. The Nets are in impeccable form this year. Even if they miss the championship, it is still a huge success.

After all, the core players of the Nets are generally young, and the rookies in the team still have a lot of room for growth. No one knows whether the future will belong to them. At least for now, the Nets have demonstrated this ability, and all they need is time.

A reporter interviewed Cavaliers star LeBron James and asked them to evaluate the Nets. James' answers are always perfunctory, and he refuses to evaluate by changing the subject.

It's not that James has a small structure, but he really can't answer. If the Nets have a better lineup, what does the Cavaliers' reinforcements in the past two years count?

Are the configurations of the Big Three worse than a bunch of newbies?

But if the Nets' lineup is average, the media will still make fun of the Cavaliers' Big Three.

With the salary of the top three players in the league, they can't even reach the top three in the Eastern Conference. On the contrary, the civilian Nets look down on the league and dominate the Eastern Conference. No matter how you answer this question, you will make yourself unhappy.

The most frustrating thing is that James still dare not say harsh words about leading the team to defeat the Nets. The Nets' comprehensive strength is obvious to all. Even the Rockets were defeated. Who in the league can say that they will definitely win?

The overly young Nets have risen too fast. They have reached this height in the first season after reconstruction. I don't know how strong they will be next season.

James' contract expires in the summer and he is considering leaving the Eastern Conference. Although the competition in the Western Conference is more stressful, at least it is fair competition and everyone has a chance to reach the finals.

The past two years in the Eastern Conference have been too hard. First, the Knicks made it to the Finals five times without mercy, and then the Knicks finally disbanded, and then the Nets emerged. Nothing is more disappointing than this.

Lu Yong said he had no opponent, and the super giants all headed to the West. James felt that he should follow Paul George's footsteps and leave the East as early as possible.

Of course, the Cavaliers' Big Three are not the worst. The defending champion Knicks are the biggest joke this summer.

The starting record was 8 wins and 10 losses, barely ranking eighth in the Eastern Conference.

Yesterday, they lost to the Magic, the second-last team in the Eastern Conference. French guard Evan Fournier scored 41 points and led the team to overturn the New York battleship.

安东尼23投8中，三分球7中2，罚球5中4，得到22分6篮板3助攻，投篮命中率34.7%。

尼克斯全队只有四人得分上双，约基奇16分11篮板4助攻，巴特勒13分5篮板2助攻。布罗格登更惨，打了36分钟，一共就投了4次篮，命中3球，加上罚球得到10分2篮板4助攻。

If it weren't for his accurate shooting, Brogdon would have struggled to score in double figures. As the main point guard of the championship team, he couldn't touch the ball except dribbling through half court.

This scene reminded Lu Yong of Fisher, who turned the point guard into a ball-carrying guard. He averaged more fouls than shots per game. He really had no status.

Of course, compared with Brogdon, Butler, who was selected to the best team last season, is really miserable. A star player played beside Anthony and Jokic, but was used as a blue-collar outside player. His average number of shots per game was directly cut in half. He has submitted a trade application to the New York management.

Butler is fed up with following Anthony back and forth. His strength is more than enough to be the boss of a weak team. If he stays in the Knicks, he will be cheated sooner or later.

What's even worse is that there are Anthony fans on the Internet who are chasing after him every day, thinking that his decline in form is the reason for the Knicks' poor record, and they are really pissing him off.

However, there are also many fans who criticize Anthony online, believing that his comeback has affected the team's offense, and the calls for Anthony to be traded are getting louder and louder.

The media also broke the news that Lu Yong left the Knicks in the summer because of Anthony. This made the neutral New York fans even more dissatisfied. The chaotic environment made it difficult for everyone.

Lu Yong smiled knowingly after reading the news. He had already thought of this scene and was not surprised that the Knicks had a poor start.

It's just that he doesn't want to cause too much trouble due to the old friendship. Otherwise, as long as he takes the lead in attacking Anthony online, Melo will become a cancer that everyone wants to beat even if he doesn't retire.

As for the dissatisfaction of Butler and Jokic, Lu Yong also understands and supports them from the bottom of his heart in leaving New York.

The two played very well last season. They both performed superbly in the playoffs and led the team to win the championship. It is natural for people to become more ambitious when they have more personal honors. As soon as Anthony comes back, he will compete for the boss position and tactical status. The two are willing to do so. Being the younger brother is a weird thing.

Jokic is obviously an MVP-level star, but he ended up like this because of the bad environment. After discussing with his agent, he decided to follow Butler's example and submit an application to leave the team. He had no intention of staying in New York anyway.

The conflicts between Jokic, Butler and Anthony are almost irreconcilable. There are internal and external worries, and the management is ineffective. In Lu Yong's view, the Knicks have no chance to compete for the championship.

By mid-December, the Nets had lost two more games, one of which was to their old rival Pacers.

Lu Yong and Pacers head coach McMillan are old acquaintances. They have competed against each other many times in their coaching careers, and both sides know each other very well.

The Pacers start with Turner, Sabonis, Bogdanovic, Oladipo, and Darren Collison. They are very good at each position and have shooting ability.

In the first quarter, Oladipo relied on his physical advantage to score many singles. Bogdanovic also broke out from beyond the three-point line, hitting 3 three-pointers in a single quarter, suppressing Harris.

In the second quarter, Turner, Thaddeus Young, Robinson III, Stephenson, and Joseph appeared on the field. They were also a lineup that was good at shooting and withstood the offense of the Nets' bench.

Both of the Pacers' perimeter players have played under Lu Yong. They are not very strong, but they are definitely sufficient as a substitute.

Lu Yong made adjustments to the lineup several times, but he couldn't hold back the players and failed to score. The Pacers made two consecutive mistakes and counterattacked.

The Nets couldn't defend the Pacers' offensive position well from the outside. Mitchell was used by Oladipo more than once to use the pick-and-roll to play in singles. He suffered a lot in terms of height, weight and experience, and felt full of malice from Audi.

The Nets kept the point difference tight throughout the first three quarters, but lost the game in the final quarter due to lack of experience. They frequently missed key shots and even had offensive fouls in two consecutive rounds.

Russell defeated Darren Collison one-on-one. He scored 25 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal. He made 16 of 9 shots from the field, with a high shooting percentage. The only drawback is that his ability to play key balls is slightly weaker and cannot be compared with Oladipo, who has been in the league for five years.

大洛佩兹也打爆了特纳，11投8中，三分球4中2，罚球2中2，贡献20分8篮板2助攻3盖帽。米切尔这场球则吃了闷亏，14投4中，三分5中1，罚球3中3，只有12分4篮板3助攻，命中率28.6%。

After losing, Lu Yong did not blame Mitchell for his poor defense, but arranged for a trainer to teach Mitchell defensive skills. This is only the first season of his career, and it's normal to be beaten. Even Durant did it that way, not to mention that Mitchell's talent is not as good as Adu. (End of chapter)