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

Chapter 339: He is almost certain to win the championship. He is so strong! Ding Yanyuhang’s progress!

On the 23rd, the Nets lost to the Nuggets 108-114 at home, ending their winning streak.

The New York management was a bunch of unscrupulous guys. They gave the Nuggets a big gift in the summer. They actually chose the former between Anthony and Jokic and sent Teacher Yokic to Denver.

After acquiring Jokic, the Nuggets immediately rose to prominence this season and currently rank second in the Western Conference behind the Golden State Warriors.

As a former disciple of Lu Yong, he has a good understanding of Jokic's playing style, but understanding is understanding, and it is not that easy to restrict Jokic's performance on the court.

Los Angeles was able to defend Jokic one-on-one in the low post, but he couldn't guard against his elusive passing. Teacher Jokic sent out 13 assists to activate the team. The Nuggets still made 22 three-pointers and were stunned. Nets.

Even though Durant scored 14 points in the final quarter, his performance of 41 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists was enough to explode, but the Nuggets couldn't hold back the Nuggets' explosive outside touch. 8 players scored in double figures and played a good team game.

Jokic scored 14 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists in this game, establishing his title as an 'Inside Magician' with a triple-double.

拉塞尔发挥失常是篮网输球的原因之一，打了26分钟，9投2中，三分球4投0中，只得4分3篮板4助攻。

Shuila's daily performance stretched his hips, and Lu Yong also had a headache sitting off the court.

Russell's rookie contract expired in the summer. He was still considering whether to use the sub-maximum salary to keep Russell. Now he has made up his mind that he will not renew Russell's contract when the contract expires. With the money, the Nets can definitely sign Russell. A point guard with a more stable offense.

If the Nets were not eager to compete for the championship this year and the core lineup was not easy to dismantle, Lu Yong would have wanted to trade Russell in the middle of the season.

Looking at the data alone, Russell's performance is actually not bad. He also shot 39.4% from three-pointers, making him an All-Star defender.

But Russell can't stand up to the tough battles and he starts to retreat. His luxurious statistics are all produced against weak teams. If the Nets want to establish a dynasty in the future, they will definitely not be able to provide Russell with a maximum salary.

Lu Yong is confident that he can sign a more cost-effective point guard, and he is not in a hurry about this matter. With his golden name, the Nets will not worry about not being able to sign a star.

On a day off, the Nets defeated the Clippers away from home, winning 116-97 and refusing to lose in a row.

After the Clippers traded away Paul and Griffin, there is currently no one on the team who can play. The star is actually the sixth man Lou Williams. He averages 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists per game. His data is not bad, but he wants to compete for the championship. Definitely no chance, barely considered a fringe playoff team.

The good news is that the Nets won relatively easily, and the main players sat off the court and got sufficient rest.

The bad news is that Russell left the game with a sprained left knee in the first quarter and will miss at least three weeks.

Russell's injury is not the end of the world, but it still has some impact on the Nets' rotation depth.

Fortunately, Dinwiddie and Brunson are both strong enough, and the Nets will not be affected by injuries in a short period of time.

When Russell returns, he will be just in time for the Christmas game at the end of December.

On the 27th, the Nets defeated the Kings 121-103 at home.

Russell is not playing, and the Nets rely on Dinwiddie and Brunson to rotate on the outside. In garbage time, Vincent is used as a guest at the first position. The offense of the three is not weak, supporting the team's backcourt.

The Kings have been out of the playoffs for the past two years. They have changed multiple head coaches and team building cores but still have not improved. After the start of the season, they have a record of 5 wins and 9 losses. They are one of the teams in the league that has missed the playoffs for the longest time.

丁威迪这场出战28分钟，13投7中，三分6中2，罚球4中4，得到20分3篮板4助攻1抢断。中国球员丁彦雨航也获得了13分钟上场时间，6投3中，三分球2中1，得到7分2篮板1助攻，比隔壁周琦更令人期待。

One day later, the Nets defeated the Pelicans 114-105 at home and regained their third consecutive victory.

After Cousins ​​was reimbursed for the season last year, he joined the Warriors with a minimum salary. Now the Pelicans are back to the days when "Brother Big Eyebrow" led the team with one core.

戴维斯本赛季场均28.1分11.1篮板2.3助攻1.5抢断2.6盖帽，投篮命中率53.4%，三分命中率34%，妥妥的全能战士。

When facing the frame in singles, Lopez is not easy to guard. He is fast and explosive. If Lopez is far away, he can still make a mid-range shot.

At present, Davis has submitted an application to leave the team to the management, specifying that he will go to the Lakers next time. The two parties are only one step away from breaking up, and it is only a matter of time before they break up.

Entering December, the Nets lost to the Trail Blazers in their first game.

Russell is absent, and some hidden dangers are still exposed.

The depth of the Nets' backline rotation has declined, and Brunson is definitely not as useful as All-Star Russell in regular time. After all, he is still young and needs time to grow. Lillard suffered a lot in this matchup.

利拉德今天抽风，25投14中，三分球14中7，罚球6中5，砍下40分5篮板6助攻。

Dinwiddie made 13 of 6 shots, 5 of 2 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. The data is not bad, but it is a lot worse for a star of Lillard's level.

McCollum also performed well, making 16 of 8 shots, 7 of 4 three-pointers, 3 of 3 free throws, and scored 23 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists. The duo of him and Lillard is hailed by the media as the strongest backcourt. The Trail Blazers currently rank among the top three in the Western Conference and are guaranteed to advance to the second round of the playoffs.

After losing, the Nets players did not feel depressed.

This is only the second loss of the season for the Nets. Lu Yong is not worried at all as the league's number one position is secure.

On December 12, the league ushered in a focus battle. The Nets faced the challenge of the Houston Rockets at home.

The Rockets poached 3D player Ariza this summer, but the core players in the team have not changed much. In addition, Harden averaged an astonishing 36 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists per game. They are still the favorites in the Western Conference, and no one dares to underestimate them.

After the warm-up, the players came on the court, and the Nets started: Dinwiddie, Mitchell, Durant, Millsap, and Lopez.

Rockets starting lineup: Paul, Harden, Eric Gordon, House, Capela.

Lopez won the jump ball, and Mitchell picked up the basketball and dribbled it across half court.

Millsap stepped forward to provide Durant with an off-ball screen and helped Durant catch the ball.

Adu's catch-and-shoot three-pointers and pull-up jumpers are the league's biggest killers, and his ability to attack tough positions is the Net's capital to be proud of the Eastern Conference this year.

Durant caught the ball and broke through to create a little gap, and he pulled up against Eric Gordon, who was only 1 meters tall, and made a jump shot.

Gordon jumped up with all his strength and couldn't cover it. He could only watch as Durant made a pull-up mid-range shot, 2-0.

In just the first round, the Rockets' defense showed flaws.

After Ariza left, the team's already weak forward defense became even worse. Gordon's matchup with Durant was like a joke, and it was difficult not to be beaten.

The Rockets attacked, Harden broke through with the ball, and was double-teamed by Millsap at the free throw line. House was released.

Harden glanced at it but didn't pass it, and stepped back and made a jump shot in the middle, 2-2.

Harden's scoring level has indeed exploded this year, ranking first in the league with 40+ scores many times this season. However, it is difficult for the Rockets to win by relying on him to score alone. After all, he is not yet at Jordan's level.

In positional battles, the Nets still focus on weak-side coverage.

After Russell was injured, Lu Yong increased his jump shots behind player screens. The pick-and-roll in the middle was only one part of the tactical initiation.

Durant received the ball at the top of the arc, Lopez screened and cut in the air. Durant broke through to attract double teams and hoisted the ball over his head.

Lopez leaned against Capela with his back, turned around and approached the basket, and hit the ball with his right hand, 4-2. Barkley said: "Five people on the Nets court can be the end point, and the center Luo can be inside or outside. This is the most difficult to guard."

Kenny Smith nodded and said with a smile: "Los Angeles should be the most successful transformation case among center players after the league entered the small ball era. Not only did he not lose defense and offense at the basket, he also developed a stable three-point shooting. There’s no coach who doesn’t like a player like him.”

In positional battles, Mitchell defended Harden closely. He relied on speed to make up for his lack of height.

Harden feinted while holding the ball in front of the frame. He broke through from the left to attract a double team and passed the ball to Capela in the middle. The latter forced the ball to the basket but was blocked by Ronaldo, which happened to hit Dinwiddie's hand.

Dinwiddie immersed himself in sprinting, crossed the half court to observe the position of his teammates, and then looked for Durant who was moving laterally while running.

Adu caught the ball at a 45-degree angle on the right side and pulled it out. Gordon stood too far back and only stretched out his hand.

The ball drew a beautiful arc in the air, and in the next second, it hit the net. Whoa, 7 to 2.

Nets fans stood up and shouted, Adu's chasing three-pointer boosted morale too much, and the pull-up jump shot was simply unreasonable!

The Nets' strategy is to catch and shoot, with Lopez picking and rolling to mess up the Rockets' defensive formation.

The Rockets are also very good at fast-paced chaos, but their defense is too poor. They can't counterattack when serving from the backcourt, so they can only be beaten passively.

The most critical point is that the Rockets have one less Tucker than at the same time. There is no one on the front line to rebound or defend, and the overall strength is much weaker.

D'Antoni's coaching method is already extreme. He can't think of a solution while sitting off the court and can only pray that the team's offense can suppress the Nets.

Unfortunately, after half a quarter, Mitchell, Durant, and Lopez scored consecutively, leading 18-9.

D'Antoni was forced to replace Gordon and play James Ennis, who is 2 meters tall and weighs 01 kilograms.

The offensive firepower is far behind Gordon's, but the defense can be better, so he won't even be able to touch his fingertips against Durant.

The Nets use the simplest tactics, catching and shooting after screens to ensure offensive firepower.

The Rockets could only rely on Harden's singles to score. Paul made two mid-range shots, which quenched his thirst but was not fatal. The point difference continued to widen.

首节篮网38比25领先，杜兰特单节7投5中，三分3中2，砍下12分3篮板1助攻。

In the second quarter, the Nets backcourt Brunson and Hardaway, and the front three of LeVert, Ilyasova, and Mitchell Robinson, were both offensive and defensive, and completely defeated the Rockets bench.

Harden only needed a moment, and the Rockets' offensive fluency immediately hit the ground running. Even if Gordon, who had rested for a while in the first quarter, was on the court, it was of no use.

Eric Gordon played poorly today. In the first quarter, he was taught by Durant and left the game early to rest. In the second quarter, he faced LeVert's personal entanglement and continued to hit the ball.

The Nets relied on unanswerable three-point firepower to stabilize the situation, and the point difference quickly widened to 20 points.

Eric Gordon had several good opportunities to make three-point jumpers, but he couldn't take advantage of them and failed to share the pressure for Harden.

The Rockets won by relying on Harden to score points while driving outside shooters.

But tonight the Rockets felt cold from the outside, leaving Harden alone to score, and he was naturally at a disadvantage against the Nets.

The Rockets averaged 45.4 three-pointers per game this season, more than the Nets and Warriors, which is very extreme.

Once the outside shooting fails, the Rockets have a hard time beating weak teams. If the Nets put in a little effort on the defensive end, the point difference will quickly widen.

Harden returned to the court after more than 3 minutes of rest, stepped back for a three-pointer and drew a foul. The Rockets entered the second half trailing by 22 points.

In the third quarter, Dinwiddie and Millsap started to play again. Harden was unable to defeat four hands with two fists, and his teammates felt cold.

The Rockets could not stop the Nets' offense. Even if they prevented the jump shot, Millsap and Luo completed many points in the penalty area.

At the end of the quarter, Lu Yong sent Brunson, Vincent, Deng Luo, Ding Yanyuhang, and Beasley to play a small lineup.

Four minutes later, the Rockets surrendered, and another Chinese player Zhou Qi also appeared on the field to compete with Xiao Ding.

The difference is that Zhou Qi has no tactical position in the Rockets at all. He has to compete with rookie Hartenstein in garbage time, and he can't even touch the ball while running back and forth many times.

On the other hand, although Xiao Ding was not the first initiator of the Nets' offense, his teammates took good care of him. He hit one of two three-point jumpers and scored on a mid-range shot. He also broke through and caused Zhou Qi to foul and made two free throws. Scored 7 points in a single quarter.

At the end, 129 to 103, the Nets defeated the Rockets at home to avoid a losing streak.

杜兰特17投12中，三分球7中4，罚球6中6，高效砍下34分6篮板3助攻1盖帽，命中率高达70.5%

Center Luo Luo also scored 18 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks. He completely destroyed Capela in the penalty area and gained an advantage.

Six members of the Nets team scored in double figures. Chinese player Ding Yanyuhang scored 6 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assist. His statistics were average, but he gradually adapted to NBA confrontation.

哈登26投仅10中，三分11中3，罚球12中9，得到32分6篮板6助攻2抢断5失误，数据炸裂，效率却很拉胯。

Eric Gordon was from start to finish, making 12 of 2 shots, 7 of 1 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He only scored 7 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists, which was on the same level as Xiao Ding.

周琦末节打了7分多钟，2投0中，罚球2中1，仅有1分1篮板1盖帽，让不少国内球迷对他失望。

In particular, Xiao Ding played reasonably well in the NBA this year. In contrast, Zhou Qi's reputation has naturally been affected. When his rookie contract expires in the offseason, there is a high probability that Zhou Qi will not be able to stay in the NBA. Unless Lu Yong is willing to accept him, it is a foregone conclusion that he will return to China to play in the CBA.

Boss Cai watched the game at the scene. His face was full of surprise as it was so easy to beat the Rockets.

If they maintain this state, the Nets are 80% likely to win the championship this year. Their offensive firepower is incredible!

At the press conference, Nets players were very excited and said they would continue to work hard and would not take it lightly because of external praise.

A reporter mentioned Chinese player Ding Yanyuhang and asked Lu Yong: "Ding Yanyuhang is always reused in the final quarter. He has received many opportunities this year. Is this your arrangement?"

"Yes, Xiao Ding is a very humble and talented player. Everyone likes him very much. He deserves a chance to perform in garbage time."

Lu Yong did not avoid this question. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that he had a preference for Xiao Ding. They are both Asians, so even if he is a little selfish, it is normal.

The reporter asked again: "Lu, do you think Ding Yanyuhang can play in the NBA in the future? Does he already have the ability to rotate?"

Lu Yong thought for a while and smiled: "At present, he does not have the ability to rotate, but I believe he will break through. As for whether he can stay here, it depends on his subsequent efforts and efforts."

It's hard to find fault with his answer. Ding Yanyuhang is one of the beneficiaries of his butterfly effect. It's hard to evaluate his future and it's hard to praise him too highly.

In the future, Japanese striker Yuta Watanabe will stay in the NBA through hard work. In Lu Yong's view, Xiaoding's talent is much better than Yuta Watanabe.

It's just that the two have different playing styles. Watanabe Yuta is positioned as a standard role pitcher, while Xiaoding is more of a ball-holding core. In comparison, Watanabe Yuta is obviously more popular. What Lu Yong can do is to change Ding Yanyuhang's positioning, let him gradually adapt to the new role, and increase his chances of staying in the NBA.

Another reporter asked: "Do you think the Nets can win the championship this season?"

"Of course, I always think it is possible. This is our common goal." Lu Yong said with firm eyes.

He doesn't think the Nets will be upset. As long as there are no large-scale injuries, the Nets are definitely the favorites to win the league's championship!

(End of this chapter)