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

On the 5th, the Nets defeated the underdog Cavaliers 124-95.

After James left, the Cavaliers' current leading scorer is Kevin Love, who averages 17 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. He is at the bottom of the league this year.

First-year rookie Sexton has something, but his talent is limited. Even though his 16.7 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists are good, his poor offensive efficiency still limits his development. He was beaten one-on-one by Dinwiddie tonight. .

The Cavaliers have become a weak team, and some people have benefited from it, and that is Filipino player Clarkson. He can shoot unscrupulously as the sixth man, scoring 16.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists, setting a career high in scoring.

No matter what the Cavaliers' final record is, Clarkson has benefited a lot and is a strong contender for the best sixth man.

On the 7th, the Nets defeated the Hawks 118-103.

In the past two years, the Hawks have obtained two good rookies in Trae Young and John Collins in the draft, and they have a bright future.

However, until the newcomers realize their talents, the Hawks are still a team competing with the Cavaliers for the No. 15 pick. Their core competitiveness is not enough. They only lost points against the Shanghai Nets. They can celebrate by setting off firecrackers.

Eagles head coach Lloyd Pierce is picky. With him as coach, it is difficult for the Eagles to rise.

When the Hawks coach is replaced and Trae Young, the core defender, grows up, the Hawks will probably have the strength to compete in the playoffs, and at the worst, they can get rid of the hat of a weak team.

On the 9th, the Nets defeated the Western Conference powerhouse Spurs 121-107.

The Spurs are now further and further away from the championship, but the star star DeRozan is still averaging 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists per game, and he plays very well with the Nets in team offense.

杜兰特爆发，22投13中，三分球9中4，罚球6中6，砍下36分7篮板4助攻2抢断。

德罗赞18投9中，三分球2中0，罚球4中4，得到22分5篮板7助攻，投篮命中率50%，也不差。

Unfortunately, the Nets players performed better. Mitchell made 15 of 8 shots, 7 of 3 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 21 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists. He completely defeated Derrick White, who made 7 of 2 shots and had no choice but to score. 5 points and 3 rebounds.

The Spurs lost because their stars were not strong in the tough battle. Even if 6 players on the team scored in double figures, they still could not beat the Nets.

Not only do the Nets' role players perform stably, but their stars are even more powerful in singles. It's difficult for ordinary teams to win in an upset.

Durant was once again elected the Eastern Conference Player of the Week last week.

He averaged 32 minutes per game, scored 28 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, and shot 54.5% from the field. He ranked first in the regular season MVP list and could not be shaken even by the Rockets.

Harden's personal data is exploding, but the team's record is much worse than that of the Nets. It is not easy to win the MVP.

Durant has not won the regular season MVP for a long time. This season, when the master and apprentice reunite, he is expected to usher in the second spring of his career.

In the next few games, the Nets easily defeated several weak teams, with a record of 23 wins and 2 losses, ranking first in the league.

On the 20th, the Nets faced the Pacers back-to-back and narrowly defeated the Pacers 116-109, winning 10 consecutive games.

Mitchell played well against Oladipo, scoring 32 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and Durant also scored 29 points.

The Pacers' overall strength is not weak, but they are still far from competing for the championship. Power center Myles Turner was completely outplayed by Lopez.

Turner is fast and explosive, but his confrontation at the basket is too poor. He committed 5 fouls in less than three quarters and has no temper at all.

大洛佩兹打出18分11篮板4盖帽的数据，特纳只有8分6篮板1盖帽5犯规。

篮网大前锋米尔萨普也有15分8篮板3助攻2抢断1盖帽进账，步行者前锋赛迪斯-杨数据同样不佳，7分4篮板。

On the 22nd, the Nets played away against the Philadelphia 76ers, fourth in the Eastern Conference, which was the focus of this round.

‘The Great’ Embiid’s statistics this season are horrific, averaging 27.5 points, 13.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.9 blocks per game. He is hailed by the media as the No. center in the Eastern Conference and has locked in the All-Star starter in advance.

In the summer, the 76ers also signed Jimmy Butler, the "Luxury star", and formed a new version of the Big Three with Embiid and Ben Simmons. They have strong perimeter defense and are back in contention for the championship.

The 76ers' weakest point is the power forward. Muscala is a standard space-based inside man. Apart from being able to shoot three-pointers, his other abilities are average.

Live broadcast across the country on TNT TV station, Barkley analyzed before the game: "Lopez is under a lot of pressure today. As the best defensive player last season, he will face Embiid, a young insider who is considered the league's number one center. , whether Los Angeles can guard Embiid will be the key to the Nets winning today."

Kenny Smith nodded and said: "Embiid's performance this season is really great. Even Jokic dare not say that he can stabilize his head. Whether Daluo can guard him is indeed a question. But the good news is that La Sale is back tonight, the Nets' back line is complete, and they have a high chance of winning."

Luo focused on shooting during the warm-up, and tonight he is preparing to prove his DPOY value and make Embiid suffer a little.

Nets starting lineup: Russell, Mitchell, Durant, Millsap, Lopez.

76ers starting lineup: Simmons, Redick, Butler, Muscala, Embiid.

Embiid has better bounce speed and beats Los Angeles on the jump ball. The 76ers attack first.

Simmons brought the ball to the frontcourt, but his lack of outside shooting ability was a flaw. He was directly released by Russell two steps away to defend. He did not dare to shoot when he was open, and passed to Butler on the side.

Butler and Muscala played a pick-and-roll in the middle, but Millsap did not sink. Muscala shot 34.2% from three-point range. It was very risky to let him go.

Durant was not slow to pursue the defense, but Butler was covered by his long arms and unable to take a shot, so he distributed the ball to the center.

Muscala received the ball from outside the three-point line, Millsap immediately jumped out to interfere, swayed and missed the shot, and passed it to Embiid inside for a single.

Da Luo lowered his center of gravity, resisting Embiid and pushing him out of the three-second zone as much as possible. The latter leaned on his back twice, but failed to squeeze away. He used his foot advantage to forcefully turn around to the middle and missed due to interference.

Embiid has scored 27.5 points this season, a large part of which comes from free throws.

When Luo Luo's strength is not compromised and his height and wingspan cover his shooting, Embiid can only rely on his touch in post-up singles, and his efficiency is average.

Millsap jumped up to protect the rebound and passed to Russell to start a fast break.

The water puller rushed across the half court in two steps and passed to Mitchell who was coming down the middle.

Mitchell was full of explosive power, accelerating in a straight line to get rid of Redick, leaping up, and dunking with one hand!

"boom!"

2:0.

Barkley shouted: "Beautiful, Mitchell sent a counterattack dunk as soon as the game opened. Redick's physical fitness is too poor. He is no match for the young Nets!" Kenny Smith said: "Redick's physical fitness is too poor. His biggest role on the court is to shoot three-pointers. His offensive level is good, but his defense suffers. Tonight may be a breakthrough for the Nets."

When the 76ers attacked, Muscala and Simmons played a pick-and-roll. Simmons used his body to stick to Russell and walked to the basket. The weak side did not double-team or jump shot, and turned around and passed Muscala to the top of the arc.

Muscala did not completely get rid of the defense after being separated, and missed the shot against Millsap. The rebound was picked off by Da Luo.

Lu Yong sat on the sidelines and nodded with satisfaction. Simmons' offensive flaws are too big. Don't look at the comprehensive data of 17 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists per game, but the lack of shooting is a flaw. He didn't dare to take a mid-range shot. Against last season's playoff The basketball team is destined to be an offensive black hole.

Russell's strategy is to prevent breakthroughs or shots, and he is not afraid of physical damage. Simmons rushes to the basket and Luo helps defend. With this kind of play, it will be very difficult for him to score in double figures tonight.

In the position battle, Russell observed the position of his teammates and played a pick-and-roll with Lopez to get rid of Simmons.

A sudden step disrupted the defensive formation and passed to Durant on the weak side.

Durant caught the ball in mid-vacation and shot. Butler was too slow to catch up and was only one meter away, so he could only extend his hand symbolically.

In the Nets' tactical system, Durant not only plays in isolation with the ball, but his catch-and-shoot jump shot after using a screen is also a killer move.

As long as the opponent is blocked, Adu can easily create shooting opportunities. His pull-up jump shot looks like a mismatch to anyone, and it is simply impossible to solve.

Durant made a number of open jump shots and hit three-pointers steadily. Whoops, 5-0.

Lu Yong applauded Durant from the sidelines. After all these years, his shooting is still as sharp as ever, and gaining weight cannot affect his feel. He is worthy of being a superstar with an offense comparable to Jordan's.

When the 76ers attacked, Simmons made two sudden attempts and failed to create any space, so he brought it out and passed it to Embiid for a face-to-face single.

Lopez has a large tonnage and height. The Emperor cannot squeeze to the basket. He relies on mobility to break through the frame. He changes direction towards the basket with a European step. His layup is interfered with without completely swinging away. He lands with an angry expression on his face. The referee came up.

He thinks that Da Luo's ball violated his cylinder. He is used to the body hair whistle and is very dissatisfied when he cannot refute free throws. His porcelain skills are better than Harden's, which is simply disgusting.

The line referee ignored Embiid's complaint. This level of physical confrontation would have scratched the itch 10 years ago. Embiid should be grateful that he was born in the small ball era. If he went back to face off against the four major centers, he would not be much tougher than Wang Zhelin.

The Nets' counterattack failed. Russell and Lopez played a pick-and-roll in the middle, attracting help from defense and then passed to Durant on the right.

Durant raised his hand and feinted for a three-pointer. Butler flew toward the basket and hit another mid-range pull-up jumper. Whoops, 7-0.

After being beaten 7-0 by the Nets in the opening game, Brett Brown became anxious on the sidelines and shouted at the players to speed up their defense.

Simmons broke through in the middle and was blocked. This time he did not pass to Embiid. Russell attacked the basket in isolation and rushed to the three-second area to pass the blame to Butler. The latter made a two-point pull-up jumper, 7-2.

Butler has a steady style of play. Although he is not as talented as Durant, he is also an All-NBA star. He relies on his personal ability to break the scoring drought for the 76ers.

In the positional battle, Lopez and Russell played a pick-and-roll in the middle, and Embiid immediately chose to switch defense.

Embiid's lateral speed is not slow, he has the ability to defend big and small, and his efficiency in saving three-pointers is better than that of ordinary centers.

However, Russell knew very well that he couldn't beat Embiid, so he moved laterally to find space, passed to the basket and cut through Daluo. The latter received the ball in a misplaced position against Simmons, turned towards the baseline, and relied on his tonnage advantage to force a hit on the board, 9-2.

Simmons is not short in height, but his weight is far less than that of Ronaldo. He was suppressed and unable to jump up. He could only watch Lopez score a layup.

In the next round, Embiid took the initiative to screen, took a pass from Simmons, and raised his hand to hit a three-point jumper.

Embiid avoided Lopez's block, but his strength was not controlled well, and the rebound was taken by Millsap.

Russell turned around and pushed for a fast break. Seeing that the 76ers were extremely quick to defend, he directly passed the ball to Durant for a single.

Star dueling is also a tactic. When the situation cannot be opened, there will be nothing to do. Adu continuously changed directions with his hips, went to the left to break through and succeeded, and then made a mid-range jump shot.

Butler was taken a step away and failed to cover the side jump, 11 to 2.

Butler's wingspan is limited, so he can only defend Durant by staying close to him. Once he is thrown away by Adu, he will have no chance of interfering.

The 76ers attacked and had no chance to shoot from the outside. After the screen, Simmons passed to Butler.

Butler ran back and was blocked. He protected the ball with his back and leaned against Durant twice before turning and shooting in the middle.

Butler's turn-over jump shot is very similar to Jordan's, but his shot in the air is far from that of Mr. Joe. When faced with a tall striker like Adu, his efficiency is average.

Durant's long arm interfered and the ball bounced out of the frame.

Millsap opened his arms and made a one-two, helping Daluo easily get the backcourt rebound.

Kenny Smith shook his head and sighed: "The Nets not only have a strong offense this season, they also do a good job defensively. This should be the best defensive team Lu has ever coached. When others are still following the example of that team back then, When the SuperSonics were throwing three-pointers wildly, Lu Shuai had already transformed early. No wonder the Nets became the favorite to win the championship. There are a lot of things behind this that everyone should learn."

Barkley said: "This year the Nets will have another big harvest of honors. I think they are more difficult to deal with than the Knicks who won four championships in five years."

Russell slowly led the half, waited for his teammates to pull away, broke through to attract the defense, and moved to Millsap on the right side in a wide range.

Millsap challenged Muscala one-on-one. The latter's physical fitness was ridiculously poor and he couldn't interfere close to him. Mi Shen threw it into the net with one hand, 13-2.

After playing for more than three minutes, the Nets had widened the point difference to double digits. Brown couldn't sit still and stood up to request a timeout.

The 76ers will definitely suffer a disastrous defeat if they continue to fight like this. Brett Brown always feels that there is a cold wind under his butt, and his coaching position is not guaranteed. He screams and roars at the players in a hurry, without even caring about his image.

Many outside media questioned Brett Brown's coaching level. He kept wiping cold sweat with his sleeves, but could not find a way to limit the Nets' scoring.

At the end of the timeout, the 76ers replaced Muscala and replaced Jonah Bolden, who was slightly better defensively. He could shoot, but his strength was mediocre.

After two rounds, Lu Yong also started to make substitutions. Dinwiddie and Hardaway came on to replace Russell and Mitchell.

Lopez continued to defend Embiid alone on the court, and Durant was in explosive condition. He made 7 of 5 shots in a single quarter, 3 of 2 three-pointers, and scored 12 points, leading the team to expand their lead.

On the other hand, the 76ers' offense was misfired. Butler made 6 of 3 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 8 points and 2 rebounds, the highest on the team.

Embiid made 7 of 2 shots and scored 5 points. Simmons made 2 of 0 shots and scored no points. Only Butler among the Big Three performed normally.

Redick and Muscala didn't score much, and the Nets led 33 to 19. (End of chapter)