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

On the 17th, the Nets' opponent, the Pistons, was also an underdog.

Star power forward Griffin is seriously injured and now the Pistons have returned to the days of relying on the "rebounding monster" Drummond to lead the team. They are a group with weak overall strength, and even head coach Dwayne Casey can't do anything about it. .

This injury became a turning point for Griffin's career. He only played 18 games in the season, averaging 15.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. His shooting percentage was as low as 35.2%. He will never return to the days when he was flying and escaping. .

Griffin thrived in the league for several years, winning the love of fans with his devastating dunks. The White Devil was once the most violent insider in the small ball era.

Unfortunately, Griffin has just undergone left knee surgery and is only worth a veteran's minimum salary. Next year, he can consider joining the Nets and retire with a championship ring.

Without Griffin, the Pistons were vulnerable. The Nets defeated 121-89 without any effort, becoming the first team in the league to win 25 games.

On the 17th, the Nets defeated the Bulls again in an away game and won an 11th consecutive victory.

At this time, the media and fans were not calm.

Everyone knew that the Nets were strong, but they didn't expect to be this strong. They had only lost one game since the start of the game. The main players habitually clocked out in three quarters, which really made other stars envious.

Durant, who plays the most minutes in the Nets, only plays 32.6 minutes per game. This is because Lu Yong wants to help him win the MVP, and occasionally he is still there when Durant leads by a big score.

Otherwise, Adu's playing time this season may be limited to less than 30 minutes.

Not only do other players generally have a low playing time, but they are also scheduled to take turns from time to time, and their physical condition is well protected by the Nets.

On the 19th, the Nets challenged the Mavericks away from home, and Porzingis and Durant finally played a complete game.

二年级天才新秀东契奇发威，全场26投14中，三分球8中3，罚球7中6，砍下37分8篮板9助攻1抢断，几乎提前锁定了今年的西部全明星首发。

The Mavericks started with full fire under the leadership of Doncic, and the point difference never widened.

Until the end of the final quarter with more than 3 minutes left, the Mavericks still held a 4-point lead.

It's a pity that Doncic is talented, but he still lacks experience in playing key balls, and in the end he failed to withstand the Nets' counterattack.

Durant was possessed by the god of death and told Doncic at close range what a historical super giant is.

He led the team to a 14-2 run in just over three minutes, directly sealing the victory.

Although Seth Curry hit two consecutive three-pointers in the end, his explosion was still too late. At the end of the game, 126 to 118, the Nets reversed and won, winning 12 consecutive games.

After the game, the media praised the Nets' performance.

Not only did someone step up and score in regular time, but there were also stars taking over the game at critical moments. There were no obvious weaknesses on both offense and defense.

This season the Nets have the ability to hit the best record in the regular season. Lu Yong has been dormant for many years and is finally going to take action on the historical record he once led the Knicks to set.

If Lu Yong can lead the Nets to break the Knicks record, his achievements will be enough for everyone to look up to.

Breaking the best record twice in a row has never happened in history.

There are also fans discussing whether the Nets can break the regular season record and win the playoffs. Everyone's eyes are focused on the Nets, looking forward to the day when they witness a miracle.

After defeating the Mavericks, Lu Yong arranged for the team to have a holiday so that the players could get enough rest to restore their physical fitness.

Because in the next game, the Nets will face the challenge of the second-place Los Angeles Lakers in the league.

Lu Yong attaches great importance to this game, and the media also described this encounter as a preview of the finals.

Many experts believe that the Lakers have a better chance of reaching the finals than other teams this season and have the strength to compete with the Nets.

The addition of Anthony Davis directly raised the upper limit of this team. He showed a good competitive state at the beginning of the game, averaging 26.7 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.4 blocks per game, helping the Lakers achieve an overwhelming record of the Clippers and rank in the Western Conference. First.

Now, the goal of everyone on the Lakers is to compete for the championship.

As the defending champion, the Nets must defeat the Lakers if they want to maintain their dominance, so this game is very interesting. The league started promoting it two days in advance, and many TV stations such as TNT and ESPN broadcast it live nationwide.

The atmosphere of a regular season game was created to be more grand than that of the playoffs, and everyone in the Nets was also a little nervous.

Of course, this fight should indeed be more grand.

Durant VS James is the strongest small forward matchup that no fan wants to miss.

On game night, Lu Yong and Lakers head coach Frank Vogel hugged on the sidelines.

The two have become old rivals in recent years. When Lu Yong coached the Knicks, he eliminated the Pacers led by Vogel for many consecutive years.

Lu Yong advocates that offense is king, while Vogel focuses on defense.

The collision of two different concepts makes fans look forward to it.

At 7 p.m., the starting lineups of the two teams were announced on the big screen.

Nets five: Brunson, Mitchell, Durant, Porzingis, Mitchell Robinson.

Lakers five: Bradley, Danny Green, James, Kuzma, Anthony Davis.

James has been playing the role of point forward this season, averaging 25.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, 10.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game, ranking first in the season assists list.

The Lakers only have Rondo as a serious point guard at the first position. However, considering Rondo's average shooting ability and being sometimes ineffective, Bradley, who has 3D attributes, has always been the starting point guard.

This lineup has a strong defensive ability. It is not easy for the Nets to break through the Lakers' defensive gate.

Lu Yong did not arrange for players to rest, and the entire main lineup faced the battle, vowing to defeat the eagerly awaiting Lakers.

Mitchell Robinson won the jump ball and the game started.

Brunson dribbles the ball to the three-point line and observes his teammates' movements.

Lu Yong arranged the forward attack to focus on James and Kuzma.

Anthony Davis's frame protection efficiency is top-notch in the league. Lu Yong also arranged for players to remove him from the basket as much as possible so that the players can attack the basket more easily.

Because of his fast movement and good defense against pick-and-rolls, Anthony Davis has good defensive capabilities even if he is pulled out.

However, as long as they can ensure that the thick eyebrows are not defending near the penalty area, the Nets will have more offensive options, which is always easier than challenging Davis head-on.

Brunson and Porzingis played a pick-and-roll in the middle, and Mitchell Robinson provided Durant with an off-ball screen on the left.

The Lakers use man-to-man defense. Anthony Davis is near the penalty area, and outside players chase behind him, relying entirely on his personal ability to interfere with shots.

Brunson took a step inside, attracting Bradley to pursue him and distribute the ball to the center.

Porzingis looked like a mismatch against Kuzma, catching the ball in the mid-range and hitting a jumper, 2-0.

The Lakers offense is the same as the Nets, with James holding the ball in the middle and Anthony Davis playing a pick-and-roll.

From the side, Kuzma and Danny Green move without the ball, looking for opportunities to catch the ball and shoot jumpers.

The difference is that Bradley, as a point guard, does not control the ball. He lurks in the right corner like an engineer. The Lakers' offense relies entirely on James holding the ball. Anthony Davis's shooting range is similar to Porzingis, and can extend as far as beyond the three-point line. This season, he shot 33.5% from three-pointers. The shooting rate is not high, but he cannot let it go.

James is one of the small forwards who is best at playing pick-and-roll. He is ridiculed by fans that he cannot attack without a pick-and-roll. He relies on the screen to get rid of Durant, rushes to the left to attract Mitchell Robinson to defend in the three-second zone, jumps up and passes the ball. Middle road.

Anthony Davis caught the ball and turned around, his athleticism completely surpassed Robinson's, and he turned over against the defense and made a jumper, 2-2.

Lu Yong is not anxious when sitting on the sidelines. At this period, the thick eyebrows are well-deserved among the top three insiders in the league. It is normal that Robinson cannot guard him.

As long as the Nets choke other players to score, they can't win by relying on Davis alone. After all, basketball is a sport of five people.

When the Nets attack, Brunson plays a pick-and-roll with Porzingis to open up space. After Bradley pursues the defense, he quickly moves the ball to the center.

Porzingis caught the ball and feinted, facing Kuzma and hitting hard to the basket. He took a step forward in the three-second zone and made another mid-range shot with an emergency stop, 4-2.

As the saying goes, the Lakers' worst defensive player is Kuzma.

Lu Yong arranged for Porzingis to attack in the same way as Anthony Davis today, asking them to do the same thing and play aggressively.

Porzingis has this strength. Although he has never been selected for the best team, it is still easy to defeat Kuzma.

From a personal data point of view, Porzingis is slightly worse than Dongmei, but if you look closely at the offensive and defensive efficiency of the two, you will find that he is actually on par with Dongmei.

His above-average peripheral shooting makes his tactical role very obvious, and he is more reliable than thick eyebrows in shooting.

When the Lakers attacked, James took a pick-and-roll and made a sudden stop jumper from the right. Adu's long-arm interference was effective, and the rebound was protected by Porzingis.

Although James is powerful, it is very difficult to shoot the ball under the direct interference of Durant. The only real advantage in the Lakers' starting lineup is thick eyebrows.

When the Nets attack, the Lakers switch to a mixed defense, with Bradley man-marking from the outside and others blocking the penalty area.

Brunson dribbled to the frontcourt, Mitchell ran 45 degrees to the right, and Porzingis reached the left corner.

Mitchell Robinson stepped forward to provide an off-ball screen for Durant, who ran to catch the ball outside the three-point line.

James pursued the defense in time and kept up with Durant, but Adu reacted quickly and moved the ball to the corner of the bull.

Porzingis caught the ball and shook it, changed direction in front of his body, passed Kuzma and hit a jumper, 6-2.

When the Lakers attacked, James singled out Durant and made a pull-up shot from outside the right three-point line. The ball missed the basket. It was very simple.

Porzingis grabbed the rebound and passed it to Brunson, who fell into position.

Brought to the frontcourt, Brunson dribbled to the left and made a fake pass while observing his teammates. As a result, he suddenly stopped and made a mid-range shot, catching Bradley off guard.

Brunson had a good rhythm with this ball, and swoosh, it hit the net, 8-2.

Brunson did not disappoint Lu Yong. He has gradually gained confidence after starting this season.

Even facing the mad-dog-like Bradley, he dared to play singles, and he was worthy of being the best among the "Children of the Lu family".

The Lakers attack, James organizes forward play in the middle, Bradley runs on the side screen, Porzingis pushes up, and Brunson pursues the defense.

James took a sudden step to observe his teammates, jumped up and passed the ball to Kuzma.

Porzingis has rich defensive experience, blocking the breakthrough route in advance, and at the same time reaching out to interfere with Ma Ma's shooting sight.

Kuzma can shoot three-pointers, but he is not sure. According to coach Vogel, he still scores from the basket, so he is a little hesitant when he takes the shot.

If a master hesitates to make a move, he will lose. Kuzma suddenly missed the best opportunity to take a shot and could only distribute the ball to the basket.

Davis caught the ball and beat Mitchell Robinson and helped the Lakers add two more points, 8-4.

The Nets attack, Brunson dribbles to the frontcourt.

Durant received the ball without a ball screen, opened up space, and then transferred it to Porzingis in the corner.

This time Porzingis caught the ball and made a direct three-pointer. Kuzma didn't go far enough and was only a slight interference.

Porzingis's rhythm was perfect for this shot, and the three-pointer hit the net, voila! 11 to 4.

The Lakers attacked, and James lobbed the ball to Davis from the left. The latter turned around and hooked Robinson, making it 11-6.

Looking back, the Nets still used the same routine. Durant first moved to disrupt the defensive formation, and then acted as a cannon to transfer the ball.

This time Porzingis also moved, running from the right corner to the top of the key.

As a result, Porzingis made a sudden step to attract double-teams but failed to shoot, and passed back to Adu who was wide open next to him.

James realized something was wrong and went to guard Durant too late. An opening had already formed. Durant made a solid three-point jumper, 14-6.

The Lakers attacked, Davis helped James get out of the screen, James distributed the ball, and had a good shot. Bradley avoided Brunson's block, but the ball missed the basket.

This kind of missed shot is purely a matter of feel and is not much more difficult than usual training.

Porzingis grabbed a backboard and passed to Durant to promote the counterattack.

Durant took the ball and accelerated in a straight line, changed direction and passed James in one step, attracting Green to double-team and distribute the ball to the right side.

Green was led away by Durant's breakthrough. Mitchell received the ball and was open again. He hit a 60-degree jumper and hit a three-pointer. Whoa, 17-6.

Watching the Nets score consecutively, Vogel couldn't sit still off the court and hurriedly requested a timeout.

After the timeout, the Lakers strengthened their physical confrontation on the defensive end and recovered some points difference steadily.

After 7 minutes, the two sides battled to 24-21.

The Lakers relied on Danny Green's two three-pointers to narrow the point difference to 3 points.

Lu Yong made substitutions in the second half, Brunson and Mitchell Robinson rested, Rose and Oubre came on, and began to play small ball tactics.

Porzingis assumed the center position and guarded Anthony Davis.

Barkley said: "It seems that the Nets are going to speed up. It will not be easy for Anthony Davis to make a comeback. He doesn't have much advantage against Porzingis alone."

Facts have proved that Porzingis is indeed better than Robinson in defending thick eyebrows alone.

Both of them are top insiders in the small ball era, and neither one is in vain.

At the end of the first quarter, the Nets led 35 to 28.

波尔津吉斯打满整节，砍下14分4篮板1助攻1盖帽，杜兰特也有7分2篮板进账。

Anthony Davis scored the most points for the Lakers. He scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 1 block in a single quarter, which was on par with Porcelain. (End of chapter)