This Forward is Not Serious

At halftime, the score on the court was 50 to 55.

The Warriors had a perfect start, but their offense was still a bit raw after being targeted by the Nets.

Moreover, David Lee, who was previously reported to have a minor injury, not only did not start, but also did not appear on the bench.

It seemed that his condition was more serious than expected.

The Nets seized the opportunity and took the lead before halftime.

Lin Ying contributed 25 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in the half.

This is the same as last season's finals. Ferrari's engine is dragging Alto's car forward with difficulty.

And tonight is the opening game of the new season, and the difficulties of the Nets this season are already foreseeable.

But the good news is that the Nets took the lead before halftime, and then came the third quarter, which they are good at.

They still have a good chance of winning this opening game.

In the midfield locker room, the Nets players were in a more relaxed mood.

Dinwiddie and Jokic's wardrobes were next to each other in the corner of the locker room, where the two men chatted quietly.

"Nicholas, you are exaggerating..."

Dinwiddie was complaining about Jokic's reaction in the first half.

They were all squeezed to the ground and sitting, but Jokic contributed a "big triple-double" on the bench in the first half.

Pass the towel 10 times, pass the water 10 times, wave the towel 30 times!

He sat right behind Jokic and spent most of the time watching Jokic's big butt swinging back and forth.

But Jokic was very calm.

"Spencer, do you have faith?"

Jokic did not answer Dinwiddie directly, but asked him rhetorically.

Dinwiddie looked at Jokic in confusion, wondering why he suddenly asked.

"Have it?"

Jokic then asked.

"Yes, God, everyone believes in God."

Dinwiddie spoke back.

Just like most Chinese people believed in gods in the past, there are many people in the United States who believe in God.

For NBA players, this is also a very meaningful thing.

Because of the long season and long career, it is easy to have psychological problems if you don't have some faith.

"I also believe in God, but now I don't just believe in God."

Jokic said with a smile. When he said this, he raised his head and looked at Lin Ying.

"Don't tell me you still believe in Lin now."

"is it not OK?"

Amid Dinwiddie's stunned expression, Jokic said with a smile.

"Nicholas, Lin is a human being, not a god."

Dinwiddie corrected.

"It didn't say that people's beliefs can't be people's? And God may not answer your prayers, but people will."

Jokic's eyes did not turn red when he said this, indicating that he was not joking, but really thought so.

"However, although,"

Dinwiddie thinks Jokic's words are a fallacy, but he doesn't know how to effectively refute it.

Because this topic is so big, it is a matter of philosophy to discuss it in depth.

“A person who is strong enough can rival the gods.

The history books say so. "

Seeing Dinwiddie hesitate to speak, Jokic then spoke again.

This statement is more convincing than the previous ones. It is true that people are shaped into gods in various civilizations and countries.

Dinwiddie said that he couldn't defeat Jokic, so he turned around and pulled Bradley over.

He repeated Jokic's point just now, hoping that Bradley would stand on a united front with him to refute Jokic's fallacy.

"As much as I hate to agree with Nikolai's point of view, what he said this time is really right."

Then what made Dinwiddie speechless was that Bradley actually agreed with Jokic's point of view!

He looked at Jokic, then at Bradley, and finally reached out and patted his forehead.

So, is he the problem?

…

Back from halftime, the game continues on the court.

As soon as the third quarter started, the Nets increased their defensive intensity.

However, the Warriors' performance in this period is impressive. Their offense was not completely locked down.

Curry's movement, in particular, became more elusive after midfield adjustments, and Bradley's defensive approach in the first half failed to work.

"Steph's ability off the ball is historic."

Although the one-game discussion method was not good, Miller still gave Curry a very high evaluation.

Because he has been an off-ball scorer for most of his career, he knows very well how rare Curry's ability to move without the ball is.

The two sides played evenly in the first half of the third quarter.

About 6 minutes into this quarter, the Warriors made the first substitution, and Iguodala came on to replace Pachulia.

At this time, the Warriors' lineup on the field is Curry, Thompson, Iguodala, Barnes, and Green.

There is no real big man on the court. This is the "death five small" lineup used by the Nets last season!

The sideline photographer immediately gave a split shot of Karl and Cole.

The Warriors used the Nets' tactics. The Warriors' head coach was an assistant coach of the Nets last season. This wave is a civil war among the Nets!

The expressions of the coaches on both sides under the camera are also very interesting.

Carl frowned.

Yi Jianlian's departure has caused the Nets to lose their space play, so the only way for him to match the Warriors' lineup is to let Lin Ying play five.

But it certainly wasn't what he was hoping for.

That was a strange move in last season's finals.

Lin Ying is not a role player like Green. He needs to allocate more physical energy to the offensive end.

Cole acted somewhat nervous.

He has tried this kind of lineup before at best during team training and preseason games.

Just like Jokic's previous reaction, there is a fundamental difference between the main game and those, so he has no idea what effect it can achieve.

Come on, the Nets offense.

Lin Ying attacked more in the first half of the quarter, but now Deron is controlling the ball.

Deron directly let Chandler drop down and then hit the ball in.

According to the general idea, Chandler is 2.16 meters tall and weighs 110 kilograms, while Green is 1.98 meters tall and 104 kilograms.

There is a huge difference in size between the two. Even if Chandler is not good at offense, this kind of mismatch will be easy to fight.

Chandler thought the same way, and even at this moment, he remembered the scene when he was bullied by Yao Ming.

As things turn, he will also have a day to bully others on the offensive end!

After catching the ball, he decisively tried to turn and hook.

With such a huge height difference, he didn't even have to exert much force.

But he soon discovered that the situation was not what he expected.

Because Green's lower body is very stable, and although Green is short, he has a wingspan of 2.16 meters.

This kind of physical condition is very similar to that of a weak defensive player. Chandler's hook center of gravity was unstable and missed the edge of the basket.

He wanted to grab the ball back, but Green's position was very solid. He failed to grab the ball and was called for a foul by the referee.

Cole, who was on the sidelines, waved his fist excitedly after seeing this scene.

Although it was only one round, Green's performance completely exceeded his expectations!

He does not expect Green to be able to withstand a presence like Yao Ming, because that is simply unrealistic.

But if Green can guard a center of Chandler's caliber, then the Warriors' version of the "Death Five" can start fighting!

"Avery, show me how durable you are!"

During the transition between offense and defense, Jokic shouted to Bradley from the sidelines again.

He and Bradley now have a close relationship.

Karl didn't go to see Jokic again this time. After the first half, he knew that Jokic's golf IQ was not as high as usual.

Jokic's words also worked. Bradley showed 100% concentration on the court, and Curry ran around the half court twice without getting a chance.

The Warriors' offense was about to be defended for 24 seconds. Curry finally ran directly to a super far position to catch the ball, dribbled in a different direction and shot a three-pointer.

He was a one-action shot, and his shot was very fast. Bradley pounced on it quickly enough but still couldn't stop Curry's shot.

Chandler got stuck in Green under the basket, and he wanted to save face for himself this time.

"Uh-huh!"

But, no backboard!

Curry's super long three-pointer!

"He made the shot?"

Breen was in disbelief in the commentary box.

Hitting a buzzer-beating shot is inherently difficult, and a buzzer-beating three-pointer is even more difficult.

This ball has nothing to do with Cole's changes. It's Curry himself who has evolved after another summer!

"He's ready to become the No. 1 defender in the league."

The more Miller looked at Curry tonight, the more he liked him. It was no longer a compliment, but an exaggeration.

This is the first time since Ray Allen that he has seen a guard who can shoot three-pointers so well.

During the Nets' offense, Lin Ying stopped Deron's gesture to continue letting Chandler play in isolation, and instead directly passed the ball.

He recovered some energy in the round just now.

He didn't even ask Chandler to come out for the pick-and-roll and directly broke through Iguodala.

Iguodala's defense was better than Lin Ying expected.

In history, he squeezed out Curry and became FMVP this year, which was controversial.

But regardless of the controversy, he at least played a performance that was enough to threaten Curry, and that performance basically came from the defensive end.

However, Lin Ying finally squeezed past Iguodala with an ultra-low center of gravity turning breakthrough.

This is an upgraded version of the ultra-low center of gravity breakthrough, and it is also what Jordan spent most of his training with before.

But as soon as he passed Iguodala, Green's help came up.

Moreover, Lin Ying noticed from the corner of his eye that Barnes was already shrinking towards the basket, preparing to switch to defend Chandler.

The defensive assets left behind by Mark Jackson, coupled with Cole's detailed adjustments, and Green's excellent inside single defense ability, formed the Warriors' "death five" defensive system.

This is a lineup comparable to the Nets' "Death Five" last season.

Lin Ying chose to distribute the ball, and Johnson was the one who caught the ball.

"Dang!"

Johnson's shot once again hit the frame.

History seems to be changing quietly again, and it will take some time for Johnson to come out of Leonard's shadow.

Green blocked Lin Ying, and Chandler struggled to get the offensive rebound.

But Green then fully demonstrated his mobility and quickly returned to defend Chandler.

Chandler didn't play any more hooks this time, and just went straight for the attack.

But Green's bottom line once again exceeded his expectations.

The moment he finally lifted the ball without bumping it.

"Snapped!"

The ball was also intercepted by Green!

Iguodala flew to save the ball, and the Warriors launched a defensive counterattack.

Curry controlled the ball and pushed it to the frontcourt, and there was a pause at the three-point line.

"He's going to break through!"

Jokic yelled from the sidelines.

But it was too late, Bradley was passed by, and Curry made a fake shot, getting into the basket and scoring easily.

63 flat!

The Warriors tied the score!

Jokic rubbed his hands anxiously.

He really wants to go on the pitch and help, but unfortunately he doesn't have that ability now.

The Nets missed another wave of attacks in the frontcourt. Green protected the defensive rebound this time, and the Warriors launched a defensive counterattack.

Thompson and Curry contained the defense during the fast break, and Iguodala received a pass from Curry and made a three-pointer.

"Uh-huh!"

The touch is contagious, and the Warriors' offense is fully open in this period!

Moreover, the play style is very similar to last year's "Net Three Crazy", and may even be more optimized.

Because the advantage of the "Death Five" is their speed, and they can shoot three-pointers to gain a flow.

The Warriors' current three-point shooting ability as a team is even stronger than that of the Nets in last season's finals!

Karl had already stood up and reached the sidelines. He made the final decision, turned around and called Claude up.

A short whistle sounded on the sidelines and Crowder came on to replace Chandler.

This meant that Karl was finally forced to use Wu Xiao.

This time, five small children versus five small children, the scene was unique.

Lin Ying made Green suffer in the first round.

Green's characteristic is that he is stable in the bottom set and can hold up most inside players.

In order to do this, it was inevitable that he would be overweight.

Then his movement speed is above the level, which allows him to do a good job in defending inside.

These are also the centers he can become a "death five".

But against Lin Ying, he looked very... cumbersome.

Lin Ying basically just used a change of direction and lowered his center of gravity to get past him.

After seeing it, Barnes quickly came to help defend, but Lin Ying did not choose to pass the ball this time. Instead, he directly faced the opponent and then sideways to pick the ball into the basket.

From passing the ball to scoring, it's all done in one go.

Jokic jumped up from the ground again in excitement.

Behind him, Dinwiddie held his forehead speechlessly countless times.

He couldn't remember how many times Jokic had waved the towel.

And in the next round, Curry's shot was also interfered with by Crowder's vigorous defense.

After Karl adjusted the lineup, the Nets' offense and defense clearly curbed the momentum on the court.

There was a burst of cheers at Barclays Center.

The footage of the scene was shown to Cole again.

Obviously, after the Nets also replaced the "Death Five", the Warriors looked like a "copycat version".

So now Cole is faced with a choice, whether to stick to his current style of play or give up.

If he persists, the momentum the Warriors finally gained may be knocked back.

But giving up would mean that he admitted that the "five small" he tried with the Warriors was a failure.

His body didn't move, but his eyes moved from side to side unconsciously.

This is an indecision.

By the end, his eyes were firm.

The Warriors did not make any substitution adjustments.

Cole chose to persist.

Compared to the outcome of a game, although the outcome of this game is very important to him, what he cares more about is whether this system can work.

And whether this group of people in the Warriors is really what he thought, the group of people he was looking for.

ps: When I heard the sound of firecrackers outside, I remembered that today is the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Everyone remember to eat a bowl of glutinous rice balls. I also wish everyone a reunion and happiness.

Thanks to Hanhan, Xiaohe010628, and Xinluoyi who love Hanhan for their rewards!