Build a Dream Dynasty

After setting a record 17 consecutive victories in team history, the Nets need to face a huge challenge and go to an away game to challenge the Thunder.

The Heat, the Thunder, and the Nets. So far this season, the combat effectiveness of these three teams has been the most favored by fans and the media. The Thunder lost James Harden in the offseason, but luck was pretty good. Although the ability is a lot worse than Harden, Holiday has a good level of personal offense and defense. The player Holiday is also very interesting. He previously served as the starting point guard for the 76ers. He did a good job in offense and defense, but his organizational ability is really not up to standard. After coming to the Thunder, he didn't need to bear so much pressure on holding the ball. Instead, he showed a good performance. Although the statistics have declined, his efficiency has improved a lot. Coupled with the draft picks snatched from the 76ers, sending Harden away is certainly an unforgivable mistake, but in terms of results, Presti can be considered to have maximized his interests. On the bench, with a high probability of not being able to renew the contract, the Thunder got Jeremy Lin's short-term use rights in exchange. Although this Asian point guard can't support the Thunder's bench like Harden, he can still be considered. Contribute some output, and can also serve as the No. 1 and No. 2 positions, bringing changes to the team.

Compared with the Heat, Stevens is actually more taboo against the Thunder. In fact, the Nets' lineup matches the Heat's, and they don't suffer as a whole, but James' superb talent is really too difficult to resist. As for the Thunder, the lineup is very restrained by the Nets. There is Holiday, who is quite capable on the defensive end, to fight Curry. Westbrook is the most taboo type of point guard for the Nets, with full physical attributes, speed, strength, and explosive power, which can be called the best. Durant is the most taboo wing of the Nets. James against the Nets is a struggle between heavy small forwards, and Durant is taller than you, faster than you, and his shots are accurate. It is difficult to let go. It is a BUG .

Fortunately, although the Thunder's talent attributes are full, this team is not without weaknesses. It is precisely because of the great talent that this team does not do well in tactical details. The offensive end relies heavily on the two cores, but Westbrook tends to get hotheaded when playing. Although Durant has greatly improved his luck The level of the ball, but among the superstars on the perimeter, they are still the one with the most turnovers, and the bigger problem is on the defensive end. The team is heavily oppressed, and it is easy to lose position. Punish them, otherwise the rotation brought by their super talent will still interfere with the opponent's offense. In fact, what the Thunder are really taboo about is the potential injury hazards caused by the dead grass main force, and the second is the Heat, who are not much less talented than them but have much better tactical literacy.

The Ford Center arena was full, and the arena, which can accommodate 20,000 people, was packed to the brim.

Although Oklahoma City is an out-and-out small city, a small city has never been equal to a small ball market. The Thunder is the only high-level team in the city, so every game, the players can feel the passion brought by the fans. Whenever a wonderful goal is scored, the fans will give out fierce cheers, one after another. In terms of the atmosphere at home in the league, the Thunder are definitely number one.

When the Thunder players came on the field, the cheers resounded throughout the audience, especially when the Thunder's two juniors came on the field, it was even more deafening.

During the warm-up, Jeremy Lin specially came to the bench of the Nets, greeted some old teammates such as Stevens and Korver, and agreed to have dinner after the game. Due to various reasons, Jeremy Lin finally left the Nets, but the good memories left by each other will always remain in Jeremy Lin's heart and will be sealed in the history of the Nets.

In comparison, Reggie Jackson's relationship with the Thunder's old friends is much colder. Compared with the Nets' reuse of himself, Reggie Jackson found that his time with the Thunder was a little uncomfortable.

The Thunder's starting lineup is still the same set for thousands of years, point guard Westbrook, shooting guard Holiday, small forward Durant, power forward Ibaka, and center Perkins.

As for the Nets, a key adjustment was made to the lineup. Reggie Jackson was put on the starting lineup, and Curry partnered with the back line. The other positions are still fixed candidates. Obviously, Stevens arranged for Reggie. Jackson came to deal with Westbrook.

The two teams jumped the ball in the middle circle, Lopez beat Perkins, and the basketball was allocated to Curry.

Curry controlled the ball to face Holiday's defense. After holding the ball and advancing to the frontcourt, he signaled his teammates to open up space and prepare for singles.

Holiday's defensive skills are very good, and his body is also very flexible, but Curry's skills are really smooth as silk. A quick change in front of his body missed half of Holiday's body and rushed into the penalty area in a straight line.

Seeing this, Perkins immediately stepped forward to defend, but Curry had expected it. He stopped suddenly and pretended to shoot. Perkins moved his center of gravity forward and immediately passed a ball to the ground. Lopez was stuck behind Perkins and caught the basketball firmly. Score against the blue in the hand. A nice fit to get the head start.

For the Thunder, the first goal of the game is naturally the team's most accustomed superstar singles. Facing Leonard's defense, Durant found a one-on-one opportunity through the pick-and-roll. 2:2 flat.

Curry handed the ball to West, who was pulled to the right, and then ran out of the three-point line in the bottom corner. Jackson, Leonard and others also pulled away, leaving space for West. Defending him is the shot-blocking king Ibaka.

As an inside player, it is extremely difficult for Ibaka to let the Thunder choose between him and Harden. To paraphrase a sentence from CCTV's commentary, Ibaka is a medical insurance card for the Thunder. As an inside player, he has outstanding advantages and disadvantages. Outstanding athletic ability, smart off-ball running position, top mid-range and long-range shooting ability among inside blue-collar players. After Harden left this season, Ibaka's offensive output has also improved, and his scoring average has risen from 9.2 points to 13.4 points . And Ibaka's shortcoming is that he was too late in contact with basketball, which led to his poor basic skills. On the offensive end, the longer Ibaka holds the ball, the less threat he has. Unless it's a mid-range shot or a wide open opportunity, he doesn't have much ability to handle the ball. On the defensive end, Ibaka's defense is as good as his top defense.

Facing Ibaka, who had no roots on his feet and an unstable foot, West rushed inside by virtue of his tonnage advantage, and forced his way into the inside line to score a layup.

This is not an efficient way to score, but it is very necessary to attack the weak underbelly of the Thunder's defensive end when West's physical strength is relatively good. It would be better if he could use this to change the Thunder's defensive formation.

The Thunder attacked. Westbrook broke through Jackson's defense by changing direction on the outside. The Nets responded.

The Nets came here after doing their homework, and the Thunder also prepared for this matchup for a long time.