Build a Dream Dynasty

Except for the Dallas Mavericks, every defending champion in recent years will become the top two odds of the next season's championship. The odds for each team in the league to compete for the championship show a state of one super and many strong, and the Nets naturally play the role of that "one super".

The team lineup has not changed much compared to last season. Only McCollum, Boban, Seth Curry, and James Johnson replaced Korver, Livingston, and Baynes. The strength should have increased. Although Ray Allen and Hill are one year older, the players including Curry, Reggie Jackson, Leonard, Barnes, and Dreaming Green are still very young. With rich game experience, they will continue to improve.

Another reason why the Nets are widely optimistic is the decline of competitors to varying degrees. The problem of the Heat's center position is well known, but apart from signing a two-year, 2.5 million contract with Oden, the team stopped strengthening the interior and instead cut off the veteran who was plagued by injuries Miller, signing the young Mayo may be the right decision, but does this mean to continue to count on James to go inside? Counting Wade's continued decline, unless Mayo can really realize the potential he showed in high school, it will be really difficult for the Heat to face the Nets in the series.

In the finals, the Thunder, which was only one inside rotation away from the final victory, not only did not introduce any strong support, but even let go of Jeremy Lin, one of the seven players in the final rotation. Livingston, who was "eliminated" by the Nets, was either a rookie with no game experience. Money saved, but what about hopes against the Nets?

In addition to the two expected teams, the Heat and the Thunder, the Celtics, Knicks, Mavericks, and Spurs are also favored by the media. The Celtics-Knicks trade around Garnett and Stoudemire looks like a win-win. The Knicks have a group of talented but eccentric players. The joining of Garnett may inject a new temperament into the team. Why is Garnett, a mid-range shooter, more suitable for Anthony and Chandler than Stoudemire? The Celtics pay the most luxury taxes, harvest draft picks from other teams, and at the same time maintain a strong lineup. Joe Johnson's premium is a premium, and the contract is stinky and long, but there is nothing to say in terms of ability , Steadily 20+ scorers. Stoudemire may also be activated when he encounters a point guard like Rondo who is good at pick-and-rolls and passes first. As for the Mavericks, their lineup may be the most balanced in the league, with both offense and defense. As for the Spurs, one sentence sums it up as "Duncan is not old, and the Spurs will not fall."

However, on the second day after the odds came out, the Nets faced Waterloo in the second preseason game of the season against the Pistons. They played against the Detroit Pistons at home. The appearance will overwhelm the reserved Nets. The joining of Jennings and Korver strengthened the outside firepower of the Pistons, and Josh Smith also shot 3 of 8 three-pointers under the pressure reduction, and the feeling of recovery was obvious. But it is not the outside line that decides the outcome, but the inside line Monroe. Regardless of whether it is West, Green or Yi Jianlian standing in front of Monroe, Monroe can control all kinds of dissatisfaction, whether it is a low single or a turnaround jumper. It is very lethal to the Nets. Playing 26 minutes , Scored 25 points in a wonderful performance that was impressive, and the Pistons became the first visiting team to win at the Barclays Center.

But Jiang Mingliang didn't care much about it. Not to mention that this is just a preseason game, even if it is a regular season, can Barclays Center guarantee that they will never lose? The illusory record does not mean much to the team, and the most important thing is to take every step down-to-earth.

The important value of this game is that at the point of power forward, the problem has been exposed. At present, it seems that West, a veteran player, has experienced a certain decline, especially on the defensive end. Although Chasing Dream Green's defense is recognized by the coaching staff, it is a compliment for him moving from the first position to the fifth position. Versatility and the ability to assist in defending positions, but there is nothing he can do to defend against some insiders with relatively strong singles ability.

There are not many such players, especially among the strong teams, only Duncan and Nowitzki, and these two veterans may be able to play a wave of explosion in the short term, but the continuous output must be unsustainable of. Moreover, with the changes in the league's tactical play, it will become more and more difficult for this type of players to appear. Think about the dismal results of Anthony Davis, the most popular insider in the league in the future, leading the team alone. And Jiang Mingliang's attention to Porzingis is also preparing for the renewal of the team's interior.

A loss did not affect the mentality of the whole team. A day later, the Nets, who went to Charlotte, used 15 players in the entire game to deal with the Hornets, but they defeated the Hornets, which had significantly strengthened this season, by 21 points without bloodshed. Al Jefferson scored 31 points in the interior of the Nets, but as much as AJ scored on the offensive end, he can send back as many points on the defensive end. As for Zeller, he has already begun to show "parallel imports" The clues. Another highlight of this game comes from the "reunion" between the Curry brothers and their father Dell Curry. Dell Curry is currently serving as the on-site commentary for the Hornets at home. In this game, he also reminded the Hornets from the perspective of commentary How should the team members deal with Curry. . . . . .

Although they once again cleared mines for their opponents in the draft, fortunately, the Hornets have a more correct idea of ​​signing this season. Al Jefferson is an absolute inside offensive strength on the offensive end and can provide the team with a stable output. After two years of growth, Walker is already an excellent point guard. With the addition of McGee Ji, Ben Gordon, Biyombo, Jordan Crawford and others, this team still has hope for the playoffs.

The opponent of the Nets in the last preseason game was the Raptors under Jiang Mingliang's old friend Ujiri. After the team sent Gay away last season and clarified the core positions of Lowry and DeRozan, the results have begun to recover. Coupled with the gradual adaptation of Valanciunas to the NBA, Ujiri chose to build high walls. The steady team building idea of ​​accumulating food widely and becoming king slowly is a day and night.

Compared with the drastic actions of other teams, the small fights of the Raptors seem meaningless, but in terms of actual performance, the combat effectiveness displayed by the Raptors is indeed the highest among the Nets' four preseason opponents. Although the Nets won the game by suppressing their play style, they have to admit that the Raptors still caused some trouble for the Nets. Especially the small steel cannon Lowry, his impact still made Curry quite uncomfortable.