Build a Dream Dynasty

Schneider's small lineup against the Nets' small lineup seems to be a highly targeted arrangement, but the effect presented in the game is not as smooth as he imagined. Beverly, Harden, James, Jefferson, and Grant lineup, James and Harden are the ones who can stand in the penalty area the most. Jefferson is a bit reluctant, and Grant, who is in the center position, can't stand at all. On the other hand, for the Nets, Leonard, like James, is a representative of heavy small forwards. Although Covington is developing in a 3D direction, whether he is on the bench or in a small lineup this season, most of the time , Covington is in the fourth position, let alone Green.

The Nets have a clear advantage in positioning and fighting, which has won more chances for Curry and Leonard's personal offense to return bullets. On the other hand, for the 76ers, on the surface, Jefferson is the top power forward, but more work on the defensive end needs to be done by James, and Harden's fiery touch gradually began to cool down in the first half of the first quarter. It made Harden very uncomfortable.

Curry took the ball to the frontcourt, played a pick-and-roll with Green in the middle, moved a step laterally, and made an emergency stop on the right to shoot a three-pointer. He shot very resolutely. Popped the basket.

James grabbed the rebound and did not launch a fast break immediately. Instead, he signaled his teammates to stabilize, took the ball to the frontcourt to organize an offense, and saw the opportunity and passed it directly to Jefferson, who was on the weak side. Going into the basket, forced a layup under the interference of Green, and Curry grabbed a backcourt rebound. The Nets were determined to play fast. Leonard caught the ball in the half court, attracted James to defend, and passed to the free throw O'Neal reached out for the ball near the line. O'Neal dribbled the ball, jumped with both feet, and beat Harden's right hand to hit the cricket.

In this wave of fast break defense, Harden's defense is obviously a little weak. In James' view, Harden should at least put some pressure on O'Neal. After all, the opponent's offensive strength is indeed not that strong.

The 76ers attacked, Grantela went to the middle for a pick-and-roll, Harden broke through with the ball, moved away from O'Neal by rhythm, made an emergency stop and made a jumper, and regained the spot just now. The personal ability of the star is the basis for the 76ers to fight against the Nets. Harden's performance in this game, at least on the offensive end, is indeed very good. Although Grant is much worse than Asik in static confrontation, he is a bit untenable in the penalty area, but he has an advantage. Opening up some offensive space helps a lot. If Green doesn't make up, Harden's toss is a good opportunity for an alley.

Curry took the ball to the frontcourt, waited for his teammates to pull away, and played a pick-and-roll with Covington, took a big step laterally, and made a 70-degree emergency stop on the right for a jumper. Curry's shot rhythm is very accurate, the ball draws a perfect arc, and enters the net hollow.

The 76ers attacked, James singled Leonard, and after a hard attack from the overlord, he forced a shot from the basket. The point difference was narrowed back to 9 points.

Curry dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, and then played a pick-and-roll. The person who switched defenses became James. James was much faster than Grant and Jefferson. Curry dribbled the ball horizontally to find his teammates and gave it to Leonard on the right. The latter resolutely hit in the face of Jefferson's defense, causing Jefferson's foul. After making two free throws, the point difference came to double digits.

Jefferson's defensive end was not as good as expected, but his offensive end played a role. After the pick-and-roll, he received a pass from Harden and went straight to the basket for a dunk. The former Arizona Flyer maintained good physical fitness.

The Nets attacked, and Curry gave the ball to Leonard. The latter singled out James, broke through the emergency stop and missed a jumper. Chasing Dream Green took the rebound. It's just that Green's idea is good, but James can be regarded as perceptive and has completed the nail-biting hat.

The 76ers' offense also played a new role. James organized the striker in the middle and gave the ball to Harden, who was running on the screen. The latter attracted Green to switch and pass the ball. was narrowed down to 7 points.

A strong opponent can force a stronger self. Although Porzingis did not play in this game, we have to admit that this is a game that the Nets have hit hard this season. With such an intensity, the pressure on the Nets has always been maintained, and it is indeed the strongest opponent that the Nets subjectively consider.

After playing a few more rounds, the 76ers' defensive weaknesses were still irreparable. First, once they entered a dislocation, the team couldn't defend Curry. He could not only score by himself, but also improve the offensive environment of other Nets players. Find more opportunities for misplacement. Second, in terms of rebound protection, the 76ers did not do well. Green has grabbed three offensive rebounds, which is unacceptable for Schneider.

Schneider made a substitution, and Mirotic reappeared after resting for about five minutes. The Spaniard is slightly stronger in the fifth position, and he will not suffer so much from being stuck. On the offensive end, he can also face the frame and shoot, but the Spaniard is easier. Being chased by Curry for military training is very dependent on James' protection of him.

It is a gamble and an attempt by Schneider for Mirotic to take the position of the five small centers. For the 76ers, the team's third leader must be a player who can play its due role for the Nets, not only on the offensive end, but also on the defensive end. When facing Curry, he also needs to be himself. Otherwise, on the stage of the playoffs, it would be too passive for such a firepower to be put on the bench by Curry.

Soon, the results that Schneider wanted to verify came out. Objectively speaking, there were joys and sorrows. The good news is that the Nets that Mirotic really played on the offensive end are more uncomfortable. The Spaniard can be used as a fixed-point fort on the outside, or he can play singles with the ball to chase Green, without suffering too much. But on the defensive end, facing Curry, he was almost chased and hit three times in a row, and it was an extremely humiliating fancy sling.

This result made Schneider extremely disappointed. In the eyes of this champion coach, limiting Curry is more important than anything else. Faced with Curry being chased and beaten, such a player, in the playoffs or simply, on the stage of the Eastern Conference Finals, has no way to become the main force in regular time. Schneider, who insisted on this idea, passed this regular season verification, and even made a decision to try to trade Mirotic.

This season's opponent is set on the Nets, and preparations also need to be carried out around the Nets. What Schneider wants is someone who can play in regular time in the Eastern Conference Finals! Of course, the best case is the third giant.

In the first quarter, Curry made 5 of 8 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, scored 14 points and 4 assists, helping the team lead the 76ers by 7 points at 35:28 in the first quarter.

In the second quarter of the game, Mirotic and Harden stayed on the court with substitutes, and the Nets were led by JR and Carter, supplemented by Dinwiddie, Harris and O'Quinn. There is no dedicated person to limit Harden, Harris is even a loophole on the Nets' defensive end, and the Nets' normal rotation to deal with the 76ers' start of the playoffs is obviously a bit of a disadvantage. However, although Harris is not good on the defensive end, he makes up for his shortcomings with precise shooting on the offensive end. From the perspective of the scene, the 76ers led by Harden had a clear advantage, but Harris's more efficient true shooting percentage was in front of him. When Harden brought a two-minute substitute and rested, the point difference was only narrowed. 1 point.

The 6-point difference was not narrowed until all the main players of both sides returned, and they returned to the court. The shooting rate of both sides has dropped, the scoring efficiency is not high, and the point difference has not widened.

Kenny Smith was full of praise for the Nets: "The Nets' offensive and defensive balance is very good, which is why their net rating is higher than that of the Bulls back then."

O'Neal doesn't buy into the current basketball, but he bluntly said that he can average 50 points per game in the current NBA, and there is no belief that he can stop him.

O'Neal is one of the famous players who can't understand the current phenomenon of small balls. In his concept, basketball is a sport in which the closer to the basket, the higher the scoring efficiency. Therefore, he is evaluating today's stars who can do it in the 90s. Among those who played, only Kobe, James, and Nowitzki were given choices, and even Durant was too lazy to think about it, let alone Curry.

Of course, it doesn’t matter whether O’Neal is convinced or not. Guan Gong’s battle with Qin Qiong will never draw a conclusion. The important thing is that the team can reap the honor as much as possible, especially the championship. Only the championship can seal all doubts. .

In the third quarter of the game, James, who had a mediocre performance in the first half, needs to start working on the offensive end. Facing Leonard, James' personal offense is more determined. Leonard's defense seems to be rock-solid, but he is strong. Like him, the impact he received was also very scary. This is also the reason why the team will turn to the "death five shots" when facing some tougher opponents.

Fortunately, Leonard was certified as James, saying that the opponent was the best player to defend him. Leonard's efforts were not in vain, and James' offensive efficiency still failed to improve. It's a bit overwhelming to rely on Harden alone to support the offense.

Mirotic's performance on the offensive end is still good. Facing Dream Chaser Green, Mirotic's singles with the ball made the Nets very uncomfortable and relieved the huge offensive pressure on Harden. Instead, James is doing some important work that is not reflected in the statistics, commonly known as "dirty work".

For the 76ers, the offensive and defensive ends are doing pretty well, but the strength of the Nets is reflected in various positions on the court, including some neglected people.

Nurkic, an inside player from Eastern Europe, became a reliable end point for the Nets' offense in the second half of the third quarter. He seized some opportunity balls in a row and killed the 76ers.