The game went on, and the Nets seemed to be on the back foot from the start of the game. After two minutes of play, the Nets were six points behind the Pacers.

In the past two minutes, Garnett made 0 of 2 shots and struggled very hard. Pierce was broken by Leonard three times, and the scene was very embarrassing. And DeLong's restrictions on Paul are far less than those of previous years.

The Pacers' fast-paced offense made it impossible for the Nets to organize effective defense, and for this reason, the young coach Kidd called a halt to the game, and the Nets legend didn't want to see the game lose suspense from the first quarter.

"Give up the fight for rebounds in the front court, prepare to retreat directly once you shoot, and avoid facing the opponent's strong points on the offensive end. So, let's go inside more and get the ball to Lopez more. I've played tougher games than this, and believe me, the difficulties we're facing now are nothing! ”

As a new coach who signed a three-year head coaching contract with the Nets just 10 days after retiring as a legend, Kidd's legendary status makes his words often convincing.

For example, the phrase: "I've played tougher games than this." ”

Hearing Kidd say that, the players will be more than willing to believe that what they are facing now is not a big problem. This is the benefit and advantage of professional players turning professional coaches.

There's nothing wrong with Kidd's adjustments, but it's not just a tactic for the manager to fix the game, it's up to the players to execute it.

The Nets' players, especially the starting five, are experienced star players. It stands to reason that there is nothing wrong with their tactical execution. But the reality is far from what Kidd imagined.

The first offense after the restart of the game, the Nets did it. Deron hoisted the ball to Lopez as Kidd had set up, allowing him to go one-on-one with Horford on the inside.

With the advantage of height and reach, Lopez scored on a hook in the penalty area. There was jubilation in the Barclays Centre, and the first attack after the timeout was completed, which was undoubtedly a morale boost.

And the Nets players are also very obedient, and they are all ready to retreat the moment Lopez makes a shot. Completely giving up offensive rebounds and secondary offensive opportunities, the Nets are trying to ensure the safety of their defense.

But the Pacers' fast-paced offense wasn't interrupted by the Nets, and Henson must admit that the experienced Kidd is very good at the game. But Henson also believes that players who are too good are often not the right manager. Because, such a player tends to think that the players under him are as good as themselves......

Just because he was able to do it doesn't mean his players can do it easily.

Paul quickly pushed through the halfcourt, and the Nets' defense barely managed to hold their ground. Before Garnett could get into position, Paul used a ground-and-pound pass to give George possession of the ball.

George gets rid of Joe. Johnson's method is simple, it is to reverse run and speed!

While Henson has been training George's offensive ability with the ball, George's off-ball offense is also excellent. And Joe. Johnson is no longer as good on the defensive end as his physical fitness declines.

The Nets' defense was still unstable, and George, wearing a corn yellow jersey, struck the restricted area like lightning. Garnett wanted to make up for it, and if it had been five years ago, George would have been asking for his own trouble.

But now, Garnett's body can't keep up with his consciousness. He knew he was the last barrier to defend George, but as he saw George break through from his side, Garnett couldn't keep up.

A beautiful left-handed layup, the Nets have more than enough speed to retreat, but not enough consistency. It can be seen that the Nets are really afraid of the Pacers' fast-paced offense.

Henson glanced at Antetokounmpo on the bench, if this guy is allowed to play the No. 4 position, then the team's offense will not be fast today

"Don't worry, fight like you just did, just like you just did!" Kidd clapped his hands on the sidelines and motioned for the players to hold steady. 6 points is a critical point, and if the opponent scores two more, the difference will be widened to double digits. But as long as you score two more goals, the situation will turn completely upside down.

It's a pity that the Nets didn't score as much as they wanted.

Henson has studied all the game footage since Kidd took charge of the Nets, so he knows exactly what Kidd's strengths and weaknesses are. The advantages have just been mentioned, Kidd's on-the-spot dispatch is accurate and fast. The downside is that Kidd doesn't have an offensive system of his own, and the offense relies too much on the individual ability of the players.

This can be seen from the opening of the Nets to the very simple offense from the beginning to the present.

In the first few rounds, the Nets were going to open up the situation with pick-and-rolls from Pierce and Garnett. Now, Kidd has asked Lopez to dig inside. Both tactics are very simple but require a lot of individual ability.

Henson believes his players will be able to recognize the Nets' simple tactical deployment.

Sure enough, Horford, who has a high ball quotient, did not disappoint Henson! This time, Horford went directly around the front to defend Lopez, and the purpose was to prevent the white center from receiving the ball easily on the inside!

Delon lifted the basketball to make a pass, but was unsure, so he handed the ball to Garnett instead.

If Lopez still has a slight advantage over Horford, then Garnett basically has no advantage over West, and is even at a disadvantage.

David. West was born in 80 years and is now known as a veteran. And KG's age is a full 4 years older than West's veteran.

"kg was a little hesitant, he didn't think about whether he wanted to attack or pass!"

As Barkley spoke, Garnett missed. Leonard quickly grabbed it and slapped the basketball off his hand.

After the basketball lost control, Henson could see that Garnett wanted to save the ball very much, but he couldn't help it. He could only watch as Leonard easily picked up the ball and then held the ball himself and pushed it quickly.

The vitality of the Pacers team makes KG a little envious.

So, Kidd watched Leonard run wild, and in Joe. Johnson's close defense took advantage of a European step layup to make a fast break. Leonard's European step layups are not as deceptive as Ginobili and Wade, but simply bullying people with long arms.

The five-star Nets were struggling in front of the Pacers' starters, and Kidd looked at the bench, and he was already thinking about a substitution.

The Nets' decline continued into rotation time, and the whole game gave the impression that the Pacers were full of youthful energy, and the Nets were as lifeless as their main color, black.

Delong's breakthrough is no longer sharp, Joe. Johnson's singles are no longer terrible, Garnett and Pierce can no longer dominate the front line, and Da Lopez can score, but he is still far from dominating the game.

The Nets' $80 million starting five couldn't find an advantage in almost every position, and the "Big Five" narrative disgraced New York fans and the media.

In the seventh minute of the first quarter, when George was in Joe. After Johnson hit a pull-up shot from the head, the Nets trailed the Pacers by 10 points again. Kidd used up another timeout, and he's about to start making substitutions!

It looks like the Nets' vaunted starter hasn't caused the Pacers any problems. That's right, not even the slightest bit of trouble! Barkley exclaimed proudly, he already wanted to see the luxury private room inside Billy. Kim looked embarrassed, "Danny. Angie estimates that even bile can laugh now! ”

"Don't forget, Charles, the Nets' bench lineup is also worth a lot of money."

"yes, yes, you're going to tell the joke that Russian walked into the White House with an AK47 again. If the strength of a team can be judged by the value of the roster, then it should be the Nets who are still undefeated. Trust me, Kenny, the Nets' bench will be just as deprustant as their starters! ”

"Don't underestimate Andre, really. Last season with the Timberwolves, he was the team's third-leading scorer, averaging 12.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.5 blocks per game. The Russian is still the same all-round warrior he was back then, and he's sure to give the Nets a huge boost off the bench. ”

Kenny. Smith is not blindly admiring Kirilenko, in fact, Kirilenko did well last season. So much so that his choice to join the Nets for $3.1 million is incredible. Because with Kirilenko's strength, he could have won a one-year contract worth $10.2 million!

"Shameless and blatant!" When Kirilenko announced his move to the Nets this summer, the general manager of an unnamed Western team even described the Nets as the "AK47" Andrei. Kirilenko's approach.

After all, Kirilenko is a rare all-rounder, having signed the Timberwolves to a two-year, $20 million contract last summer, with a player option for the second year. Such a high-performance "weapon" immediately became the target of the teams after choosing to jump out of the contract and enter the transfer market this summer. The result of the scramble was very surprising, and Kirilenko, who earned $10 million a year last season, actually accepted a special contract for the Nets for only $3.1 million.

It is reported that several teams have applied to the league to investigate the Nets' acquisition of "AK47". According to Kirilenko's current value, it is generally believed that his annual salary should be at least more than $8 million, so many teams believe that Prokhorov will pay "AK47" more privately in addition to the superficial contract salary of $3.1 million, so that Kirilenko will agree to join the Nets. The Nets may have evaded at least $20 million in luxury tax and are not subject to the salary cap.

To put it bluntly, most people think that the Nets signed a star player for an extremely low price that is enough to compete for the best sixth man award.

So when they came back from the timeout and saw Kirilenko on the court, the Nets fans cheered. This all-round warrior will definitely lead the Nets to narrow the point difference! After all, this is a substitute worth $10 million!

Listening to the cheers of the Nets fans, Henson smiled playfully and walked over to Antetokounmpo. This time, Antetokounmpo took the initiative to bend down.

"Let him know you're good, go ahead." Henson patted Antetokounmpo's ass.

In Henson's view, the Nets' $3.1 million signing of Kirilenko is the right price. He will soon prove that the current "AK47" is only worth this price!