Simmons was targeted too badly, and Coach Brown could only let him play less, and the result was that his performance became more and more miserable.

Redick and Saric both scored 20+ with good hands, and Embiid also scored 20 points and 14 rebounds and double-doubles, but the 76ers lost Simmons, and the overall strength was a little worse, and they finally lost 94-108.

In the end, Simmons played 26 minutes on the court, only relied on free throws to score 1 point on 0-of-4 shooting, and the final data was fixed at 1 point, 4 boards, 5 assists and 4 turnovers.

Mitchell played normally, scoring a bench-high 13 points and 3 assists on 5-of-11 shooting, which happened to be about the same as his average per game.

But there is no harm without comparison, and compared to Simmons' play, he is more than one gear good.

The game came to an end, but Simmons became the object of collective ridicule from major media and fans after the game.

The screenshot of Simmons being hung by George at the three-point line two meters away has become a standard picture for the media.

On how many people can stand between the two, it has also become a stage for fans to show their mathematical ability.

There are even fans who posed for the scene when Simmons was elected the top pick.

At that time, he was selected by the first pick in a suit and leather shoes, and when he came on the court, he reached out and made a gesture of 1 to indicate that he was the first pick rookie, and this became a news picture with 1 point.

This instantly became the most liked picture on social media.

And among these likes, someone found out that there was Mitchell!

After the opening game, the Nets had a closed practice session and declined media interviews, but Mitchell still seized the opportunity to slap Simmons.

The media reported what Mitchell liked, which made the topic that had already attracted much attention instantly exploded.

These two people don't care how they develop in the alliance in the future, but this beam is completely concluded.

Tang Tian called Mitchell to the head coach's office after seeing the media reports.

In order not to hit Mitchell's morale and affect his performance, what Mitchell said to the media before, he was just a side reminder, but this time Mitchell's behavior was a bit too much.

"Donovan, do you know that the team has a rule that all social media is shut down during the playoffs, and if you are caught using it, you will be banned from the team?"

Tang Tian's words made Mitchell a little panicked, he probably didn't expect that he secretly liked it and was turned out by the media.

"I know you want to prove yourself, but there's a degree to everything, and if Simmons doesn't play well, you're going to have to step on it? It's not to prove that you're better than him, it's to show that you're small-minded, you know? ”

Mitchell nodded, he was young after all, and many times it was easy to do things casually.

"Coach, I already know that I am not doing it right, can I not be suspended? Any other punishment is fine, as long as I can play. Mitchell said pleadingly.

"This is the first time, and you just like it, I can not do it for the first time, but the punishment must not be less, you will double the daily training next year, and from tomorrow you will close social media, you can't give interviews, if there is another such thing, don't blame me for not giving it a chance."

"Hey, thank you, coach." Mitchell laughed and stuck out his tongue.

Tang Tian didn't say much, after all, Mitchell didn't taunt himself on Twitter, and a small punishment for liking was enough.

The conversation was private, and the next day's training session, Mitchell doubled the amount of training, and after the training session, George and Butler couldn't help but praise Mitchell for his promising future, which was really good when he just beat Simmons.

Tang Tian's punishment became Mitchell's luck.

However, Mitchell's training attitude is very serious, and the meticulous completion also shows that he realizes that kind of behavior is wrong, and he should do better on the field than to keep talking outside.

easily won the first game, and also beat Simmons into doubt, in the eyes of many fans, this group of semifinals in the East has ended early.

However, Tang Tian still behaved very cautiously, although Brown on the other side is not a famous coach, but he is not a new coach like Tyronn Lue, and there will definitely be adjustments in the future.

The second game of the semifinals was again played in Brooklyn.

The Barclays Centre is still packed, and after a crushing first game, fans are looking forward to the home team riding on the win and winning the series as soon as possible.

The previous Twitter like time escalated the entanglement between Mitchell and Simmons again, and the reporter also made a special trip to Mitchell for an interview before the game, but unlike before, Mitchell completely declined the interview.

Such a reaction was unexpected by the reporter, which was a bit different from Mitchell's previous personality.

After the pre-game warm-up, the scene entered the opening ceremony for a long time.

As Tang Tian expected, Brown really made adjustments.

He removed Covington, who had a good look, from the starter and promoted McConaughey to the starter, which moved Simmons from the point guard position to the small forward.

It's a very targeted adjustment, and again, it won't be three-pointers, but the role of the forward and the point guard on the court is not the same.

The Nets are still a regular starting lineup, Tang Tian didn't pay much attention to this adjustment of the 76ers, McConaughey and Redick's backcourt defense is a big problem, and Irving and Butler will definitely have an advantage in the matchup.

This is a very reasonable inference.

However, after the start of the game, the situation was a bit unexpected.

After Simmons swayed to the forward, he played more of a pick-and-roll and pivot role in the offense, and with McConaughey's organization, the 76ers played a very good offensive efficiency.

On the defensive end, Simmons' excellent defensive awareness also limited the Nets' offense.

Just in time for George's bad hand outside the three-point line, the 76ers led the Nets by 5 points at 21-16 when the game was more than 9 minutes into the game.

Such a situation caught everyone by surprise, and the fans at the scene were even more agitated.

Frank shouted anxiously from the sidelines, and he was obviously a little anxious as well.

However, Tang Tian was not in a hurry, although the game was a little unexpected, but this was only the first quarter, and the Nets obviously had an advantage in the bench stage.

The two sides began to make substitutions one after another, and the Nets still had Yi Jianlian with four substitutes.

However, the 76ers' rotation has changed, with Covington, Ilyasova and Belinelli being replaced, but Embiid, Redick and McConaughey are replaced, and McConaughey and Simmons remain on the court.

Simmons started at the No. 3 spot, and then he swung to the No. 1 spot.

The fans at the scene couldn't help but cheer excitedly after seeing it.

Such a substitution means that Mitchell and Simmons are on the field at the same time!