After the Lakers came to Brooklyn, they also easily defeated the Nets, in fact, the Nets were really a bit tragic, when the Nets moved from New Jersey to Brooklyn, the new owner, Russian oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov, made a bold statement that he would win the championship in 5 years. But at that time, he was able to release such a bold statement, probably because he did not understand the rules of the NBA's labor terms, thinking that he could get everything done by throwing money at it.

The result? The Nets won 49 and 44 wins in their first two seasons in Brooklyn, and bringing in a bunch of veteran players really served as a shot in the arm. But the booster came and went quickly, and the Nets' record last season was very dismal, only slightly better than the maliciously bad 76ers and the Lakers before getting Ye Xuan. But in terms of strength, the Nets may have a worse prospect than the Lakers and 76ers.

A team of the Nets' caliber is lackluster on both ends of the floor. They scored 103.2 points per 100 possessions, ranking 27th in the league, and conceded 110.9 points per 100 possessions, ranking 29th, which was slightly better than the Lakers at the time. The Nets were also similar to the Lakers at the time, they were almost no bright spots on both ends of the floor. The Nets rank 27th in the league in three-point shooting, 27th in free throws, 23rd in rebounds, 19 steals and 25 blocks.

One of the most desperate things about the Nets is that they don't see hope. The 76ers have a bunch of young talents, many of whom are already making their mark; And the Lakers, who were suffering from the same disease at the beginning, directly transformed themselves through the free market after getting Ye Xuannian and became one of the championship contenders this season. The Nets, on the other hand, have no rookies with high picks, no star players, and no chips to trade star players. Because of the trade of draft picks to the Celtics, the Nets will not be able to get the top pick before 2019, no matter how bad they are.

The Nets' early rush to overdraft finally paid off, and the only person on their roster who had some value was Brook Lopez, but he had too many injuries, and a foot injury, and he couldn't grab rebounds. The Nets have done a lot to solve the roster problem, but it's hard to say how effective it will be. Judging from the results of the operation, Jeremy Lin is certainly a very good operation, Jeremy Lin has strong breakthrough ability, good organizational vision, and passing desire is up to standard, and his annual salary is very low in this year's environment. But except for Jeremy Lin, the others are either weak or too old, and the Nets' reinforcement does not see substantial improvement at all.

With such a foundation as the Nets, there is no need to hope for a good record. They need to pay off their historical debts first. Fortunately, the current management of the Nets is more powerful, the new general manager Sean Marks is from the Spurs, and the new coach Kenny Atkinson has previously served as an assistant coach on many teams such as the Hawks and Knicks, and is regarded as the most suitable assistant coach to be the head coach. These two may not be able to turn the Nets around in a single season, but as long as the Nets trust the pair, their future is worth looking forward to.

What the Nets need to do now is try to play some competitive games on top of their existing players, and try to "trade pins for villas" through trades. Although the Nets sent away one of the few good players Thaddeus Young, they exchanged for a first-round pick and retained practical center Lopez, as long as Lopez can stay healthy, then the Nets still have hope for the new season.

Another important player for the Nets is Jeremy Lin. Jeremy Lin has been ups and downs since Lin went crazy. Jeremy Lin didn't have many opportunities with the Rockets and Lakers, and only found his tactical position at the Hornets. After coming to the Nets, although the team environment was not good, Jeremy Lin finally looked forward to the long-awaited starting position. Jeremy Lin's style of play is very similar to Devin Harris, and if he can replicate Harris's outburst, then the Nets have picked up a treasure. Taking a step back, Jeremy Lin's worth is not expensive in today's environment, and he is full of energy and is very pleasing to fans, and the Nets can at least gather a group of New York fans by signing him. Of course, if Bennett can redeem himself, coupled with Jeremy Lin's outburst and Lopez's health, then the Nets have a chance to turn around one season, but the chances are too small.

After the victory over the Nets, the Lakers unexpectedly jumped to the second place in the West again, because the Warriors lost again, and one loss was two consecutive losses, they lost to the Spurs and the Clippers respectively, it can be seen that after getting Durant, the chemistry in the team was not as good as they expected, and after the Pachulia incident, the Warriors' locker room has been a little uncalm, mainly because the four main forces at that time were on the court, There was no one who could stand up to speak or help the scumbag, so the scumbag was teased by Ye Xuan continuously on the defensive end, and then he couldn't get the ball on the offensive end and couldn't counterattack.

In addition to the Lakers, Pelicans and Warriors, there are two other teams in the West, one is the Lakers' next opponent Spurs, and the other is the Clippers who just beat the Warriors at Staples Arena. One of them is eighth and third in the West, and the other is eighth and fourth in fifth in the West. That's right, the Warriors can only rank fourth behind the Spurs because of the win-loss relationship, and this tight win gap also makes it very difficult to compete for a playoff spot in the West, at least much more difficult than in the East.

The time quickly came on November 19th, and the Lakers also returned to Los Angeles to rest for two full days after finishing the game against the Nets, before leaving for San Antonio, Texas, to challenge the Spurs. Ye Xuan also ended filming in Houston last night, and then rushed to San Antonio.

In fact, the Spurs were very sorry last season, in order to regain the long-lost crown, the Spurs recruited in the summer of 2015, and at the same time completed the replacement of the old and new teams, winning the best 67 wins in team history in the regular season. However, the Spurs fell at the feet of the Thunder before achieving the expected epic showdown with the Warriors. The last season of Shi Fo's career ended with a high start and a low walk.

Thanks to their slower tempo (95.7 rounds per game, tied for 25th), the Spurs rank outside the top 20 in total shots per game (82.9), three-pointers (18.5) and free throws (20.4), but they are second in both overall (48.4%) and three-point (37.5%) percentage. As a result, while the Spurs are only 23rd in offensive rebounding percentage (23%), they are shooting a whopping 56.4% true percentage (3rd) and 108.4 points per 100 possessions, which is also the third.

Defensively, the Spurs remain the league's model. Opponents are averaging just 81.8 shots per game (3rd) and shooting just 43.6% (4th). What's even more "outrageous" is the ability to limit the opponent's three-point shot and free throws (opponents shoot 19.9 three-pointers per game, shooting 33.1%, and 19.6 free throws per game, all three of which are the league's best at the same time), plus 79.1%, the third highest defensive rebounding rate, the Spurs only concede 96.6 points per 100 possessions, which is still the undisputed No.1.

The Spurs' offseason turnover is mainly on the inside, especially Duncan's retirement, and the impact on the team will be immeasurable. The industry bluntly said that the Spurs will continue to live in Duncan's shadow at least next season. In addition, the departure of Dior, Boban and West also caused a vacuum on the Spurs' interior for a while.

Fortunately, the Spurs' remedies are also in place. Dedmon and Lee will be added to the interior, with David Lee as Duncan's stand-in, contributing experience, scoring and playmaking, Lee's scoring and rebounding will make him a useful pawn for the Spurs bench inside, and the shortcomings of these two (even LaMarcus Aldridge) on the defensive end can be counted on Dedmon.

The Spurs' international scouting network is spread all over the world, and the media has joked that when things don't go well, the Spurs always look overseas, and this time is no exception. Bertans (Latvia), Livio Jean Charles (France) and La Provitola (Argentina) all have experience in European basketball and international competitions, but let's not forget Patricio Garino and Ryan Arcidiacono, who grew up in the United States and have Argentine and Italian citizenship respectively. Although some of them may be relegated to the Spurs' NBDL team, the media still jokes that it's not your fault that you don't know them well, but you still look at their faces next summer, and you will have to make up for it.

It has been joked that the draft doesn't really start until the Spurs make a low pick, and Murray is favored to be another piece of the gem that the Spurs picked up late in the first round this year. As a two-way guard, he has great physical fitness, which can inject fresh blood into the Spurs' No. 1 position and improve his defense, and his lack of shooting can be improved in the Spurs family.

From big names to defensive blue-collar workers, from foreign rising stars to potential rookies, the Spurs' reinforcements are targeted and continue the team's founding tradition, which will greatly shorten their run-in period. As for renewing Manu, it is a tribute to his past sacrifices, and it will not affect the Spurs' operation next summer. The nostalgia for the Stone Buddha won't go away anytime soon, but in terms of actual combat power, the Spurs reinforcement has not lagged behind any team this summer.

Of course, the Spurs also suffered some setbacks in the summer, they were deflated when recruiting Gasol, and finally Gasol joined the Lakers, who had played for many years before, and Ye Xuan and Wade formed another big three, while the Spurs could only find out in free agents again, and finally signed Jordan Hill who escaped from the Pacers.

What was the biggest piece of good news for the Spurs in the offseason? Answer: The thunder has collapsed. Although this is a joke, it also points out the situation of the Spurs in the Western Conference in the new season: the Spurs still need to continue to look for the shortcomings of the Warriors, but their position as the second in the Western Conference will also be difficult to shake.

Duncan's departure will require Kawhi Leonard and Ade to take on more responsibility, especially the latter. The No. 1 position is still dominated by Parker, but he and Patty Mills are weak against star point guards, which puts higher demands on Murray's growth rate. Manu at the No. 2 spot will only be used as an embellishment on certain occasions, and the Spurs are still hoping that Danny Green, who missed a 6-point shooting percentage in the regular season last season, will continue to make a comeback in the playoffs.

One of the biggest mysteries in the Spurs' lineup for the new season is who Ade's interior starting partner is. Jefferson is the best player to play with, but considering that neither is good at defending and that Jefferson will slow down the pace of the Spurs' offensive and defensive transitions, there are also voices that the Spurs should try to keep Dedmon and one of them (including Lee) on the floor, and Gasol's experience and passing skills will benefit the bench bandits. As for whether the foreign rising stars can establish themselves on the wings, it depends on their ability to provide defense and three-pointers.

In short, while interior scoring and the No. 1 defense may be leaky due to the age of the "three olds" of Jefferson, Manu and Parker, the Spurs' course will not be skewed with Popovich in the presence. Next season may be just a transition for the Spurs, but it is estimated that with such a high-profile attitude to achieve a smooth transition (Parker has said that he will continue to compete for the championship in the new season), there is no other semicolon in the league.

In fact, this game is also a challenge for Ye Xuan, first of all, he will still be helpless by the opponent in the face of Leonard's defense, and secondly, in the face of the overall oppressive defense of the Spurs, whether the Lakers can tear apart the opponent's defense under Ye Xuan's organization, this is what Ye Xuan needs to consider.

The game started soon, the Spurs' main interior line really arranged for Jefferson to match with Ade, Ade defeated Gasol in the jump ball, and gave the racket to Parker, Parker walked to the front court after receiving the ball, and then handed the ball to Leonard, the first ball was obviously the Spurs wanted Leonard to play alone, facing Solomon Hill, who was competing with him in the Finals that year, Leonard easily hit the ball with a pull-up jump shot after a break, although the two were still inseparable in the Finals two years ago, But Solomon Hill hasn't made much progress in the past two years, and Leonard has gradually transformed from the team's defensive core to a dominant star on both ends of the floor.

The Lakers served in the backcourt, Ye Xuan just took the ball over the half court, and Leonard immediately greeted him, this scene seems familiar, but Ye Xuan's side is no longer the young boy who was still relatively single in offensive means back then, and now Ye Xuan has evolved into an all-round player, so when facing Leonard's death entanglement, he is also more calm, just simply using his cross-step and the cover of his teammates, he successfully got rid of Leonard's defense, Then he rushed into the Spurs' interior line.