The Nets' first game after Christmas was on the road against the Raptors, who had recently lost by 30 points.

The tournament is on the third day after Christmas.

However, on the first day after Christmas, the Nets organized a practice session.

"If you want to change, you can't just shout slogans, you need to take practical actions." This was Tang Tian's last words to the team members at the Christmas luncheon.

Now, they're putting it into practice.

The tactics are still the same as at the beginning of the season, and the players are actually familiar with it very quickly.

This set of tactics is also conducive to changing the atmosphere of the team, compared to blindly playing alone, such running tactics can make the players on the field have a sense of participation, and there are real opportunities at every point, and can also mobilize the enthusiasm of the players.

The training was on schedule, and Tang Tian poured a bowl of chicken soup on Christmas, and the team is really full of energy now.

Tang Tian and Frank sat on the sidelines.

"The first game after Christmas is not easy to play." Frank couldn't help but say at this time.

Tang Tian's chicken soup is very effective, but the team has just experienced 10 consecutive defeats, and has encountered a strong team like the Raptors, if it loses another 11 consecutive defeats, the blow to the team's morale will still be the same as before.

"Raptors, are they strong?" Tang Tian looked at the field and suddenly asked.

"They ......" Frank originally wanted to say that he was strong, but when he thought about it, compared to the Cavaliers, Thunder, and even the Heat Hawks, the Raptors didn't seem to be a strong team.

"If you go and check the information carefully, including DeRozan and Lowry, their shooting percentage is only in the early 40%, their play is not very consistent, they are not very good at playing tough battles, they are not a strong team, just an ordinary team." Tang Tian said lightly.

Frank was stunned by Tang Tian's indifferent words, and then thought about it.

The Raptors are currently fifth in the East, and they are not really the teams in the top half of the playoffs.

Seeing the change in Frank's expression, Tang Tian smiled in his heart and didn't say anything more.

Although the Raptors are not strong, they are definitely better than the Nets at this time, but they are really strong, and they are not much stronger, so he said this, half of which is the truth, and the other half is also to give Frank confidence.

If you lose mentally before the start of the game, you have already lost half of the game.

After three consecutive days of training, the players are familiar with the original tactics, and their confidence has also improved a lot.

At the end of the day, they also got on a plane to Toronto.

Tang Tian has been to Toronto many times, and he has also experienced all the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter here.

But this time, it was a pivotal one for him and his team.

Losing and winning have a very different impact on this team.

"Believe in yourselves, believe me, no matter what the situation is in the game, stick to our training and we will win the game."

Before the game in the locker room, Tang Tian made the final mobilization to his players.

"Nets!"

"Come on!"

After shouting out all the tension in their hearts, the players ran out of the locker room excitedly.

Before the opening ceremony, someone took the initiative to come over to greet him, it was Chuck Hayes and Louis Williams, both of whom are now playing for the Raptors.

Even after the opening ceremony, Tang Tian and Casey shook hands and chatted a few words.

After so many years in the NBA, his network is already among the top.

The pre-match warm-up was over, and the two starters came on one after another, and the game started quickly.

On the Raptors' side, Lowry and Terrence Rose on the outside, DeRozan and Amir Johnson on the front, and Valanciunas at center.

On the Nets' side, Deron and Joe Johnson on the outside, Bojan Bogdanovic and Yi Jianlian on the front, and Lopez at center.

Tang Tian also crossed his hands together at this time, and looked at the court with some excitement.

It's a strange feeling to not be in charge for a year and a half, and to be in such a challenging team.

Yi Jianlian and Valanciunas jumped the ball, the former turned the ball back into the half, and the visitors got the opportunity to attack first.

DeLong advanced to the front court and handed the ball to López's high post.

Teammates continued to block and reverse, Joe Johnson pocketed a mid-range opportunity, Lopez passed the ball, but Johnson's shot was a little too big, and the rebound was collected by Valanciunas.

The Raptors advanced to the frontcourt with the ball, and DeRozan took advantage of Valanciunas' breakthrough after the block, and hit the basket to cause Lopez's beater to foul.

With both free throws, he took the lead for the Raptors.

Lopez continued to respond high, but Joe Johnson didn't catch the ball steadily, and the ball was directly tackled by DeRozan.

The Raptors fought back, Lowry squeezed past Delon for a layup and missed, but DeRozan's follow-up layup put the ball in, and Joe Johnson was just past halftime.

López was a little anxious to turn around and break through in a high position, and his shot was directly covered by Valanciunas.

After sending another sideline ball, Joe Johnson's three-point shot bounced out of bounds, and he shook his head a little helplessly.

The Raptors attacked the frontcourt, DeRozan's breakthrough stopped suddenly, and Lopez didn't dare to reach out and watched the opponent send the ball to the basket.

6 to 0.

The Raptors gave the Nets a blow as soon as they started.

The fans at the scene also whistled.

Many people think that Tang Tian has reborn the Nets team, but now it turns out that it was all a lie, the coach is just a coach after all, they can win the Nets away by 30 points before, and they will only win more when they return home.

Tang Tian directly called a pause.

"I don't need players who don't give it their all and cringe! If so, give me a night to sit on the sidelines! As soon as he came down, Tang Tian scolded angrily.

The performance of Joe Johnson and Lopes in the opening game was too disappointing for him, especially Joe Johnson, who felt that he had no fighting spirit on the court, and he really wanted to kick him directly in the ass.

"Bogdan, Nikolai, you guys play." As soon as Tang Tian finished scolding, he turned his head and shouted Bogdan Bogdanovic and Jokic.

This made Joe Johnson and López feel a hot pain in their faces, which almost named them.

Tang Tian didn't care about their reactions, and then picked up the tactics board and laid out the tactics.

When the arrangement was finished, he glanced at the five people who were about to play: "This is not an ordinary game, it is your last battle, give me your courage and determination, kick the opponent's ass hard, and win this damn game!" ”

Several young players were stunned when they heard it, Tang Tian only poured chicken soup for them and said good things before, they were a little stunned in this training, and they were also a little enthusiastic, basketball should always be a sport full of trash talk.

"Guys, give it 100 percent, we can do it." Yi Jianlian showed the stability of an old player at this time, he had played under Tang Tian and knew Tang Tian's character.

Delon also reacted and stretched out his hand: "For the win, Nets." ”

The players all nodded their heads one after another, then stacked the ball on top of it and shouted.

“Let’！！ (Come on)"