As the two strongest teams in the Eastern Conference at the moment, both the Pacers and the Nets have regarded each other as their biggest opponents in the playoffs, and since the two teams have met three times this season, all the strengths and weaknesses of the two teams are clear to each other. The Nets currently have the best playmaking guard in the league and a strong interior combination, while the Pacers have Meng Xu, the league's No. 1 small forward, and Meng Xu's outside combination with Reggie Miller is also very good. And the Pacers' trade after the All-Star break is also considered a trade that deliberately targeted the Nets.

So from the beginning of this game, the two sides did not have the slightest backhand and secrets to speak of, the Pacers naturally wanted to play Meng Xu as always, and the Nets' offense was still dominated by the interior, and at the same time, due to Kidd's huge advantage in the face of Jamal Tinsley, the Nets would also try to let Kidd go to play Jamal Tinsley alone as another offensive means.

"Jamal, calm down, calm down, as long as you can play at your usual level, I'm sure you'll be able to get past Kidd." After Meng Xu dribbled through the midfield, he did not attack by himself, but unexpectedly handed the basketball to Jamal Tinsley.

After trading Lorenzen White, coupled with Jeff Foster, who has improved significantly this season, the Pacers' interior line is no longer a short board when facing the Nets, even if they can't suppress the Nets' three interior lines, there is still no problem with exploding each other. So now there is only the question of Jamal Tinsley, Jamar Tinsley is a player who played street ball, so his ball control skills are very skilled, the overall situation and vision are also good, and the defensive attitude is also very good, but he also has an obvious shortcoming, or a common problem of street ball players, that is, the team awareness is slightly poor, and he likes to play a little tricks from time to time, and mid- and long-range shooting is also a shortcoming of his, and as the best defender in the game, Kidd can always catch his weaknesses, And constantly targeting him.

In the first 3 meetings of this season, Jamal Tinsley was targeted by Kidd in 3 consecutive games, the first game ended, Jamal Tinsley scolded angrily in the locker room, after the second game, Jamal Tinsley looked away a lot, and after the third game, Jamal Tinsley seemed to have been cast a shadow by Kidd, at this time, Larry Bird and Meng Xu realized that the situation was a little bad, although Jamal Tinsley was a rookie this year, but as soon as he joined the Pacers, Sitting firmly in the starting position, he can contribute 11 points, 7.5 assists, and 2.1 steals per game this season, and is now an indispensable member of the Pacers, but if the current situation develops, if the Pacers and the Nets meet in the playoffs, then Jamal Tinsley will definitely become the team's black hole, so before this game, Meng Xu and Larry Bird have a consensus, even if they lose this game, they must let Jamal Tinsley build up the confidence to fight against Kidd.

"Can I step over him?" Jamal Tinsley, who received Meng Xu's pass, fell into a short period of distraction, once, before he entered the league, he was so arrogant and unruly, thinking that he could dominate the arena like on the street basketball court, but the reality woke him up hard, especially after being repeatedly destroyed by Jason Kidd, Jamal Tinsley even began to doubt himself, doubting his ability, Jamal Tinsley also struggled, but after repeated failures, Jamal Tinsley was already afraid to face Kidd, Before the start of this game, the moment he boarded the plane to New Jersey, Jamal Tinsley's heart was never at peace. When the game started, after seeing Meng Xu take over the ball, Jamal Tinsley also breathed a sigh of relief, and even a little glad that he finally didn't have to face the damn Kidd, but now, Meng Xu pushed himself in front of Kidd again.

"Jamal, come on." Meng Xu did not run without the ball, but stayed not far from Jamal Tinsley, ready to cover for him at any time, and for the entire first half of this game, Jermaine O'Neal will be the Pacers' first offensive point, and Meng Xu's task is to let Jamal Tinsley regain his confidence and cross his demons.

"Hmm." Jamal Tinsley, who came to his senses at Meng Xu's shouting, nodded at Meng Xu, bent down slightly, slapped the basketball, and looked at Kidd not far from him, Jamal Tinsley tried to calm down his mentality.

"I'm going to beat you." After shouting secretly in his heart, Jamal Tinsley moved, and when Meng Xu forced himself to the front stage and had to face Kidd, Jamal Tinsley finally mustered up a trace of courage and rushed towards Kidd with the ball, as long as he broke through him, as long as he defeated him, then the haze that had been shrouded in his heart for half a year would all dissipate.

But the next scene, let the little bit of Jamal Tinsley just rise disappear, when Jamal Tinsley dribbled to the top of the arc not far away, Jamal Tinsley, who wanted to get rid of Kidd through a change of direction, the change of direction was completed, but the basketball that he hit the ground with a change of hand did not return to his hands, but was stabbed by Kidd, who defended himself.

"Jamal, come again." Jamal Tinsley, who was about to retreat, found that the basketball that was stabbed out by Kidd had already reached Meng Xu's hands, and Meng Xu did not hesitate at all, and handed over the basketball to Jamal Tinsley again.

"Hmph, no matter what kind of conspiracy you're up to, I've won this game." Seeing that Meng Xu still didn't mean to attack by himself, Kidd at the top of the arc was stunned for a moment, and then a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Originally, before the start of the game, Kidd thought that this game would be a vicious battle, but after seeing Meng Xu hand over the ball to Jamal Tinsley, although Kidd didn't know what Meng Xu's purpose was, there was one thing that Kidd knew very well, that is, the rookie guard of the Pacers was definitely not his opponent, if Meng Xu handed over the ball to this rookie in this game, then the Pacers would not have the slightest hope of defeating the Nets.

"Jamal, don't be afraid, remember your dreams, and remember that I'm right behind you." Looking at Jamal Tinsley, whose lips seemed to be trembling a little, Meng Xu, who was not far away, stretched out a thumbs up to him.

"My dream?" After hearing Meng Xu's words, Jamal Tinsley was in a trance, and also remembered his first training session with the Pacers, Jamal Tinsley, who had just entered the Pacers, like many secondary players who had just entered the league, was not convinced, on the Pacers' training ground, Jamal Tinsley boasted that he would definitely become the best guard in the league, and lead the Pacers to win the championship. Although soon, Jamal Tinsley, who had no one in his eyes, was retributed, and in the team's internal training matches, from Meng Xu, Posey, to Harrington, and even the aging Reggie Miller, they all taught him a lesson. And after more than half a season, Jamal Tinsley has almost forgotten his original rhetoric.

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