"When I saw Gao's performance in the last game, I remembered my time with the Magic, and I was the same at that time, dribbling the ball on the court, playing an open offensive system, flying around receiving the ball, and constantly attacking the opponent's basket," said Maddie, who is playing for Qingdao Shuangxing in China's CBA League......

Gao Dazhuang closed his computer and notebook, and looked at the Manhattan Bridge in the distance through the window.

Tall and strong only 22 games to break the Chinese player NBA scoring record set by Yao Ming, so that domestic basketball fans are excited, yesterday's game video views have reached millions, and now the number of tall and strong ** fans has been as high as 20 million, and the number is still climbing, tall and strong turned out to make the domestic basketball fever rise again, from the primary school playground to the university campus everywhere there are children playing basketball.

Not only did the fans marvel at the comet-like rise of the tall and strong, but even the big man himself felt that everything was so illusory, but when the tall and strong looked back at the European-style classical furniture, British-style wallpaper, oriental screens, lighting, or the Statue of Liberty in the distance, all this was so real.

After last night's big game, Tall and Strong moved into an upscale apartment in Dumbo, Brooklyn, offered by Nets owner Mikhail Prokhov.

Located in the Clock Tower Building, a well-known landmark on First Main Street in Dumbo, Brooklyn, this "staff" apartment was built in 1914 and renovated in 1998 to become one of New York's most distinctive and desirable high-end residential buildings.

The apartment not only has a spacious open plan living room, dining room and kitchen, but also has a bright lighting without shade under the simple design of white main colors and black window frames, and can overlook the Manhattan Bridge, the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge, whether it is the bustling night view of the metropolis and the sunset over the East River in New York, and it only takes 20 minutes to drive from the apartment to Lower Manhattan and Wall Street, and it only takes 30 minutes to Midtown Manhattan and Central Park. A 10-minute water taxi ride will take you to Lower Manhattan and Chinatown.

Soon Gao Dazhuang fell in love with this "old" luxury apartment, after yesterday's big game, the Nets had three days of rest, for which head coach Johnson also deliberately gave the players a day off, so Gao Dazhuang stayed alone in the apartment quietly all morning, listening to music, watching the beautiful scenery, relaxing, and adjusting his condition.

However, at 4 p.m., Gao Dazhuang brought his personal trainer, Tim Grover, to the Nets' training hall at Barclays Center.

The brilliant debut didn't take the tall and strong lightly, he knew that the season had just begun, and he had to adjust his form to the best position at all times, and in the NBA, the most competitive league, it was all about sailing against the current, and if you didn't put in enough effort, you would soon be swallowed up by the waves.

Especially after coming to the metropolis of New York, Gao Dazhuang knew that he had to use his outstanding performance to win the respect of discerning New Yorkers.

"Hey, Gao, how's it going, have you read the manual?" Although the team rested today, there were still 3 people waiting for the tall and strong in the stadium.

"Oh, it's so hard, it's a book from heaven," Gao Dazhuang replied with a smile.

At this time, the Nets were none other than head coach Avery Johnson, assistant coach PJ Callesimo and starting small forward Gerard Wallace.

The manual Johnson was referring to was the Brooklyn Nets' playbook, and when he left the arena yesterday, the team's assistant coach Callesimo threw a lot of materials to Gao Dazhuang, the most important of which was the team's playbook.

According to the Brooklyn people of the day, Gao Dazhuang is "the most fascinating product that China has exported to the United States since chopsticks", but just as chopsticks are incompatible with American fingers, Gao Dazhuang is also difficult to swallow when it comes to English, especially the quirky English for basketball, even though Gao Dazhuang's English has passed the "professional level 4".

Banana, Chinese schoolchildren will blurt out: bananas, but when Banana arrives at the Nets, it will be understood as some kind of "mysterious tactic".

In fact, every team in the NBA has its own playbook, and the "language barrier" that Gao Dazhuang also complained about when he was on the Rockets is not the usual words such as "Howareyou", but these unpredictable "banana".

"Ha, high, you have to memorize these tactical terms, you have to understand what these terms mean, because these things can make your firepower more fierce, make you more irresistible, today we will start to get them" head coach Johnson said as he took off his jacket, "Let's run a simple offensive routine first, the actual combat can make you more aware of the meaning of these tactics......

"Okay, but are you sure you're going to do it yourself, Coach?" The tall and strong looked at Johnson strangely, then pointed to Wallace behind him and said, "I think it's better for Gerrard to come."

"Ha, boy, do you think I'm old? , I'll make you look good later" With a joke from Tall Strong, Tall and Strong began his first training session with the Nets - a training session specially designed for him, head coach Avery Johnson, assistant coach PJ Callesimo and the team's starting small forward Gerard Wallace in the arena The purpose of the stadium is to make Tall and Strong more suitable for the team's offensive and defensive system.

After a six-game losing streak over the Warriors, the Brooklyn Nets sit fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 12-10 overall record, and their next game is against their city-side rivals, the New York Knicks, who are currently first in the East and second in the league.

Although in the first meeting between the two teams, the Nets defeated the Knicks at home, but at this moment to challenge the Knicks at Madison Square Garden Arena, most of the media, experts, and fans believe that the Nets' chances of winning are not high.

However, Brooklyn fans are still unwavering in their support for the Nets, and Brooklyn-native NBA columnist Bill Simmons also believes that the Nets have the potential to become "giant killers", and he wrote in the New York Times:

Remember the reaction of fans when the Nets gathered Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, Gerald Wallace, Brook Lopez, Chris Humphries, and brought in Jerry Starkhouse, Andre Blecher, and CJ Watson this season?

Today's Nets, 5th in the East, 2nd in the Pacific Division, 12-10, 54.5% win rate is not bright, but it should be clear that this is only their first season, with a new arena, new teammates, and new uniforms, but they are still better than the Lakers this season, better than the first year of the Heat "Big Three", especially after the Nets executives tried to trade the potential new star at the beginning of the season, this Nets team is more dynamic, who can guarantee that in time, they will not become the next champion?

This team has a lot of potential:

1. Age. They put together a good hand, with the average age of the starters from 1 to 5 being only 26.7 years old.

2. Coaching. Although after a period of twists and turns, "Little General" Johnson seems to have weathered the difficulties, he studied under Popovich, advised Popovich when he was a player, and followed the characteristics of the Spurs' strict management of the army.

3. New York. That's why the Nets have to move to New York, where big cities have big markets, big commercial contracts, and big fan bases, which can attract good stars and maximize the interests of the team and players.

4. Balance. They have violent points, but they don't explode weak points, they will not be easily blown up in the guard, forward, and center positions, and they will not fall behind in the confrontation with any team. Delon 16.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 8.8 assists, Lopez 18.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.5 blocks, Wallace 10.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists, Humphries 7.6 points and 7.8 boards, Reggie Evans was able to grab 8.7 boards in 20.6 minutes of playing time, and the newly traded tall man had 22.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists, and he scored 50 points in the last game, and he can get better.

"Needless to say, Tall and Strong is an elite and a super scorer," Bill Simmons said, "A lot of people say it's unrealistic for the Nets to want to regain their glory this season, but I don't think it's a dead story, on the contrary, I think Tall and Strong can help Brooklyn -- his style of play is a perfect fit for the rhythm and development trend of modern basketball, he's a master scorer, everybody knows that he can be ranked in the top five in the league in terms of individual offense, and in that regard, I think he's the savior of Brooklyn." ”

Finally, Bill Simmons predicted: If New York can win a championship in five years, the Nets will definitely be ahead of the Knicks, and the problem now is to be familiar with the tactics, run in the lineup, and wait until the chemistry is waiting for the chemistry to surprise us

Over the next two days, the Nets, who ended their losing streak, were in high spirits and had targeted drills against their rivals in the city, with every player confident of winning again.

On the day of the game, the official NBA website also announced the latest power rankings:

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to dominate the top spot this week, following last week's top.

The Thunder are 19-4 and on a 10-game winning streak, and Kevin Durant has been nearly unstoppable in those 10 games, shooting 54 percent from the field and 43 percent from three-point range, while he has been at the free throw line 107 times in those 10 games.

In second place is the Nets' opponent today, the New York Knicks.

The New York Knicks, with an 18-5 record, are currently the second highest scorer behind Durant and are just around the corner from Anthony's old club, the Nuggets, and they're about to play a derby at home against the Brooklyn Nets.

The Los Angeles Clippers, San Antonio Spurs, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls are ranked No. 3 through No. 9, respectively.

The Brooklyn Nets, on the other hand, are in 10th place with a 12-10 record.

City rivals, tall and strong Anthony, Kidd and Nets ....... a variety of factors that have caught the attention of basketball fans around the world, and the NBA will broadcast the game live across the United States.

The battle between the two new giants is about to break out.