Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

In the next few minutes, the two sides went back and forth, refusing to give in to each other. The score difference always remains in double digits. With more than 4 minutes left in the first quarter, the head coaches of the two teams took advantage of the opportunity of a dead ball and began to mobilize their troops and gradually replaced substitute players.

On the Nets side, Dunloe, LeVert, Kexton, Oubre, Rose and others all appeared on the court.

The Bucks replaced DiVincenzo, George Hill and Ilyasova.

Antetokounmpo couldn't help but feel happy when he saw Mitchell Robinson being substituted.

In the previous confrontations, Robinson, who is strong and has excellent explosive power and lateral speed, caused him a lot of trouble.

Antetokounmpo couldn't even pose a threat in his best breakthrough, and was blocked by Robinson many times with an athletic talent that was not inferior to his. Even Nets coach Lu Yong, who has always been strict, was satisfied with Robinson's performance on the defensive end tonight.

When Lu Yong picked Robinson in the draft, he hoped that he would become what he is now, defending the opponent's star in specific games.

Perhaps, in the small ball era, Robinson has no shooting threat and will be seriously underestimated. But against players like Antetokounmpo and Anthony Davis, he will definitely become a surprise player for the Nets.

Even in the last round against Heat All-Star center Adebayo, Robinson performed well.

On the defensive end, he blocked Adebayor's air cuts many times, making perfect use of his excellent physical talents.

In today's game, Robinson is in excellent form. Even if he doesn't perform much on the offensive end, his value is already great just by guarding Antetokounmpo.

It is difficult for fans to ask him to do more. As long as he does what he is good at and plays under Lu Yong, he will not worry about not having a chance.

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Looking back to the court, the Bucks attack.

When Antetokounmpo saw Claxton walking towards him, he let out a long sigh of relief.

Facing Claxton, he has enough confidence to defeat his opponent.

In Antetokounmpo's view, Claxton's body is too thin. Even if he can run and jump, he can't stand up to himself. As long as he breaks through with the ball, his opponents can't stop him at all.

Even Antetokounmpo does not need to use too many techniques.

Well, in fact, he has no skills. Just relying on his size and tonnage, Antetokounmpo is sure to defeat Clarkston's defense.

At this moment, Claxton, who had just come on the court, did not know that he had been labeled "old, weak, sick and disabled" by Antetokounmpo and was regarded as his prey.

He was walking up to Antetokounmpo with excitement on his face, and his mind kept echoing what Lu Yong said to him before going on the court: "Come on, I believe you won't let me down, use your advantages, young man."

The Bucks attack, George Hill dribbles through the half court and stands at the top of the arc to organize.

Antetokounmpo quickly brought it up and played a pick-and-roll with him.

Using the screen to break through from the left, Hill failed to get rid of Rose's defense.

Although Rose is a veteran, George Hill is not too young. He accelerated suddenly and failed to pass Rose, but still relied on his rhythm to continue to kill towards the basket.

Hill's speed doesn't seem to be fast, but his rhythm is very good. LeVert hesitated for a moment, but still chose to help defend.

At this moment, George Hill flicked his wrist and passed the ball to Ilyasova who was ambushing in the left corner. Ilyasova received the ball, had no chance, and quickly transferred it to DiVincenzo.

It's just that the ball was passed too hard and almost went out of bounds. Fortunately, DiVincenzo saved the ball in time before the basketball went out of bounds.

Adjusting the rhythm, before LeVert returned, DiVincenzo made a decisive three-point jumper.

However, before DiVincenzo could see clearly what was going on, a figure quickly came to him, then jumped into the air and slapped the ball out of the sideline.

The visitor was none other than Rose, who had previously defended George Hill.

When LeVert stepped forward to help defend, Rose decisively rotated to the next position.

Derrick Rose's defense has never been very good. In his peak season, he was also known for his offense. His defensive level was so-so, at best the league's average level. However, as he grows older and his physical fitness gradually declines, Rose currently relies more on his brain and rhythm to play.

Just after this goal, he perfectly predicted the Bucks' offensive line, and was already in a defensive position the moment Ilyasova passed the ball to DiVincenzo.

Until DiVincenzo made a move, Rose directly served a "hot pot" meal, crushing the Bucks' attack.

After the ball was blocked, DiVincenzo glanced at Rose in confusion. He just didn't notice Rose's position at all. DiVincenzo has always been very confident in his shooting, but he didn't expect to be given a "hot pot" by Rose, a veteran who has had surgeries on both knees.

This goal really embarrassed him.

"Beautiful! Rose gave DiVincenzo a clean big shot!" Yang Yi shouted with a face of surprise. "Ross's defensive sense is so good for this goal. Maybe in his peak period, It's hard for us to see this kind of performance. But since joining the Nets, Rose has become better and better in teamwork. I didn't even notice when he appeared in the defensive position."

"Yes, Rose's defense this time is indeed eye-catching. His speed and explosiveness are no longer what they used to be, but he appeared in the defensive position ahead of time. This goal was completely a prediction of the Bucks' offense. "

"It feels like Rose is ushering in the second spring of his career after joining the Nets. Coach Lu Yong is truly worthy of being called the first coach in history. Even veterans like Rose and Cousins ​​who have suffered serious injuries are under his command. He can perform well, no wonder the fans love him so much," Wang Meng sighed.

The Bucks served a sideline ball, and DiVincenzo, who had just been blocked by Rose, was a little unhappy and tried to regain his strength.

Therefore, after receiving a pass from George Hill, he chose to beat Dunro this time.

But Dun Luo's defense is poor, but relatively speaking, Di Vincenzo's breakthrough ability is not much better.

He followed DiVincenzo unhurriedly and opened his arms to cover his offensive line. DiVincenzo reached the mid-range position and chose to make a pull-up jumper.

However, Dunro was much taller than him. He jumped up and hit Di Vincenzo again from behind.

I was blocked twice by Nets players in two consecutive offensive rounds, but they were still different people. The expression on DiVincenzo's face was very brilliant. He subconsciously turned to look at the referee and signaled that Dunro had hit his hand. He wanted to use this method to cover up his embarrassment and make the fans think that Dunro had committed a foul in that defense just now.

However, the referee didn't pay attention to his little tricks at all. He could clearly see the block just now. Dun Luo's hand movements were very clean and there was no foul at all.

This also caused DiVincenzo to miss the best opportunity to return to the backcourt to defend.

LeVert on the weak side has quick eyes and quick hands. When DiVincenzo complained to the referee, he bent down to pick up the ball and immediately launched a counterattack forward.

DiVincenzo came to his senses at this time, but it was too late and he could only chase after LeVille.

The two went in tandem and reached the three-point line one after another. Just when everyone thought LeVert would end the fast break with a powerful dunk, LeVert suddenly braked during the counterattack and raised his hand for a layup.

DiVincenzo's head was completely occupied by anger and embarrassment at this time, and he jumped up without thinking much, hoping to use a block to relieve the discomfort of those two rounds.

Unexpectedly, LeVert's shot turned out to be a fake layup, which directly shook him up. And when DiVincenzo's body flew into the air, LeVert took the initiative to jump and hit him, hitting the board from close range and causing DiVincenzo to foul. This is a wonderful 2+1 goal!

"Shh!"

"Dudu!!"

The line referee's whistle sounded in time, and LeVert not only hit a fast break layup, but also cleverly caused an extra penalty.

At this time, the Nets fans at the scene became excited, and the overwhelming shouts reached the players' ears, as if the roof would be overturned in the next second.

LeVert smiled slightly, walked to the free throw line, received the referee's pass, and easily hit the free throw.

"Shh!"

The Nets still lead by double digits.

This time, not only DiVincenzo became more embarrassed, but other Bucks players also had frustrated expressions on their faces. The team's star Antetokounmpo even shook his head and glared at DiVincenzo with an unhappy look on his face.

This guy did nothing after he came up. He was blocked by two Nets players and was fouled by LeVert. He was simply a black hole on both ends of the offense and defense and would only be a disservice.

Facing Antetokounmpo's death stare, DiVincenzo smiled sarcastically and did not dare to say a word.

He didn't dare to offend the team's star player. As a second-year rookie, although his personal performance is good, he is far from being able to challenge Antetokounmpo's majesty.

At this time, even if Antetokounmpo came up and punched him, he could only endure it. Of course, as long as Antetokounmpo is not stupid, he will naturally not do this.

In the positional battle, George Hill quickly dribbled the ball past half-court, and then stopped playing pick-and-roll with his teammates and directly gave the ball to Antetokounmpo who was asking for it in the low post.

Facing Antetokounmpo, the Nets still continued today's single defense strategy.

As long as it's not too bad, there's no need to double-team. Behind Antetokounmpo, the seemingly thin Claxton immediately lowered his center of gravity, pressed his elbow against Antetokounmpo's waist, and performed a very standard defensive action.

After receiving the ball, Antetokounmpo did not rush to attack. Instead, he waved his hands to signal his teammates to pull away and clear the left side, so as not to let other Nets disturb his personal singles.

After seeing his teammates all pull away, Antetokounmpo began to lean his center of gravity back, feeling Clarkston's defense with his back.

Since joining the Nets, Claxton has been working hard on defense with the help of trainers and assistant coaches. He knew what Antetokounmpo's move meant, and Claxton, who didn't want him to find his offensive rhythm, immediately reached out and grabbed the ball from Antetokounmpo's hand.

Although the ball was not scored, it successfully disrupted Antetokounmpo's offensive rhythm.

Claxton's actions made Antetokounmpo a little annoyed, so he simply turned around towards the basket, intending to use his body to complete the attack.

"Claxton's defense was a little too fierce this time. He dared to take the ball from this position, but it was easily passed by Antetokounmpo. We saw Antetokounmpo turn and enter the basket, intending to use his body directly to complete the layup." Yang Yi Explain in due course.

What Yang Yi said is indeed correct. Although Claxton's taking the ball from this position can disrupt Antetokounmpo's offensive rhythm, it will also shift his defensive focus.

For example, Giannis Antetokounmpo reacted very quickly just now and immediately turned towards the basket to complete the pass.

Fortunately, Claxton's athletic talent is very good. When he saw this opportunity, he immediately turned back to defend, jumped high and tried to give Antetokounmpo a big shot.

And Antetokounmpo didn't take Claxton seriously from the beginning, so he obviously underestimated the enemy this time. After an aerial confrontation, he was actually blocked by Claxton.

"boom!"

With a crisp sound, Claxton gave Antetokounmpo a hot pot shot.

And because Antetokounmpo was in the lower position and Claxton was on top after taking off, the ball directly slapped Antetokounmpo in the face after blocking the shot, and then bounced back into Claxton's hands.

This scene caused laughter from the fans at the scene, and even Lu Yong couldn't help laughing while sitting on the sidelines.

And Antetokounmpo didn't know whether he was surprised because he was blocked by Clarkston, or he was hit on the head by a basketball. He didn't react for a while, and his whole expression looked a little dull.

It was made into an emoticon by fans minutes after the game.

Claxton, who regained control of the ball, didn't have time to care whether Antetokounmpo was frightened or stunned. He glanced at the frontcourt and found that LeVert was striding toward the Bucks' basket.

Although Claxton's passing skills are not very good, he still kept the Nets' usual tactical principles in mind and just rounded his arms to make a long-distance four-point pass, sending the ball inaccurately. In LeVille's hands.

In the frontcourt, LeVert took two strides and turned back to catch the ball. Although the process was a bit bumpy, fortunately there were no mistakes.

Seeing DiVincenzo behind him trying to get back on defense, LeVert did not continue to play with him this time. He rushed to the basket and completed a violent two-handed dunk.

"boom!"

After this dunk, the point difference was widened by the Nets.

The momentum of the Bucks dropped to the bottom. Everyone had their heads drooped, looking like eggplants beaten by frost.

The same goes for the strong star Giannis Antetokounmpo. He completely lost his arrogant appearance before the game and looked like a confused little daughter-in-law who was bullied.

Looking back, the Bucks attack.

Antetokounmpo, who had just been blocked once, did not hold the ball this time, but gave the ball to George Hill on the other side.

George Hill failed to deceive Rose with a feint.

The test step was also ineffective. He could only lower his center of gravity and force a breakthrough, but was blocked by Ross with a sideways move.

George Hill tried several times with the ball on the outside but failed to find a chance to pass Rose. In desperation, he could only force a shot from outside the three-point line.

Rose jumped high and successfully interfered with his hands. The ball hit the front of the basket and bounced high.

Oubre keenly judged the placement of the basketball, protected the rebound immediately, and passed the ball to Rose. The Nets launched another counterattack.

During the fast break, Rose easily passed George Hill with a seemingly chic behind-the-back dribble, and then passed the ball to Dun Luo at a 45-degree angle on the left without looking at anyone.

Dun Luo didn't go to the basket when he caught the ball. He just caught the ball and shot from outside the three-point line. He followed up with a three-pointer and hit the center of the basket steadily.

"Shh!"

The Nets' lead continues to expand. (End of this chapter)