i have a coaching book

Chapter 205
After defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, the Phoenix Suns flew to New Jersey immediately to challenge the New Jersey Nets away.

Before the game, media reporters were overwhelmingly optimistic that the Phoenix Suns would take the Nets lightly, because the Suns' offensive firepower was too fierce?The state is hot and has won two consecutive victories?

Neither, but the New Jersey Nets killed in the summer and dismantled a team that could reach the NBA Finals.

Strange to say, it started rebuilding in 2000, swapped Marbury and Kidd in 2001, completed rebuilding immediately, reached the NBA Finals, still dominated the Eastern Theater in 2002, and lost to the finals in the 2003 semifinals. The championship Pistons.

However, the loss was very unwilling and unconvinced. Because of Kidd's injury, he was dragged into the tiebreaker, and because of Kidd's injury, he was in poor condition and was guarded to death, so they lost the ball on offense. They were originally the Pistons. Nemesis, in the end, he could only watch this piston, which had been tortured by blood for several years, step on its own corpse to hold the cup.

So next, should the Nets recruit troops and hit the championship again?
Do not!
How is this possible? It's a dream, and the boss doesn't want to spend money.

First of all, Kenyon Martin, the No. 2000 pick of the Nets in 03, ran out of his four-year rookie contract, reached the finals twice and the Eastern Conference semifinals once, and only lost and grabbed, and was selected as an All-Star, 04-16 During the season, he averaged 9.6 points and [-] rebounds per game. He can sell tickets with a gorgeous style of play. It is not too much to ask for a maximum salary for a contract extension!
Not too much?The Nets directly signed first and then traded this summer, sending Kenyon Martin to the Nuggets in exchange for three future first-round picks.

Both sides get what they need, Kenyon Martin gets the maximum salary, and the Nets get the future?

Corey Kidders, nicknamed "Wenzi", is a representative of the 96 golden generation. His style of play is a bit soft and his body is glass. Except for the first year and the last year with the Nets, he played all 82 regular season games. Never worked full time.As a result, in the 03-04 season, he worked hard, played 82 regular season games, and averaged 13 points, 4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. Because of potential injuries, the Nets immediately gave up and let the opponent go to the Clippers.

The Clippers had Kidelky as a cheap scorer, so they let Richardson go to the Suns with peace of mind.

Kidd saw that the team didn't have any players who could play. They were all new seasons, and only one Richard Jefferson could fight.

Let him bring another group of rookies, and then reach the finals to prove that he is the strongest point guard in active service?

Kidd is also very smart. He will immediately order a minimally invasive surgery on his knee to recuperate with peace of mind. He will be reimbursed directly for the season. You can play for yourself!
Therefore, the team that reached the NBA Finals twice and dominated the Eastern Conference has only two tigers left in the starting five. Strictly speaking, Jason Collins is not a tiger, but a defensive blue-collar with no offensive ability. Because his strength is difficult to become a master, the Nets will lose all in two finals, and they will not be able to fight in one battle.

Looking at the starting lineup of the New Jersey Nets, the Suns have won [-]% of the time. Point guard is Jacqui Vaughn, shooting guard Ron Mercer, small forward Richard Jefferson, power forward Elke Williams, center Jason Collins.

The Phoenix Suns did not underestimate their opponents because of the poor strength of the Nets. D'Antoni waved his hand and went all out. The Suns started five tigers lined up, followed by point guard Steve Nash and shooting guard Joe Johnson. , small forward Quentin Richardson, power forward Sean Marion, center Amare Stoudemire.

At the beginning of the first quarter, Stoudemire jumped the ball to win again, grabbing the ball first for the Suns.

Nash catches the ball quickly, hits a 7-second run and blasts, and sends a pass to Marion who is not looking at people while cutting without the ball, helping Marion take off, succeeding in an alley-oop dunk, and scoring first.

The starting player of the Nets is not well-known, but he dares to play hard on offense, and he is not afraid to fight against the Suns.

If you think about it, last season the Suns couldn't make it to the playoffs, but the Nets made it to the Eastern Conference semifinals. They have a different heart. How can they be afraid of the new team of the Suns?
This is still the home court of the Nets, so the Nets are full of momentum. In terms of offense, they are evenly matched with the Suns.

Then, the Suns were fully fired, and the Nets' offense was blocked, but without a trace of panic, they actually shrank the inside line, blocked the penalty area, blocked the pick-and-roll cooperation between Nash and Stoudemire, and let the Suns shoot three-pointers from the outside. ball.

This is the old way of dealing with running and bombing teams!
Playing, running and bombing is not because there is no strong center. If you have a big inside killer like O'Neill and Duncan in your hand, you will be stupid to play and run.
What's more, the Suns' three-pointers have not yet become famous, and it is normal to be targeted inside.

When considering the Suns' three-point shooting ability, Richardson went 3 for 0, and Joe Johnson also made 1 for 0. He made a lot of big two-pointers, but he couldn't kill the Nets.

After the first quarter, the Suns took a 25-21 lead despite being locked inside.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the two sides put on substitutes to conquer, and Lin Bai also went into battle.

The Nets' bench lineup is bleak, with none who can play.

In the second quarter, the Suns still failed to make a three-pointer, and Lin Bai missed two open shots. However, the two-pointer made a surprise for the Suns, and the shooting rate was quite high. At the end of the halftime game, Lin Bai made 4 of 2 shots. Although he only scored 4 points, the Suns played more offensively. They led the Nets by 57 points 41 to 16 and entered the second half.

Back from the third quarter, the two sides changed sides and fought again. Jefferson suddenly broke out, shot well in the middle, and made a sharp breakthrough. He made 9 of 6 shots in a single quarter, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 16 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in a single quarter. The appearance of a superstar.

Fortunately, the Suns suddenly made a three-pointer, 4 of 4 shots, not many shots, but very efficient, and did not let the Nets start.

As a result of the third quarter, the Nets scored 26 to 23 and pulled back 3 points, trailing by 13 points and entering the final battle of the fourth quarter.

The game started in the fourth quarter, and the Suns were ready to fight. The main players came on the court frequently, defending well, and preparing for the Nets' fierce counterattack.

However, what I didn't expect was that the Nets directly shot themselves to death, and their physical strength appeared to be exhausted.

The Nets and the Suns played back-to-back games. Although the Nets had the home court advantage, they played two overtime games with the Bulls in the last game to decide the winner.

First of all, as the number one star of the Nets, Jefferson took the lead in shooting in the fourth quarter, only 6 of 1 shots, Elke Williams 3 of 0 shots, Jacque Vaughn 1 of 0, only the offense was emptied Collins missed a goal, and the starting lineup sounded iron strikes one after another.

The starting lineup couldn't withstand the pressure, and the bench lineup was a rookie, and they continued to hit the iron. They only made 19 of 4 shots and shot 21% from the field. They only scored 13 points in the whole quarter.

The Suns took advantage of the fact that the Nets couldn't hold on first, and quickly counterattacked with one hit. Whether it was a layup at the basket or a chasing three-pointer, they performed very well.

Without raising the rhythm in the fourth quarter, he still scored 32 points in a single quarter.

Lin Bai played near the end of the fourth quarter and grabbed another 4 points. He scored 8 points and 2 assists in the game, which is not bad.

At the end of the game, the Phoenix Suns turned their backs and played 6 players in double figures. They scored more points and beat the Nets 112 to 80 by 32 points, winning their first three consecutive victories.

(End of this chapter)