Chapter 80: Open Nets

　　 On the last day of October, the weather was very dull. The Boston Local Meteorological Observatory warned that there would be a heavy rain coming from New England, which may be the last heavy rain after the autumn. The fans who went to the North Shore Garden Arena in the evening brought their rain gear in advance. Although many people drive or take the convenient subway, a sudden rainstorm is enough to make people become a bad guy in a short time.
　　 Leon arrived at the arena at five o'clock. He arrived in the locker room and posted tactical urinary signs on the coach's tactical board. He faced the Eastern team in two consecutive games in the opening season, and Leon was also very stressed. Most people still don't know how deep the Nets have made major changes in personnel. Only Leon, the unknown prophet, knows that this Nets is a finals-level team. If his memory is not wrong, in the weak East, the Nets will find it difficult to meet opponents.
Last season, the Nets only achieved an embarrassing record of 25 wins and 57 losses. They are the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Although Stephen Marbury averaged 24 points and 8 assists per game, he could not bring the team a victory. Promoting the most shocking deal in the league this summer, Marbury and Jason Kidd, two super point guards swapped owners.
　　 For Jason Kidd, Leon was very impressed. This guy is extremely skilled, but his temper is also very bad. The reason for the headlines is out of conflict with teammates, quarrels with coaches or girlfriends. Danny Ainge has made complaints to Leon more than once. Kidd's style on the court and off the court are basically two people. His experience of antagonizing the coach can be traced back to his freshman year.
But Leon is not just a fan who knows gossip. Before the game, he has watched Kidd’s preseason games with the Suns and the Nets this season. He has a deep understanding of Kidd’s ability to sort out offenses. He may have the entire league. The best pass, which is crucial for a team's offensive launch. Whether it is a fast break or a positional offense, with such a point guard, the Nets' offense will be upgraded to a higher level.
Of course, what Leon is more concerned about is the changes in the Nets’ play style. Many media predict that the Nets will have a strong fast break ability. Leon agrees with this, but he is more concerned about the Nets’ defense. Analysis of the data shows that Kenyon Martin and Kerry Kittles have excellent defensive capabilities. Especially Martin, although he is only a second-year student, he has a solid defensive utilitarianity when he graduated from his senior year in the NBA. Leon has believed that Martin will be the best defensive power forward in the Eastern Conference since the draft in 2000.
"Pay attention to the transfer of outside shots. The Nets' oppressive defense may make it difficult for us to adapt... Mistakes, we must control them. The Nets' ability to catch errors and score points will be unbearable..." Leon wrote these Detailed notes on the points of attention are posted on the whiteboard one by one, hoping that O'Brien can pay attention or that the players themselves can be alert.
Old Hart came to the arena after Leon. He saw Leon’s note and nodded his approval. Although Hart was the defensive coach invited by O’Brien, he also admired Leon. He felt This young man has a special understanding in basketball. From these notes, you can see that the seemingly cliche reminders are actually very targeted. Hart also picked up a note and asked: "What does this mean? If you can't make a shot, give the ball to Pierce."
Leon looked at the note and replied: "I think Pierce's singles is the most reliable scoring method for the team now. Van Horn will probably defend him. Pierce will have a chance to play him. But other points... It will be difficult for us, but if we make fewer mistakes and play three points, I think we will have a chance."
Hearing what Leon said, old Hart showed a weird expression on his face. He frowned and said to Leon: "You guy, what do we have a chance? Are the Nets better than us? They did last year. The record is really pitiful. I think our chances of winning this game will be greater. We are as morale as a rainbow boy."
Leon smiled and didn't explain. He continued to focus on the sticky notes. As time went on, the game started getting closer and closer. The players returned to the locker room after changing their clothes and warming up on the court. The final pre-match mobilization. O'Brien put on a new dark gray suit, wears a dark red tie, combed his hair meticulously, and explained the basics for the players before the game.
　　 are things that have been mentioned repeatedly. Although O'Brien replaced Pitino, he and Pitino are in the same line tactically, emphasizing pressing defense, emphasizing ball transfer and three-pointers. And this season with Leon and Vogel's success in data analysis, O'Brien is more particular about details than Pitino, and he is also very good at encouraging players, this is also the last season he led the team Reasons for doing well.
　　 He just turned a blind eye to the sticky notes that Leon posted. He just wrote a few notes on the whiteboard, and then the players stepped to the coaching bench. The rest of the players gathered in a circle to prepare for the entrance ceremony.
Leon doesn’t mind O’Brien’s ignorance. He just cares about what kind of spark the Celtics and the Nets will make in the game, and whether the Nets are as strong as he imagined. Can the Alt people match it?
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　　 TD North Shore Garden Arena can accommodate 20,000 spectators, and the first game of the new season is full here. It was the first time Leon was sitting on the coach’s seat to experience the regular season at North Shore Gardens. It was completely different from the preseason game. Loud sound and noise filled the eardrums. Leon wanted to talk to Vogel next to him, but realized that he had to roar, otherwise Vogel would not react at all.
The game officially started at 7:30 p.m. O'Brien sent his regular lineup, center Tony Barty, power forward Antoine Walker, small forward Pierce, shooting guard Michael Reid, and point guard Steve. -Cole. Dennis Rodman continues to be included in the watch list this game, and veteran Steve Kerr had to top the starting point guard position. In the last game, he and Arenas split the playing time, but it seems Arenas' overly ego performance on the court does not satisfy O'Brien.
　　 The Celtics had a perfect start in the first quarter. They had an outstanding touch. Pierce, Reid and Walker took turns firing from the outside. They made five three-pointers in the first quarter, which gave them a 9-point advantage in one fell swoop. The Nets seemed to have difficulty adapting to the Celtics' three-point bombing and the huge noise of North Shore Gardens.
The Celtics' momentum continued into the second half. The Nets, which had undergone half-court adjustments, began to exert force slowly in the third quarter. The Celtics, who lost their super touch in the first half, began to sink into an offensive low. The defensive strangulation trio composed of Kittles, Kidd and Martin destroyed the Celtics' offense time and time again. Steve Kerr, who was still physically strong in the first half, slowed down in the second half~www.mtlnovel .com~ The playing Arenas obviously lacked organizational skills, and the Celtics' offense began to fall into chaos. Their defense is also constrained by physical strength, rhythm and offensive disadvantages, unable to achieve the intensity of the first half. The Nets' terrible three-line fast break finally showed its power, and the Celtics' defense was torn apart.
　　 The score was reversed in the fourth minute of the third quarter, after which the difference between the two sides began to widen. The Nets were trapped in lack of reliable inside attackers, so they once fell into a scoring shortage and were caught up by the Celtics. However, in the fourth quarter Kidd's three-pointer suddenly fired and relied on the pick-and-roll directly on the outside. With a shot, the Nets' defensive loopholes at the point guard position were exposed. At this time, O'Brien remembered Leon’s sticky note on the whiteboard, so he made a decisive substitution, took Eric-William folklore to play the non-point guard lineup, and then the offense relied solely on Paul Pierce’s singles, and other players fully defended. . After a summer of hard work, Pierce showed his increasingly superb offensive skills. Van Horn was useless in front of him. In the fourth quarter, he scored eight points in a row to help the Celtics get closer.
However, the Celtics’ efforts came to nothing in the last three minutes. Their two fatal outside pass errors allowed Kenyon-Martin to make two quick break dunks and roar on the floor of the North Shore Garden, which also made Kay. The Alters finally lost to the New Jersey Nets with an eight-point disadvantage 91:99 at home.
　　 During the whole game, Leon sat on the bench and barely moved. He just watched O'Brien on the sidelines for a while and screamed at the players with a solemn expression, and finally lost the game. Leon, who returned to the locker room, tore off all the sticky notes on the whiteboard and threw them into the trash can~EbookFREE.me~Book friends are welcome to visit and read. The latest, fastest and hottest serial works are all here~ EbookFREE.me~ For mobile phone users, please go to read.