"Shh... Keep your voice down, don't let the coach hear!"

Rivers didn't hear the whispers between the two benchwarmers.

"Kidd, don't go to help defend. Keep an eye on Stockton. When he has the ball, his first choice for passing is still Weiguo."

"Blah blah blah..."

Rivers is good at setting up defensive tactics, and his tactics are very detailed. The teams he coaches have always had a good defense.

........

After the timeout, the Magic went on offense.

McGrady had the ball beyond the three-point line, Wei Guo stepped up to defend, and Jefferson shrunk down to defend Juwan under the basket.

After a series of crossover dribbles, McGrady flicked his right shoulder, took a half-step back to catch the ball, and launched a pull-up jump shot. From dribbling to shooting, his rhythm was almost perfect.

But...

This attack was too conventional!

Wei Guo knew McGrady's every move, and only jumped after the basketball left McGrady's fingertips.

*Smack!!!*

Wei Guo easily blocked McGrady's shot!

McGrady was being too casual...

His combo attack treated Wei Guo like an ordinary player, so it's understandable that he got blocked.

Kidd gets the basketball!

Stockton stole the basketball from Kidd and didn't slow down at all as he advanced, because he knew in his heart that Wei Guo was not Malone... Wei Guo wasn't that slow.

Stockton had just reached the vicinity of the three-point line when Wei Guo caught up with him.

The basketball was tossed above the rim...

"Bang!!!"

Another easy alley-oop dunk!

76:66!!

The Nets lead by 10 points.

The fans know basketball well. The Nets' teamwork in this game was very smooth, giving the fans a refreshing feeling. The previous three games were too frustrating!

After the first three games, some extreme fans called on the Nets to cut Scott!

They posted online that Scott interfered with Gentry's tactics, which caused the Nets to play so poorly in the first three games.

Scott enjoys surfing the internet, but when he saw the post, he immediately left a comment for the user:

I disagree with this netizen's opinion. Scott is an excellent basketball coach who knows how to win. I believe the Nets will win under the leadership of Gentry and Scott.

No one liked Scott's comment, and it quickly sank to the bottom of the screen.

......

The combination of Kidd and McGrady made the Magic a top team in the league.

Kidd used his strength to overpower Stockton, squeezed under the basket, and made a behind-the-back pass. McGrady caught the pass and took a jump shot under the basket.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

76:68!!

Similar plays were common in the game, and McGrady possessed extremely strong individual offensive abilities, making it very difficult for Jefferson to defend him.

The third quarter has ended.

92:88!!

The Nets lead by 4 points.

Gentry stood next to Wei Guo and said, "Brother Wei, the Magic's offense is really strong."

The third quarter ended.

Two players have already scored over 40 points: Wei Guo with 53 points and McGrady with 46 points!

The difference is...

Wei Guo scored more points under the basket, while McGrady scored more from the outside.

McGrady has learned his lesson; he no longer blindly tries to defend against Jefferson one-on-one. However, when Jefferson is on defense, McGrady's offense becomes unrestrained.

Wei Guo rubbed his knuckles. "Give them a little rain and we can extinguish this momentum."

Rivers is having a real headache!

Kidd and McGrady were both resting on the sidelines, but Wei Guo came on at the start of the fourth quarter, so he had to bring on three big men, hoping they could defend Wei Guo under the basket.

........

The Nets are on offense.

Tyronn Lue dribbled the ball leisurely, and after crossing midfield, he called out, "Wei, catch the ball!"

The noise was so loud that not only Wei Guo, but everyone on and off the field heard it. Gentry had a grim face; didn't he know the tactics?

Wei Guo received the ball outside the three-point line and took a shot!

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball swished through the net!

Tyronn Lue is very happy, assist +1...

Then...

The Nets used the exact same playing style three times in a row.

104:88!!

Tyronn Lue's assists +4... Wei Guo's points +12...

In just three minutes, with two key players off the court, the Magic failed to score a single point, while the Nets extended their lead to 16 points thanks to Wei Guo's four three-pointers!

McGrady and Kidd are ready to go on the court.

Rivers shook his head. With nine minutes left and trailing by 16 points, the chances of catching up were slim, and it would also increase the risk of player injuries.

"Give up?"

Kidd didn't understand.

Rivers said, "Let's give the Nets a game... We'll meet again this season, and we'll win then."

Wei Guo played for another two minutes before going off the court for a rest!

Cummings cracked his knuckles and beckoned to Tyronn Lue, "Hey buddy, come down and rest for a bit, I'm getting some exercise."

"Huh???"

Tyronn Lue was delighted, "Great!"

finally...

I saw Cummings go on the court to play.

Cummings came on and ended the game. Until the final buzzer, Cummings' career total stats increased by 2 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 3 turnovers.

Match statistics:

Wei Guo: 69 points, 21 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 5 blocks

McGrady: 46 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 1 block

Kidd: 17 points, 9 rebounds, 13 assists, 1 steal, 1 block

Stockton: 10 points, 3 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals, 0 blocks

........

In the next few games, the Nets will face weak teams!

just...

During these games, the Nets continued to work on their roster, and the team chemistry improved significantly.

One of those games was against the Jazz.

Returning to his former club, Stockton was greeted not with blessings but with a chorus of boos from the fans!

Jazz fans feel Stockton betrayed them!

Instead of joining the Jazz, he went to play for Wesley and Gentry, the teams most hated by Jazz fans.

Stockton came close to the championship countless times in his career, but no season has been as enjoyable as this one... In fact, in the final year of his career, Stockton's championship ambitions had almost worn away, and he was more focused on enjoying the game, which he thoroughly enjoyed, especially the atmosphere of this team.

That game against the Jazz...

Stockton dished out 21 assists in a single game, and the Nets had seven players score in double figures, leading to a massacre of the Jazz.

......

With a record of 9 wins and 1 loss, the Nets topped the Eastern Conference standings.

The 2003-04 season is already one-eighth over, and several strong teams have emerged.

The Eastern Conference has the Nets, Pistons, Pacers, and Magic... The Western Conference has the Timberwolves, Spurs, Lakers, Rockets, Mavericks, and Kings...

The eastward journeys of Wei Guo and Cummings greatly alleviated the situation of the West being stronger than the East.