This shout startled Gentry.
Just now...
Kiddles and Collins were too slow to help defend, giving Marbury a scoring opportunity.
Gentry had said that players should be treated strictly in the playoffs, but he didn't expect Scott to be so irritable... The Nets weren't lax during the regular season; they just liked to have soup during halftime, and did whatever they wanted when there were no games or training. Gentry never interfered with the players.
Kiddels and Jefferson were somewhat afraid of Scott!
Previously, they had Gentry protecting them, but once the playoffs started, Gentry said that Scott would direct the bench players' playing time and he would never interfere.
Nets on offense!
Wei Guo facilitated the play in the low post and passed the ball to Jefferson, whose mid-range shot missed!
"They're not even going in?!"
Scott yelled again, "If you can't handle it, get down here!"
Cummings shrank back, thankfully he brought Gentry along with him when he transferred. Scott was no pushover, having led a team like the Nets, a team of ordinary players, to the Finals.
......
The first quarter ended, and the players walked back to the sidelines.
29:16!!
The Nets lead by 13 points.
The spectators drank water and took their medicine as usual... They could finally catch their breath. The game wasn't very intense, but the fans were excited.
"We must shut down Houston. If Houston receives the ball, Kiddels and Jefferson, you two go and double-team him!"
Scott held a clipboard in his hand. "When Wei is on defense, he should position himself in the middle of the paint. That way, the Knicks won't dare to attack the basket recklessly. As for Marbury... he can't do it all alone."
Scott's serious demeanor earned Gentry's approval.
When the break ended and the players returned to the court, Gentry told Scott, "You're in charge of this series."
"Um?!"
Scott's eyes flickered.
This is Gentry relinquishing power. The reason he's willing to give up the head coach position is because the Nets have changed owners, and Gentry is tied to Wei Guo. To put it bluntly... the Nets are now someone else's team, and if Scott doesn't give up the head coach position, he'll have to leave.
But...
Scott chose to stay and work as an assistant coach for Gentry, hoping to learn from him and bring a championship trophy to the city.
......
The second quarter began with Marbury still on the court.
Knicks offense...
Houston received the ball, and Jefferson and Kiddell double-teamed him. Houston had no choice but to pass the ball out again, and Thomas received it and made a layup!
*Smack!!!*
Wei Guo turned around and delivered a huge block to Thomas!
With Wei Guo on the court, the Knicks had a hard time scoring under the basket. Wei Guo slapped the ball onto the backboard, landed with the ball, and then tossed it forward!
Jefferson charged forward headfirst and caught the basketball just near the free-throw line.
"Bang!!!"
Jefferson scores with a dunk!
31:16!!
Mutombo said, "Very few big men can pass the ball this well..."
This may seem like a coincidence, but only those who have played with Wei Guo can understand how comfortable it is to receive a pass from him. When Jefferson charged forward, Wei Guo even took into account Jefferson's running speed. This is what people often refer to as the level of passing: the ball arrives as soon as the player does.
Gentry completely relinquished power.
The Nets are playing very well with this roster, and they're all young players, so Scott simply decided not to make any more player changes.
so...
Hill, Mourning, and Stockton, the three veterans, did not return to the court after being substituted in the first quarter!
In the third quarter, after the score widened to 30 points, the Knicks gave up, and Wei Guo went to the bench to rest. However, Jefferson and a few others remained on the court until the end of the game.
......
"Let's go to a nightclub... I'll call a few girls."
"My mom is calling me home for dinner..."
"The fourth quarter is no fun, let's go home early."
......
The game wasn't over yet, but a small portion of the fans had already left because the fourth quarter was so boring it made you want to take a nap.
109:71!!
The Knicks suffered a crushing defeat in their first playoff game, and if the Nets hadn't been playing a slow, drawn-out game, the Knicks would have lost even more badly.
Match statistics:
Wei Guo: 50 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists, 5 steals, and 5 blocks
Hill: 7 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block
Stockton: 3 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks
Mourning: 2 points, 3 rebounds, 0 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
Kiddles: 17 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks
Jefferson: 21 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 0 steals, 1 block
The Nets' playing time and statistics look strange. Only Wei Guo and Kenyon, the starters, played more than 10 minutes. The other three veterans, Hill, played 9 minutes, Stockton played 6 minutes, and Mourning played 7 minutes. At first glance, it's a little hard to tell who the starters and substitutes are on the Nets.
Only two players in the regular rotation did not play: Wei Dong and Cummings.
They are considered reserve players... It wouldn't be appropriate for veteran Wei Dong to play during garbage time, but this game was won too easily, with only thirty minutes of regulation time.
......
At the post-match press conference, media reporters were eagerly awaiting their turn.
The Nets had a big win on the first day of the playoffs, which generated a lot of news, especially since their playing style was very unique.
Scott was pushed forward by the Defenders to be the first to be interviewed.
"Coach Scott, what are your thoughts on this game?"
“My brothers worked very hard, they were eager to win... I am very satisfied with their performance.”
"I noticed that the key players didn't return to the court after the first quarter. Whose tactical arrangement was that?"
This question is where the trap begins. In the past, Scott would have given a brilliant answer, but he hasn't been giving many media interviews this season, so he subconsciously said, "This is my tactical arrangement."
"oh???"
The reporter was instantly wide awake. "But you're an assistant coach, not the head coach."
"Grass mud horse..."
Scott cursed inwardly, "This reporter has a terrible conscience!"
But he's already jumped into the pit, and now he can only try his best to climb out. "I need to take care of the physical condition of some of the older players."
The reporter countered, "But these veteran players played a significant amount of time during the regular season, so why weren't they given preferential treatment back then?"
"The intensity of the playoffs is different from that of the regular season..."
"This match wasn't very intense."
The reporter pressed on with the question, "Or do you think the Knicks are too weak and don't need their key players to play?"
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