Scott had an urge to shove the microphone into the mouth of the reporter asking the question.
If you don't know how to ask questions, then ask fewer questions...
But he can't do that. If he did, Scott's coaching career would basically be over.
"Coach Scott, please answer my question."
"Our team..."
Scott paused for a moment before slowly saying, "Every player is a starter; there is no such thing as anyone being anyone's substitute."
Wei Guo stepped forward, picked up the microphone, and came to Scott's rescue, "The brothers played very well tonight. You can ask me any questions you have."
"emmmm..."
Media reporters collectively fell silent.
Wei Guo was a notorious conversation killer, and he was very uncooperative with the media's questions. Once Wei Guo sat down, the media turned their questions into compliments.
......
The first round of the playoffs was very intense.
Apart from the Nets' big win over the Knicks, the other games were very close. The Spurs and Rockets went into double overtime, with the Rockets ultimately winning on the road thanks to Gu Tao's three-pointer.
Two days later, the second match began.
If the Nets defeat the Knicks by a large margin again, it will be incredibly difficult for the Knicks to win even one game in this series.
The post-game interviews from the last game were also sensationalized by the media. The fact that the Nets didn't field their starters after the first quarter caused quite a stir, much to the Knicks' displeasure. Spectators are even more eager to see how the Nets will play in this game. It's a series with no suspense, so let's see what tricks the Nets can pull off.
Before the game started, all the Nets players were warming up on the court.
When the starting lineup was displayed on the big screen ten minutes before the start of the match, no one could remain calm.
Starting lineup for this match:
Brooklyn Nets: Tyronn Lue, Kiddels, Jefferson, Kenyon, Collins
Knicks: Marbury, Hardaway, Houston, Thomas, Muhammad
Wei Guo was not in the starting lineup?
But...
There was no news before the game that Wei Guo would be unable to play, and Wei Guo even went on the court during warm-up and showed off a few windmill dunks.
This is the second time in Wei Guo's career that he has not appeared in the starting lineup. The first time was in his very first professional game... That game was understandable, after all, Wei Guo was the last draft pick and hadn't played in the preseason, so it would have been strange if he had appeared in the starting lineup.
"The Nets' roster is so strange!"
"Is this a tactical... surrender?"
"None of the players who should be in the starting lineup are here?"
"Wei Guo as a substitute?! This is the biggest joke of the century."
"What is Gentry trying to do?!"
The whole world is wondering if this is the Nets' response to their post-game press conference after the last game?
This lineup is okay for a few minutes... but if they keep using this lineup, they might not be a match for the Knicks. The Knicks seem to have been humiliated, as if the Nets look down on them.
"Beep!!!"
The game began with the sound of the whistle.
Muhammad and Collins jumped for the ball. Muhammad dribbled the ball to Marbury, who quickly dribbled across the frontcourt, crossed over Tyronn Lue, and drove to the basket for a high-arcing layup.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball swished through the net!
Marbury pounded his chest at the Nets' bench, yelling, "Fuck!!! You can't win this game!"
"He was shouting so loudly..."
Cummings picked at his ear.
The Nets' roster isn't designed to counter the Knicks, but rather to support Scott. After the last game, Scott was targeted by the media... So, the Nets are using what the media is saying: a purely reserve lineup. This lineup is risky; if the Nets win, they'll prove the media wrong.
if...
The Nets certainly won't lose. If they don't have a safe score advantage in the second half, they'll bring in Wei Guo and other key players. But if they do that, they'll be contradicting themselves.
......
The Nets are on offense; Tyronn Lue isn't Jason Kidd.
This lineup...
The offense was still a bit disorganized. With the 24-second shot clock about to expire, Jefferson took a hasty shot that missed!
Thomas grabs the defensive rebound!
Marbury dribbled the ball up the court, Kiddles helped Tyronn Lue on defense, Marbury passed the ball to Houston, and Houston took a mid-range shot.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went into the net.
4-0!!!
The Nets fell behind early in the game.
Scott secretly wiped the sweat from his brow. The Nets were on his side, and losing this game would be embarrassing.
Last game...
With a significant lead, Scott made a bold decision to stop using his starters after the first quarter, but this decision unexpectedly put him in the spotlight.
actually...
If you replace Tyronn Lue with Wei Guo, Scott would be emboldened.
The Nets' starting lineup last season consisted of Kidd, Kiddels, Jefferson, Kenyon, and Collins. Jefferson and other players have improved, and Wei Guo's strength at the point guard position is also stronger than Kidd's. This is the plus version of the Nets' lineup last season. However, Wei Guo said that if you're going to show off, you should show off completely, so he won't play.
This will be a real test for Scott.
The Nets played chaotically in the first quarter, and after ten minutes, they were already down by 11 points.
"Why hasn't he made any player substitutions yet?"
Knicks head coach Don kept glancing at the Nets' bench.
Scott stood on the sidelines with his arms crossed over his chest. As for Gentry and Weiguo, they sat on the bench chatting and laughing. Tang was also uneasy, as the Nets' key players were all sitting on the sidelines.
"This is the playoffs...can't they take it seriously???"
Tang was also roaring inside; he couldn't stand the Nets' hypocritical act.
......
With 6 seconds left in the first quarter, Hardaway stepped back and launched a three-pointer!
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went into the net.
19:31!!
The Nets are down by 11 points.
The audience was no longer buying it, and a very small number started booing. The Nets' lackluster performance made the audience unhappy.
"Brother Wei..."
Scott looked at Wei Guo, "The team needs you."
Wei Guo laughed and said, "No rush. The Knicks have three offensive options. Marbury orchestrates the offense, so we can actually ignore him... Focus on Houston and Hardaway. These two veterans will inevitably have less stamina in the second half. Our advantage is in the paint. Try to increase our inside offense as much as possible. Kenyon... When you receive the ball, attack the basket. If you can dunk, definitely go for a layup. If you can go for a layup, never take a mid-range shot!"
As the saying goes, "the onlooker sees most of the game," and Wei Guo, sitting on the sidelines, was better able to analyze the match.
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