Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

In the NBA, every game is a war, and every detail may determine the outcome. Tonight's matchup between the Nets and the Bucks fully proves this point.

The Nets performed well in the first quarter, leading the Bucks by as many as 15 points with their efficient offense and tight defense.

The Bucks obviously did not expect such a start. They seemed a little at a loss under the Nets' fierce attack.

As the whistle sounded at the end of the first quarter, Bucks head coach Budenholzer stood on the sidelines with a frown and a serious expression.

He looked at the somewhat messy team in front of him, feeling unspeakably depressed.

He knew that this game was a huge blow to the players' confidence and morale. However, as the head coach, he must stand up at this time and provide support and encouragement to the players.

Budenholzer walked among the players, looked at their dejected looks, and sighed deeply. He began to say to them in a calm tone: "I know that the current situation is not good for us, but the game has just begun and we still have three quarters to chase points. We must believe in ourselves and the strength of the team. Remember. , we are a team capable of competing for the championship, and we are capable of turning the game around.”

He looked around and saw that the players were listening attentively, and continued: "The basketball game is not only a technical contest, but also a spiritual contest. We cannot give up just because we are temporarily behind. We must Unite as one and play our style and level.”

Budenholzer's words calmed the players down a little. They knew that the game was not over yet and they still had a chance.

However, Antetokounmpo, the Bucks' star player, still sat alone on the sidelines with his head lowered, as if the whole world had nothing to do with him.

In the first quarter of the game, he was tightly guarded by the Nets and had almost no shot opportunities, which made him very frustrated.

Antetokounmpo has always been the team's leader and scoring point, but tonight, he seemed to be completely restricted by his opponents. He ran and jumped on the court, but every time he got the ball, he would always find that the Nets' defensive players were already close to him, preventing him from taking an easy shot.

This feeling is unfamiliar to Antetokounmpo and difficult to accept. He is used to calling the shots in games and using his own strength to lead the team to victory. But now, he found that he seemed to be in trouble.

Budenholzer noticed Antetokounmpo's depression, came over, and gently patted Antetokounmpo on the shoulder: "Don't be discouraged, we all know your abilities. They are only temporarily restricting you now, you have to believe Believe in yourself and your teammates. We will find a breakthrough and play our basketball together.”

Antetokounmpo raised his head and looked into coach Budenholzer's eyes, and he saw trust and expectation.

He knew that he couldn't just give up, he had to stand up and lead the team out of the predicament.

So, he stood up and said loudly to his teammates: "We are a team. We win together and lose together. This game is not over yet. We must work together to get the score back!"

Antetokounmpo's voice was firm and powerful, as if he had gotten rid of his previous depression and depression.

………………

In the auditorium, the cheers and cheers of the fans gathered into a boiling ocean, and everyone was deeply attracted by this fierce game. However, only one quarter into the game, the result was beyond everyone's expectations.

Bucks legend Robertson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who were sitting in the VIP seats on the sidelines, looked at each other with disbelief on their faces.

"How is this possible?" Robertson broke the silence first. He stared at the score board on the court with his eyes wide open, as if he wanted to confirm that he had read it correctly. "The Nets actually led us so much in the first quarter. many?"

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar frowned and looked deeply at the court. He sighed softly, "Yeah, I didn't expect it either. It seems that our previous estimate was wrong. The Nets' strength far exceeded our expectations."

"The Nets' offense is too smooth, and every attack can be converted into points, but the Bucks' defense seems to be helpless." Robertson shook his head, with a bit of annoyance in his tone, "I thought the Bucks had already Powerful enough, but now it seems..."

"This is not just a problem of offense." Kareem Abdul-Jabbar interrupted Robertson and pointed to the Bucks players on the court. "You see, the Bucks players are also unable to do what they want on the defensive end. The Nets' tactics are very sophisticated. , taking full advantage of the tacit cooperation between the players, the Bucks are obviously at a disadvantage in this regard.”

Robertson nodded, "You are right. This game is not only a contest of technology and physical fitness, but also a contest of tactics and mentality. The Nets are obviously better than the Bucks in this regard."

He looked at the field again, with a trace of regret in his eyes, "I once thought the Bucks were ready to deal with everything, but now it seems that they still underestimated their opponents."

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar also sighed: "Yes, basketball games are not only a competition of physical strength and skills, but also a competition of wisdom and team spirit. In this game, the Nets did an excellent job in both aspects."

Both of them fell into a brief silence. The two celebrities also understood that this is how the game is, and there are always unexpected results.

"The Bucks must re-examine the Nets." Robertson finally said, "This game is a wake-up call, reminding the Bucks that they still have a long way to go."

At the same time, in the far east, countless Chinese fans witnessed the first game of the Eastern Conference finals through the live broadcast room.

When the Nets led the Bucks 36:21 in the first quarter, the atmosphere in the live broadcast room was instantly ignited, and fans poured in barrages.

"Haha, look at this score, the Nets are going to beat the Bucks!" A fan with the online name "Basketball Master" took the lead in posting the barrage, revealing excitement that was hard to conceal.

"Didn't Giannis Antetokounmpo say he would lead the Bucks to defeat the Nets? Now it seems that he has been slapped in the face." Another fan with the online name "Beyond the Three-Point Line" joked, which attracted a round of echoing laughter.

"Before the game, Antetokounmpo made some big remarks, but look at him now, it's really horrible." The fan with the online name "The Little Prince of Jump Shot" also did not forget to make some sarcastic remarks.

At this time, the barrage area in the live broadcast room has been flooded with comments from fans, many of which are ridiculing and satirizing Antetokounmpo.

"Oh, Giannis Antetokounmpo was really beaten in this game." A fan with the online name "Basketball Madman" lamented, "Look at him being guarded by Robinson and Claxton, he can't even catch the ball. Stop it, haha!”

"That's right, before the game, he said he would lead the Bucks to defeat the Nets, but now it seems that they are going to be defeated by the Nets." A fan with the online name "Hot Blooded Basketball" added, "Antetokounmpo's performance in this game is really terrible. Well, I’m afraid he didn’t expect this to happen.”

The discussion in the live broadcast room did not diminish due to the huge score difference. Fans expressed their opinions one after another. Some praised the Nets' strength, while others continued to ridicule Antetokounmpo's performance.

"I think the Nets will definitely win this game. Look at their cooperation and strength. They are really strong." said a fan with the online name "Basketball Fan".

"Brother Antetokounmpo did not play well in this game, but we can't deny him in just one game." A fan with the online name "Fair Commentator" is relatively objective, "Basketball games themselves have losers and winners, and you can't just because One game's performance can completely negate a player."

"Having said that, Antetokounmpo's words before the game are indeed a bit too arrogant." A fan with the online name "Basketball Wise Man" said, "As a player, you should still stay humble and low-key, and let your strength speak for itself."

Back in the second quarter, the Nets' lineup became Rose, Dunro, LeVert, Porzingis and Claxton.

Porzingis came back to lead the bench in this quarter. He can contribute to the team on both offense and defense. Coupled with the experienced Rose and LeVert and Claxton who are good at defense, Lu Yong believes in this lineup. Can play an advantage on the buck's head.

As for the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luo played the entire first quarter and were both replaced at this time. Their lineup on the court became Bledsoe, DiVincenzo, Middleton, Connaughton and substitute center Lopez.

Bucks head coach Budenholzer is obviously ready to give it a go.

During the regular season, Budenholzer is one of the coaches who has used role players for the longest time among all coaches in the league. In this regard, even Lu Yong does not use as many rotation players as he does. Entering the playoffs, especially after the first quarter, when the Bucks were 15 points behind, Budenholzer actually changed his normal behavior and reduced the rotation.

From this point, it is enough to see how anxious Budenholzer is at this time. In this tactical confrontation with Lu Yong, he was completely at a disadvantage.

The Bucks attacked, Lopez served from the baseline, and Bledsoe slowly dribbled the ball across the half court and stood at the top of the arc to organize the attack.

DiVincenzo successfully broke away from the defense through active movement on the left side, and ran to the right side to receive the ball at a 45-degree angle.

Although Bledsoe's passing ability is not very good, as the Bucks' starting point guard, he still has something. As soon as he saw DiVincenzo shake off the defender through movement, he passed the ball.

DiVincenzo, who was outside the three-point line, was also very calm after receiving the ball. Before the defense came up, he made a decisive jump shot.

"Shh!"

This three-pointer was very crucial for the Bucks. It not only narrowed the score, but also gave the Bucks players hope, at least they were no longer as desperate as before.

After scoring, DiVincenzo raised his arms high and kept high-fiving his teammates in celebration. The look on his face made people want to slap him.

Dun Luo, who was out of position defensively, raised his right hand to signal to his teammates that he was careless in this round.

When the Nets attacked, Rose dribbled to the top of the arc and waved to the inside.

Porzingis quickly stepped up and started a pick-and-roll with Rose in the middle. Rose's ability to initiate offense through pick-and-rolls is very strong, and after Porzingis pick-and-rolls, he can also choose to pass the ball downhill or bounce outside the three-point line for shooting.

The pick-and-roll tactic played by these two people is one of the regular tactics that the Nets often use during the regular season. Bledsoe stayed close to Rose and immediately stepped forward to defend closely, but at the same time, Porzingis had quickly moved down and asked for the ball as he went.

The experienced Rose saw the tall Porzingis at a glance, decisively threw the ball over the Bucks player's head.

The next moment, Porzingis took three steps after receiving the ball, facing Connaughton's defense, and hit a powerful one-handed dunk.

"boom!"

After a powerful one-handed dunk, Porzingis clenched his fists excitedly and shouted in the direction of the audience.

His presence on the court today was not very high, and this dunk was obviously heart-opening. After all, Porzingis rarely celebrates in such an arrogant way.

The Bucks attacked, Bledsoe broke through and scored, but went around in a circle and found no chance. After repeated observations, the ball was finally passed to Connaughton in the right corner.

Against Connaughton, who guest-starred at the 4th position, Porzingis also didn't suffer from speed. Even though he is taller, Porzingis' athletic talent is definitely not comparable to Connaughton's.

Porzingis was also very active on defense. After Connaughton took a tentative step, he saw that Porzingis was motionless. His height and wingspan were in front of him, completely blocking Connaughton's offensive line. In desperation, Connaughton had no choice but to pass the ball back to Bledsoe at the top of the arc.

Bledsoe was speechless when he saw the ball circle around and finally return to his hands.

The tactics didn't work out, and the players couldn't break through the Nets' defense with their personal abilities. Bledsoe could only choose to shoot a three-pointer at the top of the arc against Rose's defense.

The results speak for themselves. Bledsoe, who had a low three-point shooting percentage this season, was interrupted by Rose after being interfered with by Rose.

The backcourt rebound was protected by Porzingis.

On the sidelines, Lu Yong witnessed all this and was very calm.

The situation on the court was as he expected, and the Nets' lineup is still very effective.

Seriously, even if the Bucks have two main players on the court, they can't take advantage at all.

In the positional battle, the Nets launched a fierce attack again, and the atmosphere on the court suddenly became tense.

Rose picked up the ball in the middle with a firm and resolute look.

Bledsoe is ready. He is the Bucks' perimeter defender and is known for his speed and flexibility. However, facing a master like Rose, they did not dare to be careless in the slightest.

Rose dribbled forward, suddenly accelerated, and Bledsoe immediately rushed forward. However, Rose made a deft turn and easily passed Bledsoe. At this moment, Rose seemed to be transformed into a bolt of lightning, traveling freely on the court.

Upon seeing this, Connaughton immediately stepped forward to help defend. But Rose was well prepared and used his physical advantage to protect the ball. He lowered his body to accelerate and once again got rid of Connaughton.

At this moment, Rose is like a flexible fish, moving freely through the dense defense with ease.

After getting to the basket, Rose did not rush to score a layup, but calmly observed the situation on the court. He saw that Porzingis was open on the outside, so he passed the ball decisively.

After Porzingis received the ball, he quickly adjusted his posture and stood outside the three-point line. He is tall and long-armed, shoots accurately, and is ready to respond to Rose's trust with a three-pointer.

However, Connaughton was not willing to let Porzingis score easily. He quickly swooped in and tried to interfere with Porzingis's shot. But Porzingis was not afraid at all. He shook his body slightly and easily shook Connaughton away.

Subsequently, Porzingis did not rush to shoot, but chose to break through. He drove to the basket with one big hip step and faced Lopez Jr.'s defense.

Lopez Jr. is a strong inside player for the Bucks, known for his tough defense and excellent rebounding ability. But at this moment, he couldn't stop Porzingis' attack.

Porzingis faced Lopez's defense, flew up, and dunked the ball into the basket.

"boom!"

At this moment, the entire stadium was boiling, and the cheers of the fans were deafening.

The Nets' attack not only demonstrated the players' superb skills and tacit cooperation, but also demonstrated their fighting spirit and team spirit. Rose's pick-and-roll breakthrough in the middle, Porzingis's three-point arc and man-to-man dunks have all become classic moments in this game.

Although the Bucks' defense was tenacious, it seemed somewhat powerless in the face of the Nets' sharp offense.

The fans couldn't calm down for a long time, cheering, shouting, and applauding the Nets' wonderful performance, as if they wanted to release their enthusiasm and excitement. (End of chapter)