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However, the Nets' bench strength is obviously deeper. At the end of the third quarter, not only did they catch up with the 5 points difference, but they also led the Cavaliers by 5 points.

Here and there are 10 points.

Following this momentum, the Nets' first win in the preseason is not a problem.

However, David Blatter seemed to be more concerned about winning or losing, and he switched back in the fourth quarter.

Tang Tian hasn't changed, it doesn't matter if the preseason wins or loses, it is more important to examine the players.

In the end, the Cavaliers won the game 103-95.

On the Nets side, Bojan Bogdanovic faded out of rotation due to defensive problems, but the strength was still significantly stronger than the bench player. He played in the second half and made 4 of 7 3-pointers, the highest of the Nets. 14 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Tj McConnell provided 5 assists. Jefferson Jr. contributed 3 steals.

Of course, the most interesting thing is Oden. He played for 15 minutes and scored 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks. At the same time, he also committed 6 offenses in the second half of the fourth quarter.

In the previous draft, because the media compared it to the combination of Chamberlain and Russell, coupled with the one-handed play of Horford and Noah in ncaa, and the physical data of comparable guards, he became the top pick of the 2007 draft

In the end, the Blazers holding the No. 1 pick did not hesitate to choose him. You should know that Kevin Durant was the No. 1 pick at the time!

One can imagine how much fans expected him at the time.

However, after this game was played, I could feel how much the Blazers were flickered.

Insiders are always popular in the draft, and the media often boast a lot. The most well-known one-handed blast is just a game. The physical fitness is good, but the technology is rough.

Speaking of which, although Oden spent most of his time with the Blazers, he still played more than 80 games in the past two years. Much like this, the offense has no skills, and he relies on eating cakes and second offenses. The blockers are very strong, but they are often not allowed to be fouled. They average more than 4 fouls per game in about 20 minutes.

Although the game was lost, the Nets had a lot to gain.

Tang Tian also has a relatively clear positioning for Oden.

It is unrealistic to expect Oden to become the so-called Chamberlain and Russell fit in people's fantasy. Instead, it is more appropriate to position him as the "pie emperor" Capella of the previous Rockets.

And to be honest, now Oden is not as good as Capella. He wants to squeeze into the rotation in the regular season. First of all, he needs more finishing means under the basket. After all, not every ball has a dunk opportunity. Secondly, he must Learn to cover up and judge, otherwise Tang Tian will not use him.

However, because of his physical fitness and no injuries, Oden's ceiling is definitely higher than Capella. When he can enter the rotation and polish his inside technology, he will have the opportunity to become the first-class inside of the league.

With positioning in place, it's about training.

Pralim has limited talents, and Tang Tian also attaches great importance to Oden. After all, Jokic is definitely not going to fill the entire court. In addition to letting the assistant coach train Oden's finishing ability, he also deliberately puts leisure at home. Mutombo had hired a relative to ask him to help train Oden.

Training cannot be done overnight, just like it will not produce fruit immediately after sowing, fertilize and water well, and wait for it to grow naturally.

In the first two games of the preseason, Tang Tian mainly inspected bench players.

In addition to Oden, McConnell's performance is indeed eye-catching. The white defender's organizational ability is indeed excellent. If Livingston cannot be retained next summer, he will most likely stand up.

The players looked at it similarly. As the preseason progressed, Tang Tian also began to focus on running in.

In the end, the Nets achieved a record of 5 wins and 2 losses, including a subsequent five-game winning streak.

The core players, including Gordon, performed very well. The most surprising thing was Devin Booker.

Although Tang Tian and the Nets are very optimistic about him, other media people don't think so. As a result, in 7 games, he averaged 14.6 points with 44% three-point field goal, second only to all rookies. Okafor, the 76ers, far exceeds fans' expectations.

It seemed that Rogers' suggestion was useful at first, and Booker's confidence was quickly established.

Booker's outstanding performance also gives Tang Tian greater confidence in the Nets' new season.

The regular season will begin immediately, and ESPN also made a wave of strength predictions for the new season.

The Cavaliers top the list.

"If it wasn't for the injury of Love and Irving, they have already won the championship last season. As long as they deal with injuries, they will be the biggest favorite to win the championship this season."

This comment is very standard and real. The analysis of espn this time has been approved by most fans.

The defending champion Warriors are close behind.

"We don't know if Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson can play as magically as they did last season, but they have retained almost all of their squads that won last season. They may still not be favored by some people, but they do With championship-level strength. "

This analysis of espn is a wave of strength that beat Barkley, but after winning the championship last season, the face of the humiliated media has also changed their attitudes.

"The Spurs experienced a wave of underestimation last season, but they won LaMarcus Aldridge in the offseason. Imagine a lineup like Parker, Ginobili, Leonard, Aldridge, Duncan, you really can't underestimate such a team, let alone they have Popovich. "

Fans lamented that the gdp is getting old ~ www.readwn.com ~ but found that the strength of the Spurs is still strong. This is Duncan's 20th season. The Spurs have not experienced the reconstruction period for 20 years.

"Although they lost James Harden, they added two top-level insiders, Kanter and Adams, and they still have Westbrook and Kevin Durant. Harden's departure left them on paper. Its strength has declined, but it has also taken away internal contradictions. "

After the Thunder, the Clippers ranked fifth on this list.

"Tang Tian gave this team the biggest reinforcement in the summer. They retained the core lineup of Deron Williams, Yi Jianlian and Jokic, while Joe Johnson upgraded to Jimmy Butler, and they also signed Eric Gordon and David West were two strong players. They were the third and even the best team in the East. The Devon Booker they chose was a completely undervalued player. Scorer because of him, we ranked it before the Raptors. "

Unlike last year, ESPN is quite bullish on the Nets this year, placing them sixth in all teams, second in the Eastern Conference, ahead of the Raptors and Pacers.

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