The Godfather of Basketball

The Raptors' offense missed, and Jokic continued to hold the ball outside the three-point line in the frontcourt.

This time, the Raptors were really at a loss, especially Valanciunas, he is not a big center, nor is he not going out.

At this time, Casey made a choice on the sidelines as the head coach, letting Valanciunas continue to retreat near the free throw line.

The three-pointer of the center is undead, at least a rookie should be like this.

Jokic made another three-pointer.

"Shua!"

After feeling the shot, his second shot was even more accurate than the previous round, and it went straight into the net!

10 to 10, the Nets even directly tied the score!

Casey reached out and called a timeout.

There was a burst of excited shouts from the Nets players, especially Jokic, who was patted and high-fived by his teammates, just like picking up a treasure.

Tang Tian is also in a good mood. Although Jokic can't keep this feeling all the time, but he scored two three-pointers in a row, the Raptors' defense will definitely change. This is good news for the Nets.

Sure enough, after the timeout came back, Casey replaced Amir Johnson with Louis Williams, and directly used the lineup of one big and four small.

Louis Williams can shoot and make a breakthrough, and Bogdan Bogdanovic made a breakthrough when he came up.

12 to 10, the Raptors took the lead again.

Deron dribbles up the court and passes the ball to Jokic.

But at this moment, Valanciunas is close to Jokic, and the other players are also closely following their defenders.

Although there is no big center at the basket, relying on speed, the Raptors' defensive strength is obviously higher than before.

The Nets' offense was restrained again. Fortunately, there was Deron on the field. He ran over to ask for the ball from Jokic, and after signaling other players to pull away, he let Yi Jianlian drop down and pass the ball in.

Among the big and four small, the power forward position is generally more capable. For example, Green of the Warriors this season, Tucker of the Thunder last season, etc., are all players of this type, but DeRozan is obviously not.

Casey, a senior and a junior, still hasn't learned the essence of Tang Tian.

Yi Jianlian hit DeRozan with the ball back. After taking two steps from his opponent with strength, he turned around and fell back to the baseline.

DeRozan couldn't stand up, and the interference was limited.

"Shua!"

Yi Jianlian sent the ball steadily into the basket.

He played as the main player for the Rockets for 4 years, and played as the starter for the Cavaliers for 2 years. His own strength has improved a lot, not to mention that after returning to Tang Tian's golf business, he is still very stable when playing against DeRozan.

The Nets tied the score again.

The fans at the scene couldn't sit still. Whether they wanted to or not, after falling behind 0-6 in the opening game, the Nets had recovered and started a stalemate with the Raptors.

This was completely different from the Nets they played against a week ago. I don't know what magical magic Tang Tian used to make such a big change in the Nets in the first game.

After several consecutive rounds, DeRozan was eaten raw by Yi Jianlian, which also affected his offensive touch.

When more than 8 minutes into the first quarter, 22 to 16, the Nets in turn led the Raptors by 6 points!

Fortunately, it was time for the substitute period, and both sides entered the rotation one after another.

Tang Tian replaced Joe Johnson and Lopez.

Joe Johnson's performance after playing was still not very good. It could be seen that he was a bit of a dead pig who was not afraid of boiling water. After the first quarter, Tang Tian directly let Moore replace his rotation in the second quarter.

But Lopez knew his shame and was brave. He played very well in this period. His offensive strength itself is at the quasi-All-Star level, and he is still very sure of playing as a substitute for the Raptors.

After the main force came back in the second quarter, the Nets opened the point difference to double digits.

Frank watched in a daze from the sidelines, this is simply Tian Ji's style of horse racing.

The fans at the scene were already a little restless. Being so suppressed by the 10-game losing streak of the Nets, this feeling is very depressing.

At this time, Casey didn't play in the lineup of the big and the small, but changed the defense, let Amir Johnson stick to Jokic, and let Valanciunas guard the basket.

Amir Johnson's confrontation was excellent, and Jokic might not be able to move, but in this way, Yi Jianlian's chance came again.

Deron assisted Yi Jianlian to make consecutive shots, one mid-range and one three-pointer, and the point difference came to 15 points, which stopped the Raptors again.

Casey was in a state of desperation. Facing his old boss, he was completely suppressed.

Tang Tian was relatively calm. The way this game was played had a lot to do with Casey's turmoil in the first and fourth juniors, and aside from this aspect, Jokic was the point that turned the situation around.

Although there were not many points, rebounds and assists, his presence disrupted the Raptors' defensive system, which was followed by Yi Jianlian's outstanding performance.

In other words, this is why Jokic can become a cornerstone player.

At least he has the talent for it.

DeRozan recovered in the second half and made consecutive shots to help the Raptors chase points, but after Tang Tian got on Simmons and drove him beyond the three-point line, the Raptors' momentum of chasing points was also contained.

108 to 98, the Nets finally contained the Raptors' counterattack and ended their 10-game losing streak.

DeRozan scored 29 points and 11 rebounds, but failed to lead the team to win the game.

For the Nets, Yi Jianlian ushered in an explosion. He made 11 of 19 shots and contributed a game-high 30 points, plus 9 rebounds and 2 blocks. He played the best game so far this season.

Deron 16 points and 9 assists, Lopez 14 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Bogdan Bogdanovic 12 points, Will Barton 9 points and 3 rebounds.

Jokic played a season-high 30 minutes and made 4 of 7 shots, including 2 three-pointers and 3 of 4 free throws. He scored 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.

There are not many points, rebounds, and assists, but his impact on the situation on the court is visible to the naked eye.

After the game, the players of the Nets were shouting and screaming excitedly. It felt like winning a championship.

But Tang Tian knew their feelings, or he had foreseen them before.

Ending the 10-game losing streak and winning the opponent who lost 30 points at home before, this is enough to make the team's morale soar for a long time.

After the celebration over there, Tang Tian pulled Jokic and said some words of encouragement.

Jokic's two 3-pointers at the beginning were really critical, almost deciding the trend of the game.

But after speaking the words of encouragement, he also said some things that poured cold water on him.

"You will not maintain that accuracy all the time, so continue to be patient and continue to improve. In the following games, you will have higher defensive intensity and more targeted defense. There is still a lot to learn, and maintain a positive and hardworking attitude .”

Jokic nodded vigorously. Whether it was the chicken soup encouragement to him when he was the boss at the beginning of the season, or the reminder and training for him now, he can feel Tang Tian's reliance on him. requirements, but he will try to do it.