God's hand behind the scenes

Chapter 349
When Scott replaced Martin, a small smile appeared on Brown's face.Although he didn't let Hill provoke the opponent, what Hill did still made the Nets worse. As an opponent, this is what he would like to see most.As for the little guy that Scott replaced, in Brown's view, he will definitely not pose any threat to the 76ers.

Chang Wei paid much attention to Jefferson at the beginning. After all, there was a first-class small forward in the league in his previous life. He must be nowhere to be found who can be called the Nets troika along with Kidd and Carter.But now Jefferson is still very immature, and he didn't have any outstanding performances in the previous games, so Chang Wei selectively ignored him.

Scott was originally a dead horse as a living horse doctor. The Nets' personnel reserve is not as deep as that of the 76ers. Although Jefferson mainly serves as the third position, it is not impossible to swing up to the fourth position. This young man naturally became the first choice in Scott's mind.However, Scott does not expect him to save the team, as long as he can survive the last time of the first half, it is best not to let the 76ers continue to further widen the difference between the two sides.

But what he didn't expect was that Jefferson actually brought him a surprise.As soon as he played, Jefferson received the ball directly at the elbow area. Just when Hill was about to repeat the same trick, he nimbly turned around and passed Hill. A direct hook shot, although the shot is a little hasty, but it is already good to be able to score.

Brown didn't take Jefferson seriously, and neither did the 76ers' players. They just started running tactics step by step.Reid received the ball from outside the three-point line at a 45-degree angle on the wing. At this time, there were no Nets players within two meters in front of him. It was obviously a good chance to score. Just vote.

However, as soon as the ball left his hand, a black shadow covered the light projected from above the arena. Reid felt his eyes darkened, and then an irresistible force came from his hand. A dog eats shit.It was Jefferson who flew to block the block. Although his block aroused boos and curses from the fans, the referee didn't say anything. He could see clearly that Jefferson didn't touch Reid's hand at all. It's a nice cap.

But this is not the end, Jefferson picked up the ball very quickly after the block landed, and strode towards the 76ers' basket with big strides.The other nine people on the field didn't react at all. The 76ers didn't expect Reed's inevitable shot to be blocked, and the Nets didn't expect it either. They were ready to lose points.But Jefferson just finished a beautiful block, followed by a one-stop fast break layup by himself, helping the team add another 2 points.

These 4 points are negligible for the point difference between the two sides. The Nets are still 12 points behind, but scoring points in two consecutive rounds undoubtedly greatly boosted their morale.The main players, including Kidd, looked at Jefferson with obvious changes. They didn't expect this little guy to play with great vigor, and he didn't come up for paddling at all.

In the last few minutes of the first half, Hill became the hardest man in the game, because Jefferson deliberately came to single him every time he received the ball.Originally, Hill was also considered an inside defensive champion, but you must know that Jefferson is a player who can do three things. Whether it is agility, speed or even ball handling ability, Hill cannot handle it. He can succeed in singles every time.

Thanks to Jefferson's sudden inside and outside shots, the Nets managed to narrow the point difference to 7 points at the end of the first half, which surprised Scott. You must know that Jefferson hadn't shown it at all before. Such a strong offensive firepower, could it be that I have used it wrong all the time?Shouldn't this 2-meter-01 guy be placed in the third position, but in the fourth position?

But in any case, it is indeed a good adjustment to let Jefferson play the 76th position, although Scott didn't think so at first.At the end of the first half, Jefferson was unanimously praised by his teammates, and even the team boss Kidd also favored him and praised him severely.In stark contrast to them, none of the [-]ers players looked very good, especially Hill, who was so dark that ink dripped out. It is undoubtedly a shame to be beaten one-on-one by a rookie.

But what can he do?Jefferson is a little short, and he was only a rookie who was selected last year, but his skills are very good, and his physical fitness is also excellent, especially his speed, which simply eats Hill to death.Now his personal data has come to 12 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, of which 8 points were obtained at the end of the first half.

No coach wants to see that X factor in the opposing lineup, especially when the X factor looks threatening.During the halftime break, Brown did not show his true qualities as a hair dryer, but he still emphasized the need to pay attention to Jefferson. This rookie has become a point that cannot be ignored in the Nets lineup, although it is not enough to decide the outcome of the game. However, his existence undoubtedly brought new uncontrollable variables to this game.

Defense must be defended, the key is how to defend...Under Kidd's command, the Nets players' tactical quality has improved significantly. Even if someone can freeze Jefferson one-on-one, they can still pass the running position. Create opportunities.

Suddenly Brown's eyes lit up. Isn't this the best time to use a small lineup? The 76ers' small lineup is certainly not tall enough, but Jefferson's height above the fourth position is also not enough. In addition, Mark Lodge basically has no offensive ability at the basket. A small lineup is enough to deal with various emergencies Yes, and it also has good offensive firepower.

After announcing the team's starting lineup for the second half, Brown said loudly: "In the second half, I hope everyone can pass the ball as fast as possible, and don't be stingy when defending. Run for me, do you hear me? When the Nets attack I want to see you rushing forward to bite them, staring at the basketball like wolves, and trying to get the ball back. They will never play a fast-paced game. It is our opponent!"

Now even Iverson became excited. Of course, he was not excited because Brown's words moved him, but because he could finally continue to start the game in the second half. This was the source of his excitement.

(End of this chapter)