Build a Dream Dynasty

After winning the Christmas game, the Nets' winning streak has increased to 18 games, which has broken the team's longest winning streak of 17 consecutive victories and created a new record for the team. It is worth mentioning that the record of 17 consecutive victories at that time was also achieved by the core team of Curry and Leonard. The questioning of Jiang Mingliang has been recognized by more fans, and today, after leading the team to 18 consecutive victories, after the team's record came to the best start in history of 26-2, Curry came up on the MVP list To the first position, surpassing others.

Although the average data of 27+5+9+2 per game has declined to a certain extent compared with last season, Curry's efficiency has not decreased this season. The team has played sensational offensive efficiency more of the time, which makes Curry Personal performance time has shrunk a bit. During the time Curry was on the court, it was easier for the team to defeat the opponent, which is a more domineering than before.

The Nets have been among the strong teams for more than four years, and most fans have a lot of optimism about the team led by Curry, but the best record in the regular season has already hit the Bulls with 72 wins and 10 losses. The historical record is still beyond the expectations of many fans. In hindsight, there are many reasons for this. One of them is naturally another evolution of Curry, the core of the team. To put it simply, the body is getting stronger and stronger, the longer the shooting range, the more accurate the shooting. For Curry this season, it is a year in which the three-pointer can expand the distance by one step in the true sense. Don't underestimate the range of this step. Putting it on the field is a kind of torture for defensive players' defensive habits. For the opponent to hear a more superior shooting environment.

In the Christmas game, Joe Harris, who became the quasi-lore operator, also ushered in the day when his name appeared the most on the news page. The second-round pick of last season was given up by the Cavaliers after only one season, and then signed by the Nets, and was entrusted with important tasks at critical moments. You know, there are veterans like Pierce who are good at key shots in the Nets team. Stevens' bold use of people, and Jiang Mingliang's insightful vision are also boasted.

The Thunder's performance also deserves respect. After losing Durant, the Thunder's centripetal force seems to be stronger. At least in this game, the team's defensive pressure and offensive impact are beyond reproach. The loss is only because the Nets are too strong , This is a historically strong team.

After the Christmas game, the team also ushered in a two-day rest period. Players, coaching staff, and staff all had a whole day off to accompany their families. Jiang Mingliang was no exception. He stayed at home all day during Christmas .

Since having a child, Jiang Mingliang has indeed taken care of his family more. This may be a stage of a man's growth.

After a day's rest, the players of the Nets returned to the training hall and enjoyed the Christmas holiday with a record of 18 consecutive victories. Looking at the various compliments in the newspapers, the players were in a good mood.

However, Jiang Mingliang and Stevens also gave some blows to a few "floating" players. Although the 18-game winning streak is already a record in team history, it has happened many times in the long history of the NBA. The team's goal should not stop there, and everyone's imagination can be richer. As for the record of 72 wins and 10 losses, half of those who travel hundreds of miles are half to ninety, not to mention where is this?

And a potential threat is that as the Nets' winning streak increases and the media hype becomes more intense, no matter whether it is a referee or an opponent, they will be more attentive and more focused on playing against the Nets. Actively, the game will become more and more difficult to play. If every opponent is fighting you like a wolf, the team is bound to lose some games after one attrition battle after another.

The Nets' first game after Christmas was against city rivals the New York Knicks.

The Knicks have a pretty good record this season. The swap deal between Reggie Jackson and Rose is not just as simple as a premium contract and an expiring contract. Rose can not only average 15.7 points per game, 7.2 assists, and It also activated Mayo, who sank after taking a big contract in New York. Although his own hit rate is mediocre, and sometimes he likes to hit hard without thinking, but his contribution is not bad,

For a long time, during the New York Derby, the media and fans have always supported the Knicks more. However, this game has reversed. Before the game, the media's wind vane was clearly in favor of the Nets, and interviews with fans also supported the Nets more. It can be seen that fans hope that the Nets can bring more glory to the city of New York.

The occurrence of this phenomenon is a recognition of Jiang Mingliang's long-term work, and even made him "shocked".

Thomas is also very excited. As we all know, Thomas and the Knicks "destroy each other". However, on the other hand, it seems unclear whether the problem lies with Thomas or the boss Dolan. Today, Thomas is fighting back as a consultant for the Nets, and he is naturally happy with the current embarrassment of his old club.

After Christmas, in the first game at Madison Square Garden, the enthusiasm of the fans ignited the arena. Although the Nets are playing away, when Curry plays, the audience will still ring out "MVP" Voice, in the hearts of New York fans, Curry represents the glory of New York.

When Dolan in the box saw this scene, his mind was filled with envy. It is no exaggeration to say that if Jiang Mingliang can trade Curry to the Knicks for $500 million, Dolan will pay without saying a word.

It is still very rare for the home star Anthony to be completely taken away by the opponent at home.

Porzingis won the jump ball steadily. After JR got the ball, he handed the ball to Curry immediately. After Curry dribbled the ball for half court, he passed it to Green who came out to catch the ball, and then started to run bit.

At the beginning of the game, Rose's off-ball defense was still very tough. He spared no effort to follow Curry and ran behind him. He was abandoned by the Bulls he was thinking about. Rose suffered a big blow, but at the same time he finally let go of his airs as an MVP. Stop thinking of yourself as a franchise player.

Tapping the ground with his toes, the whole body turned around lightly, and the original one step away immediately transformed into three positions. Rose was startled, and quickly stepped forward to defend, but his reaction was a little slow after all, Porzingis had already Lying between the two people, across the Latvian, Curry has already received the basketball and shot it calmly.

"Shua"~ A three-pointer was hit, a typical Curry-style score.

The Knicks' offensive speed is also very fast. It only took four seconds from the free throw in the backcourt to Rose in the frontcourt. Since they can't compete with the Nets in terms of strength, at least they should play the game a little bit more exciting.

Thaddeus Young stepped forward to set up a pick-and-roll for Rose. Rose broke free from Curry's entanglement. Suddenly, the ball in his hand was intercepted from the air. After getting the ball from Rose, the position of stealing the ball was very outside, followed by a flat fast-break score, and Leonard sent a "plain" one-handed dunk, which may be the result of Lai's unconfronted situation. Leonard "can" make big tricks too.

After the opening, the Nets' offensive was very fierce, and they took the lead 9-0 in just one and a half minutes.

Hornacek was a little angry and jumped to the sidelines. Unfortunately, his players seemed to be deliberately against him, making mistakes again and again, playing for so long without scoring a point, which was really unbearable for him.

Facing the Nets, who are at their peak, the Knicks don't seem to have much room to resist. Although Mayo used his running position to find an opportunity to hit a mid-range shot to help the team narrow the point difference, but then the Nets succeeded in two consecutive attacks, expanding the point difference to double digits.

What makes Knicks fans a little worried is that Anthony, the former Nets killer, can't take advantage of Leonard in all aspects now. Often disturbed. In the first quarter of the game, Anthony made 1 of 7 shots. This efficiency is really a bit hip.

With a 13-point lead into the rotation lineup, several veterans of the Nets played very relaxed today, so relaxed that McCollum appeared as the sixth man and made three consecutive mid-range hits to help the Knicks stop the bleeding. This combo guard who was once brought into the NBA by the Nets and was regarded as hope by Knicks fans did not develop smoothly in the Knicks, and even lost his starting position this season. Fortunately, McCollum is still young, and his mental quality is very strong.

A detail that many people haven't noticed is that McCollum is Jiang Mingliang's first-round pick. His performance has been lower than expected for a long time, and he has even been questioned as a "parallel importer". The actual problem did not appear to him. Earlier George, Bledsoe, Leonard, and Barnes all joined the team during the team's trough and growth period. They did not lack the ball or playing time. , There is no shortage of performance opportunities, and when McCollum joined in 2013, the Nets were already the defending champions with a complete lineup, and it would be good to squeeze out double-digit playing time for McCollum. And he is working silently, making progress, and counterattacking in a very difficult environment. So the difficulties facing the Knicks at this stage are really okay for him.

Coming to the second quarter with a 9-point advantage, the performance of the two elders of the Nets, Xuan Ming, continued to be sluggish. On the other hand, for the Knicks, after Felton hit a three-pointer, the point difference has been reduced to 6 points. Stevens could only make adjustments. With O'Neal, Harris replaced Carter and Pierce, and the scene barely entered a balance.

The Nets have won many honors in the past few years, but it seems that it has not been a paradise for veterans. Except for Ray Allen, other veterans have been in a mixed state since they came to the team. Get a bigger contract after leaving. On the contrary, the team is very friendly to young people. A steady stream of young people have performed in the Nets, and the high-quality contracts they signed have also become good resources for the Nets to rebuild. More importantly, Jiang Mingliang digested these resources very well.

After O'Neal came on the field, he was more active in defense against McCollum, but facing McCollum was still a bit difficult. The old player is in good form today, and Hornacek is also very flexible in scheduling, let him Take the Nets by force. Fortunately, the Nets' offense is much more flexible now, and Dinwiddie is given more possession of the ball. O'Neal, Harris, and Covington all have good outside shots. The team's offense is simple and clear.

As the best backup point guard of the Nets after Jeremy Lin, Dinwiddie's performance is very comprehensive, with breakthroughs and passes, helping the team maintain an 8-point lead before the return of the main lineup. This season, the recovery of the team's bench strength may also be the key to the regular season's impressive record so far.

Back on the court, the Knicks' offense quickly opened up. Anthony, who performed poorly in the first quarter, no longer insisted on wrestling with Leonard, but used more running positions to find shooting opportunities. This is not typical. Anthony-style offense, but it is a signal for Anthony to change. Although he still has a huge salary and has the ability to average 20+ per game, Anthony understands that in today's Knicks, he is obsessed with the previous style of play, and the team will only usher in another year of failure. Thanks to the overall environment of the Eastern Conference, they barely entered the playoffs, but they were also beaten by their opponents.

The Knicks have found a way to attack, but the Nets have no offensive touch. Curry's touch is average, and Leonard's touch is average. One of the more prominent problems is that the team's offensive points on the field , obviously have the ability to break through and hit hard, but they showed the effect of "five shots of death" on the court.

Playing against the Knicks was so difficult, which was a little bit beyond Stevens' expectations. During the timeout, Stevens arranged tactics, emphasizing that the team should strengthen the assault on the inside of the Knicks. Although Lopez Jr. seems to have a great effect, his actual defensive ability is just that. Stand out from the crowd.

In the first attack back from a timeout, Leonard and Porzingis picked and rolled the ball in the middle, creating a chance for Porzingis to play a frontal single. Porzingis was very resolute in attacking the frame, although he failed to hit the ball Advance, but steadily caused Anthony's foul, the effect of the change is very obvious.

Two free throws were made, Thaddeus Young received the rebound, and the Knicks continued to have a three-point lead.

The Knicks' offense continued to be dominated by Rose. Thaddeus Young stepped forward to pick and roll. Rose broke through the defense with the help of the pick and roll. A Buddha passed JR and easily came to the empty basket of the Nets. A fancy layup spun the ball into the basket, which also attracted cheers from the fans.