This Forward is Not Serious

After Hibbert came off the court, the height of the Pacers' field immediately dropped.

They signed Jordan Hill in the summer, but both Hill and another substitute inside player, Lavoy Allen, are short inside players.

This also explains why Jokic has such a weird smile.

He has been practicing hard all summer, so we must give him a chance to perform!

Hibbert had no chance before, but now Hibbert is beaten down!

The Pacers missed a wave of attacks in the frontcourt. Looking back, Jokic said hello to Lin Ying, and then sank to the low post.

The person defending him at this time was Turner.

Lin Ying saw it and knocked the ball in, then moved to the right to give Jokic space.

Jokic looked excited after seeing it. He couldn't betray Lin Ying's trust!

Turner lowered his center of gravity to support Jokic. His height is not at a disadvantage to Jokic, and his wingspan is 2.24 meters, which is longer than Jokic.

In terms of physical talent alone, he is much better than Jokic in both static and dynamic aspects.

But basketball is not just about physical talent.

Jokic struck hard, twice. Although his strength was not much greater than that of Turner, his weight was greater, and Turner had to lower his center of gravity.

At the moment when he lowered his center of gravity, Jokic used Turner as a shaft, and then turned around and rolled over him like a disk.

Turner felt a ball of white stuff run over his face.

Really, the wheel of the car pressed down on my face!

And compared to his size, Jokic turned around quickly and flew quickly. By the time Turner got up to defend, Jokic had already moved to the basket, and then wiped the ball with his backhand and sent the ball into the basket!

The fans cheered. .

This shot is very beautiful!

George was very smart at this time. He took the initiative to hold the ball, but it was not a singles game, but a pick-and-roll with Jordan Hill and then directly broke through Jokic. It was the kind of complete physical confrontation.

Jokic had already committed a foul before, and if Jokic had another foul, it would be time for Jokic to take a rest.

Jokic performed well last season, but his foul control was substandard.

No one would study him last season, but this season he has been promoted as a starter, and it is impossible for opponents not to target him.

However, George's foul was not successful because Jokic twisted his butt, shrank his stomach, and dodged directly!

I can't believe that a man weighing more than 120 kilograms can do that action.

George lost his balance and fell to the ground.

The bottom line referee was nearby and immediately signaled it was out of bounds after seeing it. There was no foul.

The referee over there was about to blow the whistle, but he held back his breath.

Lin Ying came over and patted Jokic's butt at this time.

You can do it, kid! This big body is flexible!

Durant also applauded again from the sidelines.

Since he and Lin Ying were both present in the preseason, Jokic's space to perform was relatively limited.

But now that he can't play, it has become the stage for Jokic to show off his abilities!

The Nets advanced to the frontcourt, and Jokic continued to sink low.

This time, despite Jokic's efforts, Turner did not lower his focus.

Jokic's hard-hitting has an advantage, but it's not obvious.

After two attempts with no chance, Jokic turned to the baseline.

When Turner saw it, he stretched out his hand to block the shot. I must have caught him!

But what he didn't expect was that Jokic turned around and came back!

And this time he was completely thrown away from his side!

A close-range layup with a change of hands, Jokic hit the ball into the basket again!

The fans cheered again, and there was also a burst of whistles.

One round may be a bit of luck, but two rounds will make the difference!

Jokic is ready to beat Turner!

I recall that last season he was forced to stop playing Love in the low post, but now he can play with Turner, who is a larger size, and he is making rapid progress!

And he played like this for two rounds, and the score on the court has reached 6 to 11, and the Nets have already led by 5 points!

George repeated his old trick and broke through again. This time Jokic raised his hands high, Lin Ying's defense shrank and blocked George's shot!

The fans cheered loudly at the scene.

The excitement can be seen on their faces, the Nets are really on the move!

Ellis' three-point shot from the outside missed, and the Pacers fell into a scoring drought in this period.

However, after Hibbert came off the court, their retreat speed did become faster. The Nets' fast break failed and the two sides shifted into position again.

At this time, the Pacers had adjusted their defense, and the person guarding Jokic changed from Turner to Hill.

Hill's physical condition is worse than Turner's, but he is more flexible. After all, he is a veteran who has been in the league for many years and has more experience in low-post defense than Turner, a rookie.

Lin Ying continued to give the ball inside.

Jokic caught the ball and immediately started driving inwards.

Hill couldn't stand it at all.

Jokic is much stronger than him, and he is really good at using his body. He puts his entire weight up every time he hits.

Hill finally tried to withdraw from the bench, but Jokic predicted it in advance, turned around and easily wiped the ball and scored the ball.

The Barclays Center was boiling instantly, Jokic was invincible in the paint!

Vogel reached out and called a timeout.

At this time, Durant had completely lost the frustration he felt at the beginning. He stood up from the bench excitedly, laughed and reached out to his teammates who came off the court.

Especially when he met Jokic, he high-fived Jokic vigorously and was obviously very excited about Jokic's performance.

The camera was shown, and fans whistled again.

After all, they gave up a Durant!

The game ended like this, which shows that the Nets are stronger than just their dual core.

At least in this section, Jokic is not playing half, but another core!

After the timeout, no one on either side made any personnel adjustments.

The camera swept over, and Hibbert looked at Vogel's back with the intention of killing.

George Hill hit a long two-pointer after a pick-and-roll, and the Pacers finally continued to score.

After returning to the defensive end, Jokic was just about to take position in the low post, and Hill chose to go forward to defend. He has that flexibility.

But Jokic is really smart, turning his body to the side of the basket and raising his right hand high.

Lin Ying saw it and lobbed the ball directly to the basket.

But when Lin Ying dropped the ball, Turner on the other side was already helping to defend the basket.

Even if Jokic catches the ball, it is difficult to have an offensive opportunity, and he will also be trapped in the double-team of Turner and Hill.

The corners of Vogel's mouth raised on the sidelines. This was his "gift" to Jokic, a defensive trap.

But soon, his expression changed.

Because after Jokic saw Turner coming to help defend, he didn't catch the ball with his hands at all. Instead, he slapped the ball to the center with a volleyball-style shot!

Accompanied by a burst of exclamations from the fans at the scene, Lin Ying cut in from the center, received the ball and then jumped into the air.

"Bang!"

A one-handed dunk and smashed the ball into the basket!

There were whistles everywhere.

The previous rounds of Jokic showed fans his progress in the summer, and his low-post offensive ability has been significantly improved.

But with this pass just now, Jokic showed his top passing ability, which is something he already showed last season!

After Lin Ying landed, he turned around and gave Jokic a high-five.

Originally, he thought that if Durant didn't play tonight, he would be more tired, but it was obvious that even though he had raised his expectations, he still underestimated Jokic's progress!

How come Jokic now has 70% to 80% of the strength he had at his peak!

This growth rate is truly worthy of being a player at the ceiling of the league's history.

When Durant saw this, he was not only happy, but also gearing up unconsciously.

My hands are itchy!

Ellis broke through in the frontcourt and scored after dodging a layup.

Vogel is still somewhat capable. After returning from the timeout, the Pacers' offense was obviously more efficient than before the timeout.

10 to 15.

The current score difference between the two sides has been fluctuating around 5 points. It depends on who can break this stalemate first.

Lin Ying catches the ball in the frontcourt and makes a transition before passing the ball to Jokic.

He somewhat understands how to maintain health.

Lin Ying continued to cut in to contain the defense, and then came out from the weak side to prepare to catch the ball.

Lin Ying's ability to run without the ball is also very strong, and the Pacers' defense was quickly overwhelmed after being disturbed.

At this time, Jokic made a blind pass behind his head and dumped the ball directly into the hands of Ariza in the weak side corner.

Because he was on the same side as Lin Ying, the Pacers didn't expect it at all.

Ariza also caught the ball and took another quick shot.

This was his second shot of this quarter.

The last time it was passed by Lin Ying, he couldn't hit it.

"Uh-huh!"

But this time, he got it!

Not to mention Karl at this time, even Vogel was almost drooling when he looked at Jokic.

A core inside player who can hold the ball and play in singles is really valuable in this era when inside players are scarce!

…

106 to 93.

The Nets finally defeated the Pacers at home and ushered in a good start to the season.

In terms of statistics, for the Pacers, George scored 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. He seemed even stronger than before the injury.

For the Nets, Lin Ying had 28 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, Jokic had 26 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 turnovers, and JR had 18 points.

There was a small detail on the sidelines. At the end of the game, Durant stood up and high-fived his Nets teammates one by one.

Combined with his performance in the game, he has fully integrated into this team.

At the post-game press conference, Lin Ying and Jokic attended with Karl.

Although Lin Ying got the highest score in the game, compared with his personal ability, this data was only at the passing line.

In comparison, Jokic's performance can be considered amazing.

Reporters made Jokic the focus of questions, and Karl also praised Jokic.

"He is a disruptive player. There has never been a big man who passed the ball as well as him. His golf IQ makes the game easier."

Jokic is said to be a bit shy.

"Do you think Jokic will continue to perform like this?"

When the reporter asked Lin Ying questions, he also asked about Jokic.

"Yes, without a doubt."

Lin Ying gave an affirmative answer, and after answering, he did not forget his usual humor,

"He is no longer a rookie and will not encounter the rookie wall."

…

In the blink of an eye, half a month has passed since the season started.

The Nets have a record of 5 wins and 2 losses and are tied with the Raptors for second place in the Eastern Conference.

Among them, they lost one game to the Warriors and one game to the Spurs.

Jokic averaged 19.5 points, 10.8 rebounds and 7.6 assists in 7 games. Although the average of 3.8 turnovers per game is a bit high, this data is already very abnormal.

You must know that in NBA history, even passers of Sabonis and Divac's level can hardly average more than 5 assists per game in their peak seasons.

Although the sample size of the game is still relatively small, it is enough to show that Karl's previous post-game praise was not bragging. Jokic is indeed a subversive player.

Jokic was a surprise, and the Nets' performance was a joy.

In the absence of Durant, their performance has exceeded expectations.

But just as ESPN predicted before the game, this season is full of madness.

The Eastern Conference is relatively normal, with the top-ranked Cavaliers having 6 wins and 1 loss.

What’s really crazy is that in the Western Conference, the Warriors have won 8 consecutive games since the start of the season and have an average margin of victory over their opponents of 15+ per game!

"Yong San Crazy" has become the symbol of the Warriors this season.

When they enter the second half in a stalemate with their opponents, they will inevitably pull away quickly in the third quarter;

And when they fell behind and entered the third quarter, they immediately explained what "that point is not enough for them to chase"!

Curry has also played an extremely crazy season. Since the beginning of the season, he has averaged 32 points per game and 6 three-pointers per game.

Jokic is a subversive inside player, and Curry is a subversive outside player!

Under the madness of the Warriors, the Spurs, Lakers, and Clippers all got off to a 6-1 start.

The Spurs' performance was expected, and the Lakers, who switched to defense, also gave people a completely different flavor. Of course, the Clippers' performance was the most surprising.

Deron really has a second life with the Clippers!

Griffin finally stood up in the West.

Then fans discovered that the Clippers' lineup is really not bad at all!

The Mavericks, Thunder, and Timberwolves are also following closely behind. This season's Western Conference will be more purgatory than any season in the past.

…

After half a month's rest, Durant is only one step away from returning to action with the team doctor's permission.

On this day, Lin Ying accompanied Durant for final examinations at the local hospital in Brooklyn.

Durant seems confident because he knows his body best.

Lin Ying was also looking forward to it.

Although the team has performed well so far this season, it has lost two games against the Warriors and Spurs. This also shows that the team's current lineup has a high lower limit, but if the upper limit is to be stable, Durant must come out.

After the examination, Durant's body was completely restored to health.

In other words, if the coaching staff agrees, Durant can play in the next game!

"Shadow, who will we play in the next game?"

Durant is so impatient that it's impossible for the coaching staff to stop him from playing.

"Thunder, away."

Lin Ying replied.