The Nets will play against the powerful Green Army in the first round of the playoffs, and the Nets talked about offensive and defensive strategies in an interview. Against the Green Army, the Nets' big task was to limit Tatum, who always had a fiery performance against the Nets. The Nets need to limit Tatum's offensive firepower, and whether the Nets storm the Green Army interior on the offensive end, Brown and Durant disagree.
Tatum blasted 54 points, five rebounds and three assists in a 126-120 home win over the Nets on March 7, shooting 8-of-15 from three-point range. Last season in the playoffs against the Nets, the only goal the Green Army won, Tatum blasted 50 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Tatum exploded when he hit the Nets.
Regarding limiting Tatum, Bruce Brown said: "We can't let Tatum score 50 points, we have to put a physical confrontation on him. Owen said: "The first thing to limit Tatum's speed is that he always plays well against the Nets, and his teammates around him can provide offensive firepower." ”
The Nets' most defensive of Tatum this season is Bruce Brown, but he's too short to limit Tatum. When Tatum faced Brown's defense, he shot 57.1 percent from the field. Durant also defended Tatum for a number of rounds, and his tall arm was able to limit Tatum, leaving him shooting only 33.3 percent from the field, including just one of 7 three-pointers. In addition, Kessler Edwards is expected to be involved in the defense of Tatum.
The Nets will rely mainly on these 3 people to limit Tatum, and the best effect is naturally Durant. Durant thinks it's hard to restrain Tatum: "He's the kind of player who has to defend hard and then resign himself to the effect of his shots, he's so talented, skilled and efficient. ”
On the offensive side, Bruce Brown and Durant disagree. Brown said: "They don't have Robert Williams and we can attack Tess and Horford in the paint. ”
But Durant disagreed, saying, "[Horford and Tys] can do the same thing." I tell you, it won't be that easy. Obviously, in terms of offensive strategy, the Nets still need to weigh up and consider, don't think that the Green Army is less Lowe, and the basketball defense is worse."