On April 23, Beijing time, The Athletic famous Sam Amik invited a scout from the east and west to discuss the Series of the Nets and the Green Army, and the main problem of the analysis is the abnormal performance of the Durant Series so far. The two scouts explained the Green Army's defensive superiority and complained that nash's Nets coaching staff could do nothing to help Durant enough.
First of all, let's review the performance of durant so far in the Series -
Durant shot 9-of-24 in his first game and has made no less than 24 of his 46 playoff games so far in his career, including just seven hits and no more than nine.
Durant shot 4-of-17 in a second game and has made at least 17 of his 128 playoff games so far in his career, and this is his first goal of no more than four.
Durant has made six turnovers in his first two games, and in his 153 career-based playoff games, this is only his 17th and 18th time that he has made at least six turnovers, and the first time in his career so far that he has made at least six consecutive playoff games.
Overall, Durant's slump in the first two games is extremely rare, how exactly did the Celtics put Durant in the doldrums? The most important point is that their overall defense is very strong, since Jan. 1, the Celtics have a record of 35 wins and 12 losses, and their defensive efficiency during this period is the first in the league, and they conceded only 105.3 points per 100 games, far ahead of the second-place Grizzlies (109 points per 100 possessions).
Eastern Scouting: The Five Tigers of the Green Army are all defensive toughsters, and the coach did not give KD enough help
The Eastern Conference scout praised the Green Army's starting players for their physical fitness and defensive ability. "Smart is like a rugby player, Tatum and Brown are both stronger than they were two or three years ago, Horford and Robert Williams (G3 return) are giant monsters and they have no weaknesses on the defensive end."
Scouts believe that the Green Army's starting five defensive abilities can all rank in the top 25 of the league, and if there is a dispute, then the worst can also be in the top 50. So Durant is surrounded by a group of defensive monsters, and his abnormality is reasonable.
"Frankly, I don't think Durant is getting much help from the coach," the scout said, "and there doesn't seem to be a way for Durant to be in a better position and give him better shooting opportunities." ”
Western Scouting: Wheel war affects Durant's rhythm, two things can't be changed
The Western Scout believes the Green Army's defensive strategy has worked. "I counted, and there were probably 6 players who defended Durant, they were Brown, Tatum, Smart, Grant Williams, Theis and Horford," the scout said, "they gave Durant a different defensive experience, and when KD adapted to one man's defense and started looking for holes in the other side, the Green Army replaced him with another person." KD could face two or three different defensive types in two or three minutes, and it all affects his rhythm. I think the most important thing about KD's aberration is that he never got into his own rhythm in this series. ”
The scout also pointed out that what is good for the Green Army is that there are two things in the series that cannot be changed. First, Boston's staffing and defensive advantages, and second, the Nets' offense lacked creativity and ball transfer.
"If it was durant of the Warriors, they would have a way because the Warriors' system emphasizes the transfer of the ball, but the Nets are a team that goes it alone, and all of Durant's mistakes come from dribbling." The scout said.
The G3 battle between the Nets and the Green Army will start at 7:30 a.m. Beijing time on April 24, and Durant has been in the doldrums for two consecutive games, can he rebound in G3? Let's wait and see!