On October 30, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, the Nets hosted the Pacers, after the Nets just lost to the Heat, and the Pacers only had a record of 1 win and 4 losses, and the team's lack of soldiers made their record decline all the way. But even so, the Nets won more difficult, even playing the second quarter, once trailing their opponents by as many as 16 points. The final score was fixed at 105-98, the Nets beat the Pacers at home, this victory, for Harden, is good news, but for the Nets, did not solve any problems, can only say that Nash is too stubborn now, and some people, should be sent away.
Harden scored 29 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, to be honest, this is the best game Harden has played since the start of the regular season, although there are only 11 shots in the game, but Harden's aggressiveness really relieves Durant a lot of offensive pressure. In the first 5 games, Harden has scored a total of 15 free throws, and the new rules of the NBA have made Harden confused, but from the referee's point of view, the balls that may have been fouls in the past are not blown here by Harden. And today's game, Harden got 19 free throws, the referee is not too biased in favor of Harden, similar to Craig, Holliday for Harden's foul if you don't blow, then the Nets can not play the game, that is really a bit excessive. Harden's biggest threat is that his finishing and passing fusion is particularly in place, as long as he rushes up, opponents are at a loss. Of course, the game went to the fourth quarter key moment, Harden dribbled a little, it can be seen that the hamstring injury is still bothering him, Nash really should be cautious.
Of course, there must be a chat about Nash. Today, the Nets played more than 10 minutes in the game with 10 players. At the beginning of the second quarter, Nash put up a lineup of Ade + Bemburi + Carter + Joha + Mills, during that time the Nets offense had no scoring points to speak of, was easily pulled away by the Pacers to 16 points, after replacing Millsap and Harden, the Nets gradually erased the point difference, Millsap hit the basket several times in a row, look at his eyes, really want to get angry at Nash, the state is so good, why not? At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Nets put up a lineup of Ade + Mills + Carter + Joha + Millsap, and were chased by the Pacers to only 5 points. In Nash's concept, does Harden and Durant have to be bound together, and then everyone else has to go to the top of the two articulation segments?
This way is actually very unscientific, especially on the basis of Harden's offensive deterrent today, Nash can completely let Durant and Harden stagger the team, which can maintain the deterrent on the offensive end of the field and reduce the overlapping consumption of the two people's offense. Of course, it is not clear why Nash believes in Joe Harris so much, with consecutive irons, turnovers, and defensive Griffin bumping together, with the lowest plus-minus value in the team, without any outside threats to speak of, on this basis, why does Nash not give Brown and Carter more time? The Nets must need defensive oppression, but they can't rely on Harden and Durant, and the role players also want to exert their energy, but from the perspective of the head coach, they have to give them some chances.
Today Harden stepped forward, and Ade's mid-range shot, basket, and low-post offense saved the Nets bench, but this lack of tactical coordination, facing a slightly stronger team, will definitely lose, the inner defense lacks protection, and the outside line is not oppressive. Perhaps in Nash's eyes, Joha's 4-year 75 million worth must stay in the starting lineup, 3 of 9 in the whole game, get 9 points and 3 turnovers, the lowest plus-minus rotation lineup, and Joe Harris's performance is too general. In my opinion, the Nets should make a decision as soon as possible, last season and the Bucks series, has proved that Joha can not play a hard battle, if the regular season continues this offensive end does not contribute, the defensive end becomes the opponent's key target, then the Nets' two big stars will be more tired. The Nets are not defensive now, and since the Rockets want to sign in the first round, look for a third-party team and try to swap Harris and Gordon, Harden must need a comprehensive partner in attack and defense.
Durant helped the Nets survive the most difficult stage in the first quarter, the whole game scored 22 points, Harden led the team to erase the point difference and rebounded, got 29 points, Ade stepped forward in the second half, the whole game bombed 21 points and 8 rebounds, led the team to lock up the victory, these three people, today saved Nash. Compared to the past few games, the Nets' defense is improving, but there are more and more mistakes, which has the most to do with Nash. From Durant smashing the ball, to Millsap roaring, to Harden limping again and again to hit the basket again and again, it can be seen that the atmosphere in the Nets may not be so good now, there are some tempers, I hope Nash can make Harden and Durant play time reduced to about 35 minutes, while letting Ader, Millsap and other people who can really help the team have more playing time, give young Thomas, Sharp some opportunities, and some players, really should give up.