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However, the Nets' bench strength is obviously deeper. At the end of the third quarter, they not only caught up with the 5-point difference, but also led the Cavaliers by 5 points.

Here is 10 points inside and outside.

According to this momentum, it is not a problem for the Nets to win their first preseason win.

However, David Blatt seems to be more concerned about winning or losing, and he changed the rotation back in the fourth quarter.

Tang Tian didn't change. It doesn't matter whether he wins or loses in the preseason. It's more important to observe the players.

In the end, the Cavaliers won the game 103-95.

For the Nets, Bojan Bogdanovic faded out of the rotation due to defensive problems, but his strength is still significantly stronger than the bench players. He played the entire second half and made 4 of 7 three-pointers, scoring the highest score of the Nets. 14 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, TJ McConaughey sent 5 assists, Jr. Jefferson contributed 3 steals.

Of course, it was Oden who attracted the most attention. He played 15 minutes, scored 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks. At the same time, he committed 6 fouls in the second half of the fourth quarter.

In the draft in his previous life, because he was compared by the media as a combination of Chamberlain and Russell, plus he single-handedly defeated Horford and Noah in the NCAA, and his physical measurement data comparable to that of a guard, made him the most popular No. 1 pick in the 2007 draft.

In the end, the Blazers, who held the No. 1 pick, chose him without hesitation. You must know that the No. 2 pick that year was Kevin Durant!

It is conceivable how much the fans expected of him at the time.

However, after this game, it can be felt that the Blazers were somewhat fooled at that time.

Insiders are always popular in the draft, and the media often brag a lot. The most famous one-handed blowout is only a game. The physical fitness is good, but the technique is rough.

Speaking of which, although Oden spent most of his time in the Trail Blazers recuperating from injuries, he still played more than 80 games in those two years. It is very similar to this one. The offense has no skills and relies mostly on eating cakes and secondary offenses. Blocking is very strong, but often judges are not allowed to turn into fouls, averaging more than 4 fouls per game in about 20 minutes per game.

Although they lost this game, the Nets gained a lot.

Tang Tian also had a relatively clear position on Auden.

It is unrealistic to expect Oden to become the so-called combination of Chamberlain and Russell in people's fantasy. On the contrary, it is more appropriate to position him as the "cake king" Capela of the Rockets in his previous life.

And to be honest, Oden is not as strong as Capela now. If he wants to squeeze into the rotation in the regular season, he first needs to have more finishing methods at the basket. After all, not every ball has a dunk opportunity. Learn to block shots and judge, otherwise, if you go up and send a foul, Tang Tian can't use him.

However, because of his physical fitness and no injuries, Oden's ceiling must be higher than Capela's. When he can enter the rotation and polish his inside skills, he has a chance to become the league's first-class insider.

With positioning, the next step is to cultivate.

Pralim's talent is limited, and Tang Tian also attaches great importance to Oden. After all, Jokic will definitely not be able to play the whole game. In addition to letting his assistant train Oden's ability to finish at the basket, he also deliberately put his idle talent at home. Mutombo hired his relatives again and asked him to help train Oden.

Training cannot be accomplished overnight, just like sowing a seed that will not bear fruit immediately, just apply good fertilizer and water well, and wait for it to grow naturally.

In the first two games of the preseason, Tang Tian mainly inspected the bench players.

In addition to Oden, McConaughey's performance is indeed impressive. This white defender's organizational skills are indeed very good. If Livingston cannot be kept next summer, he has a high probability of being able to stand up.

The players' inspections were almost the same. With the deepening of the preseason, Tang Tian also began to focus on running-in.

In the end, the Nets achieved a record of 5 wins and 2 losses, including the subsequent wave of 5 consecutive victories.

The core players, including Gordon, performed very well, and the most surprising one is Devin Booker.

Although Tang Tian and the Nets are very optimistic about him, other media people don't think so. As a result, after 7 games, he averaged 14.6 points per game with 44% three-point shooting, second only to Okafor of the 76ers far exceeded fans' expectations.

It seems that Rogers' suggestion was very useful, and Booker's self-confidence was built quickly.

Booker's outstanding performance also gave Tang Tian greater confidence in the new season of the Nets.

The regular season is about to start, and ESPN has also made a wave of strength predictions for the new season.

The Cavaliers are at the top of this list.

"If it weren't for the injuries of Love and Irving, they would have won the championship last season. As long as they deal with the injury problem, they will be the biggest favorites to win the championship in the new season."

This comment is very standard and very factual. ESPN's analysis this time has been recognized by most fans.

The defending champion Warriors are not far behind.

"We don't know if Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson can still perform as miraculously as they did last season, but they have almost retained the entire team that won the championship last season. They may still not be favored by some people, but they do. Has the strength of a championship level."

ESPN's analysis is that Barkley's strength has made a wave, but after winning the championship last season, the attitude of the beaten media has also changed a lot.

"The Spurs experienced a wave of underestimation last season, but they got LaMarcus Aldridge in the offseason. Imagine a lineup with Parker, Ginobili, Leonard, Aldridge, Duncan, you really can't underestimate a team like this, let alone Popovich."

While the fans lamented the aging of GDP, they found that the Spurs are still strong. This is Duncan's 20th season, and the Spurs have not experienced a rebuilding period because of him for 20 years.

"Although they lost James Harden, they added two top insiders, Kanter and Adams, and they still have Westbrook and Kevin Durant. The strength has declined, but it also took away internal contradictions.”

After the Thunder, the Clippers ranked fifth on this list.

"Tang Tian allowed this team to get the most reinforcement in the summer. They retained the core lineup of Deron Williams, Yi Jianlian and Jokic, while Joe Johnson was upgraded to Jimmy Butler. They also signed With Eric Gordon and David West, two powerful players, they are the third or even the second best team in the Eastern Conference. The Devin Booker they selected is a completely underestimated team. leading scorer, we put it ahead of the Raptors because of him."

Unlike last year, ESPN is quite bullish on the Nets this year, placing them sixth among all teams and second among Eastern Conference teams, ahead of the Raptors and Pacers.