This striker is not serious

"Forest."

At this moment, when George picked up the ball, he stopped passing the ball because he spotted Lin Ying.

In the All-Star Game, he received an assist from Lin Ying to complete the winning goal. He now has a very good relationship with Lin Ying.

"It seems Danny is right, you are his best brother."

Lin Ying walked over, smiled and spoke.

When George heard this, he turned his head and glanced at Granger, his expression a little excited.

Some words spoken by others are more effective than those spoken by oneself.

"Paul came to me after I practiced for a while."

Granger looked at Lin Ying and said with a smile.

There was a hint of gratitude in his eyes.

Because he only told Lin Ying that George was his brother, not the best brother.

This sentence brought Granger and George closer together.

A few people chatted for a few words and then the training started.

Lin Ying also played one-on-one with George and Granger for a while.

George has improved a lot compared to last season.

In fact, in terms of static talent alone, George is not as good as Granger, but his dynamic talent is much better than Granger.

This makes him more agile on both offense and defense.

Granger's pace is obviously a bit slow.

However, this is also the impact of injuries. Knee injuries and foot injuries prevent the legs from exerting force, and explosive power and speed will decline significantly.

Deron has been well protected in the Nets in the past two years, but he has also declined visibly. Granger has been in and out with the Pacers, and the situation will only get worse.

However, Granger's shooting touch is pretty good, and although his defensive footwork is not very good, his confrontation and defensive awareness are very good.

At his peak, Granger was also one of the few All-Star players who could play both offense and defense.

This made Lin Ying feel that Granger might perform well in tonight's game.

…

That night, the Bankers Life Arena was fully booked.

No one wants to miss Lin Ying's game now, and the Nets also released news before the game that Granger has recovered from his injury and may play tonight.

The trade was made by the Pacers management, and Indiana fans still maintain respect for Granger.

During the warm-up before the game, the photographers on site not only gave Lin Ying and George lenses, they also gave many Granger shots.

And Granger's touch during the warm-up looked very good.

The warm-up was over and the game started soon.

The Pacers started well, and the stability of the lineup allowed their tacit understanding to reach its best state.

According to the 2K algorithm, the tacit understanding reached 100%.

Moreover, George's strength has improved significantly, and his holding the ball has become a certain threat.

The Nets were a little passive at the start.

Deron did not play during his daily rotation tonight, so Lin Ying was under greater pressure on the offensive end.

After entering the rotation, Turner performed very well for the Pacers.

He used his footsteps twice to defeat Claude at close range and also sent a second pass.

After the first quarter, the score on the field was 29 to 21, with the Pacers leading.

As we entered the end of the first quarter, the scene became a little restless.

Because Granger did not appear on stage.

Just when the fans were a little disappointed, at the beginning of the second quarter, Granger went into battle.

When the camera showed Granger, Indiana fans cheered.

This is a bit of a slap in the face to Bird.

At this time, the lineups on both sides of the court were Pacers: Watson, George Hill, Turner, Lavoy Allen, and Mahinmi.

Nets lineup: Livingston, JR Smith, Granger, Yi Jianlian, Anderson.

Granger didn't get many opportunities on the court. The offensive focus of the Nets' lineup was Smith.

But he did a good job defending Turner.

His defensive experience played a big role here.

Turner doesn't have the range, so just guard against his breakthroughs and close-range shots.

Moreover, Granger's physical confrontation is still there. Turner wants to use his physical strength to attack Crowder in the low post, but he can't do it.

This makes him look...awkward on the court.

Because Vogel arranged this lineup on the field, the ball was concentrated in Turner's hands, but Turner was unable to pose an offensive threat.

The kind where you can't do anything if the opponent holds the ball and puts it one meter away from you. The Lakers will also have one like this in the future.

This time the fans at the scene felt even more uncomfortable.

Data cannot fully reflect a player's role.

And comparisons are harmful, especially when comparing Turner and Granger.

The Nets also took the opportunity to launch a counterattack, narrowing the point difference to 2 points.

Vogel saw that the momentum was not right and called a timeout.

After returning from a timeout, he brought George up in advance.

After George developed the ability to hold the ball, George, Stephenson, Turner... there are many people in the Pacers who can hold the ball.

But Vogel replaced George, obviously hoping to regain the score advantage quickly.

George lived up to expectations and hit a shaky three-pointer.

This ignited the atmosphere in Bankers Arena.

Then, Granger finally got a chance to take action.

That was when Smith was flanked and he took advantage of his off-ball movement to get an open opportunity.

Livingston's pass was timely.

"Dang!"

But his shot failed to hit.

Training and competition are two different things.

Although he didn't attack much after he came on the field, there was a lot of confrontation in defense and off-ball movement, and the physical consumption was visible.

The ball was picked off by Allen, and the Pacers quickly launched a defensive counterattack. Watson's layup caused a defensive foul on Livingston, and he got two free throw opportunities.

Granger stood on the side of the free throw line, glanced at the score, and couldn't help but shake his head.

The 2-point difference suddenly became 7 points. He missed the shot and it was a 5-pointer inside and outside.

Moreover, it is such a good opportunity.

"beep!"

Just then there was a short whistle from the sidelines.

Lin Ying came on to replace Anderson.

When he came up, Watson hadn't started shooting free throws yet, so he turned around and chatted with Granger.

It probably means that he should not have too much psychological burden.

"This is the Nets."

Lin Ying finally said.

The meaning of this sentence is to tell Granger that he does not have to carry as much as when he was with the Pacers.

Granger nodded after hearing this.

Watson made two free throws, and the point difference returned to 7 points.

Lin Ying holds the ball in the frontcourt, and an accelerated confrontation directly passes Turner. After reaching the inside, he scored 2+1 on Mahinmi.

It doesn't mean I don't have to bear too much pressure, I just say it and I can score immediately.

There is nothing more convincing than words and actions!

Granger's expression clearly relaxed a lot.

It can be seen that although he did not show any nervousness, the special nature of this game and the fact that he had not played an official game for a month made his body tense.

"Whoa!"

Lin Ying's extra free throw hit, and the point difference returned to 4 points.

George then held the ball, and Lin Ying directly hit it.

George's offense was finally forced to stop by Lin Ying.

During the day, Lin Ying challenged George to a duel. In addition to training, he also did not forget to familiarize himself with George's current offensive method.

Although he has developed the ability to hold the ball, it is still not enough in front of Lin Ying.

"Crack!"

At this moment, Granger assisted in defense and directly cut off George!

Turner continued to be embarrassed because he had no three-pointers and no space ability. Granger was very decisive in assisting defense.

The Nets quickly launched a fast break. Lin Ying stepped forward to grab the ball, and then passed the ball back to Granger during the fast break.

Granger made a flying layup and finally scored.

The point difference is once again 2 points!

At this time, Vogel's on-the-spot reaction ability was a bit slow, and he did not replace Turner immediately.

The Nets were able to double attack thoroughly on the defensive end. George ran without the ball and didn't get a chance. In the end, Watson and Allen's mid-range shot missed after the pick-and-roll, and the rebound was picked off by Yi Jianlian.

The Pacers' offense encountered problems, but fortunately they retreated well.

Lin Yingtu was assigned to Smith.

Smith's outside shot missed.

The Pacers did a good job in assisting the defensive rotation, and key players like Smith were quick enough to cover up the defense.

However, Yi Jianlian's shot was blocked very well, and he successfully grabbed the offensive rebound, and his second strong move caused Mahinmi to foul.

Yi Jianlian's two free throw opportunities gave the Nets a chance to tie the score.

"Dang!"

It's a pity that the first penalty missed.

Just like Granger, the invisible confrontation with the Pacers is very costly, and that will be reflected in every detail.

"Whoa!"

The second free throw was made.

A point difference of 1 point.

There were more substitutions on the sidelines, and more substitutions on both sides.

Stephenson and West of the Pacers returned to the court, and Barbosa and Chandler of the Nets also returned to the court.

West came up and wanted the ball in the low post. After being flanked, Stephenson was sent to the outside. Stephenson shook off Smith and hit the board in the mid-range to score.

After scoring the goal, the junior brother played his familiar guitar again, and the score difference returned to 3 points again.

The Nets really couldn't get over it today.

Lin Ying continued to hold the ball, this time he consciously looked for Granger, and then scored the ball with a sudden burst.

Assistance and defense rotation can only capture key players, and it is difficult to make up for them all at once.

Smith is the key player for the Pacers to keep an eye on, but Granger is not.

Granger got a very good shot when he caught the ball.

He even had time to adjust his shooting posture.

His shooting speed is not slow.

The trajectory of this shot looks obviously better than the one just now.

Moreover, it is also softer.

It was obvious that after relaxing his body, Granger shot more freely.

The basketball flew through the air in a beautiful parabola.

"Whoa!"

Hollow fell into the net bag!

Granger hits his first shot of the night!

He had not scored for so long, but this time he scored 5 points!

37 flat!

The Nets finally tied the score!

Seeing the ball go in, Granger unconsciously clenched his fists, and then took the initiative to give Lin Ying a high-five as he retreated.

In fact, it is not completely different from what fans speculated. After he was bought out by the 76ers, many teams offered him an olive branch.

His first favorite was the Mavericks, and the Mavericks pursued him the most fiercely.

The Mavericks sent away Courtney Lee in a previous trade, and they are short of players at the small forward position.

Moreover, if he had a choice, he didn't want to stand on the opposite side of his former brothers.

If you stay in the East, you will probably be in the playoffs, but if you go to the West, you won't.

But when he was finally making a decision, a voice appeared in his mind, asking him if he was willing to leave the East like this? After fighting for so many years, was he willing to leave the East like a lost dog?

In the end, under the influence of that voice, he chose the Nets.

He was not sure whether his choice was right before because he never got a chance to play.

But now it seems that his choice was correct.

With the caution of the coaching staff and Lin Ying's attitude, the Nets are the most suitable place for him!

George turned and shot missed.

Lin Ying grabbed the defensive rebound, advanced to the frontcourt, broke through directly to the inside and made a one-handed dunk!

The Nets overtook the score!

Because Granger made a three-pointer, the Pacers did not dare to shrink completely.

And this incompleteness is giving Lin Ying a chance.

Vogel felt dizzy.

Unlike the Knicks' previous game against the Nets, this time it wasn't Lin Ying who made a three-pointer, but the rest of the Nets.

But no matter which one is turned on, it's not a good thing.

He replaced all the main players.

On the Nets side, Karl also made substitutions one after another.

But Granger is still on the field.

Carl trusted him just as he trusted JR before.

George and West's shots after the pick-and-roll caused fouls, and they made two free throws to help the Pacers continue to tie the score.

And the Pacers quickly retreated to halftime.

Their game is very tough.

However, after Hibbert returned to the court, Lin Ying could play out of position, and the Pacers had to help defend from the weak side.

Then the defense was lost.

Moreover, the Nets' small coordination was good. Butler didn't shoot directly when he was free. He waited for Granger to run over, hand over and then pick and roll on the spot.

The moment Granger caught the ball, he felt inexplicably moved.

He is just a role player, but other people on the Nets are creating opportunities for him intentionally or unintentionally!

This is very important for him who currently focuses on shooting.

"Whoa!"

He also showed his shooting skills, and his shot from outside the three-point line once again came up with a knife!

He averaged only 8.3 points per game with the Pacers this season.

But in this quarter, he has already scored 8 points!

The Nets bench was in an uproar, and the players were waving their towels in the air.

The atmosphere of the Nets has always been very good.

Even if the coach is changed, even if a wave of substitutes are changed, this atmosphere will always be there with Lin Ying!

"Dang!"

George's outside response was a three-pointer!

The Nets clearly want to gain momentum.

Chandler picked off the defensive rebound and the Nets quickly launched a fast break.

Barbossa descended quickly.

The Pacers' defensive awareness is still very good, and he has no direct scoring opportunities.

But at this moment, he noticed Lin Ying, who was following up, passing the ball.

Lin Ying received the ball and made a fake three-point shot to break through, and then distributed the ball to the top of the key.

Over there, Granger arrived belatedly.

Granger has such a good touch, why not play with him more often?

Granger caught the ball, stopped suddenly and shot a three-pointer.

The expressions of the fans at the scene suddenly became tense.

They really hope that Granger can perform well, but they don't want Granger to perform so well!

After all, they are rivals now!

"Whoa!"

Granger's three-pointer, hit again!

He has scored 11 points in this quarter!

Facing an old master and breaking out, that's a plot that only exists in novels.

But many times, reality is more bullshit than fiction.