Brooklyn Nets and Bucks played very fiercely. In order to win, the main lineups of both sides were still struggling to chase points in the last quarter. The Nets relied on the stable performance of the main players + substitute players and finally won the Bucks by 10 points. Judging from the comparison of lineup strength, the US media NBA expert team is more optimistic about the Bucks' lineup to win the championship. On the contrary, both the Nets and the Lakers are not favored and need to work hard to prove themselves. Is the Nets' Big Three really so unbearable? Durant , Owen and Simmons speak with gorgeous data and strong strength, leading the team to defeat Bucks , which made Antetokounmpo suffer. Antetokounmpo played for 33 minutes, (6 of 21 shots) scored 24 points + 14 rebounds + 4 assists + 3 steals, but was unable to save the master.
The Nets' first core Durant contributed 19 points + 3 rebounds + 8 assists + 3 steals + 1 block in this game. Irving efficiently and steadily scored 23 points + 7 rebounds + 4 assists + 1 steal. Although Simmons rarely made a move (3 of 5 shots), he scored 7 points + 8 rebounds + 10 assists + 2 steals, which was also recognized by Nets and fans. This battle is undoubtedly the best preseason game that Durant + Irving + Simmons has played since its cooperation. Durant and Irving are still very dominant in offensive scoring, and Simmons' passing organization is still great. In fact, in addition to the three giants Durant performing well in this game, the Nets also have two inside stars who play very well, which is worthy of recognition.
Nets center, Clarkston started for 25 minutes in this game, made 7 of 8 shots efficiently, scored 16 points + 9 rebounds + 1 assist + 3 steals + 3 blocks, and it was 0 mistakes, and performed well on both offense and defense. Nets are substitute center, Sharp plays for 18 minutes in this game, making 5 of 6 shots efficiently, scoring 11 points + 5 rebounds + 1 assist + 5 steals + 1 block (5 steals in a single game are very strong). Unexpectedly, facing the inside blockade of Antetokounmpo + Lopez , Clarkston and Sharp can also score 27 points + 14 rebounds + 2 assists + 8 steals + 4 blocks. Fans all said that the two inside stars of the Nets have made progress, and both offense and defense have made progress, which is worthy of praise.
Indeed, if the two Nets centers can contribute more than 20 points per game, grab more than 10 rebounds, and send out a few blocks and steals, then Clarkston and Sharp will be considered over-completed. This offseason, Clarkston and Sharp are both training hard, and Clarkston is faster and eating cakes is more stable. In this game, Simmons and Durant gave a total of 18 assists, and they all passed a perfect all-received dunk to Clarkston and Sharp. The two inside stars were full of food, and the two center players gave Nets fans some surprises.
This summer offseason, the Nets and Clarkston completed a contract renewal: 2 years and $18 million. At that time, many fans were questioning: There were only two new centers, Clarkston and Sharp, inside the Nets. Will the Nets' inside be beaten in the new season? Now, the Nets are playing against the Bucks. In this game, the Bucks' inside players, the strength of the double towers of Lopez and Antetokounmpo can rank among the top five in the league. However, the two inside stars of the Nets withstood the pressure of Antetokounmpo and Lopez, and played good data. Not only did they score efficiently and have stable rebounds, but they also sent out multiple steals and blocks. This shows that these two young men in the Nets can withstand the test of strong teams' inside.
Nets' lineup strength is definitely not bad. In addition to the three giants Durant, Irving and Simmons, there are also helpers such as Warren, Seth Curry , Mills , O'Neal , Big Morris , Joe Harris , Clarkston, etc., Thomas, Edwards , Sharp, Duke . These young players are also improving, and they are very good at playing substitutes. The Nets' lineup has a total salary of US$177 million in the new season (third in the league) and a luxury tax of more than US$90 million (third in the league), both second only to the Warriors and Clippers . If the Nets lineup plays well and the three giants Durant, Irving, Simmons have excellent cooperation, then the Nets will definitely be qualified to win the championship.