Countercurrent and become a superstar

Chapter 70 If I had to choose a scapegoat for losing the game after the game, it would definitely be Nash!

After 15 minutes of rest and recuperation, they came back for the second half of the game.

With Nelson's paranoia, there is no need to guess that the All-Star offensive lineup of Nowitzki, Walker, Jamison, Finley and Nash will be sent out.

But for the Lakers, Jackson Jackson chose an mediocre starting five.

The third quarter started with the Mavericks having the offensive ball.

Tan Yang continues to sit on the bench and be a walk-on. Nash is Nelson's white moonlight. It is a scientific experiment. You must choose the most promising and promising offensive concept. Nash can satisfy all his offensive requirements. all fantasies.

On the court, Nash controlled the ball forward and immediately dealt the card to Nowitzki. Then, he made an air cut without the ball, received Nowitzki's pass again, and easily dribbled the ball into the paint.

"Nowitzki's support and cover are like a gas station, allowing Nash to accelerate as much as he wants after passing through the transfer station.

Dribbling the ball in, there was no need to face Fisher's crab-step defense. He broke into the penalty area. Nash calmly flicked and found Antoma Walker ambushing outside the right three-point line.

Just catch the ball, jump up, raise your hand and shoot a three-point jumper..."

It is impossible to guard against Karl Malone. At the age of 40, he only receives an annual salary of 150 million. How can you fight for just one regular season game?
The only bet was that Walker's three-point pistol was empty of bullets.

Bang-dang——!
You guessed it, Walker's three-point pistol was empty of bullets.

As for the crazy hand, he has long been prepared to fight hard, and he has a characteristic of poor endurance.

Off the field, Nelson looked expressionless, but felt very unhappy inside.

You can't hit an open three-pointer without any defensive interference. I really wonder how you got into the All-Star lineup, even twice? This is unscientific!
Nash sent an open pass. Although his face was indifferent, he still felt like he was being played.

Are you going out in the wrong direction?
If he is not on the court, you will explode if you make a three-pointer. Now that he is controlling the ball on the court, believe me, what's going on with just these three-pointers?

On the commentary table, Barkley looked at it and shook his head.

“I never believed that a jump shooting team could win the championship!!

The way of playing outside shots is too soft, and the shooting feel is very deep, and no one can grasp it.

Strong low-post play and tough mid-range shots are the necessary weapons to win the championship.

There is no way to defeat a championship-level team in a seven-game series by shooting from the outside.

Of course, the regular season is just one game, so exceptions can be made, but the problem is that it is too unstable..."

On the court, the Mavericks retreated quickly and did not panic when they missed three-point shots.

They have weapons and control the tempo of the game on the court.

Fisher controlled the ball to the frontcourt, immediately distributed the ball to Payton, and then continued to cut to 45 degrees outside the left three-point line without the ball. This is a routine operation of the triangle offensive tactic, which can connect with Payton on the wing and the low post. O'Neal, forming an offensive triangle.

Payton, who was 75 degrees outside the three-point line on the left, faced Finley's defense and it was impossible to challenge him one-on-one. He jumped up and sent the damn basketball to the basket.

O'Neal picked up the ball with his back, pushed back, and instantly knocked away Walker who was defending him. He turned around and lifted the ball, just as he was about to slam dunk under the basket. The next second, Walker had already rushed over, and his whole body, They all hugged O'Neal.

Beep——!
The referee's whistle sounded immediately.

"Oh, the Mavericks won't make me sleepy anymore if they beat me like this!!

If you can't guard the low post, you should send O'Neal to the free throw line to take a free throw.

Moreover, the Mavericks' shark-cutting tactic is still too gentle.

As a player who commits a foul, you have to do this: first throw O'Neal down, and then call him with your fists. "Barkley said with excitement in his eyes.

On the other side, Kenny Smith rolled his eyes and couldn't help but remind him.

"Barkley, are you sure this is playing basketball and not fighting?"

“It’s normal to have a fight while playing basketball.

This is a man's sport, and bumps and bumps are inevitable..."

"..."

On the sidelines, although Nelson's face was calm, his heart was full of joy.

There is nothing more joyful than being able to suppress the bug that O'Neal, who was born with his weight, can endure.

Moreover, he has already imagined O'Neal's depression when he missed the free throw.

Standing on the free throw line, O'Neal had a serious look on his face. Others were as relaxed as giving out points, but he had an expression that looked like he was giving out points. It must be said that he is also a talent.

Swish-!
The first free throw was made.

Swish-!
There is also a second penalty.

On the sidelines, Nelson was stunned.

That damn Shark was able to make all the free throws, it's like hell.

This is basketball, not computing.

Playing basketball with the concept of doing a scientific experiment is a fucking idea.

49 to 57! !
The score difference became 8 points.

At the beginning of the second half, the Mavericks' two offensive and defensive experiments failed to become a success.

If you miss a three-pointer, you can't hit a shark or a shark.

Fortunately, since he is a mad scientist, he will be defeated by a temporary failure?

Moreover, experiments must be tried repeatedly to let the bullets fly for a while.

On the court, Nash controls the ball to the frontcourt and chooses the most reliable attacker. There is no doubt that Walker can be ruled out, and Jamison can also be ruled out. After all, his three-point ability is not recognized by Nash.

As for Finley?
Three-point shooting is not what he is good at.

Therefore, this is a required question.

"Nash passed the ball to Nowitzki. Oh, outside the 75-degree three-point line on the left, Nowitzki caught the ball, he lifted the ball, and he shot. This is bullying Devin George's height of 2 meters... "

Nowitzki, who is 2 meters tall, stretches out to shoot a three-pointer, which is outrageous in itself.

If he could block this kind of attack, it would be even more outrageous.

No one can extend the defensive range beyond the three-point line and this defensive height.

Speed ​​and height are both indispensable, and skills are also required. If you meet these two conditions, you are the embryo of an inside superstar.

With such physical and technical conditions, who can still defend from the outside?
Therefore, the defense can only listen to the gunshot.

Bang-dang——!
There was no food left in Nowitzki's pistol.

"Still missed!!" Barkley shook his head, feeling that the Mavericks' offense was very boring.

Swish, swish, the touch is here, and you can shoot your opponent to death.

Bang, bang, bang, bang, when the feeling is gone, shoot yourself to death.

“With the feel, it’s amazing, but without the feel, it’s just garbage.

Attack is not a single-choice question, and you don’t have to limit your own possibilities..."

Off the court, Nelson was also very speechless.

Even Nowitzki's shooting is not sure, and this game may be dangerous.

On the other side, Phil Jackson was very calm.

The Mavericks are undefended, and no matter how brave the offense is, he doesn't have to be afraid.

The Lakers' offense has no possibility of not scoring. It is nothing more than two points or one point. Fortunately, it is three points. It can be said that it is a long-term and continuous success.

The most threatening thing for the Mavericks is the three-point shot to open up the situation.

How many minutes can a game last with such a situation?
It's not easy to play against a team like this.

Swish-!
Looking back, Malone took O'Neal's pass and steadily hit two points in the mid-range.

49 to 59! !
The score difference instantly came to 10 points.

With the size of the Mavericks' interior, it is impossible for O'Neal to defend.

When O'Neal found his touch with free throws, the shark-cutting tactic became useless.

In the final analysis, although Nelson has all kinds of fantastic tactics, they are not practical or ruthless enough in execution.

For example, Bo Povich dared to attack O'Neal infinitely, and it didn't matter to him how fragmented the basketball game was.

Nelson does not have this kind of ruthlessness. If the entire game is hacked, and then the offense is all three-pointers, the Mavericks still have a chance to reverse.

As long as the shot goes in, the Mavericks win.

Now in this round, it seems that the shark-cutting tactic has no effect, so it is not implemented immediately. It can only defend O'Neal in a multi-person attack style. When O'Neal distributes the ball, it is a scoring opportunity.

In the next game, the Lakers, led by O'Neal, continued to play an offensive situation with all the people and full firepower.

On the Mavericks side, Nowitzki continued to perform like a dragon. In front of Devin George's bypassing and close confrontation, Nowitzki did not show his "king" talent, making 6 of 1 shots and 3 of 0 three-pointers. With 4 of 3 free throws, he scored an inefficient 5 points.

There must be a young phoenix beside Wolong. Under Payton's strong defense, Finley could only try to shoot three-pointers. As a result, he used an offensive method that was not good at attacking and made 2 of 0 shots. He only got 2 by relying on 2 of 2 free throws. point.

Plus Nash’s 3 of 1 and 2 of 0 three-pointers…

The Mavericks' three musketeers attacked the whole team, and as a shooting team, the game was unplayable.

In the third quarter, the Lakers beat the Mavericks 31-22, widening the point difference to 15 points.

The time left for the Mavericks was only one quarter, and they had to chase 15 points without setting up defense.

At this time, Nelson thought about the spare tire Qin Yang sitting on the bench. By the way, Finley was also out of shape and could be replaced by Josh Howard.

After Qin Yang came on the court, he led the Mavericks to a 9-2 offensive, but without defense, the challenge of chasing points was too difficult for the Mavericks who were lagging behind.

Whenever the Mavericks' offense is not smooth for two or three rounds, Tan Yang's hard-fought offense will only turn into a wave of operations that are as brave as a tiger's. When you look at the score, it will be two hundred.

Om-!
As the buzzer sounds, the red light lights up, and the game time is over.

In the fourth quarter of the game, Tan Yang continued to be the most beautiful boy, making 4 of 2 shots and 3 of 2 three-pointers. While scoring 8 points, he also sent 5 assists, helping the Mavericks score 34 points in a single quarter. .

However, there was no way to limit the Lakers to only 19 points, and a comeback victory was impossible. The Lakers scored 26 points in the fourth quarter against the undefended Mavericks.

The final score was 105 to 112. With a 7-point advantage, the Lakers had the last laugh, easily defeating the Mavericks and winning the opening game of the 03/04 season.

The Mavericks achieved 60 wins and 22 losses in the last schedule, ranking second in the league and third in the Western Conference, while the Lakers only achieved a record of 50 wins and 32 losses, ranking fifth in the Western Conference.

Therefore, this game was the Mavericks' southern expedition, but in the first game of the southern expedition, they encountered a bad start.

Nowitzki made 17 of 5 shots, 6 of 0 three-pointers, 12 of 9 free throws, and scored 19 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists. The efficiency was inefficient, but just looking at the data and rounding, it was also a 20+20 double-double performance. , if you have to choose a scapegoat for the loss after the game, Nowitzki can ignore it.

Finley made 9 of 2, 4 of 0 three-pointers, 8 of 8 free throws, and scored 12 points and 4 rebounds. After all, he did not take many shots, and he faced the defensive master Payton. It is already rare to get this score. Payton But Jordan's top stars can be restricted, so Finley doesn't have to take the blame.

Nash made 10 of 4 shots and 4 of 0 three-pointers. He did not make any breakthroughs or free throws. He scored 8 points, 7 assists and 4 turnovers. He was facing Fisher again, the biggest flaw in the Lakers' lineup. Why bother Fisher? Er made 14 of 6 shots, 5 of 2 three-pointers, 5 of 3 free throws, and scored 17 points, 3 assists and 3 rebounds.

In addition, Qin Yang made 4 of 3 shots and 2 of 2 three-pointers. He did not play much time. It was only his NBA debut and he scored 10 points and 12 assists. It is hurtful to compare. Nash was not only unable to guard Fei. Scheer also guarded his colleague Tan Yang. If he had to choose a scapegoat, it would definitely be Nash.

Of course, Nelson can also be counted as one.

The team he coached only attacked and did not defend, easily allowing O'Neal to make 16 of 9 shots and 6 of 4 free throws. He scored 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. At the same time, he also led his teammates to make Payton's Lakers debut. , he made 20 of 10 shots, 4 of 1 three-pointers, a near-triple-double performance of 21 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds, and Malone made 11 of 5 shots, 5 of 5 free throws, 15 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, which was also a near-triple double. Excellent triple-double performance.

The Lakers only played in F3, but they all produced a near-triple-double performance. Nelson's undefended tactics were definitely not the blame, and it was not unfair to lose the game.

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(End of this chapter)