Countercurrent and become a superstar

Chapter 86: Battle against the dark horse Rockets, a battle for the top spot in advance!

Davis, the first-generation bearded man, served like crazy and made fierce moves. When he looked at the score, he felt lonely. The score gap had changed from 9 points during the timeout to 11 points.

Sure enough, it's impossible to beat the Mavericks with all their offense.

Then continue to defend!

In the next game, the Hornets tried to focus on defense, but soon discovered that they could not go back.

They just went "wild" with their offensive efforts. Their minds were thinking that only by playing defense could they defeat the Mavericks, but their bodies couldn't help but attack.

The rhythm of the game is running towards the offensive direction, like a wild horse running wild, trying to stop but unable to stop at all.

At this time, the Mavericks were in a good offensive rhythm, and their offensive touch was hot. No matter how they shot, they had offensive firepower, which also broke their desire to defend.

The situation on the court was that the game was fast-paced and the Mavericks' run-and-gun offense was flourishing.

Not to mention this, the Mavericks' position battle is also full of firepower.

Nowitzki and Jamison were vacated, but they were inside with two long guns on the outside, seriously straining the Hornets' defensive formation. However, Nash and Tan Yang, the pair of outside point guards, blasted out the shooting guard. offensive firepower.

Under the pull of the "four-shot" attack, the Hornets' individual defense is very strong, but they will only be exhausted. Especially the Hornets players are very strong in individual defense, but their mobility is not outstanding.

David Wesley is 34 years old, P.J. Brown is 35 years old, and George Lynch is 34 years old. Only Davis and Magloire are in their prime, and the defensive range can be expanded. That would be damning.

Nowitzki made 7 of 5 shots, Finley made 6 of 4 shots, Nash made 3 of 3 shots, 2 of 2 three-pointers, Qin Yang made 4 of 3 shots, 3 of 2 three-pointers, Jamison made 2 of 2 two-pointers. Waiting for the horrific shooting percentage, the Mavericks' offensive firepower still overwhelmed the Hornets even though Walker, a cheater, made 4 of 1 and 3 of 0 three-pointers.

After the first quarter, the score was 41 to 24. The Mavericks offensive team played the offensive basketball that Nelson imagined. In just one quarter, they defeated the Hornets and gained a 17-point lead, which basically set the tone for this game. .

戴维斯6投4中，三分2中0，罚球2中2，在小牛队的防守群殴下，依然能够轰下10分3助攻1抢断的出色表现。

But no matter what, except for David Wesley who made 4 of 3 shots and 1 of 1 free throws, which was a decent 7 points, the rest were all CBA teammates. Magloire made 4 of 1 and George Lynch made 3. 1. PJ Brown scored 5 of 2. With the gap in dimensionality reduction attacks, it is not surprising that the Hornets, as a dark polo team, were defeated.

Second round, rotation battle.

David Wesley and Magloire continued to play, and the 35-year-old former All-Star guard Smith was rotated in. The 34-year-old former sixth man Darrell Armstrong is still very famous and can be replaced by Novi alone. Tskyi, and the Mavericks will also send Pat Garrity, the 98th pick in 19, and Robert Traylor, the 98th pick in 6.

This person is nicknamed Tractor and is an old acquaintance of Nowitzki. He was able to score 4 points and 3.7 rebounds last season. Because of the number of attackers in the team, Nowitzki's average dropped from 25 points per game last season to 22 this season. Divided by Nowitzki, it's called one sky and one earth.

At this time, the gap between the Hornets and the Mavericks is the same as the gap between Robert Traylor and Nowitzki.

Traylor is a beautiful American tractor, and Nowitzki is a German tank. When used against each other, it is better than a Der!
Nowitzki, Jamison, Walker, Finley, and newly joined Tony Delk rotated in.

On the Hornets side, head coach Tim Floyd was dumbfounded when he saw the Mavericks' lineup. You call this a rotation?

With such a big lead, why go out with all your strength?
Is this what you want to do?
The true rotation player of the Mavericks, Tony Delk was the 96th pick in the first round of the 16 Golden Generation team. He has little chance in the Mavericks this season, but last season he was an attacker who averaged 10 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. If he is given more playing time, he can basically offset David Wesley, one of the Hornets' double guns in the backcourt. He is a 1 meter small point guard with full offensive ability. This can be regarded as a substitute player in that category. ?

Even as a substitute, he still has the attributes of a super sixth man.

On the commentary table, Mike Brown felt it was outrageous.

"Basketball is not about stacking lineups and stacking chips!

This is not wrong.

But if it stacks up like the Mavericks, I have to question the authenticity of this statement.

Because the Mavericks' rotation is so damn luxurious.

The two teams are not of the same level of strength..."

However, the Hornets' lineup overwhelmed the Mavericks in the second quarter.

This made Mike Brown and Tim Floyd dumbfounded, and Nelson was also confused.

This is not outrageous, but very reasonable.

Regardless of Tony Delk's height of 1 meters, he looks like a point guard, but in fact he is an Iverson-style shooting guard.

The formation that adapts to him is a four-guaranteed-one lineup, but a "four-shooting" lineup, just like Thomas will not work if he leaves Green Kai's system.

Tony Delk plays in a system that is not suitable for him and is also a scam.

At this time, none of the Mavericks' rotation lineup is an auxiliary player for organization and support. All of them are offensive players. Offensively, one ball is obviously not enough.

Defensively, how about guarding against Der? With the Mavericks' current offensive lineup, wouldn't it be a joke to use it on defense?
Even if you use the lineup to pile up, you can still pile up the Hornets' cast-iron lineup. However, under the counterattack of the short double guns of Darrell Armstrong and David Wesley, the Hornets' offense , but also defeated the Mavericks.

Old Nelson endured it for 6 minutes on the sidelines before replacing Tony Delk, who had a poor organizational performance.

It seems that it is impossible, absolutely impossible, to make the Mavericks' point guard lineup flourish.

Tony Delk is a shooting guard. In the Mavericks All-Star offensive lineup, Tony Delk's offensive level is somewhat inefficient and insufficient for him to control the ball and attack.

Tan Yang's surprise attack gave Old Nelson more choices.

When Tan Yang and Nash returned to the court, the Mavericks' offense instantly became smooth.

Although the Hornets beat a 30-25 counterattack in the second quarter, Nelson did not give the Hornets a chance in the third quarter and continued to play in the starting lineup.

The Hornets slowed down their offensive pace, but they still couldn't stop the Mavericks' offensive firepower. Under the leadership of Qin Yang with 6 points and 4 assists, and Nash with 4 points and 3 assists, the Mavericks beat the Hornets with a 31-16 attack wave, instantly closing the score. The difference widened to 12+15=27 points, completely killing the suspense of the game.

The core of the Mavericks had to clock out in three quarters.

The fourth quarter was just a formality.

The Mavericks are already testing the next game.

Especially the next game is a back-to-back game at home. There is no need to continue to slaughter the Hornets.

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

The score was 128 to 97. The Mavericks, who clocked out of get off work in the third quarter, still defeated the Hornets by a score of 31 points. While giving their opponents two consecutive losses, they also extended their winning streak to 7 games.

“The showdown between the second in the East and the first in the West, I originally thought it was a strong dialogue, but I didn’t expect that the difference in strength between the two sides is not a hundred million points!”

When the groom Albert saw the final score, he shook his head and said.

“Compared to the wildness and cruelty of the Western Conference, it’s very likely that the Eastern Conference doesn’t even have a team that can play.”

Not even a possibility, but a certainty.

Since the end of the Bulls era, all championships have come from Western Conference teams, which makes sense.

All Eastern Conference teams were destroyed by the Jordan era.

Therefore, Benzema can only be blamed.

Although Walker was frustrated in the first quarter, he went crazy later on, shooting 16 of 9 and scoring 21 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists.

芬利18中8，进账20分5篮板3助攻。

诺维茨基12中8，进账18分6篮板4助攻。

Nash made 8 of 6, a strong three-pointer, and 5 of 5. He scored 17 points and 10 assists, contributing a double-double.

Qin Yang made 10 of 6 shots in the third quarter, 7 of 4 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 18 points, 11 assists, and 4 rebounds. His efficiency was not as strong as Nash, but his performance was also very nice.

The Mavericks' starting five were in full bloom. At the same time, Jamison, the sixth man, also scored 6 of 9 and scored 6 points. It makes sense that the Mavericks had a massacre.

The only one the Hornets could beat was Baron Davis, who made 17 of 11 shots, 7 of 3 three-pointers, and 6 of 4 free throws. He scored 29 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds. No matter how beautiful the data was, it was just a blank shot. . The remaining players who scored in double figures were only David Wesley, who scored 18 points, and Darrell Armstrong, who scored 12 points. With such a cold lineup and a 6-on-3 offensive firepower, it makes sense for the dark horse Hornets to be out of shape. .

……

June 11, American Airlines Center.

Night falls.

At this time, the home court of the Mavericks was about to face a showdown with the Rockets for the top spot. The lights were bright and there was a sea of ​​people.

This was before the start of the new season, and no one expected that these two teams would stage an early battle for the top spot.

Last season, under the leadership of famous coach Rudy Tomjanovich, the Rockets only achieved a record of 43 wins and 39 losses in Yao Ming's rookie season, ranking ninth in the Western Conference, and did not even have a ticket to the playoffs. Can get it.

With this 40-win record, they are sure to win the playoff tickets in the Eastern Conference, but they have no chance of winning in the fierce competition in the Western Conference.

This season, under the leadership of new coach Jeff Van Gundy, the Rockets were completely transformed and actually reached second place in the Western Conference, and they were still ranked second because of not enough games.

There is no need to talk about the strength of the Mavericks. The favorites in the regular season have made great achievements in the offseason. They have formed a luxurious All-Star starting lineup and have the first record in the Western Conference. This is not surprising.

What's surprising is that the Rockets, a dark pony team, actually have the top spot threatening the Mavericks.

During the warm-up, Nowitzki chatted with Yao Ming and Francis for a few cents.

Before the game started, Tan Yang did not meet with Yao Ming. After all, one was a first-year rookie and the other was a second-year rookie. They were both seeking improvement, so it was not a good time to meet.

You ask when can we meet in advance?
Of course it was when Chen Beixuan... no, it was when the names of Tan Yang and Yao Ming dominated the world.

During the warm-up, we actually talked about "TMD" and how much it costs to eat a pound of tomatoes.

Tan Yang and Yao Ming looked at each other and smiled wildly during this chat.

Others heard this and thought it was Tan Yang who was a good person and actually brought up the topic of "tomatoes" that Yao Ming likes to eat. No wonder Yao Ming's beautiful lady smiled so wildly.

During the warm-up, the starting lineups of both teams tonight were also displayed on the big screen in the arena.

The Rockets' starting five are Yao Ming, Kevin Cato, Jim Jackson, Cuttino Mobley, and Francis.

The Mavericks' starting five are Nowitzki, Walker, Finley, Tan Yang and Nash.

This game will be broadcast live on TNT radio, and Barkley partners with Kenny Smith to organize the commentary team.

"This time I'm not afraid of making a bet with you about kissing a donkey's ass!
If I had to guess who would win, I would bet on the Mavericks to win the game easily.

If we really want to add the winning rate, I hope it will be 82.

Mavericks eight, Rockets two.

Just looking at the record, both teams have only lost one game in the new season. The difference in ranking is because the Mavericks have two more wins.

The Rockets played two fewer games, so they won fewer games.

But it is very possible that the Rockets achieved this amazing record just because the season was relatively easy.

In the first 6 games, they only encountered one strong team, and that was the Nets led by Kidd. Moreover, it was the Nets with Kenyon Martin absent. The other Nuggets, Grizzlies, Magic, Bulls and Heat, None of them can beat it.

And here, the Rockets still lost to the relatively capable Grizzlies.

The Mavericks have already faced off against the Lakers and Spurs. Although they lost to the Lakers, after adjustments, the Mavericks immediately ushered in a winning streak. They defeated the Spurs, which puts them at the top of the regular season. "

"Guess who wins and who loses, no difficulty!!"

Kenny Smith shook his head and suggested another, familiar bet.

"You said Yao Ming, can he score more than 20 points tonight?
Only this kind of bet has its challenges. "

Buckley said with a wry smile.

"Not to mention, Yao Ming averaged 18 points and 9 rebounds per game this season. He already has All-Star qualifications. It's not unusual to score 20 points occasionally.

However, in Jeff Van Gundy's team, this is also a challenge. He likes to grind the position slowly. Francis is not good at long passes. In addition, the Mavericks' interior center position is a weakness, which is conducive to Yao Ming's scoring. Various situations are complicated and complicated. It's really hard to guess.

It seems that we should leave the result to the competition and let us be two commentators who do not cause trouble! "

"..."

The game is on!

In the center of the court, there was no suspense about the jump ball. Every inch longer and every inch stronger, Yao Ming easily defeated Nowitzki and won the first possession of the ball for the Rockets.

Francis controlled the ball to the frontcourt, and Nash led the defense.

The old cat Mobley is defended by Tan Yang.

Yao Ming entered the low post on the left side. Francis listened to the words of the head coach's brother-in-law Van Gundy and chose to hand the basketball to the inside, using a combination of inside and outside tactics.

Bang-!
A ground-breaking pass went into the basket. Yao Ming bent down and picked up the basketball. Nowitzki had already grabbed it from him. Yao Ming had not yet adjusted when he got the ball. Facing Nowitzki's pressing, he could no longer attack. space.

On the sidelines, Jeff Van Gundy shook his head when he saw this scene. He was very dissatisfied with Yao Ming's reception. It was just that the pass was a little low. It actually required so many adjustments. The inside advantage was the Rockets' scoring chance. That's it. Was replaced by the Mavericks.

In addition, Yao Ming was not able to fight physically. He was bullied and forced by Nowitzki. He could only dodge, so how could he still worry about attacking?

After struggling for a while, Yao Ming saw Finley coming to defend him, and Yao Ming could only hurriedly pass the ball to Kevin Cato, who was stuck on the right side. The latter took the ball and immediately tried a close-range hook shot...

Bang-dang——!
Beating Walker at close range, the physical strength advantage was obvious, but Kevin Cato's shooting skills were very rough and he failed to grasp the scoring opportunity at the basket.

“One is soft and one is rough!!

The Rockets are currently able to achieve 5 wins and 1 loss, which is also difficult for them.

Especially since their outsiders can't pass the ball, it's difficult for the Rockets to score offensively. "

"Oh, Nowitzki took off the rebound and immediately passed the ball to Nash to advance. After being forced by Francis, Nash immediately passed the ball to Tan Yang on the other side and continued to advance with the ball.

The Rockets use a two-tower strategy, but they are afraid of speeding up the fast break.

There was a two-on-one situation in the frontcourt, and Qin Yang rushed to the frontcourt. Oh my god, facing Mobley's block, he hit a three-pointer and shot a pull-up jumper. This was too random. Is it possible? …”

Bang-dang——!
Attacking three-pointers with the ball is not what Tan Yang is good at. Positional shooting is relatively reliable. This attack mode is just uncomfortable.

The basket is not used to Tan Yang, and he will die if he tries to shoot three-pointers.

"Oh, the Mavericks' offense is not over yet!
Finley rushed to the penalty area, grabbed an offensive rebound, and then faced a chance to make a last-minute shot at the basket..."

Swish-!
The knife falls and the ball goes in.

With the second offensive opportunity, Finley took the lead for the Mavericks.

Although Qin Yang's three-pointer missed, it was still considered a supporting assist.

No assists were scored, but in the end the team was able to score, and it was also due to his contribution.

In terms of ratings, this is a bonus.

0 to 2! !
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(End of this chapter)