Almighty legend life

Chapter 702
"Defense, what we need is defense, cut off that goddam Oriental guy from everyone else, Marcus, don't shoot the Germans, that guy shoots free throws better than guards, Carmelo, I need you to play Be tougher, don't shoot out of the three-point line needlessly, this is the playoffs, you have to hit inside and cause damage..."

On April 2004, 4, in the arena at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, the head coach of the Nuggets, Jeff Bzedrik, called a second timeout less than 18 minutes after the start of the first quarter. The Mavericks restrained them in the opening game. The Mavericks, who thought their defense was not good, played an "iron-blooded" defense in the playoffs. The Nuggets trailed the Mavericks by 5 points in the first game. They only scored 11 points in 5 minutes. Bu Zederick had to call timeouts consecutively to let the players adjust quickly.

The playoffs have officially started on April 4. The game between the Mavericks and the Nuggets started on the second day of the playoffs. On the previous day, the east and west had played four games.

In the game on April 4, the Pacers defeated the Celtics without any suspense. Paul Pierce was specifically targeted by the Pacers. Artest marked Pierce all the way. Although Pierce had comprehensive skills, his speed But it has always been a big problem. Without speed, Pierce has no good way to face Artest's perimeter defender Pierce. He only hit 17 goals in 18 shots and scored 5 free throws by making 10 of 20 free throws. In the end, the Celtics lost the game 88 to 104.

In another matchup in the Eastern Conference, the Nets also easily defeated the Knicks 107 to 83.

The Knicks fell into chaos when they entered the playoffs. Stephen Marbury was guarded by Jason Kidd. The Knicks players also fought on their own. Whoever got the ball would hit twice. The style of play in the playoffs is purely courting death.

The Western Rockets and the Timberwolves fought until the last second to decide the outcome. Yao Min was in foul trouble and only played for 30 minutes, but he still efficiently scored a double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds. For the Timberwolves, Garnett scored a large double-double with 30 points and 20 rebounds, and his shot at the last moment also killed the Rockets.

In another matchup in the West, the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies 98 to 74 without any suspense. O'Neal scored a game-high 33 points and 14 rebounds. Entering the playoffs, O'Neal is still the The dominant "big shark".

Going back to the first game between the Mavericks and the Nuggets, the Nuggets were obviously underprepared for the playoffs. They still treated the playoffs with the mentality of the regular season, and the core of the team, Anthony, was completely unprepared , he missed a hit in the first three shots under Odom's defense.

The Mavericks are obviously well-prepared. They still mainly shoot outside shots in offense, but when it comes to defense, they have changed their previous zone defense positions and played man-to-man defense.

Liu Han easily strangled Andre Miller to death. At the same time, Nowitzki also showed his bravery. For the support and passing of the center, the Nuggets can only rely on the personal ability of the star to attack the Mavericks' defense.

At the end of the first half of the game, the Nuggets actually lost confidence in the game. They fell behind the Mavericks by as much as 25 points in the half game, which basically declared the result of the game.

The Mavericks already have an advantage in home games, and at the same time, the players also use their own lives. They played selflessly and resolutely in the game. Their performance is more like a team that has been tested in the playoffs.

In the end, the Mavericks easily defeated the Nuggets at home 119 to 92. Both Liu Han and Nowitzki clocked out after three quarters. Liu Han scored 27 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists, while Nowitzki also scored With a double-double of 25 points and 14 rebounds, Anthony only scored 15 points for the Nuggets, and his shooting percentage was less than [-]%. He still needs to adjust his mentality to adapt to the intensity of the playoffs.

In the game on the same day, the Spurs and the Kings fought hard for two overtimes. In the end, the Spurs relied on Duncan's two-plus-one mid-range shot at the last moment to kill the Kings. The Kings regretted losing away.

The Pistons defeated the Bucks 108 to 82. With the addition of Rasheed Wallace, the Pistons made up for the last shortcoming. Rasheed Wallace made 4 of 3 three-pointers in the game , Scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds, the core of the Bucks, Reid, was defended by Prince, who has an extremely long arm. Prince, who is very mobile, is particularly good at defending players who rely on shooting for a living.Six of the Pistons scored in double figures, while only three of the Bucks scored in double figures. Reed scored 11 points only on free throws.

The first game of the playoffs is over, and the top-ranked teams in the regular season have all won without any major upsets. Throughout the eight games, as predicted by the media, the Mavericks showed a kingly temperament and a strong defense. The good teams also won the game.

Entering the playoffs, it is actually very difficult for a team without defense to go too far. The confrontation in the regular season is already very fierce, but the playoffs are another level of confrontation. Fouls will be shot, but every time a playoff player makes a shot, he will face the opponent without hesitation. This test is not only the player's skill, but also the player's mentality and physical strength.

In this case, the star of the team is facing huge defensive pressure, and the role of the role players is truly reflected. It is difficult for the players in the playoffs to experience this huge mental pressure, and it is also difficult to adapt to this huge pressure. Even Jordan, he was able to adapt to the playoffs after several years of training. Even so, he was pressed by the Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals for three full years.

Liu Han was very lucky at the beginning, he had a good partner - O'Neal, and the Lakers also had a group of very good bench and role players at the time, and Liu Han's body was indeed different from ordinary people, he was in a discriminatory atmosphere since he was a child Growing up in middle school, Liu Han has been under a kind of pressure. If it weren't for grandma's constant relief and protection, Liu Han might have already collapsed.

But the current Liu Han has been honed in blood and fire, and his experience in football has given him a strong spirit that will not move before the collapse of Mount Tai, so now Liu Han does not feel that he is playing in the playoffs. How much pressure is there, which is the reason why he can occupy the current No.1 title in the league.

(End of this chapter)