NBA opening draw to twilight Shaquille O'Neal

Chapter 328 The Charm of CIC!
In fact, whether it is the tactical system of last season or the Princeton tactics just determined this season, the offensive mode of the Trail Blazers is based on the inside.

To put it simply, it is to rely on the offensive threat of the inside to attract opponents to double-team, and then allow outside players to get open shots.The difference is that last season's tactics required Wang Zelin to support a lot of low-post singles, while Princeton needed him to expand his offensive range and no longer limited to low-posts.

In history, only the Kings team at the beginning of the century really brought Princeton tactics to its peak. Therefore, when the later teams learned Princeton tactics, they were inevitably influenced by the Kings.

However, even a tactician like Sima Weiqi never thought of completely replicating King Princeton.Not only because the Spurs do not have Chris Webber, it is difficult to use this tactic to the height of the Kings, but more importantly, they have Tim Duncan, what they need is a Princeton with Spurs characteristics, rather than a complete replica of the Kings.

In the same way, as the season progresses, the Blazers, whether they are players or the coaching staff, have learned more and more about Princeton, and they have gradually formed their own characteristics, rather than pure imitation.

After all, those who learn from me live, and those who imitate me die.

Princeton, where the Trail Blazers played, is not as dependent on stars as last season, but it has not reached the level of everyone in the Kings period.

In fact, to put it bluntly, it is a matter of efficiency.The real Princeton system is more suitable for teams that have no superstars and at the same time have higher requirements for players' personal abilities.

Because there are superstar teams.Often one or two people can rely on simple and efficient singles to solve all the problems on the field quite roughly.For example, the OK combination of the Lakers, who was contemporaneous with King Princeton, is a representative of the mastery of star play.

What's more, all superstars have their own pride and eccentricities. They are not willing to give up the ball or let the inside players mention the top of the arc or the high position as a tactical starting point.

Therefore, the Blazers chose to integrate Princeton's tactical thinking into their own team's offensive system and go out of their own way.The reason is that they have a pair of all-star insiders Wang Zelin and Aldridge

Wang Zelin is the best in support, shooting, and low-post singles. He can take on the work that Webber at the peak is responsible for the Kings; Aldridge is different. His offensive firepower far exceeds that of Vladi Divac, but his support awareness, game insight and passing ability are not as good as the latter.

Therefore, there is absolutely no need for Terry Stotts to let the team choose its strengths and weaknesses.Since the Blazers don't have two inside support points like the Kings, he can focus on Wang Zelin with one point.

What Aldridge should have done before is still the same now.Anyway, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Trail Blazers have talented offensive firepower inside, and the only thing Terry Stotts needs to do is to fully demonstrate the team's advantage.

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At the beginning of the game, Wang Zelin focused on Nowitzki. On the defensive end, he took the initiative to switch defenses with Aldridge. On the offensive end, he kept thinking about misplaced attacks.

But in this quarter, the old driver felt very good, no matter how he shot, even though Wang Zelin's defense was already in place, he was still 4 of 3 shots by the opponent, including a difficult long two-point golden rooster independent, scoring 2+1!

The old driver scored 75 points in a single quarter with a 7% shooting rate.

While Wang Zelin was annoyed, he became more determined to practice hard training (or cheating) to develop an unsolvable mid-range shot.

Don't you know how many players who rely on their bodies to make a living, they played the league's super performance in their peak years, but in their twilight years, they can only wander in many teams, living up to the brilliance of the past.

And like a small number of superstars who chose to start transitioning from body to technology early on, in the twilight of their careers, they are still flourishing in the league.

Whether it is the previous "big ball" era or the future "small ball" era, facts have proved that CIC is still the most lethal weapon in the league.

The CIC is not only a necessary standard conventional weapon for super giants, but also the only weapon that can still defend their dignity in front of talented young players when their physical functions decline seriously in the later years of their careers.

Just like Dirk Nowitzki now!
Until the end of the first half, the Portland Trail Blazers, who were considered to be significantly stronger, did not lead the opposite Dallas Mavericks by much, 51:50, only leading by 1 point.

The reason is simple. The first half became Nuo Tianwang's performance time, because during this period, Nuo Tianwang played 20 minutes, made 11 of 8 shots, 3 of 3 free throws, scored 19 points extremely efficiently, and also had 3 rebounds and 1 assist.

Among the 11 shots, except for one off-ball cut to catch the layup and one layup under the basket, Nuo Tianwang never stepped into the paint in the remaining 9 shots.

The closer you are to the basket, the higher your shooting percentage. It is a well-known saying in the basketball world.

But today, Nowitzki used one unsolvable mid-range ultimate move after another to help the Mavericks cling to the score.

While Wang Zelin was puzzled, he felt a little more admiration in his heart, as did the home fans in the stands of the Rose Garden Arena.

At the end of the halftime and the moment when the two teams entered the rest period, Nowitzki returned to the locker room from the player tunnel, and a large number of fans gave warm applause.

At this moment, everyone seemed to have forgotten the contradictions and unhappiness before the game.What they saw was a veteran who relied on his unyielding fighting spirit to fight fiercely for half of the time against the Blazers, who were obviously younger and more powerful in lineup structure, but still did not lose the wind.

This is the last blood of a veteran. Perhaps the boss's own problems should not rise to the players...

Nowitzki and Nowitzki, once again used their superb mid-range shooting skills and pure desire to win, to convince an away arena.

Basketball should be pure.

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Home locker room.

Terry Stotts saw Wang Zelin return to the locker room until now, and he has never said a word, thinking that this proud young man was dampened by Nowitzki's mid-range shot.

How can this work?

He hurried forward to comfort him: "Wang, don't think too much. Over the past ten years, Dirk's single-handed golden rooster has killed countless games and confused countless excellent defenders. In fact, you don't need to blame yourself at all. You have done a good job."

Wang Zelin raised his head in confusion: What the hell?How can I blame myself!

However, when he saw the concern on his coach's face, he immediately understood: "Coach, in your heart, am I a person who easily admits defeat?"

Then, without waiting for Tristos to answer, he continued: "I will continue to defend Dirk in the second half! Don't worry, coach, I am not that weak. If you want to beat me, 19 points are not enough!"

Feeling the firmness and confidence in Wang Zelin's words, Terry Stotts was startled for a moment, then smiled: "That's good!"

It seems that I thought too much, this kid is not as simple as I imagined, he is stubborn!
In fact, Wang Zelin also performed very well in tonight's game. In the first half, he made 9 of 7 shots and 5 of 3 free throws. Not only did he score 17 points, but his shooting percentage was even higher than that of Nowitzki.

It's just that at the age of 35, the German chariot scored 36 points at halftime on the head of the young, energetic and defensive Blazers No. 19, which moved the outside world even more.

Therefore, the situation in the first half that seemed to be thriving; in fact, the two heroes were tit for tat.

This point, the Mavericks are also very clear.

Away locker room.

The Mavericks player looked at No. 41 with admiration in his eyes. This 35-year-old "old guy" once again conquered all his teammates.

The king of heaven is still in style, and there is still a lot of fuel in the fuel tank of the German tank.

From a historical perspective, this is indeed the case.

The 35-year-old Nowitzki this season is very much like Tim Duncan, who completely completed the transformation in the Spurs in 2012, and his performance on the court can be called rejuvenation.

Nowitzki's average playing time with the Mavericks this year is only about 1 minute more than last season, but his performance and offensive efficiency have suddenly improved.

不仅得分方面重回联盟20+俱乐部，整体投篮命中率更是高达49.7%，得分仅比06~07赛季的MVP赛季少了3分，命中率也只少了0.5%。

Whether it is the Mavericks or Nowitzki, they have actually gone downhill after winning the championship in 11 years. The difference is that Nowitzki's state is far from a cliff-like decline.

Wang Zelin knows very well that even in the 15-16 season two years later, Nowitzki, who is two years older, still plays more than 30 minutes and can contribute 18 points and 6.5 rebounds steadily.

It wasn't until the 16-17 season that this veteran really ushered in his own cliff-like decline.

And at that time, he was already 38 years old!
While admiring, Wang Zelin couldn't help feeling: Whether it's Kobe, Duncan or Nowitzki, although these old guys are old, they still have a certain deterrent ability on the court.

He couldn't help but think about it, because these three old fried dough sticks are all in the west!

If it was in the east, it would be Leibalong that should be worried.

Since he came to this time and space, the development trajectory of the NBA in this world has gradually changed from the NBA in his memory.

The reason why people resist the unknown is because they fear that the unknown will affect their own interests.

But Wang Zelin is not afraid at all!

He even hopes that stronger players and greater changes will emerge in the NBA in the future.

Because no matter how strong others are, there will be no Wang Zelin strong... This is a self-confidence that hangs at 13.

What will the NBA look like in the future? I really look forward to it!
However, the most important thing right now is to win this game first.

German tanks, let me see how much stock you have in your fuel tank!

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Come back for the second half.

The two sides changed sides and fought again.

Looking up, Wang Zelin smiled, and as expected, Nowitzki continued to play.

Back to halftime.

"Dirk, do you want to continue?"

Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle asked.

Judging from his original intention, he doesn't want Nowitzki to continue, which is not very cost-effective.

Nowitzki, who is one year older this season, has not decreased but increased his playing time. Although his style of play is biased towards the outside and is not as easy to get injured as a traditional insider, no one can tell the specific development of reality.

Playing the Trail Blazers is different from other teams. Both the difficulty of attacking and the requirements for players' competitive status are higher than other times.

That's why Rick Carlisle asked this question...Of course, he knew very well that the man in front of him already had his own answer.

"Why not?"

Nowitzki asked rhetorically, with a contagious smile on his face.

This is a smile that does not change its original intention after watching the clouds rise and fall.

Facing the familiar smile, Rick Carlisle had a hard time saying "NO!"

In the end, he had to agree with Nowitzki's choice.

Return to the venue.

The Mavericks attacked first and fell into the low post.

Wang Zelin carried Nowitzki in the back, and said with a smile, "Dirk, retire as soon as you get old. Are you really going to let Mark Cuban support you for the rest of your life?"

After giving Wang Zelin a blank look, Nowitzki said, "It's not impossible. If Mark knows this idea, I think he will be very happy."

"..."

No, what does the pride you show mean?
Grass!
Well, Wang Zelin admits that he does have some envy for the friendship between Nowitzki and Cuban.

It is precisely because they can be encountered but not sought after that they are so precious in the NBA, a place full of commercial atmosphere.

Seeing Nowitzki's stunning state, Monta Ellis didn't play tricks, took the ball from Calderon, broke through two steps, approached Nowitzki, and handed the ball out first.

After all, this is the driver's territory, and he still wants to live in this bowl of rice.

Nowitzki received the ball and singled Wang Zelin, while other players began to pull away.

Carter and Monta Ellis stood on the three-point line at the bottom corners on both sides. Point guard Calderon stood near the 45-degree angle on the right wing to respond. DeJuan Blair, who came off the bench, stuck Aldridge in the short corner of the left wing and was ready to grab rebounds at any time.

"Wang, guess how many points I will score against you tonight."

At this time, there were still 14 seconds in the attack time, and Nowitzki was not in a hurry, so much so that he made fun of Wang Zelin.

"Hey, Dirk, don't be too optimistic, don't forget that you are the one behind." Wang Zelin looked unhappy.

At this time, Wang Zelin began to miss Howard very much. Compared with this old monster in the mid-range shot, Howard's happy beast's three-axe attack was much more fun.

He gradually understood the joy of Chairman Yao eating, sleeping and playing World of Warcraft, and also understood the pain of Chairman Yao when he faced Boozer of the Jazz.

At this time, Nowitzki suddenly changed from face-to-face to back-up. Just as Wang Zelin was about to take a step forward, the former turned around, turned around and shot a jumper.

Everything was so unexpected!
Wang Zelin didn't even have time to react when he shouted "a kind of plant", and the sound of a basketball falling into the bag came from behind him.

In fact, he can't defend even if he wants to. The golden rooster's independent move is really too damaging. Every defender will inevitably be frightened when facing it. Maybe if he is not careful, he will...

"Now you are behind!"

After scoring the goal, Nuo Tianwang shrugged and smiled triumphantly.

I don't know why, when he gets older and is facing some young people with unlimited potential, Nowitzki is looking forward to seeing the surprised expression of the young people who are desperately defending but can only watch him score the ball.

It can be said that this is a bad taste, but he never tires of it.

(End of this chapter)