If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 347 How Much Can Mavericks Do?

At the critical moment, Nowitzki finally regained his superstar demeanor.

In the last few minutes, he scored 10 points in a row and even beat Yi Jian 2+1.

As a star on the way out of the top, Nowitzki has done everything he can.

It's just that the Thunder's lineup is too restrained against the Mavericks, and it's not that he can solve the problem by breaking out for half a quarter.

When Nowitzki broke out alone, the Thunder's Yi Jian, Durant, and Lowry showed their power.

The Thunder scored better than their opponents, and they directly locked the victory.

At the last moment, even Terry, who often hits the fairy ball, was restrained.

Terry is 35 years old and he is no longer in his prime.

Kidd is 39 years old, Marion is 34 years old like Nowitzki, Haywood is 33 years old, and Carter is 35 years old. This is the helplessness of the Mavericks.

At the last moment, except for the strongest Nowitzki, no one else could fight.

They were not reconciled, but their bodies couldn't keep up after all.

Nowitzki fought to the last second, but was powerless after all.

As the referee blew the whistle to end the game, the Mavericks and a group of old guys were a little confused.

They have a lot of experience and tomorrow they will rekindle their fighting spirit.

In other words, they are very professional, and they will continue to work hard in the series.

However, the unwillingness and expectation in my heart will gradually fade after all.

It won't disappear, but it will fade away. This is helplessness.

There are too many players in the NBA who can't win the championship. The old guys of the Mavericks are no longer failures. They have made a lot of money in their careers, and they have also been magnificent.

It's a pity, but it can be so.

Competitive sports are so cruel, if you can't beat it, you can't beat it.

After the loss, as the head coach of the Mavericks, Carlisle could only find some reasons.

He said: "One of the shots I remember the most is at the end of the first quarter, Dirk was pulled by the opponent, and he just responded to the opponent's movement and got an offensive foul. The Thunder attacked and hit a three-pointer. This is a turning point in that game. I have seen this situation countless times in the past four years, and I want to complain for Dirk. At certain moments, he encountered extremely rough treatment, but he has a strong ability to restrain himself. He hasn't been distracted by it to affect his performance in the game."

Thunder coach Brooks said with contempt: "Dude, don't do this with me. He has always been like this. I used to be roommates with him. I know him very well."

"Play the game well, face accidents when you lose, don't always look for objective reasons."

"If that's the case, we should be complaining because we're getting fewer free throws."

"You reporters should go back and look up the news from last year. Maybe he said something similar last year. You know, they averaged only 20 free throws per game throughout the season, but they got more in the game. And we averaged 27 free throws per game this season. Got [-] and ended up getting fewer free throws."

After the game, Yi Jian said indifferently: "Nowitzki is very strong, and it is not easy to get free throws on me. However, their boss did not pay him a lineup that can compete for the championship."

Yi Jian can do such things as mentality, but in fact it is not necessary to face Mavericks.

He is also fun. Since entering the league, he has been relatively relaxed facing reporters.

Durant said after the game: "They have nothing to complain about. I understand that this is a strategy. But on the court, we played better, our defense let them fall into the encirclement, and we played more offensively. For tough."

Nowitzki said: "Yi Jian is really strong. The scary thing is that he is still improving. They are an excellent team, and we are not bad. We will fight against our opponents, and we will continue to improve. The way we win, there's really nothing else to say."

It's really normal to have a war of words after the game, and the fans like to watch it.

As a player, no one really takes it seriously.

It may be uncomfortable to listen to at certain times, but it will only feel trivial afterward.

The Thunder have the upper hand, and the Mavericks will find a way to respond.

In the first round of the playoffs, the fans are also more enthusiastic about the Mavericks, a traditional western team.

If it's against the Jazz, it's really not that lively.

In the second game, the starters of the two teams did not change.

The Mavericks' style of play hasn't changed too much, and Nowitzki is still on the offensive.

His onslaught was mediocre, but better than in the first quarter of Game [-].

And Kidd strategized, let Marion and West assist Nowitzki to attack together.

Finally, himself and Heywood, they really can't attack without space.

And the Thunder's defense rarely leaves open space for offensive players.

On Thunder's side, they were also the third, and Yi Jian and Durant were still the main attackers to drive their teammates.

Yi Jian will distribute the ball, and Lowry will also distribute the ball to a certain extent. Although the star tactics are the main ones, the actual play style is quite rich and colorful, but there are many tactics that cannot be played without Yi Jian.

The Mavericks tried to pinch Yi Jian in the first quarter, but Jordan was not soft on the ball under the basket.

In fact, the key is that Yi Jian can pass a good ball, and Jordan only needs to rest assured that he can eat cakes.

So the Mavericks have already determined that attacking Yi Jian is not a good way.

Unfortunately, sometimes they are forced to.

If it wasn't for Yi Jian's inability to defend, they didn't want to use a method of pincer attack that would cause loopholes in the overall defense.

In the arena, many times it is not that the head coach is too stupid, even the fans are inferior, but that they have nothing to do.

The ability of the head coach can be strong or weak, but it is certainly not the kind that fans can see at a glance and make mistakes repeatedly.

They just made a choice that they felt might help them win.

Shrinking the defense can also stop Yi Jian to a certain extent.

It's just that the operation is more difficult, after all, the Thunder's three-pointer is very good.

The timing of contraction is sometimes very difficult to grasp. If it is slow, it is useless, and if it is too fast, it will be a defensive loophole.

Unless the main defender of Yi Jian can withstand him to a certain extent, then Yi Jian will be stronger, and another inside player will have a chance to draw an offensive foul.

On the Mavericks side, the first link was not done well.

In fact, they tried to switch defenses, but it's a pity that other people are more likely to foul Yi Jian.

The Mavericks' blue-collar inside line is too slow, and it's not as good as Nowitzki's main defense.

Nowitzki is the main defense, but his strength can't stop him. In fact, the speed is the same, and the Mavericks are also conflicted.

But the Mavericks don't want to do everything, as long as their defense and offensive efficiency can help the team lead.

Sounds simple, but it's really hard to do.

"Our defensive rotation needs to be a little faster, and we can't let the rest of the Thunder score easily."

"We must limit Durant, otherwise the Thunder's offense will be unstoppable."

"If you shoot more decisively, I believe in you and you can hit the ball."

Mavericks coach Carlisle kept encouraging players, but did it work?
(End of this chapter)