Pick Westbrook

Chapter 272 I Prepared for the Whole Season
Airline Center Gymnasium.

Dallas fans finally waited for their team to return home.

As the owner of the Mavericks, Cuban led the fans to launch a huge cheering parade on the streets.

They hope the Mavericks can bring the city its first championship trophy, and the series is far from over.

"According to the pre-match report, Nowitzki seems to have caught a cold, and he has a persistent cough, and even has signs of fever."

"I don't know if he can persist in playing this crucial game tonight."

Although this round of the series is almost one-sided, Kenny Smith still hopes that players from both teams will not be absent, otherwise this will become the biggest regret in the finals.

Barkley remembered Jordan's flu battle back then. At that time, Jordan also faced Nowitzki's current problems, and even had diarrhea leading to dehydration.

Barkley believes that Nowitzki will insist on playing at this time like Jordan, because this will be the last chance for the Mavericks.

"If the Mavericks lose tonight's game, the big score will be 3:0. No one can win a series in such a desperate situation."

"So, for the Bucks, tonight is a game that has to be won."

Of course, in the eyes of the magician, even if they return to the Mavericks' home court, it will still be difficult for them to beat the Bucks.

This is not just a gap in strength, but a restraint between the teams' styles of play.

The Mavericks built their team on offense, and the Bucks also built their team on offense. The key is that the offense of the Mavericks is not as good as that of the Bucks, which makes them suffer from the Bucks everywhere since the finals. restrict.

If the opponent in the finals is replaced by a traditional strong team like the Spurs or the Lakers, it may be possible to compete with the Bucks.

"But the Mavericks, they lost long before the Finals even started."

Nowitzki coughed lightly and walked onto the court. He could clearly feel the hot temperature on his forehead. As Barkley said, he would definitely play in tonight's game.

Because Kidd and Marion are both on the court at the moment.

The three of them looked at each other tacitly at this moment, then nodded.

Kidd looked at the defending champion Bucks in front of him. He is proficient in tactics and good at controlling the field. He is very clear about the strength of this team and its offensive accomplishments.

"The Heat lost to them for a reason."

The Lone Ranger team is where Kidd's dream started. Since he was taken by the Lone Ranger team in the first round of the NBA draft in 1994, he has played for this team for 2 years.

If it weren't for the jealousy with teammates Marshburn and Jim Jackson over a woman, Kidd should have died on this team.

Thinking of his frivolous behavior when he was young, Kidd couldn't help but smile helplessly at this moment.

Mo Xiao dreamed of rivers and lakes when he was young, who has dreamed of rivers and lakes for many years.

Kidd entered the Mavericks for the second time, and he wanted to help this team win the city's first championship trophy.

Winning the championship for Dallas, which started its dream, is also what Kidd wants.

But who would have thought that they would meet the Bucks, who were extremely restrained against the Mavericks, on the stage of the finals.

Kidd was even thinking at the moment, even if he met the Heat, it might be better than meeting the Bucks.

Peja Stojakovic, on the Mavericks bench, adjusts the knee pads on his feet as he prepares for the next game.

This is his 13th season. Regardless of whether the Mavericks win the championship trophy, he will announce his retirement after this season.

Peja has already decided.

Peja is already satisfied to be able to follow the team to the finals at the age of 34.

He doesn't know if anyone in the league remembers his name after he retires, and he doesn't know if there will be fans asking him for an autograph when walking on the street in the future, and whether the league will have his story.

But Peja knew that he was still on the court at the moment, and was lucky to be on the stage of the finals.

Peja looked up at the court at this time.

"I will try my best to play my last game."

Game start.

As soon as the Mavericks came up, they played extremely aggressively like the previous game.

This is also the only way they can win. If they don't establish a lead over the Bucks in the opening game, they really have no chance of winning.

It's worth mentioning that Terry didn't appear in the starting lineup, and it wasn't DeShawn Stevenson at shooting guard for the Mavericks.

"It's Barea!"

Tyronn Lue was a little surprised why the Mavericks team changed again, but Li Lai saw at a glance how powerful the Mavericks team was under this lineup.

"While they continued to increase the firepower of the starting lineup, they also kept Terry on the bench."

"That is to say, the Mavericks' bench lineup, which was bombed by the Bucks in the last game and was completely powerless to fight back, will restore their vitality throughout the regular season and playoffs tonight."

"This is the Mavericks team with the strongest offense."

Seeing the double-block tactics of big men at the free throw line on the court, and then the high-post mutual block between Nowitzki and Chandler, Chandler took Cousins ​​away along the way, but at this time, defending Nowitzki It was not Yi Jianlian, but McGrady.

"The tactics of the Lone Ranger team finally succeeded."

Barkley said in surprise.

Because of Barea's threat on the offensive end, after Curry was picked and rolled, the Bucks had to make a substitution defense, which also led to confusion in the following series of screens.

Nowitzki has finally obtained a comfortable dislocation singles. At this time, it depends on whether his illness has an impact on his state.

Swish!
hit!

Nowitzki hit a master shot against McGrady's defense.

McGrady's defense completely covered Nowitzki's eyes, but his defense was still very far from Nowitzki's shooting point.

This is the embarrassment that most players defending Nowitzki have to face.

I really can't prevent Nowitzki's golden rooster independence.

"Nowitzki made a shot as soon as he came up, but his face was obviously wrong. It can be seen that the cold still has a lot of impact on his body."

"Can continue to fight and play a role in the case of illness, Nowitzki is not a soft guy."

Kenny Smith couldn't help applauding at this time and said in awe of Nowitzki.

Both Barkley and Magic Johnson knew why Kenny Smith said this at this time.

Because the word softie has accompanied Nowitzki throughout his career.

Everyone thinks that his jumper-style inside play is not tough enough, and his defensive contribution is far from being a superstar.

"In the eyes of most fans, only players who are both offensive and defensive are worthy of the title of superstar."

"How can these fans know that in fact, many players are born with their own weaknesses, and it is difficult to change."

"Just like some people are born good at reading, some people are born with a strong understanding and memory of numbers, some people are extremely sensitive to words, and some people are good at discovering the world."

"That's what makes people different."

Barkley said with great certainty that it was like he would never win the championship.

The magician nodded in agreement.

Just as you want Nash and Curry to do a good job of defending on the court, whether to do it or not is another matter. The key is whether they can do it and defend Yi Jianlian like Kidd?
"We accept their strengths, and we should also accept their weaknesses."

"The Bucks have never made Curry worry about the wing defense and the shrinking defense at the basket. He doesn't need to do these things at all in this team."

A corner of the airline center gymnasium.

Holloway stood there secretly as usual, and she watched the teenager's position on the court for a long time.

At this moment, Holloway has already taken off her usual business attire, and has returned to her appearance as a girl.

She heard the comments of the commentators on the live commentary stand, and she resonated in her heart.

"Everyone has his own destiny, which is predestined by God. Some people are born to be kings, and some become bandits. If the road under your feet is not chosen by you, where is the end of this journey? No one knows."

"Where you will go, who you will meet, is not certain. And I will also embark on a journey that does not know the end, because on this day, I met my king!"

Li Lai had a heartfelt feeling on the coaching bench of the Bucks.

He subconsciously turned his head and looked towards a corner of the flight center gymnasium.

nobody.

Afterwards, Li Lai looked around the Airline Center Gymnasium. Except for the die-hard Mavericks fans, he didn't see anything strange.

Li Lai frowned slightly, did not continue to pay attention to this matter, and turned to look at the court.

Halftime is over.

The Mavericks led the Bucks at halftime for the first time with 60:56.

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"This is the strongest game the Mavericks have played since the finals. Even the Bucks have to misfire in front of the Mavericks in this state."

Barkley said with great admiration: "Nowitzki's exit with injury activated the strongest Mavericks team, and all Mavericks players were moved by his persistence."

"Coupled with the fact that tonight's game is the Mavericks' home game, the team has reached the point of no return."

"They can only fight!"

Bucks coaching bench.

Li Lai put his arms around all the Bucks players in front of him and said, "They played very well tonight, we have to admit it."

"But remember, there is still a patient at home waiting for us to take back the championship trophy. We promised him that we have to take the trophy back."

"Now we are only two games away from the championship, and the victory is close enough for us. Whether you want to hold the championship trophy and happily participate in the parade, or go home to watch the championship parade of other people's homes, you choose."

"Think about why you are standing on the NBA stage, don't relax at this time, we can also play well like the Mavericks."

Li Lai's words also aroused the fighting spirit of the Bucks players.

The victories of the two consecutive games made them feel a little smug.

McGrady looked at the court, his eyes gradually enlarged.

He had never opened his eyes so wide in his entire career.

Of course, in the current tactical arrangement of the Bucks, McGrady is not the main point of attack, but this does not prevent him from preparing for the next thing.

"Hey, Russell, Stephen!"

After hearing the voice, Westbrook and Curry turned around in surprise.

McGrady looked at the two and said seriously: "The Lone Ranger team has been keeping defensive attention to the two of you, so you can try to pass me more balls, and I will solve them."

Westbrook and Curry looked at each other and felt embarrassed.

Because they believed in Li Lai's tactical arrangements, and never violated the coach's tactics.

McGrady knew what the two were worried about, and continued: "If I miss the first goal, you don't have to pass the ball to me anymore, but if I score, give me the damn ball."

"This championship, this game tonight, I don't want to let go and let the Mavericks have the last laugh."

Curry hesitated for a while and looked at Westbrook, with obvious agreement in his eyes.

Westbrook also understood the emotion in Tracy McGrady's eyes. He knew what the veteran who had been in the league for many years wanted to leave behind in the final stage of his career, so he nodded with a smile.

"Tracey, I'll pass you the ball and take us to win tonight."

The game continued in the second half.

The Bucks attack.

As soon as Curry came up, he slipped the bottom line to pick and roll to cut the Mavericks' defense.

Tyronn Lue was extremely shocked after seeing this scene, because Li Lai's tactical arrangement at the end of the half was not like this. At this time, it should also be Curry's tactic of holding the ball and Yi Jianlian's pick-and-roll.

"Coach, Stephen him"

Li Lai raised his hand to stop Tyronn Lu from continuing.

He knows his players best. Curry will not make actions that disrupt the team's overall offense for no reason. The reason why Curry suddenly played like this on the court must be the support of other teammates.

"Who is that teammate who supports him?"

Li Lai looked at Westbrook, who was holding the ball in the center line. The latter's eyes had been fixed on Curry's running without the ball, watching the cutting state of the defensive formation and the change of the Mavericks' defensive position.

Tyronn Lu followed Li Lai's eyes and said angrily, "That guy Russell is too courageous. The team leader hasn't been a leader for a few days, yet he dares to disobey the coaching staff's arrangement."

"Coach, call a timeout and let them come down and scold them."

Li Lai frowned and still looked at the court. He didn't believe that the players he had taught would make such reckless moves on a stage like the finals.

He's still waiting, waiting for an explanation on the pitch.

Curry and Tracy McGrady pick and roll away Marion, while Curry slid down the lane and traded Tyson Chandler to the corner.

"We have played this tactic before, and it is creating offensive opportunities for McGrady!"

Li Lai remembered that this tactic was designed by McGrady for the Bucks when he first joined the Bucks. The purpose was to create an excellent one-on-one matchup condition for McGrady.

At this time, the matchup on the court has also become McGrady and Terry.

Terry already had a premonition of something, and before he had time to shout for help, Westbrook's pass came over.

McGrady played singles with his back, and turned to the front with a crisp and dry pull.

Swish!
Basketball went very simply.

"Will the Bucks design a one-on-one offensive tactic for McGrady? Or is it on the stage of the finals?"

"It doesn't make sense. Curry and Yi Jianlian play the pick-and-roll so well, why would they suddenly give such an offensive option?"

Barkley and Magic Johnson have already started arguing on the commentary stand.

Mavericks coaching bench.

Carlisle was equally puzzled.

He didn't believe that the Bucks, who had been playing team offense throughout the finals, would suddenly come up with such a singles tactic, and it was designed for McGrady.

"You want to beat someone to death with McGrady?"

If McGrady was one of the top four shooting guards at his peak, Carlisle might still consider it, but now McGrady, he doesn't think the opponent still has such ability.

In the next round, Curry continued to run one-on-one singles opportunities for McGrady.

Terry against McGrady again.

This time Terry had already prepared in advance, so he was extremely aggressive in defense and chose to fight close to the body.

"Small players defending big players, this defensive strategy is the best choice."

"Terry's defense is poor, but he still has defensive awareness."

call!
While Barkley was speaking, McGrady turned around and passed Terry directly. Chandler, who was pulled away by Curry to the bottom corner, rushed to help defend.

McGrady took off against Chandler's defense.

boom!
Another dunk!

"I buy it! McGrady dunks boxing champion Tyson Chandler!!!"

"My God, is this Tracy McGrady in his prime? Isn't he kicked out by the Rockets? How can he still play like this?"

After dunking, McGrady roared into the sky.

He thought of the four full seasons on the bench. From the 4-08 season, he has been sitting on the bench, enduring the roar of opponents, the ridicule of fans, and the doubts of the team management.

Until he was traded by the Rockets, he started a wandering journey with a basic salary.

McGrady has been waiting for this day for 4 full seasons.

He has been waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to prove his greatness to the world.

McGrady punched angrily, looking at all the fans in the Airline Center Stadium, he roared angrily.

"For this night, I prepared the whole season!"

(End of this chapter)