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Chapter 364 Kidd's debut bombed?

This game is only the first game of the regular season for the Magic, but it is even more significant for the Mavericks. Everyone not only wants to see Li Shengli's performance, but also Jason Kidd's performance, because these two points The performance of the Mavericks will determine the upper limit of the new season.

Li Shengli here...

During the offseason, he rubbed against O’Neal every day. He knows the characteristics of O’Neal too well. Everyone knows that free throws are bad. The most fierce point is the kill at the basket.

Basket technology?

O'Neal did!

But in this period, he is still inferior to Olajuwon, David Robinson and others.

What really makes him have enough capital to face head-to-head with top centers, in the final analysis, is his physical fitness, but in this game, Li Shengli fought hand-to-hand combat.

Of course, this point is clear to the opponents of the Magic in previous games, but since Hardaway has been in place, O'Neal has lived a very comfortable life. When he encounters a second-rate center, he directly does it, and when he encounters a top center, he runs around. Under the basket, Hardaway has a good single-attack and breakthrough ability, which can always create opportunities for O'Neal.

If Hardaway starts to throw away the defense, then the Magic's three firepower points will be completely spread out. They can either shoot by themselves, or pass to O'Neal and Nixon.

……

In contrast, the Mavericks in the first quarter.

Li Shengli defended vigorously to drive O'Neal out. The task was clear, but O'Neal defended Li Shengli very painfully. He couldn't hold Li Shengli when he was rushed to the basket. Li Shengli attacked.

Speaking of Kidd is a bit embarrassing.

Although his role is similar to that of Hardaway, and he has a stronger vision and timing of breakthrough points, but the problem is... he made 3 of 1 two-pointers in the first quarter, 1 of 0 three-pointers, and 2 of 1 free throws. The data is good and all-around 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and it can't cover up the shortcomings of offense.

Feel bad?

No problem!

Li Shengli can understand this. After all, everyone is not a god. Everyone has a bad feeling, and the current situation is not bad, with a score of 25:25 in the first quarter.

His own offensive distance and efficiency are higher than O'Neal's, and he has a little advantage. Curry and Nixon shot each other, and their performances are around the normal level, but Kidd's offense was dragged out by Hardaway. A little passive.

As for the other two teammates, Smith and Jones, they didn't perform much, and the Magic is the same on this point, allowing the two sides to draw in the first quarter.

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"Listen up!" Dick Motta's expression was bad, because if Kidd made one more shot at this point, even if he made one more free throw, the Mavericks' score would surpass the Magic, not a tie.

"Kidd, we don't have time to look for you now. Unless there is an open space, try to reduce your shots and give the ball to Lee."

"Smith, I didn't feel the slightest sense of presence in this quarter. I don't ask you to have an advantage in matchups. You must at least be able to keep the rebounds, right? I'll give you another 3 minutes. If you can't, I'll make a substitution!"

"And you Jones, you have to make up the first time Hardaway and the others pick and roll, don't care about the person you are facing, your teammates will handle the rest for you."

"Second quarter, please show me your combat effectiveness in the second quarter!"

Dick Motta has nothing to say. The real problem is that Kidd wasted a few precious shots in the first quarter. Although other statistics are worthy of his status as the second pick, in the final analysis, the game still depends on the score, and Kidd's performance The offensive ability is too weak.

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Fight again in the second quarter.

Because the two sides did not make substitutions at the core points, the situation has not changed much, but the Magic in the second quarter has gradually opened the leading mode.

First of all, Scott in the fourth position has repeatedly cooperated with O'Neal to attack Li Shengli, which has reduced Li Shengli's offensive efficiency. On the contrary, Smith on his side is still playing soy sauce, doing everything slowly.

Secondly, the offensive backcourt formed by Hardaway and Nixon was more aggressive than in the first quarter. Even though Curry played steadily, he couldn't hold back the opponent's high efficiency, while Kidd... 2 for 0, 4 for 2 free throws, even because of Magic Scott Especially for joining the team, even other statistics have declined, no steals, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist.

This 1 assist came from Li Shengli, but later he found that Scott's position blocked both Li Shengli and his pass, making it difficult for him to find opportunities, so he had to pass the ball to Smith, but Smith... ...Life and death is to make soy sauce.

Therefore, the score of the two sides in the second quarter was 52:47, and the Mavericks trailed by 5 points.

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Enter halftime.

Dick Motta's face became even uglier, and even the way he looked at Kidd changed. The reason why he lost points in the second quarter... The problem was not inside, but outside, because the Magic's backcourt became more efficient, but it was their own side. Still the same.

Without further ado, Dick Motta replaced Kidd directly, and Crotty was on the field, planning to block the Magic's backcourt attack, and Kidd's mood at this moment was very complicated...

5 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal in the halftime. It looks pretty good, but... 6 of 1 shots and 6 of 3 free throws can't cover up the shortcomings, especially the eyes of the head coach Dick Mota It made him even more unbearable, and he always felt a little contempt, and after all, he was the Mavericks who entered the draft at the second place, and the gap was too great.

The first show bombed?

But how could it explode!

Everyone understood Kidd's mood. Curry comforted the little brother a few words, and Li Shengli said to Kidd more directly: "It's normal to feel ups and downs, don't worry."

"It's okay, I just think...maybe...maybe I'm a little sorry for everyone." Kidd's words put his attitude too low, and Li Shengli was really afraid that this buddy would be hit by his self-confidence.

"Brother, why are you so heavy, and... don't talk about this kind of thing, how do you play in the NCAA? Show some momentum and confidence. In addition to the touch and scoring, your halftime performance is good enough." Li Shengli is really not lying. On the contrary, he thinks that Kidd's pass is very spiritual. The only difference is that the courage of this debut...is not big enough!

The more you care, the more nervous you are!

The more nervous, the more depressed!

Everyone is a rookie, everyone is the same.

Kidd's current problem is still experience, and while the kindness of the boss Li Shengli has moved him a little, he also feels that he should relax.

"Thanks, I'll adjust."

"That's fine, let's see how Crotty plays later." Li Shengli turned his head and said to Kidd, "Your foundation is better than many people, but Crotty...has something you don't have. !"

Crotty?

Kidd glanced at the No. [-] supporter brought by Li Shengli. Reticence is Crotty's only character trait. It's not like he looks down on Crotty, a player who was not drafted, but he really doesn't think Crotty has anything. is what he doesn't have.

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"Crotty, it's your turn, kill Hardaway!"

"it is good!"

"Curry, shoot like hell!"

"Just waiting for your sentence!"

When the intermission was over, Li Shengli brought Curry, Crotty and two other teammates on the stage. It felt a bit like the Jazz period. First of all, the momentum was different, and Kidd's mind was full of... ...What the hell is Crotty?

(End of this chapter)