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Chapter 398 Chicken Soup Bishop

Another year of playoffs.

This is the third season of Li Shengli's NBA journey. It can't be said that it was bumpy, because in the first two seasons, he formed the strongest Big Three in the league in the Jazz-the Limas combination, won two championships and two FMVPs, For a rookie, this honor is unprecedented.

However, there is no good life in a thousand days, and there is no red flower in a hundred days!

In the third season, Li Shengli is under a lot of pressure to lead the Mavericks, and the reunion with his old club Jazz in the first round of the playoffs is the biggest challenge of this season.

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4 month 27 day.

In the 94-95 season, there were two games in the first round of the Western Conference on the same day, one was the Supersonics against the Lakers, and the other was the Mavericks against the Jazz. The home and away game arrangement is 5. The Jazz will play at home first. The Dallas Mavericks arrived in Salt Lake City two days before the game, rented the training ground, and prepared for the first round.

It is said to be preparing for the battle, but in fact the ultimate goal is to find a feasible tactic against the Jazz.

On this point... Li Shengli is definitely the one who has the most say, because apart from his departure to Salt Lake City, the Jazz's lineup has basically not changed, and interim head coach Gordon can be regarded as a competent candidate, and he listens to every detail meticulously. Opinion.

Foster strengths and avoid weaknesses, seek advantages and avoid disadvantages!

Even though there is no similar accurate description in the old American culture, everyone still understands the truth. It’s just that when Gordon and Li Shengli combined...they pulled out their own calves and compared them with the Jazz and found that the calves are all short and all bad!

Than insider?

Li Shengli + McLeod, if there is no accident, they will face the combination of Felton + Malone. Even if Li Shengli blasts Felton, McLeod will definitely not be able to withstand Malone's attack, and the Mavericks' misplaced defense can't solve this problem. The problem, because Felton's 9.3+7.6 data was stable and crushed McLeod in the middle of the season.

From this point of view alone, the Mavericks, a typical core team, still suffers.

than outside!

The chip that the Mavericks traded with the Jazz was Jim Jackson, and Jim Jackson's strength is definitely ahead of a pure shooter like Curry, and he also has a certain assist ability.

There is also Kidd, who is definitely not as good as Stockton. Whether it is data, vision, overall situation or on-the-spot experience, Stockton, a point guard textbook, is qualified to teach Kidd how to play the ball.

Not to mention anything else, just look at the comparison of the offensive data of the two during the regular season...Stockton is full of attendance, averaging 35 points in 14.7 minutes per game, and shooting 54.2% from the field, while Kidd is averaging 33.8 points in 11.7 minutes per game. , but the hit rate is 38.5%.

54.2 and 38.5?

This gap is quite large and terrifying. The former ranks 16th in the top-level regular season shooting percentage list, while the latter ranks... 217 in the list, sixth from the bottom in the league.

Such a comparison may be unfair to Kidd, after all, he is still a rookie, but in fact, there has never been absolute fairness in the NBA, only relative.

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"Guys, after a season of hard work, now is the time to test our combat effectiveness. None of you should have a psychological burden, and do your best to correct your mentality. My request to you now is to reduce mistakes and ensure our rebounds!"

Going on the field immediately, Gordon is still mobilizing before the game. Although he has designated Li Shengli and Curry as the main attack points inside and outside, the Jazz can definitely guess this point, and the situation is not optimistic.

As expected, the offensive efficiency of the Mavericks cannot compete with the Jazz, and the variable of the game will be the number of shots taken by the Mavericks. After all, the efficiency still depends on the base. As long as the Mavericks can ensure that the turnover rate is reduced and the number of rebounds is stable , the rhythm will be in your hands.

"Li, your performance in this game is very important. Maybe I don't need to tell you too much at this time, but it is helpless...our hope is in your hands." Gordon still has a hand in mobilizing emotions Yes, although Li Shengli didn't speak, he still felt the heavy burden on his shoulders.

"Kidd, your offense has always been the biggest problem, but I think you have the potential to be the top point guard, so...don't worry about offense, your rebounding ability makes up for the lack of offense, this is Sis The ability that Tocton doesn’t have! Listen, pave the way for Lee, offense is not the only way to greatness, I and everyone believe in you!” Gordon’s second point is of course second-in-charge Kidd.

"Curry, your stability is obvious to all, but you have to make a breakthrough in this series, because the position of a pure shooter will limit your development, and even if it is difficult to break through yourself, you must start trying, put the defense Bring it up, the rebounds that land on the outside, I hope you can control with Kidd!"

"In addition to the three of Li and the others, and all of you, I won't talk nonsense because time is running out. I just want to say one thing... Maybe the honor will be far away from you, but hard work will enhance your own value. Think about it Is it true that a contract with a considerable salary comes? What everyone is chasing is not only a distant dream, but also a lovely knife, so cheer up, your sweat will definitely be printed on your future contract, making it more colorful ,appreciation."

"Okay, I won't talk nonsense, you guys prepare yourself!"

Gordon didn't talk about the specific tactics, because apart from the established general direction, on-the-spot response will be the main event, so the focus of mobilization before the game is to pour chicken soup, and I have to say... Gordon's chicken soup is really good, Xiaozhi used honor and acted with a beautiful sword, which made the Mavericks full of fighting spirit.

Chicken Soup Bishop Gordon?

Compared with all kinds of head coaches in the league, Gordon has done a good job, and he even considered handing over the last time to Li Shengli to strengthen the effect of chicken soup, because looking at the entire Mavericks team, the current team with the strongest desire to win It belongs to the core of Li Shengli.

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"McLeod, you will remember later. Coach Gordon and I have discussed it. As long as I open the front offense and force the Jazz to double-team, you will replace my main offensive position. Don't worry about the right to fire. , in our place, whoever can fight, I don't care how many shots you have in this game, but I care if you dare to shoot!"

"What dare not, I dare to do anything now!"

"That's right, you should have this attitude!" Li Shengli nodded, "Kidd, if you don't have air defense opportunities, you should reduce your shots appropriately and cooperate with Curry to create opportunities with pick-and-rolls. Gaining statistics is never as important as winning or losing a game." !"

"I understand, don't worry!" Kidd replied solemnly.

"And you, Curry...you are our most experienced big brother. It's a pleasure to be a teammate with you, but it would be a pity if we can't win the championship. Neither you nor I want to."

"Then what are you waiting for, let's go?"

"Okay, let's go, tonight's Salt Lake City will be the first battlefield we captured!"

(End of this chapter)