Bishop: since 1998

Chapter 229 I wasn't 18 that year, but I'm still a minion standing up!
Eagles, Pistons, Timberwolves, Hornets... Among them, the Hornets lost to the Magic in two consecutive games.

The bearded Baron Davis averaged 18 points, 9 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 steals per game. He has grown into an All-Star point guard and is very difficult to deal with.

However, David Wesley's offense has declined, and 183 is not worthy of defense. The Hornets' backcourt defense is a leak!
On the inside, Elden Campbell was killed by Duncan from the Lakers in the West and fled to the Hornets in the East.

Meeting Duncan is like a mouse meeting a cat, no different from blood suppression.

The Magic easily blasted a perfect record, ending the 11-point schedule.

16 wins and 0 losses! !

The new official strength list came out, and the Magic continued to rank No.1 in the league.

The Lakers ranked No.2.

The Kings are third, and the Mavericks rushed to No.4 like a rocket.

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December 12, Dallas, American Airlines Arena.

This arena is the modern home arena of the Mavericks. The arena covers an area of ​​840000 square feet. The exterior adopts a retro architectural style, but the interior design is a high-tech style.

In July 2001, it was officially completed and opened.

The Magic's first game in December is the Mavericks.

11 wins and 5 losses! !

The Mavericks' record ranks third in the West, No.4 in the league, and their offensive firepower is very fierce.

During the simple appearance and warm-up, on the big screen in the arena, the starting lineups of both sides for tonight's match were also displayed.

The Magic started with 5 players, Kidd, McGrady, Jackson, Duncan, and O'Neal.

The Mavericks started with the Five Tigers, Nash, Finley, Edonda Najera, Nowitzki, Juwan Howard.

beep~
With the sound of the whistle, the basketball flew into the sky.

Duncan and Nowitzki looked up and jumped at the same time.

Snapped--!
Nowitzki pulled the basketball into Nash's hands and scored the first down for the Mavericks.

In the frontcourt, Kidd in front of him had no flaws in his body, and Nash asked for a tactic.

Using Nowitzki's cover, get rid of Kidd, dribble into the penalty area, pull the ball up, and flick it in the air...

Juwan Howard on the right, catches the ball, makes a two-point jump shot...

Swish-!
Accurate two-point hit.

0 to 2! !
Juwan Howard is a quasi-All-Star who evacuates the inside and is talented offensively.

A precise mid-range shot with one hand is very good. Last season, he averaged 18 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists per game.

Now that he has become the top four, he can still score 14 points and 6 rebounds, and his combat power is not weak.

The Magic attack.

Kidd hit Nash with the ball in the frontcourt, broke through the space, broke into the paint area, made a small throw, and with a bang, he easily scored two points.

2 to 2! !
"You are still the same as before!" Kidd finished his work and didn't remember a word against Nash.

In 96, Nash was not 18 years old, and he was still a minion in front of Kidd.

He served as Kidd's substitute for the Suns for two years, knowing that he couldn't replace Kidd, so he was willing to leave and came to the Mavericks.

Weak defensive physical confrontation has always been Nash's heart disease.

To be reasonable, it is really too much to say that Nash is "unpreparable".

Because Nash is really trying to defend.

If you can't defend, it's a matter of ability, but you can't say that Nash doesn't defend!

The Suns attack.

Nash knew how terrifying the man in front of him was.

Defeating him head-on is no different from courting death.

He continued to ask for a tactic. Nowitzki and Nash had been good friends for two years and were willing to cover for Nash.

Nash dribbled the ball in, Kidd quickly bypassed the screen, and was about to rush to Nash's side, only to see Nash stop suddenly, pull the ball up, raise his hand for two points and shoot a fadeaway jumper...

Kidd's defensive action, it seems, blocked the shooting space.

Swish-!
Hands up and down, Nash's mid-range shot made a precise hit.

4 to 2! !
"What you said just now, still hasn't changed, is it referring to CIC?"

Nash has been the core brain for two years, and he is so confident that he dares to reply to Kidd.

Nash is "never able to defend".

Kidd is "base does not attack".

Both of them knew their flaws.

Kidd smiled, and he didn't think about using the mid-range shot to prove himself during the attack.

He continued to bully Nash with his body, crushed him with his back, and stepped into the sweet spot of shooting step by step.

Turned over and shot a two-point jumper...

Nash, who is 1 meters tall, is completely out of reach.

Swish-!
4 to 4! !
"Still worry about your defense!

I'm afraid that if I'm not careful, I'll score 58 points on your body.

My shots are good enough. "Kidd walked past Nash and continued to hate Nash.

Just like four years ago, Kidd is teaching Nash.

In the first quarter of the game, Nash and Kidd were on the bar.

Both sides are talented in their offense to help the team score.

Soon, the Magic team led by Kidd gradually gained the upper hand.

Kidd has both offensive and defensive skills, and can shoot, pass and break.

Nash's offense is strong and his defense is weak, and he can also shoot, pass or break.

Just looking at offense, Nash is not inferior to Kidd at all.

Still, it's the defense that decides the outcome.

One can't defend against anyone, and the other can defend against anyone, the ceiling of the outside line.

It is not surprising that Nash will lose.

Individual competitions can be lost, and teams can also fall behind.

Nash brought up the speed, but he couldn't lose the offensive rhythm.

Since Kidd's defense is incredibly strong, it is necessary to pull the game to the rhythm environment that the Mavericks like, use speed to pull down Kidd and the Magic's defensive strength, and then use shooting to beat the opponent.

Quickly rushed to the frontcourt, Nash snapped, hit the ground, and gave the ball to Nowitzki outside the three-point line.

Catch the ball, lift it up, barely jump, shoot the bow and arrow, shoot the [-]-point jumper...

By the time Duncan pounced, it was too late.

Swish-!
15 to 12! !
The Mavericks were only 3 points behind.

Off the field, Old Nelson nodded.

Nash's growth and enlightenment made him very excited.

As long as the game is dragged into a run-and-gun battle, he doesn't care about whether he defends or not.

It's not just that Nash can't defend.

Players such as Nowitzki, Juwan Howard and Najera are also not good at defense.

Is he proud?
Can't the Mavericks win?

No.

Just go all out on offense and score more points than their opponents, and the Mavericks will win.

Then you still don't care about whether you are defensive or not.

Offense is the Mavericks' key to victory.

And Nash's acceleration allowed the Mavericks' offense to be at a comfortable pace.

This alone, Nash is very much to his taste.

Li Mu's expression was calm.

The Mavericks want to play slow, and the Magic have no problem.

The Mavericks want to play fast, and the Magic will stay with them to the end.

On the field.

Kidd also increased his speed. In the chaotic battle, he passed the ball to Jackson who cut into the inside.

After passing Najera, Jackson dribbled a step, jumped up from the paint area, dunked with one hand, and blasted the basketball into the basket with a bang.

17 to 12! !
With the speed raised, the Magic can make the most of the players' physical talents.

Li Mu still hates it, the pace of the game is too slow!
As long as the Magic speeds up, hitting anyone is a misplacement and a chance to score.

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(End of this chapter)