Wang Tu Baye

Chapter 333 Can't afford to lose
Matters on the court must be resolved on the court in the end, just like JR, the nerve knife next to the little emperor. He will pay a lot of money to keep him. After all, no matter how good the regular season is, if he can't make it in the playoffs, it's completely useless.

Wang Zhi's life in the Dallas Mavericks was not satisfactory. From the beginning of the national attention in China and the great expectations of the Mavericks, he quickly became a marginal player in a dispensable role. It only took one season.

Just looking at the shooting percentage, Wang Zhi's shooting is not bad, 44% of the two-pointers, 41.4% of the three-pointers, currently the top three-point shooter in the NBA, that's it.

But the old Nelson is obviously ready to give up Wang Zhi. What the Mavericks need is a defensive center who can grab rebounds and defend the paint. Just perfect.

But old Nelson's patience is very limited, in addition to Dirk Nowitzki is not for sale, any other players can be traded away, Nash is the same, Finley is also the same, and soon they will leave Dallas one after another.

So LaFrentz was in the Mavericks for a while, and soon his competitive state declined, and the data dropped drastically. The Mavericks immediately sent him away. However, for many years since then, the Mavericks still have not found a suitable center. .

In the current Mavericks starting lineup and bench lineup, there are very few pure African-American players, so they are called multinational forces, especially the starting lineup of the Mavericks. There is only Finley, a native black player.

The interior combination of LaFrentz and Nowitzki must have super scoring ability, but the interior defense must be the weakness of the Mavericks. White players have no problem with court discipline and tactical quality, but they are fighting for rebounds on the court. Compared with the black players with the best physical fitness, they are far behind.

The best rebounder in the Mavericks is Dirk Nowitzki, and the best scorer is Dirk Nowitzki. It is no wonder that the Mavericks are doing so well on offense and defense.

Just like the Red Bulls dynasty back then, if Joe’s boss not only wants to score, but also rebounds, organizes offense, and grabs three-pointers, then no matter how powerful Michael Jordan is, he can’t lead the Bulls to win one championship after another. .

Every NBA championship team is always composed of various types of players, with assists in scoring, strong defense, and fouls at critical moments. Only a team with no shortcomings can win the final championship. .

The Mavericks don’t have to worry about the perimeter. Nash and Finley basically take care of all the chores. Power forward Dirk Nowitzki will be the core of the Mavericks for the next 20 or [-] years.

Whether it is the Mexican Najera or Adrian Griffin, the old Nelson is actually not satisfied with them, but the Mavericks have no better players, so they can only make do with them as defensive small forwards. Let them be blue-collar bearers.

Center position inside players, the Mavericks actually hoarded a lot of players, Juwan Howard can also play center, Reeve LaFrentz, Wang Zhi, Sean Bradley, Danny Manning, Evan Eschmeier, a bunch of big men came to the Mavericks to report, but the vast majority of them will soon leave the Mavericks and find another direction.

For nba teams, good big men will always be scarce, but anyone who can grab a few rebounds, have the height and weight to be able to stand in the paint, and get a big contract with an annual salary of tens of millions, there is no problem at all.

LaFrentz later went to the Celtics and Trail Blazers, and the annual salary rose higher and higher. In the last few seasons, the annual salary exceeded 7 million US dollars, and the data he could contribute was only 5+[-]. This shows that the NBA is lacking To what extent is the center forward lacking.

"Game [-] Mavericks still no change, center Riff LaFrentz, power forward Dirk Nowitzki, small forward Eduardo Najera, shooting guard Michael Finley, point guard History Steve Nash."

"Lenny took the initiative to change. The Warriors' starting center is No. 30 Big Ben Wallace, power forward No. 15 Paul Gasol, small forward No. 1 McGrady, shooting guard No. 31 Sean Battier, and point guard No. 4. Ball guard No. [-] Chauncey Billups."

"In the crucial fourth game, the Golden State Warriors obviously put stability as the first element, and sent the super defensive Big Ben to sit at the basket. With such a black center with extremely strong muscles staying at the basket, the Mavericks want to go to the basket. It will be very difficult for the Warriors to realize their attempt to play inside."

"The Warriors still get the ball for the jump ball. Big Ben Wallace doesn't seem tall enough, but his sensitivity and touch height are very good. Compared with the jump ball, Big Ben is worthy of any NBA center."

"Old Nelson has been entangled in the issue of double-teaming or not double-teaming McGrady, and not allowing McGrady to score and restrict his movement. Although it can effectively suppress the Warriors' offensive wave, this will definitely not be a normal thing."

"The Warriors don't think so much. Lenny made it clear that Nowitzki is not double-teamed. If you like long shots from the outside, then go for it."

"Without Nash's organization, the Mavericks would not be where they are now. It is easy for the Mavericks to score a high score, but it is not easy for the Mavericks to win the game while scoring high scores."

"Paul Gasol and Nowitzki are both players from Europe. Gasol came from the Spanish Barcelona Basketball Club. Nowitzki is a German player. Gasol is not stage fright at all when he plays Nowitzki. .”

"European players have a strong sense of collectiveness. They rely on the whole team to pass the ball first, and they will not waste shots or waste opportunities. However, their physical condition and rebounding are far inferior to black players."

"The first choice for the Golden State Warriors' offense must be to play Mavericks point guard Steve Nash. No matter which Warriors player plays Nash, it is a natural misplacement. Nash's defense is really hard to say."

"If other players on the Mavericks come over to help Nash defend, the Warriors will definitely choose to pass the ball. Whoever comes over will pass it to the player he is facing. Battier and Gasol's open shots are quite reliable, not to mention McGrady .”

"The fourth game is very critical for both the Warriors and the Mavericks. Neither can afford to lose. If the Mavericks lose this game, it means they have lost the entire season. The whole team can be disbanded in San Francisco. Find each mother, go to the island, go on vacation, and travel around the world."

"The Warriors are also allowed to win and not lose. If they lose this game, they have to go to Texas, Dallas at home, and the Mavericks for five tiebreakers, and then they will become very passive."

(End of this chapter)