NBA: This Center Is So Stable

The first half ended, and the New York Knicks led the Dallas Mavericks 52:43!

The Knicks relied on the internal and external firepower of Nash and Wang Song to gain an opening advantage on the road.

It was this opening that made the Dallas Mavericks locker room dull.

Nowitzki, who wanted to prove himself in front of Nash, said nothing in the locker room. As the atmosphere group of the Mavericks, he always encouraged everyone when they fell behind.

But after being blocked by the Chinese boy, Nowitzki was as depressed as a weak man.

“Dirk!”

Old Nelson wanted to guide the Mavericks’ star player. Helping the player regain his competitive form is a compulsory course for him to become a famous coach.

“Don’t care about the damn score and the performance in the first half. That’s all in the past. The second half will be a brand new training. Don’t forget that this is the American Airlines Center… your home court!”

After some encouragement, Nowitzki’s eyes were slightly shining.

It’s not that the encouragement from old Nelson is so inspiring, but the German tank thought about this game. Even if the team loses the game in the end, he must do his best and be honorable in defeat!

At least in front of Nash, he must not play worse than the Chinese rookie!

This is the last psychological defense line that Nowitzki built for himself. Any player who can become a superstar has a strong desire to win, and he is no exception.

In the locker room, he rarely applied for unlimited firing rights from old Nelson.

Old Nelson did not refuse.

The young Knicks should see the crazy German tanks!

On the other side.

Knicks locker room.

As soon as D’Antoni entered the locker room, he saw Wang Song surrounded by people.

This Knicks favorite always tells a few jokes during the halftime break to liven up the atmosphere in the locker room. When Wang Song is in the Knicks locker room, it is difficult to have that kind of cold atmosphere, and it is always full of laughter.

“Wang, you beat that German guy, he can’t defend you at all!”

“Yeah, yeah! I was watching Nowitzki stunned when he caught the cap. He stood there for at least 5 seconds without moving.”

Everyone guessed that Nash, the former Mavericks player, still gave Nowitzki some face in the locker room.

Unexpectedly, Nash himself stood up and said: “Dirk has a good offensive talent. I have been his teammate since he entered the NBA, so I have witnessed his growth since his rookie period, but… I have to say that Dirk’s hands were not as good as Wang Song’s when he was a rookie. In time, Wang will become such a top restricted area overlord!”

Wang Song was very satisfied with Nash’s recognition.

You should know that before the son of wind left the Mavericks, or after entering the league, Nowitzki was one of the players with whom he had the closest relationship.

So he knew the strength of the German tank very well, and now, the other party compared this technical power forward with himself, which was undoubtedly a compliment to him.

However, Wang Song did not expect that after only a few months of getting along, it seems that his teammate status in Nash’s heart is rising sharply.

This is indeed the case!

Since joining the Knicks, with more than a dozen consecutive wins and new personal data, Nash has become the league’s top guard.

This is inseparable from the cooperation between him and Wang Song!

The Chinese big man’s finishing ability and steady play in the interior at least increased his average assists by 3.

If there is anyone in the free market who does not regret the deal with Steve Nash, then Nash himself must be one of them.

The halftime break is over and the second half begins.

Mavericks attack!

After getting unlimited firing rights, Nowitzki no longer has so many concerns. The team’s victory is put aside first. Now his focus in the game is to prove himself and play confidently.

And the facts prove that after being confident, the whole person will play very relaxed, and the performance is not much worse.

In the second half, when he came back to meet Wang Song, he hit another difficult Golden Rooster Stand, which saved him a lot of face.

It caused cheers from the Mavericks fans in the stands!

But that didn’t affect the Knicks rookie. If Nowitzki’s famous trick was as easy to defend as an ordinary player’s tip-in, the German tank would not have been able to create a legendary career.

So the short-term defense

The defensive failure did not affect Wang Song’s mentality. He turned around and fought back on the offensive level.

Facing Nowitzki, he hit another mid-range pull-up shot!

“This is the Thunder’s method! Nowitzki just made a fadeaway jumper, and Wang Song responded with a mid-range pull-up shot, proving with practical actions that Chinese players have always been vindictive and never hold grudges overnight!”

“This is what I often say that playing must be reasonable. The Knicks only need to pass the ball to Wang Song, the big killer on the court in the low post. This choice is very reasonable. On the contrary, can the Dallas Mavericks always give the ball to Nowitzki? Isn’t he afraid of encountering the spring man who is comparable to the rocket launch again?”

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The commentary thousands of miles away did not affect the decision-making of the two teams on the field, but as Coach Zhang said, Nowitzki did regain his confidence after the halftime, and had unlimited firing rights on the offensive end that everyone envied.

But the German tanks are people after all, not real tanks. Even real tanks need oil to ensure driving force.

In the third quarter, the German tanks made 4 of 5 shots in the first half, and showed signs of fatigue after scoring 9 points in a row.

The symphony of the American Airlines Center was opened!

Bang!

Bang!

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Four consecutive misses caused the Mavericks’ offense to stagnate.

But their opponent, the Knicks, had no intention of stopping at all. Instead, they took advantage of the half-time score advantage and continued to exert their strength while the Mavericks’ offensive was interrupted.

Although they lacked Tim Thomas, a capable warrior, it is difficult for the Knicks to fail to fire with 1, 2, and 3 seats in the output.

Since Wang Song used his pull-up in the mid-range, his threat near the paint area has increased sharply, which forced the Mavericks to be more vigilant about his shooting.

This is something that the video materials of the Knicks’ opponents have not revealed before.

Therefore, the Mavericks can only rely on their personal abilities and Nelson’s on-the-spot reaction to make targeted arrangements, and Wang Song also made good use of this and combined it with breakthroughs and shots.

The Mavericks saw that Nowitzki’s single defense was difficult to put pressure on Wang Song, and when they prepared to double-team, they found that doing so would completely expose their defense.

Wang Song’s feints and shooting choices were very reasonable!

He was always able to pass the ball to his teammates in the open space in one pass, and with Nash’s shooting touch and Houston’s stable performance, the score between the two teams gradually widened.

(End of this chapter)