After defeating the Bobcats, the Mavericks tied for the top spot with the Spurs and Lakers, and have only lost one game so far.
Subsequently, the Dallas Mavericks started a road trip in the Eastern Conference.
The target of the first game is the Orlando Magic.
This team, with Howard at his peak, reached the Finals in 2009.
Later, faced with the dilemma of renewing the contract of core players in 1996, O'Neal was underestimated that year.
In 2009, I learned a lot from the experience, so I valued Howard and underestimated Turkoglu.
In 2010, with the departure of Turkoglu and the arrival of Carter, the Magic only touched the floor of the Eastern Conference.
The Magic team in 2011 is very strong. It currently has a record of 7 wins and 3 losses and is in a hot state of winning 3 games in a row.
At first glance, it looks like an elite team.
On the plane flying to Orlando, Su Bei checked the system information, and then glanced at the information about the opponents he was about to face, Carter or Quentin Richardson, and felt that he could defeat them.
"From the moment he went to the Magic, Carter's status and statistics declined.
After all, Carter is almost 34 years old..."
Once one of the top four shooting guards, Iverson was ignored and went to play in Europe.
There is interest in McGrady, and he gets a base salary of 1.3 million.
Carter's decline is normal, and he can earn at least 17 million in annual salary.
Only Kobe is still the best in the league.
November 17, Amway Center Arena.
Stepping into the stadium, Su Bei felt the enthusiasm of the fans.
Also, when Howard is in his prime and the Magic are having a good time, it is natural to watch Happy Basketball.
During the warm-up, Nowitzki and Howard chatted about pennies, and Lewis also joined in the fun.
After all, they both debuted in 1998, so they still have to give them face.
Carter was taken care of by Kidd. Once upon a time, Carter even hugged Kidd's thigh!
Su Bei is quietly warming up by shooting. With five championships in hand, it is normal to feel a little lonely.
At this time, the starting lineups for tonight's match were displayed on the big screen in the arena.
The Magic's starting five are Howard, Lewis, Carter, Richard Lam, and Nelson.
The Mavericks' starting five are Chandler, Nowitzki, Butler, Su Bei, and Kidd.
This game will be broadcast live by TNT radio, with Barkley partnered with Kenny Smith as commentary.
"I'm more optimistic about the Dallas team. They are in great shape. They defeated the Celtics and Bobcats, and they defeated teams that were on a winning streak.
Moreover, with Butler back and a complete lineup, the Mavericks have basically no reason to lose.
Although the Magic are at home and are on a three-game winning streak, they haven't faced many strong teams, and their record has no credibility!
The Heat and Spurs have both lost.
It can be seen that if you encounter a weak team, you can attack hard, but the strong team will be submissive..."
"I don't see it that way!
I'm more optimistic about the Magic, because with Howard in the lineup, the inside advantage is too great.
Although the Mavericks signed Chandler, he was only a second-place pick.
Facing the real No. 1 pick Howard, the Mavericks' insiders may not be able to withstand it.
At that time, if the Magic's main strategy of "one star and four shots" was successful, it would definitely be enough for the Mavericks to eat a pot.
In addition, the Mavericks lineup has undergone drastic changes in the past two years, and running-in is always a problem.
Butler is too brittle and is always a hidden danger..."
The game begins!
Beep——!
When the whistle sounded, the referee threw the basketball up. Howard defeated Chandler and got the ball for Howard's first attack.
Su Bei followed up with fellow shooter Richardson, leaving Carter with Butler, who had just returned.
Richardson rushed to the frontcourt and ran towards the three-point corner on the right side. Su Bei did not follow him closely and took a big step away to cut off his receiving route.
"Nelson controlled the ball to the frontcourt, and after Howard was in position, he immediately lobbed the ball to Warcraft.
After receiving the ball, Nowitzki and Kidd came back to double attack..."
One person who can replace James' Warcraft alone has been proven to be unstoppable.
Chandler is extremely athletic but light in weight. He does a very good job of protecting the basket and sweeping away. However, he is not good at fighting and carrying people.
"Howard was flanked and chose to go up to the man and forcefully rush to the basket. He was surrounded and forced a shot under the basket..."
Bang-dang——!
Shooting is like throwing a discus, it is impossible to score.
“The strong attack strikes the iron.
What?
Howard jumped up quickly, grabbed the offensive rebound, and continued to attack the basket..."
Bang-dang——!
Still hitting the iron and missing.
Howard couldn't even put the basket in from close range.
Fortunately, the referee jumped out and rescued Warcraft.
Beep——!
The whistle sounded and Chandler was called for a batter's foul.
Howard got a chance to get to the free throw line.
Of course, it is an opportunity but also a challenge.
The Magic are good at developing big centers...well, the kind who can't shoot.
Standing on the free throw line, Howard took his first free throw after taking serious aim...
Bang-dang——!
Shooting is never something to be taken seriously.
It's a matter of talent.
Howard's shooting is such a noob.
Fortunately, he did not play in the Western Conference, was not disturbed by Bo Povich's tactics, and did not have a fear of free throws.
The second free throw was made steadily.
Swish——!
"1 of 2, Howard did a better job than O'Neal, taking the lead in opening the scoring account for the Magic..."
0 to 1!
Su Bei stared at Richardson and became defensive.
The Magic's offensive system, started by Howard, is full of stars!
The most stable is Lewis, then Carter, then Nelson, and finally Richardson.
Subei's defensive pressure is not great and they can focus more on offense.
"Kidd controlled the ball to the frontcourt, came to the top arc, and was ready to deal the cards.
The order was from Subei.
The Mavericks need to use DDM tactics, and Richardson seems to be better to deal with than Butler versus Carter..."
At 50 degrees on the right side, Su Bei caught the ball and raised it up to shoot a three-pointer. Richardson had done his homework before the game and knew that he did not dare to let go of the shot, so he went over to press for it.
"Taking a step back, Su Bei opened up space and dribbled the ball inside to force a breakthrough.
Richardson fought and retreated, and there was a monster sitting under the basket. The Magic were not afraid of breakthroughs.
He went in, stepped down and dribbled to change direction, stepped back, lifted the ball and shot... no, it was just a bow. Richardson was out of position and was teased by Su Bei.
Su Bei pushed forward, Warcraft attacked, came to help defend, and the basketball was sent into the sky..."
Bang-dang——!
Chandler made an alley-oop, dunked with both hands, and his whole body hung from the southeast corner.
After landing, he roared and beat his chest in celebration.
“Beautiful, Su Bei played the ball beautifully and selflessly, assisting his teammates to open up the Mavericks’ scoring account.
There is nothing wrong with Su Bei's choice. Howard won the best defensive player for two consecutive years. Hard steel is not a good choice..."
2 to 1!
Nelson Jr. rushed to the frontcourt. Since Howard had just been surrounded, he jumped out of the circle and asked for a pick-and-roll tactic.
"Howard had to leave the low post, pull up to the high post, and play a pick-and-roll tactic with Nelson.
Chandler and Kidd pounced on Nelson Jr., Nowitzki switched defenses, and Su Bei and Butler also moved over to cut off Nelson's passing route.
Howard didn't shoot, and Nelson didn't pass the ball superbly. Facing the encirclement of the Mavericks, Nelson was like Mickey Mouse in a rice barn.
He couldn't break in and was about to make a mistake. He stepped back from outside the three-point line. At an angle, he raised his hand and shot a three-point pull-up jumper..."
This ball was attacked in a hurry, but he had no choice.
There is not much time left for him to attack.
At this time, the weakness of the lack of Turkoglu as a transfer station and offensive regulator is clearly reflected.
Howard's own system was targeted, and he switched to a pick-and-roll system, which was also targeted. He could only gamble on the star's personal offensive ability.
Bang-dang——!
Nelson's three-pointer missed.
In the 08/09 season, Nelson's three-pointers reached a peak of 45%, and he entered the All-Star lineup that year.
However, injuries ruined everything.
In the 09/10 season, his three-pointers were only 38%.
In the 2010/11 season, 40% seemed pretty good, but in fact, it was very unstable.
The scoring data keeps falling every year.
"If you don't advance, you will retreat, especially for players with 183. Nelson's shooting threat from the outside is getting smaller and smaller.
Howard pulled out, and the rebound was picked off by Chandler without any suspense.
The ball was given to Kidd to advance, and the Magic retreated quickly. With a lineup of four and four, they did not give the Mavericks a chance to push for a fast break and brought the ball to the top arc.
Kidd did not favor one person alone, but took advantage of both the rain and the dew and ordered Nowitzki's card..."
At 50 degrees on the right, Nowitzki received the ball and singled out Lewis, creating a three-threat offensive moment.
"Su Bei passed through the basket from the right corner and came to the left. Kidd also moved to the left to give up the offensive area on the right..."
Lifting the ball and taking a feint shot, Nowitzki clicked it, drew a semicircle in the air, and then dribbled the ball inward to break through. Lewis's defense couldn't hold it back, so he had to fight and retreat.
"Nowitzki came to a comfortable position, gave Lewis a butt, shook his shoulders, turned around, lifted the ball and shook it again, jumped back on one foot, and shot a two-point jumper..."
At 2.13 meters versus 2.08 meters, Nowitzki originally had a 100 million point advantage in length. Now that Nowitzki's job is still so good, what can you use to overcome it?
You can't stand it!
We can only bet that Nowitzki's two-point pistol is out of bullets!
Swish——!
It's too easy. At this pace, it's a problem for Nowitzki.
With his hand raised and the knife dropped, Nowitzki scored two points steadily.
4 to 1!
“Lewis’ defense was terrible.
He escaped Garnett in 2009, but was blown away by Gasol in the Finals.
I couldn't hide from Garnett for 10 years and was beaten into a crouching dragon-like existence.
Now in 11 years, if you meet Nowitzki, you will probably be beaten to death.
The transfer rumors that the Magic want to send Lewis away are not fake news.
Lewis holds the Magic's highest salary of nearly $20 million.
The shooting was shaky and he couldn't defend. As long as the Magic's management was not blind, they would have known to send Lewis away.
This person is so good that he actually gets a higher annual salary than Nowitzki? "
Is there any royal law?
Are there any laws?
Of course, it was also the Magic's management that you chose.
Given a 100 million yuan contract, Lewis can't help but sign it, right?
Moreover, we all lost to the top four, so we are not shabby!
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