On January 14, after losing to the Spurs, the Mavericks rushed to Memphis to challenge the Grizzlies in back-to-back away games.
"Hong Kong, the Mavericks have been really unlucky these past few weeks.
The head coach underwent surgery, Dirk collapsed, Caron Butler was reimbursed, Marion suffered a minor injury...that's all, I won't talk about it anymore.
In the game against the Spurs last night, Chandler didn't finish the first half and was injured..."
The Mavericks didn't dare to get injured again. Chandler had a minor injury after the game, but he couldn't afford to gamble. To be on the safe side, he could only rest for a few days.
On the evening of the 15th, FedEx Arena.
Under such internal and external troubles, Nowitzki made an early comeback, but he picked the wrong opponent.
“Marc Gasol is so familiar with European style post players.
In addition, Nowitzki has just come back and is afraid to make any moves. This kind of stability has a weak mentality. The water is not deep. Gasol saw through it and grasped it.
Nowitzki wants to escape this kind of "waiting for it" physical contact. Gasol enjoys it and always looks for physical confrontation. Nowitzki can't find the feeling of shooting skills at all..."
Nowitzki, a soft-egg type, can't be a savior when he comes back. He just plays lonely. The Mavericks should lose, but they have to lose.
In particular, Kidd continued to play the role of Wolong and Nowitzki as the young phoenix, shooting 1 of 7 and 1 of 6 three-pointers.
Nowitzki went 2 for 7...
With this performance, what can I do to save you, my Dallas Mavericks!
Su Bei made 9 of 16 shots, 6 of 11 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. The performance was not bad, but it could not withstand the Mavericks' collective collapse on the outside.
Terry made 4 of 14, Barea made 3 of 12, Stevenson made 0 of 5...
"Don't blame me for being honest. Jump-shooting teams can't win championships. This statement is not unscientific.
This kind of team's style of play is too unstable, the mind is confused, and the sword is inaccurate. How to score points..."
Of course, the Grizzlies' defense did a very good job and did not give the Mavericks a good shot.
The score was 89 to 81, and the Mavericks lost by 8 points and suffered a five-game losing streak.
By the way, the 5-game losing streak is here, is it still far away from the 6-game losing streak?
It’s really not that far away, January 17th, at the American Airlines Center Arena.
The Mavericks met the Pistons' challenge and were beaten by a score of 103 to 96. They lost by 7 points and suffered a 6-game losing streak.
"Butler's reimbursement is not only affected by the lack of players.
But the Mavericks have been adjusting their tactics for nearly a year, and they have to readjust..."
Carlisle has a lot of offensive operations, including run and gun, Princeton, one-star shooting and ddm tactics...
The main style of play is ddm tactics.
But the problem was that Kidd didn't break through. He would only deal cards from the top of the arc and let the two wing players break through.
Su Bei used to play without the ball. After joining the Mavericks, he made more breakthroughs, but his strength was far from enough.
Cutler's breakthrough ability is particularly important.
Carlisle could only try to put Terry into the starting lineup, including Haywood, Nowitzki, Su Bei, Terry and Kidd.
The effect cannot be said to be bad, it can only be said to be just okay.
The reason for the loss was not the starting lineup, but the rotation battle, the inability to play a rich game, and the advantage of the inside line. The difference between having Chandler and without Chandler is not just a billion points.
Although Nowitzki regained his touch, he made 10 of 17 shots, 4 of 7 three-pointers, and 8 of 8 free throws. He scored 32 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds, playing like the King of Nowitzki.
But other people's attacks were useless.
Su Bei only scored 15 points, Terry scored 16 points, and the others' highest score was Barea's 7 points and 5 assists. The team's chemical effect was completely lost, and the Mavericks did not lose unfairly.
I can only keep trying and adjusting, and sometimes I will die after trying.
In front of Sir, who doesn’t want to be a good person!
However, the Mavericks have no choice!
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January 19, American Airlines Center.
Night falls.
At this time, the home court of the Mavericks was about to usher in a regular game against the Lakers. The lights were bright and there was a sea of people.
During the warm-up, Kobe, Nowitzki and Kidd chatted about a few cents.
Once upon a time, news about league transfers was flying all over the place, and there were links between the three of them, so they naturally talked about them in private.
Su Bei also used to say hello to his former teammates. After all, teammates who have left are good teammates.
At this time, the starting lineups of both sides for tonight's match were also displayed on the big screen in the arena.
The Lakers' starting five are Bynum, Gasol, Artest, Kobe and Fisher.
The Mavericks' starting five are Chandler, Nowitzki, Su Bei, Stevenson and Kidd.
This game will be broadcast live by TNT radio, with Barkley partnered with Kenny Smith as commentary.
“Just looking at the record, the leader is actually the Mavericks, ranking second in the Western Conference and third in the league with 30 wins and 10 losses.
The Lakers now have 31 wins and 12 losses, ranking third in the Western Conference and fourth in the league. Rounding off, it can be regarded as the battle for the top spot in the regular season.
However, looking at the state of both sides, it is simply like the sky and the earth.
The Mavericks have been hit by injuries and have not yet recovered. They are now on a 6-game losing streak and their state is extremely poor.
The Lakers had just ended their losing streak and were just one win away.
However, before that, they experienced a 7-game winning streak. The one they lost was to the Clippers and to carelessness. If the Lakers focused on 100 million points, it would be a 9-game winning streak.
Of course, the Lakers have created a new dynasty in the past three years, and it is not surprising that they become less focused when playing games.
If I had to guess the winning percentage, I would guess 6-4, the Lakers 6, and the Mavericks 4. "
"It's too small, the pattern you guessed is too small.
I think the Mavericks end their losing streak and get back to the way they were when they were at the top.
If it had to be six or four, I think it would be the Mavericks at six and the Lakers at four.
The question is, the injured players of the Mavericks have basically returned to the court.
The return of Nowitzki and Chandler makes them very competitive.
If the Lakers look down on a team that has lost six games in a row, they will probably be slapped in the face.
The Lakers are the defending champions, and I think the Mavericks will think the same way: use the Lakers as a stepping stone to get back on track.
Therefore, this is a morale battle for the Mavericks, and it will definitely be desperate.
On the contrary, the Lakers will lose even in a city derby like the Clippers, which is a kind of arrogance..."
Beep——!
When the whistle sounded, the referee threw the basketball high into the air. Bynum defeated Chandler and scored the first offense for the Lakers.
Su Bei followed Artest, and Stevenson took care of Kobe.
"Fisher brought the ball to the frontcourt, passed the ball to Artest on the right, and then cut inside.
Faced with Subei's defense, Artest chose to lob the ball to Gasol. This was an ordinary triangle tactic..."
Next, Fisher will use Gasol's screen to receive a pass from Gasol, and then hit the Mavericks' backdoor.
This combination of air cutting + screen + support + three-point shooter can not only form a pick-and-roll dislocation advantage without the ball, but also create a three-dimensional offense...
"Gasol took the ball, screened Fisher, and made a hand-off pass to the right...
Huh!
The pass was just a fake move. Gasol acted like everyone else. After a fake shot, he turned to the left and made a high throw..."
Chandler was shaken, and his defensive energy was taken away by Fisher's movement. When he rushed to defend Gasol's attack, he was already half a beat late.
We can only bet that Gasol shot at close range without bullets.
Bang-dang——!
“The opportunity came up, but Gasol failed to grasp it, and his sneak attack failed to score.
The basketball bounced out of the rim, Nowitzki got stuck to grab the board, and Gasol rushed over, actively trying to get back what he lost..."
Beep——!
The referee blew the whistle. Gasol was not used to it and gave him an offensive foul for grabbing a rebound.
I really said, "You can't steal a chicken but lose a lot of rice."
“In transition, the Mavericks offensive possession.
Kidd took the ball to the top arc and took a look.
Su Bei was watched by Artest, and Stevenson was ambushed in the right corner three-pointer, being taken care of by Kobe. The Mavericks had no advantage on the wing..."
On the left, Nowitzki pulled out, received Kidd's pass, and singled out Gasol.
Su Bei ran to the left corner, taking away Artest's defense. Seeing that Gasol's position was a little closer to the inside, Nowitzki took the ball and hit a mid-range two-pointer with his hand. Jump shot...
Gasol jumped out to block the shot, but it was too late.
Swish——!
With the knife in hand, Nowitzki accurately shot into the basket, opening the scoring account for the Mavericks first.
0 to 2!
"Beautiful, Nowitzki's pull-out jump shot style, the touch is online and there is really no way to defend.
We can't let Gasol defend out!
By then, the Lakers' interior defense will not be able to protect the basket..."
When the Lakers attack, they still copy what they just did.
Fisher dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, passed the ball to Artest, then cut into the paint, used Gasol's screen, received the ball, and hit the Mavericks' backdoor.
"In this round, Gasol didn't waste any more trouble and passed the ball to Fisher after covering the screen.
He took a step forward with the ball and misplaced Chandler's block.
Fisher forced the shot, but underestimated Chandler's rim protection range..."
Bang-dang——!
Fisher also made a shot from the basket.
"The rebound was grabbed by Bynum, and Nowitzki couldn't hold on to the backcourt rebound, but he got close to him and didn't give Bynum the offensive space to make a final shot.
The basketball was passed, Kobe received the ball, the three-threat took a step, started to accelerate and broke through inside.
Locked down by the zone defense of Stevenson and Kidd, Kobe did not force the ball and passed the ball to Gasol. Su Bei shrank back and Gasol immediately threw the basketball out of the perimeter.
Artest caught the ball, jumped up, raised his hand and attempted a three-point jumper..."
Su Bei turned around and rushed out, although it was too late.
But the advantage is still mine. Artest is a muscular man. How could he have three-point shooting skills?
However, Su Bei was soon slapped in the face.
Swish——!
A three-pointer went into the net.
Artest opened his arms and celebrated with a smile.
He missed the three-point shot!
Su Bei could only spread his hands to express that it was not his fault.
Who would have thought that Artest would have three-point skills?
This itself is way off base and is too unscientific.
3 to 2!
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