"Westbrook rushed up and knew how to play. Using his physical talent to break down the Mavericks' defense is the Thunder's winning formula.
Kidd couldn't withstand it and could only fight and retreat. Su Bei rushed over to help defend and set up a joint defense formation.
While the Turtles were traveling, there was a sudden pause, and the ground exploded again, completing the overtaking. The Mavericks blocked the penalty area, but it was still to no avail.
Westbrook jumped up stiffly and picked up the basket from close range..."
The league's top physical talent rushed forward and broke through the Mavericks' defense in an instant. You can't compare to the recklessness of a mythical beast running out of the sewer.
All one could hear was the sound of gunshots.
Bang-dang——!
The gunshot was the gunshot, the opportunity came, but the gun was fired.
This is Westbrook's style. His body is very tough, but his skills are a little rough.
"Westbrook's offensive process was beautiful, but his finishing ability was a bit lacking.
Although I failed to score, the situation opened up..."
Only through talent can the Thunder ignore all the advantages of the Mavericks and find the key to winning.
"The rebound was taken off by Chandler, and the Mavericks tightened their defense and were able to protect the rebound very well.
Kidd took the ball to the frontcourt and distributed the ball to Nowitzki who was in the high post.
Durant retreated and defended.
The two wings of the Mavericks also moved..."
The Thunder defend against man-to-man tactics. If they can't mark, they just pile people into the penalty area. There are basically two changes, which can be seen as single defense and immature zone defense.
Moving and switching to pull and screen can shuffle the Thunder's man-to-man defense.
"Sold out, Su Bei used the cover of Chandler and Marion to get rid of Sofolosha.
Yin Baka was instantly at a loss as to what to do on defense. He was guarding Marion, who was still on the inside after all, but now he was guarding Su Bei on the outside.
Su Bei and Marion look similar in height, but the water in the defense is very deep..."
Yin Baka obviously couldn't grasp it and could only stand in the penalty area.
Su Bei was in the air and received a pass from Nowitzki. He immediately lifted the ball, jumped up, raised his hand and took a three-point jump shot...
Durant pounced hard, which only proved that he was working hard, but the defensive effect must be that he pounced alone. The only thing you can bet on is that Su Bei's three-point pistol has no bullets.
Swish——!
You guessed it wrong, Su Bei's pistol really has bullets.
2 to 7! !
"Beautiful, Su Bei's shooting skills are so stable.
Maybe it’s said that the Mavericks have too many talents. I don’t know whether it sounds nice or not, but there are so many people who can shoot..."
On the contrary, the only one the Thunder can shoot is Durant.
Westbrook just finished his swing and failed to hit it. This round, the Turtles stabilized and turned over Yin Baka's card.
Now that Harden is out, Yin Baka will be the third youngster of the Thunder, so he still has to give him some face.
Of course, as long as the opportunity comes up.
“Yin Baka received the ball and met Marion, and it was a misplaced opportunity.
2.08 meters versus 2.01 meters, he caught the ball, turned around and shot Yin Baka, just using his height to bully others..."
Marion didn't panic.
After all, since his debut in 1999, he has become accustomed to being bullied for his height. In this case, he can only make his own defensive moves and force the attacker to dribble away from the basket and shoot. The only thing left behind is to let the bullets fly for a while!
Bang-dang——!
Yin Baka's offense was also sent.
The basketball bounced out of the basket.
Hong Kong True, Yin Baka in the second year of his rookie season, has no surplus offensively.
The Thunder's draft strategy is more or less based on physical talent. After all, the second-round pick is an insider, and it doesn't matter if the skills are a little rough. Just practice more.
Perhaps the Thunder's management did not expect that the Thunder would reach the Western Conference Finals.
The Grizzlies' black eight really gave the Thunder a big gift.
Yin Baka's leveling program starts with defensive training, so it is not surprising that his offensive ability is not strong.
"Westbrook's hand is not going well. We cannot rely solely on Durant's offensive firepower. The only way to eliminate it is that Yin Baka takes action.
It’s just a pity that my shooting skills are really not that good…”
"In the Mavericks' offense, Kidd dribbled the ball to the top of the arc, and the off-ball movement on both wings moved, and the Thunder's defense opened up.
Still favoring one person alone, he chose Nowitzki's card.
After catching the ball, he feinted for a three-pointer, then converted to a two-point breakthrough. When he got to a comfortable position, he turned around and kicked his ass. Durant couldn't withstand the strength and could only fight and retreat.
Nowitzki found the right moment, turned around with a shoulder shake, and made an independent fadeaway two-point jumper..."
Durant's body reaction was very quick, and his action of rushing to block the shot looked the same.
However, it is actually of no use.
The rhythm was late, and the tactics of others were to back off...
Swish——!
With his hands up and down, Nowitzki's back-up jumper was also available.
"It was so accurate, the Mavericks continued to play jump shots, and the Thunder couldn't find it.
The Mavericks never missed a shot in the beginning and took a 7-point lead..."
2 to 9! !
Off the court, Thunder head coach Scott Brooks did not panic.
The question was that the Turtle Westbrook rushed up.
“As soon as the Mavericks scored, the Thunder started quickly and kicked up the game.
Sprint, sprint... Kidd was passed by like a street in the early morning. After a pause, Westbrook rushed to the inside and exploded...
Hey, Su Bei hugged the flying turtle..."
Beep——!
The referee's whistle sounded and Su Bei was called for a defensive foul. Westbrook got two free throw opportunities.
"Westbrook is unstoppable when he rushes forward, but the Mavericks are still inadequate in terms of athletic ability.
After all, young people prefer not to practice martial ethics.
However, do you think this is possible? Su Bei resorted to the turtle-killing tactic..."
Maybe not a possibility, but a certainty.
It looks much more interesting than letting Westbrook rush to the basket and dunk, and sending Westbrook to free throws to test his shooting.
Bang-dang——!
The first penalty was blacksmithing, and Su Bei made the profit.
Hong Kong, with Westbrook's stiff shooting posture, it doesn't look like he can hit it at first glance.
Swish——!
Although Westbrook made the second free throw, he still lost.
3 to 9! !
“In terms of shooting talent, the gap between the Thunder and the Mavericks is still too big.
On the court, it is no lie that Durant can shoot. This is why Durant won two scoring titles in four years as a rookie.
In terms of scoring, Durant is the only one who likes to rush and play. It is probably difficult to win the scoring title..."
"Next, look at the Mavericks' offense, Kidd didn't hit the arc.
Hey, when he saw the lineup spread out, he took the ball by himself..."
Westbrook's defense is not bad, with the league's ceiling-level athletic ability + a positive defensive attitude. Kidd's sneak attack is impossible, but it is impossible.
However, it is not only young people who do not respect martial ethics, but also old boys who do not respect martial ethics.
"Chandler pulled out, set a pick-and-roll screen for Kidd, and cut into the basket.
Perkins did not change defense or lose his position, but the opportunity came up and Kidd sent the basketball into the sky..."
Hong Kong Zhen, Kidd is called the base but does not attack, and Chandler is called the boxing champion. You can tell by the nickname that he is a guy who can't attack.
However, in terms of talent, Westbrook and Perkins combined are really incomparable, the second place in 1994 and the second place in 2001.
There are two runners-up, one can pass the ball and the other dares to receive it. What can you use to top it?
"Perkins is very experienced. He hugged and pulled Chandler down as he was about to take off..."
Chandler, who is 2.16 meters tall, faces Perkins, who is 2.08 meters tall. Apart from fouling, there is no way to stop him.
In terms of talent, the Mavericks really don't lack it, they're just a bit older.
Perkins, who had two fouls on his back, couldn't attack, couldn't defend, and was nothing. Coach Scott Brooks couldn't sit still and replaced him with Collison.
Nick Collison's defensive skills are good. The only difference is his physical talent, but he is more active and has a mid-range shot on offense.
Defense and offense, Scott Brooks is not a child, of course he wants both.
Collison is also 2.08 meters tall. Naturally, he is not here to carry Chandler. He can only let Yin Baka, who is 2.08 meters tall, do it.
At this time, the Mavericks had the ball. Kidd found the right time for the Thunder to make substitutions, distributed the ball to Marion, and took the ball to attack Collison's defense.
Sure enough, Collison is very active in defense. After all, he can get an annual salary of 13 million this year. Durant is still on his rookie contract, so he can't compare with him, so he is naturally very desperate.
However, Marion looked ugly, but his body was very hard, and Collison couldn't resist it at all.
"Driving the ball for a layup, Marion hit the board and took a shot. The Thunder's rim protection couldn't protect it at all..."
Peng, shua——!
3 to 11! !
Marion's offense also has it.
In Hong Kong, Durant is 2.11 meters tall and is the tallest player on the court, but he doesn't do the job of protecting the basket. The key is that he can't do it either.
What do the Thunder do to protect the rim?
It can only be said that the Thunder's inside line is really bad.
Can't stand the defense?
The Thunder don't know how to defend, so they can only fight hard, leaving the Mavericks to understand how to defend.
“Westbrook rushed, but he still had to play a fast-paced Thunder team to survive.
The Thunder understand the logic, now it depends on execution.
Westbrook was followed by Kidd... No, he still broke through. This is reckless talent!
Kidd couldn't compete and went inside. The Mavericks' defense retreated quickly, but Westbrook jumped up stiffly..."
From the free throw line, lift up to take a two-point pull-up jump shot...
Su Bei rushed out to change defense, but was caught off guard by Westbrook.
Not only does he shoot quickly, but his posture is also unreasonable. No matter how good Subei's defensive skills are, it is of no use.
Bang-dang——!
"Still nothing, Westbrook continued to nuzzle, and then did not go in...
The rebound was taken by Yin Baka. His athletic ability is really strong. He immediately distributed the ball to Durant outside the three-point line..."
Nowitzki had just rushed to the basket, and when he turned around and threw out, Durant was already flying, and he shot a three-point jumper with his hand...
Swish——!
"pretty!!
Durant did a great job, playing like a superstar and a leading scorer.
It was too dangerous. The Thunder scored in time to stop the bleeding, otherwise, there was a real possibility of being defeated by the Mavericks in one quarter..."
Not even a possibility, but a certainty.
But Durant's three-pointer was a timely success. He withstood the pressure and hit the key ball, bringing the score to 6-11! !
If the Mavericks play with more flourishes, the Thunder play with one person taking on the entire team.
The Mavericks are not panicking. So far, the Thunder's only offensive player is Durant.
What use would it be if he could spank me again?
Those who go out to the stadium to hang out are Hong Kong forces.
There is no future if you just smoke. Group fighting is the light of the right path.
Durant only pumps hard, will this melon last long?
If you don't protect it, it's just letting the bullet fly for a while longer.
The advantage is still with me. Kidd dribbled the ball, suppressed the offensive rhythm, dribbled the ball to the top arc, and continued to beat Nowitzki by name.
“There’s a billion things going on in the Mavericks’ scheme of things that don’t seem to waste a single drop of Nowitzki’s offensive talent.
He caught the ball, broke through, carried Durant with his body, entered the penalty area, and made a three-step layup and a pick..."
Swish——!
Durant's defensive end is a problem. Nowitzki has learned to use his body to play this year, but he can't stand up from outside or inside.
6 to 13! !
"Hong Kong, the Mavericks' offensive level has been close to the league's ceiling in recent years.
In order to last longer in the playoffs, I changed my defensive method, but my offensive ability was not lost.
The Thunder may have found the wrong opponent in their offensive efforts. In front of the Mavericks, they are just a younger brother..."
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