During this time, the Warriors coach began to study the opponent's situation and arrange a strategy.

At that time, they picked opponents, and they felt that regardless of whether the Mavericks or Spurs advanced, the team had an advantage, and this battle was relatively easy.

In the lineup competition, although Randolph's defense is poor, it will not become a hole against Dampier, Dampier's effective offensive range is within the three-second zone, and the difference between the two is not large, as long as Randolph is careful, he can block the opponent outside the three-second zone. In the center position, the Warriors have the absolute upper hand.

No. 4 Marion vs. Nowitzki. Attacking Nowitzki is definitely stronger, Marion's task is to prevent him from scoring as much as possible, and when he attacks, he only needs to pull out the outside line and make it inconvenient for Nowitzki to switch defenses. The Mavericks have an advantage in this position.

Position 3 Stephen? Jackson vs. Josh? Howard, Jackson's main task is to defend, so that Howard is less efficient, and he only needs to wait for opportunities on the perimeter. The Mavericks are slightly stronger, Howard was selected to the All-Star Game last season, and his defense is not bad, and his jump shot is accurate.

Nelson Sr. at No. 2 is ready to send Ellis, and if Terry comes off the bench, will the Mavericks let Antoine? Wright came on the court, and it was hard to keep up with that pace. Kidd is not good at defending the number two guy. Regardless of who he faces, Nelson Sr. believes Ellis will not be at a disadvantage.

No. 1 Zhou Xuan VS Kidd. Defeating the Jazz with DeLong, Nelson Sr. believes that Zhou Xuan can find a way to deal with Kidd, and in terms of organization, Zhou Xuan is not inferior to Kidd. It's an exciting counterpoint.

As for the bench, the Warriors must have the advantage, with Margeti and Azubuike stealing points, the Mavericks mainly rely on Barria's impact, and Bass is also a good player, but they are not afraid of Turiaf.

Of course, the Mavericks studied the Warriors, and the conclusions they came to were not so optimistic, and the outside line was easier to do, but how to defend against Randolph and who to guard against Randolph was really a big problem.

Nowitzki is the most suitable, but then Dampier has to defend against Marion. As soon as he pulled out of the box, Dampier's movement speed was a tragedy. If Bass is asked to defend against Randolph, who is only 203CM tall in shoes, I am afraid that he will be exposed. Randolph not only has a technical skill, but also a height advantage.

Even if Nowitzki is on the line, he may not be able to defend against Randolph. This season he averaged 21 per game in the regular season. 4 points 10. 4 rebounds 2. 6 assists, entered the playoffs, played center rebounding, and the strong was simply possessed by Jesus.

After killing Jazz, "Cancer" completely turned over. The league's top power forward withered, and Randolph showed it. He still can't limit opponents on the defensive end, but there are too few interior lines worth limiting right now, most of them blue-collar and only scoring under the basket. When it came to the warriors, Randolph's spirit was also high. The New York era was a fool's errand, and he wasn't the kind of guy who had a particular drive to guide the team.

Now people are starting to look at Randolph and suddenly realize that he is really an offensive man, and no team can completely limit him.

The reporter conducted pre-match interviews with the stars and coaches of both teams.

Mavericks head coach Rick? Carlisle was unexpectedly weak, saying: "The Warriors have great players at all positions, and the bench is the strongest in the league, so we can only do our best to fight every game, and hopefully we won't be swept like the Jazz." We don't give up easily. ”

Showing weakness is a means of paralyzing the other party. Many coaches will use it before the game, and if the Warriors' players relax after seeing the evaluation, the Mavericks have a chance. All it takes is a win away from home and they will take the initiative.

In a best-of-7 series, there are a few details that can make or break a match. Deliberately showing weakness can also reduce the pressure on the players. And let the Mavericks fans be mentally prepared for the worst, and it's acceptable to lose.

But Nelson Sr. has been a coach for decades, and he has seen everything, and he eats so much salt that it causes cancer...... When he was interviewed, he also showed weakness.

"The Mavericks can beat the Spurs 4-1 and have proven their quality. They have the league's best power forward, Dirk? Nowitzki, All-Star small forward Howard, and the experienced Kidd, the Sixth Man of the Year Terry. There are also a couple of good players off the bench. I think they have what it takes to compete with the Warriors. And they have more playoff experience than we do, so it's not going to be an easy series. ”

The reporter asked: "How are you going to arrange the lineup?" ”

"I'm going to look at the 2007 tactics and try to play as fast as I can, because our players are younger."

Kidd said in an interview: "I think you have to prevent Zhou Xuan to win, that's what we have to do first, his play can determine the outcome of the game, he has a strong assist ability, and he can score." ”

Zhou Xuan also touted Kidd. "He's a mentor and friend of mine, and we've talked to him about the art before. He's been named to the All-Defensive Team multiple times, an All-Star, and he's a role model for me to catch up. ”

The reporter asked, "Isn't your idol Nash?" ”

Zhou Xuan smiled: "Can there only be one idol?" I like Nash, I like Kidd, and I like Stockton, Payton, Johnson, and so on...... Everyone has something to learn from me, and there is a saying in China that 'there must be a teacher for a threesome'. If I can combine the strengths of star players and learn a few percent, I will definitely become stronger. ”

This is a rhetoric that makes the reporter unable to grasp the language disease, and he can't stir up trouble if he wants to, he can only say good things about Zhou Xuan in the news, otherwise it will only appear that the reporter himself is very narrow-minded.

On May 3, the Dallas Mavericks and their party arrived in Oakland to stay at the hotel to prepare for the first game between the two sides. They are also well rested.

This time Kidd came, and Zhou Xuan asked him to have dinner and chat again. His defensive improvement has a lot to do with Kidd's help with his puzzles, and he wants to thank him in person.

However, in the face of this kind of thanks, it is unknown what kind of mood Kidd feels, and he accidentally made his opponent stronger. Isn't the strengthening of the Warriors, who are also in the West, an obstacle to the road to the championship at the end of their careers?

Zhou Xuan drove to the hotel to pick up Kidd and went to a Mexican restaurant.

"You asked me to dinner today, didn't you want to spy on the military?" Kidd laughed.

"I don't do the scouting work, I just want to thank you for guiding me in defense before, I learned a lot of things." Zhou Xuan said lightly.

"Well, I watched your video, and the defense is good......" As soon as he said this, Kidd felt a little collapsed, didn't this thing take hundreds of games to slowly become stronger? There are actually some people who just listen to the theory and then practice it to improve. This isn't a genius, it's a monster! Would you like to call the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents to come over?

Kidd originally thought that he had been selected to the All-Defensive Team after playing in the league for three years, which was very good. Now he thinks that Zhou Xuan's entry into the All-Defensive Team should be faster, as long as the Warriors pay attention to defense.

Human perception is something that is difficult to explain. Like the mental method of "The Great Shift of Qiankun", some people can learn it after practicing for decades, and Zhang Wuji will reach the peak after practicing for a few hours. The only one in the whole alliance who can make Kidd feel ashamed is Zhou Xuan.

If you don't spy on the military, you still have to ask for advice on basketball skills. Zhou Xuan and Kidd can only talk about basketball, and they can't talk nonsense with this kind of vicissitudes of life, otherwise it will be easy to cause disgust.

The study is still defense, Zhou Xuan wants to consolidate the knowledge he has learned, and when he gives a general idea of the defensive concept that Kidd said last time, Kidd wants to report him anonymously and let people arrest him and go to the laboratory to study it. I didn't see Zhou Xuan with a notebook last time, how can I remember it so clearly?

Kidd was a little reluctant, considering whether to leave the Mavericks and join the Warriors. This year is also a contract year, if he renews the Mavericks, without a good teammate, it will be difficult to beat the current Warriors, and his plan to win a championship before retirement may also be in vain. But if he goes to the Warriors, he will be very depressed when he plays as a substitute for Zhou Xuan. It's not impossible to play the No. 2 position, but the Warriors No. 2 position is also full of talent. He can't get over his face, and now he still has the strength to play as a starter.

After eating this meal, Kidd was not in a very good mood. When chatting, he deliberately showed weakness and said that Maverick was not an opponent, but Zhou Xuan had no arrogant attitude, let alone provocation.

It is precisely because Zhou Xuan does not have a youthful and vigorous side that Kidd feels terrible, it is difficult to make him lose his normal heart, such a person is not easy to be taken advantage of.

Kidd returns to the hotel and meets head coach Rick? Carlisle.

Carlisle knew that Kidd had gone to see Zhou Xuan, deliberately waited for him, and asked, "How is it, after eliminating Jazz, is he proud?" ”

Kidd shook his head: "No, listening to his tone, it's impossible for the Warriors to make the mistake of underestimating the enemy." He said they would treat every game as if it were the last game of the finals, even though he hadn't made it to the finals yet......

Carlisle asked again: "So did he reveal how the Warriors will play?" ”

"I said a few vague words, I think what he said can't be used as a reference, the old Nelson won't play a set of tactics to the end, they are not a team that can only attack and run and bomb, and they can adjust their tactics at any time."

"Okay."

Carlisle can only guess what lineup the Warriors will line. He's considered starting Barria and Kidd as the No. 2 to speed things up. But Zhou Xuan especially likes to attack in a misplaced position, and I'm afraid that there will be big problems in the defense of Shangbaria. Starting with Wright, the offense is a little worse, and the speed is not fast enough, maybe only Terry can be used. In this way, against Ellis, it should be possible to limit it, or limit each other, Ellis is also quite suitable for defending Terry.

When Zhou Xuan returned home, Nie Yuyan was playing with the computer and said, "Are you back?" Brother Yao was online just now, and I used your QQ to chat with him. ”

"Oh? What did he say? "Yao Ming has recovered from his injuries and may be going back to China for a vacation recently, so he hasn't called in the past few days.

"He said that the Mavericks also have a grudge against the Rockets, and you have already done the Jazz, by the way, help him abuse the Mavericks again." Nie Yuyan showed him the message.

Zhou Xuan thought to himself that this time the coach really chose a good opponent. Kill the Jazz and Mavericks, Chinese fans must have more reason to "secret" him!