Jason Kidd: Veteran Kidd, who has long occupied the top three point guards in the league.

Although he is old, no one can deny that this veteran is still an opponent that no one can ignore.

Even though many people see the three-year, $25 million thrown by Cuban as an investment that may be riskier than rewarding, all of the Mavericks' personnel changes this summer are designed to better allow Kidd to play to his strengths (create opportunities) or replace him with things that his age and aging legs don't allow him to do (defense and scoring).

This season's Mavericks, he has been assisting Nowitzki to shoot three-pointers on the court, playing with Marion, creating more layup opportunities for Gooden, and a 36-year-old point guard plays very easily.

And when he was in the opposite position with Xue Ding, he played very smart, and his defensive experience made Xue Ding very uncomfortable.

Even when Xue Ding was attacking quickly, he could accurately cut the ball with a hand knife....

Marion: While last season's experience with the Raptors was a nightmare for Marion's career, it's clear that the swingman who just turned 30 hasn't quite made it past his prime.

Back with Kidd, Marion has proven himself to be the Mavericks' best defender!

He also often defends Xue Ding alone.

The Mavericks got this top-notch defensive player on the perimeter for almost nothing, and he's also a great rebounder... In terms of operation, the Trailblazer is really not very good compared to the Mavericks....

In addition to this, Xue Ding also read a person's scouting report.

Dirk Nowitzki: Dirk's 25+8 stats last season were still gorgeous, but what was hidden behind that was his helpless playing time of more than 37 minutes, which was really tiring for an interior player over 30 years old.

However, after deciding to forgo the European Championships, the German should be well rested this summer.

At the same time, the arrival of Gooden and Marion has shared some of the offensive pressure on Nowitzki up front, which has been very much reflected this season.

As the undisputed heart of the Mavericks' frontcourt, the German gets the same number of shots in more reasonable playing time, and his efficiency is much improved from last season.

However, due to the lack of Gortat in the end, the Mavericks still looked very weak at the No. 5 position, and Nowitzki has been playing a lot of the center position this season, which has put him under a lot of defensive pressure against a strong center.

It's a pity that the Trail Blazers' powerful center Oden has not yet returned!!

The first quarter of this game was not much different from the previous game.

After the opening.

On the Mavericks, Kidd, Marion, Nowitzki, Dampier and Barria started.

The Mavericks played the tempo very slowly, and the fast counterattack of the Trail Blazers couldn't hit it!

Xue Ding is subject to Kidd's controlled tempo, and his threat on the offensive end has dropped a lot!

The Trail Blazers can only rely on Aldridge's inside singles when they dribble, which is too inefficient!

Keep in mind that the Trail Blazers have been one of the fastest-paced teams in the NBA this season, and so far, they have the sixth highest number of offensive rounds in the league.

Xue Ding is not afraid of hard encounters, he is afraid of an old demon knife like Kidd, if you hit him, he will definitely dare to lie down, and there are many small movements.

Xue Ding knocked over Kidd twice, and he himself was dumbfounded.

The referee also blew Xue Ding's offensive fouls in a row, allowing Xue Ding to go down after only 4 minutes in the first quarter.

Xue Ding played 4 minutes in the first quarter and scored 0 points on 0-of-3 shooting.

The score was 18-14 in the first quarter.

The score is really spicy for the eyes!!

Pioneers have never been so aggrieved.

The fans of the on-site rose garden were also speechless.

14 points in a single quarter, and the home team is too miserable.

In the second quarter, Xue Ding returned to battle.

This time, the task after he came up was very heavy, and he was going to lead the team to overtake, and 4 points was not a matter for Xue Ding.

Now that the Trailblazers have just won 2 consecutive victories, their morale is booming, and Xue Ding, as the leader, needs to keep this momentum going.

The second quarter begins.

Xue Ding advanced and accelerated to the front court amid cheers.

This time it was Baria who defended Xue Ding.

Barria's sticker defense makes Xue Ding uncomfortable, this guy is standard short and hit, the official height is 183, but Xue Ding, who has been in the opposite position with the three guns, can tell you very clearly that Baria is shorter than the three guns, his height is less than 180, and he should only be 175 when he takes off his shoes!

I have to say that his defense gave Xue Ding a headache, his footsteps were fast and his shots were black.

Xue Ding has experienced James's legendary mode, and there is no way, James is most afraid of Barria.

Xue Ding passed the ball to Miller, who came to answer.

The pre-game preparation is to give the ball to Miller when Xue Ding can't open it, after all, Miller's organizational experience is richer than Xue Ding's, and it is also suitable for dealing with a team with many veterans like Mavericks.

After Miller's comeback, Xue Ding is ready to start his career without the ball!

Xue Ding, who has rich scoring means, is actually not impossible to play without the ball, at most it is just a humiliating three points for the opponent.

Wei Shao can't play without the ball, but Xue Ding can make appropriate changes.

The Trailblazer's Miller and Roy's organizational ability is above Xue Ding, and Miller's scoring ability is very average, the opponent puts him bigger than Xue Ding, and he can't finish the role of opening up the defense and making space.

So as Xue Ding, who is a very leader, he consciously went to play without the ball.

However, in Xue Ding's eyes, there is no position that he can't play, so confident!

Miller singled Kidd at the top of the arc, and Xue Ding took Barria around.

Purzbilla saw that Xue Ding was playing without the ball, and came up and hurriedly covered with the boss.

Changed guards.

Nowitzki confronted Xue Ding.

It's a misalignment.

The Mavericks' defense is to switch defenses when they block and dismantle.

Although Dirk is not a boy chasing the wind now, he can still run, and he is not old enough to be a mascot....

After all, this is a supergiant who can also lead a group of veterans to overthrow the Big Three.

Nowitzki also deliberately let Xue Ding go.

When Xue Ding ran to the bottom left corner, it was completely empty.

Miller's pass was good, and he sent the ball over decisively when Xue Ding was just in the corner.

Xue Ding saw that Nowitsky didn't even bother to do it, and felt humiliated!!

"Cast him!"

"him!!"

The fans cheered for Xue Ding.

Xue Ding was stunned for a second, but no one pounced.

Nowitzki doesn't take Xue Ding, who shoots 31 percent from three-point range, to himself.

Xue Ding gritted his teeth!!

"Precision Shooter LV2" + "Step-Back Jumper"

Fling back when no one is defending?

They may all think that Xue Ding is sick, but Xue Ding's repeated iron strikes prove that in fact, when the seat is vacant, he is a little higher than dry pulling when he uses a backward posture.

I don't know if it's a psychological effect.

Even if it's iron, it's a little more beautiful.

"Huh"

18 to 17

Xue Ding's three-point shot to save the face!

Xue Ding breathed a sigh of relief and secretly clenched his hands.

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