Chapter 627: Keeping up with the Legend
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When Paul returned to the locker room, he couldn't say a word as he looked at his teammates around him. If he could have joined the Los Angeles Lakers instead of the Los Angeles Clippers, maybe he wouldn't have been so down-and-out now.
By this time next year, Paul will be 30 years old. At 30 years old, that's almost a watershed moment for a professional footballer. Once a player is past the age of 30, it is almost impossible for him to improve much. It's hard to keep it in the way it is. Although there are occasional cases, such as Duncan, who has been the same for decades. But such examples do not speak for themselves in the Union.
And what about Yiyang? That guy isn't even 24 years old! A guy who is less than 24 years old has been able to press himself like this, and if he grows up for a few more years, Paul is sure that the gap between him and Yiyang will widen!
At that time, Yiyang will become an insurmountable hurdle for Paul in the west. Paul is very disappointed, he has been with the Clippers for three seasons, and his career has still not made any breakthroughs.
I hope that the big market of Los Angeles can attract more and more powerful guys to settle in.
That's right, Paul, one of the best point guards in the league, is now starting to lose heart. Although the series is not over yet, the Clippers will have to win three games in a row against the Mavericks if they want to win.
But with this Maverick today, it's almost an impossible task. Three wins in a row on them? During the regular season, it was very difficult for countless teams to win a game on the Mavericks, let alone win a streak.
For the Mavericks, they only need one more win to advance to the Western Conference Finals. Which is simpler to win one game or three in a row? I believe that even elementary school students can give the correct answer.
It is true that the series is not over yet, but the reality seems to have made the result a foregone conclusion......
If nothing else, the Clippers could take it in two games. So, now in addition to worrying about the Clippers, Carlisle must also prepare for the Western Conference Finals in advance.
So far, the Thunder and Spurs, who met in advance, have entered a white-hot stage. Compared to these two teams, Carlisle instantly felt that his luck was already good. At least the Los Angeles Clippers are not as dangerous as the Spurs and Thunder.
At the moment, the Spurs and Thunder are tied 2-2, and the outcome of the series is simply unpredictable. So, Carlisle must also be prepared for both.
If they run into the Thunder, the Mavericks must be ready on the defensive end. Westbrook and Durant's explosive scoring ability will be a serious test for the Mavericks' outside trident.
But if the Mavericks are unfortunate enough to run into their old rivals, the Spurs...... That's pretty tricky. **Vicky, Duncan, Ginobili and Tony. Parker, these guys are the goblins of the league. Carlisle would rather fight the younger Thunder than the old men.
In the Western Conference finals last year, the Mavericks were eliminated by the Spurs is still vivid. Although the Mavericks have strengthened a lot this season, Carlisle still has no bottom in his heart.
How strong Spurs were this last season is for everyone to see. People talk about the Mavericks' 69 wins, but the Mavericks aren't the only team to win 60 games this season.
A group of old guys can still lead the Spurs to 62 wins, and if it weren't for the Mavericks' halo being too dazzling, the Spurs would definitely make everyone's jaws drop.
Once again, others ignored the low-key Spurs, but Carlisle didn't. As long as the GDP and ** Vicky are in one day, no matter how old the San Antonio Spurs are, they are a strong opponent!
Well, Carlisle didn't get carried away, though. The focus of his work is still on the series with the Clippers. And the Mavericks, who have won the ball, have been doing a lot of good things lately.
On May 12, the NBA officially announced the rookie rookie roster of the season. Gobert is on the list, and he's also the rookie of the year selected.
Of all the people who were named to the All-Rookie All-Rookie team, Gobert was the lowest-pick. It is believed that before long, the Frenchman will become another model for a successful comeback by another low-ranking rookie.
After hearing the news, Gobert was as excited as if he had been beaten with chicken blood. He was not favored at the beginning, but finally had a personal honor that he could get his hands on. See? The team that looked down on me at the beginning is now waiting to regret it!
But at the same time, Gobert was also glad that many teams looked down on him at that time. Because of this, he was able to join the Mavericks and join this team that he is willing to fight for. Although he only played one season with the Mavericks, Gobert has fallen in love with the city of Dallas and the Mavericks as a collective.
God still favored him, even though the draft was much lower than expected. But at least, he came to the right place because of it.
Gobert's rise to prominence excites Carlisle as well. I believe that after the training of this year's playoffs, next season, the Mavericks will no longer need to recruit star centers. Because Gobert will grow into their own star.
On May 13, the Western Conference semifinals returned to the U.S. Route Center Arena. Today, countless fans are there in person. Fans who didn't get tickets surrounded the U.S. Airline Center Arena.
All fans are eager to see the Mavericks advance at home today, and they have no doubt about it. Because earlier today, the Mavericks shocked the league once again.
Earlier today, the NBA officially released this year's All-Defensive Team list. In the best defensive team, Bulls center Noah, Pacers star George and Thunder "block maniac" Ibaka are all on the list.
But these three guys didn't surprise people, what surprised people was that Yiyang and Iguodala both appeared on this list!
With two players on a team named to the All-Defensive Team at the same time, there's no doubt that the team's defense must be terrifying. Yiyang defeated Paul for the second year in a row, and Iguodala also found his second spring after leaving Denver.
But if it's just because of that, Mavericks fans aren't too excited.
Under the list of the best defensive team, in the best defensive second team, fans once again saw the name of a Mavericks player, Tony. Alan!
Although it was not a team, being selected for the best defensive second team also proved that Tony. Allen remains one of the league's best defensive players.
A team's three starting perimeter players were all selected to the NBA All-Defensive Team, so you can see what kind of defense the Mavericks are.
It's not unheard of before that. Just last season, the Grizzlies had the experience of having three people named to the All-Defensive Team. Gasol Jr., Conley and Tony. Allen, and the Grizzlies' defense last season was indeed the top in the league.
But unlike the Grizzlies, the Mavericks still have the league's top offensive ability on the basis of the league's top defense! That's something that last year's Grizzlies didn't have.
Throughout NBA history, a team has had three All-Defensive Team finishers and the ability to keep their offense at the top of the league. Only one team has done it before, and that is the legendary Bulls in the 9596 season, the 72-win period!
So when the league announced the All-Defensive Team, Mavericks fans didn't take the Clippers seriously. In their opinion, the Mavericks are far superior to the Clippers by a lot.
"We're a legendary Bulls-caliber team!"
"Los Angeles Clippers? They only have one end here! ”
"Look, our defense is going to overwhelm the Clippers"
Outside the stadium, almost all the fans interviewed by the media spoke generously to the cameras. They don't think it's an exaggeration at all, because this year's Dallas Mavericks are really great!
In the home team's locker room at the U.S. Route Center, the atmosphere was completely different from the relaxed atmosphere off the field. Carlisle was afraid that the players would leave a chance for their opponents because they were too relaxed, so he told him before the game: "The series is not over yet!" Cheer me up and play the game well in the best condition! If we lose today, we're the most shameful people in the world! ”
To Carlisle's satisfaction, the players did not get carried away. What about the Rookie of the Year Break? What about the defensive lineup lately? The goal of this year's Mavericks players is the O'Brien Cup!
The loss in the last game made the Clippers' generals very disappointed. Obviously led the whole game, but was overtaken in the last minute. Although it was very aggrieved, everything was irreversible, and the Clippers still lost in their own hands after all.
And the backward Clippers seem to be very angry, just opened, the NBA's most notorious villain, Matt. Barnes and Tony. Aaron clashed.
Originally, the two just collided normally, but after the collision, Barnes actually put his arm between Tony. Aaron's neck came straight to a hug.
The players of both teams rushed forward in an instant, almost fighting. If it weren't for the fact that the Clippers were almost eliminated, the Mavericks players would never have rested. After all, Yiyang hasn't forgotten the moment when the "big baby" gave Daim Potter. He doesn't mind settling old and new scores, but against a team that is already eliminating, it's clearly not worth it.
In this way, Barnes ate a malicious foul as soon as he came up, causing chaos on the court. Although he did not make a move, there is no doubt that the anger of the young man has been stirred up.
The subsequent games were often interrupted by the referee's hurried whistle. The Clippers players seem to have lost their minds and have to vent their frustration with the loss by fouling.
Griffin and Jordan Jr. took turns throwing down Mavericks players who entered the box, forcing Carlisle to change his strategy and focus on the perimeter. If a player gets injured before the Western Conference Finals because of the game against the Clippers, it would be a real loss.
Although the foul was fierce, the Clippers' offense was a mess. Demoralized, they have no intention of fighting at all, and just want to drag a few damn Dallas cowboys into the water.
Yiyang undoubtedly became the player who was violated the most on the field today, and even Paul often knocked him to the ground with small movements.
Luckily, the accident didn't happen. In a dangerous situation on the inside, the Mavericks relied on their good mid-range shooting today to seal the victory.
With 22 seconds left in the game, the Mavericks led 101-93 at home. Paul hit a three-pointer with 8.4 seconds left to tie the score at 98-103, but it was too late, and the Clippers ultimately failed to pull off a miracle and had to accept the fate of being eliminated by the Mavericks again!
"It's over, 4-1, after the Mavericks continued to sweep the Warriors, they cleanly eliminated the Clippers with Paul! And this is the third time in the last four years that the Mavericks have reached the Western Conference Finals! Let's congratulate the Dallas Mavericks, the rulers of the West who didn't disappoint anyone! ”
In Mike. With Brin shouting, all the Mavericks players gathered in the center circle and put their arms on each other's shoulders.
"We made it guys, Western Conference Finals! Last year we fell there, and this year, let's take back what we lost! Yiyang yelled in the middle, and the enthusiasm of the players was mobilized again. They are already full of infinite desire for the Western Conference Finals!
Mike. Brin smiled, a team that can compete with the legendary team will not be surprised what kind of results they can produce.
Western Conference Finals, we're back!
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