Chapter 423: The Big Three
In the 2003-04 season, the ambitious Dallas and Cuban formed a "five-star" luxury lineup, but they lost to the Lakers in the season opener, when the team wore a gray jersey and was thrown into the trash by Cuban after only one appearance. In the playoffs against old rival Kings, Dallas was defeated after five tight battles. After a failed season, the team made major changes to the roster, and Jamison was sent to Washington in exchange for Stark House and Devin Brown, who was just starting out in the league at the time. Harris. Dirk's good brother, Nash, the son of the wind, joins Phoenix. And "Fathead" Anthony. Walker was also traded to Atlanta for Jason, who was a big-mouthed, flamboyant, stocking-wearing, headband and penchant for "jet take-off" celebrations after scoring goals. Terry......
When the Clippers leaned on Nick. When Young's jerking equaliser, the television broadcast gave Carlisle a close-up, and on the TV screen, fans only saw Carlisle walk up to Terry and say a few words. After that, Terry, who was in his eighth season in Dallas, stripped off his training uniform and bounced to the technical table.
Although the team has now been overtaken by the opponent, Terry of Lotte still joked with the staff of the technical desk.
With a smile on his face, Terry sat down with his back to the tech desk. When the guy's eyes fell on the court, his expression became serious.
On the field, Yiyang forcibly broke through the penalty area, and Griffin came to make up for the defense, and directly overturned Yiyang, who was not at the same level as his weight, to the ground. The referee blew the whistle and Yiyang got two free throws.
Just when everyone was worried about whether the emaciated Asian defender would be destroyed by Griffin, Yiyang stood up on his own, seemingly unaffected.
"Yi's body is really good, and from the time he entered the league to the present, he has always maintained a record of full-time appearances. It's an incredible thing for an Asian player. There was a dead ball on the field, Jason. Terry replaces Carter, is Coach Carlisle going to step up the offense and play against the Clippers? ”
Terry hugged Carter and, after drawing a cross on his chest, trotted onto the court. At this point, the three highest scoring averagers in the Mavericks, Yiyang, Nowitzki and Terry, appeared at the same time.
Since Yiyang is now making free throws, Terry is standing on Nick. Yang side. Today's opponent is this indiscriminate boy!
He also made two free throws to help the Mavericks maintain their lead. But we all know that Nick. Young is feeling hot right now, and God knows if he will contribute a magical goal. ”
Terry, who had just come on the court, was full of energy and did not give it to Nick. Whenever Yang had the chance, he pulled and dragged and used all the small movements he could use to restrain Nick. Yang's run. If a player can't even get a chance, who can he talk about scoring goals?
Terry's mad dog-like defense had an immediate effect, and this round of offense, Nick. Yang didn't even touch the basketball at all. Paul made a mid-range jumper against Yiyang's defense, but unfortunately, this time the basketball did not fall into the net as the "Queen Bee" wished.
Seeing Paul's shot knocking out of the frame, Terry, who was still guarding tightly, suddenly pulled out his legs and ran to the frontcourt! The transition between offense and defense was seamless for Terry, and he knew very well that he just had to run forward. That kid in Yiyang can always deliver the ball!
Nick. Young may be a sharp "nerve knife" on the offensive end, but on the defensive end, his contribution is definitely negative.
When Terry suddenly started to run to the frontcourt, Nick. Yang didn't even have time to react. When Terry ran away from the two positions, Nick was not concentrating enough. Yang Fang chased after him.
Instead of hitting straight into the box, John Terry ran into the bottom right corner. Looking back again, Yiyang's long pass has come! The basketball and Terry moved forward at the same time, and eventually, the ball was unbiased and fell into Terry's hands just when he stopped at his shooting position!
"Impossible! It must be operating the basketball with his mind. Otherwise, his pass would not have been perfect! O'Neal's mouth widened in surprise, the fat center had played against countless great defenders. But there are not many passes that can be as accurate as Yiyang!
Terry received the basketball when Nick. Yang was still two steps away from him. So this arrogant old boy didn't hesitate, and just pulled it up and threw it!
"Damn it, Jett! You're too fucking ...... too" Carlisle thought that Terry would choose to shoot straight to the basket for this fast-break opportunity, but he chose to shoot a three-pointer with a low probability of success.
Nick. Yang tried his best to make up for it, but could only watch in despair as the basketball flew past his fingertips.
The basketball has a high arc and the ball spins very fast. Everyone else is stuck in their positions and just waiting to grab the rebound!
However, the shot eventually went through the net, leaving only a wisp of "white waves" under the frame.
"You're fucking ...... too What a ball! Carlisle originally wanted to scold, but after the goal was scored, he changed his words in an instant.
Terry arrogantly in Nick. Yang opened his arms in front of him, glided back to his own half and prepared to defend. Nerve knife? Back then, when I was called the Nerve Knife, you kid didn't know where to go.
"Yi's long pass and Terry's shooting are perfect, and now, the Mavericks have a strong outside firepower as well. The Clippers want to rely on Nick. Yang overtook the score, I'm afraid it will be very difficult. ”
One thing for another, De Nagro was still secretly rejoicing at his subtle substitution. As everyone knows, Nick, who is no more than three seconds handsome. Yang immediately met a strong opponent.
A few minutes after the first quarter, Terry was in the middle of a game in which the Nicks, who were not very good at defense. Young hit another three-pointer and a mid-range shot on the head. After Yiyang went off the field, the cooperation between Kidd and Terry was also tacit.
The Clippers, who originally thought they could turn the tide in one fell swoop, were beaten back to their original shape in an instant. You've got a sidewalk, and there are even more ruthless guys on the Mavericks' side than you!
After 12 minutes of intense battle, the Mavericks temporarily led by four points at 26-22. If it weren't for the knight veteran Mo. Williams, the backup point guard, played at a super level and bullied Kidd enough, and now the point difference may be even greater.
But Carlisle is well aware that now Mo. Williams is only a small role, and he doesn't have to worry about his momentary performance. If De Nagro is reduced to relying on Mo Jr. to decide the winner, it will be the success of the Mavericks.
"Once the second quarter starts, both Chris and Blake will definitely be back. Dirk, I hope you can withstand the defensive pressure. As long as we survive the climax of this comeback, the game is still under our control! Carlisle has put his focus on Paul and Griffin, and as long as those two guys are restricted, the Clippers have nothing to fear.
"And, Jeter, you continue to play in the second quarter! Just Nick. What Yang did to us, you will return it all later! When everyone arrives on the field, share the ball and unite! Victory, for sure, belongs to Dallas! ”
"Roar!" The Mavericks players shouted, and the three "low-profile" triumvirates of Yiyang, Terry and Dirk officially appeared!
On the Clippers' side, De Nagro is not a coach who likes to emphasize defense. So even though he had just been cast like that by Terry, he didn't make any special arrangements for it.
As a result, Terry scored another three-pointer just 20 seconds into the second quarter!
"Dirk's feint deceives everyone, and the Clippers' defense shrinks too hard. Dirk just made an easy pass and gave Jett an open shot. The Clippers' defense still needs to be more focused. ”
If Denagro could hear Kenny. Smith's commentary, he will definitely immediately rearrange the defensive strategy. Unfortunately, De Nagro doesn't take the radio with him to listen to the narrator's comments.
Paul was targeted by Carlisle, and as soon as he broke through, he was always met by a player who helped the defense. The Mavericks would rather let go of others today than contain Paul's play.
In the face of Yiyang's strict defense and Marion's quick change, Paul had to choose to pass. It's a pity, Caron. Once again, Butler has let Los Angeles fans down.
Faced with a great opportunity, Butler's hesitant shot still missed. Once the offense-minded Clippers can't score, the game will be very difficult for them.
Butler's three-pointer stumbled out of the frame, and the Mavericks seized the opportunity to make another three-point shot, once again using a three-pointer to widen the difference to double digits!
This time, it was not Terry who scored the goal, but Yiyang, who often played the role of assist.
Yiyang first used a breakaway shot to create the illusion that Terry would continue to shoot, and then he quickly shook off Paul with a counterrun and ran outside the three-point line.
Just when everyone thought Terry was going to make his own shot, "Jet" made another pass and returned the ball to Yiyang. Yiyang seized the opportunity and made a quick shot before Paul's defense was tapped.
If Peja and Brickley had seen the goal, they would have been very proud. Yiyang's shots found a perfect balance between the standard of action and the speed of the shot, and this is the result of them training Yiyang together!
Paul, who jumped to block Yiyang's shot, just landed, and the sound of the Nets tumbling came from behind him. In just two rounds of the opening game, the Mavericks turned the originally small 4-point difference into 10 points!
"The Clippers have been emphasizing offense, but actually, the Mavericks were even better on the offensive end today! Jett stepped up unexpectedly, and Dirk played much better than he did in the regular season. These two guys, coupled with their stable output, are indeed enough for the Los Angeles Clippers to have a good drink. ”
Griffin must have been quite depressed at this time, how could the Dallas Mavericks, who lost to him three times in a row in the regular season, seem to have changed teams.
When it comes to playoff experience, Griffin is still a complete newbie. Today, the Mavericks taught him a lesson for free.
In the rest of the game, Paul and Griffin took the majority of the shots. Griffin has struggled under Nowitzki's playoff-level tight defense, and his shooting percentage has continued to decline.
Although Paul played fairly steadily, Yiyang's defense and the help of others also limited the scoring pace of the league's No. 1 point guard.
Rotation time, De Nagro can only rely on Nick. Yang put up sporadic resistance. It's just a pity that Terry is on the field today than Nick. Yang has to be even crazier.
Yiyang, Nowitzki and Terry completely dominated the game, and the Mavericks' offense was guided by them.
Although the tenacious Clippers have never allowed the Mavericks to completely pull away the difference, similarly, the Mavericks have never allowed the Clippers to complete the comeback.
"Blake. Griffin learned today that you should never confuse the regular season with the playoffs! Looking at Griffin, who was embarrassed on the field, Barkley felt a little dark. This arrogant muscular man also has a day when he doesn't know what to do.
In the final 40 seconds of the game, the Clippers still trailed by eight points. Theoretically, this game still has to be played. But in reality, victory or defeat has long been a foregone conclusion.
He also defeated Blake in this duel by a landslide. Griffin, maybe in the future, Blake will never be embarrassed to mention that he didn't lose to the Mavericks in the regular season. The Mavericks did lose three times, but the one they won was more important than those three combined! ”
"Even though I don't want to make up my mind before the game is over, ......," O'Neal nodded as he looked at a smug Barkley. You're right Charles, they won! ”
When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the match, the U.S. Route Center Arena was a sea of joy. Mavericks fans erupted into their biggest cheers as they celebrated the team's first win over the Clippers this season.
Three straight regular season losses? Never mind. The playoffs are the real killing and punishing places!
Before today, Griffin had fantasized about countless happy endings tonight. But it's clear that he never wanted to fail!
He was still on his toes before the game, but now he seems to have turned into a mouse, he lowered his head and walked briskly towards the players' tunnel. However, this embarrassing appearance has already been transmitted to every corner of the world by satellite signals.