Chapter 136: Helpless Rondo

Tyson. Chandler's physical fitness is very good, and he is one of the few inside spring men in the league at his peak, and he is even more powerful with his 7-foot-1" height.

It's just that Chandler is now 32 years old, and his bounce height and speed have declined, and the young and energetic Whiteside took the basketball to his half court with better bounce speed and arm span.

The basketball flew out a little off, was picked up by Bosh, and immediately passed to Addison. The Heat players quickly settled into the opposing half, and Addison took the ball through the half court unhurriedly.

In charge of defending the Chinese rookie is Rajan, who only moved to the Mavericks in the middle of the season. Rondo, for the point guard who has been selected to the All-Defensive Team twice, Addison did not dare to slack off. Speaking of him and Rajan. Rondo has a lot of similarities, both of them are 185 cm tall, and there is not much difference in weight, and they look very thin. However, Rondo was able to win the honor of defending for a while with his lanky body, and Addison really wanted to ask him for tips on how to defend himself, especially how to defend against those huge tank guards.

Although Rondo's speed and explosiveness are not as strong as they were at their peak after the Celtics have suffered serious injuries, his ability should not be underestimated. Anyone who sees those 7-foot-long arms span dangling in front of them can't help but hesitate...... Originally, Addison thought that his arm span of 6 feet 7 inches was already very good, but after seeing Rondo's long arms, he understood what it means to have people outside the world, and there is a sky outside the sky......

The match had just begun, and Addison didn't plan to play his opponent alone, and there was no need to waste his physical strength. The Chinese point guard raised his hand to signal that Chris. Bosh came to the three-point line to cover. Addison dribbled the ball from the top of the arc to the flank, and before Rondo could get rid of Bosh, he suddenly launched a two-handed pass!

Nowitzki, who was blocked, couldn't lean down in time to intercept the pass, and his eyes followed the basketball straight to the right baseline. Ruhr. Deng relied on his strength and speed to shake off Richard, who was defending him. Jefferson, after receiving the basket, did not go straight to the basket, but jumped up and shot on the spot.

Hit an easy baseline jumper and scored two points. Addison enjoyed working with Ruhl. A player like Deng is a partner who does not possess the ball, and has a high basketball IQ, running without the ball is a must, and can shoot anywhere from the three-point line and beyond, which is quite the charm of the black version of "Big Bird" Bird.

With teammates like that, it's easy to get an assist...... And the Ruhr. Deng can also get a shot more easily, giving him the best of both worlds......

Addison, who retreated to the halfcourt amid cheers, squinted slightly, and the Mavericks' overall defense was weaker than he thought. Despite the fact that Tyson. Chandler was an excellent basket keeper. Rondo also retains good defensive ability, but the defense of other players is not flattering.

Nowitzki and Monta. Ellis has never been a player who has been recognized by the public for his defense, especially Nowitzki, who is limited by his physical fitness and weak defensive awareness, and the German cannot do well in either individual defense or help defense. Because of this, the Mavericks' centers are basically blue-collar interior players who can defend well and can help Nowitzki defend well, from Haywood to Dampier to now Tyson. Chandler.

As for Richard. Jefferson, who is now approaching the age of 35, has long since degraded his ability to move laterally and turn, especially defending Ruhr. A player like Deng who doesn't stop running is the best proof of this just being cut inside by the British.

It's a lot simpler...... Addison thought to himself that the Heat were most afraid of teams that rotated defensively and were very good at cutting off opponents' passing lanes (such as the Warriors, Spurs, etc.). The Mavericks' defense is impossible to do a good defensive rotation due to the weakness of the players' defensive ability. It is also impractical for Jefferson and others to cut off the transmission route.

That way, the Heat's offense is much easier to open up. And once the Miamins can unleash their offensive firepower unhindered, it will be a nightmare for all opponents.

***

"It's been a while since Rondo moved to the Mavericks, but I haven't seen great chemistry with his new teammates." Reggie. Miller watched Rondo dribble across the halfcourt, "Rondo in Dallas didn't have the momentum of a commander in charge of the whole game like he had with the Celtics, but regressed into a simple passer. ”

"Maybe Rondo hasn't adapted to the Mavericks' tactics yet, after all, when he was with the Celtics, most of the ball was in his hands. And with the Mavericks, Monta. Ellis and Nowitzki will both divert possession of the ball from him, and he will no longer be the only starting point for attack. Kevin. Harlan analyzed.

"But Kevin, don't forget that two or three years ago, Rondo also played well next to KG and Pierce, and gradually grew into the core of the Celtics." Reggie. Miller doesn't agree with his partner's statement, "It's definitely not just the tactical unfamiliarity that is here, there must be other reasons. ”

"For example?"

"For example...... Hey, hey, "Reggie. Miller said slowly, with some cunning malice, "I heard that Rick. Coach Carlisle doesn't really like Rajan. Rondo, from the very beginning, was very reluctant to make this deal. ”

"Wow, Reggie, you have to be careful, maybe the Mavericks' PR team will complain about you to the league......"

Come to Rajan at the top of the arc. Rondo motioned for his teammates to settle quickly, but Monta. Ellis didn't settle into the bottom corner as he instructed, but ran to the flank 60° to wave for the ball.

Rondo sighed helplessly in the bottom of his heart, and had to pass the ball over. His status in the Mavericks' locker room is not high, and the players here seem to be rejecting him as if they were all casually, except for Nowitzki, who occasionally chats with him. Rondo could see that the Mavericks leader was just looking for his face, rather than genuinely wanting to talk to him.

What made him even more chilling was that the head coach Rick. Carlisle never expressed his welcome, as can be seen in every detail of the other party's behavior. So far, Carlisle has not devised any exclusive tactics for Rondo, and has not even given him the task of managing the team's offense.

It's normal for a point guard like Rondo to occasionally organize on the court on his own terms. However, whenever he did that with the Mavericks, Carlisle would immediately substitute him off the court and hold him to the bench without saying a word.

A playmaking point guard can't do well if he doesn't get the head coach's appreciation, not to mention that Rondo is disliked by the head coach......

In order to get a chance to play, Rondo had to treat himself as a passer who passed the ball through the half, and such Rondo could hardly play a negative role on the field. After coming to the Mavericks, Langdo's stats have plummeted, and you must know that when he was with the Celtics, he was able to play a crazy statistic close to averaging triple-doubles per game.

Monta. Ellis took over the basketball and dribbled in front of Wade, the 29-year-old Ellis is still in the late stages of his personal peak, and his speed and explosiveness are among the best in the league. He suddenly made a pull and changed hands under his crotch, and with two muffled sounds of the ball hitting the floor, Ellis picked up speed and slammed to the right.

Wade was a beat slower from the moment he moved, and Tyson. Chandler came over to cover, and Waeder was thrown away by Ellis. The Mavericks' shooting guard made his way inside along the flank and threw up to Whiteside's menacing defensive throw.

Monta. Ellis' scoring ability remains one of the league's best, with high throws obediently slipping over the block and into the net. Ellis flicked his fist excitedly, turned around and ran back towards his own half.

That season with the Milwaukee Bucks, Monta. Ellis fell into a career slump. But after transferring to the Mavericks, he seems to have been reborn, not only has his personal ability returned to the peak, but his personality has also matured a lot more than before, and his stubborn habits have been greatly reduced.

Now Monta. Ellis is the Mavericks' No. 1 arrow on the perimeter, even outscoring Dirk. Nowitzki, still in his prime, was tasked with attacking the city for the team.

Spoelstra on the sidelines frowned, he also considered before the game that the current Wade might not be able to keep up with Muta. Ellis's S-level speed and explosiveness, but I didn't expect the Heat to be so difficult to defend for the first time. Years of injuries have made it difficult for Wade to twist his knees and ankles like his opponents, and he has a lot of scruples when defending.

Spoelstra was considering whether or not to switch Addison to defend Monta. Ellis, a Chinese rookie, is only faster than his opponent, and Ellis is also a skinny type, so Addison is just right to defend.

However, he is also worried that such a change of defense order will hurt the self-esteem of the 'Flash' as a superstar, although Wade has a relatively mild personality, he has been the leader of this team for many years after all, and his paranoia about dignity is still very strong.

***

Wade, who came to the opponent's half, took the initiative to ask Addison for the ball, and was passed by Ellis to score at the beginning, and the 'Flash' also wanted to find face on his home court.

Addison passed the ball, this kind of responsive superstar is understandable, and Wade has his own way of dealing with Ellis, and the skinny shooting guard opposite is not a good defensive player.

The 'Flash', who received the basketball, dribbled Ellis to the right near the bottom corner, and without saying a word, immediately turned his back and stuck the opponent behind him. Ellis weighed a lot less than Wade, and he couldn't stand up at all under the impact of the Heat's soul, staggering back continuously.

Right here at Tyson. Chandler couldn't help but want to come over and wrap up, Wade's shoulder shook slightly in the direction of the bottom line, and Ellis, who was knocked to the ground, subconsciously moved half a step sideways. Wade immediately turned and jumped in the opposite direction, his arm span was much longer than Ellis's, and he was not affected by the opponent's blocking at all, and skillfully flicked the basketball out with his right hand.

"!!Shh The sound of hollowing into the net caused the American Airlines arena to erupt in strong shouts and applause, and this Anser Ball was played resolutely and intelligently.

Wade glanced at Ellis: "It seems that you can't stop me in your life, Goddess Alice......"