Chapter 203 Fighting Offense and Defense, Fighting Fast Attack (I)

Compared with the Dallas Mavericks, the only thing that the Timberwolves have the upper hand is the switch between offense and defense, which is the advantage of youth.

The Timberwolves are one of the few young guards in the league, and in terms of talent, the Timberwolves can definitely rank in the top three in the league based on the age of the roster lineup.

The Dallas Mavericks also have a lot of veterans in their lineup, and the Dallas Mavericks are so slow that their opponents are anxious when it comes to fast-break storms and offensive and defensive transitions.

In this game, Timberwolves head coach Frank Vogel's idea was to use the fast break to break through the limitations of the Mavericks' defense, while disrupting the opponent's rhythm, and using lightning-fast offensive and defensive transitions to consume the Mavericks' physical reserves.

As long as two of these three points can be achieved, then the Timberwolves will have a winning chance of winning the game tonight.

That's the tone set by Frank Vogel tonight, who identified the Mavericks' weaknesses and took timely countermeasures.

Once you've identified weaknesses, you need to amplify them in the game until you can use them to deliver a fatal blow to your opponent.

And this fatal man, Frank was pleased to find that there are two in the Timberwolves' team, Li Shihao and Marc Gasol have such key ball ability.

Although Marc Gasol does not seem to be conspicuous at the moment, his future prospects are extremely optimistic about Frank Vogel, and the future development of Gasol Jr. will definitely be a first-class center in the league and a team pillar that any team desires.

However, in tonight's game, Frank Vogel chose to hand the game to Li Shihao.

Since the beginning of his freshman season in the NCAA, Frank Vogel has noticed Lee Se Ho, and he is well aware of Lee Shi Ho's ability in key moments, which is this. He was convinced.

The deadly dagger that sneaked into the belly of the calf tonight is Li Shihao!

The Dallas Mavericks played solid and efficient, and even if an offense didn't hit the ground, they still didn't play in a hurry, all because of the good planning of backcourt commander Jason Kidd.

Point guard is a magical position. A good point guard can take a mediocre team to the playoff stage, a good point guard can take the team to the next level and become a regular in the semifinals and even the Eastern and Western finals, and a point guard of historical caliber is hard to come by, and such a player is often a strong contender for a championship.

The competitive pressure on point guards is too much, especially in an era of scarcity of big men, and there are some overcrowding issues on each team's guard line, and every summer, thirty teams in the league always cut some guards. At the same time, some guards are brought in, and they do this every year, but there are not many who can really find the right guards to strengthen the team, and good point guards on the guard line are extremely rare.

After two failed championships, the Dallas Mavericks finally realized the importance of a good point guard for a championship, and if a team wants to be the best team that season, then the No. 1 position cannot be weak, and it cannot be a weak board.

So they almost paid the price of half a team for the aging Jason Kidd. Even the latter is still riddled with injuries.

The price of this deal is even comparable to the original trade between Boston and Minnesota for Wolves King Garnett.

So, so to speak. A top point guard is no less valuable than a top interior player, and the two can rise to the point of equivalence. This is often overlooked by many teams in the league, who are superstitious about the slogan that the interior player wins the world, favoring the big man with great strength, but not knowing the importance of the point guard.

This one. It gradually evolved into a duel between the inside and outside lines of the two sides, with Dek Nowitzki vs. Marc Gasol and Jason Kidd vs. Li Shihao, both facing off, each with a win or a loser.

Dek Nowitzki was undoubtedly in the ascendancy, facing a young and immature Marc Gasol. The German tank, which had been in the league for many years, basically achieved a crushing advantage.

The range of the German tank, which covered the entire half, forced Marc Gasol to devote more energy to defending Nowitzki and not giving him an open jumper.

On the Jason Kidd side, Li Shihao unexpectedly had an advantage, and the old demon Kidd was no longer able to see through Li Shihao's intentions step by step, and he was no longer able to reproduce the strong defensive performance of the last matchup.

Li Shihao played very casually tonight, he no longer deliberately created offensive opportunities, but focused more on the overall situation.

Without the deliberate intention to play, the old Jason Kidd can't accurately judge Li Shihao's next move, he is experienced, yes, but when Li Shihao's little tail of playing is hidden and disappears, all that is left for Jason Kidd is stability, and the experienced Jason Kidd will not dare to try gambling steals because of his experience.

On the contrary, Li Shihao, who was not bound by Jason Kidd's defense on the offensive end, began a crazy attack, not only entered the firing state early, but also constantly created opportunities for his teammates, so that Kevin Love and Marc Gasol and others played well.

Li Shihao turned into an all-round offensive player tonight, combining breakthroughs and jumpers, bringing great damage to the defense of the Dallas Mavericks.

After the end of the first half, the Timberwolves led the Dallas Mavericks by 6 points at 65:59, and the offensive and defensive rhythm has been pressing the Dallas Mavericks to play, without giving them a chance to respite.

Tonight, dribbling has become Li Shihao's wonder soldier tonight, and the excellent dribbling feeling exercised by practicing the tuna guidance technique some time ago gave Li Shihao an excellent state tonight, making him in excellent condition both in breakthrough and jump shot.

This season's Dallas Mavericks are not wrong with their offensive and defensive balance, but they are also limited, their offensive firepower is much more efficient than the defensive end, and their defensive strength is even inferior to the veteran San Antonio Spurs.

The Dallas Mavericks' defense has limits, and the Timberwolves' offensive state can break through the Dallasmen's defensive endurance if it reaches a peak.

On the offensive end, the Dallas Mavericks' offense is completely dependent on Dirk Nowitzki, and the aging Jason Kidd was not very good offensively when he was young, and even worse when he is old.

Li Shihao's idea was to keep an eye on Nowitzki, not to give the German tank a chance to shoot easily, and even to use the strategy of frequent packing.

The firepower of the German tank is ferocious, yes, it feels like it can kill a team by one person. It's a pity that in tonight's game, Nowitzki couldn't find an easy shot, and his hand has been in a tepid state, relying only on his offensive firepower, which is far from being able to bring an advantage to the Dallas Mavericks. (To be continued.) )