217. Defensive Assistant Coach Recruitment Target (1st update please vote)

Live broadcast on the Imperial TV station, tonight, the interviewee before the game is King Silver Horn, not the opposite warden!

King Silver Horn is on fire!

Now it’s windy when I walk!

However, King Yinjiao remembers people well and praised the warden in front of the cameras on the court stage.

He had seen that character image and he felt very similar to it.

He asked if it was a famous TV series in China, and the reporter said it was the most famous, but not very famous.

I asked again if the character was very powerful, and the other party confirmed that it was indeed very powerful. He was also the disciple of the Taoist ancestor of the Chinese sect, and he was a god.

Although the shape is very unique, it is normal for gods to be a bit unique.

The key is like! The key is that most of China’s more than one billion people probably know it!

Therefore, King Yinjiao just thought, "The warden is sincere and will not deceive me." His favorable impression was extremely high.

And the origin of this good impression is thanks to a certain No. 21 player who has hidden merit and fame...

At 7:16 pm on March 24, 2004, the Mavericks and Trail Blazers entered the Rose Garden Arena in Portland.

The two teams were busy making final preparations before the game.

After the instructions from the coaching staff, it was time to go on the field.

The warden was spinning a ball nearby, acting carelessly.

Randolph was speechless, where is the promised happiness...ah, where is the promised boss?

But then I thought about it - hey, if you can't be the eldest boss, the second eldest boss is pretty good too.

Thinking about it this way, his resentment towards the Kings is no longer so deep.

So, the butcher took over the job!

"Brothers, we are adjusting our style of play for the playoffs. At a critical moment, a strong team like the opponent is a big test for us, but it is also an opportunity. There are only 13 games until the playoffs. Only such a huge opportunity Pressure can push us to complete adjustments faster! Enough, enough, go up and kill them!"

"Kill them!"

The teammates were led by the butcher and started shouting.

Their enthusiasm for the game is already high, and their emotions can be lifted easily.

But some teammates are still surprised - Butcher has changed so much this season!

They are all old teammates, and the original Randolph left a deep impression on them.

I didn't expect that Randolph would turn out to be such a butcher after the opportunity came his way.

…

Liu Xiu was actually seizing the last moment to think.

45 wins and 25 losses. The Mavericks still have 12 games to play. After returning from the All-Star Weekend, that is, after using Anthony Walker as a bargaining chip to acquire Ratliff, they achieved a record of 15 wins and 5 losses. Since then, they have played against the Nuggets and Rockets. The team's first-tier record has pushed them all the way into the second group in the Western Conference. They are competing with the Lakers and Grizzlies for fifth place in the Western Conference, and their record has already tied with the Grizzlies.

Moreover, the Grizzlies have lost more games than they have won in recent games. By the end of the season, when the teams are desperately trying to win every game, they can no longer hold back their momentum. It will be difficult for them to win 55 games.

On the contrary, the Mavericks have a high probability of hitting 55 wins.

To be extreme, the Mavericks are lucky. It is not impossible for them to win 12 consecutive games and end the regular season second in the Western Conference.

Ratliff's supplementary defense, assist defense, and series defense, combined with Nowitzki's protection of the board and frame, are a perfect match!

"Theo Ratliff, 31 years old, 208 cm, 107 kg, C/PF, ability evaluation 77, offense -, defense 88... blocks 97... During the 2003-2004 season with the Mavericks, he averaged 7.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.4 per game. Assists, 1.2 steals, 4.4 blocks..."

With the Hawks, 3 blocks per 30 minutes was already very good. With the Mavericks, 4.4 blocks per 32 minutes!

The pre-match preparation time is over and the two teams start the game.

Trail Blazers starting lineup: Liu Xiu, Reuben Patterson, Miles, Randolph, McDyess.

Mavericks starting lineup: Nash, Finley, Josh Howard, Nowitzki, Ratliff.

At 7:30 p.m., the Trail Blazers' home game against the Mavericks begins!

Ratliff beats Miles to win the jump ball and the Mavericks go first!

Ratliff showed off his awesome wingspan and quickness right from the start.

Nash advanced to the frontcourt to launch an attack and broke through!

Liu Xiu was very close and didn't follow up completely, but when Liu Xiu was about to think that Nash was about to get a chance to make a jump shot, Myers defended in place and cut off part of the passing route.

Nash stopped the ball!

Finley came to take over and Nash passed the ball.

Under the rough defense of Reuben Patterson, Finley made a fadeaway jumper...

Needless to say, Finley's playing movements and shooting posture are really handsome. He was one of the early successors to Jordan. However, after reaching 30, his efficiency has seriously declined.

Ironclad!

Liu Xiu received the first rebound of the game.

The Mavericks retreated quickly. Ratliff immediately retreated after being held up by Randolph, limiting Liu Xiuqi's counterattack and promoting the transition of offense and defense.

In the last match, the Mavericks suffered a big loss in this aspect.

However, Liu Xiu did not force a fast break this time and kept a steady pace. Of course he would counterattack if he had the opportunity, but to switch offense and defense to force a counterattack, he had to wait for the opportunity and which players needed to play.

Falling into a positional battle, the ball was given to Randolph. Randolph singled out Nowitzki from close range. Ratliff attacked from a double attack. Randolph took the initiative and forced a layup...hit!

Randolph yelled out some slang, nodded and ran back while spitting, and the audience cheered thunderously!

It's just hard!

2-0, the Trail Blazers scored first.

When the Mavericks attack, Nash, who was never careless, is now more cautious.

How long has it been since then! That rookie’s defensive steps and timing of movements have improved again... Why do you say again?

Every time you fight, you can feel the changes in the opponent from the last fight!

Nash is considered an old player. In this situation, the last time he met the high school student who was in the later class.

And it's not just this rookie, but also the progress of the entire Trail Blazers team.

In the past few games of the Trail Blazers, Nash and Nowitzki have studied it carefully together. The Trail Blazers did not hide the changes in their playing style. They went directly to training and actual combat. Although when they first played against the Jazz, the Blazers

The team seems to be a slut, but they are improving every game!

The area attack just now was quite effective, forcing him to give the ball to the least efficient of the four starting scorers.

However, although Nash is cautious, he handles every ball carefully.

However, in the opening stage, the Trail Blazers steadily suppressed the Mavericks!

Rough confrontation, timely flanking, cutting off the Mavericks' passing lanes... The most important thing is that the Mavericks have adjusted their play style for 20 games after the All-Star Weekend, and the adjustment has been very effective. The Trail Blazers understand the Mavericks' play style very well.

, clear and targeted.

Although the Mavericks are carefully studying the changes in the Trail Blazers' play style and predicting what kind of defensive adjustments the Trail Blazers will make, the Trail Blazers' defense in the last game has changed a lot from the previous game. This game is different from the previous game.

A change is equally huge!

Melee, confrontation, scoring by force...

On the last attack of the first quarter, Liu Xiu lobbed the ball to Rahim, who replaced Randolph. Rahim went straight to the basket, passed Ratliff, then jumped up and dunked with both hands to score two points.

In the increasingly crazy cheers of the fans at the scene, at the end of the first quarter, with Randolph's 7 points, Liu Xiu's 5 points, and Raheem's 5 points, the Trail Blazers led the Mavericks by 6 points, 23-17, entering the quarter.

Take a break!

The Mavericks only scored 6 points in the first half of the quarter. In the second half of the quarter, they adjusted their play style in time and followed the Trail Blazers' defense to increase the score.

In the second quarter, the Mavericks changed from passive to active, and their defensive performance was even better than that of the Trail Blazers!

Not many people remember that the Mad Scientist is a coach who started his career on defense. His teammate and coach during his playing days was named Bill Russell. Defense is something that is engraved in his bones.

In the second quarter, the Mavericks defeated the Trail Blazers 23-19 in a single quarter, narrowing the point difference to 2 points, and entered the second half with a score of 40-42.

After entering the second half, as soon as the third quarter started, the two teams continued to fight hard on defense and increased their defensive intensity!

With this style of play, the Trail Blazers greatly narrowed the strength gap between Liu Xiu and Nash. No, to be precise, Liu Xiu had the upper hand!

Under fierce competition, Liu Xiu made 3 of 6 shots in a single quarter, including 1 of 3 three-pointers, plus 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 9 points and 3 assists in a single quarter, helping the Trail Blazers score 22-20.

The point difference was reopened to 4 points, leading 64 to 60.

It’s just that the Mavericks have so many stars, and the Mad Scientist’s adjustments are really strong!

In the last quarter, the mad scientist used a Nash + Jamison pick-and-roll attack, Nowitzki opened up the flanks, Josh Howard attacked the bottom line, and Ratliff rushed to attack the offensive lineup.

Let Nowitzki be the spot-up shooter, and the mad scientist has done a great job!

Nowitzki made 4 of 5 shots in the half quarter, including 2 of three-pointers. He scored 10 points in the half without free throws, leading the Mavericks to an 18-10 half-quarter score, going from 4 points behind to win.

78 to 74 leading by 4 points!
To be continued...