Generally speaking, there are two main ways to win on the basketball court. 1. Let the opponent score fewer goals; 2. Score more goals yourself; that is, it is often said that relying on defense or offense.
There is no advantage or disadvantage between these two options, it all depends on the configuration of the players and the timing of the game.
Because we often say that championships rely on defense, some people think that defense is higher than offense. In fact, this does not fully understand the essential meaning of this sentence. Because offense is more brilliant, it is easier to attract fans' attention and excitement of the game.
They appear in the attack, and each side has to seize the opponent's weakness and beat it to death, so the attack is often done with all their strength. At this time, whoever can focus more on defense will have the upper hand.
Or to put it another way, offense is more about talent, and the peak of talent is easier to reach. Every team that has reached the playoffs has an offensive ability that is almost above the line, but defense is not, and there is more room to explore.
But when facing the Mavericks, there is only one way for many teams, and that is to defend desperately and try to reduce their shooting percentage, because it is difficult to beat them offensively. Their firepower is too fierce.
, even if the opponents are the Spurs and Pistons, they can't do this, and they can't guard them either. Although the Mavericks' scoring and shooting percentage will drop in the game against these two teams, compared with other teams they defend,
Mavericks' decline was the smallest.
Edison knew this very well, but his explanation to the players was a different story.
"We need to attack at the beginning, score more points, catch them off guard, try to seize the opportunity of the game, and then use defense to consume the opponent's energy."
Although Edison's words are high-sounding, deep down he also has the desire to compete with the league's most powerful team. Young people are always prone to anger and do things that are more controlled by emotions.
The Magic's starting players also have the same idea as Edison. The three young players have strong firepower and prefer to perform on the offensive end. Not to mention Nash, the most important thing here is to get revenge. Brand is supposed to be
He is very calm, but when he was in the Western Conference, experts always ranked him below Nowitzki because the team was not strong. Now that his teammates can compete with the Mavericks, Brand is naturally interested.
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So from the moment Howard beat Dampier with a jump ball and the Magic got the ball, the team launched a fierce attack on the Mavericks like a pot of water.
Not to mention that this trick is really effective. The Mavericks' previous opponents always set up a turtle formation when they came up. They would slow down the pace of the game and then increase physical contact to weaken the Mavericks. No one dared to do this to the Magic.
, it was a confrontation from the very beginning, which made the pace of the game so fast that I wished the ball never touched the ground and just kept flying.
So the Mavericks generals were really not used to it at the beginning, and they were immediately stunned.
First: Like Edison said, Magic Strike is what the Mavericks were thinking of.
Second: Although the Mavericks have strong offensive firepower, their offensive rhythm is not fast. Every player in the team has strong personal abilities, and everyone wants to play with the ball in their hands. Therefore, although the Mavericks play every 100 possessions,
The score is first in the league, but their actual score is only 99.1 points, ranking 9th in the league.
Now the Magic are playing so fast, which has brought the Mavericks' rhythm up, but they don't have the athletic talent of the Magic, so although they seem to be playing more crisply, their actual shooting percentage has become lower.
The most obvious example is the Mavericks' strongest point. Nowitzki did not touch the ball for many consecutive rounds, and all outside players were attacking.
As a result, in less than 5 minutes, the Magic led the Mavericks 18-7 by 11 points.
Young general Johnson noticed that the rhythm was wrong and quickly called a timeout. This gave the Mavericks players a chance to react, and at the same time, it also cooled down the Magic and interrupted their rhythm.
"We are playing too fast. This is not the rhythm we are used to. Slow down the speed and don't let those people run all over the court. They are only 20 years old and you are not that age anymore. So Jason, slow down a moment.
Dampier and Nowitzki. Then there is the defense. Jason, you have to focus more. Don't let Nash pass the ball so easily. Create difficulties for him. At least block one side of the passing angle. Then during the offense,
We play tactic No. 1."
In the NBA, basically every team has many tactics. For example, last season, the Magic, in addition to the V-shaped offense, also had a zipper offense. The Rockets' Van Gundy is said to have more than 30 variations of the zipper offense.
The Mavericks also have 7 sets of offensive tactics at this time. They are Nowitzki singles, Josh Howard singles, Daniels singles, Terry singles, Stackhouse singles, Devin Harris singles, some people may
You may ask, aren't there any tactics that are not singles? Not to mention, the last set is really not singles, it is a high pick-and-roll between outside players and Nowitzki.
Of course, this is just a joke. In fact, the Mavericks do not have the last set of tactics, just various singles.
And Edison was also busy arranging his tactics.
"We did a good job at the beginning, but we won't be so easy next time. The Mavericks will definitely slow down the pace and put the offensive dominance on Nowitzki, so Brand, your task will be next
It’s very heavy, and we must put the greatest pressure on the German.”
Edison didn't dare to ask Brand to guard Nowitzki because he was unrealistic. In fact, every team that plays the Mavericks has Nowitzki as a mountain they can't escape. Every head coach will try every means.
They have moved this mountain, but few succeed. The most successful example is that in the 2003 playoffs, the Spurs successfully caused the German tank to be accidentally injured in the third game of the series, and then eliminated the small team with a score of 4-2.
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The situation at that time was like this. With 1 minute and 05 seconds left before the end of the game, Nowitzki jumped high for a layup, and then Uncle Bao used his secret transmission skills to say something to Duncan,
'Move his right foot a small step towards 2 o'clock', and then Nowitzki stepped on Duncan's foot as he came down, wiping out the rest of the game.
Apart from this, there are almost no examples of successful defense against the Germans. So much so that Nowitzki once said in an interview with reporters, "In this team, I can always find my own offensive mode. So I
I really don't mind who's marking me. The Mavericks usually rely on me to score, and that's been the case for the past few years. I'm used to it, so it doesn't matter who's in front of me. For me, it's all about finding the right steps.
Points, where to shoot, and then put the ball in the basket, that's it."
Nowitzki's words may sound a little arrogant, but the German is telling the truth, and he is stating a fact. If the opponent adopts a 1-on-1 defense against Nowitzki, the German tank can use its height and footsteps to easily
If he can get rid of anyone, he is the Mavericks' sharpest weapon. But it is also a heavy responsibility on his shoulders. Once Nowitzki cannot find his touch, it will be disastrous for the Mavericks.
Therefore, Edison did not place all his hopes on Brand, so he also made up for it through tactics.
"When the game starts, Nash, you have to defend Terry, not the shot, but not the breakout. Howard, you have to protect the penalty area. Once Terry rushes in, you have to beat him down."
Edison's tactic is Tian Ji's horse racing. Since Nowitzki's shooting percentage is terrible, then reduce his shots. Appropriately let go of other players and let Terry, Daniels and others take more shots, so that the ball cannot stay all the time.
In Nowitzki's hands, maybe as time goes by, the Germans will become completely cold.
"Last point, everyone must stay focused on me, protect the backcourt rebounds, and not give the Mavericks a second chance to attack. Brand will be attracted to the high post by Nowitzki, so this is still your task, Howard.
.If you want to prove that you are the best center in the league, then start by killing that second center Dampier."
"Yes, coach." After hearing Edison's words, the Magic players all laughed, and Howard even opened his mouth.
When the two sides returned to the court again, the Mavericks obviously entered the rhythm they were accustomed to. Terry and Nash were no longer facing the speed, and began to dribble unhurriedly, and then waited for Nowitzki to stand at the free throw line.
Give him the ball.
As soon as Nowitzki got the ball, Brand got close to him and quietly used his forearm to cup his waist and push him out.
This is a method commonly used by Brand. With his size and strength, ordinary white insiders have no choice but to be pushed outward by him little by little, away from the basket and completely lose the threat.
But this is of no use to Nowitzki. Not to mention that he can turn around and face the frame to shoot arrows. His range alone will push him beyond the 3-point line. He is also one of the most threatening players in the league.
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In fact, King Nuotian did not let Brand keep pushing him like this. He quickly changed a sikma step to face the frame, and then made a small retreat step. Brand could only follow the jump to seal the block.
The German tank's eyes then prayed that the ball would not go in.
But the "swish" sound told Brand that his heart was not sincere enough.
When defending, Nash also clearly felt the difference. Terry's concentration was obviously much stronger than before. Although his defensive position selection was still very poor, he relied on his agility to steal frequently without worrying about fouls.
The ball also made Nash afraid to be careless. The most important thing is that this guy is also a trash talker. His mouth is never idle. As soon as the half is over, he will shake his head and talk non-stop at Nash.
As everyone knows about Nash, he is not a good-tempered person on the court, and he often participates in fights. But he has a habit of being very disadvantaged at this time. Nash should have learned it from Jordan. He likes to vomit when dribbling.
Tongue. And the direct consequence of this action is that when someone scolds you, you can't talk back, which makes you very depressed.
Of course, Nash will not lose his mind because of such a small situation. He still distributes the ball very calmly and guides the Magic's offense. However, it is a pity that neither Brand nor Iguodala made a shot.
In turn, in the next two rounds of the Mavericks, Nowitzki followed the same pattern and singled out Brand, while the German tank, which was extremely smooth, hit consecutive hits and scored 6 points in a row, narrowing the point difference to 7 points.
At this time, Edison was squatting in front of the referee's bench, mumbling, "Vote, vote, vote, vote nmlgb, vote!"
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After the last chapter was updated, the collection has increased a lot. Did I give so many people confidence? I am evil again.
