One Guard - Chapter 430
Chapter 430 : Talented awe-inspiring
The news that Kidd officially announced his retirement made the Dallas fans heartbroken. Of course, the Nets fans will not feel good either. A historical player who has come to the end of his career will always be extremely regrettable.
The reporters naturally also interviewed the Mavericks’ opponents, and the Thunder coach Brooks said a lot of beautiful things. But in fact, everyone knows that Kidd’s choice to retire at this time is good for the Thunder.
The Thunder almost won the last game. They consumed Yiyang to the end, exhausted. If it weren’t for Yiyang to score a magical goal in the end, it would be the Thunder that now has a 1-0 lead.
Except for the final lore in the last game, the Thunder have been in control of the situation. Facts have proved that the Mavericks are indeed somewhat powerless this season. It is difficult for Nowitzki to perform as dominant as last year. Although Terry can score, he is not the key to the situation.
Yiyang, only Yiyang stands in the way of the Thunder! Without Kidd now, Yiyang has no suitable substitute. As long as Westbrook and Yiyang die in the whole game, Brooks believes that the victory will ultimately belong to him!
On the other hand, everyone on the Mavericks didn’t have time to immerse themselves in the sadness of Kidd’s retirement. The playoffs are still going on, and the loss of any game at this critical moment is particularly fatal.
Especially Carlisle, although the Mavericks won the last game, he actually had a headache. The Thunder were offensive in the last game, it can be said that there is no offensive core at all! It can even be said that there are no changeable tactics.
Westbrook, Durant and James Harden take turns to open singles, which is the most direct way for the Thunder to solve the offense. However, for this kind of simple tactics, Carlisle really has no good way.
The talents of these three people are so good, it is difficult for the Mavericks to limit them in singles. If just one person has this ability, then Carlisle will set up many defensive traps or double-teams to limit the superstar’s performance. But the scary thing is that there are three people like the Thunder!
In the Big Three last year, neither Bosh nor James were in excellent condition. In fact, Wade was the only one who really played the role of superstar. Therefore, the Mavericks restricted Wade, defended James, and won the final victory.
But this time facing the Thunder is different, the three young men are in just right shape, and they dare to fight. Durant averaged 28 points per game in the playoffs, Westbrook averaged 23 points per game in the playoffs, and Harden, the super sixth man, also averaged 16 points per game in the playoffs. The state of these three guys was unmatched by the Big Three of the Heat in the finals last year.
Watching the video, Carlisle rubbed his temples. A team can’t go on forever by lore. A lore is an accidental event that can only give you a temporary victory. To win the entire series, a one-time victory is not enough. You have to find a way to suppress your opponent in order to win 4 games. However, from the perspective of the last game, it was the Mavericks who were suppressed.
There is no way, and Carlisle can’t watch the team be suppressed without making any adjustments. So in the next day’s training, he asked everyone to pay attention to shrinking defense the next day! To prevent the impact of Westbrook and Harden, at least two scoring points can be contained first. As for Durant’s shooting from the outside, it can only be made up for by offense.
Although such a strategy is gambling, it is also something Carlisle cannot do. The Thunder’s lineup is more luxurious than people think. They are actually a Big Three, just like the Heat. The basketball world now… there is only one core, which is simply difficult to move.
On May 10, the second game of the Thunder and Mavericks continued at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. After being defeated by Yiyang in the last game, the Thunder players were not demoralized, but eager for revenge!
“Look at the court, even the young Thunder do not laugh. They know that they have lost a home court, so today, they are bound to get back what they lost.”
“The Mavericks formally announced that Kidd will retire after this season. That is to say, the entire series must fight without a substitute. That’s right, although Terry can also be a cameo as a substitute, he always has his own. It’s impossible for Yi to play as a substitute for Yi. So at this time, Yi’s physical stamina will be greatly tested.”
On the commentary stage, Barkley was nervous for the Mavericks for the first time. In the past, he was full of confidence in the Mavericks and Yiyang. But this time, the situation is indeed too unfavorable.
“Remember, shrink the defense and protect the rim. Do not worry. If you win this game, we can go home!” Carlisle was still cheering up the players before the game, but in fact he himself Not very sure in my heart.
Carlisle is a calm and composed coach. He is never arrogant and never blindly confident. Therefore, Carlisle will not tell reporters anything stupid that we can win. He has no bottom in his heart, which proves that the situation is really dangerous.
At the beginning of the game, the Thunder’s offense surprised Carlisle. Before Westbrook and Durant took a shot, Perkins had already upset the three-second zone.
This defensive center, who is close to transparency on the offensive end, today used his strong body and greater effort to push Haywood to the basket three times in a row.
Seeing this scene, Carlisle couldn’t help but think of a year ago. At that time, the Thunder’s inside defense was useless, and Chandler, who usually didn’t attack much, could wreak havoc at the basket. It’s fine now, everything is upside down. Professional leagues are really the same every year.
Subsequently, Yiyang and Nowitzki opened the scoring mode. Two good partners opened the bow from left to right, which also put a lot of pressure on the Thunder’s defense.
But Nowitzki is not as incomprehensible as last season, and he will frequently miss. As for Yiyang, the points he gets will always be returned by Thunder soon.
Perkins scored 7 points in four minutes and beat Haywood to the ground. I have to admit that Heywood now has no deterrence on the defensive end. He is old, and his strength is deteriorating. In the face of a strong man like Perkins, there is nothing to do.
After the interior was completely disrupted, Durant and Westbrook also opened their favorite singles mode. In fact, Brooks didn’t want to see three young men taking turns in singles. But he can’t restrain these three young men, and one thing he has to admit is that the efficiency of their three singles is really high!
Westbrook took the lead in launching an impact. Due to Yiyang’s close defense and the Mavericks’ aggressive contraction, the No. 0 guard did not achieve good results. He scored two points with only two free throws.
But now Westbrook is a lot more mature than last year. If he missed consecutively last year, he will definitely continue to attack until he scores. This year, Westbrook knows what moderation is.
After several consecutive offensive failures, Westbrook gave Durant the right to shoot. Durant, who is less than 24 years old and averaged 28 points per game in the playoffs, is not a display.
Unlike other superstars, Durant is a projectile superstar despite his height and long arms. Although Durant is also very good at breaking through and scoring, this guy prefers to use shooting to solve problems.
Durant scored by shooting, and the Mavericks’ contraction naturally couldn’t limit his hands and feet.
Mid-range, outside the three-point line, both sides, front, zero-degree angle… Durant’s shooting range is all over the entire half. The old guy Marion stretched out his hand to interfere, but he could only hear the Nets again and again. A rolling harmony came from behind my ears.
“Sean has nothing to do with Durant! Last year, Sean was able to put a lot of pressure on Durant on the defensive end. But this year…years are not forgiving.” Barkley shook helplessly. Shaking his head, it is not unusual for a player to fall off a cliff once he is 30 years old. Marion is ten years older than Durant, and the ten-year gap is obvious on the court.
In the subsequent games, Yiyang still actively scored, eager to lead the team out of the predicament. In the beginning, Yiyang was able to fight against the awe-inspiring thunder on his own. But at the last moment, the exhausted Yiyang also began to become unstable.
Nowitzki wanted to stand up, but he was no longer the “Nuotianwang” who would definitely be able to score as long as he shot. The game between the two sides has been very tight, but the Thunder, with more offensive points and stronger, still had the last laugh.
The game still didn’t tell the winner until the last minute, and Yiyang’s ultra-long three-pointer helped the Mavericks equalize the score. But soon, James Harden made a foul to stand on the free throw line again!
Seeing the referee blow another foul by Terry, even Yiyang, who had always been calm, was anxious. He rushed to the referee and yelled loudly, because Yiyang couldn’t remember how many times Harden got on the free throw line today!
“The referee’s whistle seems to be a bit tight. Most of James Harden’s score today came from free throws. If it weren’t for the referee’s frequent whistle, Harden’s offensive efficiency today might be horrible.” Seeing Yiyang roaring at the referee, Kenny Smith is also very understandable.
Harden’s guy has already made 14 free throws before, plus these two times, that’s 16 times. Among them, many of them are actually fouls that can be blown or not. Of course, Yiyang, who is eager to win, doesn’t want to just lose the game, so his emotions will suddenly explode.
The referee ignored Yiyang, but told everyone to stand in the designated position and prepare for a free throw!
Harden made two free throws at critical moments, giving the Thunder another key lead. But today, the lead has changed from 1 point to 2 points.
Subsequently, Yiyang’s breakthrough layup was interfered by Perkins. According to the scale of the referee just now, Perkins’s blocking should also be a foul. But the referee ignored Yiyang, who fell to the ground, and gave no response.
Yiyang was so angry that there was no absolute fairness in the business alliance. Everything is tied to interests, including the game itself.
This time counterattack, Durant made today’s fourth three-pointer from beyond the three-point line. With 16.3 seconds left, the Mavericks trailed by 5 points. Everything has settled…
At the last moment even though Carlisle resorted to foul tactics, but still did not change the situation. 107 to 100, the Thunder finally achieved a belated victory at home.
When Barkley, O’Neal and others picked up the game’s data, they were shocked to find that it was not Durant, Westbrook, or Harden, who scored the highest score in this game, or 16 free throws. Instead, Yiyang, who sent out 9 assists, still scored 31 points!
“This… hey, it’s a pity that the Mavericks lost today.” Barkley sighed regretfully. Yiyang was the best performer by everyone today. But there is no way, the Dallas Mavericks lineup really should be upgraded.
The score was moved to 1 to 1, and the Mavericks swallowed their first defeat in the playoffs. After that, the battlefield will be transferred to Dallas. But Yiyang is very clear, even if he returns to the home court. The battle is still very difficult.
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