Basketball Legends: Strikers Are King

Of course, even though they lost many of the main players who won last season's championship, relying on their rich foundation, the Mavericks also achieved an excellent record of 14 wins and 9 losses.

However, due to the fierce competition in the Western Conference, the Mavericks are ranked sixth in the Western Conference, although they are only one game behind the Pacers.

The Pacers, who have 15 wins and 6 losses, are ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference, trailing only the Bulls, Heat and the 76ers who have the same record as the Heat.

Although the competition between the top teams is not broadcast live across the United States, many people are still paying attention to this game.

Earlier, the Heat defeated the 76ers 99-79 in an away game by 20 points, proving that there was still a gap between the strong teams in the Eastern Conference. The Heat flew back to Miami on a later flight.

Wade turned around and saw James looking attentively at the screen in the front seat, and asked curiously:

"Davarish, ah no, bro, what are you looking at?"

"Dallas Mavericks vs. Indiana Pacers game."

James didn't look back and continued to stare at the screen.

Wade nodded and said nothing.

He understands the pressure in LeBron and even Chris’s heart very well:

Several people at their peak gather together on the Heat. If nothing is gained, the Big Three formed by the three of them will be the biggest joke in NBA history.

Among them, Wade has the 2006 championship and Finals MVP, so he has the least pressure:

How many teams and players have yet to win a championship? He already has one.

And James, who has been considered a promising star in history since his debut, is undoubtedly the one who is under the greatest pressure.

After experiencing failure in 2011, they must make a comeback, and last season's champion Mavericks are naturally their biggest imaginary enemy.

However, due to the rules of the schedule, the two teams in the eastern and western halves will only meet twice in a season, while the teams in the same half will face off three to four times.

Therefore, after defeating the Mavericks 105-94 in the opening game, the Heat will have to wait until the end of March for their second meeting with the Mavericks.

"The last time we played the Pacers, we won because of Jones' explosion."

James said to himself,

"I have a hunch that Granger and George are likely to become our fierce rivals in the next few years."

Wade smiled and comforted:

"We were able to beat them without me, which shows that their strength is only that much. You see, I have the highest score of the two teams today, so there is no need to worry."

Wade performed well in his return, scoring 26 points on 10 of 20 shots, leading both teams.

James suddenly thought of George, who was a tall forward and strong defender. Instead, he shook his head and said:

"Their defense will be a problem for us, and their offense really has no bright spots."

Wade's face became serious.

There has always been a saying in the NBA:

Defense wins championships.

There is a lot of chance in the regular season, and it is easy to win a big victory with a sudden burst of touch;

And in the best-of-seven playoffs, the shortcomings of a team without defense are too obvious, and it is easy for the opponent to continuously target and take away the team.

"Then you really need to take a look."

Wade replied in a low voice and turned to look at the screen.

And the game is about to begin.

The referee signaled both teams to start the game, and the center jumped the ball in the middle circle.

The Pacers lineup coming to the away game is still Hibbert, West, Granger, George and Collison;

Because Kidd was absent due to injury, the Mavericks sent out a starting lineup of Brandon ***, Nowitzki, Marion, Vince Carter and Beaubois.

This regular season game has attracted much attention in China.

The Mavericks are very close to Chinese players. In other words, because the Mavericks were the first team to send scouts to Europe, the Mavericks are very concerned about players outside the United States.

They once selected Hu Weidong, but Hu Weidong failed due to injuries. Later, the Mavericks selected Wang Zhizhi, helping Wang Zhizhi become the first Chinese player to land in the NBA.

In the summer of 2011, the Mavericks signed another one-year contract with Yi Jianlian. Although due to the lockout, Yi Jianlian continued to play in the CBA until January 10, 2012, when Yi Jianlian finally made his debut for the Mavericks.

It's just that compared to the nearly 20 minutes of playing time before, Yi Jianlian's playing time is now less than 10 minutes, and he is a proper role player.

"Daniu, the game has begun!"

Hu Yingzhe turned to the toilet and shouted, finally calling his friend out.

"Come on, come on, this is a Chinese derby!"

Yu Guohao sat next to Hu Yingzhe with tears on his face.

"Isn't this just a jumping ball?"

When Yu Guohao saw no familiar faces among the starting ten, he immediately became a little depressed.

"Both Emperor Yi and the Great Sage are not here?!"

"It would be nice to have a matchup round."

Hu Yingzhe was obviously used to Yu Guohao, a pseudo-fan, and said in a low voice,

"The Great Sages have already entered the rotation, and Yi Di can only play in garbage time now. It would be great if Dayao is still with the Rockets."

Right now, if we want to see a matchup between Qi Tian and Yi Jianlian, it will only be possible if the Mavericks beat their opponents into garbage time.

"It doesn't matter, there is Jeremy Lin, we can look forward to the Chinese Derby."

Thanks to a good friend, Yu Guohao is very familiar with the 2010 undrafted draft pick.

"Didn't he get transferred to the NBDL? I heard he played well?"

Hu Yingzhe hasn't paid much attention recently and can only say vaguely:

"He is probably playing well and will probably return to the NBA soon."

"It's started, let's watch the game!"

Yu Guohao was immediately fooled and turned to look at the screen.

Hayward grabbed the ball and hit his teammate. Beaubois dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and handed it to Carter for a single.

George immediately cheered up and came forward.

Carter, a 35-year-old veteran, moved quickly and easily changed direction to get rid of George's guard, collecting the ball and shooting a jumper.

But he underestimated George's speed. George quickly pursued the defense and jumped up to complete the interference.

"clang!"

The basketball bounced out of the frame, but George turned around to collect the rebound and handed it to Collison.

"Give me!"

Granger reached out to pass the basketball, and the 33-year-old veteran Marion immediately came up to defend.

The Pacers' main attack points are Granger West's forward and George's defender. The Mavericks have already been fully prepared. *** and Nowitzki were immediately distracted and looked at Granger, ready to defend at any time.

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Granger used his speed to crush his opponent and break through to the basket, but after attracting the defense, he turned and passed to George in the corner.

George caught the ball and made a jump shot.

"Whoosh!"

Accurate basketball shooting.

"3-0."

The fans and substitute players who came to the away game to support them immediately cheered and cheered them on.

"Exerting strength so early?"

Nowitzki's fighting spirit emerged, he caught the ball and beat West in isolation, and responded with his iconic Golden Rooster independent jump shot.