basketball swingman

The New York Knicks' next opponent is the Dallas Mavericks.

This season was originally a glorious year for the Dallas Mavericks.

But during the regular season, he was a bit inconspicuous.

Currently only ranked 4th in the Western Conference.

Barely ranked among the upper reaches of the Western Conference.

But this upstream...

It can only be regarded as a little bit, really not much.

As for the Mavericks' trade this summer, I never expected that they would be so successful this season.

As for draft picks...

Um……

The Mavericks' first-round pick was traded for Podkokin last year and sent to the Jazz, which ultimately allowed the Nuggets to get Rinas Kleiza;

The second-round pick was also given to the Hornets in the deal for Dickau and Armstrong, and the Magic ultimately selected Marcin Gortat.

They have no new members, they just have two more new members, and their combat effectiveness is completely different from previous years.

So, don’t underestimate the role of puzzle players.

Just like the same gun, with or without a pendant, the use is completely different.

In addition, although the current Mavericks team has not changed much, it is indeed quite reasonable.

The current Mavericks, with Dirk Nowitzki as the core, have strong scorers such as Terry, Josh Howard, Stackhouse and Harris in the lineup. As for the inside, they have Dampier and Diop.

There is a defensive center who protects the basket and defends the low post, and there are also bench players such as Daniels, Armstrong, and Van Horn. The lineup is generally young and luxurious.

And this group of people also encountered the most correct system...

On the offensive end, the young general Johnson's "offensive offense" thinking is implemented, emphasizing "scoring with high certainty".

The team has accumulated many players with strong individual singles ability. Through the conduction of the ball, they can use the offensive space to shoot and score, and pay attention to the success rate;

Unlike the Suns who focus on playing fast, he is better at positional warfare.

The defensive end is not the best and relies on personal ability. Fortunately, most of the players are equipped with both offense and defense, and the defensive end maintains a first-class level.

The team's offensive efficiency is 111.8, which is currently No. 1 in the league!

Defensive efficiency 105.0, which ranks 11th in the league.

But it is worth mentioning that in the 2006 playoffs, the Mavericks fought defensively with the Spurs and fought offensively with the Suns, and both won the game.

This may be the reason why they finally reached the finals...

Entering the playoffs, they transformed again, and now they have the Mavericks, the league's number one team in 2007.

It's strange to say that this team is unreliable in many ways when it is favored. But if it is not favored, I'm sorry, but I have to give you some clues.

When this team reached the finals in 2006 and 2011, they both reached their peak when they were not favored.

This tradition doesn't just happen when Nowitzki leads this team.

The same was true for Doncic later. In 2021, he reached the Western Conference Finals even though he was not favored.

But there are also some problems with this Mavericks team at the moment...

Just like...

The team also has shortcomings:

The scoring method relies on jump shots. When the touch is not good, it will lead to a scoring slump, and the players are too young, lack experience, and have insufficient psychological quality.

The most important thing is that Dirk has technical shortcomings, unlike in the 11th season when he became a killer in low post singles.

Now his trump card is his face-to-face shooting without blind spots. Traditional power forwards cannot keep up with him and will inevitably be shot.

But when small forwards with speed, strength and confrontation, such as Tracy McGrady, "Martial Saint" Jackson, Posey, and the shorter power forward Udonis Haslem, defend in front of him, his efficiency is greatly reduced.

To put it bluntly, there are some killer tricks, but not many...

And it's not as good as the "Golden Rooster Independence" in 2011 that can defeat the enemy with one move.

It's just that although these shortcomings exist, they are only compared to other teams.

Compared with the Knicks, who have more holes, they really don't have any problems.

So in the end, the Knicks lost this game.

However, the suspense of Jiang Dalin's 40 points in a single game continues.

The Knicks then ended the last game of 2005 with a victory.

On January 1, 2006, the long-awaited game finally arrived.

That is...

New York Knicks vs. Rockets!

This season is Yao Ming's fourth season, a contract year, but this time the boss did not renew his contract in advance. It's not because he is not qualified or something.

This season, Yao's statistics once again reached a new high, averaging 25.4 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game.

A solid center in the Western Conference!

With such a performance, which team would be stupid enough to offend him, or not show their sincerity?

The Rockets have actually communicated with him.

There will be a contract, but if it is not renewed in advance, Ballmer will have to use the maximum salary to renew Dayao's contract.

Don't tell me about saving money. What is saving money?

There is another reason why Ballmer is so generous...

After all games in December, the Rockets climbed to second place in the Western Conference.

Currently second only to the Spurs.

But they faced Spurs...

Everyone wins!

Compared to other teams' records, the Spurs are no match for the two teams' mutual records.

Isn’t this the real “No. 1 in the West”!

With good results and Yao's statistics, can he renew his contract with a maximum salary?

I really don’t think Ballmer understands what “preventing his subordinates from chilling” means, right?

It was Dayao's outstanding performance that made the outside world look forward to this game.

Game time is coming soon.

Dayao and Jiang Dalin chatted before the game.

Then the game officially started.

The Rockets' starting lineup is: Francis at No. 1, Luther Hyde at No. 2, Matt Halprin at No. 3, Kenyon Martin at No. 4, and Yao at No. 5;

Seeing Jiang Dalin again, this time the eyes of the No. 1 pick in 2000 were filled with light again.

After working with Dayao for so long, he has now regained his confidence!

In the first round, the Rockets attacked.

Francis' choice was very straightforward. Facing Marbury was a breakthrough. Jiang Dalin found that Francis really has a short memory. This guy has to be blocked once a year. How can he feel comfortable?

But Francis responded quickly, as if he knew he would make up for it.

So when he moved, Francis directly passed the ball to Jiang Dalin's side.

The ball went into Dayao's hands.

The latter came with his signature stepping dunk.

"Boom!"

The Rockets took the lead and scored 2 points.

2 to 0!

There were cheers at the scene, and Francis shouted to Jiang Dalin: "Do you think I am still the same person as before?"

This guy...

Jiang Dalin looked at him, and his punishment was written next to it: Jump like this, at least three hats!

When it was the New York Knicks' turn to attack, Marbury jumped up and made a three-pointer.

A three-point shot came out.

Dayao turned around and got stuck in a favorable position the moment Marbury shot.

I have to say that Yao's bottom plate is indeed hard enough.

You know, even Shaquille O'Neal is now at a disadvantage when facing Jiang Dalin in terms of strength.

But Yao was still able to get stuck under the basket.

Fortunately, Jiang Dalin understands Marbury!

The ball hit the backboard and bounced wide.

Jiang Dalin immediately moved towards the rebounder.

Just when he was about to grab the rebound, Kenyon Martin rushed over and unexpectedly hit the rebound with Jiang Dalin at the same time.

Jiang Dalin could only use his strength quickly to hit the ball towards the backboard.

Kenyon Martin didn't grab the ball, but he wasn't very discouraged.

Because this is the first time that he can fight against Jiang Dalin...

In the past, I was killed unilaterally.

Sure enough!

With the right backer, Jiang Dalin is no longer so scary!

After Kenyon Martin landed, he was about to take off twice and pocket the rebound.

But at some point, Jiang Dalin had already jumped up, jumped up a second time, and collected the rebound under the astonished eyes of Kenyon Martin.

"this......"

Kenyon Martin's eyes were full of disbelief. He looked at Jiang Dalin as if he were looking at another monster.

You know, in terms of bullet speed, the number one pick in 2000 has always been very conceited.

But the result...

Each mountain is higher than the other.

You may be strong!

But in front of Jiang Dalin...

Don't say the word talent!

No one understands talent better than him!

After winning the rebound, Jiang Dalin still had a problem to solve.

Dayao can stand in front of him!

In the end, his decision was... to give the ball to Marbury on the outside and let him continue shooting.

Marbury originally wanted to be polite, but one look at Jiang Dalin's expression and knew that this guy was serious.

He immediately took action again.

this time……

In!

3-2!

It's not that Jiang Dalin doesn't want to fight on his own, it's because the space is too small...

Next time after getting an offensive rebound, he must find an opportunity to take action as soon as possible, otherwise...

There is definitely no chance...

It's the Rockets' turn to attack.

Francis still ran rampant with the ball.

This time Jiang Dalin placed him in front of him and tried to attack him without pressing forward.

Francis didn't hesitate at all.

If you dare to let go, he will dare to take action.

But just as he took action, Jiang Dalin jumped up and almost touched the ball with his hand.

This is Francis' perspective.

As for Jiang Dalin himself, his fingers felt the sensation.

He touched the ball.

But such a touch was not enough to change the direction of the ball, so the ball still flew towards the basket.

Kenyon Martin stared at the rebound.

The moment the ball popped up, he jumped high.

But just when he was about to take away the basketball, Jiang Dalin appeared from behind him and grabbed the board again.

Protected the rebound.

"I wipe it!?"

Kenyon Martin felt like his mentality was about to burst.

This guy obviously jumped to block the shot, how could he still jump out from behind me?

Jiang Dalin: Do you understand what it means to be the rebounding champion three times in a row?

Are you kidding me about averaging 15.4 rebounds per game?

No one knows how to grab a board better than me!

After winning the basketball, Jiang Dalin passed the ball to Marbury, who was running in the corner.

New York Knicks fast break.

Jiang Dalin made a signature "bomb to the basket", which successfully made the Toyota Center scream.

Kenyon Martin's "Tao Heart" was damaged.

But looking at Dayao standing next to him, he didn't choose to give up immediately.

Instead, think about how to make good use of your "thighs"!

He quickly reacted.

In the next round, against Jiang Dalin again, Kenyon Martin jumped up in the air and hit the rebound directly to the other side.

When Jiang Dalin confronted him, Yao Ming was definitely dealing with that rookie.

This is a sure thing, no matter how strong Jiang Dalin is, he is only one person.

No matter how weak I am, I still have "big legs"!

Not to mention, the effect is very obvious!

After Jiang Dalin discovered this routine, he shook his head speechlessly.

If I can't grab this rebound, there's really nothing I can do about it.

Just like that, this game is over.

Dayao got a career-high 19 rebounds!

Jiang Dalin was also dumbfounded. He had heard of "feeding cakes", but he didn't expect that there was also "feeding plates".

Kenyon Martin himself only had a pitiful 7 rebounds...

But in his opinion, when the team wins, it means he wins!

The Rockets defeated the New York Knicks 108-98, so...

I won!

Kenyon Martin was happy after the game!

Facing the media, he said: "For me, as long as I can win the game, then I am willing to do anything!"

Especially the match against Jiang Dalin...

He said this silently in his heart.

Speaking of which, when Kenyon Martin was with the Nets, he really didn't beat Jiang Dalin.

It was also because the matchup was suppressed, and the outcome of the game was also suppressed, that made him feel discouraged.

And now...

His sky is bright!

It is worth mentioning that Jiang Dalin's record of 40 points in a single game was terminated by the Rockets in this game.

In the end, Jiang Dalin's consecutive record of 40 points in a single game lasted for 31 games...

surpassed Michael Jordan's 39 consecutive games.

It's a pity that there is still a long way to go before Chamberlain's 57 games.

Of course, forget about scoring against Chamberlain.

And he did find it a bit difficult to beat the Rockets.

Once his teammates are restricted, he simply cannot fight against five by himself.

After the game, he also said: "This is what we have to face all over again. This is an experience. Of course, losing is not terrible. What is important is how we sum up the method of winning from losing. This is a way."

It’s a long road, but it’s also a difficult road, let’s see what happens next!”

These words made the reporters interviewing him look at each other in confusion.

They didn't expect Jiang Dalin to be so serious and look like he was enlightened.

Indeed, your consecutive record of 40 points in a single game has been terminated.

Can……

You still scored 35 points in this game!

Since when does scoring 35 points in a single game mean you have suffered a lot in life?

Wow……

There was another person who blamed himself after the game, and that was David Lee. He only had 4 points and 3 rebounds in this game.

In front of Kenyon Martin and Dayao, he was completely blown away.

He felt that Jiang Dalin's failure to score 40 points in a single game in this game had something to do with him.

"I must improve my abilities and provide more help to the team..."

This is not said casually.

During the first training session of the Knicks back in New York, David Lee specifically found Jiang Dalin and wanted to learn from him to block positions and improve his rebounding ability.

The next time he encounters that kind of powerful insider combination, he hopes he can fight side by side with Jiang Dalin!

Seeing David Li's perseverance, Jiang Dalin finally understood why everyone wanted to play the development game!