Bulldozer of the NBA’s Restricted Area

A whistle blows and the gong begins.

Li Shengli took the lead in winning the ball and landed directly on the left side of the penalty area. As the absolute core of the Mavericks' offense, it is redundant to talk about unlimited firing rights. As long as he beckons for the ball, Kidd can deliver the ball to him at any time. This is the tacit understanding between Li Shengli and Kidd last season.

"Watch out, he's got the ball!"

"I'm here, fuck him!"

As soon as Li Shengli caught the ball, Grizzlies center Benjamin shouted loudly, signaling his teammates to pay attention, and Kenny Gattison rushed up to double-team him.

The idea is good, but the Grizzlies' cooperation cannot be complimented, because as far as the Grizzlies are concerned... Benjamin and Gadison teamed up to double-team. The defensive pressure on the outside increased greatly, and they should react quickly to check for leaks and fill in the gaps. But in fact, their actions It was too slow, his attention was following the ball, and when Li Shengli passed the ball to Garnett, it was too late to react.

Uh-huh!

An easy hit from the open position, and Garnett hit a 2-pointer to open the scoring.

"Oh yeah, so beautiful! Hey, what are you fools doing? Come to guard me. Give me some pressure, okay?" Garnett was very excited after scoring a goal. After all, the first goal of his career is of great significance. He was a little too excited, which made the Grizzlies all look dark, and even the Mavericks were confused after hearing this.

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At this time, the scene is relatively civilized!

Offense and defense change sides. In the Mavericks' defensive system, few people dare to set foot in Li Shengli's penalty area. Unless there is a super center of the same level to pull him, it will be in vain. Therefore, the Grizzlies have basically given up the dream of attacking the inside. At least Benjamin won't be allowed to play alone.

However, when the fight actually started, the Grizzlies suddenly discovered that the Mavericks' defense was simply monolithic. Even if an opportunity was found in the outside pick-and-roll screen, Garnett rushed forward with a sudden move, and his awareness and speed of covering defense were quite good. Not even a chance to make a move.

Seeing that the attack time was approaching, the Grizzlies finally retreated beyond the three-point line and reluctantly took a shot, and the rebound that failed to hit was right under the basket. It was useless even if Benjamin and Gatison attacked Li Shengli because of their height and arms. The combination of exhibition, bounce, and top positioning allowed Li Shengli to pick up the rebound in the air... and still have time to think about who to pass the ball to.

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If you don't dare to fight inside, Li Shengli is just a father. If you go in, you'll be whipped with a leather whip dipped in water!

Unable to hit the perimeter, Garnett had no problem defending Gatizon alone, but assisting in defense was even worse. He blocked the Grizzlies in this round and made a hasty shot from beyond three-point range.

I'm in trouble, how do I fight this horse?

The Grizzlies took a break as soon as they came up. Even if the time of one offense and one defense was short, the pressure they felt was still extremely strong, and in the next game... the Grizzlies even cried.

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Double-teaming Li Shengli?

This is the tactic formulated by Grizzlies head coach Brian West early on.

To be honest, if Li Shengli holds the ball on the edge of the penalty area, the Grizzlies' one-on-one defense will be too weak. However, when other teams played against the Mavericks last season, they would without exception choose to double-team. It makes no sense for the Grizzlies to rely on them today. So Winster didn't care about anything else and went ahead to block it to explore the way.

But after being double-teamed over and over again, Winster realized that...the double-teaming he arranged was a joke in front of Li Shengli.

When people are happy, they'll beat you up, that kind of top-notch bulldozer pushing all the way into the penalty area. Benjamin and Gadison are two pendants.

If you get tired of playing, you can easily transfer it to the Mavericks' terrible power forward at the fourth position. But this power forward, who he doesn't care much about, can shoot indirect balls at an astonishing speed. So Ta Ma can shoot after catching the ball and hit the target after he shoots. .

This is how to do?

Winston asked himself, let alone himself, no matter what kind of head coach he would be in this situation, Li Shengli could not be held down even by double-teaming, so why would he be beaten into a fool by regular defense? There happened to be a rookie power forward here who was disgusting him.

This is just the defensive end, the Grizzlies' offensive experience was equally miserable.

The defensive intensity of the Mavericks' penalty area basically comes from Li Shengli alone. Originally, this was a good thing. At worst, his shots would go out a little bit, but the problem is...the person who helps defend the Mavericks at the fourth position is a bastard. With the cooperation of other Mavericks The three positions have been able to drive their shots beyond the three-point line.

Can only fight for three points?

But this is only the first quarter!

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In desperation, the Grizzlies' poor shooting percentage blew them up, while the Mavericks, who integrated offense and defense, were so amazing that they also blew up their home court.

Mavericks first quarter...

Li Shengli made 7 of 10 shots, 4 of 5 free throws, and scored 18 points in a single quarter.

Garnett made 4 of 5 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 10 points in a single quarter.

Curry made 1 of 2 three-pointers, 2 of 2 two-pointers, and scored 7 points in a single quarter.

Kidd made 1 of 3 shots, 2 points in a single quarter, but got 5 assists.

McLeod shot 0-for-1, which was a good performance, but he also did his duty on the defensive end.

This means that the Mavericks scored 37 points in a single quarter. Li Shengli and Garnett exchanged passes in the inner circle, and Kidd and Curry were playing base on the outside. It was not a rigorous offense, but it was not something the Grizzlies could parry. .

On the other hand, grizzly bears...

The statistics of the main players are quite embarrassing. The scary thing is that nearly half of their shots are from outside the three-point line, forming an atypical three-point team. It shows how horizontal the Mavericks' new defense is, and what is even more scary is that they His shots were pitiful, he made mistakes in passing and receiving, and couldn't even see a hair on the offensive rebounds. He basically died in the open.

11 points!

The Grizzlies only had 11 points in the first quarter. Facing the Mavericks' 37 points, they were 26 points behind. Maybe in the history of the NBA, being behind by 26 points in a single quarter is nothing, but the first day of the 95-96 new season ...The Mavericks' new growth lineup is officially unveiled.

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How could he be so perverted?

Everyone who came to watch the game today was not surprised. Even if the game was only played for one quarter, everyone in the Mavericks who walked off the court to rest between quarters was extremely excited. Even they were surprised that the team played in the first quarter. The strength shown.

Gordon didn't talk about tactics. He let his players take care of themselves. After all, there was no need to say anything more to achieve this point difference. Li Shengli sat next to Gordon, and the generals looked at each other.

"How about it? I think this kid can play." Li Shengli didn't care about the statistics. He was happy that Garnett really performed well.

"To be honest, this ending surprised me very much. I thought Kevin would bring us changes, but I didn't expect the changes would be so big." Gordon's eyes shone.

To be honest, the Grizzlies are not strong.

Many of Garnett's 10 points in a single quarter were open shots that Li Shengli pulled out for him. If it were left to Li Shengli to take the shot, he would still get the 10 points. Li Shengli could even hit 30 points in a single quarter.

But the emergence of a large point difference not only means a strong offensive end, but also a strong defensive end. On the defensive end, Garnett's performance was too good. Although in the final analysis, the Grizzlies have no strong attack points, they cannot cover up his strength. Excellent defense awareness.

Offensively, because of Li Shengli's presence, the Grizzlies were in chaos. This was the basis for 37 points in a single quarter!

On defense, because Li Shengli was in the penalty area and Garnett was outside the penalty area, the Grizzlies, who were jointly pressing, repeatedly shot outwards and ended the offense with unstable long-range two or three points. This is the reason why they only had 11 points in a single quarter!

The combination of the two created a huge score difference of 26 points in a single quarter.

At this time, Gordon's heart was really pounding, because if he followed this pace, it would be useless even if his opponent's strength was a higher level...

Without double-teaming Li Shengli, Li Shengli's offensive arsenal is already full, and few people can guard him in singles; he can choose to double-team, and Garnett, who shoots wide, can digest offensive opportunities; coupled with the increasingly mature Kidd, Curry has always been stable; the Mavericks' offensive end can stand at the forefront of the league in the future.

Looking at the defensive end, Li Shengli's positioning in the penalty area is the biggest deterrent. Garnett's assist defense can make up for the omissions. Kidd's own defense is good. Even if Curry is strong in offense and weak in defense, the Mavericks still have reserves for defense. Crotty, look at it this way...The Mavericks' defensive end can be called the league's T1 level.

Integrated offense and defense?

The Dallas Mavericks have a championship look for the first time!