Bulldozer of the NBA’s Restricted Area

In the last 6 minutes of the game, the Mavericks encountered a problem, because with the withdrawal of Li Shengli and Curry, the team's offense was greatly reduced. If you insist on saying... let Garnett support this field, it is not the same thing.

Without Li Shengli violently attacking the Knicks' penalty area and attracting defenses, Garnett is still unable to guarantee high efficiency alone. Fortunately, there is Kidd on the court. Even if he has no offensive ability, his organizational passing is very important to the Mavericks' offensive end. Very helpful.

Generally speaking, the strength of the Mavericks' lineup dropped a notch in the last 6 minutes, and the Knicks also played two main players, which was not much better than the Mavericks. However, Li Shengli and Curry would have no intention of taking care of the game. Yes, because both brothers were kicked out of the game and were staring at each other in the locker room.

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To be honest, Oakley is not a weakling. It is impossible to hit someone without getting beaten. So Li Shengli rubbed his chest and ribs that were numb after being hit by Oakley. Thinking of Curry's bravery just now, the look on his face He said in surprise, "Curry, I never noticed that you were really a little fierce just now?"

"Bullshit...nonsense, you've already been beaten, can I not be fierce?" Curry's first fight in his career was given to the Knicks. Although the fight was over, his heart was still beating wildly. His voice was trembling and he couldn't calm down. "You must never do this again. I'm really afraid that my heart won't be able to bear it. Damn it, just hit me if you want. People like Oakley are simply crazy!"

"Don't worry about this bastard. I guess this time will be enough for him to calm down for a while."

"Brother, that's what I said, but have you ever thought... that we will also be suspended?" Curry gradually calmed down, turned around and said, "Oakley was right to make the first move, but in fact we shouldn't have made the move. , because that is the best result for the team and us."

"The best result? You're talking nonsense!" Li Shengli looked up and down in anger. After the beating, he was still regretting it.

In fact, in many teams, the relationship between teammates is not an ironclad one. Most people still think of themselves as a team, but this is completely different in the Mavericks... What Li Shengli wants is a tough and united team. The team atmosphere, but Oakley kicked Garnett but it didn't work. If Garnett really gets kicked out of trouble, this season will be a repeat of last season. Li Shengli doesn't want to have the result of the first round of the playoffs.

Garnett is Li Shengli's hope, no one can touch him!

"Is that kid Kevin okay?" Li Shengli asked suddenly, because the conflict just now was so fast that he didn't even have time to look at Garnett.

"It's okay, that kid is fine."

"As long as it's okay, nothing can happen to Kevin."

"Damn, he's fine, but something is wrong with both of us. Don't you think about how we can play this game since we're suspended? It's fine without me, but it's a big problem without you. How can we still count on Kidd and Kay? Are you guys going to lead the team?"

"What are you afraid of? This season has just begun. I'm not worried about losing a few times. It just allows Kevin to accumulate some more experience in confrontation, and he and Kidd can also hone their cooperation. If I want to achieve results, I am not enough. The two of them are very good." Important!" Li Shengli thought for a moment and realized that Kidd and Garnett actually had something in common, that is, they both needed strong teammate cooperation.

The former's offensive ability is really not that good, but as a traditional point guard, it can be said that he is not outstanding. The effect of cooperation with Li Shengli was already seen last season; the latter has both offense and defense, but it is different from the traditional power forward. Garnett needs a strong The inside center serves as a partner, and Li Shengli more than meets the needs.

This is no longer a question of 1+1+1.

The growth of Kidd and Garnett takes time, and the two alone may not have much effect, but Li Shengli stands in the middle and forms a perfect triangle relationship, bringing out the characteristics of the two to the fullest. Based on this... Niu can be regarded as forming a concept version of the Big Three.

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"To be honest, these two guys have potential, but together, I don't think they can produce the effect you want." Curry no longer dwells on the bad thing about the suspension, but he just feels that Li Shengli has a negative impact on Garnett and Garnett. Kidd's hopes were too high.

"It doesn't matter, I believe they can do it. Curry, sometimes you have to look at these things optimistically. Did you see in this game that the Knicks' overall state is normally high, but except for the first quarter, the two and a half quarters? We pressed them and played very steadily. Kidd and Kevin played very steadily.

This means... we have been able to stand in the queue of the league's strong teams like the Knicks. After a while of running in, don't you think we can look forward to the championship? "

"A... championship?" Curry didn't dare to think about a championship in the first half of his career, but since arriving in Dallas, everything seems to be on an upward trajectory, "Lee, I'm a little bit uncomfortable. Dare to think!”

"Be brave, this is actually very simple!"

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Back to the game, the battle between the two sides after the conflict.

Donald replaced Li Shengli and was beaten by Ewing. If you think about it, you know that Ewing couldn't beat Li Shengli, but he could still beat players below the super center echelon; conversely, the Knicks' Charles Smith Replacing Oakley, Garnett was shot with blood on his face by the desperate Garnett. After all, Smith was not a barbarian like Oakley and posed little threat to Garnett.

After returning from the timeout, the lineups of both sides seemed to be evenly matched, but almost everyone discovered... In the last 6 minutes, the Mavericks continued to expand their lead. Kidd mobilized the offensiveness of all positions, and Garnett attacked. He doesn't lean into the penalty area at all, and his iron-blooded jump shot is terrifyingly stable.

The Knicks' offense has improved, but so has Garnett, who was released by the Mavericks. The real difference is that the Knicks played Harper and the perimeter defense is reduced, while the Mavericks' Kidd is still on the court and can organize the offense with ease. .

In the end, the Mavericks' 10-point lead before the conflict expanded to 14 points, and the total score reached 102:116. The main data... Li Shengli 35+15, Garnett 22+6, Kidd 10+12 assists, Curry had 17+3 assists.

It’s not amazing, but it’s better than stability. Almost everyone is surprised by the extraordinary combat power shown by the Mavericks in the past two games. The 69-point lead against the Grizzlies can be said to be the Grizzlies’ lackluster performance, but they are still ahead against the Knicks. 14 points, this proves their strength. After all, the Knicks are a strong team in the Eastern Conference.

Can salted fish really turn over?

Obviously, after a season of operation, the Dallas Mavericks are already on the road, and the Western Conference is really having a headache, because no matter which team they are, they have to think about it after seeing the Mavericks in two games... What can they come up with to limit the Mavericks' atypical inside combination, plus a go-between point guard Kidd?