One Guard

The tendon of the left middle finger was strained. When Dirk's accurate injury report was released, the fans were sweating again. According to common sense, this kind of injury has to go through a recovery period of 6 to 8 weeks to heal. But Dirk didn't stop shooting for a day, scored 34 points on the field, and helped the Mavericks take the lead in the series.

Although Dirk is fine at the moment, no one knows what he will do in the next series. An injury is like a time bomb buried deep in the ground. It is usually fine, but once it breaks out, it will bring a devastating blow.

The Miami media are scrambling to report Nowitzki's worsening finger injury, as if this has become the last straw for the Heat to win. The local media in Dallas analyzed in detail the process of Nowitzki scoring 34 points in the last game, and even wished to make up some stories about Nowitzki scratching his head casually. The purpose is to tell everyone that Dirk is very good and the Mavericks are the champion!

Fans of both sides and the media are arguing outside, but inside the Mavericks, people have a more difficult thing to deal with than a finger injury.

"Dirk was hospitalized with a fever?" On the training ground, Terry opened his mouth in surprise. The strong man scored 34 points on the court yesterday, why did he have a fever today.

"That's right, Rick was also in the hospital all night yesterday. So today, I will temporarily lead everyone to complete the training. Although Dirk will not be able to come back for the time being, everyone must have confidence in him. This guy will definitely be able to catch up with the game! What you have to do now is not to be distracted and think about other things, the people of Miami may already be eyeing us!" Stotts clapped his hands vigorously, signaling the players to set up positions and stand, and the training will start immediately.

Although Stotts told the players not to be distracted by this, in fact Stotts himself was completely worried.

Nowitzki's dominance in the series is naturally beyond doubt. It can be said that without Dirk, the Mavericks would not have the current 2-1 lead. But if that guy does miss the game due to illness, how are the Mavericks going to keep their home court?

Players are whispering on the training ground, even for professional athletes, fever is a very uncomfortable thing. When people have a fever, they are often accompanied by symptoms of dizziness, brain swelling and general weakness. Even getting out of bed is very uncomfortable, let alone playing basketball.

"Train well, don't think about it! Back then, Jordan scored 38 points and killed the game with a high temperature of 38. If you want me to say, Dirk's performance in this series is also very great. He can do it. !” It was Kidd who spoke, and as an old fritter who has seen countless people, Kidd is very aware of how terrifying Nowitzki’s willpower is. As long as he wants to play, the fever can't stop him at all.

"Even without Dirk, we have to find a way to win the game! Of course I hope he can recover quickly, but if he doesn't come back for a long time, we can't let others kill us.

We are a team, as long as we are tightly knit together, there is nothing we cannot do! "Terry's idea is more radical. Nowitzki is not here, so everyone will share some pressure, and everyone will work harder to fill the vacancy left by Nowitzki.

What about Yiyang? He did not participate in people's discussions, but was seriously carrying out his own training under the arrangement of the trainer. Even if Dirk can return, his form will certainly suffer. Jordan's classic battle is an example. There may not be many people on this earth who can score points like Jordan in the heat of fever.

The best way to deal with this trouble is for everyone to take responsibility. And if you want to take responsibility, you must do your best from the beginning of training.

What pleased Stotts was that although Dirk and Carlisle had not been present for a long time, everyone prepared very seriously and were willing to listen to his assistant coach. This means that the will of the players has not collapsed, as long as they are not collapsed, there is hope of winning!

The training continued smoothly until the afternoon, and Carlisle and Nowitzki still did not appear in the training ground. Just when everyone was mentally prepared that Dirk would not be able to play, there were two people arguing at the entrance of the training ground.

"Brick, you can't deprive me of the chance to play!"

"I'm thinking about your health. You heard what the doctor said. Now you need to stay in bed instead of running here in a damn training suit!"

As soon as the words fell, the door of the training ground was suddenly pushed open. Everyone's attention was attracted, and Nowitzki was standing there at this moment, looking around the court.

"Sorry guys, I'm late!" Nowitzki walked straight into the training ground like a normal person, then picked up the basketball on the ground and shot it on his own.

"Come on, boss, let him play if he wants to play. A low-grade fever can't stop Dirk!" Terry smiled and leaned in front of Carlisle. Since Nowitzki can still shoot and other actions, he probably shouldn't How serious.

"If you think 38 degrees is a low-grade fever, Jeter, then pretend I didn't say anything!"

Hearing Carlisle's roar, everyone was stunned again. 38 degrees? History is sometimes such a coincidence.

"Oh, wait man, your brain is really burning to 38 degrees!?" Terry looked at Nowitzki in disbelief, and reached out to touch the German's forehead. As soon as the back of his hand touched Dirk's skin, a wave of heat rushed up his wrist, and Dirk's forehead was hot!

Now, Terry believed it.

"What you say is useless Rick, I can't watch my brothers struggle off the court, but I can't do anything. It's just a fever, it's not a problem!" Nowitzki sneezed as soon as he finished speaking . It seems that Dirk's condition is more serious than everyone imagined.

"Yeah!?" Wiping his nose, Nowitzki looked left and right, looking for Yiyang.

From beyond the three-point line in the other half, Nowitzki saw Yiyang and yelled at him. "Give me a look or call out when passing the ball tomorrow. I can't guarantee that my reaction can keep up with your passing speed tomorrow."

After speaking, Nowitzki voted again. Surprisingly, Nowitzki's shooting touch seems to be completely unaffected!

Carlisle shook his head with his arms akimbo. He also knew how important the next game was to the Mavericks. If the total score becomes 3 to 1, then the Mavericks can finally say that one hand has touched the O'Brien Cup. That is a supreme honor, an honor that the Dallas Mavericks have never touched!

Such a key battle, Nowitzki naturally does not allow himself to be absent. Had Carlisle himself been sick, he would have made the same choice.

"You can play, but I will strictly control your playing time. Once I find that you have abnormalities on the court, I will take you down immediately."

"No problem, as long as there is something wrong with me, you can replace me at any time." Nowitzki finally smiled, this is the first time since today, a smile appeared on the face of a German.

After training, the players will be interviewed by reporters on the sidelines as usual. Since there are only two teams left that have not been eliminated, almost every day of training has a media opening period.

Dirk Nowitzki is naturally the most favored interview object of reporters, as the star of the Mavericks, every word he said is worth a thousand dollars.

But today, the reporters found that Nowitzki seemed to be a little bit wrong. The guy's eyes were blurred, like he was drunk. And keep coughing and wiping your nose, which is not what a healthy person should look like at all.

"Is there something wrong with your body? Dirk." Nowitzki's strange behavior was naturally unavoidable to be questioned by the reporters.

"As you can see, my finger still hurts." Nowitzki raised his injured middle finger, but obviously, his remarks were not recognized by the reporters. A runny nose and a cough have nothing to do with the fingers.

"Did the heavy rain and sudden drop in temperature in Dallas yesterday give you the flu?"

"Well, I know you can't hide anything. Yes, I have a fever, and it's pretty bad. But rest assured, I won't let this affect my performance on the court."

Nowitzki finished speaking frankly, but the reporters were stunned. fever? What does this mean for Dirk and the Mavericks? It is even possible that this will become a turning point in the finals!

When such explosive news came out, the reporters were all excited. One wave after another, the Mavericks' road to the championship is really bumpy! But for journalists, the more bizarre events, the more money they make!

I believe that once this news is announced, it will definitely bombard the entire basketball circle! How will Dirk play in tomorrow's game? What kind of adjustments will the Mavericks make? These questions will surely trigger a wide discussion.

"If you can't play your due level because of illness, will you worry about the team losing the game?" Some reporters are only thinking about how to make money at the moment, but there are also some Dallas local media who really care about the Mavericks. Continue to dig this matter impact on the game.

"We have a lot of good players, Jeter, Jason, Tyson and even Bryan, they can all play a role in the game. And I believe that they will also hold everyone together like glue and make a contribution to the game. The team took away the victory!" After Nowitzki finished speaking, he turned his head and looked at Yiyang, who was drinking water, and no reporter dared to go forward to interview him.

"Why also?"

"Like I said, he's a bottle of superglue that holds everyone together. Maybe none of us is strong enough individually, but if we put it all together. Believe me, they'll make You're in for a surprise!"

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The game is getting deeper and more important. But the Mavericks encountered more and more obstacles. Originally, the Heat were a very strong opponent, but the problem that the Mavericks need to solve now is not just the Big Three.

In the past, it was the opponents and the opposing fans who were not optimistic about the Mavericks. But now, it seems that even God is not very optimistic about the Mavericks winning the championship.

But so what? Along the way, the Mavericks have been moving forward under the eyes of others. Heaven belongs to God, and the fate of the Mavericks is always in their own hands.

It was another 38-degree fever, and it was also a key battle in the finals. History is always surprisingly similar. Then why can't Dirk and the Mavericks replicate the myth of Jordan and the Bulls?

After Yiyang rested, he looked at Nowitzki with flushed cheeks. The game is never carried on the shoulders of one person!

The Chinese defender picked up the basketball on the ground and called the trainer.

"Andy, let's start early!"