Super Lord of the Rings

In the second round, the Kings and Mavericks took the lead.

Before the game, Adelman was doing mobilization work in the locker room. "Don't underestimate the Mavericks. They defeated us in the regular season. Nowitzki is still in his prime. We must guard against him..."

The Kings coaching staff has rich experience and extraordinary vision, and underestimating the Mavericks may come at the cost of their comeback. In every matchup, the Kings have no clear advantage, and the Mavericks' lineup is underestimated.

"LeBron, you start at No. 4 against Nowitzki, and try to get close to interfere with the shot. Stephen should pay attention to breakthroughs. If Kidd is guarding you, you are faster than him, so attack boldly. If Kidd is the main Defend position 2, king, and beat your friend.”

"I will." Wang Jun nodded.

Kidd has a second spring, and he was surprised to guard Kobe in two games, but guarding Kobe does not mean that he can be guarded. He is familiar with all Kidd's characteristics and is superior to him. He has richer offensive methods and more accurate shooting.

On the Mavericks side, Carlisle encouraged the players.

"The Kings are the top seeded team this season, but I think the Mavericks are not weak either. As long as we strengthen our defense, we have a chance to defeat them. Sean, if Peja is guarding you, you can play in the low post and use your unique skills. Come on. Dirk, I don’t think your scoring ability is worse than Wang Jun and James. The Kings have weaknesses inside, and you have to seize them."

Veteran Nowitzki nodded quietly, with a fire burning in his heart.

From 2006 to now, he finally met Wang Jun again in the playoffs, and he wanted to lead the Mavericks to revenge.

Wang Jun, look at it, I am stronger than before and I will never lose again.

Nowitzki mentally encouraged himself to prove whether he was a softie.

After losing in the playoffs for consecutive years, Nowitzki's evaluation is lower than that of Duncan and Garnett. Looking at scoring ability, he is the strongest at the 4th position, even comparable to Shark O'Neal. He used to only be good at shooting. After being hacked in 2007, he worked hard to practice the Golden Rooster independent jump shot and became a super trick. He can also ensure efficiency when playing him in the low post.

No matter who is defending, he has the confidence to score. Nowitzki's desire to win is stronger than ever.

The players showed up on time.

Wang Jun showed up and the audience cheered.

The way he and James appeared was very low-key. They didn't show off by showing off, they just waved and didn't show off.

Focus on the court.

During warm-ups, DeShawn Stevenson came to challenge James. "Coward, Second Master, I will guard you to death today."

Stevenson is best known as James' rival. When he was still playing for the Wizards, he met the Cavaliers many times in the playoffs, so he had many conflicts with the "Emperor".

Stevenson once mocked James as an "overrated" player and invented a celebration with a specific meaning just to insult the "Emperor." The feud between the two even got involved in the entertainment industry. James's friend Jay-Z wrote a song to insult Stevenson, while Stevenson's brother also wrote a song to insult James. The feud between the two became a hot topic. .

Seeing that Wang Jun is around, James is too lazy to talk to Stevenson. He is really the second-in-command of the Kings this season.

Trash talking is now a skill that is about to be lost in the NBA. James has always been very stupid on the court. He mostly responds to his opponents with goals.

Wang Jun was not so polite, and smiled encouragingly from the side: "You have ambition, but you have to play, fringe person... You are the rookie, right? What is your name?"

Stevenson's expression changed drastically, and Wang Jun actually pretended not to recognize him.

He occasionally starts, but it is only a pseudo-start, playing less than 20 minutes. Super substitute Crawford is more important than him. He is just a blue-collar player.

After opening his mouth, Stephenson didn't know what words to use to counter Wang Jun, and walked away depressed.

Wang Jun took the initiative to say hello to Kidd. Wang Jun respected his elder brother who had helped him when he first entered the league. The two hugged each other and exchanged pleasantries until the game was about to start.

The five Kings: Curry, Wang Jun, James, Peja, and Yi Jianlian.

Mavericks five: Kidd, Stevenson, Marion, Nowitzki, Perkins.

Perkins won the jump ball. When the Mavericks traded Caron Butler for Perkins, it became a great move. He is a good meat shield and can also go out to defend the perimeter. He is very active. Perkins' offensive ability is poor, and the Mavericks do not lack scorers. They even have too many scorers.

Kidd moved to the frontcourt, used his strong body to protect the basketball against Curry, and observed the movements of his teammates.

The players pulled away, Perkins provided a screen for Kidd, and Yi Jianlian changed defense in time. Kidd attracted the defense and then distributed the ball to Nowitzki on the right, who lobbed the ball to Marion.

The person defending Marion was Peja. He leaned back and turned to throw in the middle. Even if James wanted to cover it, it would be difficult. Marion's statistics have dropped since he left the Suns, and his three-point ability has deteriorated, but this move is guaranteed. 0 to 2.

Curry dribbled the ball across half court and passed it to James. The Mavericks were man-to-man. Marion was guarding Wang Jun, and Stevenson faced James.

James took a small step to the right from the center, dribbled the ball from his hip to his left hand, and broke through to the left to shoot a pull-up jumper. Stevenson's interference worked, the ball went wide, and Perkins grabbed the rebound.

In the Mavericks position battle, Kidd slowly organized and passed several passes. Nowitzki got the ball at 20 seconds and faced James on the left.

Nowitzki turned around with his back to the middle, took off on one foot and shot backward, avoiding James's block and hitting the ball. 0 to 4.

Zhang Lili said: "This move is amazing. Some people say it is a jump shot that cannot be blocked. There is nothing James can do about it."

Yu Jia said: "The Mavericks were man-to-man, Curry beat..."

Curry saw that Kidd was guarding him, and followed the coach's arrangement for a singles. He dribbled the ball from his crotch to his right hand, and then dribbled the ball behind his back to his left hand for a step-back three-pointer.

He was not slow and moved out of the space. Kidd didn't cover it, but he didn't have a good handle and the ball missed the basket. Nowitzki got the backboard.

Kidd lowered the tempo, and the Mavericks took another 20 seconds without taking a shot.

This style of play will not score particularly high. Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle will adjust as slowly as possible according to the Kings' lineup. This will make the Kings players uncomfortable and ensure they can return to defense.

Nowitzki stepped out to catch the ball and lobbed it inside. Perkins' time was about to run out and he singled out Yi Jianlian. He leaned toward the middle and turned around to hook. His movements were stiff, but his strength was sufficient and his tonnage was much larger than that of Yi Jianlian. He dodged the defense and scored from close range. 0 to 6.

Adelman looked serious on the sidelines and muttered to himself.

The Kings' biggest weakness, which is starting to show up in the playoffs, is interior defense.

After Yi Jianlian entered the playoffs, his average per game rose to 18.8 points and his shooting percentage was 47.3%. He played very well against Lawson and Felton in the first round, but this cannot cover up his defensive weaknesses.

It was very difficult for Yi Jian to defend Nene and Koufos, and Perkins was much stronger than him.

Curry moved to the frontcourt, and Yi Jianlian played a pick-and-roll with him in the middle. Curry moved sideways and made a jump shot. Kidd did not pursue him, but Perkins successfully interfered and the ball missed the basket. Nowitzki retreated in time. Protect the backcourt rebound.

Passed it to Kidd, and slowly led it to the frontcourt.

Wang Jun didn't catch the ball in the first three rounds, and the offense was too simple. When he returned to defense, he shouted to his teammates: "Stop one-on-one, we have to move the ball and stay focused to prevent this goal."

PS (To be continued.):