NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 116
In the Mavericks' locker room, Nowitzki looked very unhappy. He was dissatisfied with the team's performance in the first round, and he was even more upset when he met the Suns.

If you want him to do everything, what else do you need others to do.

But he hasn't lost his temper yet, because now the team's head coach Avery Johnson is throwing a temper tantrum.

"What are you guys doing on the field, are you taking a walk? Your reflexes are slower than mine?"

"We need to be tough, gentlemen! Are you satisfied with the second round of the playoffs? Are you willing to be suppressed by the Suns led by a young man?"

The Suns have wins and losses against the Mavericks this season, but the Suns have the upper hand, and the situation may be better than the Grizzlies, because every time the opponent can't guard Stoudemire.

In fact, the only one the Suns have really encountered relatively difficult to deal with this season is the Spurs.

So after they showed the same strength as the regular season in the first half, or even better, D'Antoni was relieved.

After all, the opponents in the first round of the playoffs are quite different. As a team aiming for the championship, the difficulties in the second round of the playoffs really start, and the performance of the Suns in the first half means that they have a perfect start.

D'Antoni is also aiming for the finals now, although he was cooperating with Russell at first.

He has also won the title of the best head coach now, and the Suns are so strong, so of course he has to pursue it.

"Everyone did a good job on both offense and defense today. I want to applaud you. As long as we continue to maintain our standard in the second half, the victory must be ours."

"And the opponent played seven games in the first round, and the physical exertion is relatively high. So, everyone, come on!"

In the third quarter, the Mavericks were aggressive, and Nowitzki hit a single when he came up.

However, they soon discovered that it was Nowitzki's point that others couldn't beat him if they wanted to.

Especially for Finley, no matter which player is on the Suns' front and back line, he can't handle it.

But this buddy has a relatively high tactical status in the Mavericks, because he is a veteran of the Mavericks.

For a newcomer like Terry, even if Russell is more confident in singles, it is not easy to make too many shots, unlike the Grizzlies who often use Williams to fight Russell in the first round.

When a player ages and declines, he must cooperate with the team to change his role. Finley didn't do a good job. No wonder he will be forced to buy out by the Mavericks.

However, Finley did decline a bit faster, and his age is not very old.

Therefore, athletes must pay attention to physical maintenance and be strict with themselves, otherwise it will be embarrassing.

Now that Finley has the biggest contract with the Mavericks, but he can't even beat a rookie like Iguodala, he must lose face, and no one else can blame him.

The problem with the Mavericks' offensive end is only one aspect. The key is that they will not repent on the defensive end.

In this regard, the young general Johnson seems to be no different from the old Nelson, which is too much of a headache.

The Mavericks would not repent, and the Suns would not be polite. They continued to open up the score, causing the game to end early in the final quarter, and the Mavericks were defeated.

In the case of a game full of highlights, Stoudemire scored a new playoff high of 40+16.

He rampaged in the opponent's restricted area during the game, and he said triumphantly after the game: "They thought Dampier could contain me, but I used his own way and returned to his own body."

"I've had a lot of good games and this is just a great game in the semi-final, nothing."

In terms of pretentiousness, Stoudemire has also begun to learn from Russell, but there are not many such opportunities.

Compared to Russell, he prefers the feeling of being in the limelight.

When Nowitzki faced reporters after the game, his face was full of disappointment. "I am very angry and very disappointed. I let the opponent score so many points. I feel that the opponent is laughing at us."

"We should make adjustments in the position of the center. Today Dampier was always slow and fell into a foul trap, thus lacking aggressiveness. He should find a better solution in the next game."

Mavericks coach Johnson was even more furious. During the game, he couldn't control his temper and rushed into the court and was sent off. After the game, he seemed very helpless. "We came to sunny Phoenix. I feel like I am on vacation. Instead of coming to a brutal game, I hope things will improve in the second game."

As the new best head coach, D'Antoni is obviously in a good mood. He said with a smile: "This is just a personal honor. Someone will always get him, but basketball is a team sport. I must say that we are a very good team." team."

"We played really well today, but believe me, it's not our best yet."

After the game, Iguodala was also interviewed by reporters. He said calmly: "We kept scoring until someone stopped us. Tonight is our game. We have played like this for a season."

And it was Russell who had the highest assist in the game, and the reporters certainly wouldn't miss it.

He gave up the home court to D'Antoni, just let everyone continue to watch their next performance.

What he should have said has already been said, and now it depends on whether solar energy can go further.

The Suns beat the Mavericks in the second round of the playoffs, which surprised the outside world.

But if it's just one game, everyone doesn't feel too surprised, after all, there are many such things.

Besides, the performance of the Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs was not good, and it is normal for the Suns to wait for work.

Now let's see the next performances of both sides. Up to now in the playoffs, all the strong teams are left, especially the West.

Outside fans are also very different, and discussions about the NBA have become extremely heated.

The NBA is not usually a big hot spot, but every year during the playoffs, it attracts many fans from all over the world, and players who succeed in the playoffs can also gain a lot.

The Suns and Mavericks ushered in the second contest after only one day off.

The Mavericks used too much time in the first round, so there will be no extra rest time at this time.

The team's performance in each round of the playoffs will affect the subsequent games, so Russell will sweep the Grizzlies so seriously and don't care about making money from tickets.

You must know that in the first round, the team's management also proposed to play one or two more games, but Russell simply ignored it.

On May 5, the second battle between the Suns and the Mavericks began.

At the beginning of the game, the Mavericks let Nowitzki go first, which gave people the same feeling.

However, the game soon appeared different, that is, Dampier began to exert force on the offensive end.

In the last game, he defended with all his strength and still couldn't defend. This game, the Mavericks' defense only changed slightly, but they were more aggressive on the offensive end.

Facing the Suns, the Mavericks felt that they still needed to play offense, so there was a situation where Dampier desperately squeezed towards the basket.

If you just fight for strength, Stoudemire is at a disadvantage.

Meeting the Mavericks again, it really wasn't that simple, but Russell's fighting spirit became even more high-spirited.

(End of this chapter)