NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 219
At the beginning of the game, Van Horn really had no effect on the defensive end.

But the offensive end is still better than the blue-collar insider, because it can open up space for Nowitzki.

And the tactics of the Mavericks this time is that Nowitzki started with full firepower.

But their performance in other positions can only be said to be average, especially Harris, who performed well on the offensive end, has no touch at all this time and can only be abused by Russell.

If Harris doesn't have the touch, the speed alone is meaningless.

Then the Mavericks might not be as good as Stackhouse, who has more experience, or a defensive player.

The Mavericks didn't really go inside, and Marion hit the basket from the beginning, and the effect was very good.

And Varejao can also help ensure rebounds inside, coupled with Russell's offensive power, the Suns easily lead.

There is no question that the Mavericks' starting lineup was a failure.

So they quickly replaced Stackhouse and Diop on the inside. Dampier has undoubtedly lost trust. The young Diop moves faster and is the best help defender for the Mavericks now.

After Diop came on the court, the Mavericks did protect the basket better.

But they also sacrificed a position of offense. There is no way to do this, they can only choose.

At this time, the Suns have not completely double-teamed Nowitzki. With the blue-collar insider inside, Nowitzki's offensive ability has also been fully utilized.

If Nowitzki counts as an insider, he is definitely the number one offensive insider in the West.

While the Suns adjusted their defense slightly, they also began to change their offense. The Mavericks had defensive players inside, and they fired from the outside.

It depends on whether the opponent is out of defense or not. If the defense is out, the inside line will be empty.

This is the ability of the Suns on the offensive end. No matter how the opponent defends, they have a set of attack methods.

The Mavericks briefly took the lead when Nowitzki went off the rails.

It's a pity that after the Suns played a small lineup, they pulled the score back.

Mavericks Hei is tough on the inside, and there is no offense without delaying the small lineup of the Suns.

It is the rebounding that needs to be worked hard, and the rebounding of the small lineup is still worse, but the Suns have gotten used to it.

Losing rebounds and winning a game is an attempt for them. Of course, their rebounds are not that bad. Both Marion and Wallace have good rebounds, but they are not as good as the real insiders.

The point is that the Mavericks have only one real strength. If Russell and Nowitzki are not on the court, the Suns are still stronger. Joe is very good in singles at this time.

During the rotation period, Nowitzki just went down to rest for 2 minutes, and the Mavericks couldn't stand it at all.

Even if Mavericks coach Johnson is very proud, he has no way to start playing the main force.

In the first game, they still maintained the demeanor of a strong team, allowing Nowitzki to take a good rest, and he was not so calm after losing.

Nowitzki can't rest, but it's just that he can't rest, the sun will shamelessly double-team.

So Terry can't rest, and even Howard is the same. Howard is one of the few players on the Mavericks front and back who can resist the Suns front and back.

The Mavericks are ugly, Howard and Daniels, and the other Daniels is far behind.

The Mavericks gave him a long-term contract last summer, and now he has regretted it. It is estimated that he will trade after the playoffs.

This is the case in the business league, players who have no value will be given up.

Don't think that Cuban is really a good guy. Nash and Finley both say no to it.

Nowitzki can go to the end with the team because he is awesome.

Russell was still resting when the Mavericks brought Nowitzki up.

The Suns decisively flanked, but the Mavericks' offense still did not start. Howard was not killed by the Suns in the first half after a small explosion.

But at halftime, the Suns still took the lead.

The Suns had nothing to do with Howard's small outburst. Nowitzki attracted too much defensive attention from them.

But it's all worth it. Before the sun makes Russell desperate, they certainly can't completely suppress the Mavericks.

Anyway, the Mavericks are still in the same gear as the Suns, but the Suns are in front of this gear and the Mavericks are behind.

The strategy failed in the first half, and it seemed worse than the first half, what should I do?
At halftime, the Mavericks' coaching staff scowls.

Their starting lineup is not good, but it is true that the starting lineup can release some Nowitzki.

Do you want to try it again? Maybe it was a bad feeling in the first half. Fine-tuning it now may be effective.

This is the disadvantage of always changing the lineup, and they have not thoroughly studied the actual combat effect of each lineup.

Like the Suns, although there are many routines, they don't change their starting lineup easily, and they know how well they can do it.

The Mavericks still did not change their starting lineup in the end. The young general Johnson is still very confident in the targeted lineup he has researched. He feels that he is better than the blue and stronger and more stable than the old Nelson.

But in fact, as soon as they came up in the third quarter, they found that they still couldn't handle it.

First of all, the backcourt combination of Terry and Harris is really bad for defense. Russell and Joe Johnson can both play singles.

But Van Horn is just a showman, and the three-pointer is still very accurate in training, otherwise the Mavericks would not let him start.

It's a pity that on the court, with confrontation, he couldn't make a shot at all.

When the Suns flanked Nowitzki, Van Horn failed to grasp the three-point opportunity twice.

The little general Johnson was so angry that he cursed, so he had to replace the man and go to the defensive inside.

Then let Nowitzki, Howard and Terry play, and the other two should defend honestly.

But this is no different from the Mavericks before. The young general Johnson always feels that this cannot reflect his ability, and he is a little aggrieved.

The Suns still guarded Dirk Nowitzki. In this case, Howard stood up again and took over the offensive stick of the Mavericks just like in the second quarter.

Josh Howard was indeed a ruthless player before he was injured. Although the offensive end is not particularly strong, he can also eat one-on-one when he is in good condition. He is the only player with both offense and defense for the Mavericks.

Under Howard's excellent performance, the Mavericks gradually slowed down and narrowed the score gap.

At this time, the Suns also faced a choice, that is, whether to temporarily stop attacking Nowitzki and improve the defensive level against Howard.

One more thing, that Nowitzki does not seem to plan to rest.

The Suns rotate their lineup, and when Martin, Thomas and other players play, the team's offense is still not bad, but the defense must be worse, and they must be vigilant.

In fact, there were also problems. Nowitzki, who was not off during the rotation period, finally broke out.

It's not just a defensive issue. Russell is more likely to be seized by the Mavericks to counterattack after the Suns' offense is not so smooth below.

(End of this chapter)