NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 362 Mavericks Home
The Mavericks are also a veteran in the Western Conference. The key is that their boss Dirk Nowitzki is at the peak, so although it is an excellent first round, the Suns really can't take it lightly.

It doesn't matter if you lose one or two games, but it will definitely consume the team.

Take it as soon as you can, Russell has always had a straightforward temperament.

There has also been a lot of communication within the Mavericks. They have been really disrespectful this season.

Kidd was actually a little embarrassed, after all, the team's record plummeted after he came over.

Fortunately, he has the support of the team owner, so he will not blame him on his head.

In fact, Kidd is a bit old, but he still has a role. Their head coach really didn't make good use of people, and the Mavericks boss didn't wrong him.

Of course, Kidd is no longer at his peak, and it's normal to suffer against Russell.

The key is that the Mavericks' defense in the backcourt is not good, and it can also be said that the overall defense is worrying. They can't get the All-Star level.

The Mavericks can't blame others, who made them fail in direct dialogue with the Sonics at the end of the season.

Otherwise, even if you lose, you can still struggle.

But losing to the Suns is also considered good. After all, losing to the defending champion is decent. It turns out that they were abused by the Hornets in history, which is even more embarrassing.

Even so, the Mavericks definitely want to win, and at home is their chance.

Three days later, at the American Airlines Center, the home of the Mavericks, the third game of the playoffs between the Suns and the Mavericks began.

The Mavericks changed the starting lineup and became Terry and Kidd's partner in the backcourt.

The Mavericks actually don't like to change the starting lineup this season. I still remember that when the young general Johnson first accepted the team, he liked to change the starting lineup in various ways. His skills showed his coaching ability.

However, when you meet a strong team, you have to lose and you have to lose, so now it has stopped a lot.

This time I changed the starting lineup again because there was no way, because the team couldn't stand it at all.

They not only change the starting lineup, but also kill the main players, trying to find a way to fight the game down.

Back home is still different, Nowitzki and Terry are very determined to attack.

The point is that they are better on the defensive end. Relying on home court advantage to increase defensive strength is a routine operation in the league. If this operation is not possible, it is estimated that the team has no defense at all.

If the referee doesn't care about some physical contact at home, the team's defensive end will be upgraded to a higher level.

After all, the best way to solve a problem is to solve the person who caused the problem. Mavericks is also a veteran in this regard.

In the first quarter of the game, both Russell and Stoudemire were treated relatively roughly, and their shooting percentages also dropped a lot.

However, the Suns have rich experience in the playoffs, and Russell also knows not to be impatient at this time. He must become familiar with the referee's law enforcement standards as soon as possible, and then fine-tune the tactics to facilitate exertion.

In fact, it is impossible for Nowitzki to get a lot of free throws when physical confrontation is encouraged.

Because Bo free throws consume a lot of energy, the current team's methods of fouling are relatively simple and rough, so Nowitzki chooses to rely more on receiving and shooting from the outside.

This requires the player's shooting ability, and Nowitzki has exactly this ability.

In fact, by the time of the rotation period, the Suns have almost adapted.

Russell also kept reminding his teammates on the court that the Mavericks did not take too much advantage before that.

When it comes to the rotation period, the Suns don't say they are taking advantage, but they are definitely easier than the Mavericks.

The Mavericks don't even give way to Stackhouse now, they are the main force fighting against each other. Of course, Dampier can't stand it, so Bass and Devin George have to stand up for a while.

Their rotation period is equivalent to a small lineup, which is somewhat opposite to the Suns. The Suns will let Gasol play during the rotation period, and the lineup will be bigger.

But Nowitzki protected the rebounds well when the Mavericks played fast lineups, and did not let the team suffer in this regard.

The difference is consumption. The Suns, represented by Ellis, have the ability to come and go with the main Mavericks.

In this case, in the second half, the physical advantage of the Suns will be more obvious.

Russell is not a top player in terms of physical strength, but he has never suffered a disadvantage in terms of physical strength, because the team has always played a lot of people, and bullying the few with more is one of the main tactics of the Suns.

"The Suns are really calm and unhurried. When they fall behind, they should rotate or rotate. They deserve to be the defending champions."

"But they shouldn't play too big. After all, the opponents in the first round of this year's playoffs are not small players."

"It's impossible to play big. Everyone can see the depth of the Suns' lineup. And even if something goes wrong, Russell can solve it."

Russell, who already holds a maximum salary, everyone knows how powerful he is.

Therefore, even if the Suns fell behind in the first half, the team is not very worried.

After all, the Suns haven't gone all out yet, and Russell has rested when it's time to rest.

During the intermission, Russell also taught others how to limit Nowitzki's experience.

Of course, as long as they play their offense, they will be extremely safe.

In the first half, Ray Allen and Durant still played less. In fact, the Suns can still come up with opportunities. Russell and Stoudemire play relatively strong. What other players have to do is to seize the opportunities.

"Everyone remember, we must be decisive, whether it is offensive or defensive." Russell and others said.

Russell reminded on the court that some Suns players don't really need to think too much, just play simpler.

And back to the game at home, the Mavericks will definitely have to work hard. The effect in the first half was good, and they want to keep it going.

In the third quarter, the Mavericks began to deliberately foul.

Because the Suns have increased their defensive intensity, the Mavericks' outside performance is very poor.

So taking advantage of being at home, the Mavericks scored all three points with the ball.

Under similar circumstances, the Suns really don't need so many fouls.

As a result, the Suns changed their style of play and used a rare small lineup.

It's not the kind of Hill playing four in the regular season, but Russell and Ellis are on the court at the same time, Durant goes to the fourth position, and then speeds up.

This allows them to fully speed up, the Mavericks are not slow, but the sun is faster.

Especially now that Russell can grab rebounds, he gets a rebound and counterattacks quickly.

Kidd is also a guard with strong rebounding ability. It's really hard for Russell not to play, but it's a pity that he is not good.

After Ellis came up, he also fouled Terry several times.

Before Durant's giant loop was developed, the Suns were better at drawing fouls than Ellis.

Russell's physical fitness is still a bit poor, and he doesn't make fouls often, because this matter is not easy.

Those master foul-makers are actually more physically fit.

Under the different handling of the two teams, the score was stalemate again.

The Suns also felt threatened in the first round of the playoffs for the first time. If they do not change, this game will really be suppressed by the Mavericks.

(End of this chapter)