If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 349

The Mavericks' small lineup persisted for a while, and their three guards were somewhat effective.

In the case of Nowitzki not breaking out to score, the Mavericks were not pressed to death all at once.

The flexibility of the small lineup did allow them to get some scoring opportunities.

Although the offense was not as smooth as expected, there was also an unexpected surprise like West's, stealing a few when the Thunder didn't pay much attention to defense.

There are also more scoring points, although everyone does not score much.

It is these effects that give Coach Carlisle more time to think.

But as the game time passed, the score gap between the two sides did not significantly narrow, so he was still shaken.

After all, rebounding and defense are too disadvantaged, and the Thunder's height advantage is obvious, so the Mavericks started intermittent small lineups.

That is, the small lineup played a few rounds and then switched to the fifth position, and the normal lineup played a few rounds before becoming a small lineup. Anyway, it was tossing back and forth.

This kind of change, if the operation is done well, it will make the opponent feel uncomfortable.

If the operation is not good, one's own offense and defense may be abolished first.

To be honest, the Mavericks' tactical changes are still well connected, after all, there are experienced veteran players on the court.

It's just that it doesn't matter how prominent the effect is if you do this.

The result of the Mavericks doing their best is that the score gap between the two teams did not continue to widen.

And Coach Brooks sits firmly on the Diaoyutai, becoming more and more famous and handsome.

With Yi Jian helping to call out tactics on the field, the head coach is really much more relaxed.

The key is that the Thunder can win, and only a head coach who has been winning can calmly show the demeanor of a famous coach.

If you keep losing, no matter how strong the head coach is, he will have to break the defense.

In this way, at the end of the quarter, the Mavericks can only bet on the touch of the star.

Nowitzki's outbreak was a bit early, and it was a bit unsustainable by the fourth quarter.

So Terry has to take on a part and is responsible for scoring with the ball on the outside.

This style of play has actually been going on for many years.

On the offensive end, Terry is Nowitzki's best assistant.

It's just that both of them have weak links in defense, so the last one can only play against the sixth man.

And when you need to rely on two players to bet on the outcome, in fact, the Mavericks have no other way.

The Spurs also play the sixth man, but Duncan defends well and fits better with the sixth man.

The Mavericks are all offensive, and sometimes no one can make a shot. Most of the time it depends on the player's judgment and luck.

This can't be stable all the time, so the Mavericks are still more volatile overall.

The characteristics of the players determine that the Mavericks can't do it even if they want to jump out of this framework.

"Is the Mavericks only shooting like this? The outcome of the game is already obvious."

"Many tactical masters are blown out. At the critical moment, they are not singles by stars, and they still can't score."

"It's all about the stars. What's the Thunder's tactics? It's not Yi Jianqiang that they connect so well."

"There are still tactics in the regular season, and there is no way for the playoffs to be a battleground for stars."

"I can't say that. The main reason is that the Thunder's defense is too good."

"Actually, the Mavericks' defense at the end of the quarter is okay. If Yi Jian is not allowed to catch the ball, Durant's shooting percentage is not high."

"What's the use, the initiative is still in Thunder's hands."

"Beautiful, Yi Jian's aerial pass, Lowry scored a three-pointer!"

"With the Mavericks gone, they couldn't close the gap to single digits."

The Mavericks played really hard, and after trying their best, they still couldn't help their morale.

At the last moment, Nowitzki and Terry hit the iron five consecutive three-pointers, and the game was settled.

Obviously knowing that the Mavericks will bet on three-pointers, the Thunder's defense will certainly not be taken lightly.

The key is that both Nowitzki and Terry have the ability to make a pixie ball.

They didn't do it this time, which shows that the Mavericks really didn't even have a miracle.

After the game, Mavericks coach Carlisle has been unable to keep calm.

He continued to put pressure on the referee, hoping to return home to win.

He exaggeratedly said: "This is playoff basketball, the physical confrontation is intense, and we don't like simple shots. I like a clean, competitive playoffs. The dirty shit needs to stop."

Carlisle also hinted very vaguely that he hopes to get the same home whistle as the Thunder after returning: "We also need a site like this."

Brooks has been too lazy to talk about the other party. He said: "We are not afraid of playing away games, because we have been playing real basketball. My players don't like to play outside the plate. They work hard to execute tactics on the court and beat their opponents."

Compared with the coach, the players are not so tit-for-tat.

Nowitzki said: "Back in Dallas, we're going to win."

Yi Jian said: "I am looking forward to every next game. We are building a dynasty. This feeling is great. We are not rookies in the playoffs. We know that away games are not so easy to play, but we have done it. Prepare everything mentally."

"In the playoffs, if you want to get results, you have to be ready for everything."

Dragic, who came off the bench, said: "We know exactly what our opponents will do, and we also know what tasks we have to complete on the field. We come out, then do our own thing, and contribute to the team's victory. Our basketball."

Carlisle was aggressive when he spoke, and there may be some home calls when he goes to the Mavericks' home court.

But to say that it can determine the outcome of a series is overthinking.

Not to mention that the Thunder have more home games, the important thing is that the Thunder have the strength to ignore those home calls.

The home field advantage may only come into effect when the strength of the two sides is similar. If there is a gap in strength, it is actually of little use.

If you pin your hopes on this, the team may play even worse.

After all, for business alliances to make money, fairness and justice are very important.

Home field advantage is not as big as imagined, so some teams will play tricks, but in reality it will not play that big a role.

Every team in the league is very experienced, and some tricks are naturally handled by staff.

Players only need to play hard. At most, they can quickly judge the penalty scale on the court and make some detailed adjustments on both offensive and defensive ends.

In fact, Yi Jian has always paid attention to this. With his reminder, the Thunder players are still very relieved.

The Mavericks still haven't changed their starters, but this time Haywood and West were replaced earlier.

The Mavericks had to adjust, because Yi Jian and Durant showed their power when they came up, directly destroying the Mavericks' tactical preparations.

They are behind and faster than on the road.

In fact, the Mavericks underestimated the Thunder's strength and determination. They always thought they could stand up.

As a traditional strong team in the West, it is actually difficult to completely change their thinking.

And Yi Jian, in fact, is more aggressive in the away game.

They failed to prepare for it, and the results were disastrous.

(End of this chapter)