basketball hero

Chapter 370
During the offseason, the Mavericks dismantled the championship team to free up salary space, trying to attract big-name free agents this summer, and continue to maintain their competitiveness in winning the championship.But things backfired. They did not have satisfactory results during the offseason. None of the big-name free agents came, and they only signed veterans like Vince Carter.

But from the standpoint of the Mavericks, the model of winning the championship in 11 cannot be copied.The core players are all one year older, and years of injuries often plague these veterans.Therefore, dismantling the lineup seems a bit incomprehensible, but it is the performance of the team to prepare for a rainy day.There is no team that does not want to win the championship continuously, but this requires not only luck, but also continuous competitiveness.

In Ying Xiong's view, although judging from the current situation, the Mavericks' lineup is not as strong as last season, but he doesn't think there is any problem with the team's approach.Taking precautions for a rainy day may not necessarily gain more than being cautious and conservative, but for sustainable development, it has to be done.

The recent state of the Mavericks is not very good. The last time the team won, it dates back to the finals in June.If it is not won today, then the first victory of the new season can only wait for 6.Of course, the defending champions don't want to wait until next year, so they will definitely go all out in this game.

If the Mavericks played as they wanted against the Raptors last season, then the situation of the two teams this season is not the same.The Mavericks are currently unbeaten, while the Raptors are undefeated.Of course, the Mavericks are playing at home in this game. In order to avoid becoming the first defending champion to start with a four-game losing streak in 42 years, they must win this game.

After the start of the game, the efficiency of both sides was not high.In the last two games, Ying Xiong, who scored 30+ in a row, didn't know if it was because of the impact of the ceremony just now, he was a little out of shape, and his outside shooting percentage was low.

In addition to Ying Xiong in the starting lineup of the Raptors, DeRozan, another main offensive point on the perimeter, is also out of form today, hitting the iron again and again.

The Mavericks are in excellent form in this game, which is the best performance in recent games.From the beginning of the game, they controlled the rhythm of the field. After the rotation lineup came on the field, this situation became more obvious. The second team of the Mavericks led by Terry played an excellent offense and opened up the point difference in one fell swoop.

When Ying Xiong waited for the main force to return in the second quarter, the point difference had been widened to double digits.At this time, Ying Xiong still hadn't found the touch, he started to attack the inside line, drew a lot of fouls, and successfully narrowed the point difference.But neither Bargnani nor Amir Johnson could limit Nowitzki, and the point difference was widened again.

In the second half of the game, Ying Xiong and DeRozan still didn't open the outside line, and the Mavericks narrowed the defense line with experience.As a result, breaking through becomes more difficult.

Although Ying Xiong can still score some points in singles, it is still a drop in the bucket in this situation.Amidst the cheers and cheers from the fans, the Mavericks kept fighting until the end.

The Mavericks finally defeated the Raptors at home, ending an embarrassing three-game losing streak, and also ending the opponent's two-game winning streak.The Raptors broke their unbeaten streak and ushered in their first loss of the season.Yingxiong, the core of the team, did not perform as well as in the previous two games, but he also scored 3 points.

After the game, some media reporters pointed out that Ying Xiong and Casey were suspected of letting water in this game, but this point of view was quickly denied.Judging from the scene, Ying Xiong didn't show any signs of letting go. He was still trying to break through until the last quarter; and Coach Casey's arrangement was no problem. very good performance.The fans of the Raptors also satirized the reporter who put forward this view. They said that a team that was the second-to-last in the Eastern Conference last season lost to last season's championship team in an away game. Is it an upset?
——The other party was speechless.

The Raptors players don't think Ying Xiong and Coach Casey are letting the water go, they understand them very well.Everyone is human, and no one would have no emotional fluctuations in this situation, and the ups and downs of the state are also normal. If Yingxiong averaged 37 points per game, this is something Kobe has never done.Everyone believes that Ying Xiong just didn't try his best on the court, and it cannot be said that he didn't try his best.You must know that this is just a regular season, and there is no need to play desperately like a life-and-death battle in the playoffs.What's more, this game is not only due to Ying Xiong's poor state, other players in the team did not play a good game, and the responsibility for the loss cannot be borne by him alone.

But to everyone's surprise, Ying Xiong later apologized to his teammates and coach during training, saying that he was emotionally affected in the game against the Mavericks and his performance was not as expected.His apology made his teammates feel less prejudiced against him.

The time has entered 2012, but for all NBA teams, it is still at the beginning of the season. On December 12, the Raptors were a guest in Orlando and challenged the Magic away.

Although the Magic did not trade Howard this summer, both inside and outside the team, it is clear that Howard's departure is getting closer.Since entering the Finals in 09, this Eastern Conference team has not made further progress in the next few seasons, and the state seems to be getting worse year after year.The team's top star "Warcraft" Howard is also interested in leaving, which makes the prospects of this former finals team suddenly become confusing.

But the skinny camel is bigger than the horse. The Magic team is facing the Raptors who have been in good form recently. Most people still agree that they have a high probability of beating their opponents.

The Magic's home stadium, the Amway Center Arena, has decent attendance, but it is completely incomparable with the year it made it to the Finals.Even with Warcraft, no one thinks that this team can cross the Heat and Celtics in the East and make it to the Finals again.With a healthy Warcraft, the Magic can make the playoffs, but there is no guarantee that they can go further.

In this game, the starting lineup of the Magic at home is: center - Dwight Howard, power forward - Ryan Anderson, small forward - Hido Turkoglu, shooting guard - Jason Richardson, Point guard - Jameer Nelson.

The starting lineup of the Raptors in the away game is: center-Andrea Bargnani, power forward-Amir Johnson, small forward-DeMar DeRozan, shooting guard-Ying Xiong, point guard — Jose Calderon.

The centers of the two teams are both No. 3 picks and both play the center position, but they have completely different playing styles.Warcraft Howard is the gatekeeper of interior defense. He has been the best defensive player in the league for many times. His offense is mainly in the [-]-second zone; Italian center Bargnani is more floating on the outside. deviation.

(End of this chapter)