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Chapter 345
The Timberwolves once again knocked out the Thunder with a gram and set off an uproar in the basketball world in the United States. They did not expect such a young team to complete the counterattack in two consecutive rounds and stumble into the Western Conference Finals.This is the Western Conference Finals!Not any team can do it, let alone the Timberwolves, a team that only ranks eighth in the West this season.

Some people say that the reason why the Timberwolves are only ranked eighth in the West is because their main point guard Xu Hao was seriously injured at the beginning of the season and did not return until the second half.But someone quickly responded that even if the Timberwolves are more than eighth in the Western Conference, they are not strong enough to eliminate the two strong teams of the Spurs and Thunder in a row.Especially the Spurs, this is the number one seed in the Western Conference this season. The stability of the Silver and Black Legion is well known, but they are still eliminated, which is very unusual.

But no one thinks that the Timberwolves can reach the finals in one go, because their next opponent is the Mavericks who swept the Lakers 4-0 in the semifinals.This season, their record ranks third in the Western Conference, the same as the Lakers, only because of the relationship between each other that they are at a disadvantage. Unexpectedly, they defeated their opponents in the second round.

Of course, Timberwolves fans are still full of confidence in their team, and their confidence comes from the average age of both sides.The Mavericks' main rotation players are basically veterans, even older than the Spurs. The latter was directly beaten to death by the Timberwolves in the first round. Now that the older Mavericks meet the Timberwolves, wouldn't they end up worse than the Spurs? Are the Spurs worse?
But Xu Hao knew very well that the opponents this time were not that simple. The overall age of the Mavericks is of course their disadvantage, but their lineup can be said to be very luxurious.The most commonly used starting lineup for the Mavericks is Kidd, Stevenson, Marion, Nowitzki and Chandler. Except for Stevenson who is slightly worse, everyone else can be put on the table.

In addition, the Mavericks have super sixth man Terry on the bench. Barea, Peja and Haywood all have their own advantages. There is no problem at all when they replace the starting lineup. This shows the depth of the lineup. One spot.

Facing Kidd, Xu Hao himself is worthy. Although Kidd is old and strong this season, he can still contribute 1.7 steals per game on average, but his independent offensive ability is not strong.In his previous career, many of Kidd's missed triple-doubles were due to not scoring in double figures. Until now, he has not solved this problem. Xu Hao only needs to guard against his passes.

He is more worried about the team's insiders. Love and Jordan have grown a lot this season, but it is difficult to take advantage of those long-established stars.Against the Spurs is a good example, and now they are about to face Dirk Nowitzki plus Chandler, and their style is similar, but more experienced.

Chandler was once the best blue-collar center in the league. When he played for the Hornets, he once averaged 11.8 points and 11.7 rebounds. The best performance of his career. Born in 1982, Chandler is only 29 years old this year and is still in the golden period of his career. This season, he averaged 10.1 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. The head star Nowitzki escorted him, and he also completed the task well.

With Chandler doing the dirty work, Nuo Tianwang was able to devote more energy to the offensive end. This season, he averaged 23 points, 7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, and his shooting percentage was a career high of 51.7. %, and the three-point shooting percentage also reached 39.2%.Compared with Love, he is taller and his shots are more accurate. It can be said that he completely explodes the opponent.

Are the Lakers' insiders awesome?Of course, the Timberwolves have already suffered from their three high inside numbers.However, facing the Lakers' top inside group, Nowitzki averaged 25.3 points and 9.3 rebounds in four games, completely destroying the Lakers' inside line.If the Timberwolves' young insiders face him in the game, they will probably be beaten to doubt their lives.

The Mavericks' lineup is basically flawless except for being a little old, and their depth makes them not afraid of the Timberwolves' fast-paced offense and defense. Anyway, there are many players who can play. Substituting a batch of players can always withstand the war of attrition, and Kidd can't just let you increase your speed casually.

Although Xu Hao also wanted to help the team eliminate the Mavericks and enter the finals, he knew very well that this goal was simply too difficult to achieve.They were able to eliminate the Spurs and Thunder successively, but they may not be able to handle the Mavericks. Moreover, in the Western Conference semifinals, the Timberwolves players had already consumed a lot of energy, while the Mavericks were waiting for work. The Timberwolves suffered a big loss in this regard.

However, Xu Hao's style of raising his hands and surrendering is not the style of Xu Hao. He is ready for a decisive battle with the Mavericks. As long as he can help the team win one or two games, it will be considered a victory. The attractiveness will continue to increase, and it will depend on how the management will strengthen it. Of course, it is unrealistic to win the championship this season, but it does not mean that they will have to wait for a long time. It is reported that Rubio will play next season It is about to land in the NBA. At that time, the overall strength of the Timberwolves will be further strengthened. With one or two excellent role players, they can hit the championship.

So Xu Hao first wants to test the strength of the top teams in the league. He has seen the strength of the Spurs and Thunder in the first two rounds. The Mavericks obviously belong to this ranks, and it seems that they will either win the championship or form this year. The Heat of the Big Three have the opportunity to play against the runner-up or even the championship. It is unreasonable not to learn some experience.

While the other players of the Timberwolves were still feeling powerless for their next opponent, Xu Hao had already started to formally fight against the Mavericks in the system. He needed to find out what kind of organizational style Kidd was like, and to figure out Nowitz In which area is the base shooting more accurate, find out how Terry on the bench likes to complete the attack...

For Xu Hao, it is necessary to find out these situations before the game, which will guide him how to deal with it in the official game, or teach his teammates how to deal with it.As for whether his teammates can deal with the opponent according to his statement, Xu Hao will not make any guarantees. He can only guarantee that he will not lose the wind in the matchup, and the rest depends on fate.

Of course, no matter how realistic the simulated game in the system is, it is not as realistic as a real game on the field. Since everyone feels that they are the stronger one, let's take it out for a walk!

(End of this chapter)