Legend of Tomorrow

After the timeout, Coach Jackson replaced Nowitzki and switched to small ball tactics to add a shooting point.

Tyronn Lue immediately replaced Nurkic, replaced veteran Carter, and made adjustments accordingly. This is an arrangement made by the coaching staff before the game, and substitutions will be made according to changes in opponents. The high center forward adds an inside scoring point and can also provide cover for Guo Xu.

In his 18th season after entering the NBA, Nowitzki did not dare to slack off at all.

He would go to the training hall early to practice with the rookies and substitutes, and complete the half-hour shooting training every day without a hitch. He will practice for half an hour after the home training session and conduct special shooting training before the game.

In recent years, he has never drank during the season and has stopped eating sugar since he was 27. He had some dessert last Thanksgiving, his first time all year. He regretted it the next day: I felt them gathering in my ankle. I have bone spurs, and that's the same feeling. I can feel it when there's inflammation there.

If you work hard, you will be rewarded. Everyone knows this, but it is easier said than done.

In order to reduce the pressure on his knees and ankles, Nowitzki lost weight to 107 kilograms this year. As a father of two children, he sleeps alone many nights. Senior players can only maintain their physical condition by getting a good rest.

Professional basketball games are cruel. Opponents don't care how difficult it is for the 37-year-old Nowitzki. If you want to win, the essence of cooperation is to seize the opponent's defensive weaknesses and attack fiercely. His partnership with Green can indeed strengthen the offense and open up space, but his body has never been suitable for playing center.

Horford moved to the power forward position to defend Nowitzki. He had superior mobility and was 5cm shorter. Nurkic mainly defends Green and can shrink near the penalty area and let the opponent take shots from the outside.

Coach Jackson also thought about letting Lopez play. He can open up and shoot, but on the defensive end, he mainly defends the penalty area and has very poor mobility. If Guo Xu looks for an off-ball cover and runs, Lopez will have a hard time switching defenses.

The Warriors attacked, and Curry relied on the cover to catch the ball and shoot, avoiding Guo Xu's block and returning a three-pointer. This ball Guo Xu bypassed the screen and chased it out, and Curry was not afraid of interference. 12 to 5.

The Lakers attacked, Guo Xu played a pick-and-roll with Nurkic after halftime, changed direction and went to the right.

Green switched defense and formed a double-team with Curry. Guo Xu did not find an open teammate, but passed to Horford inside the three-point line on the right.

Horford attracted Nowitzki's defense and passed a move to Nurkic who was cutting in the middle. This was a tactical cooperation by the Lakers coach, which was simple and practical.

After Guo Xu attracted double-teams from the outside,

The opponent's inside line will be very empty. At that time, Gasol played inside and was responsible for moving the ball. The big man in the middle would get an excellent opportunity if he rushed up.

Nurkic does not have super explosive power, but he has tonnage and can score a dunk with one hand! 14 to 5.

Nowitzki turned around and had no time to make up the defense. Middleton on the wing did not dare to make up the defense. The weight difference between the two was 50 kilograms and there was also a lot of difference in height.

If the swingman wants to guard Nurkic, he can only position himself in advance and try to draw offensive fouls by dribbling the ball into people. This requires psychological preparation for being knocked away and requires a certain amount of courage.

The Warriors were playing a pick-and-roll offense, and Guo Xu kept pestering Curry. He had no good chance to make a shot and was forced to pass the ball.

Green organized the offense, Nowitzki provided a screen for Redick, and Nurkic was slow and defended, focusing on three-point defense.

Redick took a step and passed it to Nowitzki, who was cutting through the air. He only took one step before he was pushed outside the penalty area by Tucker, who was on guard. Although he was short, Tucker was heavier than Nowitzki.

The meaning of unlimited defense changes is to prevent the opponent from easily getting to the basket and scoring, and can only play singles against people.

Nowitzki leaned on Tucker and turned around in the middle. Horford retreated to double-team. Nowitzki distributed the ball, and Green was left open again in the middle. He hesitated from the outside and did not dare to take a shot. He passed the ball to Curry who was running. The latter forced a three-pointer and missed under Guo Xu's personal interference.

Looking at Green's offensive performance, Guo Xu felt that this guy really overestimated his capabilities. In the summer of 2018, before Guo Xu was reborn, Green said he hoped to get a maximum salary after his contract expires next season. How could he get a maximum salary at a level that is often shorted out?

The Warriors will not give him a maximum salary, and other team managers will not be so stupid. After all, he is a mini insider with no shooting range. If he changes a team and changes his offensive system, it would be good to average 5 assists per game. He is actually a Millsap with weaker offense and slightly stronger defense.

Of course, Green is a true superstar when it comes to playing dirty tricks.

Guo Xu made a fast break and passed Curry in a different direction, and one meter away from the three-point line, he tried to change direction to pass Green. As a result, Green suddenly stopped during his retreat, took a step forward and made a brutal charge, knocking Guo Xu to the ground.

The whole audience was in an uproar and the referee blew his whistle. Tucker rushed forward and pushed Green hard, and there was almost a conflict, but the referee stood in the middle and separated them.

Although he has not been in the team for a long time, Tucker is really a good teammate. His actions not only stand up for the boss, but also protect other teammates. If Horford goes up to conflict with Green, it will affect the team's overall offense if he is sent off. If Tucker is sent off, someone can replace him.

The referee gave Green a first-level flagrant foul without watching the video. He was obviously not targeting the ball but the person.

After the Warriors won the championship in 2014, Green was promoted and became a star starting last season. The dream chaser and the inspirational legend in the second round began to become rampant and self-aggrandizing.

Many defensive heroes will make some small moves in secret. They dare to make these moves public and evade punishment by the league many times. Green is the first one. He has become a bit lawless this season.

At first, people thought Green was simply aggressive. For example, when facing Griffin, Green stuck out his tongue provocatively at his opponent. The league hasn't had a star with such personality for a long time, and he has been sought after by many people for this reason.

In the past two years, many people have discovered that Green's tough actions have begun to change. During the regular season, some of his unconventional actions and vicious fouls aroused doubts among netizens. In the playoffs last season, Green's habitual leg raising has become a killer move. He likes to Kicking people or deliberately pushing people with their knees, and there are endless foul tricks on the defensive end.

The reason why Green was not suspended was because of the league's connivance. Silver thought this tough, short insider was praiseworthy, ignoring that he was mentally retarded, had a bad personality, and was an asshole.

Curry was much smarter and immediately stepped forward to see if Guo Xu was okay, while Green looked very embarrassed after fouling. Not to mention apologizing, he probably felt that doing so was cool and would make headlines.

If Guo Xu hadn't wanted to hit the single-season scoring record and was unwilling to pay the price of suspension, Green would never have been cool today. He would probably be lying dead after a combination of punches.

Green has not yet realized the seriousness of this matter. He has shown that it was nothing to knock down James twice before. One of them was to knock down James severely in the finals.

Compared with Guo Xu, James has much fewer fans. After the game, there was no way that 6 billion people would let Green go. After this foul, he will probably become the dirtiest player in active service in the NBA. If the referees call him stricter for fouls from now on, how long can he stay on the court?

Guo Xu made two free throws. 16 to 5.

The ball belonged to the Lakers. Guo Xu caught the ball under the cover of two big men, lowered his center of gravity and made a sudden breakthrough. He got rid of Curry and Green, and hit the board high on the right side before Nowitzki could cover up. The basketball went in and avoided the block.

18 to 5, personal 14th point...