The God of Basketball

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Although Dirk Nowitzki is one year older this season, and looking at the statistics alone, he has regressed from last season.

In the regular season, Nowitzki only scored 22.8 points. This is one of his rare low-scoring seasons.

Moreover, this also caused him not to enter the best first team.

Of course, the hard celestial master did not enter either.

This year's first team is Li Zhen, Kobe, James, Durant, Yao Huang.

However, this does not affect in the summer of 2010 Mark Cuban generously gave him a 4-year contract extension of 80 million US dollars.

After Li Zhen carefully watched the Mavericks' video highlights at Kobe's house, he went home and watched Nowitzki's personal highlights.

Li Zhen deeply realized...the data are all fake. Nowitzki's failure to enter the first team this year is simply a case of snow in June.

The Germans have improved again. Just like Kobe's sublimation in essence occurred in the first round of the playoffs.

The difference is that Nowitzki's progress started last summer.

Germans seem to be born with the ability to rejuvenate, perhaps because of diet or race. If you are well versed in world football, you will find that if an Italian football player or an English football player enters their 30s, they may enter a period of decline. But age seems to have no restraint on the Germans.

This year is Dirk Nowitzki's 33 years old. Among the players of his age, except for Kobe who is still young. Mr. McGrady, who is one year younger than him, is no longer interested in the NBA, and he plans to go to the CBA to play some emotional basketball. Paul Pierce, who is one year older than him, has not even entered the best team this season, and he is exhausted.

In a sense, Nowitzki can even be said to have reached his true peak since the beginning of this season. In the regular season this season, the Mavericks scored 55 wins and 18 losses in the games he played; the Mavericks 2 wins and 7 losses in the games he did not play.

The Mavericks, who have one of the deepest rosters in the league, won't play at all without him.

So what is the real strength of Nowitzki this season?

In addition to getting the highest shooting percentage of his career this season, he has also become a completely different player from before. He far surpassed Nowitzki, who led the team to the first place in the regular season and fought six games with the Heat.

At the beginning of the new century, the German chariots shot 5 three-pointers per game (less than half of them today), running wildly across the court, facing the basket for layups, and making emergency stops to make mid-range shots. In 2006, he used the mid-range ball breakthrough + free throws to beat the Spurs to death. But now? He is a real long back.

His current style of play, the closest template is probably Larry Bird who was still playing power forward in the early 1980s.

In the series where the Mavericks crushed the Nuggets, Nowitzki connected the entire team, and he even liberated point guard Jason Kidd.

Half of Terry and Barea's breakthrough was an opportunity created after a high pick-and-roll with Dirk-the opponent's big man could only be held by Dirk at the three-point line, and he watched the breakthrough without daring to defend; the Mavericks' positional battle Half of the three-pointer was double-teamed by Dirk, who passed back to Kidd, and Kidd sent it out again.

When Nowitzki is not on the court, the Mavericks' offense is left with "Kidd works hard, Terry shoots." But as soon as the German chariot came back, the Maverick immediately looked up. Nowitzki scored in a single, and Nowitzki backed Kidd after attracting double-teams, and moved to the right wing Terry for a three-pointer; Nowitzki's high pick-and-roll escorted Barea to break through for a layup.

And when the opponent stopped double-teaming Dirk and watched him play singles, he also easily scored 48 points on the night when Li Zhen scored 83 angrily.

"That's the biggest difference with Dirk today: He's no longer a shooter, he's a pivot."

Li Zhen said to the players on the plane to Dallas.

Especially Eddie Griffin, Blake Griffin, and Jordan Jr.

Their task in this series is extra heavy.

80% of the Mavericks' current tactics revolve around Nowitzki's high pick-and-roll or back-up for the ball.

Kidd has essentially mutated, moving from a traditional point guard to a basket-carrying task. He was in charge of taking Nowitzki's plate of German ham and other shooters as seasonings and preparing dishes.

The scariest thing about the German chariot is that his back is certainly not like the Sharks back then. Once the left waist catches the ball in a low position, it will be a dunk as soon as he turns over; but he has many, many points where he can catch the ball with his back, covering both sides. restricted area line. So the Mavericks can catch the ball to him without restriction, and he can start the offense.

Dirk Nowitzki is clearly becoming a true post master.

You must know that in the not-too-distant 2007, he was caught and ran away by his old teacher Nelson because he couldn't do his back, and swallowed the defeat of the black eight.

Nowitzki has also lost weight, and his post-up skills are not as wide open and closed as traditional centers.

He's not like a shooting guard at all.

This superstar with shooting, pace, and hard work seems to suddenly realize it overnight.

Carlisle set up special tactics for him this season, thus making Nowitzki the scariest player of the season.

Nowitzki can make long-distance projections, and also suddenly retreats to the basket when he is turned away, and uses his signature tentative steps and shooting fakes to engage in triple threats-his tentative steps and breakthroughs may not be as sharp as Melon, but in the middle Throwing threats is far away, so his fake moves are extremely powerful; at close range, he can perform the signature "golden rooster leaning back independently".

"When Nowitzki's back body became a master, he completely became the tactical axis and soul of the Mavericks. He can be the starting point of the Mavericks' offense everywhere on the three-point line, high post, and low post. He has more responsibility and more pressure, and this team relies on him more than ever."

"So, our only way to win is to restrict Nowitzki!!"

Li Zhen told the coaching staff and players with certainty.

The players are aware of this.

However, restricting Nowitzki is easier said than done.

The German, who was ridiculed by the media as a soft forward, is actually far tougher than Garnett, a hard celestial master. He is constantly facing failures and fiascos. The media has not stopped attacking him since 2006, and the black eight in 2007 made him even more famous, but he never gave up.

Finally, at the age of 33, he has evolved into the best version of himself. Under these pressures, Nowitzki is on another peak. Ordinary people have experienced nightmares like his 2006 finals and the 2007 series against the Warriors, and they have already collapsed, but he has become more and more courageous, and he has successfully transformed himself at the age of nearly 33, turning his past weaknesses into Become an advantage and use it to support a team. After all, it's character.

The older generation of superstars had a tough character, they were the ones who grew up from the scrimmage, never expect them to succumb to pressure.

Nowitzki is like this, Tim Duncan is like this, Kobe Bryant is like this, Allen Iverson is like this, Kevin Garnett is like this... Of course, there are exceptions, such as the league's first calf who is going to the CBA to continue to win the scoring champion .

But in general, it is much stronger than the stress resistance of the Mesozoic.

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The night view of Dallas is beautiful, and the American Airlines Center arena is brightly lit.

Li Zhen once became famous in this arena, and once won cheers from the audience here, and Mark Cuban, who loves basketball, even promised to offer him shares through off-the-market.

But tonight, he was booed by the Cowboys.

Nobody welcomes a team trying to take away their championship glory.

Dallas fans have endured for too long. They even shouted this season: Dreams that will be laughed at are more valuable to realize. The Mavericks want to win the championship!

And they have gradually formed since 2005, and the constantly strengthening player team is also showing the toughest state this season.

It is indeed the most powerful opponent in the playoffs in the eyes of Kobe Bryant and the Lakers.

With Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Sean Marion, Tyson Chandler, Jason Terry, Michael Finley, Stojakovic and other old-generation stars as the core team, the Mavericks have an incredible team. The spiritual power of looking straight ahead.

They are too eager for a championship ring.

For a moment, Li Zhen even thought, if I joined this team in the summer of 2010, winning the championship should be a matter of course.

Even though there are so many great powers in the east, but... who will be the enemy?

The New York Knicks with the Big Four? ?

Li Zhen shook his head.

It's not that they look down on the Knicks, but their mental strength is really weak compared with these old guys. Coupled with the skills of Li Zhen and Nowitzki, the Knicks will definitely raise the white flag within six games.

Even before the start of the game, Mark Cuban was still chatting with Li Zhen: "Have you ever thought that playing with a group of newcomers is far less fun than playing with a group of old guys."

"You should have joined Dallas in the first place. I can also give your father shares. Besides, here, there are no paparazzi everywhere to take pictures of your whereabouts, and no one will take your son away to develop a press conference."

Mark Cuban is as straightforward as ever.

Li Zhen gave him a blank stare.

Mark Cuban actually said something wrong, playing with the old man saves worry and effort. It's like finding an experienced partner who knows what position to change as soon as you slap your ass.

But, who doesn't like the feeling of being younger. Although immature, but fragrant!

The young Clippers played pretty well tonight.

Blake Griffin's first-quarter encounter with Nowitzki was delicious.

In a sense, it's more like a mirror reflection.

Li Zhen hopes that Griffin can become a player like Nowitzki, or a player with the same offensive characteristics as Nowitzki. Because Griffin has the ability to pass the ball, has the ability to hold the ball, and has better athletic ability.

However, his handling of details is still too immature.

The mid-range and long-range shooting threat is far from being comparable to Nowitzki.

Therefore, in the second quarter, the gap appeared.

Then, the Clippers put on a combination of Eddie Griffin and Milicic to block Nowitzki.

Eddie Griffin's defensive mobility is very good, and Milicic from Europe can always make some beautiful predictions.

However, Nowitzki is too strong.

Griffin's stature is not as tall as Nowitzki's. His real height is only about 205, which is half a head shorter than full-size power forward Nowitzki, and his strength is not dominant.

Therefore, Nowitzki has carried out many efficient activities in the medium and long distance.

The Clippers can't stop that.

Although under the leadership of Li Zhen, the Clippers performed well on the offensive end, Paul George, Gordon Hayward, Mario Chalmers, including Outlaw and other forwards and guards all performed well.

However, the Clippers held out until five minutes left in the fourth quarter.

At this time, the veterans of the Mavericks played a role in stabilizing the morale of the army.

First, Jason Kidd, who was silent in the audience, escaped from the bottom corner of the left three-point line and Li Zhen finished shooting. A three-pointer gave the Mavericks a 6-point lead.

Immediately afterwards, Nowitzki's succession of golden rooster independents offset Li Zhen's impact on the offensive end.

Leading the Mavericks to fix the point difference with amazing tenacity.

Until the moment the game whistle sounded.

99:95.

The Mavericks at home won the first city.

The American Airlines Center Arena cheered at the moment the whistle sounded, and the emotions that had been suppressed for a long time completely burst out.

Dirk Nowitzki, who scored 37 points, 11 assists and 9 rebounds, even roared loudly: The soft heavenly master pays tribute to the hard heavenly master.

Beating the Clippers is indicative for Dallas.

Li Zhen is too strong, he completely dominated the game in the first series.

If he can be defeated, it means that he will gain an overwhelming advantage in the West, and he will have the confidence to wrestle with the New York Big Four, the top team in the East!

Mark Cuban said excitedly after the game: "I hope this is a good start."

"Bruce, who scored 38 points, 12 assists and 6 rebounds in the game, is awe-inspiring. I believe they have also played to the extreme. To be able to defeat them cleanly in such a game with a frontal combat situation is very important to me. It’s the thing I’m most proud of.”

Mark Cuban has always respected Li Zhen, and has always claimed that Li Zhen is the number one player in the league. It started when LeBron James was still the chosen one.

Therefore, Li Zhen can fully understand his excitement.

However, he doesn't think the Mavericks will be able to celebrate their victory after winning a game.

Although, the Clippers did try their best in this game.

But there is one thing that Li Zhen knows better than anyone else.

That is the Clippers are very young.

Being young means endless possibilities.

Maybe the next game will improve.

Compared with the Mavericks players who have played to the extreme, the Clippers have more room for improvement.

Therefore, when he was interviewed by reporters, he still maintained an optimistic mood. He told reporters: "We will get better and better, and we have no reason to stop here."

"I believe the young men following me are ambitious men who should have greater aspirations than the seniors on the Mavericks."

Li Zhen said with a smile.

Then, he walked into the locker room, and he encouraged his teammates: "You have performed very well, I believe you can perform better. Moreover, we can definitely find opportunities to restrain the Mavericks."

"You are the sun at eight or nine in the morning, and they will perish in this long game!"

Li Zhen high-fives every teammate.

Then, his cell phone rang.

It turned out to be Nate Robinson, a former teammate who hadn't contacted for a long time.

small potato?

Is there a problem?

Li Zhen hesitated, and he pressed the answer button.

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