One Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty-Two. We Are Actually the Team in the Best Condition!
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The Grizzlies are full of energy, and the Mavericks also have clear goals for the new season.
With a start of 1 win and 1 loss, Nowitzki feels that the team is under pressure in the new season because the outside world is very optimistic about their Mavericks. With him, Bosh, Chandler, Conley, and Ellis, they already have the strength to compete for the championship. This puts a lot of pressure on their team, but there is no pressure on him personally.
At the end of his career, he no longer cares about how much money he earns. He believes that the money he earns will never be spent in his lifetime; he no longer cares about personal honors, or even starting or not.
He is actually happy that the team has pressure to win, because after 2007, from 2008 to 2011, even if Yao Ming joined, people's expectations for their championship were not that high.
On the other hand, Nowitzki didn't even feel the pressure to win the championship at that time. For him who was at his peak at the time, there was no pressure, but more torture.
The current pressure to win the championship was earned by him in the 2011 playoffs.
No one can understand how much torture Nowitzki endured that was difficult for others to understand. Now such pressure makes him feel very satisfied.
However, seeing Sun Ce again, Nowitzki's emotions were hard to describe. Conley and Ellis on the Mavericks didn't know how to describe their complicated feelings.
Fortunately for Ellis, Sun Ce was sent away by the Warriors before he could partner with Sun Ce in a formal game. The biggest emotion he wanted to express was-the Warriors deserved it!
As for Conley, seeing how well Sun Ce is now cooperating with Paul George, and seeing Sun Ce no longer dominating the ball but giving it away after he has developed his own skills... he is indeed a bit unwilling. If he hadn't If he leaves, there may not be the opportunity for Paul George and Jimmy Butler to serve as the third point guard on the outside. He may be the one who wins the championship with Sun Ce!
But he had no choice. At that time, he knew that he would definitely not be able to compete with Sun Ce.
So he chose to leave and join the Mavericks, who had just won the championship, hoping to get the championship trophy as soon as possible. As a result, good guy, as soon as he left, the Grizzlies won two consecutive championships. Remember the URL m.xbeque. com
On Sun Ce's side, after entering the court, he looked at the latest ability evaluations of the Mavericks players.
"Nowitzki A, offense S-, defense C... The offensive efficiency is okay! Fifty-three percent shooting rate, 55% mid-range shooting rate? Is it higher than the layup shooting rate? But This defense is inseparable from the three-second zone!
Conley is A+ (peak), A+ on offense, A+ on defense...
Bosh S-...better than Ade? "
It's not that Sun Ce looks down on Bosh. Indeed, judging from the reviews, Aldridge is rated higher than Bosh by fans and media, of course after forming the Heat's Big Three.
According to the scout statistics of the two players playing against each other in the game, Sun Ce remembered that it was indeed Bosh who had the upper hand.
After all, before last season, Bosh had been selected to the All-Star Game for eight consecutive seasons, while Aldridge had been selected to the All-Star Game less than half of Bosh's times. The difference in playing experience between the two was only 3 years, which was not as expected. The difference between the two eras is only one year apart.
Sun Ce still remembers that when the Mavericks successfully renewed Bosh's contract in the summer, the media wrote that Bosh's contract was renewed and the Mavericks retained their hope of competing for the championship, instead of saying that Chandler's addition gave them hope of competing for the championship. The focus was still on Bosh.
At 6:28 pm, the starting players of both teams took the field.
For the Grizzlies, the starting lineup of Sun Ce, Klay Thompson, Paul George, Aldridge, and Larry Sanders appeared.
For the Mavericks, the starting lineup of Conley, Ellis, Aminu, Bosh, and Chandler appeared.
Larry Sanders and Chandler came to the center circle to jump the ball. Aldridge felt so happy when he saw that the team had a center! Finally no more jumping balls!
At 6:30 in the evening, the referee blew the whistle to start the game and threw the ball into the air. Chandler, who was past the peak of his athletic ability, lost to Larry Sanders, and the Grizzlies attacked first.
The Mavericks were well prepared. Bosh retreated directly to the basket to defend. Chandler quickly retreated after losing the jump ball and stayed in the mid-range, waiting for Aldridge to come over.
As long as Bosh doesn't play center, his defense is not bad. The prerequisite for his willingness to renew his contract is to get a big center back. Now he feels that the cooperation with Chandler is very comfortable. In terms of frame protection ability, Chandler is better than Nene at the time. It needs to be even better, and coupled with Conley and Aminu's perimeter defense, Ellis can still hold off even if his defense is average.
Due to the weight disadvantage, the Mavericks used Chandler to guard Aldridge and Bosh to guard Larry Sanders.
After Paul George advanced to the frontcourt, Sun Ce used Klay Thompson's pick-and-roll to get rid of Aminu's defense and cut inside. Aminu defended very actively. After being blocked, he went straight to the baseline to block Sun Ce again. At this time, Larry - Sanders mentioned the right side of the three-second zone, blocked Aminu, and started a double pick-and-roll without the ball!
On the other side, Paul George easily broke through Ellis' defense. Chandler was about to occupy a favorable position to help defend, but found that Sun Ce went directly to the alley to receive the ball, and immediately retreated. Bosh could not stop Sun Ce!
I have to say that the Mavericks' defensive fluidity is very good. Chandler took it back, Aminu immediately went to help Ellis cover Paul George, and Conley also returned to Klay Thompson.
But Aldridge was left alone! Paul George was double-teamed and passed the ball! These two could not cover the weak side pass route at the same time as Chandler did.
When his teammates were running to create threats and playing lively, Aldridge quietly moved to his familiar shooting point, received the pass from Paul George, and took a long two-point shot... hit!
Very beautiful cooperation, using Sun Ce's threat to create opportunities for other teammates, Paul George felt that it was easier than using the threats of other teammates to create opportunities for Sun Ce.
But if it comes to who is more confident in scoring, Paul George will still choose the more difficult one to help Sun Ce create opportunities.
However, if Sun Ce is committed to the role of a containment, Paul George does feel that it is much easier to organize the offense.
When the Mavericks attacked, Ellis pulled to the baseline to contain the mid-range, but the effect was not very good. In the mid-range, the threat of guards with the same mid-range shooting level is not as strong as that of the inside players, but there is no way. Ellis's three-pointer is simply amazing. It depends on luck. If he feels good, he may make several shots in a row, but most of the time he can't make them. His mid-range shooting is getting better and better. Last season, he shot 42% of his mid-range shots and 44% of his long two-point shots.
But it was enough. After Conley and Chandler set a pick-and-roll, taking advantage of the threat of Bosh pulling away and Chandler cutting in, Conley made a coquettish crotch-through ball to Aminu who cut in, and Aminu flew to the layup and scored two points.
Sun Ce went to block Chandler, leaving Ellis open directly, because Ellis was too "petite" compared to Sun Ce, Chandler, and Aldridge who were blocking Conley and him. However, Conley didn't expect that he would run away from chasing Bosh who was pulling away and pass the ball to Aminu who cut in under Larry Sanders' crotch.
The current Conley is very different from the Conley in Sun Ce's impression. After a few years, he has been completely led astray by White Chocolate, and White Chocolate has retired, but Conley has not changed.
Looking at Conley's steady defense, stable mid-range and long-range shots, and simple style most of the time, I really can't tell that he is so bold when passing the ball!
The key is that Conley has good basic skills and good passing accuracy, unlike Sun Ce, who stopped moving after reaching the A level of passing accuracy due to his body shape.
However, Sun Ce's advantages in vision and body shape make it easier for him to find the passing target and better passing routes. His sense of organizing offense is also better than Conley, and he can use other aspects to avoid the problem of passing accuracy... Moreover, the A-level, first-class passing accuracy is not bad.
After the game started, the defensive actions of both teams were relatively restrained, mainly focusing on supplementary defense and assisting defense, and the confrontation was reduced.
This is a loss in the first two games. Now they are all waiting, waiting for the referee to relax the whistle on "invasion of the offensive player's cylinder" before strengthening the confrontation.
However, the referee's way of whistling after the rule change can really make the players change their defensive habits. You have to find a way, right? You can't stop defending at this stage. The new rules have been implemented and you have to adapt to it.
The Mavericks' defense of unlimited switching of the outside three-man team and the inside twin towers is really suitable for the current defense. Sun Ce did a very good job in supplementing and assisting defense.
However, the defense against Aldridge was not good. Aldridge made two open mid-range shots. After Aldridge's touch was good, as long as he fell into a positional battle, Paul George would give the ball to Aldridge for a single shot in the mid-range!
For the Grizzlies, attacking Aldridge was "premeditated", but for the Mavericks, it was an unexpected situation!
Looking at Sun Ce's active running and constantly looking for a route to receive the ball, it turned out that he was creating opportunities for Aldridge!
Who could have expected this?
Sun Ce has averaged more than 26 shots per game in the past two years. He threw 37 shots in the first game of this season, and 15 shots in the second game after playing for only more than 20 minutes.
Anyone would think that Sun Ce would have a change in mentality to some extent and start to regard himself as the absolute main attack point. The Mavericks have also made full preparations to defend Sun Ce, but Sun Ce went to "help" Aldridge today!
Fortunately, the Mavericks' offense is also very good. Chandler's pick-and-roll is indeed comfortable. Conley has the advantage of flexibility in facing Paul George's defense, coupled with Chandler's pick-and-roll, and the two have cooperated for two seasons before. Chandler's return does not require the two to run-in. In addition, Bosh, who may be one of the inside players who benefit the most from the new rules, in the team offense, Conley and Bosh organize the offense in an orderly manner.
Once they fall into a situation where they can't open up, Conley will pass the ball to Ellis, and then it's Ellis' turn to solve the problem.
Ellis, the starter, and Nowitzki, the substitute, stood and walked most of the time. When it was necessary, they would just swing.
At 5 minutes and 45 seconds in the first quarter, seeing that Aldridge had already scored 9 points, the Mavericks tried to defend Aldridge and used the conventional switch defense method to defend Sun Ce.
Sun Ce seized the opportunity to run back and cut into the inside. Bosh defended Larry Sanders' attack under the basket. Chandler did not take it back this time. Aldridge received the ball from Paul George and ran to the right bottom line of the three-second zone. Sun Ce jumped up and received the ball and fell into the three-second zone. He made a fake shot, and Bosh was so scared that he flew up.
Overlord dunk level 3 triggered!
Sun Ce suddenly jumped up, pushed Bosh away from falling, and smashed the ball into the basket with one hand.
The referee's whistle blows, Sun Ce's goal is valid and there will be an additional penalty!
Bosh felt so miserable that he might as well defend Aldridge alone. In terms of softness, Aldridge was even softer than him!
This was Sun Ce's second shot since the start of the game. The last time he attempted a three-pointer, he failed to score.
Going to the free throw line, Sun Ce also made the extra free throw and scored 3 points!
18 to 14, the Grizzlies led the Mavericks by 4 points, and the Mavericks called a timeout!
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Carlisle looked at the players opposite... This state is too good!
The Grizzlies themselves have no comparison. After all, they are a newly formed lineup. In terms of offense, if we have to talk about the offensive state, it is actually not as good as last season. It’s just that the entire league’s defense collapsed at the beginning of this season. They are following the new rules. The rules restructure defense. Teams with strong defense will definitely build faster. After all, the system is clear, but the actions when defending need to be paid attention to and adjusted.
But the Grizzlies players got stronger! Sun Ce and others just feel that their condition is not as good as when the offense was at its hottest in the second half of last season, because the only time they still have an impression of last season's offense is in the last two months of the regular season.
However, the players have become stronger. Even if they are not in as good a state as after the All-Star Weekend, their offensive effects are not much worse than that stage!
The most important thing is that the players have become stronger. As an "outsider", Carlisle can clearly see that Sun Ce and Aldridge are the main attackers, Paul George supports, Klay Thompson restrains, and Larry Sanders cuts in and attacks. Strong play at the basket!
Most of the players on the Grizzlies team are a little uncomfortable with the start of the regular season in mid-October, and other teams are also not used to it. When they are not in their best condition, in comparison, Carlisle really feels that the Grizzlies The player's condition is incredible!
That is to say, Larry Sanders and Aldridge don't get along on the defensive end, otherwise Carlisle thinks the Grizzlies will play better.
Entering the rotation, for the Grizzlies, Sun Ce, who had just scored 2+1, was replaced and rested, and the lineup of Livingston, Klay Thompson, Carter, Aldridge, and Gobert came on.
On the other side, the Mavericks sent a combination of Conley, Barea, Ellis, Nowitzki, and Chandler.
Unable to find a solution, Carlisle chose to send an extra point guard. But that didn't work. He still had many point guards he could use!
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After the timeout, Coach Hollins thought that this lineup would maintain the lead, but he underestimated Aldridge's determination to work hard tonight under the "motivation" of his teammates!
After Aldridge scored 9 points in the first half, he started to feel good. After the timeout, the Grizzlies began to fight in position. On the offensive end, Aldridge scored in a single and on the defensive end, Gobert guarded the basket. Aldridge went to fight with Novi. Skye retorted, completely ignoring the boos from his hometown fans.
So, something unexpected happened. In the first half of the first quarter, the Mavericks and the Grizzlies were back and forth, but in the second half of the first quarter, Aldridge led the team to a 20-15 victory!
Aldridge is really suitable to have a big tower like Gobert next to him, just like he played extremely well when paired with Okafor last season.
With Aldridge's 18 points, 3 rebounds, 1 block and 2 assists in a single quarter, the Grizzlies led the Mavericks by 9 points 38-29 in the first quarter!
It's really not that the Mavericks didn't play well offensively, but that after Aldridge found his shooting feeling and confidence tonight with the help of Sun Ce, he had no answer in the mid-range shot!
7 of 10 shots and 4 of 4 free throws in a single quarter. How to defend against this?
After Livingston came on the court, he did not catch Aldridge's point. Instead, he used Aldridge's threat to create shooting opportunities for Klay Thompson and Carter.
During the break, watching Aldridge take a break amidst the boos of the fans, Sun Ce just talked. Although he did it, he never expected that Aldridge was in such good condition!
He and Paul George both went to rest. Aldridge relied on his personal ability to score 9 points in half a quarter. If he hadn't missed the last two points in the first quarter after making 7 of 9 shots, Aldridge would have scored 20 points in a single quarter. +!
But in tonight's game, Sun Ce discovered something, which was discovered first by Carlisle on the opposite side.
In the first game against the Pelicans, the opponent's top two picks performed fiercely. Sun Ce didn't feel how good his team was.
I feel nothing when I play against the Rockets and abuse the opponent.
But when it came time to play the Mavericks, Sun Ce suddenly discovered that the opponent's state seemed indeed worse than his Grizzlies.
In the opening game, the Mavericks and Spurs were evenly matched... At that time, Sun Ce thought the Mavericks were in good shape, but looking at it now, it seems that the other team is really not as good as the Grizzlies...
In other words, their Grizzlies team may be in better shape at the start of the season than most teams! He thought that the early start of the schedule and the rule changes were not conducive to their once successful defense and would be a big trouble for them, a bigger trouble than other teams.
But looking at it now, it seems that other teams are in no less trouble than they are, and their state is better than others thought!
Except for a fat black man in a suit who didn't touch the ball in the summer, Stoudemire couldn't practice much due to injury. The players who stayed on the Grizzlies last season all tried their best to perform well in the new season. The new players also wanted to occupy a place in the new team, so they actually made more preparations before the season than most teams!
Sun Ce suppressed his excitement. This is a very important thing, but he can't be too excited because of it. He has to calm down and play well!