Chapter 398 Chicken Soup Bishop

Another year of playoffs.

This is Li Shengli’s third season in the NBA, and it can’t be said to be bumpy, because in the first two seasons, he formed the league’s strongest Big Three with the Jazz, the Li-Mars duo, and won two championships and two FMVPs. For a rookie, this honor is unprecedented.

However, people are not as good as a thousand days, and flowers are not as beautiful as a hundred days!

In his third season, Li Shengli is under great pressure to lead the Mavericks. Meeting his old club Jazz again in the first round of the playoffs is the biggest challenge this season.

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April 27th.

In the 1994-95 season, there were two games in the first round of the Western Conference on that day, one was the SuperSonics against the Lakers, and the other was the Mavericks against the Jazz. In view of the Jazz's regular season record ranking, so the first round 5 The home and away arrangement of the game is 221. The Jazz will play at home first. The Dallas Mavericks arrived in Salt Lake City two days before the game, rented a training venue, and prepared for the first round.

It is said to be preparation for war, but in fact the ultimate goal is to find a feasible tactic against the Jazz.

At this point...Li Shengli definitely has the most say, because except for his departure to Salt Lake City, the Jazz's lineup has basically remained unchanged, and interim head coach Gordon can be regarded as a competent candidate, listening to every detail meticulously. Opinion.

Exploit strengths and avoid weaknesses, seek advantages and avoid disadvantages!

Even though there is no such precise description in the old American culture, everyone still understands the truth, but when Gordon and Li Shengli combined... they pulled out their own calves and compared them with Jazz and found that the calves were all short and harmful!

Than inside?

Li Shengli + McLeod, if nothing else goes wrong, they will face the combination of Felton + Malone. Even if Li Shengli defeats Felton, McLeod will never be able to withstand Malone's offense, and the Mavericks' misplaced defense cannot solve this. The problem is that Felton's 9.3+7.6 data steadily crushed McLeod during the season.

Judging from this point alone, the Mavericks, a typical core team, still suffers.

Compared with the outside line!

The Mavericks' original bargaining chip with the Jazz was Jim Jackson, and Jim Jackson's strength is definitely ahead of a pure shooter like Curry, and he also has a certain assist ability.

There is also Kidd, who is definitely not as good as Stockton. Whether it is statistics, vision, overall view or on-field experience, Stockton, the point guard textbook, is qualified to teach Kidd how to play the ball.

Not to mention anything else, just look at the comparison of the offensive data between the two in the regular season... Stockton was full attendance, averaging 14.7 points in 35 minutes per game, and shooting 54.2% from the field, while Kidd averaged 11.7 points in 33.8 minutes per game. , but the hit rate was 38.5%.

54.2 and 38.5?

This gap is quite large, terrifyingly large. The former is at the top level and ranks 16th on the regular season shooting percentage list, while the latter ranks... 217, sixth from the bottom in the league.

Such a comparison may be unfair to Kidd. After all, he is still a rookie. But in fact, there is never absolute fairness in the NBA, only relative.

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"Guys, after a season of hard work, now is the time to test our combat effectiveness. None of you should have a psychological burden and try your best to correct your mentality. What I ask of you now is to reduce your mistakes and ensure our rebounds!"

Immediately entering the battle, Gordon was still doing pre-game mobilization. Although Li Shengli and Curry were designated as the two main attack points inside and outside, the Jazz could definitely guess this and the situation was not optimistic.

As expected, the Mavericks' offensive efficiency cannot compete with the Jazz, and the game variable will be the number of shots taken by the Mavericks. After all, efficiency still depends on the base number, as long as the Mavericks can ensure that the turnover rate is reduced and the number of rebounds is stabilized. , the rhythm will be in your hands.

"Li, your performance in this game is crucial. Maybe I don't need to tell you too much at this time, but unfortunately...our hope lies in your hands." Gordon still has a knack for mobilizing emotions. Yes, although Li Shengli didn't speak, he still felt the heavy burden on his shoulders.

"Kidd, your offense has always been your biggest problem, but I think you have the potential to be the top point guard, so... don't worry about offense. Your rebounding ability makes up for the lack of offense. This is Kidd." An ability that even Tocton doesn't have! Listen, pave the way for Lee. Offense is not the only way to greatness. I and everyone believe in you!" Gordon's second choice was of course the second-in-command Kidd.

"Curry, your stability is obvious to all, but you must make a breakthrough in this series, because being a pure shooter will limit your development, and even if it is difficult to break through yourself, you must start trying and put your defense on the line. Speaking of which, I hope you and Kidd can control the rebounds on the outside!"

"In addition to the three of them, Li, and all of you, I won't talk nonsense because time is tight. I will just say one thing... maybe honor will be far away from you, but hard work will increase your own value. Think about it, what can be better? Is a contract with a decent salary really coming? In addition to distant dreams, what everyone is chasing is lovely beautiful swords. So cheer up, your sweat will be printed on your future contracts and make them more colorful. ,appreciation."

"Okay, I won't talk nonsense, you guys prepare yourselves!"

Gordon did not talk about specific tactics, because in addition to the established general direction, on-the-spot response is the most important thing. Therefore, the focus of mobilization before the game is to give chicken soup, and I have to say... Gordon's level of giving chicken soup is really good. Xiaozhi uses his honor and his beautiful sword to make the Mavericks generals full of fighting spirit.

Chicken Soup Bishop Gordon?

Compared with all kinds of head coaches in the league, Gordon has done a very good job. He even considered leaving the last minute to Li Shengli to enhance the chicken soup effect, because looking at the entire Mavericks team, the one with the strongest desire to win is the one who has the strongest desire to win. It belongs to the core of Li Shengli.

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"McLeod, please remember this. Coach Gordon and I have already discussed it. As long as I attack in front to open up the situation and force the Jazz to double-team, you will take my main offensive position. Don't worry about the bullshit right to fire." , we can fight whoever can fight here, I don’t care how many times you take action in this game, but I care if you dare to take action!”

"If there is anything you dare not do, I dare to do anything now!"

"Yes, you should have this attitude!" Li Shengli nodded, "Kidd, if there are no air defense opportunities, you should reduce your shots appropriately and cooperate more with Curry to use pick-and-rolls to create opportunities. Data gains and losses will never be as important as the outcome of the game. !”

"I understand, don't worry!" Kidd replied solemnly.

"And you Curry...you are our most experienced big brother. It is a pleasure to be your teammate, but it would be a pity if we never win the championship. Neither you nor I want it."

"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go?"

"Okay, let's set off. Tonight's Salt Lake City will be the first battlefield we capture!"