1310. Nowitzkis great improvement
McGrady hit a three-pointer!
There was really no hesitation at all and it was accurate!
McGrady made good use of his height advantage and easily made a pull-up three-pointer without giving him a chance to stick to the defense, so he shot directly.
It would be embarrassing if he didn’t make it, but Tracy McGrady made it!
If a goal is scored, it is a good goal. This is Liu Mang's consistent aim. And he also got an assist, which is very beautiful.
The waves are rising!
The Eagles' offense was very rough from the beginning. McGrady hit a three-pointer, which was a good start.
The Hawks use isolations, and the Mavericks don't have a very good defensive method. Last year, they were defeated by Yao Ming, Kobe, and Odom one by one. They are good at defending and cooperating with the team.
However, the Mavericks are more confident this year. Their stars have made obvious improvements, especially Josh Howard and Devin Harris, who have made great progress.
But the main thing is Nowitzki, who has become a true offensive superstar!
When the Mavericks attacked, Nowitzki leaned on Marion to get the ball from the mid-range.
Using Marion to defend Nowitzki, the Hawks are very confident. The Hawks previously had two defensive players who were very effective in defending Nowitzki. One was Tracy McGrady and the other was Josh Smith. They originally came to the Hawks.
Rasheed Wallace defended well in his first year with the team, but not so much in the following two years.
With Josh Smith gone, using McGrady to defend Nowitzki is basically good, but McGrady is always an outside shooter. Nowitzki plays like an outside shooter, but he is still an inside post, which will put a lot of effort on McGrady.
It just so happens that Marion is also a strong defensive player with a long wingspan, excellent mobility, and top-notch defense. It just so happens that Marion can be used to defend.
After Nowitzki received the ball in the middle distance on the left side of the free throw line, he changed from leaning sideways to turning his back!
Leaning on Marion, Nowitzki failed to create an offensive space, but Nowitzki didn't care so much. He turned over directly, took off with his left foot, lifted his right leg, and shot a mid-range jump shot!
Hit!
this……
Liu Mang didn't expect that there would be no interference at all?
Liu Mang knew that because of the butterfly effect he brought, Nowitzki started the process of developing the Golden Rooster early. It had been useful in the past two years, but it was not as... comfortable as this time?
Nowitzki turned over and made an independent fadeaway jumper. It gave people the feeling of comfort. He was seven feet tall, stretched like a guard, and had a soft touch. He knew he was going to score just by looking at him!
Marion, the former Suns interior defensive guru who had played against Nowitzki numerous times in the Western Conference, never expected that the opponent would make such a big improvement in just one summer!
In fact, the accuracy has not improved much. As before, the league's number one mid-range shooter, no matter how much it improves... is still number one in the league.
Unlike the bystanders watching them one-on-one, Marion felt that Nowitzki's control of the rhythm and timing of his actions had become better!
This kind of progress cannot be achieved by training, but is a kind of progress similar to "enlightenment", that is, enlightenment!
3 to 2, the Eagles are still leading by one point, don't be anxious and play slowly.
Liu Mang advanced to the frontcourt, and McGrady felt good at the start. Liu Mang continued to give the ball to McGrady to let McGrady get more excited. Maybe this guy will be more motivated?
But after McGrady received the ball, he did not continue to pull forward. Crawford immediately stuck to McGrady. McGrady did not immediately humiliate the opponent with his long legs. Instead, he said to Liu Mang: "Ace, you can also kick and shoot."
Right, go ahead and give one back!"
"..." Liu Mang looked at McGrady speechlessly. The person guarding him was Josh Howard!
But how can a man say no? Liu Mang and Josh Howard pushed each other to the left side of the free throw line, in the same position as Nowitzki just now, and leaned on Josh Howard to get the ball.
Fortunately, Josh Howard is thin and not a strong player. He is 2.01 meters tall and only weighs 95 kilograms. His strength rating is only 86, which is first-class but not top-notch, similar to Tracy McGrady.
Liu Mang hasn't been able to stand alone with the Golden Rooster for a long time, because the people guarding him in the NBA are usually taller than him, and it's the same this time.
After receiving the ball lobbed from Tracy McGrady, Liu Mang looked at Josh Howard, who was several centimeters taller than him, and felt a little headache.
Forget it, just vote!
Liu Mang's heart skipped a beat and he suddenly bumped back... Good luck!
"Ding... Iron Mountain is triggered by the level 2 effect, and the impact force on the back is increased by 10%..."
Originally, Liu Mang was a little worse than Josh Howard in the confrontation, mainly due to the suppression of weight and height, but this time the two are evenly matched in strength!
Liu Mang used the force of the rebound from Josh Howard to turn over... He was originally preparing to stand alone, but the feeling of turning over and taking off after the impact was too good. Liu Mang slid back for a distance, leaned back and threw the ball...
…
After the throw, Liu Mang reacted before landing. He kicked his legs for a moment before landing...
Nowitzki was originally curious about the difference between Liu Mang's fadeaway jump shot, which was very similar to his but not commonly used. Nowitzki found a wonderful feeling in the World Championships, and after that he had a better understanding of rhythm.
His control has become better, and he wants to learn more about other people's post-ups, and learn more from the outside. His style of play tends to be outside.
But seeing Liu Mang's "turnover kick jumper", Nowitzki felt so bad...
totally different!
But got in!
Liu Mang had a good start, and Josh Howard hit a mid-range shot with a high post single!
Nowitzki feels provoked!
Liu Mang didn't use a back-up similar to his at all. He just used a normal Jordan-style fadeaway jumper that beat the US team to the ground, and just kicked his foot at the end!
When the Mavericks attacked, Nowitzki, who felt good at the beginning, continued to ask for the ball, this time from outside the three-point line. After receiving a pass from Harris, Nowitzki ignored Marion and shot a three-pointer...
It's all going crazy!
But... so accurate!
Nowitzki made his first three-point shot, and he made a direct three-pointer after catching the ball!
As soon as the game started, both teams started to make waves. Tracy McGrady took the lead, Liu Mang followed closely, and Nowitzki joined in!
Originally, the fans wanted to see what coordination the Hawks had with their new lineup, but there was no coordination at the beginning of the game. Liu Mang and Tracy McGrady were fighting against Nowitzki one by one.
Now, the Mavericks’ perimeter four-player singles mode is on!
Nowitzki would take a break when he was tired and let Crawford play in singles on the outside or Josh Howard to play in the back. Harris was defended very well by Liu Mang, but with Nowitzki taking the lead, the rest of the Mavericks
Man played very well!
After the first round, Liu Mang scored 9 points in the first quarter, McGrady scored 11 points in the first quarter, and Nowitzki scored 17 points in the first quarter, plus Crawford's 8 points, the two of them worked together to help the Mavericks start with 32 points.
Chapter completed!