msmithbooks Chapter 673 An opponent who has never been defeated in the playoffs
Chapter 673 An opponent who has never been defeated in the playoffs
Chapter 673 An opponent who has never been defeated in the playoffs
The Mavericks have a good record this season, and Nuo Tianwang is also considered healthy. Although the data is not as good as in his peak period, he is also considered efficient.Their final record for the season was 48 wins and 34 losses, ranking eighth in the Western Conference.
But in fact, although they can only rank 8th in the West, if this record goes to the East, they will be tied for 3rd with the Raptors and Bulls!
The strength gap between the East and the West is very obvious in the scope of the middle-level teams, and it is concentrated in the record.Of course, the eastern team's start is not that bad. The eastern part has always been defensive, and the overall style of play is more traditional.The West is more open and more offensive.So it seems that the Mavericks have the same record as the Bulls, but if they really want to fight, they are very likely to lose.
In the playoffs, defensive teams and teams with strong physical confrontation are more dominant. This has been tested for many years.
Before the series against the Grizzlies, the Mavericks' players and coaches were very low-key and did not speak out loud.They are an old team that has won championships and dropped out of the top 8. They are no longer the Mavericks team that was blacked out.
On April 4, G20 of the Grizzlies VS Mavericks series was held at the FedEx Arena in Memphis.
The arena is already full of seats. Even in the regular season, there are very few empty seats in this arena.The football market in Memphis is too hot, and those manufacturers who sell players' peripheral products have already made a lot of money.
Many K honeys came to the scene, and this place is destined to belong to Xie Kai.
Xie Kai wore a black suit today, and his hair was done a little bit, looking extra energetic.He was wearing earphones and carrying a Gucci bag in his hand, walking in the player tunnel, he was immediately the prettiest boy in the audience!
Xie Kai is 196cm tall, has no excess fat on his body, and has a good body proportion. He is simply a supermodel, and the female staff in the arena are instantly infatuated. They don't know what to do with themselves.
Home team locker room.
The players of the Grizzlies are still very relaxed. The opponent is no longer the Mavericks in 2011. Nuo Tianwang and others are just short of retirement. Such opponents are not too challenging.
If you lose, it will be the biggest surprise!
The team members seemed a little sloppy, Xie Kai thought about it, and said: "Brothers, listen to me!"
The core of the team spoke, and the other players in the locker room turned their attention to the source of the voice.
Xie Kai said seriously: "We are the defending champions, we are number one in the league, we are very strong!"
"Yeah!", "Of course!"... The other Grizzlies players said it, and I said it.
"But we have never defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the playoffs!" Xie Kai said suddenly.
The scene fell silent for a moment, yes, the words are not rough, even if there is an obvious gap between the two teams on paper, the fact is that the Grizzlies have never defeated the Mavericks in the playoffs.That's true, at least until this series is over.
Xie Kai saw that everyone had calmed down, and then continued: "Do you still remember who was the champion of the 2010-11 season? The Dallas Mavericks! Before the start of the playoffs, who is optimistic about them? I'm afraid there are not many! After the playoffs The game is a life-and-death battle, I hope we can finally defend the title, don't underestimate the heart of a champion! Let's fight together, brothers! Don't underestimate any opponent, we must create our own history! I am looking forward to this round of the series After that, we were able to make new franchise history (beating the Mavericks in the playoffs)!"
As soon as Xie Kai finished speaking, the Grizzlies players in the locker room became excited, and their desire to fight was completely different from just now, as if they were different people.
Xie Kai saw that his purpose of saying these words had been achieved, and he also let out a sigh of relief.Of course he knows that with the hard power of the Grizzlies, as long as there are no major injuries to the players, it is safe to win this round of the series.But everything is just in case, the centipede is dead but not stiff, and the Mavericks are not so easy to deal with.Once the opponent steals a victory in the away game, the morale of the opponent rises, and after the own thoughts of wanting to win and fear of losing are entangled, after the series is lengthened, there will be great changes.
For the defending champion, the last thing they want to see is unstable variables.The strong fight against the weak, the last thing you want to see is the X factor, how cool it is to directly tie A to solve it, simple and rude.
Underestimating the enemy is a big taboo for military strategists. Although Xie Kai is not familiar with military books, he can be regarded as a person with Chinese cultural heritage. He knows that it is not impossible for the weak to defeat the strong.The weak have no burden, on the contrary, they can go into battle lightly and display 100% or even 120% of their strength.
So as a strong player, you can't underestimate the enemy. This is the playoffs. Either you win or I win. There is no compromise.
The game was naturally broadcast live on CCTV's 5 sports channels. Xie Kai was the only Chinese player to make it to the playoffs. The Grizzlies naturally got the preference of the domestic media, and the resources for broadcasting and live broadcasting were also on them.
The host Yu Jia and the guest Xu Jicheng explained the game.
Yu Jia smiled and said: "Mr. Xu, the playoffs are finally here. The good thing is that this game is different from the regular season. The games are exciting and more exciting. The bad thing is that the end of the season is getting closer and closer. !"
Xu Jicheng smiled innocently: "The playoffs are really exciting. Don't lament that the season is coming to an end. After commenting for a season, we need to rest, haha. The players have played for a season, and they also need to rest!"
"Yes, everyone has worked hard! Teacher Xu, what do you think is the main point of this game? Who do you think will win?"
Xu Jicheng said: "The highlight is whether the Mavericks' offense can be played out. If they can't play out, they want to beat the league's No. [-] Grizzlies in an away game. The possibility is very small. If they can play out, the game will still be played."
"The last question, what are your expectations for Xie Kai's performance in the playoffs?" Yu Jia asked.
Xu Jicheng said with a smile: "I think he is the one who needs to worry the least. He is very mature. I have been in contact with him, and I feel that he is not like a young player in his 20s. He can adjust well, he is fine!"
In this game, the starting lineup of the Grizzlies at home is the same as most of the regular season: center-Marc Gasol, power forward-Zach Randolph, small forward-Tyshaun Pu Lins, shooting guard-Xie Kai, point guard-Mike Conley.
The starting lineup of the Grizzlies is the most stable among the 30 teams in the league, and it has been maintained for 2 seasons.This lineup is good both offensively and defensively. The only flaw is that there are some minor problems in retreating speed and defending pick-and-rolls.
(End of this chapter)