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Chapter 426 is simply unreasonable.

Yao Ming's epic performance last year really changed the league's perception of interior players to some extent.

Coaches are more forgiving than before if interior players try to shoot from the outside, or even three-pointers.

In terms of tactics, some teams with the resources will choose a more extreme lineup.

For example, in this game, Flip Saunders knew that the team's center position was terrible, and he also knew that this season, the Mavericks preferred to put Nowitzki at the center position.

Therefore, like the Mavericks, he put Garnett at center.

On the one hand, it was a choice made out of necessity.

With those veteran centers on the team, it's really going to be tough for them to keep up with Nowitzki.

Second.

With Townsend's help, Garnett has been changing over the past few seasons.

Their playing style is becoming increasingly biased towards inside play.

It was already hard, but now it's even harder than before.

The old Garnett, when he got the ball in the low post, dribbled with flashy moves, turning left and right with incredible style.

Upon closer inspection, hey, after spinning around for ages, I'm even further from the basket.

Now, as long as it's not a heavy center, he can actually score.

Eddie Griffin plays power forward, Szczerbiak is at small forward, and Trenton Hassell and Sam Cassell are the backcourt pairing.

With this lineup, it's hard to say how many offensive options there are, but defensively, it all depends on Garnett.

If they play against the Lakers or Spurs, they'll be utterly crushed.

But it's perfect against a shooting team like the Mavericks.

Before the game, Nelson received the Wolves' starting lineup.

I saw Garnett being moved to the center position.

It's obvious they're targeting Nowitzki.

However, Don Nelson did not take the opportunity to bring Nowitzki back to the power forward position.

It's a direct confrontation.

We're going to crush your Wolf King on your home turf.

Old Nelson wants the team to play with momentum.

After a season, Don Nelson has gradually figured out how to use the Mavericks in front of him.

As a team that relies heavily on shooting and offense, they depend heavily on their shooting touch.

But what does the feel come from?
Old Nelson believed it was about momentum.

As long as Nowitzki can hold his own, he can dominate the opponent's key players in matchups and use his incredible shooting ability to lead the team to come back and even take the lead time and time again.

That can influence others and inspire everyone's skills.

Back then, Don Nelson was confident he could beat any team except the Knicks.

The competition began amidst cheers from 20,000 spectators at the target center.

Garnett leaped with all his might and swatted the basketball away.

The Wolves attack first.

Wolves have given up on a center forward, but their offensive pace is still frighteningly slow.

Szczebjak received the ball first on the wing.

His most prominent characteristic must be his good looks!
His shirtless photos, showcasing his defined muscles and exuding masculine energy, are enough to make many female fans drool.

Of course, he doesn't rely on his good looks to make a living.

Despite his young age, he is quite capable.

A true academic, someone who went on a killing spree during his university years.

This type of player has a very high level of technical maturity.

However, once he moved to the higher level of the NBA, his physical shortcomings began to be exposed.

His brilliant and versatile offensive style from college is gone.

All that's left is shooting.

His brilliant attacks only truly shine when facing easy prey.

He's the kind of player whose highlights rival Jordan's, but when he actually plays, his impact is limited and he can't carry the team's workload.

Even with his best shot, he still has the same problem.

They have an average three-point shooting percentage of over 40%, but they take fewer than three shots per game.

Most importantly, he was also seriously injured.

His athletic ability was already average, and this major injury has made it even worse.

He participated in last year's million-dollar training camp.

Tang Sen's view on his training was very clear: it was simply unrealistic to expect him to train his body to develop top-level athletic ability.

Even if he were perfectly healthy, he wouldn't have that talent.

A player like him is actually similar to Tang Sen in his college days.

If you lose your physical fitness, you can only rely on skills to make a living.

Therefore, Tang Sen's adjustments to him focused on the ultimate technical details.

If you can't create space with your body, then create it with your skills, your acting, and your rhythm.

Szczerbiak, holding the ball on the wing, faced Josh Howard, whose physical attributes surpassed his own and whose wingspan and speed were superior. Szczerbiak then showcased his skills. With a flick of his wrist and a series of feints, he seemed to freeze just as he was about to drive, abruptly stopping and pulling back instead.

This change in rhythm made Josh Howard extremely uncomfortable; with each step back and forth, he had lost the possibility of readjusting.

Then Szczerbiak used his fairly strong body to lean against Josh Howard, who was lunging at him.

He pushed against him and took a step forward to the right.

Step out with your left foot first.

Josh Howard was pushed back by the force of the impact, preparing to block Szczerbiak's breakthrough.

All the physical contact told Josh Howard that his opponent was about to break through.

As a result, Szczerbiak did not play by the rules. He pushed forward and then took a step back to the right.

There was no time for even a god to pull them back.

The space has been created.

Szczerbiak's step-back was perfectly timed, and his strong physique prevented him from losing his balance during physical contact, allowing him to exert sufficient force.

He pulled up a long two-pointer and hit it cleanly.

This is what Tangsen helped Szczerbiak improve.

In Tang Sen's view, there are fast-paced and slow-paced playstyles. Since his athleticism is already failing, he might as well focus on maximizing his skills.

As for defense, there's Garnett.

Moreover, Szczerbiak is physically strong enough, and after four years of college, his defensive awareness is not bad.

In the league, his defense is at least at a passable level.

Wolves took the lead.

Unlike the Wolves, the Mavericks have a very fast offensive pace.

To some extent, it was inspired by the sun.

In old Nelson's view, the real deal in Fast & Furious was with him.

Unlike the Timberwolves, who would look for other players to pass the ball to, the Mavericks' offense always seemed to be feeding the ball to Nowitzki.

Nowitzki didn't go inside; he received the ball at the horns.

Garnett was already blocking their way, one hand raised horizontally and the other covering his eyes.

Nowitzki had the ball in his midfield; he knew exactly what to do.

Being too far from the basket makes his success rate too low when attacking it; Garnett's mobility is no joke.

He can truly defend from the inside to the outside.

In the million-dollar training camp, the two often had one-on-one matches and knew each other very well.

For this Mavericks team, Nowitzki is the only core player.

The ball is delivered to you immediately, and you can choose how to play it.

Only when you don't have the opportunity yourself will you consider others.

Therefore, at this moment, Nowitzki's eyes were only on the basketball hoop.

Start by dribbling directly.

The two tall bodies collided instantly.

The contact was instantaneous; Nowitzki pulled back immediately, yanked it out, and threw it away.

Just lean back, no matter how you defend.

Garnett, being physically strong, pulled up the blocker as if he were unaffected.

But facing Nowitzki leaning back, he was powerless to stop him.

With a whoosh, the basketball traced a very high arc through the air and plunged into the basket.

On the sidelines, old Nelson immediately applauded and cheered.

This is how the Mavericks play now.

The playing style looks very unreasonable.

For a shot like this, which is too difficult, you can definitely try some tactics.

But not the calf.

The current Nowitzki plays an unreasonable style of play.

The more unreasonable it is, the more you should invest in it.

If it goes in, then it's a valid shot.

In Nelson's opinion, a major problem with Garnett on the other side was that he played too rationally.

If we follow his lead, with Wolves' terrible roster, why bother with all that? Just let Garnett take the lead and that's it.

But Garnett didn't.

He always had one thing on his mind: to prove his leadership ability and that the Wolves could go further under his leadership.

Therefore, he attacks, he defends, he passes the ball, he sets screens and facilitates, he wants to do everything.

In the end, it was still the same old story; nothing could be accomplished.

But Nowitzki is different.

This season, Don Nelson could clearly sense that Nowitzki was burning with rage, with a reckless determination to prove himself the strongest.

(End of this chapter)