Quality change, can it be realized? 』 → 『Cash, can you be amazing? 』 → 『Amazing, continue to stage? 』 → 『Writing, perfect ending! ‘. The Dallas Mavericks – The Championship Quad that I had in mind is now in its third chapter. Looking at the current two series, from the coaching team’s formulation of the game plan, the players’ execution on the field, and even the whole team’s unity, showing the chemical effect of 1 + 1 > 2, the above are all champions A must for the team. The next step for the Dallas Mavericks is to bring their strength to the fullest in the Western Division Championship and enter the championship game as a dark horse.
A lot of people had this game (G7) as a blowout. Well, they were right. But they didn’t have us as the winning team. — Jason Kidd said in an interview after G7.
In the seventh game of the Western Conference semifinals, the Dallas Mavericks faced away pressure (the entire series never won a victory in Phoenix), and fell below the well-known media, professional ball commentators, retired stars, and active players. The Spectacles defeated the league leader, the Phoenix Suns, by a large margin (even leading by nearly 50 points at one point in the game!). This shows that the overall strength of the Mavericks is highly underestimated.
Quality change, can it be realized? 』 → 『Cash, can you be amazing? 』 → 『Amazing, continue to stage? 』 → 『Writing, perfect ending! ‘. The Dallas Mavericks – The Championship Quad that I had in mind is now in its third chapter. Looking at the current two series, from the coaching team’s formulation of the game plan, the players’ execution on the field, and even the whole team’s unity, showing the chemical effect of 1 + 1 > 2, the above are all champions A must for the team. The next step for the Dallas Mavericks is to bring their strength to the fullest in the Western Division Championship and enter the championship game as a dark horse.
To make it all the way to the Western Conference Championship, you have to give the coaching staff, led by Jason Kidd, Sean Sweeney, Igor Kokoskov, Greg St. Jean and others, very, very, very big affirmation. The following points are the reasons why I think the coaching team is indispensable:
Precise game plan formulation, grasping the opponent’s pain points and attacking
Looking back at the first round of the series, Jason Kidd saw the Utah Jazz adopt Drop Coverage, and let Rudy Gobert, who is full of rim protection ability, stay at the basket as much as possible to consolidate the defensive strategy of the penalty area. He decisively abandoned Dwight Powell, who used Roll In as his main offensive method. , put Maxi Kleber, Davis Bertans and other Stretch Big capable outsiders, and adopt a 5-Out attack mode to maximize the Mavericks’ three-point threat. This adjustment alone ruined half of Rudy Gobert’s martial arts skills, and even forced Jazz coach Quin Snyder to use Eric Paschall to play small ball No. 5 to try his luck, but he was still beaten by Jalen Brunson and Luka Doncic.
Looking back at the second round of the series, Jason Kidd got up and attacked Chris Paul and Devin Booker, the two weak points of defense (at least one-on-one defense must be worse than Jae Crowder and Mikal Bridges), making them both pay a lot on the defensive end. The price (compensation for fouls, consumption of physical energy). On the defensive end, there is a high intensity of confrontation and pressure, forcing the two highly creative defenders to distribute the ball to their teammates in advance, allowing Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, Cam Johnson and others to figure out how to handle the ball in the middle distance. In Game 7, the Suns’ horrific offensive performance was the product of Jason Kidd’s defensive system.
Make bold changes and use players who are not in the rotation
Looking back at the second round of the series, in the first two games, Josh Green, who was in the rotation, had a total of about 22 minutes of playing time, but it is clear that this young man only had to pay the tuition fee when he played, and the two games totaled 0 points. , 3 rebounds, 4 fouls, basically no different from the performance of passers-by. In Game 3, Jason Kidd gave up Josh Green and gave Frank Ntilikina his original playing time. This daring but careful scheduling has produced remarkable results. Throughout the series, Frank Ntilikina contributed 6 interceptions and 1 block, putting great pressure on the two main ball carriers, Devin Booker and Chris Paul, in single defense. The data (taken from the NBA’s official website) is organized in the following table:
| Frank Ntilikina Head to Head Matchup | |||||
| PLAYER | MATCHUP MIN | PTS | TOV | FGM | FGA |
| Devin Booker | 6：24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Chris Paul | 5：32 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
To put it simply, Devin Booker, who averaged 23.3 points per game in the playoffs, was 1-of-7 from the field in six and a half minutes and scored just six points (including free throws) against Frank Ntilikina’s direct (face-to-face) defense. 4 points). And that Point God – Chris Paul, who made all 14 shots in the first round of the series closed like a fairy, had absolutely no offensive desire against Frank Ntilikina, and even made two turnovers. It can be seen that Jason Kidd’s God Dispatch reversed the trend of the entire series to some extent. As for the Frank Ntilikina made Devin Booker and Chris Paul 3-for-40 tweets that many people are sharing, I don’t know where the tweeter’s data came from, but let’s just listen. All in all, Frank Ntilikina’s one-on-one defense against the guards is really predictable.
After reviewing the key points of the first two rounds of the series in general, I think I will go directly to the analysis of the Western Championship game. In this article, I want to start from the two parts of team physique and coach confrontation.
Team physique
- Mavs offense, Warriors defense
The Dallas Mavericks with Luka Doncic have basically unlimited possibilities on the offensive end, such as 5-Out, Spanish pick-and-roll, Chicago Action, DHO in the horns, point-and-click, etc., and a defensive strategy alone is needed to limit them. The Mavericks’ offense is basically a fantasy. Just imagine, you choose to Blitz when Luka Doncic crosses halftime? I’m sorry, Dwight Powell, Maxi Kleber, Davis Bertans, etc. are all capable enough to make correct passing judgments after receiving; you choose Hedge & Recover to avoid short guards being called out for RBI? I’m sorry, for Playoff Luka, everyone is the target of RBI; you chose to unplug Luka Doncic in the way of Ice to break through the middle of the road and cast the possibility of God’s vision? I’m sorry, the Mavericks still have Jalen Brunson or Spencer Dinwiddie on the court to break through; you choose to switch all over to keep the team’s defense from completely disintegrating after a pick-and-roll, well, maybe that’s the way to go, but the Warriors’ penalty area Altitude is still a concern, as long as Dwight Powell can seize the moment to slide down, it will be easy aerial work. (Dwight Powell may be worth more in this series than in the first two rounds.)
Of course, you still have to give some respect to the defense of the Golden State Warriors team. Regarding the defensive efficiency in the regular season (2nd), the points allowed per game (3rd), and the defensive efficiency in the playoffs (6th), the performance of the Warriors is generally known. Listed in the first class of the league. With Draymond Green as the defensive center, he constantly reminds his teammates how to rotate. Even if the opponent breaks into the penalty area, his assisting position, speed and accuracy of the attack can also bring great trouble to the opponent’s finish. Ok, assuming none of the above worked, he also had six dunks in a game that ripped people out of the air, committing what he called a Playoff Hard Foul. If nothing else, the duel between Luka Doncic and Draymond Green will be a very big spark.
- Warriors offense, Mavericks defense
The Golden State Warriors’ offensive style is very different from the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns. The Warriors have the money to play fast. No matter Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, or Andrew Wiggins, they all have the ability to quickly advance to the frontcourt after grabbing defensive rebounds, and decisively play one-on-one dislocation singles when the opponent’s defense is not in place. Even pull up directly outside the three-point line, killing you by surprise. Friends who have read this article should know that the Mavericks are a very aggressive and disciplined team with half-court defensive rotation, but this aspect of single defense is not their strong point. So to put it simply, the Warriors can make good use of their own advantages to attack the Mavericks’ fatal injury. Since you are good at half-court rotation defense, then I will not play positional warfare with you. Blast your defense.
Another Warriors characteristic is that there are very, very, very many off-ball screens in the half-court offense. The Warriors are not obsessed with letting Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson drop the ball to end it themselves, but use a lot of screens to clear the space for the two, and use Draymond Green’s piercing transmission to create easier shots, even if there is a gap. None of them were created, and Andrew Wiggins can play in the mid-range singles. Trust me, on the defensive end, as long as the Mavericks don’t communicate well, or if a player leaves a second on the defensive end, then wait for the Warriors to shoot.
From the above personal opinions, I want to express that I am not too worried about the Mavericks’ offense, but the defensive strength of the team that I am proud of at the moment… Be careful, the real test is just about to begin.
coach confrontation
Judging from the players’ experience in competitions alone, the Golden State Warriors who have won the Triple Crown in recent years must have severely shaken off the Dallas Mavericks, the 500 street rookies of the playoffs, and their resistance to pressure on the court is even greater. In terms of tactical execution and other aspects, it is no accident that the players will enter the situation earlier than the Mavericks. But, but, but, in terms of the coaching team’s experience in competitions, Jason Kidd brought a championship to the Los Angeles Lakers as the chief assistant in 2020; Greg St. Jean was also a member of the Los Angeles Lakers coaching team; Igor Kokoskov once The national team coach won a gold medal for Slovenia; Kristi Toliver has won the WNBA championship twice as a player. In short, the Mavericks coaching team has no worse competition experience than the Warriors coaching team!
As I mentioned above, after looking at the first two series, Jason Kidd’s ideas are flexible in the formulation of the Game Plan or in the selection and scheduling of personnel, and the adjustment of offensive and defensive tactics is also in place, and you can even hear him Passionately commanding players to defend on the sidelines. At the same time, the Mavericks are almost in a healthy state, and there are many choices in employing people.
On the other hand, the Golden State Warriors have successively injured Andre Iguodala, Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr and other quite useful rotation players, which has resulted in a lot of limited menus that the Warriors’ coaching team headed by Steve Kerr can design. Curious about whether Steve Kerr dared to use rookies such as Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody to test the water temperature when the depth of the backup flank was a little insufficient, and unexpectedly destroyed the game plan designed by Jason Kidd.
All in all, the coaching team’s scheduling, flexibility, and Game Plan adjustments will also be a highlight of this series!
To sum up, if Andre Iguodala, Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr, etc. don’t return in time for the first game of the series, and the Dallas Mavericks are lucky to win at least one win in the first two games, I believe the Mavericks will have a 4-2 record Brave the championship game!
Once again, I will wrap up with the interesting messages of Hupu netizens. In 2010, the Mavericks and the Wizards made a big trade, sending away second-in-command Josh Howard in exchange for a championship pillar. After twelve years (one round), the Mavericks sent Kristaps Porzingis, the second-in-command, to trade with the Wizards again. And this may be the beginning of the championship.
Today, the Dallas Mavericks are only two steps away from winning the championship. Come on, Dallas Mavericks, copy the 2011 championship journey that was never optimistic along the way, and enter the championship game again!
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