One Guard

Judging from the history of the last ten years, the Trail Blazers can definitely be called a strong team. Although the lineup and members of this team have undergone large-scale changes since the beginning of the 21st century, the results are not as brilliant as in the 90s. However, the Blazers rarely seem to retreat from the "Western Powerhouse" position.

Of course, this year, Greg Oden was reimbursed for the season, and Brandon Roy played a few games and then truce indefinitely because of knee soreness. The Portland Trail Blazers are now at best a second-rate team.

But even so, the Mavericks dare not say that they are 100% sure to win the Blazers. You know, the Dallas Mavericks have never been giants, and they have also lost their star.

However, it is meaningless to mention how brilliant the past achievements are now. The Trail Blazers are still a second-tier team. The Mavericks who lost Nowitzki are considered by the media to be less powerful when facing the Trail Blazers, even though the Mavericks are now ranked in the Trail Blazers. A lot before...

Of course, it is not entirely unreasonable for reporters to think so. In the five games in which the team lost Nowitzki, the Mavericks only won two of them. Moreover, in these five games, the Mavericks even lost to the bottom row of the league Raptors and the Bucks who lost Brandon Jennings. If it weren't for the Cavaliers who aimed to lose more in time, the Mavericks' losing streak might not stop so quickly.

Under this series of thorny issues, Carlisle has recently become a favorite of journalists.

"It's really difficult for us to lose Dirk, but I believe the guys on the team will not be intimidated by this difficulty. As for you asked me the result of the game tonight, sorry, I really don't know what the game will be like. , I have no comment." Squeezing out of the reporters, Carlisle walked quickly into the locker room. Originally, I just went to the car to find the glasses I had forgotten to bring, but I was caught by the reporters.

Closing the locker room door, Carlisle felt that his ears became quieter in an instant. Looking at the players in front of me who are seriously wearing their equipment, this academic coach feels very pleased. When the whole world feels that the Mavericks will continue to lose, at least they themselves have not given up.

"Boss, everyone is well prepared." At this time, Nowitzki in a suit walked up to Carlisle with a walking stick. Although the German can rest at home during the injury, he still insisted on being present in all home games. With Dirk here, even if they are just sitting on the sidelines, the Mavericks players will feel more at ease.

"Um... today's game is not easy to play Dirk." Carlisle did not hide his worries, although his heart was full of desire for victory. But the NBA is not a place where you can survive only by desire.

"LaMarcus?" Nowitzki also guessed Carlisle's concerns.

"Who else can?" Carlisle smiled bitterly, put on his glasses, and started writing and drawing on the tactical board.

Nowitzki is absent, which also means that there is no player in the Mavericks who can match Aldridge.

Today, when Oden and Roy are both falling quickly, Aldridge's 2006 second-best pick has played his own worth and gave the Trail Blazers hope.

This season, Aldridge's scoring average has risen to a career-high 21.8 points. And even in the last match against Nowitzki, Aldridge scored 35 points. Today, Nowitzki was injured and absent. God knows how many points that guy can score.

If Carlisle uses Petro and others to come to the fourth position, then Aldridge's footsteps can allow him to easily break through the defense. If Cardinal and Marion play the fourth position, they will suffer too much in terms of height.

But Carlisle had no choice, and this is why Carlisle was anxious about this game. Although the media are very annoying, they have to admit it. The Mavericks' odds of winning today are really not big!

On the other side, in the away locker room of the American Airlines Center Arena, the Blazers players screamed and screamed, full of murderous aura.

The Trail Blazers just won two consecutive victories after losing Roy, which undoubtedly gave them a lot of confidence. And Aldridge has not forgotten how he lost the game with 35 points last time.

After that game, Aldridge told himself that he must win back next time. Now, it's time to win back!

"Play the ball more inside, hit LaMarcus! Remember those content during our training, today, we must capture Dallas!" Nate McMillan waved the marker in his hand, while Yelled at the players. At the moment he is not like a coach at all, but like a general who boosts morale on the battlefield.

For a team like the Trail Blazers that are hovering on the edge of the playoffs, winning every game is particularly important. Since the team is not willing to completely rebuild, then use victory to bring the Blazers back on track!

"Roar!" The Blazers players responded with loud roars to their coach's request. Aldridge, who was silent and quiet, roared the loudest. Today, if the Germans are absent, they will rule the audience!

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On the basketball court, the reporters had already set up "long guns and short cannons", waiting for the players from both sides to warm up. Mou Ran stood under the basketball hoop and looked at the player channel, but he didn't see a single figure.

"What are you worried about, Mu Ge, it's too early to start the game." Next to Mu Ran, a colleague stabbed Mou Ran with an elbow and craned his neck.

Mourin looked at his watch. Indeed, there is still a long time before the game begins, and players usually don't come to the court to warm up so soon. For some reason, Mougin feels he is more nervous than the Blazers players.

Because if this game cannot be won, the Mavericks will be burdened with even greater burdens when they face the Thunder, Magic and other teams. Maybe, that's another series of losing streaks.

It can be said that whether this game is played well or not will set the tone for the Mavericks' process afterwards. Therefore, the importance of this game actually exceeds many people's imagination.

Mou Ran naturally did not want the Mavericks to experience a losing streak. After Yiyang joined the Mavericks, many Chinese fans regarded it as their home team, and Mou Ran was no exception. Who would want to see the team they support lose?

"Some worry, the Mavericks are now in the fourth position, it is indeed empty space. And the strong point of the Trailblazers is precisely the fourth position." Mu Ran took a deep breath and let himself relax a little.

"Is there anything to worry about? Didn't the Mavericks also win last time." Mu Ran's colleague replied disapprovingly.

"But, last time, the Mavericks had Dirk."

"Did you forget Mu Ge, the last time the two sides fought, Nowitzki was almost beaten by Aldridge. He allowed Aldridge to score 35 points with a 53% shooting percentage. Today, Aldridge scored. And the shooting percentage would not be more exaggerated than this. And that day, Dirk was completely suppressed on the offensive end. In the end, it relied on Yiyang’s 23 points, 10 assists, 4 steals and the last 30 seconds. The key performance allowed the Mavericks to narrowly win by 4 points.” The reporter with glasses said vividly. It seems that Yiyang's performance in the game a month ago left a very deep impression on him. UU reading www. uukanshu.com

"You mean..."

"I mean, the last time the Mavericks won the Blazers, it was not the Germans, but Yiyang. So today, just wait for a good show." Mu Ran's colleague blinked at him at this moment. , Someone walked out of the player channel.

Mou Ran and the surrounding reporters immediately raised the camera, and the sound of a "click" shutter completely surrounded this area.

As always, Yiyang is still the first to step into the stadium to warm up. He first pressed the leg press on the court, did some preparations, and then began to pick up the basketball shot.

These good habits, Yiyang has already developed as early as when he played under Stevens. And this is also the basic guarantee that Yiyang has always been very healthy.

Two minutes later, from the player tunnel on the other side of the court, a guy in a training suit also walked out. The lanky player ignored Yiyang, but started shooting to warm up on his own.

"Aldridge came so early today!" The reporters all murmured at the other half. The last game against Rockets Aldridge scored a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds in one fell swoop. It is in just right state. Judging from the performance during the warm-up today, Aldridge still feels very hot.

At this point, there are already licensed reporters entering the field and interviewing the players. In the stands, more and more fans wearing Mavericks blue T-shirts also took their seats.

Mu Ran took a deep breath and seemed to smell a strong smell of gunpowder smoke.

Two silent guys who don’t even want to look at each other might offer a restless and crazy game for the fans...

Didn't it depend on the Germans to win? Well, it depends on your performance, Yiyang!