readytorunbook Chapter 211 The Sad Calf
Chapter 211 The Sad Calf
Chapter 211 The Sad Calf
Chapter 2 The Sad Calf
Jason Terry and the old demon Kidd hugged Dampier who was out of emotion for the first time. Dampier's eyes were breathing fire, and his strength was frighteningly strong.
Dampier of the Mavericks was very angry inside. He even wanted to throw the basketball in the face of the bald referee Crawford.
The reason for Dampier's impulsiveness is very simple. His contract with an annual salary of tens of millions is about to expire, and there is only one year left after the playoffs this season, but he has not been renewed in advance by the Mavericks management. announcement of.
Dampier was flustered. He understood that his reduced role on the defensive end this season became the biggest obstacle for him to get a big contract. Moreover, as Jason Kidd gradually kneaded the team together, his offensive possessions became increasingly scarce. , On the offensive end, to put it bluntly, he has become a marginal man.
Defensive role has declined, and personal data has shrunk significantly. Dampier understands that his value has been questioned.
Dampier is not reconciled to this, he still wants to receive a big contract with an annual salary of tens of millions, but except for the Dallas Mavericks, who will give himself this contract?
The opportunity to look for a big contract was placed on the playoffs stage by Dampier.
But the imagination is beautiful, but the reality is cruel. In the first few games, the Dallas Mavericks' inside defense was breached several times by the Timberwolves, even to the point where team leader Dirk Nowitzki was blamed.
This undoubtedly means that Dampier has been unable to prevent the attack of the Timberwolves, and his ability to defend the basket is declining. This signal shows that his value is no longer expensive.
Especially in the last game, as the team's starting insider, he was blown away by the opposite substitute Dakomilicic. There was no room for retaliation. But Dampier was unable to make any fight back.
Dampier, who has no ball, has been completely reduced to a deceptive existence.
Therefore, when the bald-headed referee Crawford blew his whistle, and the target was directed at himself, Dampier, who had accumulated infinite anger in his heart, could no longer hold back, and directly exploded, rushing towards the people beside him. Referee Crawford shouted loudly.
The field actually evolved to this point, and the Timberwolves fans in the audience were overjoyed. They didn't expect that because of Dampier, the game turned around again.
At this moment, Mark Cuban, who was watching the football game in the open air in his mansion in Dallas, could not help cursing, his heart was full of anger towards Dampier. It seemed that the chance of a victory that was very likely to be won was now slim.
Really stupid as a pig!
The bald referee Crawford, who came back to his senses on the field, did not hesitate at all, and immediately gave Dampier in front of him an expulsion foul, causing the latter to roll off the court directly.
Jason Kidd's heart sank, the secret path was not good, the worst finally happened, and Dampier was sent off.
Jason Kidd understands the seriousness of this point. Dampier is the defensive center of gravity of the Mavericks inside. Although his role has begun to decline this season, he is still an indispensable part. There is a gap and it becomes a plain.
The Dallas restricted area without any buffer zone is bound to be trampled on by the rampant Timberwolves.
The worst time came. After Dampier left the field, the Mavericks' defensive level fell a lot instantly. Li Shihao knew that the opportunity had come, and he was ready to let Marc Gasol play inside singles to open up the situation.
As soon as this trump card came out, the Dallas Mavericks immediately retreated steadily, and the score was gradually opened.
Although the bald Crawford on the field is still angry, he is not a fool. He understands what will happen to the Dallas Mavericks after Mavericks center Dampier is sent off.
So he began to make up for the Dallas Mavericks in other ways, such as giving Nowitzki more free throw opportunities.
Unfortunately, this method didn't work, the score gap was still widened, and the Timberwolves' offense was more efficient than the Dallas Mavericks.
Nowitzki is not a traditional inside style of play. His scoring is rarely strong at the basket, and he is more like an outside player. high.
After Dampier left the field, the Dallas Mavericks, whose defensive ability was not at the forefront in the league, completely entered an undefended state in the penalty area, no matter how Marc Gasol played.
The last 3 minutes of the third quarter of this game was completely reduced to Marc Gasol's singles time. Marc Gasol tried his new hooks and other techniques that he added to the arsenal this season on the Dallas Mavericks over and over again.
This season is Marc Gasol's second season in the NBA. He not only quickly adapted to the NBA's defensive intensity and game rhythm, but also learned a lot of inside skills from his brother Paul Gasol.
Pau Gasol is one of the four power forwards in the new century. The rest of the power forwards in the league are more or less inferior to Pau Gasol. They are taught by Pau Gasol and Marc Gasol. Insider skills are rising rapidly.
Mavericks coach Carlisle looked at the situation on the court at the moment, wailing in his heart.
The Dallas Mavericks have lost the chance to win the series and are almost on the verge of being kicked out.
At this moment, the third quarter has just ended. At 82:70, the Minnesota Timberwolves completely controlled the score, maintaining a double-digit score gap and slaughtering the Dallas Mavericks.
At this moment, the Dallas Mavericks, who have been reduced to fish on the chopping board, have lost their fighting spirit. The team's penalty area has been breached time and time again. Anyone who encounters such a thing will feel a sense of powerlessness and even despair.
When the rebounds you desperately grabbed, when you scored desperately, were all recovered by the opponent's easy offense, such a sense of powerlessness has deeply shrouded the hearts of all the Mavericks players on the field.
At this time, Mavericks coach Carlisle missed the team's original substitute Diop very much. If he was still there, the situation of the Mavericks at this moment would definitely not be so embarrassing and desolate.
Last year, in order to strengthen the team lineup, the Dallas Mavericks traded away the team's already good substitute insider Diop. This transaction was only to increase the overall strength of the team, but the effect was not ideal, and it also reduced the team's inside strength. .
It's really not worth the candle!
The suspense of this game is gone, and the Dallas Mavericks are about to face an embarrassing 3-1 situation.
As the second place in the Western Conference, they are very likely to face another Black Seven tragedy. They seem to have experienced such an embarrassing situation two years ago.
That time, it was a black eight tragedy, and the target was themselves!
(End of this chapter)