readytorunbook Chapter 207 Cuban's Regret
Chapter 207 Cuban's Regret
Chapter 207 Cuban's Regret
Chapter 2: Cuban's Regret
"Dirk, we are still young. For us, there are too many things that are lacking. We still need to work hard and strive for everything!" Li Shihao said slowly, watching Nowitzki.
Dirk Nowitzki smiled when he heard the words. He obviously expected Li Shihao's attitude, "Sure enough, you Chinese have always been very humble. You are also low-key and calm like Yao."
Li Shihao was startled when he heard the words, and he could only smile awkwardly. He was right to praise Brother Yao for being low-key and calm. If he praises him so much, he can't say it clearly, otherwise it will damage the image of the Chinese.
Nowitzki and Li Shihao had a very pleasant conversation, but they didn't talk about the matchup between the two teams in the playoffs. Instead, they were keen to talk about other things. Li Shihao also discovered that Dirk Novi Although Ski is a restrained person, he has a wide range of knowledge, and many interesting things he talked about are full of interest.
Soon, this Texas-style dish was served. The signature Texas barbecue, grilled golden and crispy breast meat, and the fragrant smell in the air made people move their index fingers.
In addition, hand-cut steak, Texas-style grilled sausage, and chili sauce soup, all of which made Li Shihao salivate.
Li Shihao has never tasted Texas cuisine before, but this time he saw it, no wonder the big brother Yao Ming was as thin as him when he first entered the league, but after a few years in the Houston Rockets, the tonnage increased and his body became much thicker , such a Texas flavor is delicious.
However, Li Shihao and Nowitzki did not dare to eat too much. For sports, barbecue is a high-risk food. For the career of athletes, it will cause too much damage. If you eat it for a long time, I am afraid it will be the same as "Rain Man". Kemp looked the same in the end.
But for them, eating once in a while is not a big problem. After all, after getting used to nutritious meals, these delicacies that stimulate their taste buds can bring them a lot of happiness.
The two had a very pleasant meal, and their conversation was extremely wide, not limited to the field of basketball.
After drinking and eating, Li Shihao and Nowitzki parted ways. Nowitzki went to the hotel where the team was staying alone, and Li Shihao returned to the arena to continue unfinished training.
After practicing profusely, Li Shihao returned to the player's locker room. When passing through the passage, Li Shihao was surprised to find that the door of the head coach Frank Vogel's office was ajar.
Li Shihao was a little curious, walked over, knocked on the door lightly, then opened the door and found Frank Vogel sitting on the desk, watching the Mavericks game tape intently.
After seeing Li Shihao coming in, Frank Vogel's frowning brows relaxed, and he smiled and said, "Bruce, what, you finished training? When I came here just now, I saw you sweating profusely!"
Li Shihao smiled slightly and asked in doubt: "Frank, are you looking for the weakness of the Dallas Mavericks?"
Head coach Frank put away his smile when he heard the words, stared at the constantly changing formation of the Mavericks on the screen, and said in a low tone: "Yes, I want to find out the weaknesses of the Dallas Mavericks and target them."
"You know, the next game is very important. If we win the game at home, then we will get the match point early. We are only one step away from eliminating the Dallas Mavericks. At that time, our chances of winning the series It will be much bigger."
"However, the lineup of the Dallas people is actually not that big of a weakness. If you insist, it is that their defense is really lacking. They lack a top perimeter defender. You were able to hit so many three-pointers in the last game. The ball is an excellent proof."
Li Shihao nodded, understanding the words of head coach Frank Vogel. The Dallas Mavericks are an offensive team. Although their defensive ability is not bad, they are definitely not good. They can only rank in the middle of the league. The board may not be revealed in the regular season, but it will be magnified in the playoffs after all.
They're missing a good perimeter defender in the likes of Corey Brewer.
The Dallas Mavericks really lack a wing defender. Now is no longer the era of man-to-man. After the big killer of zone defense was sacrificed, the pattern of the basketball field was profoundly changed.
Even the U.S. team, which used to rule the world of basketball, was often defeated by the big killers of the zone defense.
An excellent small forward can bring more defenses to the team. The small forward is between the front and back lines. The vacillating position attributes allow players in this position to have more space to play, can organize, and can score , Can rebound and defend.
Especially in defense, a top swingman can defend both the inside and the outside, which is too powerful for the improvement of the team's defensive ability.
"Bruce, in the next game, we will increase the tactic of shooting three-pointers. You, Love and Ryan will shoot three-pointers from the outside, and hand over the inside to Marc Gasol and the others to expand the space. Let the Dallas Mavericks The defensive range has also increased.”
"Covering the defensive range of the half court, I am very curious, how will the Dallas Mavericks respond?" Head coach Frank Vogel said after thinking for a while.
Li Shihao's eyes lit up, and he understood the plan of the head coach Frank. This is indeed a good way. An effective three-pointer tactic can not only bring points, but also open up space for the inside line, allowing Marc Gasol and Milicic to There is much more space to play singles at the basket.
Compared with fighting under the basket, using elbows and muscles to squeeze out a difficult and crowded space in exchange for taking hands, using three-pointers to open up space is undoubtedly much more effective.
Neither Li Shihao nor the head coach Frank Vogel knew that Mark Cuban, who was far away in Dallas at the moment, was extremely depressed, and was really hurt by the money he had spent.
Although he is very concerned about team building, he has always been willing to spend money, and even pays taxes. He is a big player in the league. For this reason, the Dallas Mavericks have also received a lot of preferential treatment in terms of punishment.
However, Mark Cuban is also a businessman. He still pays attention to profit in his bones, and he will feel distressed for spending unjustly money. At this moment, Dampier's large contract makes him feel deeply pained.
At the beginning, he proudly gave the latter a big contract. His original intention was to leave a suitable inside defender who could share the defensive pressure on the inside for the team's core Nowitzki.
However, the last game against the Timberwolves made Mark Cuban realize that the value of Dampier seems to be inferior to that of a "parallel importer" No. laughing stock.
(End of this chapter)