Two Hundred and Two: We Still Breathe

After Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, the Mavericks led the Grizzlies 1-0. If counting from the first round, this is the Mavericks' sixth straight game in the playoffs.

To be able to win 6 consecutive games in the tragic playoffs is enough to explain the terrible dominance of a team. The Mavericks have now become a big hit in the West, and all the TV shows and basketball pundits are analyzing them. Some people have begun to think that the strength of the Mavericks is above the Heat's Big Three.

Nowitzki looked at these reports, not to mention how refreshing his heart was. For so many years, he has been called a "soft egg" by people, and the Mavericks have always been considered a "pseudo-strong team". Don't fans make fun of the NBA's three major illusions in Texas? The Spurs are old, the Rockets are strong, and the Mavericks are weak.

In the eyes of most people, the Mavericks are a "weak team". They may be great in the regular season, but championships have never had anything to do with them.

But now, watching the public opinion turn around completely, Dirk feels particularly relieved.

In 2006, Dirk Nowitzki entered his peak period and faced the Heat in the finals. The Mavericks won the first two games and led by 13 points in the last 6 minutes of the third game, but they were pulled 4 games in a row by Wade. Reversed, lost the championship.

At the end of Game 6 of the Finals, then-Heat coach Pat Riley slammed on the tactical board: "They are a soft egg team! You are stronger than them! You will definitely survive to the end!"

After this sentence was published, Dirk has been haunted.

In 2007, the Mavericks made a comeback with a team-best 67 wins, and Nowitzki was named the regular season MVP. However, in the playoffs, facing the "Golden State Gang" who attacked like a storm, Dirk completely lost the background that caused the team to become the "Black Eight Miracles".

The first-round exit sent the dashing German out of control, leaving a hole of shame in the passage wall of Oracle Arena. A week later, when he came to the stage to accept the award, he was even more smiling and heartbroken. So far, the title of "soft egg" has always accompanied Dirk.

But Dirk never gave up to prove himself. After the defeat, he began to frantically practice his post-up skills, eager to get up from the slump. Dirk is well aware that in this league you have to play until the end of the game. You can be 20 points behind, but you have to fight. You don't know what's going to happen next, all you can do is play hard!

Thinking of the hardships in the past, Dirk cherishes the opportunity now. But the German may not have thought that his opponents also advocate a truth - play hard and never give up!

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Just one day later, on May 19, the NBA Western Conference finals reignited.

Today, U.S. airline centers are still overcrowded. Mavericks fans put on blue T-shirts, and the entire stand seemed to be turned into a churning ocean. Fans here are looking forward to seeing the Mavericks lead 2-0 at home, and looking forward to seeing the unstoppable Dallas Cowboys continue to win at home.

But today, it was not the Mavericks who first appeared on the court to warm up, but the Grizzlies who were slaughtered like a bear in the last game.

And judging by the mental state of the Grizzlies, they don't seem to be stressed at all.

"These guys are just bluffing."

"Yes, yes, let's see how long they can hold on."

"One is too old for the Spurs and one is too young for the Thunder. The Grizzlies are lucky to beat them."

"I mean, do they really think they can win in Dallas? I guess we can also sweep the Grizzlies 4-0 this round."

"That's natural, is it possible that the Grizzlies are better than the defending champion Lakers?"

Mavericks fans talked a lot, but they were ridiculed inside and out. The big victory in the last game made them extremely proud.

After a while, the Mavericks players and reporters also entered. Nowitzki looked at Link, who was trying his best to warm up, and couldn't help laughing. It is good for young people to be motivated, but sometimes, it is necessary to recognize the gap in strength.

When Dirk texted Link, he just wanted to motivate him to get rid of the Spurs. But the Germans never thought,

Link and the Grizzlies can beat the Mavericks.

Before the game, journalists have free time to interview. There is no doubt that Link, who was only recently selected to the All-Rookie Team and was compared to Wall and Griffin, became the Grizzlies' most popular player among reporters.

"Link, you said yesterday that the Mavericks are making it more difficult for you. But many people in the outside world think that you are actually finished, you are just stubborn. What is your response to this?"

An ESPN reporter brought out the hottest topic.

Link's eyes were firm, "We're still breathing, we're not finished yet."

Ten minutes later, when Dirk learned that Link had answered the reporter in this way, the German was stunned for a moment.

No...he's just a rookie and can't be that tough.

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The jump ball stage, the Mavericks players are a little triumphant. On the Grizzly side, everyone seems to have fire in their eyes!

However, most of the Mavericks players still didn't care, because the previous match made them think that they had completely figured out the strength gap between the two sides.

In their view, the Grizzlies are impossible to win. The Grizzlies can win the first two rounds, mainly because Randolph God blocked the kill God. But this round of the series, Dirk is more god than Randolph!

"Cheer up guys, we have to bite to the end!"

Before the jump ball, Randolph yelled at all the Grizzlies. Some Mavericks fans even wanted to laugh at the look of the Grizzlies.

how? Do you think the one who winks will win? This is competitive sports, here we speak with strength!

The referee blew the whistle, and Tyson Chandler jumped up sensitively, winning the first basketball for the Mavericks. In terms of athletic ability, Pau Gasol is indeed not as good as the "champion". From the jump ball, the Mavericks did not intend to let the Grizzlies win!

"The Mavericks took the lead in attacking. In the last game, the Grizzlies were buried under the terrible offensive wave of the Mavericks. Let's see what kind of defense the Grizzlies will show today!"

Kidd controlled the ball after half court and commanded the movement of his teammates. Nowitzki got to the position early and planned to play Randolph first at the beginning of the game.

But today, Randolph's defense is extremely rough. First, he can't give Dirk too easy a chance to catch the ball, and second, he can't let him turn around and shoot easily.

Nowitzki is 2.13 meters tall, a head taller than Randolph, who is 2.06 meters tall. In addition, the shot point of the Golden Rooster's independent retreat is quite high, and it is not easy to be disturbed. So, as long as Dirk starts to shoot, Randolph is basically out of the question. This is also the reason why Dirk scored 48 points on 15 shots in the last game.

So today Randolph says nothing can make Dirk turn around easily. But Kidd doesn't care about that, he believes in Dirk's ability.

In the end, the Mavericks made the first attack, and Kidd still chose to hoist the ball into the inside!

As soon as Dirk received the ball, he was suddenly pushed out, and his center of gravity became a little unstable. Seeing Randolph defending himself so much, Nowitzki decided to turn around and break through, grab the ball to the basket!

As soon as he said it, Dirk turned around suddenly and flexibly, using Randolph as the axis to change the back basket as the face frame.

But Nowitzki just ran out two steps, but found that Link suddenly jumped out, stepped on the edge of the reasonable collision zone, and blocked Dirk's way like this!

Nowitzki is so big and so heavy, not a small man who said an emergency stop. In such a sudden situation, Dirk just collided with Link, and the impact was not small!

Link only felt as if he had been hit by a truck, even though Nowitzki is not the kind of player who plays with his body. But as an NBA-level insider, rushing up and hitting you like this is enough to drink a pot.

Link fell directly from the bottom line and fell into the pile of reporters. Link really hopes that he is playing NCAA now, because in NCAA games, the bottom line is usually not reporters, but sweet cheerleaders...

"Dudududu!" The referee's whistle sounded, and Dirk Nowitzki committed an offensive foul! Immediately, the global pavilion booed.

However, Mike Brin still applauded Link's performance, "There is no doubt that this is an offensive foul. Link's position is very chicken, just on the edge of the reasonable collision zone. Even if it is only a small step in, this is all It was a defensive foul! This foul was not accidental, it was deliberately made by Link. It seems that today, the Grizzlies intend to use the strength of the team to contain Dirk!"

On the court, Nowitzki was not so irritable. He just thought that Link was very smart, and the timing of the foul was very unexpected.

And Dirk hit really hard just now, and he was worried about whether Link, who flew out, was in serious trouble.

As a result, Link didn't ask anyone to help him, so he got up by himself without even frowning.

As he stood up, he muttered to himself, "I really have to gain weight this summer, and I've been knocked out every time!"

Dirk was a little surprised, he knew how strong he was just now. Being hit like that, it's impossible to have nothing at all.

It seems that today, the Grizzlies are really going to be ruthless. Link's attitude has already shown the Grizzlies' determination today!

"Interesting." Dirk smiled and started to retreat. Link's foul helped the Grizzlies win the offensive ball, and the Grizzlies would have the opportunity to score first.

A fierce battle for fortifications officially kicked off.

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