Rumor has it that after the Pacers talked to no avail, they decided to put Paul George on the shelf.

For a time, many teams were ready to move.

In a situation where the Mavericks have been riding the dust this season and leaving all teams feeling hopeless, Paul George is a very good choice. Last season, Paul George ranked second in the NBA's small forward rankings, behind LeBron James. averaged 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists per game.

And Paul George defends very well and is good at blocking and pick-and-roll, which is very tempting for many teams.

On the 10th, the Mavericks host the Rockets.

Without Howard's Rockets, the interior defense really didn't work, and halftime went into garbage time.

James Harden was caught in the bag, and his efficiency value hit the ground, shooting 4-of-15 from the field, relying on free throws to get 18 points, 17 assists and 9 rebounds. Although it was still bright, it could not lead the team to victory.

The media and fans' doubts about James Harden have also reached their peak.

"Touch the Porcelain King!"

"Lack of leadership!"

"Cancer!"

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In this case, it was Qin Yang who expressed solidarity with James Harden:

"In fact, James Harden is a very good superstar, the NBA is a five-man sport, and if any team wants to win, it can never be done by one person, and even if I stand in his place, it may not be better than him."

James Harden also needs to prove his ability to lead the team.

After beating the Rockets, the Mavericks have ushered in an opening 24-game winning streak, which is a new opening streak, and not only that, but the Mavericks are not far from the record of 33 consecutive wins in the regular season.

On the 12th, the Mavericks faced the Nuggets away.

The Nuggets have had a lot of problems in the last two years.

Last season, Darko was sidelined due to injury, and although Jokic had excellent statistics, he led the team to a poor record, which was questioned, and what was even more embarrassing was that after Jokic returned, Darko and Jokic's position clashed.

Both are interior players who can attack and pass the ball.

It's just that Jokic is younger, passes better, Darko breaks sharper, and defensively is much stronger.

But both of them need the ball, and they can't play without the ball, which is embarrassing.

This season, the Nuggets have a new coach, Mike Malone. George Karl's departure is a loss for the Nuggets, when George Carl was there, the Nuggets had a good internal atmosphere, the offense was very good, and the tactical arrangement was very good, but Mike Malone was the coach, and the Nuggets were in a mess.

But this game is an exception.

The Nuggets and the Mavericks have a lot to do with it.

Darko and Qin Yang have a good relationship, and they want to prove that they have the ability to lead the team, and Jokic wants to return the favor to the Mavericks and make the Mavericks regret trading him.

As a result, the duo are in excellent form.

There are other strong teammates in the Nuggets, and Gallinari is in good shape, and he can't stop his shots.

Wilson Chandler, Barton, Jamil Nelson are all very good players.

In this case, the Nuggets played very well, but the Mavericks players were not in good shape, Gobert was restricted from playing after four fouls in the half, and the team could only rely on Qin Yang and Durant to resist.

At critical moments, Durant plays power forward.

Talented, that's how willful.

When he first entered the league, Durant falsely reported his height and lowered his height by ten centimeters, so that he could not play inside.

In fact, Durant's height is taller than most interior lines, and after Durant has strengthened over the years, it is no problem to play inside.

The fast-moving interior line is very suitable for the development of the current NBA.

In the second half, Qin Yang and Durant teamed up to suppress the Nuggets.

Qin Yang had 46 points, 8 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals, and Durant had 31 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks.

After beating the Nuggets, the Mavericks' winning streak didn't end.

The No. 14 Mavericks host the Pistons. The Pistons are still led by Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson. But the results of the two teams were not good.

Reggie Jackson has been downgraded in recent years.

Although he has a lot of balls, a high status on the team, and is good at throwing shots, Reggie Jackson's evaluation is not on the same level as Tony Parker.

This season, the coach of the Pistons became Stan Van Gundy. This former coach of Qin Yang and Howard.

Coach Van Gundy was also helpless against the Pistons. Drummond, nicknamed Zhuang Shen, had 16 rebounds in the game. But 1 of 6 on the offensive end.

Reggie Jackson performed well, shooting 8 of 20, scoring 20 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, which is already Reggie Jackson's better performance this season.

The Piston team's downfall can be seen.

The Mavericks still swept in the third quarter and won without any suspense.

The No. 16 Mavericks played the Jazz on the road. Gobert broke out in this game, with 18 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks.

After the departure of Deron Williams, the Jazz did not rebuild successfully. Although a good rookie was selected, the team's trades and reinforcements failed completely.

In two or three years, the Pistons remained the belly of the league.

After playing the Pistons, the Mavericks won seven games in a row, bringing the winning streak to 33 in one fell swoop.

From December 18th. By December 30th. The Mavericks defeated the Kings, Nuggets, Trail Blazers, Clippers, Partridges, Rockets, and Lakers in turn.

In this way, from the end of October to November and December, the Mavericks won all their games, both home and away.

On January 1, the Mavericks ushered in the battle of the century at home against the Warriors.

The Warriors have been doing very well this season. At the start of the season, the Splash Brothers duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson shocked the league.

Especially after Iguodala's arrival, the Warriors made up for the last flaw.

Even Bogut's absence from the game brought a lot to the Warriors, because in the absence of a good interior lineup, the Warriors used the Death Five Short lineup to play a sensational offense in the league.

Zhazapachulia got his chance with the Warriors as the main interior lineman and played just over twenty minutes per game. Other times, the team's interior is Draymond Green, and Iguodala has to be the No. 4 position.

The Mavericks have been strong this season, with the best record, and the team has been dominant on both ends of the floor, but it is not the Mavericks who are the most famous in the league.

Both the Thunder and the Warriors are more famous than the Mavericks.

It's contradictory, but it's fine.

The Thunder are Westbrook with terrifying stats and may set a new record, averaging 30+10+10 triple-doubles per game this season.

The Warriors, on the other hand, are extremely smooth with fast break and passing and cutting coordination.

This tactic is known as the Five Little Deaths.