Dirk was on the training court as usual and the trainer was doing distraction shooting exercises, and the trainer had to hold a long stick in both hands, and a padded big hand on the long club to put pressure on Dirk's interference. Otherwise, the Germans' nearly three-meter-high shot point is not something you can interfere with if you want to.

Under the interference of the trainer, Dirk scored ten goals in a row. As the 10th ball went through the net, Dirk hammered himself in the chest and let out a roar. His voice filled the entire training hall.

"Dirk seems to be excited." Armstrong looked at Dirk's perfect state and smiled happily.

"Don't look at Dirk almost 40 years old, his desire for victory and championship is no less than that. This guy just doesn't care about the data, which is why it gives people a tepid feeling, like Iguodala. Carlisle said, looking at Iguodala again. What kind of weirdos are these guys under his command?

The two are obviously outstanding, but they think about how to assist others every day. A guard who has been in the NBA for five years, won championships and MVPs, but still has a thirst for victory. And, of course, there's the center forward who is obsessed with defense and always wants to kill others in the penalty area.

"This time, Drummond. Green, that guy, is the wrong person. Carlisle whistled, it was time to start confrontational training and simulate the actual fight.

The Mavericks are busy here, and the outside world is also buzzing with discussions about the two teams.

Earlier today, the NBA officially announced the best defensive team of the season. As soon as this list came out, it made the game between the Warriors and the Mavericks a little more interesting.

In the best defensive second team, Bogut and Gobert occupied two positions that belonged to the interior. And the list of the best defensive teams is even more intriguing. In addition to Leonard and DeAndrew. Jordan, the other three are all very related.

Yiyang, Tony. Aaron and Drummond. The names of the three Greenes are in the column at the same time. With a total of five players from both teams named to the All-Defensive Team, it seems that people can already predict how intense the next series will be!

"A lot of people think that the Warriors' success depends on the three-point shot, but in reality, their defense is also very good. The selection of Green and Bogut just shows this! ”

"It didn't surprise me that the Dallas Mavericks had three All-Defensive Team selections, including two on the First Team. Tony. Allen has proven that he has what it takes to keep any superstar at bay, and his defensive ability at the No. 1 position is unmatched. And Rudy. Gobert, to be honest, I don't think his defense is much worse than Jordan Jr., who was named to the first team. Perhaps, Jordan Jr.'s big guy is more favorable? ”

In a series, five players who were named to the All-Defensive Team fought each other. plus Curry and Yiyang, two super scorers..... Even before the series even started, one could already imagine the intensity of the game.

The announcement of the best lineup and the preview of the Western Conference Finals left a lot of material. Van Gundy Jr., former Warriors coach Mark Jr. Jackson and Barkley will try to dissect the trend of the Western Conference Finals based on their understanding of basketball.

This season, Kerr has put the Warriors to 109.6 points in offensive efficiency, which is just 0.1 points less than the Mavericks and ranks second. At the same time, they are averaging 10.8 three-pointers per game and shooting 39.8% from three-point range, the most in the league. Because of this, they can play with top-tier offensive efficiency with a turnovers rate of 14.4 percent. I have to admit that the Warriors, led by me last season, couldn't play such an efficient offense. But this year, the Warriors, who have the league's top offensive ability, will have a good chance of breaking through the Mavericks' incredible defense! "Mark. Jackson doesn't say this because he coached the Warriors, and his arguments are backed up by data, which is very impressive.

As it turned out, the fact that the Warriors were able to tie with the Mavericks in the regular season was a testament to their ability to break defenses.

"The opponent the Warriors are about to meet is the league's No. 1 defensive team, playing the league's best defense and the league's most efficient offense. Inside Gobert has been selected for the best defensive second team, flanking Iguodala + Toney. Allen is enough for the Warriors' outside line to have a good drink. Don't forget, there were also two games where Curry's three-point shooting percentage became miserable! The Mavericks have a well-balanced defense inside and outside, and it may not be so easy to break down their defense. The regular season? The regular season and the Western Conference Finals are not the same thing at all, and they have no reference value. The Warriors can win in the regular season, but in the playoffs, the Warriors may not win. Barkley is still bullish on the Mavericks, and it turns out that he didn't say good things about the Mavericks to scare O'Neal. It's the performance of the Mavericks over the years that really impressed this guy who thinks highly of himself.

"Defensively, Gobert will face a test this round, Bogut and Green are not traditional interior players, they like to pull up the high post to cover and pass. Whether to let Boggart and Green move as they want in the high post or post it out to defend, Gobert needs to make a choice! But we all know that Gobert is out of the three-second zone, and it's like he can't play. "It seems, Mark. Jackson didn't want to avoid Barkley, his tone was very sharp!

"Defensively, the Warriors are in a lot of trouble too! The first is how to defend Curry's offense, and wait for him to lose the open shot? Curry isn't good at defense, and that's a well-known thing. And the strong point of the Mavericks is precisely in the No. 1 position! Plus, Carlisle can switch Tony and Wade at any time. In this way, Clay will also be limited to how much. The Warriors aren't invincible, and they have a lot of holes! "Barkley is-for-tat, and he seems to have found another opponent besides O'Neal.

"All right, gentlemen." Little Van Gundy really can't stand it, Barkley is a-stirring stick, no matter who partners with him on the show, he can make a pot of porridge.

"The Warriors have the strengths of the Warriors, and the Mavericks have the strengths of the Mavericks. It would not be an exaggeration to say that these two teams are two of the strongest teams in the league at the moment. Because of this, the outcome of the match between the two sides is unpredictable. Even if you quarrel all night today, nothing will come of it. The two teams are of similar quality, and we don't have any way to know the result other than a real fight. You're all right, both sides have points of restraint from each other, and there are points where they are easy to be targeted by the other side. That's why this game is so much anticipated. Tomorrow night is a must-see night for all basketball fans! ”

Van Gundy Jr. ended the quarrel between the two and ended the whole preview show. The result is still the same as on the ESPN side, and it is also impossible to say who will be the final winner.

The outcome of the game seems to be in the hands of the Warriors and Mavericks players.

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On May 20, on the eastern side, the Hawks and Cavaliers had just finished their battle and gathered in the division finals. But in the west, the two super strong teams have already killed all their previous opponents early, and they can't wait to be the first to show their strength!

The Warriors and Mavericks, since the regular season, fans have been looking forward to the matchup between the two sides in the playoffs. Sure enough, both teams lived up to expectations and met in the Western Conference Finals.

People say that whoever wins the Western Conference Finals has actually won the O'Brien Cup. Regarding this sentence, Yiyang was a little disagreeable. He knew very well what James was, and that kind of guy wasn't easy to beat. Even if the Mavericks swept the Heat 4-0 last season, the process was much more difficult than the superficial score of 4-0.

Putting James aside for the time being, the Golden State Warriors are indeed a very tricky and strong opponent. The game against the Warriors may be really harder than playing in the Finals!

Before the game began, the tension in the Mavericks' locker room was something that had never been seen in the playoffs until now. They swept the Warriors in the first round last season, and presumably the Warriors are also vengeful. Invisibly, this adds to the Warriors' combat effectiveness.

"Dirk."

Hearing someone calling for himself, Nowitzki raised his head slightly.

"No problem." Yiyang asked.

Dirk smiled, five years ago, it was he who asked Yiyang like this. Five years later, it was Yiyang's turn to ask himself.

Just before the start of the game, Drummond. When Green was interviewed by reporters, he was still outspoken.

"What do you think of Dirk? I respect him, he's one of the best forwards in the NBA. But now this game is not something that an old guy like him can play. I'm going to do everything I can to deal with him and hopefully he's ready. ”

After Green's remarks reached Dirk's ears, the Germans were very serious and unsmiling.

Golden State Warriors, this is Nowitzki's nightmare for the rest of his life. God knows, if it weren't for the Warriors, the Mavericks wouldn't have lifted the O'Brien Cup in '07. But at the same time, if it weren't for the Warriors, Dirk might not have metamorphosed.

Even though the Mavericks swept the Warriors last season, even if the current Warriors are completely different from before. But there is no doubt that the Warriors are still the most special opponent for Dirk.

"What could I have asked for?" Dirk said, standing up. In an instant, Yiyang had to look up at him.

The German moved his arm and twisted his waist. This game doesn't work for me anymore? No, Drummond. Green, you don't know how the Western Conference Finals game is played!

"Let's go, this is our home turf, there's no reason to let those bastards run wild here! We are the first in the west! Dirk yelled, pushed open the locker room door, and led his teammates out.

Since Yiyang took over the team, Dirk hasn't been like this again. It seems that today, he is really motivated.

"Someone's going to be unlucky." Watching the players scream as they leave the dressing room, Armstrong had a wicked smile on his face.

"I'm guessing this guy isn't Dirk." Carlisle is the last, determined to win!