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

Being able to win six consecutive games in the tragic playoffs is enough to show the terrible dominance of a team. The Mavericks have now become a hit in the Western Conference, and all TV shows and basketball experts are analyzing them. Some people have begun to believe that the Mavericks' strength is above the Heat's Big Three.

Nowitzki felt so happy when he looked at these reports. Over the years, he has been called "soft eggs" by people, and the Mavericks have always been regarded as a "pseudo-strong team". Didn't fans joke that the NBA has the three major illusions of Texas? The Spurs are very old, the Rockets are very strong, and the Mavericks are very weak.

In the eyes of most people, the Mavericks are just a "weak team". They may be very good in the regular season, but the championship has never had anything to do with them.

But now, Dirk feels particularly pleased to see the complete reversal of public opinion.

In 2006, Nowitzki entered his peak period. Facing 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 was reversed by Wade, who came down to earth in four consecutive games and lost the championship.

At the end of the sixth game of the finals, Pat Riley, then Heat coach, hit the tactical board: "They are a softball team! You are stronger than them! You will definitely hold on until the end!"

After this passage was published, Dirk was always worried.

In 2007, the Mavericks made a comeback and won the best 67 wins in the team's history, and Nowitzki was also awarded the regular season MVP. However, facing the "Golden State Gang" who had a storm in the playoffs, Dirk was completely lost, causing the team to become the background of the "Black Eight Miracle".

The first round of elimination made the elegant German emotionally lose control, leaving a humiliating hole in the passage wall of the Oracle Arena. A week later, he went on stage to receive the award and laughed even more, his heart was as if he was shattered. At this point, the name "soft egg" has always been with Dirk.

But Dirk never gave up proving himself. After losing, he began to practice his back skills frantically, eager to get up from the trough. Dirk knew very well that in this league, you had to keep playing until the end of the game. You could be 20 points behind, but you had to struggle. You don’t know what will happen next, all you can do is play hard!

Thinking of those hardships that have passed, Dirk cherishes the opportunities now. But the Germans may not have imagined that his opponents also admire the same truth and will never give up!

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Just one day apart, on May 19, the NBA Western Conference Finals rekindled.

Today, the center of the US route is still crowded. Mavericks fans put on blue T-shirts, and the entire stands seemed to have turned into a tumbling ocean. Fans here are looking forward to witnessing 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 appeared on the court to warm up, but the Grizzlies who were slaughtered in the last game.

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

"Those guys are just bluffing."

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

"One of the Spurs and the Thunder is too old and the other is too young. It is pure luck to defeat them."

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

"That's natural. Could it be that the Grizzlies are better than the defending champion Lakers?"

The Mavericks fans were talking, but they were ridiculed inside and outside. The big victory in the last game made them extremely arrogant.

After a while, the Mavericks players and reporters also entered the court. Nowitzki couldn't help laughing when he looked at Link who was trying to warm up. It's a good thing for young people to be motivated, but sometimes, they have to recognize the gap in strength.

When Dirk sent a text message to Link, he just wanted to motivate him to get rid of the Spurs quickly. But the Germans never thought that Link and the Grizzlies could beat the Mavericks.

Before the game begins, reporters have time to interview freely. There is no doubt that Link, who has just been selected for the Best Rookie for the first time and has been compared with Wall and Griffin, has become the most popular Grizzlies player among reporters.

"Link, you said yesterday that the Mavericks are increasing the difficulty for themselves. But many people in the outside world think that you are actually finished and you are just stubborn. What are your responses to this?"

An espn reporter brought out the hottest topics.

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

Ten minutes later, when Dirk learned that Link was answering reporters like this, the Germans were stunned for a moment.

Not just a rookie, he can't be that strong.

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During the jump ball stage, the Mavericks players were a little proud. And everyone seemed to have a look of fire on the Grizzlies!

However, most Mavericks still don't care, because the fight in the last game made them think they had completely figured out the gap in strength between the two sides.

In their opinion, the Grizzlies are absolutely impossible to win. The Grizzlies could win in the first two rounds mainly because Randolph blocked the killing god. But in this round of the series, Dirk was even more amazing than Randolph!

"Please cheer up guys, we have to bite to the end!"

Before jumping the ball, Randolph yelled at all the Grizzlies players. Looking at the fierce look of the Grizzlies, some Mavericks fans even wanted to laugh.

What? Do you think you can win by squeezing your eyes? This is competitive sports, and you can speak with your strength here!

The referee whistle sounded, and Tyson Chandler jumped high keenly, winning the first place for the Mavericks to win basketball. In terms of athletic ability, Gasol is indeed inferior to the "boxing champion". Since the start of jumping the 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 terrifying offensive wave of the Mavericks. Let's see what kind of defense the Grizzlies will take out today!"

Kidd passed the half-time possession and commanded his teammates' running position. Nowitzki was about to get to the position early and planned to play Randolph first as soon as the game started.

But today, Randolph's defense is extremely rough. First of all, he cannot give Dirk a chance to catch the ball too easily, and secondly, he cannot turn around and jump shot easily.

Nowitzki is 2.13 meters tall, which is already one head taller than Randolph, who is 2.06 meters tall. In addition, the Golden Rooster's independent step-back shot is quite high, so it is not easy to be disturbed. Therefore, as long as Dirk starts to shoot, Randolph is basically helpless. This is why Dirk scored 48 points in the last game 15 shots.

Therefore, today Randolph said nothing that could make Dirk turn around easily. But Kidd didn't care about that, he believed in Dirk's ability.

In the end, the Mavericks' first attacker, Kidd chose to hang the ball into the inside!

As soon as Dirk received the ball, he was pushed out suddenly, and his center of gravity became a little unstable. Seeing Randolph defending himself like this, Nowitz turned around and broke through after making a decision, and took the ball to the basket!

He did it right away, and Dirk suddenly turned around flexibly, using Randolph as the axis to turn the back basket into the face frame.

But Nowitzki had just run out for less than two steps, but found that Link suddenly jumped out, stepped on the edge of the reasonable collision zone, and blocked Dirk's way!

Nowitzki is so big and so big, but he doesn't stop quickly if he says he's going to stop quickly. In such a sudden situation, Dirk hits Link, and the impact is quite strong!

Link only felt like he was hit by a truck. Although Nowitzki is not the kind of player who plays on his body, as an NBA-level insider, rushing like this is enough to hit you.

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

"Doudu!" The referee's whistle sounded, and Dirk Nowitzki made a foul on the offensive! Suddenly, the global hall booed.

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

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

Moreover, Dirk was indeed a bit ruthless just now, and he was worried that Link who flew out would be seriously injured.

As a result, Link climbed up without asking anyone to help him, without even frowning.

He stood up and said to himself, "I really gained weight this summer and I was knocked away every time!"

Dirk was a little surprised. He knew very well how strong he had just now. It was impossible for him to be hit and nothing happened.

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

"Interesting." Dirk smiled and began to retreat. Link's fouls helped the Grizzlies win the offensive ball rights, and the Grizzlies will have the chance to score first.
Chapter completed!