"Ace was so active today!" Mike Woodson said.

"Yeah, Ace usually practices shooting a lot. I don't know what happened today, but he made us practice tactical moves several times. Do you really think we are physical monsters like him? There is a game tonight, I'm going to bed

Later, Dorell, remember to call me before you eat a nutritious meal." McGrady responded, then gave instructions to his trainer and went to the lounge to sleep.

"It wouldn't hurt if Ace practiced more running positions. Tracy is now focusing on passing, and Jose and Andre can both pass the ball. If Ace plays the team without the ball, the ball will not be so concentrated."

In the hands of Ace and Tracy." Stockton analyzed and said.

Today's tactical training was directed by Stockton and Mike Woodson. After the training, Liu Mang forced his teammates to run a few more tactics.

Liu Mang clarified the direction of development, and after combining his own ideas, he determined that what can be significantly improved at this stage is his ability to move without the ball, his fadeaway jump shot after waist and abdominal strength training, and his long-range shooting.

Becoming more accurate does not happen overnight. You can only train step by step. However, the running positions are different. The more you get to know your teammates, the more obvious improvements you can make.

Although Liu Mang played more without the ball before, most of his off-ball movement, catching and shooting were limited to cutting into the basket and three-pointers on both sides of the three-point line. Catching and shooting only accounted for one-third of the total score.

Part of the scoring is still attacking with the ball.

Both McGrady and Jason Terry need to play with the ball, so it is difficult for Calderon and Iguodala to bring out their ball-holding abilities. The ball rights are too concentrated. If the ball rights can be more dispersed, the team

If the passing ability of those who can pass is utilized as much as possible, the team will become more difficult to defend.

Moreover, the tactics are designed around Liu Mang. Liu Mang is the first choice to catch and shoot, and Liu Mang's right to shoot will not be reduced.

Jason Terry is the sixth man and cannot reduce singles opportunities, and the same goes for Tracy McGrady, so only Liu Mang is here.

After practicing the tactical movement a few more times, Liu Mang went to the conference room to watch the video of his team's tactical movement.

I just finished the running training. The running training is a simulation training of close to perfect running positions. The players' running routes all follow the tactics, but the situation is definitely different in the game. Liu Mang wants to take a look at his previous movements without the ball.

, and what are the differences in training, how to adjust to the opponent's defense...

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At 6:30 p.m., the Eagles' 57th game of the season was about to begin.

The Hawks' current record is 49 wins and 7 losses, ranking first in the league, while the Mavericks have a record of 39 wins and 21 losses, ranking fourth in the Western Conference.

Compared to playing the Suns, playing the Mavericks will not attract as much attention.

Now people are paying attention to this game as to whether the Eagles can continue their winning streak.

The Eagles once again won 15 consecutive games, tying the record set by the Eagles last season. The record is just around the corner.

Now there is no need for Liu Mang to say that the Eagles players are very motivated. Who doesn’t want 18 consecutive victories?

This is especially true for Liu Mang. If he fails this time, even if there are 25 games left, it will be almost impossible to win so many consecutive victories again. It is not an easy task to win more than ten consecutive games.

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Playing against the Mavericks is not as stressful as playing against the Spurs or Suns, but with Prince and Rasheed Wallace taking turns today, the pressure on the Hawks is much greater.

But one thing that makes Liu Mang feel more at ease is that the Mavericks have been miserable recently.

The Mavericks got new aid Jamal Crawford, and the singles lineup became even better. However, there was a problem with the timing of Jamal Crawford's joining. He joined the Mavericks almost halfway through the regular season and had no experience.

In the training camp, Jamal Crawford was the Knicks' leading singles scorer with more shots than Marbury. After arriving with the Mavericks, he suddenly shot Nowitzki, Finley, and Josh...

Howard was even the team's fourth or fifth singles option after Daniels, and he was extremely uncomfortable playing.

The main reason is that Crawford was not only the leading scorer in the Knicks, but also the team's number one shooter in the next two years with the Bulls. That's why he only competed with Marbury for the ball when he got to the Knicks, and when he got to the Mavericks

Naturally, he would not be happy if the eldest son became the fourth or even the fifth son.

I have never experienced playing with new teammates in the summer, and my relationship is not that good. Since then, I have been trying to steal the power, and my relationship with other people is not good.

In the original time and space, when Jason Terry went to the Mavericks, he was traded in the summer. He went through a complete training camp and had a period of pain at the beginning of the season. The young general also let Jason Terry play for a while.

The substitute came in to suppress Jason Terry's arrogance and he got well adjusted.

Crawford joined the Mavericks too late. The Mavericks have been in ups and downs recently. Crawford joined the Mavericks and played 16 games with a record of only 9 wins and 7 losses. Originally, the Mavericks were still competing with the Spurs for the Western Conference No. 1 spot.

Three, now we are directly left behind.

This is also an important reason why Coach Kruger knows that it is difficult to win 18 consecutive games and insists on resting when playing against the Mavericks.

The lineup the Hawks sent today is Liu Mang, Tracy McGrady, Korver, Muhammad, and Kwame Brown.

The Mavericks' lineup is Jamal Crawford, Finley, Josh Howard, Nowitzki, and Dampier.

As Rasheed Wallace set off the scene with a roar, the God's Roar was triggered, and the Devil's home court started, the Mavericks' German tank, which had recently been in a low ebb, felt too much pressure!

Liu Mang sprinkled magnesium powder into the air, and the two teams came on stage.

Kwame Brown faced Dampier, who claimed to be the second center in the Western Conference, and once again won the jump ball, and the Eagles took the lead.

Liu Mang received the ball and immediately passed it to Tracy McGrady, and then ran towards the frontcourt. The Mavericks retreated quickly. After Liu Mang arrived in the frontcourt, he began to run tactics with his teammates. Since they have all decided to move towards "jigsaw puzzle", then

You have to do your best and create the easiest scoring opportunities for yourself.

After Liu Mang ran in from the middle, he used Kwame Brown's pick and roll to go around one step outside the free throw line. After catching Kwame Brown's pick and roll, Liu Mang triggered the pick and roll master. Liu Mang then switched to Nowitzki and

Crawford, who was chasing him, got rid of him, waiting to catch the ball and shoot...

"Eh... Damn!" Liu Mang ran out of space and did not catch the ball. He curiously turned his head to look at McGrady's position at a 45-degree angle on the right, but saw Finley, who was guarding McGrady, rushing towards him to prevent him from receiving the ball.

ball!

McGrady adjusted from outside the three-point line and shot a three-pointer before Josh Howard, who was guarding Korver in the corner, was in place!

Quite decisive, he shot whenever he had the chance. McGrady hit his first three-point shot in the game!

The Mavericks were too afraid of Liu Mang! He was once beaten by Kobe Bryant and scored more than 50 points in three quarters. Not long ago, Liu Mang scored 60 points in three quarters against the Warriors. The Mavericks felt the same and were afraid of doing it again, so they were especially defensive against Liu Mang.

However, McGrady hit a three-pointer in the opening game, which made the Mavericks' defense hesitate.

Liu Mang's previous movements were generally traceable, and they were nothing more than three-point catch-and-shoot shots from both sides of the line. But this time Liu Mang went around the pick-and-roll to the free throw line, and Finley had to go up and make up for it.

Defend.

Although Liu Mang rarely catches and shoots in the mid-range, he basically plays in singles or catches and shoots in open spaces, but the Mavericks have to guard against him! This guy is also very accurate in the mid-range, leaving McGrady free.

McGrady strictly implemented the belief that offensive players must shoot when they have the opportunity, and he made a three-pointer at the beginning.

Liu Mang was a little surprised that the opponent actually let go of McGrady to guard him. He thought they were all bullshit and they were all targeting him together. But then, after McGrady threatened, his running shot opportunity came quickly.

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The Mavericks' high-speed rotating defense is indeed very powerful, but as a result, there will be many open opportunities. Tracy McGrady is not limited to passing to Liu Mang, but also to others. All Hawks players have the opportunity to receive the ball.

He took a shot and passed it out without a chance. In the end, Liu Mang, the guy who ran the most actively, got more opportunities to catch and shoot.

Crawford, who was guarding Liu Mang, wanted to give up. He, Finley, and Nowitzki saw that Liu Mang was like a long-distance runner, running and running. When he was tired, he would do a few singles. After he recovered, he

Keep running again…

Liu Mang does not have the physical fitness of Hamilton. Although he has skills, he still has to slow down when he is tired. Physical potions can replenish physical energy, but he still has to wait until he is out of breath before he can continue running.

For the first time, Liu Mang played a running, catch-and-shoot style in the mid-range, and his shooting rate was average, mainly because he was still not used to it.

But the problem is not big. The Eagles played according to the tactics. Liu Mang shot more than 30% from mid-range and 40% from three-point range. Overall, he is still a first-class catcher and shooter.

Performance.

The Mavericks' offense did have a huge problem. In the past, their isolation play was very orderly. First it was Nowitzki, then Finley, then Josh Howard, and then everyone else.

But now that Crawford has replaced Harris as the point guard, there is a big problem when he plays the point guard. Jaylen Rose, who has averaged 20 points per game all year round, has seen his points per game drop sharply after Crawford took over.

The average points plummeted from 22 points per game to 13 points, and the right to take shots was taken away.

Crawford is convinced by everyone else in the Mavericks except Nowitzki, because his scoring ability is indeed not weaker than anyone else in the Mavericks except Nowitzki.

However, other members of the Mavericks team are not very effective in isolation, so they pass the ball to others. But Crawford is different. He is used to playing in bad teams, and he has to fight hard when he is not playing well. Except for Norvis

Kieran took the initiative to ask for the ball, and he never thought about passing it to anyone else.

After the break began, Liu Mang's defensive responsibilities increased. In this game, he defended Crawford alone and limited Crawford's shooting. Crawford made 1 of 7 in the first quarter.

Crawford's 1-for-7 shot is not a big problem. He is already strong, but Nowitzki only took 4 shots in the first quarter, which is a problem. Everyone else only took 2 or 3 shots. The Mavericks made 7 of 21 shots in the first quarter.

, only scored 18 points!

Taking advantage of the "sickness" of the Mavericks, the Eagles beat the Mavericks 24 to 18 in the first quarter!

The Mavericks have been a top team in the past few years, but this game did not attract as much attention as the Hawks playing the Suns. The main reason is that the Mavericks fell behind in the Western Conference.

Originally, the Mavericks were only two games behind the Spurs, and only seven games behind the Suns, but now there are more than a dozen games behind them.

While the Mavericks are still in the running-in period, the Eagles have already entered a state of preparation for the playoffs. Those who need to take a break will go all out and the tacit understanding has been developed long ago. Liu Mang has increased his catching ability in the mid-range.

Shooting only affects the scoring efficiency. His movement to catch and shoot does not affect the team's tactics, and it is originally a part of the tactics. It just changes the position of the shot.

Moreover, because Liu Mang changed his shooting position, he took more shots in the space between the free throw line and the 45-degree angle on both sides. Other people's shooting opportunities in the bottom corners on both sides became better, making the space wider!

Liu Mang only scored 8 points in the first quarter, and the Eagles team only scored 24 points. As the Eagles players became more and more accustomed to Liu Mang's style of play, Liu Mang also adapted to catching and shooting from the high post. The Eagles

After Jason Terry came over, his scoring efficiency began to improve.

In the second quarter, Liu Mang scored 5 points in Jason Terry's single, and he also scored 6 points in a single. He scored 11 points in a single quarter. His shooting efficiency began to increase, and the Eagles' offense became better and better.

The Mavericks are still in the process of adjusting. The Mavericks need isolation players like Crawford to make up for Nash's lack of isolation ability after leaving rookie point guard Harris, but how to use Crawford is a problem.

At the end of three quarters, the Hawks were 81-65, leading the Mavericks by 16 points.
To be continued...