Chapter 1047 This Is a Well-Matched Opponent (Third Update!)
Thanksgiving is a very important holiday in the United States.
Including the NCAA period, this is already the eighth Thanksgiving he has spent in the United States since traveling.
Of course, this isn't the first time he's played on Thanksgiving.
But what is different from the past is that Olson also came to Dallas with his two children.
Both children are almost 2 years old and are already quite handsome and charming.
Even when Olson posted their photos and updates on Twitter, the number of likes and retweets was considerable.
It can be predicted that when they grow up, they will definitely become a new generation of traffic stars.
The Thanksgiving Day battle on this day was hyped by the media into the battle of the century, and it felt like Mars hitting the earth.
But when Olson appeared on the scene with his two children, he brought a different feeling to this fiery game.
The American Airlines Center Arena is already packed.
The two sons of Olsen and Tang Tian attracted a lot of attention from fans at the scene.
League president Xiao Hua also came to the scene, and his appearance also attracted the attention of some fans.
But when the players entered the field one after another, most people turned their eyes to the field.
The battle that fans have been waiting for is finally about to begin!
In the commentary box, the TNT Big Three were already in place, and in the broadcast box, commentators from various countries were also ready.
Small-city teams are getting less attention, but this collision of super teams, especially one involving the Pelicans, is extremely explosive.
The game is about to start, and the players of both teams are doing final warm-up training on the court.
The scene was constantly showing cutaway shots, and the big deal between the two teams in the summer was also shown.
All the foreshadowing scenes were done well, and the air seemed to be filled with the smell of gunpowder smoke.
However, in the tense atmosphere, a very interesting scene happened.
As former Pelicans players, Jokic and Holiday wanted to go over and say hello to Tang Tian, but they were held back by Embiid.
This made the game, which was already full of drama, even more interesting.
The scene soon entered the opening ceremony, and the starting players from both sides appeared one after another.
Both teams are absent from this game, Rose (injury) on the Pelicans side, and Pachulia (suspended) on the Mavericks side.
However, the absence of role players has little impact on the strength of both teams.
The starting lineups of both sides are also the strongest lineups.
On the Mavericks side, Conley and Holiday are on the outside, Harris and Jokic are on the forward line, and Embiid is on the center line.
For the Pelicans, Walker and Tang Tian are on the outside, Butler and Davis are on the forward line, and Dedmon is on the center line.
The game started immediately, and the fans at the scene let out a burst of excited cheers, showing the enthusiasm of the Cowboys.
Mavericks owner Cuban was also among them. He was wearing his iconic blue T-shirt and his face was red and extremely excited.
Since winning the championship in 2011, the Mavericks have once again reached the top and are stronger than any year in the past.
Amid the cheers of the fans, Embiid's long arms moved the ball back to the Mavericks' half, officially kicking off the much-anticipated Pelicans battle.
Conley holds the ball at the top of the key.
The Mavericks have continuous pick-and-roll and air-cut cooperation on the off-ball side, and Embiid also stepped up to provide Conley with a pick-and-roll in the middle of the tactics.
Carlisle's tactical level is second only to Popovich, and even better than Stevens on the Pelicans.
Last season, the Mavericks only had one stable off-ball scoring point in Harris, and it was easier to target off-ball tactics.
But with the addition of Holiday this season, the Pelicans' defense has been successfully mobilized.
Both Davis and Butler were moved to the outside.
Conley seized the opportunity to cooperate tactically with Embiid, broke into the penalty area, and distributed the ball to Embiid who was following up.
Embiid caught the ball and pushed Dedmon away with one move and sent the ball into the basket.
Embiid is a modern-traditional amphibious center with shooting ability. He has both confrontation and skills. Dedmon has difficulty defending one-on-one.
The Mavericks came out on top.
There were constant cheers.
The Hornets' weaknesses lie in two points: their offense is not good and their defense is not good.
The Pelicans are also strong at two points. Their offense is astronomical and their defense is impregnable.
But judging from the opening round, the Mavericks have the ability to break through the Pelicans' defense!
In the Pelicans' position battle, Walker and Davis used pick-and-roll tactics, and the Mavericks helped defend and double-team.
Walker passed the ball to Butler, who cut in, and Butler made a layup, causing Embiid's hitter to foul.
With two solid free throws, the Pelicans also scored 2 points.
The Mavericks had a chance in the frontcourt, but Harris didn't make the ball.
Looking back, the Pelicans used Woday's pick-and-roll again, and Davis didn't rush to attack when he had the opportunity after receiving the ball.
He took a move to attract Harris to help defend, and passed the ball to Butler, who took a mid-range shot and made a steady hit against Jokic, who was assisting in defense.
The Mavericks' tactical coordination was beautiful when they came up, but the Pelicans' tactical thinking was also very clear.
Just like the previous game against the Hornets that created opportunities for Walker, Stevens also consciously played more for Butler this time.
And the effect is not bad. Butler scored 4 points in the opening game.
But the Mavericks were not left behind. Jokic supported Embiid from the high post and passed inside. Embiid caught the ball and turned around to dunk and score.
After Embiid dunked, he beat his chest and roared, and the emotions of the fans at the scene were also ignited.
"Uh-huh!"
But before the mood fully arose, Tang Tian's pull-up three-pointer from the outside gave them a basin of cold winter water.
Tang Tian is worthy of the new generation away muffler.
This three-pointer was crucial, and the morale of the Pelicans' defensive end also increased.
Even though the fans at the scene were shouting loudly under the leadership of the DJ, the Pelicans were able to prevent any leaks.
Embiid didn't have time to take a shot at the final basket, and the Mavericks were defended for 24 seconds.
There was a commotion on the sidelines.
The Pelicans played a dominant offense and defense.
And in the next wave of offense, Davis hit his former teammate Jokic in the low post, with solid steps and a steady rebound.
The ball missed the basket and shot diagonally into the net bag.
9 to 4.
The Pelicans began to take the initiative on the court.
"They also have a record of 17 wins and 0 losses, but there is a big gap between them in terms of net points and performance."
In the commentary box, O'Neal said with a smile.
Barkley and Smith both nodded one after another, and O'Neal said the truth.
This is not a boast, but a solid fact.
The Mavericks are strong, but there is still a gap between them and the Pelicans.
"Uh-huh!"
But before O'Neal finished speaking, the Mavericks made tactics in the frontcourt.
Holiday made an air cut and then made a beautiful reverse cut to get rid of Butler. He received a pass from Jokic and hit a three-pointer.
From the cooperation between the old Pelicans players, and Tang Tian's help defense was already in place, Holiday showed his big heart against his old team.
Barkley couldn't help laughing. O'Neal gave the Mavericks a bite.
But after laughing, he realized something.
The Mavericks are capable of fighting the Pelicans.
And as the game progressed, when the first quarter ended and the two teams were tied at 36-34, his view became higher.
"They are a very good match."
He made a judgment.