I feel hot in the NBA

Chapter 64 Problematic Defense
The game officially started shortly thereafter.

The Mavericks and the Hawks stalemate for the first few minutes, and then gradually grasp the advantage.

About 5 minutes into the game, the Mavericks' lead was smoothly stretched to 4 points.

The Mavericks have entered the state very quickly this year, which also allows them to take advantage of the start of every game in the new season.

This is also the reason why they can start with such a strong record of 5-1.

In the 6 minutes of the first quarter, the Eagles, who could not catch up with the point difference, made the head coach Larry Drew on the sidelines impatient to wait, and called the first timeout of the game.

"Next, we will focus on the second position, Joe..." Larry Drew glanced at Joe Johnson while talking, "I hope to see you attack more resolutely, instead of always paying attention to whether your teammates are open!"

Some experts once commented on Joe Johnson-"Maybe he is not a super scorer who can steadily contribute 30 plus points every night, but he can definitely score 20 points every night and send 6 assists at the same time!"

This is enough to summarize Joe Johnson's style of play. He is not a selfish player. His shot or pass selection is very reasonable. He is a team player, there is no doubt about it.

"We have Al, we have Mike, so what I need to see on the court is not another passer or supporter. What I need is a guy who can score. Joe, I hope you can play this role tonight, instead of letting me see you supporting the team all the time. You can see the result of doing this. We are 4 points behind!"

It's just a pity that Larry Drew didn't want to see such a selfless Joe Johnson on the court, at least not tonight!

Joe Johnson nodded slowly. He really lacked the desire to attack in the attack just now...

***
"Shh!"

Back on the court, Joe Johnson was indeed much more determined on the offensive end. He held the ball in the low post and faced Caron Butler. This time, he did not observe the position of his teammates, but focused all his attention on Caron Butler, who was leaning on his back.

The moment it hit, Qiao Yuehan himself was a little surprised.

Is my scoring ability so strong now?
He has no pressure at all.

Damn!

Rick Carlisle watched Joe Johnson hit the shot so calmly, and subconsciously cursed in his heart.

Just after the timeout, he specifically asked Caron Butler to be careful about Joe Johnson's singles, but now it seems that this guy obviously didn't hear his words.

Speaking of which, Caron Butler's defensive performance from the beginning of the season to the present has not satisfied Rick Carlisle. He is not a player with good defensive ability. Rick Carlisle knows this, but the problem is that defensive ability and defensive attitude are two different things!Joe Johnson scored so calmly, obviously because Caron Butler didn't give enough defensive strength.

"Caron Butler's defensive habits are really bad. Years of losses have made him only used to getting enough data on the offensive end." Reggie Miller in the commentary also frowned at Caron Butler's defense this time.

Although he has no championship in his life, Reggie Miller has existed as a fighter throughout his career. He has never slacked off for a moment on the court. Because of this, when Reggie Miller visited Madison Square Garden for the last time in his career, the New York fans in the audience would give the loudest cheers.

His scolding battle with Reggie Miller in the auditorium that year has gradually become a classic scene in NBA history because of the passage of time.

Reggie Miller doesn't have a problem with Caron Butler, he just has a problem with Caron Butler's attitude on the court.

"Shh!"

But their dissatisfaction had no effect on Caron Butler's defensive performance on the field. This guy was successfully hit by Joe Johnson in the next round.

"Dangdang!"

And this time, the Mavericks have not been able to complete the response, and the Eagles recovered 2 points. As long as they score again in the next round, they can recover the score.

The ball was in Joe Johnson's hands for the third straight time.

Joe Johnson, who scored goals in the previous two rounds, faced Caron Butler again, and even a blind man could feel the confidence on his face.

"Joe looked really confident tonight, especially against the backdrop of Caron Butler!" Reggie Miller complained again.

"Shh!"

Amidst his rants, Joe Johnson hit again.

"Caron, can you put some pressure on me?"

Even Joe Johnson couldn't help spouting trash talk this time. Caron Butler's defense against him tonight was like a wall of paper, which could be broken as soon as he hit it.

"beep!"

The referee's whistle also sounded when Joe Johnson hit the game-tying shot, this time Rick Carlisle called a timeout, pointing to Deshaun Stevenson on the bench as the Mavericks stepped off the field.

The latter looked at Rick Carlisle's gesture in surprise, and then pointed to himself: "Me?"

Seeing Rick Carlisle nodding, Deshaun Stevenson stood up happily. Since the new season, this is one of the few times when he can play so early.

"Caron, you rest on the bench for a while, and you can continue playing later!"

Caleb walked towards Caron Butler, put his arm around Caron Butler's shoulder and patted him on the back comfortingly.

Caron Butler listened to Caleb's words, nodded slightly, and turned his head to look at Rick Carlisle, who was setting up tactics. In the past, even if his performance on the defensive end was poor, Rick Carlisle would give a symbolic encouragement, but since he left the field today, Carlisle didn't look at him from beginning to end. This is not a good signal!

"Keep an eye on Joe Johnson. If he scores as easily as he did just now, you may not have much playing time in this game. DeShawn, do you understand?"

Rick Carlisle stopped hiding when facing DeShawn, not only his tone was much harsher, but also his words were much more straightforward.

DeShawn nodded heavily.

The game restarts.

Just for a while, the Eagles have been chasing points, so Larry Drew did not change players, and the original team Marathon came to the field.

Dirk Nowitzki returned to the court and immediately made a contribution on the offensive end. "Golden Rooster Independent" sent the ball to the basket, and the Mavericks once again established a two-point advantage.

However, this did not ease Rick Carlisle's slightly dignified expression.

He believes that Dirk Nowitzki can make his own contribution at this time, which is no surprise. He has been doing this kind of thing for the past n years.

What he is more worried about is whether Deshaun Stevenson can guard against Joe Johnson, who has already scored 7 points in a single quarter!
　Thank you Ashes Yihui for the reward of 100 coins.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)