[外電] Post-up notes: Hall of Famer McHale has tips for Dallas
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To see Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin McHale talking is like looking at a history
of power forwards in the NBA.
Yes, according to the definition, they play – played, in McHale's case –
the same position. But did two people ever go about the same job so
differently?
McHale was maybe the greatest low-post scorer in the game during the '80s
when he and Larry Bird and the Celtics were winning three titles.
Nowitzki? Well, let's just say he's a member of the group of power forwards
who have taken the position farther from the basket.
And yet, Nowitzki has the ability to do some of the same things McHale
accomplished in his Hall of Fame career. That's not just a random opinion,
it's McHale's. He's been visiting the first week of Mavericks' training camp,
stressing a strong attitude. But that doesn't mean the fundamentals of
low-post play haven't been taught, too.
"He's talented enough that the defensive matchup should dictate where he gets
the ball," McHale said of Nowitzki. "If they go big, he gets on the perimeter
a little more. If they go small, he gets a little tighter to the basket. You
start playing smaller guys closer to the basket, height takes over. And this
guy is long."
This is not a grand revelation. But when McHale is the one giving the advice,
people tend to listen.
As Rick Carlisle said: "He's an excellent teacher. Hey, if I wanted my 5
1/2-year old daughter to have piano lessons, I'd go to Fort Worth and knock
on Van Cliburn's door if I could get him. This is kind of the same thing."
The sort of beautiful music Carlisle hopes Nowitzki makes this season should
be helped by the fact that he's got some extra instruments in the band.
With Shawn Marion on board, the goal of the Mavericks' offense – aside from
running whenever possible – is to put defenders in compromising positions.
When Josh Howard is healthy, that will give the Mavericks two top-flight
cutters on the floor to take pressure off of Nowitzki.
"Yeah, it's going to be a little different," Nowitzki said. "I'm going to
adjust to whoever's out there. With Damp [Erick Dampier], I'll be out on the
perimeter more. With [Drew] Gooden and [Kris] Humphries, I'll probably be
more in the post a little bit."
When he has the ball up top, Nowitzki said will open things up for some
layups, "especially in the fourth quarter when baskets are tougher to come
by."
McHale has been stressing low-post fundamentals. But he said the Mavericks
are a veteran team with designs on a deep playoff run, so the mental side of
the game is critical.
"He talked about the old days and what their mind-set was," Nowitzki said.
"I'm trying to pick his brain while he's here. To me, he's probably the
greatest low-post player the league has ever seen. He had every move in the
book. It's good to have him and hopefully he can bring us to the next level."
McHale knows Nowitzki is not the same kind of power forward he was. Nobody is
these days.
"He plays more of the new hybrid power forward, which are a little bit
different," McHale said. "He's on the perimeter, but he's got the skills to
go inside. He's long and shoots it well. I think that's where the league is.
"For how the game is being played and what he does, he's just tremendous. We
talked a little about getting into the post a little more and you don't have
to do it all the time. But if you add that to your game that always help you."
Nowitzki, guarded by smaller players often the last few seasons, is looking
forward to implementing some of McHale's expertise.
DAY IN CAMP
Saturday: After his eye-catching performance at the Fan Jam on Friday night,
Shawn Marion has quickly served notice that he's still got the "kitchen-sink"
game, where he does a little bit of everything. "And he does it in his
sleep," president Donnie Nelson said Saturday. Marion had a couple of
lob-pass dunks in the scrimmage at Fan Jam, and he even took one of the
passes from Matt Carroll, an unlikely assist partner. The first one came from
a more traditional passer, Jason Kidd. "That's going to be there," Marion
said. "Kidd's going to sling it up there. I just got to go up there and get
it." As for Carroll's lob? "That kind of shocked me," he said. "And it
shocked him, too."
Spotlight on Matt Carroll: Speaking of the 6-6 shooter, he knocked down
several 3-point shots in the Fan Jam and was not hesitant in the slightest to
let it go from long range. That's important, Jason Terry said. "I told him
he's our John Paxson, our Steve Kerr," Terry said. "He's that guy that if the
main guys are double-teamed, we kick it to him and we know it's good. He has
to continue to stay aggressive and the main thing for him is to stay
confident."
Next up: The Mavericks have been awarded a day off today. They will reconvene
Monday for an extended shootaround in advance of the preseason opener Monday
night against Orlando at American Airlines Center.
McHale給了Dirk一些建議
Dirk將調整他的進攻方式
如果籃下是Dampier他會以中距離為主
如果籃下是小一點的C
他會做多點低位
另外Jet對Carroll說
你是我們對上的Steve Kerr (XD)
你的三分攻擊很重要
McHale:Dirk...退休後千萬不要當總管
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