One Guard

Chapter 75 : Double point guard

“Kidd replaced Yiyang again. It seems that in the last few minutes, Mavericks coach Carlisle still trusts the experienced veteran more. Huh? No! Yiyang has not been replaced. He will play at the same time as Kidd! Coach Carlisle, It is planned to have a two-point guard lineup!” CCTV5 has several live broadcasts today, but the highest ratings point is Yiyang’s game.

CCTV5 commentator Yu Jia originally thought that Yiyang would not play in the last few minutes, because his playing time today has been much longer than in the last game. And at the final critical moment, it is understandable that Carlisle chose to trust Kidd.

But now, Carlisle has sent his two most powerful point guards. Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins didn’t expect Carlisle to do this. How would the Mavericks attack? If you don’t understand this problem, the Grizzlies’ defense is naturally difficult to expand.

“Jason, Ye, you two take turns controlling the ball! Remember, look for gaps and don’t be impatient. I would rather you make sure to take the shot at the last second than to take the ball early. Give me the ball and run it according to the arrangement. Get up, the Grizzlies’ defense at the last moment will definitely be very tough. In this case, we will use the ball to find opportunities!” Carlisle finished drawing on the tactical board and patted Yiyang and Kidd on the shoulders. Although Nowitzki is the true core of this team, today, the task of tearing apart the Grizzlies defense falls on the old and young point guards.

The timeout is always very short. Whether or not the players on both sides are ready, they must now step into the battlefield to decide the outcome.

The basketball game is not like football, and there is a saying that there is a tie. No matter how anxious the score is, if you want to end the game, one side must be killed.

With a weak one-point lead, Yiyang stepped onto the court with the other four starters. On the Grizzlies side, Hollins still brought up the stronger O.J. Mayo. When Yiyang saw Tony Allen being replaced, he let out a big breath. I have to admit that although Yiyang found a way not to be targeted by Tony Allen. But the oppressive force of Grizzlies 9 is still too great.

According to the plan, Kidd took possession of the ball and started to move forward. Yiyang, who had always dribbled the ball by himself for half the time, was a bit uncomfortable at once.

After only one stop outside the three-point line, Yiyang immediately became like a fish in water. Although he is a point guard, Yiyang often cooperates with his teammates by running without the ball in half-court battles. It’s just that now, he doesn’t need to be the first person to play the ball.

Seeing Yiyang’s performance, Rick Carlisle smiled with satisfaction. This guy might really be an excellent combo guard!

Kidd’s possession of the ball from the outside is quite steady, and when Yiyang goes outside the three-point line at the left corner. Kidd’s wrist flicked, and the basketball seemed to be remotely controlled, sprinting towards the location where Yiyang was.

Everyone thought Yiyang would shoot directly, and Carlisle pushed him to the second position, wasn’t it just to let him end the offense?

But everyone was wrong. Yiyang was not pushed to the second position. The Mavericks now have two first positions present!

Yiyang just received the basketball, and immediately passed the ball quickly.

“Touch the ball with one hand!” Kenny Smith’s line of sight followed the fast movement of the basketball, and the ball flew to Nowitzki’s hand at the mid-range position. Randolph immediately rushed forward, the German should always be the end of the offensive!

However, it is not. Nowitzki raised the basketball, but instead of shooting, he passed it again! Tyson Chandler, the “boxing champion” who cut inside, rushed to his horse. His athletic ability made the slow-moving Gasol unmatched. If Chandler sits and fights Gasol, he may not be able to fight. But when he runs and fights, Gasol suffers more.

Chandler took the ball directly and hung the frame with both hands! Gasol simply gave up chasing, instead of letting Chandler score two points, it is better than fouling the opponent to make three points!

“Transferring the ball like flowing water! The effect of the double point guards is immediate!” Kenny Smith clapped and exclaimed. Although Nowitzki completed the assist in the end, if there is no connection between Kidd’s beginning and Yiyang, it is only by Nuo. Witsky and Chandler, they can’t play such a wonderful cooperation.

Carlisle clapped on the sidelines, but quickly recovered his calm. The test of this two-point guard lineup is not over yet.

Today, Conley, who was defended by Yiyang and whose shooting percentage has fallen below 30%, did not continue his offense. He just passed the half-court and handed the ball to another hopeful star of the Grizzlies, the 2008 flower show OJ Mei Oh.

The Grizzlies’ intention is simple, they just want Mayo to play Yiyang this dislocation.

Double point guard lineup, usually defense becomes a shortcoming. But when Mayo came to Yiyang with the ball, he found that he didn’t get any advantage at all. Yiyang is 1.93 meters tall, and in front of Mayo, who is 1.96 meters, he is not too disadvantaged.

It is precisely because Yiyang has a bigger body that Carlisle dares to put on a double point guard lineup at the last minute.

Mayo tried to break through Yiyang, but he found that this guy, who was selected in the third overall pick like himself, was not so easy to be defeated. No wonder Conley’s shooting percentage is so horrible today. This guy’s defensive enthusiasm is not like a high-ranking rookie born as a guard.

Looking at the lazy defensive attitude of Mayo and Conley, it is in stark contrast to Yiyang.

I have to admit that Mayo’s strong body does give him a stronger impact than Conley. But Yiyang still clenched his teeth, knowing that every attack and defense at this time was of utmost importance.

Mayo continued to break through to no avail, and finally used a simple step back jumper to shoot. Lionel Hollins almost yelled at him. The biggest problem with Mayo is that he would not choose the timing of his shot! He likes singles, never-ending singles. Even if there is no chance, Mayo likes to solve the problem by himself.

Yiyang jumped in time to interfere with the shot. Although he was shorter than Mayo, when Yiyang raised his long arm, Mayo’s vision was still completely obscured.

Tyson Chandler immediately took off after seeing the basketball’s flight trajectory and caught the basketball in the air. Three don’t stick! Mayo was defended by Yiyang and cast a three-notch!

“Mayo’s shot selection is very problematic, and now the Mavericks are back to attack. Huh? We saw that this time, it was also driven by the ball!”

If Yiyang can adapt to offensive offenses, then Old Kidd is even more comfortable. Whether it is an off-the-ball cut or a quick transfer, these are one of the housekeeping skills of the old Kidd.

Just outside the three-point line, 　　 also passed the basketball to Kidd. Kidd took the ball and glanced at the inside line. The Grizzlies players thought Kidd was going to do the same.

As a result, Kidd jumped up and flicked his hands. The basketball was not passed to Nowitzki, nor directly to Chandler, but flew to Yiyang, who was at the middle distance to the left of the basket!

Mayo got rid of Marion’s ball-free pick-and-roll and saw Yiyang start to take a shot. He jumped sharply, hoping to be ashamed.

However, Yiyang did not shoot. After the anxious Mayo was fired, Yiyang went straight to the basket along the bottom line.

At this time, Randolph was firmly nailed to the middle distance position by Nowitzki. Gasol, who was stuck behind Chandler, couldn’t move.

“Black and White Bears” can only watch the Dallas One jump high, lift the basketball with one hand, and complete the heavy dunk!

“Two consecutive dunks! God, when is Dallas basketball so interesting? Assists from Kidd, from the cooperation between the two point guards. The Grizzlies’ defense has encountered an unprecedented challenge!”

After the Grizzlies offense, after the impatient Mayo made a three-pointer, Conley shot the ball under Kidd’s defense. Although Kidd is nearly 40 years old, he has fallen sharply in terms of speed. But as a defender who has been selected for the best defensive team four times, it is quite easy to guard against an impatient young man.

The Grizzlies are shooting again, and the Mavericks will not stop here. This time, the ball-handler was replaced by Kidd, who just passed the center line and made a strong one-handed pass. The basketball passed through the crowd and landed in Nowitzki’s hands.

Nowitzki turned to face the frame with the ball, Randolph immediately became nervous. This German is a great threat whether he is carrying a basket or a face frame!

But Nowitzki did not attack by himself, but made another pass. Yiyang, who cut inside, received a basketball into the penalty area like lightning. Gasol fought back and knocked Yiyang to the ground. But the referee’s whistle sounded, defensive foul!

“When did anyone see it and when did it cut in?”

“What about O.J. Mayo? Why did he disappear on the defensive end? He also completed the air cut easily, all of them are flower shows. Why is the gap between the two so obvious?”

The commentators have all raised questions, but these questions are all due to Yiyang’s wonderful performance.

Yiyang didn’t wait for his teammates to come forward to support him, and got up with his own hands. Chandler and Nowitzki, who had ran over to help him, both raised their hands, and Yiyang also stretched out both hands to high-five the two big men.

At the scene, the Mavericks fans have already shouted in a group. But when Yiyang stood on the free throw line, the American Airlines Center Arena immediately became quiet again.

Yiyang received the basketball from the referee, took a big breath, patted the ball, and then took the ball and turned it around in his palm. Then take a deep breath, lift the ball, press your wrist, move your fingers, and shoot.

“Swipe!” The Nets rolled, and the scene became restless again.

The second penalty is exactly the same. Although the basketball didn’t enter the net hollow, it still went in. Carlisle couldn’t help thinking that Yiyang’s scout report at the time included “very unstable shooting”. However, Yiyang’s extremely unstable performance may be compared to superstars…Compared with Conley’s 29% and Mayo’s 37% shooting rate, UU Reading www.uukanshu. ComYiyang’s 62% shooting percentage today has eclipsed both Conley and Mayo.

The Mavericks’ double point guard offensive continued to the end. The smooth offense brought by the double point guards also made the Grizzlies lose their chance to struggle.

Although Gasol Jr. and Rudy Gay launched a Jedi counterattack in the last three minutes of the game, Kidd and Yiyang controlled the situation, and the Grizzlies had no chance of completing the lead.

In the end, the Mavericks defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 91-98 at home, giving their opponents two consecutive defeats, and he won his first consecutive win of the season!

After the game, Nowitzki, who scored 27 points and 7 rebounds with a 73% shooting rate, was named the best player in the game by many media. But in the summary after the game, Yiyang’s name is something no one can bypass.

“17 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals, and in the entire game, there was only one turnover. God, can you believe that this is the second player to play an official NBA game? He is also on the bench today. He made his debut, but scored the team’s second-highest 17 points. Believe me, it won’t be long before he can get his first double-double in an NBA game!” Kenny Smith was on the commentary. Talking about it, Yiyang’s data makes Barkley unable to fault it.

“It’s not just a double-double, Kenny. I think the Dallas native has really found a championship puzzle!” Barkley looked at the old guys and the young Yiyang on the court. Maybe this lineup will really produce an incredible chemical reaction.

Mavericks, how much can you do? Barkley has boundless expectations for this Texas team…