Chapter 674: Who Can Stop It?
Wade and Yiyang's aerial cooperation kicked off this exciting NBA season, and at first people were worried about the coexistence of Yiyang and Wade. After all, Yiyang basically controlled the ball alone on the back line last season. Allen barely had to keep possession on the offensive end.
But when Wade arrives, he will inevitably take some possession. Can't keep the ball in hand at all times, can Yiyang still play well? This has become a question on the minds of many people.
But that goal just now is enough to prove that there is no coexistence difficulty between Yiyang and Wade at all. Both guards have a very high ball quotient and they know how to distribute the basketball wisely.
Maybe many combinations of "backcourt double guns" are facing a dilemma of not scoring enough points in basketball, but this kind of thing will never happen to Wade and Yiyang.
After the Spurs attacked, they still tried to tear apart the defense with superb running and tacit passing.
Eventually, Leonard misplaced and hit Wade. The former accelerated and then crushed Wade directly with his body into the box, and it looked like the Spurs were on the verge of equalizing.
Just as Leonard threw the basketball out, Gobert, who was wearing the number 27 jersey to remind himself of the shame, stabbed him down. He straightened his long arms and relentlessly flew Leonard's layup fan out.
"Rudy. Gobert, the block was completed in the first defensive round of the new season! ”
Gobert was quicker to make up and better at timing his blocks. This guy wasn't lazy in the summer, and his excellent performance at the World Cup was just a small test.
The basketball was fanned out and fell into Wade's hands, and Wade grabbed the basketball and immediately launched a counterattack. At the same time, Iguodala and Yiyang also ran forward with him.
Now, the Mavericks have Wade on the court with such a point that they can attack. In the past, when it came to playing fast break, the Mavericks' only choice was Yiyang, and only he could lead a beautiful fast break match.
But now, Wade has that ability too. Although his speed is not as good as Yiyang, his choice of passing route is very sophisticated.
As soon as Wade ran across the halfcourt line, he threw the basketball to Yiyang. Yiyang didn't stop after receiving the ball, and then threw the basketball into the air.
The strong Iguodala didn't waste this opportunity to show himself, and with Wade joining the Mavericks, Iguodala could finally let go of the burden of the third scoring point and become a role player as he wished. But role players aren't inactive.
With both hands smashed hard, the Mavericks used their second consecutive aerial relay to make the score 4-0. Popovich shook his head helplessly, the Spurs are a year older, and their nemesis, the Mavericks, is a level stronger......
Wade, Yiyang and Iguodala are on a three-line fast break, and there may be no one in the league who can withstand their onslaught.
"Dwayne seems to be in a lot better form this season than he was in the finals last season. Does Riley want to own a time machine now? "Mike. Brin teased on the commentary bench that Cuban's desperate pursuit of Wade this summer can be given an A+ rating as far as it stands.
Fortunately, after 4-0, the Spurs immediately stabilized their position. Parker used his teammates' cover to score from mid-range, and Duncan scored twice in the three-second zone.
Nowitzki's aging is an indisputable fact, and this guy's willingness to take a pay cut this summer is actually a compromise of his strength.
But even if Dirk is not good, he is the most well-rounded No. 4 in the league.
In the 3rd minute and 53 seconds of the game, Yiyang received a pass from Wade and wiped into the penalty area. Duncan and Split both blocked the basket, and Yiyang didn't look back, but threw the ball directly to the back of his head.
The basketball went straight to Dirk's hand, and he didn't hesitate to receive the basketball and raised it directly above his head!
Leonard pounced ferociously, but didn't complete the block, because Dirk's shot was just a feint!
After swaying Leonard, Dirk took a step forward and threw it easily. Height and shooting have always been the two major anti-aging weapons in the NBA. Although the natural decline in physical fitness is bound to affect the nightly time that the "German tank" can be driven, Dirk can always make the most of his ability as long as he is present.
Dirk's throw-up allowed the Mavericks to take the lead again, and the game was kept under pressure from the first quarter.
Eight minutes into the game, both Carlisle and Popovich began to slowly switch to the bench.
Wade and Nowitzki were the first to be substituted, and these two guys are the "main protectors" of the team. In order for them to be able to play the full season in good health, Carlisle will try to keep them playing only about 32 minutes per game.
After the two superstars of Dirk and Wade are off the court, will the Mavericks be empty in an instant? Tony. Aaron and Aminu answered the Spurs with their strong performances, don't try to take advantage of the situation!
Tony. Allen may be turning 33, but he's still one of the league's best defensive perimeter players. With him guarding on the outside, Yiyang feels extremely comfortable.
In Tony. After Allen forced Ginobili to make a mistake with his "death entanglement", the Mavericks had another chance to fight back.
This time, the Spurs dropped back very quickly. Therefore, Yiyang was not in a hurry, but slowly pushed it up unhurriedly. Positional battles, the Mavericks are not unable to grind the Spurs!
Aminu and Gobert are brought up in the double block, and Yiyang will definitely achieve results no matter which side he chooses to break through.
In the end, Yiyang chose to accelerate to Gobert's side. The moment the pick-and-roll was completed, Gobert immediately cut to the basket.
"Another air relay again!?" The picture of Yiyang and Gobert completing the empty match again and again flashed in Dior's mind, and the French striker did not give his compatriot a chance, stuck in front of him, and did not let Gobert easily get into position.
But even so, Yiyang still passed the ball. Of course, the target of the pass is not Gobert, but outside the three-point line!
Aminu is a typical swing forward, with a height of 2.06 meters and good rebounding ability, but he also has the mobility and shooting distance of a small forward.
Although Aminu's three-point shooting percentage is inconsistent, he is still very sure in the face of this kind of big open shot.
Cuban signed him this summer to listen to Carlisle's opinion. Carlisle, on the other hand, needs him to be able to stretch the interior on the offensive end and use him as a mid-to-long-range shooting point.
To put it more bluntly, Carlisle just needs a "poor man's" Dirk to be a substitute for the "genuine" Dirk when he rests.
Aminu raised and dropped his hand, and the basketball went through the net. Yiyang assisted, without delay. The eight-point margin was on the Spurs, and they were just one step away from falling behind by double digits.
After a dead goal, Carlisle switched to an all-bench lineup. Mavericks veteran Jose. Barria replaces Yiyang, Kent. Bazemore came on for Iguodala and Durham Potter came off the bench to continue defending the box with his professional attitude.
No more Darren. Collison and Nick. Young's two guns, the Mavericks' second team is indeed not as firepower as last season, but their integrity and defense are much better.
Barria can play and shoot threes, Tony. Allen's defense is unbeatable in the second team. Bazemore is not like Nick. Yang scored the fairy ball at every turn, but he won better defense and more consistency. Such a lineup is more than enough to stabilize the situation while the main players are resting!
What's more, the Mavericks also have Carter Sr. and Richard on the bench. Jefferson and Marion, the plug-and-play old fritters, as long as they are on the court, they can immediately make a difference!
Sure enough, the Spurs finally ushered in a 10-point deficit in the first quarter of the game. The Mavericks' second lineup is highly balanced and steady, which makes the Spurs, who have always been known for their "stability", ashamed of themselves.
At the end of the first quarter, 27-17, the Mavericks continued to laugh at the league at home, under the watchful eye of two championship pennants.
This year's Spurs look so weak in front of the Mavericks.
After the start of the second quarter, Dirk and Wade were still firmly seated at the Diaoyutai platform. Yiyang came back and played for a while with the Mavericks' second lineup.
Under his command, Barria hit two three-pointers in a row, piercing the heart of the Spurs. Bazemore and Yiyang staged an open layup, and although they didn't dunk successfully, they were still beautiful. What about Aminu? Another mid-distance goal proved his worth.
Three minutes later, just when everyone thought Cuban was going to replace all the main players, Carter took off his training uniform and suddenly came on.
When everyone didn't realize what was happening, "Old Flyer" shot a cold arrow from beyond the three-point line, turning the margin to 15 points.
After a three-pointer, he was immediately replaced by Wade. Carlisle has more than a star and a half of tactical freedom this season than he did last season.
From the No. 1 to No. 5 positions, from starters to benches, everyone on the Mavericks has a role to play. The Spurs simply struggled to parry, and even with the magical Popovich and GDP, they have not been able to turn over.
Of course, the most important thing is that the Mavericks have that incredible triple MVP that can overdo the mission and trigger the Rose clause!
In the third quarter of the game, Leonard began to exert his power. He scored two consecutive breakaways and hit a shot from the three-point line. Scored 7 points in a row and instantly closed the gap.
Seeing this situation, Yiyang, who had played tepidly throughout the game, immediately turned on the scoring mode.
He first shook off Spurs backup point guard Corey with a beautiful crotch. Joseph hit a three-pointer and then shook off Duncan for an easy layup with a European step.
When Wade was younger, the "lost step" was his main means of scoring points inside. But in fact, the Lost Step is the faster, stronger, and more explosive "Black European Step".
Under Wade's guidance for a month, Yiyang's progress in the European step is also very obvious. This is another reason why Wade was shocked by Yiyang, his terrifying learning ability!
After scoring five points in a row, Leonard had to defend Yiyang himself. However, Yiyang used a series of beautiful change of direction moves to enter the penalty area, and after half turning, he turned over and jumped to shoot.
The basketball crossed Leonard's "high wall" and hit it successfully. Yiyang also scored 7 points in a row, opening up the gap that the Spurs had narrowed again.
Yiyang's outstanding performance naturally made the San Antonio media who humiliated him before the game embarrassed. In their mouths, Yiyang is useless because of his neglect of training. But it is precisely this "good-for-nothing" guy who makes their top defensive experts helpless. Isn't this a change of direction to scold Leonard for his incompetence in defense?
Wade watched He Yiyang's performance off the court, and couldn't help but stand up and yell along with the other Mavericks players. It turns out that this is what it feels like to join forces with Yiyang.
Whether it's the overall or the individual singles of the star players, the Mavericks are not left behind. Until the end of the fourth quarter, the Spurs were unable to turn the score back. In the 48 minutes of the game, the Spurs did not take a single second of lead!
108-95, the opening game of the NBA new season, the defending champion Dallas Mavericks defeated the San Antonio Spurs at home. Yiyang's 30 points and 11 assists are still amazing, while Wade also has 22 points, which seems to be completely seamless with the Mavericks.
Dirk scored 18 points and was still strong. The other new signings did not show any discomfort. It can be said that in the first game of the season, the Mavericks played their best!
Watching the incredible San Antonio Spurs helpless in front of the Mavericks and watching the bunch of guys take a leisurely stroll to victory. Mike. At the start of the new season, Brin raised this question.
"Who the hell can stop the Dallas Mavericks!?"
The defending champions, but for the third championship pennant.