Damien. Lillard, a lonely fighter who is always overlooked. Stepping into the stadium, the fans at the American Airlines Center Arena were chanting Yiyang's name. That No. 0 in a black Trail Blazers jersey? No one cares about him, and even if he just scored 21 points and 7 rebounds in the last game against the Thunder, there are still many people who don't know who he is.

When it comes to the Trail Blazers, the most talked about names are Aldridge, Batum and even Roy and Oden, who have faded out of the basketball world.

Lillard is still just an unknown newcomer, and this newcomer intends to make a name for himself in the league by defeating Yiyang today. Didn't Yiyang kill all the way back then?

Before the start of the game, ESPN's photographer gave Yiyang and O.J. Mayo a split-screen shot, and the play of these two defenders will directly affect the course of the game. The Trail Blazers are good offensively, but not very good defensively. If the two sides start a big battle, the Trail Blazers will not take advantage of anything.

Before the start of the game, Carlisle, who was standing on the sidelines, squinted at Stotts, who was on his own side in a suit and leather shoes. That guy knows the Mavericks as well as he does. But at this time, the Mavericks are already a brand new team. The group that won the championship that year is now only three people left: Yiyang, Nowitzki and Marion. So, what do you do, old man?

The referee blew the whistle, and Kaman, who had a huge advantage in height, easily dialed the ball into Yiyang's hands. Lillard was instantly in the middle of the game, his eyes becoming focused, and he actively pressed in front of Yiyang.

Yiyang shook his head slightly, this kid is indeed very active, but the defense is still at the level of the NCAA. In such a hurry, the space behind Lillard was as wide as the Pacific Ocean behind Venice Beach.

As soon as Lillard posted it, Yiyang used an extremely fast body front to change direction, and in just one step, he cleaned up this stunned young man!

Don't look at Lillard's age and Yiyang's similarity, but Yiyang's extra two years of professional basketball experience are not useless. Lillard immediately turned back after being passed, but it was already very difficult for him to catch up with the lightning-fast Yiyang.

When Yiyang burst to the distance one step behind the free throw line, Aldridge didn't have time to make up for the defense, and Yiyang had already made a quick stop jump shot.

With an easy jumper, the Trail Blazers took the lead and scored two points.

"Damien's defense is the same as none in front of Yi, he is indeed very positive, but defense is not something that can be done well by being positive alone." Mike. Bryn shook his head, if the Trail Blazers still want to win, Stotts should consider using Matthews to defend Yiyang.

"Damn!" was easily scored by Yiyang, and Lillard bit his lip unwillingly. Lillard scored 21 points in the last game, but he also allowed Westbrook to score 32 points. Westbrook relied on his strong body to thrust, while Yiyang relied on speed and extremely fluid and effective changes of direction. Are all the defenders in this league so perverted!?

In the following round, the Trail Blazers finally got to start their best offense. Stotts was an offensive coach during his tenure with the Mavericks, and when he joins the Trail Blazers, he will certainly promote offensive play in a big way.

Aldridge blocks Lillard, and this combination is actually a copy of Yiyang and Nowitzki's blocking and pick-and-roll tactics. Aldridge also has mid-range shooting ability, while Lillard's breakthrough is also very sharp. Carlisle smiled, Stotts was really unceremonious, directly copied the Mavericks' most efficient tactics to the Trail Blazers. But if the same tactic is executed by two people, the effect is not the same.

Aldridge's blocking quality is still very high, and Yiyang was slightly delayed. Seeing this, Lillard accelerated his breakthrough, and he was unwilling to let go of any opportunity to score on Yiyang's head!

Because Carlisle asked Carman and Brand to switch defenses, the person in front of Aldridge at this time was the center of Carman, and the person protecting the basket was Brand, who was only 2.03 meters tall.

Brand's ability to protect the rim is not something to fear in Lillard's opinion, and he jumps directly into the frame against this stocky veteran, and no matter how bad it is, he can cheat a foul.

Lillard's impact was so strong that Brand could only stand in place with his arms raised high, unable to jump at all. The physical confrontation with Brand didn't affect Lillard's center of gravity and movement in the slightest, and he tossed the basketball lightly, looking like he was bound to win.

However, in the next second, Lillard felt that it was dark in front of him and there was no light under the basket. Yiyang's palm suddenly stretched out from Lillard's back and slammed into the basketball!

"Boom!" The basketball collided with the rebound with a muffled sound. Violent cheers suddenly erupted in the arena of the American Route Center, and Lillard knew that he was being chased!

"Haha, it's also a trademark chase! Oh my God, he's probably one of the most risky defenders in the league right now! This guy has a special obsession with chasing risks! ”

Although Brand couldn't protect the basket, his block still delayed Lillard's speed. This point happened to be grasped by the same. This chase is also a free lesson for Damien! ”

Lillard hurriedly turned around after landing, only to find that Yiyang had already run wildly to the other half. This guy doesn't need to be buffered after landing!?

Mayo held the ball to the front, and on his flank, was the Frenchman Batum, who was also quick to retreat. Although the French striker looks like a crepe on the outside, he is an out-and-out beast in his bones. If Mayo dares to make a rash layup, Batum may be able to return a block to the Mavericks.

Just as Mayo stepped into the three-second zone and was about to jump, he flicked his wrist and passed the ball to the back! Yiyang came from behind, and received the basketball without dribbling directly jumping and flying dunk.

After seeing Yiyang "take off", Batum, who had missed the best time to block, could only watch Yiyang complete a gliding tomahawk dunk on his head.

The shouts of the fans at the scene are getting louder and louder, but Lillard's heart is getting more and more lost. Failed again!

"The brilliant Damien is definitely not the kind of person who will show mercy to the rookie. You can say that he is not close to people, or you can say that he has a good professional attitude. But in any case, I'm sure he won't be liked by his opponents! ”

Yiyang triumphantly passed, and Lillard returned to the baseline to catch the ball in embarrassment. The two guards walked past each other, but Yiyang just glanced at Lillard coldly. This guy said he wouldn't be polite, but he wasn't kidding!

Then the Trail Blazers' offense, Lillard's shooting outside the three-point line almost turned into a three-pointer under Yiyang's interference. Fortunately, the basketball grazed the front of the basket, which allowed Lillard to regain a little face.

The ball still didn't go in, and the Mavericks fought back again. Mayo, who had been silent for two rounds, finally had a chance to make a big impact, he cut inside from the wing, received a pass from Yiyang and went straight to the basket.

Wesley. Matthews chased hard and jumped up to fan the basketball away. But the referee decided it was a jamming ball, and Mayo had two points valid, and the Mavericks scored three goals in a row!

Stotts pouted helplessly, Yiyang used to be a nightmare for all opponents. It's just that he didn't expect that this "nightmare" would befall him one day.

Lillard was completely at a loss in front of Yiyang, and the Trail Blazers gradually put their offensive focus back on Aldridge.

But Aldridge did have some difficulty against Kaman, who is 2.13 meters tall. He's still able to score, just not as efficient. Aldridge's performance cannot be said to be bad, but decent. But the decent performance could not save the Trail Blazers from the "clutches" of the Mavericks.

In the first quarter of the game, Yiyang's excellent organization tore the Trail Blazers' defense apart. What about Lillard? That guy is still very positive, maybe this positive guy will become one of the best guards in the league in the future, but at least for now, he is not Yiyang's opponent at all!

At the end of the first quarter, it was only by Matthews' miraculous three-point shots in a row that the difference narrowed. At 27-31, the Trail Blazers unsurprisingly trailed.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Carlisle did not replace Yiyang, but let him continue to rest. If it had been last season, Carlisle would not have dared to do so. But this year, Darren. Collison exceeded expectations, but helped Yiyang get more time to rest.

After Collison came on the court, the defensive pressure on Lillard's shoulders was a lot less. But that's just because Collison doesn't have much desire to score on his own, and his assists are still quite deadly.

"Darren. Collison is truly a great bench, and with him, the Mavericks' depth at the No. 1 spot will be unmatched. "Mike. Brin also praised Collison for his excellent performance, and as it stands, it seems that Cuban is not wrong to let go of the veteran and bring in fresh blood.

Stotts was surprised to find that even when Yiyang wasn't there, it would be very difficult for his team to equalise. The Trail Blazers are slowly getting better, but it's still clearly not good enough.

In the fifth minute of the second quarter, Yi Jianlian turned around and passed the Trail Blazers' substitute No. 4 Joel. Forry Land, easily clasped with both hands. The players on the Mavericks' bench were frantically waving towels and it seemed that they were already in a very relaxed state.

After that goal, the Trail Blazers trailed by a full 10 points. Stotts had to pause the game and set up quite a bit of tactics.

However, as soon as the timeout returned, Stotts turned his head to see Yiyang take off his training uniform and walk onto the court. Wave after wave of unsettled, after Yiyang returns, the Mavericks' offense will only be more terrifying!

In the ensuing game, Yiyang completely dominated the whole game. Lillard still hasn't given up, and he has tried outside jumpers and brave breakaways again and again, as if he wants to break Yiyang's dominance. Most of the time, however, Lillard has no choice.

Think about it, how can a rookie score easily with someone who can make even the league's top point guards uncomfortable? If Lillard had asked Westbrook at the end of his last game which defensive player he hated the most, he would have said Yiyang's name without hesitation.

Lillard tried again and again, and failed again and again. Aside from a couple of times at the free throw line, Lillard didn't get anything in return.

And what about Yiyang? Even if he deflated Lillard again and again, he was still engrossed. At this time, Lillard finally understood what the word cold-blooded meant!

In the final five minutes of the fourth quarter, Stotts had to replace Lillard. The No. 0 rookie chipped in 13 points, 5 assists and 3 rebounds today, which sounds pretty good. But if it's all built on a shooting percentage of just 15.4 percent, it's pretty bad.

After Stotts replaced Lillard, the fire in Yiyang's heart seemed to be extinguished instantly. He has always been infected by Lillard's positive state, and his opponent is positive, and Yiyang is more positive than him.

Until the Trail Blazers backup point guard Ronnie. When Price was in front of him, Yiyang reacted, it turned out that he had made Lillard so miserable today.

When Lillard came off the court, he didn't show a frustrated expression. He stared at Yiyang and didn't let go of any action he made on the field! This zero defender did not give up the idea of challenging Yiyang because of a loss in one game.

Yiyang inadvertently saw Lillard's demeanor when he was off the court, and secretly sighed in his heart. This kid is as paranoid as himself!

After Lillard went off the court, Yiyang's desire to score also decreased a lot. And the biggest beneficiary at this time is O.J. Mayo.

Mayo's own good condition coupled with Yiyang's timely wonderful pass allowed him to score 32 points with half the effort! And this is the second consecutive game in which Mayo has scored more than 30 points.

When Mayo scored 30+ points, it meant that the Mavericks' offense was fully open. After the offense is fully opened, the Mavericks rarely lose.

114-91, the Mavericks easily defeated the Trail Blazers led by old friend Stotts at home, and achieved an excellent record of four consecutive wins in the opening season.

After the game, Mayo wanted to hug Yiyang on the bench, but found that Yiyang had walked towards the Trail Blazers bench alone.

This Dallas No. 1 rarely takes the initiative to shake hands with his opponent. Unless, his opponent earns his own respect.