With 4 wins and 4 losses, the NBA's traditional giants Celtics have not started the season well. Although the "Green Shirts" have the Big Three, who won the NBA championship in 2008, it is an unavoidable fact that the dominance of these three guys on the court slowly begins to decline as they get older.

Thunder. Allen is averaging just 14.2 points per game this season, which is the lowest since his rookie season. The 35-year-old Garnett is no longer the super striker who can play from the No. 1 position to the No. 5 position, he is tired on the court, and he has long lost the domineering spirit of 08.

In addition to the Big Three, the Celtics also have a Jemaine who can't be more than gaspy. O'neill. Although these guys are famous, in reality, the Celtics lineup is far more famous than powerful.

The aging of the core squad and the low-key operation of the Green Shirts in the transfer market in recent years have not made much of a difference in the strength of this team. If there is one surprise to say, it may be Rajan. Rondo's was born.

From an obscure low-pick rookie to one of the best point guards in the league, he has become the true leader of this "Green Shirt" team. Naturally, the collision between Rondo and Yiyang has also attracted people's attention.

Last season, Yiyang and Rondo played each other several times, and the two sides can be said to have won and lost each other. But this year, after seeing Yiyang's great progress, past experience can only be used as a reference, not as a criterion for predicting victory or defeat.

Excellent defense, enviable reach, terrifying vision and accurate passing, the two guys are so similar in traits that this game, dominated by two "senior" teams, was also selected by ESPN as the national broadcast game. It can be seen how much fans are looking forward to the alignment of Rondo and Yiyang.

Although the outside world has hyped up the encounter between the two, Yiyang himself has no feelings about it. Rondo is just another opponent, nothing more. This season, are there still fewer great names who have lost under their own hands?

Treating every opponent with a normal heart is the trick of Yiyang to play stability. Of course, Yiyang didn't keep a normal heart in the game against the king, and everyone saw the result. Once this taciturn kid erupts, his power is immeasurable.

Early in the morning of January 11, the Mavericks players set off from the hotel for training at the North Shore Garden Arena in Boston.

In the Mavericks' locker room today, everyone's eyes glanced to a corner from time to time. People seemed to be talking about something terrible going on in the dressing room.

But in reality, nothing happened in the Mavericks' locker room, except that there was one more player who was changing jerseys.

As the players whispered to each other, Carlisle, with two big bags under his eyes, walked straight into the dressing room. Instead of drawing a strategy on the whiteboard as usual, he walked up to the new player and motioned for everyone to be quiet.

"I think you all know each other, yes, today, we have a new player in the locker room, Yi Jianlian. He's just been transferred from the Texas Legends, and I hope you can get him familiar with the team so that he can be more open to the group. Also, you and he are compatriots and should have a lot of common language. Familiarize him with the team, and I'll leave it to you. ”

Carlisle officially introduced Yi Jianlian to the others, and the players in the Mavericks locker room also gave face, applauding the UAE to welcome. Yi Jianlian looked at everyone with a smile, but he still seemed to be a little shy.

Yi Jianlian, this guy is really here, which undoubtedly makes Lamar. Odom was nervous. But at the moment, he is hyping up with Kardashian, and he no longer has the energy to devote energy to other things. Yi Jianlian wants to come, so let him come...... That once all-powerful warrior is now completely gone.

"Hey, let go. Actually, it's no different from the national team. Jett likes to joke, Marion loves to talk about his adventures, Dirk doesn't usually talk much, and Kidd isn't that serious. Don't be so nervous, you're welcome. ”

Seeing Yi Jianlian sitting alone in front of the locker to change his jersey, Yiyang took the initiative to get up and bring his compatriots to meet his new teammates.

With Yiyang "paving the way and building bridges" for himself, Yi Jianlian's heart was full of gratitude. Of course, relying on this method, it is the first time that Yi Jianlian has integrated into a new team so quickly.

In the past, Yi Jianlian rarely talked to his teammates in the locker room, and it was always easy for his teammates to isolate Yi Jianlian wherever they went. It's not that people hate him, it's that this big man from China really can't play with others.

But this time, with Yiyang's guidance, Yi Jianlian didn't seem to be so silent. It's good to have a compatriot who plays on the same team as yourself.

"Alright guys, cheer up. The Boston Celtics, this is a tough team to mess with. Although the Big Three are showing signs of fatigue right now, they are still the best players in the game. Defensively, as we usually practice, man-to-man presses defensively. Don't leave any room for your counterpoint if you give him a hint of space, Rajan. Rondo's pass will be delivered quickly! Also, there is nothing to say about Rondo's defense, let go of the shots and not let go of the burst. If he gets a shot, let him shoot. But remember, you can't let that guy protrude! Carlisle saw that everyone was almost familiar with it, so he began to lay out the tactical ideas for this game.

The biggest difference between Rondo and Yiyang may be reflected in the scoring ability. This season, with Dirk and others deliberately reducing the number of shots they take, Yiyang's average points per game have skyrocketed to 27.8 points. After 10 games played this season, Yiyang has only scored less than 20 points in one game. For a point guard whose first priority is passing, this is undoubtedly a super high score.

Rajan. Although Rondo is averaging a horrific 11.7 assists per game this season, he is averaging only 11.9 points per game. For Yiyang, his all-around scoring means is his biggest advantage when he is on the top.

Not long after the official start of the competition, Yiyang's advantages were vividly displayed.

In the first goal of the opening game, Yiyang borrowed Haywood's cover to enter the inside line. Seeing this, "Wolf King" Garnett immediately viciously made up for the basket, Yiyang jumped against Garnett's defense, but in the air he took the ball around Garnett's back and stuffed it into Nowitzki's hands.

Nowitzki didn't even jump, and with a light step on his feet, he threw the ball steadily and scored the first point for the Mavericks.

The reason why Yiyang was able to successfully attract the defense was his terrifying finishing ability under the basket. Garnett knew that Nowitzki was a point that could never be shorted, but in the face of Yiyang's breakthrough, he had to choose to make up for it.

Although conceding the first goal, the Celtics were not discouraged. On paper, the Celtics are still the stronger side. Rondo gave Garnett a chance in the low post with a thief's through pass, and in the face of Nowitzki's defence, Garnett decided to turn and break through.

However, KG, who is no longer young, is not much faster than Nowitzki at this time. He didn't completely erase Nowitzki, but leaned on Nowitzki to force a layup.

Under the resistance of such a play, Garnett's layup naturally failed to hit. But at the same time, the referee blew his whistle. Defensive foul, Garnett made two free throws.

"Tsk." Carlisle, who was sitting on the bench, pouted, and as soon as the game started, Nowitzki was whistled for a foul, which was not a good sign. If Nowitzki has to go off the bench due to foul troubles, the Mavericks don't have much of an option to come off the bench.

Cardinal's strength is limited, and Odom has completely sunk. As for Yi Jianlian, who has just come up from the Development League, no one knows what kind of performance he can play, and no one knows whether he is really the best to prepare.

The game continued, and the "Green Shirts" and Mavericks played back and forth. Under Yiyang's organization, the Mavericks played a multi-point flowering performance. Marion scored five points with an inside cut and a three-pointer, and Carter hit a solid shot after receiving Yiyang's pass. Heywood plucked onions in front of little O'Neal, who was injured all over, and received an aerial relay pass from Yiyang to eat a pie angrily.

The Mavericks' offense was playing well, but something went wrong with the Celtics. The problem isn't Rondo, the Green No.9 is still able to keep the team's attack in order. The problem is that the Celtic players can't convert their chances into points after receiving a pass from Rondo!

"Rajan. Rondo's breakout is so lethal that even an outside defender like Yee will struggle to contain him. The Mavericks defense contracted, and Rondo didn't look at the pass, and he passed the ball to Ray. In the hands of Aaron! Ray, a three-point chance in the big open space! ”

Mike. As soon as Brin's voice fell, Ray. Allen picked up a shot right outside the three-point line. As one of the greatest three-point shooters in NBA history, Ray Brown. Allen has scored countless crucial goals in countless difficult situations. But he probably didn't expect that he would miss the ball in a row today with a big vacancy!

"Phew!" There was a crunch in the hoop, and the basketball bounced off the side edge of the hoop.

"No!" In the stands at the North Shore Garden Arena, fans clasped their heads in disbelief.

"It's unfortunate that this is Ray's third consecutive shot miss today. In the last game, the Celtics played the Pacers. Allen scored a team-high 23 points on 4-of-5 shooting from beyond the three-point line. It seems that Ray's touch was all used up in the last game. "Mike. Brin shook his head in slight disappointment. At this moment, there seems to be some commotion under the basket.

While scrambling for rebounds, Garnett and Nowitzki got tangled together. In order to protect the defensive rebound, Nowitzki tried hard to shake off Garnett's arm around him.

As a result, as soon as Nowitzki exerted his strength, Garnett "smartly" fell to the ground. The referee immediately blew the whistle and signaled Nowitzki to foul for the rebound!

"What!?" After seeing the referee's decision, Carlisle immediately stood up from the bench and shouted at the referee.

"Are you kidding? It's Kevin pestering Dirk! On the pitch, Marion immediately ran to the referee to plead.

Everyone knows what Garnett's virtues are when he plays on the field, but the referees only believe what they see with their eyes.

While the Mavericks players complained vigorously, once a penalty was made, it would not be modified. After just six minutes of the first quarter, Nowitzki had to be replaced by Carlisle for two fouls.

Watching Nowitzki walk off the court, Carlisle also walked up to Odom, hoping that the all-around warrior would try again.

But looking at Odom's empty eyes, Carlisle suddenly changed his plans.

The academy coach stopped in front of Yi Jianlian, and then patted Yi Jianlian, who had only joined the team this morning, on the shoulder.

"Go on the field, don't be nervous, and behave well!" Yi Jianlian didn't expect that he would get the opportunity to play so soon, and he was obviously a little unprepared.

Seeing Yi Jianlian stand up and take off his training clothes, Mike on the commentary platform. Brin couldn't sit still.

"Yi, Coach Carlisle has been replaced by Yi Jianlian! This is interesting because this is the first time in NBA history that two Chinese players have appeared on a team at the same time. Let's see if the two Yi can blow an oriental hurricane on the field! ”

I don't know if this Dirk substitute can succeed in his job.