Chapter 224: Playoff Intensity
Yiyang was the last to step onto the court with the team, and when he first appeared on the NBA court, Yiyang was completely impressed by the atmosphere of the scene. Playing on the world's most watched basketball stage feels completely different from the streets.
But today, after Yiyang has played 82 NBA games, he was once again shocked by the scene in front of him.
When he was in the players' tunnel, Yiyang could faintly hear the shouts of the fans. And the moment he stepped onto the court, all these sounds poured into his ears like a violent flood.
Yiyang looked up again, and suddenly got goosebumps all over his body. The stands at the American Airlines Center Arena were packed, and the most shocking thing was that all the fans who attended the game were wearing blue short-sleeved T-shirts.
As far as the eye can see, the stands around the arena seem to be a sea of blue. In the midst of this pile of blue, it's hard to even find someone wearing a different color.
At this time, all the fans were cheering for the Mavericks players in unison. Wen Xue included in the luxury box, Stevens, Hayward, Sherwin in the stands. Mark, Vignary......
Yiyang stood on the court in a daze, looking up at the blue "ocean" for a while.
"Hey, boy! Don't be in a daze, come and try what it's like to shoot in this atmosphere! You're starting today, don't mess it up! It wasn't until Kidd reminded Yiyang loudly in Yiyang's ear that the rookie, who was playing in the playoffs for the first time, came to his senses.
No wonder people say that the playoffs and the regular season are completely two different concepts, and before the game started, Yiyang already had a deep experience.
In fact, not only inside the stadium, but outside the stadium, many fans who did not buy tickets gathered there despite the heavy rain. Cuban thoughtfully set up several temporary LED screens outside the stadium to allow fans who did not buy tickets but wanted to come to the stadium to support the ball to see the ball.
Since the stadium is directly outside the stadium of the American Route Center, there is no plaza. Therefore, the fans who gathered directly blocked the roads around the stadium. The city government had no choice, and instead of dispersing the fans, he imposed traffic control on several streets adjacent to the stadium to provide convenience for the fans.
As it turns out, basketball is a sport in Dallas, and it doesn't make people die!
Soon after, the Trail Blazers players in black away jerseys also made appearances. Suddenly, the whole stadium booed.
When it comes to creating an atmosphere on the court, NBA fans are definitely masters of it. They don't borrow any modern means such as stadium broadcasting, and they can create a terrified sound with just their voices.
This is a tradition of NBA games, and it is also one of the fascinating aspects of the NBA.
Although in the stands, there were also a few Trail Blazers fans. But there is no doubt that their voices are completely swallowed up by the blue ocean of Dallas.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Do you hear the passionate voice of Dallas!? Welcome to the first round of the 2010-2011 NBA Playoffs! I'm Kenny. Smith, sitting to my right is Charles. Buckley! Today, we will bring you a commentary on the game! Charles, the Trail Blazers and the Mavericks have all been impressive in the regular season this season, with one making the playoffs without being favored and the other making a blue whirlwind in the league. Who do you think is more likely to win today? "Kenny. From the beginning, Smith was looking for a topic for this game.
"I can't say who has the better chance of winning, I'm not God, after all. But we can analyze and analyze what are the keys to victory for both teams in this game. For the Trail Blazers, the matchup between Aldridge and Nowitzki is a top priority. If Aldridge is limited by Dirk, it will be difficult for the Trail Blazers to win. As for the Mavericks, there is no doubt about it! Barkley paused after saying Yiyang's name, because he had more to say.
In the regular season this season, he also averaged 18.5 points, 10.1 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game! For a rookie guard, such statistics are absolutely amazing! Although he is only a rookie, he already has a very important tactical position in the Mavericks. In today's game, the Trail Blazers must do a good job of defending against each other. If the young guard is allowed to burst out easily, the Mavericks' offensive firepower will give the Trail Blazers a good drink. Barkley finished analysing the situation between the two teams, and on the field, the starters of both sides also took off their training clothes and stepped onto the field.
"Hey, Charles, who do you think will win the Rookie of the Year award this season?" Before the start of the game, Kenny. Smith threw Barkley one last question.
"In terms of personal data, Griffin is more dominant. But judging by the efficiency of the game and the team's results, there is no doubt that he should be elected. Of course, no matter who ends up being the best rookie, fans of these two will definitely not be convinced. ”
In the stands, Barkley and Kenny. Smith was chatting hotly, while Yiyang, a little nervously, stood behind Chandler.
When the fans saw Yiyang start today, they burst out into another round of enthusiastic cheers. And Trail Blazers coach Nate . McMillan frowned.
Carlisle's change of formation, he really didn't expect it before. Carlisle is a very fond of changing the line-up and this season, Stevenson and John Terry and Jose. Barria has taken turns as a starter. In the third position, Marion and Peja also took turns to "be the banker". "But very few managers are going to change their lineup in the playoffs, and it's still the No. 1 brain.
McMillan doesn't know what Carlisle wants to do, but he believes that a rookie with no playoff experience can't make a big wave.
Under the cheers of the fans, the referee finally threw the basketball into the air. Marcus. Camby loses in the scrum and the basketball is in Yiyang's hands.
When Yiyang got the basketball, he felt that the whole court was trembling. The shouts of the fans reached the first climax!
"Also, he started his first playoff game today! It seems that Coach Carlisle has a lot of trust in him! Let's see what kind of performance this incredible Chinese defender will bring us today! ”
Yiyang unhurriedly controlled the ball past the half, Andre. Miller didn't dare to get close to Yiyang, after all, Yiyang's speed was experienced by the old Miller in the regular season.
Yiyang did not hesitate, immediately called Chandler to block for himself, and then immediately accelerated, easily breaking through Miller's defense.
Seeing a big road leading straight to the restricted area, Yiyang did not hesitate, and was about to go to the basket when he got the ball.
However, at the same time as Yiyang jumped, Aldridge also rushed to the scene!
In the air, the bodies of the two collided solidly. Yiyang, who has a slightly weak confrontation ability, has an unstable center of gravity, messes up his rhythm, and fails to score the ball in the confrontation.
Marcus. Camby quickly protected the rebound and handed the ball to Miller Sr. This means that the Mavericks and Yiyang's first offense in the playoffs ended in failure!
Yiyang glanced at the referee, but the referee ignored it. The moment it was just hit, if it was in the regular season, it would have been a foul. But in the playoffs, it's a referee-allowed matchup.
Before the game began, Kidd and Terry would always tell Yiyang that the playoffs would be more confrontational and the defensive intensity would be higher. This first round gave Yiyang a profound experience.
For the Trail Blazers to attack, although he just missed a layup, Yiyang was not discouraged, but opened his arms and seriously crossed in front of Old Miller.
Miller didn't entangle with Yiyang and simply sent the ball out.
"Elvis" Gerald Wallace received the basketball and planned to break through with a false shot, but Marion's defense could not be so easily defeated.
Carlisle started both Stevenson and Marion at the same time to toughen up the Mavericks' perimeter defense.
Seeing that the breakthrough could not be made, "Elvis" did not recklessly, but hit the ground and made a pass during the march and sent the "cannonball" to Aldridge.
After both Oden and Roy were completely reimbursed, Aldridge has grown into a worthy core for the Trail Blazers. When he leaned on Dirk with the ball, the Mavericks' entire defense tensed.
I saw Aldridge lean in two steps, and then suddenly retreated and turned over for a jumper.
Nowitzki's block was timely, he straightened his long arm and put his palm completely on top of the basketball. In order to avoid the block, Aldridge had to increase the arc of the shot, but after the arc was raised, the accuracy was greatly reduced.
"Dang!" A crisp bang made the fans in the arena of the American Route Center breathe a sigh of relief. Yiyang didn't score a layup, and Aldridge didn't score a turnover jumper here. Now, there is no need to worry about the Trail Blazers taking the lead.
Nowitzki defended Aldridge to the perimeter, while Chandler and Camby wrestled with each other. In order to protect the rebound, Yiyang, the guard, rushed directly into the restricted area and jumped lightly, hoping to pocket the rebound.
But in the playoffs, you don't have to take control of basketball with a single leap. Just as Yiyang was about to touch the basketball, he suddenly felt a huge pressure behind him.
Then, a pair of hands appeared on Yiyang's head, and these hands caught up with Yiyang before they got the falling basketball!
"Gerald. Wallace! Behind Yi, he grabbed the rebounding ball hard! Barkley exclaimed loudly, Wallace's rebounding grab, which can be described as "crushing". Judging from the picture, "Elvis" grabbed the rebound directly from Yiyang.
"Damn!" As soon as Yiyang landed, he raised his arms high, hoping to interfere with Wallace's attack. However, Wallace relied on Yiyang to force a layup, and "Elvis", who had the advantage of height and strength, scored the ball under the basket and succeeded in the second attack.
2-0, the Trail Blazers finally scored first on the road. An offense, a rebounding scramble and a defense, Yiyang didn't do well enough.
"It seems that they haven't adapted to the rhythm of the playoffs yet. The sudden increase in the intensity of the game has completely changed the NBA. This guy has to fit in as soon as possible. Barkley saw at a glance what Yiyang's problem was, this guy was still playing in the playoffs in the regular season.
Yiyang pursed his mouth, took the baseline ball, and attacked the hinterland of the Trail Blazers again.
The difficulties that the No. 1 rookie is about to face are much greater than he imagined. 8)