Chapter Ninety-Seven: Debts Must Be Repaid
So far this season, the 76ers, with a record of only 2-6, and the Mavericks, who are 6-1, don't seem to be at the same level at all.
The Mavericks' goal is to win the championship, while the 76ers' goal is to rebuild.
However, NBA games are never short of highlights. Even on paper, the two sides seem to be far apart. But through the hype of the media, today's 76ers away game against the Mavericks is still very popular.
All of this stems from the controversial rookie rankings. A flower show from China actually beat last year's champion Griffin and this year's champion John. Wall, on top of the list. Under the hype of the media, Yiyang's tepid performance in two consecutive games has made him questioned.
So today, when the 76ers' Evan. When Turner meets Maverick's Yiyang. Every reporter was ready to witness the defeat of the Chinese defender.
"I'm going to do my best in this game and I'm going to prove that I'm not worse than the number one." Before the game began, many reporters found Turner, who had already started with the 76ers. The NCAA legend started his first game against the Thunder and scored 15 points, plus eight rebounds and two assists on 46 percent shooting. So now, when he answers reporters' questions, he is also full of confidence.
Turner's performance in the last game was nothing short of impressive, so there is a lot of anticipation for his second start today. Maybe under the stimulation of Yiyang's incident, Turner will be able to play the all-around performance he did in college?
In addition to Turner, the Li-Ning team behind him is also ready to see Adidas' jokes. At the beginning, Li Ning offered Yiyang a very expensive contract, hoping that he could form Li Ning's "twin stars" with Turner.
But in the end, Yiyang accepted Adidas' contract that was bigger than everyone else. In Li Ning's heart, a flower show is really not worth so much money, the Chinese market? Yao Ming endorsed Reebok, and he did not see any breakthrough in Reebok in the Chinese market.
Everyone wanted to wait to see Yiyang make a fool of himself, and everyone was unconvinced by his first ranking, but Yiyang himself didn't seem to hear the outside world at all. When he came out and began to warm up, the on-site photographer found that the expression on this guy's face couldn't be calmer.
If it were another rookie, Carlisle would have said something like "don't let the outside world influence" to him by now. But Yiyang, Carlisle didn't think it was necessary. The tanhua, who already occupies an important place in Carlisle's heart, knows how to face the game. At times, Carlisle even felt that he didn't look like a rookie in the first place.
Look at his calm appearance in the face of criticism from the outside world, like an old fritter who has been in the alliance for more than ten years. What Carlisle didn't know was that Yiyang grew up in an environment where he was cold-eyed. Therefore, the rhetoric of the media is not painful for Yiyang at all. After all, on the court of Wood District and high school basketball, Yiyang has seen humiliation that is a hundred times worse than these.
Warm up, set up before the game, sit back on the bench and wait for the game. After this series of pre-match preparations, this long-hyped match by the media has finally officially begun. One of the protagonists has already stood on the pitch as the team's starter. And the other protagonist, Yiyang, sat on the bench, his heart as calm as water.
Turner, who started the game, looked at Yiyang on the bench with proud eyes, but Yiyang ignored him. If Turner hadn't switched to the No. 2 position, he wouldn't have been able to get a starting spot with Iguodala on the team. Besides, when he was in the NCAA, Yiyang defeated this guy!
When the game started, the situation was completely different from what everyone had imagined. The stronger Mavericks did not establish an advantage, and the 76ers, who only had a 2-6 record, played very bravely.
Spencer. Hawes, the 76ers' shooting at the spatial No. 5 position, made Tyson, the "boxing champion" who is used to protecting the basket, very uncomfortable.
As soon as he started, Hawes hit two mid-to-long-range shots in a row. Chandler, who is always used to putting opponents a few steps away from high positions, didn't expect Hoyce to be so accurate today.
The 76ers have a big man on the roster who is good at shooting, and the Germans on the Mavericks' side are the best of the best.
But today, Dirk's hand doesn't seem too smooth. Unlike Hoyce's two consecutive hits, Nowitzki's first two shots ended in iron.
It's good Sean. Marion stepped up when Nowitzki couldn't score, and his back-to-back mid-range shots kept the score deadlocked.
The game went on for a few minutes, and while the Mavericks didn't suffer much, they were tough with the 76ers, and that wasn't the outcome Carlisle wanted to see.
Today in order to strengthen the defensive limit Turner, Carlisle is deliberately letting DeSean. Stevens replaces Jose. Barria played the starting number two. While Stevens' defense is indeed better, his under-stellar offense has become a burden on the Mavericks' firepower.
So, after 6 minutes of the first quarter. Coach Carlisle took the lead in substitutions, and the "bench bandits" of Yiyang and Terry put on the battlefield!
When he saw Yiyang playing, Turner suddenly came to his senses, and his eyes lit up. This list knows that the time to prove itself has come!
"Put the ball in Sean's hands more, and let him shoot more when he feels good. If you can't open the situation, I want you to use the breakthrough to create damage! When Yiyang began to control the ball and move forward, Carlisle's words to himself came to the mind of the number one defender again.
At the same time, Sean, who feels hot today. Marion has started to run aggressively. But Iguodala's marking, how can it be so easy to get rid of.
Marion ran several tactics around the half, but Iguodala, who had already scored three goals in a row by Marion, still did not leave an inch! It seems that Marion's consecutive goals really angered the little AI who "played dead" love.
Yiyang waited on the outside for a long time, but Marion didn't run out of tactics for a long time. Helpless, Yiyang beckoned and called Nowitzki's block, he was going to break through by himself!
76ers sophomore rookie Zhu . Holiday knew that Yiyang wanted to break through, so he was also prepared in advance to bypass the block. This defender, who is exactly the same height as Yiyang, is not intended to be the backdrop for Yiyang's wonderful performance.
Just when everyone thought that Yiyang was going to break through with the help of the block, the young No. 1 guard suddenly started to pass the ball!
The basketball went around Nowitzki's body, seemingly in a slight arc, and flew towards the three-second zone.
Iguodala, whose defensive attention was attracted by Yiyang, accidentally let Marion go. The latter did not hesitate and began to cut along the baseline to the basket. All this did not escape Yiyang's eyes.
The basketball was unbiased and flew just right into Marion's hands. At this point, Marion was very close to the basket. He only needs to take three direct steps, and he can directly attack the frame!
Marion did so, but Iguodala, who was chasing after Marion, didn't intend to let the 32-year-old get his wish.
Just as Marion was on one foot to get ready for a layup, Iguodala jumped high at the same time. When it comes to athleticism, Marion can't be compared to Iguodala at all. Seeing that Iguodala's palm was about to slap the basketball, Marion, who felt that something was wrong, suddenly turned into a pass and handed the basketball out from a zero-degree angle.
At this time, Yiyang suddenly quickly inserted from the middle lane. His speed and Marion's passing were so sudden that the 76ers players didn't have time to react.
Yiyang caught the basketball firmly with both hands, and then "tossed" himself into the air!
"Bang!" The basket made a loud noise, and Yiyang, who cut inward, was under the stunned gaze of everyone, and his hands were violently buckled!
"Good shot! Yi and Marion each used only one pass to complete a beautiful attack! Yi's appearance undoubtedly brought extra vitality to the Mavericks! "Kenny. Smith is perhaps one of the few commentators who thinks Yiyang deserves to be number one. When he saw Yiyang give a wonderful performance as soon as he came on the stage, he was inexplicably excited in his heart.
"Good ball, good ball." After Yiyang let go of his hand and landed, Marion hurriedly went up and stretched out his hand to Yiyang, intending to high-five him. Just now, he thought he was going to miss his reluctant pass. Fortunately, Yiyang read the game correctly and rushed out in time, turning a ball that was about to miss into a wonderful attack.
Yiyang didn't speak, but glanced at Turner with proud eyes. Although this number one is silent or silent, it does not mean that he cannot hear or see.
The remarks of the media, the doubts of the outside world, and the look that Turner gave Yiyang before the game began...... Yiyang remembered everything, but he didn't shout to bluff.
You ready? This guy from Wood has always been in debt! Previously, he would use his fists against those who humiliated him. But now, Yiyang will use his performance on the field to make everyone shut up!
Turner gritted his teeth unwillingly, the duel between Tanhua and Bangyan will continue on the NBA court!