Chapter 198: Physical Crisis

The 2009 NBA Rookie of the Year selection, that year, although the top pick Griffin was reimbursed for the season, but look at the remaining players. Harden, Rubio, Curry, DeRozan, and even Jennings, who scored 55 points in a single game in his rookie season...... No one is an idle person. It's just a pity that none of them have the ability to compete for the best rookie award, and the best rookie that year can only belong to Terek who is standing in front of Yiyang. Evans.

Averaging 20.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game, no player can match or even come close to Evans even among the talented rookies in the class of '09. In contrast, there is another man who had such an amazing performance in his rookie season, averaging 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game, and the owner of this string of statistics is called LeBron James.

There is no doubt that Evans is a genius. After last season's stellar performances, Evans is expected to grow into a superstar like LeBron. Such a good player, although this season's statistics are slightly inferior to last season, he is still a very dangerous role.

Therefore, Cousins' fate did not make Yiyang let his guard down. He knows very well that the No. 13 of the Kings team in front of him is his biggest opponent today!

Now the Mavericks still maintain a two-point guard formation, so Yiyang is still in the opposite position with Evans. Evans wasn't as eager to prove himself as Cousins, he was a well-behaved runner and didn't do anything out of the ordinary.

Just as Evans slipped across the baseline to the bottom left corner, the calm young man raised his slender arm. Yudri did not hesitate and immediately played the ball. In order to prevent Evans from taking the opportunity to break through, Yiyang didn't plan to get enough of that basketball.

Dallas One didn't press in, but let Evans take a few steps. This guy's extremely inconsistent shooting is a well-known thing across the league, and Yiyang doesn't want to be the background for Evans to make another successful breakthrough.

Evans made a couple of triple moves with the ball, but Yiyang was unmoved. In the stands, all the Kings fans stood up, and they were all expecting Evans, the best rookie of the last year, to give a look at the strong contender for this year's rookie of the year.

Without hesitation, Evans suddenly started, intending to burst out! In Yiyang's opinion, Evans' starting speed is not too fast, but this guy uses his superb ball control level and strong body to crush Yiyang to the basket.

Yiyang wanted to repeat the old trick, so he cut the ball at the moment when Evans was about to make a layup. But if Evans can be beaten so easily, he won't be able to play like LeBron in his rookie season. James' data.

Evans dodged Yiyang's fast hand with a European step and hit a layup. Suddenly, the dome of the Sleeping Train Arena looked as if it was about to be overturned. Yiyang's tomahawk slam just now made the fans here silent, and Evans' timely goal undoubtedly gave the group of guys a reason to cheer.

After the goal, Evans didn't make any provocative moves like Cousins, the guy just quickly returned to the defense and waited for Yiyang's response.

"The matchup between last year's Rookie of the Year and this year's Rookie of the Year, to be honest Mike, I didn't expect it to be so exciting." Jeff. Van Gundy adjusted his sitting, and although the talk-filled Cousins was forced to sit on the bench and watch the game, the bald commentator felt that when Evans got more balls, the game was more interesting.

"Rookie of the Year? I have to warn you that Jeff's rookie of the season hasn't been decided yet. ”

"No, he's definitely the rookie of the year!" Van Gundy replied confidently.

By the time the two commentators spoke, the Mavericks players had already pushed through the half. Without Cousins, "The King of Boxing" Tyson would be much more comfortable in his activities. He nimbly raised the high post and set up an off-ball block for Yiyang.

Yiyang borrowed cover to open up a bit of distance with Evans, and then received a pass from Kidd. By this time, Chandler was already cutting to the basket, and the aging Bowler couldn't keep up with the more speedy Chandler.

Of course, this detail was only seen by Yiyang. All eyes were on him, and everyone was guessing how this guy would attack. However, this Dallas One, everything has already been planned.

When Chandler stepped into the free throw line with one foot, Yiyang did not jump, but threw the basketball directly into the air.

Evans subconsciously raised his arms high, but the basketball was too high. There is no doubt that it was an empty pass!

When people divert their attention from the trajectory of the basketball flight, it is only to realize that Chandler has completely gotten rid of Dealham Porter, and it looks like a beautiful aerial relay dunk is about to appear again.

However, when Chandler jumped, Yiyang and Carlisle on the field both frowned. Sure enough, Chandler failed to grasp the basketball firmly, and then the reluctant dunk naturally flew out.

"It's a pity! I didn't get it! ”

"Yi's pass seemed to be too high, and Tyson couldn't fully touch the ball."

"I remember that this is the first time that there has been a mistake in the gap between Yi and Chandler."

The commentators let out exclamations of amazement, and only Yiyang, Carlisle, and Chandler themselves knew it. It wasn't that Yiyang passed the ball too high just now, but Chandler, whose physical strength was severely tested, didn't jump as high as before.

Originally, the physical reserves of the Mavericks players were close to depleting during this time, and the continuous hand-to-hand combat with Cousins just now also made the physical strength of the "King of Boxing" quickly depleted. Not long after the game was played, Chandler was already gasping for air. The Mavericks' fitness problems were inevitable in the end.

Chandler misses a dunk, and Durham Porter just "picks up" the defensive rebound. He passed the ball to Evans, who was driven by the 1.98m two-way defender.

Yiyang was busy blocking in front of Evans, not giving the No. 13 any space to sprint.

Kings fans stood up once again, expecting Evans to defeat Yiyang in one-on-one for the second time. However, Evans didn't have a hot head, and with a sudden flick of his wrist, he quickly sent the basketball to the left side of the basket outside the three-point line.

There, Israeli striker Kasby arrived just in time to catch the ball and shoot. Evans is comfortable passing, and although he is 1.98m tall, he can do what a point guard does.

Generally speaking, the term two-way guard is more used to describe the kind of player who can play both the No. 1 and No. 2 positions but is not proficient. But Evans and Yiyang, two two-way guards, are obviously not within this description.

This comfortable pass also helped the Israelis to successfully shoot the ball. Although the referee said that Casby stepped on the line, the three points became two. However, after Cousins went off, the Kings were able to regain a four-point advantage, which clearly exceeded all expectations.

"Also, play more aggressively!" As Yiyang ran past halftime, Carlisle shouted at his All-Star rookie.

Yiyang understood what Carlisle meant, and the academy coach knew that the Mavericks' offense was not in shape in the first quarter, so he hoped that Yiyang could go from being a passer to a scorer.

So this time, Yiyang received Kidd's pass early. And the running of everyone in the Mavericks is actually paving the way for Yiyang.

Yiyang beckoned Nowitzki to block the demolition, but when Nowitzki was in position, he kicked the ground and burst towards the uncovered side.

Evans thought that Yiyang would break through through with the pick-and-roll, so he failed to react in time and followed Nowitzki

Jason. Thompson had no choice but to make up the defense!

Thompson blocked in front and Evans chased behind. Yiyang's breakthrough successfully attracted the defense of two Kings players, and also made the Kings' defensive formation begin to shrink under the basket.

Although Carlisle allowed himself to attack more, it would be foolish to insist on not passing the ball at such an opportunity.

Yiyang suddenly twisted his waist and threw the basketball behind him with force! The orange basketball spun fast until the German, who was outside the three-point line, held it firmly with his big hands!

"It's also with Dirk, a classic pick-and-roll match!" Jeff. Van Gundy saw Dirk get his chance and was almost ready to celebrate the Mavericks' goal.

"Cut, it's a damn high block again!" Cousins, on the bench, was dismissive of it. If it were him, maybe he would really force the frame against the defense of two people.

Whatever one thinks of this tactic, Nowitzki did get a real chance. Carlisle prayed in his heart that his fitness wouldn't affect Dirk's shooting touch.

Nowitzki took his shot in stride, and after the basketball flew out, the German even maintained his shooting position, expecting the orange ball to fall straight into the net.

But the Mavericks didn't get the three-pointers they wanted, and the basketball that Nowitzki threw hit the neck of the basket and knocked out of the frame. Damham Porter got stuck in position to protect the rebound, and the Kings' defense was successful again.

"Damn Intensive!" Carlisle could do nothing but curse the league, and it was impossible for the league to agree to shorten the schedule for the sake of maximizing profits. And the schedule is not shortened, and the players are bound to go through this difficult time at this time.

Nowitzki shook his head in remorse, while Evans had the ball through the half. This time, Yiyang didn't let Evans score, but Yudri's breakaway shot helped Durham Porter dunk on the spot.

The Kings once again led the Mavericks by six points, and Cousins became the happiest "big baby" off the court. The thought of the deflated expressions of the Mavericks fans right now makes Cousins particularly satisfied.

Yiyang knew that he had to increase the number of shots he made today. So in the next round, he got a chance in the middle distance by running and stepped back to make a jumper.

Yiyang's goal allowed the Mavericks to finally renew the score. But the Sacramento king, has already gained the upper hand in momentum.

On the basketball court, except for Yiyang, the other four Mavericks players all dragged their tired figures. After all, no matter how powerful they are, they are just people, not machines, and they can't carry them endlessly.

This damn fitness crisis is really going to put the Mavericks to sleep forever at the Sleeping Train Arena......