Chapter 488: Ace
Mark. Gasol's magical performance in the first quarter of the game was not carried forward. To be exact, how amazing Gasol's performance in the first quarter was in the second quarter, it was as bad as his performance in the second quarter.
Aside from iron strikes and turnovers, Mark doesn't seem to have contributed any stats. His failure also directly led to the entire paralysis of the Grizzlies' offensive system. The Grizzlies themselves are not a very offensive team, and now they are still being curbed of a center forward, and their scoring ability is greatly reduced.
Fortunately, in the last three minutes of the second quarter, Grizzlies backup guard Jerry. Bayless's super-level play allowed the Grizzlies who were lost in the city of Dallas to pick up a life. Bayless's sharp breakaway and unreasonable shooting allowed Mayo's name to be nailed to the shame post again.
In the face of his old club who once abandoned him, he is still so careless, and it is no wonder that such a player will be miserably hidden by Carlisle.
58-50, at halftime, the Mavericks put enough pressure on the Grizzlies. Yiyang scored only 12 points in the half, and only four points in the second quarter. Such a performance is completely inconsistent with his explosive scoring curve in the second half of the season. But eight assists in the half, that number may be even more dazzling than the score.
"Can you imagine? There is actually a Chinese guard in this league who can revitalize the whole team under the Grizzlies' defense. We all know how good Yi's passing is, but we didn't expect that they have all penetrated the realm. ”
"He's been scoring so hard for so long that people forget that what he's best at is actually playmaking. As it stands, we're glad Cuban didn't catch up with DeLong last summer. Because it would be a waste to let Yi play the second position! ”
Stevens, sitting behind the tech desk, couldn't hear the praise from the speakers, but he could imagine that Yiyang must be praised by all parties now.
In just half a game, Yiyang won a "quasi-double" data. If Stevens hadn't personally taken Yiyang, he would definitely suspect that Yiyang was a Terminator robot wrapped in human skin.
When he was in the Bulldogs before, Yiyang's passing talent had already been shown. Why did Hayward's scoring ability drop so much after he entered the league? There is no defender like Yiyang who specifically feeds him the ball, which is also one of the reasons.
Sometimes, Stevens really couldn't figure out why that guy at Cuban was so obsessed with recruiting big names. With a defender like Yiyang, you just need to recruit some people who are really suitable for him, and Yiyang will turn them into superstars!
If he and Hayward and Yiyang can join forces again, Stevens is confident that they will definitely be able to achieve great results!
Thinking of this, Stevens smiled and shook his head. Lucky enough to be able to coach Yiyang and Hayward in college, continue to coach them in the NBA? Are you kidding...... If you can coach an NBA-level team one day, you will be a manifestation of God.
The electronic beep of the pitch shattered Stevens' illusions as he refocused his attention on the pitch as the second half of the game was about to begin.
After all the players were on the field, assistant coach Darrell put away the tactical board. Armstrong grinned and leaned over to Carlisle.
"What's the matter, Darrell, the game isn't over yet, you're so happy."
"Hey, I've been with the Mavericks for a season, and I'm almost stunned. In this world, how can there be such a player. You know Rick, I used to be an NBA-level point guard too, and I didn't retire until 2008, so I'm not too old. But seriously, I don't think we're on the same level at all. Armstrong smiled and shook his head, fortunately there was no Yiyang in his time. Or add the likes of Iverson, Kidd, Nash, Stockton and Payton...... The NBA league, but there really is nothing to do with point guards like Armstrong.
"This is his third season, Darrell. He's going to be a superstar, and one day, his name will be on the list of the greatest. Carlisle proudly looked at Yiyang running on the pitch with a smile on his face.
"Seriously, how did you and Cuban find out three years ago that this kid was playing so smart." Seeing that the game was still under the control of the Mavericks, Darrell continued to chat with Carlisle.
"Clever!? No, Kuban and I took a fancy to that kid because he was stupid! ”
"Stupid!?" Armstrong's eyes widened.
"Hmm...... Because he's stupid. So he didn't know that even if he didn't put in more effort, he would still be able to eat in the NBA. Because he is stupid, he never dares to slack off, even on holidays. Have you ever seen him lazy in training? No, that stupid boy just knows how to train himself. I remember the first time he came to Dallas for a tryout, he was like a log in place in the face of an enthusiastic Dirk. But when he stepped onto the court and started performing, Cuban and I were thinking, this is what we want! ”
Carlisle remembered all the past three years, and perhaps choosing Yiyang was one of the most correct decisions he and Cuban had made in their lives.
On the court, Yiyang's pass still kept the Grizzlies from turning over. When Hollins let the players defend one-on-one, Yiyang played Conley almost doubtfully.
After half the game, Nowitzki was also fed by Yiyang. Now he is facing the defense of Randolph, a fat black bear, and it seems that he has become the super Dirk who blocks and kills the gods.
Nowitzki opened up the situation in the three-second zone, and the Grizzlies' originally dominant interior line was officially breached.
In such a good situation, only six minutes of the game were played in the third quarter, and Carlisle replaced Yiyang very unusually. As the absolute core of the current Mavericks, Yiyang rarely breaks down so early. Even if the Mavericks have the advantage now, Carlisle replacing Yiyang so early is a bit too exaggerated. Mike. Brin and other commentators also speculated whether Yiyang was injured in the fierce confrontation, so he was replaced.
Carlisle, however, isn't old and confused. The reason why he replaced Yiyang at this moment of good momentum was to gain a greater advantage.
Nowitzki helped the Mavericks stabilize the margin on the court after playing a touch. With three minutes left in the third quarter, there were still seven points left, and Hollins was already putting rotation players on the court.
When Gasol Jr. and Randolph were both replaced, Carlisle also waved his hand and took Yiyang back up.
Before going on the field, Carlisle was seen whispering something in Yiyang's ear. Yiyang nodded slightly, and then stepped into the door with clenched fists.
Stevens, in the stands, glanced at the pitch and tried to analyze Carlisle's purpose. Replaced Yiyang halfway through, and now brought him up again at the end of the third quarter.
This can not be rested, and Yiyang, who is partnered with the second team, may not be able to pull the score away. If he had continued to connect with Nowitzki just now, maybe the score would have been pulled apart by now? But suddenly, the young marshal of the bulldog team suddenly realized. Lovely Jerry. Belles, bless yourself......
He had 11 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds in the half, shooting 50% from the field. You think it's Mike. Conley's data? No, no, no, the owner of this string of data is called Jerry. Bayless.
Today, Bayless is undoubtedly a wonder for the Grizzlies. In fact, Bayless's strength is not weak, and from time to time, he can always contribute an impressive game.
Once with the Trail Blazers, he had a miracle of defeating the Spurs by 31 points in a single game. During his time with the Raptors, Bayless also scored 32 points to help the Raptors complete a shocking comeback from a 25-point deficit. Who can guarantee that Bayless won't play another career masterpiece today?
Bayless felt great today and played well in the playoffs, which was the outcome that everyone was hoping for. But when he confidently ran across the half court and saw that it was now Yiyang Hengheng in front of him, Bayless's smile disappeared without a trace in an instant.
"Relax Jerry...... No matter how good he is, he's just an ordinary person, nothing remarkable......" Bayless began to comfort himself in his heart, and then stubbornly began to run.
The first off-ball pick-and-roll, Grizzlies bench center Ed Ed. Davis failed to hook up Yiyang. Second off-ball pick-and-roll, '07 NCAA Tournament champion member Darrell. Arthur didn't hang on to Yiyang either.
The quality of Davis and Arthur's pick-and-rolls is not as high as Gasol's and Randolph's, and Yiyang is also a master of getting rid of pick-and-rolls. Therefore, Bayless ran for a long time, but he still couldn't shake off the yellow-skinned figure.
In desperation, the Grizzlies bench point guard Kenyon . Durin had to give the ball to Tony, who came on in place of Prince. Luo Teng, but Luo Teng's hasty shot did not hit, Yi Jianlian protected the defensive rebound, and the Grizzlies' offense failed again. And the first confrontation between Yiyang and Bayless, and even the opportunity to connect the ball were not given to each other.
After that, Yiyang did not stay and wait for the ball, but ran straight forward. Right now, the Mavericks' point guard on the court is Darren. Collison. What Yiyang has to do is to wholeheartedly look for empty scores.
Yiyang's defense embarrassed Bayless, but Bayless's defense didn't put too much pressure on Yiyang.
Bayless was once predicted to be drafted with the top five picks in '08, in large part because of his good physical fitness. His excellent movement speed and strong body are his biggest selling points.
But on the defensive end, Bayless has a strong body and speed to follow, but he doesn't have much skill.
Yiyang made a triple threat step after receiving Collison's pass, and the nervous Bayless easily changed his center of gravity.
Even Yiyang didn't expect a triple threat step to shake the opponent's center of gravity, but he still seized the opportunity in surprise and threw Bayless far away in one step.
Bayless still wanted to turn around and chase him, but the person who could catch up with him after being shaken away by Yiyang did not exist in the alliance.
Davis, who is 2.08 meters tall, made up for it, but he didn't give a huge sense of pressure like Gasol Jr.
I saw Yiyang throw the ball into the air extremely casually, the basketball passed Davis's fingers, and Yi Jianlian jumped high behind Davis, pressing the ball in the air into the frame with both hands, and the two Chinese completed the air relay!
At that moment, fans all over China were boiling. They yelled and screamed, and there was no other way to vent their excitement.
Yiyang lightly high-fived Yi Jianlian, and then briskly returned to defense. It's as easy to score on the Grizzlies' second team as it is to go on an outing to White Rock Lake.
Bayless is still reluctant to give up, he was in perfect shape today, which also gave him more confidence.
This time, Bayless used his strong body to crush Yiyang into the restricted area, but his layup was closely interfered with by Yiyang and deviated from the basket.
Yi Jianlian, who was excited because of the empty dunk just now, won the battle with Arthur and protected the rebound again.
But after that, the Mavericks weren't in a hurry. Yi Jianlian handed the ball to Collison unhurriedly, and Collison made a few gestures and slowly advanced. Yiyang, on the other hand, is about to start torturing Bayless's nerves little by little.
Bayles, who was originally following closely behind Yiyang, was not careful, and the Chinese defender disappeared. The speed of Yiyang's reversal and the suddenness of the timing made Bayless unexpected.
When he turned around and saw Yiyang again, the No. 1 guard had already scored a layup.
At this time, Bayless's heart had completely collapsed, and that feeling of powerlessness spread throughout his body, and the Grizzlies' strange soldiers were officially killed by Yiyang!
Seeing that Bayless couldn't make a storm on the court, Hollins held his forehead in despair.
The black coach has all the cards in his hand, but Yiyang, the "clown card", is overwhelming.