Chapter Seventy-Seven: Dunk? I can do it too!
On October 31, 2010, two NBA games will be played in Los Angeles today. For the Staples Center court staff, their responsibilities tonight are quite daunting.
After the Mavericks' game against the Clippers, the crew had to remove the Clippers' wooden floor as soon as possible and put it on a hardwood floor that belonged to the Lakers. Two games are played in the same stadium in one night, and both games must also look like two different home stadiums. This is a real challenge for the staff at the Staples Center.
Although there are two teams in Los Angeles, the Lakers' position is completely unshakable by the Clippers. Whether it's the number of fans or team honors, the Clippers and Lakers are not on the same level. As a result, the Lakers' game was scheduled for prime-time in the evening. And the matchup between the Mavericks and the "Los Angeles Second Team" Clippers was only scheduled for the afternoon.
So, just had lunch, Rick. Carlisle stepped into Staples with his players and began to prepare for today's game.
Although the Clippers have the new No. 1 champion Griffin and "Bearded Captain" Byron. Davis, but the Clippers, who suffered two straight losses at the start of the season, are by no means a strong team. For such a team, Carlisle attaches more importance to it. Because this kind of ball cannot be lost under any circumstances.
Yiyang followed the head coach's arrangement and came to the locker room early to prepare and receive a massage from the therapists. But Yiyang found that the way his teammates looked at him today always seemed a little strange.
"What the hell are you guys laughing at? Jett. Do I have anything on my face today? Or is my hair not tied properly? Finally, when he was getting a massage with Terry, Yiyang couldn't help but ask.
"Are you embarrassed? Yesterday I asked you to accompany us to dinner, and you said you didn't have time, but you went on a date. It's Los Angeles, little ghost, and nothing escapes the cameras. Terry said, turning his head and smiling meaningfully. That girl is so spicy, I heard, it's from the Italian national team? God, I can't see that you kid really has two hands. ”
"That's not a date." Yiyang knows what his teammates are laughing at, and it must have been secretly filmed by reporters when he had dinner with Vignari yesterday. In Los Angeles, there are no secrets for public figures.
"You treat me as a stupid little ghost, tell me, when did you meet?"
"It's not a date, it's just that Adidas let us shoot a commercial together, and I only met her yesterday."
"Damn, you're boring. I heard Dirk say that the girl was very famous in Europe. Hey, she looks like she's going to come and play tonight. ”
"So what?" Yiyang, who finished the massage, got up and moved his muscles and bones. It seemed that he had no interest in the girl Terry was talking about.
"You press it first, I'm going to warm up." After Yiyang finished speaking, he quickly left the treatment room.
"Wood!" Terry cursed and shook his head, did this kid play dumb, or was he really stupid.
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When both players have already warmed up, the game is about to start. Instead of focusing on the players warming up on the field, the camera swept around the field.
At Staples, there are probably more big names sitting off the field than on the field. While most of them came for the Lakers game in a few hours, it was enough to hold up the page.
Famous actors, legendary singers and even professional athletes in other fields, these are the people you can find in the first few rows of seats at the Staples Center.
Some people may focus on the off-field, but Yiyang, who is most concerned at the moment, is a short and fat guard with a big beard in the opposite half and a strong interior lineman with white skin.
Byron. Davis and Blake. Griffin, two of the most dangerous points of attack for the Los Angeles Clippers.
Blake, who was selected last year and only played this year. Griffin has recorded a double-double in his last two games, and he also became the only rookie this year to score two consecutive double-doubles.
And Byron, who was criticized for his overweight body type before the start of the season. Davis, too, showed great courage. averaged 17,2 points per game in the two games, and for Yiyang, such a veteran is naturally difficult to deal with.
The highlight of today's game, in addition to the showdown between Nowitzki and Griffin. The struggle for the "best rookie" between Yiyang and Griffin has also become a topic of considerable concern among fans.
Finally, at five o'clock in the afternoon, the competition between the two sides officially began. Yiyang was still sitting on the bench at the beginning, and Coach Carlisle was a coach who paid attention to the depth of the squad. For example, he likes to bring John Terry off the bench to give the squad plenty of depth. The reason why Yiyang came off the bench was also for this reason.
After the start of the game, Nowitzki tried to shoot two goals. But under Griffin's vigorous interference, the "German tank" was a rare succession of misses.
Then, a mid-range jumper from Kidd also knocked out of the frame. In the opening three offenses, the Mavericks all ended in failure.
But the most coincidental thing is that when the Mavericks failed to shoot the basket, the Clippers also didn't score a point. The game played for a few minutes and the score was always 0-0. Vignali, who was sitting in the first row, yawned, this game was even more boring than the Italian Women's Basketball League. Fortunately, I came to the Lakers, so this game should be regarded as a cushion, right?
"That's right!" Vignary's eyes suddenly lit up, the Chinese who filmed the advertisement with him yesterday seemed to be playing in the Mavericks!
Standing 1.83 meters tall, she straightened up in her seat and looked over to the Mavericks' bench. Sure enough, he found that familiar face in the crowd! Yiyang's pigtails and yellow skin make him quite conspicuous in the Mavericks' lineup.
It seems that this game is not without any excitement......
Four minutes into the game, the shooting percentages of both sides still did not increase. The Mavericks managed to score a few goals with Marion's bizarre shots, while the Clippers relied on Ryan. Gomez, the small forward, scored a few points on his jumper.
When the game entered the first timeout, the score became 8-8 and the score was tied.
Carlisle picked up the tactics board and beckoned the players to hurry up, the Clippers' defense today was actually quite average, and the situation became like this, mainly due to the Mavericks' poor hand and lack of impact among the outside players themselves. The inner line was pinched by Carman and Griffin, two white-skinned big men. Nowitzki and Chandler want to sit and play on the inside, and it's not easy. To break the game, Carlisle needs an outside line that can shoot and break through the defence.
Fortunately, there is such a number one person in the Mavericks team now.
"Also, take off your training clothes and replace Jason." Carlisle's shout made Yiyang react instantly with excitement.
"Is he going to play?" Vignari watched as Yiyang stood up violently, her heart full of anticipation. How is this guy who was a little cold yesterday playing on the basketball court?
The timeout ends and the game resumes. As soon as Yiyang took the field, he was booed by all the fans in the Staples Center. This group of fans doesn't hate Yiyang, but they are cheering up their new champion Griffin!
"Rick. Coach Carlisle replaced Jason with a substitute, and if nothing else, Coach Carlisle should be looking to improve the Mavericks' offense. Let's see, under Yi's leadership, the Mavericks can get out of the predicament! ”
Vignari looked with interest at the boy who walked in front of her with the ball, and since the seats in the first row were very close to the court, Yiyang really walked in front of her. It's just that the No. 1 guard is now all focused on the strong men of the Clippers.
"Bearded Captain" Byron. Davis opened his arms, and Yiyang looked at the somewhat bloated guy in front of him. Can he really keep up with himself with his size?
As it turns out, it really can't! Yiyang made a dribble to the right, but suddenly changed hands on the way to an acceleration, only one step, former two-time All-Star guard Byron. Davis was completely passed by Yiyang!
After Yiyang broke through, the Clippers' defense immediately began to shrink towards Yiyang. Yiyang was not afraid, and went directly from the middle to the penalty area. Almost everyone thought that the No. 1 guard was going to hit the basket, but Yiyang suddenly braked only two steps away from the basket, wrapped the ball around his back, and threw it out!
The eyes of the Clippers followed the basketball movement, and this shot did not look at the back pass, and accurately found Marion who was ambushed in the bottom corner!
Marion was on fire today, and he still used his weird shooting moves after receiving the basketball. But basketball, but hollow into the net!
"Extremely creative passing! After also playing, the effect was immediate. The Mavericks are now on the court, and they have a sharp knife that tears through the defense! Even the local commentators in Los Angeles were conquered by Yiyang's wonderful performance.
"Cool!" Vignari shouted, and then applauded wildly for Yiyang. At first, looking at Yiyang's quiet appearance, Vignali thought he would be an "academic" point guard. But this guy's passing is pleasing to the eye!
After a goal, Byron. Davis forced a breakthrough through Yiyang. But the obese Davis didn't expect that this seemingly emaciated guy was not so easy to eat.
Yiyang has been retreating against Davis's huge size, although he can't completely resist, but he has finally bought Chandler time.
When Byron. When Davis forcibly jumped out of the frame, he didn't know that Tyson. Chandler has come from behind!
The athletic center opened his hand and slammed it back, sending Davis' basketball back beyond the three-point line.
Waiting outside the three-point line, the Clippers' No. 2 pick, Eric Brown. Gordon took it for granted that the ball would fall into his hands, because there was no one around him at the moment.
However, in the next second, a lightning bolt wearing a blue jersey suddenly appeared!
"Whoosh!"
A gust of wind hung past Gordon, and the basketball was swept away!
"Also! It's so fast! Chandler had just finished blocking, and he chased after the basketball! The Mavericks grabbed the ball and they had a chance to fight back! ”
Yiyang ran wildly with the ball, and when he "passed" Vignarie's eyes again, Vignali even felt as if her hair was fluttering in the wind.
In the blink of an eye, Yiyang had burst into the paint zone of the Clippers. Dallas No. 1, who wore a blue away jersey, jumped with both feet and smashed his hands hard. Griffin hasn't taken off yet, but his biggest opponent in the Best Rookie award, Yiyang, is the first to strike.
"Wonderful violent buckles, simply a model of violent aesthetics! No, no, no, I'm not talking about Blake, I'm talking about Yiyang, the Mavericks' Tanhua Xiu Yiyang! He was on someone else's territory and took the lead in launching an offensive! Oh my God, Yi's ability to bounce is breathtaking! Five points, and after also playing, the Clippers instantly fell behind by five points! The commentary stage was already crazy, and after Yiyang on the field landed, he also grinned and hammered his chest.
Is Griffin good at dunking? I can do it too!
Vignali looked at the extremely fierce boy on the field, and compared his current fierceness with Yiyang's quiet performance yesterday, these are two completely different people!
"That's interesting!" The corners of Vignali's mouth curled slightly, this mysterious Dallas One aroused the girl's curiosity......