Chapter 376: A Man Full of Hate
"Never hate your enemies, that will make you lose your judgment."
This is a very classic line in the movie "The Godfather", and every sentence in this movie that can be called the "Man's Bible" is worth everyone's deep thought.
But Mike, the protagonist who said this sentence in the movie, certainly didn't expect that there is a kind of person in this world who can completely soften the two emotions of hatred and calmness. Today, they are standing on the hardwood floor of the Center Arena on American Airlines.
An excited Cousins took advantage of his bouncing advantage to get the ball to his own defender Marcus. Thorton's hands. The little-known '09 second-round pick guard has had a big break this season, averaging 18.5 points per game so far, making him the Kings' well-deserved leading scorer.
In fact, in the 27 games since his transfer from the Hornets to the Kings last season, he has averaged 21.3 points per game. But because the Kings' record is really a mess, Marcus. Thorton will be ignored.
With such a good performance, Thorton naturally will not be afraid of Yiyang, on the contrary, he also hopes to rely on the victory of this high-exposure competition to make himself famous!
So, Thorton controlled the ball himself and passed half court and reached out to call Cousins to block him.
Marcus. Thorton is 1.93 meters tall, and he is currently playing in the No. 1 position on the field. But don't get me wrong, Thorton isn't a high point guard like Yiyang and Kidd, he's a shooting guard. Kings coach Case. Smart asked Thornton to play the No. 1 spot because the Kings really didn't have any guards available.
Thorton doesn't play like a point guard, he likes nothing more than to hold the ball and attack the rim himself!
The strong Thorton borrowed Cousins' block and was ready to go to the penalty area, but what he didn't expect was that Cousins' block had little effect on Yiyang.
As soon as he took a few steps out, Yiyang re-pasted it and forced Suodun to stop. The Mavericks' No. 1 guard frowned, his eyes fixed on the basketball in Thorton's hand. This guy is like a cheetah that has seen a fawn, as if he is ready to rush out and swallow Thorton at any moment.
Thorton was numb by Yiyang's eyes, but this second-round show didn't intend to give up. This year is the final year of Thornton's rookie contract, and he's counting on a big contract with his good performances this season!
So Thorton took a step back from the dribble, and then dribbled with alternate hands under his crotch, looking like he was going to go head-to-head with Yiyang!
While it's true that there are many examples of second-round picks picking talent in NBA history, Thorton's fall to the second-round pick wasn't all because scouts were blind. This guy is too mediocre athletic to be put on the NBA court and simply not enough to see. He planned to break through Yiyang, but he didn't have that speed.
Thorton stabbed Yiyang to the left with a slam thud, and then changed hands behind his back, preparing to use a back change of direction to pass Yiyang.
But in Yiyang's opinion, Thorton's movements are not much different from the slow motion in the movie. He judged where the ball would appear in advance and reached out with his long arm. Marcus. Thorton didn't switch the ball from his right hand to his left hand as he wished, because Yiyang broke it off when the basketball rebounded and went up!
"Marcus. Thorton made a mistake on the dribble and stabbed the basketball. Oh my God, his speed is incredible! Before halftime, there was a distance between Yi and Thorton! "Kenny. Smith's eyes widened, and Thorton was like a classic car that could only run in second gear. And Yiyang, on the other hand, galloped away with five gears!
Yiyang had just stepped into the three-second zone when Carter raised his arms in celebration of the goal. When there was no one around, Yiyang used a two-handed windmill to buckle and end his opening show!
After landing on the ground, Yiyang did not smile, but continued to frown, looking fierce.
That heavy punch, Yiyang hasn't hit it yet!
"This goal fully proves that those gossip media are just talking nonsense, and I believe that the man who came out of Kardashian's bed could not have such vigorous energy!" In this matter, Barkley also helped Yiyang open his mouth. In our sports circle, those entertainment reporters had better take care of it!
"Damn it!" Cousins dissatisfiedly picked up the basketball on the ground, looking very unhappy. Thornton was also a little afraid of Cousins's temper, if he made another mistake, he would definitely not have good fruit to eat in the locker room today. The next offense, it's better to hit the ball to Cousins.
In fact, Cousins is not complaining about Thorton's mistake just now, he is just simply unhappy and finished the performance under his nose.
Again, hatred can make you lose your judgment. Cousins, on the other hand, is the player who is most susceptible to mood swings.
After being scored by Yiyang, the Kings reorganized their offense. Since the Kings didn't have a serious point guard in their starting lineup, they didn't play well offensively.
The ball was passed several times before it finally fell into the hands of Cousins. Cousins has long wanted to show something, and his relationship with Yiyang last year is far from over!
Holding the ball and leaning on sharply, Brydon. Heywood was pushed back by Cousins. Cousins' power is indeed terrifying, but the biggest problem with this guy is that he is too emotional.
Cousins was just about to pull up a layup, but the ball was slammed by the quick-eyed Haywood, and Cousins, who didn't protect the ball, got out of his hand, and the ball was cut out.
The basketball flew out of bounds, and it looked like it was about to go out of bounds. At this time, Yiyang suddenly jumped out, and stretched out his arm to catch the basketball while parallel to the floor!
But now Yiyang is really in the crowd, no matter how superb his passing skills are, it is difficult to save the ball back into the hands of his teammates. So Yiyang had an idea and smashed the pull ball into Cousins' feet.
Cousins could also react to what was going on, and the basketball flew out of bounds with his shoe. The ball was "changed" to the Mavericks by Yiyang!
"Out of bounds, backcourt ball!"
When the referee made his own verdict, Cousins, who had suffered a loss, took two big steps to get up and wanted to judge the referee. It's good for Tyreck. Evans stopped in time, and Cousins avoided a technical foul.
He was also very smart, and his approach undoubtedly stimulated Cousins' nerves a lot. Believe me. In the rest of the game, Cousins will turn into a time bomb that could explode at any moment! Looking at Cousins' angry appearance, Barkley became more and more terrifying.
The second-year point guard knows how to provoke opponents.
Yiyang's sacrificial save made him fall hard, but he regained possession for the team. As Yiyang slowly approached the three-point line, Marcus. Thorton's nerves slowly tensed, too.
Marcus. Thorton is nicknamed "The Barrel", and that's why it's called so because of the guy's strong build. But what didn't match Thorton's muscular stature was his poor defense.
Thornton's biggest problem on the defensive end is that his anticipation is so poor. What the opponent will probably do next, Thorton has no idea what he will do next. If you rely solely on temporary reactions, you will not be able to effectively intercept the opponent.
Yiyang walked leisurely to two steps beyond the three-point line, and his eyes looked at Nowitzki, who was in a good position in the middle range, and raised the ball handler as if he was going to hit the ground and send the ball inside.
Even Nowitzki thought so, squeezing away Kings power forward J.J. Hickson to buy himself a little space to catch the ball. Then open your big hands and wait for the basketball to throw into your arms.
But in the next second, Nowitzki was dumbfounded. Basketball did not appear, but instead of Suoton, whose body was tilted, and Yiyang, who broke through quickly!
It turned out that at the moment when the ball was about to be shot, Yiyang used a small trick on his wrist to change the trajectory of the basketball.
An action that originally passed the ball to the right, but Yiyang made the effect of changing direction to the left. Yiyang quickly crossed over Suoton, and Suoton even almost fell due to his unstable center of gravity.
Seeing Yiyang burst into the penalty area, Cousins didn't think about it, and immediately left Haywood to make up for the defense.
Cousins leaped to his feet with one hand over the sky, and it looked like no one could get out alive from the strong center.
In the air, Yiyang's basketball looks like it's about to be blocked by Cousins. The Dallas No. 1 guard retracted the basketball to his abdomen in the air, dodged Cousins' block, and then lifted it up again and threw it to the basket.
Basketball hollowed into the net, Cousins had the first head-to-head confrontation with Yiyang, but it ended in failure!
"What a pleasing pull-up layup, but also in the air as if no man's land, wantonly changing the layup action. Cousins is averaging 1.2 blocks per game this season, and the box he guards is a nightmare for many outside players. But it's clear that Yiyang has managed to fly over the no-fly zone where Cousins is stationed! ”
Fortunately, the referee was "merciful" and did not blow Cousins for a foul and let Yiyang score three points. Otherwise, Carlisle can guarantee that the big guy will definitely be saddled with a technical foul by now.
4-0, Yiyang scored two goals in a row, and the start was quite smooth. But the horrible look on the Asian defender's face hasn't gone away, aren't you saying I'm putting all my energy into Kardashian's bed?
Don't blink, even if your face hurts, remember not to blink! Yiyang will slash inward and inward, so that you can have a detailed understanding and cognition of your death process.
The Kings went on offense for the third time and played an astonishing statistic in his rookie season. Evans used his strong body to squeeze Marion to the basket.
This guy didn't jump directly after getting to the basket, but was very clever enough to give Marion a physical confrontation first. After he squeezed Marion away, he jumped up unhurriedly and prepared for an easy layup.
Evans let him squeeze Carter away this time, but also gave Yiyang a chance to make up for the defense.
Evans basketball had just shot, and from his side, Yiyang suddenly came out! Once that number one is in the box, it usually doesn't come well.
I saw that Yiyang's long arm was like a whip, fanning the basketball that Evans had just taken out of bounds.
"Ho! I don't give an inch today! Barkley was so excited that he got up from the bench and raised his arms high.
The basketball went out of bounds, and Yiyang once again stopped the Kings' offense. The camera of the photographer on the scene once again gave a close-up of Yiyang's face, and this guy was still murderous.
Whether it's Cousins, who spoke out before the game, or Victor, who posted insulting remarks on social media. Jason, today, they're going to be in bad luck.