Chapter Seventy-Five: Twin Point Guards
Kidd replaced Yiyang back on the court, and it seems that Mavericks coach Carlisle still trusts the experienced veteran more in the final minutes. Huh? Wrong! Yiyang has not been replaced, he will play at the same time as Kidd! Coach Carlisle is planning to line up a two-point guard lineup! "CCTV5 has several live broadcasts today, but the highest rating is Yiyang's ball.
CCTV5 commentator Yu Jia thought that Yiyang would not play in the last few minutes, because he had a lot more playing time today than the last one. And at the final critical moment, Carlisle chose to trust Kidd with understandable.
But now, Carlisle has sent two of his best point guards. Grizzlies coach Lionel. Hollins didn't expect Carlisle to do that, so how exactly would the Mavericks attack? If you don't figure this out, the Grizzlies' defense will naturally be difficult to deploy.
"Jason, Yi, you two take turns controlling the ball! Remember, look for gaps and don't be impatient. I'd rather you have a shot at the last second than rush the ball early. Give me the ball and go according to the arrangement, and the Grizzlies will definitely be very tough defensively in the final moments. In that case, let's use fluid ball control to find opportunities! Carlisle finished drawing on the tactical board and patted Yiyang and Kidd on the shoulder. Although Nowitzki is the real core of this team, today, the task of tearing apart the Grizzlies' defense fell to the two point guards, one old and one young.
The timeout is always very short, and whether the players on both sides are ready or not, they must now step into the battleground that will decide the outcome of the battle.
Basketball is not like football, there is such a thing as a draw. No matter how scorching the score, one side must be killed if the game is to be finished.
With a slight one-point lead, Yiyang stepped onto the pitch along with the other four starters. On the Grizzlies' side, Hollins still brought up the more attacking O.J. Mayo. When Yiyang saw Tony. When Allen was substituted, he let out a big sigh. I have to admit that although Yiyang found not to be Tony. Aaron's method of staring to death. But the oppressive force of that Grizzly Bear No. 9 is still too great.
As planned, Kidd took possession of the ball and began to move forward. Yiyang, who has always dribbled through half the court by himself, is really unaccustomed to it all of a sudden.
However, after standing outside the three-point line, Yiyang immediately became like a fish in water. Although he is a point guard, Yiyang often runs off the ball in half-court positional battles to complete the cooperation with his teammates. Only now, he doesn't have to be the first to play the ball.
Seeing Yiyang's performance, Rick. Carlisle smiled with relief. This guy might really be able to become an excellent two-way guard!
Kidd was solid on the perimeter, and when he was outside the three-point line in the left corner. Kidd flicked his wrist, and the basketball flew towards Yiyang's location as if it was being remotely controlled.
Everyone thought that Yiyang would shoot directly, and Carlisle pushed him to the second position, wasn't it just to let him finish the offense?
But everyone was wrong, Yiyang was not pushed to the No. 2 position, and the Mavericks now have two No. 1 positions present!
Yiyang just received the basketball, and immediately passed the ball out quickly.
"One hand on the ball!" Kenny. Smith's eyes followed the swift movement of the basketball, and the ball flew to Nowitzki in the mid-range position. Randolph immediately pounced, the Germans should be the end point of attack!
However, it is not. Nowitzki lifted the basketball, but instead of shooting, he made another pass! The "King of Fighters" Tyson. Chandler arrived on a horse, and his athleticism was beyond the reach of the slow-moving little Gasol. If Chandler had sat and fought Gasol Jr., he might not have been able to beat him. But when it comes to running and fighting, little Gasol suffers more.
Chandler catches the ball and jumps directly, and his hands are vigorously hanging on the frame! Gasol Jr. simply gave up chasing the off, and it was better to let Chandler score two points than to foul and let the opponent score three points!
"Flowing transfer balls! The effect of the double point guard is immediate! "Kenny. Smith applauded, although it was Nowitzki who completed the assist at the end, but without the tandem of Kidd and Yiyang, they would not have been able to play such a wonderful combination with Nowitzki and Chandler alone.
Carlisle applauded from the sidelines, but quickly regained his composure. The test of this two-point guard lineup is not over yet.
Conley, who had been shot below 30 percent by Yiyang today, didn't continue his offense, and just after halftime, he handed the ball to another Grizzlies hopeful, the 2008 Tanhua show O.J. Mayo.
The Grizzlies' intentions are simple, they just want Mayo to play Yiyang's misalignment.
With a two-point guard lineup, defense is usually a shortcoming. But when Mayo came to Yiyang with the ball, he found that he couldn't take advantage of it at all. Yiyang is 1.93 meters tall, and in front of Mayo, who is 1.96 meters, he is not too much of a loss at all.
It is precisely because Yiyang has a taller stature that Carlisle dares to put on a lineup of two point guards at the last moment.
Mayo tried to break through Yiyang, but he found that the guy who was drafted in the third pick like himself was not so easy to beat. It's no wonder Conley's shooting percentage will be so miserable today, this guy's aggressiveness on the defensive end doesn't look like a high-pick rookie born at guard.
Looking at the lazy defensive attitude of Mayo and Conley, it is simply a stark contrast to Yiyang.
I have to admit that Mayo's strong body does give him a stronger impact than Conley. But Yiyang still gritted his teeth and insisted, he knew that every attack and defense was crucial at this time.
Mayo continued to break through to no avail, and finally made a simple step-back jumper. Lionel. Hollins almost scolded, the biggest problem with this guy is that he won't choose the right time to shoot! He loves singles, never-ending singles. Even when there is no chance, Mayo likes to solve problems on his own.
Yiyang jumped in time to interfere with the shot, although he was a little shorter than Mayo, but when Yiyang raised his long arm, Mayo's vision was still completely obscured.
Tyson. Chandler saw the trajectory of the basketball and jumped directly and grabbed the basketball in the air. Three do not stick! Mayo was prevented by Yiyang and voted for a three-no-stick!
"Mayo's shot selection was very problematic, and now the Mavericks are back on offense. Huh? We saw that this time, it was also the ball that was promoted! ”
If Yiyang can adapt to off-ball offense, then Old Kidd is even more comfortable. Whether it's cutting off the ball or moving quickly, that's one of Kidd's key skills.
As soon as Yi Yang reached the three-point line, he passed the basketball to Kidd. Kidd took the ball and glanced inside, and the Grizzlies players thought Kidd was going to do it again.
As a result, Kidd jumped up and shook his hands hard. The basketball didn't go to Nowitzki, it didn't go directly to Chandler, but it flew to Yiyang in the middle distance position on the left side of the basket!
After Mayo got rid of Marion's off-ball block, he saw Yiyang start to shoot, and he jumped sharply, hoping to make a comeback.
However, Yiyang didn't shoot. After the anxious Mayo was flown off, Yiyang went directly to the basket along the baseline to kill.
At this point, Randolph was pinned to the middle distance by Nowitzki. Gasol Jr., on the other hand, was stuck behind Chandler and could not move.
The "Black and White Bear" could only watch the Dallas No. 1 jump high, raise the basketball with one hand, and complete the heavy dunk!
"Two dunks in a row! God, when did Dallas basketball become so spectacular? The assist from Kidd comes from the coordination between the two point guards. The Grizzlies' defense has encountered an unprecedented challenge! ”
After that, the Grizzlies' offense, after a impatient Mayo shot a three-pointer, Conley shot again under Kidd's defense. Although Kidd is nearly 40 years old, he has slipped a lot in terms of speed. But as a four-time All-Defensive Team defender, it's easy to guard against an impatient youngster.
The Grizzlies are shooting again, and the Mavericks aren't going to stop. This time, the ball handler was replaced by Kidd, who had just crossed the halfway line and made a powerful one-handed pass. The basketball made its way through the crowd and fell straight into Nowitzki's hands.
Nowitzki turned around with the ball in his hands, and Randolph immediately became nervous. This German is a great threat both in the basket and in the frame!
But Nowitzki didn't attack on his own, but made another pass. Yiyang, who cut inside, received the basketball like lightning and entered the penalty area, and Gasol Jr. struggled to defend and knocked Yiyang to the ground. But the referee's whistle sounded, and the defense fouled!
"Does anyone see when it was cut in?"
"What about O.J. Mayo? Why did he disappear on the defensive end? also easily completed the air cut run, both of which are Tanhua shows, why is the gap between the two so obvious? ”
The commentators all raised questions, but these questions were all raised because of Yiyang's wonderful performance.
Yiyang didn't wait for his teammates to step forward to help, and climbed up with his own hands. Chandler and Nowitzki, who had originally run over to help him, both raised their hands, and Yiyang also stretched out his hands to high-five the two big men.
At the scene, the Mavericks fans had already shouted. But when Yiyang stepped on the free throw line, the U.S. Airline Center Arena immediately fell silent.
Yiyang received the basketball from the referee, took a big breath, slapped the ball, and picked up the ball again and spun it around in the palm of his hand. Then take a deep breath, raise the ball, press your wrist, flick your fingers, and shoot.
"Brush!" The Nets rolled, and the scene was restless again.
The second penalty is the same. Although the basketball did not enter the net hollow, it still turned upside down. Carlisle couldn't help but think of Yiyang's scouting report at the time, which included "extremely unstable shooting". However, Yiyang's extreme instability may be compared to superstars...... Compared with Conley's 29% shooting rate and Mayo's 37% shooting rate, Yiyang's shooting rate of 62% today has overshadowed both Conley and Mayo.
The Mavericks' dual-point guard offense continued until the end, and the smooth offense brought by the two-point guard also made the Grizzlies lose the last chance to struggle.
Although Gasol Jr. and Rudy. Guy launched a Jedi counterattack in the final three minutes of the game, but with Kidd and Yiyang in control, the Grizzlies had no chance of completing the comeback.
In the end, the Mavericks defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 91-98 at home, sending their opponent to two consecutive defeats, and themselves, won their first consecutive win of the season!
After the game, Nowitzki, who scored 27 points and 7 rebounds on 73% shooting, was named the best player of the game by several media outlets. But in the summary after the game, Yiyang's name cannot be bypassed.
"17 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, and only 1 turnover in the whole game. God, can you believe that this is a player who is playing an NBA official game for the second time? He also appeared as a substitute today, but scored a team-high 17 points. Trust me, it won't be long before he gets his first double-double in an NBA game! "Kenny. Smith was boastful on the commentary platform, and Yiyang's stats made Barkley unable to find fault with it.
"It's not just two pairs, Kenny. I think, the Dallasians, have really found a piece of the championship puzzle! Barkley looked at the old guys on the pitch and Yiyang's young guys. Maybe this lineup will really have incredible chemistry.
Maverick, how far else can you go? Barkley has infinite expectations for this Texas team......