Chapter 140: Civil War
"Brad, can't you just have a good dinner first? He and Gordon haven't played yet. Indianapolis, Brad. At Stevens' house, his wife is having a headache for the young leader.
Stevens' eyes were fixed on the TV, but his hands and mouth were still mechanically repeating the action of eating. Although Yiyang and Gordon. Hayward came off the bench, but Stevens still didn't want to miss any of the game.
"If I miss it, I'll regret it for the rest of my life." Stevens smiled at his wife, what else could she say to this basketball-obsessed man?
On the TV, players from both sides have just finished jumping the ball. On the Jazz side, Al from the No. 5 position was mentioned. Jefferson wasn't as quick as "The King of Fighters" in terms of reflexes, and Kidd once again controlled possession of the opening first offense.
Looking at Kidd's skillful ball control, Stevens was happy for Yiyang. Being able to learn from such an excellent defender is really God's greatest favor for Yiyang.
For Kidd's defense, the Jazz side is naturally focused on blocking passing routes. After all, this season, Kidd has been extremely poor in scoring efficiency.
But the scheming Kidd couldn't see this little trick of the Jazz, seeing that the Jazz's defensive formation was very spread, Kidd called a block and broke through directly.
Due to the large amount of space, Kidd got rid of Deron and took two leaps before jumping straight to the mid-range shot. Undisturbed Kidd Sr. took the lead and opened the scoring for the Mavericks.
But soon, Deron assisted Al with a clever pass on the offensive end. Jefferson hooks up. Jefferson may not have an advantage in height, but his all-round skills on the offensive end are enough for him to take on Chandler. What's more, Delon fed the ball very comfortably, and Jefferson almost received the basketball in his favorite position.
The two sides were inextricably linked at first, but soon, Sloane Sr. discovered the problem.
The Jazz don't have many points to score today, Delon has missed three in a row, and Kirilenko is not as eager to score as he used to be. Just by Al. Jefferson and Paul. The two of Millsap are digging on the inside, and sooner or later they will be targeted by Carlisle. You know, those two inside lines of the Mavericks are not soft persimmons.
The game lasted six minutes, and the two sides remained still. In the end, it was Sloan who took the lead in making the change. He walked straight up to the childish-looking Hayward and clapped his hands vigorously at him. "It's time to prove your worth, little ghost!"
Hayward was a little agitated, and he rarely played when the game was so intense. The white striker was still trembling with both hands, and it wasn't until Sloan grabbed his hand and gave Hayward a determined look that his mood gradually stabilized!
"It's on!" At the same time, Stevens, who was watching the game at home, suddenly had a light in his eyes, and his two proudest students were finally going to compete on the NBA stage!
Also, replace Stevens and play double point guard. Raja. Bell isn't a good stubble, you have to watch out for that old fellow! Carlisle's side also made personnel changes, and Yiyang took the lead as the Mavericks' sixth man, continuing to partner with Kidd in the guard line.
"Raja, you know what to do!" Sloan yelled at a bald-headed guard on the field. Bale, a tough perimeter defender, once made Kobe Bryant deflated by him.
A rookie, what is it for an old fritter like him? While Raga. Bell is now 34 years old, but Sloan believes that such a villain will not become kind because of age.
"Gordon. Hayward and Yiyang, the twin stars of the former bulldogs, are now rivals on the field. Cheer up the audience, the really good part of this game has just begun! "In Mike. Under Brin's commentary, Delon held the ball through the half. Meanwhile, Hayward immediately moved according to the tactics.
Marion obviously doesn't have too many scruples about this rookie who only plays more than ten minutes per game and scores 5 points, his defense is not very tight, and Marion's mind is on others.
Hayward ran from the right side to the left around the baseline, and no Jazz player would block him during this time. Although he was famous all over the world in college, in the NBA, in the Utah Jazz, Hayward was a blank slate, but he had no status. In this regard, he is much more miserable than Yiyang.
Delong. Williams took a look around and saw that only Hayward had a chance. Newcomers are newcomers, and newcomers won't eat basketball. So DeLong didn't hesitate, and directly pushed with both hands, and quickly passed the ball to Hayward.
"Damn it!" Seeing Marion's absent-minded follow-up, Yiyang knew that something was wrong. This guy's three-point shooting percentage is incomparable to his three-legged cat kung fu.
Seeing that Marion was not tight, Hayward mustered up the courage to fire directly outside the three-point line!
"What!?" Marion obviously didn't expect the white forward, who looked like a high school student, to be so decisive, and by the time he pounced, Hayward had already taken it in stride.
The basketball arcs through a perfect arc and is hollow into the net. Even the nets don't seem to make waves.
"Three~~~~Gordon~~~~ Hayward!" The DJ at Energy Solutions Stadium shouted loudly, and the Jazz fans in the stands cheered one by one.
Hayward, who was in this warm atmosphere, smiled, and this time, the white striker had confidence!
"Jerry. Coach Sloan unusually let rookie Hayward play early today, and Hayward scored three points as soon as he played. It seems that the civil war of the Bulldogs has excited this usually restrained white striker! The Jazz led by two points and completed the comeback! ”
For the Mavericks offense, when Kidd is on the floor, it's usually Kidd who has the ball. Therefore, Yiyang only needs to run through the half of the court and settle down.
However, even though he was in a state without the ball, Yiyang still found that the one called Raga. Bell's guy bites himself like a mad dog all the time.
Kidd naturally knew that Old Bell was not a master to mess with, so he didn't play the ball to Yiyang, but directly looked for other ways to organize the attack.
In the end, Marion shook off the inexperienced and overexcited Hayward with a counterrun and hit the ball from Kidd.
Although he was still scored by the Mavericks, Sloan was still very satisfied with seeing Yiyang completely locked up by Bell. As long as this guy is tied up, the Mavericks' offensive firepower will be greatly reduced. Sloan Sr. knew that the yellow-skinned Tanhua show was more important to the Mavericks than anyone else thought!
The Jazz relaunched their offense in an attempt to break the scorching situation. This time, Marion doesn't want to be a rookie again. He followed Hayward very closely, which made Hayward, who was not used to fighting tough battles, very uncomfortable.
"What are you looking at? Pick-and-roll, off-ball pick-and-roll will not! Did you eat everything I just painted!? Seeing this, Sloan was rushing at Al on the sidelines. Jefferson yelled.
Hayward's training form has been really good in the past few days, and that crisp three-pointer just now just proved it. So, Sloan now wants to create opportunities for Hayward, even if he's just a rookie who averages just 5 points per game.
Jefferson wanted to play alone on the inside, but no one dared to disobey Sloane's words. He rushed to set up an off-ball block for Hayward, whose nimble movement allowed him to shake Marion off again.
DeLong's pinpoint land-to-ground pass gave Hayward a chance from mid-range.
"Relax man, relax ......" Sloan, who was at the scene, and Stevens, who was at home, both silently recited in their hearts for Hayward at the same time.
Under the gaze of the two head coaches, Hayward was not afraid of Marion, who pounced on him with his teeth and claws, and shot calmly, and shot again!
"Cut five points in a row! It seems that Hayward is not going to end this battle today! "Mike. Brin's excited voice made the already scorching game even more tense, and many Jazz fans couldn't help but wave their arms for Hayward.
After the goal, Hayward pointed to Delon with a childish smile to show his gratitude, and then pointed to Yiyang. It's time for you to fight back, old friend!
Imagination is beautiful, but reality is often very cruel. Raja. Bale, a seemingly elegant villain, will not complete the bloody duel between the two young people. The Mavericks attacked again, and Yiyang still didn't get a chance to catch the ball.
Nowitzki's Golden Rooster retreated and threw Millsap without a temper, but Yiyang seemed to disappear again in the attack.
Then, Hayward's pass from the mid-range position assisted Jefferson's layup from the bottom corner, and the "No. 1 white small forward" who once called the scene in the NCAA seemed to be reborn in the NBA.
Even Jerry. Sloan didn't expect that Gordon's imp to perform so well. Seniority aside, Hayward's performance today was enough to put Kirilenko on the bench.
Seeing that the situation was not right, Carlisle called for a halt to the game again. This time, he replaced the panting Kidd and Chandler, and this substitution will undoubtedly bring Yiyang back to the No. 1 position.
After the game restarted, Yiyang, who was able to control the ball, seemed to have found the feeling of the game immediately.
Facing Delong, Yiyang was not in a hurry. While Delon isn't like a mad dog on the defensive end like Bale, his defense isn't bad either. After all, Delong's physique is there, and it is not something that Yiyang can suddenly break out of.
But it was precisely because of Delon's physique that he did not move very quickly. Therefore, Yiyang called a block, hoping to break through the "fat man" in front of him by using the block.
French center Petro, who was packed and sent to the Mavericks with Yiyang, was mentioned in a high position, and Yiyang saw the opportunity to start.
Regarding how fast Yiyang's breakthrough is, Delong can see a lot in the video. However, when Yiyang swept past him with a gust of wind, Delong realized that the video was not enough to reflect the speed of this No. 1 defender!
The Dallas One was like a missile, hurtling straight into the heart of the Jazz. Delong struggled to chase back behind Yiyang, but the effect was minimal. The gap between him and Yiyang seems to be getting bigger and bigger.
The Jazz's two interior linemen, Jefferson, were pulled out by Petro, who went to block the pick-and-roll, and Millsap was pinned to the high post by Nowitzki. In other words, what Yiyang is impacting now is a basket that is not guarded by a long man!
"Damn!" After looking around for a while, Hayward finally decided to leave Marion behind and chase him to the basket to prepare for the defense.
Don't look at Hayward as a white forward, but his athleticism is actually pretty good. Just like Yiyang, with yellow skin, he has the same terrifying speed and bounce as Wall. The guys in the original pit bulls team were all different!
Seeing Hayward chasing after him, Yiyang was not afraid. He jumped straight on one foot and slammed his arm into the basket.
At the same time, Hayward had already chased in front of Yiyang, and the two had violent physical contact in the air. Hayward raised his arm, but it was not a fraction of a second away from the basketball in Yiyang's hand.
In this way, Yiyang pressed the ball into the frame through Hayward's body. But because of the physical confrontation, Yiyang, who did not have an advantage in weight, lost his center of gravity and fell to the ground.
The first person to rush up and pull Yiyang was not a Mavericks player, but Hayward!
"It's okay man!" Hayward, it seems, was still a little worried.
"Don't worry, hey, this ball is enough to pay you back those 5 points, I'm a dunk!" Yiyang reached out and hammered Hayward's chest.
The white striker smiled and played with Yiyang, even as an opponent, he was still so energetic!
The Jazz reorganized their offense, and Hayward excitedly ran toward the frontcourt. Jerry underneath. Sloan looked at the two of them, his heart full of emotion.
This is an era for young people. This kind of old antique, perhaps, it is really time to say goodbye.