D.J. Augustine has been on a smug run lately, and everyone on the Pistons seems to have been rejuvenated since Josh Smith's big cancer is gone. Augustine, on the other hand, was one of the most dazzling of them.

Six games, averaging 15.8 points per game. Augustin's performance made him the Pistons' deserved Sixth Man of the Year.

He also played well today. So far, in just one minute in the space of the German. Harris scored four points on his head.

But just after he scored his second goal, Carlisle called a timeout. No one paid attention to Shervin. Mark, no one thought Carlisle would put him on the pitch so quickly. So much so that after Mark came on the court, Kevin. Harlan opened his mouth in surprise and shouted: Who is he!?

"Shervin. Mark, who only officially signed with the Mavericks last night, didn't expect to play now after 24! "Mike. Brin explained.

"Shervin. Mark? That Mark from the Atlanta Hawks? ”

"Now, it's Mark of the Dallas Mavericks."

Indeed, few people other than the Mavericks' own fans would care about the movements of such a small person. So Kevin. Harlan would be surprised to suddenly see an unfamiliar face on the court wearing a Mavericks jersey.

D.J. Augustin thought Carlisle would send Tony Allen to defend him, but he made a simple substitution.

This kind of role, as many as you come, it's the same!

After Augustin's half, he called Drummond to come forward to cover and break through with the cover, which is Augustin's favorite way of attacking.

This time was no exception, and Drummond's pick-and-roll quality was as high as ever. After rounding the cover, Augustine was empty, and the road to the basket was clear.

But just as Augustine was about to get up to speed, he felt that someone had slammed him into the side.

Augustine was unsteady and had to stop the ball. When I turned my head, it was Mark with a meaty face!

"Shervin. Mark's defense was very tough, and although he didn't get around the cover at the first time, he re-stuck it at the first time. Augustine struggled and had to pass the ball to Jodi. Meeks! ”

The ball was in the hands of Meeks, who averaged 15 points per game and shot 40 percent from three-point range last season with the Lakers, earning him a three-year, $18.81 million contract with the Pistons last summer.

This contract is larger than the first five years of Meeks' career combined. But after arriving at the Pistons, Meeks didn't play as expected.

Some players are like this, and after being satisfied, they have no motivation to continue working hard. Jodi. Meeks, that might be the case.

In Tony. Under Aaron's entanglement, Meeks didn't get the slightest chance. Even if it's Drummond's pick-and-roll, in Tony. Aaron didn't do anything either.

Meeks' forced layup ended up in Tony. Allen's interference missed, and the Pistons failed to attack!

"I'll just say, that kid is worth the money!" After watching Mark's defense in the first round, Carlisle smiled at Armstrong next to him.

People who can get Yiyang's respect are usually not easy to mess with!

In the second round, Augustin still wanted to attack on his own. This time, he learned wisely, and instead of going toe-to-toe with the strong Mark, he planned to break through Mark's defense with an off-ball attack.

He handed the ball to Swedish striker Jonas, who is 2.08m tall and has good passing vision. Jerebko, and then run his own position.

But Mark still doesn't leave Augustine, who is like a real bulldog. As long as you see the target, you will always chase the other party!

There was cover, and Mark squeezed through as best he could. Augustine ran back, and Mark gritted his teeth to follow.

In the end, Augustin pocketed beyond the three-point line and took the ball and shot!

Augustin's three-point shooting percentage has never been bad, and he's definitely a reliable three-point shooter.

It's a pity that Mark, who is biting Augustine, didn't give him any chance.

A defense that completely covered his face, leaving Augustine with a complete loss of sighting. The basketball slammed to the front of the basket, and Augustine missed two consecutive attacks!

For Augustine, this is not a good sign. Mark has completely locked him down, and I think that's probably the best defensive player he's ever faced in the second team. ”

Shervin. Mark did his best and didn't let Augustine score. On the offensive end, it also gave Carlisle a small surprise.

Mark is an offensive point guard who prefers scoring more than Yiyang. This is also the reason why in the NCAA era, Stevens would let Yiyang play the No. 1 spot, and let Mark play the No. 2 spot instead.

Although Mark's shooting is not consistent enough, the impact of his strong body is still very strong.

This time, Mark, who had not practiced with the team, improvised a hand-to-hand tie with Hellam Porter.

After getting the basketball, Mark went straight to the restricted area, hit a layup under Augustin's interference, and caused the opponent to foul, and got a chance to play three points!

The Mavericks fans in the stadium jumped to cheer on Mark's outstanding performance.

Isn't it necessarily the best to be outcast? Not necessarily!

At the free throw line, Mark steadily hit a free throw, widening the margin to 8 points in one fell swoop.

Although Carlisle did not ask Mark to show anything on the offensive end, his enthusiasm was still recognized by Carlisle.

Mark, who was able to score 20 points from time to time last season, is not useless on the offensive end.

In this way, Augustine's aura of the last six games was extinguished in front of Mark. For more than two minutes after Mark came on, Augustine didn't score a single point. After losing the offensive strength of the second team, the Pistons also lost the opportunity to equalize.

"Well done Mark! I want you to fight like this! At the end of the break, Carlisle praised Mark and gave him a thumbs up. The other teammates also nodded at him in agreement.

In just two minutes, Shervin. Mark has proven his worth in the team.

After that, Carlisle sat in front of the main players with a small bench. He held the tactical board and stared at Yiyang.

"Also, how was your rest?"

"I've got a lot of energy, boss!" Yiyang smiled, today, he finally didn't have to play halfway in order to suppress the opponent's substitution. And this, too, is Shervin. Mark's greatest value.

"Very good, in the second quarter of the game, just open the score for me! In Dallas, we refuse to allow any team to do miracles here! ”

"No problem, boss!" Yiyang smiled confidently, the Detroit Pistons, only because of the lack of Josh, the offensive efficiency has been greatly improved.

But that hasn't changed the nature of the Pistons, who are still not a league powerhouse!

At the beginning of the second quarter, Yiyang scored two points on a pull-up layup on Drummond's head. If even Drummond can't stop Yiyang from scoring in the three-second zone, the rest of the Pistons can't do anything about Yiyang.

Da Van Gundy had no choice but to use the trap tactic against Yiyang early. But the bag just gave the rest of the Mavericks players a chance.

Yiyang's passing is elusive, and where there is an opportunity, the ball will definitely be sent to where.

The Pistons' defense was messed up, and the Mavericks played a multi-point performance under Yiyang's organization.

Jennings was completely dumb in front of Yiyang, Drummond. Green, like Gobert, usually doesn't help much on the offensive end. The whole piston, only by Greg. Monroe went to score. Although Monroe's efficiency is better than that of Jorge. Smith was a lot taller. But there's no doubt he's not a superstar. Monroe alone, there is no way to defeat the calf.

When the margin was stretched to 15 points by the Mavericks, Carlisle looked at his watch and it was time for the rotation lineup to play.

Usually this is the best time for the Pistons to catch up. But today, Shervin. Mark's appearance made the advantage of the Pistons' second team disappear.

The magical Detroit Pistons were beaten back to their prototype in Dallas, and the Pistons' weak offensive firepower at guard allowed them to see the gap between themselves and the top teams.

And Shervin. Mark also made his official appearance in Dallas with this game, and his defense and aggressive offense gave the Mavericks another "bench bandit" on the bench.

"This morning, almost all the media gave the Kuban operation a C rating. But judging from this game, Cuban's operation is completely worthy of the affirmation of A+ results! Shervin. Mark is a good fit for the defense-oriented Mavericks, and with Yiyang as a college teammate, he knows how to get along with the MVP. This is a super team that belongs to Yi, and Cuban has really built a team around Yi. "Mike. Brin didn't know what others thought, but Mark's performance undoubtedly moved him.

In the subsequent game, the Pistons still did not have a chance to counterattack. Yiyang, who can always get enough rest, can nail the piston as soon as he comes up. And after Yiyang rested, the defense line created by Mark and Tony made the Pistons still unable to make any waves.

Regardless of whether Yiyang is not there, the Pistons will not be able to take advantage of it. In this kind of game, the Mavericks players can easily win it as long as they don't draw their brains.

In the end, the Dallas Mavericks very "unkindly" ended the Pistons' winning streak myth. 108 to 95, a 13-point difference, very faithfully reflected the scene of the game.

Josh. Smith must be very happy at this point, and after this game, see who the fuck will say he's the MVP!

"At the end of the game, the strong also showed the Pistons what true dominance is. 32 points and 11 assists, and by the way, also controlled Jennings' shooting percentage at 28%. That's what a real leader can do on the pitch. The Pistons may have made the right move to cut Josh, but they still lack a leader who can make a final decision. Kevin. Harlan's eyes were naturally focused on Yiyang, because he was undoubtedly the brightest star today.

"It's worth mentioning that Shervin, who played for the Mavericks for the first time today, is worth mentioning. Mark is also doing well. With 6 points, 2 assists and 1 turnover, Mark may not have much to say statistically. But to make Augustine completely dumb is the greatest contribution he has made today. I think Mark and Yi won the NCAA Championship trophy together. I don't know if the successful cooperation experience between the two will continue to the NBA! "Mike. Brin is full of praise for Mark, and the power of the little people cannot be ignored.

Nine wins in a row, 36-3. The Mavericks didn't let the accident happen, and even the magical Pistons had to walk away honestly and take nothing with them.

"Is Mark strong defensively? He lost to me yesterday in a heads-up! ”

Facing the cameras' cameras and topics, Yiyang, who was in a good mood, made a rare joke.