Chapter 845: We Are the Enemies of the Whole People

10 points in the first quarter, Kyle. Kuzma used his positive attitude and composure to put out the best performance of his career so far.

Three-pointers, mid-range shots, breakouts and defense, Kuzma is just as good as he is, showing everything he is good at. By the end of the first quarter, the Timberwolves had been very passive. And you must know that the protagonists of the first quarter of the game were Kuzma and Mitchell, two rookies, and the Mavericks' real duo Yiyang and Hayward were still playing. If Yiyang and Hayward also open up in the next game, the situation will be quite unfavorable for the Timberwolves.

"If Kuzma defends you, you'll play more inside! Use your strengths against your opponents' weaknesses! Wiggins, Downs, you have to be more aggressive! Kuzma grabbed three frontcourt rebounds in the first quarter of the game, a full three! Is it because he bounces better and is taller!? No, simply because he is more positive than all of you! Cheer up!? We're only six points down and there's no reason to let our opponents end our winning streak at home! ”

Thibodeau was also furious, the Mavericks had too many chances to fight in the first quarter, and they are now 10-0 and ranked first in the league. Even so, however, they were hungry for victory.

The same is true of the people who play next to Yiyang, and those players who are not willing to work hard are unlikely to fit into the Mavericks' collective, such as Odom and Mayo many years ago.

This is the Dallas Mavericks, no matter how many victories they make, they can't fill their bellies.

The break was always short, and Thibodeau felt like he had barely said a word before the players had to come on again. He didn't know how much the guys listened, but I hope they would wake up.

As soon as the game came up in the second quarter, the Mavericks replaced Kuzma. Guy finally got on the pitch. Thibodeau let out a big sigh that the Mavericks' best man in the first quarter of the game was gone, and this was the Timberwolves' chance!

However, at the beginning of the second quarter, Jimmy. Butler's pull-up jump shot after breaking through through with cover was interfered with by Yiyang and caused the iron to be struck. The Mavericks' defense is very layered, and breaking through one layer does not mean the final victory. Only when the basketball enters the frame can the attacker completely relax.

Subsequently, Gobert's long pass from the backcourt allowed the Mavericks to quickly launch a counterattack. has been partnered with Yiyang for so many years, and Gobert has been handy for giving Yiyang a long pass, and the timing is just right.

Yiyang only dribbled two steps after holding the ball, and immediately gave the ball to Hayward. This time, Wiggins was the only one on Hayward's side. He took three steps and dunked with both hands, and Wiggins didn't even jump, watching Hayward take the two points away.

Jimmy. Butler gritted his teeth at the sight, how could Wiggins let others score easily like this? But it was he who had just struck the iron, and Butler didn't have the capital to teach others a lesson.

With an eight-point deficit and a break in the quarter, Thibodeau's team hasn't eased up. If the Mavericks widen the margin to double digits, the game will be really difficult to play. Not all teams are Golden State Warriors who can close the gap in a lightning flash.

Jimmy. Butler seemed to be "passionately cared for" by Carlisle, and the Timberwolves had to find another way. Downs and Wiggins became the two with the heaviest burdens.

Downs has a well-rounded technique and a variety of scoring methods. But in the face of Gobert, who limited Embiid to only 15 points, Towns' offense was not easy.

Wiggins also struggled against Hayward. His outside projection was very inconsistent today, and he always encountered strong interference when he broke through. In this way, the Timberwolves' offense is temporarily deadlocked. With or without Kuzma, none of them can take advantage.

It was at this time that Thai. Gibson stepped up. His scoring footsteps on the inside Rudy. Guy can't be limited at all, after all, Guy is not a pure number four.

But Gibson alone can't shake the Mavericks' huge advantage.

Five minutes into the second quarter, Carlisle waved his hand and replaced Rudy. Guy, took Kuzma back up.

Gibson heeded Thibodeau's advice and went toe-to-toe with Kuzma on the inside. As it turned out, the results were really good. Kuzma himself is not good at defense, not to mention that Gibson is more dominant in terms of strength and weight.

Kuzma and Guy couldn't stop Gibson, but Kuzma's arrival made the Mavericks' offensive firepower increase greatly! Attacking instead of defending, this is how Kuzma dealt with Gibson.

As soon as the No. 0 rookie came on the court, he made a steal of Jamal. Crawford's pass to Gibson. As a No. 4, Kuzma is also able to dribble on his own and run long distances. Nowitzki watched it with relish off the court, and I think he played like this back then.

Inside, Kuzma hit a right-handed layup in the confrontation. The quality that Kuzma has shown is gratifying, and in the first few games, people have seen Kuzma's potential. But I didn't expect to see him kill all sides in the arena so soon.

Seeing that Kuzma's hand was so hot, Hayward and Yiyang simply gave way. Yiyang frequently makes balls for Kuzma, and Kuzma can really hit.

In fact, if you look closely, you can see that Kuzma has had the opportunity to shoot again most of the time, and basically does not attack. If there is no chance, Kuzma will not hit the ball with a hot head, but will choose to pass.

Don't attack reluctantly, this is Yiyang's advice to him, and Kuzma also listened.

Just like that, the cheers in the target center grew quieter, and by the end of the half, the Timberwolves were already trailing by 12 points! Downs, Wiggins, and Jimmy. All three of Butler's hits were miserable. If it weren't for Gibson's repeated contributions on the inside, the margin might have been even greater.

"It seems that the undefeated golden body of the Dallas Mavericks is impossible to bury in Minnesota." Chris who came to the scene to explain the game. Webber shook his head, the Timberwolves' performance was really disappointing.

In the second half of the game, Jimmy. Butler cut back on his shots, Karl Anthony. Downs has finally been resurrected. But helplessly, the situation has been completely controlled by the Mavericks, and the Timberwolves once narrowed the gap to 5 points, but the Mavericks made a strong effort, and they finally lost the game with a huge margin of 112-99.

After the game, ESPN announced the players of the match. To the surprise of the fans, they didn't see Yiyang again today. The best player of the game was Kuzma, who had 31 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists!

"31 points, 30+ points in the eleventh game of his career, Kyle. Kuzma, he's definitely the greatest rookie in the history of the Dallas Mavericks! No, he may have been even better in his rookie season! ”

"First Mitchell, then Kuzma. I don't know how the Mavericks drafted them, but they always get the guys they need the most for the least amount of money! If you count from Gobert, the Mavericks are really experts in low-ranking Taobao! ”

The commentators had no doubts about Kuzma's performance, although he also allowed Gibson to score 24 points on 66 percent shooting. But overall, it is still flawed.

At the end of the game, reporters gathered around Kuzma, a supernova. It's not easy to score 30 points in an NBA game, let alone a low-pick rookie. And he faced a tough defense carefully arranged by Thibodeau.

"Kuzma, I'm very curious, you only scored seven points in the last game, and you made 1 of 5 three-pointers. Today, what has bottomed out for you? ”

Kuzma didn't seem flustered in the face of so many reporters. Older rookies also have the benefit of older rookies, which is that they have a more mature mentality than other rookies. Kuzma has long been accustomed to this kind of big formation.

"I've been playing hard since I got into the league and I feel like that's what I'm supposed to do. So it's not surprising to say that today is not surprising, after all, I already scored 30+ points in Summer League. But it's still a great feeling to reach a milestone in my career. Finally, I would like to thank my teammates, especially Yi, who is the reason why I bottomed out because I have always followed his example and followed in his footsteps. He has been training with us since the summer and is always happy to coach us. Without him, I probably wouldn't have scored as many points today. The Dallas Mavericks are a collective that suits the growth of every rookie player. ”

"Follow in the footsteps of Yi? What to follow him? ”

"Follow him and become an enemy of the people!" When Kuzma finished speaking, he calmly turned and left, leaving only the reporters where they were.

Yiyang, Yiyang again. Even if he is not the most statistically brilliant player today, even if Kuzma is the star of the crowd today. But every victory, everything about the Dallas Mavericks, is inseparable from Yiyang.

Just as the reporters wanted to ask Yiyang to interview him about how he trained Kuzma, the group of guys carrying cameras and microphones could no longer find Yiyang on the basketball court.

With 11 consecutive wins, Kuzma has 31 points. First Yiyang, Hayward, then Mitchell, Rudy. Guy, today, it's Kuzma.

Even Mougins, who knows the Mavericks best, doesn't know who else will suddenly stand up in the next game. The Dallas Mavericks, the public enemy of the whole people, are going to use the way of victory to start pulling hatred in the whole league.

Yiyang, can't he teach others to be good?