One Guard

Mirza Telitovic comes from the Socialist Republic of Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country where speaking his full name can make the commentator die immediately. But fortunately, this country has a familiar abbreviation, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In 2007, Telitovich participated in the NBA draft. A white big man like him, who had no intimidation at the basket and had only one hand to shoot, was not popular in that era. Therefore, he was "unsurprisingly" defeated that year.

But over the next few years, Telitovic continued to grow and make a name for himself in Europe. And last season, he realized his NBA dream with the Nets with a three-year, $9 million mini-middle-class contract.

After entering the NBA, Telitovic showed his strengths. His excellent shooting skills and shooting range that can adapt to the NBA three-point line allow him to always contribute one or two three-pointers in each game from the high post. Therefore, Telitovic also received the domineering nickname of Bosnia and Herzegovina Cannon... No, it was Bosnia and Herzegovina Cannon.

Although he has temporarily established a foothold in the NBA, Telitovich's role on the court is more of a tactical role in helping his teammates to open up the inside. He averaged 3.5 points per game last season, which actually didn't play a big role in the outcome of the game.

This season, although Telitovic's scoring average has "skyrocketed" to 8.6 points per game, he is still not the kind of key figure who can influence the situation of the game. And this is why he looked confused when Kidd asked him to play to open up the situation.

When will it be your turn to open an offensive situation? Pierce, Garnett, Johnson, Deron, Terry and even Kirilenko, which one of these names is not louder than your own? Even if the situation is to be opened up, it's up to them.

But today, Kidd really has to rely on Telitovic. Because of the fiery touch Teletovic showed on the training ground yesterday, Kidd has high hopes for him.

Now the team has fallen into a passive position, and all those famous names have failed. Telitovich, the guy who wanted to be an NBA star in 2007, finally got his first chance in life!

It wasn't until after high-fiving Terry that Telitovic realized that he had helped the team break the scoreless situation! He succeeded, it turns out he really can do it!

"Don't take it lightly, watch your matchup!" Just when Telitovich was feeling a little carried away, Terry deliberately patted his butt and reminded him.

Telitovich concentrated on it. Now that the opportunity has come, he must seize it!

Yiyang didn't take Telitovich's three-pointer seriously. He was still worried about Terry at this time. However, Marion's footsteps should be able to deal with the big white man who just came on the court and looked cumbersome on the offensive end.

So, as soon as Yiyang's toes touched the three-point line, he passed the ball directly to Marion to attack with the ball.

Marion did not hesitate after receiving the basketball, and accelerated to rush Mirza. Just as Yiyang and Marion thought, he broke through easily. Mirza was as slow as a wooden stake and had no ability to prevent breakthroughs.

But today, Mirza, whose confidence has soared, will not let others bully him like this. He tried his best to catch up and took off at the same time as Marion. This was the first time he planned to block an NBA star's layup.

Facts have proved that God is not too bad to anyone who works hard. Mirza's hard work in defense paid off. With his excellent wingspan, he blocked Marion from behind, putting an end to the Mavericks' easy attack!

"Mirza Telitovich, is he going to dominate both offense and defense today!?" The local commentators in Brooklyn shouted excitedly, as if they had seen a savior.

Telitovich's erroneous block made both himself and the Nets morale high! As long as you work hard, being number one in the league is not invincible!

After blocking Marion's layup, Terry picked up the basketball and started to advance directly. This time he didn't pass the ball to Mirza;

Instead, he dumped it to Deron.

Deron seemed to be inspired by the attack and defense just now. He was very excited this time and showed superb ball control rhythm in front of Yiyang. A sudden change of direction and acceleration caught Yiyang off guard. Coupled with Blatche's pick and roll, Deron successfully broke through Yiyang for the first time today!

After the breakthrough, Gobert was ready to defend the no-fly zone he protected. Marion also unconsciously shrank inside, which is a normal reaction when the defense breaks through.

However, after Deron stepped into the three-second zone, he jumped up and quickly passed the ball to the right corner. The ball passed so quickly that even Yiyang had no time to steal it.

Telitovich got a shooting opportunity from outside the three-point line for the second time today. If he misses the open shot, it will be a fatal blow to the team's morale.

Telitovich, however, didn't let that happen. He took action steadily and his expression was full of confidence. If you can enter one, why can't you enter the second?

The arc of the basketball is very high, making it difficult to determine whether it can hit the ball or not. The last time he scored, the basketball hit the front of the basket and then fell twice. But this time, Telitovich, who was not disturbed by any interference, directly scored a hollow ball!

"Beautiful! Telitovic's second three-pointer of the game, the Nets scored six points in a row, instantly reducing the point difference to two points! Hahaha, the Nets started to counterattack, they refused to surrender!"

The originally lifeless Barclays Center was full of life. Who would have thought that this big man from Bosnia and Herzegovina could shoulder such an important task?

Kidd happily waved his fist, trusting those who employ people and not using those who doubt him. This was something he learned from Carlisle. Every player on the team, even the "water cooler man" at the end of the bench, has a day when he can make a difference.

Carlisle suddenly replaced Cardinal in the finals that year, and Bosh was greatly defeated. Today, Telitovich is Kidd's Cardinal!

In the next attack, Yiyang's mid-range pull-up jumper stabilized the situation for the Mavericks. But this did not extinguish the Nets' enthusiasm for chasing points. Their offense has been revitalized by Telitovic.

In the following game, Terry really showed his talents, hitting a goal from beyond the three-point line, and also hit a two-pointer in the pick-and-roll with Telitovic.

The outstanding performance of these two substitute players prevented the Nets from being pulled too far in the end. 28 to 24, at the end of the first quarter, the Brooklyn Nets fought tenaciously, leaving them only 4 points behind!

In the second quarter, Telitovic started directly! Today, Paul Pierce, a well-known figure, has to be his substitute.

Carlisle originally thought that after replacing Nowitzki, Telitovich, who had lost his height advantage, would be misfired. However, as Terry said, this guy's touch was so hot today!

In the third minute of the second quarter, Telitovic made an impact. He received Deron's ball and prepared to take action, but Nowitzki, who was tall and long-armed, had already pounced on him.

As a shooter, Telitovich knows very well that the rhythm of the shot is very important. If the rhythm is interrupted, the gain outweighs the loss.

Therefore, Telitovich, who shot with confidence, boldly shot decisively against Dirk's defense!

Dirk found that even if he wanted to block this guy, it was not that easy. The next second, the sound of the rolling net came from behind Dirk, and Telitovich hit another three-pointer!

"The Bosnian Cannon was on full fire today! The game was only in the second quarter, and he had already scored 9 points! And with this three-pointer, the advantage that the Mavericks had just established was once again wiped out."

Yiyang looked at the big Bosnian man in surprise. We can't let a little-known guy like you stop us from achieving 17 consecutive victories!

Therefore, Yiyang took the initiative to break through in the next attack, trying to get inside and cause Telitovic to foul. There is no way to curb the opponent's performance more than simply not letting the opponent play.

Just when Yiyang entered the paint and took off for a layup, Garnett rushed out and took the initiative to help Teletovich take the foul, knocking Yiyang to the ground. After the foul, KG did not forget to make harsh remarks habitually.

"Stay away from our X weapon, otherwise I can't guarantee that your ribs will remain intact next time!"

Yiyang ignored Garnett. The guy was famous for talking trash. Sometimes he just complains and doesn't really do anything. But Telitovich was not allowed to foul, which made Yiyang very angry.

Two free throws were made, and Yiyang's free throw helped the Mavericks regain a 5-point lead. But the game was played so anxiously, which was obviously not the result that everyone on the Mavericks wanted to see.

Subsequently, Telitovic became a threat that no one dared to release. With him containing the Mavericks' defense, the Nets' offense became much easier.

Under Kidd's command, Terry and Deron finally made a difference. And Telitovich's continued good touch allowed him to kill everyone on the offensive end today!

Three-pointer, accurate. Middle distance, too. There was even one time when Telitovic, who was playing confidently, sat inside and leaned on Nowitzki to score a hook!

Today, the Nets' star lineup, which cost $88 million in luxury taxes, is not as dazzling as Telitovic! He has become the offensive backbone of the Nets, even Terry and Deron are inferior!

During this period, Carlisle also thought of many ways. But none of them could completely curb Telitovic's performance. It is not uncommon for role players to suddenly break out in a certain game in the NBA. But Carlisle didn't expect that this unfortunate incident would happen to the Mavericks, who were eager to win 17 consecutive games!

When the game reached the last two minutes of the fourth quarter, Telitovic hit his seventh three-pointer of the day from beyond the three-point line! This three-pointer allowed the Nets to tie the score at 95 at a critical moment!

"The great Mirza, he is simply the king of Brooklyn today! New York Jordan! Barclays' Larry Bird!" The local commentator in Brooklyn directly used the word "Great" and various bluffing names. On Telitovich. From this we can see how amazing the Bosnian performance was today.

34 points, 66.7% shooting, 7 of 11 three-pointers. In addition, he also contributed 6 rebounds and 1 block. I have to admit that, at least today, Telitovic deserves all the titles!

As Telitovic hit his seventh three-pointer, an angry Carlisle also called a halt to the game. Today, even if Telitovich is possessed by Jordan, he will not allow the team to lose to such a role player! If we lose, it will be a great shame and humiliation for the Mavericks!

"Look at Coach Carlisle's annoyed expression! Telitovic scared the Mavericks! Didn't he threaten to not only win 17 consecutive victories!? So today, he defeated Telitovic! Now, Telitovic's personal score has surpassed his MVP by 6 points! Believe me, Telitovic can lead us to the final victory!" The more the Mavericks and Yiyang suffered, the local commentators in Brooklyn began to The happier.

The arrogant New Yorkers have always looked down on teams from other cities. Today, Telitovic's best performance of his career has given them the capital to be arrogant! These days, people are always looking forward to someone who can stand up and teach Yiyang a lesson. Today, this person finally appeared!

"Rudy, I want you to guard Teletovich!" As soon as the Mavericks players came down, Carlisle made a bold decision!

"Me!?" Gobert pointed at himself in confusion, asking him to leave the penalty area where he is good at and defend in a high position?

"That's right, Telitovic has almost no ability to break through and attack with the ball, so you don't have to worry! If he dares to shoot, you give him a fucking taste of hot pot!" Carlisle said in a rare swear word, It seemed that he was really angry with Telitovich.

"Also, increase the number of shots you take on the offensive end. In the last two minutes, I want you to end the game!" Carlisle clenched his fingers into a fist. He no longer wanted to play with the Nets. The winner of this game should have been decided long ago!

Yiyang nodded, wondering if it was due to Telitovich's influence that the Mavericks' morale was a little low. And this also caused the shooting percentages of teammates to begin to decline.

Nowitzki and Iguodala each shot only 30% today. If they hadn't already scored 28 points and the Nets had too few offensive points, the Mavericks would probably not even be able to maintain a draw.

Although Yiyang looked expressionless, in fact he and Carlisle wanted to reverse the situation as soon as possible.

Yiyang can accept being suppressed by Terry, suppressed by Garnett, and suppressed by Pierce. But losing to Telitovic? No, this is unacceptable to Yiyang!

When the timeout ended, Brooklyn fans collectively shouted Telitovich's name. At this moment, he is the hope of all Brooklyn fans!

Yiyang gritted his teeth and was the first to step onto the court!

In the last two minutes of the game, the score was tied at 95. The Mavericks attacked first, and Yiyang took the basketball from Gobert.

Telitovich? Your show time is over. Next, I will let you see what it means to be a real superstar!

When Yiyang is angered, the Mavericks' opponents usually don't end well.

Kidd and Terry were still happy that they had successfully activated Telitovich's X-factor, but they didn't know that at the same time, this also detonated Yiyang's powerful TNT bomb!