One Guard

The aerial cooperation between Wade and Yiyang kicked off this exciting NBA season. At the beginning, people were still worried about the coexistence of Yiyang and Wade. After all, last season, Yiyang basically controlled the ball alone on the back line, and Tony Allen hardly had to control the ball on the offensive end.

But after Wade arrives, he will inevitably take up part of the ball possession. Without being able to keep the ball in hand at all times, can Yiyang still perform well? This has become a question in many people's minds.

But the goal just now was enough to prove that there is no difficulty in coexistence between Yiyang and Wade. Both guards have extremely high basketball intelligence and they know how to distribute the basketball reasonably.

Maybe many "two-gun backcourt" combinations face the dilemma of not being able to score enough basketball, but this will never happen to Wade and Yiyang.

After the Spurs attacked, they still tried to tear apart the defense with superb movement and tacit passing.

In the end, Leonard hit Wade out of position. After accelerating, the former directly crushed Wade with his body and entered the penalty area. It seemed that the Spurs were about to equalize the score.

Just when Leonard threw the basketball, Gobert, who was wearing the No. 27 jersey to always remind himself of the shame, stabbed him diagonally. He stretched out his long arms and mercilessly slapped Leonard's layup away.

"Rudy Gobert, he blocked the shot in the first defensive round of the new season!"

Gobert's defense speed is faster than before, and his timing of blocking shots is better than before. This guy didn't slack off in the summer. His outstanding performance in the World Cup was just a small test of his skills.

The basketball was slapped and fell into Wade's hands. Wade grabbed the basketball and immediately launched a counterattack. At the same time, Iguodala and Yiyang also ran towards the frontcourt.

Now, the Mavericks have an extra point on the court where Wade can launch an offense. In the past, when it came to fast breaks, the Mavericks' only choice was Yiyang. Only he could lead beautiful fast break coordination.

But now, Wade also has this ability. Although his speed is not as fast as Yiyang, he is very experienced in choosing passing routes.

As soon as Wade ran across the midfield line, he threw the basketball to Yiyang. Yiyang didn't stop after catching the ball, and then threw the basketball into the air.

The strong Iguodala did not waste this opportunity to express himself. After Wade joined the Mavericks, Iguodala could finally put down the burden of the third scoring point and become a role player as he wished. But role players are not just doing nothing.

With both hands smashing the dunk hard, the Mavericks used their second consecutive alley-oop.

Let the score on the field become 4-0. Popovich shook his head helplessly. The Spurs are another year older, but their archrival, the Mavericks, are another level stronger...

Wade, Yiyang and Iguodala have a three-line fast break. There may not be anyone in the league who can withstand their impact.

"Dwayne's condition this season seems to be much better than last season's finals. I wonder if Pat Riley wishes he had a time machine now?" Mike Breen teased Cuban in the commentary box. This summer's desperate pursuit of Wade, as of now, can definitely be given an A+ rating.

Fortunately, the Spurs immediately stabilized their position after 4-0. Parker repeatedly succeeded in mid-range with the help of teammates' screens, and Duncan also scored two goals in the three-second zone.

Nowitzki's aging is an indisputable fact. This guy's willingness to cut his salary this summer is actually a compromise on his own strength.

But no matter how bad Dirk is, he is still the most comprehensive offensive fourth position in the league.

At 3 minutes and 53 seconds of the game, Yiyang received a pass from Wade and entered the penalty area. Duncan and Split both blocked the basket. Yiyang did not look back, but just threw the ball behind his head.

The basketball went straight into Dirk's hands. He didn't hesitate after catching the basketball and lifted it directly over his head!

Leonard pounced fiercely, but failed to complete the block because Dirk's shot was just a fake shot!

After dangling Leonard, Dirk took a step forward and succeeded in the throw easily. Height and shooting have always been two powerful tools for anti-aging in the NBA. Although the natural decline of physical fitness will inevitably affect the time that "German Tank" can run every night, as long as Dirk is on the court, he can always play his best role.

Dirk's floater allowed the Mavericks to exceed the score again. From the first quarter of the game, the Spurs have been suppressed.

After eight minutes of the game, both Carlisle and Popovich began to slowly come on the bench.

Wade and Nowitzki were the first to be substituted. These two guys are the "main protection targets" of the team. In order for them to be healthy and play the entire season, Carlisle will try to let them only play about 32 minutes per game.

Will the Mavericks be instantly empty after the two superstars Dirk and Wade are off the court? Tony Allen and Aminu answered the Spurs with their strong performances, don't try to take advantage of them!

Although Tony Allen is about to turn 33, he is still one of the best defensive perimeter defenders in the league. With him guarding the outside, Yiyang felt extremely comfortable.

After Tony Allen used his "death coil" to force Ginobili to make a turnover, the Mavericks once again got a chance to counterattack.

This time, the Spurs retreated very quickly. Therefore, Yiyang did not rush, but pushed forward slowly and unhurriedly. In a positional battle, the Mavericks can't beat the Spurs!

Aminu and Gobert set up a double pick-and-roll, and Yiyang will definitely achieve results no matter which side he chooses to break through.

In the end, Yiyang chose to accelerate towards Gobert. The moment the pick-and-roll was completed, Gobert immediately cut to the basket.

"Another alley-oop!?" The scene of Yiyang and Gobert completing alley-oops again and again flashed back in Diaw's mind. The French forward did not give his compatriot a chance and was stuck in front of him, not letting Gobert easily. Get in position.

But even so, Yiyang still passed the ball. Of course, the target of the pass is not Gobert, but outside the three-point line!

Aminu is a typical swing forward. He has a height of 2.06 meters and good rebounding ability, but he also has the mobility and shooting distance of a small forward.

Although Aminu's three-point shooting percentage is not stable, he is still very confident when facing such wide-open shots.

Cuban signed him this summer because he listened to Carlisle's opinions. Carlisle needs him because he hopes he can open up the inside on the offensive end and be used as a mid-to-long-range shooting point.

To put it more bluntly, Carlisle needs a "poor man's version" of Dirk to serve as a substitute for the "genuine" Dirk when he is resting.

Aminu raised the knife and dropped it, and the basketball passed through the net. Yiyang got the assist without any delay. The 8-point difference was firmly on the Spurs' head, and they were only one step away from falling behind by double digits.

After a dead ball, Carlisle put on a full substitute lineup. Former Mavericks player Jose Barea replaced Yiyang, Kent Bazemore replaced Iguodala, and Dalembert came on as a substitute, continuing to defend the penalty area with his professional attitude.

Without the two guns of Darren Collison and Nick Young, the Mavericks' second team's firepower is indeed no better than last season, but their overall integrity and defense are even better.

Barea can organize and shoot three-pointers, and Tony Allen's defense is unrivaled in the second team. Bazemore doesn't score magic goals at every turn like Nick Young, but he has better defense and better stability. Such a lineup is more than enough to stabilize the situation when the main players rest!

What's more, the Mavericks have plug-and-play veterans like Carter, Richard Jefferson and Marion on the bench. As long as they come on the court, they can make an impact immediately!

Sure enough, the Spurs finally faced the disadvantage of falling behind by ten points in the first quarter. The Mavericks' second lineup is extremely balanced and plays steadily, putting the Spurs, who have always been known for their "steadiness," to shame.

At the end of the first quarter, 27-17, the Mavericks continued to dominate the league at home under the gaze of two championship banners.

This year's Spurs looked so weak in front of the Mavericks.

After the start of the second quarter, Dirk and Wade still sat firmly on the Diaoyutai. Yiyang came back and played with the Mavericks' second team for a while.

Under his command, Barea hit two consecutive three-pointers, piercing the heart of the Spurs. Bazemore and Yiyang staged an alley-oop layup. Although the dunk was not successful, it was still beautiful. Where is Aminu? Another goal from mid-range proved his worth.

Three minutes later, just when everyone thought Cuban was going to replace all the main players, Carter took off his training clothes and suddenly came on the court.

Before anyone could realize what was happening, the "Old Flying Man" shot a cold arrow from outside the three-point line, turning the point difference to 15 points.

After a three-pointer, he was immediately replaced by Wade. Carlisle's freedom in tactical choices this season is more than a little better than last season.

From the one to the five, from starter to bench, everyone on the Mavericks can make a difference. The Spurs are simply unstoppable. Even with the magical Popovich and GDP, they have been unable to turn around.

Of course, the most important thing is that the Mavericks have that incredible triple MVP who can over-fulfill the task and trigger Rose's clause!

In the third quarter of the game, Leonard began to show off his power. He succeeded in two consecutive breakthroughs and also hit a goal from the three-point line. Scored 7 points in a row and instantly narrowed the gap.

Seeing this, Yiyang, who had been playing tepidly throughout the game, immediately started scoring mode.

He first used a beautiful crotch pull to knock down Spurs backup point guard Corey Joseph and hit a three-pointer, and then used a European step to knock Duncan away and hit an easy layup.

When Wade was young, "Mistake Step" was his main method of getting into the paint and scoring points. But in fact, the mizong step is a "black European step" that is faster, stronger, and more explosive.

Under Wade's guidance in the past month, Yiyang's progress in the European step has also been very obvious. This is another reason why Wade was shocked by Yiyang, his terrifying learning ability!

After scoring five points in a row, Leonard had to defend Yiyang personally. However, Yiyang used a series of beautiful changes of direction to enter the penalty area, half-turned, then turned over and shot a jumper.

The basketball crossed Leonard's "high wall" and successfully hit the ball. Yiyang also scored 7 points in a row, widening the gap that the Spurs had finally narrowed.

Yiyang's outstanding performance naturally made the San Antonio media who humiliated him before the game feel ashamed. In their mouths, Yiyang was useless because of neglect of training. But it was this "good-for-nothing" guy that left even their top defensive experts helpless. Isn't this just another way of scolding Leonard for his defensive incompetence?

Wade watched He Yiyang's performance off the court and couldn't help but stand up and yell with other Mavericks players. It turns out that this is what it feels like to join forces with Yiyang.

Regardless of the overall performance or the individual singles of star players, the Mavericks did not fall behind. The Spurs failed to overtake the score until the end of the fourth quarter. In the entire 48 minutes of the game, the Spurs did not lead for even a second!

108 to 95, in the opening game of the new NBA season, the defending champion Dallas Mavericks defeated the San Antonio Spurs at home. Yiyang's 30 points and 11 assists were still amazing, while Wade also scored 22 points, seemingly seamlessly connecting with the Mavericks.

Dirk scored 18 points and was still strong. The other newly joined players did not feel any discomfort. It can be said that in the first game of the season, the Mavericks were at their best!

Watching the incredible San Antonio Spurs be helpless in front of the Mavericks, watching those guys win as if they were just strolling. Mike Breen raised this question at the beginning of the new season.

"Who on earth can stop the Dallas Mavericks!?"

The defending champion came here for the third championship banner.