One Guard

Kevin Durant was sitting on the sidelines wearing a gray plaid suit, silently watching his teammates waiting for the game to start in their designated positions.

A championship, this is what Durant has always longed for. Ever since he reached the finals, this desire has been lingering in his mind and he can't get rid of it.

But in recent years, the Thunder have not been playing smoothly. After Harden left and Westbrook was injured again. Durant never expected that now, it would be his turn.

Retired for the season, Durant never thought he would experience such a blow. He originally had great ambitions this season, but it came to an end after playing less than ten games.

But the reason why Durant is here today is because he still has hope for the team. Today's game against the Mavericks can also test what kind of team the Thunder are.

Therefore, Durant's eyes fell on Westbrook, the No. 0 partner who has been walking side by side with him for the seventh year. To be honest, sometimes his recklessness on the court is exactly the reason why the Thunder failed.

But every time the incident happened, the good-tempered Durant would smile and continue to treat No. 0 as his best partner.

He still trusts him, and he still believes that the two of them can create an era that belongs to themselves and the Thunder. Although the team's current record is not ideal, Durant knows that Westbrook will change everything.

Durant only hopes that his old partner will not let him down again and again...

The American Airlines Center Arena was already buzzing with people, and the Mavericks' game in December was obviously much more exciting than before.

In October and November, the Mavericks ran into almost no trouble. They got through all the games and easily won a complete victory. But since December, powerful enemies have begun to appear one by one.

The Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies, Cleveland Cavaliers...and now, it's finally the turn of the Oklahoma City Thunder, which has a close relationship with the Mavericks!

Although the Thunder are missing Durant this season, it has to be said that this game is still full of highlights.

Although Thunder second-year freshman Stephen Adams looks harmless, like Gobert, he is not a fuel-efficient light on the defensive end.

Serge Ibaka still maintains a very high level. After the lack of Durant this season, he has become the second-in-command of the Thunder.

On the bench, the Thunder also have the killer Reggie Jackson.

A configuration like the Thunder's, coupled with Westbrook, cannot be considered weak. The question is whether Westbrook can bring everyone together.

As the referee blew the whistle, both Yiyang and Westbrook looked away from each other.

Steve Adams' jumping ability clearly exceeded Gobert's expectations. The New Zealand center moved the basketball away, and Gobert was impressed.

He originally thought that Adams was a standing human shield. Unexpectedly, the opponent was an athletic insider.

Westbrook always seemed to be surrounded by "birds and beasts", and the basketball fell steadily into the hands of the No. 0 guard. As soon as the game started, this guy took the ball and accelerated directly!

"Westbrook intends to break through as soon as he comes up. This is really his style!" Carlesimo danced with excitement on the commentary stage. Westbrook was like a bullet, directly penetrating the Mavericks' defense.

He pushed Yiyang away and rushed to the basket. He threw himself into the air before others could retreat. He tried his best to steady himself without any center of gravity and successfully scored the ball.

Due to the fierce confrontation and excessive inertia, Westbrook flew directly out of the baseline after landing. But without any hesitation, he quickly got up and glared at Yiyang fiercely.

"The ball goes in, this is Russell Westbrook! Did you see it? I said, no one can stop him, no one!" Carlesimo cheered, looking out of tune with the surrounding fans.

"You're so aggressive, that kid." Off the court, Carlisle seemed to have no reaction to Westbrook's goal just now.

"Isn't this what you want?" Beside him, Armstrong smirked.

Westbrook really got into a fight with Yiyang, and he really "tried" Yiyang's defense in the first round.

After returning, Westbrook also put on a posture and opened his thick arms. Today, he wants to see what the Chinese, who is regarded as the "number one point guard" by the outside world, is capable of.

The biggest difference between Yiyang and Westbrook may not be physical fitness, but that Yiyang knows what the real responsibilities of a point guard are.

Yiyang was not interested in a head-to-head confrontation with Westbrook. He used Nowitzki's pick-and-roll to easily get inside. Westbrook went after him like crazy, and others were attracted to his breakthrough.

But Yiyang did not follow Westbrook's example and throw himself into the air first regardless of the situation. He flicked his wrist midway through, and the basketball flew out of the crowd's analysis and into the hands of Iguodala, who was waiting outside the three-point line.

Iguodala held the ball and drove in. This move made the Thunder's defense shrink even more. So Iguodala repeated his old trick. After attracting Ibaka, he gave the ball to Dirk who was waiting at the top of the arc.

Yiyang is just an offensive starting point, and Iguodala is just a transit point. The real end point of this offense is Nowitzki!

Dirk easily hit a three-point shot without interference, and this great Mavericks forward received praise from all fans.

"Damn it, are you so courageous?" Westbrook was a little disappointed. He thought Yiyang would respond in person.

However, Yiyang's offensive method is actually more efficient. The point guard does not necessarily have to personally assist his teammates or score with his own hands. As long as he can make the team's offense run smoothly, it is considered an excellent organization.

Westbrook thinks he is better now, but in fact, Yiyang has already won a better reputation among fans and commentators. Except, of course, with Carlesimo.

"Yi didn't respond personally, which surprised me." After Carlesimo finished saying this, Mike Breen glared at the former Thunder coach as if he was crazy.

"But the leader right now is the Dallas Mavericks, Mr. Carlesimo." Brin retorted without any shame.

The Thunder's offensive rhythm is very fast. As soon as Westbrook gets the ball, he runs towards the basket without considering the offensive route and rhythm of his teammates.

He encountered Yiyang's block from outside the three-point line. Yiyang did not let Westbrook pass easily this time. He refused to give an inch despite the physical resistance!

However, even under such great pressure, Westbrook still chose to be stronger.

The confrontation with Yiyang was not as easy as Westbrook imagined. Under Yiyang's timely blocking, Westbrook's throw was very reluctant. Even though his teammate Perry Jones had been vacated in the corner at this time, Westbrook did not notice it at all.

His throws are powerful, but not accurate enough. The basketball hit the neck of the basket hard and bounced out. Ibaka took off behind Nowitzki and grabbed the offensive rebound. But soon, the referee blew his whistle.

Ibaka fouled on a rebound, the ball still belongs to the Mavericks!

Durant shook his head and kept telling himself in his heart. "Be patient, be patient, that guy will come to his senses."

Yiyang's defense silenced Westbrook in the second round, earlier than people thought.

After successfully preventing the ball, Yiyang continued to advance with the ball unhurriedly. If Westbrook was as passionate as fire, then today Yiyang was as calm as ice.

Although he doesn't look as radical as Westbrook, his eyes can still kill!

Yiyang walked outside the three-point line and passed the basketball from his right hand to his back. It seemed like this guy was trying to pass the ball to Iguodala with a back pass.

"Should I give Iguodala the task of organizing the offense? Is it possible that this guy wants to beat himself by running without the ball?" Westbrook made a small calculation in his mind, but the next second, the basketball went to Yiyang jumped out from behind in the opposite direction to Westbrook's imagination!

It turns out that Yiyang passed the ball behind his back, which was just a fake move. After deceiving the Thunder's defense, he retracted his hand behind his back and pushed the ball to Nowitzki, who had just gotten rid of Ibaka and reached a three-pointer!

Ibaka was delayed by Gobert's off-ball screen. At this time, all the Congolese could think about was blocking the ball. He believes that with his jumping ability, he should still have a chance to block shots. No matter how bad it is, it can interfere with Dirk's shooting rhythm!

However, Nowitzki is not a fool. He raised the basketball high and made a fake shot, sending Ibaka flying out.

Then, Dirk took a step forward, avoided the defense and stepped into the three-point line, and made a steady shot.

After scoring 5 points in a row, no one expected that Nowitzki would be the first to attack in today's game. It is precisely because people did not expect that Yiyang would deliberately play ball for Dirk.

Yiyang's organization eclipsed the Thunder's supposedly excellent defense. The individual defense capabilities of this group of Thunder players are indeed strong. Unfortunately, the Mavericks are not a team that relies on star players to determine the outcome of the game.

Westbrook has his own persistence, and Yiyang also has his own way of winning.

The Thunder attacked for the third time, and Oklahoma fans were hoping that No. 0 could make some changes.

Ibaka set up a screen for Westbrook outside the three-point line. The strong Ibaka greatly delayed Yiyang's defense. Although Yiyang tried his best to avoid him, Westbrook still kept him at a distance.

Seeing this situation, Gobert quickly defended to the basket. Yiyang also used his own speed to gradually narrow the gap with Westbrook.

After Ibaka screened Westbrook, he stayed outside the three-point line and got a very good opportunity, because Nowitzki's attention had also been attracted to Westbrook.

"Pass, pass, pass Russell!" Ibaka said silently in his heart. He couldn't yell, because if he yelled, the opponent would find him and the opportunity would no longer exist.

As long as Westbrook can get the ball to Ibaka, he is sure to equalize the score!

If Ibaka's teammate is Yiyang, then he doesn't have to worry about this problem at all. Why is the Mavericks' offense so fluid? Because the players are very active in their movements.

Why are the players moving so aggressively? Because as long as they get a chance, Yiyang will definitely deliver the ball. Everyone on the Mavericks doesn't have to worry about this.

It's just a pity that Ibaka's teammate is not Yiyang, but Westbrook!

Seeing Gobert guarding the basket, Westbrook pulled up high after three seconds and made a pull-up jump shot!

Gobert stretched out his long arms and quickly blocked it. At the same time, Yiyang also jumped from the side and reached out to interfere.

Westbrook still chose to take a shot despite being blocked by two people. As a result, the basketball fell off the front of the basket. This shot was completely inaccurate!

"Westbrook still chose to take action even though he was blocked by two players. To be honest, Mr. Carlesimo, you must have had a headache with his style of play back then, hahahaha."

Mike Breen's joke made Carlesimo look very ugly.

After grabbing the defensive rebound, Gobert made a long pass. Only then did people realize that Wade had been running wildly in the frontcourt at some point.

After receiving a long pass, Wade used a signature "muddle step" to shake off his opponent Andre Robertson while advancing at high speed, and easily succeeded in a layup.

The score became 7-2. Although the Mavericks lost the ball first, they now have the upper hand.

Before Yiyang made a move, he had already suppressed the Thunder in his own way. Westbrook seems to be playing very actively, but he has no real use.

Perhaps this is the real gap between first and third in the MVP rankings.

Yiyang looked at Westbrook's unwilling expression while gritting his teeth, but felt extremely happy in his heart.

Do you still want to commit suicide? Westbrook? If you want to, please continue to do it!

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