One Guard

"Hahahaha, I'm starting to like this kid!" When Charles Barkley saw Yiyang stretch out two fingers to provoke Conley, the fat guy was smiling.

Barkley likes players with personality because he is one of them himself. A rookie like Yiyang who dared to make waves in front of old players in his rookie season, Barkley couldn't put it down even more.

"Like it? If I remember correctly, you are almost one of the most unfavorable commentators." Kenny Smith, who was sitting next to Barkley, cast a disdainful look.

Kenny Smith and Barkley can easily talk on the commentary stand, but Mike Conley, who has just been scored by Yiyang, is not so leisurely.

Perhaps because he was used to Kidd's slow speed, Yiyang's sudden breakthrough made the future leader of the Grizzlies a little slow to react. But the Grizzlies No. 11, who boasted to reporters before the game, will not give up. This just scored a goal, nothing to be proud of!

Kang Li came in front of Yiyang, and did not rush to attack. Yiyang stared closely at the black guard in front of him. His height advantage can effectively block Conley's passing route.

Conley wanted to lob the ball into Gasol's hands, but Yiyang's raised arm was indeed a big threat.

Conley couldn't get the ball out in time, and Gasol, who had already reached his position, had to withdraw for three seconds to regain his position. The NBA's three-second defensive rule requires defenders to pass the ball in a timely manner so that the positions of inside players will not be wasted.

After delaying Conley's pass, Yiyang did not take it lightly, but took another half step back to prevent Conley from breaking through and scoring.

"Damn it, how did he know?" Conley gritted his teeth. Just now he really planned to use a breakthrough to tear the line of defense. But Yiyang's advance preparation made Kangli's plan die before it was implemented.

Of course, Yiyang doesn't have the ability to read other people's thoughts and predict the future. The reason why he can accurately judge Conley's next plan is because Yiyang observed carefully when he was off the court!

"He's very smart." Kidd praised Yiyang on the field while wiping the sweat from his forehead.

"It's not that I taught it well." Terry beside Kidd patted his chest triumphantly.

Under Yiyang's entanglement, Conley didn't play the basketball in his hands for a long time, and the Grizzlies' tactics naturally failed to execute.

In the end, Conley had to pass the ball to the team's small forward Rudy Gay to face the aging Marion. Gay forced a breakthrough to the basket and made a hard layup.

Although the Grizzlies continued to score, Lionel Hollins must not be happy at the moment. Because in a game, it is impossible to win all by strong fights.

If the Mavericks attack again, the Grizzlies' defense still makes it difficult for Yiyang to find a space. Tyson Chandler was very active in the paint, but it was difficult for Yiyang to pass the ball in.

Marion went outside the three-point line and raised his hand to ask for the ball. Yiyang, who caught sight of Marion out of the corner of his eye, flicked it without hesitation. The basketball quickly flew into Marion's hands, but Rudy Gay's defense was even faster! As soon as Marion caught the basketball, Guy posted it again!

After that, Marion intends to break through directly. But Gay was in fantastic form today. He tried to stick to the defense, so that Marion was forced to stop helplessly.

There was no way, Marion hit the ball into Yiyang's hands again, and everything returned to the original point.

Nowitzki was stuck and asked for the ball, but Randolph actually adopted a defensive strategy against the German. Everyone thought that the Mavericks' offense was over, but Yiyang's choice once again caught everyone's expectations.

I saw the No. 1 defender directly hoisting the ball high and flying in the direction of Nowitzki!

"A rookie really is a rookie!" Zach Randolph couldn't say how happy he was seeing this scene, it was simply a steal given to him by Yiyang!

If it was before, Nowitzki would definitely have doubts about Yiyang's pass.

But now, Nowitzki believes in Yiyang's passing ability!

The basketball slowly approached the two big men, one black and one white. Randolph tried his best to block the German behind him.

"It's now!" Seeing the timing, Randolph, who was leaning on Nowitzki, jumped suddenly, and the basketball looked close at hand!

However, basketball only seems close at hand. When Randolph took off, the basketball was within a hair's breadth of his fingers. But the basketball froze across Randolph's fingertips and fell backwards!

Since Randolph is going around the front to defend, there is no one behind Nowitzki! This orange basketball is impartial, and it just passed Randolph and fell into the hands of Nowitzki!

After receiving the basketball, the German immediately took a big step, facing the unguarded basket, he dunked with both hands!

"Dirk~~~~~ Nowitzki!" The DJ on the spot shouted exaggeratedly, and the fans in the American Airlines Center Arena all stood up and cheered for their star.

But after the successful dunk, Dirk didn't celebrate by himself, but ran up to touch Yiyang's head. "Beautifully delivered!"

Cuban sat in the audience, the smile on his face seemed a little complicated. The scene just now reminded Cuban of the young German and Canadian. Now, the Germans are getting old, and the Canadians have already written their own legends in another land. As for the young Chinese, maybe he can really support the future of Dallas?

"How did you pass the ball? It's just right!" Kenny Smith couldn't believe how Yiyang managed to handle such a slight difference. The only explanation is that the Chinese defender got lucky.

However, on the second ball, Randolph, who had the same idea, still chose to go around and defend Dirk. Yiyang repeats his old tricks. The basketball once again missed Randolph's fingers and fell straight into Nowitzki's hands.

This time, Marc Gasol quickly defended the basket. But Nowitzki turned a dunk into a throw, escaped Gasol's supplementary defense, and scored again!

This time, the close-up shot of the on-site photographer did not show Nowitzki, but focused on Yiyang's face. This expressionless Chinese rookie shocked everyone's jaws.

"I bet, even if Jason is on the court, he might not be able to pass so accurately!" Kenny Smith thought that Yiyang could get guidance from Kidd and others in the Mavericks, and his growth rate would definitely be quite terrifying!

"I now know how this kid averaged ten assists per game in the NCAA. If the NCAA games are also 48 minutes, his average assists per game may be even more!"

These two blows not only allowed the Mavericks to take the lead in the score, but also let the morale of the Grizzlies players drop.

After that, Randolph, who was eager to save face, hoped to single out Dirk Nowitzki. Although he has a slight advantage in tonnage, Randolph's back-up fadeaway jumper knocked out of the frame under Nowitzki's interference.

Tyson Chandler grabs the defensive rebound and throws the ball directly to Marion, who is galloping forward. Marion ran wildly, but Guy stayed by his side. If Marion lays up rashly, what awaits him will be Gay's vicious chase!

For Marion, whose athletic ability has degenerated, this is a problem he has to face. The guy went all the way into the paint, but Guy didn't see any intention of him jumping.

At this moment, the experienced Marion suddenly passed the ball beyond the three-point line. At a position 45 degrees to the right of the basket, Yiyang just rushed there and got an open chance to shoot a three-pointer!

Immediately, the Grizzlies' center of gravity moved closer to Yiyang. Although Yiyang's three-pointers are not his trump card, he still has three-pointers in open situations. After all, this guy is the guy who won the championship with a three-point lore in the NCAA!

Mike Conley rushed towards Yiyang, and the Grizzlies directly shrunk to the basket to protect the rebound.

Yiyang fixed his eyes on the basket, and then suddenly made a move! Not a shot, but a no-look pass!

The basketball quickly passed in front of Conley and flew to the front of the basket. There, Mavericks three-point shooter Jose Barea is ready!

"Yi passed the ball very fast! Barea made a three-pointer! BOOM! The ball was scored, and Yi sent a beautiful assist! His composure in the game is not like a rookie at all. 7 points, the Mavericks are now Leading by 7 points! Coach Hollins requested a timeout, and their defense was torn apart by Yi's pass!" Kenny Smith looked at the Dallas One who was slowly walking off the field, maybe Cuban Will that gambler really win this time?

Afterwards, the experienced Kidd replaced Yiyang again. The Grizzlies made adjustments to make Rudy Gay, who is in excellent form, a strong offensive point.

After trading away Caron Butler, the Mavericks' manpower at the third position is indeed somewhat stretched. When Marion was off the court, Carlisle had to use Donimick Jones, who was originally playing the second position, to top the small forward position. However, this guy who was the same height as Yiyang was defeated by Rudy Gay who was 2.03 meters tall.

Relying on Gay's excellent performance, the Grizzlies tied the score at the end of the first quarter. 29 to 29, both sides scored relatively high.

Rick Carlisle hurriedly carried a small bench and sat among his players. Such an anxious game was not what Carlisle wanted. He scanned the players on the bench, and finally, his eyes fell on Yiyang.

"as well as!"

Hearing the head coach shouting, Yiyang raised his head.

"In the second quarter, I will increase your playing time! Get ready!" Carlisle's tone was beyond doubt!

Yiyang took the towel off his neck and nodded silently. The X factor of the Mavericks must start to maximize its role...