One Guard

Thomas gave the Celtics their second consecutive offensive success, and many fans in front of the TV were stunned. How can this guy who is only 1.75 meters tall be so powerful?

In fact, what is great is not Thomas alone, but the Celtics' entire system.

Yiyang put away some of his excitement and calmed down. The two defenses just now were actually deceived by Thomas's fake moves. You have to be more focused in the next game!

Defense, this is undoubtedly Thomas's biggest loophole. Although Stevens is equipped with Bradley and Evan Turner to "wipe his butt", for a scorer of Yiyang's level, this butt is not so easy to clean.

Yiyang did not want to cover, but raised his hand to direct his teammates to move. In fact, Thomas' physical fitness is quite outstanding. He is 1.75 meters tall but weighs 83 kilograms. You know, Lowry and Paul are only 80 kilograms.

Just look at Thomas's thick arms and you'll know how amazing this guy's body is. In terms of strength, Thomas has an absolute advantage. But height is something you can't achieve no matter how hard you work.

Yiyang took a step back to make room for himself, then accelerated and broke through to the right.

Just when the two bodies were about to collide, Yiyang quickly changed direction, and with a large arc crossover, Yiyang passed Thomas cleanly!

"Extremely fast. I rarely see anyone relying on speed instead of body to break through Thomas!"

At the same time, Bradley came over to defend, and Thomas also chased Yiyang. Yiyang seemed to be very determined to take off and shoot, but in fact, Yiyang just jumped up and passed the ball.

The basketball flew over Bradley's head and into Wade's hands. Letting go of Wade is no different than giving up life.

Wade did not waste Yiyang's wonderful pass in the mid-range jumper. The Celtics' defense is indeed very good, but even if it is in place, Yiyang can also find gaps.

Thomas is indeed very powerful, but don't forget that his opponent is Yiyang, who is expected to win the regular season MVP trophy for three consecutive years!

The next time the Celtics attacked, Yiyang didn't give Thomas any space. As soon as the opponent got close to the three-point line, Yiyang used his body to put pressure and actively seek confrontation.

In the past, no defender dared to defend Thomas like this. He could only get past Thomas in one step.

Little Thomas had a strong sense of rhythm, and he changed hands on his crotch to speed up, but Yiyang immediately moved sideways, blocking Little Thomas' path!

Thomas gritted his teeth. He knew very well how strict Stevens' requirements were on defense. It seems that this guy Yiyang has developed good defensive habits since he was in college.

Seeing this situation, Zeller stepped forward to cover. Thomas used the cover to break through for the third time, but Yiyang turned around flexibly with Zeller as his axis, and was back in front of Thomas in an instant.

"Beautiful defense!" Mike Breen couldn't help shouting. Yiyang's defense against Thomas in this round was simply perfect! Every block, every move, was just right.

In fact, Yiyang's excellent defense is not just because of his speed. Irving is also fast, so why is he always criticized for not being good defensively?

The reason is simple. Yiyang's defensive awareness and ability to read the opponent's offense to predict the next move have reached the level of Kidd. Relying on defense with your mind is what makes Yiyang truly outstanding on the defensive end. After only two rounds of playing against Thomas, Yiyang had already figured out some of Thomas's offensive skills.

Helpless, Thomas had no choice but to pass the ball to Evan Turner who was in the gap. But Iguodala's defense was not so easy to get rid of. He jumped high in two big steps and seriously interfered with Turner's shooting.

"Fumbled, the Boston Celtics fumbled first!"

What happens after that is very simple,

Gobert made a long pass from the backcourt, and Yiyang used his height advantage to easily catch the basketball, and then directly dunked with both hands to score!

In less than five seconds, the Mavericks launched a counterattack. This is their most deadly point! Stevens shook his head. This failure was not because Thomas was not good enough. Because any defender in this league would never succeed if faced with the kind of defense just now!

Look at how incredible Curry has been in front of others this season, but in front of Yiyang, he was defended twice and his three-point shooting rate was less than 30%.

This failure became a turning point for the Celtics. In another attack after that, Thomas still used the pick-and-roll and speed to break through. Most people couldn't keep up with his speed, but Yiyang was obviously not among them.

It was another spoon layup. Gobert was very helpless with this kind of chicken thief layup. If you don't pounce, you won't be able to cover the ball. Go ahead, it's easy to foul.

Just when Thomas thought this attack was bound to win, Yiyang flew from behind and mercilessly slapped the layup into the stands behind the backboard.

After landing, Yiyang didn't even celebrate, but sternly directed Gobert to block the opponent's serve. This kind of coldness makes people feel even more oppressive!

"The Celtics' offense is starting to get a little messy. Coach Stevens' tactics are fine, and Thomas' execution ability is fine. The problem is that the opponent has a super defensive expert."

Fortunately, Bradley's mid-range shot allowed the Celtics to temporarily stop the bleeding. But this kind of goal is not a goal in Stevens' tactics. It's impossible for the Celtics to sustain a whole game with goals like this.

So after an amazing start, the Celtics began to trend toward mediocrity. Thomas only scored two points in the game after the first quarter. This guy has never seen a defender like Yiyang who can lock people up.

26 to 21, at the end of the first game, the Mavericks took the lead by 5 points.

Stevens looked up at the big screen and saw a 5-point difference, which was still within an acceptable range. At least this proves that the Celtics' defense and offense are not far behind.

Looking at the entire bench, the Celtics only have one reliable scoring point in Thomas.

If you want to make a difference on the offensive end, the entire team must serve Thomas. Since Yiyang only allowed Thomas to score two points in the second half of the first quarter, he tried to find ways to create scoring opportunities for Thomas.

"Olynyk, Jerebko, you two, start the second quarter!" Stevens waved his hand, and it was not over yet!

Olynyk and Jerebko, these two guys are not superstars. Compared with Carter and others on the bench of the Mavericks, they are not that famous.

Before Olynyk entered the draft, he was unsurprisingly once again hailed as the hope of the white center. Of course, this hope did not materialize. Jerebko has been famous in the European leagues for a long time, but in the NBA, he is too slow to play the third position and too soft to play the fourth position, but he has never been associated with the word "star".

These two big men with mediocre abilities don't seem to be of much help in chasing points. But these two guys have one thing in common, which is why Stevens decided to replace them, the three-point ability!

Whether it's Olynyk or Jerebko, they are both big shooters who can open up space and ensure three-point shooting. Counting Bradley, Thomas Jr. and Evan Turner who were originally starters, the Celtics now have five players on the court who can shoot three-pointers!

This is Stevens' method of chasing points!

After the start of the second quarter, Carlisle did not send Yiyang, perhaps to give Yiyang a little more rest, but let Shervin Mark, who performed well in the first quarter, continue to play.

Shelvin Mack, Stevens also knows him very well. He is the player who has been with Stevens the longest on the Bulldogs. After Yiyang and Hayward left for the NBA, Mark and Stevens led the Bulldogs to the finals for the second consecutive year, but unfortunately they did not win the championship.

Mark is also a disciple of Stevens. Stevens is also very happy that this guy can now gain a foothold in the NBA. But one thing must be admitted, Mark's talent and hard work are far less than Yiyang. On the defensive end, too. Mark's defense is excellent, but not as perverted as Yiyang's.

Shelvin Mark was favored by Carlisle precisely for his defense. His strong body could restrain most point guards. But unfortunately, what Thomas is least afraid of is the powerful point guard!

Thomas ran over with the ball, and the Celtics' four shooters stationed at the four corners respectively. This gave Thomas an unusually wide space!

After Thomas ran outside the three-point line, he switched the ball to his left hand, turned his body to the left, slowed down, and seemed to intend to pass the ball.

Mark also slowed down his pace and lowered his center of gravity. But the next second, Thomas changed the ball to his right hand again and accelerated the breakthrough!

Stop and start quickly, this is Yiyang's usual way of passing people. I have to admit that Thomas is really similar to Yiyang in many places.

The great thing about this tactic is that if Thomas can get past the defender, the defending player will either give up the penalty area or give up outside the three-point line.

Gobert chose to give up the three-point line, and his choice was extremely correct. Because the basket is empty, Thomas will definitely score. But if you leave the three-point line open, Olynyk may not be able to make a shot.

Seeing this situation, Thomas calmly distributed the ball. But Olynyk was very competitive today, and his three-point shot hit the net. From the beginning, Stevens' change of formation worked.

In the second attack, Thomas continued his old tricks. With his speed and realistic fake moves, if he wants to get past a tanky point guard like Shelvin Mack, he can do it in 100 different ways.

This time, Gobert still chose to cover the basket, and Mark also very smartly jumped towards Olynyk. But Thomas didn't slow down after picking up speed. He was confident in his ability to draw fouls!

Thomas used the inertia to jump to the defender's chest, maintaining his balance in the extremely strong confrontation and steadily advancing the basketball.

It seems very simple, but you have to know that Thomas, who is 1.75 meters tall, can maintain a stable balance against a strong man like Gobert. You can see how terrifying his core strength is.

The ball goes in, the whistle blows, and the three-pointer is successful! That unyielding little fighter was not afraid of the Mavericks, a historically powerful team. As long as Stevens gives the order, he will go through fire and water!

"A chance to hit a three-pointer! If the extra free throw is made, the Celtics will complete the lead! Incredible Thomas, he is like a revolutionary, challenging the authority of the ruler!" Mike Breen couldn't help but stood up and applauded , he has never seen such a magical little player.

Although the Celtics had begun to gain momentum on the court, Carlisle looked relaxed.

He originally wanted Yiyang to rest more, but now it seems that Yiyang has no chance of resting.

As long as Yiyang plays, it is impossible for Thomas to perform like this.

"Yi!" After saying that, Carlisle shouted. "Go to the technical table and get ready, and listen, I don't want to see him score easily again."

Yiyang nodded, stood up and took off his training clothes. ()

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