One Guard

He averaged 6.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game last season. Judging from the statistics alone, the defender introduced by the Grizzlies this summer is simply mediocre.

Tony Allen, who entered the league in 2004, seems to have never been the focus of the game. But now, the strong No. 9 of the Grizzlies has become a key for Lionel Hollins to change the situation.

Conley, who performed poorly, was replaced by the Grizzlies' backup point guard Acie Law, and O.J. Mayo, who frequently missed on the offensive end, was also pushed on the bench. People thought that the person who replaced Mayo would be Xavier Henry, who had played against Yiyang in the NCAA semi-finals, but in the end, it was Tony Allen with mediocre statistics who stepped into the court!

After this timeout, the Mavericks also replaced most of the main players. Except for Yiyang and Terry, the starting players in the other three positions all returned.

But Carlisle still frowned after seeing Tony Allen play. This guy probably didn't come for Terry. There is no doubt that his goal is Yiyang!

Although Tony Allen played the second position, his height was exactly the same as Yiyang. However, this seems to be the only place where Yiyang will not suffer. On the defensive end, Yiyang has not been able to feel too much pressure from Tony Allen. This time the offense was won by Gasol Jr.'s singles "boxing champion" in the paint. The Grizzlies are still behind by six points. The key to whether they can continue to reduce the score lies in the defense with the Grizzlies!

"Be careful!" This time, Tyson Chandler reminded Yiyang when he was serving the baseline. Chandler knows exactly what kind of guy Tony Allen is. This is a defensive gate that can restrain superstars!

Yiyang slowly dribbled the ball forward, and as soon as he passed the midfield line, the number 9 with a determined expression on the opposite side directly posted it!

Yiyang didn't hesitate, and planned to hold the ball directly to speed up the breakthrough. Any defense that plays close and tight against yourself usually doesn't end well.

But he had just picked up the speed and took a step, when he was stopped by Tony Allen, who was moving sideways quickly! A look of surprise flashed across Yiyang's cold face. This guy's judgment on defense and lateral movement speed were something Yiyang had never met before!

After stopping Yiyang, Tony Allen didn't rush to grab him, but continued to open his arms and lay in front of Yiyang.

The victorious Yiyang didn't intend to just give up, he passed the ball to Terry, and immediately began to run without the ball. During the run, Tyson Chandler also set up an off-ball pick-and-roll for Yiyang.

When Yiyang is on the left side of the basket and in the middle distance, Terry will make a quick pass. Yiyang catches the ball steadily, pulls up and shoots!

When Yiyang took off, there was still no defensive player in front of him. But when Yiyang was about to make a shot, a big hand suddenly blocked Yiyang's sight!

"Damn it!" Yiyang gritted his teeth, and still threw the basketball. But he was seriously disturbed, so naturally he failed to score. The basketball hit the basket, and Yiyang missed the first goal of today's game!

"Tony Allen's defense is really too active. His brave interference made Yi's open shooting opportunities disappear. For a rookie like Yi, he has encountered a real challenge when he meets Tony!" The Grizzlies No. 9 with mediocre statistics can always be recognized by fans and commentators. After all, in this era, there are not many perimeter players who are willing to work hard to defend.

After Yiyang missed a shot, he glanced at Tony Allen. The guy's eyes made Yiyang see paranoia! That kind of paranoia about the extreme love of defense!

After defending Yiyang's mid-range shot, the Grizzlies immediately went on the offensive again. After Conley and Mayo, two young men who couldn't control the number of shots, left the field, the "black and white bears" inside the Grizzlies got a lot of opportunities.

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The basketball was still played inside, with Marc Gasol holding the ball in the mid-range. Gasol held the ball in both hands and then forced a breakthrough. Chandler stuck to Gasol's side tightly, and Nowitzki also habitually shrank to the basket.

At this moment, Gasol, who was planning to make a strong attack, suddenly passed the ball. The basketball passed over the heads of Chandler and Nowitzki and flew directly towards Randolph.

Although Randolph is huge, he also looks fierce. But in fact, this guy's shooting touch is quite soft. Taking advantage of Nowitzki's opportunity to shrink the basket, Randolph made a close-range shot from a zero-degree angle. Although the "German Tank" tried its best to fight back, it was of no avail. The basketball went into the net, and the Grizzlies narrowed the point difference to 4 points in an instant!

At this time, the live camera lens was not shown to Randolph and Gasol Jr. who completed the assist, but to Mayo and Conley on the bench. If these two guys can't be more mature, it may really do more harm than good to the Grizzlies. After they left the field, the Grizzlies' offensive efficiency has improved significantly. As for defense, that's what the Grizzlies are good at with this lineup!

Facing Tony Allen's defense again, Yiyang was still a little impatient. From entering the NCAA to now playing in the NBA, Yiyang has never met anyone who can defend himself so embarrassingly. This competitive guard just wants to beat the No. 9 Grizzlies in front of him. No matter how calm Yiyang is, he is still a young man. As long as you are young, there will be impulsive moments.

This time, Yiyang successfully broke through Tony Allen with a beautiful big arc in front of him. Everyone exclaimed, there are not many people in this league who can fool Tony Allen with fake moves.

Yiyang continued to accelerate, but under the basket, Marc Gasol, the "Mobile Fortress of Europe", never left. "Boxing King" Tyson's almost no mid-range shooting ability allows Gasol to safely defend the basket when the opposing player breaks through.

Therefore, Yiyang decided to repeat the old trick. He suddenly pulled back with his crotch, stopped suddenly, took off, and shot from the middle distance.

However, Tony Allen was not thrown as far away as others because of inertia. This guy who was trying to catch up behind Yiyang braked almost at the same time as Yiyang, and then interfered in time when Yiyang jumped up and shot!

Kidd shook his head, and the next second, there was another iron strike on the field.

"Someone needs to remind him what to do, this guy is just a child!" Kidd, who couldn't stand it anymore, turned his head and proposed to Carlisle.

Carlisle didn't answer, but stood up and walked to the sidelines, shouting at Terry.

"Jeter!"

Terry heard Carlisle calling himself, and looked towards the bench.

"Teach me boy! He's stuck in singles!" Carlisle knew that some things were better said by players of the older generation than by him, the coach.

Terry nodded, and immediately rushed to Yiyang's side.

"Stinky boy, what the hell are you doing!?" Hearing Terry yelling at himself, Yiyang immediately turned his head.

"Don't forget, you are the fucking No. 1 position! We are only leading by four points now, you can figure it out!" After speaking, Terry immediately threw himself into defense. On the basketball court, the time left for players to communicate is quite short.

Afterwards, the Grizzlies' offense and Gasol's support near the mid-range gave Rudy Gay an open three-pointer. Guy raised the knife and dropped it without mercy. The basketball fell straight into the net, and the Grizzlies forced the point difference to only one point!

When Yiyang controlled the ball and pushed forward again, Terry gave Yiyang a stare on purpose. But Yiyang didn't seem to care, he called Chandler from outside the three-point line to pick and roll for him, and then continued to break through!

"This idiot!" Terry cursed angrily. Watching Yiyang plunge into the penalty area, Tony Allen seemed to complete another perfect defense.

Yiyang's breakthrough attracted Tony Allen, Gasol Jr. and Randolph to the basket. As long as he doesn't foul, this kid who has fallen into the vicious circle of singles will definitely miss!

Yiyang jumped up against Tony Allen, who was chasing after him, and Gasol, who raised his arms high in front of him. Judging from the height of the jump, Yiyang seemed to be planning to force a layup!

The moment Tony Allen's palm was about to touch the basketball, Yiyang, who was staring at the basket, suddenly took the ball down in the air, and then stuffed it sideways!

Over there, Nowitzki is already ready to catch the ball! Yiyang's breakthrough attracted three people, Nowitzki got an open mid-range shot!

For the "German tank", such an opportunity he will hardly waste! This guy shot calmly, and the corner of Terry's mouth curled up slightly.

"Swipe!" The basketball went into the net hollow, and the Mavericks finally broke the scoring shortage!

"A wonderful biography from Yiyi! It seems that this young man has not lost his last sanity!" Kenny Smith applauded. No matter how powerful Tony Allen was, he was always alone. No matter how good one person is, he can't defend the entire opponent's team. And when the young Yiyang broke away from the impulsive singles circle, what Tony Allen had to face was a whole team!

In the following defensive round, Yiyang, who gradually regained his composure and analyzed the situation on the field, successfully intercepted the return pass from Marc Gasol to Asi Law, and immediately advanced at full speed after intercepting the ball. Yiyang's speed is beyond the reach of even a paranoid defender like Tony Allen.

Yiyang rode like a thousand horses and succeeded in an easy fast break layup. His scoring also officially broke his scoring drought.

Subsequently, although the "Black and White Bears" were still able to score efficiently, the Mavericks have maintained this weak lead.

Yiyang's performance is still excellent, he combines passing and shooting, when he hasn't scored for a long time, this guy can always come out suddenly and attack a goal. And when Tony Allen started blocking him again, he always used the pass to help the team score.

Tony Allen's restrictive effect on Yiyang on the field has also become smaller and smaller. Allen might be fine for defending his team's No. 1 scorer, but as a pass-first guy. What Tony Allen can do is quite limited.

As the game progressed, the hit rate of "Black and White Twin Bears" gradually decreased due to physical reasons. Lionel Hollins had to replace Mayo and Conley, otherwise, the team's score would be stretched even further.

This tense situation continued throughout the game, until the end of the game with five minutes left, the Mavericks only led the Grizzlies by one point. Carlisle called a timeout and replaced Terry with Yiyang, while Kidd remained on the court.

"Double point guards! Coach Carlisle has set up a double point guard combination!" Kenny Smith shouted excitedly. The curtain of the decisive moment has been lifted by Carlisle in advance!

Yiyang looked at Kidd and Carlisle. Up to now, Yiyang and Kidd have never played at the same time in the Mavericks. Kidd smiled confidently at Yiyang, he knew that Yiyang had the ability and conditions to play a double point guard tactic.

It's time for the Grizzlies' defense to be completely torn to pieces. Victory, the Dallas Mavericks must take it!

Don't underestimate number one!