Chapter 190: Point Guard vs. Point Guard
"Wall's speed was still too fast, and almost in the blink of an eye, this guy shook off Jason. Kidd's defense. But even if it had broken through Kidd, it shouldn't have caused the Mavericks to drop points, because Dirk's defense was very timely, and Wall's chances for a pull-up jumper were not good. But the champion felt hot today, and even though he was disturbed, he still threw a hollow ball. "While Kidd was slowly advancing with the ball, Kenny. Smith was also explaining to the fans about Wall's brilliant goal.
There was a subtle shift in the balance on the court, with Wall's goal leaving the Wizards to declare that they would not be slaughtered again. But their defense is always hard to put people at ease.
Kidd stopped outside the three-point line, and Wall didn't dare to rush into the game, knowing well what a historic point guard can do to take his chances. If he doesn't make a steal himself, then Kidd can definitely turn that opportunity into a score!
So, this champion just lowered his center of gravity in front of Kidd, opened his arms, and did not act rashly.
Wall's defense is very focused and his attitude is also very good, and in this regard, Yiyang and Wall are really similar.
However, Kidd didn't intend for the champion to show off his defensive prowess, and he suddenly hit the ball with both hands, and the basketball flew past Wall's head with a gust of wind.
Seeing that the basketball that flew to the bottom corner of the left was about to go out of bounds, Yiyang suddenly appeared and caught the ball steadily! Kidd's pass and Yiyang's running are really exactly right, just right!
After receiving the ball, Yi Yang Shi made a shot, but Nick. Yang was not fooled, he would rather let Yiyang vote than let Yiyang burst. After all, Yiyang's ultra-high three-point shooting rate when he played the Lakers has not appeared again since.
Seeing that the opponent was not fooled, Yiyang did not wait stupidly. He passed the ball straight to Nowitzki, and Dirk leaned on Lewis and seemed to be going to single again.
Just when Lewis was sweating profusely, the German suddenly struck the ground. The goal of basketball is none other than Yiyang, who cuts inward along the bottom line!
When Yiyang passed the ball to Nowitzki and returned to the off-ball, Nick. Yang's vigilance against Yiyang immediately relaxed, because he thought that Yiyang had given up his attack.
Unexpectedly, the sudden acceleration of this No. 1 guard completely shook off the Wizards' "ball tyrant", Yiyang went to the basket directly after receiving the basketball, and the Wizards center Bradge reacted half a beat slower. By the time he jumped to block, the basketball had already crashed into the net. Nick. Yang's defense was easily crushed by Yiyang, a rookie, and Sanders could do nothing but yell at him on the sidelines.
On the bench of the Wizards, Yi Jianlian's eyes widened. Having played in China for so many years, Yi Jianlian has known countless outstanding Chinese defenders. But the speed of Yiyang's start just now shocked the future leader of the Chinese men's basketball team.
Don't forget, Yi Jianlian also claimed to have athletic ability comparable to that of a black player. In China, there are not no players with strong athletic ability. But on the back line, such an excellent start speed is the first time Yi Jianlian has seen it!
No wonder Yao Ming will personally try to persuade Yiyang to join the national team, if the national team has such a defender...... Thinking of this, Yi Jianlian couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
"Sure enough, a response ball! However, it was also a much easier goal than Wall. Nick. Young's defense will have to work harder, if he doesn't want to lose shamelessly. ”
The Wizards immediately fought back, and this round, Nick. Young's movement is noticeably more aggressive, as he doesn't want to be a backdrop for a rookie defender. He got a fleeting catch with a quick run, and Wall, a guy who focuses on the big picture, didn't hesitate to get on the ball. Yang finally got a chance to get his wish in singles!
Yang made a few triple threat moves after holding the ball, but Yiyang, a rookie, looked at the Wizards' scoring champion like a fool.
"Let you taste it, rookie!" Nick. Yang instantly became angry when he saw Yiyang's eyes, he secretly scolded in his heart, and then directly started to break through.
This kind of breakthrough without any technical content is naturally sealed by Yiyang's horizontal movement, but Nick. Yang didn't expect to break through Yiyang so easily, and if that were the case, the NBA would be too boring.
Just when everyone thought Nick. When Yang's attack failed, this guy leaned on Yiyang like a spinning top and quickly turned around!
"Oh, superb turnaround, I have to admit, Nick. Yang is indeed very experienced in this regard. ”
The corners of Yang's mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly after the breakthrough, and he jumped up directly during the run, intending to end it all with a graceful drift shot.
Just when this guy was content to make a move, suddenly! Nick. There was no light in front of Yang's eyes, and Yiyang's palm completely sealed his gaze!
Nick. Yang shot in a hurry, and he didn't even complete the shooting action because he was afraid of being blocked by Yiyang. However, this hasty and difficult shot fell directly into the hands of "boxing king" Tyson. Yang's beautiful breakthrough was eventually turned into an out-of-the-basket hollow by him.
"Yi's pursuit is very fast, and the timing of the cap is also very accurate. Nick. Young has to be more cautious, this casual attacking attitude will not allow him to score on Yi's head. ”
Unwilling Nick. Yang yelled at the referee, signaling that Yiyang had just beaten first. However, according to the replay on the big screen at the scene, Yiyang has never touched Nick at all. Yang, his lies are naturally self-defeating.
The Mavericks are once again attacking the offense, and the Wizards' defense is still porous in Kidd's opinion. This time, Kidd Sr. passed the ball to Marion, who ran out of space. Marion catches the ball and throws it, which is also his best way of attacking.
However, the basketball did not hit as expected, but slammed into the left side of the basket.
At this time, a "yellow lightning" suddenly jumped into the forbidden area. I saw this "lightning" leap high, grab the basketball that came out of the frame before the big players, and then press it back into the frame.
"Boom!" The basket made a loud noise, Yiyang hung his arms on the basket, and he was 1.93 meters tall and completed a wonderful dunk on the head of a group of long-term people!
Neither Lewis nor Brazz are good at grabbing rebounds, and it's not the first time they've been dunked by opposing perimeter players. But what angered Sanders the most was that Nick. Yang stood in the mid-range position blankly at this time, as if he still felt that the loss of this offensive basket had nothing to do with him.
However, it is precisely because of Nick. Yang didn't have the habit of jamming his position, so Yiyang had a chance to attack the basket! The scramble for rebounding isn't all about the big guys.
"Pause, pause!" Sanders, the coach who once trained the "Wolf King" Garnett, couldn't bear it anymore and called a halt to the game for the second time in a row. Seeing that Yiyang stopped the Wizards again with a wonderful dunk, the atmosphere in the arena of the American Route Center also heated up instantly.
"Well done, too. You completely stunned that guy. Jason, you should get off the break first. Jett, you take Kidd's place and play the number two position. If Sanders hasn't lost control of the team, he should come on for Nick next. Poplar. Without him, the Wizards' offense would have gotten better. Although we are in the lead, I would like to warn you, don't take it lightly! Carlisle hasn't changed any tactics, and now that the Mavericks are leading 11-2, it's the Wizards who should change.
Sure enough, after the timeout ended, Nick. Yang was already sitting on the bench with his head bowed. Sanders with Al. Thorton replaced Yang, and to the delight of Chinese fans, Sanders also replaced the underperforming Lewis with Yi Jianlian! Now the Wizards' offense is really controlled by Wall!
As Wall advanced with the ball, fans in the stands at the center of the American route shouted the word "defensive". Because now it's no longer Kidd who is facing Wall, but Yiyang! Their long-awaited showdown has finally begun!
Wall came to Yiyang and immediately played the ball and started to run. Yiyang can obviously feel that his current defensive pressure is much greater than just now.
Wall suddenly stopped and turned around, and immediately ran back! Yiyang reacted in time and immediately followed. But as soon as he turned around, he collided with Yi Jianlian!
"Yi is absolutely obedient to the manager's arrangement, a nice off-ball screen, Wall receives the ball in the mid-range position!"
As soon as Barkley finished speaking, Wall made a move. Due to the very sudden reversal and Yi Jianlian's cover, Yiyang was unable to keep up in time, and Wall got an opportunity to shoot in the open position.
The basketball went into the net steadily, and the Wizards broke the scoring drought again. And the person who broke the scoring drought is still Wall!
"That's how the Wizards should play, Wall is the hero that Washingtonians need!"
Wall was also very excited after scoring the goal, this guy pointed to the sky, this is the first goal he really scored on Yiyang's head!
After Kidd went down, the Mavericks' ball-handling person also became Yiyang himself. This time, Yiyang also understood Wall's unwavering defensive determination. If it weren't for Yiyang's height of 1.93 meters, he really didn't know what kind of pressure and difficulties he would have to bear when facing this guy.
Wall's entanglement left Yiyang with no room to move, and this guy wouldn't be out of place yet. Coupled with that excellent reach, Yiyang finally understands how other point guards feel when facing him.
Although Wall's defense is excellent, it is not so good that Yiyang can't even pass the ball. Seeing Nowitzki in a good position, Yiyang suddenly started and seemed to be about to break through, but his hand pushed hard and smashed the ball to the ground.
The ball bounced back into Nowitzki's hand after hitting the wooden floor, and the ball bounced just right, allowing a big man like Nowitzki to comfortably catch the basketball without bending over.
Although he is a compatriot, Yiyang also has to admit that Yi Jianlian is precisely the weak link in the current Wizards' defense.
Nowitzki relied on Yi Jianlian to push hard, and Yi Jianlian tried his best to block it, but in fact he didn't let Dirk take advantage.
But Nowitzki's push is just to find his rhythm, and his real offensive means is a turnaround jumper!
A golden rooster retreated after independence, which made Yi Jianlian unable to reach the high point of the Germans. Nowitzki didn't relent, and hit the ball steadily.
The Chinese fans in front of the TV all sighed, as a substitute player, if he fails on the defensive end, it is easy to lose the trust of the manager.
This is also because Lewis really does not have the ability to defend power forwards, otherwise, Sanders would not have brought Yi Jianlian up so early. However, just now, Yi Jianlian's appearance does not seem to solve the problem of Dirk scoring too easily.
A beautiful assist from Yiyang kept the Mavericks at a nine-point deficit. But then, Wall's breakthrough shot helped Yi Jianlian, who was flying a kite outside, get a chance to make a mid-to-long-range open jumper.
Wall's knife-like breakthrough attracted Yiyang and Nowitzki to shrink the basket, but Wall, unlike other young point guards, was always able to spot gaps in his teammates and deliver the basketball in time.
Yi Jianlian immediately shot after receiving Wall's wonderful pass, and it could be seen that Yi Jianlian's shot was not very confident, even if he got an empty seat. However, the moment they saw the basketball crash into the net, the Chinese fans still breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's what Yi does on the offensive end, and as a big man with projection ability, he's easy to get missed. Wall's passing was brilliant and it looked like this matchup was going to be an all-encompassing matchup. Yihe and Wall are not obsessed with scoring on their own, their goal is to activate the whole team! "The battle between two new generation of traditional point guards is really different. Fans will not only enjoy the scoring feast, but also see the exquisite passes!
In the following games, under Wall's organization, the Wizards' offensive efficiency increased greatly and gradually recovered some scores. But their weak defense also allowed Yiyang to shine and led the Mavericks to maintain their lead.
By the end of the first quarter, the score was 20-25 and the Wizards had closed the deficit to five points.
Although the score was forced to close, Mavericks fans seemed to be more excited. The picture of two young defenders fighting wits and courage on the field and the scorching score are the games they expect!
On December 8, 2006, the Suns beat the Nets 161-157 on the road. This game achieved a gorgeous confrontation between Nash and Kidd, two top point guards, and the two teams collided with each other to become a classic representative of the gorgeous confrontation. Kidd scored a super triple-double of 38 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists in the game, while Nash hit back with 42 points and 13 assists. This game also became a microcosm of the duel between the two major point guards at that time.
However, who would dare to say that the matchup between Yiyang and Wall will not be the beginning of the next great point guard era?
The next game, with the efforts of Yiyang and Wall. Presumably, it will only get more exciting.