Chapter 834: Veteran Rudy
When James. When Harden shook Yiyang away with a fake shot, he thought he would be able to kill the game. In Yiyang's head, what better way to prove himself than this? Last season, Harden, who performed well, could only settle for third place in the MVP rankings. And this season, from this game, Harden is going to prove that he is also an out-and-out MVP player!
He calmly passed by Yiyang, who was jumping, and his heart beat maybe not more than 80 beats per minute at that time. Walking to the three-point line, Harden looked at the timer on the rebound. Well, enough to shoot on your own.
He had never been calmer, he was so confident that it would be a night of his own.
However, just as he was about to make a shot, about to complete an otherwise great shot, the strong No. 45, gritted his teeth, and suddenly burst out, Donovan. Mitchell!
Mitchell jumped straight up, his height reminding people of Yiyang. This guy has both arms raised in the air, like a net block in volleyball.
Donovan's bounce and arm length make it impossible for Harden to see anything. But what else can he do now? Passing? No, it's definitely too late to pass the ball. All Harden can do now is to bite the bullet!
So, at the moment when the red light on the rebound came on, the orange Spalding basketball was turned away by the hoop. Watching the Mavericks fans jump en masse behind the rebound, Harden hugged his head in disappointment.
It's over, it's all over. But the ending is not as good as I thought......
"Donovan. Mitchell! He's done the defense like a make-up! "Mike. Brin's voice reached the ears of every fan who was watching the game, and he stood up happily, at this time he saw not a 13th pick rookie, but a star guard like Yiyang back then, who suddenly came out of nowhere!
Too few Mavericks star players? Now, their third giant, isn't this coming?
Donovan hasn't reacted yet, Rudy. Gobert rushed up and gave him a bear hug.
"Rudy, let go, I'm going to be out of breath......" Before Mitchell could finish speaking, Nowitzki joined the hug. After that, Delon, Moodier, Kuzma, Yiyang......
"Mitchell just missed the opportunity to kill in the open space and almost made a big mistake! Fortunately, Rudy tossed the basketball out, and Yiyang completed the fatal blow! But after this missed shot, Mitchell atonement for his sin with a key defense. Believe me, if there is another situation like this, Mitchell will never be relentless! ”
"With 20 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals, Mitchell's performance was impeccable. He scored 20 points in the third game of his career, and he couldn't even do it that year! ”
"It used to be a flower show, but Mitchell, he almost couldn't even get into the lottery. But do you see that? The Mavericks have an amazing nose for the draft, just like the San Antonio Spurs back then! When the Mavericks announced that they would make a trade for Mitchell, the other teams didn't even think about why they needed the deal. ”
On the commentary stage, Mitchell became the name that was mentioned the most. Although this game was killed by Yiyang, the young rookie guard became the focus of attention.
Yiyang scored 26 points and 13 assists today, so it seems that Mitchell's statistics are not the most explosive. But people saw the potential to become a superstar in this No. 45.
The Dallas Mavericks brought themselves a giant figure at minimal cost. Looking at the group of reporters who were shooting frantically with cameras, Yiyang knew. Tomorrow morning, Donovan. The name Mitchell will become known all over the United States!
118-117, the Dallas Mavericks narrowly defeated the Rockets at home, winning three consecutive games at the beginning of the new season!
With the first two wins over the Hawks and Kings, people will also say that the Mavericks' opponents are too weak. But this game won the Rockets smoothly, and many media couldn't find anything wrong.
In the past, when Durant left the Thunder, he complained that the Thunder may be the only championship team in the league with a younger and younger lineup, alluding to the inaction of the Thunder management in the transfer market, which cannot effectively supplement the Thunder's combat power.
But the Mavericks' example has taught Durant that even when the team gets younger, it can take it to the next level.
Kuzma, Moodier and Mitchell, three young guys who joined the Mavericks this summer, have now officially become an integral part of the Mavericks.
On the second day of training, Mitchell didn't let himself up with a great performance. This guy is still conscientious, and Carlisle seems to have returned to the days when Yiyang first joined the Mavericks seven years ago......
As Yiyang thought, Mitchell has become the new favorite of reporters. Today's media opening hours, Mitchell has the most reporters around him, even surpassing Yiyang.
With Mitchell "attracting firepower" for himself, Yiyang is happy and relaxed. But Mougins won't let go of his old friend, who is now almost a reporter for the Mavericks, and only interviews Yiyang.
"What's it like to win three in a row? Is there a sense of revival of the dynasty? Mougins didn't bring a photographer or a voice recorder. He was like an old friend of Yiyang, sitting on the sidelines and chatting with this No. 1. Yiyang didn't even know when Mougins was interviewing and when he was chatting with himself.
But it is precisely because of this that Mougins can get the truest thoughts in Yiyang's heart.
"It's only three games, it's still early to talk about the revival of the dynasty. Seriously, though, we're very hopeful this year! If the next game can be won, it will be even more promising! Yiyang said, clenching his fists.
After a day of rest today, tomorrow, the Mavericks will take on another top team in the West after the Rockets, the Golden State Warriors, at the American Route Center arena!
Durant, Curry, Thompson, Green, and their old friend Andreas Iguodala...... Yiyang himself is the indirect reason for the formation of the warrior legion. If it weren't for the Mavericks killing the Thunder and Warriors in a row, maybe Durant wouldn't have thought of teaming up with Curry.
The picture of being eliminated by the Warriors last season when he fought for the tie-break is still fresh in Yiyang's memory. I didn't expect the meeting with the Warriors to come so early this season.
"The Warriors haven't been in great form lately, winning just one of their three games and even lost to the rebuilding Grizzlies yesterday. What is their hit rate? That's right, 36%! Tell me, how do the Warriors play against you in this state? ”
"No, it's not that the Warriors aren't in bad shape, those guys just haven't gotten nervous yet. Because as long as they exert their strength...... Yiyang said, pausing, "As long as they exert their strength, the teams in the whole league will not be their opponents!" ”
Mougins didn't expect Yiyang to give the Warriors such a high evaluation, but after thinking about it, it was the only team that could keep them out of the Finals in four years.
"How are the rookies preparing?" Mougins changed the subject, he didn't want to let his performance be affected by wanting to win too much.
"It's all good, but the rookies may be limited in the next game. After all, the other party is a Golden State Warrior. Now I'm more concerned about that guy. ”
Mougins looked in the direction of Yiyang's finger and found Rudy who was practicing low singles with his trainer. Guy. Rudy. Guy, if it weren't for Yiyang mentioning it, Mougins would have almost forgotten that there was such a number one person in the Mavericks' lineup.
It's not just Mougins who has forgotten about Gay, it's media hours, but the former All-Star small forward is not being noticed.
"Rudy? He hasn't played a lot of minutes this season. As far as I know, he's spent 95 percent of his career playing as a starter and is extremely obsessed with singles. Now, he is willing to be a marginal figure. Hey, how do you guys do that? ”
"Marginal figures!? No, no, no, Mougins, you are wrong. Rudy, this guy, is definitely not as simple as a marginal character. In a game like tomorrow's, the veterans may be able to play a bigger role. ”
Looking at Yiyang's confident smile, Mougins really wanted to see what had just happened in the Mavericks' confrontational training.