Chapter 769: The Big Three One
In the fifth season of his career, Yang Di is a veteran in the NBA.
But in fact, he is only 23 years old, which is relatively young in the entire Warriors.
Yang Di has become a popular star in the NBA, and his ability to attract money is second to none, and his salary on the surface plus endorsement contract fees is already the first in the league.
All the players in the Oracle Arena have become Yang Di's most loyal fans.
The opening matchup between the Warriors and Cavaliers continued the first meeting after the Finals a few months ago, attracting a lot of attention.
Tyson Chandler was full of fighting spirit and won the jump ball for the first time of the new season.
The Warriors master the first offense.
When Byron Davis got the basketball, he pointed to the sky with his one-handed index finger.
The fans at the scene immediately sent thunderous applause, since November last year, Byron was seriously injured and suspended for nearly a year, and finally saw Byron in the official regular season game, and saw the reorganized Big Three.
He's still the familiar No. 5 jersey, with a fluttery beard, commanding his teammates and lifting weights.
In 4 months, Yang Di returned to the NBA, I don't know when it started, he has built a strong bond with this stadium that likes him and his favorite.
Maybe it was when he created enough accolades for the stadium and only when the fans met and cheered for him for the first time.
"Tactic No. 1!"
Byron held out a finger in front of Daniel Gibson, who the Cavaliers shone in the playoffs a few months ago, but Byron was not prepared to come up and force him, but instead directed the players to go through a tactic.
After Yang Di made an off-ball cover for the wing, he pocketed himself to the elbow position, Byron hit the ground and split the ball, Yang Di caught the basketball with a low hand, and turned to face the defender.
Defending him is still Drew Gooden, while the Cavaliers' new signing, Harrington, is off the bench.
Danny Granger in the bottom corner moved to the line, and immediately found Yang Di, who came sideways, ready to cover him with a hand-to-hand pass, James approached Yang Di, the two looked at each other, and a hint of banter flashed in Yang Di's eyes.
"Be careful!"
James reminded his teammates loudly, and Gooden was wary, but he still seemed to be half a beat slower.
Yang Di faked cover, really broke through, pulled the ball and drew a circle in the air, and the whole person took a step with his right foot, taking advantage of a breakthrough with extremely fast acceleration, from the right side of Drew Gooden, lightning to the basket.
"Defend!"
Gu Deng subconsciously stretched out his hand, but he didn't even catch the corner of Yang Di's clothes.
Yang Di was extremely fast, stepping on the line of the three-second zone and flying, grabbing a basketball in the air, turning a one-handed combat axe into a side-handed combat axe, lifting his feet to complete the air-breaking split.
"Bang!"
Big Z didn't dare to defend, and watched Yang Di succeed in the side-handed battle axe.
"Good shot!"
The fans cheered in unison, and Byron Davis also gave a thumbs up, Yang Di's dunk was so wonderful that even if the audience had enough visual fatigue, they still felt shocked.
The shelf shook and shook as if someone had been struck with a sledgehammer.
Big Z embarrassedly picked up the basketball and immediately served the baseline ball, for fear of being returned to the defense into the background board, and if the background was done in the first game at the beginning of the season, it was really not a good sign.
After Gibson advanced, James asked for the ball in front of the court and motioned for him to attack.
James landed very steadily, I haven't seen him for a summer, as if the whole person has been burly, from the beginning of his young playing career, to the peak of the era.
was swept by Yang Di, in addition to asking the Cavaliers to strengthen the lineup accordingly, James also thought about continuing to improve and hone himself.
For example, his three-point shooting ability, because the three-point shot is not particularly accurate, the Warriors pinpoint this weakness, keep shrinking the defensive interior, prevent breakouts and not prevent shooting, although his three-point shot can throw one or two in a game, but it is not a conventional means, it is difficult to form enough destructive power.
James fell to the low post to ask for the ball, Gibson dropped the ball in, and James singled Danny Granger with his back.
Yang Di's eyes lit up, James's offensive change was very prominent, and he actually chose a back-to-back single that he had almost never used in previous years.
A strong physical foundation allows James to easily break through the face frame, and back-to-back singles have never been his chosen skill.
But Yang Di told James with repeated back-to-back singles that back-to-back singles are not only a sharp weapon that can break the bag, but also can save physical strength and improve the stability of the offense to an outrageous level.
In the summer, James practiced average three-point shooting, and focused on training with his back-to-back singles.
Since the start of the new season, he can't wait to show off a new weapon in his arsenal with a back-to-back singles Danny Granger.
Danny Granger was also taken aback, he had played against James so many times before, and James had never beaten him with his back.
"What's the situation?"
He bent his arms behind James's back, James was strong, superman's strength, and the combination of dribbling footwork was not bad, and Granger took half a step back twice, and then suddenly turned around, turned over and threw a backward jumper.
Granger struggled to fully jump, and his defensive effectiveness was compromised.
James' legs were spread apart and his posture wasn't very good, but his shot was unusually stable and he was steady with the ball in the field.
James was silent, as if he had just accomplished a trivial matter, turning back to defend.
Byron Davis with the ball.
After halftime, Yang Di exchanged a look with him, and then Yang Di came out to the top of the arc to cover Byron Davis.
The fans cheered and stood up, finally seeing the Warriors' classic pick-and-roll offense again.
Byron took a step to the right with the ball, Yang Di was standing under the right side of his body, Byron controlled the ball, took a step to the right with his left foot, blocked the young Gibson on the side, and wiped his body around Yang Di's block.
Gooden wanted to delay Byron Davis, but was horrified to find that Byron Davis's speed was too amazing, pulling the ball sideways, exploding speed, accelerating around him, and instantly forming a position advantage and killing under the basket.
Big Z was carded by Tyson Chandler, and Byron Davis was incredibly calm in the face of an empty defensive basket.
Grab the ball with one hand and pick it lightly.
The tips of your fingers almost touched the basket.
The basketball crossed the hoop and fell into the hoop.
4-2, the Warriors' two offenses in the opening game were scored by attacking the Cavaliers' interior.
Warriors fans cheered, Byron Davis and Yang Dee's blocking and dismantling came out, and it was really more fluid, and the overall team mobility seemed to be different.
Yang Di smiled and stepped back, waiting for Byron Davis to come over and give him a high-five celebration.
"It's still such a sharp breakthrough!"
"No, it's better for you to block and dismantle." Byron modestly responded.