One Guard - Chapter 591
Chapter 587 : The opposite is not true
Lillard felt a little panting after only one round in the second quarter. The pleasure of a smooth attack at the beginning has now disappeared without a trace. Seeing Yiyang open his arms and wait on the opposite side, Lillard’s heart surged inexplicably.
What’s the matter? Is his offense worse, or is Yiyang’s defense better? Even if Yiyang’s defense has improved, how can he complete the transformation just through a break?
Lillard didn’t know that what Yiyang changed was not ability, but attitude.
With a mind full of questions, Lillard led another offense for the Trail Blazers. This time Yiyang did not entangle Lillard near the midfield line, but let him go beyond the three-point line.
The No. 0 guard still wants to attack, he is not reconciled to the interruption of his scoring momentum. But Lillard also knows very well that now wanting to force a yang is tantamount to suicide. Therefore, he needs some support from his teammates.
Lillard made a few gestures, and Aldridge understood, gave up his position and ran to near the three-point line to set up a pick-and-roll for Lillard.
Lillard and Aldridge’s pick-and-rolls are as dangerous as Yiyang’s and Nowitzki’s pick-and-rolls.
If the big man doesn’t make up the outside line to bypass the pick-and-roll in time, his speed will make it easy to hit the basket. But if you make up the perimeter, the pick-and-roller who has the ability to shoot will get a chance at a high position.
But Yiyang did not hand this dilemma to Nowitzki, because at the moment Lillard borrowed the pick-and-roll breakthrough, Yiyang “slipped past Aldridge like a slippery skin”. “, quickly made up in front of Lillard!
“Damn it!” Lillard didn’t expect Yiyang to get rid of the pick-and-roll so quickly, he had to slow down, and this time the offense was ruined again.
As soon as Lillard slowed down, Yiyang immediately posted it mercilessly. The point guard stopped the ball inexplicably during the offense, which was a fatal mistake.
Yiyang’s pressing forced Lillard to barely hold the ball, let alone score. Finally in the gap, Lillard glanced at Batum, and then delivered the ball to his teammates without any risk.
Batum took the ball and broke through for a layup, but his French compatriot Gobert did not show his predecessors face.
Under Gobert’s interference, Batum’s layup went directly to the bridge, and the basketball didn’t even touch the frame.
The Mavericks had just grabbed the rebound, and everyone on the Trail Blazers ran back crazy, as if their home was on fire. This is the deterrence that Yiyang brings to opponents. You can choose not to run, but if you slowly return to defense, Yiyang’s assault will definitely make you lose points.
The Blazers players returned to their own half in a rush, and even Lopez, the big center, had to run with him without privileges. I have to admit that Stotts’s team is indeed very disciplined. After all, he is also the coach of the Mavericks to go out, and he still has a good way to lead troops.
However, Yiyang almost walked halftime. This is in sharp contrast to the picture of the Trail Blazers players nervously returning to defense just now. One party is in a hurry, but the other party is strolling leisurely.
Yiyang has established his own game style today. He doesn’t want to spend too much effort on the offensive end. In the first quarter, Yiyang was already hooked. Therefore, the fans may not be able to see the performance of running through the audience with the ball and passing a few people and then flying into dunks.
Lillard’s eyes were full of doubts, what exactly did this guy want to do?
As soon as Yiyang’s toes stepped on the three-point line, he handed the ball to Nowitzki. At the same time, Yiyang ran to the right side of the court, and Lillard tried to keep up, but was blocked by Gobert who suddenly crossed.
With no ball pick and roll, Yiyang got a shot, and Nowitzki hit the ball back to Yiyang at the right time. There is no way, Robin Lopez can only make up for Yiyang.
Facing Robin’s supplementary defense, Yiyang didn’t even jump, so he threw the ball over Robin’s head very casually.
Lopez screamed badly in his heart, and quickly turned around. Sure enough, Gobert had already flew up and caught the basketball in the air. Once Robin makes up for it, Gobert will get a chance. The French were very clever and quickly cut inward, and an air relay was formed.
Gobert smashed the buckle vigorously, and it seemed that the entire US Airline Center Arena was shaken. Regardless of his thin body, the sense of power when dunking is no worse than that of muscular men.
Yiyang’s leisurely offense did not make the game boring in the slightest, and the wonderful offense could continue without having to shoot by himself. This is the top point guard!
“Don’t you plan to go head-to-head with Damien?” Although Gobert’s dunk was very beautiful, Drexler was still a little disappointed. What he wanted to see was the kind of hearty guard attack that happened eight minutes before the first quarter.
“I’m also a pragmatist. In order to win, he doesn’t think about personal scoring.” Miller knows Yiyang better. If he only attacked for scoring, Anthony would not be the scoring leader last season. .
However, it is precisely because of Yiyang’s excellent overall view that the Mavericks who were in the “old, weak and sick” episode last season can miraculously reach the Western Conference Finals.
The point difference returned to 6 points, and Yiyang had little effort on the offensive end and regained control of the initiative.
Once he was defensive, Yiyang’s state of walking in a leisurely court would completely disappear. He fixed his eyes on Lillard, frowning. A wise man always knows where he should exert his strength.
“Damien Lillard changed hands continuously. He accelerated to Yi’s left, but he followed very tightly and forced Lillard to stop. Damien immediately changed his hands behind his back, my God. , Just as if he could predict the future, he moved ahead and stopped Damien again. Lillard had to withdraw back beyond the three-point line to make room for himself to break through. But he posted it firmly, not at all. Give Damien a chance!” Drexler seemed to be able to feel the suffocating feeling just by explaining the narrative based on the screen. Knowing how tightly Lillard’s defense is.
After being transported on the outside line for seven or eight seconds, Lillard was stunned that he didn’t get any space! In desperation, the zero guard had to pass the ball again.
“Are you going to use defense to lock me up?” After Lillard passed the ball out, he finally had time to talk to Yiyang.
But Yiyang didn’t answer, just staring at his opponent. This guy is already fully involved in the game.
In the first quarter of the game, Lillard’s extra deduction at the beginning of the game stimulated Yiyang’s offensive nerves. But from now on, Lillard will face Yiyang’s calm and inseparable defense!
It is not without reason why Yiyang was selected as the best defensive team before Paul last year.
The Trail Blazers’ offense lost Lillard, which is not to say that it is completely paralyzed, but it is indeed greatly reduced.
Batum passed several **** to Aldridge, but Aldridge is a player who is extremely demanding on his shooting conditions. As long as the receiving position is slightly unsatisfactory, Adelaide will not attack easily.
Therefore, the 24-second offense time went to the last five seconds in the process of passing the ball back and forth between Batum and Aldridge.
In the end, the basketball was hit in the hands of Wesley Matthews, but Matthews’s three-pointer in the bottom corner was seriously interfered by Tony Allen, almost unable to touch the basket.
The Blazers’ offense once again missed, and Stotts on the sidelines is already tense.
After shooting and hitting the iron, the Blazers players sprinted again. And what about Yiyang? He still seemed to be walking in the park, waiting for his teammates to be seated before taking a symbolic trot.
Will Yiyang still pass the ball? The answer is yes. Handing the ball to Iguodala, Yiyang himself flashed aside, quite a bit to watch the fire. After all, it is impossible for the Mavericks to handle every offense by Yiyang himself.
Iguodala and Tony Allen played a few small-scale cooperation, but they did not achieve any results. Just when Lillard had relaxed his vigilance against Yiyang, Yiyang suddenly started, rushing from the right bottom corner to outside the three-point line in front of the basket!
“Cunning fox!” Lillard cursed secretly, and quickly followed. Unexpectedly, this Chinese who has always been active has now learned to “play dead”.
Yiyang was in place and Iguodala’s pass was just delivered. Yiyang stepped back and prepared to shoot directly. Lillard didn’t think much about it, and this time Yiyang had to give Yiyang a taste of his defense!
But when Lillard straightened his arms and flew into the air, Yiyang did not take off and shoot, but broke through from Lillard who was vacated! Retreat outside the three-point line to worship Buddha, Yiyang’s iconic fake move!
Do you think that Yiyang completely gave up offensive after defensively? No, he just found a balance in the middle.
Breaking through Lillard, Yiyang stopped a jump shot after the free throw line. The basketball rolled up the net, and Yiyang used Lillard one-third of his strength to complete the scoring task that he couldn’t finish with all his hard work.
The 8-point gap makes Terry Stotts very uneasy. But the second quarter has just begun, he decided to observe again. Maybe the players adjusted it themselves?
The former assistant of Carlisle walked to the sidelines and made a few gestures at the players. Lillard is in such a hot state today that he can’t be locked up by Yiyang’s defense so easily. To cover, Stotts asked Aldridge and Robin Lopez to set up a cover for Lillard.
Yiyang does not give opportunities, they create opportunities on their own.
At this time, Lillard finally didn’t have to face Yiyang’s horror to defend himself alone.
Aldridge and Robin Lopez are already in the designated positions and are waiting for Lillard to break through!
Lillard paused with the ball after he came outside the three-point line, as if to slowly organize the attack. He faces the right side, but suddenly changes to the left and accelerates without warning.
Yiyang immediately followed, but Aldridge’s first pick-and-roll greatly delayed Yiyang’s defensive pace.
However, Yiyang got rid of it quickly, without being thrown too far by Lillard, he continued to chase back. Seeing that Lillard was about to be blocked again, Robin Lopez’s second pick and roll was brought up!
Two consecutive levels of clear cover are enough for Lillard to get rid of any difficult opponents! The tacit understanding between the Trail Blazers starting five Tigers is still very good.
Sure enough, after bypassing Robin Lopez, Lillard felt that he suddenly became relaxed! This is the first time that Lillard got rid of Yiyang’s entanglement a few minutes since the second quarter!
At this time, Nowitzki had been pulled to the middle distance by Aldridge, and Gobert was also caught out of the three-second zone by Robin Lopez. Lillard speeds up to the rim, he wants to vent all his frustrations with a dunk!
“Damien Lillard got the best offensive opportunity since the second quarter. He finally broke his dominance on the defensive end!” Drexler felt as if he was relieved, Yiyang Naling The suffocating defense makes people watching the ball feel uncomfortable.
Lillard lifted the basketball with one hand, the basket getting closer and closer to his eyes. Just as he was about to swing his arm to smash the ball into the basket, Yiyang rushed from the diagonal thrust!
Lillard hit the frame with his palm, and the basket made a loud noise! But what about basketball! ? Basketball has long been pressed on the backboard by Yiyang!
“Pegboard hat! Hahahaha, after a circle, Damien still didn’t escape the trap!” Reggie Miller jumped up with excitement following the fans around. We applauded Yiyang together.
Miller is not Barkley, he is by no means a fan of Yiyang. It’s just the wonderfulness of the cap that makes Reggie Miller uncontrollably want to cheer for Yiyang.
Drexler’s eyes widened, watching Yiyang perform this kind of flying attack on the spot, which shocked countless times than watching it on TV! This Chinese is really incredible!
Lillard gasped in surprise and looked back at Yiyang. After Yiyang landed, he didn’t have time to show off in front of Lillard. At this time, he seemed to be a quarterback on the football field, a strong long pass, into the basketball and threw it to the frontcourt.
The camera on the scene moved quickly following the basketball, and then people realized that Iguodala had run to the forefront at some point. There is no defensive player within three meters of him!
Yiyang’s long pass is fast and accurate. Iguodala doesn’t even need to jump, just raise his arm to catch the basketball.
Yiyang’s subtle assists, Iguodala will naturally not be wasted. The Mavericks’ No. 2 scorer jumped up inside the free throw line, put the ball behind his head with both hands, and then slammed it into the box!
Accompanied by the “wailing” of the basket, the referee’s hasty whistle sounded. Lillard didn’t score a point in three minutes, and the ten point difference made Stotts had to use the timeout early.
Lillard panted and walked off the court in embarrassment. Where is Yiyang? He still looked at ease and sat back on the bench with a blank face.
It is difficult for Lillard to limit Yiyang, but vice versa, Lillard may never mention it in front of the media again.
Because Yiyang wanted to limit Lillard’s performance, it was really not difficult.
This high-profile point guard battle will probably end ahead of schedule under Yiyang’s “unkind” defense.