One Guard

At six o'clock in the evening on October 30, 2013, the entire city of Dallas was like a carnival, with people buzzing! News helicopters were hovering over the American Airlines Center Arena, and countless reporters were reporting on the bustling scene. The traffic within one kilometer around the arena was almost paralyzed. A large number of fans poured into the streets and walked to the American Airlines Center Arena.

"In all my years of reporting in Dallas, I have never seen anything like this! This is probably the most popular opener ever for the Dallas Mavericks! Tickets for the game were sold out as early as a week ago, and most of them Fans can only stand outside the arena and watch the game on the big screen. But even so, the fans' enthusiasm remains unabated!" A reporter from Dallas TV was amazed at what he saw. On this night, Dallas only belonged to basketball!

Although the outside world doesn't think highly of the Mavericks' lineup, local Dallas fans are full of curiosity and expectations for this brand new team. In the preseason, Carlisle used seven different starting combinations in seven games, so the winning or losing of the game actually did not have much reference value.

But today is different. Today is the first game of this real-life season, so neither opponent wants to lose right out of the gate. Fans will be able to find out in this game what the Mavericks' real defeat was.

Even when sitting in a locker room with excellent soundproofing, the players can vaguely hear the noise outside. The entire arena seemed to be shaking slightly, and the atmosphere of the battle soared.

The players put on their equipment carefully one by one. Yiyang took out his signature shoes from the cabinet and put on the Mavericks' white home jersey. As in past seasons, Yiyang doesn't like to wear protective gear unless absolutely necessary. Therefore, he is also the fastest player to change equipment.

Next to him was Gobert, who had been shaking his legs after putting on his jersey. The Frenchman put his hands together to support his chin and stared straight ahead, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Rudy...Rudy!"

"Ah!" It wasn't until Yiyang shouted his name twice that Gobert came out of his daze.

"Take a deep breath, this is just a basketball game, there is nothing to be nervous about!"

Gobert nodded silently, although he was already a professional player in Europe before. But about to step into the highest level stage in the world, what does BA look like? He should find out later.

"Are you all ready? It's getting late, we have to go on the field to warm up!" Seeing that the players had changed their equipment, Carlisle clapped his hands vigorously, focusing everyone's attention on himself.

More than a dozen pairs of confident eyes stared at Carlisle,

Carlisle also glanced around the lineup he had built himself. What else is there to say? Now he just wants to go on the field and do something with the players!

"I won't repeat the tactics. You may have sounded calloused these days. What I want to say is that those bastards at ESPN only ranked us fourth in the Western Conference. Every so-called expert has watched the season. They said before and after the game that we had no future, and the Atlanta Hawks even threatened to win their first away game! God, what an idiot, come on and let everyone know whose fucking territory this is!"

Carlisle yelled and pointed hard at the ground. This coach, who is usually very gentle, occasionally explodes, making the players' blood boil.

"Let's go, don't keep the Atlanta people waiting!" Yiyang took the lead and walked out of the locker room, followed by a bunch of teammates who were also eager to fight.

In the past, it was Kidd and Nowitzki who led everyone to appear like this. But now, Yiyang, who usually likes to be at the end of the queue, has become the leader.

In the players' tunnel, the cheers of the fans have become clearer. Gobert's heart was beating crazily, as if it would jump out as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Come on, there is nothing to be afraid of in this game. This is the American Airlines Center Arena, and our championship pennant is still hanging in the sky. This place only belongs to us!" Before coming out, Nowitzki stood in the middle and All the players came together.

Everyone raised their arms high, draped each other, and then lowered their heads and leaned against each other, listening to the encouragement of their teammates.

"One, two, three, Mavericks!" Everyone roared, then suddenly dispersed and headed for the court!

Suddenly, the stands were filled with flashes of light, and the fans' cheers almost burst their eardrums.

"Let's welcome the Dallas Mavericks!" the on-site DJ shouted, making the already high atmosphere even more exciting. Yiyang enjoyed the atmosphere of the game, the air of the game, the shouts of the fans and the gushing commentator. Everything familiar made Yiyang instantly enter a fighting state. Come on, Atlanta Hawks!

"The American Airlines Center Arena is still so popular. After a summer, I can finally enjoy the happiness here again!" Charles Barkley grabbed the microphone and got into the carnival with the fans around him.

"I really don't want to disturb your enjoyment, Charles. But I have to remind you. The Atlanta Hawks are not a weakling. Today, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the Mavericks to have smooth sailing." The person who took down Barkley's stage was naturally the commentator wearing a Chinese flag last season. O'Neal of the game.

"God, no one thinks you're mute if you don't speak, Shaq!"

"The same goes to you, Sir Buckley."

Before the game even started, the war of words between O'Neal and Barkley entered a fierce stage in advance. Kenny Smith smiled. With these two guys here, the game will never be boring.

Although O'Neal said this to tear down Barkley, at least he was right about one thing. The Atlanta Hawks are not a weakling.

Although the Hawks sent away Josh Smith this summer, they acquired Paul Millsap, who played a valuable role in the Jazz. The offensive power of the inside combination of him and Al Horford is definitely at the forefront of the league.

In addition to Horford and Millsap, the Hawks also have Jeff Teague who is improving year by year. No one knows what Teague will be like this season, but it will definitely be better than last season.

From this point of view, the Eagles' lineup is indeed not bad. Maybe they haven't reached the point of competing for the championship, but it is definitely not appropriate to say they are an underdog.

When the Hawks players came out, the on-site photographer deliberately gave Gobert and the Hawks players a split-screen shot. It's not a secret that the Hawks abandoned Gobert, but Gobert's pick was not high, so not many people paid attention to this matter.

Watching the Hawks players enter the stadium, Gobert instantly felt relieved. Now, he just wants to have a good fight!

The warm-up time before the game passed very quickly. In the blink of an eye, the referee signaled the starting players of both sides to stand at the designated position and prepare to kick off!

To be on the safe side, Carlisle did not start Gobert, but chose the more experienced Dalembert. Carlisle's approach is actually understandable. Yiyang, who was selected with the third overall pick that year, did not officially take the starting position until the playoffs.

Not letting rookies start is just to hope that rookie players can feel the NBA atmosphere off the court, but it does not mean that they are not strong enough.

Therefore, Gobert is not in a hurry. He knew that his time to perform would come sooner or later.

"The changes of the Mavericks this summer are very obvious. Except for the two absolute cores of Yi and Dirk, their starting lineup has been completely renovated. The starting center has become Dalembert, and Iguodala serves as the starting three position. Tony Allen appears in the starting No. 2 position. This lineup may bring huge offensive pressure to the Hawks."

Kenny Smith's analysis is very pertinent. No matter how the outside world is not optimistic about the Mavericks, their defense will definitely not be any worse. Among the Mavericks' starting five, only Dalembert and Nowitzki may have slightly weak defensive abilities. The inside line is exactly where the Eagles hope to make a big fuss.

Under the crazy shouts of the fans, the referee threw the basketball in his hand high! Dalembert relied on his experience and height advantage to win the ball first for the Mavericks. The Mavericks' 2013-2014 season will kick off on offense!

Offense, this is actually the reason why many experts are not optimistic about the Mavericks. Iguodala and Tony Allen are both well-known defensive warriors, but their scoring ability is not at the same level as defense.

Iguodala is not a super scorer, and Tony Allen's offensive ability is negligible. At the center position, neither Dalembert nor Gobert have strong scoring ability. Among this starting lineup, the only two players with stable scoring ability are Yiyang and Nowitzki.

But Carlisle standing on the sidelines is very confident. With Yiyang here, you don't have to worry about offensive problems at all!

As soon as the half passed, Iguodala and Tony Allen began to run actively. At the same time, Dalembert gave Nowitzki a ball-free screen inside the block. Nowitzki Get to a high position and be ready to catch the ball and shoot.

This is the first time this group of Mavericks players have worked together in an official game, but their mature running positions seem to have been developed for a season. Facts have proven that players who truly fit the system can easily develop a tacit understanding.

Is it Nowitzki catching the ball and shooting? Either Iguodala or Tony Allen suddenly cuts inside. The Eagles' players couldn't get attention, so their defense wasn't very targeted.

While the Eagles players were still guessing, Yiyang suddenly accelerated! Everyone was just feinting, and Yiyang planned to hit the basket by himself from the beginning!

Teague reacted quickly and immediately moved sideways, hoping to block Yiyang's footsteps. However, Yiyang used a smooth change of direction without slowing down, allowing Teague to miss.

I have to admit that this pair of signature shoes is indeed very suitable for Yiyang's playing style. When he broke through, he didn't feel the bulkiness of the sneakers at all, and the special soles made him more comfortable when he stepped on the ground to accelerate.

With just one movement, Yiyang passed Teague cleanly. At this time, the Eagles' defense has been attracted by others, and the path to the basket is extremely clear!

Yiyang struck like lightning in the three-second zone, and before Horford's defense was in place, he performed a 180° turn and back dunk!

"Yeah, he scored the first point of the season for the Dallas Mavericks in an extremely wonderful way!" Barkley was fascinated by Yiyang's wonderful breakthroughs and dunks as soon as he came up. Yiyang, this guy, came up right from the start. The fiercest!

"People say that offense will be the shortcoming of the Mavericks this season, but as far as that round was concerned, the Hawks were helpless against the Mavericks' offense. Everyone of them is very active in running, and everyone has the potential to be an attacker. In fact, the Hawks are helpless against the Mavericks' offense. , which makes the Mavericks' offense very dangerous." After watching the first offense, Mike Breen came to the same conclusion as Carlisle.

With Yiyang here, you don't have to worry about attacking at all! He is a magical point guard who can make the guys around him better!

A back dunk allowed Yiyang to open the curtain for this game. After scoring the goal, he did not celebrate, but quickly retreated with his teammates.

Teague had just received the baseline ball, and in the other half, the three top defensive experts, Yiyang, Iguodala and Tony Allen, had opened their arms and were waiting for the Hawks to throw themselves into the net.

This time, even Atlanta's eagle may have a hard time flying over these three mountains!

The offense is just an appetizer. The next offense of the Mavericks will make you understand what true despair is...

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