One Guard

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December 9, American Airlines Center Arena. Today, the game between the Hawks and the Mavericks is far from the most high-profile. But for Carlisle, this is a very important game.

Today, he will let the dual point guard combination of Deron and Yiyang play in an official game for the first time. Although Deron will not start directly, he will have more playing time as the sixth man as the substitute than Barea.

Before the game started, everyone on the Eagles team was extremely serious. They won 60 games last season, but their record so far this season is only 13 wins and 9 losses. In fact, a record of 13 wins and 9 losses is already very good for the Eastern Conference. The Cleveland Cavaliers, who own James, have a record of only 14 wins and 7 losses so far. The Atlanta Hawks are still in the first tier of the Eastern Conference.

However, Budenholzer, last year's best coach, has big ambitions. Since the Eagles won 60 games last season, he had hoped that the Eagles could soar this season. The current ranking of third in the Eastern Conference naturally cannot satisfy his appetite. To improve your performance, you need to fight one game at a time. So at this moment, the Eagles take every game very seriously. Even if the opponent is the Dallas Mavericks, they will do their best to win.

The Hawks looked aggressive, with Korver hitting almost every three-pointer in the warm-up. Carlisle had lingering fears and hoped that God would be on Barea's side today.

At this time, people did not see Deron Williams on the basketball court. This guy was wearing a Mavericks training uniform and walked to the second row behind the bench. He looked at the white-haired old man in front of him with mixed emotions.

Carlisle looked at Deron and the old man, but did not urge them. He knew that Deron must be shocked at this time, because Carlisle was also shocked when he saw the old man in the office yesterday.

"Holy crap, how could you do this!?" Delong gritted his teeth. The man in front of him had dull eyes and slow reaction. He couldn't even close his mouth and his body was still shaking.

If you knew you were like this a few years ago, you would have scolded yourself half to death!

"When was it found out?" Delong looked at the old man, then turned to ask the young woman accompanying him, who was his daughter.

"About half a year ago, it wasn't serious at that time, so when the doctor said he was suffering from Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's syndrome, I thought they were mistaken. But..." The woman shook her head and tightened her grip. into his father's hand.

"Alzheimer's... Damn it, hey, do you still know who I am?" Deron put his face in front of the old man. The old man slowly raised his head and looked at the bearded man in front of him. He said nothing and looked away.

Williams covered his mouth, obviously still unable to accept the facts in front of him. Damn that stinky old man, I told you to have a better temper before. See, now retribution is coming, retribution is coming...

"He should recognize you. His Alzheimer's disease is not that serious. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to take him to Dallas for a trip. It's just..."

"Just what?" Delong looked at the old man's daughter seriously.

"It's just that he might not want to talk to you."

Delong smiled, which was in line with the character of that bad old man. This has already happened, do you still want to pretend to be tough with me?

"How has he been in the past few years?" Deron simply sat next to the old man. Anyway, there was still an hour before the game started, and he had plenty of time to warm up.

"It's pretty good, except for swearing a few words when watching Jazz games. Otherwise, he's just like an ordinary old man."

"I don't believe he will be like an ordinary old man. This guy was just a bandit when he was young." Delong did not shy away from the old man's girl and kept making complaints.

"By the way, he once said..."

"What did you say?"

"He once said,

Not winning a championship trophy is the biggest regret in his life. He originally hoped that he and you could make up for this regret, but... in the end, you parted ways. "

"This old man said that?" Delong's eyes widened, and he suddenly felt sour in his heart. Now that this guy is like this, he will never be able to make up for his regrets. Basketball is his life, but there is one most important thing missing in his life.

"Go and warm up, you bastard. Do you want to get your butt kicked by others?" At this moment, the old man stared at Deron and slowly uttered a few words.

"Do you still recognize me?" Deron grabbed the old man's hands excitedly. He never thought that he would be so happy because of this old bastard.

"You are...even if you turn into ashes, I will recognize you, Deron Williams, you son of a bitch!" the old man said slowly, not forgetting to add a curse word.

A few years ago, if the old man dared to say this to him, he would definitely say it back. But now that he was scolding him again, Deron was full of smiles. If he can also curse, it means that this old guy hasn't completely become stupid!

"Smelly old man, I knew you weren't stupid yet! How could the iron-blooded Jerry Sloan be stupid!"

"I don't want to talk to you, asshole."

"Are you still angry about what happened back then?"

Sloan still responded with silence.

"I'm sorry, boss."

After hearing what Delong said, Sloan subconsciously turned his head, and his eyes seemed to regain their energy. This stubborn guy actually apologized to himself?

"I'm sorry, I was too young at that time. I always thought that I had the final say in this world. But after I left the Jazz, I realized that I was nothing." Deron smiled bitterly and shook his head, eating and sleeping. The idea of ​​beating Paul is not groundless. Given the circumstances at that time, this was a fact that had to be admitted.

Deron and Paul played a total of 24 games, with Deron crushing them with 17 wins and 7 losses. What is particularly telling is that the Jazz's Deron beat the Hornets' Paul. The two were at the same peak. In terms of personal data and team results, the little fat one won.

At that time, Paul was already an All-Star, and Deron was even better than an All-Star. Naturally, he was a little bloated, so he began to contradict Sloan, a smelly and hard rock. In the end, it ended with Sloan retiring and Deron leaving.

Looking back now, the impulsiveness and arrogance of his youth are really a bit ridiculous... Since leaving the Jazz and Sloan, Deron's career has begun to decline. Chris Paul and him are no longer on the same level as players.

These years of experience have made Deron understand a lot, and also allowed Deron to understand Sloan's stubbornness.

Most of the time, the coach of a team will not harm you.

"Hmph, I'm sorry, please keep me waiting, Deron Williams. In the last few games, your performance has been terrible. This is the Dallas Mavericks, and you are partnering with me. Seize the opportunity, Work hard to chase a championship. You don't want to be like me and never have a chance to win a championship in your life." After Deron said that he was sorry, the stubborn Sloan finally let go of his airs.

This is how the two best masters and apprentices should be.

Although Sloan just said a simple sentence, it was the best encouragement for Deron.

"Don't worry, old man. When I get the O'Brien Cup, you can wash your hands and I will allow you to touch my trophy." After Deron finished speaking, he stood up. It was really time for him to warm up. "Take good care of your body. I don't want to wait until one day I walk in front of you holding the O'Brien Cup and you don't recognize me."

"I work out every day, don't worry about me. Go ahead Williams, you have unfinished business."

Delong let out a big breath and put on the hairband again, although there was no hair on Delong's head at this time.

For the championship, there is nothing to be afraid of. It's just commanding a championship-level team. Two point guards are two point guards! Didn’t Paul have the power to restrain a chicken under me at the beginning?

"Why did Deron come to warm up now?" Armstrong asked curiously next to Carlisle.

Carlisle looked at Deron and Sloan, who was sitting at the table, and secretly rejoiced in his heart. "Maybe he went to find the answer."

"what is the answer?"

Carlisle did not answer his assistant, but picked up the tactical board. "Preparing for the final deployment, man. There is no reason for us to lose today's game!"

At eight o'clock in the evening in Dallas, this seemingly ordinary regular season officially started. Before the game started, ESPN's on-site cameraman spotted Jerry Sloan in the stands. The old man's dull eyes were so different from his previous wise and stern image on the bench that it was unbelievable.

"God, is that really Jerry Sloan? I bet even John Stockton wouldn't recognize it!"

But the arrival of coach Sloan did not cause any ripples among the fans. This is Dallas, not Salt Lake City. Many fans don't care who the old man is, they just want to see Yiyang wreak havoc on the court again.

After the game started, the Mavericks played fairly smoothly. Although the Eagles' overall defense is very strong, Yiyang's personal ability is even better.

Several times, Al Horford did make timely defense, but Yiyang was able to score the ball over the head of this 2.08-meter-tall guy.

Subsequently, Nowitzki also began to show off his power. Millsap's awkward height made him at a loss when facing Nowitzki's shots. As long as the Hawks don't double-team, Nowitzki will score nine times out of ten.

The Eagles played very passively. The reason why they were only a regular season team was that they did not have stars like Yiyang and Dirk who could single-handedly overcome tactics and systems.

But Budenholzer's team basketball is also very good. After falling behind by 7 points, Budenholzer called a timeout and arranged a bunch of three-point shooting tactics for Korver. This includes many complex interspersed movements and off-ball screens.

After returning from the timeout, Korver practiced the traditional shooting guard's off-ball offensive routine to the extreme.

Use running and screening to find the open space. After catching the ball, don't move much and just shoot! This is the characteristic of Korver. This white guard can only exert his greatest power under a coach like Budenholzer!

Korver's superb running and precise shooting allowed the Hawks to hit two three-pointers after returning from the timeout, instantly narrowing the point difference. Carlisle shook his head. When the short Barea raised his hand to interfere in front of the 2.01-meter-tall Korver, Korver was no different from shooting an open shot. If the Mavericks really let Korver shoot like this, he would be shot to death! This guy's open three-point shooting percentage is as high as 49%! It’s more accurate than many people’s mid-range shots!

The third time, Barea had to use small moves to prevent Korver from moving. But his action of pulling the jersey did not escape the referee's eyes, and he was called for a foul.

Carlisle knew that Barea did this because he had run out of ammunition and food. What if Yiyang is asked to switch to guard Korver? No, then Jeff Teague will turn Barea into a scumbag.

So, Carlisle stood up and walked to Deron. He wanted to take advantage of this dead ball opportunity to make a substitution.

"Williams, go up and try to play two point guards with Yi, and you will take charge. On the defensive end, let Yi keep an eye on Korver, and watch Teague! Do it well, we have to regain control of the situation!"

Deron jumped up and looked at Sloan behind the bench. Although Sloan's eyes were dull, he still gave Deron a nod.

The championship will not fly into your arms by itself!

Smelly old man, let me help you make up for your regrets.