One Guard

Yiyang was the last one to step into the court with the team. Thinking back to the first time he made his debut in the NBA, Yiyang was completely overwhelmed by the atmosphere of the scene. Playing on the most watched basketball arena in the world feels nothing like the streets.

But today, after Yiyang played 82 NBA games, he was once again shocked by the scene in front of him.

When he was in the player tunnel, Yiyang could faintly hear the shouts of the fans. And the moment he stepped onto the court, all these voices poured into his ears like a violent flood.

Yiyang looked up again, goose bumps all over his body. The stands of the American Airlines Center arena were full of people, and the most shocking thing was that all the fans who came to watch the game were all wearing blue short-sleeved T-shirts.

Looking around, the stands around the arena seem to be a blue ocean. In this pile of blue, you'd be hard-pressed to even spot anyone wearing anything else.

At this point, all the fans are cheering for the Mavericks players in unison. Including Wen Xue in the luxury box, Stevens, Hayward, Shelvin Mark, Vignelli in the stands...

Yiyang stood blankly on the court, looking up at the blue "ocean" for a long time.

"Hey, kid! Don't be in a daze, come and try the feeling of shooting in this atmosphere! Today you are starting the game, don't mess everything up!" Until Kidd reminded loudly in Yiyang's ear, this first The rookie who played in the playoffs for the first time came back to his senses.

No wonder people say that the playoffs and the regular season are completely different concepts. Before the game even started, Yiyang already had a deep understanding.

In fact, not only in the arena, but outside the arena, many fans who did not buy tickets gathered there under the heavy rain. Cuban thoughtfully set up several temporary large LED screens outside the arena, just to allow fans who haven't bought tickets but want to come to support on-site to see the ball.

Since the American Airlines Center Arena is directly on the main road, there is no square. So the fans who gathered directly blocked the roads around the arena. The city government had no choice. Instead of dispersing the fans, he imposed traffic control on several streets near the arena to provide convenience for the fans.

Facts have proved that the sport of basketball in Dallas does not give up!

Soon after, the Trail Blazers players wearing black away jerseys also appeared one after another. Immediately, the entire arena was booed.

In terms of creating the stadium atmosphere, NBA fans are definitely well-deserved masters. They don't use any modern methods such as stadium broadcasting, but only use their voices to create a sound that makes opponents terrified.

This is the tradition of nba games, and it is also one of the fascinating places of nba.

Although in the stands, there were also a few Trail Blazers fans scattered about. But there is no doubt that their voices are completely swallowed by the blue ocean of Dallas.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Have you heard the passionate voice of Dallas!? Welcome to the first round of the 2010-2011 NBA playoffs! My name is Kenny Smith, and the person sitting on my right is Charles Barkley! Today, we will bring you the commentary of the game! Charles, the Trail Blazers and the Mavericks all performed amazingly in the regular season this season. A blue whirlwind is blowing. Who do you think is more likely to win today?" Kenny Smith started,

Just looking for topics for this game.

"I can't say who has a higher winning percentage. After all, I am not God. But we can analyze and analyze what the keys to the two teams' victory are in this game. For the Trail Blazers, Aldridge and Nowitz Key's duel is the most important thing. If Aldridge is restrained by Dirk, it will be very difficult for the Trail Blazers to win. As for the Mavericks, there is no doubt, too!" After Barkley said Yiyang's name , paused, because he had more to say next.

"In the regular season this season, he also averaged 18.5 points, 10.1 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game! For a rookie guard, such data is absolutely amazing! Although he is only a rookie, in the Mavericks, It also has a very important tactical position. Today's game, the Trail Blazers must do a good job of defense. If this young guard is allowed to stand up easily, the offensive firepower of the Mavericks will make the Trail Blazers drink a pot. "After Barkley analyzed the situation of the two teams, on the court, the starting players of both sides also took off their training clothes and stepped onto the court.

"Hey, Charles, who do you think will win the best rookie award this season, Yi and Griffin?" Before the game started, Kenny Smith threw Barkley the last question.

"From the perspective of personal data, Griffin is more dominant. But from the perspective of game efficiency and team performance, there is no doubt that he should be elected. Of course, no matter who ends up becoming the best rookie, fans of these two people will definitely be elected. Unconvinced."

In the stands, Barkley and Kenny Smith were chatting passionately, while Yiyang stood nervously behind Chandler.

When the fans saw Yiyang starting today, they burst into another round of enthusiastic cheers. The Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan frowned.

Carlisle's change of formation, he really didn't expect it before. Carlisle is a coach who likes to change teams very much. This season, Stevenson, Terry and Jose Barea have taken turns to start. In the third position, Marion and Peja also take turns "being the master." But few coaches will change in the playoffs, and the change is still the brain of the team in the first position.

McMillan didn't know what Carlisle wanted to do, but he believed that a rookie with no experience in the playoffs would not be able to make any big waves.

Under the cheers of the fans, the referee finally threw the basketball into the air. Marcus Camby lost in the scrimmage stage, and the basketball was transferred to Yiyang.

When Yiyang got the basketball, he felt the whole court trembling. The shouts of the fans, reached the first!

"Also, he started the playoff game for the first time today! It seems that Coach Carlisle trusts him a lot! Let's see what kind of performance this incredible Chinese defender will bring us today!"

Yiyang took control of the ball for half-court, and Andre Miller didn't dare to get close to Yiyang. After all, the old Miller had experienced Yiyang's speed during the regular season.

Without hesitation, Yiyang immediately called Chandler to pick and roll for him, and then accelerated immediately, easily breaking through Miller's defense.

Seeing a road leading directly to the restricted area, Yiyang didn't hesitate, he was about to layup with the ball.

However, at the same time that Yiyang was jumping, Aldridge rushed over!

In the air, the bodies of the two collided firmly. Yiyang, whose confrontation ability is slightly weak, has an unstable center of gravity, loses his rhythm, and fails to advance the ball in the confrontation.

Marcus Camby quickly protected the rebound and handed the ball to Miller Sr. This means that the Mavericks and Yiyang's first offense in the playoffs ended in failure!

Yiyang glanced at the referee, but the referee ignored it. The hit just now, if it was in the regular season, it must be a foul. But in the playoffs, that was a confrontation allowed by the referee.

Before the game starts, Kidd and Terry will always tell Yiyang that the playoffs will be more intense and the defense will be stronger. This first round gave Yiyang a profound experience.

For the Trail Blazers to attack, although he failed to make a layup just now, Yiyang was not discouraged, but opened his arms seriously in front of the old Miller.

Miller didn't bother with Yiyang much, and simply sent the ball out.

After "Elvis" Gerald Wallace received the basketball, he feinted a shot and planned to break through directly, but how could Marion's defense be defeated so easily.

Carlisle started with Stevenson and Marion at the same time, just to make the Mavericks' perimeter defense tougher.

Seeing that the breakthrough was impossible, "Elvis Presley" did not try to be brave, but hit the ground and passed the "cannonball" to Aldridge during the march.

After Oden and Roy were completely reimbursed, Aldridge has grown into a well-deserved core of the Trail Blazers. When he approached Dirk with the ball, the entire Mavericks defense tensed up.

I saw Aldridge leaned in two steps, and then suddenly retreated and turned over for a jumper.

Nowitzki's blocking was very timely. He stretched out his long arms and completely covered the basketball with his palms. In order to avoid the block, Aldridge had to increase the arc of the shot, but after the arc was increased, the accuracy was greatly reduced.

"Dang!" A crisp sound made the fans in the American Airlines Center Arena breathe a sigh of relief. Yiyang failed to make a layup, and Aldridge also failed to make a turnaround jumper. Now, there is no need to worry about the Trail Blazers taking the lead.

Nowitzki defended Aldridge to the perimeter, while Chandler and Camby wrestled with each other. In order to protect the rebound, Yiyang, the defender, rushed directly into the penalty area and jumped lightly, hoping to get the rebound.

But in the playoffs, you don't just take control of the basketball with a single leap. Just when Yiyang was about to touch the basketball, he suddenly felt a huge pressure coming from behind him.

Then, hands appeared on Yiyang's head, and these hands caught the falling basketball before Yiyang did!

"Gerald Wallace! He was behind Yi and grabbed the rebound abruptly!" Barkley exclaimed loudly. Wallace's rebound can be used with the ability of "crushing". to describe. Judging from the screen, "Elvis" grabbed the rebound directly through Yiyang.

"Damn it!" Yiyang immediately raised his arms after landing, hoping to interfere with Wallace's attack. However, Wallace relied on Yiyang to force a layup, and "Elvis", who had the advantage of height and strength, scored the ball under the basket and succeeded in the second attack.

2 to 0, the Trail Blazers finally took the lead in scoring away. An offense, a rebound and a defense, Yiyang did not do well enough.

"It seems that he has not adapted to the rhythm of the playoffs. The sudden increase in the intensity of the game has completely changed the NBA. This guy must integrate into it as soon as possible." Barkley saw Yiyang's problem at a glance Why, this guy is still playing in the playoffs in the regular season.

Yiyang pursed his lips, took the baseline ball, and attacked the Trail Blazers again.

The difficulty that this No. 1 rookie is about to face is much greater than he imagined.