I feel hot in the NBA

Chapter 65 The Away Cheers
Deshaun Stevenson's defensive attitude is nothing to say, and he is very good at defending low backs. Even if he didn't let Joe Johnson completely shut down, Joe Johnson's offensive efficiency did drop a lot. He made 3 of 1 shots and 2 of 2 free throws, barely maintaining his usual efficiency.

For the Mavericks, they relied on Dirk Nowitzki's continuous scoring to widen the point difference again during this period.

At the end of the first quarter, the Mavericks led 28 to 23 by 5 points.

"Good job!"

Rick Carlisle deliberately raised his hand on the sidelines and waited for Deshaun Stevenson to come back from the field to give him a high-five. The latter's performance on the defensive end just now has satisfied him.

For players who perform well and can fulfill his tactical intentions, Rick Carlisle has always been as warm as spring.

***
"Rick Carlisle, at the end of the first quarter, you didn't use Lin who was in the limelight as usual, but you took DeShawn Stevenson. Is this a specially arranged tactic, or is there some contradiction?"

During the inter-section interview, Ernie Johnson, a sideline reporter from TNT, appeared beside Rick Carlisle in the first place.

His first question was directed at Lin Yang, because the Huaxia rookie was not sent to the field during the first rotation of the Mavericks as in the past in this game.

When Deshaun Stevenson came on the court, there was a lot of boos from the Eagles audience.

Those boos came from Chinese fans who came specially for Lin Yang.

Ernie Johnson also wants to know why Rick Carlisle didn't take out Lin Yang in this game at the first time. You must know that defensive ability is the root cause of Lin Yang's recent fire!

Caron Butler can't guard Joe Johnson. Logically speaking, shouldn't Lin Yang be allowed to play?

Relying on the keen sense of smell brought by his profession, Earl Johnson instinctively sensed that there must be something going on here.

Hum hum!
"It's just a pure tactical arrangement. If you don't believe it, you should be able to see Lin on the court at the beginning of the second quarter!"

"..."

Rick Carlisle's dry answer led Earl Johnson to a long silence, and it wasn't the script he had envisioned.

The intersection interview time was short, only tens of seconds, and Earl Johnson's silence made him miss the second question.

The bamboo basket was empty.

This made Earl Johnson, who was still a little excited, when he watched Rick Carlisle go away, his expression was like a young man who had just finished flying a plane, extremely empty.

***
"Wow ah ah ah!"

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Chinese fans in the auditorium suddenly became excited. They saw the yellow-skinned Mavericks player wearing the No. [-] jersey.

The Chinese player Lin Yang they had been waiting for for a long time finally played.

"Huh!"

The cheers on the sidelines made Kevin Huck in the commentary raised his eyebrows. Generally speaking, players who can cause cheers in away games must be at least All-Star level players. A rookie like Lin Yang can cause such big cheers in away games, which he did not expect.

"No wonder every team wants to have the Chinese market. Tonight's Lin Yang has fully demonstrated this value. The last beneficiary was Alexander, and now it's Mark Cuban's turn!" Doug Collins answered with a sour tone. He attributed more of the reason why Lin Yang could cause cheers in the away game to his status as a Chinese player.

"Maybe one day, this rookie can really reach the All-Star level!"

Reggie Miller, who had been silently listening to Kevin Huck and Doug Collins discussing Lin Yang, suddenly said something at this moment. His words caused his two partners to turn to look at him. Both of them looked surprised. They didn't expect Reggie Miller to say that.

What is the concept of an All-Star player?
There are only 24 players in the All-Star Weekend every year, including the main draft and the substitutes. These 24 players are either popular or capable.

Of course, popular players usually have certain strengths.Strong players also usually have a certain popularity.

It can be said that these 24 players basically represent the 24 best players in the league that year.

Can Lin Yang become the best 24 players in the league?
This doesn't seem to be such an easy thing, does it?

"Don't look at me like that, I didn't just say it casually." Reggie Miller didn't avoid his partner's eyes, and reiterated his point of view.

"Lin has great promise, like Yao, to be one of the best players in the league."

***
"Ding, the task of this game is released!"

"Defend the opposing player for 5 balls."

"The task is completed and the mode of feeling positive heat is turned on!"

……

Lin Yang thought that he would hear cheers when he appeared on the stage, but he really didn't expect that the cheers he would receive would be so loud.

At this moment, he really felt that he was the most eye-catching star on the basketball court.

This is the best mood Lin Yang has played so far, and even for a moment, he wanted to stay in Atlanta.

Here are the foods he likes to eat, and the fans cheering for him. What about Dallas?Dallas is just a bunch of racists with their eyes above their heads.

He has no sense of pride in Dallas, and even though his professionalism as a professional player tells him that this is not a mature idea, he is still willing to keep this idea in his mind.

Even though he's just starting his career, he's determined not to stay in Dallas for his entire career.

Especially now, after hearing the biggest cheers since he entered the NBA on the road, he is more sure of his idea.

He is not a jerk!

Try to please fans who don't like you?
Then why not make your fans happy!
Lin Yang played, and he faced Jeff Teague who had been on the court for a long time in the first quarter.

As a rookie in 09, Jeff Teague, who entered the league for the second year, actually scored 24 points and 15 assists in a single game last season, playing a career masterpiece that proved himself.

Although Mike Bibby is still the starting point guard this season, the "White Devil" whose competitive status has declined significantly cannot prevent Jeff Teague from getting more playing time.

In this game, Jeff Teague has played more than 5 minutes in the first quarter, but he still got playing time at the beginning of the second quarter.

Lin Yang was not too nervous when facing Teague, who entered the league a year earlier than himself. He was not afraid of opposing players like Teague. Teague was only 1 meters tall. He had enough height and wingspan advantage, which was enough for him to catch up with the defense even if he was half a beat slow.

Jeff Green's first goal was successfully interfered by Lin Yang!

Ma Xinmi, the center substitute who played with Lin Yang, protected the rebound, and then handed the ball to Lin Yang.

While dribbling the ball into the frontcourt, Lin Yang directed his teammates to run. When he was almost outside the three-point line of the Eagles, Lin Yang suddenly started and slammed in from Teague's right side. Teague didn't react to Lin Yang's sudden breakthrough.

Lin Yang went straight to the inside, and before Horford made up, he shot an arrow on horseback, and the ball hit the board and rolled into the basket.

Go in!

The point difference widened to 7 points!
Another reason why Lin Yang likes to play against players like Teague is that usually this kind of speed point guard has little strength, and he can have more options on the offensive end.

　Thanks to Xiao Dong next door for the 500 coins.

　　Thank you Ashes Yihui for the reward of 500 coins.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)