Superstar Tyreke

Chapter 169 The Perimeter Blocker

"Welcome everyone to come to the American Airlines Center to watch today's game live. I am the live commentator Derek Harper, and this is my commentary partner Mark Frowell. Today the team will usher in the Sacramento Kings at home. The last time the two teams played against each other was in Sacramento 3 days ago. The game was quite fierce. In the end, the team overcame the game and took away the victory with Jason Kidd's three-point lore. The team is ready for this game. I believe they can beat the Kings again! Mark, what do you think about the upcoming game?"

"The Kings are a strong team that has suddenly emerged this season. When the season reaches this stage, everyone already understands that their achievements are not accidental. The Kings with Tyreke Evans and DeMarcus Cousins ​​at their core This season has played fast offensive basketball, thanks to Cousins' comprehensiveness and Evans' personal ability, Paul Westphal's running and bombing style is like a fish in water, and Evans has shown a strong The scoring ability is also something that all teams are afraid of. The offense is fierce. On the defensive end, this year's rookie Jimmy Butler has shown a strong defensive talent. Although the offensive ability is close to zero, he firmly occupies the The second starting position. Although we won the last game, the Kings are by no means an opponent to be underestimated. For our team, letting Tyson Chandler go this season is definitely a big loss , the team's defensive framework has been broken, and Dirk and others are one year older. Defense is indeed a big problem. However, with the experience of the veterans, the team still has good strength. Generally speaking, this game is inevitable. It's going to be a tough fight!"

"The king's vigor is indeed enviable, but our team is the defending champion. Although it is unlikely that we will win two consecutive championships this season, the experience on the court is irreplaceable. The team still has a certain competitiveness. It is a transition for the team, and once this season is over and we get a superstar to assist Dirk, it will be a breeze for the team to return to the top."

"Haha. It's rumored that the team will win Dwight Howard and Deron Williams this summer. If it happens, it will really be a step up from last year's championship lineup!"

"Okay, let's not talk much off the court, let's focus on today's game"

The two sides have only played against each other for a few days, so it can be said that they are very familiar with each other. After a brief conversation with Tyreke, Nowitzki and others on the sidelines, the mid-circle jump ball game began!
The starting lineup of the two teams was the same as the previous match. The Kings, like their opponents, the Rockets, showed a very high desire to attack at the beginning of the game. They can all score, and Jimmy Butler doesn't often hit a three-pointer from the bottom corner.

However, the Mavericks are not good at defense. The Kings' offense is smooth as long as the Mavericks can counterattack. These veterans are not afraid of others, but today they have been severely tested.

In the last game, Kidd killed him. Jimmy defended Terry in the last defense, and Tyreke defended Kidd. Tyreke was indeed responsible for not marking Kidd well, but if it wasn’t for Jimmy being thrown out by Terry In terms of shooting space, Tyreke will not go up to make up for it. In short, the backcourt duo of Tyreke and Jimmy must bear some responsibility for the final lore.

After the last game, Jimmy found Tyreke. He thought he had made a defensive error, but Tyreke took the initiative to take the responsibility on himself, but Jimmy knew that he didn't keep an eye on Terry in the end.Terry is already a 35-year-old veteran. Jimmy's base on the court is defense. He can't accept that he can't defend a veteran who is at the end of his career, even if he is a long-established attacker.

In this game, Jimmy showed 100% concentration. Vince Carter, who started the game, encountered strict defense. The bulldog-style defense left Carter with almost no room to catch the ball. At the same time, Kidd staged a lore in front of him. Tyreke also showed his defensive skills. Tyreke admitted that Kidd in his peak period had the top strength in the league, but Tyreke did not think that the 39-year-old Kidd could pose any threat to himself who was serious about defending.

The tall and long-armed Tyreke already has the capital to be a top defender, but due to the need for a lot of energy to attack, and Jimmy wipes his ass, although there are also bright defensive moments, Tyreke's defense is not enough. It's not elite if it's loose, but once Tyreke defends with his heart, he can definitely make all attackers ashamed, not to mention the 39-year-old Kidd.
In the first quarter, Tyreke and Jimmy's backcourt defense made the Mavericks suffer. The experienced Kidd didn't have any chance to attack by himself. At the same time, Jimmy clamped Carter tightly. Nowitzki went to the inside to play the ball, and the Mavericks' offense initiated by Kidd was basically paralyzed.

Kidd held the ball in the frontcourt, and Tyreke stretched his arms in front of Kidd. Kidd knew that he would no longer be able to make a breakthrough like he did when he was young under such a defensive intensity. Kidd commanded his teammates to move, and Carter played for 4 minutes Then he was replaced. Although Terry, who replaced Carter, was only a few months younger than Carter, his mobility was much better than Carter at 1 meters. The overall strength is much stronger than Terry, but at this age, Terry still has a strong scoring ability.

However, his small size makes him more flexible, and it is easier to break through tall defenders, but it will be difficult if the defender has a speed not inferior to him. Obviously, Jimmy, who is 12 years younger than Bitterry, is such a defender.

Jimmy used his body and big hands to cut off Terry's path of receiving the ball. He was unwilling to make mistakes in front of Terry again. Kidd knew that if he crossed to Terry, he would be intercepted. Kidd looked to the other side Marion, at the moment when Kidd hesitated, Tyreke, who had judged that Kidd would not pass to Terry, went straight up and cut off the ball in Kidd's hand in an instant!
The Kings shifted from defense to offense. Tyreke and Jimmy went down quickly. Facing the chasing Kidd and Marion, Tyreke gave it to Jimmy who was in front of him. Jimmy flew a one-handed dunk after receiving the ball!
Tyreke and Jimmy, the backcourt partner, may not be regarded as the most outstanding defensive combination in the league at present, but once the two focus on defense at the same time, it is more than enough for the Mavericks' aging backline. At this time, in front of the Mavericks, they That's the real top defender!
(End of this chapter)