Y13 [EN]: Chapter 100

Y13-100 Regular Season 2010-11

[Alright, timeout for the New York Knicks! Looks like they need to stop the bleeding again!]

[Dallas’s performance today is like they’ve gone back to last month. With Tyson Chandler’s return and Youngjae Yoon finding his form, they seem to be on a roll. With 9 minutes gone in the first quarter, they’re calling a timeout, trailing 22 to 12 by 10 points!]

[Coach Mike D’Antoni isn’t really known for his defense, so he’ll probably look for solutions on offense. I’m curious how he’ll address his backcourt’s current struggles. And how will Coach Carlisle respond to that?]

Coach Carlisle applauded and encouraged the five players returning from the court.

“Good, good! That’s it. Exactly that! Tyson Chandler, a great performance despite it being your first game back. Keep it up! Yoon, good job too. I can see you’ve improved compared to the last game. Kidd, you did well too! Beaubois, Barea, Mahinmi! Replace Yoon and Kidd with Chandler! Defensively, solidify the point difference and don’t let them close the gap! Nowitzki, Marion! You two keep up the good work a little longer!”

Coach Carlisle gave Youngjae a high evaluation for his gradually returning confidence. Indeed, except for one missed circus shot [a difficult, often improvised shot], he was showing peak efficiency with 8 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, and 2 steals on 3/4 shooting.

Youngjae sat on the bench with Chandler, wiping away sweat and watching the game.

“Your shooting feels good today? Almost all your jumpers went in, right?”

“Still, I missed both of my shots in the paint when contesting with Amare. One was a circus shot, but the other was an easy layup.”

Amare Stoudemire’s skill is undeniable, but he was a player suited for a run-and-gun style as a center and power forward, not a center known for good defense. Being pushed back in an aerial contest with such a player and missing a layup meant that Youngjae hadn’t fully regained his touch.

Chandler had even more faith in Youngjae’s cautious attitude. Fluctuations in performance were understandable for a young player, especially in his rookie season, but Youngjae hardly had any. In fact, this was the first time he had shown any inconsistency, proving his overall reliability.

For the remaining 3 minutes, Dallas faced the New York Knicks with a lineup of Barea – Terry – Brewer – Marion – Nowitzki. The Knicks also needed to consider resting their starters, but they lacked suitable replacements. Inevitably, they brought in Shawne Williams instead of power forward Jared Jeffries, Ronny Turiaf instead of center Amare Stoudemire, and Roger Mason instead of Landry Fields, who had two turnovers today.

“Wow—it feels different watching the game from here!”

As the game restarted and Chandler and Youngjae got up from the bench to watch the players, a player casually spoke to Chandler from beside him.

“Right! Doesn’t your body feel restless?”

The player Chandler responded to was Brian Cardinal. He, who played the power forward position well with good shooting, had finally returned. Brian Cardinal hadn’t been seen on the court for a while due to a minor injury. Now, he was finally included in the roster and proudly took a seat on the bench. The bench had felt empty without him. He was the player who sent the most passionate cheers from the Dallas bench, lifting the team’s spirits. Fans even called him the cheerleading captain and comedian.

“Of course. I just want to slam in 2s, 3s, and dunks as much as I want!”

Youngjae predicted that he would have time to play with Cardinal with this rotation. Cardinal’s shooting was beyond doubt, so Youngjae shrugged and matched Cardinal’s tone.

“I’m ready to receive your sweet passes, Cardinal. It’s been a while, so just create space, and I’ll pass to you.”

“Wow~ If it’s Y13’s pass, can’t I just gobble it up?”

“Don’t spit it out after that, Cardinal.”

Cardinal was taken aback by Youngjae’s last cold remark and joked, asking if he was even a teammate. As the three joked and watched the game, Brewer, matched up against Anthony, blocked Carmelo Anthony’s shot. Although a foul was called, giving up free throws, Brewer was determined not to allow a clean shot.

Moreover, Brewer’s energy level was beyond imagination. He ran even more than Youngjae, never dragging his feet or walking. Brewer, who had difficulty exerting great power in half-court offense due to his lack of shooting accuracy, began to run wild like a fish in water when he encountered Dallas’s fast-break offense.

[Corey Brewer! He’s really adapting well to Dallas’s fast-break offense, even in his first game after the transfer!]

[Corey Brewer fills the gap with his energy level and speed, even if he’s pushed back by Carmelo Anthony in the matchup! He may be an unpolished player, but he’s definitely a spirited player!]

Thump-

When Terry successfully stole the ball from Roger Mason, Brewer started sprinting towards the hoop faster than anyone else. He was indeed a player specialized in fast breaks. Beaubois, who had received special training from Kidd and Coach Carlisle, showed improved court vision and forcefully threw an outlet pass to Brewer, who was sprinting.

[Brewer! He reaches out his right hand while running and snatches the ball!]

[Amazing speed! He’s truly a specialist in fast breaks! Carmelo Anthony is following behind, but the distance is already wide!]

KWA-BANG!!!

[BANG!!]

[Corey Brewer! A cool one-handed slam that seems to break the rim!]

[No matter how great a superstar Carmelo Anthony is, it’s not easy to chase after a speed-type player specialized in fast breaks who has set his mind to running like that! It’s just one slam, but it feels like Corey Brewer’s joining Dallas is a suitable contract for both sides!]

“Wow!!!”

“That kid’s pretty good!!”

Youngjae and Chandler shouted loudly and cheered for Brewer’s play. Brewer’s fast break ability was worthy of praise. However, Coach Carlisle couldn’t help but frown at his subsequent reckless play, which matched his uninhibited personality.

Beeeep!

[Brewer already has 2 fouls in just over 3 minutes since being put in!]

[No matter if the opponent is Carmelo Anthony, if you jump up to block without timing it right, you’re bound to get a foul! Moreover, Carmelo Anthony’s free throw success rate is over 80%! Giving up free throws is never good defense!]

[You can take comfort in not giving up an and-one free throw, but at this rate, Brewer’s playing time will inevitably decrease! Foul trouble is a problem, and he’s getting the team into foul trouble too early.]

Carmelo Anthony skillfully showed his ability. He carefully watched Douglas and Turiaf’s 2:2 pick-and-roll plays and slowly found gaps to move. Anthony’s movement from the high post to the low post was difficult for Brewer to stop. Moreover, since there was a significant difference in power between the two players, Brewer couldn’t stop Anthony’s pushing force even if he rubbed his body against him.

Thus, Brewer showed both potential and problems, and the 1st quarter ended. The score was 33 to 22. Carmelo Anthony scored or drew fouls at crucial moments, so Dallas couldn’t extend their lead further despite their good momentum.

[The 2nd quarter has started, and Dallas has come out with a new lineup. Coach Rick Carlisle is showcasing a combination of Beaubois – Terry – Yoon – Cardinal – Chandler!]

[This lineup clearly shows Coach Carlisle’s tendency to use a system with 3 guards quite often, right? Some people are critical of this 3-guard system. After all, except for Kidd and Yoon, the players aren’t known for their defense. It’s true that the 3-guard system shows a good performance based on fast transitions in offense. The problem is that they often concede more points than they score with that offense.]

As Mike Breen said, Coach Carlisle had often used tactics with 3 guards to deploy tactics specialized in fast breaks and transitions. He had been using 3 guards as a strategy to maximize fast breaks based on quick offensive and defensive transitions, even if it meant sacrificing a bit in height. Last season, the guards other than Kidd were easily penetrated, but this season, Youngjae had provided some defense in addition to Kidd.

[The 2nd quarter has started. The Knicks have taken out Anthony, who played the full 1st quarter, and are having Shawne Williams play the small forward position and Jared Jeffries the power forward.]

[And they’ve taken out Turiaf, who didn’t show a good performance, and put Amare Stoudemire back in?]

[It seems Coach D’Antoni is planning to counter with a run-and-gun style. Since the Knicks lack a traditional center, Amare is often put in as a center, even if it means tolerating his defensive weaknesses.]

[Of course, Amare Stoudemire is currently the best offensive resource on the Knicks. But by appropriately deploying Tyson Chandler, they have thoroughly prepared for Amare Stoudemire. In that case, they need to appropriately utilize the height difference of the small forward, and the key will be how much Shawne Williams, with Anthony out, will attack Youngjae Yoon!]

As Mike Breen predicted, the Knicks began to focus their offensive possessions on Shawne Williams and Amare Stoudemire. Tyson Chandler’s clever and tough rim protection was excellent, but conversely, he showed weaknesses against attacks that came with individual skill and power, like Amare Stoudemire. As seen in Chandler’s build, he wasn’t particularly strong in power compared to his height.

When the New York Knicks’ first attack was successful with Amare Stoudemire’s shot in the paint, Dallas immediately retaliated. Beaubois was leading, and Youngjae was creating gaps to match Beaubois’s lead, wildly disrupting the Knicks’ defense. Each time their bodies collided, Youngjae slipped out more nimbly, and he continued to run, as if mocking Shawne Williams, who was marking him.

“Ugh!”

Finally, a gap was created. Beaubois, who was waiting for a screen and a gap at the top of the key, saw Youngjae cross from right to left along the baseline. Shawne Williams inevitably became entangled with Amare Stoudemire in the paint for a moment, causing Landry Fields to chase after Youngjae, and a hole was blown open near the high post.

[Yoon’s movement is really good?! Thanks to that, the spot of Landry Fields, who was standing at the high post, has been vacated! Rodrigo Beaubois goes over Brian Cardinal’s screen!]

[Even if Beaubois’s speed has slowed down, his dribble penetration is still threatening! He’s persistently driving from the high post to the low post!]

That’s when it happened. Just before Beaubois was isolated, Youngjae penetrated into the rim from the left side, and when Landry Fields hurriedly chased after him, he moved out to the left wing. That movement resembled a V shape, and that so-called V-cut movement came from Youngjae.

============================ Author’s Afterword ============================

★Thank you to those who gave advance subscriptions, recommendations, comments, and coupons!!

＠It’s finally the 100th episode. The 100th episode in my first work… I’m deeply moved. It’s thanks to the support of the readers. Thank you. I will try to show good work in the future as well ㅎㅎ

＠The fact that there are no ups and downs is exactly what it means. Youngjae is scoring at least double digits in most games. The fact that a player with an average score of less than 20 consistently scores double digits can be said, paradoxically, that he does not have the explosive power of 30 points or more. It is a double-edged sword. At least he does his part, but he is not yet able to be an ace who hard carries when the team is in trouble.

Naye/// Zero!!!

Who am I?/// Hehe, he needs to come alive soon

ㅎ0ㅎ/// Ah ㅋㅋ I still remember that scene. Amazing! Yoo Se-yoon imitating it was even funnier ㅋㅋㅋ

White Heart/// Please think of it as warming up…hehe. As we progress, we will describe various scenes and styles.

Lafir and Jint/// It’s still a bit far, but it’s coming soon!!

Yabes/// LeBron is a bit more physical than technical, but his sense and vision are also top-notch… I think there was too much of a power gap. There are very few cases where a player with LeBron’s physique tries to learn skills at the level of Jordan or Kobe.

misscherry/// Youngjae still has a lot to show ㅎㅎ

Shinlim-dong Gorilla, Kebabam, Ttangko, Mo Yongsa Mookji/// Hehe, thank you!! We are also happy that you find it fun.

Painenxia, Omari On, Kundara, -DarkANGEL-/// Thank you for your comments as always!!

huhcafe/// Hmm. In my own way, I thought it would seem like he was overcoming it too quickly, but viewers may see it differently. Trauma takes some time to overcome, but only 9 days have passed in the story. And now he has almost overcome it. Only the unconscious is still a problem.

Brown Eyes/// Hmm… In his previous life, he gave up his career due to an injury and died living a dissolute life.