One Guard

“Incredible Chinese!”

After the series ended, the media all over the United States gave Yiyang such a title. 4 to 0, the Mavericks cleanly killed the Los Angeles Clippers. Originally considered to be the most suspenseful matchup, the winner was decided early.

"I believe that Los Angeles Clippers fans will never forget this young point guard for the rest of their lives. It was him who completely interrupted the Clippers' five-year playoff dream."

Watching the red light on the backboard come on, Paul pulls on the hood of his practice uniform. He stared blankly at the big screen at the scene, looking at the desperate number. 109 to 98, Los Angeles Clippers, out!

This is not the first time Paul's dreams have been shattered, so he just faces it all with a deadpan face. But in fact, the "Queen Bee" was very distressed inside, thinking that everything would start all over again in Los Angeles. As everyone knows, the final outcome is still the same as before.

Seeing Yiyang being admired by the fans, Paul took the initiative to walk up to Yiyang.

Yiyang looked at Paul in surprise, but Paul hugged Yiyang without saying anything. After that, he still didn't say anything, and left alone.

This is Paul's acknowledgment of his juniors, and of course, it is also a challenge. "You won this year, next year, I won't lose again."

"What did that guy say to you?" Kidd came up to ask Yiyang curiously, and Yiyang stared at Paul's receding back and shook his head slightly.

"No, he didn't say anything, but he said everything..."

Chris Paul, what an interesting opponent.

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The day after the game, the Los Angeles media attributed the Clippers' loss to the injuries of Griffin and Paul. For the strength that was swept out of this game, injuries are simply a perfect excuse.

"If Griffin and Chris hadn't been injured, we should have advanced now!"

"Chris's injury came at the wrong time, otherwise there is no chance of defeating him."

"This is only Paul's first season with the Clippers, and they still have a long way to go. I believe that the Clippers' performance will be even better in the future!"

Los Angeles fans and the media are using all kinds of remarks to numb their nerves, they just don't want to admit one thing: Yiyang and Mavericks are indeed unexpectedly strong!

Griffin started his vacation with peace of mind under these excuses, but what about Chris Paul? He won't listen to the media's bullshit. On the first day after the start of the holiday, he started to make a training plan.

The confrontation with Yiyang had a great impact on Paul. If you don't work hard and stagnate, sooner or later you will be overtaken by a rising star!

Before the game, the round of the game, which was called "the most suspenseful" by the media, ended with a 4-0 result. This can't help but make people start to think, whether the outside world is too pessimistic about the Mavericks, or the Mavericks have played at a super level throughout the series.

After the fight with the Clippers ended, the Mavericks players finally got a chance to breathe. Currently, the second-ranked Thunder in the Western Conference and the seventh-ranked Nuggets in the Western Conference are in a fierce battle. The winner of these two teams will be the opponent of the Mavericks in the next round.

Currently, the Thunder have achieved a 3-0 lead, and their results did not surprise the media at all.

If we say that a year ago, the Thunder team was just a young guard in people's minds. So now, they have grown into an out-and-out western powerhouse.

The matchup with the Thunder may start in a few days, but Carlisle decided to give the team a day off first. Rest, in the current situation, may be more important than training.

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The Mavericks successfully advanced, and the team had a day off, which made the American Airlines Center Arena instantly empty.

Yiyang still came to the entrance of the arena very early in the morning today, but he didn't go in first.

"The team doesn't practice today, too." Seeing Yiyang standing at the entrance of the arena, the gatekeeper Old Ian was a little strange.

The kid knows it, he won't come to train when he needs a break.

Yiyang turned his head to look at the old guard and smiled slightly. "I know, I'm here today for a commercial event, to shoot the cover photo for the NBA2K game."

"Oh? You are very busy now." Old Yi'an laughed loudly, and Yiyang really grew up step by step under his watchful eyes.

From being questioned when he first entered Dallas, to now his poster hangs in the middle of the American Airlines Center arena. Everything that Yiyang has experienced has exceeded what Old Yi'an had imagined.

"So, you are the cover character of this year's NBA2K game!?"

"Me, Derek Rose, and Kevin Durant." Yiyang showed three fingers, and it was a pity that he didn't become the cover character by himself.

"Then I must buy a copy for my grandson this year, he must like it very much!"

"No, old Ian. I'll send you a collector's edition if I can."

The two were chatting, and the photography team of 2K company had already rushed over with their equipment.

Ian opened the arena door for them. This is the first time that this old doorman who has been working for decades has encountered such a thing as shooting a game cover in Dallas.

Yiyang waved goodbye to old Ian, and then led the photography team into the training ground to start filming.

Looking at the group of people entering the arena, Old Ian shook his head.

"Do you know what was going through my mind when I saw you appearing here for the first time, too?" Old Ian muttered to himself at the gate. "I was thinking, another bad guy in Dallas!"

Indeed, the old Ian has seen countless young and talented point guards come here, but they have no choice but to leave in the end. Kidd is like this, Nash is like this, and Harris is like this.

But this time... Ian Sr. believes he may never see him leave the American Airlines Center. The Chinese, like Dirk, is slowly growing into a Dallas banner.

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During a one-day vacation, Yiyang finally managed to shoot the cover of the 2K game. The old guys of the Mavericks also got a full rest and are ready to meet the challenge of the next round.

Today, the Thunder and the Nuggets will start their fifth game duel. If the Nuggets win, then the Mavericks continue to rest. If Thunder wins, it indicates that Yiyang's opponent in the second round will be even stronger.

So for today's training, Carlisle also plans to arrange tactics completely according to the characteristics of the Thunder. Although the Nuggets struggled to get back a win, Carlisle knew very well that they couldn't beat the Thunder's youth team.

In the locker room, the energetic players are hurrying to change their equipment. After eliminating the Clippers, everyone was very excited. The first round passed with ease, and people have seen the Mavericks' perfect transition from old to new.

Nowitzki took the second place, and Yiyang led the team to triumph. And Yiyang's flying over this season has reduced the exposure of old Kidd a lot.

"Jason, where did you go on vacation yesterday?" In the locker room, the players chatted while changing their equipment. Nowitzki asked Kidd a question casually, and everyone didn't take it seriously.

"Yesterday? I took care of the garden at home, watering, weeding and so on."

"My God, Jason, are you already living an old life?" Terry immediately started his own complaint mode, but the Mavericks players always seem to ignore a problem, Kidd is really old. ....

"Let's go, go practice with me first." After changing his clothes, Kidd stood up and jumped twice. As always, Kidd would ask Yiyang to go out with him to warm up together. Yiyang never refuses, after all, this is the person he respects the most in the entire locker room.

"How is your physical condition recently?" In the player tunnel, Yiyang also asked about Kidd's situation again. Now Kidd will no longer be surprised by Yiyang's concern, but has long been accustomed to it.

"A person who is almost 40 years old is not much better. How should I put it? Not bad, hahaha." Kidd smiled to cover up his distress, and hoped that this year's playoffs would be safe. Let's go.

Everything was proceeding step by step. Yiyang and Kidd were warming up on the court. Gradually, more and more players appeared on the training ground. Finally, Carlisle blew the whistle, bringing everyone together. After simply arranging the planned tasks, everyone started to work on their own.

What Yiyang mainly does is the breakthrough layup training under the confrontation. This training requires three trainers to hold a cushion to fight fiercely with Yiyang respectively. And Yiyang has to complete a breakthrough layup in a high-intensity confrontation.

There is no doubt that this training is specially prepared for Yiyang when he faces Westbrook. Westbrook is the most physical guard in the league. If Yiyang wants to beat him, he must first adapt to the feeling of high-intensity confrontation.

As for Yiyang's substitute, Kidd, he simply practiced these lateral foot movements. For veterans, the amount of training is too much, which is not worth the candle.

At the end of the training, Carlisle still arranged confrontational training for the players. Only training that is close to actual combat is the best way to test the results.

Although it is a confrontational training, the Mavericks players rarely get injured in this training. After all, we are all on the same team, know how to protect each other, and will not foul maliciously.

Yiyang didn't even try his best to fight against Kidd, who came in possession of the ball. The tight schedule of this season is a kind of torture for the "old" Kidd. Various injuries have come to his door. Back, calf and groin injuries have made him miss many games this season. Yiyang didn't want this old guy to get injured again under his own defense.

However, Kidd's body is already very fragile. Sometimes it is not others who will hurt him, but himself...

During a defense, Yiyang's sudden sprint allowed him to easily take the basketball from Kidd's hand. In order to put pressure on Yiyang, Kidd did not hesitate to turn around and fight back. Since Yiyang is very fast, Kidd must exert his strength quickly to ensure that he can keep up before Yiyang throws himself away.

Because of this, Kidd exerted too much force, coupled with the sweat on the training ground, the veteran suddenly slipped and fell to the ground, and Kidd, who was originally in a running posture, was violently pulled from his thigh a bit!

"what!"

With a scream, Kidd clutched his thigh in pain on the ground, his head was covered with sweat, and he gritted his teeth.

Yiyang immediately threw away the basketball and rushed to the treatment room to call out to his teammates. Carlisle also hurried onto the court, fists clenched.

Earlier, Kidd told himself he wanted to retire after this season. Last year, Carlisle was able to use Yiyang's growth to persuade Kidd to stay. But this year, Carlisle has no reason to thwart Kidd.

Kidd is aware of his physical condition, and Carlisle is also aware of Kidd's thoughts. If the injury is serious this time...

If it is serious, then Kidd's career may have to come to an end...

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