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The Mavericks once again defeated the Knicks and won three consecutive victories. Yiyang and Mayo once again brought crazy performances to the fans. However, when people got up early the next morning, what they saw was not reports related to the game, but a series of tidbits related to Mayo.

"Crazy spending of 35,000 US dollars! Mayo nightclub threw money wildly!"

"Excessive energy? The reporter photographed Mayo walking into the house with four sexy girls at three o'clock in the morning."

"The carnival of the new king of Dallas, Mayo dominates Dallas night."

O.J. Mayo has undoubtedly become the most famous figure in Dallas at this time, because even people who don't care about basketball can read about him in various gossip magazines.

Even a woman who knows nothing about basketball knows that this guy named Mayo can bring wealth to her.

O.J. Mayo became a viral name in Dallas, with photos of him having fun in nightclubs going viral. Reporters even joked in their reports that Mayo is finally considered a real "superstar" because only superstars can enjoy the pleasure of spending money like water in nightclubs.

Even Jordan, who is called "God" by people, was an out-and-out player back then. Even a model man like Wade was once at ease in Miami nightclubs. Not to mention this guy O'Neal, Los Angeles is a complete playground for him.

And now, Mayo has joined the ranks of those names mentioned above. But this young guard who has just ushered in his second spring with the Mavericks seems to have forgotten that he is still far less great than those names!

When Yiyang opened his eyes the next day, sure enough, the news push messages on his phone were all related to Mayo. Seeing Mayo's crazy behavior, Yiyang couldn't help but shake his head. This guy is currently performing very well on the basketball court, but if he continues like this, how long can his outstanding performance last?

In the United States, the most indispensable thing is extremely talented basketball players. There are countless examples of geniuses who were great in college but fell apart after arriving in the NBA.

The biggest reason why Mayo was abandoned by the Grizzlies is because he has been labeled "degenerate". Doping off the court, fighting with teammates over poker, laziness and neglect on the training ground... As long as the Grizzlies general manager has no problem with his mind, there is no reason to keep such a guy in the team.

But no one expected that such a guy who was destined to fail would have a perfect start with the Mavericks. But now, everything seems to be revealed again.

After defeating the Knicks, the Mavericks did not play in the two days from November 22nd to 23rd. But this does not mean that players can take a vacation. They must still participate in basic training.

On the morning of the 22nd, when Mayo walked slowly into the training field of the American Airlines Center Arena, half an hour had passed since the Mavericks training started.

The moment Mayo pushed the door open, everyone was so surprised that they stopped what they were doing. Carlisle looked at Mayo, a little at a loss. Because in all these years of coaching the Mavericks, Mayo is the first player to be late for training for so long!

"Hehe, I'm sorry, boss, I didn't get a good rest last night." Mayo nodded and smiled. Carlisle didn't say anything, but just motioned for him to go to the locker room to change clothes.

Carlisle is not a hot-tempered coach. He is not like grumpy old men like Popovich, George Karl and Sloan. Mavericks players rarely feel Carlisle's anger because the coach believes that his players are conscious and have the most basic professional attitude. Even Odom and Delonte West, who were at odds with the team last year, have never done something as outrageous as being half an hour late for training.

Mayo's attitude towards professional basketball chilled Carlisle. But he decided to endure it first. Some players can clearly distinguish between the off-court and on-court situations. No matter how crazy you play outside the court, it will not affect the competitive state on the court.

But it's obvious,

Carlisle overestimated Mayo.

In the confrontational training in the afternoon, Mayo once again performed horribly. This is the second time this season that Mayo was taught by Carter, a veteran, on the training ground.

Mayo just smiled and apologized to his teammates and coaches on the training ground, and then continued to make mistakes. He didn't seem to realize the seriousness of his poor state at all. In Mayo's heart, things like competitive state will naturally come during the game!

If Yiyang was in such a bad state during training, he would definitely train more tonight until his condition returned to normal. As for Mayo, after paying the late fine at the end of training, he disappeared again.

At this time, Yiyang was actually a little angry. Two people with completely different attitudes toward basketball would never get along well. Even O'Neal and Kobe, who won three championship trophies together, would hate each other because of their different philosophies. What's more, Yiyang and Mayo have only played well together for a month.

During the training on the second day, Yiyang deliberately applied to be a substitute for the first team. The purpose was to use his serious attitude in the confrontation training to get Mayo back on track. After all, they will officially face the Los Angeles Lakers tomorrow. In front of Kobe, Mayo might have scored 40 points in this state!

On the training ground, Mayo casually made a triple-threat move after receiving a pass from Darren Collison. This kind of devotion, like playing on the street, naturally cannot successfully protect the basketball.

Yiyang stretched out his arm and accurately poked the ball away from Mayo's hand. Then Yiyang rushed into the backcourt and succeeded in a two-handed dunk.

At the beginning, Mayo applauded Yiyang's steals and dunks. But when Yiyang made Mayo look embarrassed again and again, the No. 32 defender seemed a little unhappy.

Everyone is training here. You guys are playing so seriously. What do you mean? Challenge me? Or do you want to differentiate and establish who is the real team leader?

Yiyang actually didn't expect so much mess. He just hoped to use an intensity close to actual combat to allow Mayo to adapt to tomorrow's game. But two people with different ideas have completely different views on the same thing.

Twenty minutes later, Mayo's emotions completely exploded when Yiyang slapped Mayo's layup with a frontal block and knocked him to the ground.

"What the hell are you doing!?" Mayo roared loudly after falling to the ground, and the entire training ground echoed with this roar.

"As you can see, I'm training like a professional player." Yiyang was not afraid of Mayo's roar. He spread his hands and everything he did was normal behavior.

"You can take it out in tomorrow's game. What's the use of being so cruel to me!?" Mayo refused to be outdone. It is difficult for two people with different ideas to convince each other.

"Hey! What are you doing!? Look at the logo on the front of your training uniforms. If I hadn't lost my sight, you are all wearing Dallas Mavericks jerseys!" Seeing that the two men were getting more and more quarrelsome, Carlisle had to rush into the court to intervene.

The two veterans, Carter and Marion, acted as peacemakers. They pushed Yiyang and Mayo in front of each other, hoping that they would shake hands and make peace.

"In confrontational sports, some physical contact is normal. Don't be angry, Mayo. He definitely didn't mean it. Come on, shake hands. After training, let's go to the steakhouse on North Holland Avenue. Please, hahaha." Carter deliberately used laughter to cover up the awkward atmosphere on the court. Mayo reached out his hand and shook Yiyang's hand gently, his expression relaxed.

"It's okay, everyone, keep training, keep training!" Marion waved his hand, signaling everyone to disperse and continue working.

Although Yiyang and Mayo did not clash again in subsequent training, their performance in the locker room was as usual. But once the contradictory cracks appear, it is difficult to heal them as before...

In the blink of an eye, the two days of rest passed. Mayo's tidbits are still circulating in every corner of Dallas, and Yiyang's outstanding performance still makes fans proud. And this backcourt combination is still the talk of Mavericks fans.

On November 24, the powerful Purple and Gold Army met the Mavericks again. Only this time, the battleground shifted from Staples to Dallas.

Since losing to the Mavericks in the opening game like a "gutter capsize", the Lakers have been in bad luck. Not only did they lose Nash, their record was also unsatisfactory.

So far, the Lakers, who have a super luxurious lineup, have only achieved a record of 6 wins and 7 losses. Excluding Nash, who is out due to injury, Kobe, Howard and Gasol are all superstars individually. But the three of them together can no longer play ball.

Gasol was squeezed out of the three-second zone by Howard and was very tangled. Howard lost his absolute leadership position in the Magic and felt a little unbalanced. And Kobe is often horribly paranoid when faced with an unfavorable record.

Such a Lakers team in poor condition was completely regarded as coming to Dallas to "give away their heads" before the game. Although the combination of Mayo and Yiyang is cheap, the combined value is less than 10 million US dollars. But these two people are much easier to use than the Lakers F4.

After the game started, Howard made an incredible mistake that made the fans at the American Airlines Center burst into laughter. When this guy turned around and broke through Kaman, he actually dribbled the ball to his instep!

The camera showed Kobe, and the "Black Mamba" just shook his head helplessly. What else could he say? Go up and fight Howard?

The Lakers made a mistake and the offensive ball fell to the Mavericks. The fans are all agitated because Yiyang and Mayo are about to start their performance!

Although Yiyang and Mayo had some unpleasantness on the training ground two days ago, Yiyang would not let personal matters affect the game. When Mayo took advantage of Kaman's off-ball pick-and-roll and ran out of space, Yiyang immediately passed the ball and sent the opportunity to Mayo. Work is work and life is life. In life, Yiyang doesn't like Mayo's attitude towards the basketball profession, but at work, they are teammates!

Mayo faced a wide-open three-point opportunity and took a decisive shot, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that Mayo's shooting action this time was ridiculously bad. He didn't even complete the shooting action, and the shot was a little hasty.

Sure enough, the basketball knocked out of the frame. Mayo's shot failed to score and only added one rebound to Howard.

Although the first attack failed to score, the Mavericks fans did not seem to be in a hurry. Who can guarantee that they can hit every shot from beyond the three-point line, not even the greatest shooter in the world. Mayo just hasn't found the feeling yet, he will definitely be able to turn the tide. After all, he and Yiyang are the strongest backcourt combination in the league right now!

But five minutes had passed in the first quarter, and the fans finally waited for Mayo's first goal. Yiyang broke through and assisted Mayo in the mid-range shot. The basketball bounced on the frame for a long time before finally falling into the net.

"Although Kobe's defense is very good, I have to admit that Yi's conduct allowed Mayo to get a lot of opportunities. It's just... I have to say that it was Mayo who squandered the opportunity himself. This low shooting rate It has nothing to do with Kobe." Mike Breen hit the nail on the head. He didn't want to put the blame for Mayo's poor performance on Kobe.

Kobe's defense against Mayo today was far from rigorous. The reason why Mayo scored the first point so late was entirely because of his own problems!

Mayo has just scored and hasn't had time to celebrate yet. On the defensive end, he was easily broken through by the 34-year-old Kobe. The latter took advantage of the crowd and forced a layup, easily scoring two points.

"Mayo's legs felt like they were filled with lead. Maybe this guy spent all his energy on the four girls who went home with him that day." Buckley couldn't help but joke, Mayo's tidbits are now well-known across the United States. It's hard to say whether his extravagant nightlife off the court will affect the game.

The hit of this ball did not improve Mayo's condition. When the game reached the last three minutes of the fourth quarter, even Yiyang, a selfless guy, didn't want to pass the ball to him anymore. Because when the ball gets into his hands, he will most likely not score!

"Mayo's touch was really bad today, 5 of 17. Such a shooting rate is not what a team's leading scorer should do! Fortunately, Yi's outstanding performance as always allowed the Mavericks to withstand the situation. Otherwise, the game may have entered garbage time now!"

Thanks to Yiyang's efforts, the game did not enter garbage time. But Mayo, who had been squandering opportunities, ruined the Mavericks' possibility of overtaking the score.

When the game was about to end with 30 seconds left, the Mavericks were already ten points behind. Carlisle ordered to replace Yiyang and Mayo, and the two defenders walked off the court dejectedly. This declining figure was in sharp contrast to the infinite scenery before.

Yiyang sat on the bench and stared at the court with gritted teeth, while Mayo leaned on the back of the chair as if nothing had happened.

Maybe this is the feeling of being strangers...

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