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"Although Yi and Valentina Vignelli are both professional basketball players, I don't believe that the two of them will study tactics in the hotel for one night! The fact is that Yi has missed the Mavericks' training today. He hasn't even stepped out of the hotel door yet. Maybe he is already a little arrogant after just winning the MVP and taking a 2-0 lead in the series. Let's watch, in tomorrow's game, Kevin will explain to Yi "professional basketball" The true meaning of the word athlete!"

As soon as the news of Yiyang's absence from training came out, all the major media exploded. Yiyang has always given people the image of hard work. He would only start training in advance and would never be late. It would be unbelievable to be absent directly!

But today, this happened! Reporters had surrounded the hotel entrance early, but they never saw Yiyang step out. No man, not even Yiyang, could get up early for training after a night of romance.

Missing training is big news for anyone. Mayo dared to mess around outside, but he would never dare to miss training without reason. Harden dares to go to nightclubs before games, but he will never delay practice because of this. Because they all know that participating in training is the bottom line that a professional player must abide by.

What's more, missing training is in great contrast with Yiyang's inherent image. A model player in ordinary times, an MVP who led the team to the Western Conference Finals and was just one step away from advancing. Today, I suddenly missed training because of a woman! The sensation caused by this incident is obvious! It's as incredible as if one day reporters suddenly told you that Taylor Swift is actually a man.

After receiving the news, reporters rushed to the American Airlines Center Arena in a hurry, preparing to interview the Mavericks generals about Yiyang's absence after training. Carlisle also learned the news, but his reaction was not anger, but confusion.

"I'm very curious. You are clearly in the stadium now. Why do those reporters insist that you have never walked out of the hotel door?" Rick Carlisle held several newspapers in his hand. The news on them was simply Just as fantastic as a fairy tale.

In the closed training ground, Yiyang was sitting on the hardwood floor taking a rest. This guy had just completed a set of fast break exercises, and Yiyang was completely breathless while running at high speed. Young people's physical fitness recovers quickly. Even if there was a sudden change last night, today's training will not be affected.

Yiyang shrugged. God knows which reporter first broke the news about his absence from training. But nine times out of ten, it was the Oklahoma media that was building the momentum.

"When I left this morning, in order not to cause trouble, I left through the safe exit at the back door. And I left too early. When I came out, the reporters hadn't arrived yet. Maybe because of this, the reporters You would think that I never left the hotel at all."

After listening to Yiyang's explanation, there was a burst of laughter in the Mavericks training ground. Even Yi Jianlian, a slightly introverted guy, couldn't hold back his laughter. The IQ of these reporters really refreshed the outlook of the Mavericks players! In order to discredit Yiyang and gain confidence for the Thunder, the Oklahoma media really did anything. They complained about Yiyang not being able to train early, but in fact Yiyang got up earlier than all of them.

At this time, Carlisle suddenly rolled his eyes. Since reporters want to trouble Yiyang so much, no one knows Yiyang's true whereabouts. Then simply follow the plan yourself! Please cooperate with the reporters and continue this farce.

"Hey guys, I have an idea, maybe it will make it easier for us to win tomorrow's game." Carlisle clapped his hands, and everyone turned to look at him.

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At 12:30 noon, the home team training ground in the American Airlines Center Arena officially opened its doors, and the Mavericks ended their regular training in the morning.

Seeing the players coming out of the training ground, reporters immediately swarmed them.

"Coach Rick Carlisle, what do you think about missing training as well?"

"Is it true that Yi didn't come to participate in the team training!? Then can he do it in tomorrow's game!?"

"Rick, will Yi's absence from training make you modify his playing time tomorrow? Or is Yi already over your head in Dallas?"

The flashes of lights made Carlisle and all the players dizzy. The Mavericks' academic coach always had a straight face and looked unhappy. The other Mavericks players also avoided talking about Yiyang's absence from training.

The excited reporters were now convinced that Yiyang's absence from training was true!

As usual, the Mavericks prepared a small press conference for reporters on the media opening day to satisfy reporters' various questions about the team's recent past. However, today, all reporters pointed their fingers at Yiyang!

"The Western Conference semifinals will return to Dallas tomorrow. As long as they win one more game, the Mavericks will almost win the series! How can they miss training at this time?!" a reporter from the "Dallas Post" asked anxiously , he still couldn't accept Yiyang's absence from training because of a woman.

"Sorry, no comment." Carlisle's face was still unhappy.

"After also missing training, will you reduce his playing time?"

"For players who miss training, my approach is to not let them play."

As soon as Carlisle said this, the whole audience exclaimed! Don’t let Yiyang appear! ? So what will the Mavericks do to compete with the Thunder tomorrow? Is Nowitzki hitting a career low since his rookie season by averaging points per game?

"Coach Rick Carlisle, are you sure you want to make such a decision?" The reporters were frightened. They were freezing the star? Is this the end of Yiyang and the Mavericks? Next season, either Yiyang will leave or Carlisle will leave! The Mavericks, who have finally achieved results, are about to change again!

"I made it very clear that for players who are absent from training, my approach is to not let them play." Carlisle said firmly, as if there was no room for discussion on this matter.

At this time, Scott Brooks was in some trouble. Which song did the Mavericks sing? Did Yiyang really miss training? Could this be just a smoke bomb they set off? It doesn't make sense. Even if the Mavericks want to release smoke bombs, they can't bribe so many reporters to lie together. You must know that the news of Yiyang's absence from training was released by reporters, not Carlisle. Various photos also proved that Yiyang was indeed with Vignali last night.

If Yiyang really doesn't play tomorrow, how should he arrange his tactics? Maybe that old guy Carlisle will regret it halfway?

Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals has already become topical news before it even begins. Just when people are discussing whether Yiyang will play tomorrow and whether he will be in good condition after playing. This Chinese defender is training silently alone in the training ground...

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At 5 pm on May 13th, US time, two hours before the start of the third game of the Western Conference semifinals, the outside of the American Airlines Center Arena was already full of people. Reporters focused their cameras on Yiyang's billboard on the outside of the arena. This guy became the center of all mysteries.

"Yesterday our reporter only took pictures of Yiyang returning home at ten o'clock in the evening. He did not go to training, but focused on women for two consecutive days. How do you think his condition can get better? What's more, Yiyang Such an approach may really anger Carlisle, a very principled coach! Let me tell you, the Thunder have an opportunity!"

"Coach Scott Brooks will definitely focus on offense, because without Yi, the Mavericks' offense is nothing to fear. If Yi doesn't cherish the opportunity to advance to the Western Conference Finals, the Thunder will not let it go!"

"Facts have proven that Ye has been overly mythologized by everyone before. In the big dye bath of the NBA, it is inevitable that Ye will fall. We only hope that this young guard full of potential can turn around as soon as possible."

The whole world looked down on the Mavericks and Yiyang in one day. But Mu Ran didn't think so. He knew Yiyang very well, and he knew that Yiyang was not the kind of guy who would mess around. This series of things is really strange!

For two hours, people discussed whether Yiyang would play and how easily the Thunder would win. The Mavericks fans never gave up their support for Yiyang from beginning to end. They believe that their star player is not who the reporters say he is.

But when the game started, everyone took a breath of cold air. Darren Collison was put into the starting lineup by Carlisle, but he was really put on the bench!

"God, does Coach Carlisle really intend to abandon Yiyang?"

"It seems that he really pissed off Rick Carlisle!"

"Will the beautiful myth of Dallas disappear after a brief period of glory?"

"This is another living example of the fall of genius. A player's self-control ability is really important."

There is no doubt that without Yiyang, the Mavericks were overwhelmed by the Thunder from the beginning. Although Nowitzki struggled to hold on to the score, the Mavericks were always in a lagging position.

With 4 minutes left in the first quarter, Brooks, who was leading by 7 points, safely replaced Durant. If Yiyang doesn't play today, the Mavericks have no ability to chase points. When Durant, who has recovered his strength, can open the score in the second quarter, the game will enter garbage time early.

Just when Brooks had just replaced Durant, Carlisle waved his hand and let Yiyang appear!

The fans in the American Airlines Center cheered, but the reporters were dumbfounded. Didn't you agree not to let players who missed training play? Why have you changed your mind now?

Although Yiyang played, the Thunder players were not too worried. What can a guy do who has spent the past 48 hours focusing on women?

Yiyang, who had been holding back the game for a while, took the baseline ball from Yi Jianlian and advanced forward unhurriedly. It seems that Yiyang's vitality is not as good as before. He didn't advance quickly, he just raised his hands to direct, as if he only had the strength to pass the ball.

After standing outside the three-point line, Yiyang paused and signaled Murphy to set up a pick-and-roll for him. The Thunder players are not nervous at all, Yiyang is not a threat at all today!

Fischer, who came on as a substitute, just took a step laterally, and Yiyang, who had passed the pick-and-roll, suddenly accelerated and disappeared!

"Where's the person!?" Fisher turned around in surprise, but Yiyang had already gone far away. How can this guy be so fast! ?

Seeing this situation, Thunder backup center Nick Collison, who is 2.08 meters tall, quickly covered the basket. Yiyang is very weak today, so it shouldn't be a problem to prevent him from attacking the frame.

There is nothing to be afraid of for a little guy who spends all his energy on women!

Yiyang watched Collison arrive, but did not slow down. After everyone's surprised looks, Yiyang stood up from the ground and "take off!"

"What!?" Collison looked up, completely stunned. Could this Chinese be trying to...

The next second, Yiyang suddenly collided with Collison! Collison couldn't withstand Yiyang's impact, took a step back, and then heard the loud sound of the basket being pulled!

"Hahahahaha, Ye, a dunk on another man! My God, he doesn't look like a man who wastes his energy! As soon as he came on the field, he used a dunk on every man to justify himself. I think this is possible It’s all Coach Carlisle’s trap!”

After landing, Collison, who is 2.08 meters tall, picked up the basketball in embarrassment. As a center, he actually dunked on a defender! Not everyone can bear this humiliation.

Yiyang hammered his chest, and then defended himself with a serious expression. What could a tired guy do? Yiyang's dunk just now is the best response to this! And what he can do is not just dunks.

Carlisle smiled happily on the bench. This feeling of having the whole world toy with applause is really wonderful.