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Early the next morning, two old men, Drew and Gooden, became the cover of the Chicago Post. At the same time, on the Internet, a video called "Uncle Drew" spread rapidly across the United States.

The content of the video is the scene of Drew and Gooden playing ball on the street court yesterday. The two old men's explosive physical fitness and incredible skills surprised everyone who clicked on the video.

People are speculating on who these two old men are. Are they retired military personnel? Or were they former unknown professional basketball players?

It wasn't until the end of the video that the mystery was finally revealed. When the two old men returned to the dressing room and removed their special effects makeup, everyone was stunned.

It turned out that there was something hidden under the skin of these two old men. One is Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving, and the other is this season’s MVP candidate, Yiyang from the Dallas Mavericks!

Seeing this, everyone took a breath! This makeup technique is really terrifying. You can't see any of the characteristics of Owen and Yiyang on the two old men!

After watching this video, Buck was so excited that he rushed out of his room with his cell phone, looking for people all over the street to watch this video, and kept yelling. "I have played with Irving, and I have also played with Yi, hahahaha!"

No wonder those two "old men" were so scary yesterday, because they themselves are the most terrifying basketball players in the world. However, being tortured by Yiyang and Owen was another kind of "enjoyment" for the people in the street court yesterday.

This commercial, funded by PepsiCo, caused a huge sensation in the United States. It was indeed a very good idea to throw NBA superstars into the street court without knowing it.

PepsiCo became popular, and the stars of the film, Owen and Yi Yang, became extremely popular. Fans left messages one after another, hoping that the two "uncles" could go to their city to play.

"I asked you, why did you go to Chicago all night last night? It turns out there is still such fun!"

In the Mavericks locker room, Yiyang's teammates also gathered around to watch the video that became popular across the United States.

"Hahahaha, to be honest, their makeup skills are so awesome. The moment I finished putting on makeup and looked in the mirror, I even doubted my true age!"

"Damn, that's great. You can all think of this kind of gameplay. No, I have to ask my manager to contact PepsiCo!" Tony Allen was gearing up after watching the video, and everyone was having a heated discussion. and laughing from time to time.

In a tense season, Yiyang's advertisement has undoubtedly made the atmosphere in the Mavericks' locker room a lot more relaxed.

Carlisle couldn't help but shook his head. Yiyang, a kid, can make a splash all over the United States when he shoots commercials. He has become the absolute protagonist of the basketball world. As long as it's anything related to basketball, whether it's a game or an advertisement, Yiyang's presence is indispensable.

After Uncle Drew's video went viral, Yiyang, who had just defeated Westbrook and attracted much attention, naturally became more popular than not.

The whole world is discussing Uncle Drew's video, and the whole world is discussing Yiyang and Owen. Of course, these discussions are not all positive.

"If you think you can spend your energy on shooting commercials in the middle of the season, you are totally wrong! From the West to the East, then from the East back to the West, and tomorrow, you have to participate in a game. With all due respect , and this is making fun of the team’s performance.”

"Flying all the way to Chicago for an advertisement? That's great. Wall will finally have a chance in the next game."

"People tend to be less self-disciplined after becoming famous, which is a living example. I heard that John Wall didn't go home until late at practice yesterday, but where is our MVP? He was enjoying the abuse on the street court. The thrill of an amateur. I think it’s time for Wall to teach that arrogant Chinese a lesson on the court.”

"Look how much Yidu has swelled? Does he think,

Is John Wall no longer able to pose a threat to him? Let's see, Wall will make Yi pay the price in the next game. "

Yiyang really didn't expect that just by filming an advertisement, some annoying media would be able to get it online.

Half of the people in the world are cheering for Yiyang's wonderful performance in reality and in advertisements, while the other half is waiting for Yiyang to lose so as to teach him a lesson.

Of course, Yiyang didn't mean to disrespect Wall at all. In fact, his relationship with Wall as enemies and friends made him full of respect for the top pick in the same class as himself. His advertising is entirely a commercial act and has nothing to do with respecting or disrespecting Wall.

"These idiot media, they have no news to compile anymore?"

Seeing Yiyang yelling at the news on his phone, Wade smiled instead.

"Don't say that. This is proof of your popularity. We are also filming an advertisement and we are on a championship-level team. Have you seen anyone criticizing Kyrie Irving?"

After hearing what Wade said, Yiyang shook his head.

"Because only the most successful players will attract so much criticism. Enjoy it, and wait until the day when the media stops discussing you, then something is wrong. Come on, come with me to practice for two more days. A layup during a team confrontation!" Wade wiped his sweat and stood up again.

Yiyang also put away his distracting thoughts and followed Wade to the training ground again. It doesn’t matter what the media says. What matters is that you have to train well and continue to win!

On December 30, the Mavericks, which had won three consecutive games after Christmas, continued to play at home. This time, their opponent is the Washington Wizards, who have also had an excellent record this season, with a record of 22 wins and 8 losses so far.

The Wizards went 12-4 in December, their best monthly record since February 1969. However, the team was neither called the Wizards nor in Washington at that time. It was when they were the Baltimore Bullets that they had achieved such excellent results. The Wizards have never been better, and they're good for a reason.

John Wall and Bradley Beal, the backcourt duo acquired by the Wizards through the draft and cultivated by themselves, are the reason why the Wizards are finally on the right track. In yesterday's game, the Wizards even defeated the Rockets, who have been doing well in the Western Conference this season. Bradley Beal defeated Harden with 32 points, and Wall contributed a buzzer beater in the last 6 seconds. Let the Rockets have to swallow the defeat.

But it is precisely because yesterday's game with the Rockets was so fierce that today's back-to-back will not be easy for the Wizards. After the Wizards defeated the Rockets in Texas yesterday, they rushed to Dallas to challenge the Mavericks. They played two games in a row in the Western Conference. This was almost a torture for the physical fitness of the Wizards players.

Back-to-back away games were a war of attrition for the Wizards, but the team did not let up at the start. With consecutive goals from Brazilian center Nene and Pierce, the Wizards took the lead 7-2. The Mavericks didn't know the basket at their home court and kept hitting the iron. The malicious media had a great time watching it. As expected, Yiyang was in poor condition due to running around filming commercials!

But only a few minutes later, as Nowitzki, Yiyang and others began to score slowly, the Mavericks quickly entered the state and caught up with the score. Not in good shape? Facing a respectable opponent like Wall, Yiyang will never be in poor condition!

In the first quarter of the game, both sides exchanged offense and defense. In the end, the Mavericks ended the first quarter with a temporary lead of 27 to 24. Yiyang scored 8 points and 3 assists in a single quarter, and did not let Wall take any advantage. Advertising is advertising, the competition will never fall behind!

After the start of the second quarter, the Wizards, who were playing back-to-back games, obviously began to weaken. Wall's breakthrough was not as sharp as usual, and Bill's shooting was frequently defended by Wade and Tony Allen.

On the contrary, Yiyang was like a fish in water, and he fought back vigorously on the court. In the first quarter of the game, the Wizards could barely hold on to the score. But after the second quarter, the score difference had become double digits.

56 to 45, the Wizards are in trouble.

The Wizards felt like they were boiling frogs in warm water. Although the team frequently scored goals on offense, they were unable to stop the opponent's offense, which led to the point difference getting wider and wider. Halfway through the third quarter, the point difference had become more than 20 points. It seems that back-to-back battles have indeed had a great impact on the Wizards. In the end, the Mavericks entered the fourth quarter with a 25-point advantage. And those media who were still eager to see Yiyang's jokes also kept their mouths shut.

So in the fourth quarter of the game, both sides put on substitute lineups to fight. Wizards coach Randy Whitman believes that there is no need for the main players to waste physical energy. The Wizards' record in December is already good enough, and the games that should be let go must still be let go.

The Mavericks secured the victory early, so there was no need to send their main players on the court.

Garbage time arrived early, and Yiyang scored 22 points and 8 assists in three quarters. Wall also had 8 assists, but he only scored half of Yiyang's points. There was no doubt that he was defeated in the duel again.

Originally there was nothing to talk about in this game, but in the last three minutes of the game, the Mavericks received bad news.

Yiyang's first substitute, Puerto Rican defender Jose Barea, accidentally sprained his knee during a breakthrough and was forced to leave the game. Although Barea is not the team's main force, his injury still destroyed the integrity of the Mavericks' lineup.

In the end, the Mavericks slaughtered the Washington Wizards at home with a brutal score of 114-87, bringing an imperfect end to the Wizards' dream December.

After the game, the media who had been accusing Yiyang of ignoring the game to shoot commercials disappeared without a trace in an instant. Yiyang's results are just there, there is nothing more convincing than actual results.

"What do you think of those media remarks? Uncle Gooden can win not only on the streets of Chicago, but also in the NBA!"

Facing reporters' questions after the game, Yiyang was very confident. At the same time, he also felt very sorry. It seemed that he had disappointed the other half of the world who were eager to see him lose.

Of course, even if he wins the game, the debate about Yiyang will not stop. Wizards fans said that if they hadn't played back-to-back games, the Mavericks would have had no chance!

But where are there so many ifs in this world? Moreover, the Wizards are not the only ones in the league who have experienced back-to-back games. Using this as an excuse is the most stupid thing.

In December, although the Mavericks' 12-3 record was not as good as their 18-game winning streak in October and November, it still did not affect the fact that they were the best team in the league.

With 31 wins and 3 losses, the Mavericks continue to lead the pack, and they seem to be one step closer to breaking the Bulls' record of 72 wins.

The glorious year 2014 for the Mavericks ended like this, but Yiyang believes that in 2015, no one will be able to stop them from sweeping the league.

But at this time, in Carlisle's office, the academic coach was very troubled.

Just now, he received an injury report from Barea. The knee was severely sprained and required to be sidelined for 12-18 weeks. In other words, Barea is basically reimbursed for the regular season. Whether he can play in the playoffs depends on his recovery.

Although the Puerto Rican is only Yiyang's substitute this season, his three-point shooting and rich experience are the key to the stability of the Mavericks' bench. After all, basketball is not a one-person sport. An important substitute is sometimes the key to determining the team's upper limit.

Although the Mavericks lineup still has the point guard Devin Harris available, Carlisle must admit that the current Harris is not safe even if he is used as the first substitute.

It seems that this year, the Mavericks must also follow the example of introducing Peja in the middle of 2011 and add some fresh blood.

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