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With 45 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block, Yiyang ended the Rockets' 2014-15 season with a very "atrocious" data. There is no more perfect script than leading the team to the Western Conference Finals on MVP night.

After the game, James Harden was the first to disappear from the court. For the current Rockets, stopping in the Western Conference semifinals is definitely not the ending they want. But there seems to be a huge gap between the Rockets and the Warriors or the Mavericks.

Harden even couldn't help but wonder if things would have been different if he had not left Oklahoma.

But soon, Harden shook his head. Time cannot be turned back. What he has to do now is not to look back, but to look up and forward. I hope the Rockets management can bring him some different surprises this summer.

At the press conference after the game, Yiyang, who won the regular season MVP award for the third consecutive year, naturally attracted the most attention from reporters. This season has been extremely perfect for Yiyang, and it is only one O'Brien Cup away from being perfect!

The Mavericks' biggest opponent on their way to the championship is the Golden State Warriors!

"Also, if the Mavericks and the Warriors really meet in the next round, how sure do you think you are?" After the game, a reporter also began to discuss the next round of the game. The reason why he said "if" they would meet was, Totally out of respect for the Grizzlies. Because judging from the current situation, the Warriors will definitely advance!

As for the outcome of the series between the Warriors and the Mavericks, no one can predict it. The two sides played to a 2-2 tie during the regular season, and were equally unbeatable during the playoffs. The Mavericks have Yiyang, and the Warriors also have the incredible Stephen Curry.

Yiyang did not answer the reporter's question directly, but gave a good response from the side. "Neither the Western Conference Finals nor the MVP trophy is the ultimate goal. I reiterate, this season, our goal is the championship!"

This answer is explicit enough. Any opponents who dare to stand in our way to win the championship will be killed!

The Mavericks have begun to submit a letter of challenge to the Warriors, but the Warriors have no time to respond. They still have to find a way to escape from the bloody mouth of the black and white bears.

This is good news for the Mavericks, as they once again get more rest than others.

So on the first day after returning to Dallas, Nowitzki extended an invitation to Yiyang. When Old Dirk invited Yiyang not to practice more, but on this rare day off, he invited Yiyang to go fishing at Baiyan Lake.

When Yiyang and Dirk were sitting on a small wooden boat, floating freely in the middle of Baiyan Lake, enjoying the not-so-hot sunshine in Texas in May. Only then did Yiyang finally understand why Dirk liked fishing at Baiyan Lake so much.

Float up and down with the waves in the middle of the lake, feel the breeze blowing across your face, gently insert your fingers into the lake, and enjoy the coolness that passes through your body. This cozy feeling can never be felt anywhere else in Dallas. On this small wooden boat, Yiyang felt that his tired body was completely relaxed.

"You have lived by Baiyan Lake for so many years, but you have never come here to fish?" Nowitzki held the fishing rod while talking to Yiyang.

Yiyang looked at the German on the other side of the wooden boat. He had a big beard, long hair, and was wearing a fisherman's hat. For those who didn’t know, I thought he was an old man. No, I don't think so. Dirk is now almost forty years old. Once this season is over, Dirk will celebrate his 37th birthday.

"I don't like fishing very much, so I've never been here. You know, you can't develop an interest in fishing in the Wood District. Of course, I'm good at catching dolls." Yiyang and Dirk joked, Although he doesn't fish, Yiyang is very satisfied just sitting on this small boat and chatting with old friends.

“The next round may be the most difficult Western Conference finals we are about to experience.

Dirk's eyes were still fixed on the lake, but the conversation inevitably turned to basketball and work.

"Harder than playing against the Spurs?"

"Believe me, too. Although Popovich's Spurs were also incredibly strong before, they are different from the Warriors. The Spurs' strength is still within an acceptable range. They follow tradition. And the Warriors, They were unreasonably good and they broke the mold. To be honest, I've never seen a team as amazing as theirs."

Nowitzki has doubts, and not without reason. From a German youth to the current German uncle, Dirk himself has also experienced many changes. And it was these changes that deepened his concerns.

In fact, before the Mavericks experienced the blow of the Warriors' Black Seven in 2007, Nowitzki's style of play was more like Durant. Throughout the history of the league, if there is a player who is over 2.08 meters tall and whose mobility and athleticism exceeds the early Dirk Nowitzki, then the only one many people can imagine is Durant.

Use your speed to eat your opponents alive, control the ball to advance one-stop singles from the backcourt, and pass people with dazzling butterfly steps... Many people say that this is the era of small ball, and many young power forwards have it. The ability to run through the whole scene in a single line. But in fact, Nowitzki did this many years ago.

Before 2007, Dirk was still relying on talent, mobility, and bug-level full coverage range. But the result is that he and the Mavericks brought Nelson's Golden State Band back to pre-liberation overnight.

As a result, Dirk began to change his style of play. He became low-key, honest, and stopped dribbling the ball around. He works hard on traditional low post skills like a truly mature big man.

As he gets older, Dirk can no longer run like he did when he was young. He was thankful that he had developed solid low-post skills back then, otherwise he might not even be able to serve as a substitute now.

But it is precisely because he is slow and old now that he can only shoot at fixed spots and play in low singles. That's why Dirk is anxious. Scorcher himself couldn't play a big role in the series against the Warriors.

As we all know, the Warriors' offensive and defensive rhythm is very fast. Except for the center Bogut, the other four players have completely blurred the definition of "position" on the basketball court. It's hard to tell whether Draymond Green is a power forward or a defender.

Dirk seemed to be at a huge disadvantage in such a game. His slow feet prevent him from participating in fast-paced offenses, and it is difficult to contain opponents on the defensive end. Now he misses his young self very much. If he were by Yiyang's side at that time, the fast pace of Green and the Warriors would not be a threat at all!

This season, Dirk is averaging only 17 points per game. On the court, he mostly catches Yiyang's shots and shoots cold arrows. But as a Maverick who is determined to retire in Dallas, Dirk's biggest fear is not the decrease in his points per game. He doesn't even care whether he can start. What Dirk fears most is that he cannot help the team.

"Come on, Dirk. Even ESPN's 13-person expert team can't predict who will win and who will lose. It's just the Golden State Warriors. Last season, we got them in the first round! This season, they are just alive. It’s the third round. But the ending we got will not change! Draymond Green can’t guard you. Look at how he was beaten by Randolph in this series. Sometimes, traditional It's not necessarily worse than the new ones. For example, this wooden boat, although it is old, is exactly the most suitable for such a lake." Yiyang patted Dirk on the shoulder and showed a reassuring smile.

He knew what Dirk was worried about. This guy dared to fight Ibaka, could fight Duncan to the end, and could defend Bosh to nothing. But facing the younger and faster Green, Dirk was a little worried.

But Yiyang has full confidence in Dirk. He has scored more than 28,000 points in his career this season, ranking seventh in the NBA scoring list. He is also the person with the most points among active players. It is impossible to get lost in front of a mere Green. .

Dirk looked at Yiyang's smile. He didn't know why, but the smile of this guy who didn't like to smile could always give people confidence. But he is right, traditional ones are not necessarily bad. Nowitzki has switched to a more traditional power forward style of play since 2007, hasn't it actually made his career further? Pure talent can never compete with tradition, nor can it defeat time!

At this moment, waves appeared on the lake. Nowitzki immediately tightened his grip on the fishing rod and reeled in the line hard!

"Looks like we caught a big fish!"

The two men stood on the small wooden boat and began to work.

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May 15th, the sixth round of the NBA Western Conference semifinals. With Stephen Curry shooting 8 of 13 three-pointers, scoring 32 points, 10 assists and 6 rebounds, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 108-95 on the road.

After this game, the total score of the series became 4-2. This also means that the Golden State Warriors will return to the Western Conference Finals after 40 years!

The Warriors have won three NBA championships, most recently in the 1974-75 season. After losing in the Western Conference Finals in 1975-75, they never got that far again.

Finally, this year, under the leadership of the "Splash Brothers", the Warriors launched an impact on the 40-year record. In this game, although they were leading by double digits, they once allowed the Grizzlies to catch up to only one point, but in the end they still managed to survive and finally entered the Western Conference Finals.

The moment the game ended, Mike Breen jumped up with excitement. Not because he likes the Warriors so much, but because the much-anticipated "Brave Bulls" battle has finally arrived as scheduled!

"I believe that the next round of the series will be an unprecedented battle of the century!" Mike Breen's words whetted the appetite of all fans around the world.

After the game, none of the Grizzlies players walked back to the tunnel without landing. In every playoff, they have the ability to wrestle with the championship. But every year, there is always a short breath.

The young men of the Warriors are very proud. Before the start of this season, absolutely no one could have imagined that this young team could reach this point.

"What do you want to say to your opponents about the next round of games?" The loudmouth Draymond Green is always surrounded by the most reporters, because his remarks are often the most topical.

"Look at what happened to the Grizzlies. It's your turn next!" Green said harshly to the camera.

In today's game, Green limited Randolph's shooting percentage to 35.7%. This was undoubtedly Green's best performance in the Western Conference semifinals.

This guy can't wait to drag Nowitzki down. But he didn't know that far away in Dallas, an old German man with blond hair was already waiting for him.

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