One Guard

That night, Yiyang did not appear at the celebration dinner hosted by the mayor, which had to be said to be a very regrettable thing. After all, the protagonist of this dinner is undoubtedly Yiyang. Without Yiyang, the dinner party instantly lost its focus.

It's not that Yiyang doesn't give the mayor face, but that on a night like this, he just wants to spend time with his family.

Yiyang didn't like children before. He thought they were annoying, noisy, and clingy, with absolutely no merit.

But after learning that his wife was pregnant, Yiyang instantly became interested in children.

If there are children by his side, Yiyang will undoubtedly have another spiritual support. No matter how hard it is outside, he feels extremely happy to see his child's smiling face and call him "Dad" every day.

Every time she went to Nowitzki's house and saw his lovely daughters singing and dancing, Vignali felt envious. But now she doesn't need to envy others, because she and Yiyang also have the fruit of love.

Thinking about it so fast, it seems like the romantic wedding in Venice last summer is still around the corner. But now, they are all ready to become parents. Wenxue was naturally very happy. Ever since Yiyang and Vignali got married, she had wanted to have a grandson. It's just that both of them are too busy and have very little time together, so this matter has been postponed until now.

At this time, the entire Dallas was cheering for Yiyang and the Mavericks. As for Yiyang himself, now he just wants to celebrate the happiness of this small family.

The championship, at this moment, has become a supporting role...

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Two days later, Dallas held its second consecutive NBA championship parade. This year, it wasn't just Cuban who paid for it, the Mavericks' parade received a lot of commercial savings.

Because of this, this year's championship parade became the largest parade in Dallas history. On the day of the parade, all companies and institutions were on holiday, and even schools were closed for the day. Five luxurious double-decker buses carried all the Mavericks players, as well as retired stars who had given everything for the Mavericks, to accept the worship of the fans and pass through the city of Dallas.

Therefore, fans were very surprised to find that current Bucks coach Kidd, Kings player development consultant Peja Stojakovic, and fishing rod industry boss Cardinal Cardinal appeared at the championship parade. On the float.

This is enough to show what is special about Cuban as a boss. If it were another team, they might not even think of the people who have contributed to this city and this team.

When the parade arrived at City Hall,

As is customary, everyone will give a short speech.

It was here that Yiyang, who was extremely happy, spilled the beans and told the world that he was going to be a father.

As soon as the news broke, everything from the Mavericks to the entire city of Dallas was abuzz.

That night, Vignali and Yiyang's Twitter was blown up. Among them, some fans congratulated Yiyang, some helped name their children, and a small number of people still couldn't believe that the goddess in their hearts was going to be a mother!

Of course, Yiyang and Vignali didn't read these messages at all. These two people are now completely immersed in their own happiness. We always stick together, go shopping, go for a walk by Baiyan Lake, or just sit on the sofa at home and stare at each other blankly.

Being able to see each other during the holidays, Yiyang has never felt that his holidays are so pleasant.

Of course, as a well-known professional basketball player, Yiyang could not spend the entire vacation so relaxedly. After the Chinese Basketball Association learned that Yiyang's wife was pregnant, it specifically approved that Yiyang would not need to participate in this year's Asian Championships.

In fact, this is mainly because the Basketball Association is confident about this year's Asian Championships and believes that even without Yiyang, there will be no big problem in winning the championship. Not having to participate in the Asian Championships will undoubtedly greatly reduce Yiyang's burden this summer.

But today, Yiyang must first leave his wife and go to New York. After the finals every year, the most exciting thing in the NBA is undoubtedly the NBA draft.

This year, the Mavericks are the league champions and don't have a very good draft pick. So this summer, like last year, Cuban did not focus on the draft.

Therefore, Yiyang's trip to New York has nothing to do with the Mavericks itself. He paid attention to this draft in a private capacity. After all, this year, Emmanuel Mudiay's name is on the draft list!

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"Emmanuel Mudiay, born in Congo, 19 years old. Played for Butler University Bulldogs. He averaged 18 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 3.2 turnovers per game as a freshman. Very rare body. An athlete with the perfect combination of explosiveness and strength, Mudiay combines uncanny scoring ability with a pass-first style. But his shooting ability is a far cry from scoring talent, even though he is above average. He is a passer, but his decision-making ability still needs to be improved. He has the potential to become a typical new-generation point guard like John Wall or Derrick Rose."

On the way to meet Mudiay, Yiyang Tocuban gave him a copy of Mudiay's rookie scouting report in the taxi. Although the Mavericks did not pay attention to Mudiay this year, scouting reports are very public among scouts. Cuban can get it for Yiyang with just a phone call.

At the end of the scouting report, the words "He has the potential to become a typical new-generation point guard like John Wall or Derrick Rose" made Yiyang's eyes light up.

To be honest, Yiyang didn't know much about Mudiay's performance at Butler University because he was busy with his own game. But the last sentence is a high praise for Mudiay.

But everyone knows that scouting reports are not entirely accurate. Every year in the draft, there are always a few parallel players who are not worthy of their name. In the past, people even said that Mayo would become the next Kobe.

The purpose of Yiyang's trip was to see what level Mudiay was at now. He has high hopes for Mudiay, so he doesn't want Mudiay to become one of those guys who "doesn't live up to his name."

When Yiyang took a taxi to the hotel where Mudiay was staying, Mudiay had already been waiting at the door for a long time.

"Why do you have to come here in person!" Mudiay was very happy. The first man in the league came to New York with a little kid just because he cared about his draft. Anyone who changed him would be ecstatic.

"Moody, where is the nearest training hall here?" Yiyang did not exchange greetings with Moody, but planned to get into the topic directly.

Mudiay swallowed, this day finally came.

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On the empty street basketball court, there were only two people, Yiyang and Mudiay. In this dilapidated alley, this court seems to have been forgotten, even the basket is rusty.

Yiyang was warming up on the court wearing basketball shoes. The place reminded him of the Wood District. Of course, for Mudiay, this could be another Ellington.

There was no one in the alley, which left Yiyang and Mudiay with a very private space.

"Moody, have you read your scouting report?" Yiyang lowered his waist and talked to Mudiay.

"See." Mudiay was a little nervous. In the past, Yiyang would only play for fun in duels with Yiyang. But Mudiay knows very well that today, Yiyang will show his true level! Because from now on, Yiyang has regarded himself as a real professional player! It's not surprising that a kid who has just finished his freshman year would be nervous due to a one-on-one matchup with the league's top point guard.

"Well, don't believe a word of the bullshit above."

Mudiay thought Yiyang would defeat him. After all, it was said that he had a chance to become Wall or Rose. As everyone knows, Yiyang poured a basin of cold water on him.

After warming up, Yiyang picked up the basketball and threw two random shots, then threw the ball to Mudiay. "Let's get started!"

Mudiay let out a big breath and relaxed. After all, he is also an NCAA star point guard. Against Yiyang, there's no way he won't be able to score a single goal!

Mudiay dribbled through and Yiyang went to block it! The moment the two collided, Yiyang showed a happy smile. What a good boy, his physical fighting ability is incredible! Compared with himself at the NBA level, he is no longer inferior.

Forcibly squeezing Yiyang away, Mudiay went straight to the basket and scored a layup. This guy has indeed made great progress. It seems that playing in the NCAA is an extremely correct decision.

"Did you defend seriously?" Mudiay couldn't believe that he actually scored on the MVP.

"Would you feel more confident if I said I was serious?"

Mudiay smiled slightly and launched the second round of offensive!

This time, his direct attack failed to break through Yiyang. If Yiyang evaluates it, Mudiay is not as fast as Wall, and his body is naturally not as good as Westbrook's. Both of these things are far from the top.

If so, Mudiay's breakthrough should have been smarter. He should use more fake moves or changes in rhythm. But Yiyang didn't see it, which made him a little disappointed.

Yiyang easily reached out and stole the basketball from Mudiay's hand. Mudiay immediately switched offense and defense and let Yiyang go. Yiyang did not move, and shot directly two steps away from the three-point line. The basketball fell into the old hoop without a net.

"You are going to play in the NBA. The three-point line in the NBA is right here where I stand!" Yiyang pointed to his feet. It seems that Mudiay has not gotten used to the position outside the three-point line in the NBA.

Although Yiyang was not accurate from three points when he first came out of college, his positioning sense was particularly strong. Failure to adapt to the court size and shot clock of the NBA will be very fatal for the point guard.

In the next few rounds, Yiyang deliberately forced Mudiay to shoot. But the continuous blacksmithing made Yiyang's expression become increasingly gloomy. Yes, with Mudiay's current strength, he will have no problem making a living in the NBA. But Yiyang doesn't want this guy to just "make a living" in the NBA.

"Shooting, your shooting is so bad, worse than I thought! Even in the mid-range, your shooting percentage is not stable enough. How many days did you practice extra time in college? Was it more than five days? I think this summer , no matter which team you are selected by, you must practice your shooting quickly. Otherwise, you don’t have to wait for the start of the new season, you will be revealed in the summer league!” Yiyang’s comments were not given to Moody. Regardless of his face, this kid's level is far from Yiyang's expectations!

"Defense has to learn to predict, damn, what did you play in college?"

"Fake moves, you have to deceive my center of gravity! In the NBA, you can't rely on speed and body to crush me."

For the next few minutes, Yiyang's complaints never stopped. Mudiay was "tortured" by Yiyang until he was sweating profusely, but Yiyang didn't even take a breath.

"With your current strength, you may be forgotten in the corner of the bench in less than three years!" Finally, Yiyang couldn't help but roared. He didn't really want to lose his temper, but he felt like he hated iron.

"Damn it, why are you so harsh on me! I haven't even played a single professional game!?"

Mudiay's roar stunned Yiyang. He didn't expect this kid to yell at him. But soon, Yiyang regained his composure and did not let his emotions show.

"Think about what you're playing for, Moody. Listen to me, don't go anywhere this summer and practice hard. Of course, it's your choice whether you listen or not. If you're willing to be mediocre..."

In the middle of speaking, Yiyang suddenly closed his mouth. He waved his hand and left the basketball court.

If Mudiay can't even do this, it's really not worth wasting his breath.