Russell. Westbrook, this is an opponent that Yiyang is too familiar to be familiar with. In the 11-12 season, the Dallas Mavericks, who had just won the championship, lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder as the defending champion in the Western Conference semifinals.

As it turns out, the Mavericks are indeed the threshold for testing a team's quality. That year, the Thunder defeated the Mavericks, and they made it all the way to the Finals. It's just that the young Thunder Three Lesser still can't compete with the Heat Triumvirate, which was in full swing at that time. And that year was also the only time the Thunder reached the Finals.

In the Thunder team, the most impressive thing for Yiyang was not the tall obsessed Durant, nor the bloodthirsty Ibaka, but the unyielding No. 0 who was directly opposite him, Russell. Westbrook.

Yiyang's evaluation of Westbrook is one word: spelling.

He has never been afraid of physical contact, after others fouled him, he didn't have time to repair, he charged, made layups again and again, threw himself into the air again and again, was intercepted by the opponent halfway, fell straight down, didn't care about the road under his feet, immediately stubbornly got up, wiped the blood from the corners of his mouth, and embarked on the journey again.

Westbrook with a basketball in his hand usually has only two modes, one is to play on his own and the other is to pass, black and white. He can only switch to one situation at a time, which makes it easy for opponents to anticipate his next move. Of course, Yiyang also knows very well that even if you know what he is going to do, it will be difficult for you to find a way to stop him, and it will be difficult to even slow him down.

Westbrook is an indomitable warrior who gives his all on the court, he never gives up until the end, he has a deep love for the team, and he is so dazzling and independent in the NBA. James Harden has a beard, and Leonard has a pair of long arms; But what about this monster? He has the physicality that is unbeatable at the back!

His first move was enough to eat most of his opponents, but what was even more terrifying was his straight-line acceleration and ability to control his body in the air, which made him almost impossible for anyone to really stop him as long as he rushed.

Therefore, when Westbrook faced the camera and said "In this league, there is no defense that I can't break", Yiyang was not surprised at all.

Westbrook: He's such a monster, and his awesomeness and Owen's awesomeness are not the same concept at all.

Yiyang can rely on his own prediction and rich playoff experience to prevent Irving from scoring, and when facing Westbrook, Yiyang can do the same. But the difference is that even if he does, he may not be able to stop that 0.

So the day after the victory over the Lakers, Yiyang came to the court early to warm up. He didn't want to get injured in a game because of too intense physical confrontation.

"Westbrook is a reckless bastard, you don't need to be so nervous." Seeing Yiyang warming up exaggeratedly on the sidelines, Wade teased.

"I know that Westbrook is a precarious ticking time bomb. As for whether the explosion will be followed by an injury to an opponent or to kill oneself, no one can predict. He was able to shoot 11-of-24 from the field and finish with 32 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the team to victory. He could also finish with 51 points, 13 assists, 10 rebounds on 17-of-43 shooting and then lose. You can occasionally see him hitting 25+8+8 with a 6 percent shooting rate, and you can also see him losing himself in order to fill the data sheet or compete with Durant. Deal with guys like this, Dwayne. In any case, you have to be prepared. Yiyang continued to stretch while talking to Wade.

"Oh my God, but you just played a game yesterday, and you played back-to-back today. Don't you feel tired? If I were going to play against Westbrook today, I'd be going crazy right now. ”

"Tired? Maybe it's because you're older, hahahahaha. ”

Looking at Yiyang's appearance of always maintaining vitality at any time, Wade couldn't help but shake his head. Actually, it's not about age. Even for young players, back-to-back battles can be very tiring. What's more, Yiyang is fighting at high intensity in almost every game. He is the core of the Mavericks, and only by playing a super fish belly like the Lakers, Yiyang has the opportunity to be "lazy" on the court.

The reason why Yiyang is not tired is because of his physical fitness, which is also at the "perverted" level. That's right, Yiyang doesn't have an exaggerated body, and he doesn't have the ability to go on a rampage like Westbrook.

But the inexhaustible physical strength and the body that rarely gets injured are also part of the physical fitness.

People say Westbrook is a monster, but in Wade's opinion, Yiyang is not "normal" either.

Just as Yiyang and Wade continued to warm up on the court, on the other side of the court, a guy came out that surprised both Yiyang and Wade.

With three hours to go, the visitors don't usually arrive so early. Westbrook, however, picked up a basketball and walked onto the court.

The three of them looked at each other blankly, and the atmosphere was quite awkward for a while. Westbrook only made a big fuss in front of the media yesterday, and the atmosphere with the Mavericks was not very friendly, and Yiyang didn't know how to greet a sworn enemy.

In the end, neither side simply spoke, and continued to do their own thing.

The Westbrook guy came to practice so early, and he must have been really eager to win the game.

No way, since Durant's season reimbursement, the Thunder's record has plummeted, and Westbrook has also been questioned.

People say he has low emotional intelligence and is an out-and-out ball bully. He cares equally about winning and losing, but also cares more about his stats than other stars.

People also say that he doesn't have a high ball quotient, and as a playmaker, he is not as good as the top brains like Paul and Yiyang in terms of shot and pass selection.

People say he only does five things: pull up the jumper, cut to the basket, cut in the pass, cut in the back jumper, and do the four things after the pick-and-roll.

Too many times in his games, people have seen him shoot more than 30 times or throw him from beyond three.

While Westbrook is averaging nearly a triple-double, his individual performances have been outstanding. But the doubts about him have never stopped.

Westbrook was distressed, why couldn't he win the race in his own way? Why does he have to run like those traditional point guards, one board at a time, one tactic at a time?

He believes that in his own way, he can win the game. And the Dallas Mavericks are a perfect opponent!

As long as you can defeat the Maverick, who is the number one in the league and even the knights are helpless, then everyone will shut up! Westbrook can only lead the team in his own way, he's not perfect, but his shortcomings don't count in comparison to his thrilling destructiveness.

Westbrook was very serious when he warmed up, and it seems that not only Yiyang, but Westbrook also wants to have a real fight with last year's triple MVP winner today.

Seeing the two children working silently back to back, Wade couldn't help but shake his head. It's nice to be young......

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At 7 p.m. on Dec. 28, half an hour before the start of the game, the entire U.S. Route Center Arena was already full. Fans held signs filled with words of encouragement, hoping to boost the morale of the Mavericks' players.

Yiyang and Westbrook were already sweating profusely at this time, and they were fully moving. Next, there will definitely be a point guard battle like Mars hitting Earth.

"Since the start of the Christmas game, the Mavericks have won two in a row. I'm curious, Mr. Calesimo, why are you so confident that the Thunder will win? On the commentary stage, the work of ESPN TV has also begun.

"The reason is simple, the Thunder are also on a two-game winning streak. And in the last game against the Spurs, Westbrook used a 50% shooting rate to cut down 34 points, 11 assists and 5 rebounds. He's in just the right shape, but he's gotten out of the shadow of not having Durant. This guy never fights unprepared, and the reason why he made a big fuss in front of the media shows that he is ready to win. Besides, the Mavericks are back-to-back, and fitness will be a big issue for them. "Calesimo's eyes are fixed on Westbrook, don't let me make this a joke!

"Indeed, Russell. Westbrook is in great form, and he's just overtaken LeBron. James is third on the MVP prediction list. In this way, it is sure to be a very intense and exciting game. Well, the starters from both sides have stepped onto the pitch. It's also like Westbrook. Let's get ready and witness the whole process of this exciting battle! ”

"Look at Mike, Westbrook is going to dismantle it. He's going to prove that he's the real MVP and that he's the best point guard in the West. After this match, Westbrook certainly won't settle for just third. Such a guy should not be drowned in the saliva of the masses. "Calesimo's eyes became focused, your good days are over, Chinese!

Westbrook and Yiyang walked onto the pitch at the same time, and the two young men couldn't wait to compete.

"You should know very well that you can't stop me. Don't expect you to be like you did at Christmas and keep me unable to score for five minutes. I'm not Carey. Owen, just those flashy pretenses. At this time, Westbrook spoke beside Yiyang, but the two young men still didn't look at each other, just exchanged their mouths. If you don't pay attention, you won't be able to notice that the two of them are talking.

"You can try, Russell. One round after the start of the match, you can try it out. You say that no one can stop your onslaught, and that's only because you haven't met the strongest defense yet. Yiyang replied forcefully, also without turning his head to look at Westbrook.

Westbrook smiled, then stood in his assigned position.

After the game starts, you won't be able to say much, Yiyang. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, we're going to make a big fuss in Dallas today!