In the latest edition of the MVP rankings, Yiyang ranked first. Harden was on his heels to come in second with the Warriors' Stephen Brown. Curry was third. And last season's MVP winner Russell. Westbrook, on the other hand, dropped to fourth.

The Mavericks' game against the Thunder discredited Westbrook. The same point guard, the same MVP-caliber player. But the gap between Westbrook and Yiyang is visible to the naked eye.

Westbrook's meaningless triple-double stats can no longer excuse him, and fans even hate him for swiping his stats. Now, almost the whole world is besieging Westbrook except for the local Oklahoma fans. A "turtle slaughter conference" is being carried out all over the world.

This year's 29th birthday, Westbrook must be unforgettable.

While Westbrook is under siege, the Dallas Mavericks' winning streak has reached its 14th game. With 14 games and 13 teams, the Dallas Mavericks have swept almost half the league!

Yiyang's average of 29.2 points and 11.3 assists per game and the league's No. 1 efficiency value are not surprising. This is Yiyang, who has not disappointed in any season.

Hayward, who averaged 19.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, also played at the level he deserved. As Yiyang's left and right arm, Hayward is undoubtedly very competent.

Rudy. Gobert has averaged 0.5 fewer points per game so far this season than he did last season, but no one thinks the guy has regressed, after all, his real role is on the defensive end. In this year's Defensive Player of the Year selection, Gobert is sure to be more competitive than last year.

Of course, the Mavericks' biggest surprise is the two rookies Mitchell and Kuzma. Mitchell was drafted with the 13th pick and is currently averaging 17.3 points per game. Kuzma was drafted with the 27th pick and is currently averaging 15.6 points per game. Neither of these rookies was high in the pick, but in the league rookie report, they were on a par with Ben. Simmons and other super-rookies are at the top of the scoring charts. And it is believed that the performance of these two little ones will get better and better.

No one could have imagined that the Mavericks, relying on two stars and a group of old and young, would be able to play a 14-game winning streak in the opening game. In the playoffs, Dirk, Carter, Toney. Aaron and Delon. Veterans such as Williams will certainly play a huge role.

Some Dallas media outlets can't wait to define the Mavericks as championship winners, and this season's Dallas Mavericks seem to be unassailable in every way.

In the face of overwhelming praise from the outside world, Yiyang was not carried away by the victory. He knows that the Mavericks' ceiling is more than that. The team has won 14 in a row, but it is still not in its final form.

Mitchell and Kuzma, the two first-year rookies, have already played out, while Moodier, the third-year "old rookie", has not yet met Yiyang's requirements.

Unlike Mitchell, who is already in the starting lineup, and Kuzma, who can occasionally play as a starter, Moodier has been on the bench since he joined the Mavericks.

In this regard, Moodier did not feel aggrieved. As a point guard with an overlapping position with Yiyang, Moodier is destined not to be in the starting lineup unless Yiyang is injured. However, Yiyang is probably the star with the highest attendance rate in the entire league. This guy has missed less than 15 games in his almost 8-year career combined. Everyone says that Westbrook and James are steel and iron, but in fact, Yiyang is the real "iron man".

But on the Mavericks bench, there was still Delon on on the bench. Williams is the master of the organization. Although Delon is no longer in the form of previous years, his average points per game this year has fallen below double digits. But as long as Delon is on the floor, the Mavericks' second-team offense won't be messy.

So more often than not, Moodier is not Yiyang's substitute, but Mitchell's substitute. When he played, he played most of the time at the shooting guard position.

This is the result of discussions between Yiyang and Carlisle, and Moodier may not be suitable for the No. 1 position, but more suitable for the No. 2 position. This guy's ability to control the overall situation has not yet reached the standard of an excellent No. 1 position. But if he is only allowed to focus on scoring and defending, Yiyang believes Moodier can do it.

Compared to Barria, Moodier's advantage is that he can break through and create damage. And compared to Tony. Aaron and Carter, Moodier is also more malleable. Moodier is averaging just 8.2 points per game so far. But in Yiyang's mind, Moodier's role is the sixth person, the sharp knife that continues to strike the opponent in rotation time.

Perhaps Moodier is not as quick as Kuzma and Mitchell. But his progress, Yiyang can see it all.

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At the end of each day, after the intra-team match, the players returned to the locker room with a smile and a smile to get ready to clock out.

Carlisle was very happy with today's confrontational training and the players are in as good form as ever. And Yiyang still sees the changes in Moodier.

During confrontational training, Moodier slammed Mitchell a few times and caused Gobert to foul a few times. In terms of shooting, under Delon's organization, Moodier put an end to strong shots in interference, but only shot when he encountered an open position.

With 12 points and 1 steal, Moodier's stats are very simple, and he goes on the court to score and defend. As Yiyang and Carlisle expected, Moodier may be better suited to play the No. 2 position. He couldn't accomplish complex organizational tasks, but Moodier was able to accomplish a simple goal.

The Congolese themselves are not in a hurry, and in the two years with the Nuggets, Moodier has also been confused and anxious. However, being anxious and confused is of no use. Moodier has to take his time, step by step, as Yiyang says, for his career to be promising.

After changing his clothes, Yiyang was about to leave. Just as he was about to get up, Moodier came up.

"Also."

"What's the matter? Moody. ”

"That...... Mom asked me to tell you in advance, this Christmas, if you have time, come to my house, you haven't been here for a long time. Moodier's eyes wandered when he spoke, and he was a little afraid to look into Yiyang's eyes.

Because he knows that Yiyang hasn't come in the past few years, isn't it because he once had a big quarrel with him? That was his biggest disrespect to Yiyang, so if Yiyang refused, Moodier wouldn't be surprised.

"Well, okay, I'll bring my family with me." However, what Moodier didn't expect was that Yiyang agreed heartily, without even saying a word of nonsense.

"Really!? That's great, mom must be happy to hear the news! If you refuse me, your mother will definitely be nagging for a long time when you go home. ”

Yiyang smiled, even though this was the third year of Moodier's career. But he still looks the same as the middle school boy he was back then.

"Then I'll go first, Mom can't wait. See you tomorrow, too! ”

"Well, I'll see you tomorrow."

Moodier excitedly ran out of the locker room, as if he had gotten an A+ exam paper and couldn't wait to go home and show it off to his mother.

"Hey, Moody!"

Just as Moodier pushed open the door of the dressing room, Yiyang suddenly stopped him.

"Huh!?"

"Don't give up, everything will be fine."

Moodier nodded slightly, give up? It's impossible to give up, he's the pillar of the family! It is true that I am a little slower than others, but as Yiyang said, as long as you are willing to work hard, there is nothing you can't do.

On Nov. 14, the Dallas Mavericks, who started a 14-game winning streak, met the San Antonio Spurs, who are currently 8-5. The Spurs' former "Duncan successor" Leonard is still out due to injury. Aldridge had to be on his own.

The game was tepid and both sides were very cautious. But the Dallas Mavericks, who had more attack points, finally won by 6 points.

Aldridge scored a game-high 32 points and was the only player on the Spurs team to score 20 points. And the Spurs' double-double players, including Aldridge, are only four.

The Spurs are still a force to be reckoned with in the West, but no one thinks they are title contenders anymore.

On the Mavericks' side, six players scored in double figures today. Yiyang's 27 points and 13 assists were very dazzling, and Hayward's 24 points were not inferior. After the game, these two people naturally became the object of attention sought after by reporters.

With Aldridge's 32 points and Yiyang and Hayward's excellent play, no one noticed. Moodier, the former No. 1 high school student in the United States, who came off the bench, broke through twice, and shot accurately in the open position, also silently scored 11 points......

All roads lead to Rome, and some people may have been born to live in the city of Rome. But some people can appreciate the beauty of Rome more after experiencing thorns.

Yiyang believes that it won't be long before. The final form of the Dallas Mavericks will surely surprise everyone.