Last season, the Mavericks were so beautiful that they became heroes in the hearts of countless fans. "The poor man overturned the landlord and sang", what a perfect script, what a dreamy experience. But only two days after the start of the new season, the Dallas Mavericks have already become the laughing stock of the world.

"The Dallas Mavericks are on a two-game losing streak, although we can clearly see a huge improvement. However, the decline in the overall strength of the Mavericks is also an indisputable fact. ”

"It's not just a matter of strength, I've even heard some discordant voices in the Mavericks' locker room. I heard that after yesterday's game with the Nuggets, Odom and Ye had some verbal altercations. Last season it was Yi who came out of nowhere and snatched Lamar. Odom's Best Sixth Man trophy. The relationship between these two guys may not be as friendly as we think. In the playoffs last season, Odom was no less targeted in the game. Now that he is a teammate, Lamar may not be willing to let go of his old suspicions. ”

"In the next game against the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder, the Dallas Mavericks who are torn apart may be very few. You know, the Thunder, who lost to the Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals, are also vengeful. Oklahoma boys, they probably can't sleep right now, and all they're thinking about is how to tear the Mavericks to shreds! ”

"Hahahaha, the Dallas veal still tastes very delicious."

Vignali turned off the TV, and he couldn't stand the cynicism of the two presenters on the TV against the Mavericks. Competitive sports are so brutal, when you're successful, everybody follows your ass and brags you. But if it fails, those former praises can turn into even more vicious insults.

It's been the third day since the start of the new NBA season, but Yiyang hasn't even called Vignarie. After last night's game, there was even news that Yiyang and Odom had a verbal altercation in the locker room. The loss of the match and these discordant gossip made Vignarie very worried about Yiyang's current state. It's not just the state of the game, it's more importantly, the boy's mental state.

Thinking that Yiyang must be distressed now, Vignali couldn't help but dial the Chinese boy's phone. At first, she was afraid of disturbing Yiyang, so Yiyang didn't contact her, and she didn't call Yiyang. But after seeing so much negative news, Vignali couldn't hold back her longing to care about Yiyang.

To Vignarie's surprise, the call was quickly connected. Fortunately, Yiyang didn't shut down directly because of these recent incidents.

"I'm sorry, I've been so busy since the start of the new season that I didn't even call you. I heard that you and Lazio have won two in a row, congratulations. On the phone, Yiyang's voice was very calm. But that's what this guy is, you can never hear the true emotions in his heart from his expression or voice.

"Also, you've been ...... lately Are you okay? ”

Yiyang paused, then sighed. "Actually, it's not very good."

"I read the news that you and Lamar. Odom had a spat with him? Is this true? As a professional basketball player, Vignali is well aware that the contradictions in the locker room are more terrible than the lack of strength on the court.

The lack of strength can be compensated for by hard work and diligent training on the field. But locker room contradictions, that involve complex interpersonal relationships and chemistry.

"Well, I smashed his locker, and he had a few arguments with me." Yiyang said it lightly on the phone, but his fists were already clenched unconsciously.

After returning to the locker room yesterday to find that his locker had been smashed, Odom yelled in the locker room and asked everyone who had done it.

Yiyang stood up unyieldingly, and after he smashed the locker, he didn't want to escape. Although the two didn't make a move, they still scolded each other. Although Yiyang apologized to Odom for his poor performance, thanks to Carlisle's timely intervention, Odom also said sorry to the whole team for his poor performance. But once a crack appears, it is difficult to close it again.

"Everyone is a teammate, so let's talk well in the future. It's okay, don't take it personally. It's normal for boys to play around together. Don't affect your form, I'll be cheering for you at home tomorrow against the Oklahoma City Thunder! ”

Hearing Vignari cheering herself up, Yiyang felt both warm and disappointed.

I feel warm because this girl's thoughtfulness makes Yiyang feel warm in this cold season. I feel disappointed, but I hate that I am already a professional player. At the end of the day, you still have to worry about others. Yiyang immediately decided that this matter must be completely resolved! Moreover, you have to take the initiative to solve it yourself!

"I see, Vignarie. Don't worry, I'm not going to keep losing like this. Gotta go to training, I'll have time to call you. ”

"Well, come on! You're the defending champions! ”

Hanging up the phone, Yiyang, who was sitting on the edge of the training ground, stood up directly and walked straight to Carlisle's office.

If it were in high school, Yiyang might have a fight with Odom directly. But now, he has to solve the problem in a more rational way.

Yiyang knows very well what kind of person Odom is and what kind of mentality he is playing with. So, he had to make this request to Carlisle - reduce or even zero Odom's playing time!

Even in those glorious seasons in Los Angeles, Odom didn't see him 100% committed to playing, and occasionally he would take his daughter-in-law to a reality show or something. But in a metropolis like Los Angeles, for a player like Odom, in addition to being able to join a strong team and win a championship, it is more important that the city can provide him with a place where he can make money and win fame and fortune. So you can see that after Odom married Kardashian, he not only mixed like a fish in water in the NBA, but even had a place in the entertainment industry and other fields. So Odom in Los Angeles, regardless of whether the team wins or loses, is generally a happy Odom.

And Dallas, although it is not a place where birds don't, but compared to the glittering Los Angeles, even if you are the defending champion, even if Cuban is willing to give everything for you, in Odom's heart, he always feels that it is a little bit worse.

When the Lakers for Chris. Paul could put him on the shelf when the Lakers threw him to Dallas, which is 108,000 miles away from Los Angeles, just for a $9 million trade exception. Odom couldn't figure out why the Lakers would abandon him. So after Dallas, no matter how the Mavericks coach player management communicated with him, he still didn't understand, why didn't the Lakers want me anymore? What do I do in the future? What about my family, my other businesses? His mind was full of these things, not how to continue his career in Dallas. As a result, a depressed and depressed Odom appeared in the Mavericks' locker room.

For a man like Odom, he doesn't have the aggressiveness of Jordan Bryant, plus the various blows that the trade has brought to him, and he has recently heard that he has marital problems again. Therefore, this former "all-round warrior" now has no heart to play.

But in Yiyang's view, those things are not an excuse for Odom to be irresponsible to the whole team. He's a professional footballer, and his job is to play in the NBA. Odom doesn't care about the things in his life, and he doesn't want to care. But on the pitch, Yiyang can't turn a blind eye to what Odom is doing.

Seeing Yiyang walk through the door of his office, Carlisle actually knew the young man's purpose. But in order to get to the point, he still knowingly asked. "What's the matter with me? Also. ”

"I'm not questioning your staffing, chief. But Lamar's form, I don't think he really deserves that much playing time! Yiyang also went straight to the point and directly stated the purpose of his trip.

Yiyang didn't want to wait any longer, waiting for Odom to slowly get better, or waiting for Carlisle to be unbearable for Odom. Now Yiyang desperately only wants the Mavericks to win, and the way to make the Mavericks win is to let all the troublemakers sit honestly on the bench!

"I know there's a conflict between you and Lamar, and I know that guy hasn't been in good form lately. But as a manager, I can't just drop him all of a sudden. You're the heart of the team now, too. Your words, I will definitely consider it. If Lamar's performance continues to decline in the next game, I guarantee that he will not be a stumbling block to our victory. In fact, needless to say, Carlisle also has plans to reduce Odom's playing time.

Odom's poor attitude and form since coming to the Mavericks is obvious to all. If Carlisle were to abandon Odom, everyone would raise their hands in favor.

But that won't solve the problem, it will only make Odom's dislike of Dallas worsen. If it eventually erupts, the dressing room is completely chaotic. As a result, Carlisle decided to take it step by step and let Odom gradually marginalize. If Odom still has the heart to play, he will definitely be on his toes and put in a good performance to earn himself a place.

Carlisle's calculations were loud, but the young defender who was hungry for victory and wanted to go crazy didn't see it.

"In the next game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, if we lose, we have to swallow a three-game losing streak. Trust me, too. You're not the only one who wants to win. ”

After listening to Carlisle's last sentence, Yiyang was relieved. If Odom can play it, it's the best. But if he can't play, the Mavericks can still win the game if they leave him!

"If I don't do well in the next game, please replace me as well! I don't want that guy from Los Angeles to gossip about me. Before Yiyang walked out of Carlisle's office, he added another condition for himself. He wants Carlisle to treat himself and Odom equally, so that Odom's shorter minutes are the most convincing.

Seeing Yiyang eager to walk into the training ground, Carlisle smiled.

Now, where could you be in a bad state? The hapless Westbrook, perhaps with his revenge, may not be as happy as he thought......