Chapter 696: Mavericks? Nothing strong
When Yiyang went to the airport to pick up Moodier, he found some reporters squatting around the airport.
It is clear that these reporters are not waiting for Yiyang, because no one knows that Yiyang will come. They have only one goal, Emmanuel. Moodier!
Moodier's outstanding performance in the NCAA has made him a nationally known basketball star. Of course, people don't know about his relationship with Yiyang, and they don't know that Yiyang once lent him $1.5 million to subsidize his family. Otherwise, Moodier's popularity is bound to skyrocket.
After waiting a while, Moodier walked out of the passage. The reporters also saw him and immediately surrounded him.
Although there are not many reporters, only about four or five. But I have to admit that Moodier guy already has some star looks.
"Mr. Emmanuel, how would you rate your performance against the University of Cincinnati yesterday?" Several reporters went up and put the microphone in front of Moodier. Yesterday, he chipped in 20 points and five rebounds in that game.
Yiyang looked at him from a distance and didn't come closer. He suddenly felt a little dazed, as if he was back in his college career.
Single-parent family, eager to change their lives through rebounding, Butler University...... Moodier's basketball trajectory is really similar.
After answering the reporters' questions, Moodier quickly ran to Yiyang. He had long since spotted Yiyang waiting for him from afar, and despite the Dallas Mavericks' leading point guard wearing a cap and sunglasses, Moodier recognized him at a glance.
Yiyang looked Moodier up and down, this guy has now become stronger than himself. When I first met him, he was just a junior high school ghost......
"What's wrong?"
"Not much, welcome home, Moody." Yiyang wanted to touch Moodier's head, but it didn't seem appropriate to do so now. So he simply patted the other party on the shoulder, "Let's go, your mother must not be able to wait." ”
From Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to downtown Dallas, drive from the bustling streets of Dallas to Ellington, on the corner of the city. The constant changes in the scenery along the way made Moodier very emotional.
When the car drove down the most dilapidated streets, looking at the most chaotic environment, Moodier couldn't help but feel a little heartache.
My mother still lives in this kind of place.
After getting out of the car, Yiyang knocked on the door of Moodier's house. It was Moodier's mother, who answered the door, and when he saw his son behind Yiyang, the mother instantly flushed her eyes, pounced on him, and took him into her arms.
Yiyang also smirked, because Moodier's mother's body looked much better than before.
Entering the small house of the Moodier family, Wen Xue was already helping in the kitchen. Although Wen Xue now lives next to the big villa on the shore of Baiyan Lake, she also has an Italian daughter-in-law. But she still hasn't forgotten where she came from, so she doesn't resist doing housework in the slums.
Some people will change drastically when they have money, but some people will never change for the rest of their lives.
Although the Moodier house does not have a scene with bright lights, nor does it have the cuisine of the world's famous chefs. But it has the most important thing about Christmas, warmth.
The Moodier family and the Yiyang family are like real family, talking and laughing at the dinner table. Yiyang shared an interesting story about playing in the NBA, which made Moodier yearn for it. When Moodier told about his experience playing in the NCAA, Yiyang was also extremely nostalgic.
After three rounds of drinking, the dinner also came to an end. Yiyang and Moodier walked to the backyard basketball court, as always, where no one would disturb them. It is also only there that they engage in conversations between men.
Walking to the backyard, Yiyang picked up the basketball on the ground and threw one at random. Even though he had just drunk some wine, Yiyang was still on the spot. The basketball went straight into the hoop without a net and fell to the concrete floor.
"Thank you, Yi."
"Don't thank me, I said, you have to pay back the 1.5 million, hahaha."
"No, I'm not talking about it. I wanted to thank you for insisting on letting me play college basketball. Moodier's expression was serious and grateful.
"Do you feel the charm of college basketball?"
"The purest glamour, no business, no cheating, just basketball itself. Moreover, when I went to university, I realized that I still had a lot of shortcomings. If I play professionally on my own, maybe I won't be able to improve myself for the rest of my life. ”
"That's what I'm going to get you to college, and if you go to the CBA, IMHO, you can't really learn anything." Yiyang couldn't help but shake his head, seeing the state of the young people of the Chinese team in the national team this summer, Yiyang probably knew what was going on in the CBA.
Those young people have a lot of potential, and if they can train in the NBA or the NCAA, they can definitely go to the next level. It's a pity that the environment dictates it.
"In half a year, I'm going to participate in the draft. They predicted that I would be drafted in the top three, but I didn't want to play for any other team at all. ”
"Other teams? Could it be that you already have a team in mind? Yiyang looked at Moodier with interest.
Moodier nodded slightly.
"Oh? I'd like to know which team got the favor of your talent. ”
"Dallas Mavericks."
Moodier's answer made Yiyang's eyes widen.
"Dallas Mavericks? Hahaha, I don't know if Cuban will trade up draft picks for you. All I know is that we are in the same position and it's not easy for you to beat me to the starting line-up. ”
"Then I'll be your substitute for the rest of my life, assisting you, and doing what I have to do when you need to rest." Moodier's expression was serious, not in the slightest as if he was joking.
A rookie, and a rookie who is predicted to be selected in the lottery, actually wants to play as a substitute in the NBA for the rest of his life. Even Iguodala, who doesn't like to be in the limelight, would never think like this before.
But that's what Moodier really thinks in his heart, he owes Yiyang too much. He believes that he can only repay it if he does his best to assist Yiyang and his team in the professional league.
Yiyang didn't answer Moodier, just smiled and shook his head. "Come on, silly boy, let's do some after-dinner exercise. Let me see what you're capable of when you go to college! ”
"I'm not going to show mercy."
"Yo, the momentum is good, I'm looking forward to it."
Looking at the two boys fighting bulls in the backyard, Moodier's mother smiled and shook her head. These two guys, no matter how young they are, are still like ignorant big boys......
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Yiyang didn't stay at Moodier's house for long, after all, there was a Christmas war waiting for him tomorrow. Whether Yiyang is reluctant or not, he will complete his work conscientiously.
What's more, the Cleveland Cavaliers are by no means an opponent to be taken lightly.
If the Mavericks can make it to the Finals this year, the Cleveland Cavaliers are undoubtedly the most likely foe to face.
So, every fight with the Cavaliers in the regular season is crucial. Only the game is the best way to understand each other.
After returning home, Yiyang threw a basket in his backyard for a while, took a shower, and finally went to bed.
When Yiyang turned on his mobile phone, he found that people's warm-up for tomorrow's game had reached a very hot level.
The Christmas War, which is undoubtedly the most intense day of the regular season competition. It's no surprise that the fans are excited about it.
Yiyang read every article about the preview of the Christmas War, and this focus duel between the Mavericks and the Knights was naturally put on the final finale.
"The Cleveland Cavaliers' current 17-10 record is clearly not up to expectations, but it's related to their lack of run-in and a steady stream of injuries. I have to remind you that the Cavaliers have won four in a row recently. They have a complete lineup, and they're almost past the run-in period. On the other hand, the Mavericks' dense schedule seems to overwhelm them with an aging roster. Coach Carlisle has made changes to the rotation in the last two games, but the rotation does not hide that they have reached a fitness bottleneck. I think the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are gaining momentum, will definitely win the Christmas battle! ”
"LeBron. James and Yi collided again, and in the finals last season, James was alone and was finally swept out by a humiliating score of 4-0. But trust me, LeBron is a vengeful guy. In tomorrow's game, he won't let Yihe Mavericks pass easily. ”
Although the Dallas Mavericks are the league's best today, their 27-3 record is much better than the Cavaliers. But one thing you have to admit is that as the season progressed, as the Mavericks began to lose more and more often, as their fitness began to drain. Throughout October and November, they were undefeated. But so far in December, they have lost three games. It's hard for me to say if the Mavericks will reap their fourth loss against Christmas. But I know that LeBron would love to do it. ”
"It's a very interesting matchup, also against LeBron, and Wade is going to have a grudge against LeBron. I think tomorrow's game, looking at the younger Irving next to James, it is time to understand the pain of being a partner with Wade. ”
Sure enough, most of the media in this world still wants the Mavericks to lose. Before, it was because they always underestimated the calves. But this year, it's because the Mavericks are so strong that they are jealous.
After all, most of the teams in this league have lost to the Mavericks. There's no doubt that the Mavericks are now the all-league's public enemy.
However, the media's remarks did not make Yiyang angry, but he still wanted to laugh. This group of idiots, for the sake of black and black, they don't even want their IQ.
But after that, Yiyang flipped to another video. This video was published on the official Twitter account of the Cavaliers, and the main character of the video is Kevin. Lefou.
"It's true that on the offensive end, the Mavericks are able to shoot from any angle, but with Wade, their roster is getting older and older, and they lose Darren. Collison and Nick. Yang and other energetic young people. And because of this, it's hard to tell if the Mavericks are really getting stronger. But for the Cleveland Cavaliers, I can say decisively that we are stronger than ever. Rest assured, during the Christmas War, we'll let the Mavericks see who's the boss. ”
Lefu faces the camera, his face relaxed. Yiyang hurriedly searched his memories and found that the Timberwolves didn't seem to have entered the drum playoffs in the past few years, and he and Lefu naturally didn't play each other in the playoffs.
It's no wonder that Love is so confident, because he doesn't know how terrible the Mavericks are with all their firepower.
In that case, let's take this opportunity to let you see if the Mavericks have become stronger!
Yiyang put down his phone and began to recuperate. After two straight defeats, it seems that people have forgotten the horror of being dominated by the Dallas Cowboys.
Tomorrow, Yiyang will let you think about it again!