62 points in a single game, Yiyang's crazy performance on the night before Christmas Eve. made him quickly popular all over the world and once again became the most dazzling figure in the basketball world.

The basketball craze has swept Asia, with the number of basketball manga in Japan exploding recently, South Korea producing a number of basketball-related TV series, and Chinese parents increasingly sending their children to the United States to learn basketball...... Yiyang's impact on the whole of Asia has gone far beyond the competition itself.

His 62-minute night not only proved that Asians can play basketball, but also that Asians can do basketball very well.

Not just in Asia, although there are a few people in the NBA league who score exaggerated points every season, everyone is still quite shocked when this happens.

Yiyang's special skin tone also made this 60th minute night very different. Many American basketball experts even threatened that if American guards continue to rely too much on their bodies, every college coach will be holding Yiyang's video as a teaching model in a few years.

"Five years from now, maybe a young defender will ask me, coach, what is a reverse run. At that time, I wouldn't answer him, but would send him a bunch of videos of Yiyang's games and tell him that after watching this, you will know how to be a good point guard. "Florida University Gator coach Billy. When Donovan was interviewed by the media, he gave Yiyang a very high evaluation. Yiyang's strength has now been recognized by the authority of the American basketball community.

Last season, Yiyang has already shown a strong ability to lead the team alone. And this year, in the patchwork lineup of the Mavericks, Yiyang's ability has been highlighted.

TNT、ESPN、CBS、ABC...... Several huge sports television stations in the United States are constantly broadcasting highlights of Yiyang's 62nd minute night throughout the day. The most depressed person at this time must be Popovich, the Spurs' exposure has increased greatly recently, but the reason for the increase in exposure is because they lost a game that they should not lose.

After the "Bull and Horse Wars" before Christmas Eve, the Mavericks players finally got two days of Christmas vacation for them. Due to the Mavericks' failed chase for big names early this season, the league doesn't think the Mavericks have much commercial value. So this year, Yiyang and his teammates once again escaped the "devastation" of the Christmas war.

On Christmas Eve and Christmas, the Mavericks are all on holiday, and there are no games or training. Training will resume a day after Christmas. The Mavericks' schedule during the Christmas season is undoubtedly the envy of many players.

On Christmas Eve, Yiyang still took his mother to go shopping spree in the mall, and as always, Yiyang also chose the right Christmas gift for the Moodier family.

In the evening, Yiyang and Wen Xue had dinner at Moodier's house. Moodier's height is still soaring, and the sneaker pants that Yiyang bought for him last year have become "super shorts" this year. And, of course, basketball skills are on the rise.

When Yiyang fought bulls with Moodier on the basketball court in the backyard this year, he was already able to feel a little pressure. In high school, Moodier's physicality improved by leaps and bounds, and he became more and more like a professional footballer. Many college scouts are already watching Moodier, and it's assumed he'll be the next NCAA star.

Not only universities, but also some overseas leagues have shown strong interest in Moodier. But Yiyang's advice is still the same as before: "I think going to college for a year is more beneficial to your basketball career, if your family has financial difficulties, I can help you, and you can pay me back in the future." ”

Yiyang didn't want to watch a child with a similar experience to himself give up college basketball because of money, and he didn't even dare to imagine what it would be like if he was forced by life to give up college basketball back then. Of course, Yiyang asked Moodier to pay back the money in the future not because he was stingy, but because he knew that direct charity was actually a blow to Moodier's self-esteem.

After listening to Yiyang's suggestion, Moodier nodded slightly. "If I go to college and play basketball, I wish I hadn't been that drafted."

"Huh?" Yiyang looked at Moodier in surprise, what kind of request is this.

"Because if I don't have a high pick, I have a chance to be picked by the Mavericks. When the time comes, I can stay in Dallas as your substitute for the rest of my life! ”

"Fool." Yiyang smiled, will you be a substitute for the rest of your life? What a child's naïve idea. Once you're in the world of professional basketball, your desire will drive you to keep climbing.

In the past, Yiyang also thought it was good to be Kidd's backup in the Mavericks, but now? He has become a pillar of the Dallas Mavericks......

On Christmas Day after Christmas Eve, Nowitzki invited many of his teammates to his home. Among them, it naturally also includes the Yiyang family.

On Christmas Day, the sky was raining goose feathers and heavy snow. The entire Baiyan Lake has turned into a white expanse, and this is Yiyang's third winter in Dallas.

To welcome Christmas, the Nowitzki family prepared hearty food for all the visitors. This year, Nowitzki's home is even more lively. Because the Germans had just gotten married in the summer, it was now Christmas for two families. Coupled with relatives and friends, it naturally makes the big living room crowded with people.

It was not the first time that Wen Xue had been a guest at Nowitzki's house, and after entering the door, she greeted the host's house with ease, and then went to help in the kitchen. Looking at the lively living room, Yiyang walked into the empty backyard. He patted the snow on the chair behind him, sat on it and pulled out his phone.

"Merry Christmas!" On the screen of the phone, Vignari appeared excitedly wearing a Santa hat.

"Have you all finished eating?" Yiyang looked at the dining table behind Vignary, which had been cleaned up.

"Yes, Italy is eight hours ahead of the United States! This year, let's celebrate the holidays at Dirk's house. ”

"Well, his house is lively, and everyone likes to be lively. A lot of people came, but you weren't the only one. Yiyang looked at the girl on the phone screen, this was his third Christmas in Dallas, and he and Vignari had known each other for three years......

"When I marry you, we can have a lively Christmas. You see, the bouquet of flowers we brought back from our wedding in Germany in the summer has always grown well! When spring comes, it will surely be rejuvenated again. ”

Yiyang's face flushed slightly, Nowitzki didn't get married until he was 34 years old, because his previous relationships had been very unsuccessful. Yiyang doesn't want to be like Dirk, who has to go through so many years of misdirection to find the right person.

Through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the house, Yiyang saw his mother helping in the kitchen of Dirk's house. Although the two families get along very well, this is always someone else's Christmas Eve.

Yiyang still remembers that his first Christmas was at Stevens' home in Indianapolis. Although Stevens' house is not as big as Dirk's, the warm festive atmosphere of the family of three makes Yiyang unforgettable for life.

The Christmas Eve of the Dirk family was lively, but there was always something missing. Now Yiyang knows, what is bad is the warmth of the family itself.

Maybe it's time to have a home for yourself...... It's been a long time since I've experienced the warmth of Christmas at home......

"Also! Come on, we're one guy away from playing poker! At this moment, Marion opened the backyard window and beckoned to Yiyang.

"I've got to get in Tina, Merry Christmas!"

"Merry Christmas, I'll go to you as soon as the league is over here." With that, Vignali offered a kiss to her phone's camera.

Yiyang's heart was pounding, and until now, he still has that heart-pounding feeling......

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Due to the large number of people, and Christmas is a major holiday in the West, the dinner at the Dirk family lasted for more than two hours before it finally ended.

Since everyone had to train the next day, Dirk didn't stay late either. After all, not everyone is O.J. Mayo and can sing night out in Dallas.

After sitting for a while after the meal, everyone left one after another. Marion, who is no longer young, will be very tired of training the next day if he doesn't go to bed early. Kidd Sr. had to rush back to New York overnight to continue his coaching course. Carlisle, who often suffers from severe sleep deprivation, wants to go home early and rest now that he has such a good opportunity. And Yiyang himself must also send his mother home early. Due to the heavy burden when she was young, Yiyang's mother's body has always been relatively weak. Therefore, the time to rest early every day is also relatively early.

"Tomorrow we will continue to start the journey, and in the second half of the season, let's work together!" Before leaving, Nowitzki sent Yiyang and Wen Xue to the door.

"You'd better shave your beard first, Dirk, you don't look in the mirror after a few months of injury?" Yiyang looked at Nowitzki, who had grown a beard, and joked.

"Shaved? Unless the team makes it to the wrap-up round. Otherwise, I wouldn't have shaved my beard all the time. Nowitzki triumphantly touched a pinch of golden retriever on his chin, which he actually wanted to motivate himself in this way.

"Then I'll fight for it so that you can regain a smooth chin sooner." Yiyang stretched out his hand and gave Nowitzki a gentle high-five. The two partners, one old and one young, are still thinking about creating brilliance.

"Be careful on the road, I won't send you. Heavy snow and slippery roads, drive slower. ”

Yiyang nodded, then tightened his collar and turned around and walked towards the parking place.

"When I first met him, he didn't have as many smiles on his face as he does now." Watching Yiyang's back fade into the night, Nowitzki muttered to his wife beside him.

However, since he integrated into the calf, he seemed to be getting happier and happier. It's great that he can feel at home with the Mavericks. Do you know why I invite him every Christmas? Because I don't see him as a mere teammate anymore. It's a wonderful feeling to watch a hairy kid grow up under his nose. ”

Nowitzki saw growth not only in Yiyang's skills, but also in the kid's heart...... Now he is more like a responsible man than the stunned young man who is full of ruffians.

"No wonder you always work together so well on the pitch." Nowitzki's African wife nodded thoughtfully.

A night breeze blew, and Dirk's wife shivered. Nowitzki turned to look at her, who was wearing only a sweater, and said, "Let's go, let's go back to the house, it's too cold outside, be careful of catching a cold." ”

Nowitzki turned around and looked at the road in front of his house. There, where the street lamps can't shine, it's pitch black, and you can't really see anything.

"Merry Christmas, brothers from different mothers." Nowitzki muttered to himself in his heart, the corners of his mouth slightly curled.