108-86, the Mavericks thrashed the Memphis Grizzlies on the road, making them the second team in the West to confirm a second-round spot after the Spurs.

The Mavericks' next opponent will be the winner of the Thunder and Lakers. But in fact, the Oklahoma City Thunder's promotion is already a certainty.

Without Kobe, the Lakers felt like they had lost their soul. While the Purple and Gold also have a twin-tower lineup of Gasol and Howard, it's clear that the two big men simply won't be able to survive the brutal playoffs. Gasol and Howard already have incompatibility problems, and their form this season is difficult to equate with the word superstar.

Currently, the Thunder lead the Lakers by a big score of 3-1. As long as Durant can get another victory, the Western Conference semifinals will start immediately!

The Thunder team does not have Westbrook, who is reimbursed for injury, and people are very optimistic that Yiyang can lead the Mavericks out of the encirclement. Reggie. Jackson, a second-year guard, has indeed been very eye-catching since he was replaced, but everyone knows that Reggie is not a player at the same level as Yiyang.

Maybe Westbrook can still fight Yiyang back and forth, but Reggie, forget it.

The Mavericks were the first to qualify, which also means they will get more rest than the Thunder. It was said to be a break, but the Mavericks' training has never been relaxed.

The 4-2 score in the first round has been a wake-up call for the Mavericks players that every step is not so easy in the playoffs. In this round, they had such a difficult time facing the Grizzlies, who are not good at offense, and in the next round against Durant, who has the leading scorer, the Mavericks must be more cautious.

Just as the regular season was in full swing, the attribution of the NBA's major regular season awards was gradually revealed.

On May 2nd, Nuggets veteran coach George . Karl defeated old enemy Popovich and lifted the Coach of the Year trophy. On May 5, the Pacers, who entered the league in the same year as Yiyang, guarded the swingman Paul. George, who was voted the most improved player of the season.

For George's award, the local media in Indianapolis exploded. And that's just the Best Improved award, and it makes the Pacers feel like they've picked up gold. People really can't imagine what kind of reaction public opinion will have if Yiyang lifts the MVP trophy.

At this time, the NBA regular season awards were only the best rookie, and the best sixth and most valuable player were not announced. Among them, the ownership of MVP is naturally the most concerned issue for fans.

This year, the Trail Blazers' older rookie Damion Brown. Lillard's average of 19 points and 6 assists per game makes him unbeatable in the Rookie of the Year selection. When Yiyang won the Best Rookie Award the year before last, the statistics were not as gorgeous as Lillard.

As for the Best Sixth Man award, Smith and Jamal. Crawford and the two are indeed inseparable. Compared to the battle between James and Yiyang, Smith and Crawford have a lot less to discuss.

At present, the Heat led by James and the Mavericks led by Yiyang have successfully advanced to the second round of the series. The performance of the two in the first round, the suspense of the belonging, was left to the end by Yiyang and James.

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Downtown Dallas is very crowded and busy at half past five in the afternoon, and although Dallas is not as well known internationally as cities like New York and Los Angeles, it is also the ninth largest metropolis in the United States. Cuban looked through the glass of his office at the congested streets, and his heart was restless.

Earlier today, he received a call from NBA officials. The league informed Cuban that the results of the MVP vote would be communicated to the general managers of the Heat and Mavericks this afternoon. The league also specifically warned the general manager not to divulge information after learning of the results, because the official press conference will not be held until tomorrow.

After receiving this call, Kuban began to become restless. He didn't know about Pat, who was far away in Miami. Riley is not as anxious as himself, after all, for the Mavericks, such an honor as MVP is too rare and rare.

“MVP？ The MVP is, of course, LeBron's. In Miami, 1,918 kilometers away from Dallas, Pat Brown was standing at the door of his office and was interviewed by reporters. Riley wasn't as anxious as one might think. "God Operator" has always felt that James winning the MVP is a sure thing, Yiyang is still too young, and James has become a well-deserved first person in the league. A little imp and a league first, the result is obvious.

"Are you always so confident? Mr. Riley. "Interview with Pat. Riley's reporter didn't expect the old guy to be so calm.

"It's not that I'm confident, it's that everyone can see LeBron's performance. The efficiency value is first in the league, and the Heat have the first record in the league. LeBron is the number one, and the MVP is specially prepared for the first place. Riley spread out his hands, although he was once cut off by the Mavericks for the championship, but the attitude of the "God Operator" towards Yiyang was more disdainful.

James entered the league in '03 and he has been working hard in this place for almost a decade and is one of the most successful basketball players on this planet. What about Yiyang? A rookie defender who has been saddled with the huge Oriental market. Since winning the championship last year, Pat Brown. Riley is confident all the time. Even if the issue of MVP ownership is heated up this time, Riley still believes that it is impossible for the media and commentators to break the routine to let Yiyang win this award. Those who tout Yiyang, they just don't know what a real superstar looks like. And Pat. Riley, he works every day with the greatest stars in the world.

If it weren't for the league's request for secrecy, Riley would have wanted to give James a press conference right now. But it doesn't matter if it's a day late, tomorrow everyone will be in the media room of the arena cheering for James to lift the MVP trophy for the third time in his career.

After sending the reporter away, Pat. Riley returned to his office, ready to grab his car keys and go home. The traffic in Miami is relatively light compared to Dallas, so Riley plans to light his cigar on the sunset Corniche and go back in a beautiful mood to wait for the results.

Just as Riley was about to leave, the phone on his desk rang. Riley looked at the caller ID, and sure enough, it was the Union office calling!

"Johansen! Tell reporters, tomorrow at 11 o'clock at noon, I will hold a press conference! Riley laughed happily, and he couldn't wait to beckon his assistant general manager to release his words to the major media. Before I could get home, the results were already out!

"Hello sir, the call came at a good time." After explaining to the assistant, Riley answered the phone. "God Operator" picked up his phone and turned to look out the window, the sunset in Miami is always so beautiful.

"Hello Mr. Riley, I'm calling to tell you about the MVP award. The voting results have just been counted and verified by the coalition. ”

"I know, I know, otherwise what else can I say when I call? Is it possible that the league will also be fined for qualifying too early? Riley, who was in a good mood, joked with the league staff, and at this time, countless media outlets had already received the news released by Riley's assistant. They all know that tomorrow, a new MVP is about to be born!

"Not a fine, Mr. Riley. But sadly, LeBron didn't get the highest score in the MVP voting this year. ”

"Hahahaha, you're really kidding. Seriously, man, you almost scared me. Riley took a deep breath of his cigar, and now the league staff was really humorous.

"No, Pat. Mr. Riley, I'm not kidding. Again, LeBron didn't get the first place in the poll this year, and I'm calling to inform you of this. The serious tone of the staff on the phone made Riley's smile freeze instantly.

"LeBron is not number one, who is number one?" Riley's mind was blank, but he had already put his words in the media.

Yiyang, who plays for the Dallas Mavericks, won the first place in the total voting score with a score of 80 points that surpassed LeBron. And he will also become the regular season MVP this season. ”

"You're also the regular season MVP of the season!?" On the other side of the East Coast, Kuban, who was waiting for evening in his office, also received a call from the Union.

"Yes, sir, congratulations, and congratulations. Tomorrow, the league and Mavericks officials will jointly announce the news. The exact time of the announcement is up to you. Mr. Mark? Mr. Mark? After the league staff announced the results of Yiyang's vote, they did not hear Cuban reply.

At this time, the fat general manager of Cuban had already lost his mobile phone and rushed into the training ground of the American Airline Center Arena, wanting to have a warm hug with Yiyang......