The Mavericks defeated the Grizzlies and faced Mayo, whose old club threatened to complete revenge, but only scored a pitiful 9 points in the whole game.

Yiyang still trusts him, Carlisle still trusts him, and the fans in Dallas still trust him. But Mayo himself seems to have forgotten that he can actually do it.

Once a person is complacent about his current situation, it is difficult for him to continue to work hard. At this time, Mayo was undoubtedly in a state of complacency.

Occasionally, the performance is terrible, but occasionally he can cut twenty or thirty points. Occasionally questioned, and occasionally referred to as the "strongest duo" by others. As for winning the game, there are so many games in the regular season, no one can win every game. So Mayo doesn't feel too sorry to lose some of them.

Even though Carlisle publicly expressed his displeasure with Mayo at a press conference, Mayo still went his own way. I will never come to warm up in the morning, and I will never take the initiative to stay and practice in the afternoon. He's like a white-collar worker sitting in an office building in downtown Dallas, getting to and from work on time, living just for paycheck.

The Mavericks' players have long been disappointed by Mayo's move. They no longer had expectations for that guy, but piled them all on the Germans.

"My first official training session in two months, how does it feel!" Nowitzki was officially activated from the injury list today, and in the interval between training breaks, the Mavericks' medical team came out to gather around the German to inquire about the situation.

"It's good in all aspects, but it's a little bulky, hehe." Nowitzki scratched his head, counting the summer holidays, Nowitzki hadn't trained systematically in months.

Today on the training ground, Nowitzki's performance, although not bad, was also very average. After all, to expect an athlete who has just undergone knee surgery to immediately perform at peak fitness is no different from a pipe dream. But Dirk is now very reassuring to be on the basketball court.

At least now, in addition to Mayo, Yiyang has another reliable scoring point by his side. Mayo's tactical position in the team will be gradually reduced by Carlisle, and if the kid is not going to work hard by then, then he will really be hopeless.

Nowitzki's comeback has boosted the morale of the Mavericks' players and coaches alike, but their next opponents, the San Antonio Spurs, have been nothing short of happy.

20-8, after a season-long struggle, the Spurs are now on track. They're like an old, delicate pocket watch, which doesn't run fast, but never goes wrong.

The "Cow and Horse War" on the night before Christmas Eve has long been regarded by fans of both sides as their Christmas showdown! Similarly, Old Man Popovich and his three old carriages did not intend to lose before the Christmas holidays.

"Move your bloated bodies! What's up Thiago? Can't run? Do you want me to arrange a rotation for you tomorrow? The empty training ground at the ATT center was filled with echoes from Popovich, and the old man looked bold just standing on the sidelines and yelling.

Hearing the word "rotation", Brazilian center forward Thiago. Split picked up his pace. Popovich is the kind of coach who can really keep his main man on the bench for the entire game, even if Parker and Duncan don't play well. So the Brazilian actively defended the basket on the training court, successfully prevented Parker from making a layup, and also received a round of applause from Popovich for himself.

"Good job Thiago, but not enough! You have to know that tomorrow will be faster than Tony's! With that, Popovich raised his right hand and clenched it into a fist. The players understood and stood in their assigned positions one by one and re-practiced their tactics.

On the next offense, Duncan missed an open shot from mid-range after receiving a pass from Parker. This kind of situation where the opportunity has come out but cannot be grasped is what Popovich hates the most.

"What are you doing, Burris? Do you want me to lend you reading glasses so you can see where your counterpoint is? "Let Duncan get such a big gap, the French striker who defended the "Stone Buddha" Burres . Christian Dior was undoubtedly the first to suffer.

Just when Duncan was still snickering on the side, Popovich's stern eyes suddenly fell on this "stone man".

"As for you Tim, I can understand your feelings, it's normal that you don't shoot."

As soon as Popovich's words came out, the entire Spurs fans in the training ground were stunned. When did this old man become so gentle? He didn't actually get angry with Duncan, but comforted him!

"After all, everyone will be scared to pee their pants when they know the news of Dirk's imminent comeback. I see your pants are wet, Tim. ”

"Hahahaha!"

"Oh my god Tim, you're so sloppy."

It wasn't until Popovich uttered the second half of the choking sentence that the Spurs players were reassured. Their coach is really not crazy enough to become a double personality.

"The Dallas Mavericks aren't a strong team, and maybe they looked like a threat a month or a month ago. But now, we can't afford to lose in a game we have to win! Alright, let's get back to training! Because with your laziness now, you won't be able to win! ”

On the night before Christmas Eve, the whole city of San Antonio is surrounded by a festive atmosphere.

Starting in November, the San Antonio Riverwalk is lit up with bright Christmas lights for a month of spectacular Christmas events. More than 122,000 twinkling lights illuminate the riverside promenade, more than 6,000 Christmas lights are installed on both sides of the river during the Ford Fiesta Christmas Lights, and the giant Christmas tree in Alamo Square illuminates the area for the New Year.

At this time, the liveliness of the ATT center is no worse than that outside. It seems that this group of old men of the Spurs are planning to use this Texas derby victory as their own Christmas present!

Before the start of this game, countless fans have already come to fill the ATT center. For Spurs fans who didn't have a Christmas game arranged, today's game is a Christmas carnival.

Fans can receive free Christmas hats and trinkets at the stadium entrance, and the ATT Centre is decorated with joyful decorations, creating a very festive atmosphere. But for the Mavericks' players, San Antonio is certainly not a good place to spend the holidays.

"I don't know if the Mavericks were lucky or unlucky, the good thing was that they finally got Dirk back, and the bad thing was that the Germans had to play against Duncan in their first game after they came back." Before the start of the game, Barkley was given the official list selected by the coaches of both sides for the game, among them, Nowitzki, who has been out for a month and a half, was prominently listed.

Duncan and Nowitzki, the battle between the two No. 4 positions, is bound to be the most attractive focus of the game. Two historic power forwards, two low-key people who are always forgotten, will finally meet directly today. But Spurs fans seem to have forgotten that the games before Nowitzki's comeback were all handed over to Yiyang.

Before the game began, ESPN reporters immediately gave Nowitzki and Duncan a split-screen shot. It can be seen that the two big guys are very focused on this upcoming match.

However, although the Mavericks welcomed Nowitzki's return, they are still not favored by fans today. No way, compared to the Spurs, who have a solid record, the ups and downs of the Mavericks are too great. They can either beat a team like the Thunder or lose against the Bobcats.

Before the game began, O'Neal made a harsh remark on a basketball program on TNT, saying that it would take at least half a month for Nowitzki to return to normal after his return. Nowitzki hasn't even adapted to his post-surgery knee and is unlikely to be able to compete in a fierce official match. Therefore, this "Christmas war" belonging to Texas will definitely end with the Spurs winning at home. In the end, O'Neill did not forget to add: "The score difference must be above ten points!" ”

Although O'Neill's big mouth caused him a lot of trouble, this time, O'Neal didn't talk nonsense. As soon as the game began, Yiyang hoisted the ball to Nowitzki, hoping that the German could solve the problem by himself on the court. Yiyang's choice of goal is a long-awaited one, Nowitzki has been gone for so long, fans can't wait to see the German's heroics again.

However, Nowitzki's turnaround jumper was a bit stiff. It's been a long time since I've played officially, and Dirk hasn't recovered for a while. Under Duncan's fierce defense, Nowitzki's first shot of the season stumbled out of the box. The Germans gritted their teeth and tried their best to retreat, the game had just begun, so there was no hurry...... No hurry......

Nowitzki doesn't score, and the Spurs won't have mercy on it. Popovich, a spirited old man, was already shouting from the sidelines, the battle that can be resolved as soon as possible will not drag on until the last moment!

As soon as the "French sports car" passed the half, it was closely intercepted by Yiyang. Parker tried to break through, but was stopped by Yiyang. There was no way, he had to observe the position of his teammates, ready to give up the opportunity to others.

At this time, Brazilian center Split suddenly crossed out. He was playing for Danny, who was running. Green set up a near-perfect off-ball pick-and-roll, which easily shook off the already absent-minded Mayo and reached the three-point line.

Mayo, who was severely blocked, completely lost his goal, and he let Danny . Green comfortably received the basketball and shot directly. The basketball went through the net without delay. For a shooter like Green, Mayo's defense is as fragile as a piece of paper, and it can be broken at the slightest stab.

Dirk shook his head, probably just replaced by the old Carter, and the defense will be more aggressive than the young Mayo. Mayo didn't regret conceding the goal, as if it were a normal thing. Basketball, how do you look if you don't score dozens of goals in a game.

Mayo's actions did not make waves in Yiyang's heart, not that Yiyang agreed with Mayo, but that he had long been immune to Mayo's various indifferent reactions.

When Yiyang once again controlled the ball and pushed it to the Spurs halfcourt, Mayo stood directly in place and didn't bother to run, and Nowitzki, who had just returned from injury, couldn't move an inch under Duncan's defense. Carman and Marion don't have too strong scoring ability.

Why is Popovich so confident? Because the Spurs lineup on paper is indeed more luxurious. The Dallas Mavericks are the kind of opponent that must be won in the heart of Mr. Bobo.

Yiyang suddenly paused and changed his offensive stance. He abandons the organization, but intends to break through on his own and score on his own!

Don't think you're sure you've won this game, Christmas in San Antonio, Yiyang doesn't want to spend it with troubles!

In the next second, Yiyang started violently, leaning on Parker and starting to move to the basket. Look, I'm the Archon of the Dallas Mavericks!