Westbrook was unexpectedly the most talked about player of the day, and his lack of composure at key moments in the game yesterday led directly to the end of the season for the Thunder.

Although Durant claimed after the game that everyone was to blame for the loss, his disappointed expression at the end of the game did not escape the cameras of reporters.

Westbrook is averaging 20.9 shots per game in the playoffs this season, but is only hitting 8.8 shots. He averaged 5.8 three-pointers per game while shooting just 28.6 percent from the field. After this shocking figure was picked up by reporters, Westbrook was instantly labeled as a "cancer".

The whole world is blaming that Zero, and the whole world thinks that the reason why the Thunder have been inactive for so many years is because Westbrook is too "cancerous" in the style of play.

But just when everyone's eyes fell on the "Turtle Slaughter Conference", Yiyang and Carlisle focused on the Spurs No. 21, who was silent and rarely mentioned by reporters.

"A bunch of idiots, just seeing Westbrook miss four in a row, didn't you see how horrible Duncan's performance in overtime was?" Looking at the news blaming Westbrook on the Internet, Carlisle felt unworthy for the "Turtle".

It's true that Westbrook's shot selection is problematic. But the loss really wasn't caused by Westbrook alone. If it hadn't been for Duncan's godlike performance in overtime, the younger Thunder might have dragged the game into a tie-break.

"Should we let Rudy defend Tim?" In the head coach's office, Yiyang is discussing with Carlisle about how to deal with the Spurs. can meddle in the team's tactical affairs, which can be regarded as a privilege given by Carlisle to Yiyang. Because he knows that Yiyang is not the kind of person who is unreasonable and only cares about his own performance. Sometimes Yiyang's tactical advice can be particularly useful to Carlisle.

"No, if Tim pins Rudy to mid-range, he's not going to be the most useful. It's okay, let's let Dirk and his old rival fight each other. Carlisle rubbed his temples and used Nowitzki and Duncan against each other to see who could kill whom on the offensive end, or if the two would blow each other out.

With a legendary superstar like Duncan, there's simply no way to find a way to contain him completely. Otherwise, after playing in the league for so many years, Duncan would have been restricted a long time ago.

Carlisle only felt a dull pain in his head, and every one of Popovich's tactics looked perfect. The execution of the Spurs players is also amazing.

No one wants to run into the Spurs, and Duncan, Parker and Ginobili seem a year younger since losing in the Finals last year. Not only did they make the playoffs with the second-best record in the league, but they also knocked out strong teams like the Grizzlies and Thunder ahead of schedule.

But there is no way, if you want to reach the Finals, the Spurs are the hurdle that the Mavericks have to cross. Last year, they were stopped at the feet of the Spurs. This year, I wonder if the Mavericks will be able to challenge again and succeed?

Yiyang looked at the video of the Spurs' games, and then looked at the statistics of the Spurs players in the playoffs. The more Yiyang looked, the more he felt that those guys were really not normal humans.

Tim. Duncan, the gray beard reminds you that this is already a young fellow. At 38 years old, even putting aside his status as a professional athlete, Duncan is no longer young. In a league where the average career length of a player is only four years, Duncan spent 16 years with the Spurs, four "career" periods.

At 38 years old, even if some stars can play to this age, they have definitely lost their dominance of the game. But what about Duncan? In the playoffs, he was still able to average 16.3 points, 2.0 assists and 9.2 rebounds per game. His stats are even better than when he was 34 years old. This guy is like a stone forgotten by time, breaking the spell of time.

Tony. Parker, the "French sports car" of the year, is now almost a classic car. Parker, who will turn 32 in a few days, is already past his prime. But averaging 17.4 points and 4.8 assists per game in the playoffs this season is no worse than when he was younger. Opposite Parker, Yiyang is destined to be not easy.

Of course, how can you forget Manu. What about Ginobili? From the long-haired "coquettish" years to the bald middle-aged uncle, Ginobili left the best years of his life in San Antonio. At the age of 37, it is indeed very difficult for an Argentine who is not very physical to fight and help the team in the playoffs.

Ginobili is still averaging 14.3 points per game in the playoffs this season, but everyone knows that Ginobili's value is not reflected by the average data per game.

The Argentine may have been paddling all season, but when Duncan and Parker can't settle the game, get out of the way and get out of Ginobili's way!

Even if he scored 40 points in a single game at the age of 37, he wouldn't be surprised. Because this is Ginobili, the eternally sharp "demon knife".

These three guys, who are 107 years old together, have ruled the league since 2000. In the second decade of the 21st century, I was still thinking about the championship!

Yiyang didn't know if his career would be as long as theirs, but he knew very well that this might be the most difficult old man in the world to deal with.

In addition to the GDP trio, Leonard, who has performed more prominently this season, has become the trump card in the hands of Popovich. The same taciturn striker is a good player on both ends of the floor.

The more he stared at the Spurs' game footage and data, the more Yiyang felt that his dream was very real.

Although the Mavericks still reached the Western Conference Finals one step ahead of the Spurs, even Yiyang must admit it. The "old friend" Spurs, and the teams they have dealt with before, are not at all comparable!

Caral and Yiyang struggled for the Spurs in Dallas, and Popovich didn't have much easier on San Antonio's side.

During the regular season, every time he met the Mavericks, Popovich prayed in his heart. Don't run into them in the playoffs this season! The two teams met four times in the regular season, with the Spurs winning just one. Among them, Yiyang's 53-minute night was played at the head of the Spurs.

Judging by the regular season record, the Spurs are slightly behind. Popovich didn't want to run into the Mavericks, and for good reason.

God did not fail to live up to Popovich's "expectations", and he let the two teams meet not only in the playoffs, but also in the crucial Western Conference Finals!

It's not that the Spurs have collided with the Mavericks in the playoffs seven times in the past 13 years. Popovich shook his head, and if there's anyone else in the entire West who might be able to stop his Spurs, it's the Dallas Mavericks. It is not known to whom the west will fall this year.

Between the divisional semifinals and the divisional finals, the league gave teams two days to recuperate. The Mavericks don't have to go back and forth at home, and their work is instantly much easier.

The picture I dreamed about that day has been lingering in Yiyang's mind. When Duncan wiped the board and killed, Yiyang seemed to really feel the atmosphere of despair.

People say, what dreams come from. But Yiyang doesn't believe in fate, he only believes in his own hands.

On May 19, early in the morning of the game day, Yiyang got up at half past six. In fact, Yiyang couldn't sleep at all, and when he thought of the important game at night, he was full of energy.

However, even if Yiyang is "energetic", he must sleep obediently, in order to prevent Yiyang from "plotting misdeeds" during the playoffs and affecting his body and state, Vignari who lives in Yiyang's house deliberately did not sleep in the same room with Yiyang.

So when Yiyang woke up the next day, there was no sexy Italian girl next to him, but the dazzling sunlight and the big red circle on the calendar.

Even though Vignari was still very tempting to make breakfast for herself in a lace skirt pajamas, even though "Little Yiyang" was congested and swollen and thirsty, Yiyang still took a sip and exhausted the milk in the cup and held back.

The Western Conference Finals are no joke.

On the way to the stadium in a car, Yiyang specially turned on the car radio. This year, no one seems to think the Spurs can win the game in Dallas with a one-sided turn. But again, no one thinks Mavericks will be able to pass easily.

The Spurs advanced with a 4-1 and a 4-2 score, while the Mavericks had a 4-0 record and a 4-1 score. Suffice it to say that neither team has had much trouble in their previous games. In the regular season, the Mavericks and Spurs were first and second in the league, respectively. What more can I say? This series may even be even more exciting than the Grand Final! ”

Indeed, it was a veritable power conversation. Westward...... Two of the best teams in the league will even determine a spot in the Finals. If I could, I'd even like to see that in the finals. ”

"While the Spurs lost to the Mavericks three times during the regular season, we all know that the playoffs and the regular season are two different concepts. He can also score 53 points against the Spurs in the regular season, but that will never happen in the playoffs! So, the series is so suspenseful that I can't even make a prediction. ”

On the radio, the show's guests and hosts certainly don't have a lot of praise for the Mavericks and Spurs. Yes, the two best teams in the league had to meet in advance.

Last season, it was the Spurs who stopped Yiyang as the MVP. This year, Yiyang will once again be the MVP to break the Spurs' domination of the West for so many years!

The collision between the young forces and the old forces will start again. Yiyang drove to the entrance of the American Route Center arena, and the poster at the door had been updated last night specifically for the Western Conference Finals.

An extra-long poster is attached to the front of the arena. On the poster, there are makeup photos of every player on the Mavericks. Yiyang naturally stood in the middle, holding a basketball in both hands.

"Defend your home turf!"

Underneath the poster, a simple, but powerful phrase is written in white lettering.

Yiyang looked at the teammates who got along with him every day on the poster, they all came so far, and they must not fall to the same score as last year!

Yiyang increased the throttle and drove towards the underground parking lot of the stadium. Defend the home field, leave it to me!