At Yiyang's house in the evening, Cardinal told Yiyang a lot of interesting things about himself. It turned out that Cardinal's previous nickname was not "Administrator", but "Butcher".

Needless to say, Cardinal is always like a mad dog on the defensive end, even stopping the opponent with small moves and fouls. Therefore, the nickname "butcher" began to circulate in circles. Although this name does not match his kind image at all.

But in the years that followed, as Cardinal got older and played less minutes, people seemed to forget how terrifying the seemingly elegant white striker was to defend. Therefore, the title of "administrator" has gradually spread.

Yiyang also learned today that this guy who always waved a towel silently at the end of the bench also had so many interesting experiences. That's why the Mavericks need him, and there are players who may not be playing on the court.

After saying goodbye to Cardinal, Yiyang soon fell asleep in bed, not even covered with a quilt.

Wen Xue looked at her son in the room, smiled and shook her head. Today, I must be exhausted.

The gentle mother gently covered Yiyang with the quilt and turned off the light in the room. Everything seemed to have changed, their lives were better, they didn't have to worry about starvation, and they moved from the Wood District to a small cottage in Dallas.

But looking at my son, who was exhausted from basketball, everything didn't seem to change......

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On the second day of training, the unluckiest man undoubtedly turned out to be Kidd. In the face of Yiyang's chicken-blooded defense, Kidd was continuously blocked or stealed.

"Hey, I'm not Russell, can you bear to be so fierce to me as an old man?" When Yiyang once again fanned Kidd's layup with a deadly block, Kidd's whining caused the entire training arena to burst into laughter.

"Jason, it looks like you're running out of good fruit before the Western Conference Finals are over!"

"How many have you covered today? 5 pcs! Hahaha, oh my God, historic point guard Jason. Kidd, who was covered by a rookie on the training ground, doubted his life. If I had told this story about it, it would have caused a huge sensation! ”

The players all followed suit, and Kidd waved his hand helplessly.

"What did you do to him last night?" Carlisle unconsciously walked up to Cardinal and asked in a low voice.

"It's nothing, I just told him that as long as you don't get sent off when you're defending, you can do anything!." Cardinal smirked, and even Carlisle was worried about Kidd's fate.

Although on the field, the players giggled. Although Kidd, who has been guarded down by Yiyang again and again, looks helpless. But in fact, seeing Yiyang have such a positive performance, everyone is secretly happy.

Now, even if the Mavericks really face the Thunder and Westbrook in the Western Conference Finals, there is no need to be afraid. Yiyang will let that impactful kid taste how hot Chinese hot pot is!

In the days that followed, Cardinal would stay every night to accompany Yiyang to practice. During the day, Kidd is Yiyang's mentor. In the evening, Cardinal took Kidd's place.

As time went by, Yiyang's performance on the defensive end became more and more ferocious. Yiyang's enthusiasm also made the Mavericks full of vitality on the training ground.

On the other hand, the game between the Grizzlies and the Thunder is getting more and more intense. In the end, the two sides fought to a 3-3 draw, and they had to rely on the cruel tie-break battle to determine the final winner!

On May 15, the night of the two sides to grab the seventh. After the training session, almost all the Mavericks players did not leave, but crowded into the tactical conference room, and through the large projection screen, everyone, including Carlisle, watched the final battle that would determine their opponents in the next round.

The Grizzlies staged the Black Eight Miracle this year, knocking out the Spurs, who are No. 1 in the West. The Thunder have improved significantly this season, and they are already an indispensable force in the West.

The meeting between these two teams was unexpected by most people. Before that, the two sides may not have studied each other perfectly. And both teams are particularly eager to go one step further in the playoffs. Because every step they take now, in fact, is making history! Therefore, this tie-break is an opportunity for both sides, an opportunity to create the impossible. The battle is bound to be quite fierce.

At the beginning of the game, the Grizzlies used their calm offense to take a five-point lead. I have to admit that the inside combination of Gasol Jr. and Randolph, the "black and white bears", has a strong deterrent power on both the offensive and defensive ends.

If the Mavericks end up meeting the Grizzlies, the defensive pressure on Nowitzki and Chandler will undoubtedly increase exponentially.

After falling behind, the Thunder did not panic. Major Marshal Scott. Brooks called the game off, and Yiyang could see that the young marshal seemed to be saying something to Westbrook. What are you talking about? How do you adjust after the pause?

Yiyang held his chin and stared at the screen, that zero was really getting more and more interesting.

After a timeout, the Thunder attacked. Westbrook still used his height and weight advantage as usual to crush Mike, the starting point guard of the Grizzlies. Conley went to the basket and killed.

Previously, Westbrook had hit the basket three times, but was stopped by Gasol Jr. and Randolph's assistant defense. This time, is he going to continue that deadly onslaught?

In normal times, even if you have O'Neal standing under the basket, Westbrook will choose to attack the frame by himself. But just now, Brooks gave Westbrook clear instructions. So this time, Westbrook's choice made everyone's eyes shine!

The guard who seemed to have a body of steel plunged into the restricted area, and his decisive breakthrough naturally made the Grizzlies' defense shrink as a whole.

However, this time, Westbrook did not force the frame, but passed the ball accurately in the crowd!

One of the Thunder's "twin stars" Kevin. Durant received the basketball and shot it directly. Durant is tall and has long arms, and his shooting touch is also very soft. Tony. Although Allen hurriedly blocked, it was difficult for him to interfere with Durant's shooting with a height of less than 2 meters.

The basketball went straight to the net, and the Thunder hit a three-point shot. Westbrook and Durant high-fived each other, representing the rise of a new force in the league!

"Westbrook guy, passing accuracy is actually very good. It's just that he needs a lot of possession, so it's not surprising to get exaggerated statistics. If we end up playing against the Thunder, I'm going to need you to block his passing lanes. This guy's passing is very risky, and we let him know that his passing is not called a playmaking attack at all. As he watched the game, Carlisle gave orders to the players. Only by preparing everything will it be possible to stand out in the Western Conference Finals.

That goal just now set the tone for Westbrook's play today. Targeted by the Grizzlies, Westbrook chose to stuff the ball into the hands of his teammates more often today.

Westbrook is also very active in the fight for rebounds. His athleticism is excellent, and with the superb positioning skills of the interior such as Ibaka, the No.0 guard has a lot of rebounds.

With the exception of Westbrook, the entire Thunder team played very well. Durant and Harden took up the offensive banner and tore the Grizzlies' proud defense apart.

By the time the two sides reached the final two minutes of the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies had trailed by 19 points. Desperate Lionel. Hollins replaced all the main players, which means that the Grizzlies raised the white flag and gave up the tie-breaker. They accepted their fate of being out, but even then, it was the furthest the Grizzlies have gone in the playoffs.

When the Grizzlies' starting five Tigers all went off the court, the entire Chesapeake Energy Arena was boiling. Even if they are thousands of miles away, Yiyang can still feel the crazy and enthusiastic atmosphere in the stadium from the screen.

The players on the Thunder bench have already begun to celebrate the victory, and the Russian city team has only been in the NBA for three years before successfully reaching the Western Conference Finals!

You know, many famous NBA stars have played for years and have never touched the floor of the Western Conference Finals!

Yiyang looked at the screen without blinking his eyes. The victory of the Thunder team, to be honest, Yiyang is not interested. But Westbrook's personal data today made Yiyang clench his fists.

"14 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, Russell. Westbrook, at just 22 years old, became the first player to have a triple-double in a tie-break since Scott Pippen in 1998! It's incredible, young Westbrook and Thunder have once again put on an incredible show for us! No one knows where the ceiling of this group of young people is, maybe the championship is their ceiling! ”

The commentator shouted excitedly, and Yiyang didn't drop a word. On the screen, the game is finally over, Westbrook stands in the middle of the stadium with his arms raised, and the fans in the surrounding stands who raise their arms at him are like the most loyal believers in this king!

An ESPN reporter rushes to Westbrook with a camera on his shoulder, and Westbrook is already in a state of extreme madness.

He was surrounded by teammates who were hugging him, and everyone was making a fuss as if there was no camera in front of him.

"Winning this crucial game and leading the team to the Western Conference Finals, what else do you want to say at the moment besides excitement!?" The reporter had to talk to Westbrook with a roar, because it was so noisy that the Chesapeake Energy Arena had completely turned into a crazy party scene.

Sweating profusely, Westbrook pointed at the camera, sitting in front of the projection screen, Yiyang, feeling like this guy was pointing at himself.

"We're going to Dallas! In Dallas, we'll continue to take away victories! ”

Westbrook's roar made Yiyang's body tremble violently. Take away the victory from Dallas? What an opponent!

The corners of Yiyang's mouth curled slightly, Dallas, waiting for you at any time!

The collision between these two powerful young point guards may be enough to ignite the spark of the entire league!