Chapter 131: A chance encounter before the game
Although so far, the Mavericks' 12-3 record puts them in second place in the league. Although so far, the Mavericks' soaring form has allowed them to crush one strong opponent after another.
But to be honest, looking at the entire NBA league, fans' attention to the Mavericks is actually not very large. In the minds of fans, the Mavericks are not the kind of team that is strong enough to challenge for a championship.
As Carlisle said before the start of the season, the only one who still believes the Mavericks can win the championship is the Dallas themselves.
People say that the NBA's three major Texas delusions. The Spurs are old, the Rockets are strong, and the Mavericks are weak.
Therefore, this game was selected as the national live broadcast of many TV stations in the United States, in fact, it was not because of the Mavericks' record and strength. And just because of those three guys, the Heat Big Three!
Although the Heat's 9-7 record now only puts them in fifth place in the East, everyone believes that these three guys can suddenly rise, and every game of these three guys has countless fans waiting to watch. After all, it's the most explosive trio in NBA history.
The newspapers were full of reports about the Heat, and for the Dallas Mavericks, everyone was a passing note. If it weren't for the newspapers and news reports, many people wouldn't even know that the Mavericks had such a good record of 12-3.
This feeling of being despised makes Yiyang extremely empathetic. The Mavericks, who are despised by people, are like their former selves.
Even if he had a tie with Wall in high school, no one would care about this yellow-skinned kid. It's like, he was born to be a supporting role, and he was born to be a foil for those stars. The Mavericks at the moment, isn't that it?
People are expecting the Heat to win at home, expecting them to beat a team that is second in the West.
Nowitzki? That guy might be good enough, but the Heat also have Chris. Bosh. Kyd? Forget it, he's almost 40 years old, and he's thankful that he can still play. Marion? Is that the former All-Star forward who has gone out of gas? Oh, and there's the guy who beat two No. 2 in the rookie rankings and is nicknamed "Dwayne. also "Chinese. In front of the real Wade, that kid can only be slaughtered!
I don't know why, facing the Mavericks, a team with the second-best record in the league and just beating the Spurs, who have the first record in the league. Heat fans and many reporters have the confidence of being fascinated.
The Heat are just coming out of a three-game losing streak, and for everyone, they're on an upswing. So, everyone's fantasy is good, and everyone feels that the Heat "deserve" to take the Mavericks and get on the right track from then on.
But at this time, the Mavericks players who are sitting on the team bus and are heading towards the American Airlines Center arena will not compromise.
"Tut, look at how lively the city is. It's as if those three guys have already won the O'Brien Cup for Miami. Terry turned his head to look out the window, and posters of the Heat's Big Three abounded, and the city's basketball atmosphere was too strong.
"Hey stinky boy, who are you talking to? Oh, I should have guessed that it was your little Italian girlfriend. God, the big war is coming, don't give me anything else. Terry turned his head to look at Yiyang, only to find that Yiyang was replying to a message on his phone.
Yiyang was stunned by the guy next to him who was running the train with a mouth, in fact, he suddenly received a text message just now, only to find out that it was sent by Vignarie, saying that she would pay attention to today's game and let Yiyang cheer up.
Yiyang was polite, so he replied to Vignary. But when it came out of Terry's mouth, it wasn't the same thing at all.
"Alright Jet, don't make a fuss. See? American Airlines Arena, we're here. 'Carlisle doesn't care what the players are doing now, he just knows that when you step on the pitch everybody has to give 120 per cent.
Yiyang took back his phone and saw the majestic building through the windshield of the bus. Outside the building, a group of people had gathered in the dark. Most of them are here to see how the Heat beat the Mavericks.
Yiyang clenched his fists, unfortunately, tonight, you are all going to be disappointed!
Before the bus stopped, reporters surrounded the Mavericks' team bus. Although he has played 15 games in the NBA, it is the first time he has seen such a big formation.
Even yesterday's "Bull and Horse War" did not attract so many onlookers. I have to admit that the Heat is the team with the largest flow among the 30 teams in the NBA now. What's more, in today's game, the Heat are still facing the second Mavericks in the West. The degree of attention it has received is naturally incomparable to other competitions.
"Stinky boy, are you ready to do a big job? When you get to the court, don't be scared out of the Big Three! Seeing so many reporters gathered around the bus, Terry was not nervous, but extremely excited. Although this guy is not young, he is still unruly. Challenging the strong and defeating the strong is Terry's favorite thing to do.
"Get ready to take my pass, old fellow." Yiyang gently patted Terry on the shoulder, at least in this matter, he and this old unscrupulous guy have the same goal!
Nowitzki was the first to step off the bus, followed by Carlisle, Marion, Kidd......
Yiyang was the last one to get off the bus, and he didn't think he would receive much attention. But when his feet hit the ground, the flickering in front of him still made Yiyang feel dizzy.
"Also! Are you nervous about to compete with the Big Three? ”
"How would you rate your performance of scoring 11 points in a single quarter yesterday!?"
"Why do you have two bags in your hand? It's Jason. Did Terry force you to carry his bag!? ”
Before Yiyang could react, one microphone after another stretched out to the front of him. Yiyang doesn't like interviews very much, and this Chinese who doesn't talk much will not stay and talk to reporters.
Under the protection of the security guards of the American Airlines arena, Yiyang walked into the arena in the crowded crowd. As soon as the door closed, all noise was shut out. Yiyang breathed a sigh of relief, and the world was finally quiet.
After entering through the underground parking lot, Yiyang was directly in the players' tunnel of the American Airlines Arena. This intricate "labyrinth" made Yiyang lose his teammates, and he was a little confused, not knowing where to go in the away team's locker room.
"Hello, Dwayne. Also. Just when Yiyang was panting, suddenly a man who was about the same height as himself, with a smile on his face, but two bulging cheeks, walked up to Yiyang.
Yiyang was stunned for a moment, because the person who came was not his teammate, but a superstar that Yiyang had only seen on TV before, Dwayne, one of the members of the Heat's Big Three. Wade!
"Hahaha, take it easy, man, the American Airlines arena is not hell. Hey, they all use Dwayne. As your nickname, some reporters have even interviewed me about it. I've heard that your death cover is very similar to me, so don't use this trick against me later. Wade casually joked with the rookie, Wade was a relatively mild person, and he didn't care about talking to his opponent before the game.
"I shouldn't be playing the number two position." Yiyang's serious answer made the man who changed from "Flash" to "Cheek Gang" couldn't help laughing.
"I think your coach should let you defend me. After all...... Nothing, get ready, rookie, I'm looking forward to playing against you. By the way, go straight to the away dressing room and turn left and you'll see the signage. Prepare your man, I won't show mercy to your men. Wade smiled kindly and turned away.
Yiyang looked at Wade's back, although this guy was very friendly off the court, but after the game started, "The Flash" was a deadly and ruthless character.
Yiyang carried his and Terry's bags, and according to Wade's words, he easily found the away team's locker room. Pushing through the gate, a sense of pre-war intimacy came to my face.
"Why did you come and be so difficult to be a reporter?" Terry was shirtless and beckoned to Yiyang.
"Let's get ready, and we're going to start warming up soon!" Carlisle, who was in a hurry, walked past Yiyang with a tactical board.
"Hey, I heard that Adidas has a new pair of shoes for you, you can try it." Nowitzki also hooked up with Yiyang.
Familiar teammates, familiar locker room atmosphere, and, this familiar smell of pre-war gunsmoke. All of this made Yiyang enter a state of preparation in an instant.
Yiyang opened his cabinet, and the jersey and shoes were neatly placed inside. This Tanhuaxiu immediately put on his equipment, after all, Yiyang, who has not been injured, does not need to wear any protective gear, so he is often the one who changes clothes the fastest. It would take Terry more than ten minutes just to equip his legs.
"Listen! Ignore the bullshit media rhetoric! We're not here to be a foil in Miami, play this damn back-to-back, and go home with a win! After Carlisle finished speaking, the players below raised their hands and yelled.
"I'm not going to show mercy, Dwayne." Thinking of what Wade said to himself before leaving, Yiyang gave a silent reply in his heart. Although Wade is indeed one of Yiyang's favorite stars, on the field, everyone is the enemy!
The battle between the Big Three of the Heat and the Dallas Mavericks may be bloodier than everyone imagined!