Chapter 273: Wood, Wood

Prior to yesterday, there had been 98 teams in NBA playoff history that had tried to come back from 3-0 down, but none of them had succeeded. Among them, 59 teams were finally swept "in one go" and were directly cleared out of the house 4-0. And yesterday, the Los Angeles Lakers failed to create a miracle, but "followed the crowd" and were swept away, becoming the 60th team in NBA history to be swept 4-0.

In fact, when they fell behind 3-0, the Lakers still had a glimmer of hope that they could create a miracle. But as soon as they came up yesterday, they were beaten by the Mavericks' three-point rain and couldn't find the north, and after a normal game, the defending champion was completely unable to find its way on both offensive and defensive ends, and the defeat was like a mountain.

It was the seventh time in Lakers history that they were swept 4-0 and the third time in Kobe's career. However, the previous two times occurred in the last century, in the 1999 Western Conference semifinals by the Spurs, and in the 1998 Western Conference finals by the Jazz. That would be Phil. Jackson has not yet coached the Lakers, and Kobe Bryant is still only the second or third character in the team, and the new dynasty of the Lakers has not yet been established.

But this time, the situation is completely different. The godfather of the championship and Kobe Bryant teamed up, but they still couldn't let the Lakers escape the fate of being swept. What makes the Lakers even more embarrassed, however, is that they are two-time defending champions. This also made "Zen Master" and Kobe Bryant humiliatingly become the sixth defending champion in NBA history to be swept out, and the Lakers will not be happy about such a historical record.

In fact, there have been six such embarrassments in the history of the NBA, and this team can be called the most brilliant team, just three times. Fate seems to be playing a joke on the Lakers, giving them glory while also keeping them with all sorts of shameful records.

The day after the game, the Lakers' embarrassing records were dug up by reporters. And the Mavericks, who have created an embarrassing record for the Lakers this season, have become the sweethearts of fans.

When the Mavericks beat the Trail Blazers, people can continue to underestimate the cowboys. But when they swept the defending champions with a terrifying 4-0 scoreline, no one dared to underestimate them

Look at how badly the Lakers lost in Game 4 and see how horrible the Mavericks' three-point shooting was in that game. Such a team that can defeat the defending champions by more than 30 points is by no means relying on luck to get to where it is today.

After the Lakers' humiliating loss to the Western Conference semifinals, there was a lot of discussion about what the venerable giants should do next. Trade off Gasol? Bynum? Or Artest, who has made frequent mistakes in the playoffs this season? What's more, Kobe Bryant is not for sale now, he is old, and he should change a few more chips while he still has value.

The discussion about the Lakers never seems to stop. Even if the giants' championship path has come to an end, their popularity will never wane. However, this year, like the Lakers, there is naturally the Mavericks who defeated them.

At this time, the situation in the West is not yet clear, and the Spurs were killed by the Grizzlies in the first round, and at this time, the Grizzlies are playing hotly with the Thunder, and it is difficult to solve. And this is destined to be the first time since 1998 that Kobe Bryant or Duncan have been missing in the Western Conference Finals.

The Western Conference matchup is starting to feel unfamiliar, and of the three teams, only the Mavericks have experience playing in the Western Conference Finals in recent years. Therefore, the Mavericks seem to have suddenly changed from a weak player to a more exciting strong one.

These three teams are destined to be desperate. Because every step they take, they are actually making history.

Westbrook was undoubtedly the most excited guy to hear the Mavericks advance to the Western Conference Finals. In the regular season, he and Yiyang have played each other several times, and the two sides are evenly matched. Sometimes Yiyang is better, and sometimes Westbrook is playing well. This playoffs are Westbrook's best chance to completely defeat Yiyang!

Moreover, compared to the defending champions, both the Thunder and the Grizzlies feel that the Mavericks will be a better opponent. After all, there is no terrifying character like Kobe Bryant in the Mavericks. If it goes well and takes out the Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals, then the Grizzlies and Thunder have a chance to advance to the Finals and compete for the O'Brien Cup!

Thinking of this, the two teams played even harder. And the harder they played, the more effort they put into it, and the happier Carlisle became.

Anyway, his Mavericks have time to rest and prepare, and the longer the Grizzlies and Thunder play, the more beneficial it will be for the Mavericks.

So as is customary, the day after the game, Carlisle gave the players a holiday. The last time he gave his players a holiday, he was questioned by the media, but the Mavericks swept the Lakers 4-0. Proper rest has proven to be beneficial to the players' condition. This time it's another holiday, and God knows what they're going to do in the next game.

After the break, Carlisle didn't ask everyone to go back to Dallas with the team. According to the situation of the Grizzlies and the Thunder, they will have to fight for at least another week. During this time, Carlisle gave his players three days off, during which time you can go wherever you want, as long as you can return on time on May 11.

But almost all of the players returned to Dallas with the team. The playoffs are not over yet, and they have advanced to the Western Conference Finals. So, the players didn't have any fun and wanted to go back to Dallas to have a good rest. Only Yiyang did not go back with the team. Because Vignali invited Yiyang to stay in Los Angeles for two days, Yiyang did not refuse in the face of this girl who had a special relationship with her.

So early the next morning after the game, when the Mavericks players were rushing to the airport. Yiyang has taken Vignari to that beautiful beach, that beautiful stadium.

"Oh my God, basketball courts all over the world should look like this!" When Vignary, dressed in a basketball uniform, stepped onto the Venice Beach court, her already wide eyes widened.

Coconut trees sway in the wind around the court, waves crash against the beach, and occasionally a few seagulls fly over the basketball court.

For Vignarie, the basketball court is often where she works. The beautiful scenery is her favorite place to go after the break. Here, however, the two are perfectly softened.

"How did you find out here?" Vignari walked around the court, then bounced up in front of Yiyang.

"It's a very famous course in Los Angeles, and I used to live in Long Beach, which is one of the satellite cities of Los Angeles. So, I've heard about it for a long time, but I didn't have the conditions to come here to see it before. Yiyang looked at Vignali's excited expression, and a sense of satisfaction arose.

Other men take women shopping, but Vignali, dating her is easy, you just have to bring her to the basketball court.

"Let's play basketball!" The Italian girl said, pulling her hair back. In an instant, she seems to have changed from a gentle supermodel to a spicy athlete.

Vignarie's outfit was very simple, a Mavericks No. 1 jersey and a pair of ultra-shorts, plus a pair of basketball shoes, which was all this woman wore when she went out on a date.

Yiyang's jersey was a bit longer for Vignary, so her shorts were completely covered by the jersey as well. It looked as if he was wearing only a jersey. White flowers' thighs, wantonly exposed to the early morning sun of Los Angeles.

Yiyang looked at the girl in front of him and smiled slightly. Vignari picked up the basketball and passed it to Yiyang, then she spread her arms and set up a defensive stance.

"I'm not going to lose to you!" Vignarie's serious appearance on the basketball court made Yiyang very fond of it.

Yiyang slapped the basketball lightly, although Vignari is a professional basketball player, although she is also a star player in the Italian Women's Basketball League. But there is still a big gap between an NBA All-Star level player and the Italian women's basketball team.

In front of Yiyang, Vignali is like an amateur golfer, unable to pose a threat to herself at all.

So, Yiyang took two steps, and under the defense of Vignarie, he directly pulled out the jump shot. There is no doubt that the basketball fell straight into the net, and there was no interference.

"Damn! It's my place! Vignari didn't feel like she was playing with Yiyang, she was playing very seriously. Seeing Yiyang score, he even pouted dissatisfiedly.

In exchange for Vignarie's attack, Yiyang, a woodman, may not know how to write the words "pity the flower and cherish the jade". Seeing Vignali break through to the basket, Yiyang jumped up directly and flew the basketball out fiercely.

Fuck the basketball dream!

Globally, I don't know how many people are eager to play with Vignarie. If they get a chance to play with Vignali, they will definitely do their best to press closely, but in the end, they will definitely watch her score in order to make the beauty smile, and then swallow their saliva and continue to "watch", no, play.

If the group knew that Yiyang was treating Vignari like this right now, then they would definitely go crazy. With such a beautiful girl who can play basketball, can't you be gentle with him?

No, Yiyang is a piece of wood.

On the second offense, Yiyang leaned directly on Vignari and burst to the basket. Using his physical advantage, he squeezed Vignari hard and easily put the ball into the frame.

The third attack, this time, Vignarie was still very serious in defense. But the huge gap between the strengths of the two has made it impossible for Yiyang to find fun in conventional ways. Looking at Vignary's serious face, Yiyang suddenly thought of a way.

Vignari stuck closer, Yiyang continued to dribble under his crotch, and suddenly broke through to the right side!

Vignari hurriedly moved sideways, but the next second, she felt something entangled in her.

I saw Yiyang pick up Vignari who was defending him with one hand, and gently picked up the basketball into the frame with the other hand. After that, Yiyang hugged Vignari with both hands and placed it in front of him.

"Hahaha, how did you come up with it!" Vignari didn't expect Yiyang's wood to suddenly come to this hand, standing in the beach court, the two were close together, and the atmosphere quickly heated up.

Yiyang only wanted to play a joke with Vignali, but when he let go, he found that the Italian girl was still holding him tightly.

The sea breeze blew slightly, blowing away Vignary's hair. The Italian girl's smile did not disappear, she stared at the man in front of her, this wood, there was such a romantic time. Although this romance was created by Yiyang unintentionally.

Vignali's burning eyes were seductive, and in a trance, Yiyang heard Vignary's whisper ringing in his ears: "Maybe you will feel very sudden, Yi." But...... I love you, I-love-you. ”

Although the two had been together for a while, Vignarie had never said the word to Ye. Yiyang's wood is even more impossible to confess to a girl.

In the next second, Vignali raised her head and blocked her delicate pink red lips on Yiyang's lips.

Vignari exhaled like an orchid, as if a glass of wine had just been put to her lips, and she had already drunk Yiyang.

Basketball court, kisses, confessions...... Yiyang felt as if his brain and body had drunk too much wine, and he was a little disobedient. He stiffened in place, overwhelmed. At this moment, Yiyang really looks like a piece of wood.

"Wood! Wood! Vignari thought that Yiyang would say "I love you too" and then kiss herself deeply. But Yiyang didn't, this guy just stood in place, that's all.

Vignari smiled, this is Yiyang.

"Come on, let's get back to playing! Hey, next time you want to hug me, just hold it on the basketball. That way, I don't have to look up when I kiss you. Vignari picked up the basketball and threw it to Yiyang.

Sometimes, the basketball court seems to be not only war and blood.....

At least today, by the sea, this sea-blue stadium is warm and peaceful.