With 25 points and 13 assists, Yiyang's excellent performance made him popular in the United States again. Especially in Dallas, Yiyang has become a figure that almost everyone knows. Even people who don't watch basketball know through the news and the explanations of friends around them that there is a Chinese named Yiyang who plays for the Mavericks in their city.

Adidas' huge billboards occupy the streets and alleys of Dallas, and with the addition of Yiyang's spokesperson, Adidas' sales in Texas are growing in a straight line.

Although Yiyang does not have his own exclusive sneakers now, his brand appeal has greatly exceeded Adidas's original expectations. I knew this earlier, not to mention 3.3 million in three years, it was 33 million, and Adidas was willing to give it.

In addition to its commercial success, Yiyang's recognition in the alliance has also been greatly improved.

In the ranking of the best rookie of the year, Yiyang beat two champions to the top of the list. If nothing else, Yiyang will be awarded the Rookie Player of the Year award for the first month of the season.

It can't be helped, while the other rookies are still proving their potential. Yiyang, however, has proven that he can lead the team to victory with his own strength.

Of course, there will always be different voices in the NBA. Some people are not optimistic about Yiyang even when he performs so well, and they think that Yiyang's potential should be about to be capped. Don't look at this guy's performance so well now, but after that, Yiyang's performance won't change much compared to now. After all, rookies are not only the best players, but also the NBA league.

For a player who only played in college for a year and then signed into the NBA as a tanhuaxiu, it is ridiculous to get such an evaluation. But this is the NBA, and even superstars like Jordan and Kobe Bryant have a lot of opponents. What's more, Yiyang is just a yellow-skinned rookie. The color of his complexion, in many cases, also makes people look at him with tinted glasses.

But as the protagonist of this series of topics, Yiyang did not let Bill. Duffy, or the Mavericks' female press officer, makes a statement for herself. Again, Yiyang seemed to have evaporated from the world. You won't find Yiyang in nightclubs, malls or anywhere else in Dallas. After this guy entered the NBA, he still lived an extremely monotonous life. Family, mother, and basketball occupy all the time of the day in Yiyang.

After the win over the Pistons, the Mavericks had a rare three-day break. These 3 days of respite also rejuvenated the group of half-dead old guys. So, after this afternoon's practice, Terry smirked and poked Yiyang with his elbow. "Stinky boy, don't go home tonight, I heard that a nice nightclub has opened in the east of the city. How about it, are you interested in playing with me? ”

Yiyang shook his head. "I'm not going home."

"So you said yes?"

"I'm going to stay and practice." After Yiyang finished speaking, he re-tied his shoelaces and stood up with a bang.

", you're not human, are you? I think you must be a robot spy sent by China! As long as you are human, you will definitely feel tired. But you, you never! Terry stood up and looked at Yiyang exaggeratedly.

"I'm not a Terminator, man. You go have some fun and maybe stay with you next time. Yiyang patted "Boss Jett" on the shoulder, and then pushed open the locker room door. His training is far from over. In this world, which is like the Wood District, if you don't continue to become stronger, you can only fall prey to the strong.

"Have you ever seen this kind of rookie? Dirk. He's been successful, he's in the world of flowers. But he still maintains the same drive as he did in college. After Yiyang walked out, Terry spread out his hand to Nowitzki.

"Yes, Steve and I were exactly like him." Yiyang's performance reminded Nowitzki of what he and Nash were like when they first came to the United States. Training, training...... It seems that only by constantly making themselves stronger will they be willing.

"Oh? So it looks like we're going to have a superstar. Terry said it casually in a joking tone, but no one knew how serious Terry's heart was at the moment.

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In the empty training ground, only the sound ......of basketball hitting the floor was still lingering. The lights on the training ground are all on, making the hardwood floor seem like a smooth mirror. This "mirror" records the bits and pieces of Yiyang's work and sweat.

A cool stereo burst out noisy next to the training ground, in order to simulate the atmosphere of the stadium, Yiyang deliberately made such a stereo, specifically to play the roar of the fans on the spot. He knows very well that shooting in the quiet of a training ground and in a noisy field are two different sensations entirely.

Since he couldn't find so many people to act as an audience, Yiyang simply engaged in such a thing to "accompany" himself.

There were basketballs scattered all over the basketball court, and Yiyang was sweating profusely, picking up a ball and shooting again outside the three-point line. Three-point shooting, this is a project that Yiyang is still focusing on training. Although when he was in college, Yiyang was already used to the NBA's three-point line. But if you really want to practice the three-point shot accurately, Yiyang found that it is really not an easy thing to do. Although it is not easy to practice an accurate three-point shot, Yiyang also knows that as a guard player, if he wants to gain a long-term foothold in the NBA, three-point skills are something he has to have.

He didn't want to be the next Rajan himself. Rondo, who was despised on the basketball court, took a few big strides away.

may be because his physical fitness has dropped too much, and the basketball thrown by Yiyang did not hit. The violently undulating chest and stiff hand all reminded Yiyang that it was time for him to rest. As Stevens said in college, you must also have a good degree of practice.

"Whew!" Yiyang sat directly on the hardwood floor, looking at the messy training ground, but Yiyang felt extremely happy.

At this moment, his mobile phone on the sidelines suddenly rang. Yiyang slowly got up and walked over there, probably because his mother was urging him to go back again.

However, when Yiyang picked up the phone, Wen Xue's avatar and name were not displayed on the phone screen, but a string of unfamiliar numbers appeared.

Yiyang wanted to hang up the phone directly, but after thinking about it, the number of this private phone is not known to anyone.

Every NBA player has two or more mobile phones, one of which is dedicated to private use only. This private number is generally known only to the player's friends. After hesitating, Yiyang still pressed the button to connect the phone.

"Hello?"

"Why did it take so long to answer the phone, where are you? I'm at Dallas International Airport, didn't you see the text message you received? Hey, did you say I'd call you as soon as I got to Dallas. The voice on the other end of the phone surprised Yiyang.

Except for his mother and the Mavericks' chief press officer, Yiyang doesn't have any women's phone numbers on his phone. However, just now, a female voice came out of the phone.

"Hey, are you listening?" Seeing that Yiyang didn't respond for a long time, a voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Well, I'm listening. Valentina? Why are you here in Dallas? Yiyang's mind suddenly appeared that hot Italian girl, it was her, and she couldn't be wrong. At the beginning, she took Yiyang's phone number, but Yiyang did not save her phone. That's why this number looks so unfamiliar.

"Looks like you're not paying attention to my news at all." The girl's slightly disappointed voice on the other end of the phone made Yiyang blush.

"I had a broken middle finger in my left hand and I had to be out of action for a while. I can't train and I can't compete, and it's boring to stay in Italy. So, I wanted to come to Dallas to watch an NBA game. Why, don't you welcome me? "Actually, it's not just for Yiyang to play in the NBA, Vignali is really better than being harassed by those football players and male stars in Italy. At least here, my ears can be quieter.

"Welcome, of course welcome...... Forehead...... You're waiting at the airport, I'm going to pick you up......" A guy who beat two champions to the top of the rookie rankings, but it was the first time he encountered such a "tricky" situation as picking up the airport. This Chinese, who is clear-headed on the basketball court and can help the team win, is actually a little overwhelmed when facing the "pressure" of a female basketball player.

Hanging up the phone, Yiyang hurriedly went to take a shower, changed his clothes, and sent a text message to his mother by the way. "Today, I'll be back later."

With a beating heart, Yiyang took a taxi and headed for the airport. Because he really doesn't know how to get along with a girl alone.

In the treacherous environment of Wood District, Yiyang has experienced almost everything. Shooting, Crime, Drugs...... These things that are only available on TV news, Yiyang has personally experienced.

Perhaps for Italians, dating is a common word. Between ordinary friends and ordinary friends, the word dating can also be used. But this thing, there is no church in Wood District, how should Yiyang do it......

Yiyang is not afraid of back-to-back games, and Yiyang is not afraid of hard training. But this sudden visitor really put a lot of pressure on Yiyang.