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The bearded young man didn't impress Yiyang too much in either the regular season or the last game. Indeed, in any game between the Thunder and the Mavericks, Harden's performance can only be regarded as ordinary.

But today, Harden made a splash, scoring 24 points in the game, which is on par with Durant. And the price Durant paid for scoring 24 points was 23 shots. Harden scored 24 points and made just 10 shots!

Thunder sixth man James. Harden's name began to break into Yiyang's life. The last 34 seconds of the battle between the two left a deep impression on the fans. Of course, Yiyang doesn't think it will be the last time he and Harden will fight.

As for Westbrook...... Yiyang also set his sights on that 0. At this point, Westbrook was walking towards the players' tunnel and didn't seem to be planning to stay and celebrate the victory with the others. Westbrook is an extremely competitive guy, but he was pressed to the bench by Brooks in the crucial fourth quarter, and he must be very unwilling in his heart.

But as it turned out, Brooks made the right decision. Westbrook will really mess up the Thunder's offense at critical moments. At least today, when Westbrook went off the court, the Thunder maintained a good offensive efficiency. And this also laid the foundation for Harden's last two consecutive long-range shots to pull the score apart.

Even Carlisle admired Brooks' courage very much, and at critical moments, he actually hid the team as a point guard. This kind of thing is not something that anyone can do. If it were a different coach, even if Westbrook hit the iron in the final quarter, he would definitely still have the right to continue shooting. But under Brooks, there was no such thing.

"It was a really good game." Out of respect for Brooks, Carlisle stepped forward after the game and shook hands with the "young" young marshal in his early 40s.

"You've done a great job, just a little bit of bad luck." Brooks isn't the kind of coach with a strong personality, so he didn't say anything harsh about Carlisle either.

The hands of the two managers were clasped tightly together and they both had smiles on their faces. But at this moment, what the two are thinking about is how to defeat each other in the next game.

Sometimes people who play with their brains are actually more terrible in their hearts than Yiyang and others who fight for their bodies on the court.

"The next game is going to Oklahoma." Carlisle let go of his hand, but didn't leave.

"That's right, it's our home turf."

"Good luck, Coach." Carlisle's unsmiling appearance made Brooks instantly want to challenge the other party.

"Excuse me, Mr. Carlyle."

One battle has just ended, but the smell of gunpowder from another has begun to spread.

Carlisle watched Brooks leave the court, then turned around and prepared to enter the players' tunnel through another entrance. But this academic coach found that Yiyang's kid was still staring blankly at Harden and others celebrating the victory.

"What's wrong?" Carlisle walked up the pitch and patted Yiyang on the shoulder.

"It's the first time we've lost at home since the playoffs began." Yiyang didn't answer Carlisle's question, but said this calmly.

"That's right, today...... What a fucking damn thing. ”

"In the next match, will you let me defend him personally?"

Carlisle knew that the "he" that Yiyang was referring to was James. Harden.

"I can't make a decision right now, either. But you had the last 34 seconds against James. Harden's defense, I can see, did a fantastic job. ”

'But we still lost and I thought, I didn't score enough today, maybe I should be a little bit more positive.' Yiyang said, looked at the big screen at the scene, 15 points, this data is not bad, but for Yiyang, it is indeed not much.

"Hey, you've done a good job, and it's not one's responsibility to lose. Why, do you feel very unwilling to lose at home? ”

"Hmm." Yiyang nodded slightly.

"They've won one game here, and we're going to Oklahoma and we're going to win two! Don't worry, Peja doesn't throw the ball off the rails every time. ”

Carlisle's joke made Yiyang's frowning brow loosen slightly.

"Let's go, let's go back to the locker room. It's raining outside, so don't keep your mom waiting. ”

After speaking, Carlisle and Yiyang walked side by side to the players' tunnel and left the court. On the court, the Thunder's youngsters were still laughing wildly. But a tougher game is already waiting for them in Oklahoma.

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In the post-match press conference, Peja took all the blame for the loss on his head. He claimed that if it weren't for his crucial three-point shot in the final moments, the Mavericks wouldn't be in this situation.

While Peja said so, no one within the Mavericks would blame him for that. When everyone misses a shot, Peja dares to take on the responsibility at the last moment, and he is already worthy of people's respect.

After the press conference, Carlisle did not do anything after the game, but told the players to hurry home and rest, and they will leave for Oklahoma early tomorrow morning.

Carlisle did this because he didn't want to put too much pressure on the players, and secondly, he didn't want the players to take the defeat too seriously. The academy coach believes that a good mindset is the key to keeping the team going in the playoffs. It's not a good idea to hold on to a failed experience.

The players were sent off, but Carlisle himself did not leave. He walked into the office and gathered and James . All the footage of Harden was carefully studied.

In today's game, Harden, a strange soldier, really caught him off guard. But with this guy, how far can the Thunder go?

"Come on Brooks, let me see what your sixth man is capable of!"

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As Carlisle said, when Yiyang and his mother Wenxue drove out of the arena, it was raining heavily. Many fans who didn't come by car were stranded nearby, sheltering from the rain under their roofs.

Vignari got a taxi as soon as she left the house and went straight back to the hotel. In this way, it also saves Yiyang from worrying.

The rain crashed on the roof of the car, and the sound of "Tata" made Yiyang upset. He always flashed images of Harden scoring on the court, and he kept wondering if it would be better if the defender of him was replaced by himself.

The mother and son didn't say anything all the way, because Wen Xue could also see that her son had something on his mind. In the past, Wen Xue may have enlightened this child. But now, Yiyang is already a professional player. There are some things that only he can figure out.

It didn't take long for Yiyang to drive the car home. The tall boy got out of the car with an umbrella first, and after holding the umbrella up, he went around to the other side to open the door for Wen Xue.

After Wen Xue got out of the car, she held Yiyang's hand holding the umbrella and pushed it back for some distance. Yiyang realized that his back had been wet.

"Silly boy, what do you want?"

"Uh...... It's nothing...... Come inside, it's raining heavily. ”

"Are you still haunted by the loss?"

Yiyang glanced at Wen Xue, the young mother knew that she was really right!

"I just didn't expect it...... Will lose in this way. Yiyang had previously thought about being blown up by Westbrook, thinking about Durant's outburst, and even thinking about Ibaka limiting Dirk to death. But he didn't expect that Harden, who came out of the bench, would actually become the deciding factor.

"Isn't that what basketball is all about? If everything is predicted, is basketball still attractive? Rest assured, Mr. Carlisle should be working on a countermeasure by now. Tomorrow, he'll tell you what to do. ”

"Carlisle working on a countermeasure?" Yiyang looked at his mother curiously.

"yes, his car was still parked in the parking lot when we left. I guess he's staying in the office. ”

After listening to his mother, Yiyang's eyes widened.

"Mom, take your umbrella and rest early when you go back!" Yiyang handed the umbrella to Wen Xue, and then ran around the front of the car into the cab of the car in the heavy rain.

"What are you going to do!?"

"I'm going to coach Carlisle, I can't wait for tomorrow." After Yiyang finished speaking, he started the car. He was about to enter the road, but suddenly stopped and poked his head out of the window. "Don't worry, Mom, I'll be home early!"

Looking at the taillights that gradually disappeared in the rain, Wen Xue, who was standing at the door of the house, smiled slightly. The basketball blood in his husband's body really completely flowed into Yiyang's body.

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Carlisle, who wore glasses, rubbed his dry eyes, he didn't know how long he had been staring at the screen. One thing is for sure, though, this guy doesn't have any intention of stopping.

James. Harden, after watching the video of this kid's game, Carlisle was surprised to find that he and the league had been ignoring a monster, a monster that might later grow into a superstar.

Harden dribbles skillfully, shoots accurately, and has a relatively wide passing vision. This kid is smart and knows how to use the rules, how to cause damage. Even Harden's biggest problem defense is not physical, but mental.

As long as the bearded man can get his mentality right, his defense will definitely improve a lot. On top of that, Harden is still very young, and he still has a lot of room to grow.

Although Carlisle has given Harden a lot of positive comments in his heart, it is not impossible to contain him. In fact, Carlisle already had a plan in mind. If it can be executed successfully, then Harden will no longer be the savior of the Thunder.

Just as Carlisle was thinking, he heard a knock on the office door.

"Please come in." Carlisle replied habitually, but in the next second, Carlisle's expression immediately changed from calm to surprise. Now in the arena, there should be no one else, right?

The door was pushed open, and Carlisle's office was not lit, with the computer screen being the only source of light in the space. He saw only the silhouette of the comer, but he didn't know who it was. The visitor slowly approached, and the light gradually fell on his face.

It turned out to be Yiyang.

"Did you leave something in the locker room?" Carlisle asked quips.

"No, my victory has fallen here. Mom was right, you were studying the footage of the game. After Yiyang finished speaking, he curiously leaned his head in front of the computer screen.

"You kid, you're really indomitable." Carlisle really didn't know if Yiyang was too eager to win, or just because he was a simple tendon.

Butler's Stevens, what exactly did you teach this kid in college?

"Have you found a solution?" Yiyang ignored Carlisle's complaints, and his attention was immediately attracted by Harden on the screen.

"Actually...... Yes, I already have some ideas. In the next game, there's a good chance I'll let you meet him personally. ”

Carlisle pushed his glasses and looked at Yiyang with a serious face. The struggle of the young defenders seems to be getting worse and worse......