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If the Mavericks were a piece of ice before, now they are the hottest fire. [Full text reading] How hot are the Dallas Mavericks now? Even the Big Three in Miami had to bend their knees under this group of "cowboys."

Although the Mavericks' excellent record this season has been maintained since the beginning, until the defeat of the Big Three, not many people actually paid attention to this Texas powerhouse.

But after the battle between Miami and the Heat, everything changed. Now fans all over the world know that in the NBA, in Texas, there is a team that can easily defeat the Big Three with a score difference of more than ten points. There is a team that can sink the Spurs and the Heat in a back-to-back game.

This team doesn't have the stone-like No. 21, nor does it wear a red jersey. But the most inconspicuous of the Texas Three, the Dallas Mavericks!

The day after defeating the Heat, the Mavericks players after returning to Dallas did not slack off, but continued to train for the next regular season that seemed endless. It just so happens that today is the official NBA media open day. Regardless of whether the team coach wants it or not, all NBA teams have to give reporters a period of open training today.

What's different from usual is that there are a lot of reporters pouring into the US Airline Center Arena today. After playing in the NBA for more than a month, it was the first time Yiyang saw so many reporters come to interview on the open day of the media. The defeat of the Miami Heat really made the Mavericks' popularity soar.

During the time when the media was open, although it was open training on the surface, during this time the team generally didn't practice any tactics, just acting in front of the media. Because if the training content is exposed by the media, it will definitely be grasped by the opponent in the next game.

Therefore, during this period, the players generally rest on the spot, and a reporter will answer a few words when they come forward for an interview. They are also happy without a reporter to interview.

But there is only one exception, and that is Yiyang. The reason is simple, his shooting task today has not been completed. When others are resting, he doesn't want his training to be interrupted.

"We can see that in training, Yiyang's three-pointer shooting rate is already very high. Watching his string of goals, I really don't want to disturb him. Let's take a look at the state of this young man. A game against the Houston Rockets, even if there is no Yao Ming, we don't have to be afraid that there will be no Chinese elements!" Mouran gave a thumbs up to the camera, but did not step forward to disturb Yiyang.

Seeing Mu Ran indifferent, other media also wittily did not step forward to interfere with Yiyang's shooting training. After all, if a star is upset, these media will lose out.

"Look at that stinky boy, the energy is really good." The sweaty Terry Chong Yiyang cast an enviable look, thinking that when Terry was his age, he also had inexhaustible energy. But now, he only played one game yesterday, and he even finds it difficult to train.

"You have to be grateful that this kid put all his extra energy on the training ground. You didn't seem to like training that much." Kidd, who was sitting next to Terry, threw his contempt at the "Jet". look.

"Hahahaha, so I will make it up now." Terry said, straightened up and walked to Yiyang.

Kidd shook his head. It seems that Terry is ready to play a shooting duel with Yiyang again.

In the beginning, Yiyang could hardly beat Terry. But in recent times, Terry has won fewer duels. This is not because Terry is in bad condition, but that Yiyang boy is getting more and more accurate...

After the end of the day's training, Yiyang didn't stay to practice as usual. Instead, he changed into a suit and tie. This scene made everyone in the Mavericks locker room look dumbfounded.

"What are you going to do today? That Italian woman has come to Dallas again? Even if you are going on a date, you don't have to dress so formal, right." After taking a shower, Terry looked at Yiyang's dress and turned on his own. Tucao mode.

"Maybe they are going to negotiate a commercial contract, so please be jealous Jeter." Nowitzki also joked with the two of them. After the relationship with Yiyang got better and better, Yiyang also discovered that the German was not involved. Not as serious as imagined.

"Yao Ming invited me to dinner today." Yiyang replied coldly, and then spread his hands to signal his teammates to stop speculating.

"Yao? He came to Dallas?" Nowitzki was a little surprised, because Yao Ming was injured again in the game against the Wizards on November 11. He thought Yao Ming would have returned to China long ago.

"Nonsense, if such an excellent defender suddenly appears in your country, you will also go to him to talk." Terry seized the opportunity to complete "revenge" on Nowitzki.

"By the way, you haven't joined your country's national team?" After Terry mentioned the word "country", Nowitzki's thoughts suddenly jumped from the NBA arena to the international arena.

Under normal circumstances, international players who land in the NBA first become famous in their country before participating in the NBA draft. Outside the United States, only the top one or two basketball players have the strength to play in the NBA. Whether it is Nowitzki himself or Nash, or Wang Zhizhi and Yao Ming back then, this is the case.

But Yiyang is different. The starting point of his basketball career was in the United States. Before entering the NCAA, the Chinese even knew nothing about this yellow-skinned defender.

In the field of international players, Yiyang is indeed an unusual example. As a Chinese, Yiyang has almost no connection with Chinese basketball. The purpose of Yao Ming's visit to Dallas this time should be to connect the two!

"The Chinese national team? I didn't think about it. The manager asked me to go, I'll go." Yiyang didn't think so much, he only knew that this was an arrangement by "off-court coach" Bill Duffy. "Tactics". Yiyang only executed it, and didn't put too much personal feelings in it.

"It's fun, buddy, but don't be soft in tomorrow's game against the Houston Rockets."

"Don't worry, old Jeter, I'll be tough!" Yiyang waved his hand and became the first person to leave the court today.

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Yao Ming in the restaurant played with his water glass, Yiyang, a Chinese player who grew up in an American environment. How to get along with this kind of guy really makes this Chinese giant very troublesome.

After he retires, where should Chinese basketball go? Just as a professional player, Yao Ming shouldn't have considered these. But the sense of responsibility in him made him unable to keep the word "Chinese basketball" out of the way.

Just as the giant was thinking about it, the door of the hotel's private room was knocked open. The first person to walk in, Yao Ming, is very familiar. It is his American manager, Bill Duffy, one of the members of the "Yao Team".

And the guy in the suit and shoes behind Duffy is the real protagonist of today, Yiyang.

"Hey, I don't think I need to introduce you to each other!" Duffy turned his body sideways, allowing Yao Ming, who is 2.26 meters, and Yiyang, who is 1.93 meters, to stand face-to-face for the first time.

"How are you Yiyang!" As a senior, Yao Ming did not put on airs, but went up to shake hands with Yiyang enthusiastically.

Yiyang's slender arms and powerful hands made Yao Ming salivate, searching all over China, it may be difficult to find a defender with such excellent physical conditions.

"Hello Brother Yao, just speak Chinese, I can understand." The cold Yiyang squeezed a smile at Yao Ming, not that he didn't like Yao Ming, but that Yiyang was like this to strangers. After all, this was only the first time he met Yao Ming.

When Yao Ming heard Yiyang speak fluent Chinese, his eyebrows were open and he smiled. He originally thought that Yiyang, who grew up in the United States, had forgotten how to say it in Chinese, but the facts are just the opposite. Yiyang's Chinese is not only good, but also very grounded. The name "Brother Yao" cannot be called by a Chinese Yankee. Does this also show that Yiyang hasn't "forgotten his roots" yet?

The rest of the meal went smoothly, and Yao Ming could see that Yiyang was the kind of less talkative type. But Yao Ming's unexpected affinity and sense of humor quickly "pried" Yiyang's mouth open.

During the period, the two talked a lot, from China to the United States, from the basketball court to life, and even the heavy pickup truck of Yiyang, Yao Ming could chat with him.

Only then did Yiyang discover that Yao Ming was completely different from his taciturn and unsmiling image on the court. He thought it would be an extremely serious meeting, but he didn't expect to spend a very relaxing time in the end.

In the end, the dinner was over, and Yiyang had a feeling of unfulfilled intentions. Chatting with Yao Ming is the same as being with Vignali, never feeling boring.

"By the way, how are the preparations for tomorrow's game? Although I can't play, the Rockets are also difficult to deal with." Yao Ming wiped his mouth and asked casually.

"Everything is ready." Yiyang didn't boast about going to Haikou, and simply prevaricated the question with a single word.

"In the NBA, you have always played very well, and now you still have two top picks in the rookie rankings. In fact, the basketball world is not only the NBA stage. Sometimes, have you ever thought about..." Yao Ming paused for a moment. In fact, he had no bottom in his heart. After all, Yiyang had never received the education and cultivation of Chinese basketball. He may not have much feelings for Chinese basketball, but Yao Ming decided to try.

"Have you ever thought of playing for your country?" Yao Ming put away his smile, his expression becoming serious.

"Working for the country?" Yiyang was also taken aback, and the four words working for the country would actually appear in his life. Although Nowitzki had already given himself a "vaccination shot" before he came to Puyue, Yiyang was still a little surprised when Yao Ming actually sent the invitation. Why country? Is that land that I haven't been back to for more than ten years? Yiyang has no answer in his heart. He doesn't want to reject Yao Ming, but he doesn't know whether he wants to play for China.

"I don't have this plan for the time being, but...I will seriously consider it." Yiyang didn't make a mistake with Yao Ming. He never forgot that he was Chinese. But for the national team, Yiyang had never thought about it before. How does the national team work? How is the international competition different from the NBA? Yiyang, who grew up in the American basketball environment, didn't know anything about this. Facing the unknown things ~www.novelmtl.com~Yiyang certainly won't agree.

"Really? Haha, this team really needs you. You know, the backcourt has always been one of our weaknesses." Yao Ming laughed dryly, at least Yiyang didn't directly refuse it. This is also good news.

"Okay, you have a game tomorrow, so I won't keep you too late. Take a good rest and look forward to your outstanding performance tomorrow." Seeing that the time is almost the same, Yao Ming got up and said goodbye to Yiyang.

Watching that young figure leave the private room, Yao Ming suddenly felt relieved.

Is the future of Chinese basketball? At least the door was not completely closed.

As a fighter, Yao Ming does not intend to fade out of the sports circle like others after retiring and enjoy a life without worrying about material things. He always hopes to do more for Chinese basketball, even if not as a player.

Chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association, this is Yao Ming's goal in the future. And he naturally hopes that he has a group of players who can play.

"Come Yiyang with me, and create a golden age with me." The tall eastern giant grumbled.