One Guard

The referee blew the whistle for the end of the game. Chesapeake Energy Arena was full of cheers. The home team fans were celebrating their team’s reaching the Western Conference finals, and the Dallas Mavericks once again became the season. The loser in the playoffs.

The goal of working hard for the whole season was shattered. In an instant, Yiyang's brain went blank. He looked at the big screen blankly, and then stood on the sidelines blankly. Even when he walked towards Westbrook he wanted to embrace, Yiyang didn't see it.

Is this what it feels like to fail? Last year, the Mavericks passed all the way and defeated each and every powerful enemy. As everyone knows, when he lost, Yiyang felt a little unbearable.

Happy Thunder players, frustrated teammates, Durant shrugging shoulders with a disdainful smile, Carlisle closing his eyes in pain, and Nowitzki trying to comfort the players...These people will also Yang surrounded him tightly, making him feel chest tightness and shortness of breath.

Yiyang's heart suddenly tightened. He didn't want to admit one thing, but he had to admit it again-this season is over!

"For the Dallas Mavericks... it seems a bit too tragic. They gave it all, but in the end they were defeated by a stronger opponent." Barkley was halfway talking, and suddenly there was no voice. He doesn't know how to evaluate the Mavericks. They lost the game but won the respect of fans and opponents.

Yiyang mechanically embraced his opponents one by one on the court, Westbrook, Durant, Harden and even Sefrosa. Every time I hug them, the other person seems to be whispering something in Yiyang's ear. Yiyang didn't listen very carefully, it was nothing but comforting words. If it was him who was promoted, of course he would also speak beautifully. They do this out of politeness, not really expecting your future.

After embracing several Thunder players with a blank face, Yiyang still stood on the court blankly, standing in a happy world that was incompatible with him.

The fans in the stands were cheering wildly. Last year in Dallas, the Mavericks eliminated the Thunder. Durant comforted the unwilling Westbrook and took him off the court.

In Oklahoma this year, Yiyang finally realized the mood of Westbrook at that time. How much he wants to play one more minute, how much he wants to have so many more shots. If he could, he would put all the basketballs he missed into the **** basket. But in the professional arena, there are only results, no ifs.

"Let's go, buddy, this doesn't belong to us." Nowitzki appeared beside Yiyang. The German who had worked hard in the league for more than ten years had already looked down on "life and death." But next to him, the second-year guard who experienced failure for the first time may not be that mature.

"Is the year over like this? Dirk." Yiyang didn't take his own steps, but asked a question that sounded silly.

"You're right, this is the end of the year. But you also have to know that this is not the end of your career. We still have a chance to start all over again, the big man, we have to lose." Novi Tski patted Yiyang on the shoulder, and then pulled Yiyang away with force.

The two walked in the player channel, speechless all the way. Yiyang is not afraid of failure, but what makes him unwilling is that he has already tried his best, but he will still fail.

"Dirk, how did you deal with failure before?" As he walked, Yiyang asked Nowitzki a question. Although the Germans have been in the NA League since 1998, they won the O'Brien Cup with themselves until last year. It is hard for Yiyang to imagine that Dirk spent the past ten years in such a painful failure.

Dirk smiled after listening, how to deal with it? In addition to persistence, how can we deal with it?

"Keep working hard, and believe that you can succeed. If you fail, get up again and continue fighting!" After Dirk finished speaking, the two also came to the door of the locker room. By coincidence, both of them stopped.

"Are you ready to face your teammates? No one is allowed to cry after entering."

"Damn, Dirk, do you think I can cry?" Yiyang lowered his head and wiped his eyes quietly. "Come on, let's go in."

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Twelve hours have passed since that thrilling series, although Yiyang has recovered from the shadow of defeat. But when he dreamed that night, Yiyang still dreamed of being eliminated from the team.

The team has ended all games this season, although the Mavericks have been fighting until the tiebreaker before losing. But no matter how pity the result is, this season is over.

The next morning after the game, Carlisle announced the team's dissolution on the spot after the meeting in the US Route Center Arena. From now until the arrival of the new season, the players will enjoy a long holiday.

One day later, the results of another game in the NA Western Conference Finals were also revealed. The once unbeatable Los Angeles Lakers lost in the matchup with the San Antonio Spurs, and Kobe's dream of a championship was once again shattered. The Thunder and Spurs, this combination of old and young, will bring an unprecedented beautiful scenery to the Western Conference Finals.

As a fan of the Lakers and Kobe, Yiyang naturally paid attention to this game. Kobe played a historical performance, but once again fell into the sand in the Western Conference finals. The experience of Yiyang and Kobe this year is really surprisingly similar.

Just two hours after the Spurs eliminated the Lakers, Yiyang, who was ready to go to bed, received a text message.

Yiyang picked up the phone, but when he saw the letter's name, he took a breath.

"You can see that we are missing something from the championship, we need you, let this happen!" A simple sentence contains a huge amount of information. If this text message is known to reporters, it will definitely cause an uproar in the league!

Because the person who sent the text message is called Kobe Bryant!

"Yiyang, what's the matter with you?" Wen Xue heard the sound of water splashing in the toilet without stopping, so she asked with concern.

After recovering, Yiyang hurriedly turned off the faucet, and then agreed. He picked up the phone again and looked at the text message. Kobe, what exactly do you want to plan?

Every time the playoffs are over, it means that the league will undergo huge personnel changes. Every team that is eliminated, hopes to strengthen themselves through summer trades and signings.

The team that successfully turned over through a summer's operation is not a minority in NA history. Last year there was the Big Three of the Heat, and in 2008 there was also a precedent for the Big Three of the Celtics to gather together to win the championship.

For giants like the Lakers, a season that doesn't win is a season of failure. And they are not as patient as other teams to slowly rebuild.

Last year, Kobe invited Yiyang at the Venice Beach Stadium. But at that time, Yiyang just took Kobe's words as a joke.

But it seems that this time, Kobe is here for real.

Just as Yiyang was thinking about everything, the phone in his hand vibrated again. It is still a text message, and the person who sent the text message is still Kobe.

"You don't need to rush to reply to me, and you don't need to rush to reply to me. We will take the initiative to come to you."

Well, it seems that Kobe is telling the truth this time.

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After the Lakers and Mavericks were eliminated, Yiyang did not watch NA games again. Because afterwards, no matter who came to the end, Yiyang would definitely not be happy.

He first took a good rest at home for a few days, after all, the consumption of this series on Yiyang is indeed too great. After that, Yiyang took her mother to go shopping frantically in major malls in Dallas. During the playoffs, Yiyang was so busy that he didn't even wait for home, let alone stay with his mother. Now that I have time, of course I have to make up for everything.

Subsequently, Yiyang played with Vignali for a few days in Dallas. Yiyang, who was not in the mood for fun, was also happy with Vignali's company.

By June, the NA East and West finals had already entered a white-hot stage. And Yiyang, who also ended his play time after the season, and his agent Bill Duffy began to make plans for this summer.

Duffy arrived in Dallas on the morning of June 2nd. When he arrived at Yiyang's house, Wenxue, as always, prepared his favorite snacks for Duffy.

When Duffy saw Yiyang again, the Chinese defender's mental state was much better than when he just lost. Young people, as long as they pass that hurdle, there is nothing to be upset.

"Looks like you've been doing well recently?"

"It's okay. After half a month of rest, I feel like my whole body is going to rust." Yiyang smiled and led Duffy into the house.

"Hey, Mr. Duffy! It's really hard, and I bother you to run to such a far place." The two were chatting, Wen Xue wearing aprons walked out of the kitchen and greeted Duffy very politely. .

"No trouble, madam. In order to have a bite of the snack you made, a trip to Dallas is already worth the money." Bill Duffy also bowed to Wenxue very gentlemanly, and Yiyang shook his head. , He, a guy who grew up on the streets, doesn't know how to do this.

Yiyang and Duffy sat on the balcony on the second floor of the villa. After Wen Xue served coffee and snacks, they did not interrupt the conversation between the two men.

Yiyang has experienced his second NA season and he is no longer a kid. For many things, he can make decisions on his own, instead of having to have his mother by his side like Stevens when he was looking for Yiyang in college.

"Did the Chinese Basketball Association text you?" Duffy looked at the beautiful scenery outside the villa window and lit a cigarette.

"Yes, the London Olympics, they seem to take it very seriously."

"Um... the Olympics is a big stage, man. Perform well and don't mess up. With you and Yi Jianlian, it shouldn't be difficult for the Chinese team to make it into the top eight." Duffy smiled confidently. Laugh, in the international arena, I don't have to worry about Yiyang at all.

"There is only one year left in the contract with Adidas. They plan to renew the contract with you in advance. Of course, signing a new contract this time is not a trivial matter of millions. I am negotiating with them, if possible. ..." Duffy paused on purpose, and Zhao Yiyang glanced at it. But on the face of the boy in Yiyang, there was no expression of expectation at all.

"Hey, aren't you curious about your new contract at all?" Duffy spread his hands. Yiyang's attitude towards money was different before.

"Ah? Very curious, let's talk about Mr. Duffy." Yiyang's calm tone made this lie without credibility.

"If I can, this time I may be able to win a contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars for you! Adidas has already planned to promote you as their main spokesperson. The next time I cooperate, it is likely to be a long-term contract." Da Filipino smiled proudly. This is why he was willing to let Yiyang sign Adidas for a "low" price of 3.3 million.

For the sake of future big contracts, the three-year "probation period" is nothing at all.

Hearing the words "billion yuan contract", Yiyang's expression changed with a smile. But soon, he returned to calm again.

"In July, a Chinese mobile phone brand also wanted to invite you to participate in a commercial event..."

"Wait Mr. Duffy, let's put aside the Olympics and the commercial contract." This time, before Duffy could finish speaking, Yiyang interrupted him.

"Oh? What do you want to talk to me?" Bill Duffy looked at Yiyang with interest. This may be the first time a player will be there since he has been a manager for so long~www.novelmtl.com~ I am impatient on the topic of money.

"Let's jump directly to, when will we go to Brickley to arrange training for me, how about it?" Talking about the topic of training, Yiyang finally smiled.

The breeze hung over the balcony of Yiyang Villa, blowing the collar of Duffy's shirt. The manager held the cigarette in a daze, confirming that he was indeed in reality.

He was stunned, as if he was digesting what Yiyang just said. After a few seconds, Duffy came to a conclusion.

"Do you know that? You are a lunatic!"

But as Barkley said during the game commentary, from the beginning of this season to the present, when has Yiyang been "normal"?

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