One Guard

The day after the game ended, Rudy Gobert, the French tower that had been silently guarding the penalty area in the Mavericks team, finally began to be valued by people.

The photo of him blocking Anthony Davis made the headlines of the major media. His defensive highlights in that game, the number of views soared.

Originally, people thought that Anthony Davis would have an incredible dominance in this series. But it is clear that it is very difficult for Davis to do this now.

"Anthony Davis's embarrassing performance in the last game undoubtedly closed the door for the Pelicans to continue. I know that the game is about to return to New Orleans. But to be honest, do you think the Pelicans can still win? In those words, the gap between the Pelicans and the legendary Mavericks is all-round!"

"4 to 0, no suspense. The only weapon the Pelicans rely on has been disarmed by the Mavericks. The next game will be fully armed soldiers dealing with unarmed civilians!"

"New Orleans may win an uncomfortable massacre, no, no, two games!"

The media's reputation once again showed a one-sided situation, but this time, the Pelicans weren't looked down upon. It's their strength, which has been clearly felt.

It seems that now Gobert has completely found the state to play the playoffs. Yiyang can also take some time to care about his opponent in the next round.

No one knows what the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers will be like. The strength of the two teams is quite close, but the Clippers seem to be better on the books. After all, they have Chris Paul, a guard who can always turn corruption into a magical guard.

If nothing happens, Yiyang is likely to meet Paul again in the Western Conference semifinals this year.

Yiyang gets a headache when he thinks of Paul's tough defense and unbelievable passing. Chris Paul is that kind of opponent, no matter how many times you have beaten him, you will never want to meet him again.

Speaking of, Chris Paul played for the New Orleans Hornets before. It seems that I really have an indissoluble bond with New Orleans.

After the second game of the first round, the league gave both sides two days of breathing time to shift the battlefield.

This time, Vignali will also go to this away game with Yiyang. The two can finally stick together, and no one wants to separate.

But Yiyang was going to play a game, but Vignali made it as if he was going to New Orleans for a vacation. It is to pack clothes again, and it is to do travel strategy.

In her words: "This is the only chance you can relax for a while after the playoffs begin."

This is indeed the same reason, it is rare that now the series has been determined, Yiyang's tight nerves can also be slightly relaxed. From the second round to the finals, there will be no such easy opponents to deal with.

In the second round, whether it is the Clippers or the Rockets, they are not easy to mess with. In the third round, Yiyang had reason to believe that the Warriors would "trustworthy" meet him in the Western Conference Finals, because the Warriors were almost as good as the Mavericks.

In the finals, James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are even less likely to give Yiyang any breathing space.

Therefore, now playing the New Orleans Pelicans, Yiyang does not have to be in a state of preparation all the time. Perhaps going out for a walk occasionally can relax your nerves.

So this trip to New Orleans is not like going to an away game for Yiyang and Vignali. It's more like a family trip, and then drop by to play a game.

Even so, on the first day after arriving in New Orleans, Yiyang was very serious in training. Being serious is the respect for the opponent, but also the respect for oneself and teammates.

Regardless of the opponent's strength, seriousness is the most basic attitude to play basketball.

In the evening, Yiyang just went to the famous French Quarter in New Orleans with Vignali. Since there will be a game tomorrow night, Yiyang and Vignali dare not play too late.

The French Quarter in New Orleans is definitely a place full of literary and artistic atmosphere. The moment you walk into the French Quarter, you seem to have walked into a city within a city.

The French Quarter was originally the gathering place for the French after they settled in New Orleans. Many buildings have a strong Spanish style, which is in sharp contrast with the surrounding high-rise buildings.

Yes, it is Spanish style, not French style. Today, the French Quarter has no French-style buildings. During the 40 years of Spanish rule, two fires burned the French buildings here. Although Spain rebuilt houses here, they are mostly Spanish-style. The stone building and the French-style wooden structure are long gone. But these historical issues still cannot conceal the charm of the French Quarter in New Orleans.

There are many bars, art galleries and some distinctive shops in the area. At night, it is very lively, with many street bands performing.

Jazz music rang on the street, and everyone's faces were filled with carnival smiles. Yiyang and Vignali felt that they were just walking, and they couldn't help jumping up to the rhythm.

It's a pity that Yiyang still has a game to play tomorrow. Therefore, the reluctant Vignali just went around and went back to the hotel with Yiyang. The unwilling Vignali vowed that after the Mavericks' two games are over, she will have a good party here.

On April 23, when Yiyang stepped into the Pelicans' Sand Ice King Center, he remembered that he hadn't been on holiday yet. The purpose of his coming here is to let the Pelicans players take the lead in vacation.

Although in the locker room, Marion and the others are always discussing the red light district of Bourbon Street, but after the start of the game, everyone is still serious.

This is what makes Carlisle very satisfied. A championship team should have such qualities. You can relax appropriately when you rest, but you can never forget what you should do.

At the home court of the Pelicans, the enthusiasm of the fans is obviously not as full as the Dallas fans.

Their cheers were feeble, and until now, only a few diehard New Orleans fans can believe that their team can still win.

And the basketball atmosphere in New Orleans itself is not as good as Dallas. People here are thinking about carnival, basketball? Few people care about basketball. The basketball game is far less exciting than the Carnival in the French Quarter.

But today's ball, the performance of the Pelicans is not useless. For example, Monty Williams finally made Jules Holiday the starting point. With him organizing the offense, Anthony Davis also had a lot of ease in wanting to receive basketball.

Of course, Tyreke Evans, who was once a blockbuster, performed well in this game. When entering the league, people can't wait to compare Evans and James.

As a result, Evans, who was able to score 20+5+5 in his rookie season, now averages only 14+4+5 per game. The rookie is the pinnacle, so I'm talking about guys like Evans.

In this game, Evans scored 19 points and 8 assists under Iguodala's defense, which is a very wonderful performance.

But it's a pity that Evans is still not the star who can determine the outcome of the game. When Anthony Davis shot only 33% and Eric Gordon was defended with only 2 of 10 shots. No matter how well Evans plays, the Pelicans have no way to win.

123 to 109, in the third game, the Mavericks played equally relaxed. It is worth mentioning that Wade and Yiyang scored 63 points in this game, so that all Mavericks fans were very addicted.

Wade has experienced the surprise of the beginning of the season. Since the middle of the season, he has been injured, and his state has fluctuated greatly.

But after three games in the playoffs, Wade averaged 24.6 points per game. In the playoffs, these old bones who always love to "play dead" have also gradually awakened.

Yiyang and Wade are still the most aggressive duo in the league, but Wade took a nap during the regular season.

So far, no one in BA history has been able to counterattack with a 3-0 situation, even if there is, and it is by no means the Pelicans today.

A day later, at the same place, the Mavericks shot down the Pelicans for the fourth time in a row, becoming the first team in the league to advance to the second round of the playoffs this season.

"This is an expected victory. Our goal is not just for the second round." When interviewed by reporters after the game, Carlisle looked relaxed and could not see how happy it was.

After all, sweeping the Pelicans is a routine operation, there is nothing to please. They get away from the first round early, and they can also get more rest opportunities before the start of the second round.

When he was at night after the game, the Mavericks left mysteriously, presumably to their dream of Bourbon Street~www.novelmtl.com~ For the game, they coveted that place, but it has been quite a few times. Oh my god.

Carlisle heard the movement outside the door of the room, but did not stop it. Have fun now, at least it can make them more concentrated in the subsequent games.

And what about Yiyang? He did not stay in the hotel, nor did he go out and fool around with his teammates. Instead, holding a box of fireworks, and Vignali boarded the roof of a bar.

From the top of a small four-story building, you can have a panoramic view of the French Quarter, where the crowds of New Orleans are crowded.

"It's so lively, I don't understand why Chris Paul gave up here and has to plunge into the drunken place like Los Angeles." Looking at the completely different scenes in New Orleans at night, Yiyang felt extremely comfortable.

Vignali took her husband's arm. How long have they not been together like this, quietly looking at the beautiful scenery in front of them?

"Come on, let's light the fireworks!" Yiyang squatted beside the fireworks excitedly like a child at this time. Vignali took the distance, like a frightened little white rabbit.

The flame ignited into the fireworks along the fuse. In an instant, a paintball pierced the sky and exploded in the air, turning into colorful spots.

People in the entire French Quarter were attracted by the fireworks and shouted.

Yiyang put his arms around Vignali's shoulders, and the two silently watched the beautiful fireworks explode in the sky, reflecting the dark sky colorfully.

Maybe the career of a professional basketball player is like that, brilliant, but short.

"It's so beautiful, my god, I want to fall in love." Yiyang finished speaking and looked at his wife.

In the night sky, under the "respect of thousands of people", the two are like princesses and princes, kissing happily amidst cheers.

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