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The nba playoffs are slowly approaching, and the participating teams and fans are ready to enter the bloodiest and cruelest arena.

Stevens, who had finished working in March Madness, took his wife and children on the plane to Dallas. At this time, there was an envelope in Stevens' suit bag. This envelope was sent by Yiyang, and inside, there were a few package tickets for the Mavericks playoffs.

As the coach who introduced Yiyang into the field of professional basketball, Stevens naturally also very much hopes to see his favorite student's performance in the nba playoffs. And Yiyang also hopes that his mentor can personally witness his growth.

Of course, Gordon Hayward also received the tickets from Yiyang. Although Hayward's Jazz failed to make the playoffs, this did not affect Hayward's enthusiasm for the playoffs at all. Because his best friend is about to fight in that arena.

But for Yiyang now, there are more important people than these. There is also a professional basketball player who was also invited by Yiyang.

"Is the Italian league all over yet?" During the break of training, Yiyang picked up the phone and dialed the number that he had called more and more since the All-Star Game.

??Vignali knew what Yiyang was going to do, but she deliberately didn't answer right away, but instead asked Yiyang, "What's the matter?"

This girl, I hope that Yiyang will invite her personally.

? "Well... I want you to come to my game. The nba playoffs, you know... the playoffs are usually, usually more exciting." Genalie kissed each other, but Yiyang found that he was still embarrassed to talk to her now.

"The day after tomorrow, I should be in Dallas."

"Dallas!?" Yiyang yelled in surprise, attracting the attention of several teammates.

"I've already bought a ticket to Dallas. How could I miss your game?" The girl on the other end of the phone laughed, as if she was a "victory" queen. Although he had already prepared, at least this time, it was Yi Yang who took the initiative to invite her to go.

"Hey, thank you very much for coming." Hearing what Vignali said, Yiyang felt very grateful. The feeling of being watched all the time is something Yiyang has never experienced in the first 20 years of his life.

"Yeah, let me ask you a question."

"What's the question?" Yiyang thought that Vignali would ask something related to the competition.

"Do you miss me?"

?Yiyang can't cope with Vignali's open and aggressive character. He was a little shy and blushed. "What should I say...I..."

"Hahahaha, okay, I see. You go to practice, I don't want to go to Dallas and watch you get beaten."

"You can't say something nice."

"Okay, I want to whisper in your ear..."

When Yiyang returned to the basketball court after making the phone call, everyone noticed that this guy who was quite normal just now was flushed.

No need to ask, Yiyang must have talked with his girlfriend on the phone.

"Look at how promising you are, no one would blush on the phone with his girlfriend." Seeing this, Terry began to complain about Yiyang again.

"I'm just...too hot!" Yiyang said, taking off his training jersey.

"Okay, put on your clothes quickly, I don't want to have intimate contact with your wet body later." Kidd also joined Terry's camp this time, of course, he really doesn't like to touch his upper body people playing ball.

This small episode in training proved that the players of the Mavericks are still relatively relaxed. This is what Carlisle hopes to see. If everyone is tense now, the string will break sooner or later.

The pressure of public opinion on the Mavericks may be the greatest among all teams participating in the playoffs. They rank third in the West, but they are regarded as "weak teams" by everyone. No way, who made the performance of the Mavericks in the playoffs unsatisfactory? Facing heavy pressure, if the players of the Mavericks don't know how to adjust themselves, it will be very troublesome.

The two-day truce passed quickly. With training in the morning, middle and evening, everyone had a fulfilling life. Carlisle also ensured that these guys had no energy to go to the field except for playing games. Foreign troubles are causing trouble.

The time has finally come to April 16. Tonight, the Mavericks will face the Portland Trail Blazers at home to start their playoff journey.

At eight o'clock in the morning, Yiyang was woken up by the sound of dripping rain outside the window.

Dallas is not a city with a lot of rain. Today's fiery game attracted many fans, but unfortunately, the weather is not good. I wonder if this heavy rain will dampen the heat of this game?

"Yiyang, breakfast is ready!" Wen Xue's voice reached Yiyang's ears on time, and Yiyang walked into the living room, where milk, eggs and two pieces of bread were already on the table.

"How are you preparing for the competition?" After Yiyang sat down, Wen Xue asked with concern. She knew that today was a big day for her son!

"Very good, I will play in today's game." Yi Yang turned on the TV while eating breakfast.

"Really?"

"Well, Coach Carlisle has already decided." Yi Yang nodded slightly.

At this time, the sports news on TV was also broadcasting news related to today's game. Seeing this, Yiyang picked up the remote control and turned up the volume of the TV.

A host in a suit and leather shoes sat in front of the stage and began to flip through the materials in his hand.

"During the regular season this season, the Mavericks have played against the Trail Blazers three times. The record is 3 to 0, and the Mavericks have never lost. But we all know that the playoffs are completely different from the regular season. Regular season, everyone is Flying around on the plane, the opponents are constantly changing, so there will not be too much targeted research. The playoffs are a 7-game 4-win game, and you will fight against the same opponent consecutively. Naturally, there will be a lot of In this way, the weaknesses of the team will be displayed by various data videos. The strengths and weaknesses of the team's leading stars will also be infinitely magnified. Therefore, the regular season battle records can only be used as a reference. It cannot be relied upon to predict the outcome of this round of the series."

Hearing this, Yiyang turned off the TV. Sure enough, almost no one is optimistic about the prospects of the Mavericks. During the regular season, the Mavericks are really good, there is no doubt about it. But when it comes to the playoffs, those are two completely different concepts.

"Hey, don't pay attention to what they say. You and your teammates are not playing for them." Although Wen Xue usually doesn't ask too much about Yiyang's studio, Wen Xue has not missed many reports about the Mavericks these days. Look, most of the media have a bad opinion of the Mavericks. Therefore, this mother also cheered Yiyang up once in a while.

"Don't worry, Mom, I won't be affected by these voices." Yiyang held his mother's hand and gave her a confident smile.

After breakfast, under the heavy rain, Yiyang drove his heavy-duty pickup truck to the entrance of the American Airlines Center arena. At this time, huge posters of the players have been hung around the arena. The posters of Nowitzki, Yiyang and Kidd are hung on the front, which also shows Cuban's expectations for these three people from the side.

Although it is still very early before the start of the game, the gate of the American Airlines Center has been surrounded by fans. The fans stood at the entrance of the arena and sang loudly, and the colorful umbrellas formed one after another, which looked very spectacular.

Yeah, right now, really, only Dallasites believe in themselves.

The atmosphere in the locker room today is different from usual, less joking and more serious.

Nowitzki has been frowning since he entered the door, and Terry, that pistachio, didn't joke with anyone today.

This serious atmosphere undoubtedly created a strong smell of gunpowder in the air. A few days ago, the players were relatively relaxed, but now, with the playoffs about to start, no one will be idle anymore.

In the morning, Carlisle led the players to study tactics, and then did some warm-up training.

In the afternoon, the players received a massage to relax their bodies, and then shot shots from time to time to find their hands.

Two hours before the start of the game, fans had slowly poured into the arena, and the Portland Trail Blazers team bus also arrived at the American Airlines Center Arena. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban pushed open the door of the locker room before the players entered the field.

The boss's face is as serious as the players', as if he will be one of the players who will play later.

"Guys, are you ready!? The Trail Blazers have arrived!" Cuban waved his fists in the air.

"Ready, we can't wait!" Nowitzki stepped forward and gave Cuban a hug.

"Listen, everyone thought we were a bully in the playoffs! But this year, let's show them that the Dallas Mavericks are not the backdrop!"

"Roar!" After Cuban finished speaking loudly, the players also responded with loud roars. Now Yiyang feels that he is not in the locker room of the Mavericks, but in the barracks. And soon, this "army" will go out to fight a war that is either you or me!

"Are you ready, Cowboys! Are you ready!" Dirk Nowitzki changed from his usual peaceful appearance, angrily asked his teammates one by one in the locker room, and gave them high fives.

In the past, Terry and Kidd told Yiyang that Dirk would also get angry sometimes. He once lost his temper in the locker room when he was blacked out by the Warriors, and kicked the locker in the Oracle Arena.

Hearing this at that time, Yi Yang didn't believe it. Because in the regular season, you always feel that Nowitzki is very peaceful, not like the kind of person who will burst out with intense emotions. But now, looking at the "German tank" that started the engine, I also believe it.

"Are you ready!? Cowboy!" Finally, Nowitzki walked up to Yiyang and reached out to give Yiyang a high-five.

"Get ready!" Yiyang was also affected by this atmosphere, this time, his response was no longer cold, but sonorous and forceful!

"Let's go! Let's go! Let them see who owns this place!"

Nowitzki took the lead and walked out of the locker room with a group of screaming "bandits".

In the locker room, only Carlisle, Stotts and Cuban were left.

"Will they be a little too excited?" Cuban looked at the backs that disappeared at the exit of the player tunnel, and smiled with his hips on his hips.

"They will burn the enemy, but they will never hurt themselves." Carlisle looked much calmer than the players, which is also the difference between the head coach and the players when facing the game.

"Let's win together, Rick."

"They can win, man, they can win..." Carlisle finished and walked out of the locker room.

As soon as the door of the locker room was opened, Carlisle heard the cheers from the field even though he was still in the player tunnel.

It must be the heroes of Dallas, who just made their debut. 8)