One Guard

The Mavericks defeated the Grizzlies. Facing Mayo, whose old club threatened to complete revenge, they only scored a pitiful 9 points in the whole game.

Yiyang still trusts him, Carlisle still trusts him, and Dallas fans still trust him. But Mayo himself seems to have forgotten that he can actually do it.

Once a person becomes complacent with his current situation, it will be difficult for him to continue working hard. At this time, Mayo was undoubtedly in a state of complacency.

Occasionally he performs poorly, but he also occasionally scores 20 or 30 points. Sometimes they are questioned, and sometimes they are called "the strongest duo" by others. As for winning the game, with so many games in the regular season, no one can win every game. So Mayo will not feel too sorry to lose some of them.

Even though Carlisle publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with Mayo at the press conference, Mayo still went his own way. I will never come early to warm up in the morning, and I will never take the initiative to stay for extra practice in the afternoon. He is like a white-collar worker sitting in an office building in downtown Dallas, commuting to and from get off work on time and living only for his paycheck.

The Mavericks players have long been disappointed with Mayo's move. They no longer have high expectations for that guy, but instead pile their expectations on the Germans.

"The first official training in two months, how does it feel!" Nowitzki was officially activated from the injured list today. During the training break, the Mavericks' medical team was mobilized to surround the German and inquire about the situation.

"Everything is good, but the body is a bit bulky, hehe." Nowitzki scratched his head. Counting the summer vacation, Nowitzki has not trained systematically for several months.

On the training ground today, Nowitzki's performance, although not bad, was also very average. After all, expecting an athlete who has just undergone knee surgery to perform at his peak immediately is no different from a daydream. But it is very reassuring for Dirk to be able to stand on the basketball court now.

At least now besides Mayo, Yiyang has another reliable scoring point beside him. Mayo's tactical status in the team will be gradually reduced by Carlisle. If the kid doesn't plan to work hard by then, then he will really be hopeless.

Nowitzki's comeback has boosted the morale of the Mavericks' players and coaches, but their next opponent, the San Antonio Spurs, is anything but happy.

With 20 wins and 8 losses, the Spurs are now on track after struggling at the beginning of the season. They are like an old fine pocket watch that doesn't run fast but never goes wrong.

The "cattle and horse battle" on the night before Christmas Eve has long been regarded by fans from both sides as their Christmas showdown! Similarly, Mr. Popovich and his three old carriages do not intend to lose before the Christmas holiday.

"Move your bloated bodies! What's wrong, Thiago? You can't run now? Do you want me to arrange a rotation for you tomorrow!" The empty training ground at the ATT Center was filled with the echoes of Popovich. This old man Just standing on the sidelines and yelling seems very courageous.

Hearing the word "rest", Brazilian center Thiago Split quickened his pace. Popovich is the kind of coach who can really put his main players on the bench for an entire game, even if Parker and Duncan don't perform well. Therefore, the Brazilian actively defended the basket on the training ground, successfully prevented Parker from making a layup, and also received applause from Popovich.

"Well done Thiago, but it's not enough! You have to know that tomorrow Yi will be faster than Tony!" After Popovich finished speaking, he raised his right hand and clenched it into a fist. The players understood the situation and stood in their designated positions one by one, rehearsing the tactics again.

On the next offense, Duncan missed an open shot from the mid-range position after receiving a pass from Parker. This situation of being unable to seize the opportunity that has come out is what Popovich hates to see the most.

"What are you doing, Boris? Do you want me to lend you my reading glasses?"

So that you can see clearly where your matchup is! "To allow Duncan to get such a big gap, French forward Boris Diaw, who was defending "Stone Buddha", was undoubtedly the first to suffer.

While Duncan was still snickering on the sidelines, Popovich's stern eyes suddenly fell on this "stone man".

"As for you Tim, I can understand how you feel. It's normal for that field goal to miss."

As soon as Popovich said this, the Spurs fans in the entire training ground were stunned. When did this old man become so gentle? He actually didn't get angry at Duncan, but comforted him!

"After all, everyone will be so scared that they wet their pants when they know that Dirk is coming back. I saw your pants are wet, Tim."

"Hahahahahaha!"

"Jesus Tim, you're so sloppy."

It wasn't until the second half of Popovich's choking words that the Spurs players felt relieved. Their coach is indeed not crazy enough to have a dual personality.

"The Dallas Mavericks are not a strong team. Maybe half a month ago they looked like a threat. But now, we must not lose in a must-win game! Well, keep training! Because it depends on you now You won’t win for sure if you’re so lazy!”

On the night before Christmas Eve, the entire city of San Antonio is surrounded by a strong festive atmosphere.

Starting in November, the San Antonio Riverwalk will be illuminated with bright Christmas lights, kicking off a month-long grand Christmas holiday event. More than 122,000 twinkling lights illuminate the River Walk, more than 6,000 Christmas lights will be installed on both sides of the river during the Ford Fiesta Christmas Lights Turn-On, and the giant Christmas tree in Alamo Plaza will light up the area in the New Year. .

At this time, the excitement inside the ATT Center was no worse than outside. It seems that these old guys from the Spurs are planning to use this Texas Derby victory as their Christmas gift!

Before the game started, countless fans had already come here and filled the ATT Center. For Spurs fans who have not scheduled a Christmas game, today's game is a Christmas carnival.

Fans can receive free Santa hats and trinkets at the entrance of the stadium. The ATT Center is also decorated with joy and the festive atmosphere is very strong. But for the Mavericks players, San Antonio is definitely not a good place to spend the holidays.

"I don't know if the Mavericks are lucky or not. The good thing is that they finally got Dirk back, but the bad thing is that the Germans had to deal with Duncan in the first game after coming back. Guys to fight against." Before the game started, Barkley got the official list selected by the coaches of both sides. Among them, Nowitzki, who had been out for a month and a half, was on the list.

The battle between Duncan and Nowitzki, the two No. 4 positions, is bound to become the most attractive focus of this game. Two historical power forwards, two low-key people who are always forgotten by people, will finally meet directly today. But Spurs fans seem to have forgotten that Yiyang was solely responsible for the games before Nowitzki's comeback.

Before the game started, ESPN reporters immediately gave Nowitzki and Duncan a split-screen shot. It can be seen that the two big guys are very focused on this upcoming game.

However, although the Mavericks welcomed Nowitzki's comeback, they are still not favored by the fans today. There is no way, compared with the Spurs, who have a stable record, the Mavericks' ups and downs are really too great. They can beat a strong team like the Thunder, but they can also lose to the Bobcats.

Before the game started, O'Neal made harsh words on TNT's first basketball show. He said that it would take at least half a month for Nowitzki to return to normal after his comeback. Nowitzki has not yet adapted to his post-surgery knee, and it is almost impossible to directly show off his talents in fierce official games. Therefore, this "Christmas War" in Texas will definitely end with the Spurs winning at home. In the end, O'Neal didn't forget to add: "The point difference must be more than ten points!"

Although O'Neal's big mouth got him into a lot of trouble, this time, O'Neal didn't talk nonsense. At the beginning of the game, Yiyang lobbed the ball to Nowitzki, hoping that the German could solve the problem on his own on the court. Yiyang's choice of this goal was expected by everyone. Nowitzki has disappeared for so long, and the fans can't wait to see the German's heroic appearance again.

However, Nowitzki's turnaround jump shot is still a bit stiff. It had been a long time since he had played an official game, and Dirk still hadn't recovered from it for a while. Under Duncan's strong defense, Nowitzki missed the frame for the first time this season. The Germans gritted their teeth and tried their best to retreat. The game had just begun. Don't be in a hurry... don't be in a hurry...

If Nowitzki doesn't score, the Spurs won't show mercy. Popovich, a spirited old man, was already shouting from the sidelines. The battle that can be resolved as soon as possible will never be delayed until the last moment!

As soon as the "French little sports car" passed the half-time mark, it encountered a tight block from Yiyang. Parker tried to break through, but was stopped by Yiyang. He had no choice but to observe the positions of his teammates and prepare to give the opportunity to others.

At this time, Brazilian center Split suddenly stepped out. He set up an almost perfect off-ball pick-and-roll for Danny Green, who was running. The latter used the pick-and-roll to easily get rid of the already absent-minded Mayo and reach the three-point line.

Mayo completely lost his goal due to the severe blockage. He allowed Danny Green to receive the basketball comfortably and shoot directly. The basketball went through the net without any delay. For a shooter like Green, Mayo's defense is as fragile as a piece of paper and can be broken with a poke.

Dirk shook his head. Maybe the old Carter had just been replaced and his defense would be more active than the young Mayo. Mayo didn't feel regretful after losing the ball, as if it was a common thing. As for basketball, how can you watch a game without scoring dozens of goals?

Mayo's actions did not cause waves in Yiyang's heart. It was not that Yiyang agreed with Mayo, but that he had long been immune to Mayo's indifferent reactions.

When Yiyang controlled the ball again and pushed towards the Spurs' half, Mayo just stood there and didn't bother to run. Nowitzki, who had just returned from injury, was unable to move under Duncan's close defense. Kaman and Marion don't have very strong scoring abilities.

Why is Popovich so confident? Because the Spurs' paper lineup is indeed more luxurious. The Dallas Mavericks are the kind of opponent that Bobo must win.

Yiyang suddenly paused and changed his offensive posture. He gave up organizing, but planned to break through and score by himself!

Don't think that you are already sure of this game. Yiyang doesn't want to spend Christmas in San Antonio with worries!

The next second, Yiyang suddenly started to move towards the basket, leaning on Parker. Look, I am the governor of the Dallas Mavericks!

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