One Guard

The day after the game, Rudy Gobert, the French tower who had been silently guarding the penalty area in the Mavericks' formation, finally began to be taken seriously.

The photo of him blocking Anthony Davis made the front page headlines of major media, and the number of clicks on his defensive highlights in that game skyrocketed.

Originally, people thought that Anthony Davis would perform an incredible and dominant performance in this series. But it is obvious that it is 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? Or do you think the Pelicans can still win? In that sentence, the gap between the Pelicans and the legendary Mavericks is all-round!"

"4 to 0, no doubt about it. The only weapon the Pelicans rely on has been removed by the Mavericks. The next game will be completely armed soldiers against unarmed civilians!"

"New Orleans could win an uncomfortable bloodbath, no, no, two!"

The media's reputation is once again one-sided, but this time, the Pelicans are not being looked down upon. But their strength has been clearly understood.

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

No one knows how the game between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers will turn out. The strength of the two teams is quite close, but the Clippers seem to be superior on paper. After all, they have Chris Paul, a guard who can always turn things into something magical.

If nothing else goes wrong, Yiyang is likely to meet Paul again in this year's Western Conference semifinals.

Thinking of Paul's tough defense and elusive passing, Yiyang got a headache. Chris Paul is that kind of opponent. No matter how many times you beat him, you will never want to face him again.

Speaking of which, Chris Paul used to play for the New Orleans Hornets. 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 of them managed to stick together, and neither one wanted to separate.

But Yiyang was going to play a game, while Vignali acted as if she was going to New Orleans for a vacation. It’s time to pack clothes and make travel plans.

In her words: "This is the only chance you have after the playoffs start to relax for a while."

This is indeed the case. Now that the outcome of the series has been decided, Yiyang's tense nerves can relax a little. From the second round until the finals, there will never be such an easy opponent to deal with.

In the second round, neither the Clippers nor the Rockets are easy to mess with. In the third round, Yiyang has reason to believe that the Warriors will "keep their word" and meet him in the Western Conference Finals, because the Warriors are almost as good as the Mavericks.

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

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

Therefore, this trip to New Orleans is not like playing an away game for Yiyang and Vignali. It's more like a family trip and then we go play some basketball.

Even so, on the first day after arriving in New Orleans, Yiyang was still very serious in training. Being serious means respecting your opponent, yourself and your teammates.

Regardless of the strength of the opponent, seriousness is the most basic attitude in playing basketball.

At night, Yiyang and Vignali just walked around the famous French Quarter in New Orleans. Since there is a game tomorrow night, Yiyang and Vignali don't dare to play too late.

New Orleans French Quarter,

It is definitely a place full of literary and artistic atmosphere. The moment you walk into the French Quarter, you feel like you've walked into a city within a city.

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

Yes, Spanish style, not French style. There are no French-style buildings in the French Quarter today. During the 40 years of Spanish rule here, two fires burned down all the French buildings here. Although Spain later rebuilt houses here, most of them were in Spanish style. The stone buildings and French-style wooden structures have long disappeared. But the problems left over from history still cannot obscure the charm of New Orleans’ French Quarter.

There are many bars, art galleries and some unique shops in the area. In the evening, it is very lively with many street bands performing.

Jazz was playing in the street, and everyone had a carnival smile on their face. Yiyang and Vignali felt like they were just walking, and they couldn't help but jump to the rhythm.

It's a pity that Yiyang still has a game to play tomorrow. So Vignali, who was reluctant to leave, just took a stroll and went back to the hotel with Yiyang. Vignali, who was unwilling to give in, vowed that after the Mavericks finished two games, she would have a good night of partying here.

On April 23, when Yiyang stepped into the Pelicans' Smoothie King Center, he remembered that he hadn't had a vacation yet. The purpose of his coming here is to let the Pelicans players take the first vacation.

Although Marion and the others were always discussing the Bourbon Street red light district in the locker room, everyone became serious once the game started.

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

At the home court of the Pelicans, the fans are obviously not as enthusiastic as the fans in Dallas.

Their cheers were weak. Until now, only a few die-hard New Orleans fans believed that their team could still win.

Moreover, the basketball atmosphere in New Orleans is not as good as that in Dallas. People here are thinking about how to party every day. Basketball? Not many people care about basketball. The basketball game is far less exciting than the carnival in the French Quarter.

But in today's game, the Pelicans' performance was not without merit. For example, Monty Williams finally started Jrue Holiday. With him organizing the offense, it is much easier for Anthony Davis to catch the basketball.

Of course, the one who performed well in this game was Tyreke Evans, who was once a blockbuster. When he first entered the league, people couldn'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. Rookies are at their peak, so I'm talking about guys like Evans.

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

But unfortunately, Evans has never been the star who can decide the outcome of the game. When Anthony Davis shot only 33% from the field and Eric Gordon was defended to only 2 of 10 shots. No matter how well Evans plays, there is no way the Pelicans can win.

123 to 109, in the third game, the Mavericks played equally easily and contentedly. It is worth mentioning that Wade and Yiyang scored 63 points together in this game, which made all Mavericks fans excited to watch.

Wade experienced a surprise at the beginning of the season. Since getting injured in the middle of the season and playing off and on all the way, his state has fluctuated greatly.

But after three games in the playoffs, Wade's performance averaging 24.6 points per game can't help but make people think. In the playoffs, these old bones who always like to "play dead" began to gradually wake up.

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

At this point, no one in BA history has ever been able to counterattack in a 3-0 situation. Even if there were, it would never be today's Pelicans.

One day later, in the same place, the Mavericks defeated the Pelicans for the fourth consecutive time as everyone expected, 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 the second round." When interviewed by reporters after the game, Carlisle looked relaxed and could not tell how happy he was.

After all, sweeping the Pelicans is a routine operation, and there is nothing to be happy about. They escaped from the first round early and could get more rest before the start of the second round.

At night after the game, a group of people from the Mavericks left mysteriously, presumably going to their dream destination, Bourbon Street. For the competition, they had been salivating over that place for several days.

Carlisle heard the movement outside the door of the room, but did not stop it. Having fun now will at least allow them to be more focused in future games.

And what about Yiyang? He didn't stay at the hotel or hang out with his teammates. Instead, he held a box of fireworks and climbed to the roof of a bar with Vignali.

From the rooftop of the small four-story building, you can have a panoramic view of New Orleans' crowded French Quarter.

"It's so lively. I don't understand why Chris Paul would give up here and have to go to a place like Los Angeles, where everyone is rich and glamorous." Looking at the completely different scene in New Orleans at night, Yiyang felt extremely comfortable.

Vignali held her husband's arm. How long had it been since the two of them were together like this, quietly looking at the beautiful scenery in front of them?

"Come on, let's light the fireworks!" Yiyang was like a child, squatting next to the fireworks excitedly. Vignali took it far away, like a frightened little white rabbit.

The flames burned into the fireworks along the fuse. In an instant, a paintball shot straight through the sky and then exploded in the air, turning into colorful spots of light.

People throughout the French Quarter were drawn to the fireworks and shouted.

Yiyang put his arm around Vignali's shoulders, and the two of them watched silently as the beautiful fireworks exploded in the sky, reflecting the dark sky with colorful colors.

Maybe the career of a professional basketball player is like this, bright but short.

"It's so beautiful, my God, I almost want to fall in love." After Yiyang finished speaking, he looked at his wife.

In the night sky, under the "admiration of thousands of people", the two people were like a princess and a prince, kissing happily amidst cheers.

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