On April 17, 2013, at 10:30 p.m. US time, when Spanish legend Paolo Brown. After Gasol helped the Kobe-missing Lakers defeat the Rockets with an explosive triple-double of 17 points, 11 assists and 20 rebounds, the Los Angeles "aristocracy" with a luxurious F4 squad finally confirmed the last playoff spot of the year.

The Lakers' struggles heralded the official end of the season's intense regular season. The final ranking of the east and west has finally been confirmed. In the east, the overall standings are about the same as expected before the season. Although the Celtics fell to seventh in the East, they are still a playoff team. The Miami Heat's dominance is also expected.

As for the west, the situation is even more chaotic than one might think. Before the start of the season, ESPN's predictions were ranked first in the West for the Lakers, second in the West for the Thunder, and third for the Spurs in the West. What about the Dallas Mavericks? Eighth in the West, and behind this prediction ranking, experts added. "Without Nowitzki, the Mavericks will have to work hard and luck at the same time if they want to finish eighth in the West."

But now? The Los Angeles Lakers became the fringe who just stepped into the playoffs. The Dallas Mavericks, on the other hand, won 57 and finished third in the West, beating out the winner of the Dallas Mavericks. A team led by the likes of Paul, Kobe, Howard and Harden.

It's no longer Nowitzki or the short-lived Mayo who made the Mavericks do all this. Yiyang, a third-year Chinese who averaged 28.8 points, 11.3 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game this season, is the key to turning the Mavericks into magic!

Yiyang's personal data is quite gorgeous, among them, the crazy scoring performance in the second half of the season made Yiyang's average points per game only 0.1 points less than this year's scoring champion Anthony! And his 62-point performance in a single game is also the highest score score for a player in the regular season this year. In the case of scoring, Yiyang can also average 11.3 assists per game. In this data, Yiyang ranks first in the league. 2nd place Rajan. Rondo has only played 38 games this season, and his average is still just 11.1 per game. In addition, Yiyang's 2.2 steals are also second in the league behind Chris Paul's 2.4. With such excellent data, he undoubtedly has the capital to compete for MVP. Of course, Yiyang was able to become an MVP candidate not only because of the explosive statistics, but also because he single-handedly pulled the Mavericks to the top ranks in the West.

"If Nash was able to snatch the MVP trophy from O'Neal in the past, he can now deserve to take the trophy away from LeBron's head. Both in terms of personal data and team performance, they have also done a very good job. Although James has the highest efficiency rating in the league this season. But MVP is not an abbreviation for 'Highest Efficiency Value Award'! ”

"The fourth player in history to win the regular season MVP as an All-Star substitute is exciting just thinking about it!"

"This will be a leap forward moment for basketball in China and even in Asia as a whole! Now, every step you take is making history! ”

As the star of the team with the most amazing results after the end of the regular season, Yiyang has become a hot topic of discussion before the playoffs begin. Under the aura of Yiyang's super god, some media even claimed that this year's Dallas Mavericks, who don't seem to have a good lineup, may be able to reach the finals and fight the Heat again. And judging from the game a few days ago, if the Heat and the Mavericks really meet in the Finals, it will be up to two to say whether the Big Three can win.

The outside world is suddenly very optimistic about the Mavericks, but they are the same ones who looked down on the Mavericks before the start of the season.

Touted by the media, Carlisle didn't have the dream of winning the O'Brien Cup in one fell swoop. A Dirk who has hit a career low in scoring statistics, a Mayo who is "hard" for a while and immediately "soft", Marion, who will be 35 years old in a few days and will be able to average double digits in points per game, and Darren who can average 12 points per game but is difficult to carry the team. Collison ...... and, Yi Jianlian, Carter, Carman, Brand...... Just listening to the names, it's really hard for you to associate the Dallas Mavericks with the third in the West. The Mavericks' stellar results seem to have made people forget about Cuba's slightly shabby lineup. Such a lineup can still rely on Yiyang's stubbornness to reach the top three in the regular season, but in the playoffs, every round is an extremely difficult challenge for the Mavericks.

Spurs, Thunder, Clippers, Nuggets...... This opponent, on paper, the lineup looks like it's above the Mavericks. Trying to make your way through an extremely brutal series is not comparable to the level of difficulty in the regular season.

Carlisle was well aware of this, so he didn't get fluttered by the unanimous praise from the outside world. If the Mavericks really want to do a miracle, they have to take it one step at a time.

For example, now, Carlisle's current problem is not how to deal with the Thunder, let alone how to beat the Heat again. The biggest problem the Mavericks are facing right now is the Memphis Grizzlies!

With 55 wins and 26 losses, the sixth-ranked Grizzlies in the highly competitive Western Conference are actually only 2 wins behind the Mavericks! If there are three more games in the NBA regular season, it may not be certain who is sixth and who is third.

So, although there is a sequence of rankings, in fact, most of the teams in the West are teams of the same level. Against the low-key opponent of the Memphis Grizzlies, Carlisle didn't think the game would be easy.

"Run, run, run! Don't think that you can take it lightly when the regular season is over, the real battle has just begun! Carlisle's voice was hoarse on the training ground at the U.S. Route Center, but that didn't stop him from dancing and shouting from the sidelines.

Yiyang wiped the sweat from his forehead, and now he has no time to think about the ownership of MVP. How to prepare more effectively for the series against the Grizzlies is what Yiyang is fully focused on.

"Karman, you're still too slow to pick-and-roll! Remember, cover must be decisive and fast! The Grizzlies are only 18th in the league in offensive efficiency, but why did they make the playoffs with a sixth-place finish in the West? Because their defensive efficiency is second in the league! You have to be mentally prepared because in a few days' time we will be facing a level of defensive intensity that we have never had before. So, play more fluidly on the offensive end, shoot on the outside when you have the chance, and don't stick to the inside as soon as you get the ball. ”

It can be seen that Carlisle is still very interested in the Grizzlies.

Looking back on the growth of the Grizzlies, I have to say that they have achieved what they are today, step by step. At that time, the Vancouver Grizzlies were a well-known bad team in the league, and since moving to Memphis, although they have Paul Murphy on the team. Gasol, Jason. Williams and other young core players, and successively in the old coach Houbi. Brown and Fratro entered the playoffs for two consecutive years, but were swept out by the Spurs and Suns 4-0 respectively.

Since the summer of 2006 got Rudy. After Gay, the Grizzlies officially entered a rebuilding period. Between 2007 and 2010, they acquired Mike through drafts and trades, respectively. Conley, Mark. Gasol and other key players on the current Grizzlies team. In the 2010-2011 season, Tony. Allen's addition brought the Grizzlies back to the playoffs after a five-year hiatus. And that year, they created the "Black Eight" miracle in the first round, eliminating the Spurs, who were the first in the West.

The history of the Grizzlies' upbringing is nothing short of a living inspirational script, this group of guys used to be able to black eight Spurs, and this year, God knows that the Mavericks, who are third in the West, will be slapped by the Grizzlies.

Carlisle is well aware that the Grizzlies are by no means an underdog. They may not be well-known compared to names like the Spurs, Thunder and Clippers, but they are by no means generic.

The media said the Mavericks would be able to make it past the first round with ease, which Carlisle dismissed as irresponsible fart. The best thing the Grizzlies have done this year is to let go of single-player stars like Mayo and Gay. Without these two guys, it's clear to see the Grizzlies' improvement in tactical execution.

Thinking of this, Carlisle subconsciously looked at Mayo. That hollow-eyed guy is now a lot fatter than he was at the beginning of the season. A professional player can't even get in shape at the bare essentials, can you expect this youngster to make a difference in the playoffs?

Mayo still hasn't woken up, and Nowitzki is bound to play quite uncomfortably under the attack of the "black and white" double bear. Yiyang, this series, it may be up to you......

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Although the series has not yet begun, it has been a very unsuccessful season for the Celtics, who are only seventh in the East this year with only 41 wins.

For some teams, making the playoffs is already a victory. But for a traditional giant like the Celtics, without a championship, it's a failure!

Thankfully, the Lakers aren't in a good place this season. Seeing that the biggest competitor in the West can only get on the last train of the playoffs, Celtics general manager Danny Brown. Anji's heart was also a little comforted.

While Angie was analyzing the possible changes this summer, Doug . Rivers rudely knocked on the door of Angie's office. The duck-throated coach looked furious, and the playoffs hadn't started yet, so what was it that made him so angry? In fact, before Rivers could speak, Angie knew why.

"I've heard some rumors, Danny."

"What kind of rumors?" Anji asked knowingly.

"I've heard that the team is going through a rebuild next season, even at the cost of giving up Kevin and Paul!" Rivers propped his hands firmly on Angie's desk.

"I don't know where you heard about it, but ..... That's right, the team has such a plan. ”

"Rebuild!? God, we're still a playoff team this year! Next season Rajan. After Rondo's comeback, we can still go for the championship! With just one more defensive blue-collar signing or two this summer, we'll be back in the league! "Rivers, the championship coach, can't accept such a thing as a rebuild right now.

"Hehe, let's talk about it when this playoff is over." Angie smiled and waved his hand, he didn't tell Rivers those hurtful words.

Thunder. Allen is gone, Garnett, Pierce and Terry are all old, and Rondo is out for the season and his form is a mystery. It's impossible to predict what the team will do next season, let alone a championship.

That Rivers guy just doesn't want to accept the fact that the Boston Celtics are time to start over.

"I'll be Anji, and the players and I will prove that we are still competitive!" Rivers finished and turned to leave.

Angie rubbed her temples, and her head ached a little.

Angie is well aware that Rivers is not willing to go through a rebuild with the team. The Clippers have made initial contact with the Celtics and hope to acquire Rivers as a coach in a trade.

The Clippers have Paul and Griffin, and they've also promised to put Rivers in the role of team management. Such conditions can be said to be very attractive. While Angie doesn't want Rivers to leave, the fact is that he has to start looking for the next head coach now.

Regarding the list of candidates for the next manager, in fact, Angie left only one name.

This head coach is not only tactically savvy, but also knows how to do the best with limited resources. The most important thing is that the addition of this head coach may be able to directly attract the Chinese guard who has become an MVP candidate for the Celtics team? Instead of continuing to look forward to the eccentric Rondo, it would be better to put the treasure on that guy.

Anji drank a cup of coffee, it is better to make plans for summer earlier......