The Celtics "unsurprisingly" lost at home to the league's No. 1 Mavericks, leaving Stevens in the middle of a storm of public opinion again.

In the post-match press conference, Stevens defended his players as always, taking most of the responsibility for the loss on his own. And this will undoubtedly intensify the attacks of the media.

"Coach Stevens can't read numbers? Doesn't he know how much difference there is between 2.06m and 2.15m!? ”

"Maybe Coach Stevens thinks height isn't the most important factor on the basketball court, but the truth is, the Celtics are completely suppressed by height on the court!"

"If it weren't for Jeff. Green's magical play, maybe the Celtics will lose even more. Coach Stevens is good for developing great talent in college basketball, but not professionally. ”

The next day, even some local Boston media couldn't help but hack their own coach. Stevens' employment yesterday made many media puzzled, using Sallinger, who is only 2.06 meters tall, to play center, they dare to guarantee that the guy must have been caught in the head by the locker room door!

But within the team, Angie is very much in agreement with Stevens' approach. The laymen could never have predicted that the trend of blurring positions on the basketball court was actually inevitable. Stevens is not understood simply because he was ahead of most people.

The young coach has given the Celtics a very clear approach to building the team, and Angie believes it won't even take four years to complete their rebuild.

No, the day after the loss to the Mavericks, Stevens led the Celtics to hammer the incoming Milwaukee Bucks.

Jeff. Green had 29 points and Sullinger also contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds at the center position. Exactly the same tactics, after changing opponents, the Celtics immediately became shining.

But against the Dallas Mavericks, how many teams have a strategy that works? The Spurs haven't won against the Mavericks once this season, so does this mean that Popovich's head is also caught in the goal?

After the Celtics hammered out the Bucks, people were praising Jeff. Greene, praise Salinger. In short, good things never have Stevens' share.

But Stevens doesn't care, he works for the Celtics, not the ridiculous media. It doesn't matter what the media says, the team plays the games they need and that's enough.

Yiyang is glad that his former teacher was able to respond to the media who questioned him so quickly, but right now, Yiyang doesn't have much time to think about Stevens' joking invitation, and he doesn't have the heart to care about whether his coach can continue to win games. His own championship road is not over yet.

The Mavericks have two games to play before All-Star Weekend, the mid-NBA regular season "offseason" begins.

On February 11, the match against Anthony Brown was held. Davis, but still in the rebuilding Hornets. On February 12, they will face this year's No. 1 in the East and beat the Indiana Pacers of the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference standings.

In the first game, it shouldn't take much effort for the Mavericks. The Hornets have played the Mavericks twice this season, both of which were big defeats. Anthony. Davis is tough, but he doesn't have what it takes to lead the team to the top of the pack right now.

What really worried Carlisle was the game on 12 February, which was not only back-to-back, but also on the road, and was a very demanding test of the players' fitness.

And the Indiana Pacers have been very strong this season, with a 39-11 record so far, and they are likely to become the first team in the East to reach 40 wins. The media even claimed that the Pacers would keep James out of the Finals.

Facing such a strong opponent who has not played each other this season, Carlisle is really worried.

Carlisle is like that, even with such a proud 46-5 record, he's always worried about the team losing.

He cherishes every experience of playing against strong teams and is eager for the team to win all the games against strong teams. It's not that Carlisle is greedy, and the Mavericks' record is no worse than in the regular season.

The reason why he also wants the team to win strong opponents is to gain experience and prepare for the playoffs. Only by playing against these teams and winning will the team be able to perform more comfortably in the playoffs.

Carlisle is still anxious about the Pacers, but Yiyang has already "let himself go".

With less than a week to go until the start of All-Star Weekend, it means the day of his reunion with Vignari is getting closer.

On February 10, the day before the Mavericks' game against the Hornets, reporters even captured Yiyang in the mall for the first time. He was carrying a bunch of things in his hand, and it looked like the guy was preparing a gift for someone.

As soon as this incident came out, it directly poked the G-spot of many media. It turns out that Yiyang, who has always been known for his hard work, also has a day of fun in time. I didn't rest early the night before the game, and I actually went back until late when I went on the field.

At the same time, reporters also photographed Marion going out to nightclubs, Goebel being spotted in a video game retail store, and Nowitzki cruising in the middle of White Rock Lake with his African wife at night......

It seems that the "All-Star Game Syndrome" is also going to attack on Yiyang and the Mavericks.

On the night of Feb. 10, the Spurs lost on the road to the Pistons, who are at the bottom of the East. Popovich couldn't help but complain after the game: The players are now thinking about how to spend All-Star Weekend.

Coincidentally, the Rockets, who have a "modern combination", also lost to the Timberwolves, who are ranked 10th in the West, that night. Howard and Harden were sleepwalking on the court, with frequent turnovers.

An hour later, the Warriors lost to the 76ers at home at Oracle Arena. 76ers coach Brett, who has won just 15 games so far this season, has won just 15 games. Brown admitted after the game that it was an unexpected, incredible victory!

The "All-Star Pre-Game Syndrome" swept across the league, and more and more strong teams began to lose inexplicably. Tonight, it's the Spurs, the Rockets and the Warriors. And the Dallas Mavericks have undoubtedly been praised by the media as the next favorite to lose!

"If even Yi starts to get slack, then I can't imagine the rest of the Mavericks in any state."

"Anthony. Davis is still trying to prove himself by winning as many games as possible, but the Dallas Mavericks are already thinking about the weekend break. Believe me, even the Spurs lost, and the Mavericks weren't immune. ”

"Even if the Mavericks get lucky to win against the Hornets, they definitely can't crush the Pacers in back-to-back games. I think another winning streak of the Mavericks will be ended in the last two days. ”

The next morning, with the exception of the three teams that lost yesterday, the Dallas Mavericks became the hottest topic. Almost everyone in the media affirms that the Mavericks will follow in the footsteps of the Spurs, Rockets and Warriors as yet another team affected by the "pre-All-Star syndrome."

In order to make this view stand firm, many "experts" have also listed a list of seemingly rather bluffing figures.

However, basketball is a game that cannot be accurately predicted by data analysis. Otherwise, what fun is there in competitive sports?

While everyone in the world was waiting to see the Mavericks' "good show", the Dallas Mavericks and Yiyang presented them with a real good show!

"Rudy. Gobert jumped high and he grabbed the basketball! Boom！ Monster dunk, this is Rudy. Gobert's 15th point of the day! And this is also the highest scoring record of his career! "On the commentary bench, Mike. Brin felt Gobert's dunk make the entire arena tremble. That tall and skinny kid's violent buckle is really too powerful!

"Oh my God, Gobert's dunk has given the Dallas Mavericks a 25-point lead over the Hornets! He also dished out 14 assists today, four of which came with Rudy in the air. This combination of inside and outside allows us to see the infinite possibilities of the Mavericks' future! "Bryn's side, Kevin. Harlan also looked at the two young men incredulously. It's only their first year together, and God knows if Gobert and Yiyang will be the next best duo after that.

"This morning, there was also talk that the Mavericks were destined to suffer from the pre-All-Star syndrome. After all, many strong teams have collectively capsized in the gutter recently. But for now, this 'strange disease' has not spread in Dallas. ”

"All-Star pre-game syndrome? Is it only I think the person who coined the word is ridiculous? Kevin. Harlan dismissed the claim, and even if the recent collective losses of the strong teams did not mean anything. This ridiculous word is just a gimmick created by the media to make money.

The outstanding performances of Yiyang and Gobert made Anthony . Davis had to suffer in silence. In the whole game, "Brother Thick Eyebrows" scored 24 points and 15 rebounds, which can be described as quite good. It's a pity that he has always struggled to find a victory.

In the end, the Mavericks beat the Hornets 123-89 at home, and the winning streak continued. And this victory also makes it difficult for many "experts" to justify their "advanced data".

Their explanation for this is: "The Hornets themselves are too weak, and in the next game against the Pacers, the lax Mavericks will definitely taste the bitterness."

However, even if the Mavericks lose to the Pacers, it is actually a very normal thing. After all, the other party is the No. 1 in the East who can't even hold the Heat up.

However, these guys have survived by relying on this statement. But the "experts" don't know that this is only delaying their deaths.

On the night of Feb. 11, the tired Mavericks players had to rush to Indianapolis overnight after the game. When training the next afternoon, except for Yiyang and Gobert, the physical condition of the others was very bad. Back-to-back away games are the things Carlisle hates the most.

Losing is a trivial matter, and if a player gets injured from exhaustion, he will literally storm the league office and threaten to blow up the building.

But whether the Mavericks were ready or not, the game started on time at eight p.m. Looking at the Pacers' strong lineup that is enough to suppress the Heat, Carlisle feels that he is afraid that he will be more than lucky today.

But after the game started, the Pacers' tidal wave of offense didn't show up. Instead, the two teams have a very "tacit understanding" of crazy iron!

The Mavericks are not in good shape because they are tired, while the Pacers seem to be suffering from pre-All-Star syndrome.

All the time, everyone on the Pacers was, yes, everyone sleepwalking.

Their star Paul. George made 17 wild shots in the game, but only hit four goals for Keling, an average of one goal in a quarter. And the 2.18-meter-tall Pacers, known as "Black Yao Ming", is the center of the Pacers. Hibbert, who "exploded" 4 points and 7 rebounds in the whole game, made everyone fall through the glasses.

Of course, on the Mavericks' side, the situation is not much better. The tired Nowitzki was out of shape as soon as he got on the court, scoring just 15 points on 38.9 percent shooting. But Darren. Collison's 14.3 percent shooting percentage makes Dirk's stats not look so bad.

At the end of the game, the Pacers shot 32.1% from the field, and the Dallas Mavericks had a slight advantage at 35.7%. This game, which was supposed to be like Mars hitting the Earth, came to the end in the rolling sound of iron.

Fortunately, the normal play of Yiyang and Gobert allowed the Mavericks to win the game 81-73. The scores of both teams were very low, which was a faithful reflection of the game.

Although the spectacle was a little ugly, the Mavericks at least survived the pandemic of "All-Star Pre-Star Syndrome" without incident. Before the start of the All-Star Game, he was able to land safely.

After the game, Yiyang sat in the media reception room with a tired face. When reporters asked him what he thought of this "earth-shattering" victory, Yiyang replied in a lazy voice.

"Right now, I just want to enjoy the rest of the weekend."

The damn back-to-back away games are finally over, and for the first time ever, Yiyang is so happy about the arrival of All-Star Weekend.

As for the guys who threatened that the Mavericks would definitely lose, not many people remember them anymore......