The "Yiyang's absence from training" incident, which was hyped up, became a complete joke and a shame for the media. The reporters were originally waiting to see how Yiyang and the calf would be defeated, only to find out in the end that they were the ones who lost and had nothing.

Mougin, as a reporter who has a good personal relationship with Yiyang, learned the ins and outs of the whole matter from Yiyang, and wrote all these contents into his column. Including details such as how Carlisle played word games with the media, including how Yiyang left the hotel without being discovered.

As soon as this article was published, it immediately caused a huge sensation around the world. Sometimes, the game between two teams has even gone beyond basketball. I have to admit that Carlisle's "plan is calculated" has indeed won good results. He succeeded in confusing Brooks' tactical set-up and letting the Thunder let their guard down. By the time they found out that it was all a scam, Yiyang had already opened up the difference.

The media in Oklahoma accused Yiyang and Carlisle of being shameless liars, but they seem to have forgotten that the news of Yiyang's absence from training was first made by themselves.

3-0, there are many teams in the history of the NBA who have gone through a situation where they are 3-0 down. The only thing these teams have in common is that they all end up losing the entire series.

3-0 is a curse that sentences a team that hasn't gone out of the tournament early. Even though both Durant and Brooks have said they will give it their all, the playoffs are not over yet. But everyone knew that it was just a self-soothing thing for them. After all, it's impossible for Durant to say something like "we've lost" in front of reporters.

The playoffs have been decided, and the only suspense now is whether the Thunder will be swept by the Mavericks. After all, in Yiyang's dictionary, there is no such word as mercy.

The result was no doubt that a day later, also at the Center Arena on American routes, the Thunder seemed to have given up on resistance. The huge score difference of 3-0 has made the Thunder players lose their goal of fighting.

Durant only played a half of the game today and never got up from the bench again. In the second half of the game, Durant on the bench only had to do one thing, and that was to find a way to accept the fact that the season had failed!

Although it took a full half to communicate with himself, Durant still didn't hold back when the whistle at the end of the game was remembered.

He sat on the sidelines and stared blankly at the court, and countless cameras gave the three-time scoring champion a close-up of his face. Durant shook his head, his eyes a little rosy.

60 wins in the regular season, aiming for the overall championship. Originally, it was all very beautiful. But sometimes, change happens faster than you think.

"The Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder and advanced to the Western Conference Finals! After a year, the Dallas cowboys will once again attack the Western Conference championship! ”

When Barkley announced that the Mavericks had advanced to the next level, the entire arena erupted in cheers. Last year, on the stage of the Western Conference semifinals, also against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Dallas Mavericks were eliminated.

But this year, the Mavericks got the better of themselves and got their revenge. They didn't lose to the same opponent twice in a row, and Yiyang, the MVP, took the Mavericks further afield, as expected.

Durant clenched his fists and walked down the tunnel with his head down. The feeling of being eliminated by the Mavericks is too familiar and too annoying!

From today on, Durant has also become a lifelong enemy of Yiyang and the Mavericks. Originally, the Thunder team had no mortal enemies in the league, because the original Thunder team was harmless to humans and animals. But now, the name of the Dallas Mavericks must have been squeezed into the list of enemies of the Thunder. If these two teams meet in the playoffs in the future, the scene will definitely be quite hot.

The Mavericks swept the Thunder 4-0 overall to advance, becoming the first team in the league to reach the division finals.

On the side of the Heat and the Bulls, the Bulls still did not give up resistance. The Pacers and Knicks are also inseparable. In the West, the Spurs met the Nuggets, and Popovich faced George. Carl, winners are not easily produced.

As for who will be the opponent of the Nuggets and Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, the outside world is also divided.

But there's no doubt that Carlisle would rather face a "track team" like the Nuggets than run into a seasoned Spurs. It's not that Carlisle doesn't look down on George. Karl's Nuggets, but than the Nuggets, the Spurs have more experience in playing big games. Because from the rise of the Spurs to the present, their core bones have always been the GDP three. These three guys have been through too many storms and waves, and their consistent performance has also made the Mavericks feel more desperate. Therefore, Carlisle actually hopes that the Nuggets will win.

However, it is not up to Carlisle to decide who advances in the playoffs.

For today's basketball clubs, participating in the playoffs is no longer just about honors, it is more about a club's budget.

Massive ticket revenues, TV dividends and prize money per game have led many clubs to aim for a playoff season. The longer you survive the playoffs, the more exposure you'll get. It's good for both the team and the players.

It's the power of money, and it's the power of the playoffs. Therefore, everyone is willing to fight for the promotion spot. Not just for honor, but for the real thing of dollar bills. The San Antonio Spurs, I'm afraid, won't give up the victory so easily.

Although he qualified ahead of schedule, Carlisle did not dare to let the players relax in the past few days, and even the usual one-day holiday was canceled by Carlisle. If they are really playing against the San Antonio Spurs, then not to mention a day, even an hour is wasted, which is extremely deadly!

Don't look at the Spurs are playing with the Nuggets now, maybe Popovich has studied the Mavericks thoroughly in advance!

Cattle and Horse Wars, Texas Civil War...... These names with special meanings have appeared more and more frequently in people's mouths.

Before Duncan and Nowitzki each became team leaders, the Spurs and Mavericks, two Texas neighbors, had never met in the NBA playoffs. But when these two big men were born, everything was different.

Because of these two giants, the Mavericks and Spurs have been NBA powerhouses for the past 20 years, winning a total of five championships and meeting on the playoff stage five times in the first decade of the 21st century.

On average, one war every two years, so that they know each other, are hostile to each other, and respect each other. At the same time, they have become each other's most difficult opponents.

The 00-01 season was the first playoff meeting between the two teams at this stage, and the Mavericks also had Nash, the future two-time MVP, in the lineup, and this was the first time the Mavericks entered the playoffs after ten seasons, but they were ultimately defeated in front of the mighty Spurs.

In the 02-03 season, the Mavericks have won the first record in the Western Conference with the Spurs after several seasons of experience, and they also successfully met with the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals this year, but they still failed to stop the Spurs' progress and lost the series with the Spurs again 2-4.

In the 08-09 season, the Mavericks, who entered the adjustment period almost at the same time, met in the first round of the Spurs playoffs, and this time the Mavericks, who were exchanged for Kidd, finally had the last laugh and won the series with the Spurs. But the following season, the two teams met again, and this time it was the Spurs who won.

Overall, the Spurs have won a little more against the Mavericks in the playoffs. The Mavericks have changed batch after batch, but the Spurs are still Popovich and GDP in charge.

They know the Mavericks too well, they know Nowitzki too well. So if he meets the Spurs, Popovich will definitely play well.

Now, what Carlisle looks forward to every day is for the Nuggets to beat the Spurs and reach the Western Conference Finals. He prayed that Iguodala would be able to carry the heavy lifting and prayed that Thai. Lawson was able to break Parker and prayed that Faried would put Duncan under more pressure on the defensive end.

But it is clear that God did not hear Carlyle's voice. On top of GDP, the Spurs added Danny. Green and Leonard, the two firepower points, they are strong enough to wrestle with the Big Three! How can a mere Denver track and field team be an opponent for the Spurs?

Just three days after the Mavericks advanced, the Spurs eliminated the Nuggets with a total score of 4-1 and became the second team to reach the Western Conference Finals this year!

Seeing the Mavericks and Spurs meet again, the fans of the two teams instantly set off a scolding war on the Internet. It seems that this summer's fires in the west are destined to burn to Texas.

Seeing the Spurs strolling through the ranks and watching Popovich being interviewed by reporters, Carlisle, sitting in front of the TV, felt a lot of pressure. His players have to compete with the Spurs players, and Carlisle himself has to compete with the idol of Popovich!

"Greg. Coach Popovich, congratulations on your victory over your opponents and your advance to the Western Conference Finals! Excuse me, what do you think of the Spurs' next opponent, Mavericks? "On the TV, the voice of a reporter came out. Carlisle's eyes were fixed on the screen, and he really wanted to hear what Popovich would say about him.

Popovich stares at the camera, seemingly staring at Carlisle through the television screen. Carlisle gripped the armrests of the couch, he was a little nervous.

"What do I think? I'll just stand on the sidelines and watch. ”

The old man replied to the reporter in his usual tone, and then left the crying and laughing reporter to stand in place.

Carlisle smiled, admiring Popovich's way of speaking and admiring his coaching ability. But it's not a good thing to meet this guy in person in the playoffs.

San Antonio Spurs? They're really not good opponents......