One Guard - Chapter 788
Chapter 781 : Scouts too?
That night, Yiyang did not appear at the celebration dinner hosted by the mayor, which I have to say is a very regrettable thing. After all, the protagonist of this dinner is undoubtedly Yiyang. In the absence of Yiyang, the banquet lost focus in an instant.
It’s not that Yiyang doesn’t give face to the mayor, but that he only hopes to be with his family on such a night.
In the past, Yiyang didn’t like children, and found them to be annoying, noisy, and clingy. There was no advantage at all.
But after knowing that his wife was pregnant, Yiyang instantly became interested in the children.
With children by his side, Yiyang undoubtedly has another spiritual support. No matter how hard it is outside, he will feel extremely happy if he can see a child’s smiling face every day and call him “dad”.
Every time I go to Nowitzki’s house and see his lovely daughters singing and dancing, Vignali feels envious. But now she doesn’t need to envy others, because she and Yiyang also have the crystallization of love.
It’s really fast to think about it, the romantic wedding in Venice last summer seems to be close at hand. But now, they are all ready to be parents. Wen Xue was naturally very happy too. Since Yiyang and Vignali got married, she wanted to hug her grandson. It’s just that the two of them are too busy and have very little time together, so this matter has been delayed until now.
At this time, the entire Dallas is cheering for Yiyang and the Mavericks. And Yiyang herself, now only wants to celebrate the happiness of this small family.
The championship, at this moment, has become a supporting role…
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Two days later, Dallas held the NBA championship parade for the second consecutive year. This year, it was not just Cuban who paid for the money, the Mavericks’ parade got a lot of commercial savings.
Because of this, this year’s championship parade became the largest parade in Dallas history. On the day of the parade, all companies and institutions were on holiday, and even schools were closed for one day. Five luxurious double-decker buses carry all the Mavericks players, as well as those retired stars who have done everything for the Mavericks, accept the adoration of the fans, and travel through downtown Dallas.
Therefore, the fans were very surprised to find that the current Bucks coach Kidd, Kings player development consultant Peja Stojakovic and fishing rod industry tycoon Cardinal appeared in the championship parade. On the float.
This is enough to see what makes Cuban the boss special. If you change to another team, you may not think of people who have contributed to this city and this team.
When the parade arrived at the city hall, it was customary for everyone to give a short speech.
It was here that Yiyang, who was extremely pleased, missed his words and told the world that he was going to be a father.
After the news broke, everything from the inside of the Mavericks to the entire city of Dallas was boiling.
That night, Vignali and Yiyang’s Twitter were bombed. Among them, some fans are cheering to Yiyang, some are helping to name their children, and a small number of people still can’t believe that the goddess in their hearts will be a mother!
Of course, Yiyang and Vignali did not read these messages at all. These two people are now completely immersed in their own happiness. Always stick together, go shopping in the mall, walk around Baiyan Lake, or just sit on the sofa at home and stare at each other.
You can see each other as soon as you have a holiday, and Yiyang has never felt so comfortable on vacation.
Of course, as a well-known professional basketball player, Yiyang could not spend the entire vacation so easily. After the Chinese Basketball Association learned that Yiyang’s wife was pregnant, it specifically approved Yiyang not to participate in this year’s Asian Championships.
In fact, this is mainly because the Basketball Association is very confident about this year’s Asian Championships and believes that even without Yiyang, there is no problem in winning the championship. Not having to participate in the Asian Championships will undoubtedly greatly reduce Yiyang’s burden this summer.
But today, Yiyang must first leave his wife to go to New York. After the annual finals, the most lively thing in the NBA is undoubtedly the NBA draft.
This year, the Mavericks are the league champions and don’t have a good draft pick. So this summer, like last year, Cuban did not focus on the draft.
Therefore, Yiyang’s trip to New York has nothing to do with the Mavericks. He is paying attention to this draft in his personal capacity. After all, this year, the name of Emmanuel Mudiay is on the draft list!
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“Emanuel Mudiay, born in Congo, 19 years old. He played for the Butler University Bulldogs, averaging 18 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 3.2 turnovers in his freshman year. Very rare physique, A perfect combination of explosiveness and strength, Mudiay combines incredible scoring ability and passing-first style. But his shooting ability is far from scoring talent, even though he is above average. Passer, but decision-making ability still needs to be improved. He has the potential to become a typical next-generation point guard like John Wall or Derrick Rose.”
On the way to meet Mudiay, Yiyang Tokuban gave him a scout report of Mudiay’s rookie in the taxi. Although the Mavericks did not pay attention to Mudiay this year, the scout report is very public among scouts. Cuban can help Yiyang get it by just making a phone call.
At the end of the scout report, “He has the potential to become a typical new-generation point guard like John Wall or Derek Rose”, which made Yiyang shine.
To be honest, due to his busy schedule, Yiyang didn’t understand Mudiay’s performance at Butler University. But the last sentence is a very high evaluation of Mudiay.
But everyone knows that the scout report is not completely accurate. Every year in the draft, there are always a few parallel imports that don’t live up to the truth. In the past, people even said that Mayo will become the next Kobe.
The purpose of Yiyang’s trip is to see what level Mudiay is now. He has high hopes for Mudiay, so he doesn’t want Mudiay to be one of the “misnamed” guys.
When Yiyang took a taxi to the hotel where Mudiay was staying, Mudiay had been waiting at the door for a long time.
“Why do you come here in person!” Mudiay was very pleased. The first person in the league came to New York with a kid, just because he cared about his draft, everyone would be ecstatic.
“Moody, where is the nearest training hall here?” Yiyang didn’t say greetings with Moody’s, but instead planned to go directly to the subject.
Mudiay swallowed, and the day finally came.
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On the empty street basketball court, there were only Yiyang and Mudiay. In this dilapidated small alley, this court seems to have been forgotten by people, and even the basket is rusty.
Yiyang warmed up on the court wearing basketball shoes. This place reminded him of the Wood District. Of course, for Mudiay, this might be another Ellington.
There was no one in the alley, which happened to leave Yiyang and Mudiay with a very private personal space.
“Moody, have you read your scout report?” Yiyang lowered his waist while talking to Mudiay.
“Look.” Mudiay was a little nervous. In the past, Yiyang singled out with Yiyang, but Yiyang just played for fun. But Mudiay knows very well that Yiyang will show his true level today! Because from now on, Yiyang has regarded himself as a real professional player! Heads-up against the league’s first point guard, it’s no surprise that for a kid who has just finished his freshman year, he will be nervous.
“Well, don’t believe a word of that bullshit.”
Mudiay thought Yiyang would collapse himself, after all, it said he had the opportunity to become Wall or Rose. As everyone knows, Yiyang poured cold water on it.
After warming up, Yiyang picked up the basketball and took two casual shots, then threw the ball to Mudiay. “Let’s start!”
Mudiay let out a sigh of relief and relaxes himself. After all, he is also an NCAA star point guard. Against Yiyang, how can it be impossible to score a goal?
Moody’s dribble breaks, Yiyang goes to block! The moment the two collided, Yiyang showed a relieved smile. Good boy, the physical resistance is incredible! Compared with the NBA-level self, it is not inferior.
Forcibly squeezing Yiyang, Mudiay hit the basket and scored a layup. This guy has made great progress, and it seems that playing NCAA is an extremely correct decision.
“Have you been defensively?” Mudiay couldn’t believe it, he actually scored on the MVP.
“If I say I am serious, will you have more confidence?”
Mudiay smiled slightly and launched the second round of offensive!
This time, his direct attack failed to break through Yiyang. According to Yiyang, Mudiay’s speed is not as good as Wall’s, and his body is naturally not as good as Westbrook. Both things are far from the top.
If this is the case, Mudiay’s breakthrough should be smarter. He should use more fake moves, or changes in rhythm. But Yiyang didn’t see it, which made him a little disappointed.
Yiyang easily stretched out his hand and stole the basketball from Mudiay. Moody’s immediately switched offense and defense, letting Yiyang go one step further. Yiyang didn’t move, and shot directly two steps away from the three-point line, and the basketball fell into an old hoop without a net.
“You’re going to play the NBA, the BA’s three-point line, where I stand!” Yiyang pointed at his feet, it seems that Mudiay is not used to the NBA’s three-point line.
Although Yiyang was inaccurate when he first came out of college, his sense of position was particularly strong. If you can’t adapt to the NBA court size and offensive time, it will be very fatal to the point guard.
In the next few rounds, Yiyang deliberately forced Mudiae to shoot. But the continuous strikes made Yiyang’s expression more and more gloomy. Yes, with Mudiay’s current strength, he has no problem eating in the NBA. But Yiyang doesn’t want this guy to be as simple as “having a meal” in the NBA.
“Shooting, your shooting is too bad, worse than I thought! You even shot in the middle distance, and your shooting percentage is not stable enough. How many more days did you practice in college? Did you have more than five days? I think this summer No matter which team you are selected by, you must make a good assault and practice your shooting. Otherwise, you won’t have to wait for the start of the new season and the summer league, you will be fully exposed!” Yiyang’s comment did not give Moody’s Regardless of the face, the level of this kid is far from what Yiyang expected!
“Defense has to learn to predict, damn, what did you play in college?”
“Fake action, you have to deceive my center of gravity! In the NBA, you don’t want to rely on speed and body to force you in.”
After a few minutes Yiyang’s complaints never stopped. Mudiay was “tortured” by Yiyang, sweating profusely, but Yiyang did not even breathe.
“With your current strength, you may be forgotten in the corner of the bench in three years!” In the end, Yiyang couldn’t help yelling. He didn’t really want to lose his temper, but had a feeling of hating iron but not steel.
“Damn, why are you so harsh on me! I haven’t played a professional game yet!?”
Yiyang was stunned by Mudiay’s roar, he didn’t expect this kid to yell at himself. However, Yiyang quickly recovered his composure, and did not let his emotions show through.
“Think about why you play, Moody. Listen to me, don’t go anywhere this summer and practice. Of course, it’s your freedom to listen or not. If you are willing to be mediocre…”
Yiyang was halfway talking, but suddenly closed his mouth. He waved his hand and left the basketball court.
If Mudiay can’t even do this thing, it really isn’t worth his wasting his tongue.