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Chapter 162 :Christmas gifts

On Christmas, an important holiday in the West, the NBA will naturally not let go of business opportunities. Every year, David Stern arranges several heavyweight matches that are eye-catching during the Christmas season, which will be broadcast live across the United States on Christmas Day. This is the Christmas battle that the NBA has every year!

Of course, not all teams are eligible to participate in the Christmas game. First, you must have enough topicality, and second, your team must also have strong strength. Otherwise, how can it be called a blockbuster showdown?

For example, the highlight of the Christmas War this year, the Miami Heat led by “Little Emperor” James played against the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers led by Kobe. The 23VS24 gimmick league has been hyped years ago, but it has never been truly realized. This year, James joined the Heat, the situation of VS24 may not be impossible to become a reality.

And Kobe and James, the Lakers and the Heat. The topicality of these two people and two teams is definitely the top of the league! The teams participating in the Christmas game have to meet such criteria before they can be selected.

Therefore, the Dallas Mavericks, who have the best record in the league, are happy to relax. Because before the start of this season, no one expected them to be such a good team. No one is optimistic about the Mavericks, even Stern is not optimistic about the commercial value of this team. The addition of Yiyang, although it also gave the low-key Dallas Mavericks a lot to discuss. But this is not enough for the Mavericks to participate in the Christmas game before the start of this season.

If David Stern can know the current situation in advance, he will definitely let the Mavericks join the Christmas battle. It’s a pity that no one was optimistic about them before that

The team that should have participated in the Christmas game most did not appear on the list of the Christmas game. There is no doubt that many fans are very disappointed. If the Nuggets and Thunder battle were replaced by the Mavericks vs. Spurs, the ratings might be higher than Stern had imagined.

For the fans, the Mavericks did not participate in the Christmas game is a loss. But for the Mavericks players, this is a treat.

No one wants to go to work on Christmas Day. It’s better to be able to rest on the holiday than to participate in some **** Christmas battle.

The Christmas game is just a cash cow for the league. Winning the Christmas game does not mean that your team will be smooth sailing in the future.

Although the Mavericks have not had a game to play these days, the regular training of the team will continue as usual.

On February 24, Christmas Eve, the team only practiced in the morning, and the official holiday began in the afternoon. And tomorrow Christmas, Cuban will speak in person, from players to coaches, even training can save a day. Together, the players get a day and a half of vacation.

After all, Christmas is one of the most important festivals in the West, which is equivalent to the Chinese New Year. ?? A strong festive atmosphere is permeating the city of Dallas, and a giant Christmas tree more than ten meters high has even been erected in front of the mall in the city center.

Under the strong festive atmosphere of the whole city, no one wants to reunite with their families. Cuban also knows that these millionaires who barely get a break during the regular season also find it difficult to spend time with their families. So a day and a half day and a half without training is a benefit given to everyone by the boss of Cuban.

Cuban is a humane boss, and of course his humanity is not just a holiday.

On the morning of the 24th, when the players arrived at the American Airlines Center Arena, they all found that the entire arena was covered with Christmas decorations. There is even a big Christmas tree at the entrance of the arena.

When Yiyang walked into the locker room and opened his locker, he was even more surprised.

Inside each locker, there is a small gift prepared by Cuban for the players.

Seeing Yiyang’s surprised expression, Nowitzki smiled. Nowitzki doesn’t know about other teams, but in the Mavericks, this is what happens every Christmas.

“It’s not just the players, he will also prepare gifts for all employees. The coaches will put their gifts directly in the office, and even the cleaners can find beautifully packaged boxes in their lounges.”

Hearing Nowitzki said, it seems that this is still the tradition of the Mavericks.

Although the gift is very simple, after opening the box, there will usually only be a greeting card and some different gadgets, which are not valuable. But the boss’s intention still makes everyone, even multi-millionaires like Nowitzki feel warm.

“By the way, we made it up a month ago. Tomorrow night, come to my house for dinner and take your mother with you.” Nowitzki said, Chong Yiyang raised his eyebrows. “I also prepared Christmas gifts for you and your mother.”

“Don’t worry Dirk, I won’t be late.” Yiyang smiled at the German, anyway, there are only two people in the family, he and his mother. Taking advantage of the holidays, it would be better to take my mother to lively places with lots of people.

After the morning training, everyone went back to their homes. During Christmas, everyone has to prepare a lot of things. It feels similar to preparing for the New Year in China.

At this time, Dallas was already covered with snow. When Yiyang opened his mouth to speak and breathed, there was already a clear white air spurting out. Even in Dallas, the temperature started to drop and it felt getting thicker at the end of the year.

Yiyang was driving his Ford pickup truck to go home, but at the exit of the parking lot, he saw a little boy waving at his car.

Although the visitor wore a black woolen hat, he also retracted his neck into his old cotton-padded coat, which did not look warm. But Yiyang recognized him at a glance, and this kid seemed to have grown taller again.

“Hello Moody, Merry Christmas, what can you do with me?” Yiyang stopped, rolled down the car window, and greeted Moody’s initiative.

? “Merry Christmas…” Mudiay’s old cotton-padded coat was thickly wrapped around his body, but this guy didn’t feel the slightest bloat. Yiyang smiled, he really has an enviable body.

“Um…sir, if you have time tomorrow night…My mother wants to invite you to eat at home.” Mudiay hesitated, obviously this guy is still a little nervous in front of Yiyang.

“Get in the car first, Moody, it’s cold outside.” Yiyang said, beckoning to Moody, who also obediently opened the door and got into the car.

“Why didn’t you call and tell me earlier? Didn’t I leave a private phone for you?” While driving the car, Yiyang talked with the strong black guy beside him.

“My mother said…My mother said she was afraid of disturbing you, and it would be more sincere to invite you in person.”

“Then what if you didn’t meet me today? You will freeze out all day?” Yiyang finished speaking and smiled. “There is no need to be so restrained by Moody. I am friends with you, are you? Just call me if you have anything to do. How is the school game recently?”

“We have won 18 consecutive victories! I heard that our school has been invited to participate in the continental championship…” When it comes to basketball, Mudiay suddenly feels a lot more cheerful. This guy, sure enough, and Yiyang Very similar.

After that, Yiyang also told Mudiay that he had promised Dirk a long time ago, so he couldn’t make an appointment tomorrow night, and asked him to bring his own apologies.

But if possible, I also invite the Mudiay family to dinner at my home tonight.

Mudiay was embarrassed to refuse, so he agreed. Of course, he didn’t go home with Yiyang directly, but got out of the car first, to pick up his family, and secondly, he could prepare Christmas gifts for Yiyang. Mudiae was not embarrassed to visit so empty-handed.

Yiyang did not stop him. After Ellington put down Mudiay, he drove home alone.

As soon as the car was parked, Wen Xue, who heard the sound, pushed open the door.

“Also, our family received a lot of packages today, all of them are Christmas gifts for you!”..

“For me!?” Yiyang was a little surprised. Before today, the only Christmas gift Yiyang had received from her mother was the Lakers baseball cap that Stevens gave him.

Yiyang walked home quickly following his mother. After opening the door, he was taken aback by what he saw.

?? The table is full of all kinds of gifts, big boxes, small boxes, long, flat…everything.

Seeing this scene, to be honest, Yiyang was a little moved. In the Wood District, he and his mother seem to be forgotten by the world every Christmas. In their hut, spent this cold day miserably.

But now, countless people are beginning to pay attention to the existence of Yiyang and begin to recognize his importance.

You are an important member of the Dallas Mavericks, not an unnamed boy who didn’t know where he came from!

? This pile of gifts comes from teammates, coaches, team doctors, Cuban and many fans or staff who like Yiyang. Of course, Hayward, Stevens and others also sent gifts they gave Yiyang.

Yiyang did not rush to open these gifts, but looked at the greeting cards tied to the gifts. Although they were writing some simple words, Yiyang’s mouth was slightly raised when she saw it.

Hayward: Merry Christmas, too! Although we did not play together this season, the experience of working with you is my most precious time! Hope that one day, we can win the championship together. ?? Remember, we are the best partners!

Cuban: Boy, don’t forget our goal! victory! victory! We will be the best team in the entire league. ?? Also, Merry Christmas!

Terry: Merry Christmas too, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com hopes you can find a girlfriend sooner. By the way, don’t forget the bet between us about that Italian girl.

Finally, Yiyang found an unexpected name in the pile of greeting cards, Valentina Vignali.

“Hey, Merry Christmas! Do you miss me? Hahaha, just kidding, but I can already imagine your shy expression. I wanted to go to Dallas during the winter break this year, but the manager told me that there are a lot of business The event has to be participated, so the plan has only to be a waste. It doesn’t matter, our league ends earlier. When the playoffs come, I will go to the scene to cheer for you. Keep working hard!-Tina.”

Looking at this somewhat special greeting card, Yiyang couldn’t help but open the gift box sent by Vignali.

Inside, there is a pair of classic red and white color Jordan generation basketball shoes. And a…and a personal portrait of Vignali.

Yiyang shook his head, then looked at the gifts and congratulations on this table.

Outside the window, there was heavy snow in Dallas, and the temperature reached the lowest value of the year. But Yiyang felt like he was in a warm spring day…

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