On April 16, the NBA officially announced the list of honors for April.

The Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month goes to Taj Gibson; the Western Conference Rookie of the Month undoubtedly goes to Sun Yi.

After once again winning the Western Conference Rookie of the Month award, Sun Yi became the seventh player in NBA history to win all Rookie of the Month awards in his rookie season.

The Eastern Conference Player of the Month goes to Derrick Rose.

The Western Conference Player of the Month was won by Sun Yi, who scored 58 points against the Wizards.

Winning the honor of Player of the Month for the first time, Sun Yi received a reward from the system.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for winning Player of the Month for the first time. Reward: Badge Cutting Expert (Bronze), 1 blue sneakers, 10x training bonus card 5, 100 advanced nutrient solution, 100,000 training points."

Badge: [Cut Shot Expert]

Grade: Bronze

Effect: Slightly improve the success rate of chipping.

Upgrade conditions: Complete 20 cuts in total in official games and 1,000 training points.

[Blue Sneakers]: Permanently increases the wearer's speed attribute by 3 points.

Sun Yi was very satisfied with this, so he installed the [Cut Shot Expert] in the badge slot, and then replaced the [green sneakers] with [blue sneakers].

After finishing his work, Sun Yi closed the system panel and continued his daily training.

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With the end of the regular season, the final results of some regular season awards have basically been determined.

The scoring title is won by Kevin Durant of the Thunder, averaging 30.1 points per game.

The leader in rebounds and blocks belongs to Dwight Howard, averaging 13.2 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game.

The assists leader is won by Steve Nash, averaging 11.1 assists per game.

The steals leader was won by Rajon Rondo, who averaged 2.3 steals per game.

As for other major awards in the regular season, the selection process is still under way.

What fans are most concerned about is undoubtedly the ownership of the best rookie.

In the latest rookie rankings, Sun Yi still firmly occupies the top spot.

This season, Sun Yi averaged 19.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 9.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.8 blocks per game, a near-triple-double, becoming the second player in NBA history to achieve a near-triple-double in his rookie season.

Tyreke Evans, another favorite for the Rookie of the Year award, is also averaging explosive numbers.

This guy averaged 20.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game in his rookie season, becoming the fourth player in NBA history to have such excellent statistics in his rookie season.

It can be said that both of these two people have the potential to become the best rookie.

Media reporters sensed the hot spots, compared Sun Yi and Evans in all aspects, and reported the news about which one of them would become the best rookie.

On an NBA talk show, Barkley and Kenny Smith took advantage of the heat and talked about the hot topic of Rookie of the Year.

"The competition for this year's Rookie of the Year is quite fierce. I haven't seen such a scene for a long time."

After Kenny Smith finished his emotion, he continued to ask: "Charles, who do you think will win the Rookie of the Year award between Sun and Evans?"

"Man, Sun Yi's statistics almost set a record. In my mind, he is the best player in the 2009 class, bar none.

Moreover, Sun Yi has scored 50 points twice this season and recorded 15 triple-doubles.

If those selection reporters and commentators are not blind, there is no doubt that Sun Yi will be the best rookie."

As Sun Yi's most loyal fan, Lord Ba boasted in a matter-of-fact manner.

"Okay, okay, I know your choice, but I still think Evans has a better chance of winning." Kenny Smith sang the opposite tune.

"Since we have different opinions, how about we bet on a dinner?"

Barkley knew this was a script arranged in advance, but he still wanted to trick Kenny Smith.

After Kenny Smith heard this, he found that Barkley was so shameless that he didn't even want to show his face, but for the sake of the popularity of the show, he could only reluctantly agree.

"Charles, I accepted the bet, and it will be up to us who will have the last laugh!"

The bet between Barkley and Kenny Smith directly maximized the effectiveness of the program and made more fans pay attention to the hot topic of Best Rookie.

At the same time, Sun Yi, the party involved in the storm of public opinion, was conducting closed training.

The Warriors players are a little excited about facing the Mavericks in the next playoffs.

After all, they only completed the Black Eight Miracle three years ago.

Now that they are facing each other again in the first round, can they complete Black Seven?!

Although only a few Warriors players such as Ellis and Biedrins were left to complete the Black Eight Miracle.

However, the addition of young blood such as Sun Yi and Curry has made the Warriors stronger and has great hope of completing the Black Seven.

In the Warriors' tactical meeting room, Nelson was giving the players offensive and defensive tactics for the next game.

"Although we have completed a black eight miracle before, don't take it lightly. The Mavericks are no longer the Mavericks, and we are not the Warriors back then. I hope everyone can go all out to prepare for this series." Nelson reminded solemnly.

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"Okay, coach."

The Warriors players replied in unison, then sat upright and continued to listen.

Old Nelson nodded with satisfaction, and then began to plan the next tactics.

At the same time, the Mavericks in Dallas were also preparing for the game.

"Although the Warriors are ranked seventh, their strength is not weak at all. I don't want you to underestimate your opponents and repeat the mistakes of 2007. Do you understand?" Carlisle emphasized.

"Understood!" The Mavericks players nodded one after another and responded.

After Carlisle vaccinated the Mavericks players, he began to make tactical arrangements.

Just as the two teams were preparing for the playoffs, outside media reports made this series a hot topic.

Whether it is the United States or China on the other side of the ocean, fans are looking forward to this "grudge" showdown.

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April 18, Dallas, American Airlines Center Arena.

At this time, the stadium was already full, and the fans in the auditorium were patiently waiting for the game to start.

This matchup is the most interesting matchup in this series.

The two sides tied 2-2 in the regular season, but this can only be used as a reference. You can only know who lost and who won after playing.

Not long after, with the cheers and shouts of the fans in the audience, the entrance ceremony officially began.

The Mavericks players playing at home ran out of the tunnel with high spirits one by one and waved to the enthusiastic fans.

When it was the Warriors' turn to enter the stadium, the fans at the scene did not let them enjoy the treatment they had received from the Mavericks before. There were only boos and abuses.

After the brief entrance ceremony, players from both sides came to their respective half-courts to conduct warm-up activities.

During the warm-up activities, in the TNT TV studio, Barkley and Kenny Smith, who were the guest commentators for this game, sang and sang to warm up the game in advance.

"This series between the Warriors and the Mavericks is very interesting. It would not be surprising if either of them wins this series." Barkley expressed his opinion.

"Charles, do you think the Warriors will complete Black Seven?" Kenny Smith asked.

"I'm not a prophet, how can I know the final result, but I will fully support Sun Yi in this series." Barkley answered ambiguously.

Seeing that Barkley was not fooled, Kenny Smith could only change the subject.

"The game is about to begin. I look forward to Sun Yi's brilliant performance in his first playoff appearance!"

After Kenny Smith finished explaining, the TV screen switched to the playing field.

The starting lineups of the two teams were displayed on the big screen at the scene.

Mavericks starting lineup: Kidd, DeShawn Stevenson, Marion, Nowitzki, Haywood.

The Mavericks entered the playoffs and made large-scale adjustments to their starting lineup.

They moved Caron Butler, who was a poor defender, to the bench, and Haywood, who was more defensively active, took Dampier's place.

Warriors starting lineup: Curry, Ellis, Maggette, Sun Yi, Randolph.

Not long after, the referee blew his whistle, signaling the starting players from both sides to come to the center circle and prepare for a jump ball.

Sun Yi quickly took off his training clothes, then stood up from the bench and followed his teammates towards the center circle.

At this moment, the system prompt voice sounded in his mind.

"Ding! Temporary mission released: Cow-slaughtering warrior!"

"Task requirement: Win this series and complete Black Seven."

"Rewards for completing the mission: Badge level improvement card 1, S-level shooting bag draw number 1."

After the system's prompt voice ended, Sun Yi walked towards the center circle with a happy mood.
To be continued...