Chapter 470: We Are All Fools
With two minutes left on the clock, less than half of the fans were left in the ATT Centre. The big half of the rest of the arena all opened their mouths in surprise and stared at one of the Mavericks' players on the bench.
Popovich and the GDP trio sat on the sidelines with expressionless faces, and what they had just experienced was just crazy. It's just a pity that tonight, instead of the creators of the crazy show, they became the backdrop.
On the field, the players on both sides have no intention of fighting. Journalists are ready to storm the pitch at any moment. From time to time, the photographer on the scene pointed his camera at the Mavericks bench and at the expressionless Chinese. Does he really look like a guy who has just chopped down incredible data? There seemed to be no emotion on this guy's face.
"Hey!? That's right!? Leave me an entire page in tomorrow's newspaper! What the!? You ask me why!? I'm telling you man, if you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, you wouldn't have believed it all! "In the press area, some newspaper reporters have begun to contact the headquarters. And the web editor has spread Yiyang's incredible performance to every corner of the world!
"Have you ever scored so many points in a game before? Sark. On the commentary platform, Buckley, who was looking at Yiyang's data, was already a little inarticulate.
"I remember the Los Angeles derby in March 2000, when the Lakers played the Clippers. That day I was in the penalty area like no man's land, and I scored 61 points on my own. You know what, Charles, after the game, I dunked and my palms were numb. O'Neill said as he looked at his large, rough hands.
"At that time, your dominance in the three-second zone was unbeatable, but it was also ...... He's just a point guard! He's not like you, and he can attack every time he gets close to the basket. He's not James either. Harden, relying on countless free throws to score. He's not Kobe Bryant, LeBron or even Anthony, because he doesn't have a strong body. But...... He still did Shaq, and he did it. I don't know how it all happened, but he did it, and he did it! Barkley rubbed his eyes vigorously. He had to make sure he didn't misread the score because he was dizzy!
With 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 1 steal without blocking, Yiyang's statistics look commonplace. But the numbers under the scoring column made Yiyang the absolute focus of today's game! Even Nowitzki, who has returned from injury, can only be a foil.
"62 points, audience friends, and also scored a terrifying 62 points when Mayo and Dirk were not in good shape! After tonight, it has also become an untouchable ceiling in Asian basketball! "Mike. Brin's tone was calm compared to Barkley and O'Neal. Of course, at this time, Brin's heart must have been greatly shocked.
"Hey, do you remember any names that have appeared in the record of 60+ points in a single game?" Mike. Brin tilted his head and his partner Kevin. Harlan talked.
"The name of the player who scored 60 points in a single game? Wilt. Chamberlain, David. Robinson, Elgin. Baylor, Michael. Jordan ...... "Harlan said a whole bunch of star-studded names, and it was dizzying.
"No, I mean, who are some of the active players who have scored 60 points in a single game?"
"The only name I can think of among the active players is Kobe Bryant. Bryant. If Tracy. McGrady, a semi-retired guy, counts, then there are two. "When we narrow it down to the current roster, there aren't many names that Haaland can name.
"From now on Haran, whose name is also named, will be put together with those great men! The next time someone asks you the same question, the first thing that comes to your mind will definitely be! "Mike. Brin stared at the expressionless young man on the Mavericks' bench, a guy who had become associated with all sorts of historical records......
Just when the commentators were discussing the miracle of Yiyang's 62 points in a single game, the huge electronic beep finally remembered. That's when people realized that there was still a game going on right under their noses!
It's just Yiyang's crazy performance that makes the game itself meaningless. Yiyang is all the meaning of this game!
At the end of the game, a bunch of reporters poured into the stadium in an instant. These reporters don't care whether they have a permit to enter or not, they just know that this big news must be grasped by themselves!
A few seconds later, Yiyang, who was still high-fived and celebrated with his teammates, was already surrounded by a dense crowd of reporters. Countless microphones reached Yiyang's mouth, and Nowitzki, who had just made a comeback, was even reduced to the point that no one cared about it.
Facing the microphones of reporters and onlookers, Yiyang was not excited. He just wants to get back to the dressing room and enjoy the hard-earned victory with his team-mates.
Carlisle crossed his waist on the sidelines, looking at Yiyang, who was besieged by reporters, and laughed. When he opened the unlimited firing right to Yiyang today, he thought that Yiyang would get a maximum of forty points. Unexpectedly, Yiyang gave him a huge surprise.
"It's a blessing to coach a player like that!" Just when Carlisle was happy for Yiyang, a hoarse voice suddenly sounded in his ears.
Carlisle turned his head to see that it was Popovich coming towards him.
"Mr. Greg, I'm sorry to mess up your Christmas spirit." Carlisle shook hands with Popovich as he approached, he didn't expect this stubborn old man with a strange temper to take the initiative to find himself after such a loss.
"Did that kid feel hot when he was training yesterday?" After Popovich shook hands with Carlisle, he also set his eyes on Yiyang. Amazing Chinese defender, your arrival has completely changed the pattern of this league.
"Yesterday was hot? No, no, no, if I say I let him score desperately because we're cornered, can you believe it? Carlisle smiled at Popovich, basketball, sometimes that's how weird it is.
The desperate team won the game instead. Isn't that the charm of competitive sports?
Yiyang wasted all his strength and finally squeezed out of the crowd. If it weren't for the intervention of the stadium security, Yiyang might have had to soak in the ATT center all night.
With 62 points in a single game, Yiyang only knew that he seemed to have scored a high score. But at this time, the adrenaline was soaring, and he had no idea what kind of storm this score would set off in the NBA. Maybe after calming down, Yiyang can understand why the reporters are so active.
The reporters saw Yiyang walk into the players' tunnel, and BA's press conference is different from football, usually the two teams participate separately. Since the Spurs are at home, they will also be the first to be interviewed by reporters.
Even the losers, Spurs, were crammed into the small media reception room. When Popovich walked through the door, he himself was stunned.
"When we win, why don't we see so many people?" The old man's serious joke made the bottom laugh.
"Don't ask me any questions, and I'm too lazy to answer your retarded questions. I'll just get it straight, there's nothing we can do with him. We tried to defend him with a two-man or even a three-man and we tried to set a defensive trap for him, but it didn't work and tonight he got the better of us. Popovich didn't wait for the reporters to ask, but he said the most powerful thing himself.
After speaking, Popovich left the field bluntly. Leave only Tony. Parker was alone, facing reporters like hungry wolves.
"This night also made each of us look like fools." Parker spread his hands, he still had to be as frank and lenient as Popovich did.
Even the Spurs' press conference was so hot that after that, the Mavericks' press conference, the ATT Center even did not hesitate to send stadium security guards to maintain order on the scene.
Reporters scrambled to crowd the crowd, even sweating profusely. The last time someone scored 60 points in the NBA was in 2009. Who knows who will do it the next time this kind of record will be in a few years.
In the face of this once-in-a-few thing, reporters are naturally very excited. As soon as Yiyang and Carlisle were seated, the reporters were eager to break through the blockade set up by the security guards.
"Also, if you play the fourth quarter today, how many points do you think you can score?" The reporters don't care about the order, whoever roars loudly, Carlisle and Yiyang will answer whose question.
"Maybe 70 points? I don't know, today I'm in good shape. Yiyang spread his hand, and his tone really reminded people of Kobe Bryant in 2009.
In fact, after the game went into garbage time, Carlisle really asked Yiyang if he wanted to play to score 70 points. After all, many players don't have a chance to score 70 points in their lives, and Yiyang only needs to go up and score another 8 points to take his record to the next level.
But Yiyang still refused as always, and only when the team really needed it, Yiyang had the desire to score. Yiyang has never been interested in such a thing as brushing data.
'Setting records is not what we're trying to do, we're not going to get a player to score 70 points, we just want to win the game. At that time, the outcome of the game was almost certain, and I would not have played again when we had already stored it in the freezer. ”
In the face of reporters' questions, Yiyang's answer was still casual. In this utilitarian era, it is not uncommon for stars to continue to brush data in garbage time, and it has even been recognized by fans.
But Yiyang, he still insists on his attitude towards basketball. Only victory is the most important thing.
Back in the locker room, Popovich looked thoughtfully at the three old carriages in front of him. The three old guys had done their best today, Duncan 25 points, Parker 13 points, and Ginobili 12 points. I don't blame them for losing, I only blame Yiyang's performance is too amazing.
"You know what? I think we'll have to work hard to win a few more championships in the next few years. Popovich's sudden remark made all three of them look up in surprise.
"Because in a few years, the situation in the west will become even more severe." The old man smiled and shook his head, maybe he witnessed the birth of a superstar today......