Chapter 621: The youngest in history
Chris. Paul is still struggling on the court, although the Clippers have won an away game, but the Mavericks equalized the score, Paul still feels very unwilling.
He used a very large arc to pierce the left side of the three-point line, but when Yiyang's substitute Darren . As Collison moved sideways, Paul suddenly stopped and stepped back beyond the three-point line.
In a simple move, Paul shook Collison two steps away. Paul calmly shot from outside the three-point line, and the basketball went through the net cleanly!
"Chris's strength is so strong! If it weren't for the meeting, he would have been able to dominate the whole game today! "Mike. Brin couldn't help but give Paul a standing ovation, and his feints were nothing short of an ankle killer for the rest of the league's guards.
But if Paul hears Mike. Bryn's comments on himself, he must be very unwilling. Yes, if it weren't for the meeting......
Eighteen seconds later, Paul changed direction and then turned quickly, and Collison was teased by Paul again.
Shaking off Collison and entering the inside, Paul dribbled while looking at Jordan Jr., who cut inside, as if to pass the ball. But without warning, Paul jumped on one foot and threw a backward jumper. His sudden shot caught Collison off guard, and he had no time to interfere and could only watch Paul calmly throw the ball in.
"Chris. Paul, another goal! Darren. Collison is no match for him at all! ”
It wasn't until Paul was put together with the rest of the point guards that people remembered how scary this guy was. Think about it, if Paul's opponent today is not Yiyang, but someone else, God knows if the score on the field will be reversed.
After the goal, Paul did not smile, but looked up at the big screen with anxiety. With 1:34 left in the game, the Los Angeles Clippers still trailed the Mavericks by 14 points.
After Yiyang went down, Paul could be said to dominate the whole game. His performance was impeccable, and as a point guard with a height of 1.83m, Paul did everything he could. But unfortunately, the excessive score difference made Paul's efforts seem to never see the end.
That Clipper No. 3 still didn't give up, and he silently opened his arms. Maddie can score 13 points in 35 seconds, so looking at it, the Clippers have 1 minute and 34 seconds, which is extremely abundant!
But 35.13 seconds is a miracle precisely because it's hard to replicate......
The Clippers' defense didn't work out, but Gobert's aggressive offense instead gave Jordan Jr. a foul. And this time, Gobert, who shot only 49% of his free throws in the regular season, hit two free throws very aggressively.
The margin is 16 points again, and the Clippers have less time left.
Paul once again showed his supernatural skills, and Jordan Jr. gave Paul a fake cover. Paul was about to get around the pick-and-roll, but he quickly changed to the side that didn't have the pick-and-roll. This time, let the Darren of Keling. Once again, Collison is the backdrop for Paul's handsome back.
Paul hit the middle range, and he was surrounded by Mavericks players who had scored in a row. However, Paul was unfazed and slipped the ball into the hands of Redick, who was waiting in the bottom left corner.
It was probably Redick's best chance of the day, but he couldn't convert it into a score.
Gobert lined up and protected the rebound. That means the Clippers trailed by 16 points with 60 seconds left in the game. Paul was about to sprint up and grab the ball directly from Gobert's hand. Rivers stopped the game in frustration.
Paul, who was still full of energy, suddenly deflated and walked to the bench with limp limbs. He's worked so hard and he's done the best he can be. But his team couldn't change the fate of a defeat.
Rivers looked at the depressed Paul and didn't know what to say. The duck head tapped Paul on the shoulder and said, "You're doing a great job, Chris." ”
But anything but victory pale in the face of Paul's efforts, let alone a simple word from Rivers.
"With 30 points and 11 assists, Chris's individual performance today was very, very dazzling. But...... It's a pity that the Dallas Mavericks are the brighter team. "Mike. Brin seemed a little unbearable to watch Paul fail, because he was good and deserved a victory.
"What more can I say? In every era, there are always a few stars who are born at the wrong time. ”
Rivers really replaced all the main players, and the last 60 seconds of the game turned into pure garbage time. The Clippers lost, badly.
Redick shot 1-of-7 from three-point range, and Griffin shot just 35 percent from the field. DeAndrew. Jordan played 34 minutes and scored just four points. The Mavericks' defense made the Clippers miserable.
As for Paul, who has played well, the Mavericks' defense can't contain him. The only one who beat him was the number one defender.
After the game, Paul, who cut 30+10, was almost ignored, and all the reporters rushed to Yiyang, surrounding this guy who could only stand in the center of the field and shake his head the day before yesterday.
"Also, what do you think of your all-around performance of 31 points, 13 assists, 10 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks?"
"What's it like to have a triple-double in the playoffs?"
"Do you think you're stronger than Chris? Why? ”
The reporters crowded around Yiyang in a disorderly manner, so that Yiyang didn't know whose question to answer.
In fact, this is not to blame the reporter for being too "unprofessional". With 31 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, it may seem like "nothing to make a fuss about", and there are not a few players who can cut this kind of statistic, and it's just a triple-double.
But in reality, it's not as simple as a triple-double.
The intensity of confrontation in the playoffs is far several times greater than that of the regular season, and many players can score 30+ points in the regular season, but they can't do it at all in the playoffs. For example, Durant, this year's scoring champion, who averaged 32 points per game in the regular season, has dropped to 28.9 points per game in the playoffs, and his shooting percentage is five percentage points lower than in the regular season.
If you want to score 30 points in the playoffs and get 10 assists and 10 rebounds, not to mention how difficult it is, in the history of the NBA, the playoffs have 30+ points and triple-doubles in a single game, and almost all the players who can do it are superstars and celebrities, and it is difficult for ordinary small characters to have such ball possession and ball handling ability.
Since the 1985-1986 NBA season had complete technical statistics, only 10 players have achieved a 30+ triple-double in a single playoff game. And the guy who achieved this achievement last time was named LeBron. James!
It is precisely because this record is so great that journalists are excited. God knows how many years it will take for the next player who can score a 30+ point triple-double in the playoffs to appear. Now that I finally met one, it's no wonder that the reporters are not excited.
'I'm very happy to be able to lead the team to victory. I'm also very happy that Rudy is back in shape. In the face of many reporters, Yiyang didn't mention anything about his own data. This stupid boy doesn't know how terrible what he's doing.
After all, in his heart, the team's victory is always the first priority.
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Yiyang's "30-point triple-double battle" gave him another step towards a historic point guard. But crushing the Clippers, it's just an appetizer. More exciting things will happen the next day.
At noon the day after the game, Cuban and the new NBA commissioner Adam Brown. Xiao Hua officially announced in the press room of the American Route Center Arena that Yiyang became the winner of the regular season MVP in the 13-14 season!
And this, Yiyang, who is less than 24 years old, won the Most Valuable Player Award for the second time in his career.
Last year, Yiyang missed out on the title of youngest MVP. Because when Rose became the MVP, he was two months younger than Yiyang.
But this year, no one can shake the title of "the youngest two-time MVP winner". Two consecutive MVPs mean you need to dominate the game for two consecutive seasons. And this is almost impossible for a twenty-year-old little hairy head.
What Yiyang did was enough for him to be recorded in the history of the alliance.
At this point, people are no longer satisfied with just comparing Yiyang to players like Paul, Wall and Irving. Great names such as Stockton, Kidd and Thomas Jr. are increasingly being compared to Yiyang.
It can be seen that Yiyang has a high status in the hearts of fans.
But at the press conference, reporters rarely saw Yiyang's smile. It can even be said that Yiyang is a little indifferent, as if he is not interested in the MVP trophy in front of him!
Of course, Yiyang is not really uninterested, although it is the second time in his career to win this award, this thing, just like green flower bills, no one will be too much.
The reason why he looks indifferent is because at this time, Yiyang has a greater desire in his heart than MVP.
After Xiao Hua, Cuban and Carlisle finished speaking, the microphone was finally transmitted to Yiyang, who was eagerly awaited by the reporters.
Now, the MVP himself has spoken.
Last year, Yiyang's speech impressed many people. They didn't expect this usually unruly guy to be so humble. In the face of his mother and mentors, he is full of gratitude.
This year, just when everyone was wondering if Yiyang's speech would bring tears to everyone's eyes. The youngest player in the world to win two consecutive MVPs put the little bronze man who represented the honor on the table.
Yes, he did not kiss the trophy or even hold it up to show it in front of the media, but gently placed it on the table in the media reception room.
Mougins took a big breath, this reporter who knew Yiyang knew that his next remarks might make everyone's hearts beat faster.
"Thank you all, and thank you to the league and the fans for recognizing me. Thank you to my teammates, thank you Mr. Xiao Hua for being there, there are so many people I want to thank......" At first, everything seemed to be normal.
The word "but" of "but...... made the atmosphere of the scene take a sharp turn.
"But this season, MVP isn't my goal." After speaking, Yiyang spread out his hand. Just as Mougins thought, all the reporters were scared and their mouths were wide open!
MVP, that's the honor that all players in the league want to win with all their heads and blood. And Yiyang said that this was not his goal?
"The MVP is just an appendage, and this year, I have only one goal, the O'Brien Cup!"
Ke Ling's MVP trophy, the supreme honor, was snubbed by Yiyang on the surprised eyes of reporters and the blue tablecloth.