Chapter 101: Hometown Media

"23 points, 12 assists!?" An oily, obese man snarled loudly into the phone, two numbers that seemed to him to be unbelievable.

"That's right, 23 points, 12 assists. It's simply ...... It's like a top point guard in the NBA! "There was a cacophony on the other end of the phone, and it seemed that the caller was at the game.

"Well, Turner's performance ......"

Turner only had five points and six rebounds, shooting ...... percentage The hit rate was only 33%. ”

"Damn it!" After listening to the other end of the phone, the fat man punched the desk in front of him hard. "How so? Wasn't Turner's first two games pretty good? That Chinese, his performance in the first two games, is simply terrible! ”

"You should watch the game footage, chief. I don't think our newspaper should follow the trend and report those ridiculous news in the future. I've been a basketball journalist for 10 years, and I can see that this kid is by no means an ordinary person! ”

"But...... I've even kept the layout! Turner was mad about the flowers, and the rookie ranking was questioned. Even the title, I have it all figured out! The fat man looked at the trial version of tomorrow's newspaper in his hand, and he had already thought of the headline of the news when he thought that Yiyang would be defeated by Turner. After all, the hottest topic in the NBA in recent days is the questionable rookie rankings.

"We're going to have to overturn it all and start over, and if our newspaper is going to sell tomorrow, we're going to have to rewrite all the press releases. I didn't say anything, but I also came over. Now, I'm going to have to try to interview him. After speaking, the reporter working at the scene hung up the phone, leaving only the chubby newspaper owner sitting in place, looking at the trial version of the newspaper in his hand in amazement.

It's not just this fat boss, at this moment, I don't know how many newspapers are all overwhelmed by Yiyang's fierce response. Today, this Chinese from Wood District used his practical actions to silence everyone.

Watch the 76ers lose at the U.S. Route Center arena, and watch Evan Brown. Turner draped himself in a towel and went into the locker room. Yiyang smiled suddenly, he likes to win, especially this kind of victory that beats the opponent to the ground.

There is no doubt that almost all the media that have been allowed to go on the stage to cover the event have gathered in front of Yiyang. Facing the cameras one by one, Yiyang did not show the smile he had just seen. His cold eyes made the reporters shudder. I really don't know what it's like to be in front of such a guy.

"Also, you had a big double-double of 23 points and 12 assists today. Why did you perform so much better today than in the previous two games? Is it because of Turner? The reporters wasted no time and went up and started asking questions.

"In the first two games, I had 12 points and 7 assists and 10 points and 7 assists, so I think it's pretty good. My passing, at least, helped the team work well. Faced with this question, Yiyang's answer did not mention Evan at all. The name Turner.

Yiyang knows very well that the first two games are because his playing time is too short, and Yiyang himself is not a data brush. That's why I got such "tepid" data.

I don't care about this. After all, in the heart of this number one defender, the team's victory is the most important thing. The personal data of the player is only a secondary condition.

He really didn't understand how something that he didn't care about could become a topic of desperate hype in the media. It can only show that this sinister place in the NBA is not much better than Wood.

"Turner only had five points and six rebounds today, and this is the second time you've beaten him on the basketball court since the NCAA. Do you have any assessment of Turner's opponent? The reporters continued to go deeper, and more and more microphones had been handed to Yiyang's mouth.

"The rankings and the competitions speak for themselves." Yiyang's answer didn't save Turner any face. This guy who grew up in Wood knows that to be kind to the enemy is to be cruel to himself. If Turner, the man who won the game today, the media across the United States and the commentators who were ready to see the joke would not let themselves go either! Benevolence, worthless on the field!

After a group of American reporters finished asking, Chinese reporters with yellow skin and black hair flocked to Yiyang's side. When Yiyang watched an old man with a smile slowly walking towards him, Yiyang was suddenly a little stunned.

"Yiyang! Hello! We're reporters from China Central Television, can I delay you for a few minutes? The old man kindly stretched out his right hand, and Yiyang mechanically shook it with the other party, and nodded.

"Okay, get ready, we're going to turn on the camera." The old man said, straightening his tie. After that, he helped Yiyang take care of his jersey. He had long heard that Yiyang was notoriously difficult to interview, so the old man also used these details to subtly eliminate Yiyang's strangeness to himself.

The photographer gestured three fingers and put them away one by one. When the photographer's hand is clenched into a fist, it means that the camera is turned on, and the picture of Yiyang and the old man has been transmitted to the TV sets of fans all over China through satellite signals.

"The audience and friends applauded, we are fortunate to have invited Yiyang to be interviewed today! Yiyang, say hello to the fans in China! The old man's kind smile and skillful opening remarks all reflect his rich experience.

"Hello everyone." Yiyang spat out Chinese fluently, although he was a little unaccustomed, but the old man who interviewed him still breathed a big sigh. He was afraid that if Yiyang couldn't even speak Chinese, it would be troublesome.

"Yiyang, congratulations to you and your team on winning the game today! And you're almost playing the best game of your career! So what drives you to play so well today? "The old man also has a lot of movements in his hands when he asks questions, and he always seems to be full of enthusiasm.

"Proof, I just want to prove myself. Growing up, I grew up in the process of proving myself. People say this guy can't do that, can't do this. But I don't get angry when I hear it, I just want to tell them with practical actions that I can do it! Yiyang didn't know why he said so much, under normal circumstances, he would just say a word and send the reporter away. Perhaps, it was the old man in front of him who created a less utilitarian and relaxed interview environment for him.

"Then congratulations, you did a great job today! I don't think after today, there will be a few more media outlets that dare to raise the bar with you! Yiyang, I and all the Chinese fans in front of the TV are very curious. Is it because you're training harder because you're improving so quickly in the NBA? Or is it because you've been doing extra training? ”

"Everyone's content in the usual training sessions is arranged by the head coach, which is similar to everyone. But I practice almost every day, which is a habit I developed in college. Speaking of which, I have to thank my college coach, Mr. Stevens. It was he who made me understand the need for training. It was he who made me find a way to become stronger. Yiyang still had no expression on his face, but when the old man saw that this young man was so willing to say this, he knew that he was half the battle!

"Practice...... So, how many hours a day do you usually practice? ”

"Sometimes it's two hours, sometimes it's three hours or more. It depends on whether I've had a recent tournament or not, and whether I've been training too hard or not. Because training must also be tempered, otherwise you will be riddled with injuries. ”

As soon as Yiyang finished speaking, the old man holding up the microphone with the "CCTV" logo was about to ask the next question. An "uninvited guest" suddenly squeezed between the old man and Yiyang.

The visitor put his hand on Yiyang's shoulder affectionately, then pointed to the camera, laughed and choked. "This is the best Chinese player I've ever seen! We'll win the championship together, and see! ”

The person who came was none other than Terry, the "jet" who likes to joke with Yiyang. When Terry was done "making trouble", he left laughing.

"Hahahaha, just now Terry said that Yiyang is the best Chinese player he has ever seen! And they're going to win the championship together! The old man translated the bunch of English that Terry said just now, after all, not everyone can understand the fans who are watching the game in China now.

"Yiyang, it seems that you have a very good relationship with your teammates. I have the impression that only very good friends will be funny when they are interviewed. You and Terry, do you joke a lot? The old man took advantage of the question to play and asked another question that fans were very concerned about. What is the state of Chinese players in the locker room of a bunch of foreigners? This kind of mysterious picture always stimulates the curiosity of domestic fans.

"Yes, we joke a lot. Terry is fantastic, even if he doesn't look like that on the surface. ”

"I noticed that you and Terry both have an O'Brien Cup tattoo on their right arm biceps. Why did you get the exact same pattern? "The tattoos mobilized by Chinese basketball players are generally more restrained, usually stable on the chest or back and other invisible places. It's really rare to see a tattoo like Yiyang directly on the arm.

"It's what he took me to get and it inspires us to keep moving towards the highest goals."

"Okay, thank you very much Yiyang, thank you for accepting our interview!" After the old man finished speaking, he shook hands with Yiyang again. Yiyang said goodbye to the camera and walked back to the players' tunnel with a happy mood.

"He's not as cold as he says." The photographer put down the machine on his shoulder with satisfaction, looked at Yiyang's back and kept smiling.

"He's a good boy, he just doesn't like to be pressed about business. You have to talk to him, and the child will talk a lot. ”

"Or is Zhang guiding you well, hey, do you think that with him joining the national team, the weakness of our backcourt is completely solved?"

Zhang Weiping raised his head and looked at the data of Yiyang's game. In my mind, I also recalled Yiyang's wonderful performance on the field just now.

"I think he is very likely to become the second banner of Chinese basketball after Yao Ming." Zhang Weiping's answer surprised the photographer. This former "best striker in Asia" will not easily give such a high evaluation to a player in private.

Zhang Weiping was full of interest in Yiyang a long time ago, but until today, when he watched Yiyang play a game with his own eyes. Zhang Weiping found out that this guy who doesn't like to talk is even better than he imagined!

"Take off, boy...... Take off. Watching Yiyang's back disappear around the corner of the player's tunnel, Zhang Weiping seemed to have a bright painting in his mind.