Chapter 483: A Deserving Candidate
The replay of Yiyang's replay of the Heat's triumvirate completion of the basket was broadcast on a loop by major sports TV stations. Each commentator shouted into the microphone, and their emotions were also stimulated to the highest point with Yiyang's goal.
Yiyang singled out James to defend the dunk, which is exaggerated enough, and now, he has beaten the Big Three and smashed the Yellow Dragon in a row, although James's data today is also good, it can be said that he carried the Heat's offense. But there is no doubt that this game is already a game for Yiyang.
For more than a minute, the Heat felt like they had lost their souls. The Heat's Big Three executed three offenses each, but none of them scored. Maybe it's the picture of Yiyang scoring goals in a row with the three of them, which makes it difficult for them to calm down until now.
With 30 seconds left before the end of the game, the fans in the arena at the American Route Center were not calm. The Mavericks' last offense, Yiyang controlled the ball. He had just dribbled and hadn't taken a step before the MVP's shouts rang out in a heaping motion.
At this point, the Heat are still four points behind, and theoretically, they still have a chance. Therefore, James rushed directly to foul Yiyang, and the game was forced to be interrupted, but the cheers of the fans did not stop.
"I couldn't hear myself very well anymore because the whole stadium was filled with the shouts of the Dallas fans. Look at the cheering crowd as if they had already won the MVP trophy! ”
"Whether or not he ends up being the MVP of the season, he was really better in this game. At least today, he is definitely the Most Valuable Player! ”
Seeing Yiyang confidently standing on the free throw line, Barkley couldn't even believe his eyes. LeBron. James, was he picked off like this?
Yiyang made two free throws and two hits steadily, stretching the difference to 6 points. At this point, the Heat have less than 30 seconds left.
After the penalty kick, Spoelstra used the last timeout of his hand. Before the game started, he would never have imagined that the Heat would play so passively in today's game. The Heat, who are No. 1 in the league, are facing the Mavericks, who are struggling between third and fifth in the West, and it stands to reason that this game should not be too suspenseful.
However, now Spoelstra is at the end of its rope. He also wants to win, unless the Big Three can pull off a miracle.
It's a pity that James' hasty three-point shot was interfered with by Yiyang and Marion. In the end, the life-saving three-pointer missed, and the long rebound was picked up by Carter, a seasoned veteran. When the "demigod" grabbed the basketball before Wade, James knew that he had lost the game.
This game was lost, both personally and for the team!
After Carter landed, Wade didn't go up to foul, but turned around and walked off the court. The Heat players have given up their resistance, and the Dallas Mavericks managed to defeat the league's No. 1 Heat in this game at the end of the regular season, allowing them to secure their third place in the West!
"It's over! We finally have results! Incredibly, under the attack of James and the Heat, he still played at his own level! See? In the case of direct face to face with LeBron, you can still win the game! ”
"Before this game, people may still question whether the young Yi is worthy of such a supreme honor as MVP. But now, I'm sure, no one will ever ask such stupid questions again! ”
Whether it's Mike. Brin or Charles. Barkley, almost all the commentators were conquered by Yiyang's performance. No matter who wins the final MVP crown, James and Yiyang deserve it.
No matter how-for-tat the two sides were during the game, when the whistle blew at the end of the game, Yiyang's body still softened tensely. He looked at the scoreboard, at his teammates who were running and cheering at him, and took a deep breath. It's over, and once again we're out on the beaten side, aren't we?
Yiyang turned his head, only to find that James was also looking at him. The two looked at each other, but the smell of gunpowder that could erupt at any time during the game had vanished.
"It was a good game indeed, yes. You guys won beautifully, congratulations. James walked slowly towards Yiyang, and the two men hugged each other gently.
"It's not certain who wins or loses, LeBron." Yiyang refers to winning or losing because of the MVP's attribution.
"We can't control the vote, so we can only wish you good luck."
After James finished speaking, he turned around and followed the group into the players' tunnel. In the tunnel of the players, which reporters could not photograph, the expression on James' face became gloomy.
Now, Yiyang is just competing with himself for MVP. Maybe it won't be long before this guy will compete with him for the O'Brien Cup? No, the year before last, he had already competed with himself for the O'Brien Cup once!
"Little Emperor" rubbed his hands, he didn't expect that a young man who had just entered the league's third season would become his rival.
Does the goal scored by Yiyang's triumvirate today also indicate that he will break the domination of the triumvirate in the league in the near future?
At the post-game press conference, James naturally became the most popular figure on the Heat team. But the questions that reporters asked James were basically about Yiyang.
"30 points, 11 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks, 3 steals, and once again cut 30+10+5 all-around data, how do you evaluate the performance of this Chinese guard?" Mougins was the first to raise his hand, to get to know a player in all aspects, you have to listen to what the player's opponents have to say about him.
"To be honest, most of Yi's points went to Dwayne, which doesn't have much to do with me." James innocently raised his hands, and his joke made Wade grin.
There's nothing embarrassing about this, it's not a shame to lose to a top player like Yiyang.
"Okay, okay, just kidding. What do you want me to say? The man got the team's offense organised, and everyone playing with him got better. Except, of course, for a very small number of people. ”
Knowledgeable reporters know that the "very few people" in James's mouth refers to O.J. Mayo, who played 15 minutes today and shot 0 out of 5.
Yi's 30 points and 11 assists don't fully show his quality. It's only when you're standing face to face with him on the pitch that you know how terrible he is. This guy seems to be able to stay calm at all times and read your mind. When you meet such an opponent, God, you really have to be mentally prepared. ”
After joking, James gave Yiyang a high evaluation. Regardless of whether James is polite or not, but with the fact that Yiyang won in front of him, reporters will take these words seriously.
"So, do you think this season's MVP will be you or Yi?" After a reporter from the Dallas Evening Post asked the question, everyone in the media reception room fell silent.
"Who knows? If he ends up winning the MVP trophy, I'll probably text him to congratulate him. But don't expect me to get depressed because the O'Brien Cup is my biggest goal this season. ”
Last year, James, who could have made history and won three consecutive MVPs, was cut by Rose once. Now, in the face of another "Rose", James' mentality has adjusted well.
But if they could, who would want to leave an honor like MVP behind? If you had asked James the same question a month ago, he would have replied that you yourself would have brought the MVP back to Miami along with the O'Brien Cup. But now, after another head-to-head duel with Yiyang, James recognizes the reality.
Yiyang, that guy, he's really competitive.
After that, the Mavericks' press conference. Yiyang also said that he would do his best to win the honor, although he could not control the matter of voting, but he could do his best.
Yiyang never hides his desire for glory and victory, but people don't think Yiyang is greedy because of this. How can a professional player succeed if he doesn't even have the most basic desire to win?
After this game, although ESPN's MVP ranking has not changed, the question of the ownership of the MVP in the end has been drawn with a big question mark......
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In the remaining two games of the regular season, the Mavericks faced the Suns, who are already at the bottom of the West, and the Hornets, who are currently second to last in the West after losing Paul. Facing two opponents who used to be infinitely beautiful, but now they have completely sunk, Yiyang doesn't have to score high points by himself to lead the team to pass easily.
With 25 points and 14 assists in one game and 28 points and 10 assists in a game, Yiyang used consecutive double-doubles to let the Mavericks win the last three games of the regular season. At this point, the Dallas Mavericks have finally secured their third place in the West.
After the dust settled on the results of the regular season, the experts were in an uproar. Without Yiyang, it would be questionable whether the Mavericks would be able to finish in the top eight in the West after Nowitzki's absence for such a long time. You know, even the Rockets, who have Harden, have been rejected from the playoffs by just one thought this year.
A team that did not reach the playoff level, but under the leadership of Yiyang, it made great progress and advanced to the top three in the West. With 57 wins and 25 losses, just three wins shy of a 60-win record, the Mavericks are on a stellar 60-win record. The Mavericks' results are placed in the East, and they can even surpass the Knicks, who have 54 wins, to take the second place. But you have to know that the Knicks have the likes of Anthony and Stoudemire.
The Mavericks' record undoubtedly reminds people of Nash, who won the regular season MVP two years in a row. At that time, the Suns had Nash and no Nash, and they were completely two levels of teams. The current Dallas Mavericks, why is this not the case?
Nash used his thin body to snatch the MVP trophy from a group of birds and beasts, and it was for two consecutive seasons. Yiyang, why can't it?
Now, the most distressed should be the Memphis Grizzlies fans. They are about to fight MVP candidates in the playoffs, and I am afraid that they are more than lucky.....