Chapter 240: Wanting to Win and Fearing to Lose

Yiyang gasped and looked at the score on the big screen at the scene. 92-97, with the visitors in front and the home team in the back. Lost, this time, they really lost.

Next to Yiyang, the Trail Blazers players in white jerseys hugged each other. In the midst of this group of guys, it is not "Yellow Mamba" Roy, who has returned from injury, and it is not Aldridge, the new hope of the Trail Blazers. It's the desperate Saburo who only moved from the Bobcats in the middle of the season, Gerrard. Wallace.

The Trail Blazers players looked ecstatic as if they had won the championship. Because the victory in this game is too important for them, and it is too hard-won. When the game was finally won, the pressure in the hearts of the Trail Blazers players was suddenly released.

Yiyang's heart fell from the clouds to the bottom, and the feeling was really indescribable. He bit his lip and continued to stare at the players who were celebrating on the field.

"Gerald. Wallace, I sweated for him when he saw his tough style. Do you know? In a playoff-level confrontation, he can easily get injured by hitting the basket like this. But this guy just didn't stop, and he really rushed out to win. Wallace is as diligent as a farmer, and with his sweat, he reaps the fruits! "On the commentary platform, even the mean Barkley used all the beautiful adjectives on Gerald today. Wallace.

Such a win, such a player, no one can fault it.

"2-1, the Portland Trail Blazers can breathe a sigh of relief. They pulled a city back and pulled themselves back from the edge of the cliff. The next game will be played in the Rose Garden, and the Mavericks will have to work a little harder to return to Dallas with the lead. "Kenny. Smith is looking forward to the showdown between the two sides more and more, and this round of the series will only get more and more exciting!

Yiyang stared blankly on the court as the Trail Blazers players celebrated wildly, his first taste of defeat in the playoffs. The frustration of losing in the playoffs is something that has never been achieved in any previous game.

When you try your best and you still lose, it can be a real blow to your heart.

"Let's go, it's time for us to go." Just when Yiyang was in a daze, Kidd suddenly patted Yiyang's shoulder from behind.

Yiyang turned his head to look at Kidd, and then at Gerald, who was roaring loudly with excitement. Wallace. The pigtailed "lion" seemed to be using his own roar to mark his territory. The Rose Garden is not something you want to come to!

"What's wrong? Are you unwilling to lose? Kidd saw that Yiyang didn't move his footsteps, so he simply stood in place and chatted with Yiyang.

Today, Yiyang can be said to be Gerald. Outside Wallace, the hardest man on the field. Originally, he hoped to win with the help of the best sixth man, but this good wish was crushed by Wallace's own hands.

"We've obviously done a good job...... Yiyang looked thoughtful, and it seemed that he was still thinking about why he lost.

"yes, we're doing a good job."

"Then why can't we win the game?"

"Who told you we couldn't win?"

Hearing Kidd say this, Yiyang pointed to the score on the big screen at the scene.

"That score, you say? Man, it's a best-of-seven playoff game! A win in a game is not a victory, and the one who actually breaks out of the series is the ultimate winner! Do you want to be a winner? Okay, then stick to the end! If I were you, I'd go back to the locker room right now, take a nice shower, and then go back to the hotel for a good night's sleep. Tomorrow, we will train energetically, and the day after tomorrow, we will be here to get back what we have lost! Kidd pointed to the hardwood floor of the Rose Garden, and Yiyang looked up, and the kid had a look in his eyes!

"Let's go, Jason."

Kidd smiled. "Let's go, boy."

When Yiyang lifted the Sixth Man of the Year trophy in Portland, the local media and fans were very eye-catching.

But when Yiyang lost his first game after winning the Sixth Man of the Year award, the atmosphere in Portland became as joyful as a holiday.

The next day, the newsstands on Portland's street were filled with news of the Trail Blazers' win. Of course, the media did not forget to add a sentence to the news. "That's our sincere congratulations on winning the Best Sixth Person award!"

No one wants to see the other party doing evil on their own land, let alone Yiyang is a Chinese.

In addition to the suppression of basketball games, the local media in Portland naturally hoped that the pressure of public opinion could crush the rookie. After all, winning an award like Best Sixth Man can bring you accolades, but it also naturally puts you under extra pressure.

They seized on this and made a big fuss, didn't Dirk also fall in the first round due to huge pressure when he lifted the MVP trophy? What's more, Yiyang is just a rookie. Keep putting pressure on him, and you'll be right!

Carlisle didn't care about that, because under normal circumstances, Yiyang would not be affected by these things. But today's training, Yiyang's state is so bad that everyone sweats.

On the training ground, Yiyang borrowed Nowitzki's block to break through to the mid-range position. He stopped suddenly, but instead of jumping, he immediately passed the ball and found Terry standing in the left corner.

Even in training, the players are not slack in defence, which is what Carlisle demands. If you want to train well, you must simulate the situation that is closest to real combat.

Stevenson waved his arm to make up for Terry, and Terry didn't panic, because he had already seen Yiyang get rid of Kidd with a reverse run!

Just when Yiyang was in place, Terry suddenly shook his wrist! The basketball moved quickly and fell into the hands of Yiyang, who was outside the three-point line on the right.

Kidd had already pounced on Yiyang at this time, and this was a fleeting opportunity. But with Yiyang after Peja's guidance, he shot very quickly. Before Kidd's interference arrived, Yiyang threw the basketball out.

Seeing Yiyang shoot again, Carlisle off the court nervously clenched his hands into fists.

"Come in, you must come in!"

"Boom!" However, once again, Yiyang missed.

"What's going on with you today?" Even Kidd, who was defending Yiyang on the training court, was a little puzzled, and this was Yiyang's fifth consecutive missed shot. And it can be seen that Yiyang's whole state today is not outstanding.

"Nothing, let's continue!" It can be seen that Yiyang is also angry with himself. He's so desperate to play well, he's so desperate to prove that he's the best sixth man he deserves. And he just lost because he wanted to play too well.

In the ensuing defense, Kidd and Cardinal played a pick-and-roll. The former took advantage of the pick-and-roll and hit the ground and gave the ball to Stevenson, who cut inside.

Yiyang could have changed his defense, but he didn't. Terry and Yiyang both lunged towards Kidd, but Stevenson was left empty. Stevenson was not polite to his teammates, and when he got the opportunity, he went straight to the basket and scored with a one-handed dunk.

"Stop, stop!" Seeing this, Carlisle rushed straight into the stadium with his throat shutting down.

"Let's take a break, and you come here." Carlisle pulled Yiyang aside alone, and the others also turned their attention to other places with interest.

"Why didn't you just make up for it?" Carlisle was very puzzled, Yiyang's defense was not at that level.

"I ...... I'm afraid I'll lose Kidd. So, I just want to keep up with my counterpart, and I don't think about making up for the defense...... "Yiyang is now afraid of failure, and he is also afraid of losing his own people on the defensive end.

"Scared? You didn't do that before. What's wrong? ”

"I kept thinking about losing...... What if you lose, what if you don't enter, what if you lose it. But the more I cared, the worse I played! Yiyang obviously wanted to solve the problem as well, otherwise with his character, he would not have been able to tell Carlisle what he was thinking.

Carlisle stared at Yiyang for a while, and Yiyang, this guy, was finally affected by public opinion from the outside world once. All the Portland media waited to see Yiyang's jokes, and the more this happened, the more Yiyang wanted to win for them. And that's the problem. When you can't keep your mind at ease, it's hard to perform well on the basketball court.

The academy coach smiled, at least for now, he was sure that Yiyang was not a "terminator" from the future. This kid will also have difficulties!

"Then you might as well think about how successful it would have been if you had just made up for it yourself. Don't keep thinking about losing, there are two sides to everything, and there's no need to stare at the dark side. Actually, you're not thinking too much about winning, you're just thinking about things you're afraid of losing. Wanting to win and being afraid of losing are not the same concept," Carlisle finished and patted Yiyang on the shoulder. Then he blew the whistle hanging on his chest and motioned for everyone to continue training.

He believed that Yiyang, the smart boy, could understand what he said.

Yiyang was thoughtful, and then trotted back to the field.

What a damn best sixth man, what a damn pressure of public opinion. I just want to win!

Yiyang clenched his fists, wanting to win or afraid of losing, which side of the coin would he choose?