Chapter 424: Born to be the Protagonist (2nd Update)
"Why?" Steve Cole asked rhetorically, unconvinced, that he was actually a little disgusted by Chris Webb's categorical cut, as if he had won.
"Once the first grade sends two players to cover Young, Yang will completely abandon the interior line, and in this way, the first grade interior line will also be completely canceled out. The inside line was offset and the outside line weakened, but the second grade outside line was greatly strengthened by the addition of Yang. How can it be possible not to lose? Chris Webb wrenched his fingers and said with great confidence: "Yang is more of a threat outside the three-point line than his interior rebounding skills." β
"Sounds reasonable." Hollins nodded, agreeing with Chris Webb's statement.
Steve Cole also vaguely agreed in his heart, but he was competing with Yang Mo tonight, and he didn't want to change his opinion all at once, so he chose to be silent.
Steve Cole was able to remain silent at all times, and that's because he was still not a first-year player. However, the first-year players on the pitch are not so comfortable. Ever since the sophomores were running wildly, they had been stepping into passivity, they had no power to stop the sophomores from throwing the basketball into their own hoops, and every player in the sophomore seemed to have a magical power, no matter how hard they defended, they always found open space and hit it steadily. And, even if he misses, that damn Chinese guy can pick up the rebound as he wants in the restricted area.
Every attack in the second year is as if it were insurance, and every round is worth points. This defensive frustration has severely reduced the self-confidence of the first-year team, and at the same time. The lack of retrenchment on the offensive end also puts them in an endless individual heads-up mode.
Gradually, the first-year team fell into a vicious circle. Their lead was bankrupt after three minutes and they were quickly dragged into the mud. The magnitude of backwardness is also increasing. With five minutes left in the game, the first-year team decisively implemented the trap-and-trap tactic, and the result was as Chris Weber analyzed, Yang Mo counteracted the opponent's inside line and then opened a big kill on the outside, accelerating the death speed of the first grade.
Two minutes later, the first-year team announced their surrender. The sophomore team was replaced by a substitute, and only Westbrook remained on the court tirelessly brushing up on the stats.
Drip!
With the whistle blowing. The rookie game ended with the cheers of the fans. This unique game ended with the sophomore team's brutality. Although Yang Mo kept saying that he wanted to support Westbrook to win the MVP in a low-key manner, he was like a firefly in the dark and could not hide his brilliance, but he finally got 21 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists.
The stats, which are even more flashy than the KFC luxury package, suddenly put the final vvp in suspense, despite Westbrook's stats of 38 points, 12 assists, five rebounds and three steals. However, anyone with a discerning eye knows who is really in control of the situation.
When David Stern walked to the center of the field with the microphone. The fans at the scene were already spontaneously shouting: super-yang! super-yangοΌ super-yangοΌ
In the face of this kind of expectation, Yang Mo looked extremely embarrassed, he glanced at Westbrook next to him, and said very embarrassedly: "Brother." Looks like I've messed up your affairs again. β
"It doesn't matter. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have won the game tonight. Westbrook replied with a smile: "You don't have to blame yourself first, in terms of data, mine is better than you." β
"I really hope the final MVP is you." Yang Mo said extremely sincerely. He didn't expect that he could steal the brilliance of the starring role as a supporting role, as if he had become the king of comedy after running a show.
At the same time as Yang Mo made a statement, David Stern in the center of the venue also spoke, and he announced in an official tone: "The MVP of the 2009-2010 Dallas All-Star Rookie Game is ...... Russell Westbrook......"
Before David Stern could finish his words, the fiery western cowboys were already booing. Obviously. This arrangement of the alliance does not satisfy them, in their opinion. MVP, no one is qualified except Yang Mo. Tonight's game can be said to be a one-man change in the course of his game, and all the dramatic tension blooms in him. He is like Al Pacino, he is full of drama, and the light emitted will cover everyone, who else can he give if the MVP is not given to him?
More than 100,000 boos from the audience made the whole scene a mess, and in the chaos, Westbrook looked a little embarrassed, and he was embarrassed to step out of his legs to accept the award. When Yang Mo saw it, he was even more embarrassed, he really didn't expect that he could cause such a big thing by playing tricks.
And at the same time that the two were embarrassed, David Stern in the center of the court showed a smile like a conspiracy succeeding, obviously, his goal had been achieved, and he said slowly: "And, Yang Mo from the New York Knicks, super-yang!! β
As soon as this sentence came out, the audience cheered, and it instantly turned into a sea of joy.
Everyone was cheering for the award.
Obviously, the stinky Yang Mo easily conquered the audience in Dallas. There is no way, the western man is upright, good is good, bad is bad. Yang Mo is impeccable tonight, so the MVP is naturally him.
Seeing the cheers of the audience, Westbrook also breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly walked to the center of the venue with Yang Mo and took a trophy from the hands of the staff.
This result is a happy answer for Yang Mo, Westbrook, Stern and even for all the fans, and everyone can accept it. Of course, this everybody has to exclude first-year players, especially Terek Evans. Before the game, he swore to the camera in advance to give an acceptance speech, and now... It's hard for him not to be a laughing stock.
Soon, ESPN's reporters came over to interview the two MVPs, after all, they spent three or four billion dollars to get the broadcast rights, so they must have more interview privileges.
"Yang, how does it feel to win the MVP twice? You've broken the record, no one has ever won the MVP trophy in two consecutive rookie games. The host first threw a question to Yang Mo.
"Feelings? I'm used to it, after all, I got the MVP last year. You might as well interview Russell, he's a chick, he's already excited. Yang Mo easily pushed Westbrook in front of the camera, and it was obvious that he didn't want to steal Westbrook's limelight at such a time. For him, such interviews are irrelevant. But for Westbrook, it's the best means of exposure.
"Russell, are you feeling okay?" The host can only ask Westbrook such a question, because in his prediction, the person who wins the MVP must be Yang Mo, so he didn't have any preparation before, all his questions were generated for Yang Mo, and now there is a double yolk egg suddenly, and he can't hold his feet temporarily.
"Uh... Actually, I wasn't particularly excited. Westbrook glanced at Yang Mo with a smile, and then replied: "Because before the game started, Yang had already told me that he would do his best to help me get the MVP tonight." You know, this guy never said anything big, so I was mentally prepared for it. β
As soon as he said this, the audience was in an uproar. Since it was live, more than 100,000 fans could hear their conversations. Hearing this, they finally understood why Yang would be so low-key tonight.
"Oh, really? Yang, you decided the winner of the game in advance, and even decided the ownership of the MVP? It's incredible, how did you do it? The host hurriedly threw the topic to Yang Mo in surprise. Now the whole world is watching Super-Yang, if this host doesn't want to be fired, it's better to have more relations with Yang Mo's voice.
"Can I say it's because I'm too strong?" Yang Mo smiled slightly, seemingly modest, but in fact it was a stinky fart to the sky.
But his words were cheered and applauded by the audience, the Yankees just like this kind of domineering guys, and the western region like Dallas is even more intoxicated. Therefore, even if Yang Mo is so arrogant, he can still get a full house.
After all, he's really, not pretending.
"Then you're not worried that the first-year team will beat you?" The host continued to provoke, he tried to get more exciting news points from Yang Mo's mouth, after all, this is about ratings.
"Why should I worry?" Yang Mo shrugged his shoulders and replied with a frown at the camera: "My head is always thinking about how to defeat the opponent, not how to be defeated by the opponent." β
Rumble!
Yang Mo's words caused a long cheer again, it was too domineering, too mastery.
"Are you really not afraid of what if?" The host is still a little unwilling, and continues to get to the bottom of it.
"Don't be afraid." Yang Mo replied very dryly.
"Okay." The host saw that he couldn't provoke **, so he had to retreat and continue to ask: "Last time, there were media reports that you are going to participate in the Skills Challenge Slam Dunk Contest and the Three-Point Shooting Contest next year, and you are ready to win three championships, right?" β
"Yes, you guys should look forward to it." Yang Mo smiled and nodded, and then waved his hand to the fans in all directions. At that moment, his wave of his hand attracted screams and cheers from the audience, which was more than the charm of a super singer.
"Then you..."
The host wanted to continue to ask, but Yang Mo interrupted him very simply: "Okay man, tonight's MVP is two people, and I am not the only protagonist, so leave the next time to Westbrook, his fans are in a hurry." I'll go first, everyone, goodbye! β
As he spoke, Yang Mo waved at the fans and walked quickly to the players' tunnel amid the applause of the audience.
β¦β¦ (To be continued......)