Chapter 406: I want to kill it, but I have no choice
"It's easy to change his movements in the air, and God knows what else he'll be able to do after he jumps!" Mike. While watching the replay of Yiyang's ball just now, Brin waved his hands wildly, imitating Yiyang's changing arm movements in the air.
"The ball is in Yi's hand! Cousins is definitely the strongest rim protector among the newcomers, but even if he is allowed to, there is no way to stop Yi's scoring footsteps! ”
"I just finished a beautiful 360° turn dunk, and now I have another pull-up pick. Guess what kind of performance will be presented for us in the next attack! ”
Also, also, also...... Yiyang's name completely dominated the entire Rookie Challenge, Griffin? Wall? Irving? I'm sorry, but all of these champions' names have to stand behind now!
The rookie challenge, which was originally dull, is now fully activated by Yiyang's performance. All the fans were immersed in it, and it was the All-Star Weekend they wanted to see!
Seeing that the fans around him shouted "MVP" at Yiyang, Griffin and Cousins gritted their teeth. Griffin felt that he should be the brightest star in this rookie game, after all, he was selected to the starting lineup of the Western Conference All-Star! Cousins didn't care about this, but Yiyang scored such a beautiful goal on his head, which really annoyed Cousins, a boyish guy.
The expressions of Griffin and Cousins gritting their teeth made Yiyang's heart feel dark. This kind of helplessness that hates me and can't kill me, you may have to continue to endure it.
Barkley then went on the offensive with Irving still the ball-handler. But Cousins is no longer willing to be a foil, and after being humiliated by Yiyang, he also hopes to prove himself with a beautiful goal.
Doesn't Cousins embarrass Griffin if he wants to score? If you don't defend hard, the fans will say that you are not. If he is defeated by Cousins as a result of his hard defense, he will not be able to get over the face.
Just as Griffin was in a dilemma, Cousins had already received a pass from Irving. In the first few rounds, everyone was still talking and laughing. When Griffin dunked in the air, Cousins also took the initiative to make room for Griffin.
But now, Cousins seems to be a completely different person. His momentum made Griffin feel a little scared in his heart.
In the end, Griffin still gave Cousins a way. Cousins was also not polite, pulled up and dunked, and pulled the basket down with his "head" down.
But the fans didn't cheer Cousins in return, because everyone could see that Cousins' dunk was done when Griffin gave up defense. And Yiyang's goals were all fought for by real knives and guns.
Cousins glared at Griffin viciously, as if to say, "What did you just do with the water?" ”
Griffin shook his head silently, yes, now the object of dislike has changed from Yiyang to himself!
The game lasted a few minutes and both sides began to make substitutions. Griffin and Jeremy Lin were all off early, and Cousins on Barkley's side was also substituted to rest. Only Yiyang and Owen remained on the court. Because O'Neal and Barkley also know that these two guys are the pillars of the rookie game. If the two of them are gone, the excitement of the game will be greatly reduced.
And Yiyang and Owen did not disappoint the fans, and the two highly talented defenders dedicated a fancy dribbling feast to the fans on the field.
Irving's side made a shot in a row of hip retreats, and Yiyang used a quick back switch after a change of direction to break through to the layup. Owen scored with a big pull-up, and Yiyang turned 360° in the air and made a layup to avoid the defense......
The so-called war of the gods is nothing more than this. Yiyang and Owen won the cheers of the fans, and the two on the field also enjoyed playing more and more under the cheers of the fans.
After that, even the players on the bench became spectators for the two. Jeremy Lin clapped and Hayward flipped to and fro on the bench in an exaggerated manner. The expressions on the faces of O'Neill and Barkley are even more incisive to the extent that they are all emojis.
Owen and Yiyang gradually stopped pulling their faces on the court, but both showed faint smiles. It seems interesting to have such a strong opponent......
The atmosphere of the whole scene became very refreshing and joyful, except for Griffin and Cousins, the expressions on the faces of the two elders, they stinked as much as they wanted!
This year, there are not a few excellent point guards selected for the Rookie Challenge. Wall, Jeremy Lin, Rubio, Norris. Cole, Kemba. Walker and Brandon. Knight and others, these guys are all representatives of the young outside line. Players as strong as Jennings failed to stand out from the crowd.
But today, so many excellent point guards have become the foil of Yiyang and Irving. No, not just the defenders, but all the other star team players today, to be exact, foils!
When the end-of-game buzz sounded, the fans were still well-intentioned. The big battle between Yiyang and Owen is really enjoyable, and the two of them play very seriously from start to finish, and the defense is also genuine. That's why this Rookie Challenge is so exciting.
The other players all looked very relaxed, but Yiyang and Owen were already drenched in sweat. For the two, today's exhibition game may have consumed as much energy as a regular season game.
146-139, also led O'Neal team to victory in the Rookie Challenge! Haha, did you see Charles's look like he's eaten shit!? The big mouth lost the fight, and he could have to endure Shaq's cynicism for an entire year until the next Rookie Challenge begins! "The on-site photographer deliberately gave Barkley a close-up of his face, this guy has a lot of expression on his face, and it's a waste of talent not to be a comedian. No, maybe he himself is a comedian who was "delayed" by basketball.
After winning the game, O'Neill frantically rushed into the court, directly gave Yiyang a bear hug, and lifted the small Yiyang off the ground.
"I love you so much, boy! You're the best player in the league! O'Neill hugged Yiyang and talked excitedly, if it weren't for Yiyang's sweat, O'Neill might have kissed him directly.
Shaq...... I'm ...... I'm almost out of breath......" Yiyang struggled in O'Neill's arms, I really don't know how this guy and his girlfriend lived.
Finally escaping from O'Neill's "magic caught", Yiyang has to accept the hugs of his teammates and opponents. Jeremy Lin was the first to rush in front of Yiyang, as the two hottest point guards in the league at this stage, the hug between the two naturally "murdered" a lot of storage space in the reporters' cameras.
After that, Wall also came up and said congratulations to Yiyang. Subsequently, it was naturally Yiyang's old friend Gordon. Hayward.
"You stole everyone's limelight, man." Hayward hugged Yiyang and whispered in Yiyang's ear.
"If we play two teams, the game will be more exciting." Yiyang touched Hayward's head, this guy, the messy bangs made him still look like a high school student.
After Hayward left, Yiyang thought that no one would come up and hug him again. But in front of him, an unexpected face appeared.
"Hey, close-up, close-up!" A reporter spotted the scene and immediately alerted his photographer to give a close-up of the two people in the center of the venue. After that, all the photographers in the audience moved their direction and all aimed at the center of the venue!
In the center circle, Owen slowly approached Yiyang. Of course, the face of Cleveland's No. 2 guard was not displeased, but a green smile.
"It's so cool to play with you, man!" Owen first shook hands with Yiyang, and then pulled Yiyang's body over with a force, and the two touched their shoulders. This is a typical greeting gesture between black people, and of course, it is generally only used for people who are relatively good on their relationship.
In other words, Irving respects Yiyang as an opponent, and he won't take the grievances on the court off the court like Griffin and Cousins did.
"You're not bad buddy, and of course, I owe you a lore. Trust me, I never owe anything to anyone. Yiyang also joked with Owen, but Owen knew very well that this was a very "serious" joke.
After the two said hello, NBA officials appeared on the court with a crystal cup representing the MVP of the rookie game. Suddenly, the audience burst into the most violent cheers. Today's climax is finally here!
"Whether it's Kelly or yes, it's really hard to decide. Both had a flawless performance today and, most importantly, they made the fans feel happy! ”
He also recorded 34 points, 10 assists and two blocks today, and Irving also had 26 points and eight assists. Statistically speaking, he is undoubtedly the MVP candidate, but maybe the league will award this MVP trophy to two people at the same time? ”
Mike. Brin is right, and there is no precedent in NBA history for two people to share an NBA trophy in their rookie game. Kobe Bryant and O'Neal even shared the All-Star MVP trophy that year.
Although Owen's stats are not as good as Yiyang's, I have to admit that he is also an integral part of this wonderful game. Without him as a strong opponent, Yiyang would not have fought so hard.
"It's very nice to see so many talented young people competing here. I hope that everyone can maintain a sincere love for basketball like this group of young people! So today, our rookie game MVP is! After the NBA official finished speaking, he paused deliberately.
"Yiyang! From the Dallas Mavericks! ”
"Boom!" The audience exploded instantly, and this was a long-awaited ending.
Yiyang received the rookie game MVP trophy from the official with a shy smile, this is not the first time he has been involved in this award, but Yiyang is still happy in his heart.
After receiving the trophy, Yiyang took the initiative to get to Owen's side and shared the honor with the Knight No. 2.
The two young defenders lifted the beautiful crystal cup together, and this photo represents the beginning of a new era.
"Why would you want to share the trophy with Kelly?" After winning the award, a reporter immediately put the topic on Yiyang's lips. At this point, the topic is connected to the entire arena. What Yiyang said, the entire stadium could hear it.
A spotlight shines down, reflecting the importance of Yiyang. Yiyang leaned down and slowly approached the topic.
"A great game naturally requires a great opponent. Kelly is a great opponent, so he deserves all the accolades. ”
As soon as Yiyang's words came out, he instantly gained countless fans in the Amway Center and won a full house.
And Griffin, who was standing at the back of the crowd, couldn't help but clench his fists. Why does that guy always be in the spotlight? I'm an All-Star starter, a starter!
Griffin, the guy who has been in the spotlight since college, doesn't know that an All-Star starter sometimes really doesn't mean anything. What you do on the pitch, the fans will give you something back.
Don't like Yiyang? It's just that you alone don't like him.