Chapter 197 Post-match Interview
"Is the game about to end? Is the Heat going to win the game so easily? Oh, my God, the Lakers actually lost, and lost so badly?" The TNT commentator said in disbelief as the game was about to end.
"Of course, didn't you see that almost all the Lakers fans were leaving? They didn't want to see the cruel score at the end. If they left at this time, they could at least keep the fantasy in their hearts: Well, maybe Kobe Bryant will come back on the court like McGrady did back then and save the defeat of the entire game in a few tens of seconds." Kenny Smith complained a little sarcastically.
"Young's stats tonight are 31 points and 24 rebounds, the most gorgeous stats of the 2008 rookies so far, and also the only 30+20 this season. As for whether he has broken other history, I don't know yet. I only know that Young can now be included in the candidates for the best rookie. As for the All-Star Game, there should also be a place for Young. His current stats are at the All-Star level." Barkley said excitedly. As a fan, of course, the happiest thing is to see his idol get big data.
" Charles, if I say that the data of this game is inflated, will you beat me?" Collins asked weakly.
"Why is there moisture?" Barkley asked, turning his head and frowning.
"Because the Lakers tonight are not the usual Lakers. If it were a normal Lakers, the Heat would never win, and Young would never get such amazing statistics. All of the Lakers' tactics tonight were a mess, and they did not play any normal tactical coordination. Therefore, this game should not be used as a reference." Collins spoke out his thoughts in detail.
Barkley was about to refute, and Kenny Smith added: "Yes, data can sometimes be deceiving. Yang has not yet reached the All-Star level, and he still has obvious shortcomings. But this does not prevent him from being a good player and a good leader."
"First of all, let me refute what Collins said. Why can't the Lakers play tactically? That's because of Yang. Why are the Lakers not normal tonight? That's also because of Young. Why did the Lakers lose so badly? It's still because of Young. Don't look for any excuses. Losing is losing. Every player of the Lakers is here tonight, why are they not the normal Lakers? They didn't play good basketball because Yang Mo destroyed their chemistry. As for Kenny, don't hold on to any shortcomings. Michael Jordan has shortcomings, let alone Yang? Don't you have any shortcomings?" Barkley said excitedly, and after he finished speaking, he took a sip of mineral water. His mouth was dry from his long speech.
In response to Barkley's rebuttal, the two knew the paradox of Barkley's argument, but they didn't know how to answer it verbally. Anyway, they firmly believed that this game could not be used as a basis for measuring Yang Mo's status as an All-Star player.
Soon, the game was over.
After the game, the Lakers players didn't even shake hands with the Heat players, and walked back to the locker room with their heads down in dejection.
After the game, Yang Mo quickly ran back to the locker room and made a fuss with her excited teammates.
The TNT sideline reporter who originally wanted to interview him had to settle for the next best thing and pointed the microphone at Spoelstra. Of course, Spoelstra was interviewed about how good his tactics were and praised the players' performances.
After Yang Mo and his teammates celebrated the victory, they went to take a shower. As soon as he came out of the shower, the team staff came to invite him to attend the post-match press conference. Originally, the staff just invited him like that, after all, Yang Mo was famous for not attending press conferences. However, tonight Yang Mo actually agreed: "Okay , I'll go."
As he said that, he asked the staff to take him to the press conference site, and then sat alone on the podium of the press conference. As soon as Yang Mo sat down, the spotlights below flashed non-stop, and it took nearly two minutes to stop.
At this time, Yang Mo looked at the reporters below. There were nearly 60 or 70 of them, and the number was still increasing. The reporters who were originally heading home hurried back when they heard that Yang Mo was out for an interview.
After Yang Mo sat down, he said very straightforwardly: "Ask whatever you want. This is my first time attending a post-match press conference, so I will only pick ten questions that I am interested in answering."
As soon as Yang Mo finished speaking, a white reporter stood up with a microphone: "Yang, did you intentionally injure our head coach? Did you disrupt our plan in this way to win?"
The first question was so sharp that some reporters even broke into a cold sweat for this brave Los Angeles man. Because judging from Yang Mo's violent performance on the court, Yang Mo was not a kind man: Would he rush over and beat this guy to death?
However, Yang Mo unexpectedly smiled and said, "No. I didn't block anyone with that shot, and I couldn't predict where I would block the shot or where I would take the ball. As for the question you asked later, I think it's bullshit. I don't need any conspiracy to beat the Lakers. My 31 points and 24 rebounds tonight are the biggest proof. You two top-paid inside players are as weak as children in front of me. I can deal with them however I want."
If Yang Mo's smile surprised them, what Yang Mo said next shocked them even more. They had participated in countless press conferences, big and small, and many players would talk trash, but this was the first time they had seen such an arrogant and domineering person.
The reporter was filled with anger at what Yang Mo said, his face turned pale and blue, and he asked through gritted teeth: "So do you think you defeated the Lakers because of your strength?"
"Enough of that. Next one." Yang Mo didn't even look at him and signaled the staff below to pass the microphone to the next reporter.
"You're going to regret this, arrogant guy. The Los Angeles Lakers will kick your ass hard in the next game..."
The male reporters were making a lot of noise, but Yang Mo just smiled coldly: "If I remember correctly, you said the same thing before the game. You also thought that the Lakers could handle us, but what happened? We played against the bottom team in your mouth and you lost your temper. Are you unhappy with your grinning face? Are you dissatisfied? I am the one who deals with those who are dissatisfied!"
Yang Mo's words were extremely arrogant and presumptuous. The local Los Angeles media below were trembling with anger, but they had no way to shut Yang Mo's mouth, let alone ignore the fact.
