Chapter 354: Conspiracy?
For these basketball professionals, Yang Mo's performance in the first five minutes was almost impeccable, because he perfectly improved the offensive power of the entire Knicks team by at least one level, even though his statistics were not eye-catching at all.
However, ordinary fans still felt that Yang Mo's performance was too bland. They always felt that Yang Mo was constantly running back and forth. And on the defensive end, he was constantly conceded goals by Dwyane Wade. It seemed that Yang Mo was really ruined by injuries, just as the experts said.
The saying "experts see the details while laymen see the excitement" is exactly like this.
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Soon, the whistle sounded and the game resumed. One second before the timeout, Yang Mo asked D'Antoni to replace Gallinani with Jeffries. D'Antoni was puzzled and asked Yang Mo: "Why replace Jeffries? Gary is in very good condition. He hit two three-pointers."
In response to this, Yang Mo said: "Galinani's physical strength is a problem. The Heat will definitely change their defensive strategy next. I need a forward who can defend to help me do some dirty work, and Jeffries is the best candidate."
Yang Mo's ideas were very clear, and D'Antoni finally nodded and agreed to the substitution, although he didn't like players interfering with the head coach's decision.
D'Antoni and Spoelstra are a little different. Spoelstra is simply unhappy with Yang Mo. D'Antoni is too controlling. He doesn't want anyone to influence his substitutions and tactical arrangements. Yang Mo is the kind of player that the team must move according to his own will. Therefore, in the long run, the two will definitely have strong conflicts.
Fortunately, Yang Mo had decided to get rid of him when the trading window opened.
After all, Yang Mo now wants to build a dynasty team that can win championships continuously. How can he do that without the spirit of "those who follow me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish"? Of course, those who stand in his way will be kicked away. How can he tolerate evil?
Back on the court, the Heat finally replaced Mario Chalmers and Michael Beasley. These two people worked with Yang Mo last year, and under Yang Mo's polishing, they have become the pillars of the Heat. Mario Chalmers is the Heat's unchangeable starting point guard, and although Beasley is distracted, once he is focused, his offensive firepower is very terrifying. He can even give people a feeling of Melo Anthony.
Seeing this, Yang Mo immediately said to Jeffries next to him: "Beasley is a left-handed player. His breakthrough is not as good as his shooting, his three-pointer is not as good as his mid-range shot, and his right breakthrough is not as strong as his left breakthrough. He doesn't like physical contact. You just need to follow him and harass him. Do you understand?"
"Understood!" Jeffreys nodded, his eyes very focused and revealing a ferocious look.
Yang Mo likes his attitude. As a defender, how can he not have some blood in his eyes?
Yang Mo really didn't expect that a slap in the face would arouse Jeffries' fighting spirit. This was an unexpected gain.
As soon as the game started, Jeffries stuck to Beasley like a piece of taffy that couldn't be torn apart. Beasley felt extremely uncomfortable, but he had no way to get rid of him and could only endure it in frustration.
Seeing this, Yang Mo could only mourn for Beasley in his heart, and then quickly caught up with Dwyane Wade.
Dwyane Wade snorted coldly when he saw Yang Mo coming up, "You want me to be alone? Don't dream. I won't be fooled by you. I know you too well. Your conspiracy is doomed to fail."
"Do you think this is a conspiracy? Not at all. This is your only way out." Yang Mo sneered and said proudly, "You must want to inspire your teammates' potential like me and let them take over the game, right? But I'm sorry, you are not me. You will never be able to do what I can do. Because you have never been a good leader."
"Arrogant." Wade glared at Yang Mo: "I'm not a good leader? Humph, when I won the championship MVP, you were not even an adult yet."
"Don't flatter yourself. You can win the Finals MVP because you have Shaquille O'Neal. You won the championship by relying on him." Yang Mo said with a torrent of trash talk: "If you can make Beasley, Chalmers, Haslem, and Anthony burst out with the energy of victory today, then I will admit that you have leadership ability. Otherwise? Oh, forget it!"
"Just wait and see, brat!" Wade was no match for Yang Mo when it came to trash talk, and in the end he could only use such a harsh remark to reverse the situation a little bit.
At this moment, Yang Mo had already rushed into the restricted area and jumped high. At the moment he jumped high, the basketball thrown by Qian Mos hit the basket and bounced in his direction. It was as if Yang Mo had predicted the trajectory of the basketball long ago.
In fact, this was true. As soon as Qian Mos shot, Yang Mo knew that the basketball would not hit the target, and quickly calculated the landing point of the rebound, so he rushed in at a very fast speed, jumped, and easily grabbed the rebound.
When Yang Mo grabbed the rebound from mid-air, Joel Anthony was just about to get into position.
Pat Riley on the sidelines saw this and covered his eyes in distress. This is the difference in talent. Ten Joel Anthonys tied together are not as good as one Super Yang! Why am I so stupid to buy out his contract so early? It would be good if he could play for us for another year. Anyway, LeBron James will not transfer here until 2010!
While Pat Riley was heartbroken, Yang Mo had already started a fast break. The moment he landed, he shouted: Fast break.
Then, the Knicks players immediately rushed to the front court like a gust of wind, their speed was very fast, and their running routes did not overlap. They were obviously professional run-and-gun players, much better than the half-baked players of the Heat last season.
Yang Mo rushed to the front court with the ball, and Wade quickly rushed over. When he rushed over, Jeffries appeared out of nowhere, exchanged glances with Yang Mo, and quickly made a pick-and-roll. Using his timely pick-and-roll, Yang Mo quickly shook off Wade's defense.
After shaking off the defense, Yang Mo rushed straight into the Heat's restricted area without any hesitation. At this time, only Mario Chalmers of the Heat defended, but he did not have the courage to use his body to block Yang Mo's impact. He knew better than anyone how powerful Yang Mo's full-speed impact was, so he decisively dodged to the side.
Facing such an easy road ahead, Yang Mo would be letting down half of the New York fans who were standing up and waiting eagerly if he didn't dunk.
When Yang Mo rushed one step into the free throw line, without any hesitation, he exerted force directly, and the whole person instantly shot out like a rocket... After drawing a beautiful arc in the air... boom!
The basketball was stuffed into the basket fiercely, without any fancy techniques, just a simple hit.
But with this smash, a huge sense of power was released majestically on the basket, which immediately dropped half a body length. When Yang Mo let go of the basket and it fell to the ground, it quickly bounced up again... Bang! Bang bang bang!
The basketball hoop's large up and down jumps actually caused the hydraulically supported basketball hoop to slowly drop down. It was obvious that the powerful dunk just now broke the balance of the basketball hoop, causing the hydraulic failure.
The huge basketball hoop slowly sank to the ground. The entire Madison Square Garden was shocked. Everyone, including the Knicks fans and Yang Mo's fans, were speechless with their mouths open, shocked beyond words.
Although the fans in front of the TV were not as shocked as the fans in the stadium, they were also shocked and couldn't help muttering: Super Yang's dunk seems to be more violent than before. Didn't they say that he was injured and scrapped?
drop!
At this time, the referee had to announce a timeout for the game and asked the staff to come and repair the basketball hoop.
At the same time, Yang Mo had already raised his hands high, looked around like an emperor, then jumped onto the Knicks' technical table and asked loudly, "Now, tell me, who is the King of Madison?"
"Super Yang!" A shout immediately rang out at the scene.
"Speak louder, I can't hear you!" Yang Mo continued to yell.
His roar immediately triggered a louder and more violent shout: "Super Yang!"
"From today on, I take over here. From now on, no team will be able to bully us at will. Madison Garden will be impregnable and become a true basketball Mecca." Yang Mo opened his arms and made a promise, then jumped off the technical table and walked towards the bench with his head held high and proud like a crowned king.
When Yang Mo's proud expression appeared on the TV screen, the Knicks fans in front of the TV couldn't help but wonder: Can this guy really lead our Knicks to glory?
The fans in front of the TV were still confused, but Spike Lee, the famous Hollywood director and the Knicks' most die-hard fan, had already stood up to block Yang Mo's way back to the bench. While Yang Mo was still confused, he had already stretched out his hands and then made a gesture of worship.
"I have recognized you as the king of our Knicks, and I hope you can lead the team to win the championship." Spike Lee said to Yang Mo very seriously.
"Of course, that's why I'm here." Yang Mo answered Spike Lee very seriously. He knew this old man. He was the most famous fan in the NBA. He almost never missed any Knicks home game. He had fought with the opposing stars more than once, including Michael Jordan, Reggie Miller, Kobe Bryant and other superstars.
"Come on! King of New York!" Spike Lee patted Yang Mo on the shoulder and did not pester Yang Mo to talk to him any more. Instead, he let Yang Mo go back to the bench to rest.
Yang Mo was happy about Spike Lee's recognition because he represented the will of a considerable number of fans.
Before the game, almost all Knicks fans were against Yang Mo joining the Knicks, thinking that he was just a useless idol star. But now, some fans have begun to recognize Yang Mo. And Yang Mo only spent less than seven minutes of the game.
At this time, the teammates on the bench were also very surprised at Yang Mo's strength. They all asked Yang Mo how much strength he used. Only Wilt Chandler sat silently beside him, because he had been knocked away by Yang Mo and his ribs were broken. So on this issue, he actually had more say than Yang Mo, but he would not bring up this embarrassing thing.
"Super Yang actually dunked the basketball hoop again. Is he going to set new quality standards for NBA basketball hoop manufacturers?" TNT host Collins couldn't help but complain.
"Director, could you please switch the shot of Pat Riley? I really want to see what this guy's expression is like right now." Charles Barkley suddenly said this.
This sentence was full of sarcasm and ridicule, and the TNT director, who was full of bad taste, of course immediately gave his satisfaction.
When the camera switched to Pat Riley, he was seen supporting his chin with one hand, staring blankly at the court. Although there was no grief on his face, it was not difficult to see that he was sad and depressed.
"Guess what Pat Riley is thinking about right now?" Collins saw this and couldn't help but teased, "I think he must be thinking of a reason to leave here."
"He must be thinking, God, why did I go to New York to watch a game that aggravated my heart disease?" Barkley scoffed, "I think this is definitely the second stupidest decision he has ever made. The first stupidest decision was buying out Super Yang's contract."
"Don't make random guesses. He might be thinking about what to eat in the evening." Kenny Smith subconsciously said something for Pat Riley. After all, as a Yang hater, he had to always speak from the perspective of Yang Mo's opponent.
"I don't know what he wants to eat, but among the dishes that Miami fans want to eat, fried Pat Riley must be included." Charles Barkley complained unhappily.
In fact, his complaint also expressed the feelings of Miami fans. Seeing Super Yang playing well in the Knicks, they couldn't help but want to beat up Pat Riley, because Super Yang was originally their player. If he hadn't left, the Heat wouldn't be so passive now, at least they would be at the playoff level. How could they be so scattered like now?
Miami fans always miss Yang Mo because he brought them so many memories that they already considered him a part of the city. Unfortunately, Pat Riley chose to abandon him when Yang Mo was in the most difficult time. This immoral thing is enough to make Miami people hate Pat Riley for the rest of their lives.
In a sense, Pat Riley took all the blame for Yang Mo. Because if he didn't choose to buy out, Yang Mo would still leave. If he took the initiative to leave, it would be considered a betrayal, and Miami people would definitely hate Yang Mo because of love. But now, Yang Mo has been kicked out, and the whole of Miami is not only not resentful of him, but full of nostalgia for him.
Soon, the staff repaired the basketball stand and the suspended game resumed after the referee blew the whistle.
In the past, Dwyane Wade would have immediately responded after scoring a dunk against his opponent. But today, he did not do so. Because his opponent was Yang Mo, and Yang Mo had told him before that he was not a leader and could not inspire his teammates to win. So, he simply chose to pass the basketball to his teammates and let them execute it.
When the basketball continued to appear in Mario Chalmers' hands, Yang Mo was very happy. Because this is what he wanted to see. Everyone on earth knows that except for Dwyane Wade, the rest of the players in Miami are basically NBDL level. If you give the ball to them, can they score?
The reason why Yang Mo said Wade was not a leader was to provoke him not to attack on his own. By the time he reacted, the game might have entered garbage time, and his hot hand might have cooled down.
This was Yang Mo's conspiracy. What Wade said before was not a conspiracy at all, because the Heat had no other means of attack that could pose a threat except giving the ball to Wade to play alone.
Last season, Yang Mo's sudden appearance covered up many weaknesses in the lineup and tactical flaws. Now that Yang Mo is gone, O'Neal is gone too. What is left of the Heat? Only Wade!
Bang!
As expected, Beasley's mid-range shot missed again. David Lee grabbed the rebound and quickly passed it to Chris Duhon. When Chris Duhon received the ball, Yang Mo had already rushed to the front court. Duhon immediately passed the ball to him. As soon as Yang Mo received the ball, Wade came up to try to block the fast break.
But at this moment, Jeffries appeared out of nowhere and set a screen for Yang Mo, allowing Yang Mo to easily get past the defense, rush to the three-point line, jump directly, and shoot a three-pointer...swish!
During the long offseason, although Yang Mo has been practicing other offensive methods, he has never given up on three-pointers and has been practicing them. So, it is not like a bear breaking a stick and throwing it one by one.
When Yang Mo made this three-pointer, Wade was still encouraging his teammates to attack.
However, Yang Mo kept scoring, and by the end of the first quarter, the Knicks were leading by 22 points, 41:19.
This is a brutal score difference. If the Knicks' 41 points in a single quarter were the result of a crazy game, then the Heat's 19 points in a single quarter was definitely the lowest of the lows. In other words, except for Wade, the other players only scored four points. In other words, after the timeout, the Heat not only failed to get into the state, but the score difference was gradually widened.
At the end of the first quarter, Pat Riley had already stood up and left. He didn't want to watch any more and wanted to go to the locker room to calm down. He was really fed up with being beaten by Yang Mo. Every time Yang Mo scored, it was like a hot slap in his face. He seemed to hear the laughter of the whole world.
But there is no way, if he is given another chance, he will still choose to buy out Yang Mo, because the temptation of LeBron is irresistible!
Pat Riley stood up and left the locker room, but Dwyane Wade scolded his teammates during the timeout, almost pointing at everyone's nose. He couldn't afford to lose this game more than anyone else. Because to him, this was more than just a game. He wanted to prove that he was always better than Yang Mo, and he also wanted to prove that he was a leader who could lead the team to victory.
Yang Mo sat on the bench and listened to the angry scolding over there, and couldn't help shaking his head. This was something he hadn't expected, as he thought Wade would never scold his teammates under any circumstances.
"It seems that this time he has really been pushed to the limit!"
Yang Mo smiled bitterly and shook his head. Now, the two of them had no choice but to become enemies.
Yang Mo smiled bitterly and shook his head, but his die-hard fan Charles Barkley was beaming with "Great, Super Yang is great, scoring 15 points in a single quarter. He used this data to tell the world that those so-called experts who said he had ruined the team are all idiots. People of New York, cheer. The great Super Yang will soon bring you to the top, and now, it's just the first step he has taken."
Charles Barkley was so proud that he almost lost himself, so Kenny Smith immediately stepped out and poured cold water on him: "Don't be ridiculous, man. The reason why the Knicks look so brave is only because their opponent is the Heat, that's all. The Heat have proven that they are the strongest contender for the No. 1 pick next year with their eight preseason losses. If it were the Spurs, the Celtics, or the Lakers, do you think the Knicks would still be as relaxed as they are now?"
"What do you know? Last year you said Super Yang would definitely not be able to beat the Cavaliers, but what was the result? He still beat the Cavaliers twice. If Super Yang hadn't been injured, the Cavaliers would have been eliminated long ago." Charles Barkley had a disdainful expression as if he was too lazy to argue with Kenny Smith, because Kenny Smith lost too much in the bet with him, so much that Sir Barkley no longer wanted to consider him as an opponent.
"Let's make another bet. Anyway, the Knicks' third opponent is the Los Angeles Lakers. If the Knicks can beat the Lakers, I will never say a bad word about Super Yang again, and I will never confront you. I will say yes to whatever you say. But if the Knicks lose, you have to lick my toes back to me. Do you dare to bet?" Kenny Smith set up the bet directly. He was still obsessed with the humiliation of licking his toes, so he wanted Barkley to lick it back as soon as he had the chance.
"If you change the stakes, I might consider betting with you," Barkley said unhappily.
"How to change it?" Kenny Smith asked subconsciously. Obviously, he took this bet more seriously than Charles Barkley.
"Remove the part about not saying bad things about Super Yang, and also remove the part about whether you obey me or not. Because it's totally unnecessary, and because what you said has no reference value at all, you are always slapping yourself in the mouth, so we don't need followers like you. If you change this to lick my ass, I will consider making a bet with you." Barkley directly upgraded licking toes to licking ass. If it weren't for the scale of the TV show, he might have directly changed it to licking the anus, or be more elegant: Poison Dragon Diamond!
The stakes for Charles Barkley are undoubtedly huge for Kenny Smith. He has already licked Barkley's stinky toes in front of the national audience. If he licks his ass again, wouldn't that be really embarrassing?
But how could the Knicks beat the defending champions?
Kenny Smith thought of this and felt more confident: "Yes, there is no way the Knicks can beat the Lakers. The Lakers are better than the Knicks in both starting lineup and bench depth. What can the Knicks compare with the Lakers? If the Lakers win, they will lick my toes. In this way, I can finally get back some ground."
As he thought about it, he became more and more confident. Finally, he slammed the table and said through gritted teeth: "Okay, I'll make a bet with you. If the Lakers play against the Knicks and the Lakers lose, I'll lick your ass."
"If the Knicks lose, I will lick your toes!" Barkley agreed very generously and looked confident.
"Charles, are you sure the Knicks can beat the Lakers?" Collins couldn't help but kindly remind Barkley. In his opinion, in fact, in the eyes of normal people, it is impossible for the Knicks to beat the Lakers.
"Of course!" Barkley nodded confidently, and analyzed: "Last year, the Heat was so weak, but Super Yang was able to lead them to beat the Lakers on the road. This year's Knicks are at least a little stronger than last year's Heat, and it's at home, so why can't they win? That's for sure. Just wait and see Smith lick my ass! Hahahaha!"
Barkley's confidence was unprecedented, but it still made the audience in front of the TV worried because the Knicks were really no match for the Lakers!
However, because of this, most fans began to be interested in the next Lakers vs. Knicks game. After all, the outcome of this game is related to a disgusting reality show: men licking each other. Whether it is licking toes or licking ass, it is an act that challenges the normal three views of human beings.
Just when you, the audience, were getting excited and looking forward to the matchup that would take place in three days, the whistle for the start of the second quarter sounded: Beep!
When the game resumed, the Knicks had completely changed their lineup: Larry Hughes, Yang Mo, Jeffries, Wilt Chandler and Milicic.
This was a half-court offense-based lineup, and D'Antoni was reluctant to do so, but Yang Mo convinced him with the reason that "an extra lineup means an extra insurance policy, and the game is already over, so why not practice and level up?" He finally agreed, and Butler Jin was not particularly happy.
When Yang Mo walked towards Dwyane Wade again, Wade said to Yang Mo with hostility: "You asked me to trust my teammates and let me give the ball to my teammates. It was actually a conspiracy, right?"
Yang Mo heard this, shook his head helplessly, and laughed dumbly: "It was my conspiracy that you wanted to play singles, and it was also my conspiracy that you gave the ball to your teammates. Then is it also my conspiracy that it's raining outside now?"
