Chapter 484: Dribbling error?
Yang Mo repeatedly stressed that this was no joke, but Stein on the sidelines couldn't help but remind him loudly, "Yang, you should score. That's your job."
The surprise and suspicion of his teammates, and Stein's words to stop him, all proved that everyone had a bad impression of Yang Mo's passing ability. Yes, Yang Mo's passing was one of his few black spots, and even those closest to him were unwilling to believe him.
"Yang, you see, they don't believe in your passing. You should prove it to them. You are the omnipotent Super Yang!" At this time, Vince Carter, who was standing opposite Yang Mo in defense, also deliberately used provocation to provoke him.
"Haha, although I know what your true intention is." Yang Mo laughed and agreed with Vince Carter's words: "But, you did say something honest. I am indeed omnipotent and invincible. Just wait and see, I will soon blind you with a stunning pass."
As he spoke, Yang Mo slowly lowered his waist, then suddenly made a swift breakthrough. He stretched out his right leg and instantly passed Vince Carter's defense. Vince Carter tried to block him, but his body couldn't keep up with his mind, and he had never been a good defensive player. In this situation, what else could Vince Carter do?
Yang Mo shattered Vince Carter's defense with a single step and swiftly darted inside the free throw line. Facing Yang Mo's aggressive approach, Howard gritted his teeth and stepped outside the designated collision zone, attempting to use his body to draw a foul. While this would be a painful lesson for him, it was already a playoff battleground he had to be resolute.
Howard braced himself for a hard hit, but Yang Mo didn't let him get his way. Instead, he suddenly stopped in front of Howard and turned his back. Seeing Yang Mo facing him with his back turned, Howard immediately assumed Yang Mo was going for a post-up, and immediately became wary of a formidable foe. He quickly spread his legs, stood up straight, and tried to support Yang Mo's shoulders with both hands, trying to cushion the overwhelming force of Yang Mo's attack.
Just when Howard was ready to be posted up, Yang Mo didn't let him get his wish. Yang Mo suddenly shouted: Milicic.
Howard didn't even understand what he was saying when he found that Yang Mo, who was standing with his back to the basket, suddenly slapped his hand backwards, and the basketball instantly flew out from under his crotch and landed under Howard's crotch. Just as Howard tried to close his legs, the basketball had already bounced back with incredible speed.
Milicic, whose name was called, was still in shock until the basketball suddenly appeared next to him. He quickly caught it. Now, with no one defending him, he only needed to leap high and slam the ball into the basket. And indeed, he did so with a powerful two-handed dunk.
After dunking the ball with both hands, he looked at his hands in surprise. He still didn't understand how the basketball suddenly appeared in front of him. He only knew that Yang Mo called his name, and then the basketball appeared quickly and steadily.
So, this ball was really passed by Super Yang?
Milicic was horrified. He'd clearly lost the angle just now. He'd been completely blocked by Howard. With three of them on the same line, how could there even be room for a pass?
Milicic, who didn't see the ball go through, was horrified. The Knicks players who did see it were even more shocked. Yang Mo actually passed the ball through the crotch of two people at a single stroke, at such a tricky angle and with such precise trajectory. The most terrifying thing was that it was a no-look pass. Oh my god, this was definitely not a missed shot. Shooting is upward, but this was a downward shot.
Was it a dribbling error? Or...was he really able to pass the ball?
When these two thoughts crossed the Knicks players' minds simultaneously, they undoubtedly chose the former because... it was too unrealistic. Remember, in the previous game, Yang Mo had used his "beautiful assist skill" to pass the ball to the referee on the sidelines. And this last shot was truly legendary. How could they accept such a huge difference in results all at once?
"Vensi, you're right. I really am omnipotent." In contrast to his teammates' reluctance to believe, Yang Mo turned around with a smug look on his face and boasted to Vince Carter, "You really should be a senior advisor to a team. Your draft vision will definitely surpass Michael Jordan. You were the only one who saw my assist ability right away. Amazing!"
To Vince Carter, Yang Mo's praise felt more like a taunt. He hated it, but he didn't know how to respond. Was it because he was trying to deliberately goad Yang Mo? He hadn't expected Yang Mo to actually deliver such a brilliant assist. Now that he'd been slapped in the face, what else could he do? Just take it.
Vince Carter remained silent, and Yang Mo continued to brag to his teammates, "Guys, are you willing to believe in my assist ability now? I told you a long time ago that I am the man who will win the All-Around King."
The Knicks players could only laugh and shake their heads. They had clearly grown accustomed to Yang Mo's bragging. In fact, they actually liked it because it gave them confidence and a sense of security. If one day Yang Mo suddenly stopped being so arrogant and cocky, they would actually be worried .
Meanwhile, Isaiah Thomas, sitting behind the visiting team's bench, slapped his thigh excitedly. Excited, he pulled out his notebook and crossed out Chris Paul's name. His recruiting work was much easier now. Others might still wonder if Yang Mo's pass was a flash in the pan, but as a veteran point guard and a discerning general manager, he understood the significance of that play better than anyone. That play wasn't just a beautiful assist; it was a combination of timing, space, and technical mastery. Point guards who can master all three can be counted on one hand, and Yang Mo is clearly a master passer who possesses all three.
When Yang Mo's passing ability is stimulated, the worry about ball possession can be completely discarded. You must know that Yang Mo has never been a selfish player from the beginning to the end. The reason he didn't pass the ball before was just because he... couldn't pass the ball.
Isaiah Thomas had originally been planning to find a quality point guard, but now he only needed a scorer and a center. As for point guard, wouldn't Super Yang be a better fit? His physique was naturally suited to that position. However, this point guard was a bit out of character, capable of playing all positions from center to center, and doing so effectively.
Isaiah Thomas saw through Yang Mo's passing, but Stan Van Gundy didn't take it seriously. Like the other players, he thought it was just Yang Mo stepping on dog shit. He'd studied at least fifty tapes of Yang Mo, and none of them showed him as a capable passer. Furthermore, his assists in the previous game were so poor. How could he have reached such a terrifying level in just a few days?
Stan Van Gundy had undoubtedly misjudged the situation again. His last mistake was converting his entire lineup into an offensive system. He clearly didn't understand Yang Mo. If you play Yang Mo conservatively, you might still win, just like against teams like the Spurs and Celtics. But if you go all-out and attack aggressively, then... you'll definitely lose the initiative. After all, Yang Mo is not afraid of the opponent's firepower.
Back in the half court, the Magic still failed to break through the Knicks' man-to-man defense tactics, but this time their active running and screens gave them an open shot opportunity, and finally Ryan Anderson shot from outside the three-point line...swish!
Anderson hit the ball accurately. This guy has the ability to shoot three-pointers.
Turiaf looked apologetic and annoyed about Anderson's goal. He was blocked by Howard just now and lost his defensive position in time, which eventually led to the opponent's goal.
Turiaf was frustrated, but Anderson suddenly became excited. He shook his fist fiercely and shouted to the whole audience: "The counterattack begins! Orlando, we will win!"
His shout immediately drew cheers from the entire audience, and the Magic team's morale also rose slightly.
But how could Yang Mo allow this guy to sound the horn of a counterattack? He still had a grudge against him. As he came to the frontcourt with the ball, he immediately exchanged a glance with Turiaf, who quickly ran out. He set a screen for Yang Mo, who used it to quickly break free from the defense and slowly drove to the free throw line. By then, Ryan Anderson had already switched defense.
Facing Anderson's defense, Yang Mo suddenly stopped half a beat late, and then directly took a shooting stance.
Yang Mo originally thought that he would have to use his fake moves at least twice to trick Anderson into jumping up, but he didn't expect that the guy would jump up like a grasshopper as soon as he stretched out his hand.
Since he was so easy to fool, Yang Mo didn't bother to be polite with him and directly approached him... Bang! Yang Mo's arm hit Anderson's abdomen fiercely, and then threw Ique in an extremely twisted posture... Bang!
The basketball missed the target, the referee blew the whistle decisively, Anderson committed a foul, and Yang Mo made two free throws.
Anderson could only hold his stomach and cry out in pain for the referee's decision. It was his fault for being so stupid that he jumped up after being deceived. It would be strange if he was not fouled.
"Thank you for helping me sound the clarion call for a counterattack. From now on... I will personally defend you." Yang Mo walked over to Anderson, who was clutching his stomach and crying out in pain, and said lightly, "By the way, you should know what the consequences are of angering the Chinese, right? Be careful!"
With that, Yang Mo walked to the free throw line. Meanwhile, Wilt Chandler had already entered the game, replacing Turiaf. He would be defending Vince Carter. As for Ryan Anderson, Yang Mo would naturally be the one to entertain him.
Swish! Swish!
Yang Mo's two free throws undoubtedly turned into two points for the Knicks.
