Chapter 517 This is a madman
If there were still doubts after the last game about Yang Mo's potential to become the league's best player, then after this one, all doubts vanished, as Yang Mo scored 75 points. While that didn't break his previous record, it certainly made everyone realize just how formidable this guy truly is. No one in the league today can defend him, and his offensive prowess has even surpassed Michael Jordan.
Despite losing this game, everyone still had hope for the Knicks. Yang Mo alone could shake up the Celtics, so if he had two more reliable opponents, wouldn't he be able to reach the finals directly?
At this moment, many old players who are eager to win a championship have called Isaiah Thomas, trying to join the Knicks with a minimum salary and embrace Yang Mo's golden thigh.
"I will continue to work hard and defend our home court to the death," Yang Mo said confidently to reporters after being discharged from the hospital. "I will continue to fight, unless I collapse on the court. I don't crave help from my teammates. I know the battle will continue even if I'm alone."
Yang Mo's words instantly ignited public opinion. Anyone who watched that game knew what the other Knicks players did. They offered almost no help to Yang Mo. Whether it was Tracy McGrady, Gallinari, or Anthony Randolph, they acted like old men strolling by the river, completely unmotivated. In fact, they only scored thirteen points combined.
Because public opinion had thrust the other Knicks players into the spotlight, Tracy specifically sought out Yang Mo on the plane back to New York and explained his thoughts: "Yang, you know, there's no way we can beat the Celtics. We only have six players left, and besides you, none of us can score individually. And this team already has so many injured players..."
Tracy McGrady's tone was filled with pessimism, so Yang Mo didn't even listen to him finish. He waved his hand and said, "I understand your concern for your body, and I also understand your current mental state. I do n't blame you. I'm just glad that we won't be teammates next season."
After saying this, Tracy McGrady's face immediately became stiff. He felt very uncomfortable and he felt the sarcasm in Yang Mo's tone.
But that wasn't the end. Yang Mo continued, "Now I finally understand why your talent surpasses Kobe Bryant's, but you're so much worse than him."
Having said that, Yang Mo covered herself with the blanket and lay down without paying any more attention to him.
Yang Mo is a person who pays great attention to feelings. If he feels something is not right, he doesn't want to say a word.
Now he also understood the team's situation. He was the only one in the team who still had the fighting capacity. Although the others had not surrendered physically, they had already been kneeling and licking Boston in their hearts.
The plane landed at the New York airport, and as the players emerged from the tunnel, they were immediately greeted by the cheers and support of New York City. Over 3,000 Knicks fans gathered outside the airport, cheering on the returning team. For them, even a road win was a significant achievement, considering the Knicks were currently playing with only six players.
The Knicks players were also delighted by the fans' cheers. They waved to them excitedly and said goodbye to them excitedly, acting like movie stars. Only Yang Mo had a cold expression, lowering his head and saying nothing.
Because he knew that the only way to not disappoint these fans was to continue winning. However... he knew how difficult it would be to defend his home stadium. He had to find the key to victory. He didn't want to disappoint these lovely fans.
The first thing Yang Mo did when he got home was watch the tape. He had already pushed his offense to its limits in the previous game; he couldn't have been any better. He could only reduce the Celtics' offensive efficiency, and that required the help of his teammates.
But... who would stand up? Yang Mo felt a headache.
The next morning, Yang Mo received a call from Isaiah Thomas, who told him that more than ten players had expressed interest in joining him. Yang Mo only gave him one response: "Those with weak willpower should be passed over. I don't like a bunch of wimps ruining the team atmosphere. Also, pack up and send off the remaining five players. Finally, if you want to sign a star player, my approval is the first requirement."
Yang Mo was extremely strong. Isaiah Thomas nodded repeatedly. He knew why Yang Mo did this, because these Knicks players broke his heart.
The third game finally arrived. That night, the Knicks' home court was completely covered in white. When Yang Mo was introduced at the start, everyone stood up and shouted in unison, "Super Yang, No. 1, Super Yang, chosen one!"
They cheered enthusiastically for Yang Mo's coronation. In their hearts, Yang Mo was already the king of the NBA, believing he would soon lead the Knicks to rule the league. They were filled with hope for the future, so they weren't disappointed with the current difficult situation.
However, even though Knicks fans think that failure is nothing, Yang Mo still doesn't want to leave the failure at Madison Square Garden.
So, from the beginning of the game, he ran like a man-eating tiger. He kept rushing into the penalty area and smashing the ball into the basket like a cannonball.
Yang Mo was so frantic that the Celtics had no way of stopping him. In fact, they didn't intend to. They knew they couldn't defend Yang Mo, so they just let him score. After all, one person couldn't take down an entire team, as the last game had proven.
However, Yang Mo disappointed the Celtics. After the first quarter, Yang Mo scored 29 points and limited the Celtics' total score to 25 points. He single-handedly defeated the Celtics' entire offense because he tightly controlled Rajon Rondo on the defensive end, making it difficult for Rondo to move forward and unable to run the team.
This also cost him a high physical price. As soon as he sat on the bench, his heart started beating wildly and his lungs had to breathe through his mouth open to gain kinetic energy.
Seeing this, Stein felt very distressed. He really wanted to use his power as head coach to put Yang Mo on the bench.
However, he couldn't do that because he knew that if he did, Yang Mo would kill him without hesitation.
This guy is a lunatic! A self-abusing lunatic!
