Chapter 519 I Don’t Want to Play Anymore
"I think Super Yang should have been given a rest in the first two minutes of the fourth quarter. After all, Super Yang's physical strength has become a big problem, but unfortunately, Stein didn't do that. This is an act of exploiting the players. As a head coach, he should firmly control the players' playing time." TNT commentator Collins said this. He obviously had some objections to Stein's insistence on playing Yang Mo for 48 minutes in every game.
"Hey, man, I think you probably don't understand the internal structure of the Knicks yet." Kenny Smith smiled faintly and said slowly, "You have to know that within the Knicks, Super Yang is the one who holds the final say. Stein? He's just a figurehead coach. Almost all the tactics are actually implemented by Super Yang, and Stein is just controlling the defense."
Although Kenny Smith's words hinted at accusing Yang Mo of being arbitrary, Charles Barkley didn't argue with him on the topic. Instead, he slowly said, "I don't know if Super Yang's behavior is professional, but I do know that no player in the NBA wants to win more than him. Any other player, including Michael Jordan, would have given up in this situation, or at least become negative. Only Super Yang, only Super Yang, would grit his teeth and persevere. Look, he's almost about to defeat the entire Celtics team by himself."
"But aren't you worried he might get injured? You have to know that no athlete can spare the time to protect their body under such high-intensity competition." Collins said seriously, "According to research, 80% of players' injuries occur when they are in a state of extreme fatigue. And now, Super Yang can't even run normally..."
Before Collins finished speaking, a muffled sound was heard in the stadium, and then all the fans in Madison Square Garden stood up and exclaimed in unison! Yes, Super Yang fell from the air. This was the first time Perkins took the initiative to defend against Yang Mo's attack, because he felt that Yang Mo's body seemed to be not as strong as before.
Even so, he still couldn't block Yang Mo, but his collision caused Yang Mo to fall backwards in mid-air. Before falling, Yang Mo even threw the ball... Swish! The moment the basketball went into the net, Yang Mo fell hard to the ground. His back immediately spasmed, and under the intense pain, he fainted from extreme fatigue.
Yang Mo didn't know what happened next. In fact, when he was carried off the court, the fans in Madison Square Garden were shouting: MVP! MVP!
The Celtics players couldn't deny this, so they spontaneously raised their hands and applauded Yang Mo. No one knew Yang Mo's terror better than they did. Yang Mo had inflicted severe damage on them, even damage that couldn't be healed. They were almost single-handedly killed by Yang Mo.
The Celtics players were both relieved and sorry about Yang Mo's injury and departure. They respected such an opponent.
Celtics fans also respected Yang Mo. In fact, the moment Yang Mo fell, the entire Boston fanbase was heartbroken, and they felt sorry for Yang Mo. They might have thought Yang Mo was arrogant before, but now they were convinced. There was only one person in the league who could single-handedly push the Celtics to such a point: Super Yang. As for LeBron James, Celtics fans didn't think he could be compared to Yang Mo. In fact, in their hearts, James was even inferior to Paul Pierce.
Yang Mo was sent to the hospital. When he woke up, it was already noon the next day. He opened his eyes and found Lu Xueman sitting next to him, looking haggard.
"Did we win?" This was the first thing Yang Mo asked.
This made Lu Xueman very unhappy. She actually shouted loudly, "All you do all day is talk about basketball. Is it worth risking your life for basketball? What if you die on the court? What about the money you earned? What ?"
As she shouted, Lu Xueman's eyes actually started to tear up. This strong woman was always decisive and resolute in public, but she didn't expect that she could be so soft-hearted at times.
Lu Xueman cried. Yang Mo gave a bitter smile with some self-blame, reached out and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Lu Xueman's eyes, and then said, "Okay, I won't do it again."
"You're not allowed to play in the next match." Lu Xueman, after receiving Yang Mo's assurance, immediately made her request: "You're already down 3-1, so one last match won't hurt."
"That won't work..." Yang Mo was about to refuse, but she noticed Lu Xueman's expression darken again. "The doctor said your back ligaments are severely sprained. If you don't want to be like that Maddie, who suffers from a lifelong back condition, then you should continue to be a hero."
"Is it serious?" Yang Mo asked softly. With a slight effort, he felt severe pain in his back, which made it difficult for him to breathe.
"Is it serious that I can't get out of bed for a week?"
"oh."
Yang Mo agreed, and the two of them fell into silence for nearly a minute, until Lu Xueman peeled an apple. After peeling it and handing it to Yang Mo, she slowly said, "Now that you're injured, it's not entirely a bad thing. Tomorrow I'll spread the word and announce your upcoming retirement..."
"This... I haven't won the championship yet, how can I retire?" Yang Mo said somewhat unhappily.
"I'll ask you to pretend to retire and wait for MSG's stock price to drop to a certain level. Only then can we accomplish the most with the least amount of money. Do you understand?" Lu Xueman said somewhat angrily, "Didn't you say you wanted to take full control?"
"Uh, okay. Anyway, I may not tell the truth, but I will never tell a lie."
"No one is asking you to lie. Just lie down in the hospital and recover. During this time, don't answer anyone's calls. For the next seven days, I will arrange for someone to guard your door and won't let anyone disturb you."
"Seven days?" Yang Mo was a little overwhelmed. He thought that if his close female friends knew that he was injured and had lost contact for seven days, they might cause trouble.
"Yes, at least seven days. The stock market needs to brew, and we also need a certain amount of time to operate. After all, we plan to purchase from retail investors." Lu Xueman said.
"I can't use my phone either?"
"Try not to use it, and don't take calls from anyone in the Knicks front office."
"Okay, I won't contact them." Yang Mo agreed verbally, but he did not agree not to use his mobile phone.
Lu Xueman didn't bother to analyze the loopholes in Yang Mo's words. To her, as long as Yang Mo didn't contact the Knicks and didn't leak the news, that would be enough for her to maneuver in the stock market. A moment later, she received a call and hurried out.
That afternoon, Yang Mo saw her on television. She held a press conference and solemnly announced to the media, "Today, I have a sad announcement for all the fans who care about and love Super Yang. Due to severe grief and personal issues, Mr. Yang Mo has decided to retire. He will focus on his film career in the future. I hope you will continue to support him."
She made a brief announcement and immediately declared the press conference over.
The announcement of this news was very brief, but it instantly ignited the media worldwide. No one would have expected Super Yang to retire just like that, considering he had just become the top player in the league.
For a moment, all the fans felt sad. They had thought Yang Mo would create a glorious history, but they did not expect him to retire before he even reached his peak. You know, he was the only man who had the hope of surpassing the basketball god Michael Jordan in all aspects!
Knicks fans were devastated. They had just begun to hope for a dynasty, only to see their foundation crumble. Countless Knicks fans wept bitterly. They had previously disliked Yang Mo, believing him to be an arrogant brat. But just when they had begun to appreciate his greatness, he was leaving them forever. This was undoubtedly too cruel for them.
"I cried all night, my pillow was all wet. I can't understand Super Yang's decision. He had the potential to make history. I thought he was the only one who could beat Michael Jordan . In fact, Stockton and Karl Malone thought so too. But now, everything is over." The Knicks general manager said dejectedly in front of the camera: "I will resign as general manager immediately. Without Super Yang, I will be nothing."
Isaiah Thomas's frustration makes James Dolan's situation even more difficult. Now MSG's stock is like a dive, and it has hit the limit down for three consecutive days. If it continues like this, it will directly fall below the issue price.
James Dolan was worried about MSG's stock price, but Lu Xueman and the others were delighted by the stock's downturn. They acted quickly, using dozens of accounts to unknowingly acquire a large number of shares. The cost was even lower than they had imagined.
At the same time that Lu Xueman quietly acquired MSG shares, LeBron James, who had been suppressed by Yang Mo for a long time, finally breathed a sigh of relief. A bit too proud of himself, he even said in front of the media, "I've always thought Yang's style of play relied too much on his body. While his scoring was great, it was all achieved by expending his athletic ability. I'm saddened by his retirement, but I will learn from this and be more kind to my body and use more technique to solve problems."
If we were to ask who would be the happiest person about Yang Mo's retirement, it would definitely be LeBron James.
