Chapter 557: Like a Child
"Super Yang is not invincible yet. He can't accomplish everything he says. If this is true, then God is absolutely unfair." Chris Paul couldn't help but express his thoughts in front of the media.
The same goes for Ray Allen, who participated in the three-point contest: "I will definitely try my best to stop him. I am not here for second place."
"Although he and I are good friends, second place will definitely not be my result." Derrick Rose, who participated in the skills competition, also expressed his attitude.
For a moment, Yang Mo seemed to have become the target of public criticism.
However, Yang Mo was quite relaxed about these different opinions. When asked by reporters about her opinion, Yang Mo calmly replied, "If they're not satisfied with the second-place finish, I can treat them to dinner. Of course, LeBron James is an exception. People all over the world know I don't like him. It's not because of his looks, but it does affect my appetite if he and I sit at the same table."
Yang Mo's response was effortless, completely dodging the verbal attacks. He wasn't some mad dog biting everyone; he couldn't possibly go after . If that were the case, it wouldn't be arrogance, it would be brainlessness.
Because of Yang Mo's response, he maintained a good relationship with everyone before the competition, even treating them to a dinner worth over $20,000. This translates to over 100,000 RMB. But for Yang Mo, this wasn't a big deal. After all, he was a wealthy businessman, and a mere $20,000 could be earned back in just a few minutes.
On the first day of the competition, although third-year student Yang Mo was unable to participate in the rookie game, as a contestant in the slam dunk contest, he still had to participate in the preliminary round during the halftime game.
Yang Mo's preliminary action was very simple, which was to jump directly under the basket and then insert his left arm into the basket!
Simple and violent.
The celebrities who were grading the scores were all horrified. "Fuck, this guy is so brutal! Who would dare to compete with him if he did that?" They just gave him 50 points.
So, Yang Mo passed the preliminaries very easily.
In the three-point shooting preliminaries, Yang Mo easily scored full marks.
In the skills challenge, Yang Mo ranked third due to some mistakes in mid-range shooting, but still made it to the finals.
After the results of the three preliminary games came out, there was almost no suspense in the three-point shooting event. Everyone originally thought that it was natural for Yang Mo to win the three-point shooting championship. After all, there was no stronger three-point shooter than him in the entire league. Even Ray Allen was some distance away from him.
As expected, Yang Mo's biggest rivals in the slam dunk contest will be Andre Iguodala and LeBron James. In the preliminary round, LeBron James took a jump from the free throw line. Of course, his jump was a bit too close, with his left foot half a step inside the line. However, this still earned him 49 points. Andre Iguodala's windmill turnaround also impressed everyone, and his 48-point performance gave him a fighting chance at the title.
If Yang Mo only has a 50% chance of winning the slam dunk contest, then the probability given by critics to Yang Mo participating in the skills challenge is 0. No one thinks that Yang Mo can beat Wade, Derrick Rose, or Steve Nash.
Regardless of outside commentary, the All-Star Game arrived as scheduled. Just as Yang Mo had predicted, his team dominated this year's Eastern Conference All-Star team. Besides the five Knicks players, Yang Mo also had Derrick Rose and Gerald Wallace. Furthermore, the neutrals included Garnett, Howard, and Paul Pierce. LeBron James only had Dwyane Wade, who wouldn't isolate Yang Mo just yet.
So, Yang Mo expressed his views in the locker room before the game without holding back. He was very frank and blunt: "I think everyone knows what happened to me last year, so... if you are my friends, you should know what to do."
Yang Mo has always been a vengeful person. Since LeBron James dared to secretly provoke and isolate her last year, then this year, I'm sorry, brother wants revenge, and I want revenge openly and honestly. You have to bear it whether you can bear it or not.
After all, most of the players in the Eastern Conference All-Star Game are Yang Mo's people, and the head coach is also Yang Mo's people. As the team with the best record in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks' head coach Stein naturally became the head coach of the All-Star Game.
LeBron James complained to league officials before the game, expressing his concern about being isolated. However, league officials offered only comfort and no concrete action. Even if Yang Mo isolated himself, he was acting within the rules, something LeBron James himself had already done. The league shouldn't favor one player over another, and certainly shouldn't offend the league's top star over the second-best player. After all, Super Yang is different from other players. While other players would find themselves without a job outside the NBA, Yang Mo is a world-class tycoon, poised to earn even more outside the league.
"LeBron, when you isolated me last year, did you ever think I'd do the same to you this year?" Yang Mo, after saying this, actually challenged LeBron James directly. He wasn't afraid of a fight in the locker room because, no matter what, he was the one with the harder fist.
"At worst, I'll just not play basketball. Do you think it will be bad for me if this gets out?" LeBron James glared at Yang Mo. He hated Yang Mo's revenge. It felt like a fight between children.
"You're not playing? That's even better." Yang Mo laughed heartily and said cheerfully, "It won't affect the results whether you play or not. As for whether to pass the ball on or not, that's your business. By then, everyone will know that LeBron James can't beat Super Yang, not only in basketball, but even in locker room politics like isolation. It's really pathetic when you think about it."
"You..." LeBron James was shaking with anger. At this time, Wade quickly stood up and said, "Yang, stop fighting like children. We are all adults. There is no need to do this."
"Isn't it good to be like a child? Repay grievances and revenge. Do adults have to compromise? If so, I would rather be a child."
