Chapter 560 Surprisingly, he actually won.
Derrick Rose didn't understand Yang Mo's focus on attacking the opponent's heart, and James didn't understand it even more. He no longer dared to easily steal Yang Mo's passes. After all, embarrassing himself once was enough; no one could get addicted to it. And most importantly, he didn't want to get injured in the All-Star Game. Just now, when Yang Mo bumped into him, he almost fell from the air and was almost injured.
James thought there was still the Slam Dunk Contest to come, and he could just redeem himself there. As for the All-Star Game, if he wanted to ban it, then so be it; it wasn't like he hadn't won MVP before.
James's mindset was destined to remain just that: James. When provoked, he thought about how to win back in the next round, while Yang Mo's mindset was immediate revenge. Last time, James blocked Yang Mo, only to be beaten back by Yang Mo. Now, James lay back and chose not to resist.
Character determines destiny. Fortunately, we have Super Yang in this era, otherwise it would be such a boring thing if the number one player in the NBA was snatched away by James. He does not have the strength to dominate the entire league, and he does not have the ability to shut up his doubters.
And this is exactly Yang Mo's specialty.
When James stopped disrupting things, Yang Mo's passing prowess was further demonstrated. In the second quarter, Yang Mo played the entire period, his assists igniting the Eastern Conference's offensive momentum like a raging fire. While every player on the Western Conference team gave their all, they ultimately weren't a cohesive unit, or rather, they lacked a strong enough player to unite them.
When a team fights a gang, it is obvious that the team has the advantage.
By the end of the second quarter, the East was already leading by 15 points. This was despite the West's desperate efforts. The East was no pushover. By halftime, Yang Mo's assists had climbed to 28, breaking the All-Star Game record, and it was clear that this record would continue to rise until it was unmatched.
During the intermission, the three major All-Star Game events also began in earnest. This was the first time the league had held all three major events simultaneously during the All-Star Game intermission, a decision made after serious deliberation. The reason was simple: Yang Mo had stated his ambition to win the Grand Slam at this All-Star Game, which had already generated strong public opinion. To further enhance this momentum, the NBA made the change.
The first event was the three-point shooting contest.
For the spectators, this was a foregone conclusion. Fans knew that the other contestants were all competing for second place. After all, there was probably no more accurate shooter on this planet than Super Yang.
And this is indeed the case. Although Ray Allen, Mike Miller, Kapono, Korver and other shooters tried to create trouble for Yang Mo, the result was neat and simple. Yang Mo announced the ownership of the three-point king with two perfect 30 points.
After the final three-pointer went in, Yang Mo walked to the technical desk, picked up the DJ's microphone, and said arrogantly, "Now, you can cheer for the champion."
Yang Mo's arrogance was quickly met with screams and cheers from the entire crowd. He was truly incredible, so incredible that even before the game was over, NBA officials had already engraved his name on the three-point king trophy.
Soon, the game was over. Ray Allen, who had entered the finals, missed five shots. In fact, when he missed the first shot, he already knew he was the runner-up. But it was his greater courage that kept him going. Because knowing that he had already lost but still insisting on staying on the court was really a terrible feeling.
Since all three games were scheduled during halftime, the schedule was incredibly tight. David Stern quickly presented the trophy to Yang Mo, whose thank-you speech was simple: "Well, I've made a good start. I have two more trophies to silence those who doubted me. And for those who denied me, there's still time to regret it."
After Yang Mo said this, he quickly started the second round of battle, the skills challenge.
In the skills challenge, no one was optimistic about Yang Mo because his opponents were too strong. Wade and Nash were old and strong, while Chris Paul and Derrick Rose were young and aggressive. None of them were easy to deal with. Moreover, Yang Mo's performance in the preliminary round was not particularly outstanding.
But... when Yang Mo was the first to appear, he immediately dazzled everyone with his super short completion time.
He made the pass in one go, the dribble pass in one go, the three-pointer in one go, and even the mid-range shot in one go. The final layup couldn't be easier.
18.9 seconds.
This is the result Yang Mo achieved, which has almost booked her ticket to the finals.
Yang Mo's accomplishments surpassed everyone's expectations. Doubters began to shut up and lower their voices, fearing being slapped in the face. After all, Super Yang was a legendary expert at slapping people in the face.
Soon, the results for Nash, Wade, Ross, and Paul all came out, and only Paul's time fell into the 20-second range. Therefore, it was only natural that the final championship would be decided between the two starting point guards in the East and West.
"I won't let you win." Chris Paul confidently issued a challenge to Yang Mo.
Yang Mo smiled faintly: "I have never considered the issue of losing. You are not enough to make me change my thinking."
"We'll see!" Chris Paul said, confidently taking the court. At the whistle, he swiftly moved the ball, passing it in one go, dribbling around the basket with incredible speed. He also shot a three-pointer, then a mid-range shot with astonishing accuracy. Finally... Paul unexpectedly dunked. When his short frame completely soared into the air, the entire audience was stunned. It was a truly impressive move... BOOM!
A slam dunk ended the performance, and Chris Paul set his time at 18.3 seconds!
This is an almost incredible result, or in other words, it almost secured the trophy.
The fans who were originally optimistic about Yang Mo suddenly felt a little disappointed, while the fans who were originally pessimistic about Yang Mo suddenly became excited, thinking that they were foresighted.
It has to be said that Paul's results put pressure on Yang Mo, but this pressure did not crush Yang Mo. Instead, he became calmer. He closed his eyes and silently calculated the time required for all the movements. He had to control his pace at the fastest speed and calculate the most accurate number of times.
"I want to see how you beat me!" Chris Paul did not forget to show off before Yang Mo came on the court. He was very satisfied with his results. He did not think that Yang Mo could break his results and win the championship.
"Then you better watch carefully!"
Yang Mo casually said this and walked onto the court. Although all the pressure was on him, the more so, the more calm he had to be.
drop!
With the sound of a whistle, Yang Mo instantly flew out like an arrow.
He circled the pole, passed it in one go, passed the ball, scored in one go, made a three-pointer, in one go, and a mid-range shot, also in one go... The speed was so fast that the fans in the stadium even stopped breathing because of Yang Mo's fast movements.
At this time, Yang Mo was counting silently... 11, 12, 13~15!
When Yang Mo counted to fifteen in his heart, he had already soared high into the air... Boom!
The decisive dunk stopped time, and the final result soon appeared on the big screen. Immediately, Staples exclaimed!
15.6 seconds!
Chris Paul was stunned. Actually... actually, he won.
