One Guard

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On the big screen at the scene, Yiyang was standing on the technical stage, accepting the worship of all Mavericks fans. At the bottom of the big screen, the final score of the game is written. , the away team comes first and the home team comes last. Stephen Curry had a chance to change this outcome, but unfortunately, he encountered a bad opponent today.

Mike Breen stood up with the crowd. He wanted to cheer, but he couldn't. After all, thousands of fans across the United States stayed in front of the TV and didn't want to listen to Mike Breen's erratic yelling.

"Look at the scene, look around here. When a player can make all the fans stand up and cheer, it has proven his success! 29 points, 12 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals plus 3 Blocked shots, yes, a point guard blocked 3 shots! Two of them were given to Stephen Curry, and one of these two times changed the outcome of the game. Although Stephen Curry today He scored 12 points in a single quarter and scored three consecutive three-pointers at critical moments. However, the best player in this game is still Yi!" Mike Breen could only convert his cheers into words, leaving no one Fans at the scene can also feel this incredible atmosphere of victory.

Curry's performance today was not bad either. Like Yiyang, he scored a game-high 29 points and sent out 8 assists and 4 rebounds. It is worth mentioning that Curina made 6 of 10 shots, which can be called an abnormal three-point shooting percentage. If it weren't for Curry's magical performance from beyond the three-point line, this game wouldn't have been fought to the last minute.

In terms of personal data, Curry does not seem to be much worse than Yiyang. But it was indeed Yiyang who helped the team completely seal the victory. Maybe Stephen Curry will really grow into an epoch-making point guard, but at least for now, he can't break Yiyang's dominance of the league's No. 1 position.

Seeing Yiyang standing on the technical stage, receiving the admiration of tens of thousands of people, Curry was not envious. He just walked into the tunnel with an expressionless face. Because this baby-faced man believes that sooner or later, he can become a hero in control of the overall situation like Yiyang. Today, my luck is just a little bit worse...

No one knows when Curry left, and no one knows whether Mark Jackson shook hands with Carlisle after losing. Everyone's eyes were attracted to Yiyang, and no one paid attention to the losers. At this moment, the American Airlines Center Arena was a sea of ​​joy that belonged to the winners.

Finally, after enjoying the king-like treatment on the technical stage for nearly a minute, Yiyang stood down surrounded by his teammates and regained his inner peace. But it wasn't over yet after he came down. Yiyang still had to accept the sweaty bear hugs from his teammates. But the smell of a man makes people feel happy at this moment.

They worked hard and won. For professional players, victory is the best reward for their hard work.

Seeing that the scene had almost calmed down, the reporters who had obtained entry permission also went up one after another and began their interviews.

"A near-win and a blocked shot. How do you evaluate your performance at critical moments?" The ESPN reporter was the first to rush to Yiyang. The female reporter did not greet Yiyang, but raised the microphone. Ask directly.

"We have won, is there anything else to evaluate about this matter?" Yiyang smiled. For him, his performance was not the most important thing, and he was too lazy to evaluate it. The most important thing is that they defeated the Warriors and achieved their second five-game winning streak this season, turning the team's record into an impressive 13 wins and 1 loss. Apart from the defending champions, they have not lost to any team so far.

After happily accepting interviews with reporters, he happily returned to the locker room and joked with his teammates. Yiyang was ready to take off his jersey, take a shower, and then go home in a happy mood.

But just as he was about to take off his jersey, Yiyang felt that his hands were not very flexible. He reluctantly took off his jersey,

Raise your hand and take a look. Only then did I realize that the middle finger on my right hand that I had just used to support the ground was swollen.

Just immersed in the joy after victory, Yiyang didn't notice any discomfort yet. But after seeing his fingers look like this, Yiyang finally felt a little pain.

Carlisle, who was originally smiling, accidentally saw Yiyang looking at his fingers in a daze. When he looked carefully, the smile on Carlisle's face also disappeared.

"Benjamin! Benjamin!" Carlisle shouted the name of the chief team doctor again, and his shout shocked everyone present.

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"you sure?"

"I'm sure. I dare to use the honor of my two-month-old son to guarantee that Yi's finger has absolutely no broken bones, absolutely!" Benjamin shook his head. Carlisle seemed a little too nervous about Yiyang's injury. .

In fact, this is not to blame Carlisle. The Mavericks' record this season is so outstanding. Although it is inseparable from their summer operations, the soul of the entire team and the key to leading this team to achieve outstanding results is Yiyang. The Mavericks have said goodbye to the Nowitzki era since last season. Although Nowitzki still performs well and is still an indispensable and important part of the team. But the undeniable fact is that Yiyang is the center of this Mavericks team. If Yiyang is injured, the Mavericks' dream start will most likely be ruined. Therefore, Benjamin could understand Carlisle's current mood.

"Don't worry, boss. I think it's just an ordinary sprain. If it's broken, I can feel it." Yiyang looked at his middle finger that had become as thick as a hot dog and couldn't help but want to laugh. But as for Harrison Barnes, Yiyang has written down his name.

Not to mention Yiyang being stingy, debts must be paid. This has been Yiyang's code of conduct for so many seasons. The next time he meets the Warriors and meets Barnes again, Yiyang may not be so "gentle".

"Then...are you delaying the game now?"

"It's up to you whether you want to delay the game or not. If he thinks he can play, he can play. If he feels his finger is really uncomfortable, then he can rest for a few games. It's just a mild sprain. I used to do it when I was playing basketball in high school. Sprained finger. This injury is nothing serious, the only inconvenience is pain and difficulty in movement." Benjamin smiled, and he kept trying to make Carlisle less nervous.

"I think I can play. Of course, you may have to get me a protective gear. Didn't Dirk also hurt his finger when he played in the finals four years ago? Dirk led us to the championship." Yang also spread his hands. He just sprained his fingers and stopped? That's naturally impossible.

Carlisle nodded, he compromised. Finger injuries are indeed not an injury worth mentioning in the NBA, not to mention that Yiyang hasn't broken any bones yet.

After returning home in the evening, Yiyang found that the sprained finger was not troublesome, but it was actually quite troublesome. For example, when he brushes his teeth now, he doesn't even dare to hold the toothbrush firmly. If you hold it hard, your bent middle finger will hurt.

After waking up the next day, Yiyang found it difficult to even eat breakfast. It was the same as brushing his teeth. As soon as he held the knife and fork, his middle finger would hurt from bending. In the end, Yiyang grabbed the poached eggs on the plate and stuffed them into his mouth, avoiding the need to use a knife and fork to cut them apart piece by piece. Although it looks a bit ugly, the effect is the same.

When driving, Yiyang can only operate it with one hand. In the same way, if you hold the steering wheel with your right hand, your middle finger will begin to "protest" with pain.

In short, the injured middle finger can only be held straight and cannot be bent or moved. Once you try to use it, you will experience severe pain.

Yiyang shook his head, not expecting that just a sprained finger would be so troublesome. But these little things in life can't help but make Yiyang worry, will his condition really not be affected?

The outside media are also worried about this. Yiyang is injured. This is a very new thing for the media and fans. Because in the past three seasons, Yiyang has never been seriously injured. It wasn’t until this fourth season that it dawned on people. "This seems to be Yiyang's first injury since entering the NBA, right?"

Although it was just a sprained finger, this incident still caused an uproar for the media who were used to Yiyang staying healthy.

"13 wins and 1 loss is the best start the Mavericks have ever achieved since their 14-game winning streak in the 2002-03 season. Facts have proved that under the leadership of Yi, the Mavericks have unlimited possibilities. But without Yi, I’m afraid this best start will be in vain.”

"Yi's role in the Mavericks is self-evident. Look at what the Lakers have become without Kobe. The Mavericks without Yi may be even worse than that!"

"It is undeniable that the other players on the Mavericks are also very good. But without them, the Mavericks will inevitably be greatly affected."

Looking at these reports, Yiyang felt dizzy. Isn't it just a sprained finger? Why does it seem like the end of the world is about to happen for the Mavericks?

In fact, this is how Yiyang's fame has greatly increased. If it was just an unknown guy getting hurt, no one would care. Now Yiyang's health problems affect the hearts of tens of millions of fans at any time.

In this anxious mood, Yiyang and the Mavericks ushered in his first game after his injury. On November 27, the Mavericks played against the Nuggets at home.

The Nuggets and Mavericks are actually teams that cannot compete with each other. The two sides have not met many times in the playoffs, and they are not mortal enemies. But because of Iguodala, there is now some hostility between the fans of the two teams. Therefore, this game also attracted much attention.

People are worried whether Yiyang, whose fingers are wrapped in thick gauze, can perform well. After all, the Nuggets want to kill the Mavericks. So, Yiyang told everyone with his career-high 16 assists. "Brother can still fight, brother is fine."

At first, Yiyang was also worried about his condition. After all, it was difficult for him to even eat a poached egg at home. But when Yiyang devoted himself to training or competition, the pain in his middle finger "disappeared out of thin air".

It's not because Yiyang has a superhuman physique that allowed his finger to heal quickly. After all, Wolverine is not from China. It's because once Yiyang devotes himself wholeheartedly to competition and training, the pain and inconvenience of his fingers will be forgotten by him. This is the reason why many professional players are able to play through injuries. When a person focuses on something, other distracting factors will naturally be eliminated.

Does your finger hurt? Of course it still hurts, but Yiyang, who was devoted to the game, no longer cared about that feeling.

On the field, Yiyang is like a commander who can overlook the whole field. Opportunities in every corner cannot escape Yiyang's eyes.

With 16 assists, Yiyang helped 6 Mavericks players score in double figures! Nowitzki scored 19 points, Iguodala scored 17 points, Nick Young and Collison scored 11 points each, and Carter Sr. scored 10 points. In addition to Yiyang's own 22 points, the Nuggets' outside players scored 11 points each for the entire 48 minutes. In a confused state of "who am I, who is hitting me, and what should I do?"

In the end, Yiyang's big double-double helped the Mavericks defeat the Nuggets at home.

The Denver media must be very embarrassed now, because the so-called "Nuggets will be better without Iguodala" has been proven to be pure fart.

And what about Yiyang's injury status? When being interviewed by reporters, Yiyang gave his own answer.

"What I should be thinking about now is how to get rid of those damn poached eggs when I get up tomorrow morning." Facing the reporters' microphones, Yiyang, who was in a happy mood after winning the game, made a rare joke.

The Nuggets media were all blushing and thick-necked with anger. Yiyang said this, wasn't he just sarcastically saying that defeating the Nuggets was easier than eating poached eggs! But they did win, and you can't refute anything you say.

Looking at Yiyang's smiling face, some people like her and some are cruel. But the smile on this guy's face seems to be getting more and more...

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