One Guard

Chris Paul was still struggling on the court. Although the Clippers had already won an away game, Paul still felt very unwilling to be equalized by the Mavericks.

He made a very large change of direction and headed towards the left side of the three-point line. However, when Yiyang's substitute Darren Collison moved laterally, Paul suddenly stopped and then retreated outside the three-point line.

With a simple movement, Paul sent Collison flying two steps away. Paul took the shot calmly from outside the three-point line, and the basketball passed through the net cleanly!

"Chris is so strong! If he hadn't met Yi, he would definitely have dominated the entire game today!" Mike Breen couldn't help but stand up and applaud Paul. His fake moves were simply the ankle killer of other defenders in the league.

But if Paul heard Mike Breen's comments about himself, he would definitely be very unwilling. Yes, if we hadn't met...

Eighteen seconds later, Paul changed hands and turned quickly, and Collison was teased by Paul again.

After getting past Collison and getting inside, Paul dribbled the ball while looking at Jordan who was cutting inside, as if he was about to pass the ball. But without warning, Paul took off on one foot and shot a fadeaway jumper. His sudden shot caught Collison off guard. He had no time to interfere and could only watch Paul calmly throw the ball in.

"Chris Paul, another goal! Darren Collison is no match for him!"

It's not until Paul is placed next to other point guards that people remember how scary this guy is. Think about it, if Paul's opponent today was not Yiyang, but someone else, God knows whether the score on the field would be reversed.

After scoring the goal, Paul did not smile, but looked up anxiously at the big screen. The game ended with 1 minute and 34 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Clippers were still 14 points behind the Mavericks.

After Yiyang came off the court, Paul could be said to dominate the game. His performance was impeccable. As a point guard with a height of 1.83 meters, Paul did everything he could do. But helplessly, the huge point difference made Paul's efforts seem to have no end in sight.

That Clippers No. 3 still didn't give up, he silently opened his arms. McGrady can score 13 points in 35 seconds. Looking at it this way, the Clippers have 1 minute and 34 seconds, which is extremely abundant!

But the reason why 35 seconds and 13 minutes is a miracle is precisely because it is difficult to copy...

The Clippers' defense failed, but Gobert's aggressive offense caused Jordan to get a foul. But this time, Gobert, who shot only 49% from free throws in the regular season, made two free throws very confidently.

The point difference became 16 points again, but the Clippers' remaining time continued to decrease.

Paul once again showed his superb skills, and Jordan gave Paul a fake screen. Paul pretends to go around the pick-and-roll, but in fact he quickly changes direction and accelerates to the side without the pick-and-roll. This time, the poor Darren Collison once again became the backdrop for Paul's handsome back.

Paul reached the mid-range. He had already scored consecutively and was surrounded by Mavericks players. However, Paul remained calm in the face of danger and pushed the ball straight into the hands of Redick who was waiting in the left corner among the crowd.

This may be the best opportunity Redick has ever had today, but he, who is already "iron-hardened", failed to convert this opportunity into a score.

Gobert blocked the crowd and protected the rebound. This means that the Clippers are 16 points behind with 60 seconds left in the game. Paul was about to sprint up and grab the ball directly from Gobert, but Doc Rivers called a halt to the game in frustration.

Paul, who was still full of motivation, suddenly became discouraged and walked to the bench with limp limbs. He has worked so hard and done his best. But his team could not change its fate of complete defeat.

Rivers looked at the desolate Paul and didn't know what to say. The drake-voiced instructor just patted Paul on the shoulder and said, "You did a great job, Chris."

But besides victory,

Anything else pales in comparison to Paul's efforts, let alone Rivers' simple words.

"With 30 points and 11 assists, Chris' personal performance today was very, very dazzling. But...it's a pity that the Dallas Mavericks are the more dazzling team." Mike Breen seemed a little dissatisfied. I can't bear to see Paul fail because he is so good that he deserves a victory.

"What else can I say? In every era, there are always a few stars who are born at the wrong time."

As expected, Rivers replaced all the main players, and the last 60 seconds of the game turned into pure garbage time. The Clippers lost, badly.

Redick made 1 of 7 three-pointers, but Griffin, as a leading inside shooter, only shot 35%. DeAndre Jordan played 34 minutes and only scored 4 points. The Mavericks' defense made the Clippers miserable.

As for Paul, who performed well, the Mavericks' defense couldn't contain him. The only one who defeated him was the No. 1 defender.

After the game, almost no one paid attention to Paul, who scored 30+10 points. All the reporters rushed to Yiyang and surrounded the guy who could only stand in the middle of the court the day before yesterday and shook his head.

"Also, what do you think of your all-around performance of 31 points, 13 assists, 10 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks?"

"What does it feel like to have a triple-double in the playoffs?"

"Do you think you're more powerful than Chris? Why?"

The reporters crowded around Yiyang in a chaotic manner, so that Yiyang didn't know whose question to answer.

In fact, it’s not the reporter’s fault. 31 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. This data seems to be "nothing to fuss about". There are many players who can score such data. This is just a triple-double.

But in fact, this is not as simple as a simple triple-double.

The intensity of confrontation in the playoffs is many times higher than that in the regular season. Many players can score 30+ points in the regular season, but they simply cannot do it in the playoffs. For example, this year's scoring leader Durant, who averaged 32 points per game in the regular season, has dropped to 28.9 points per game in the playoffs, and his shooting percentage is five percentage points lower than during the regular season.

If you have to score 30 points in the playoffs and add 10 assists and 10 rebounds, it will be even more difficult. In the history of the NBA, 30+ points plus a triple-double in a single game in the playoffs can be achieved. Almost all the players who arrived are superstars and celebrities. It is difficult for ordinary small players to have such ball rights and ability to handle the ball.

Since the NBA began to have complete technical statistics in the 1985-1986 season, only 10 people have achieved 30+ triple-doubles in a single game in the playoffs. The latest guy to achieve this achievement is LeBron James!

It’s because this record is so great that reporters get excited. God knows how many years it will take for the next player to score 30+ points in the playoffs to score a triple-double. It's not easy to meet one now, so it's strange that reporters are not excited.

"I am very happy to be able to lead the team to victory. I am also very happy that Rudy can return to form." Facing many reporters, Yiyang did not mention a word about his data. This stupid boy didn't know how terrible what he was doing was.

After all, in his heart, the team's victory is always the first priority.

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Yiyang's "30-point triple-double battle" made him take another step towards becoming a historical point guard. But defeating the Clippers is just an appetizer. Something more exciting will happen the next day.

At noon the next day after the game, Cuban and new NBA President Adam Silver officially announced in the press conference room of the American Airlines Center Arena that Yiyang became the winner of the 13-14 regular season MVP!

And this is the second time in his career that Yiyang, who is less than 24 years old, has won the Most Valuable Player Award.

Last year, Yiyang just missed the title of the youngest MVP. Because Rose was two months younger than Yiyang when he became MVP.

But this year, no one can shake the title of "the youngest two-consecutive MVP winner". Two consecutive MVPs mean that you need to have absolute dominance on the court for two consecutive seasons. And this is almost impossible for a young man in his twenties to accomplish.

What Yiyang has accomplished is enough for him to be recorded in the history of the league.

At this time, people are no longer satisfied with just comparing Yiyang with players such as Paul, Wall and Irving. Great names such as Stockton, Kidd and Thomas are increasingly being compared with Yiyang.

This shows that Yiyang has a high status in the hearts of fans.

But at the press conference, reporters rarely saw Yiyang's smile. It can even be said that Yiyang is a little indifferent, as if he has no interest in the MVP trophy in front of him!

Of course, Yiyang is not really uninterested. Although it is the second time in his career that he has won this award, this thing is just like the green dollar bills. No one can have too much.

The reason why he looks indifferent is because at this time, Yiyang has a greater desire in his heart than MVP.

After Xiao Hua, Cuban and Carlisle finished speaking, the microphone was finally passed to Yiyang, who the reporters had been waiting for.

Now, it's time for the MVP himself to speak.

Last year, Yiyang's speech impressed many people. They didn't expect this usually unruly guy to be so humble. Facing his mother and mentors, he is full of gratitude.

This year, just when everyone was imagining whether Yiyang's speech would make everyone burst into tears. The youngest player in the world to win two consecutive MVPs put the little bronze man on the table that represents the supreme honor.

Yes, he didn't kiss the trophy or even hold it up to show it to the media. Instead, he gently placed it on the table in the press room.

Mu Ran took a deep breath. This reporter who knew Yiyang knew that his next remarks might make everyone's heart beat faster.

"Thank you everyone, and thank you to the league and the fans for recognizing me. Thank you to my teammates, and thank you to Mr. Xiao Hua for coming to the scene. There are so many people I want to thank..." At first, everything seemed normal.

"But..." The word "but" caused the atmosphere at the scene to take a turn for the worse.

"But this season, MVP is not my goal." After saying that, Yiyang spread his hands. Just as Mu Ran thought, all the reporters were so frightened that they opened their mouths!

MVP is an honor that all players in the league strive to win. But Yiyang said that this was not his goal?

"MVP is just an accessory. This year, I have only one goal, the O'Brien Cup!"

The pitiful MVP trophy, the supreme honor, was left in the cold by Yiyang with the surprised eyes of reporters and the blue tablecloth.