One Guard

In the 2008-09 season, Chris Paul, who is entering his fourth year in the league, dreams of winning an MVP trophy. At that time, watching LeBron James finally win the bronze medal in his sixth year in the league, Paul told himself that there was no need to be too anxious. What belongs to you cannot escape even if you run away.

In the 13-14 season, Yiyang, who is entering his fourth year in the league, already has a championship ring and two MVP trophies. Less than 24 years old and two consecutive MVPs, Yiyang has accomplished something that Paul could not even dream of back then. Moreover, this still cannot satisfy Yiyang's appetite. This guy has already made plans to win a second championship in his career.

In NBA history, even legends like Duncan and Karl Malone only won two MVPs in their entire careers. And at the beginning of his career, Yiyang accomplished something that many people cannot do in their lifetime.

People say that Yiyang's career has been a dream start. But for Yiyang himself, his rule over the alliance has just begun.

After the MVP award ceremony, the Mavericks packed their bags and set off from Dallas to head to the next battlefield, Los Angeles.

In this short period of time, the news that Yiyang won the MVP has spread throughout the world. Chinese fans have gone crazy. In the past, if a Chinese player could survive in the NBA, it was already a success. Now, Chinese players can not only survive in the NBA, but can even win MVP, twice. For Chinese basketball, this is a big impact.

Many fans outside China don't have much objection to Yiyang's election as MVP. If it was very controversial for Yiyang to win the MVP last year, then it is completely deserved for Yiyang to win the MVP this year.

He averaged legendary personal data of 30+ points and 10+ assists per game, coupled with a terrifying team record of 69 wins. No matter how you look at it, Yiyang is indeed qualified to take away the second MVP trophy in his career.

Although Yiyang won the MVP, there was not much controversy, but the reporters focused on Yiyang's speech. It is even said that Yiyang's remarks have angered many people who think highly of themselves.

"What's wrong with this Chinese? Is he challenging the authority of American basketball!?" "Los Angeles Illustrated" directly put such an offensive headline on the front page. The newspaper owner believed that what Yiyang said was against the United States. Great disrespect for basketball!

MVP, that is an honor that many people dream of. With Yiyang's tone, could it be that he is saying that it is easy to win MVP and championship trophies in the United States?

"Maybe our MVP is good enough, but this yellow-skinned guy should learn respect and humility." On the Los Angeles Clippers fan forum, this post has more than 100,000 replies.

"How dare a Chinese despise American basketball on American soil?" Even major newspapers such as "Los Angeles Today" have joined in this extremely "politically correct" war.

They used their own words to "conquer" Yiyang's "arrogance" and tried to arouse people's hostility towards Yiyang. I have to admit that, at least in Los Angeles, they were successful.

Yiyang has been playing in the NBA for four years, but there are two places where he is least welcome. One is San Antonio and the other is Los Angeles, the "City of Angels".

San Antonio Needless to say, the Mavericks and Spurs are sworn enemies. Yiyang's experience at Staples in his rookie season made this young man from Long Beach very unpopular in Los Angeles. Strangely, Kobe Bryant, the "King of Los Angeles", happens to be one of Yiyang's good friends.

But as long as the fans don't like him, the media will have the basis to fan the flames. The topic of Yi Yang spreads like a virus in Los Angeles. In every restaurant or cafe, there are people talking about Yi Yang.

It was only after Yiyang arrived in Los Angeles and completed all training that he saw the media discussing him on the Internet.

Yellow skin, Chinese, contempt, American basketball... these keywords made Yiyang just want to laugh.

"What's the matter, Yi? Why are you giggling at your phone? That guy Glenn Davis has been banned by the league for life?" Gobert, who was practicing free throws, saw Yiyang sitting under the basket and giggling, and curiously came closer. Go up.

"If Glen Davis was banned for life, that would be good news and we could even drink to it. But no, no Rudy, Davis is fine."

After hearing what Yiyang said, Gobert curiously leaned his head over and looked at Yiyang's mobile phone screen. There is nothing on it except the news scolding him.

Gobert was suddenly startled and couldn't help but touch Yiyang's forehead. Could it be that this guy had a fever again and burned his brain out? Otherwise, how could there be people who can still laugh after reading articles criticizing themselves?

"Also, these news are quite unpleasant!"

"It's hard to hear, but it's precisely because of this that I find it ridiculous."

"What's so funny? If I received so many vicious comments, I would definitely buy all those newspapers and tear them all into pieces!"

"Rudy, maybe you haven't found out what's interesting about these news." Yiyang said, standing up from the wooden floor. "A few days ago, Clippers owner Donald Sterling was denounced by the entire United States for his racial issues. And the media who scolded me the most were also the ones who scolded Sterling the most at that time. awesome."

Gobert looked confused. Everyone knew about the Clippers owner's scandal, but what did it have to do with Yiyang?

"As a result, just a few days later, those damn guys started discussing how to make yellow people disappear from the NBA. I can't even count how many righteous 'race warriors' used them in the article. It contains words that insult the Chinese people. A few days ago, they were still denouncing Sterling's racism, but today, they said something similar to Sterling. Isn't their hypocritical justice ridiculous?"

After listening to Yiyang's words, Gobert couldn't laugh anymore.

"This is the ugly face of the media, these damn guys. On the surface, they are the most fair and objective, but in fact, they are the source of the disease in this city!"

"Hey man, don't tell me you want to put on a tights and save this sick city." Gobert joked, Yiyang really looks like an angry superhero now.

"No, I will put on a Mavericks jersey and tell them in front of all the Los Angeles media. Your team is so vulnerable!" Yiyang clenched his fists. Yellow people can't conquer American basketball. Yet? In the 1950s, before legendary coach Don Huggins broke with convention and used black players on a large scale, people also believed that whites were the only rulers on the basketball court.

However, this world just needs a few changemakers.

"Okay Rudy, let's continue training." Yiyang put away his phone and picked up the basketball on the floor again. Don't think that you will have a safe haven when you return to your home court! There's nothing more exciting than beating your opponent on the road!

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Although the Clippers lost miserably in the last game, the 1-1 total score and the home court advantage still made Paul full of confidence in this game.

Since they can win at the famous "devil's home court" of American Airlines Center, why can't they do the same thing at Staples?

The Western Conference Semifinals. The furthest Paul has gone in his career is the Western Conference Semifinals. Now let alone a championship, Paul has never even touched the floor of the Western Conference Finals.

This year, the Clippers are strong and the team has no injury problems. So, Paul was very eager to break this spell. In the Western Conference Finals, this goal is firmly in Paul's mind.

So today, from the moment the players from the two teams came on the field to warm up, there seemed to be a sense of tit-for-tat.

Griffin deliberately shot a lot of shots from the mid-range position during the warm-up today. He will probably do something to help Paul open up the space later.

Redick was shooting during a special interference practice. In the last game, due to Tony Allen's interference, Redick's shooting percentage was really terrible. But after training, Redick's shooting percentage under interference seems to be equally high.

It seems that after returning to their home court, the Clippers are indeed much more calm than before. In previous encounters with the Mavericks, the Clippers always came back with a 2-0 score. But this year, everything is different.

Before the game started, several reporters who were allowed to enter found Paul. This tragic hero who had good statistics in the last game but was still unable to reverse the defeat will always be the focus in Los Angeles.

"Hello, Chris, I'm very happy that you can accept our interview. We all know that since joining the Mavericks, the Mavericks have never lost in a series with the Los Angeles team. Whether it is the Lakers or the Clippers, the Mavericks Cows seem to pass. Do you have any thoughts on this?"

Paul didn't get angry when faced with reporters' pointed questions. He looked at the camera with a serious look on his face.

"My thought is, this record ends here." After saying that, Paul turned around and returned to the bench.

Records are meant to be broken!

A point guard eager to fight to defend his skin color, a point guard eager to break the curse with victory.

These two guys have each won a game before, and their personal data are also very impressive.

This head-to-head showdown in Los Angeles can offer fans more exciting things than Yiyang and Paul, who have already entered a state of fighting.

"Damn media, watch out for me!"

"We must make it to the Western Conference Finals no matter what this year!"

Two top point guards with their own purposes have stepped onto the court. This series is destined to only develop in a more intense direction.

Yiyang couldn't wait to see the speechless expressions of the media after the game.