Chapter 73

While the commentators were trying to find a template for Yang Mo, Yang Mo had already taken on Zach Randolph.

Due to Randolph's entry, the Knicks' strategy automatically shifted from a fast-paced offense to a set offense. After all, no one expected the big fat Zach Randolph to run like David Lee.

Upon reaching the front court, Zach Randolph immediately positioned himself.

Randolph's strength in the NBA is quite good, but compared to Yang Mo, there is still a gap. However... Yang Mo was hungry, and his weight was far less than Randolph's. Under the combined influence of internal and external factors, Yang Mo couldn't push Randolph out at all.

Therefore, Randolph didn't have much difficulty getting the ball and then forcefully passing it. Although Yang Mo didn't lose his position, he still managed to squeeze out a bit of space for a shot using his bulky body, and immediately flipped to take a jump shot... swish!

Although Yang Mo has a long wingspan, this fat guy is so heavy and taller than him. Moreover, he took a fadeaway jump shot, which is impossible to block.

Watching Randolph put the basketball into the basket, Yang Mo felt extremely disappointed. This was the first time since he entered the NBA that an opponent scored over him. And this guy was a big, ugly, and black fat man. Thinking that his first time was taken by such a terrible guy was too painful.

After scoring, Randolph was a bit surprised. He originally thought he could easily knock Yang Mo away and dunk, given that this kid's body was less than half the size of his. However, the result was that he barely squeezed out a bit of shooting space and then flipped to take a jump shot, which essentially meant that Yang Mo's defense was successful. But Yang Mo still looked very unhappy.

Instantly, Randolph put away his contempt for Yang Mo. However, it was still necessary to show off a bit. Randolph shook his head at Yang Mo and said, "Welcome to the NBA, rookie!"

"Welcome your mother's ass!"

Yang Mo muttered in Chinese and ran forward. By the time he reached just outside the three-point line, Randolph hadn't even crossed the mid-court. In terms of speed, Randolph was no match for Yang Mo. Chalmers, seeing Yang Mo run to an open spot, quickly passed the ball to him.

Yang Mo caught the ball and was about to shoot when his stomach growled again, instantly losing his confidence. He quickly dribbled and charged towards the inside. Seeing Yang Mo coming, David Lee quickly moved to help defend. As soon as he helped, Yang Mo passed the ball to the inside with a bounce pass. He thought Beasley would run over to catch the ball and dunk, but... Beasley had no such awareness, or he was just absent-minded again.

So, this brilliant pass turned into a turnover, flying out of bounds.

Beep!

The referee blew the whistle, indicating a change in possession.

Instantly, the crowd cheered. Knicks fans, of course, enjoyed seeing Yang Mo make a mistake.

Yang Mo was very unhappy. This was his first mistake, and he didn't expect to give it away so easily. This could have been a brilliant assist, but unfortunately, his teammates lacked coordination.

"It's my fault," Yang Mo said while running back, raising his hand.

However, his teammates didn't blame him. Everyone knew what was going on, and Wade even came over and patted his head, "Buddy, that was a brilliant pass. It's not your fault."

Wade's trust made Yang Mo feel even worse. He thought that if he had taken a three-point shot just now, he might have scored, at least it wouldn't have looked as bad as a turnover. But... what can you do when you're hungry?

He glanced at the player tunnel; Coach Kub had not returned yet. He wondered when he would come back, hoping the game wouldn't be over by then.

Back in the half-court, Chris Duhon stubbornly passed the ball to Randolph. After receiving the ball, Randolph no longer tried to back down Yang Mo, knowing that it wouldn't be effective. The previous score was just luck, and the second one wouldn't be so lucky.

So, he faced Yang Mo directly.

Yang Mo wasn't afraid of a direct attack, so he quickly moved in, raising his hands high, trying to push Randolph away.

Under Yang Mo's pressure, Randolph seemed to be struggling. Although his weight allowed him to at least hold his ground, where was the space to shoot?

He thought for a moment, seeing that it was almost three seconds. He quickly lowered his shoulder to push Yang Mo away, then quickly moved in and shot the ball over Yang Mo's hand... Beep!

The ball had just flown out when the referee blew the whistle.

Yang Mo thought the referee would definitely call an offensive foul on Randolph because of the obvious shoulder drop, which was definitely a foul. However, the referee's gesture left him speechless—it was a hand-checking foul?

"Hey, sir, my hands were always up high," Yang Mo quickly walked to the main referee and explained.

The main referee didn't bother to listen to Yang Mo, a rookie, and walked to the free-throw line to prepare for the free throw.

Seeing this, Yang Mo could only accept it. Who could blame him for not being a star? Only stars enjoy special privileges.

"Damn, you won't make it," Yang Mo walked to Randolph and said fiercely in Chinese.

Randolph didn't know what Yang Mo said, but from Yang Mo's expression and tone, he could tell it wasn't a friendly greeting.

This was Yang Mo's advantage as a foreigner. He could curse in his native language, and the referee couldn't catch him. Even if the referee knew the content through a translator, he couldn't determine if Yang Mo was cursing, given the depth of the Chinese language.

It's unknown whether the confrontation with Yang Mo affected his shooting or whether Yang Mo's words affected his mindset. Randolph's first free throw actually missed... clang!

Yang Mo jumped high and aggressively grabbed the rebound, handed it to the referee, and glared at Randolph, "God won't let you make the second one because this score doesn't belong to you."

Randolph himself knew that this foul was a lucky break. After Yang Mo's words, he felt a bit unbalanced. Although he was a liar and even lied to the team in Portland, saying he was attending his grandmother's funeral but was actually flirting in a bar, he still had some faith. He believed in Jesus, so... in the knowledge that he was in the wrong... clang!

The basketball missed again, and Yang Mo fiercely grabbed the rebound.

Just as he was about to pass, he saw Coach Kub running back with two large boxes.

Beep!

Yang Mo quickly requested a timeout.

Yang Mo's sudden request for a timeout left the referee, his teammates, and the fans stunned.

They all thought Yang Mo should pass the ball and take advantage of the Knicks' unsteady defense to score a fast break.

However, after the whistle, Yang Mo quickly threw the ball and ran to the bench.

He was just too hungry!!!

[Thank you, "Sea Without Face," for the 588起点币 tip. Please recommend and collect!!!]

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