Chapter 60 No One Wants to Meet Us Next Season

After a brief celebration, Zheng Yang accepted a post-match interview. The person who interviewed Zheng Yang today was Craig Sager, the reporter who likes to wear flowery suits.

Today he wore a colorful suit again, and I wonder which genius designed it.

"Oh my god, that was a crazy performance, you know? I thought it was going to overtime, but you ended it.

Kid, you are amazing, you are the best rookie I have ever seen."

Craig Sager kept praising him. No wonder so many players and coaches in the league have such a good relationship with Craig Sager. This guy is really good at providing emotional value.

After hearing these words, Zheng Yang was completely embarrassed.

"After winning this game, you have defeated the Kings 4-1 and advanced to the Western Conference semifinals.

Do you remember what the Kings players said to you before the playoffs started? What do you want to say to them now?

Craig Sager began the interview, and Zheng Yang organized his words and spoke calmly.

"I don't have anything to say, I have already given my answer with my actions.

You know, I'm a person who holds grudges. Peja and the others offended me during the All-Star Game, so I decided to teach them a lesson.

I think after this game, they should learn to respect me instead of looking down on me all the time."

Zheng Yang acted very calmly. Killing the opponent was the most satisfying way for him.

"Recently, fans like to call you "The King". Do you like this nickname?"

Craig Sugg asked again.

Zheng Yang smiled and nodded. The reason he laughed was that he suddenly thought of LeBron James. The nickname "King" was taken by himself. This guy should not be called "Little Emperor" in the future!
"Yes, I like this nickname very much. It sounds very domineering. I mean, it suits me very well!"

"There is another question. Dirk's injury is still undetermined. If he misses the next semifinals, how do you think you will perform against the Timberwolves?

They also just finished Game 5, and the Timberwolves also defeated their opponents 4-1. "

"We don't know what Dirk's situation is, but I hope he can be healthy. Injuries are what I hate most on the court, and I hope it never happens.

As for the Western Conference semifinals...the Timberwolves are a very strong opponent, but whether Dirk can return from injury or not, we will try our best to play well.

We have a lot of fans who love us and support us and I don’t want to disappoint them.”

To be honest, Zheng Yang is not optimistic about the next series, after all, the Timberwolves are too strong.

If it weren't for injuries in the original history, they would most likely have defeated the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals and advanced to the Finals.

But the game hadn't started yet, and Zheng Yang couldn't lose his momentum, so he gave a vague answer.

Craig Sager did not ask any more questions.

“Thank you for agreeing to be interviewed by us.

By the way, Zheng, I forgot to congratulate you on winning the Best Rookie Award. You performed very well and you deserve it. "

"Thank you."

After the interview, the Mavericks got on the bus and headed to the airport.

They're going back to Dallas to celebrate...

The plane arrived at the airport at dawn. Although it was very early, there was still a group of media and fans waiting there to greet them.

"The King! The King! The King!"

When this group of players appeared in front of the fans, they all shouted Zheng Yang's nickname at the same time.

Craig Sager was not wrong, Zheng Yang's fans really like to call him by this nickname, because this nickname really suits him.

Zheng Yang didn't put on airs. He went up to many fans to sign autographs or take photos with them. He stayed for quite a while before leaving the airport.

When the plane landed, countless latest sports daily newspapers were delivered to countless fans' homes, all of which published reports on last night's game.

There is no doubt that Zheng was the most dazzling player in this game. Yesterday, he scored 43 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks and 1 steal, which made him a hexagonal warrior. Especially the final three-pointer, which completely ended the game.

We have every reason to believe that Zheng will enter the Hall of Fame in the future. ——Phoenix Sun

Yesterday's Game 5 between the Mavericks and the Kings was very exciting, especially in the second half. The entire Mavericks team was united. There is no doubt that Zheng Yang was the biggest contributor to yesterday's game. But let's not forget Nash's three-pointer in the last minute, Walker's block, and Josh's protection of the rebound. Each of them is a contributor to this victory. - Washington Sports Daily

Dirk will undergo more professional tests tomorrow, but many experts speculate that he may miss all games this season due to this knee injury. - Akron Daily

He is really a very special player. When you play against him, you will know the feeling. I like this young man very much. I hope I can play with him more in the All-Star Game next year. - O'Neal said with a smile when mentioning Zheng Yang. He destroyed us. I was right. Zheng destroyed us! When we are no longer opponents, I have to admit that he is a great player and I like his way of playing. - Kings head coach Rick Adelman's evaluation of Zheng Yang at the press conference after the game.

Honestly, if it was something I said that led to his amazing performance, then I really regret it.

If I could do it again, I would not say that again. He is really a great player, he has the quality of an All-Star. - Peja's emotion at the press conference after the game.

……

After leaving the airport, Zheng Yang returned home and had a good sleep. After all, sleeping on a plane is not as comfortable as sleeping at home.

In the evening, he drove to Fat Monk's house to attend the party he organized tonight.

Taking into account the ages of Zheng Yang and other rookies, they decided to hold the celebration tonight at Fat Monk's house.

Everyone got drunk that night, and Zheng Yang was no exception.

He was also very tired, both physically and mentally, and he occasionally needed such an indulgence to help himself relieve stress.

The Mavericks players had a lot of fun today, but they all understood that if Nowitzki didn't come back, they would have no chance of winning against the Timberwolves in the next round.

They will be eliminated in the Western Conference semifinals!

But never mind, drink today and worry about tomorrow when it comes.

……

After a detailed and professional examination, Nowitzki officially announced that he will miss all games this season.

The Western Conference semifinals, which features a huge disparity in strength, officially kicks off on May 5th.

G1:94:104, the Mavericks lost the first game. In this game, the Mavericks continued with the small lineup from the previous game, but because the team's touch was not good, they were suppressed by the Timberwolves throughout the game.

This is the lineup. As long as the offense is online, there is still room for improvement. Once the offense fails, be prepared to be beaten by the opponent!

ESPN predicts that the Mavericks have a 4% chance of being defeated 0-93 in this series.

G2: 108:102, the Mavericks narrowly defeated the Timberwolves. The Mavericks had a hot hand in this game and frequently made three-pointers.

纵使狼王加内特砍下28分12篮板5助攻6盖帽3抢断的全面数据，并且在第四节打出过一波12：4的高潮，但最终本场比赛还是被小牛队拿下。

G3: 115:103, the Timberwolves beat the Mavericks. Although they were playing at home, the difference in strength between the two teams was too big. Except for Zheng Yang who had a slight advantage in the matchup, the Timberwolves completely outplayed the other four positions.

In addition, the Mavericks had just exploded in the last game and were currently in a CD period, so it was reasonable for them to lose to the Timberwolves.

G4：108：100，森林狼再胜小牛队，大比分来到3-1。

Due to the pressure brought by the big score, the Mavericks played very actively in this game, and coupled with their good touch, they were still tied with the Timberwolves before the last three minutes of the fourth quarter.

But at the critical moment, Garnett scored five points in a row and blocked a shot for Fat Toutuo, which immediately consolidated the score advantage. In the end, the Mavericks were powerless to turn the tide and could only watch the game lose.

G5: 86:100, the Mavericks lost to the Timberwolves again.

In fact, at this point in the game, everyone understands the gap between the two teams, so the Mavericks didn't play with much enthusiasm in this game.

Even though Zheng Yang scored a game-high 35 points, it was of no avail, and his first playoff trip in his career came to an end.

This ending is not that bad for the whole story.

After all, in the first round of the Western Conference, Zheng Yang has written his own story.

He has already demonstrated his talent to the world.

Everyone believed that as long as he was given enough time, he would be able to hold the trophy.

回顾整个季后赛，郑阳场均砍下26.5分10.8篮板2.6助攻2.4盖帽1.3抢断，算是交出了一份不错的成绩单。

After the game, Garnett also praised him highly in front of the media.

"He's really good, his progress is so fast, I mean he's improving every day, he's getting stronger every day than the day before, which is a terrifying ability.

I am looking forward to our next match. The future alliance will definitely belong to him."

Zheng Yang also respects Garnett very much and said that he still has a lot to learn from him.

However, when the reporter asked about his outlook for next season, Zheng Yang smiled at the camera and then spoke seriously.

"I don't have a lot to say, except to say that nobody wants to face us next season."

(End of this chapter)