Y13 [EN]: Chapter 103

Y13-103 2010-11 Regular Season =========================================================================

Peja [Peja Stojakovic] brushed aside the question, and when it was Tyson Chandler’s turn, he read it, then looked at the camera with a bewildered expression.

“Tyson Chandler, who would win if you boxed Mike Tyson? You’re both Tysons… This is too much! It’s not funny! Of course, I’d lose, right?!”

After Tyson Chandler’s Q&A, it was Youngjae’s turn, and he began to read the first question.

“Yoon, I’ve been watching your games lately. But during the All-Star break, I saw you walking alone with Emily Kinney…”

Tear-

Youngjae tore off that part of the question, put it in his mouth, and chewed it up. Then, as if nothing had happened, he nonchalantly read the next question.

“Does Y13 [Youngjae’s nickname] like to provoke opponents? What if a fight breaks out…”

“Hey! You have to answer the first question! I’m curious too!”

“Um, what if a fight breaks out… My actions are provocative, but they’re also a psychological tactic to gain an edge in the game. However, I always maintain mutual respect. I avoid rough play during contact and don’t trash talk, so I don’t foresee any problems.”

“Wow, he’s just dodging it…”

The players clicked their tongues in disappointment. Youngjae thought he had successfully skipped the first question, but most of the remaining questions were about Emily. He didn’t know if the team had deliberately selected those questions or if most of them genuinely concerned Emily, but he suspected it would be a difficult broadcast.

Youngjae skipped all the questions about Emily and answered the remaining ones in more detail and at greater length, filling the allotted time.

After one round, the players finally relaxed and started joking around, giving candid answers. Corey Brewer, in particular, displayed an impressive eloquence, making it feel like watching an action movie.

“Brewer, have you sorted things out with your girlfriend since moving to Dallas? It must be tough, moving from Minnesota to Dallas means you’re further apart. There must have been arguments, it’s inevitable.”

The other players seemed hesitant to interject, as it was a question related to Brewer’s personal life, but Brewer didn’t seem to mind and began to speak.

“It would be a lie to say I have no regrets, but isn’t that how life is? Minnesota is like a woman from my past. Now I’m going to try to get along with a new woman.”

“Oh, Brewer. You said you have a girlfriend, but you’re going to get along with a new woman?”

Brewer made a sound of disgust at Youngjae’s sudden nitpicking, but the players who had already taken the bait were not about to let him off the hook.

“Did you meet a new woman in Dallas? What’s she like? How old is she?”

“No, that’s not what I meant…”

Brewer quickly tried to backtrack, but starting with Chandler’s first comment, the other players began to speculate wildly, as if a dam had broken.

“Brewer, I didn’t know you were like that. What was that you said? The wolf is lonely and fierce, but only looks at one woman…”

“Ugh! What is that!”

Boa’s statement made Peja Stojakovic scratch all over his body as if he had heard something he shouldn’t have, and the players and broadcasters couldn’t help but laugh at Peja’s reaction.

“Oh my… Hey! My love! You’re just teasing me. I only have my love, so don’t misunderstand!”

Brewer, realizing he couldn’t salvage the situation, jumped in front of the camera, stuck his face close to it, drew a heart, and proclaimed his innocence, roughly covering up the mess.

Before long, the conversation shifted to girlfriends, and Brewer’s next target was Youngjae.

“Hey, goat [Youngjae’s nickname], now that we’re on this topic, let’s be honest. You can date at a young age, can’t you?”

Youngjae didn’t know how to answer the players’ questions. To be clear, it wasn’t impossible. It was true that they understood each other and had decided to seriously date. But he hadn’t finalized things with Emily yet. This wasn’t Korea; it was America, so there weren’t many negative views on dating, but he felt it was right to get her consent first.

But saying that they were just friends would be a lie, and it was a statement that could disappoint Emily, so Youngjae gave no definite answer and just mumbled.

“Emily is a really good person.”

The players gave up, unable to get the truth out of Youngjae, who seemed determined to remain silent. It was a personal matter, so they respected his wishes.

March 24, 2011.

American Airlines Center

Dallas Mavericks (Home) VS Minnesota Timberwolves (Away)

Youngjae was wearing his jersey and warming up with light shooting practice before the game started. He was pleased with his clean shots, and the broadcasting event held within the Dallas team had also received a positive response from the fans.

Melly, Steve, and Youngjae’s other acquaintances watched the video and subtly inquired whether Youngjae’s interview skills had improved or if he and Emily were really in a relationship. But he remained tight-lipped about questions concerning Emily, pretending not to know.

[I don’t think I can watch the game live today.]

Emily seemed disappointed that she couldn’t watch the game live and left a message. The two of them always checked in with each other and offered encouragement via messages or phone calls before games or long shoots. The two hadn’t seen each other since their respective vacations, but their feelings hadn’t diminished just because they were physically apart.

[I’m always cheering you on. Do well today!]

Emily was still shy and couldn’t express cheesy sentiments, but Youngjae found her even cuter and responded with playful jokes. Youngjae took his last shot, and the thought of Emily’s shy message came to his mind, and he finished practice with a happy expression.

The last shot was also a clean swish, and the players did not hide their desire to win as they familiarized themselves with the instructions and tactics given by the coaching staff just before the game.

[Hello, this is FOX SPORTS broadcasting the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Derek Harper on commentary and Mark Followill on play-by-play. Derek? Nice to see you.]

Derek Harper, wearing a gray suit with white pinstripes, had a serious expression on his face, put his left hand in his pants pocket, and gave a subtle smile.

[Nice to see you, Followill. The biggest topic today is Sean Marion. Rick Carlisle mentioned Sean Marion’s health in an interview. He commented on the ESPN article that Sean Marion’s current physical condition does not allow him to play.]

[Rick Carlisle said that Sean Marion can play both off the bench and as a starter. Does that mean Sean Marion will play in today’s game?]

Derek Harper nodded at Followill’s question. Followill is a blond white man in a black suit and sky blue shirt.

[That’s right. It seems that Michael Beasley, who was picked as the 2nd pick in the 08-09 draft and is highly anticipated in Minnesota, will be facing Sean Marion. However, if Sean Marion can’t play for more than 20 minutes, Peja Stojakovic will play at the 3 [small forward position] or Corey Brewer will play. Before Brewer was acquired, Dallas often played with 3 guards, but since Brewer was acquired and there are 3 players in the small forward position, it doesn’t seem to happen very often.]

Just before the game started, the players shouted their fighting spirit and sharpened their will to win.

[I think it’s also worth noting that Rick Carlisle has a good record of 15 wins and 7 losses against the Minnesota Timberwolves.]

At Derek Harper’s words, Followill opened his eyes wide in surprise and asked Harper back.

[Indeed, he is a strategist who boasts a career record of 435 wins and 291 losses, a winning percentage of 59.9%. He also won the Coach of the Year award in 2002. He is one of the best among the current young coaches.]

[In comparison, Minnesota Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis was the coach of the LA Lakers 11 years ago and is now in his second year as the coach of Minnesota. He has a career record of 56 wins and 134 losses, a winning percentage of less than 30%, so we’ll have to see how well he does against Carlisle.]

Finally, the players began to take off their jerseys, and Mark Followill began to introduce today’s starting lineup in a clear and refreshing voice.

[Today’s starting lineup. The Dallas Mavericks are Jason Kidd, Youngjae Yoon, Peja Stojakovic, Dirk Nowitzki, and Tyson Chandler.]

[Sean Marion is still starting from the bench, and Peja Stojakovic is starting as the small forward. It seems that Carlisle is trying to use Marion off the bench as much as possible, as planned this season. After all, Michael Beasley, who is facing him, is good at attacking, but his defensive positioning is very poor. If Peja’s 3-pointers go in, Dallas can easily win today’s game.]

[The lineup of the Minnesota Timberwolves to counter them. Starting with Luke Ridnour, Wesley Johnson, Michael Beasley, Anthony Randolph, and finally center Darko Milicic.]

[Minnesota is in a tough spot due to the injury of Kevin Love, the team’s best player. Anthony Randolph is his replacement, but he is only center-sized, his shooting range is short, and his rebounding is below average, so the key is whether he can properly contain Dirk Nowitzki. Minnesota has two players from the 2nd pick, Darko Milicic and Michael Beasley. However, the unfortunate thing in common is that both of these players were traded because they couldn’t perform to their full potential on the team. Darko Milicic has a championship ring, but he showed his limitations in Detroit, and Beasley also failed to establish himself in the Miami Heat.]

At that moment, Mark Followill paused Harper’s explanation, as if there was something to correct, and spoke.

[Ah, the Dallas Mavericks’ starting lineup has changed. It has changed from Peja Stojakovic to Sean Marion.]

[His physical condition seems to be better than expected. Sean Marion. Let’s watch the game. Now the jump ball is about to begin.]

The audience filling the American Airlines Center sang along to the song that was playing, encouraging the Dallas Mavericks players.

We Will We Will Rock you!

As Queen’s We Will Rock you played, the atmosphere reached its peak, and the audience in the stadium couldn’t control their excitement and began to stomp their feet.

Whoosh!

[The jump ball is won by Minnesota’s Darko Milicic. Milicic to Luke Ridnour, Ridnour back to Michael Beasley on the left wing.]

Beasley glanced at Sean Marion standing in front of him, attempted a pivot as if trying to break through, and immediately shot a 3-pointer. But Marion’s defensive ability was too good to be fooled by Beasley’s pivot.

Thud-

[Michael Beasley, the 3-pointer he shot recklessly bounces off. Tyson Chandler, who was at the basket, rebounds and gives the ball to Jason Kidd. It seems that the tendency to rely on individual play is still the same.]

============================ Author’s Note ============================

★Thank you to those who gave me advance notice, recommendations, comments, and coupons!!

@Beasley and Milicic… They are representative of the tragedy of the 2nd pick in the 21st century. Milicic was drafted by Detroit as the 2nd pick and won the Bad Boys 2nd generation championship together, but that was the end. Beasley also failed to adapt to both the 3rd and 4th positions in Miami and eventually left the team. He also played in China for a while but returned last year but was not impressive.

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