Y13 [EN]: Chapter 107

Y13-107 Regular Season 2010-11

Nowitzki’s unbelievable, so-called scam fadeaways kept falling, even Anthony Randolph, who was dominating in Dallas’s paint, had to shake his head. Despite not being a regular starter, he played like one in today’s game, delivering an excellent performance with 24 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 3 assists until the mid-fourth quarter. However, the fundamental difference in team strength was too much to overcome. No one could stop Nowitzki, whose shooting percentage only increased in the fourth quarter.

[Jason Terry! Showing off his veteran skills against the tired Minnesota starters!]

[He’s not just moving aimlessly on the perimeter! He’s finding gaps using his experience! His ability to anticipate the position of a driving player and occupy an unmarked spot in the chaotic defense is still sharp!]

And JET Jason Terry. In the fourth quarter, his presence was truly like an army. It’s not for nothing that he’s known as Dallas’s key sixth man; his value shines brightest in critical situations.

Even now, his movements to find gaps flexibly and skillfully against the tired Minnesota players were truly amazing. The starting guard, Luke Ridnour, wasn’t particularly skilled for a starter, and Wesley Johnson was a rookie picked this season, so high expectations were unrealistic. Johnny Flynn or Martell Webster were forced to play for more than 20 minutes. Because rookies and backup-level players were playing more minutes than usual, stamina and efficiency inevitably suffered.

Shoosh-

[BANG!! JET!!]

[As expected, the name Jason Terry is well-earned! Jason Terry receives Youngjae Yoon’s behind-the-back pass and sinks a three-pointer!]

[Terry’s three-pointer is his 100th this season. He’s achieved three-digit three-pointers for 11 consecutive years! Jason Terry, who boasts over 100 three-pointers and a success rate of over 35% in every season except his rookie year!]

Terry shared a high-five with Youngjae, who delivered the perfect pass.

[Minnesota Timberwolves! They must be frustrated! They can’t keep the sluggish starting guards in for long, and Johnny Flynn or Wayne Ellington, who have decent scoring ability in today’s game, haven’t played more than 20 minutes, leading to stamina issues! They’re in a dilemma!]

Derek Harper nodded seriously at Flowill’s excited commentary.

[It’s definitely a problematic situation! Minnesota might have a slight edge with their bench players, but the starters ultimately determine the game’s outcome! You can’t win if your starters underperform! Johnny Flynn, for example, scored 10 points in the first half when he was fresh, but only 3 points afterward! His shooting percentage has plummeted!]

Kurt Rambis knew this. He glanced at coach Rick Carlisle and crossed his arms, unable to hide his frustration.

Giving Minnesota hope that they can catch up by taking out the sluggish starters and relying on bench players who are performing well. Among the starters, the player who is clearly in good condition is played almost without rest, giving hope that they can close the gap if they push a little harder.

Then Dallas preserves the stamina of their starters as much as possible with a precarious lead until the fourth quarter. When Minnesota has to substitute tired players, they’re forced to bring back the sluggish starters. Even if those starters, whose rhythm and sweat have cooled down, are suddenly put back into the game, it’s very difficult for them to make an impact in a short amount of time.

Kurt Rambis felt a chill as he looked at coach Rick Carlisle, who had his hands deep in his suit pockets. It was as if he had been manipulated throughout the entire 48-minute game plan that coach Rick Carlisle had devised.

In fact, coach Rick Carlisle tended to execute his meticulously planned strategy to the letter. He also enjoyed experimenting with unusual lineups, causing the opponent to chase the game, but ultimately fail to catch up in the fourth quarter.

Beeeep-!

[The game ends! The Dallas Mavericks win 110 to 94!]

[It’s a disappointing result for Minnesota. They fought hard until the third quarter against Dallas, who seemed to lose some steam in the second half, but they couldn’t overcome that final fourth quarter. As expected, Dallas was the best in the league in fourth-quarter net rating this season.]

[Although Dallas showed signs of fatigue in the second half, Dallas was too high a wall for Minnesota’s power without Love [Kevin Love, a star player for the Timberwolves at the time] to overcome. Minnesota is tanking [deliberately losing games to secure a higher draft pick] this season anyway.]

[From Minnesota’s perspective, Johnny Flynn fought hard, but it’s disappointing that Beasley, Johnson, and Milicic, who were expected to perform well, were all sluggish. They need to develop to make tanking worthwhile next year.]

Dallas Mavericks (54 wins, 17 losses) 110:94 Minnesota Timberwolves (17 wins, 55 losses)

Dallas

Dirk Nowitzki 23 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists

Youngjae Yoon 18 points, 10 assists, 3 steals

Peja Stojakovic 19 points, 5 three-pointers

Minnesota

Anthony Randolph 32 points, 11 rebounds

Johnny Flynn 13 points, 5 assists

Michael Beasley 12 points, 6 rebounds

Youngjae lightly hugged and exchanged a few words with Mike Beasley, who was closely guarding him near the end of the fourth quarter.

“Good game. It was a bit tough at the end.”

“It wasn’t a good game for me, ha… Is this your first season? I need to step up my game. Me too.”

“It’s your first season after the trade, too. Cheer up.”

Beasley spoke to Youngjae, his tone a mix of jest and seriousness, before heading to the locker room. After the other players exchanged greetings, the Minnesota players retreated to their locker room, while the Dallas players remained on the court to acknowledge the fans.

Youngjae was named Man of the Match (MOM) after a long time. It seemed like the first time since the All-Star Game. Mike Himenez looked a little nervous, almost trembling as he faced the camera. Youngjae smiled and patted Himenez’s back.

“Please do a good interview. I’m nervous too, since it’s been a while.”

Youngjae’s joke and awkward smile eased Mike Himenez’s tension. He was a caster that FOX Sports had high hopes for, but he hadn’t had many opportunities in live broadcasts, and Himenez himself was feeling discouraged due to his underwhelming performances. Youngjae’s unexpected joke helped him relax.

“Hello, this is Mike Himenez from FOX Sports. I’m here with Youngjae Yoon, who recorded 18 points, 10 assists, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals in 28 minutes, shooting 7/14 from the field and 2/4 from 3-point range in today’s game, achieving his first double-double since his NBA debut. Congratulations on today’s victory.”

“Thank you.”

Youngjae accepted Himenez’s congratulations with a slightly surprised smile.

“It’s truly amazing. Wasn’t Youngjae Yoon originally a shooting guard? Yet, he recorded 10 assists today and perfectly filled the role of point guard in place of Jason Kidd. Thanks to that, Kidd was able to rest after his finger injury today. So, I think he deserves to be MOM today. Do you have any secrets?”

“Ah, to be honest, I’m a little surprised myself. It wasn’t so much that my passes were great today, but that the team members moved well, received my passes effectively, and made their shots. Including the captain Nowitzki, Jason Terry, and even Peja, they handled my clumsy passes well, so I think I became MOM because of them. As Mike said, my primary position is shooting guard. I can’t compare myself to Kidd just because I filled in at point guard. I just tried to execute coach Carlisle’s strategy, and I think I got lucky with good results.”

In fact, in today’s game, Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points, Jason Terry scored 16 points, Peja Stojakovic scored 19 points, Shawn Marion scored 12 points, and Tyson Chandler scored 10 points. The shooting success rate was high across both the starting lineup and the bench. Six players scored in double digits. Mike Himenez couldn’t help but view Youngjae in an even more favorable light because of his humble interview, which highlighted that fact.

[The most outstanding performance for Minnesota today was Anthony Randolph. He recorded a season-high of 32 points and 11 rebounds. But it was Youngjae Yoon who neutralized that threat.]

[You’re talking about Y13!]

[Yes, he’s a player who is so beloved that Dallas fans already consider him a potential superstar to carry on the Nowitzki era! He’s not only excellent in terms of skills, but also adept at handling the media. Furthermore, he has a strong work ethic and is one of the few exemplary rookies who consistently participates in community service activities! He officially sponsors Dallas’s K Children’s Hospital, and last Halloween, he dressed up as D.C. Comics’ Green Arrow and spent time with the children.]

Paul Owill smiled slightly, subtly mentioning a detail that Derek Harper had overlooked.

[And in the Dallas fan event broadcast before the game against Minnesota, his relationship with Emily Kinney was also mentioned. At that time, he chewed up the paper and suddenly earned the nickname Ygoat (goat). Who can dislike a player who provides fans with entertaining moments without hesitation and doesn’t cause any internal or external problems! Now, Mike Himenez will continue with a more in-depth interview.]

“The team has recorded 54 wins as of today’s game, and there are 11 games left until the end of the regular season, but the performance in the second half doesn’t seem as strong as in the first half. I’d like to hear about your goals for the remaining 11 games.”

“Actually, our team’s goal is, of course, to win the championship. We will strive for victory every day. There are only 3 games separating us from San Antonio, who is in first place, so there’s still hope for a comeback. Coach Carlisle will manage playing time carefully towards the end of the season. The regular season is important, but the playoffs and the finals are the real games. As a member of Dallas, I will do my best to achieve our ultimate goals.”

Mike Himenez mistook Youngjae for a 10-year veteran, not a rookie, due to his textbook-perfect and well-calculated interview. Mike Himenez, momentarily stunned, regained his composure thanks to Youngjae, who patted him on the back.

“Um, last question. Yoon is performing exceptionally well these days, earning the nickname Y13, but he’s also generating buzz in other ways, right? That…”

Youngjae realized what Mike Himenez was hinting at and interrupted him mid-sentence with an “Ah-“.

“Oh, Mike. Please don’t ask that question. People even call me Ygoat when they see me? Thanks to that, I’ve become a goat. Mehhhh-”

Mike Himenez, along with the camera crew, burst out laughing at Youngjae’s wit, as he made a blank expression while imitating a goat’s bleating sound.

“Emily is definitely a good person. You know what I mean, right?”

Youngjae winked at the camera with a sly grin, and Mike Himenez, respecting Youngjae’s privacy, refrained from asking any further questions.

“Thank you, Y13. I look forward to your continued success in the future.”

“Yes, thank you.”

After the recording, Youngjae shook hands with Mike Himenez and headed to the locker room.

[FOXsports] Mike Himenez

Youngjae Yoon, he’s a perfect player and a witty man of manners.

Why am I saying this all of a sudden? He patted me on the back when he saw I was nervous just before the interview in this Minnesota game. He told me to do a good interview. You probably won’t fully appreciate how considerate that gesture was unless you experience it firsthand.

He’s a truly fantastic Y13.

This single SNS [Social Networking Service] post became a sensation not only within Dallas but also among NBA fans across the United States and throughout Asia, including Korea. It was true that fan interest had waned slightly during his recent slump. However, with his regained form, or rather, his sharpened game sense, and the publicity surrounding Youngjae’s good deeds and manners, his image gradually improved.

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＠We are at a crossroads of 고민 [Korean word for ‘worry’]. Originally, a 19금 [Korean slang for ‘rated R’] scene was also planned. But after looking into it a bit, it seems that a 19금 scene with a real person is highly likely to cause problems. Even if it’s a foreigner. Especially in the case of celebrities, many fans of the celebrity are uncomfortable. So there are two ways: to change to a general noblesse and go to a sports novel without 19금, or to change the setting and story of the heroine and create a creative character to put in 19금. The former will proceed as is, and the latter requires a remake of some of the stories and settings in the front. It seems that even if it is similar to a real person, it can be a problem. Of course, even so, the essence of the sports novel will not be lost due to the 19금 scene.

I hope readers will give us good opinions.

＠Today’s draft was quite interesting. Willie Collis Stein was picked 6th despite health issues. Winslow fell from 4-8 picks to 10 picks due to work ethic issues. There weren’t as many pick trades between teams as I thought. The biggest scale is exchanging Tim Hardaway Jr. for 19 picks. Instead, Robert Upshaw, Cliff Alexander, Christian Wood, and Aaron Harrison, who were likely to be drafted, went down as undrafted. They will be invited to the Summer League, and I’m looking forward to seeing if they will be another success story of undrafted.

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ㅎ0ㅎ님/// Please refer to the review.

하렘워너비님/// I think the fact that he doesn’t have good feelings with the Oklahoma players was a problem.

야베스님/// Ah, I misunderstood the comment ㅋㅋ [Korean slang for laughing] I took it to mean going back to when I was younger. We don’t have enough data to move the period further back, and we started watching the games live properly in the 10-11 season. In addition, I thought that there would be many readers who don’t know the people before that, so I was worried about the year that I could have time to grow up without being too old.

권우현™님/// It’s a little different from Curry. First of all, a significant number of Youngjae’s 3-pointers are shots that received assists. Curry creates and shoots most of his 3-pointers himself. Looking at just 3-pointers, Youngjae is closer to Thompson’s role. In other words, Youngjae has very few tough shots. Curry has a lot of tough shots.

캐바밤님/// Chandler and I get along well ㅋㅋ [Korean slang for laughing]