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Chapter 784: Shouldering the Responsibility · Oct 12, 2026

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751 Chapter 751: Triple Double 2026-10-12
752 Chapter 752: Little Handsome Thinks He Has It Again 2026-10-12
753 Chapter 753: Chasing Points! 2026-10-12
754 Chapter 754: Setting a New Record 2026-10-12
755 Chapter 755: A Desperate Shot 2026-10-12
756 Chapter 756: A True Judge of Character 2026-10-12
757 Chapter 757: All Stars! 2026-10-12
758 Chapter 758: Did This Kid Get Tricked Again? 2026-10-12
759 Chapter 759: Iron Blooded Showdown 2026-10-12
760 Chapter 760: The 2nd All Star MVP Trophy 2026-10-12
761 Chapter 761: Some Advice, Do Not Anger Chen Yan 2026-10-12
762 Chapter 762: The MVP Is Here! 2026-10-12
763 Chapter 763: Even the Players Who Did Not Play Got Tormented 2026-10-12
764 Chapter 764: Some Are Happy, Some Are Sad 2026-10-12
765 Chapter 765: A High Profile Debut 2026-10-12
766 Chapter 766: A Rare Supporting Role 2026-10-12
767 Chapter 767: The Ultimate Double Standard 2026-10-12
768 Chapter 768: Changing Direction on Ice 2026-10-12
769 Chapter 769: A Chance to Break the Record 2026-10-12
770 Chapter 770: The Assists Just Keep Coming 2026-10-12
771 Chapter 771: A New Assist Record 2026-10-12
772 Chapter 772: Chen Yan and Curry Put on a Show 2026-10-12
773 Chapter 773: Unorthodox Tactics, A Bizarre Start 2026-10-12
774 Chapter 774: The Mid Range Takes Over 2026-10-12
775 Chapter 775: Are These 2 Going at It? 2026-10-12
776 Chapter 776: The Gap Between Superstars and Ordinary Stars 2026-10-12
777 Chapter 777: Seizing the Opportunity 2026-10-12
778 Chapter 778: Winning Game 3, Exhausting Hamilton 2026-10-12
779 Chapter 779: Sweeping Through Advancement 2026-10-12
780 Chapter 780: The Second Round Begins 2026-10-12
781 Chapter 781: Trailing at Halftime 2026-10-12
782 Chapter 782: King of Empty Stats 2026-10-12
783 Chapter 783: Conceding the Game 2026-10-12
784 Chapter 784: Shouldering the Responsibility 2026-10-12
785 Chapter 785: Deron Steals the Show 2026-10-12
786 Chapter 786: Helping Curry Get Revenge 2026-10-12
787 Chapter 787: A Meaningful Smile 2026-10-12
788 Chapter 788: Never Give Up 2026-10-12
789 Chapter 789: Relentless Pressure 2026-10-12
790 Chapter 790: Winning Game 3 2026-10-12
791 Chapter 791: No Pressure 2026-10-12
792 Chapter 792: Just 1 More Game 2026-10-12
793 Chapter 793: Gentleman’s Sweep 2026-10-12
794 Chapter 794: Fan Discussion 2026-10-12
795 Chapter 795: Eastern Conference Finals Analysis 2026-10-12
796 Chapter 796: Eastern Conference Finals Begin, Ewing’s Embarrassment 2026-10-12
797 Chapter 797: No Chance at the Start 2026-10-12
798 Chapter 798: Continuing to Lead 2026-10-12
799 Chapter 799: A Provocative Gaze 2026-10-12
800 Chapter 800: The Pressure on James 2026-10-12

Chapter 784: Chapter 784: Shouldering the Responsibility

Chapter 784: Shouldering the Responsibility

Game 2 ended with the Knicks securing a convincing 118 to 99 home victory.

Chen Yan finished with 41 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds, once again delivering an efficient and remarkably stable performance.

Curry, David West, Yi Jianlian, and Jeremy Lin also scored in double figures.

For the Nets, Carmelo Anthony recorded 33 points and 8 rebounds.

Yao Ming finished with 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Deron Williams added 13 points and 6 assists.

Despite suffering a heavy defeat, Brooklyn had little reason to feel discouraged.

The Nets had accomplished their primary objective by splitting the first 2 games in New York.

The series was tied 1 to 1.

Now, if they could simply protect their home court, they would win the series.

Elsewhere in the Eastern Conference, Miami had taken a 2 to 0 lead over Boston.

LeBron James and the Heat had focused their defense heavily on Durant.

Durant was being targeted throughout the series and had averaged only 18.7 points through the first 2 games because Miami constantly sent double teams toward him.

The defensive attention created additional opportunities for Stoudemire, who averaged 33.1 points in those 2 games.

That was exactly what Miami wanted.

The Heat preferred forcing Stoudemire to carry the offense while making every possession uncomfortable for Durant.

Without Rose, Boston had lost another elite scoring option.

Stoudemire could produce points, but relying on him alone was not enough to consistently close games.

In the Western Conference, San Antonio held a 2 to 0 lead over Denver.

The Lakers and Grizzlies were tied 1 to 1.

The Lakers aging roster had become increasingly obvious this season.

They had struggled through the opening round and needed 6 difficult games to eliminate an inexperienced Oklahoma City team.

Now they had already dropped a home game in the 2nd round.

It was easy to understand why Kobe had repeatedly pressured management to strengthen the roster.

In this timeline, Steve Nash was unlikely to join the Lakers.

He already had a championship ring and now seemed content to finish his career peacefully in Phoenix.

Dwight Howard was a much more realistic possibility.

His relationship with Orlando had completely collapsed, and almost everyone expected him to leave during the summer.

Howard also enjoyed the lifestyle that came with playing in a major market.

New York and Los Angeles were both obvious destinations.

However, Chen Yan had repeatedly told Knicks management that Howard was not a good fit.

The concern was not merely tactical.

It was also about personality and locker room culture.

Chen Yan had no desire to bring in someone who might spend every night dragging teammates into clubs and disrupting the chemistry of the team.

The following day, the biggest individual award of the regular season was officially announced.

As expected, Chen Yan was named the regular season MVP.

But there was 1 major surprise.

The vote was unanimous.

Chen Yan received all 131 first place votes.

He became the 1st unanimous MVP in NBA history.

New York had finished the regular season with the best record in the league.

Individually, Chen Yan’s numbers had been overwhelming.

He won the scoring title.

He led the league in assists.

He became the 2nd player in NBA history to average a triple double for an entire season.

Given those accomplishments, voting for anyone else would have been extremely difficult to justify.

By the time the results were announced, Chen Yan was already in New Jersey preparing for Game 3.

His phone quickly filled with congratulatory calls and messages.

NBA stars.

Actors.

Celebrities.

Even politicians.

His agent, Bill Duffy, eventually called.

”You really should look at the news,” Duffy said with a laugh. ”The fans are going crazy over this.”

”I glanced at Twitter,” Chen Yan replied calmly. ”Nothing too special. I would rather spend my time preparing for Game 3.”

Duffy laughed again.

”Chen, you have really matured. I still remember the 1st time you won MVP. You practically screamed into the phone.”

Chen Yan laughed.

”Bill, when you have 3 MVP trophies, you become as mature as I am.”

Duffy chuckled.

”All right. I will leave you alone. Get ready for Game 3.”

The headlines spread everywhere.

”The Chosen One! NBA History’s 1st Unanimous MVP!”

”Unprecedented! Even Jordan Never Accomplished It!”

”Unanimous MVP! Where Is Chen Yan’s Limit?”

”The Most Unique MVP in NBA History!”

Chinese fans erupted when the news reached them.

Chen Yan was already widely regarded as the best player in basketball.

Yet he continued finding ways to surprise everyone.

On May 18, David Stern personally presented Chen Yan with the MVP trophy in a conference hall near the Nets home arena.

The ceremony was relatively modest because New York was preparing for a road Playoffs game.

Chen Yan did not mind.

This was already the 3rd regular season MVP trophy of his career.

Compared with his 1st, the ceremony itself no longer carried the same emotional weight.

After receiving the trophy, Chen Yan briefly addressed the media.

A reporter from CCTV soon arranged an exclusive interview.

”Chen Yan, congratulations on winning another regular season MVP, especially as the 1st unanimous selection in NBA history. How do you feel?”

Chen Yan kept his answer brief.

”Excited. Happy. Grateful.”

In truth, he was not overwhelmed with excitement.

But saying he felt completely calm would probably be interpreted as arrogance.

The reporter continued.

”Tomorrow night is Game 3 against the Nets. Do you do any special training on a game day like this?”

”No,” Chen Yan replied. ”I basically follow my normal routine. I do some light training and make sure I get enough sleep. The most important thing is having enough energy for the game that evening.”

”What is your next goal?”

Chen Yan smiled.

”The championship. No question.”

”If I do not eventually lift the championship trophy, then none of these other awards will make me completely satisfied.”

The reporter moved to another topic.

”Will you represent the Chinese Men’s Basketball Team at the Olympics this summer?”

”Of course.”

Chen Yan smiled.

”I still have an unfinished mission.”

”What mission?”

”You can think of it as helping the Chinese Men’s Basketball Team go further in the Olympics.”

The interview continued through several familiar questions.

Chen Yan answered each one patiently before finally returning his attention to basketball.

Time quickly moved to the evening of May 19.

Game 3.

As Chen Yan emerged from the players tunnel, boos and taunts immediately poured down from both sides.

”Chen! You might have the MVP, but you are not winning this series!”

”You are going to be crying tonight!”

”We want to see that Game 1 face again!”

”Ready to lose?”

Nets fans were overflowing with confidence.

Winning Game 1 at Madison Square Garden had convinced many of them that Brooklyn held the advantage in the series.

Chen Yan remained expressionless.

He turned toward his teammates.

”Block out the noise.”

Everyone looked at him.

”Focus on the game.”

The situation was simple.

New York needed to win at least 1 of the next 2 road games.

If the Knicks returned home trailing 3 to 1, they would put themselves in a dangerous position.

Chen Yan understood that perfectly.

But he did not emphasize it to his teammates.

There was no reason to add more pressure.

He would carry that responsibility himself.

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