The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 118 [Unlimited shot rights, Jordan of the Clippers]

They chatted and laughed with Yao Ming when they were eating, but Ye Feng would definitely not be polite when they were on the court.In this game against the Rockets, he believes that the possibility of winning is very high.

If the Jazz's lineup restrains the Clippers, then the Clippers' lineup restrains the Rockets.

Thibodeau knows Yao Ming very well. The Rockets' defensive system is left behind by him and Van Gundy. The Rockets' starting lineup in these few games is very slow. They are playing offensive positions in every game and rarely counterattack.If the speed of returning to defense is slow in the game against the Clippers, there will be a price to pay.Yao Ming doesn't have many offensive methods. Love can go on the court to defend Yao Ming. As long as he resists him outside the penalty area and interferes with shots to reduce his shooting percentage, he is successful.Howard is this defensive method, and Love can do it just as well. As for blocking Yao Ming, no one can do it one-on-one.

In the evening, the Staples Center was packed.Although the Clippers suffered a three-game losing streak, the previous two victories have captured the hearts of fans.This match was still advertised as a Chinese derby, Ye Feng could not represent the Chinese men's basketball team, but he was a Chinese of Chinese origin and spoke fluent Chinese.His relationship with Yao Ming is also very good, and the duel between friends is even more attractive.In addition, this matchup between Ye Feng and McGrady is also a highlight.

McGrady was not selected for the All-Star Game last season, and his state has shown a clear downward trend.However, in the 6 playoff games against the Jazz last season, he averaged 27 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game. His comprehensive performance is irreplaceable by other Rockets players.The only flaw is that the shooting percentage is not very high. McGrady, who chooses too many outside shots, took a total of 6 shots in these 146 games, hit 62 goals, and his shooting percentage was 42%.The three-pointer is even worse, only 24 of 5 shots, and the shooting rate is only 20%.

In the last game, McGrady scored 40 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists at Jazz's devil's home court. Because of this outstanding performance, Rockets owner Alexander gave up trading McGrady.If traded, McGrady can be traded to Billups + Prince of the Pistons, or Luol Deng + Ben Gordon (Hinrich) of the Bulls.With such a lineup, the Rockets can definitely hit the championship, and the Pistons and Bulls will be taken advantage of.But now the Rockets can only bear the consequences of McGrady's decline.

McGrady's performance in the first few games was mediocre, averaging only 19 points per game. Now his offensive means are only jump shots, and against Ye Feng, he has no advantage at all.

Ye Feng entered the locker room early in the morning. It was Thibodeau who called him to let him arrive early. He said that it was a good thing for Ye Feng to announce something important today.

When everyone is here, Thibodeau said: "Now all the teams know that we lack offensive points. In the last few games, except for Ye and Josh, everyone has scored very little. It is a good thing that they are willing to share the ball with each other. The outside shooting of the lineup is not good. If you adjust the lineup, the defense will become weaker, and you may not be able to play a quick counterattack. So in this game, Ye, you have to fully take on the offensive responsibility and regard shooting as your first choice. I hope You play more uniquely, giving you unlimited shot rights."

Except for the first game, Ye Feng did not take more than 20 shots. He believes that his teammates are capable of scoring, especially if there are many rookies. If they are not given the ball, they may not be able to play in the future, but Thibodeau does not think so. With the Clippers' current lineup configuration, if they want to make it to the playoffs, someone must stand up and score instead of taking turns trying to shoot.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Thibodeau said: "Dikembe (Mutombo), tell us your opinion."

Thibodeau has already discussed with Mutombo what to say. Mutombo did not enter the 12-man squad for this game. He wore a suit and said in a hoarse voice: "Everyone knows that I played in the 76ers. The 2001ers entered the finals in 76. The situation of that team is somewhat similar to ours now. The starting four players are all good at defense and weak in offense. That year, Snow and I averaged 4 points per game, and everyone else It was within 10 points. At that time, our role was to defend. 10 people defended, and Iverson attacked alone. You must know the results of that year. We got the first regular season record in the Eastern Conference, and Iverson became the Regular season MVP. Now, we need Ye to become the Iverson of the Clippers. These few games he played very selflessly, did not dominate the offense, and did not regard himself as the boss. He has a good relationship with everyone JaVale (McGee), you miss a lot of shots every game, he didn't blame you, and encouraged you to learn from me, what do you think of him?"

McGee laughed and said: "Very good, although he doesn't seem to be my age, but I think he is like a big brother."

Mutombo looked at Love and Lowry again, and asked: "You have trained with him for a vacation, do you think you are more diligent than him and more qualified to be the leader of the team?"

Lowry shook his head and said: "He is the hardest-working player I have ever seen. I have admired him a lot in the Grizzlies. My talent is limited, and I will never be better than him after practicing for a lifetime."

Love laughed and said, "What else can I say? In the past few games, I was blown up by Boozer and Gasol in the paint. He never blamed me, and kept encouraging me. If it was the boss of another team, I'm afraid He has been scolded to death. Even if he takes 50 shots in a game, I have no problem, I am willing to grab rebounds for him."

Mutombo looks at Barnes again.Barnes said with a smile: "Do I still have to express my opinion? I came here because of him. The offense is handed over to him and the defense is handed over to me."

Finally, everyone looked at Josh Smith together.In the team, although everyone wants to express themselves and get more playing time, the only one who is really qualified and capable to compete with Ye Feng for the boss position is Smith alone.He also averaged 5 points in these five games.

Smith has always been a sensible person. The coaches, bosses, and managers are all on Ye Feng's side. It's self-defeating for him to argue about anything. There is nothing wrong with asking him to express his position. He smiled and said, "Everyone, don't look at me like that Me. It makes me look like a cancer in the locker room. I really want to attack, and I want to have more shots, but my back is not good enough. If the opponent is in zone defense, I can only shoot jumpers. Ye is better than me .I didn’t want to fight for the boss when I came to the Clippers. I came to be the second in command, but I have a little opinion.”

Thibodeau asked, "What opinion?"

Smith laughed: "Don't compare Iverson with him, right? It's not appropriate at all. Iverson's shooting percentage is too low, and he is the shortest shooting guard, and his defense is not good. I think he is better than Iverson now. Iverson is strong, if you must compare someone, then he is Jordan of the Clippers, and I will be Pippen."

Everyone looked at Smith, thinking that this flattery is too loud, a master.

Ye Feng was naturally very happy when he heard that, and said with a smile: "Wow, Josh, did you eat honey for dinner tonight? Why is your mouth so sweet? I suddenly feel that I have risen to the height of the Hall of Fame."

Everyone in the house laughed.

Ye Feng continued: "Since all the brothers and coaches trust me, I will let go of the shot. Today is also a good opportunity to verify that the Rockets have Battier and Artest, and they are all very good defensively. Players, if I can score high under their defense, I can score in front of anyone. Everyone should also look for opportunities to run, especially fast breaks. Today we are going to run. Scola, Yao Ming, and even Tracy McGrady Very slow, as long as you are in a better position than me, I can see that you will still pass when it is time to pass. Today is the time for us to end our losing streak!"

They didn't bring in big-name players and let Kaman go. All of this was for Ye Feng's position.Ariel talked to Thibodeau during the holidays, and she must firmly build the team with Ye Feng as the core.

Thibodeau knows what tactics are most suitable for Ye Feng. Ye Feng's rebounding ability is good, but he can't be called the top. In the team, Love, Smith, and Barnes can complete the rebounding task.When it comes to passing the ball, his consciousness is not good enough to compare with Lowry.The team doesn't need him to run the offense either.This team lacks super scorers. Although Ye Feng doesn't have many shooting points, he has physical talent and can score. This has been reflected in the last season.

In the five games, especially the last three games, Thibodeau arranged a variety of tactics when he was behind by a large score. Gortat played low singles, Love shot high shots, Lowry relied on the pick-and-roll to break through the offense, Smith held the ball and so on... …experimented with these plays at some point, and it became clear that these guys had a hard time helping the team offensively, let alone dominating the game.The strongest offensive point of the Clippers is Ye Feng.

Thibodeau deliberately asked Mutombo to talk about the 76ers team in the past, in order to make it easier for the players to accept Ye Feng's unlimited shots.At least his height, strength, and talent are better than Iverson's.Back then, Iverson relied on [-]% of his field goals and made crazy shots, leading the team to the finals.Could it be that the Clippers can't even make the playoffs now?
The Clippers played against the Nuggets not long ago, and Iverson was blocked to death.Players feel that Ye Feng is better than the current Iverson, so they will trust him more.In the sixth game, Ye Feng became the real boss of the Clippers.

Thibodeau started planning this matter during the holidays. He thought he would have to play until the middle of the season, but the Clippers really had no reliable offensive point except Ye Feng, so he had to use him to attack.

After arranging the tactics, the Clippers players played.There is an alternative small detail in the Clippers' new season's home appearance ceremony, which is their order of appearance.

Ye Feng originally thought about going to the Clippers, whether to have a special way of playing, but after careful consideration, he felt that it was not appropriate. In case the team was beaten after playing cool, the pre-game show would not be very obvious. SB?
He reversed his thinking and came up with an idea that disrupted the unspoken rules of the league.Other teams introduce players according to their status in the team. For example, for the Lakers, Pau Gasol is the penultimate player, and Kobe is always the last.And his proposal is to disrupt this order.It doesn't matter whether it's early or late, no one will appear dignified!In the team, everyone is equal, and they are responsible for different tasks on the field. Although the contribution is different, as long as the same effort is enough!Such a small detail can win the hearts of teammates.Young players, especially, can satisfy some vanity if they are introduced last.

Ye Feng knew that he was the core on the field anyway, and the fans would know this, so what does it matter if he is a show before the game?You don't have to sprinkle chalk before playing like James to be a superstar.

(End of this chapter)