The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 164 [Holiday]

This is Ye Feng's first injury since he joined the NBA, and it is still the most worrying knee part.Tracy McGrady, Reid, Roy... many stars were crippled because of knee injuries.

Limping into the lounge, Ye Feng received a call from Ariel.Ai Lier, who has always been heartless and very manly, cried on the phone, for fear that he would be seriously injured.

Ye Feng was being checked by the team doctor on the recliner, and said with a smile, "It's okay, it's just a little painful, and the knee can still move, so it shouldn't be serious. The doctor is checking it. Don't worry, if you're here, we'll have no problem making out now."

"Are you still in the mood to joke?" Ariel burst into tears.

Ye Feng smiled and said, "Of course, the Clippers have won 10 consecutive victories! I'm going back to Los Angeles tonight!"

"Tch, it's already midnight when you come back, and you still want to..." After talking, Ariel changed her moaning.

"Oh, that's right, then tomorrow. I have an examination first, and the doctor has to ask me something."
"Ok."

Ye Feng hung up the phone and sighed.He was actually very worried about his injury, but he still had to force a smile when talking to Ariel. If he showed depression, Ariel would not be happy in Los Angeles.

Ye Feng can't fight this match.He only scored 8 points and 3 rebounds, which seriously dragged down the average data per game. His scoring dropped to 29 points and was overtaken by Devin Wade.

The Clippers lost the game 91 to 107.Once Ye Feng was injured, his teammates were in no mood to play, and the field became full of gunpowder, with foul scenes constantly appearing.The Clippers ended their 10-game winning streak in such an unlucky way, and Ye Feng felt as if Arenas had passed his bad luck to him.

After a systematic inspection, fortunately his right knee is not serious, but the collateral ligament is strained, and he can return to the game after 2 to 3 weeks of truce.If he injured his meniscus, Ye Feng would definitely die of depression.What athletes are most afraid of is the meniscus. There is no other way to treat it except surgery. After he recovers, he vows to wear knee pads every day, and he will protect his knees no matter what.

The next day, when the news of Ye Feng's injury was revealed, all the fans were immediately shocked. Immediately, some media exaggerated, saying that "Hungry Wolf" will be sidelined for at least a month due to injury. This season is undoubtedly a tragedy for Los Angeles fans. .

"Sports News" published an article titled "Revelation After Ye Feng's Injury", which listed the possible huge impact on the Clippers after Ye Feng's injury. The Clippers, their competitiveness will drop significantly. They just surpassed the Blazers to become the 7th place, and immediately gave up the 7th position. It is more likely that they will be surpassed by the Hornets in the near future and fall out of the playoffs.Because the competition in the Western Conference of the league this season is too fierce.

If the Clippers are an Eastern Conference team, they still have a chance to fight hard without their leader, but in the Western Conference where there are many heroes, core injuries are very dangerous.Even if Ye Feng returns after the All-Star Weekend, if he loses too many games during this period, he will withdraw from the playoffs.

Clippers coach Thibodeau was also questioned because of this, and some fans began to point out that Ye Feng played too much time.Fatigue will greatly increase the possibility of player injury. The Clippers have Barnes, Wright, Morrow and others who can serve as qualified substitutes. If Ye Feng only plays 35 minutes per game, such a situation will definitely not happen.

Ye Feng stood up to speak for Thibodeau, saying that the injury was just an accident, not caused by his lack of energy, and he will come back soon to lead the Clippers to the playoffs.

But there is one thing that cannot be changed, Ye Feng cannot participate in the All-Star Game.Ye Feng felt very regretful, if he had participated in the competition in November last season and obtained the selection qualification, he might have become an All-Star last season.He was injured and absent this season. Doesn't he have an All-Star life?The advantage is that he can miss a few regular season games less.

The defense in the All-Star Game was weak, and he can perform dunks to his heart's content. If he plays well, he may win the MVP.He also wanted to get an All-Star MVP trophy, but now it's out of the question.

Fans wanted to see Ye Feng dunk. Now that he is absent, Nick Young immediately became the target of crusade by fans all over the world.The voting has ended, Ye Feng will play as the starting small forward in the West, and Anthony of the Nuggets will also miss the All-Star Game due to injury. For the fans, this is simply a disaster.

There was a lot of scolding on the Internet.Nick Young got his first nickname "Game Scum" since he entered the NBA, and his popularity plummeted.In fact, he really didn't mean to...

Missing the All-Star game is not a problem, what depressed Ye Feng the most was that in order to allow him to recover better, the team doctor decided to fix his knee with a cast for two weeks and make him a wheelchair.During this time he cannot exercise or have sex.

After winning 10 consecutive victories, he has to rest for a period of time before "receiving the award". He dare not go against the doctor's orders, so he can only endure it. If the injury worsens and he is absent for a month, the Clippers' playoffs will become a problem.Sex addicts do things like that with plaster casts on their legs.It takes two weeks for him to fully recover if he does not move his knee. To be on the safe side, the team doctor hopes that he can rest for three weeks.

During this period, Ye Feng could not practice the ball either.Except for the period of gambling in Las Vegas, he hasn't had such a long vacation for a long time.

Thibodeau started a general mobilization in the team, asking everyone to do their best, and must keep their place in the playoffs before Ye Feng's comeback, so that they can strive for a better ranking. Their goal this year is 50 wins.

A day later, the Clippers played the Heat at home and lost the game by 6 points.

With OJ. Mayo, Wade is more inclined to play point guard, which completely exploded the Clippers' back line.Marion's defense against Smith was also successful.Smith, Love, and Barea supported the Clippers' offense.It's a pity that there is no core scorer to attract defense, and Love and Barea's high pick-and-roll are not so strong.The Clippers and the Heat had a stalemate in the first three quarters, but at critical moments they lacked players who could score consecutively, but Wade scored 8 points in a row to seal the victory.

After this game, the Clippers and the Warriors made a deal, sending a first-round pick and Lowry traded the Warriors' top three protected first-round picks.Baron Davis is reimbursed for the season, and Monta Ellis has never returned. They have no competitiveness, and even the Thunder dare to lose. The Warriors have a good chance of winning the top three this season. If they achieve the top three, This first-round pick will be automatically moved to the next season, and the Warriors will pick up two players for nothing, making a lot of money.Conversely, outside of the top three, the Warriors' first-round pick goes to the Clippers, and the Clippers earn a good rookie.This is a gamble, and both parties have the possibility of losing money.

Lowry likes the Clippers very much, but has no choice but to say goodbye to his teammates.

After playing the Heat, the Clippers started four consecutive road trips.Ye Feng could only watch TV with Ariel at home to support them.

Against the Magic, the Clippers lost again.Magic soldiers are strong and strong.Jameer Nelson, who should have been injured, also remains healthy, and Nelson will also participate in the NBA All-Star Game for the first time in his career.His pick-and-roll cooperation with Howard, Lewis and others caused a lot of trouble for the Clippers.Howard, Lewis, Turkoglu also scored in double figures.

Without Ye Feng, it would be difficult for the Clippers to pull Howard out of the basket. Smith is not good at posting up, and Rashad Lewis has no obvious advantage in singles.

After a 10-game winning streak, the Clippers suffered another three-game losing streak.Without Ye Feng, the Clippers are not completely uncompetitive, but they are always a little short of winning the game. They can easily lose their rhythm in the fourth quarter.

If the loss to the Magic can be forgiven, the away loss to the Grizzlies is unjustifiable.In this game, the young Grizzlies showed extraordinary vitality. The quartet of Conley, Gay, Thornton, and Westbrook showed off their strength and defeated the Clippers 100 to 96 at home.

Entering the fourth quarter, the Clippers still led by 9 points.Gay and Miller's three-pointers at the last moment helped the team complete the reversal.

After the game, Thibodeau expressed dissatisfaction with the mental state of the players. "Ye Feng only rested for two weeks and will come back soon, but without him, the players really think that the Clippers are definitely far away from the playoffs. At critical moments, no one will stand up to take on the offensive burden, which makes people I find it very puzzling. When Ye Feng is on the court, everyone dares to shoot."

In fact, there is a person who dares to take on the offensive task, and that is Josh Smith.Unfortunately, without Ye Feng pressing him down, his offensive options became very poor. He often ran up against the defense, and even went outside to shoot three-pointers. His three-pointers were not accurate at all.Love is also unqualified as the core offense. He can't attack with the ball, and the three-pointer has not yet been developed.It would be too tragic if the whole game relied on Barea for the main attack. Barea's defense is still air-level.

Barnes, who replaced Ye Feng in the starting line-up, was good at defense, but his offensive ability was far behind.Wright and Morrow are spot-up shooters. If there is no one inside to attract double-teams, it is difficult to get open shooting opportunities and not perform well.

The Clippers' 4-game losing streak was overtaken by the Hornets and fell out of the top eight.

Los Angeles fans expressed their dissatisfaction, and gave advice to the Clippers on the Internet, including allowing Love to attack in the low post, giving Wright and Morrow more playing time, etc... The methods that can be thought of are actually Thibodeau Tried everything, without Ye Feng's singles, the Clippers would not be able to guarantee offense.

Thibodeau is more inclined to let Gortat go to the low post to attack, and he can return to the defense faster than Love when he misses a shot. Gortat's efficiency is too low.

Ye Feng was absent for four games, and the Clippers players who had been hyped up before were beaten back to their original form.Love's deficiencies on the defensive end have also been revealed.Not to mention McGee, he fouled as soon as he came on the court, and the offensive body was too thin to resist the inside.Originally, the Clippers were known for their strong low-post offense, but now that one player is missing, the low-post offense has become weak.

The outside line problem is also very serious. Although the Clippers have pitchers, no one is good at attacking with the ball. Only Smith is more reliable in singles, and he can't attract double teams.Today's lineup can only guarantee the most basic rotation. Mutombo usually does not play, and only ten players play. The coaching staff feels that the manpower is tight. In order to ensure the offensive power, they decided to introduce 10-day short-contract players in the free agent market.

(End of this chapter)