The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 173 [61 points in three quarters]

After more than six minutes in the second quarter, Ye Feng scored 37 points. Jazz head coach Sloan saw that he couldn't do it, and asked for a timeout.

Facing the Clippers' retro style of play, Sloan also began to feel uncomfortable.In the NBA60s and 70s, it was the era of real lone heroes.Like "Big O" Robertson.The team scores, assists, and rebounds are all done by him alone.That's why the amazing feat of a triple-double in one season occurred.Chamberlain took N shots in a game to achieve his astonishing average scoring record.This kind of situation is difficult to happen in modern basketball. Ye Feng is learning from the old-timers, but the head coach and players have no opinion. This is crazy.

What makes Sloan most uncomfortable is his disciples. This season, it has been proved that Boozer and Deron's double evil mode cannot win the championship.Boozer knew this, so he wanted to leave and earn a high salary in another place; the new generation leader, the little fat Deron, is not the master who has been content with the quiet place of Salt Lake City all his life and wants to get ahead.The jazz is moving forward with difficulty amidst contradictions and chaos.

Sloan wanted a championship.In 23 years of coaching, he has never won a championship ring and never won the title of best head coach.For his coaching career, some people sympathize with him, while others praise him.But few people really understand Sloan's difficulties.

The physical conditions of the two elders in Utah were not at the level of gods.Stockton's physique is that of a white-collar worker. He is too thin to break into Hollywood in an action movie. It is a miracle that he can become a superstar.If Ma Long hadn't run with a parachute on his back and built up his muscles, he would probably be a courier. It is not easy to maintain a high level for decades.The Jazz can win by tactics. They don't force offense, distribute the ball reasonably, pick and roll, back screen, and air cut. It's really a team of five people playing.But the physical fitness of sports is very important, no matter how good the defensive system is, it is useless if the personal ability cannot be achieved. The physical fitness of the Jazz players is flawed.

When they played again, the Jazz arranged a double-team. If Ye Feng scored a higher score than the Suns, they couldn't afford to lose that person.

Thibodeau also expected this, and put Love and Gortat on the field. They are the strongest rebounders in the team. They are responsible for grabbing offensive rebounds in the low post. Cover, help Ye Feng catch the ball and play singles.

It is very difficult to double-team Ye Feng. He is not a traditional insider like Duncan and Yao Ming.

Ye Feng catches the ball at a high position, whether it is blocking for his teammates or supporting the high position, this is a good way to break the double team.When it comes to the free throw arc, is it still included?If there is a bag, there is free time, and if it is not bagged, it will be a jumper.

The strengths of Duncan and Garnett are here. As the core of the team, they can miss a few goals, but they must not fail to attack. As long as they score, it will be difficult for the opponent to choose whether to double-team. After the ball can be scored, a game is basically won.

Ye Feng has already held the jazz's goal, the problem today is that he has only one choice, that is to shoot, not to pass the ball.

Smith off-ball screened Ye Feng to catch the ball, and he drove the ball into the three-point line. At this time, in addition to Kirilenko, the Jazz needed another person to form a double-team. Boozer was lazy and Okur moved slowly. It's someone who can't do double-teaming well. When they come up, Ye Feng has already forcibly shot.Even though Kirilenko was blocked to the face every time, he still shot very firmly.

In the second half of the second quarter, Ye Feng made 6 of 2 shots and made a foul by Kirilenko, making one of two free throws.Scored 22 points in a single quarter, Love grabbed two offensive rebounds, succeeded in the second offense, and the Clippers' offense is still guaranteed.

At the end of the half, Ye Feng had already scored 42 points. The Clippers led 66 to 64 by only 2 points.

Ye Feng didn't plan to pass the ball in the second half, he wanted to attack to the end.Thibodeau arranged a new tactic, and let Ye Feng take the 2nd position. The offensive position relied on pick-and-rolls, and Hayes replaced Gortat.

Love, Hayes, Smith, and Tony Allen played. This is a formation of almost five swingmen.

Take a look at the Clippers' players in the second half.Van Gundy was overjoyed. "It seems that they wanted to fight defensively in the second half. If they had played this way earlier, the Clippers would not have only led by two points, and Ye Feng's style of play was wrong in the second half of the second quarter, and the shot was too reluctant."

Jumbari said with a smile: "I think the Clippers made this arrangement on purpose, letting Ye Feng compete for the scoring title. The competition between him and Wade is very fierce. It's overtaken. The Heat are now Wade's main attack, and Mayo has become a spot-up shooter. Both of them now want to win the scoring champion."

Van Gundy nodded and said: "Both of them are very strong, but it will be more meaningful if Ye Feng can win the scoring title. McGrady and McAdoo were the youngest NBA scoring champions before, both at 22 years old, but now Ye Feng is only 20." Years and six months."

Jumbari said excitedly: "Last season, he already created an NBA record and became the best rookie. Now he wants to create a greater record. With his state this time, he will almost certainly get 60+, unless Wei De also has a super high score performance, otherwise Ye Feng will catch up."

At the beginning of the game, the Clippers' defensive strength strengthened.As soon as Tony Allen came on, it became very difficult for Deron Williams to catch the ball from the outside. Allen did a very good job of pressing players without the ball.

Deron used Okur's screen to break through, Hayes' defense was in place, Deron passed the ball, Smith closely followed Kirilenko, Ye Feng defended Miles, and they were very tight. This is the strongest defense of the Clippers. formation.

After several passes, seeing that the 24-second attack time was about to come, Boozer turned around and missed a jumper in a low position.The two Clippers quickly attacked.Love grabbed the backboard and passed it to Smith, who passed it to Ye Feng.2 to 2 in the frontcourt.

The Jazz's inside players failed to settle quickly. Ye Feng got a chance to go to the basket in a single, and he entered the three-point line. He dribbled the ball and carried Myles to the inside. the free throw line.

Myers fouled for the third time. Once replaced, the Jazz will be more difficult to defend.

Ye Feng made two free throws. 68 to 64.

Deron singles Allen from the outside. He has a strong physique, and he has an advantage in singles point guards, but Allen is very strong. He played at position 2 at position 1 and easily resisted him.No one to cover, it is difficult for Deron to break through.Okur came out, Deron dribbled the ball, misplaced Hayes, and he passed the ball back to the perimeter.Okur shot a three-pointer, Allen tried his best to interfere, and the ball went wide again. As soon as the ball popped up, Allen and Ye Feng quickly made a big own goal, and Love was not omnipotent. Zell grabbed it and made a strong play at the basket to score. 68 to 66.

In the next game, the Clippers will use this method to play. As long as the Jazz misses a shot, Ye Feng will immediately make a fast break. Before his teammates get the rebound, he will wait for a long pass after halftime.

Love is also very competitive, controlling most of the rebounds in the backcourt. A pass to Ye Feng created many singles opportunities. One-on-one, Ye Feng can hold the ball to the inside without relying on pick-and-rolls, and guaranteed a high degree of success. Rate, Kirilenko also got two fouls on him.Boozer and Okur were dragged down by the speed of the Clippers' 5-second run, and they couldn't defend at all.

Seven minutes into the third quarter, Ye Feng scored another 7 points and made 11 of 6 free throws.The Clippers led 5 to 81 by 77 points, and Sloan called a timeout again. This game is going to be a big deal.

Ye Feng scored 53 points in less than three quarters.

McGrady also had such a performance back then, with crazy shots and a super high hit rate.It was February 2003. McGrady, who was full of anger and had nowhere to vent, scored 2 points against the Bulls in more than two quarters.If he continued to play at that time, I don't know who the second highest scorer in history is.Pull-up jump shots are really terrifying skills. In March 52, McGrady also had a performance of 2004 points, 3 rebounds and 62 assists against the Wizards.As long as players who can jump and find the touch, it will be difficult to be guarded.

Ye Feng copied McGrady's style of play. He has much stronger confrontation ability than the peak McGrady, and his shooting rhythm is more difficult to be disrupted. Once he finds the touch, he is unstoppable as the commentator Basil said.

After the timeout, Sloan arranged offensive tactics and did not make a lineup. He asked Kirilenko and Miles not to foul again, and loudly scolded Boozer. "Carlos, can you return to the defense faster? Can you go with Ye Feng once? You have height and speed. If you keep up in the low post, he will not score so easily. Think about it, if he is in our What will the media say when you score 70 points or more on your head? Do you want to be called a defensive loophole when you mention it? We have won the Clippers three times this season, why can’t we guard him this time?”

The first three times he was not so resolute in offense, and most of his energy was put on defense, and we had Brewer in that game.Deron thought.

Brewer's role is more important than imagined, especially when defending Ye Feng.

Sloan asked to return to defense immediately after shooting and gave up grabbing offensive rebounds. The Jazz were already scared by the Clippers' fast break.This season, the Clippers rank third in the league in fast break points, basically protecting the backcourt rebounds and launching a pass. This is what Love, Gortat, and McGee practice.

Before the score was drawn, the Clippers players had already started to congratulate Ye Feng.

Thibodeau smiled and said: "Continue to attack boldly. It's good if you can win this game. As long as you can guarantee this state, I think there is nothing terrible even if you play against the Rockets. The people who are afraid should be them."

How many points can I get this time?With another 17 points, it will be 70 points, 80 points seems to be far away, there is still more than one quarter left, I will at least break the record of 66 points against the Suns, Ye Feng thought to himself.He smiled and said, "Guys, I'm going to continue shooting. I'll leave it to everyone to grab rebounds. I swear I'll only be willful this time."

The team members said they had no opinion, and Ma Hong also said: "Go ahead, we all want to see you perform miracles. After Jordan retired, I always felt that the game was very boring because of the lack of people like you. Watching them defend you, I don't know." Reminds me of when I was defending Jordan."

Remember Jordan?This is the highest evaluation Ye Feng has received.Jordan's career-high scoring record is only 69 points, and he got it in overtime. His performance in this game is indeed crazy.

In the next game, Ye Feng hit a lot of irons, but he also hit 4 goals and scored 61 points in three quarters.

(End of this chapter)