The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 186 [Great Victory!The total score is 2 to 2]

When Ye Feng and his teammates were celebrating, there was an unharmonious scene in the Lakers dugout.

Wiped his sweat with a towel, took a few sips of water, Kobe slapped Gasol, his eyes filled with anger, this shot was just captured by the photographer, and the audience in front of the TV watched it very much clear.In the aisle to the locker room, Kobe scolded Ariza and Walton. Indeed, Ariza failed to defend in place last time, and Walton performed worse, but the team boss should complain when the team is most difficult. teammate?

The same boss, when the outside players failed to score in the first two games and could not help the team, Ye Feng took the initiative to take the responsibility and said with a smile that he played poorly and could not attract double-teams, so his teammates did not have a good chance .It is precisely because they don't blame that the role players can maintain their confidence and dare to continue shooting if they can't make a shot.

In order to make Kobe play more resolutely and happily, Thibodeau did not send Tony Allen, Barnes, and Smith in the second half, and let Wright defend Kobe alone.The lineup is still Ye Feng with four players who can shoot, guaranteeing the offense.

Sure enough, Kobe started the solo mode, leading the total score 2 to 1, and it seems that the victory is already in his hands.Gasol and Bynum didn't feel good, and they only scored 12 points together. He had more reason to compete with Ye Feng.

Wright suddenly changed from a fringe person to a person who played against Kobe. He was extremely excited and played a little too long, and he was very strict on the defensive end.Even so, he and Kobe are still too far behind. Kobe can always keep a little distance from him through excellent skills, take jump shots and hit a lot of mid-range shots.

On the offensive end, the Clippers resolutely pulled away and let Ye Feng play singles. If someone went to help defend, Ye Feng would pass the ball, and his teammates would shoot after receiving the ball.This style of play not only created singles opportunities for Ye Feng, but also increased his assist count.Odom really can't guard him one-on-one. Ye Feng dribbles the ball to open the distance and shoots jumpers. When the distance is close, he breaks through.

With a record of 82 points, Ye Feng is no longer afraid of anyone in a one-on-one match.Even if he meets James, he can dare to play alone, although it is very unwise.

Kobe and Ye Feng took on the heavy responsibility of offense respectively. The Clippers players waited for an opportunity on the periphery, and the Lakers players also watched the excitement on the periphery.This is what the Clippers want to see.When Kobe was addicted to singles, the Clippers replaced Barnes, replaced Wright, and strengthened the perimeter defense.

Barnes' defensive ability is much stronger than Wright's, and Smith and Tony Allen are still sitting on the bench.To defend Ye Feng alone, the Lakers have no better candidates except Odom, and the situation is very favorable for the Clippers.

Jackson did not arrange to double-team Ye Feng, nor did he ask for a timeout, so he let the players adjust themselves on the court. The result of the adjustment was that Ye Feng scored 12 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in the third quarter, and Odom made 4 fouls. rested.Under Ye Feng's defense, Odom's offensive efficiency was also very low, with only 8 points and 5 rebounds recorded.

Kobe scored 18 points in a single quarter in the third quarter and had no assists. The Lakers couldn't catch up to the score and fell behind by 11 points and entered the fourth quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Smith and Barea, who had been holding back for a long time, played, and Tony Allen, who had been sitting on the bench, was also sent to the field to defend Kobe.Kobe played three quarters and only rested for a few minutes. Now he met Tony Allen, who was full of energy. He was entangled and needed more running positions to receive the ball. He hit 5 irons in the fourth quarter, and the Clippers took the opportunity to increase the score. , the Lakers are powerless.

At 6 minutes, the Clippers played a quick counterattack. Ye Feng assisted Smith to dunk the basketball and scored his [-]th assist in the game, completing a triple-double.

With 4 minutes left in the game, the Clippers led by 20 points. The Lakers gave up the game.

Kobe scored 41 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, the highest score in the game.Ye Feng scored a large triple-double with 35 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Six Clippers scored in double figures.Anthony Morrow, who had few opportunities to play before, made 8 of 5 three-pointers and scored 15 points. Chalmers also scored 11 points and made 6 of 3 three-pointers.Wright made two three-pointers, Barnes made two, and Ye Feng made one. The Clippers, who originally lacked firepower from outside, actually defeated the Lakers by relying on three-pointers in the fourth game, which once again surprised the experts who predicted the game before the game. Eye-popping.

Before the game, many people felt that the Lakers would win the match point, and then end the entire series 4-1.Now that the Clippers have won a big victory and the outside line is blooming more, it seems that there is a great chance to be upset again.After only one day, it was like two teams.

At the press conference after the game, Phil Jackson said: "I'm not worried, there is nothing to worry about. The Clippers played very well in this game and scored a lot of three-pointers. We will think of a way to deal with it next game."

The reporters didn't think so, did Jackson really have nothing to worry about?The weakness of the three major insiders and Kobe's impatience have become the lifeblood of the "underdog Clippers" attacking the Lakers, and their defense against Ye Feng failed very well. The main defender Odom in the first three games was also blown away.The Clippers showed a strong desire to win and adopted the correct tactics.

Except that the Clippers played too well offensively and played all their energy, the main reason for the Lakers' loss was their arrogance.When the Lakers defeated the Clippers in the first two games and took a 2:1 lead in the series, not only the fans, but also the Lakers themselves thought that the Clippers should have collapsed and had no resistance.So when the Clippers changed and replaced three starters, the entire Lakers suddenly became overwhelmed.

When being interviewed, Ye Feng said with a smile: "Many people think that we are finished, this game is the most favorable counterattack, we have the ability to beat any team."

The reporter hoped that he could re-evaluate himself and Kobe.Ye Feng smiled and said: "I haven't played against him in the past four games, so I don't need to comment. He doesn't guard against me. Of course, it is also difficult for me to guard against him. Now I want to win. I have seen the signs of winning. hope."

It is said that entering the playoffs is to fight defense, and defense wins the championship, but the Clippers beat the Lakers in three defense games and won one game, but they won a big victory by fighting offense.It can be seen that the basketball experience may not be all correct, especially when the team is singled out by a super player, there is nothing wrong with being alone, as long as it attracts double-teams and is willing to pass the ball.In the next game, Thibodeau is going to continue to fight the Lakers offensively.

With a 2-2 draw, the fifth game is even more critical.Whoever can win the fifth game is equivalent to stepping into the next round with one foot.

After the game, the reporter interviewed Barkley. Although he did not come to the scene, he also watched the game.Barkley said seriously: "I am optimistic that the Clippers will be upset and advance to the next round. Thibodeau is an amazing coach. He has seized all the current weaknesses of the Lakers and made tactical arrangements. The Clippers players are also very good under the leadership of Ye Feng. Good execution tactics. Of course, the Clippers also have many weaknesses. The players are young, inexperienced, poor inside defense, and there is no good point guard, but their overall lineup configuration is more reasonable than the Lakers. Most importantly, their The core is the strength. I think Ye Feng can beat everyone on the Lakers single-handedly."

The reporter asked: "Including Kobe?"

Barkley said with a smile: "Of course it includes. If Kobe and Ye Feng faced each other and did not rely on screens, he might be able to score 30+ points in this series, but Ye Feng will score 50+ points. This is his strong point. , It is not easy for the Lakers to advance."

The reporter asked: "The Clippers are weak inside and can't defend against the impact of Gasol and Bynum. Isn't the advantage of the Lakers obvious?"

Barkley said: "The Lakers are actually strong inside Paul Gasol and Odom. Marc Gasol moves too slowly, which affects the overall defense. Bynum is still far behind. In the regular season, he The average is less than 15 points, and they are basically scored on weak teams. Against the 198CM Hayes, he can't even hit the inside. Yess is good, he has a lot of strength, but unfortunately his shots are not accurate, if he can attack in the post and jump shot, maybe he can be my successor."

Lakers star "Magic" Johnson also accepted an interview and expressed concern about the Lakers. "I have said long ago that Ye Feng is a very special player. He is good at using his athletic talent. If you want to defend him, you need a very strong swingman and a fast inside line. You can defend him well one-on-one. There are only a handful of teams. In the mid-term, if the Lakers figured out a way to trade for a strong swingman, it wouldn't be as difficult as it is now. The Clippers didn't play well in the last game, I think it was on purpose Avoid the Rockets, because the Rockets have Artest, and Ye Feng restrained each other. Against the Lakers, the Clippers have a better chance of winning. If the Lakers can't solve their defensive problems, there is a real possibility of being eliminated, and the next game is very critical."

The reporter asked: "Which one do you think is better, Ye Feng or Kobe?"

Johnson thought for a while and said: "They are not the same type of players, so it's hard to compare. Ye Feng always said that he is in the second position, but in fact his style of play is still swinging between the 3rd and 4th positions. There is no point in that." Doubtful. Now many fans really believe Ye Feng’s words, saying that Kobe dare not defend him and play against him. This is actually unfair to Kobe. Most competitive games are heavyweight. It’s an order of magnitude. I played point guard back then, which team would let a point guard with a height of 1.8 meters defend me? That’s a misplacement in itself. They are not bad in ability, and different teams will have different Play. In fact, it would be more appropriate to compare Ye Feng with LeBron. LeBron is still better than Ye Feng at present. Passing awareness needs to be improved, otherwise he can't be the best player in the league."

Johnson spoke for Kobe. After all, he is also a member of the Lakers. He also taught Kobe how to pass the ball.Another reason for saying these words is that he already had a premonition that regardless of the final outcome of this series, Kobe's statistics will not be better than Ye Feng's, and the Lakers can't stop Ye Feng with a single defense.

In the next game, whether the Lakers can figure out a way to deal with Ye Feng and the Clippers' outside shooters is the key to victory.The advantage has come to the side of the Clippers.

(End of this chapter)