The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 429 [Battle of Honor, Peak Showdown]

This game was ridiculed by Barkley as the peak matchup in the Western Conference. Of course, the peak is not the Grizzlies. They want to prevent the Clippers from reaching the peak.

The only thing the Grizzlies feel lucky about is that this is their 33rd consecutive win, and even if they lose, they won't be mentioned often in the future.Not so lucky if the Denver Nuggets lose.

This is not an ordinary regular season, but a battle of honor. The Clippers no longer need to prove the gold content of the winning streak. All teams in the league have been defeated by them. Now what they have to do is to win.

Before the game started, Barkley and Kenny Smith also chatted about Ye Feng's "surpassing Jordan".From the beginning of this season, people have been discussing whether Ye Feng has surpassed Jordan, and comparing the career statistics of the two, they are divided into two factions.Did Ye Feng surpass Jordan?
The reason why Jordan can be called "God" and the reason why he is great is not measured by the number of championships and personal scores at all.Compared with the willful and mischievous football king Maradona, trapeze Jordan is closer to the height of God.Off the court, even though he has been troubled by gambling, divorce and other troubles, and has experienced the tragedy of his father being murdered, and was said to be a stingy bastard after becoming the owner of Bobcats... But these scandals are still not as good as the gods he sent to the world. trace.

Who made fans all over the world understand and love the NBA?There is only one answer, and that is "Jordan".Jordan is a culture, and he is the only sports star on the list of the top ten cultural icons in the United States for a century.He is the first superstar in the history of the NBA to have the title of "Athlete of the Century". He has promoted the NBA to every corner of the world and has become another unstoppable American culture outside of Hollywood. He has brought the league an income of at least 100 billion The above also turned Nike from a humble small company into a world-famous super giant.

No superstar in NBA history dared to publicly deny Jordan's supremacy. Magic Johnson once said: "Jordan is at the top, and then we are." This is not humility, but surrender and admiration from the heart.Jordan's impact on the NBA is equivalent to Pele's impact on football, Alli's impact on boxing, and Schumacher's impact on F1.Just like Xu Haifeng is the first Olympic champion in Chinese history. Although he has only won one Olympic gold medal, his position in the history of Chinese Olympic Games is unshakable.

Before Ye Feng appeared, all NBA stars, James, Kobe and Jordan were not comparable.

Jordan represents a kind of culture, which is the basketball culture of the NBA. Kobe and James only need to be themselves, and there is no need to compare with Jordan. As for fans and the media who have some good things to say about them, it will only make people feel ridiculous.No matter what kind of strange people appear in the NBA and what kind of miracles they create, it is very difficult to compare with Jordan, because Jordan's contribution to the NBA and the contribution to world basketball is unmatched.The result of such a comparison just confirms Jordan's great insurmountability.

However, the appearance of Ye Feng began to change everything, he also represented a culture, and represented the yellow race!He proved to the world that people of yellow race can also stand at the top of basketball, and they are not weak with poor physical fitness. This is like Bruce Lee proving that Chinese people are not the sick men of East Asia!He made more and more Asians believe that they can play basketball well, and love basketball from the bottom of their hearts, instead of just watching the excitement and saying to themselves: "The only people who can play basketball well are blacks and Europeans. It's just a bunch of trash."

Many people who scold Yi Jianlian and Yao Ming are loyal supporters of this argument, and they feel that they are worthless than trash.Now Ye Feng has given countless people of yellow race and countless Chinese people a shot in the arm, making them believe that as long as they work hard, they can succeed!I believe that in China, there must be a group of people with super physical fitness and the ability to play in the NBA who are buried for various reasons.Ye Feng even caused turmoil in the Chinese basketball world. The Basketball Association wants to carry out reforms, and the selection of players can no longer start with fighting for fathers.

Ye Feng is not just a player anymore, he is already a culture, a belief, and a legend.Jordan has already retired, but his story is still going on. In the future, he can surpass Jordan!

In the locker room, Thibodeau said loudly: "In this game, no matter who you are, you must do your best as long as you play, and you can't slack for a second, understand? As long as you win this game, your names will be forever. Remembered by the fans. 33 consecutive victories are more difficult than winning a championship. There are championships every year, but 33 consecutive victories, only once in history!"

"Understood!" The Clippers players were like a rainbow. This can be said to be the most critical game in their lives, and no one wants to lose.Veteran Grant Hill wanted to play with injuries, but Thibodeau still let him rest.

Thibodeau arranged his tactics. Against the Grizzlies, he still focused on the zone defense. Outside Ye Feng and Tony Allen were responsible for marking Gay and Westbrook.This is their magic weapon to win, using Smith's mobility to defend pick-and-roll breakthroughs, Love and Pau Gasol to protect rebounds, unless they encounter a team that is particularly good at outside three-pointers, otherwise they will play this way.

The offensive tactic is to evacuate the inside and let Ye Feng attack.Gasol should also properly look for opportunities to attack in the low post. As long as he opens up in the low post, the Clippers will be unstoppable. In this game, his opponent is Marcin Gortat.Players transferred by the Clippers. "Polish Hammer" played well this season, averaging 12 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, and has already vaguely become a star.

The Grizzlies also took some mobilization.They have stars, but they have less cooperation and rely more on the personal ability of the players. Beating the Clippers is their current goal and the goal of the playoffs. Why don't they want to upset and win the championship.

The starting points of the two sides are different. The Grizzlies players have no bottom and the momentum is not as good as the Clippers. It is difficult to win.This is the home court of the Clippers. Everyone wants to see the home team break the record, and they are even more hated villains.

As soon as Ye Feng came out, the fans cheered so loudly that the roof almost collapsed.Love, Gasol, and Smith cheered a lot when they played. They are all very popular, and the fans have already recognized the "Big Four".Gasol waved excitedly at the fans in the stands. Among the four, he was the only latecomer, a salted fish turning over.

The Grizzlies also have many stars, all of whom are potential rookies. The audience applauded Griffin and Westbrook when they played.There is no shortage of dunkers in this game. Many people have participated in the dunk contest, and there are several dunk champions. The fans hope to see a wonderful confrontation.

Barkley also said: "I hope the two teams can play at a faster pace. The Grizzlies' tactics are very similar to the Clippers in previous years. The offensive and defensive transitions are very fast. Gortat brought some of the Clippers' play to the Grizzlies. For example, a fast break is launched with a pass, and Westbrook and Gay are very threatening. Mo Williams is a convulsion player, and he can score 30 points even if he feels good. He is the main substitute for the Grizzlies and is also very threatening. If Billups starts this game, the defense will be a problem, and I don't know how the Grizzlies will choose."

Kenny Smith said: "I think the swingman should start. It would be better for Billups and Mo Williams to come off the bench with two guns in the backcourt, so that the Grizzlies' bench will be stronger."

The Clippers started with Pau Gasol, Love, Smith, Ye Feng and Tony Allen.This is an adjustment made to stabilize the perimeter defense and lock Westbrook. If Curry starts first, it will be a bit of a disadvantage against Westbrook.

The Grizzlies' starting five are Gortat, Griffin, Arthur, Gay, and Westbrook.

Arthur starts at the No. 3 position. He has height and speed, and he is more suitable for defending Smith. Gay is playing against Ye Feng, and his main task is also defense.

Ye Feng smiled at Guy beside him and said: "You have to be mentally prepared, I will use all my strength to blow you up, and the Grizzlies don't want to hinder the Clippers from breaking the record."

Guy snorted and said with a smile, "Go ahead."

Both sides jump the ball, Gasol has good timing, wins Gortat, Smith receives the ball, passes it to Tony Allen, and the game begins.

Love pulled to the outside to cover without the ball, blocked Guy, and helped Ye Feng get the ball on the outside.He just got the ball and the fans went crazy, chanting "MVP!"

Barkley said: "I am afraid that only the Staples Center in the world can have such an aura. The fans are so enthusiastic. It looks like the finals. What Ye Feng enjoys is unprecedented support."

Kenny Smith said: "Fans have waited for this day for too long, and the NBA has also waited for this day for too long. After Jordan retired, the attention of the NBA dropped a lot, and the ratings also dropped. The league praised Kobe and James. But they all have flaws. Ye Feng is now the one everyone expects."

Rudy Gay has not been selected to the All-Defensive Team, but he relies on talent, height and wingspan to defend, and he is also very capable. It is difficult for ordinary swingmen to take advantage of him. Ye is not an ordinary person.

Ye Feng controlled the ball at the top of the arc, and the other Clippers players pulled away.Tony Allen draws the defense to the corner.He also trained in the same way as Ye Feng. He only practiced shooting from one position. He already had a certain accuracy in the mid-range shot from the bottom corner, and he was a little short of the three-pointer.

Ye Feng began to dribble the ball continuously from the outside, his left shoulder swayed slightly, and he passed the dribble to his right hand to enter the three-point line from the right.Guy followed up, and Ye Feng quickly grabbed the ball with his right hand, using his unique skill in the NBA - turning and jumping!
Unless this move is moved in advance, there is no way to prevent it!Ye Feng turned around and went to the middle, facing the frame and slightly leaning back to shoot a jump shot.

Adding a little back to the shot can make the arc and feel more perfect and soft, and it will also make his shot more difficult to be blocked. This is a good habit, and Nowitzki is like this.

Guy jumped up from the side to block the shot, even Ye Feng's eyes couldn't be blocked, the ball went into the net hollow! 2 to 0.

At the beginning, Ye Feng gave the Grizzlies a bad start.The opening tactic arranged by Thibodeau is very simple, and the ball is handed over to Ye Feng for singles.Love and Gasol are both attracting defenses in the low post, ready to grab offensive rebounds.

The Grizzlies attacked. Griffin played a pick-and-roll with Westbrook on the periphery. Westbrook took advantage of his speed and took the ball to the left to speed up and jump past Love, leaning forward and making a jumper. 2 to 2.

This season, Westbrook averaged 21.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game, which is an absolute All-Star level.If it weren't for sharing mobile phone opportunities with Griffin, Gay, and Billups, experts are optimistic that he can score 25+. His three-point shooting percentage is slightly worse. defense.

It is difficult for Love to keep up with Westbrook when switching defenses.

Tony Allen took the ball to the frontcourt, Westbrook pressed close to him, Tony Allen was born in the No. 2 position, his physique was strong, and he did a very good job of protecting the ball. He slowly brought it to the frontcourt and handed it over to Ye front.

After Love finished covering without the ball, he immediately ran to the right at a 60-degree angle. Gay bypassed the defense and followed Ye Feng again. The two formed a one-on-one match.Except for Tony Allen, the Clippers shot accurately. When Allen went to the baseline, the Grizzlies couldn't double-team Ye Feng.

Grizzlies head coach Hollins sweated for Gay. The situation they faced was the same as last year's playoffs. The Grizzlies had to defend Ye Feng, otherwise they would not be able to beat the Clippers. Grizzlies Gay was outside One of the best defenders.

Ye Feng dribbled the ball laterally to the left, Gay followed, and Gasol suddenly pulled out to cover.Ye Feng is not afraid of Guy, but there is an easier way to play, that is misalignment.Ye Feng used the cover to throw off Guy and broke through from the left, Gortat switched defenses.

Gortat has played with the Clippers for three seasons, and the coaching staff knows him well, and what his weaknesses are can't be more clear.Ye Feng is absolutely sure of Gortat singles.

With the ball in his left hand, he suddenly changed direction and went to the center. It was very rare for Gortat to keep up with him. As soon as he took a step to the center, Ye Feng immediately dribbled the ball under his crotch and returned it to his left hand. Gortat slumped to the ground. The 45-degree angle was open, Gay let go of Gasol and jumped up from the side to block the block. Ye Feng immediately gave the ball to Gasol.The latter made a 60-degree shot! 4 to 2.

Barkley said: "The Clippers' offense is always so beautiful. One-on-one will definitely not be able to guard Ye Feng. The Grizzlies have to find a way."

Kenny Smith said: "Ye Feng has reduced the number of shots this season, and he is still the top scorer of the Clippers. Up to now, he has averaged 23.6 points per game, and his shooting percentage is 49.3%. Compared with the previous two years, Ye Feng has taken more shots. It's shooting, especially the increase in three-pointers, which is already a very high shooting percentage, and he is more accurate than Durant and James."

Barkley said: "Some experts have analyzed that except for the first scoring season, Ye Feng has never put all his energy on offense, and he has to take care of organization and defense. Now his offensive methods have improved compared to before. , If he let go of his full attack, he should be able to score more than 35 points per game, but if he plays like that, I'm afraid the Clippers will not be as strong as they are now."

At this time, the Grizzlies attacked. After a pick-and-roll, Smith switched to Westbrook, and Love went with Arthur, who was an easier player to deal with.Westbrook passed the ball to Griffin, who relied on his height to make a jumper in front of Tony Allen, and the ball missed.

(End of this chapter)