The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 451 [Desire to sweep, longing to defend the title]

The Clippers defeated the Nets 108 to 94 and took their first victory in the finals. 14 points is not too much, and the Nets seem to have a chance to win, but anyone who has watched the game knows that the Clippers are firmly in control of the situation throughout the game, and there are still some good opportunities that the ball missed.

网队却很少靠配合创造空位投篮机会，进攻比快船艰难得多，这一点从球员的命中率上就可以看出来。约翰.沃尔这场比赛17投6中，罚球5中4，拿下了16分3篮板9助攻。阿里扎6投1中，得到了4分4篮板，斯科拉8投3中，也只拿下了6分7篮板2助攻……

In this game, Butler, Howard, Humphries, Hayward and others performed well. They made a lot of shots in the second half, so that the Nets did not lose the first game.

Howard scored 24 points, 16 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks, performing better than the regular season average.

但作为快船核心的叶锋数据更惊人，他出场40分钟，30投17中，三分球3投1中，罚球15罚12中，砍下了47分11篮板10助攻2抢断1盖帽的恐怖三双。他到了最后2分钟才被换下，长时间在场保证了球队攻防两端的实力。

The Nets' single defense against Ye Feng failed. If it hadn't been for the drop in shooting percentage in the second and third quarters, they would have scored 50+. Ye Feng's passes were basically made by his teammates as soon as they received the ball, which turned into assists.

With Ye Feng's stats like this, the Nets only lost 14 points, which is really lucky.The Gasol brothers and Love did not perform well in this game, and the Nets' defense also worked. Four Clippers scored in double figures.Usually they can have more than 4 players scoring in double figures, and the scoring points are very average.

At the press conference, Nets coach Avery Johnson said: "The Clippers played very well in this game. Some of their arrangements exceeded our pre-game expectations and disrupted our deployment. For example, Wright Starting, Smith off the bench. Smith has strengthened the strength of the Clippers' bench lineup, but we are not without opportunities. At a certain period of time, the defense is very good. In the next game, we will try to play the standard. This is only the first game, the Clippers Haven't successfully defended the title yet."

Wall engages in self-criticism. "They did a good job forcing me to shoot, I wasn't good at shooting the ball ... I should try to attack, but a few balls in the paint were a little too reckless, too rushed."

Howard is still full of confidence in the game, saying that the Nets will play a better offense in the next game.When asked about Ye Feng, Howard said: "I don't know him, he is the same every game, look at his statistics. He seems to be different every game, just like his skills, today he has again New foul play, it's scary."

In an interview, Thibodeau was very humble. He said: "We played a pretty good defense in the first three quarters, and made some mistakes in the fourth quarter, but it doesn't matter if we lead a lot. I am very satisfied with the performance of the players. Ye Feng is a well-deserved leader, with him, everything seems so easy, he is the foundation for the Clippers to win, as long as he is there, it will be difficult for the opponent to beat us."

Faced with the media's pursuit, Ye Feng said: "I won't predict whether I will successfully defend my title. I will use a few times to defend my title. I don't want to make myself look like a jerk just because I said a few words. The players of the Nets played very hard. I admire their hard work. It is a blessing to play here in Los Angeles. The fans are very enthusiastic. Their encouragement keeps me from feeling tired every time I am on the court. No matter what happens in the end, we will do it for these lovely fans Play every game well."

No matter how low-key, after the game, the media still agreed that the Clippers will successfully defend their title, win three consecutive championships, and establish a Clippers dynasty! ESPN proposed that in order to beat the current Clippers, the lineup cannot have any shortcomings, because the Clippers' lineup is already perfect.What the Nets want to defeat is not Ye Feng, but a perfect team.But the weakness of the Nets was evident in Game [-].The Nets tried their best to hide their timidity in the press conference, not to be outdone, saying that this is only the first game, they still have a chance, but this is just to boost the morale of the team, and nothing will happen next, the only What will happen is that the Clippers win the championship, and the Nets can win one game, which is victory.

"American Sports" basketball expert Nick wrote: "I don't think the Nets will win the championship by surprise. Their uniform team may have already begun to consider that next season they must introduce an outsider who can attack with the ball and average points per game. Stars with more than 20 points can stand up and grab points at critical moments. If there is no free market, they have to trade. The four swingmen Ariza, Butler, Hayward, and Battier have average attack power. Wall, who is in charge of the ball They are not good at shooting. If they want to beat the Clippers, they need an all-around player like Ye Feng who can both break through and shoot. LeBron James is of course the best choice. He is one of the few players in the league. There are people who can compete with Ye Feng, but the Heat probably won't make the Nets complete, unless Pat Riley has Russian blood, is the half-brother of Nets owner Prokhorov who finally met after years of separation, Otherwise, he would not do such a stupid thing. The goal of the Nets can only be placed on other people. There are rumors that the Lakers want to trade Kobe, but introducing Kobe is an extremely risky thing. More and more people have discovered Kobe's selfishness, his number of shots is the first in the league, the possession of the ball is the first in the league, and the ratio of singles passes. Among the 25 players who have at least 50 singles + passes, Kobe ranks sixth from the bottom. And he doesn't seem to be completely harmonious with his teammates, it is not easy for the Nets to continue to strengthen."

The Nets aren't competing, they're upset, and that's how the media sees it.The Clippers are infinitely close to the championship, and the coaching staff can only repeatedly tell them not to be careless, not to be overly optimistic after reading the news, and the Nets may also explode.

In fact, even if you don't say it, the Clippers players will not be careless. Who doesn't want to win three consecutive championships?This is completely different from winning a championship. No one can resist this temptation.Ye Feng also voluntarily asked to increase his playing time to more than 40 minutes to ensure the victory. He will also try to control the number of fouls when defending, so that he will not repeat the mistakes he made when he played against the Heat last year.Everyone knows what to do when they arrive at the away game, and they will no longer be affected by the atmosphere of the away game.

On June 6th, the two sides will have a second contest. Conservation of physical strength is the most important thing. Both sides chose to rest for a day. Ariel and Ye Feng discussed the matter of the draft.

The 2012 NBA draft lottery has ended in New York. The New Orleans Hornets won the No. [-] pick, while the Charlotte Bobcats and Washington Wizards won the No. [-] and No. [-] picks respectively.

It is worth mentioning that the Clippers used draft picks and Barea in exchange for the Wizards' 2012 first-round pick.The Wizards had a terrible record last season. If it weren't for the top three protection of the draft pick, the No. [-] pick would have belonged to the Clippers.So this draft pick was moved to the next season, just like the Pistons.In any case, the Clippers still make money. With the Wizards' current lineup, next season will definitely not be much stronger.

Even with one less pick, the Clippers still hold three first-round picks, from the Grizzlies and Cavaliers, as well as their own first-round and second-round picks.The second round is of course the worst. If you can’t make a trade, you can only choose someone to try your luck in the second round. Last season, the Clippers picked up Isiah Thomas. This baby relied on Ye Feng’s past life memories, but this time Can only rely on Mongolia.

Ariel asked: "Thibodeau feels that it is necessary to make a major adjustment to the lineup. What do you think of the introduction of capable people who want to win the championship and who want to win the championship while retaining core players like the Spurs?"

Ye Feng sighed lightly and said: "Let's do it this way, try to renew the contract first, if anyone doesn't want to stay, don't force it, with so many draft picks, it will definitely take a few people to go."

Many teammates have played together for several years. It is impossible to say that they have no feelings.The Clippers need to seek Ye Feng's opinion on important matters. The uniform team has begun to consider how to keep the dynasty alive. It is definitely not a good idea to renew the contracts of all players.

As for who to choose in the draft, after the season is over, Ye Feng will also carefully study the draft position prediction and the data of each rookie. In the past, he has not seriously studied the draft, and he always chooses according to the memory of his previous life. This time But he is a "little white" like everyone else.

The uniform team also plans to use their own draft picks to pack Curry and trade for a top draft pick, which can be cultivated as a potential new star in the future.

When Thornton and Curry are both due to renew their contracts next season, it is imperative to keep Thornton and send Curry away.It is impossible for Curry to accept a low-paying contract extension. He plays the starter most of the time and has proven himself.This season, he has repeatedly expressed dissatisfaction with his playing time, thinking that he is better than Tony Allen, who can only defend, and has the ability to become the core of a team's backcourt.Even if he wants to keep him, he will not renew his contract in advance next season to test the free market.Curry's agent has made it clear to the Clippers that there are two options, one is to let Curry start, increase his playing time, and renew his contract with a high salary; core team.Curry has no shortage of championship rings and just wants to improve on the court, which is the same as McGee.

If Curry leaves, the Clippers will only have Thomas as their point guard, and Thornton will have to start at that time, partnering with Ye Feng at the back line.The Clippers team is confident in keeping Thornton. As long as he is committed to being the starter, he will be willing to renew his contract and keep playing as a substitute. He will also get a big contract after leaving the Clippers.

After hearing what Ariel said, Ye Feng thought it was a good strategy and could be implemented. As for the draft pick to trade, he had to think about it again. Sending Curry away doesn't have to worry about too many draft picks and too few signings.In addition, there are also many big fish in the free market this summer. The Clippers can use the championship as a temptation to easily attract some powerful veterans to join, and they need to vacate their spots.

After chatting for a while, Ai Lier leaned on Ye Feng and said softly: "If anyone said that the Clippers would win three consecutive championships a few years ago, they would definitely be regarded as crazy, but now they are so close, it is really like a dream. The rest of you The next three games should be played well, I believe the Clippers can sweep the Nets."

Ye Feng smiled and said, "You have so much confidence in me? The Nets are not weak."

Ariel said lightly: "In recent years, the Clippers have broken too many records to count. The team with the best record in the playoffs used to be the Lakers. They only lost one game to the 2001ers in 76. If We swept the Nets and successfully defended the title, breaking another record. Don’t you think about creating a record of winning the playoffs?”

Ye Feng smiled and said: "Of course I thought about it, but I didn't say it. The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment, so I didn't think about anything, but just played hard every game. In the team, Thibodeau never said sweep, Just let everyone work hard. Maybe everyone has the same thoughts in their hearts."

If you don't say it, just hold back your energy, and you will feel more fulfilled in the future.Some people just talk but don't do it, and some people just don't talk about it.Most of the Clippers players are the latter. They want to share the joy after reaching their goals, instead of eager to sweep every day and look forward to defending the title.

Ye Feng put Ariel in his arms and asked: "Honey, if you don't go on a trip this year, will you feel bored?"

Ariel knew what he meant, and said lazily: "Didn't you say that you are going to have a baby? If you go out to play and can't conceive a baby, you will definitely be disappointed. Stay in Los Angeles, there are many friends here, you can go to Hollywood to watch acting What, as long as you don't spend a lot of time practicing. You are already so good, don't you need to practice anymore?"

Ye Feng said embarrassingly: "Is it okay to practice for two hours a day? If I don't practice my wrist and dribbling, I'm afraid my condition will drop quickly. It's hard to get the shooting touch I have now."

Genius is more due to hard work. If Ye Feng didn't insist on exercising his wrist every day, it would be impossible for Ye Feng to become a shooter from a rough guy with a stiff hand. Now he feels that it doesn't matter where he shoots. The most important thing is to keep his wrist. soft.Those two are trainings that cannot be put down. If you sail against the current, you will fall back. He hopes that his peak period will be as long as possible. When his physical fitness deteriorates in the future, shooting will become his biggest magic weapon. With this ability, when Jordan returned to the Wizards, his shooting percentage could not be compared with that of the past, and he became a blacksmith.

Ariel twisted him, and sighed: "I knew you would say that, just practice, then I will go to play games, I can't give you a few hours of freedom. But I have a request You have to promise that if I have a child and have a big belly, you have to abstain from sex and stay with me, and you are not allowed to find other women."

Ye Feng sweated and said with a smile: "Even if you don't say it, I will do it. How can I watch you suffer? I'll go out and enjoy myself? I'll stay with you at home when there's no game. When you're away, you can let Le Fu watches over me, and I will stay in the hotel honestly. You know he won't lie."

Ariel laughed loudly and said, "Okay, I believe in you, go and win this season's championship trophy first."

"As ordered!"

(End of this chapter)