The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 477 [Starting adjustment, sister-in-law substitute]

After five games, Ye Feng averaged 12.8 free throws per game, ranking first in the league.Ye Feng felt that the strength of the star whistle seemed to be intensified. As long as he made contact with the inside line, he would usually call the opponent a foul. The President seemed to want to give him a gift before leaving - the fourth regular season MVP!

An era is finally coming to an end.David Stern previously announced that he would officially step down as NBA president on February 2014, 2. The current vice president Adam Silva will succeed him as the new head.

In the 5 minutes of the speech, Stern mentioned "15 months" three times, which may be the last love stack of the high-ranking NBA president.As for why it is February 2014, 2, in fact, the time Stern chose for himself to leave office is also quite meaningful-that day happened to be the 1th anniversary of his tenure.

Stern admits he has had his ups and downs, and of all things he regrets the drastic measures he was forced to take during the drug epidemic of the 80s that ended many careers .But overall, the current status quo in the NBA satisfies him.From the prime of life in his early forties to now in his seventies, Stern has been in office for more than 28 years and is the longest serving NBA president in history.During his tenure, he transformed the NBA from a dying league that no one cares about into a global sport, creating many influential superstars such as Magician, Bird, Jordan, Kobe, LeBron, etc. Helped many people, let them fall in love with basketball, and regard basketball as a dream.So no matter what kind of controversy there is, David Stern's contribution to the NBA is beyond doubt.

With the appearance of Ye Feng now, Stern also had a nearly perfect career.The roles of the controversial James and Kobe can be reduced. As many people like those two, there are as many people who criticize them.Since Ye Feng appeared, the two of them received much less star whistle treatment, especially James, since he came to the Heat, as long as he uses the "crab step", he will usually call a violation.

There are too many free throws, and fans will definitely dispute the treatment of star whistle.The Los Angeles fans didn't have any complaints. They felt that Ye Feng's free throws should have been increased long ago.After all, in the 2009-2010 season, Kobe averaged 12.2 free throws per game relying on jump shots.Ye Feng's ability to attack the inside line is obviously better than Kobe's.

Thornton's injury was a wake-up call for the Clippers.After the training, the coaching staff convened a meeting of all the players and warned everyone that safety is the first priority, especially when outside players break through, they must learn to protect themselves.It doesn't matter if you lose a game, it's more troublesome if a player is seriously injured.There is no need to work too hard in the regular season, and it is not too late to wait for the playoffs.In the past two years, the Clippers players have also changed from flying to the floor, and Ye Feng rarely staged violent dunks.

The coaching staff also cited several examples, such as veteran Andre Miller, who has almost full attendance in his career.Karl Malone missed just five games in 13 seasons.

Needless to say, the inside players of the Clippers, Love and the Gasol brothers are a group of floor runners. They don't move fast, and it is difficult to get injured if they don't jump with all their strength.The perimeter is different, rookies like to do some irregular movements.

The Clippers currently lack ball-handling players in the second team. In order to strengthen the second team, Matt Barnes entered the starting lineup for the next game against the Suns, and Harrison Barnes was replaced.

It's a pity that Harrison is also not good at attacking with the ball. Half of his shots in the NCAA were from the outside. In the first few games in the NBA, he also waited for an opportunity from the outside.Roy is still in the stage of finding the touch.The Suns, who are at the bottom of the league with a deep lineup, actually caused a little trouble for the Clippers, and they only opened the score in the second half.Ye Feng played 36 minutes and scored 40+ again. His personal ability exploded and the fans were very happy, but it was not a good sign that his teammates began to rely on him to attack.

While winning 6 consecutive victories, the hidden dangers of the Clippers have also been revealed. Their bench lineup is weaker than before, and they can no longer show an overwhelming advantage to defeat their opponents as before.

In addition, Pau Gasol's state has declined significantly, averaging only 14.3 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3 assists per game, and his shooting percentage is 46%, which is very unfavorable for the Clippers.

This season, some fans also complained that the Clippers are not as good-looking as they used to be.They began to miss the days when Josh Smith and Ye Feng played fast break together.Now Ye Feng seldom plays fast breaks, but he will protect the backcourt rebounds when Love and Gasol are pulled out. Because of this tactic, the number of rebounds has begun to rise, and the statistics are more beautiful. Watch the stars.

In the game between the Clippers and the Trail Blazers, the problem finally broke out.Lillard is now ranked first on the rookie list and has become the core of the Blazers' perimeter. He and Aldridge played very well in this game.

Hinrich's speed is slow and he can't keep up with Lillard. He doesn't need a pick-and-roll, and Lillard can break through and hit an emergency stop jumper.And Aldridge happened to be Love's nemesis. In order to defend, the Clippers asked Love to defend Batum, and Ye Feng entered the fourth position to defend Aldridge. JJ Hickson is in charge of the screen, letting Lillard go to the side of Gasol. In addition, Love is also struggling to defend Batum.The French teenager has matured this season, not only can shoot, but also has more breakthroughs.Wesley Matthews has a strong physique and has the upper hand in the matchup with Harrison.

The Clippers' starting lineup was never at a disadvantage last season, but this time they trailed by 8 points in the first quarter.

The Blazers had a relatively poor bench lineup. Nolan Smith, Jeffries, Pavlovich and others had mediocre offense. High center Meyers Leonard was fortunately not injured, but he couldn't keep up with the rhythm.However, with such a lineup, the Clippers failed to exceed the score, and they were also weak offensively.

Roy returned to the Trail Blazers home court and was booed by the audience. They were not happy that Roy did not return to the Trail Blazers but chose the Clippers, and Roy did not lead the Trail Blazers past the first round of the playoffs when he was there , Amidst the boos, Roy played abnormally.

Matthews and Aldridge restrained Ye Feng together.Matthews is not bad in strength, but he is a little short. Ye Feng can shoot outside jumpers against him, but he will be double-teamed when he enters the low post.The one the Blazers shorted was Pau Gasol.Gasol played very well in the Olympics, but in the regular season, I don't know if he is too tired or really old, he can't play anymore.Not only is the offensive end not resolute in shooting and scoring few points, but the defensive end is often swayed by a guard's fake move, especially when switching to pick-and-rolls is not as fast as Love.

In the fourth quarter, the Clippers put all their eggs in one basket and replaced Thomas to grab points. He played a pick-and-roll with Ye Feng and assisted Ye Feng to hit two three-pointers.Without Smith, the Clippers' defense lacked a corner.

101 to 108, the Clippers lost. The Blazers hadn't beaten the Clippers for a long time, and they were swept in the playoffs.

This game also gave hope to many inspirational teams competing for the championship. The Clippers are not as strong as last season, and they finally have weaknesses.

Losing after 6 consecutive victories made Ye Feng feel very unhappy.At the press conference, he didn't know what to say, to take responsibility for the loss?He has been playing very hard, scoring a team-high 32 points, and passing a lot of balls to his teammates, but he didn't grasp some opportunities.And the team's defense is too poor, it doesn't matter if the defense is poor in the regular season, but in the playoffs, it will pay for the comeback.

At this time, Ye Feng also had an urge to complain about his teammates' poor defense. He was recognized as one of the leaders with a good temper, and this had a lot to do with the Clippers always winning.If he loses, he will also feel very depressed.Ye Feng could only try his best to restrain himself, not to demand too much from his teammates, let alone publicly express his dissatisfaction.Especially for young players, if they talk too much, they will lose confidence, and they will not dare to make moves in the future. If they all pass the ball to Ye Feng and let him play, he will have the same status as Kobe in the Lakers these years.
In order to enhance the team's offensive power, the coaching staff prepared to reuse Isiah Thomas, and the free market gave up signing Pietrus.He came to try out for a while, but his state has declined too much. After several injuries, he has found it difficult to adapt to the rhythm and cannot give the team much help on the offensive end. In terms of defense, he is not as good as Matt Barnes.What Thibodeau regrets most now is that he didn't bring in one of Randy Foye and Jamal Crawford. Those two have strong athletic ability and can shoot three-pointers. If they come, they won't be in the current predicament.

In the home game against the Eagles, the Clippers' starting lineup has changed a lot.After discussion, the coaching staff decided to use newcomers more boldly, trying to make them play with confidence in the regular season, so that they can play a role in the playoffs.The playing time of veterans such as Roy, Hinrich, and Barnes will be reduced.

Perry Jones entered the starting lineup for the first time, Paul Gasol served as a substitute, and Marc Gasol formed the inside twin towers together.In addition, Isiah Thomas replaced Kirk Hinrich as the starting point guard.

All five players in this lineup can shoot three-pointers, and Ye Feng is more inclined to the 4th position, both offensively and defensively.He increased the low-post offense and played pick-and-roll cooperation with Thomas on the outside, while the other three looked for opportunities to shoot three-pointers from the outside.This style of play has achieved immediate results. Both Thomas and Ye Feng can attack with the ball. In order to defend against Thomas, they need to compress the defense, but with compressed defense, the Clippers have an obvious height advantage on the outside.

In the second quarter, the Gasol brothers played together, and the cooperation was very tacit. The three veteran players on the outside, Barnes, Roy, and Hinrich, could also stabilize the situation and attack. well done.

The Eagles were defeated in the first half, Joe Johnson couldn't be traded, and his condition was getting worse and worse, so he could only rot in his hands. Now the Eagles are already an underdog.The Clippers found a way to win after disappointing one game, and that was to let Gasol and Hinrich play off the bench.

(End of this chapter)