The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 51 [Application for Substitution]

The Lakers defeated the Rockets 104 to 88 away.Yao Ming only played 21 minutes in this game, not because he communicated with the uniform team, but because he was troubled by fouls. The Lakers led by 24 points in three quarters, turning the game into garbage time.

The magic weapon for the Lakers to win is to speed up the offensive rhythm. After the pick-and-roll, they rushed inside and fouled Yao Ming. This strategy achieved results at the beginning. Yao Ming fouled twice after playing for 5 minutes and ended up resting. The Rockets lost their backbone prematurely.

Kobe showed off again, scoring 24 of 14 shots, 7 of 4 three-pointers, 8 of 6 free throws, scoring 38 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.In an interview before the game, Kobe also said that Shane Battier was one of the best defenders in the NBA. Maybe this was intentional. He praised Battier before the game and made himself stronger after blowing up his opponent.According to this theory, he should score more than 40 points every game.

Ye Feng started 32 minutes, 7 of 4 shots, 4 of 2 free throws, 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks and no assists. This time he played against Bunch Wells, who replaced McGrady in the starting lineup. Wells defended 14 He made 2 shots, 4 of 3 free throws and scored a poor 7 points and 13 rebounds.This swingman with a peculiar tonnage scored 22 points in the last game, but under Ye Feng's close defense, there was almost nothing he could do, and he could only vent his anger with defensive rebounds.

In an interview, Jackson said with a smile that Ye Feng should be selected as the best defensive player, and no one can perform at a normal level if he targets him.

Ye Feng stays strong on the offensive end, but the defensive end is even crazier. Many players in the league are proud of dunking Yao Ming. He got two chances to dunk Yao Ming at the basket today, and he chose to shoot with one hand to end the offense. , Save enough face for Yao Ming.He didn't want to take risks with his own people, and the "Yao style hot pot" was not so delicious.

After the game, the Lakers players took a special plane overnight to New Orleans to challenge the Hornets back to back.

This is a tough game. The Hornets are currently No. [-] in the Western Conference, leading the Lakers by half a game. As long as they can win the Hornets, the Lakers will be tied for first place with the Hornets. If they lose, they will be thrown away.

The rise of the Hornets originated from the draft. Chris Paul was born in 2005, and the growth of West and others made them a strong team in the West.

Chris Paul's statistics this season are against the sky, averaging 37.6 points, 21 rebounds, 4 assists and 11.4 steals in 2.8 minutes per game, ranking first in the league in both assists and steals.He can attack and defend well, and some people have said that he is an enhanced version of Nash.

David West is also an All-Star power forward, and he has improved from last season. He is gradually becoming a super power forward who can contribute 20+10 rebounds per game.He averaged 38 points, 20.6 rebounds, 9 assists and 2.4 blocks in 1.2 minutes per game.He and Paul's pick-and-roll admiration is the strongest weapon of the Hornets. West has a deadly mid-range shot. Unlike other big players, he is also good at dribbling and attacking himself, which makes him attack efficiently and make fewer turnovers. .

The Hornets also have spring man Tyson Chandler sitting inside.Chandler's offensive ability is average, and his interior defensive ability is very strong. He averaged 11.8 points, 11.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, among which he averaged 4 offensive rebounds per game.

And the super shooter Stojakovic cannot be underestimated.He averaged 16 points per game this season and shot 44 percent from three.He is now a pure shooter, and rarely uses other means to attack. His role is to shoot three-pointers.The fly in the ointment is that his contract is too big, and it is a bit extravagant to sign a player who has passed his peak for $5 million in five years.

Ye Feng is well aware of the fate of the Hornets. Their weakness is the substitutes. Only relying on these few core players cannot bring the team to the finals.In his previous life, the Hornets played beautiful games for several years, and several main players were disheartened and parted ways.Chandler joined the Knicks after the Mavericks got the championship ring.West joined the Pacers, and his level dropped sharply. Paul joined the Clippers and turned Los Angeles into "the city of lobs."

The Hornets didn't have a strong player on the bench, Ye Feng was thinking, should he take the initiative to apply for this match as a substitute?If he comes off the bench and gets unlimited shots, he is confident that he can blow Ryan Bowen to pieces.If he only played to defend Stojakovic, it would be a waste of human resources, and Radmanovic would be able to do it. They are both pitchers, and the "ski man" still has a height advantage.

In these two first appearances, Ye Feng took fewer shots and scored fewer points than before.When Kobe was on the court, he couldn't catch the ball for a long time.He must admit that watching Kobe play on the court is better than playing with a substitute.

In the afternoon, the Lakers went to the New Orleans Arena to adapt to the venue. Ye Feng called Divac aside and said lightly: "Vlad, I want to discuss something with you."

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

"I want to apply to the head coach to play as a substitute in this game. Will it look bad?" Ye Feng first asked Divac's opinion. He didn't want to be regarded as a person who does not seek to make progress.He doesn't know if there is anyone in the NBA who volunteers to come off the bench, but he does feel uncomfortable starting with Kobe.

Divac asked curiously: "Why do you want to be a substitute?"

Ye Feng first talked about his views on the Hornets' weaknesses, then mentioned the performance of the Lakers' substitutes in the second quarter, and finally said that if he played with full energy in the second quarter, he could lead the substitutes to beat the Hornets The second lineup, let the main force of the Hornets rest.If he starts first, he can only play a role on the defensive end, unable to receive the ball, wasting offensive ability in vain.

Divac laughed: "Are you dissatisfied with the distribution of the ball?"

Ye Feng is only in the first grade, how could he be so stupid as to say that he is dissatisfied with the possession of the ball.He smiled and said: "No, I just feel that playing on the bench can help the team better. The offense of the bench lineup in the last two games has made people anxious. Do you think this kind of thing is okay for the head coach? Or should I say nothing Don't say anything, just follow his arrangement."

Divac patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Ye, you are right. If both Chandler and West go off the court, it will be really difficult for the Hornets' substitutes to guard you. Let me talk to Phil." .In fact, even if you don’t say it, he may arrange it like this. It’s very good that you can seriously analyze the situation of the game before the game.”

Ye Feng went back to the locker room.Divac found "Zen Master" Jackson, and the two went to the hall, sat on the sofa, and talked about Ye Feng's thoughts.

Jackson laughed when he heard that. "This kid really doesn't want to start. I can also see that he is playing very uncomfortable. Although he doesn't say anything, Kobe doesn't pass the ball. He is depressed. He didn't assist in the last game. As long as the ball is passed to him If he is in the hands of the ball, he will definitely choose to shoot. His quality is very good, but if he continues to play like this, the opponent will know that he will attack when he catches the ball, and sooner or later he will figure out a way to deal with it."

Divac smiled bitterly: "Did we spoil him? This kid's desire to attack is getting stronger and stronger. It's only the first year, and he wants to compete with the boss for the right to shoot. It's the third season for Bynum. Not getting a pass is honest."

Jackson sighed.He said softly: "Ye Feng's personality is different from Bynum's. Bynum accepts everything and won't fight for anything. Ye Feng is a wolf, full of wildness in his bones. I originally hoped that he could become a person like Pippen and assist Kobe. Now It seems difficult. He and Kobe are the same kind of people, and they are not willing to be inferior. When Kobe first arrived at the Lakers, he was also eager for the ball, but he was not as calm as Ye Feng. When you chat with him, he feels like A 19-year-old kid?"

Divac shook his head and said: "He is about 29 years old. You can tell from watching him play. He is a person who is good at understanding the opponent's psychology. The technical fouls are all intentional. They arouse the opponent's anger, but he can maintain reason. Playing against the Rockets In the game, as long as he stands under the basket, no one dares to attack hard. He has made himself an amazing deterrent in just a few games. We have taught Bynum for two years and he has not learned this. "

Jackson pondered for a moment, then said: "In this game, I will let him come on as a substitute, and give him unlimited shot rights to play to his heart's content. When Kobe is on, I don't say anything. Let's see what they two do."

Divac smiled bitterly: "Kobe will definitely not pass the ball to Ye Feng. Although Kobe doesn't say anything, he definitely doesn't want to be robbed of the limelight by a rookie. After O'Neal leaves, the Lakers can steal Kobe's limelight. , Ye Feng is the first one. Phil, with the level he has shown, he will definitely get a high salary after the season, how does Kupchak plan?"

Seeing no one around, Jackson said lightly: "Kupchak wants to trade Ye Feng in the mid-term, in exchange for players who are suitable for the triangle offensive system. I said last season that Pau Gasol is the most suitable for the Lakers' offensive system. They It has already started to work, and it is still being kept secret. But now I don't want to let Ye Feng go, he is a genius, I have never seen someone who has improved so fast."

"If he doesn't get along with Kobe, how can he stay?" Divac felt very sorry, Ye Feng is now his disciple.

Jackson snorted softly, and said lightly: "If I had the final say on the team, I would choose to keep Ye Feng and trade Kobe away."

(End of this chapter)