The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 88 [The game is for five people]

Being passed over by Kobe is not something to be ashamed of, what Ye Feng has to do is to change color.On the offensive end, he also pulled to a high position to catch the ball, and his teammates opened up to create one-on-one opportunities for him and Kobe.

Ye Feng dribbled the ball with his back, leaned against Kobe, and suddenly turned to the left, the movement was very coherent, but Kobe didn't take this fake move.He had expected that Kobe would not be shaken away so easily. After turning around, he quickly patted the ball with his left hand and handed it over to his right hand to change direction and accelerate at full speed. Half of his body hit Kobe.The whistle blew, Bryant was hit and staggered, and the referee still called a blocking foul.Kobe and the referee argued, but the referee ignored it.

When he was with the Lakers, Ye Feng was often fouled by Kobe in training.He asked Brian Shaw for advice, and Brian told him that fouls are most likely to be caused when changing directions. If the defender wants to block the opponent's breakthrough route, he must move. As long as there is physical contact at this time, there are eight out of ten Nine will call a blocking foul because it is impossible for the legs to stand completely while moving.

Many people in the league are good at "finding fouls."Ye Feng learned it from Kobe.Brian Xiao saw this scene off the court and clenched his fists tightly.To do this requires a strong understanding and golf intelligence. Ye Feng is very calm on the court. He is always thinking about what he should do next, not just playing with his body.

This foul woke Kobe up, he had to stay on the court, since Ye Feng wanted to call him a foul, he couldn't let the opponent succeed easily.He reluctantly chose to switch defenses with Ariza.

Seeing Ariza following up, Ye Feng sighed inwardly, if he wanted to make another foul, he had to hand the ball to Guy.But to Guy, why not just clean up Ariza?
The Grizzlies sent the ball out of bounds, and Milicic picked and rolled Ye Feng to catch the ball on the right side, and the defender was replaced by Odom.

Odom was about to use his long arms to block Ye Feng's breakthrough. Ye Feng made his best feint when he caught the ball. .He couldn't shake off Odom, but after turning around, he was already in the middle, where he was good at shooting.

When the opportunity comes out, it is one thing not to make the investment, but another thing not to dare to make the investment.Ye Feng never lacked confidence. Facing Odom's defense, he made a sudden stop and made a jumper to score with a handball! 4 to 6.

In the commentary booth, Sunderland said: "Ye Feng has improved again. In the past, he had to wait for his teammates to pass the ball, and his offense was mostly in the low post. Now he dares to attack with the ball, and he created his own opportunities for both shots!"

Meyers said: "I think the Lakers need to make some adjustments. Fisher is yelling at Kobe."

Ye Feng has the psychological advantage, the Grizzlies don't care about the record, he can shoot as much as they want under the opponent's strict defense.In the past with the Lakers, he had to consider the position of his teammates, whether the shot was reasonable, and whether he was sure.If you think so much before taking action, you must be half a beat slower.

No matter how he hits his teammates, he has no problem. His shooting efficiency is much higher than that of Warrick, Conley, and Milicic. He only needs to find Gay to pass the ball.

Kobe asked for the ball again, but Fisher didn't pass it to him, but dropped it to Gasol in the low post. The latter hit Milicic with his back and turned around and hit a hook. 4 to 8.

What Fisher said to Kobe was "Don't compete with Ye Feng, he just wants you to do that." Others can't control Kobe, so it's up to veterans to stand up at this time.

As soon as the Lakers hit Gasol, Ye Feng started to have a headache. He was not afraid of any star on the defensive end, only afraid that the opponent would avoid him and attack other players.It is the most uncomfortable thing to watch your teammates being broken through and blown up, but you are powerless.If he is desperate to make up for the defense, he will be easily exposed.

It's okay if Kobe plays Gay, Gay's defense is not bad.But after a few rounds, Fisher started to pass the ball to Gasol and Odom, the Grizzlies couldn't take it anymore, Milicic was better, and Warrick's defense was not trustworthy at all.

The Grizzlies' offense is also in trouble. The Lakers' strategy is to strictly guard against Ye Feng and Gay, speed up the rotation and switch positions, and let the other three shoot.When Ye Feng received the ball from the outside, Ariza defended him closely. When he received the ball from the low post, he was double-teamed. It was difficult to get comfortable shooting opportunities.

At 7 minutes, the Grizzlies replaced Warrick with Kwame Brown to strengthen the defense, and used double pick-and-roll tactics on the offensive end, Ye Feng had a chance.

Kwame Brown pulls a high off-ball screen to block Trevor Ariza for Ye Feng.Ye Feng received the ball from the left while running, and Odom was blocked by Milicic after switching defenses.After changing positions twice, the defender became the slowest Gasol on the field. Ye Feng did not make any fake moves. He took the ball and took a big step to speed up and passed Gasol. He jumped up and dunked with one hand. Into the box!
But at this time the score has been drawn, 10 to 19.

After Brown came on the court, the Lakers began to run pick-and-rolls for Kobe, evacuating the interior and giving him room to break through and shoot. Both Brown and Milicic were not good at defending against breakthroughs, and the defense broke down again.

With Gasol, the Lakers' combination of inside and outside has improved to a new level, playing a true triangle offense.

The value of Gasol to the Lakers cannot be fully reflected by the data.He became the tactical axis of the Lakers and the key figure in the smooth operation of the triangle offense.With the ball, Gasol can launch an offense directly by himself, or attract the defense to create opportunities for his teammates. His support and distribution of the ball is the Lakers' tactical lubricant.Put the ball in the hands of Gasol, let him split the ball, the Lakers can play real team basketball.

It is the smartest choice to pass the ball when it is double-teamed, but if your teammates are not strong enough, you will suffer. Can't replace Mike Miller and Navarro, so their defense will be even worse.

The Grizzlies can't double-team Kobe either. Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom both have good singles abilities, and Fisher and Ariza can also put cold shots on the outside.The game is for five people.

At 8 minutes into the game, Milicic defended Gasol and led his second personal foul. The Grizzlies coach was forced to make adjustments and replaced him with Navarro, allowing Ye Feng to step up. No. 4 position.Ye Feng's move to the 4th position often indicates that the Grizzlies will give up the game.

This adjustment gave the Grizzlies an extra firepower point outside, but the defense was weaker.The Grizzlies only have Kwame Brown as a pure inside player, and the Lakers players know Brown too well.Play him low post and he can make Duncan feel bad, but play him high and the defense is much less useful.Odom and Gasol evacuated the inside and gave Kobe the space in the low post. If the Grizzlies guard Kobe, the Lakers will give the ball to Ariza to play Navarro.

Ariza's offense is not a strong point, but facing Navarro, who is 191cm and unable to jump, his physical fitness advantage is too obvious.

The Grizzlies fell behind by a large score in the first quarter. They had too few offensive points, and it was difficult for Navarro to get open shots after he came on the court.On the court, there are always people the Lakers can let go.

After three quarters, Ye Feng still couldn't find a way to break the Lakers' defense. The Lakers adopted a 122 zone defense, stuck to the inside and let him shoot.Ye Feng only has two accurate positions, one is the high position, and the other is the 45 corner.Both positions are occupied by Lakers players.This is the gap between Ye Feng and Kobe.He has too many dead ends on offense.As long as he occupies these positions, he can limit his outside jump shots.

Trevor Ariza played a strong role on the defensive end today. Kobe was angry and burst out with super defensive enthusiasm. Using the same method to deal with Gay, the two core Grizzlies hit very low today.

全场81比111，灰熊输了30分，第四节变成了垃圾时间。叶锋得到了14分8篮板2助攻，20次出手仅命中6个，罚球4罚2中。盖伊得到21分6篮板。

湖人一方加索尔18分11篮板6助攻，奥多姆20分8篮板4助攻，完爆灰熊内线。科比还是湖人发挥最好的人，砍下35分7篮板3助攻。在和叶锋的第一次交锋中，科比完胜。

Even so, the experts still praised Ye Feng after the game. This is only his first season, and he is already very good.

(End of this chapter)