Basketball injuries only make me stronger

Chapter 217 The Dark Corner

Lian Feng was determined by the head coach to be the boss of the team, and this matter quickly even spread to the ears of the outside media.

Although this incident is not a big surprise in the eyes of everyone.For ordinary fans, in terms of results, Lian Feng is the most critical key to the team's victory. His statistics lead the league, and he is the regular season MVP selected by the media. All these make his status unshakable.

And most importantly, fans love watching Lianfeng play.

Lian Feng always used lightning-fast dribbles to pass opponents, and then broke through to the inside for an astonishing dunk. Who would refuse such a beautiful player?
However, the reporters still couldn't help asking Lian Feng this question before the game: "We heard that the coach has confirmed your team leader status, can you talk about your views on this matter?"

Lian Feng actually didn't like to answer this kind of question, it gave people the feeling that this matter was very serious.What can you say?What should we think?But when dealing with the media, Lian Feng has become mature enough. He thought for a while and replied: "More pressure, more responsibility, and of course more honor."

Lian Feng is no longer like just entering the league, he will be excited when facing the exposure of the camera. Of course, he is not disgusted now, this is just part of the job.

The playoffs don't need to deliberately create gimmicks, because the playoffs themselves are gimmicks.

Therefore, Lian Feng feels that there are much fewer personal grievances.

Moreover, Lian Feng was able to deal with reporters with ease at this time, even if he encountered such a sharp problem, he could easily resolve it.

However, Lian Feng's teammates may not be able to answer reporters' questions impeccably.

For example, Bobby Jackson said in an interview without hesitation: "Who do I think the Spurs are the most difficult to deal with? Of course, this question is easy to answer. Who do you think I will say? Manu Ginobili? Or Duncan? Haha, neither, I think the most difficult person to deal with is of course...Bowen."

"I'm afraid of him? Obviously not! That guy, what should I say, I think he's hard to deal with, of course it has nothing to do with his skills, what do you think? What's left of him except the corner three-pointer? He's just an undrafted pick, right? Everyone knows what I'm trying to say."

Bobby Jackson's remarks quickly spread to San Antonio.

They are preparing to depart for New Orleans.This is the privilege enjoyed by the top-ranked teams in the regular season. The home games of the first two games, as well as the home games of the fifth and seventh games, have a total of 4 home court advantages.

However, this does not make the Spurs feel powerless.It's not that they don't have experience winning away games.

Moreover, in the eyes of the Spurs, this Hornets did not seem so invincible.

After seeing Bobby Jackson's remarks on TV, Bowen smiled contemptuously and turned off the TV.

Of course he knew what the Hornets softie was talking about.

They are all blaming their own defensive actions.

Bowen has grown used to those rhetoric.

"That guy's methods are dirty."

"We've seen through his game for a long time, he's always pushing people, pulling people, squeezing people."

To be honest, he didn't care about those remarks at all.

In fact, Bowen has always believed that every player who dares to use dirty moves on the court has a strong enough heart.Because you have to face the pressure of the audience all the time, he kicked Wally in the face angrily in 02, leaving a famous scene that will last forever, and even received death threats at that time.

In that game in 05, Bowen was even able to deal a ruthless blow to his former teammate Ray Allen, which almost cost him his career.And that experience directly broke the friendship between the two.

However, he doesn't care at all.

In fact, he doesn't even care about winning.

What Bowen cares about is this job and this salary.

Like many black players in the league, Bowen had an unbearable childhood. His D-addicted mother and alcoholic father sold almost everything in the family.Compared with those guys who enter the league to chase glory, he has only one purpose, and that is to survive.

Unlike those guys with great talent, Bowen was a sacrificial victim. Early in his career, he drifted around the league's bench.He just wants to have a stable residence and a stable salary.

And those infuriating actions can win him these things.

What qualifications do those guys who blame themselves have?They will never understand how afraid they are to fall into the abyss again after they have just emerged from the abyss.And this fear drives Bowen to carry out his schemes accurately, calmly and calmly.

And Popovich does not reject this, and even from the first day he came here, he has entrusted himself with important tasks.

What does this mean?Bowen won't point it out, even he wants to thank.

After the last practice before going to the Hornets home court, Popovich stopped Bowen and told him some defensive strategies alone.

In this regard, the rest of the team is not surprised.

Everyone probably knows what Popovich will say to Bowen.

Duncan just watched Bowen and Popovich walk aside expressionlessly.

As for what Popovich is about to say, Bowen can probably guess a thing or two.

"Listen Bruce, next game, you know what we're up against."

"Yes coach, I'm fully aware."

"The absolute core of the Hornets is the forward, and they have Paul and David West... We will not use the wrong defensive strategy to limit the forward like the Mavericks, so you have to take on more single-defense tasks!"

Bowen nodded: "Yes, I'm ready."

Popovich showed a meaningful smile and nodded: "I trust you, you have never let me down!"

Bowen also smiled, just as the head coach understands himself, he also understands this legendary coach very well.There is no need to say something on the bright side, as long as you understand it.

He has never doubted his defensive ability, and since entering the Spurs, he has been honing the skill he depends on for a living.

However, with his striker's comprehensiveness and offensive ability, no defender can pat him on the shoulder and say that he will be able to defend.

Thinking of this, Bowen's eyes were a little cold.

Lian Feng flies very high, but he always has a moment to fall, doesn't he?
Bowen looked at Duncan over there, Ginobili, Parker... Their images in the league are so stalwart, inspirational, and clean...

However, when a ray of light strikes, there will always be darkness, won't it?
It is enough for the world to praise them.

(End of this chapter)