Basketball injuries only make me stronger

Chapter 54 Winning Trust
After finishing the third quarter, Lian Feng still felt very energetic.One is because now he has 7 skills, the physical injury threshold has increased, and his physical strength has also increased a lot.The second is that the training during this period of time still has obvious effects.The third reason is because he played very smartly today, he didn't use skills frequently, and the extra skills consumed less energy.

Although Lian Feng felt that he could continue to fight.But Cheeks still replaced him, there is no way, all the substitute players in the preseason must have a chance to perform, so there is very little time for everyone.

But obviously, among all the substitute players, Lian Feng performed the best!
Iverson whispered to Lian Feng: "Good job man, keep it up. You'll get more playing time!"

As if he was the coach.

In the end, in the fourth quarter, all the main players of the 76ers were replaced and rested, and only a group of substitute players played on it. However, due to the excellent performance of Lianfeng in the previous quarter, the score gap was not big. On this basis, the two sides scored 108 to 101. Game over.

The Rockets win.

Even though they lost the game, it didn't affect everyone's mood.The preseason is for the main stars to adjust their status, for the substitute players to show themselves in front of the coach, and for the coach to judge the value of the players.

But Barkley was relieved, the 76ers lost, so they don't have to pick up the ball.

In this game, everyone achieved their goals, so the loss did not affect everyone's mood.

After the game, some reporters squatted in the locker room and interviewed several main players.

What Lian Feng didn't expect was that a reporter approached him.

"Hi Lian, can I interview you?"

For a moment, Lian Feng was a little dazed, and subconsciously glanced at Cheeks next door.

Cheeks glanced at his watch: "Give you five minutes for an interview, and then we'll have a postgame meeting."

Lian Feng nodded: "Yes."

The reporter picked up a small card, which roughly wrote the summary of the question.She asked: "We noticed that you are the best substitute player for the 76ers today. In just one quarter of the game, you scored 10 points, 3 assists and 3 steals. Before that, we even I don't know you, we know from your profile that this is your first NBA game, will you continue to maintain this state?"

Lian Feng thought for a while and said, "Good... Actually, I have to correct a little bit, this game is not my first NBA game in my opinion. It's just a preseason game, I don't think so. Who will count the preseason as a professional debut. Regarding the status, what I want to answer is... yes, I will continue to maintain my status. I look forward to getting more points and more More assists, more steals, I believe I will help the team win!"

The reporter was a little surprised, because Lian Feng's answer didn't look like a novice who didn't understand anything.She thought about it, and wanted to continue digging for more information, but at this time the assistant coaches of the 76ers had already started to see off the guests. "Okay, ladies and gentlemen, today's interview is over! Please save time for our players. If you want to know more, see you at the press conference later!"

After clearing the field, Cheeks called the players together for a short meeting and then let everyone go to the shower.

Before leaving, Cheeks said to Iverson and Iguodala: "You two will follow me to the press conference later."

Lian Feng noticed that Weber frowned slightly when he heard that he was not among the players at the press conference.

Strictly speaking, Webber's performance today was mediocre. His 8 points and 6 rebounds are of course related to his relaxed play, but it is not unreasonable for Cheeks to call Iverson and Iguodala to attend the press conference.

Ok……

Lian Feng remembered that the conflict between Weber and the coaching staff could not be reconciled at the end of this season.

Not good news.

……

After the game, a staff member of the Rockets sent Yao Ming's contact information, and the two exchanged phone numbers.

The Rockets players did not plan to stay in Philadelphia for a day, but flew back on the same day, so Lian Feng had no chance to have further contact with Yao Ming.

But it doesn't matter, anyway, the future is long.

In the next half month, the 76ers played a few more preseason games.

The team basically loses more and wins less, but gradually, all players began to enter the state, from the first game to relax, to the last game to play seriously.

At the same time, everyone is also running into Cheeks' tactical style.

Today, the coach-player relationship is one of interdependence.Instead of calling the shots on and off the court, the coach needs to seek out the players' ideas, listen to their suggestions, understand their concerns, and try to get the players to play what they do best in the game when it is in the interest of the team .

However, the roles and responsibilities of coaches and players differ in many ways.On the one hand, as a person with supervisory responsibilities, the coach must have the knowledge and strengths to serve the training and competition of the entire team and the interests of all participants.Players, on the other hand, are concerned with how they fit in and how much playing time they get.

So, inevitably there will be some friction.In Cheeks' view, selfish players will affect the team sooner or later.Coaches must quickly and decisively weed out the "cancer" of selfishness in the team.If the coach can accept a player's selfish way of playing, then the other players will finally be fed up and complain, "The coach allows him to play this way, why can't I?" When this happens, the team is over.

And so far, it looks like this is starting to happen.

Weber.

In this 76ers team, Iverson can hold the ball for a long time, because this is his team, and his influence in the 76ers has made everyone accustomed to this way of playing.But Webber is different. His peak has passed, but he always shows desires on the court that are not in line with the interests of the team.

You know, the 76ers' players don't necessarily care about Webber if they wear Iverson!
Therefore, for several consecutive preseason games, Cheeks did not bring Webber in the press conference.

It's just that whether Weber can understand the meaning is not something Cheeks can know.

Lian Feng's performance in the preseason has become more and more stable.

He can get a quarter of playing time in every preseason game, and he can average 8.6 points, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game.

This data is completely comparable to the starting main players.

On the defensive end, from the second game, Cheeks let Lianfeng play the No. 1 position. The perimeter players who defended against him could not get rid of him, and he had a very keen defensive awareness, which was difficult to shake. When the opponent really shoots, he can jump up to interfere without hesitation.

Defensive efficiency is excellent.

There is no doubt that Lian Feng has won Cheeks' trust.

After the last preseason game, Cheeks patted Lianfeng on the shoulder and said: "You will start a wonderful basketball career with the 76ers! Continue to maintain this level!"

"I will be the coach!"

(End of this chapter)