pinnacle of basketball

Chapter 561
If it weren't for the serious injury in training, Crowder's achievements would definitely be higher than they are now.

After winning the "Rookie of the Year", Crowder's self-confidence increased greatly. In the following season, his scoring average was stable at 15 points, and he also developed a good long-range shooting ability, making him the most troublesome guy on the field.

In the season of injury, Crowder played a total of 51 regular season games for the team, averaging 18.5 points per game, a career high. At the same time, the team’s record is also quite good, 37 wins and 14 losses, ranking second in the Eastern Conference. go.

Judging from the performance of the Heat as different teams, Crowder has an irreplaceable role in the team.

Before the serious injury, Crowder had already secured the position of the team's power forward. After the serious injury, the backup power forward could not make up for Crowder's vacancy. At this time, Wade carried the team alone and led the team to the finals, but it could only do so.

This season, the Heat made heavy signings. They got Mu Chenfeng in the draft and recruited Barrett and Gaia in the trade market. The luxurious Heat lineup was officially assembled. However, this is not the strongest lineup of the Heat. Crowder is the perfect piece of the puzzle.

"Claude." Wade wanted to stop this unnecessary game, because he was not sure how much Claude had recovered. After all, he had been away from the game for so long. Although he was still doing recovery training during this period, Mu Chenfeng was a very powerful opponent. He was still worried about whether Claude could withstand Mu Chenfeng's impact.

Claude is exercising his muscles and bones, "No problem, we are just playing."

After a long time in battle, Claude took good care of his body, and it didn't rust because of it.

"Playing?" Mu Chenfeng was a little unhappy when he heard this, "I'm not just playing." Mu Chenfeng took this game very seriously.

"It looks a little bit." Seeing Mu Chenfeng's serious look, Claude said with satisfaction, "It seems that I have to be more serious."

The broken leg injury is already considered the most serious type of injury. Some players who have experienced similar injuries can hardly return to the level before the injury. Mu Chenfeng does not think that Claude's strength has recovered 100%, and [-]% is considered high.

When Crowder once again touched the basketball on the training ground he was familiar with, he was filled with emotion. It was this field that made him leave the game he loved for two years. In the past two years, Claude suffered a lot and even wanted to give up at one point.

But he finally defeated himself and chose to return to the game bravely.

That serious injury more or less left a certain shadow in Claude's heart. This is a normal reaction of a player and it takes time to overcome.

"It's very longing." Wade said slowly.

"Yeah." Claude nodded slightly. In order to return to the game, Claude has been deeply lonely. Today he finally came back.

"Do what you can." At this time, Wade gave Claude the last advice.

Claude said lightly, "I never know what it means to do what I can, I only know to go all out."

After finishing speaking, he walked to the middle circle and talked with Mu Chenfeng.relatively standing.

This can already be regarded as a contest between veterans and rookies in the arena, but this is a very strong rookie.

Claude chose to defend first, the first game after his return, and he knew nothing about his opponent, no matter from which point of view, defending first was the most suitable choice.

Claude is still very smart. In this way, he can adapt to the slightly "unfamiliar" arena and get familiar with Mu Chenfeng's strength, killing two birds with one stone.

Mu Chenfeng doesn't care about attacking first and defending first, as long as he wins.

Mu Chenfeng was slapping the ball in the middle circle. When the familiar voice sounded, Claude became alert. He had been away for too long, and he would become excited even when he heard the sound of slapping the ball.

"Come on!" Crowder pushed the defense forward, because Mu Chenfeng's offensive range was outside the three-point line, so Crowder didn't dare to neglect, such a player would make himself look good if given a chance.

"Raise it so high?" Mu Chenfeng looked at Claude's position and thought to himself, power forwards like Claude usually stay on the edge of the penalty area to defend, and rarely mention it so high. This kind of defense gave Mu Chenfeng a chance to break through. Mu Chenfeng is still very confident in his speed. As long as he passes Claude, he will have no chance to catch up with him.

Mu Chenfeng dribbled the ball towards the sideline, and Claude's defense also shifted accordingly.

"Right side? Then he should be breaking through to the left." At this time, both of them were standing near the right sideline of the arena, leaving a large space on the left side.

Such position selection is usually deliberately reserved by the attacker, so that when he breaks to the left, he will have a lot of room to play.

Based on his experience, Claude also distributed a certain amount of defensive deterrence to his left side. If Mu Chenfeng walked from the left side, he would not be caught off guard.

When Claude defended, his eyes were fixed on the basketball, and his ears could distinguish the changes in the rhythm of the ball.

"It's time to attack!" Claude heard the subtle changes in the rhythm of Mu Chenfeng's shooting. It was not obvious, but the rhythm did change.

Sure enough, Mu Chenfeng activated in the next second, and the direction of breakthrough was to the left!
"Guess right?" Claude's defensive center of gravity shifted to the left.

Mu Chenfeng smiled at the corner of his mouth, patted the ball low with his left hand, and returned the racket to the right side. The left side was just a feint, and the right side was the direction he really wanted to break through.

This is a very unusual offensive choice. Because of the previous movement, the two of them almost pressed to the bottom line on the right side, and there was almost no gap to attack on the right side. This is also the reason why Claude was sure that Mu Chenfeng would break through from the left side.

In a one-on-one game, there is no supplementary defense, and a pass means a goal.

Mu Chenfeng jumped up high, raised the ball with both hands and smashed it towards the basket.

boom! ! !
With a loud noise, Mu Chenfeng hung his hands in the air, swaying.

It's just that the goal didn't go in. Claude caught up from behind and slapped the ball away before Mu Chenfeng successfully dunked.

Mu Chenfeng stared at Claude with both eyes. He had already grabbed the body and shook Claude away just now. Why did he still block himself?
(End of this chapter)