The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 242 [Great victory, marching towards the record]

Ye Feng hit a 3-pointer and the Clippers took a 9-point lead at the start.The fans cheered.

Barkley looked at the statistics and said, "Ye Feng also made 40% of his three-pointers this season. He rarely took shots, and he only shot at the top of the arc, but he was very sure. The Magic are very difficult to play, and Nelson is obviously defensive loopholes."

Kenny Smith said with a smile: "If Ye Feng is misplaced and shoots from the outside, Howard can't help it. If he defends, the situation will be more beneficial to the Clippers. And now the Magic can't break through the Clippers' defense. The two teams see There's a big difference in strength."

The Magic's biggest problem is Nelson.The actual height is 180cm. He is not good at organizing offense and can only rely on pick-and-roll tactics to shoot.At the defensive end, guards with a height of 190cm or more can almost beat him, and his speed is not particularly fast. Last year, he was selected as an All-Star, all because of his record and impression points.

Perhaps Nelson is the most overrated point guard in the NBA. The veteran Kidd played very easily, as if he was teaching him a lesson with his own actions.The benefits of Thibodeau replacing McGee have also been shown.As an inside player, McGee is the fastest.If it's Love, the pick-and-roll effect is far inferior to McGee, and Gortat's athletic ability is not as good as McGee.

Looking at physical fitness alone, as long as he trains properly, the coaching staff agrees that McGee is more promising than Gortat.Gortat is old and his potential has almost peaked.

In addition to Howard's singles, the Magic rely most on the pick-and-roll offense, with non-stop screens between players.Against the Clippers who are man-to-man, no matter how they cover, the Clippers can keep up with one person.

Carter misplaced the pick-and-roll, dribbled the ball away from McGee, and rushed to the basket for a one-handed dunk. McGee followed behind and interfered. Carter was a little affected, and the dunk actually flew.

Ye Feng carried Howard and got stuck, and Smith easily got the backcourt rebound.The Clippers did not launch a fast break, and continued to play positional warfare, with Ye Feng and Kidd's pick-and-rolls still on the periphery.

Pierrus didn't switch defenses this time, and followed Ye Feng out of the three-point line.Nelson chased Kidd around the screen, which was too slow, and Kidd got another open shot, and this time he didn't miss, making a mid-range shot. 13 to 2.

The Clippers opened with an 11-point lead in another surprising game.The Magic's strength is not weak, but the Clippers have studied them thoroughly, and achieved comprehensive restraint at the beginning, and played the strongest defender.

Stan Van Gundy called for a timeout and shouted after leaving the court: "Are they going to win 50 points in this game? Defense, strengthen defense! Dwight pay attention to the blocks of the help defense."

Howard really wanted to ask. "Do you know what you're talking about? Help to block shots, go to the three-point line to help defend? Now they don't play inside."

Van Gundy also realized the problem, and after a few strokes on the tactical board, Nelson was there, and there would always be loopholes in the backhand.Nelson's role is like that of Barea in the Clippers. He can shoot immediately after the pick-and-roll and is very accurate, but today he can't play this feature.It was Ye Feng who switched defenses, and it was very dangerous to shoot immediately after the pick-and-roll.

Put on "white chocolate" Jason Williams?He can organize the offense, his shooting percentage is too low, and he is already past his prime.Putting him on the Clippers has less defensive pressure, and he can't defend well.Veteran Anthony Johnson is too slow, and going up is even more for nothing.The Magic have strengthened their lineup this season, but after hitting the Clippers, they found that they are still far behind.Ordinary guards cannot compare with Kidd.Curry is still sitting on the bench.Stan Van Gundy also knows that Curry's scoring ability is better than Kidd's. He is a terrifying kid, and the second team Magic is even more difficult to play.

It is not difficult to conclude that the Magic's lineup still can't beat the Clippers this season.Not to mention this season, even if the Clippers reached the finals last season, [-]% of the losses would be magic.

Barkley said: "Ye Feng is better this season. He has developed a three-pointer and can also support the offense. He can play all positions except the point guard. The offensive end is not as fast as him, and the high is not as fast as him. He is also tall. For McGee who is fast, he still has strength. His scoring has dropped, but his efficiency is actually higher than last season. If he plays 40 minutes this season, he will definitely score more than 30 points, and he will still be the scoring champion."

Kenny Smith said with a smile: "With Curry sharing the claim this season, it will be difficult to win the scoring title. Ye Feng seems to be very happy about this, and their relationship is very good. Curry said many times in interviews that Ye Feng Like his big brother."

Barkley said with a smile: "Actually, Curry is two months older than Ye Feng. In the team, only McGee is younger than Ye Feng."

When Van Gundy racked his brains to find a solution, Thibodeau didn't need to change his tactics at all. He just told Kidd to make a bold shot. If Kidd made the shot, the Clippers would win easily.

The Magic did not make substitutions. Van Gundy arranged for Howard to attack. If he wants to become the league's number one center, he needs to take on more responsibilities. At least he must have the ability to attract double teams, and he must beat Ye Feng.

The idea is good, but the reality is cruel.Ye Feng has already studied Howard thoroughly.He defends against Howard in the way of a guard, resolutely not letting him enter the paint, and preventing breakthroughs from interfering with shots. It is not necessary to block shots, but it is necessary to disrupt his offensive rhythm.

Ye Feng has never stopped exercising his body. He is very strong. When practicing in the team, he always fights against Love and Hayes. Howard's strength is not his strong point, but his explosive power is superior.

After returning to the field after the timeout, Howard started the pick-and-roll movement. The Magic had to be more flexible. They first used the pick-and-roll to draw Ye Feng away, and then attacked after dislocation.But no matter how misplaced, the Clippers can maintain the oppressiveness of the defense. Kidd knows how to use his body to prevent people from breaking through. Howard holds the ball in a high position, but he can't easily exert force.

The Clippers can also relax on Pietrus and Nelson's defense, and Smith helps defend the block from the side.

Howard tried to single Kidd once, and as soon as he took a step, Kidd flew out.The referee blew Howard's charge with the ball. The slow motion showed that his contact with Kidd was not serious, but Kidd fell very realistically.

On the offensive end, Kidd also became the core today, dribbling the ball through screens, breaking through, distributing, and shooting.Ye Feng's biggest headache is that others avoid him to fight. After a long time, he will have the urge to help block shots and give up his main defense target.So is Howard.Today the Clippers didn't let Ye Feng take the main attack and kept avoiding Howard's shots.

这样的战术确实让霍华德很不适应。首节他就得了2分4个篮板。叶锋却砍下了11分3篮板2助攻。 快船35比22领先13分。

The Magic that was caught by the goal is not the Clippers' opponent at all.After Howard in the second quarter, the Clippers outside players came up to attack.Love, Gortat, Wright, Thornton, Curry.

The Magic replaced Jordan Jr., Bass, George, Redick, and Jason Williams.The Clippers have a set of tactics. Love screens Curry at the high post and the top of the arc, Gortat screens Thornton off the baseline, and the two rookie guards take turns. The Magic can't prevent it.As soon as Jordan defended against Curry, the ball immediately passed out to the outside. Love also has an advantage in playing guards in misplaced positions.He is so strong that he can squeeze out of position to shoot even if he is close to the body.

The Magic's 23-zone defense is also useless. They can't shrink the defensive area to the penalty area line.The Clippers left Gortat alone in the low post, and all four outsiders could shoot three-pointers.

The Clippers quickly widened the point difference to more than 20 points. The "Clippers Terminator", who was originally optimistic, was vulnerable to a single blow.Howard, the best defensive player, was emptied. He has a deterrent effect, but he can't scare people on the outside.

In the second half of the second quarter, the two sides sent their main players to compete, and the Clippers returned to the strongest defensive lineup.More passes, no fast breaks, let Kidd organize to play outside, and resolutely not attack under Howard's defense. Howard is also tight on the offensive end. His explosive power is strong, and the Clippers do not lack explosive people.

In a strong attack, Howard resisted Ye Feng, but got McGee's hat, and he was in a panic.Howard didn't score the ball in time, and the Magic's outside line was not easy to open. They trailed by 24 points at halftime, and the winner was almost decided.

Barkley said with a smile: "Under the defense of the Clippers, the monster is like a magic beast and turned into a lamb. The Magic will lose."

Smith agrees with him. "Ye Feng used to be a rugby player after all. He can resist people and has a very stable foot. In the Magic game, unless someone suddenly throws from the outside and attracts double-teams, he will not be able to recover the score. Howard is the core on both ends of the offense and defense. Without him, there would be no magic show."

The Clippers stepped up their offense again in the second half, with Ye Feng and Curry playing pick-and-rolls on the perimeter.Love evacuated the inside line outside the three-point line, leaving only Josh Smith in the low post.Peripheral Kidd ball control organization.The Clippers kept interspersed and running, misplaced offense.One Ye Feng was enough for Magic, and with Curry added, the defense collapsed again.Howard is the league's leader in blocked shots, but today the Clippers' offensive focus is on the periphery, leaving him powerless, and his teeth itch with hatred.

At the end of the third quarter, the Magic had trailed by 28 points, and the game entered garbage time early.When Ye Feng was replaced, all the fans applauded and shouted "MVP" together!
Barkley said with a smile: "This season, Ye Feng has almost locked the MVP award in the regular season. If the Clippers continue to play with this momentum, there is no doubt that they will get the best record in the league and even break the Bulls' winning record." .”

Kenny Smith said: "I also feel the same way. Ye Feng has always been an incredible person, but the best player today is Kidd."

Kidd did play well, scoring 12 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals in three quarters.In the fourth quarter, he led the team to play another 5 minutes and scored his first triple-double this season.

快船120比92大胜28分。霍华德15投4中，罚球10中6，全场只得到14分11篮板4助攻1盖帽。

Ye Feng scored 21 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block. The statistics are not particularly beautiful, but his main contribution is on the defensive end.His defense against Howard was very successful.Howard is already the number one center in the league, but his offensive threat is not as good as Pau Gasol, Duncan and others, and needs to be improved.

The Clippers have won 21 consecutive victories. They are not afraid of the Spurs. After the next game, they will probably have the second highest winning streak in the league.

(End of this chapter)