The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 77 [Progress in losing streak]

The Grizzlies lost to the Mavericks 78 to 113.

这是叶锋加盟NBA以来最惨痛的失利。本场他16投7中，罚球10中6，得到20分8篮板2助攻1抢断4盖帽，还有5次失误。他和队友之间配合还缺乏默契，进攻几乎全靠自己寻找机会，难度倍增。

The ability of the young players in training is not bad, but the on-the-spot response is far from being comparable to Odom, Fisher and others.This is a lack of experience in the game. Young people are energetic and aggressive, but they are too easy to get hotheaded.

This situation happened many times in the game. Several Grizzlies players gathered on the baseline, but the high-post players shot against the defense. After the ball was missed, the opponent grabbed the rebound and immediately counterattacked.Harris scored 18 points, and Terry scored a game-high 33 points, relying on counterattacks.

The Grizzlies lineup seems promising, but in fact there are many flaws.The only three-pointers in the team are Mike Miller and the Spaniard Juan Navarro.Navarro is still a defensive black hole, a shooting guard with a height of 191cm and a weight of 77kg.

It's no wonder that the Grizzlies want the Clippers' Mobley and Thomas to strengthen their perimeter firepower.Other substitutes Warrick, Crittenton, Cardinal, Lowry and others also lack offensive firepower.

To win, it is not enough to be young and aggressive.The Lakers lineup configuration is very reasonable. The players can perform their duties after playing and will not fight randomly, especially on the defensive end.If anyone dares not to work hard on defense and brush up the data, he will be replaced soon.Kobe couldn't tolerate his teammates swiping stats. Not only did he have high demands on himself, but he also had high demands on his teammates.Kobe is not good at talking and dealing with interpersonal relationships. The relationship with his teammates was once tense, but he scolded many of the Lakers' victories.

Miller is now a veteran of the Grizzlies, but he has no leadership qualities at all. It can be said that the Grizzlies are currently leaderless.

Leaving Dallas, the Grizzlies challenged the San Antonio Spurs back-to-back away, another rout.The GDP combination of Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili sealed the victory after only 20 minutes of playing.In this game, Ye Feng scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks. He sat on the bench in the fourth quarter and spent garbage time.Before the game, Ye Feng wondered if he could dunk Duncan. As a result, Duncan easily scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. He also gave him a block in the first quarter, which taught him a good lesson.

After playing the Spurs, the Grizzlies fought the Hornets again and were ravaged again...

The Southwest Division can be said to be the NBA's death group.The Hornets, Spurs, Mavericks, and Rockets are all playoff teams. The Grizzlies have to play four games with each of these four teams in a season, and it is difficult to win one game.Now they are recognized as "soft persimmons" in this group, and everyone wants to pinch them a few times.

Ye Feng played on behalf of the Grizzlies for half a month. Only the game against the Raptors came to the end, losing by 3 points.

Although the team's record is poor, Ye Feng has made some progress personally.Playing in the Grizzlies, there is no need to guarantee offensive efficiency. He can practice his offensive skills on the court to his heart's content, and transition to the outside direction.The most outstanding swing players in the league are all about two meters tall and have super qualities. Ye Feng has what it takes to become an excellent swing player.

This position does not require strong assisting ability. The most fundamental requirement is to be able to score. When the small forward receives the ball, the first thing he thinks of is how to put the ball into the basket, score, score, and score again.If he can catch rebounds and pass the ball better, an all-around small forward will play an unparalleled role in a team.

Of course, a person like LeBron James who can score high points and also send out a lot of assists is rare in a century.What Ye Feng wanted to do was to make himself a super scorer.

Ye Feng got help from assistant coach Johnny Davis in the team.The background of this assistant coach is not small. He has been in the league for 9 years. He played guard when he was young and became an assistant coach after retiring. The former head coach has coached the Philadelphia 2006ers, but the record is a terrible [-] wins and [-] losses. In [-], he went to the Magic as an assistant coach and succeeded Reeves as the head coach four years later. In [-], he was fired due to poor record.

He has rich experience and has studied the playing style of each position.He suggested that Ye Feng bring his laptop to the arena to study the highlights of the stars' games. After the group training, he would help Ye Feng learn the stars' practical offensive methods.The imitation objects are some of the best swingmen in the league.

James is good at breakthroughs, relying on excellent strength and explosive power, resisting the opponent's search for space, as long as he turns around and speeds up, it is difficult for the opponent to stop him.He rarely plays with his back to the basket.Many people say that he is not comprehensive enough.In fact, he can also back up, but the breakthrough is too sharp, more efficient, and he can distribute the ball, so he is not very interested in back up.

Speaking of backs, the best players are Pierce and Anthony.After Barkley retired, Anthony's butt was "the best in the world". He could drive opponents to get shots, and he was also good at pulling up jump shots. This style of play is not suitable for Ye Feng. Without a butt, he can't do as well as he does. , and Anthony is so accurate, his touch can rank among the top five in the league.

Pierce is also good at posting up. He is not fast, so he needs to use more skills to get rid of opponents' shots.Johnny thought that Ye Feng would do better than Pierce if he practiced these movements well, because he was faster and fiercer.

As long as you work hard and have enthusiasm for one thing, you can do it well, even if you lack talent.And a person with talent is already half the battle.Talented people will succeed if they work hard.

Ye Feng didn't go to parties in Memphis, he gave up entertainment, and spent most of his time training, trying to develop clean skills after this season and use his body reasonably.

He quickly mastered a few practical offensive skills.

The first trick is to turn around directly after catching the ball, which he has been practicing since the Lakers.The main point of the action is in the use of footsteps, turn around after receiving the ball, step back with the non-axis foot to seize a favorable space, and quickly step for a layup.In the past, he only relied on speed and used his body unreasonably. Now he knows how to use his shoulders and elbows to withstand the opponent after turning around and get rid of the defense.As long as he turns around, the goal is basically a goal.

The second trick is to break through at a high position and turn around for a layup.After pre-blocking at a high position, without looking for cover, use your strong body to lean against the opponent and use the opponent as the axis, and then turn around.The key to the success of the movement is that the use of footsteps must be smooth and the turn around must be fast. The trick is to lean on the opponent, and at the same time borrow strength to prevent the opponent from getting up fast.

Ye Feng also made an adjustment to a detail. He used to turn around and like to hold the ball with one hand. He was more handsome when passing people, and it was cooler to dunk with one hand. Been many times.Johnny suggested that he change to holding the ball with both hands and turn around, so that the ball is not easy to let go, unless the hand is very large and he is confident in his basic skills, he can use one hand.After turning around and getting rid of it, he can take three steps for a layup. He has a long stride and can go to the basket. If the starting position is at the free throw line, he can dunk directly.

The third trick is to turn around with your back and then take a jump shot. This was taught by Odom when he was in the Lakers, and Ye Feng gradually practiced it.

This trick is more suitable for powerful forwards, because physical strength is the key to a strong strike, and it can be said to be the decisive factor. Keep your back against the opponent, make a strong strike, turn around, jump, go to the three-second zone, and then shoot or layup.The main reason to end with jumping is because jumping can concentrate strength, and the landing is more stable, the center of gravity is not easy to deviate, and it is also beneficial to seize the shot space.Ye Feng's previous habit was to dribble the ball and make an emergency stop jump shot. The speed and suddenness are not as good as jumping, and it is difficult to get close to the basket to get a chance.

With these three tricks, Ye Feng's attacking efficiency with the ball has improved a notch compared to when he was with the Lakers.In the Grizzlies, he has become the most sure offense and won the trust of his teammates.

In the game against the Rockets on January 1, Ye Feng scored 30 points and almost won the game by surprise.In the beginning, the Rockets let McGrady defend Ye Feng, and he scored 28 points in the first quarter, and then changed to defensive expert Shane Battier to stare at him, still scoring 12 points.

The Grizzlies suffered an 8-game losing streak after losing Gasol, but Ye Feng's personal ability was affirmed. He was also invited to participate in the NBA All-Star Weekend Rookie Game, representing the first grade.

On February 2, the Grizzlies played against the Thunder led by Durant at home. This game received national attention, and the two rookies finally faced off head-on.

(End of this chapter)