Forward to the basket

Chen Feng has been suspended for more than a month, who misses him the most?It must be Rivers and the guys on the same team.

Because without this kid, their winning percentage has been sticking to 50.00%, and it is very difficult to take a step forward. In order to keep the top eight positions in the Eastern Conference, these guys have to grit their teeth and fight for the win.

In fact, the most important thing is that in the middle of the season, some minor injuries will always come out to cause some trouble.

Chen Feng's suspension was already enough of a headache, but Jefferson, who had been consistently scoring in the paint, was forced to miss four or five games because of a sprained ankle.

The truce of these two guys alone has already made Rivers scratch his head. The inside attack combination that has been used very smoothly has just stopped. It is estimated that whoever replaces it will have to frown sadly.

Thanks to Perkins' excellent defense in the interior, plus Webber's timely comeback, the situation in the interior can finally be opened up, so that the interior will not start to collapse because of the suspension of these two guys.

It's just that without Chen Feng and Jefferson, the interior offense is no longer Rivers' first choice.

Although it was a helpless move, Rivers still focused on Pierce's offensive firepower, and with guys like Sprewell and Szczerbiak who can shoot suddenly, the offensive points on the outside took the burden of scoring.

However, Pierce was really good at critical moments. Since Chen Feng was suspended, his scoring average has soared to around 28 points per game, and he even grabbed an extra 6 rebounds per game.

This is the performance a leader should have. Pierce took over the game when others were a little confused and overwhelmed. His mid-range jumper and breakthrough play are both the team's scoring weapons.

It is precisely because of Pierce's outbreak and Rivers' main attack point moving outward that the Celtics can still keep the team in the top eight even when surrounded by wolves.

Especially in the last two games, these guys managed to grab a victory from the Pistons. Pierce and Szczerbiak, who shot crazy, scored 55 points together, and Sprewell also contributed 18 points.

The sudden outburst of these three guys was a slap in the face to the leader of the East. Anyway, before Sanders could react, he was already stunned by Boston's punches.

It's just that there was no one-sided scene in this game, and the final decision was made within 40 seconds. Pierce's three-pointer and Szczerbiak's two free throws ensured Boston's final victory.

And the score of 88:87 can fully reflect the fierce confrontation at that time. Even Webb, a humble gentleman, was invited into the locker room by the referee because of two technical fouls at the last moment.

According to Rivers, it was really a war filled with gunpowder, and it was still an away game. It was not easy to win a victory in the Palace of Auburn Hills with confidence!

The second game was even more mysterious. It took two overtimes before they defeated the New Jersey Nets in the away game. The main players on both sides almost collapsed, and the score was fixed at 121:119.

It was the last shot. Pierce's shot had already been interfered with, but Perkins, who was usually silent, appeared out of nowhere, and then tapped lightly with his fingertips.

A smart tip-up, an accurate jump, and a lore with 0.5 seconds left. If there is a third overtime, Rivers doesn't even know who to send.

Although Chen Feng has not been around, this kid even has to go to Las Vegas for training, but the Celtics' record has not declined sharply, and even Rivers is very pleased to say that his team is doing well. Become mature, indeed mature, even if the scene is behind, these guys can still calm down and grind with you.

This is how the Pistons were grinded to death. They had always been ahead, but it turned out to be in the last quarter.

The Celtics just used an attitude of exhausting you to the end, and started to play with you throughout the game. Then, they seized a few opportunities and completed a reversal in Auburn Hills.

Being able to kill the No. [-] in the East, although not winning much, is still an honor, and what Rivers is proud of is not that they won, but that the bandits under him are becoming stronger.

Even without someone as fierce as Chen Feng on the field, he could still show his toughness at the last moment, and then give his opponent a fatal blow.

But if there is an opportunity to let that kid play, Rivers definitely doesn't want to miss it. After all, with that guy on the court, the team's style of play may become more aggressive.

Just like the opponent exclaimed, "That kid is back!" Yes, that's right, that guy is back, with the murderous look from the All-Star Game.

Although we had seen each other during the All-Star Game, on the first day Chen Feng returned to the team, everyone came over and patted this guy on the shoulder, and even said the same thing, "What, I'm so lonely without you!"

This is Chen Feng, when he is around, you will feel a strong gangster aura, but if this kid disappears, you will miss the days when he was by your side very much.

Even Jefferson, a guy who usually doesn't talk much, beat Chen Feng, "Without you partnering with me in the paint, the fight was always a bit awkward. Now that you're back, it feels good..."

In fact, what this group of bandits said couldn't match what Rivers and Thibodeau said, "Okay, get ready to let your kid go wild, there are two months left in the regular season, you must kill the opponents in front of me! "

This is not a death order, but it rang in Chen Feng's ears, just like a death order. Even though these guys in front of him are not waiting for his return, they are already risking their lives, how can you stand by and watch?

"Boss, I'm not sure about those grandchildren. I think I will be killed by all of you. Therefore, I will find a way to make up for the lost month or so. This time, whoever stops me will do it!"

What Rivers wanted was Chen Feng's ferocity that burst from his bones, just like those reporters commented on his slam dunk when he singled out Stoudemire.

"A knife, in the most vicious way, cut a gap in the opponent's defense line!"

It was a knife, and it was the wildest knife. Rivers now wanted to wield such a knife to kill those chasing soldiers and catch up with those competitors in front of him.

Just like Chen Feng's first game after his return, when this kid's hands tugged at the Washington Wizards' basket, Eddie Jordan really didn't know how to evaluate this fierce guy.

"Nimma, I just spoke nice things about you to the reporters a few days ago, your uncle! Do you treat me like this?"

This is not the time for Eddie Jordan to praise the wild boy for being wild and hot under his command.

Because that kid is returning to the rhythm of the regular season in a tough way after more than a month of truce, but the current Chen Feng is playing far more desperately than before the suspension.

Just like what happened in the All-Star Game, Tarkanian reminded him a long time ago, "Don't expect anyone to stand behind you, there is a road ahead, it is very bumpy, but you just have to step on it Already!"

Chen Feng didn't know how many stumbling blocks he could kick away, but now, he was walking step by step.