Versatile Point Forward

Chapter 105 Contradictions?

The media day is still a bit small for the whole season, and Ye Feng didn't care what kind of person the reporters who interviewed him would describe himself in their manuscripts.For him, the performance on the court is the most powerful counterattack. As long as he plays well, the media can naturally brag about any player as Jordan II.But the next thing is not easy, that is the training camp, and it is a training camp with coaches.Before the start of each preseason game, any team will hold a training camp within the team, the purpose is to strengthen the players' understanding of tactics, and at the same time cultivate a tacit understanding between each other. Of course, the head coach can also see each player. status.

Indeed, Ye Feng participated in the mini-training camp organized by Roy after the draft, but in the final analysis, it was the players' initiative. Although Roy invited the team doctor Roberts, when it comes to tactical training, everyone is in tactical training. In this regard, the head coach of the team is much more capable than them, and can also correct some problems that arise during training.This also makes the focus of the official training camp completely different from the mini training camp, but fortunately Ye Feng has laid some foundations in the previous training, and the speed of getting started is not slow at all.

However, his performance in the training camp has made McMillan frown.Not because of his ability to understand tactics, McMillan even thought that Ye Feng was the rookie with the highest player intelligence and the fastest grasp of tactics he had ever seen, but he saw some problems in the cooperation of the players.In fact, if you switch to other coaches, you won't think this is a problem at all, but who is McMillan?As a player, he was the captain of a team, and he couldn't rub the sand in his eyes. As long as he found a problem, no matter how small it was, it was too small to affect the overall situation, and he would rack his brains to solve it.

Whether Ye Feng's problem is big or small.I don’t know if it’s because he’s a rookie, or because he’s unwilling to let his tactics change because of his presence. In the 5V5 group confrontation, what he does most is to go around the screen, catch the ball, and then hit the shot. He is rarely seen. Take the initiative to ask for the ball to attack the opponent.Of course, McMillan is very clear about why. Most of the team's possession of the ball is concentrated in the hands of Roy. Although he is a shooting guard, in terms of assault and scoring ability, the orthodox point guard Blake is not at the same level as him. And it is difficult for Blake to pass Roy's weird and unpredictable ball.It is precisely because of Roy's existence that Ye Feng has basically become an outside 3D player who relies on running to find opportunities. He is not used to it, but this is not the original intention of McMillan's insistence on choosing him!
If it's just because of the need for a 3-and-D wing, there is no need to spend such a big price to trade the Knicks' No. [-] pick. Webster and LaFrentz are powerful players anyway.What McMillan really likes is Ye Feng's strong offensive ability with the ball, which requires Ye Feng to attack with the ball more.It is not surprising that there are two excellent ball-handlers in a team at the same time, not to mention that both Ye Feng and Roy's skills can take into account off-ball play, but taking care of it is one thing, and they always regard themselves as off-ball players. The shooter who runs the position is a bit unreasonable.Although for the Blazers, Ye Feng's existence is largely to relieve Roy's burden, but if Ye Feng can't get the ball, or even ask his teammates for the ball, at best, he can only open Roy's shoulders. Just some space.

McMillan did not intend to change the team's tactics roughly, but he still shouted loudly towards the field, telling his teammates to pass the ball to Ye Feng as much as possible. He wanted to see what would happen if Roy played without the ball. Condition.Sure enough, as he expected, when Blake started to pass the ball to Ye Feng frequently, the kid's offensive ability was fully displayed. Roy didn't show any expression, and he also had quite accurate catch and shot.But as far as McMillan knows about his proud disciple, he is not a person who is willing to give up the ball. At least before Ye Feng conquers him, he will still firmly hold a lot of balls.

In fact, for any team, it is perfect to have two ball-holding points on the field at the same time.The so-called ball-holding point can also be called the ball-holding creator. They can create offensive space for teammates through the deterrent force of holding the ball to score.Obviously, both Roy and Ye Feng are such people, but how to give full play to the power of the two ball-holding points is also a very difficult topic for the head coach.Of course, the two of them are very suitable to be on the court at the same time. Under normal circumstances, one of the two ball-holding points can play off the ball. Switching, and they all have a strong deterrent effect, which can be said to be unique.However, the key problem is that Roy is not very willing to give Ye Feng the opportunity to hold the ball if he is the main attack point, and Ye Feng is the same.

Reasonably speaking, Roy is a better choice, not only because he entered the NBA two years earlier than Ye Feng, but also because his voice in the entire team is far from Ye Feng's. If he wants to achieve the same level as Roy No, it doesn't even need to be the same, a little lower is acceptable, it will take a long time, unless Ye Feng can quickly perform amazingly in the game, otherwise he is likely to be in the first season Neither can improve his status, even if McMillan is ready to let him play the team's starting small forward.But the coexistence of the two is the most important thing, and McMillan must find a way to do this.

After the training, he called Ye Feng into the office alone, and confessed his concerns. He had to understand Ye Feng's thinking, so that he could come up with a solution.Ye Feng was very surprised by the coach's honesty, he was not unaware of his awkward position, but he didn't expect that McMillan would directly ask about his attitude.He thought for a while, and said cautiously: "Coach, I think I should start from the defensive end now, and talk about the possession of the ball later! I think this is the best way for the team to deal with it now."

After hearing Ye Feng's words, McMillan was stunned, and after a while he came back to his senses and said, "But don't you think that this will make your time in the first place longer?" Indeed, for most rookies, Offense is their favorite thing, and only offense can allow them to quickly increase their value.But few rookies are willing to make some efforts on the defensive end. The reason is simple. Concentrating on defense is not only ugly in statistics, but it is also difficult to get enough exposure.But to Ye Feng, these are secondary, what can fascinate him more than victory?
He shook his head and replied: "Since Roy likes to hold the ball for a long time, it is not unacceptable to give him the ball all the time. I believe that with my ability, I can quickly stand out in defense, so no Need to fight for the ball too much. Besides, I was used to this situation in college. The attackers on the team with Russell were already ready to play off the ball, and I spent most of my playing time. He also plays off the ball and is more familiar with such routines. Roy, as a talented shooting guard who has already gained a reputation in the league, does have the ability to control more possessions of the ball."

McMillan said helplessly: "Wouldn't your ability be buried?" Ye Feng smiled and said: "Coach, isn't shooting my ability? Besides, there are also shooting guard positions. There are many strong defensive players. If the opponent's defensive spearheads guard Roy, or at least prevent him from organizing the offense smoothly, then I will be duty-bound to play the role of assaulter and ball-holding point to provide for my teammates. Create opportunities to score. Let me just do what I do now, and it should be relatively easy to start with defense and catch-and-shoot."

Looking at Ye Feng with a calm face in front of him, McMillan smiled self-deprecatingly. He felt that it was a mistake for him to come today. Ye Feng not only has a high ball quotient, but also has a very good emotional intelligence. This is the best way, and there is no need to have a tactical position conflict with Roy. Some of the arguments he originally thought of were all useless.But in this way, Ye Feng sacrificed a lot for the team. Although except for those rookies who were regarded as saviors, other rookies couldn't talk about the word "sacrifice" at all and could only accept it, but Ye Feng was McMillan. The potential rookies who are very concerned about are players who he believes can rule the league with these young cores of the Blazers. Is such a sacrifice really worth it?
He didn't ask this question, but he already guessed how Ye Feng would answer.Even for a player who has been in the NBA for several years, as long as he is strong enough, it is difficult for him to say that he starts from the defensive end and does not take up too much possession of the ball, not to mention his expression as if he is just in the vegetable market. Like deciding to buy squash instead of potatoes, such a person tends to cling to something more precious.For Ye Feng, the team's record and the championship will always be above his personal honor. If he can win the championship by playing as a substitute, he will definitely give up his starting position without hesitation.

As for tactical status and ball possession, it is even less important. Anyway, as long as you do your part on the court, you will definitely be rewarded. What's more, there are so many talented teammates around you, and you may not be able to play at that time Good data coming?Even though McMillan thinks that Ye Feng has lost a lot, in Ye Feng's heart, this is still a win-win situation, because all of this is for the team's victory!
(End of this chapter)