Versatile Point Forward

Chapter 110 Sink or Transform?

Lying on the bed and looking at the ceiling, Ye Feng couldn't fall asleep, he was still thinking about the game the night before.When Phil started Ariza, he knew he would have to match up with Kobe for most of the game.The final result was not unexpected. The team lost, and he was crushed by Kobe in terms of personal performance. No one laughed at him for being overconfident, because it is difficult for anyone on the team to pat his chest. Say you can do better.But this kind of feeling is really bad. Although he knows that there is a gap in strength, he just feels unhappy, which is why he still broods about it until now.

But in places he couldn't see, his name was remembered by more people amidst the undercurrent.Indeed, he looked really powerless to fight back, and even allowed Kobe to score 40+ points. However, in the first few minutes of the first quarter, he really prevented Kobe's offense, and even It is still difficult to score under Kobe's defense, but the statistics will not lie.In the eyes of the fans, regardless of whether this yellow-skinned kid can continue to survive in the league, this game is a good start. Isn't it normal for a rookie to beat Kobe?It is enough to play your own characteristics!
Of course, there is another place where the media is praising Ye Feng even more crazily, and of course it is not Portland. Although they also think that Ye Feng's performance is good, in their opinion, the most anticipated player for the Blazers is still the calm and sharp player. shooting guard.The Los Angeles media gave Ye Feng a very high evaluation. After all, he is another talented player who came out of Los Angeles. Even if he is actually Chinese, it can't stop the Los Angeles fans from loving him.In fact, such a result is what the media in the Los Angeles area are most willing to see. The Lakers win, and the rookie from Los Angeles played a good performance on the opposite side. This is their definition of the best of both worlds.

But if Ye Feng knew what they were thinking, then he would rather not have the "best of both worlds", he prefers winning.The teammates all forgave him for his performance in the game, maybe they couldn't say they forgave, it should be regarded as reluctantly acknowledging it, but Ye Feng himself couldn't forgive himself.As long as he closes his eyes, the offensive and defensive scenes with Kobe that day will quietly start playing in his mind. Even if it makes him feel painful and helpless, he has to watch and analyze it over and over again.Even a subtle movement and expression, or a slight change in the center of gravity, starts to replay like a slow motion.

But Ye Feng was just trying to recall Kobe's aura, or in other words, "potential".Undoubtedly, Kobe's application of "potential" has reached the extreme. His "potential" is not only the style and skills of the game, but also the self-confidence and toughness he has accumulated over so many seasons. This is the so-called "heart of the strong"!No matter what defensive moves you make, no matter whether you have defeated me or not, when you stand in front of me, I firmly believe that I can defeat you, because I am stronger than you!It can be said that this is a kind of psychological advantage created for oneself, and then drives the external aura to influence the opponent. What a terrible kind of self-confidence!
In fact, it's scary to be influenced by Kobe's mentality, especially when the team still loses badly in the end.If his team wins in the end, even if it is only a narrow victory, the pressure in his heart will be completely different, but now Ye Feng is suffering double the devastation, and he has no thought of continuing to challenge.Ye Feng doesn't think he is a weak person, but he has never encountered such a mentality, fear, frustration, confusion... All the negative factors are completely gathered together, making him somewhat unclear about the direction of the future.He just lay there in the dark in a daze, unable to make any sound.

Suddenly, Ye Feng heard what Kobe said when he hugged him at the end of the game: "Rookie, you did a good job tonight, but it's not enough, it's not enough, your team needs you to contribute more." Lots of power. I think if you can keep up the first 3 minutes then you have a lot of upside and I'd love to play you again. But if that's not reproducible, maybe you can just be this Excellent role player in the league, or a little higher, a second-tier star, but you will never reach the top of the pyramid, which is a complete failure for you!"

In the darkness, Ye Feng smiled bitterly: The state of the first 3 minutes?Is it the state of bravely stepping forward to challenge no matter who is in front?Can I?I have already lost a complete defeat, the skills I have honed over the years have been lost to that man without being able to show much.Great role player?The league's second-tier star?That is also an existence that can win tens of millions of contracts. If you can reach that level, what is there to be dissatisfied with?The team already has Roy, why would I bother to make myself a player not inferior to him?Isn't it good now?

Fight him again?Will the results still change?He is Kobe, the man closest to Jordan in this era!No matter how hard I try, I can't surpass him. Is this kind of duel interesting?Maybe the only meaning is to bring out how powerful a player he is?what about me?I can only stand in a dark corner where the spotlight can't shine, and watch him silently, because I can't beat him, the weak must have the consciousness of the weak...

"Didi——" There was a gleam of light in the unlit room, and the screen of the mobile phone lying on the bedside table lit up, pulling Ye Feng out of his wild thoughts.He picks up his phone irritably, clicks on it, and it turns out that someone from his Twitter friends is chatting with him privately.The familiar long golden hair on the head portrait, and the flashing electric eyes, who is it not Abby?Ye Feng opened the private chat interface expressionlessly. It turned out to be a link to a video. Seeing the familiar jersey and number on the thumbnail, Ye Feng couldn't help cursing viciously: "Which stupid X is idle and has nothing to do? Clips of my game were posted online?"

He didn't plan to click on it. He has only played one professional game so far, which was the one against the Lakers, and he performed like a piece of shit.He took a deep breath, suppressed the "Three Character Classic" that was on his lips, and wrote in the input box: "Miss, are you here to laugh at me? I know that my debut performance has failed, so I won't bother you to remind me." Got it!" and then click "Send".Abby seemed to be playing with her phone all the time, and soon a line came back: "What mocking? How could I have so much free time to post a video to mock you? I just want to say that you look pretty good of!"

sharp?Ye Feng read the words one by one to make sure that Abby was not talking ironically, so he clicked on the video out of curiosity.The video is very short, but the person who edited it is indeed a master. He chose the most critical shot of Ye Feng defending Kobe for several consecutive rounds. There is no rigid feeling between each clip, as smooth as Kobe. It was as if he was about to be defended to death by Ye Feng in just one game.Only now did Ye Feng understand why Abby said she was very good, but what's the use?In the final analysis, I still lost the ball, and also lost the head-to-head contest with Kobe.

He turned off the video, and sent another message: "Really? Maybe it's just a little time for me to play well in the whole game." Abby over there also responded quickly, and within 10 seconds she He actually sent a longer sentence: "But as a rookie, it is good if you can prove that you have the potential to defend against Kobe. At least you have given hope to the fans who like you, and let them see you. There is a lot of room to grow, so they will look forward to your next performance, don't you think your challenge is already half done?"

What?Half the battle?I've lost, and it's still the kind of complete failure with no power to fight back!Ye Feng was straightforward, and he didn't think about the beauty's face, so he directly wrote: "I don't think so, I only think that I am a loser."

This time, Abby seemed to be silent for a long time, and just when Ye Feng was about to put his phone down to sleep, her news came late: "I watched the live broadcast of this game, and as an ESPN intern, I am the first Time also got the statistical results. It is true that you lost to Kobe in terms of statistics and record, but this short video has proved your potential. How many rookies in NBA history have just entered the league? Dare to say that you can beat a long-established predecessor on the court? What's more, you are facing a top shooting guard at the historical level! You must firmly believe that you are strong, strong enough to be able to face Kobe when you first entered the league. Gain the upper hand, although it is short, but it is still the upper hand! By the way, one last thing, I am your fan, so I think you still have a long way to grow, don't believe me, my dad said the same!" Added a mischievous emoji at the end.

Ye Feng stared blankly at the news, something in his heart was collapsing a little bit, it was a conservative shell, if he didn't break this layer of barriers, he might really be suffocated inside, and it was exactly what Kobe said to himself In other words, "You can only become an outstanding role player in this league, or a little higher, a second-tier star."But is it really good to aim for second-tier stars?Which player doesn't aim to become a superstar, bastard!What's more... What's more... What's more, there are still people who are willing to believe in me. She thinks that I am strong, that I have great potential, and that I still have a long way to go. So how will this road go to the end?Can I really compete with Kobe?

OK!Certainly possible!Because that is her expectation!Ye Feng put down his phone, a bright face flashed in his mind, he looked at the dark night sky outside the window, and secretly clenched his fists.

(End of this chapter)