Versatile Point Forward

Chapter 114 Tired and Happy
Ye Feng's words undoubtedly won the approval of McMillan, taking advantage of a dead ball, he replaced Ye Feng and Roy.However, Outlaw continued to stay on the field and play the third position, allowing Roy and Ye Feng to partner in the backcourt.Of course, McMillan did not let Oden, who also said that he had rested, play. On the one hand, the consumption of inside players is far greater than that of outside players, and on the other hand, this big man must be protected.The current lineup of the Blazers is Roy, Ye Feng, Outlaw, Frye and Diogu. It is a typical lineup of one center + four shooters, but...well, Outlaw is no longer a shooter. But there are at least three shooters on the court at the same time.

This is Ye Feng's favorite configuration, because this kind of lineup can open up space, involve defense, and create more opportunities for breakthrough players.Before the Trail Blazers sent the baseline ball, Ye Feng deliberately walked up to Roy and said in a low voice, "Brandon, you'll be the main attacker later, make more breakthroughs, and I'll wait for your pass in the gap on the outside." Yi was stunned for a moment, then asked subconsciously: "Aren't you going to play singles with the ball?" Ye Feng shook his head, and said seriously: "Of course I would like to hold the ball, but speaking of arrogance, I'm on the outside. Your shot grasp is greater than yours, instead of letting you run without the ball to catch and shoot, it is better to let you take advantage of your sharp breakthrough. This may be a more suitable choice for the team." Roy nodded silently, but his eyes There is a trace of guilt in it.

But Ye Feng didn't think it was a big problem. In fact, if it was him, he would trust his attack even more.But at this time, who is the main attacker and who is the next one is not so important. It is serious to fill in the hole first.Maybe Ye Feng trusted Roy more than himself. Obviously, Rockets point guard Brooks couldn't stop Roy. Strictly speaking, "Little Black Bean" is just a sharp shooter. His thin body can hardly threaten the basket effectively. Although Roy is not as fast as him, his strong body can offset Brooks' speed to the greatest extent. The advantage, whether it is offense or defense, can effectively suppress the Rockets' backup small point guard.

In Adelman's view, the Blazers are completely hooligans, using a combo guard who mainly plays shooting guards to play point guards, while the Rockets, whether Alstom or Brooks are flexible but thin point guards, completely Can't resist Roy's crushing.It stands to reason that Alstom's experience is much richer, but Roy's maturity beyond his peers made Adelman's idea of ​​sending Alstom to limit it a luxury.Driven by Roy, Ye Feng frequently performed pick-and-rolls with Outlaw on the outside. When he was free, Roy's pass could always appear in his hands in time.

Contrary to Ye Feng, the Rockets' main attacking point, McGrady, prefers to rely on his personal ability, and his offensive method is very simple and rough, that is, a tentative step plus a pull-up jumper, or a direct breakthrough after one or two fake moves.He is indeed strong enough to support the entire team's offense alone, but Ye Feng's defense is not a vegetarian, not to mention the gap in physical strength between the two is getting bigger and bigger.Offensive with the ball is certainly cool, but the physical exertion is far greater than offensive without the ball. In addition, McGrady has no desire to defend, so it is not surprising that Ye Feng's physical strength gradually expands.

Under the crazy scoring of Roy and Ye Feng, the Blazers gradually pulled back the disadvantage of the score, and at the end of the second quarter, they were only 55 points behind 57 to 2. That is to say, McMillan's adjustment directly helped the The team filled the big hole of more than ten points and won the initiative for the team's situation in the second half.However, there is a price for such crazy chasing points. During the intermission, Ye Feng sat in the locker room and gasped for breath, sweat dripping down the ends of his hair and sideburns, forming small puddles.He has never felt so tired, not even in the NCAA. Roy can still use his physical advantage to suppress the Rockets point guard, but Ye Feng can't. Facing McGrady is really a painful thing. He must It takes more energy, so that the goal that the opponent should score is still the same.

Seeing Ye Feng's exhaustion, McMillan was silent for a while, and said seriously: "You have to rest in the second half, Ye, I don't want to see you drain yourself because of a regular season." Ye Feng raised his head and said stubbornly: "Coach, let me continue to play. I can still score, pass, defend, and do everything the team needs me to do." Unexpectedly, McMillan, who is usually very talkative This time he made up his mind, and he said categorically: "This matter is not negotiable! Based on your request and ability to recover your physical strength, I will let you continue to play in the fourth quarter, but before that, you will give me the old It’s also good to stay on the bench honestly and find more loopholes in the Rockets’ defense.”

McMillan took out the authority of the head coach, Ye Feng naturally didn't dare to refute, but his expression of worrying about the point difference being opened up was written on his face.How could McMillan fail to guess what this kid was thinking?This is the biggest disadvantage of talented players. They always think that the team cannot survive without him, but a team full of stars is impossible to appear, and even if it is extremely close, it cannot guarantee victory.He patted Ye Feng on the shoulder, and said earnestly: "Ye, in my opinion, there is one thing you must learn quickly, and that is to trust your teammates. How do you know that if you don't play, the score gap will definitely be pulled How about it? Your teammates are also very capable players! You have to learn to trust, a player who thinks about relying on himself in everything will not only tire himself, but also attract the resentment of others."

Hearing the head coach's words, Ye Feng couldn't help feeling hot. Only then did he realize that he had a high self-esteem, but he also felt very strange. He didn't have this kind of mentality when he was in the NCAA before!In fact, in the final analysis, it is the impact of the team's strength gap. The UCLA Bruins reached the final four in the season before he joined. , for Ye Feng, the difference is too big.That's why he subtly magnified his role in the team. In fact, the strength of the twin stars Roy and Adelaide should not be underestimated.

Sure enough, under the arrangement of McMillan, the Blazers resumed the cooperation of last season, the difference is that Outlaw replaced Webster, and the center position was replaced by Oden.Perhaps it is also because the new system is still in the process of running in, and the old players of the team are more adaptable to the usual routines that played for the entire season last season.Although Ye Feng sat on the bench to rest, he still focused on the game. He had to admit that the veteran players of the Trail Blazers were still quite amazing, although it seemed that most of the shots were concentrated on Luo Yi and Ade are two core players, one inside and one outside, but they can't hold back their high efficiency!
The two teams played evenly in the third quarter, and the Blazers fell behind slightly, entering the fourth quarter 73 to 78.At this time, the drawbacks of Adelman's ruthless manipulation of the main players were exposed, and several major players in the rotation also felt very tired.However, after a short break, the main force of the Rockets went into battle again and fought against the Blazers.McGrady broke out suddenly, shooting from inside and outside to help the Rockets continue to maintain a weak lead, and they still led by 20 points until the last 3 seconds before the end.

At this time, Ye Feng was undoubtedly the most physically fit player in the Trail Blazers, but this was also relative. In fact, he already felt the weight of his body once again, but he still gritted his teeth for the team's victory.The Blazers served the ball from the backcourt. Ye Feng was carrying the ball while avoiding the entanglement of the Rockets' outside players. It took almost 8 seconds to bring the ball to the frontcourt. 12 seconds is not short, but the team's physical strength is a big problem. Everyone is gritting their teeth and trying to hold on. The ball passed by Ye Feng circled around and returned to his hands. This is not to blame for his teammates. , I really have no strength to get rid of the Rockets' crazy defense at the last moment.

Facing McGrady's long arms raised high, Ye Feng dribbled the ball on the outside without any haste. At this time, he could only trust himself, and his teammates also tactfully pulled them apart to let them one-on-one.Sinking shoulders, shaking, dribbling the ball behind his back, and changing directions in front of his body, Ye Feng finally found a chance to take advantage of McGrady's defense. To the face, resolutely shot.McMillan stared at the ball flying towards the basket, but fortunately it rolled into the basket smoothly after a knock.

The time left for the Rockets was only 0.3 seconds. Under a little entanglement, McGrady, who received the ball, didn't even have a chance to make a shot in the backcourt, and the game entered overtime.At this time, the bayonet was already popular, and even if McMillan couldn't bear it, he had to put his main lineup on the field.What he is most fortunate about now is that the average age of the team is not high. The physical strength of young people is relatively easy to recover. The main force of the Rockets is much worse, especially Yao Ming. The jump shots are all out of shape, and it is obvious that his physical strength has been squeezed to the extreme.

Although McGrady plucked up the courage to score points desperately in the 5-minute overtime, Ye Feng and Roy's explosions were not bad. The Rockets could only play the role of a chaser after entering the overtime. It is not enough for them to continue to compete with the Blazers, the young guard.McGrady scored a game-high 30 points in the end, but it was useless. The Blazers beat the Rockets 101 to 99 in overtime, ending their two-game losing streak.

But for Ye Feng, the thing he wants to do the most right now is to get a good night's sleep on the bed, let's talk about the joy of victory after he wakes up.

(End of this chapter)