Versatile Point Forward

Chapter 214 Really Can't Be Underestimated
After defeating the Suns in the first game, the Blazers breathed a sigh of relief and regained their fighting spirit.They believe that although the Suns rank third in the West, there is nothing to be afraid of. The gap between the third and sixth is not as big as the first and eighth. In addition, the first game always controlled the rhythm and entered the second round. The hope is great, and they all hope to win the Suns' second home game in one go.

But Ye Feng didn't think so. He believed that Gentry and Nash would no longer joke about the outcome of the playoffs. In the next game, the Suns would return to the old routine of pick-and-roll + shooting. It doesn't matter if the routine is old or not. As long as it is easy to use, judging from the performance of the regular season, the pick-and-roll tactics of Nash and Stoudemire are powerful, coupled with the sun's outside shooters, even if the center position is a little bit worse, they still maintain a strong competitiveness.Even if the outside touch is not good, it is difficult to defend against the double ghost shot after the pick-and-roll. Nash's shooting and Stoudemire's pass are enough to make the team feel tremendous pressure.

So when he saw the relaxed faces of his teammates the next day, he couldn't feel relaxed.The Suns are not a weak team, winning the first game may not be able to win the second game logically, continue to maintain this mentality, let alone the second game, it is estimated that they will be directly eliminated by the opponent 4-1 in the end, right?However, Ye Feng did not yell at his teammates. It is true that his position in the tactical system is very important, but this is only the second season of his career, and it is not yet his turn to lead the dressing room in the team. room.If he speaks, everyone may not listen, but no one knows what those older guys are thinking.

Fortunately, there are still people who understand the team, such as McMillan. As a coach, he can be said to have a lot of promises in the team, and with his qualifications, he is not very afraid of old players who will not work hard on the court.Seeing that everyone was absent-minded and laughing in the training class, McMillan lost his temper at them, and he said seriously: "Don't think that everything will be fine if you win the first game against the Suns, they are not as good as you imagined." It's so easy to deal with! And the playoffs are seven games and four wins. Winning the first game doesn't mean you can make it to the second round. If you continue to look down on your opponents, we will be the ones who go home in despair. Besides, where do you have the confidence to look down on the third team in the Western Conference? We are only the sixth in the Western Conference, you idiots!"

After scolding for a while, McMillan was still not relieved, and ordered each of them to do a hundred push-ups for a long memory. Don't think that everything will be fine after winning a game.Ye Feng laughed to himself as he followed everyone to do push-ups. It seems that the head coach is still needed to do it. It seems that everyone's enthusiasm for training has begun to rise again.But then he was a little worried. After all, there is a big difference between training and competition. Although everyone has promised well now, they may not use all their strength to fight during the competition, and they may look down on their opponents more or less. At that time, it was a little troublesome.

Ye Feng's worries quickly became reality. In the second game on April 4, the Blazers were stunned by the Suns.Nash has returned to the state of organizing the offense. He will only shoot and score when there is a gap. Most of the time, he still passes the ball directly to Stoudemire and Richardson. Points to help the team increase points.McMillan did not replace the starting lineup of the previous game, but the old Miller lost the touch of the previous game, and only made 20 of 4 shots in the first quarter.But this is not the most important thing. The Blazers suddenly misfired inside. Aldridge missed all 2 shots. Camby was also interfered by Stoudemire and Collins at the basket. Although he grabbed 3 rebounds, but 7 times There was only 6 hit in the shot.

The Suns showed great power under Nash's command. Although Stoudemire only made 5 of 2 shots, Richardson suddenly broke out, scoring 9 points on 6 of 4 shots in a single quarter and 3 of 15 three-pointers. .This is also something that can’t be helped. Although Fernandez is experienced, his physical fitness is obviously not as good as that of Richardson, and I don’t know if he was stimulated by the last game. Richardson’s empty-handed running is quite active. Gets out of the way of the Blazers defense and hits the shot.Perhaps the only good news is that the Suns' bench lineup did not perform well. Instead, Bayless and Batum helped the Blazers to close the score, trailing only 26-32 in the first quarter.

Unexpectedly, in the second quarter, the Blazers collapsed in an instant. Everyone seemed to be infected and kept fighting. Ye Feng could only give up organizing the offense and score through individual singles.He didn't want to do this, but the other major scoring points of the Blazers were all turned off. If he didn't stand up, the second half might turn into garbage time.However, his inclination towards offense also allowed the Suns to find another scoring point, which is Hill. Although Hill is definitely at a disadvantage in terms of physical fitness, his years of experience are not for nothing. Ye Feng put all his energy into it. Putting it on the scoring, it is inevitable that the defensive end will be a little weak.

This is Hill's opportunity.Ye Feng also admired him for still running on the court at such an advanced age, his mid-range shooting has already made his way into the room, and he was able to find many shots under the cover of Stoudemire.When a hot scoring point is paired with a passer with unpredictable passes, it will make opponents run out, and this is the current state of the Blazers.Ye Feng is also very aggrieved. Basically, the entire Suns team is playing for Hill alone. Nash's passing can often find gaps in the team's defensive system, and then Hill will easily catch the ball. hit.Without Ye Feng's check and balance, Hill became the scariest person in the Suns in the second quarter. He made all 6 two-pointers but didn't make a three-pointer or cause a foul. He scored 12 points in a single quarter.

On the other hand, for the Trail Blazers, Ye Feng scored the most points. He scored 15 points, which looks really good, but the others only scored 8 points in total, while the Suns scored 31 points in a single quarter, which means they beat the Blazers again in a single quarter. The Suns entered the intermission with a huge advantage of 8 points.Looking at the Suns players queuing up to leave the player tunnel, Ye Feng couldn't help but wryly smiled and said, "It's really difficult. Sure enough, the last game was just an accident, right? The third place in the Western Conference really deserves its reputation. It really shouldn't be underestimated. What changes?"

(End of this chapter)