Versatile Point Forward

Chapter 221 The General Will Come Back

After the game, everyone was sweating profusely, but they couldn't restrain their smiles.They were indeed full of confidence in this game, but they didn't expect that they could really win against a strong opponent, and led 3-1 by a big score, and got the match point of this round of the series.

When the final whistle blew, Blazers fans were screaming and jumping in the stands as if they had won the championship.This game is indeed thanks to them. The off-court environment has had a huge impact on the Suns players, and it was only after the ebb and flow that the Blazers easily won their second home court.Looking at the relaxed smiling faces of the players, McMillan also smiled, but the smile was a bit forced, and he subconsciously clutched his mobile phone tightly.

He just received a text message, the content was very simple, but it made him stunned for a while, the text message said: I will be back for the next game.In the column of the sender, there is a name that seems to have not appeared in the Rose Garden for a long time but is surrounded by the team all the time, Brandon Roy.McMillan doesn't know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing for the team. Generally speaking, the return of the team's top star at this time will indeed boost the morale of the team, but it seems that Roy does not need to force his comeback to lead the team to continue playing. In the playoffs, his appearance may directly break the tactical system built by the team in these few games.

But McMillan remembered NBA legend and Knicks star Willis Reed. In Game 1970 of the 5 Finals, Reed, who was injured in Game 6 and truceed in Game [-], resolutely brought his injured leg to the final match, and continued to fight. Two possessions scored a jumper over Chamberlain.Although he only played for a few minutes, his actions inspired the Knicks players, and finally defeated the powerful Lakers to win the first championship in team history.This scene is also known as "Reed's return" by later generations.

McMillan doesn't mind the outcome of the fifth game. Of course, it is better to win. If there is no hope, he will replace the starting lineup as soon as possible, so that they can get more rest time to prepare for the sixth game. At home Closing this series would undoubtedly make more sense.But he still hesitated whether to let Roy play or not. After thinking about it, the best way is to listen to the opinions of the players first.Of course, he himself is inclined to let Roy play. The reason for his hesitation is that he does not want the players to resist too much. In his opinion, Roy's return is likely to have a positive impact on the team.

Time was running out, and McMillan did not let Roy join the team, but let him take a plane to Phoenix first.There was no time for a team meeting, and McMillan announced the news to the players on the plane pretending to be calm.Everyone was also stunned, no one guessed why Roy would come back now, even the always witty Ye Feng was a little puzzled.He doesn't know if Roy has recovered from his injury. If there is no problem, it doesn't matter if he plays, but he is a little anxious to come back in the playoffs.He glanced at the expressions of the others calmly. Everyone smiled from the bottom of their hearts. He nodded secretly. It seems that everyone hopes that Roy can come back, which is also human nature.Although it seems that the Blazers have a good chance of reaching the second round, it would undoubtedly be better to have an extra guarantee. Roy is such a guarantee.

McMillan also saw the expressions of the players, but he still said: "I will let Brandon play in the next game, but as a substitute. I hope he can get familiar with the rhythm through this game and get back to his previous state. , so that we should be able to go further in this year's playoffs. If you have any good suggestions, you can share them."

Everyone shook their heads and had nothing to say.There is nothing wrong with the head coach's arrangement, and it is also a reasonable intention to come off the bench, but I don't know if Ye will welcome Brandon's comeback. After all, if he finds his form and puts him in the starting lineup, Ye's possession of the ball will definitely be divided , is he really willing?

Ye Feng smiled and said: "What are you all looking at me for? Do you think I want to express my objection? I'm not a fool. If I have the opportunity to play easily, I will take the initiative to push it out. I welcome Brandon's return very much. He can make it easier for us, I think there is no objection to that? For me, as long as the team wins, I don’t need to score, let alone Brandon’s comeback.”

The teammates smiled embarrassingly. They were not sure if Ye Feng really thought so, but since he had already assumed this posture, Roy's appearance was a certainty.At this time, they all breathed a sigh of relief. Although the current situation is not bad, they are not 100% able to reach the second round. If the two cores get into an awkward situation at this time, the Suns can reap the benefits.

McMillan was very satisfied. He knew that Ye Feng was speaking the truth. Once he made such a statement, there would be no different voices within the team.He motioned for everyone to relax, and said with a smile: "In the fifth game, you can just try your best. It doesn't matter even if you lose. The team doctor told me that some of you have some minor injuries in these games. Sickness, although it does not affect the state of the game, but I hope everyone can go further. So don't force yourself in the fifth game, and try to avoid dangerous moves. We hold two match points and can return to the home court in the sixth game Then knock out your opponent."

Several rookies all looked surprised, including Ye Feng. He was educated before that he must do his best to win any game. When did he encounter such a game that only required his best?But the head coach's expression didn't look like a joke, he was serious.For McMillan, this is a last resort. The actual situation is more serious than what he said. Not to mention young players, Uncle Huo, Old Miller, and even Camby can hardly support three games per game. More than 10 minutes of playing time, not to mention the playoffs with greater defensive intensity than the regular season.He made up his mind to let the veterans rest more, and try to let the young players exercise on the court. It is good to win, even if they lose, they can be regarded as preparations for the sixth game.

But he didn't intend to explain to the players, even Ye Feng who was confused now, he hoped that they would think about it for themselves.In many games, it is not enough to pay attention to your own situation, and the state of your teammates also needs to be taken into consideration. Only proper rotation can make the team go further in the long season.

(End of this chapter)