Versatile Point Forward

Chapter 298 Come Back Next Season

The second home court was not defended, and the entire Blazers team was discouraged, except for Ye Feng.If they were not very familiar with him, no one would know that he is a very ruthless person. For example, in the current situation, a blind person can see that the Celtics are irreversible in winning the championship, but Ye Feng is not reconciled. His idea is simple: it is your business to win the championship, and what I do is my business. Even if you can hold the cup, I will bite a piece of your meat.

So before the start of the fifth game, he was the one who trained the most in the whole team. He did everything meticulously, and continued to practice after the end, as if the Blazers were leading 3-1 and about to win the championship.At first, no one was puzzled, and even privately thought that Ye Feng was putting on a show, but more and more players began to consciously follow Ye Feng to train hard and prepare for the next game.

Everyone knew that the team's chances of winning were slim, but Ye Feng's attitude made them feel ashamed. How could any team hand in their guns and surrender before the game?No matter how bad it is, we have to let our opponents see how good we are, lest someone always say that we got into the finals because of shit luck.

In fact, two days of restorative training didn't have much effect, but the morale of the Blazers increased strangely, as if they completely forgot that they were at a huge disadvantage, and if they lost a game, they would have to pack up and go home.Now their mentality is very relaxed, even so relaxed that they are a little calm. They simply regard this game as an ordinary regular season. Yes, it doesn't even count as the playoffs, it can only be the regular season.Everyone knows that the Blazers are not opponents at all in terms of overall strength, but it is enough to be able to show all their efforts for a season on the court.

The Blazers players who returned to the North Shore Garden Arena looked calm, as if they couldn't see the countless Celtic fans who demonstrated to them in the arena.I have to admit that the North Shore Garden Arena is indeed the home of the league's famous devils, but when you don't care about the noise they make, you will feel that they are just like that.The aura of the Celtics is built on countless celebrities and championships, but if the Blazers don't bird them, they really don't bird.

The Blazers, who completely let go of their burdens, played their own style in the first quarter. They used fast movement and ball transfer to exhaust the Celtics.And most importantly, McMillan made a desperate change in the starting lineup, replacing Miller with Bayless and Aldridge with Ailes.The reason for replacing them is simple. Bayless can further increase the threat of the Blazers to the inside. After two seasons of training, his breakthrough has been greatly improved. I just hope to use his impact to grab rebounds for the team, especially offensive rebounds.

Naturally, the Celtics can't tolerate opponents being presumptuous on their own territory, but they still work hard on defense as always, which made the Blazers lead 32 to 30 in the first quarter, which is a rare single quarter for them in recent games Get 30+, but also ahead of the opponent.Although Ye Feng only scored 8 points, he sent out 5 assists. There was nothing he could do about it. Bayless was good at breaking through, but he was also a guy who didn't like to pass the ball.

In the second quarter, the styles of the two sides were still in sharp contrast. The Celtics played steadily, while the Trail Blazers made rapid progress.These two styles don't matter which one is better and which one is worse, as long as it is useful, at least from the perspective of the scene now, the Blazers are still better.However, the Celtics did not allow their opponents to open the score. Their rhythm is slow, but their offensive efficiency is very high. Defensive rebounds can be contested, but offensive rebounds are known to be fiercely contested, and what if the opponent gets them?If you don't return to the defense in time, you will be hit back!

In other words, McMillan's original goal of letting Ailes fight for offensive rebounds was not achieved, but this guy is a good pick-and-roll candidate.After all, Camby is old, and his impact on the basket is not strong, but Ayers is different. He is young and strong, and his physical fitness is also good. After the pick-and-roll, he is very threatening. Without sending a special person to mark him, even so, he scored as many as 12 points in the half.

However, after the intermission, the Celtics regained their spirits, which has a lot to do with their thinking.Although their record in the regular season this season is not good, every player thinks he is a wealthy player. Since they are wealthy, how can they let their opponents take the lead at home?So Ray Allen stepped forward. He hit 5 three-pointers from the outside in the third quarter and scored 18 points in a single quarter, helping the Celtics quickly regain the initiative on the field.This is a shortcoming of the Trail Blazers lineup. Except for Ye Feng, they don't have very professional and reliable perimeter defenders. Facing a team like the Celtics with the Big Three, Ye Feng has to focus on Pierce, so that no one can guard against Ray Allen.

Seeing Ray Allen firing frequently on the outside, McMillan frowned off the court. He had already begun to think about what players to introduce in the offseason to enrich the team lineup.Ye Feng's defense is indeed good, but the outside line can't let him support alone. After Roy returned from injury, he only enhanced the offensive ability of the outside line. His defense can only be said to be above average, but Cunningham still has a chance Becoming a defensive gate...

In the fourth quarter, both sides did not replace the bench, but played the last 12 minutes with the starter.The Celtics don't want any surprises in the game, and the Blazers simply want these outstanding starters to stay on the court for a while, because the end of this game means the end of their entire season.Looking at the numbers on the scoreboard, Ye Feng sighed unceasingly. He knew that it would not be easy for the team to make it to the finals, but seeing the O'Brien Cup so close but not being able to win it was undoubtedly a torment. In the history of the NBA, there are indeed stars who have just entered the league and helped the team win the championship. Ye Feng did not dare to hope that he could do this before, but now it is indeed a huge regret for him. However, the Blazers, including him I have tried my best.

Well, let him pass this season, next season, we will start again!
(End of this chapter)