Versatile Point Forward

Chapter 306 The hidden danger behind

After defeating the Suns in the opening game, the Blazers played a wave of nine consecutive victories.In this wave of winning streak, every player performed very well. Everyone performed their duties and played their roles well in the team's tactical system.McMillan even had time to train Amon Johnson, the team's 34th pick in the second round, trying to train him as the team's third point guard. Unfortunately, this guy seems to be more interested in scoring. Fortunately, The hit rate is not bad, it is worth continuing to polish.

The Trail Blazers did not lose to the Thunder on the road until November 11. Even though the team scored in double figures with five players, the Thunder also scored in double figures with five players. Both Durant and Ye Feng’s friend Westbrook scored 12+, of which Westbrook was named the best player in the game with 30 points, 34 rebounds and 7 assists.Even so, the Blazers persisted until the last moment, losing only 7 points 108 to 110. Roy hit the frame with a three-pointer in the last 2 seconds, making the team lose the only chance to reverse and win.Of course, after the game, Ye Feng used the team's loss as an excuse to give Westbrook a big meal. This was a repertoire between them and Love.

After leaving Oklahoma City, the Blazers continued their winning streak, and in the record rankings, they firmly suppressed a group of strong Western teams to top the list, echoing the Bulls in the East.Speaking of the Bulls, this is also a young team that has sprung up suddenly. Although the average age of the team's starting lineup may be older than that of the Trail Blazers, both Rose and Noah are considered leaders of the younger generation, and they are somewhat different from the Trail Blazers. relation.

Back then, Ye Feng and Rose fought endlessly in the NCAA tournament, and even snatched the championship trophy that the opponent must win.The Blazers' center Oden also had a grudge against Noah. Back then, he overwhelmed the University of Florida's inside line but lost the game. Noah was his opponent, but he eventually followed the team to win the NCAA championship. The champion, until now when Oden talked about this incident, he was still a little bit aggrieved, thinking that his championship had been stolen.

But for the Blazers, the Bulls are just an opponent who doesn't need to care too much. What they are most concerned about is the next schedule.But maybe there is a more difficult thing to solve now, and that is Roy's status.

Although Roy's performance in this winning streak is very good, it's just that the statistics look relatively glamorous. His shooting percentage has dropped significantly compared to last season, and he is facing some defensive teams, such as When it comes to the Grizzlies and Pistons, he will completely misfire, and even make the opponents dare to let him go and attack other Trail Blazers players. This is something that McMillan has always been worried about, but he did not expect it to happen now.

For this reason, he had a private conversation with Roy. No one knew what agreement the two of them had reached. Anyway, since late November, Roy's playing time has been significantly reduced.Although he is still the team's starting shooting guard, McMillan is giving Matthews more and more playing time, and he is more willing to send Matthews instead of Roy in the crucial fourth quarter.At this time, Roy just sat on the bench and watched his teammates play without any expression on his face.

He knew it was for the team's record, and he tried to convince himself to accept the team's arrangement, but deep down he still felt a little desolate and angry.But the NBA is like this. When you can't contribute to the team, you can stand aside. The reason why Roy can keep a starting position is mainly because McMillan also hopes that he can gradually regain his form. , to share the pressure with others, and as a meritorious veteran of the team, it is not appropriate for him to directly push him to the end.

But at the most critical time, McMillan is still more willing to trust Matthews. The Jazz's pure substitute has learned to grasp the limited playing time and play a good performance. What makes McMillan even more gratifying is that Matthews is very willing to defend, and The defensive ability is also very good, which is what the team lacks on the perimeter.For a long time, the Blazers could only rely on Ye Feng for their perimeter defense. Roy can occasionally help, but in fact the defensive effect is not good. Up several notches, his playing time has gradually exceeded 20 minutes.

Roy's decline in status does not have much impact on the Trail Blazers, but this is still a big hidden danger, that is, Roy, who puts the team first, is replaced by other players who lack self-control. Either there was a lot of noise or the jar was broken.But if Roy continues to have ups and downs like this, then the Blazers seem to repeat the trajectory of last season, so what's the point?Be the overall runner-up again?Fans will always remember who the champion is, is the runner-up important?Maybe consecutive finals losses will tear the entire team apart.

However, no one can help Roy, such things can only be solved by himself.Indeed, Ye Feng, Miller and even Aldridge and Camby can do their best to play for Roy in the game, so that he has more time to find the feeling, but the team can't afford it. Forging iron, every mistake will become a weapon in the hands of the opponent, thus reducing the chance of the team winning.So it's okay to pass the ball to Roy more when it doesn't matter, but it's questionable to do so at critical moments. No one is qualified to bet on the outcome of the game.

Roy himself also has a sense of crisis. Matthews has indeed performed well, and his role on the defensive end is much greater than his own. If this continues, it will be a matter of time before he replaces him.But Roy is not a narrow-minded person. He will not deliberately embarrass Matthews during training and competition. Experts in kinematics hope to get more pointers so that they can return to the state of "yellow mamba" as soon as possible.

But this is easier said than done?His hasty comeback last season had aggravated his recoverable injury, and he finally fell down unwillingly, which has become a hidden danger now.Although experts advise him not to exert too much force on the court, it is best to significantly reduce his playing time, but how can he accept it with Roy's pride?He didn't even tell McMillan about these suggestions. He has always been synonymous with youth and maturity, but this time he wants to be willful.

(End of this chapter)