Versatile Point Forward

Chapter 355
There was a day's gap between the first and second games of the Western Conference Finals, so as the host, Ye Feng decided to invite Westbrook to dinner on this night. Of course, he also invited a light bulb that is not a light bulb - Love.

Love's Timberwolves only achieved the league's worst record of 17 wins and 65 this season, so he started his offseason as soon as the regular season ended, but it is still very depressing for him to take an early vacation. His good brothers Ye Feng and Westbrook both led the team to the playoffs, which made him feel a little ashamed.

But Love is not without any gains. He has become the number one star of the Timberwolves, averaging 20.2 points and 15.2 rebounds per game, becoming the rebounding leader in the regular season this season and crowned the most improved player, but he hopes to lead the team. Making the playoffs is more meaningful than other awards.

Because Ye Feng and Westbrook are still in the playoffs, Love did not quickly start his vacation plan, but paid special attention to the performance of the Trail Blazers and Thunder in the playoffs.To his surprise, the two teams met in the Western Conference finals, so he hurried from home to Portland to watch the game, and after that he will fly to Oklahoma City Watch a Thunder home game.

Ye Feng had known for a long time that this guy had come to Portland, but at that time the team was still in a state of intense preparations, and the two of them didn't have much contact.This time, just as the first game of the Western Conference Finals was over, Ye Feng booked a restaurant in advance and called two friends, hoping to have a sneak reunion while he was busy.

Out of politeness, Ye Feng went to the restaurant early to wait. 10 minutes before the appointed time, Westbrook and Love walked in together and sat down on the chair.Love seems to be in a good mood. It seems that the last record in the league is no longer a fetter in his heart, but Westbrook still looks depressed. There is no way, the team lost, or lost to another team led by a good brother. A team, no one is in a better mood.

Ye Feng patted Westbrook on the shoulder, signaling to the waiter to bring the dishes together, and the three chatted while eating.

Although Westbrook began to become more stable in the game, in private he was still the guy who couldn't hide things in his heart. He ate a few mouthfuls of food and muttered, "I said, where did you get the horse?" A player like Hughes? His close defense is just driving people crazy."

Ye Feng smiled and said: "Are you going crazy now? There are at least three more games in the series, and your life will not be too easy."

Love also chimed in: "It's rare to see you in such a mess. No wonder you lost the game. It turns out that you, as the team commander, were guarded by the Trail Blazers. Isn't it a logical thing for the Thunder to lose? You have to think of a good way."

Seeing Ye Feng pick up the food with a serious face, Westbrook rolled his eyes and said loudly on purpose: "I definitely have a way to defeat that Matthews, but I don't want to say it now, lest someone will spoil my plan in advance." If you reveal it to your teammates, you won’t be able to play in the Western Conference Finals.”

Ye Feng sneered and said: "Am I that boring? I don't want to listen to what you want to say! I hope you will think more about how to help Durant get out of the predicament. If your head coach can't find any countermeasures for the next game, Then just give us the tickets to the finals."

Although the two were arguing endlessly, they quickly shifted to the next topic in a tacit understanding. After all, this is a very sensitive period. Everyone has a good relationship, but it is not good enough to casually disclose team information.Now the two sides are their own masters, and it is better to see the truth on the court if there is anything to do.In order not to snub Love, they began to chat about the team's signings, which undoubtedly aroused Love's great interest.

On this topic, Loew vomited bitterness to the two good friends as expected.Although all three of them have grown into the league's first-tier stars, the three teams they play for are different. The Blazers have a clear idea of ​​team building, mainly young players, but veterans also occupy an important position. Miller and Camby are good examples. Although the latter is to replace the injured Oden, they are still reused in terms of formation.

The Thunder is more inclined to form a pure youth army. The core players of the team are very young and have not entered the league for a short time, but their talents have gradually been revealed and transformed into real combat power.If the Thunder management can continue to maintain the core lineup of Westbrook, Durant, Harden and Ibaka, then their rise is just around the corner. This is a reconstruction path that is difficult for other teams to imitate.

Only the Timberwolves seem to be in a mess. As the team's number one star, Love is often called a stat brush. He can produce good-looking stats but can't lead the team to victory.The Timberwolves' draft drafts in recent years are also unclear. Now the team's available soldiers besides Love are Beasley and Ridnour. 101.1 points, obviously they ignored the defense too much.

After listening to Love's complaints, Ye Feng and Westbrook also felt sympathy. They secretly rejoiced that they didn't go down the wrong path when they chose their team, but they also expressed their sympathy for their friend's fate.

Westbrook asked: "Kevin, have you thought about how to go in the future?"

Love smiled helplessly and said: "Let's see what the management will do next. If it doesn't work, I will ask to be traded to a team that is capable of winning the championship. Maybe I can fight side by side with you again. , but it doesn’t count for me to say what to do now.”

Westbrook didn't speak. In his opinion, he was a bit sorry for the team he played for. However, if the management of the team muddled through, Love would have no future in Minnesota. After all, he would leave one day. So he didn't say much.

Ye Feng agreed with Love's idea, he thought for a while, and said slowly: "Kevin, I think your idea is fine, and even if the Timberwolves want to rebuild, you are a very good bargaining chip, maybe I It's a bit utilitarian to say that, but it's the truth. I think you're going to leave Minnesota one day. At that time, no matter what team I'm on, I want to play with you. After all, a good post player is not so Easy to find, right?"

(End of this chapter)