Chapter 23 [The core of the defender]
Ye Feng's three big hats at the beginning turned the basket into a no-fly zone, and the morale of the defenders and players increased, and the offensive end became more relaxed. In the first quarter, the defenders led by 18 points 37 to 19. He scored 6 points, 4 rebounds and 4 blocks in the first quarter, three of which were frontcourt rebounds. He had to take on the task of defending pick-and-roll, and protecting the backcourt rebounds were mainly completed by the center. This selfless style of play made the defenders' inside line solid.
Ye Feng left the court for a break in the second quarter. Cj Watson immediately became a scoring machine, frequently breaking into the inside and laying down, scoring 8 points in a row.
Most of the audience in the stands have become Ye Feng's fans. He seemed bored in the game. A student from usc smiled and said, "Neil, if a rugby player plays basketball so vigorously, you might as well change careers."
"Can I jump so high? He's a monster." Before, he was a little suspicious, but now Neil thinks Ye Feng will definitely gain a foothold in the NBA.
Ellie asked, "How is he playing rugby?"
Neil recalled the past and couldn't help but shudder. "That's too terrifying, bloody, perverted, and it's definitely not suitable for female fans to watch. He at least won't rush up and knock people down when playing basketball."
Gabriella quietly patted Neil and smiled: "He is usually a good person, I have never been angry with him, but he is too strong, so he is very hard on the court."
Neil's friend, British exchange student Barry, smiled and said, "You think he has nothing bad to do. I will give you an audition, practice yoga with you, and watch movies with you to talk about acting... Do you actually like him?"
Gabriella glared at Barry, and Barry remembered that Ye Feng's real "girlfriend" was sitting next to him, and hurriedly shut up.
Alier saw Gabriella's expression awkward expression and felt it was fun and smiled, "It's okay, he said a lot about you. I know you practice yoga together. When he was a child, his dream was to be an actor, so he was very knowledgeable about movies. He also likes you and treats you as a family member and sister. I won't be jealous."
Gabriella's face was pale and red, and she didn't know what to say. If Ye Feng saw her expression, he would definitely not be calm. But he didn't see it, and was studying the playing style with Divac on the bench.
Divac is not satisfied with his offense. "You have obtained the right to shoot, don't be afraid of not shooting, you must dare to attack."
Ye Feng asked: "Coach, I don't feel that there is a good opportunity. After scoring three goals, their defense against me became tighter. Do you think I should attack?"
Divac nodded. "Your position here is different from that of the Lakers. In the Lakers, there are other people in the main attack, and you just need to ensure efficiency. But here, you are positioned as the core. Not touching the ball on the offensive end is not what the core should do, and your offense is not strong enough. I think you have the opportunity to become a star, not just a character player. While you improve your football skills, you also need to change your mentality!"
After six minutes of rest, Ye Feng returned to the court. The coach no longer allowed him to defend against pick-and-roll, but was the last barrier in the inside, responsible for blocking shots and protecting backcourt rebounds. Divac believes that his ability to make up for defense does not need further test. He was asked to practice protecting backcourt rebounds and blocks in order for the Lakers to have an extra choice after the main center came off the court. Now the Lakers can only rely on Bynum. Mim is in no state after being injured, which is very unreliable. Kwame Brown is a famous "butter hand" and always can't catch the ball. Jackson's evaluation of Brown's receiving the ball was "I will definitely not let him hold my child." It can be seen how bad this paralyzer's No. 1 pick is.
Under the instruction of the coach, Ye Feng began to grab defensive rebounds. He was well accused of his position with his strength. As long as the ball bounced towards him, he would definitely win. He also started to shoot more on the offensive end, and hit his hook-handed multiple times at the low post. His hook-handed shots felt much better than a face-frame jump shot.
In order to block Ye Feng, his opponent began to frequently send him to the free throw line. After practicing for a long time, Ye Feng's free throws also improved. He made 9 of 14 free throws and conceding 5 goals was already a good result for him.
After winning the rebound, the situation was completely controlled by the defenders, and they finally won the big score of 115 to 94.
Ye Feng played for 42 minutes, scoring 20 points, 21 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 9 blocks, almost completing a triple-double. The Vipers, who had 9 big hats, could only "shoot birds" outside the three-second zone. The Vipers only dunked three times in the game, two times when Ye Feng left the court, and another time when he made up for defense and cut the baseline after he made up for the defense. He knocked down two people in the first half, and no one dared to try dunks in front of him again.
Neil commented that under Ye Feng's defense, he would risk his life. If he wanted to dunk one through him, he would basically be dead.
One of the Warriors almost died in this game. The name of the Warriors was Justin Reed, a small forward. He played for the Timberwolves last season, and averaged 2.6 points and 1.1 rebounds per 8 minutes per game. He is 203cm tall and weighs 108 kilograms, the same as Ye Feng's official registration data. Relying on his outstanding physical fitness, Reed took the ball in the middle and tried to slash Ye Feng with one hand, but Ye Feng drove the ball to the ground.
The referee blew up, and Reed left the court without completing the free throw. He fell heavily to the ground and almost broke his waist. Black players were all very irritable. It was normal for too much defensive movements to push each other, and they would fight if they were serious. Ye Feng's fierce foul did not cause any confusion, and the Vipers did not dare to touch him. Chinese kung fu films are very popular in the United States. Seeing Jet Li and Jackie Chan who are about 1.7 meters tall, they are very powerful. Ye Feng, who is two meters tall, can't imagine what power it will be for Chinese kung fu to be used, and they don't want to experience it personally.
At the end of the game, Ye Feng waved to the audience and enjoyed the applause and cheers of the audience. The game was so exciting.
Raflin asked next to Divac, "Do you think he still needs to hit NBDL?"
Divac smiled and said, "Let's play a few more games, although his strength is definitely at the NBA level. Today he listened to my advice and only once dunked. On the offensive end, he did not use all his strength. If he let go of his hands and feet and dunked to the basket and cut more empty space, he would definitely get more points. Now he has the ability to attack. I will suggest giving him more playing time, Odom will replace him at once, and he can also substitute Radmanovic as a small forward. Although he can't shoot three points, he can enhance the defense of the third position. It's purely a waste to put his defensive ability in place."
Ye Feng's defense has long been recognized, otherwise Jackson would not have sent him to the field to defend at a critical moment in the fourth quarter. He is a player with strong defense and weak defense. Lauflin looked at the game schedule and said: "Let him play three more NBDL games. The Lakers are about to go on a road trip. They will set off tomorrow night, making him anxious to get along with the team and not play much. It is better to stay here and shoot more, continue to build confidence, find the shooting feeling and go back. I think he will be shocked."
Divac also agreed.
There was no press conference after the NBDL, otherwise there would be interviews with reporters if there were monster-level performances like Ye Feng. He took a simple shower in the locker room and left the stadium. Only Alier was waiting for him outside.
Ye Feng walked forward and asked, "Where are Gabriela and the others? Are they all gone?"
"The Usc student is going to class tomorrow and is in a hurry to go back. Gabriella insists on going with them. She said she doesn't want to prevent us from enjoying the world of two." Ailian naturally took Ye Feng's arm and said lightly: "There is a reporter..."
Ye Feng turned his head and saw the person hiding in the dark and secretly taking pictures. He smiled and said, "Do you go home? Or go for a midnight snack?"
"Go and have a midnight snack. It seems that I really underestimated you before. Your athletic ability is better than you thought. You really don't need my contract commitment. After the end of this season, the Lakers have to spend some time to keep you. As long as you can get more playing time, you can prove yourself. There will definitely be teams who are willing to give you a big contract."
Ye Feng likes to hear such praises. He hopes to return to the Lakers to play the regular season soon. Although he can play luxurious data here, he lacks a sense of accomplishment. The NBA is his stage.
Alile shook him. "Why are you not talking? What are you thinking? Just say something, I don't like to guess what other people think."
Ye Feng smiled and said, "My idea is nothing more than how to play basketball well, there is nothing to guess."
Alile sighed, not as if she was satisfied with the answer.
Ye Feng thought of someone and continued, "There is another thing that is related to you, you can consider it."
"What's up?"
"I want to recommend a person for the Clippers, CJ Watson, the Vipers' point guard. His ability is obviously stronger than other defenders on the court. Today he scored 26 points, his mid-range shots are accurate, his breakthroughs are good, and his assists are slightly inferior, but it is also good. If the Clippers want to strengthen the No. 1 position, you can consider giving him a short contract. After Kassel left the court, he trained him as the first substitute, which is much better than using veteran Knight. Knight has no room for improvement and will retire at any time."
Alile was stunned and said, "Who is Watson? I didn't even pay attention to it. Today I just have to look at you. If you can perform so well in NBA, it would be awesome."
Ye Feng smiled and said, "Aren't you from the Clippers' uniform team? It's too unqualified. You can follow Watson for a moment. If he plays at the Clippers, how do you thank me?"
"If he really can, I'll give you a car." Alil smiled and said, "Your car is so broken, it feels like you're back in the 1980s."
"Don't always think about using money to solve problems. You should think about how to express your feelings in other aspects. For example, if I don't have money, I won't give you any valuable things, but it will still help you." Ye Feng felt that if friendship is mixed with too much money and interests, it will deteriorate.
When they arrived at the parking lot, Ailie let go of Ye Feng, opened the car door, and said with a smile: "Get in the car, I performed well today. I will continue to come next game, and they will definitely believe in our relationship."
Ye Feng looked at the sky and sighed. A beautiful, rich and interesting girl, why should she be gay?
Chapter completed!