Reinsdorf may not understand football as much as John Paxson, but as a successful entrepreneurial businessman, he certainly understands 'human nature' better than John Paxson.
Jamal Crawford's intention to win over Su Feng on the court is obvious to the naked eye. He is a ball-holding attacker, and he needs a shooter with strong running ability without the ball to open up space for him next to him.
In fact, Jaylen Rose is also in great need, and his organizational skills are better than Crawford.
But because of his disagreement with Su Feng before the start of the season, he was unwilling to have too much contact with Su Feng.
Naturally, Jamal Crawford is about to extend an olive branch.
Although Crawford and Jaylen Rose are not in the same position, they are in fierce competition and they have an irreconcilable battle for the ball.
Reinsdorf guessed the development of events, but he did not expect that things would develop so quickly.
When the players returned to the locker room, some conflicts immediately broke out in the locker room.
The reason was that Jaylen Rose complained in the locker room that he had too few opportunities and the ball was too spread out. He was talking to an assistant coach about it.
No one else was involved.
He does this often.
He prides himself on being the player with the most seniority, the best skills, and the best ability to take on the team's offensive responsibilities. Averaged 20+ per game last season. In 2003, averaging 20+ per game was a very impressive statistic for a scorer.
Before, no one dared to confront him.
But tonight, Jamal Crawford suddenly said to him: "But you have wasted a lot of opportunities."
This sentence is not loud, but ensures that the nearby coaching staff and players can hear it clearly.
Um?
Jaylen Rose frowned and looked at Jamal Crawford with suppressed anger. He was seeking an explanation. This look contained a great warning: Are you disrespecting me?
Jamal Crawford looked directly into his eyes. He didn't speak, but his posture was very clear.
He’s challenging Jalen Rose’s authority.
Sometimes the NBA locker room is like a big, happy family, and sometimes it's like a dull and indifferent office. But more often than not it is a jungle where the jungle is strong. If Jalen Rose is the king of the Bulls' perimeter lions, then Jamal Crawford is now the challenger.
He's going to pull Jalen Rose and replace him.
This kind of thing is not uncommon in the NBA.
But the degree must be controlled. NBA teams encourage internal competition. However, excessive competition is not encouraged. Excessive competition to grab the boss will weaken the team's strength. As strong as the Los Angeles Lakers, they failed to win the championship last season and fell at the feet of the more united Spurs.
Everyone looked at the movement here in surprise. Not only was it unexpected, but it was also a bit of a surprise: in the first game of the new season, there was such a strong fight for the boss. Jamal has a lot of plans this season.
"Have you wasted few opportunities? Jamal!" Jaylen Rose glared at Crawford: "Don't forget, you are a point guard."
"We are always ahead when you don't play. The team is in chaos after you play." Jamal Crawford did not answer directly, he only said what he wanted to say.
Su Feng sat next to Kirk Hinrich. It was the first time for both rookies to see the legendary locker room battle, and they enjoyed it very much.
"If Su Feng doesn't help you, you are nothing." Jaylen Rose suddenly mentioned Su Feng. Although he hates Su Feng, he knows that Crawford performs well because Su Feng helps him attract defenses and helps him with off-ball movement and precise shooting.
"Then why can't you work closely with Sue?" Crawford retorted.
The two got closer and closer.
Just as they were about to push up, Tyson Chandler pulled them apart with a look from the head coach. Scottie Pippen and Kendall Gill each pulled away.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with having a verbal argument, but it must not escalate to a physical conflict.
Coach Bill came out at this time and said: "You are all elite players and an important support for the team. You should think about how to coexist with each other..."
Coach Bill hasn't finished speaking yet.
Jamal Crawford said ambitiously: "Coach, I think we can play better without him. We can definitely defeat the Celtics."
Later, Jaylen Rose also had the same attitude. He also had the attitude of 'with me but without him'.
The two refused to give in to each other.
Forming a corner-turning momentum.
In order to prevent the situation from getting out of hand, Coach Bill decided to separate the two. In the starting lineup arrangement for the second half, Jamal Crawford did not get a chance to play.
The Bulls' lineup is: Pippen, Mason, Rose, Eddy Curry, Tyson Chandler.
"The two of them quarreled, and both you and Roger Mason got more opportunities." Hinrich analyzed Su Feng in a low voice: "This is a good thing."
Two dogs fight, play off.
This is a common case.
"Moreover, I feel that if they continue to make trouble, the team may directly send one of them away." Hinrich continued to analyze Su Feng.
Hinrich is a very smart person, otherwise how could he be selected as a high lottery pick with his "mediocre physical fitness". Not only does he have great insight into the court, he also has clear predictions about the team's overall operations.
Su Feng has nothing to do with this matter, and he does not seek political advice if he is not in his position.
He just wants to be quiet and strong.
Sitting on the bench, he rested quietly and regained his strength. His eyes are fixed on the court, closely observing the dynamics of the team.
It can be seen that Jaylen Rose is playing very seriously. He is more focused and harder than in the first half.
However, little success was achieved.
Opposite him, Paul Pierce is at his peak, and his technical play is more comprehensive than his. It can be said that he is an all-round enhanced version of him.
There was no way he could beat Pierce.
The Bulls' score difference quickly widened again.
If Pierce hadn't pulled the strings, the Bulls might have fallen behind by double digits.
Watching the bull passively being beaten, passive everywhere.
Coach Beal requested a timeout in the sixth minute of the third quarter because public discontent was boiling.
The home fans couldn't stand it anymore, and they shouted: We need to Ding! We need Ding! We need Ding!
"You enjoyed this kind of popularity in the first game. Your starting point is not low." Hinrich said to Su Feng with emotion.
Su Feng was also unexpected. He originally only wanted to perform well in the opening game and just have a fixed rotation position, or be close to a fixed rotation position.
Who knew... there would be so many things going on before and during this game.
Jalen Rose stormed back to the bench. He was angry. He was complaining about Roger Mason because he missed two of his pass shots.
Furthermore, he believed that Roger Mason failed to draw the defense open, which was why he was targeted.
Watching Jamal Crawford, the team's young force, eager to seize power, Jalen Rose felt a strong sense of crisis.
He walked to Su Feng and said, "Su, if you are willing to follow me now, I can forgive you for being disrespectful to me before."
His expression was still high.
This doesn't feel like solicitation, it feels like charity.
Su Feng stood up and looked at Jaylen Rose with strange eyes. He asked, "What's wrong with you?"
"What do I need your forgiveness for? I defeated you, and I still need your forgiveness?"
"You yourself want to bet with Ron Artest, lose your gold Rolex watch and $100,000, and put the blame on me? A person like you still wants me to follow you?"
Su Feng had a direct duel, and he didn't show any mercy to Jaylen Rose.
It turned out that he hadn't planned to break up the relationship yet. After all, it’s better to do less than to do more.
But now, when Jaylen Rose comes over and says this to him arrogantly. It stabbed Su Feng's back scale in one stroke.
There is absolutely no respect at all.
Then why should Su Feng respect him?
Jaylen Rose's face turned red, and his nostrils were spitting out angrily.
Su Feng didn't take him seriously at all. He raised his head and walked to the other side.
Jalen Rose’s lungs exploded.
What made him even more angry was that Kirk Hinrich, who was in a straight suit next to him, asked him with a smile on his face: "Jaylen, what's the story about the Rolex gold watch and 100,000 US dollars?"
This guy is very sinister and specializes in poking at people's weak spots.
Who in the entire locker room doesn’t know this story? Eddy Curry is a big mouth. Hinrich asked this deliberately, just to scratch Ross.
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Coach Bill made a new personnel adjustment and he placed Jalen Rose on the bench.
Jamal Crawford and Su Fon played at the same time, paired with Gill, Tyson Chandler and Donyel Marshall.
The whistle sounded.
Jamal Crawford dribbled the ball across half court. When Su Feng ran quickly and ran out of space through Chandler's screen, Crawford passed the basketball to Su Feng immediately... He had been waiting to give it to Su Feng. Passing opportunity.
Su Feng caught the basketball and took off directly... Whoops!
He continued his hot touch in the first half into the second half.
Ding!
As the home sound effects sounded, the United Center arena was in a state of excitement.
Su Feng once again captured the hearts of Bulls fans with practical actions.
Reinsdorf, the owner of the VIP box, waved his fist vigorously and said: "The true nature of a killer."
Coach Beal was on the bench and they were applauding.
The Bulls bench is pretty exciting, except for Jaylen Rose.
He was in trouble.
The bull is smooth.
Gill interfered with Pierce, and Pierce's jumper missed the basket.
Tyson Chandler grabbed the rebound and passed it to Jamal Crawford. Crawford drove the ball to the basket and forced a jump for a layup. The basketball missed the basket, but Su Feng followed up from behind in time. Put the basketball into the hoop with one hand.
Uh-huh!
Score another 2 points.
Su Feng scored 5 points in a row and lived up to the expectations of the home fans.
The game continues.
Boston's defense is not very good to begin with, and it is a game where rookies are pecking each other.
With Su Feng's active running and extremely accurate shooting, the Bulls tied the 10-point difference 1 minute before the end of the third quarter and took the lead.
Later, Su Feng hit another throw in the last round of the third quarter!
Uh-huh!
Su Feng's personal score reached an astonishing 24 points, and he unknowingly became the Bulls' highest scoring player. At the same time, he also had 3 assists, 2 rebounds and 1 steal.
This exceeded everyone's expectations, including Su Feng himself.
When I heard my data on the bench, my eyes nearly popped out of my head.
At this moment, Jalen Rose came over and asked to play.
However, Coach Bill declined him.
Now that the team's chemistry is so good, he doesn't want Jaylen Rose to go up and destroy it. He wants to continue this lineup.
As a head coach, winning is the most important job.
Beep!
The whistle sounded and the fourth quarter began.
Jamal Crawford carried the ball across half court, and he and Marshall set a high pick-and-roll and quickly moved down the court.
When he entered the paint area, he saw Su Feng rushing to the bottom corner and there was an open space, so he immediately passed the ball.
Su Feng catches the ball... Whoops!
Hit another three-pointer. This is his sixth three-pointer in this game.
Boston Celtics head coach, John Carroll, looked depressed.
His biggest mistake tonight was not preparing well for Su Feng. How could he expect a second-round pick to be so cunning and accurate?
This is pure lottery pick instant power.
"Twenty-seven points." Reinsdorf said in the VIP box: "How many points do you think he can score tonight? Will it reach 30 points?"
"There is no suspense. Now let's see if he can score 40 points. If he scores 40 points in his debut, it will definitely be breaking news."
John Paxson said with sincerity: "This is something I never dreamed of. When I picked him, I never imagined that he could score 30 points in a single game."
"If Jay Williams had not been in a car accident at that time, we would not have selected him without temporarily changing our draft plan."
John Paxson is honest.
"I even feel now that he is the chosen one," Reinsdorf said.
He felt the cheers of the fans in the audience, and they shouted in unison: MVP! MVP! MVP!
This is something the United Center has not seen in many years. But Su Feng, a rookie, managed to make the home fans cheer in unison in the first game, and he was convinced that he was the most valuable player of the game.
Isn’t this phenomenal?
The game continues.
Su Feng scored his 30th point at the second minute and 17 seconds of the fourth quarter. It's a three-pointer.
The Celtics were exhausted by Su Feng's running. Su Feng once again received high-quality cover from outside the three-point line, and he took a shot and hit the ball decisively.
Then, Paul Pierce ran to defend Su Feng himself.
His high-intensity winding caused some trouble for Su Feng, but it also brought powerful improvements.
The moment Su Feng used a reverse run to break through Pierce's high-intensity defense, his three super talents were simultaneously improved, absorbing +1.
He is indeed an active superstar.
Against him, the talent absorption is all-round.
Su Feng was very happy.
But after he hit this 3-pointer, his score increased to 33 points.
Celtics head coach John Carroll replaced Pierce.
The Bulls were already 9 points behind and they had no intention of continuing.
After all, it is the first game of the season. Tactical preparations are insufficient, and the physical condition of the players is also insufficient. What if I try my best and get injured?
The head coach must think it through and weigh the pros and cons.
Currently, it would be more beneficial for the Celtics to give up the game.
Because he really had no way to lock down Su Feng, a master of off-ball movement who suddenly appeared.
When Pierce returned to the bench, he was a little unhappy.
The head coach comforted him: "If you have another chance next time, don't get angry with this rookie. Maybe when we meet again, this short-lived guy like him has disappeared from the league."
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