The game in the fourth quarter went according to the established ideas of Bulls fans, and the score was quickly tied. Su Feng came on the court and hit a 3-pointer.
Subsequently, they completed high-quality defense one after another. Under Su Feng's instigation, the Bulls' offense was like a tide, pushing towards the Knicks, and the Knicks could not resist it.
The score difference widens.
In the fifth minute, the Knicks led by 7 points.
At this time, the Knicks were demoralized. From leading by 21 points to falling behind by 7 points, this psychological gap was even more intense than a roller coaster ride. Originally, they were not a resilient team, and the ball was still in the hands of Stephon Marbury.
The Knicks became increasingly frustrated as they played.
The Bulls' victory was only a matter of time running out.
At this time, Hinrich bandaged the wound and returned to the sidelines. He seemed to be fine. He only had a cut at the corner of his eye. He simply sewed two stitches and applied a hemostatic patch.
When Skiles saw Hinrich back, he thought to himself: It's time for Kirk to come on and reap the victory.
At the same time, Su Feng used his change of direction to get past Alan Houston, who came up to defend, and then stopped for a jump shot, and the basketball drew a beautiful arc.
Su Feng landed, but accidentally stepped on the instep of Alan Houston.
He fell to the ground, but felt his ankle twisted and hurt.
The basketball penetrated the net. This was Su Feng's 25th point tonight. It was very efficient and also helped the Bulls gain a 9-point lead.
It can be said that Su Feng single-handedly helped the team defeat the Knicks and wiped out the huge 21-point difference.
The audience burst into cheers, then turned into exclamations of surprise.
Because Su Feng fell to the ground and did not get up, everyone was very worried about his injuries.
And when the big screen above their heads replayed it in slow motion and saw that Su Feng stepped on the instep of Alan Houston and caused a sprain, everyone became worried and prayed to God that Su Feng only had a sprain.
They don't want Su Feng to have his entire career affected by such a simple shot. Tonight can never be Tony Sue's highlight moment. The Bulls are still waiting for him to save them.
Skiles stood on the sidelines indifferently. He did not request a timeout. It was the referee who stopped the game after the Knicks completed their attack.
The Bulls team doctor went on stage to diagnose Su Feng.
At this time, Skiles was already arranging for Hinrich to replace Su Feng.
Su Feng was helped down by the team doctor and Kendall Gill, and then entered the player tunnel. He will go to the hospital for an MRI to check whether it is a ligament strain or a tear injury.
The former only requires rest, while the latter is very harmful.
When Su Feng walked to the players' tunnel, the fans around him cheered loudly for him.
Su Feng deliberately stopped, took off his jersey and gave it to a young fan next to him.
This move made the young fan dance excitedly, and the surrounding audience also congratulated him and envied him.
However, no one knew how determined Su Feng was when he took off his jersey.
Returning to the player tunnel, he was quickly taken to the ambulance by the staff and went to the hospital for examination.
During this process, Su Feng received a call from Scarlett Johansson, a call from Jason Thomas, a call from Nike, a call from the head coach of Syracuse University, and even a call from his parents on the other side of the ocean. Telephone.
However, he did not receive a call from Bulls management.
While he was at the hospital for a checkup, he bumped into Van Horn.
The two brothers and sisters were sitting together. They were rivals just now on the court, but now they were sitting in wheelchairs in the hospital, looking at each other and smiling.
"How were you injured?" Van Horn asked Su Feng.
Su Feng said: "I stepped on Houston's instep."
"He definitely didn't mean it." Van Horn explained for his teammates: "He's not the kind of person who does bad things."
"I know, he just didn't do well in defense." Su Feng made a little joke.
Ha ha ha ha.
Van Horn laughed heartily.
It seems to be the case. Alan Houston was the NBA's mid-range shooter at his peak, and he won a multi-billion dollar contract with his jump shot. Defensively, it's just ordinary.
"How did it turn out for you?" Van Horn asked.
"For the time being, we only found a sprain, not a break." Su Feng said. He moved his ankle and it was already swollen. The range of movement was very small and even a little painful.
"That's okay, just practice for a week or two and you'll be fine." Van Horn said.
"What about you?" Su Feng asked Van Horn.
"Second-level tear is more troublesome. New injury plus old injury. Surgery may be required. Return to New York tomorrow." Van Horn sighed.
Injuries are the last thing athletes want to face.
Su Feng was thinking about what words to use to comfort him, but Van Horn laughed: "That's good, I can still soak in the feasting and feasting of New York for two more months."
?
Su Feng was puzzled.
Van Horn said: "The NBA does not allow teams to trade injured players, and after the transaction is completed, it must pass the physical examination of the other team. If there are injuries, the team can return the goods."
Van Horn was very optimistic. He said: "The money I earn is enough for me to spend. Unlike those black players who spend money randomly, I have enough savings to support me for the rest of my life. Su, you must also learn to save money, Qian Don’t spend casually, no matter how high your credit card limit is, don’t spend it casually.”
Su Feng nodded.
At this time, a Knicks staff member walked in and told Su Feng that the doctor would be here soon for a final examination. However, he also told some bad news: "Oh my God, Stephon Marbury actually made a buzzer-beater! Played two overtimes! He scored 59 points, the highest score in his career, and 13 assists... "
He finished this sentence.
His!
Van Horn and Su Feng cursed at the same time.
They were all upset. Even though Van Horn and Marbury were teammates, he didn't like Marbury at all.
Su Feng was even more unhappy. When he came off the court, the team was still leading by 9 points, but in the end he was defeated. Did he even achieve Marbury's personal record?
How they play.
The two looked at each other and sighed uncontrollably.
Van Horn also reached out and patted Su Feng on the shoulder.
At this time, their emotions are the same.
And the moment Van Horn put his hand on Su Feng's shoulder, buzz! Su Feng's mind suddenly lit up, and the energy halo rotated crazily.
Van Horn is a fallen player.
Su Feng had forgotten about this incident. Unexpectedly, at this moment, the energy aura quickly absorbed it and directly copied one of Van Horn's talents: elite flexibility talent.
Su Feng's original flexibility talent value limit is 68, which is below the average level, so many of his movements on the court are not smooth enough. Flexibility talent is a very important talent. Although it is not an explicit talent, it is still the same When it comes to action, some people just look better and are more lethal.
Van Horn's flexibility talent is very good, with 89 points.
He belongs to the top category among inside players.
Su Feng copied it, and the upper limit of his flexibility talent reached 89.
This was an unexpected surprise, and even the sadness of the Bulls being defeated was diluted a lot.
After all, from the moment Su Feng took off his jersey, he didn't want to return to the Bulls. Unless the team fires Scales.
Su Feng smiled and shook his head. As expected, misfortunes come with blessings. Who would have thought that he was injured and admitted to the hospital, but he actually copied his super flexibility talent?
It is said that there is no place to be found if you step through iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get it.
That's probably the truth.
“As I get older, it’s easy to get numb even when I raise my hands.”
Van Horn sighed and said: "It's really a shame that a player like Stephon Marbury can break records. He is a data-oriented person. I don't like dealing with this kind of player the most. This is why the Knicks have been seeking trades. My reasons.”
Su Feng didn't say anything.
Van Horn continued: "It is very important to find the right team and the right teammates when playing in the NBA. You are still young now, and you have to learn to identify. A good team can get you twice the result with half the effort, and good teammates can accelerate your progress. "
"Then which team do you think I'm suitable for?" Su Feng asked him with a smile.
"I think you are suitable for going to a big media city." Van Horn said: "Although Chicago is also a big city, the entertainment industry here is not developed. You guy is simply a Hollywood male star. If you go to Los Angeles, you will definitely take off. .The media will praise you to unprecedented heights, and then you will make money and your hands will cramp..."
Su Feng smiled.
But I was thinking: Los Angeles? Is Los Angeles right for me? Going there is not just to be the third player for Kobe and O'Neal.
The doctor came over and Su Feng was consulted by two or three doctors, all of whom were experts in sports medicine. Although their medical fees are high, NBA players will purchase expensive insurance in their contracts to specifically deal with injuries.
The final diagnosis given was sprain plus soft tissue contusion.
Just rest.
When Su Feng left the hospital, he received a greeting call from the Bulls player management manager.
In addition, neither the Bulls general manager nor the head coach expressed greetings.
This made Su Feng determined.
He returned home and turned on the television.
Basketball news is playing on the TV.
He saw on TV the scene of Stephon Marbury hitting the buzzer-beater. Marbury used a quick step back to shake Hinrich away. Hinrich's defensive posture was extremely awkward. He watched helplessly as Marbury hit the buzzer-beater. Killer.
Then the TV switched to post-game interviews.
Skiles and Hinrich appeared at the postgame conference.
Skiles said that the defeat in this game brought valuable experience to the team. He believed that the team would become more courageous with each setback, and this young team would definitely burst out with great strength.
At this time, the reporter asked him a question: "Scott, if Tony was not injured in this game, do you think we would still lose? Tony recovered the 21-point difference and was still 9 points ahead when he came off the field. Excuse me Do you know his current injury report?"
Scales shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands: "Su Feng is currently undergoing diagnosis in the hospital. The staff at the front has not reported his injury to us yet."
"When Stephon Marbury scored like crazy, I thought even if Su Feng stayed on the court, he might not be able to resist it."
"There's no point talking about this stuff right now," Scales stressed.
"But during the time when Tony was playing against Marbury, Marbury had nothing to gain." The reporter insisted. He watched the entire game, and he knew when Marbury felt the most uncomfortable.
Scales pretended not to hear. "Next question."
He treated the matter coldly and harshly.
This made every viewer realize that the relationship between him and Su Feng might have become rigid. Normally, no head coach would be so indifferent to the hero of the team. In fact, Su Feng did not start the game tonight. He came on the stage under the constant calls of the fans.
It is worth mentioning that during the subsequent interview with the New York Knicks.
When Stephon Marbury was asked what he thought of Su Feng, he said: "This guy is very scary. His rhythm of handling the ball is very good, and his center of gravity is extremely low. His height, wingspan and strength give me a lot of strength on the defensive end. It caused a lot of trouble and my shooting percentage dropped for a while.”
"I won't pretend to be strong and say that if he hadn't been injured, I would still have scored 59 points." Marbury said: "I have to admit, this guy is a tough guy."
The contrast between the two interviews is very strong.
Anyone with a little bit of intelligence knows that there is something wrong with the Bulls.
…
Bulls general manager John Paxson finally called the next morning. He expressed his concern to Su Feng and emphasized that the team would equip Su Feng with the best rehabilitation team.
In the end, he said to Su Feng: "I think you should have a phone call with Coach Scales. He is actually very optimistic about you. I know there are some misunderstandings between you, but he is the head coach, and the team must have One leader, that’s the head coach.”
After he said this, Su Feng took a deep breath.
Then he makes a decision. He spoke the words. "Thank you, John. Thank you for choosing me to join the Bulls this summer, where I have developed in ways I could never have imagined. Without your decision, I might not be who I am now."
"But, I want to be honest with you. The conflict between Coach Skiles and I is irreconcilable. It's not a personal conflict. It's a conflict of positioning. I don't want to be a wing shooter. He has blocked my upward path, and I don’t want to waste time. So, please trade me."
Su Feng said to John Paxson extremely frankly.
Paxson was stunned when he heard this.
He never dreamed that Su Feng would directly apply for a transaction to him.
This young man... is too tough.
"Don't take it too seriously, Tony..."
"No, John. I am very calm now. I must have a plan for my future career. Skiles is a very stubborn head coach. He has blocked my upward path and he will not change. And I didn't want to be just a role player. So, I asked to be traded."
Su Feng emphasized again.
John Paxson obviously didn't know what to say. He hung up the phone after saying a few words to Su Feng and Xi Nishi.
Then, he immediately called Scales.
He wants to communicate with Scales.
Now Su Feng is not an ordinary player, he even has a tendency to be the top star of the Bulls. The whole of Chicago likes him. Even though the team failed last night, he made the headlines of the sports pages of major newspapers in Chicago.
He hoped Scales would give in.
But Scales was determined!
More stubborn than imagined.
