O'Neal and Stoudemire have a good relationship, which is a bit unexpected. It is somewhat inconsistent for the strongest and strongest center in the league to play with the shortest player in the league.
"Shaq, Tony is my good brother, you have to take good care of him."
Stoudemire said to O'Neal.
"Of course." O'Neill put his arms around Su Feng's neck and said, "He is also my good brother."
The three of them talked happily.
Kobe, who was practicing in the arena, would glance over here from time to time, a little jealous.
When Su Feng walked over, he quickly passed the basketball to Su Feng: "Tony, let's practice. Your defense needs to be further improved."
Su Feng quickly smiled and went to defend Kobe.
This is their latest favorite pre-game activity.
Su Feng defends Kobe.
Kobe improved his offensive skills and Su Feng improved his defensive abilities.
Under Kobe's high-intensity offensive situation, Su Feng's defensive ability improved rapidly. It has been improved from 90 to 93 in less than a month. Among rookie outside players, it is definitely one of the best.
In the entire NBA, he can also be considered a first-line defensive player.
This is why the defensive line composed of Kobe, Payton, and Su Feng caused the efficiency of many scorers to plummet.
Under Su Feng's strong defense, Kobe's offensive skills became more refined.
To a certain extent, they are both the same kind of people, both hard-working and willing to spend a lot of time honing their personal skills.
"Don't get too close to Shaq. He is a degenerate player and he can easily lead you to bad ways."
Kobe said to Su Feng during practice: "You should train with me more. Your defense is getting better and better, and your offensive level has also improved."
Kobe taught him earnestly, but he actually didn't want Su Feng to play with O'Neal.
He believed that Su Feng was a hard-working and diligent person who should be on the same level as him, and looked down upon O'Neal's style.
However, he didn't know that for Su Feng, he wanted both.
If O'Neal takes him to the fall, he certainly won't refuse. It has been a long time since he improved his senior talent. O'Neal is one of the best centers in NBA history. Su Feng definitely wants to copy the two super talents from him, so he can't enter the treasure mountain and return empty-handed.
And playing one-on-one with Kobe greatly improved Su Feng's skills.
In the past month or so, Su Feng's super power skills have been improved to 90, and his super defensive skills have been improved to 93. In addition, the flexibility talent has been raised to the current limit of 89, and the jumping talent has also been raised to the current limit of 89.
It can be said that since entering the ascetic one-on-one with Kobe, he has fully evolved.
So now Su Feng is more and more grateful to Scales. If Skiles hadn't been stubborn, eliminated dissidents, and traded him to the Lakers, there would be no way he could have the support he has now, and his technical talent has both improved.
It is even less likely that he will be elected as an All-Star starter.
Beep!
The whistle blows and the game begins.
O'Neal did not start this game, and the Lakers still have Payton, Kobe, Su Feng, Malone, and Medenkovich in the lineup.
This lineup is actually very strong, definitely at the level of a strong team in the playoffs.
This is why many teams are worried that when O'Neal returns, the Lakers' power will crush all other opponents.
The Trail Blazers' starting lineup is: Stoudemire, Derek Anderson, Darius Miles, Rasheed Wallace, Zach Randolph.
Their lineup is actually not weak, but there is no centripetal force. What the players think about every day is eating, drinking, having fun, smoking, drinking and playing with women.
How can we play well with such a team culture?
Early in the game, Karl Malone beat Rasheed Wallace on a jump ball.
Payton took the ball to the frontcourt and handed the basketball to Su Feng, who faced Darius Miles.
Miles is a super talented player, his talent is very good, he is called Little Garnett.
"Can you break the bridge of my nose today? Man."
This brother spoke to Su Feng very sincerely as soon as he came up.
He is somewhat mentally ill, and he has a very strange scent.
Su Feng has been in the United States for so many years, so he knows a little bit about it. This guy must have smoked before the game.
In the NBA, it's very common.
Even Scottie Pippen reminded Su Feng on the way here: "You must not pick up anything that requires respiratory tract from a Trail Blazers player."
This is a fallen player.
Su Feng thought.
Moreover, this guy is obviously a little over the top now.
"What's the benefit of breaking the bridge of your nose?" Su Feng asked him.
The two communicated as if they were talking about business.
"Anything is fine." Miles chuckled.
"Then I want your jumping talent." Su Feng said.
"No problem. Haha, as long as God allows it, I will obey God's will." This guy was a little arrogant and confused when he spoke.
Su Feng smiled.
Then, he quickly made a probing step.
Miles retreated subconsciously, but at the moment Su Feng quickly changed direction and broke through, this guy moved over horribly. His steps were huge and his movements were extremely violent.
Worthy of being the second Garnett, his physical fitness is too strong.
Su Feng took advantage of the situation and entered the penalty area. He didn't get a chance to attack. He turned around and passed the ball to Kobe. Kobe followed suit and made a sudden stop jump shot... Whoa!
Derrick Williams was no match for him.
So, on his way back to halftime, he said to Su Feng: "Tony, I'll face Miles."
"No, I want to challenge him. You focus on scoring." Su Feng rejected Kobe's kindness.
Easy side to fight again.
Darius Myers was a little excited. He went out to cover the little flying squirrel, but the little flying squirrel was blocked and passed back to him. The original intention was to let him make a transition, but Darius Myers directly took off and shot... Whoops? !
Three point hit.
This guy has some shooting ability, but he's not good enough to shoot directly from beyond the three-point line.
Trail Blazers coach Cheeks frowned on the sidelines. He originally wanted to lose his temper, but Miles hit the ball again.
He could only clench his fists and remain silent.
Miles ran around the place excitedly, pumping his fists and shouting.
eliciting cheers from the home fans.
Very excited.
Looking back, Su Feng deliberately opened the singles, but Myers' pace was very good and he could always cover Su Feng's defense, and there was no chaos in his ankle.
It can be seen that his control of his body is still top-notch even when he is floating.
The Lakers are still hit by Kobe.
Subsequently, Rasheed Wallace of the Trail Blazers also hit a three-pointer from beyond the three-point line.
The Lakers focus on the outside, while the Trail Blazers focus on the inside.
Miles can also be considered an inside post, and Rasheed Wallace and Zach Randolph are both very strong power forwards.
However, the Lakers' three major outsiders are not vegetarians, and their tacit understanding is better.
After several rounds of cooperation, the Lakers gradually took the lead.
At the seventh minute of the first quarter, the Lakers led by 5 points.
At this time, Phil Jackson replaced O'Neal on the court.
As soon as O'Neal came on the court, Gary Payton passed the basketball in and let him play in isolation.
O'Neal squeezed Zach Randolph with his back.
Randolph is a fat black man. He actually withstood O'Neal, who had just returned from injury. O'Neal had not yet recovered physically, so his turn after the strong squeeze was a bit slow. At this time, Rasheed Wallace stepped forward. .
Quickly and fiercely stole O'Neal's basketball.
He passed to Stoudemire, who quickly countered.
When the Flying Squirrel was locked by Gary Payton at the top of the three-point arc, he quickly passed to Rasheed Wallace who followed up.
Wallace takes a shot from beyond the arc, using his signature straight-arm shot... ugh!
The basketball fell into the net.
The Lakers fell into passivity.
And it is becoming more and more passive.
Because O'Neal returned, the Lakers' ball possession unnaturally shifted inside. O'Neal's offensive efficiency is not high, and after his return, his physical fitness has not returned to its peak.
Facing Portland's three power forwards, three power forwards who can shoot from mid- to long-range, he seemed to be powerless.
After the first quarter, the Lakers fell behind by 2 points.
Kobe was unhappy.
He was acting weird on the bench: Do some people not train when they are injured? She moves as slowly as an old woman.
O'Neal glared at Kobe.
Everyone is used to it.
Phil Jackson didn't take it seriously and continued to arrange for O'Neal to play.
He hopes that O'Neal can find his form through games, because he knows O'Neal very well. If he is asked to find his form through training, then this state... I'm afraid he won't be able to find it in the finals.
O'Neal's laziness is known to the world.
The game continues.
O'Neal still hasn't shown his dominance, and his movements are still a beat slower than before. Randolph just happened to be able to withstand him, plus Rasheed Wallace's double attack.
O'Neal could only distribute the ball constantly, but he was not willing to distribute the ball to Kobe who was in an attacking position.
As a result, the Lakers' offensive efficiency is not smooth at all.
The Trail Blazers collectively had a seizure tonight, and their offensive efficiency was very high. Moreover, the Flying Squirrel and Derrick Williams rarely score, and they purely rely on the inside to beat the Lakers.
This is ridiculous to say. The Trail Blazers overwhelmed the Lakers, who have the first center.
At the last moment of the first half, with Su Feng's three-pointer after moving without the ball and Kobe's entry into the penalty area to force a 2+1, the Lakers narrowed the point difference to 5 points.
45:50.
The Portland Trail Blazers, who are at home, lead by 5 points.
"Hey, Tony. Why don't you knock me down? My nose has been itchy for a long time." Darius Miles said to Su Feng very seriously during the break.
He's sincere and he's not talking trash.
This means one thing: his mind is really confused right now.
"I'll find a chance to satisfy you in the second half." Su Feng also answered him seriously.
Miles even reached out and gave Su Feng a high-five.
After high-fiving, Su Feng couldn't help but sigh: If the same rice can support hundreds of people, any kind of weird things may happen.
Back in the locker room, Kobe and O'Neal started a new war.
They are always at war.
Bryant criticized O'Neal's professional attitude.
O'Neal told Kobe to mind his own business and stop playing hard.
Everyone looked at them and allowed them to quarrel.
After they stopped arguing, everyone started talking. This is a special tacit understanding in the Lakers locker room.
Su Feng sat next to him, and he was used to it. The day Kobe and O'Neal stop fighting, it will be news.
Scottie Pippen whispered to him, reminding him of the little things he needed to pay attention to during the game, including how to deal with Darius Miles in coverage. He suggested that Su Fonder should make more breakthroughs and cause more damage: Even though Myers is tall and has long arms and is very flexible, he can be defeated by a low hand layup. He is good at guarding against highs, but not good at guarding against lows.
Phil Jackson then arranged the tactics. Although Kobe strongly suggested that O'Neal sit on the bench and rest, he and Su Feng made random kills to save the game.
But how could Master Jackson follow his advice and directly put O'Neal into the starting lineup for the second half.
Beep!
The second half of the game begins.
Damon Stoudemire launched the first wave of attacks. He used the screen to quickly drive into the penalty area and shoot arrows on horseback in the paint. When he was making a jump shot, Gary Payton flew from the side and tried to block the shot. He is very positive.
But... ugh!
Stoudemire hit the shot.
Gary Payton sprained his ankle when he landed.
Although he was very experienced in falling down, pain and injuries still caught up with him.
The referee stopped the game and the Lakers doctor came on to examine Gary Payton.
The situation was not optimistic, so he was taken away quickly. Take him to the hospital for examination.
Gary Payton left the arena, making the Lakers' already difficult situation even worse.
The most important thing is that Payton's qualifications can provide a slight balance between Kobe and O'Neal. He has a good relationship with O'Neal and a good relationship with Kobe.
Phil Jackson hesitated for a moment.
He ultimately didn't put backup point guard Derek Fisher on the court, but instead used backup guard Rush.
"Tony, you take the ball."
Phil Jackson handed over to Su Feng.
He believes that Su Feng can balance Kobe and O'Neal, and Su Feng has strong ball control ability and good positional passing ability.
With his average triple-double per game, some people have long suggested that he simply be a point guard.
"Don't pass the ball to O'Neal."
After Kobe sent the ball to Su Feng, he said to Su Feng: "He is simply not up to the standard of playing now."
Kobe said that to everyone tonight.
Su Feng slowly advanced with the ball, and Damon Stoudemire came up on defense.
Facing Stoudemire's defense, Su Feng made an extremely agile fake move, and then suddenly changed direction. He used his super long steps to break through Stoudemire... After all, the little flying squirrel is short in stature and has many advantages on the defensive end. Big disadvantage.
Su Feng passed the defense in one step and went straight into the penalty area.
Ma Long provided a cover for Su Feng.
Su Feng jumped up in the air. His jumping ability was average. Rasheed Wallace quickly covered up, but just when Wallace was about to block Su Feng, Su Feng suddenly pulled the lever and sent the ball around Hua Feng. Laish's body was pushed to O'Neal.
O'Neal was absolutely open, he grabbed the basketball...boom!
He finally completed his first dunk of the game.
The baskets roared with his dunks.
O'Neal was very excited after scoring. He slapped his chest hard and took a dominant step to relieve his hatred.
"Tony, you are the best Robin next to Spider-Man!"
O'Neill praised loudly.
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