Chapter 1 The Automatic Lemon Vending Machine

It has to be said that the new season's Raptors are simply an automatic lemon vending machine.

23rd.

In the Northern Derby between the Raptors and the Grizzlies, it's unknown whether the Grizzlies' owner, Griffith, cried, but the Grizzlies' players on the court at the time…

Already were crying.

As the saying goes, comparing people is frustrating, and comparing goods is wasteful.

Looking at their home court occupied by the Raptors, listening to the harsh cheers, and taking a look at the scene of the game...

Hey, you know...

If he weren't the owner of the Grizzlies, Griffith would really want to cheer for the Raptors with the fans in attendance...

Cough!

There's no way around it. Before Griffith sold the team to Heisley, and the latter moved the Grizzlies to Memphis...

Vancouver's big bears are destined to have their hearts stabbed every day by the "Baldy Qiangs" next door.

Huh?

You say Nash and Su Feng have a lot of hair?

Tsk...

In the NBA, doesn't a team always need one or two visual draws?

"Hey, Su, I'll find a way to pass you an alley-oop later, how about you perform?"

In the third quarter, when the team had a big lead over the Grizzlies, Boss Qiao said, touching Su Feng's head.

Hearing this, Su Feng secretly turned his head to the side, touching Nash's head and whispering, "Steve, watch my signals later."

Um...

It's not that Su Feng is discrediting Jordan, but that compared to the cake fed by Boss Qiao, Su Feng obviously feels that the cake made by Nash is more buoyant.

To be honest, the Raptors' games are now played like exhibition matches.

Especially after the highlight reel of Su Feng and Carter's dunks in the team training was circulated, for this era where hair is long and knowledge is short...

Now, more than how many points the Raptors can win against their opponents, fans are more looking forward to what kind of fancy offense this Raptors team can play in the game.

On the court, the game continued. After Su Feng completed a wonderful alley-oop dunk from Nash's pass, the Grizzlies owner Griffith in the stands now just wants to ask one question:

How much money will it take for him to hire someone to kill that damn Chad?

You know, back when the Grizzlies joined the league, because the NBA doesn't allow gambling...

So, only ghosts know how many back doors Griffith went through to persuade Harcourt, the then high-ranking official of British Columbia, to remove all parts related to the NBA from the sports gambling industry.

But...

Griffith, who wholeheartedly wanted the Canadian people to watch the NBA at their doorstep, quickly felt the cruelty of reality.

In Su Feng's previous life, after Francis, the lifeline, refused to report to Vancouver, Griffith, who felt like he was being pierced by a thousand arrows in his chest, withdrew from the NBA world.

However, in this life, compared to Su Feng's previous life, Griffith's mood can't be described by just being collapsed?

Looking at Chad, the Raptors' owner next door, who is always being ferociously fucked by the goddess of luck, Griffith also wants to be fucked like that once!

If Canada really can't get basketball going, then Griffith would give up if he gave up.

But...

When the Raptors rose rapidly in the new season at an incredible speed...

Looking at them attracting the attention of the entire Canada, for a time, although Griffith collapsed, he also saw the dawn from the Raptors.

So...

In Griffith's view, Chad must die!

……

Defeating the Grizzlies, the Raptors started the new season with a team-record nine-game winning streak.

So far in the new season, the Raptors can score an average of 109.5 points per game, ranking first in the league in terms of offensive firepower.

On the defensive end, although their average points conceded is as high as 98.3 points, which can only rank last in this shortened season...

But according to ESPN's statistics on defensive efficiency per 100 possessions, the Raptors completely blew away those teams that "started with defense" in this data.

Because the pace of the game is fast, the Raptors naturally have more possessions than other teams.

And the increase in possessions will definitely lead to an increase in the team's points conceded.

In the future, as teams increasingly value defensive efficiency per 100 possessions, the strategy of relying on slowing down the pace of the game to reduce possessions in exchange for quality defense will gradually be abandoned by NBA teams.

In fact, even if the HC rules are abolished in the future, there have been high-quality offensive and defensive battles in the Finals.

Take the Lakers-Celtics war in the 2009/10 season as an example.

Even without the HC rules, the Lakers and Celtics could disgust each other to death.

In the new season, as the games in February came to an end, people gradually realized that the Raptors' offensive firepower was not just relying on fast breaks.

Because in the current version, Su and Jordan are the key to the Raptors' undefendable offense.

Take the Raptors' games against the 76ers and the Heat as examples.

The former took the initiative to slow down, but after the score was widened, they were tortured to death by Su Feng and Jordan in positional warfare.

And the latter, although they were also hammered to death by Su and Jordan, by keeping up with the Raptors' pace, the Heat successfully limited the Raptors' score to below 100 points.

Riley is a smart man, he knows very well that if you don't keep up with the Raptors' pace, then in theory, you can't control his shots.

And if you can't control his shots, then whether he shoots or runs, he can kill you.

To put it bluntly, in a basketball game, if you have to shoot to score on the offensive end...

Then on the defensive end, you must prevent your opponent from shooting, or selectively force your opponent to shoot in areas where he is not good at, to be considered good defense.

And that's why, even if they miss their first ten shots, coaches will choose to let strong offensive players with the ability to ignore their opponents' defense continue to shoot.

After all, in the NBA...

How many people can train the ultimate skill of shooting to the extreme like Su Feng, who can throw 20 times if he wants to throw 20 times, and 30 times if he wants to throw 30 times?

Therefore, in a sense, Su Feng's ability value cannot be viewed with ordinary eyes.

Of course, for Su Feng, who has not yet mastered internal strength and currently only has two threats...

It is normal for him to transform into a "lagging version of Jordan" in a certain game, but if you want him to maintain this state for an entire season, then...

I'm afraid you still have to ask Schrodinger.

……

On the 24th, in the back-to-back game against the Pacers, the Raptors suffered their first defeat of the new season.

In Indianapolis, Bird adopted the same defensive strategy as Riley.

—Speed against speed.

In order to keep up with the Raptors' overall pace, Bird even gave Schmitz less than 10 minutes of playing time in this game.

There's no way around it, no matter how strong a team is, it can't guarantee to win every game in the NBA.

And in a shortened season, with a tight schedule, the Raptors can't guarantee that they will have the same feeling in every game as they did in the previous game.

But...

In Su Feng's opinion, Boss Qiao must bear the main responsibility for the loss of this game.

"Michael on the 24th is indeed much worse than on the 23rd."

After the game, at the Raptors' blame-sharing meeting, Su Feng teased, looking at Jordan.

Hearing this, the leader of the brick-laying gang, who shot 7 for 27 in the entire game, immediately turned dark and said, "Damn it, Su, if you had made one of those three fadeaways in the last five minutes, we might have won."

Alright...

When immortals fight, mortals retreat. In the locker room, watching Su and Qiao, who were passing the buck to each other, how dare the other young players of the Raptors go up and interrupt?

Logically speaking, in the memory of these young people, wasn't the relationship between these two still pretty good in the previous game?

But...

It's only been a day...

Oh my god!

The world of immortals is indeed not something that mortals can understand.

"Okay, Michael, if you have to say that, then I have to criticize Vince.

He's always thinking about taking off, taking off all day long. Look, where did he fly to in this game?"

Just when everyone was trembling silently, not daring to speak, Su Feng suddenly turned his head and opened fire on Carter.

"I also think Vince's performance was very bad in this game. He always thinks about using his body to crush his defender in one go, but the effect is too bad." Jordan said, touching his chin.

On the side, Carter originally wanted to argue for himself...

But Tracy, who saw that Su Feng and Jordan were just looking for an excuse to end their "argument" just now, took the initiative to drag his cousin into the bathroom.

"Tracy, why did you pull me just now, preventing me from arguing for myself?" In the bathroom, looking at the soap that Tracy handed over, Carter said with an unhappy face.

Tracy patted his forehead, "Vince, didn't you see it? In the last two games, Michael's shot attempts have been increasing."

Carter nodded, in his memory, it seemed that Boss Qiao's shot attempts in these two games were indeed more than before.

Therefore, in the third quarter of the last game, after gradually widening the score, Jordan took the initiative to propose feeding Su Feng one or two cakes.

To put it bluntly, Jordan is still very clear about Su Feng's position in his heart.

However, as Jordan's state gradually recovered, once Jordan's shot attempts broke the previous balance, it would be difficult for the Raptors' offense to play the same kind of cooperation as before.

And this is why Su Feng teased Jordan after the game tonight.

Because even if they lost this game, the Raptors' situation was still very good.

Su Feng couldn't wait until the situation really worsened before persuading Jordan.

Otherwise, persuading people with reason would really become persuading people with force.

Su Feng knew very well that the reason why Jordan increased his shot attempts in these two games was because his average score in the new season had dropped to 22.7 points, and next, the Raptors would go to Chicago to play against the Bulls in the next game.

To put it simply...

For Jordan, who values face, he just wants to prove to Krause and Reinsdorf that he hasn't aged yet.

However, saying it out loud might hurt Jordan's heart.

Even if he wasn't on the Raptors this season, in Su Feng's opinion, with his current state, it would be difficult for him to get an average of 30+ points per game.

In Su Feng's previous life, the later Melo was in his career, the more he paid attention to maintenance, because time would not reason with these veterans.

"Michael, don't tell me you still want to compete for the scoring title this season." In the locker room, after everyone left, Su Feng said, looking at Jordan.

After being stunned, Jordan said, "Su, I know what you want to say to me, and I also know that my excessive shot attempts will affect the Raptors' offensive rhythm."

As a player with a very high basketball IQ, under the temptation of the championship, rather than saying that Jordan wanted to compromise, it was better to say that he had to compromise.

In the Bulls' second three-peat, when Pippen was in good shape, Jordan was willing to step aside and watch Pippen's performance, which was Jordan's compromise for the championship at the time.

But...

If you were to say that Jordan, who doesn't think he's old, is willing to willingly become Su Feng's championship tool, then Jordan wouldn't be Jordan.

"I know, we're going to Chicago next game.

So, Michael, how about this, in the next game, I'll let everyone help you pad your stats, how about that?" Su Feng said, patting Jordan on the shoulder.

"Really?" Jordan said in surprise.

"Of course it's true, and I can guarantee that your stats will look much better than if you played like this." Su Feng said to Jordan.

In Su Feng's previous life, even if he hadn't studied in the sewers, in this era, Boss Qiao had played 11 games with 10 triple-doubles.

Therefore, Su Feng would not question Jordan's ability to pad triple-doubles.

"But you must promise me that after this game with the Bulls, we will play the way we should play."

After seeing Jordan being moved by him, Su Feng added.

Jordan nodded, "Su, as long as you can help me show Jerry that I haven't aged in the game against the Bulls...

Then I can promise you that I won't score for the sake of scoring in the next games like tonight."

Looking at Jordan, whose EQ hadn't been returned to God, Su Feng was finally relieved.

Not long after Su Feng fully revealed how to pad stats to Jordan...

Jordan was completely dumbfounded!

Because he couldn't have imagined that stats could be padded like this!

"To be honest, stats can be deceiving.

Michael, you have to know that what you used to conquer the league was never those 10 scoring titles, but the key goals in those key games."

Seeing Jordan taking the bait, Su Feng continued to fish.

Under Su Feng's coaxing and praise, perhaps even Jordan himself didn't realize that he was getting further and further away on the path that Su Feng had arranged for him to be a championship tool...

"Sure enough, no one can resist the temptation of the sewers."

When Jordan proposed that he would take him to eat a big meal in Chicago, Su Feng silently sighed.

To be honest, there are too few teammates like Stackhouse.

Otherwise, he, Su Feng, would have to prove to those people who always say he can't pass the ball, assist king?

Heh...

Little Nash, mere Kidd, laughable, laughable.

……

On the 25th, after losing to the Pacers, the Raptors went straight to Chicago to prepare for the game against the Bulls.

For the Raptors, who had to play three games in four days, this could only be considered a small test in February.

Because in March, they still had a devilish schedule of five games in six days to face.

After the team arrived in Chicago, Jordan invited Su Feng and Hu Weidong to have a big meal at the restaurant he opened in Chicago.

In the new season, after the Bulls disbanded, Hu Weidong immediately felt that the entire Bulls team had become unfamiliar.

Because they, who were invincible last season, had become the target of everyone's bullying in the new season.

But...

Although the Bulls' terrible record in the new season made Hu Weidong very uncomfortable, in Su Feng's opinion, Lao Hu was simply a winner in life in this life.

Because, this season, after being forced to become the Bulls' starting player, he can average 10.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.

As long as Hu Weidong maintains this level and continues to play, then when his contract with the Bulls expires, in Su Feng's opinion, he will definitely be able to sign a long-term contract.

It is worth mentioning that at this dinner, Jordan also showed Su Feng his nitpicking side.

Because the reason why he invited Hu Weidong to dinner was just to find out whether Reinsdorf and Krause and others had regretted it after he left the Bulls...

"Alas, now our home games, the fans are not as supportive of us as they were last season. When we are behind, we can often hear boos from the fans."

At the dinner, listening to Hu Weidong's complaints, Jordan was happy.

On the side, Su Feng knew that Jordan's greatest pleasure now was to win a championship and make Reinsdorf and Krause cry in the toilet.

This is one of the sources of Jordan's motivation to play this season, and Su Feng didn't want to interfere, so, under Su Feng's deliberate guidance, Hu Weidong told Jordan everything that should and shouldn't be said at the dinner.

"How is it, now you know how important you are to this Bulls team, right?"

After the meal, looking at Jordan, who was as happy as a child, Su Feng teased.

After being happy, Jordan also started to worry like he did when he played against the 76ers.

"You know what, Su... I don't know how much sweat I spent to get those five championship flags on the dome of the United Center."

Looking at Su Feng, after pausing, Jordan continued, "If Jerry was willing to give me one more choice, then I definitely wouldn't have come to Toronto."

Hearing this, Su Feng smiled and said, "Then you just wait to be hammered to death by the Raptors.

Believe me, Michael, you will definitely thank Jerry in the future.

Because if he hadn't kicked you to Toronto, you would never have had your sixth championship ring."

To be honest, even if the Bulls didn't disband, Su Feng didn't think they could win the championship this season.

Because whether it was the Lakers or the Celtics, including the Raptors, after the lockout ended, it was obvious that this era had changed.

Jordan, who has recently become accustomed to arguing with Su Feng, rarely retorted Su Feng.

To be honest, Boss Qiao's best day always ends when Su Feng opens his mouth.

Of course...

Just like what Su Feng said.

No matter what.

Being able to get his sixth championship is the most important thing in Jordan's opinion.

Just as Su Feng decided to help Jordan pad some stats through this game with the Bulls to calm Boss Qiao's heart, Los Angeles...

The Lakers were in big trouble.

Just like Su Feng remembered, after the start of the 98/99 season, the Lakers' state was always good and bad.

Before jumping into the Dragon Gate in the new century, O'Neal's career and his performance in this shortened season had very similar places.

That is, it is always lacking that one breath.

After the lockout, O'Neal, who had gained some weight, could still get 20+ and 30+ points per game.

But every time at a critical moment, his physical strength would stand up and tell him to stop and not allow him to continue moving forward.

Although compared to the same period, Kobe in this life is not only more reasonable, but also in better condition, but before Kobe evolves to the point where he can stand alone, whether this Lakers team can win is really up to the state of this fathead fish.

Therefore...

Harris, who led this Lakers team with a winning rate of only about 50% in the new season, naturally became the target of blame.

However, unlike Su Feng's previous life, facing the unprecedented pressure from the north, the Lakers' owner, Lao Buss, is currently struggling with the issue of changing coaches.

At the same time, Chicago, Krause, who has been sprayed by the Bulls fans into a stinky brat in the new season, has offered a god assist to the Lakers...

……

ps: Thank you Mu Fengqingyin for the reward! Thank you again Mu Fengqingyin for crowning this book with the title of Great Alliance!