Chapter 141 53 Points

　　In his rookie season, he shot 47 points in a single playoff game, slaying the Bulls and making a name for himself;

　　In his second year, he scored 53 points in a regular season game at "Basketball Mecca," Madison Square Garden, transcending tribulations and proving his Dao...

　　To be fair, Su Feng was definitely the most dazzling newcomer Stern had promoted in recent years.

　　Many people might not know what it meant to score high in regular season and playoff games during this era.

　　Take Su Feng's idol, Grant Hill, as an example.

　　To date, Hill's highest regular season score is 38 points, and his highest playoff score is 28 points.

　　As for Pippen, who has become the third-best small forward in the East and is no longer worthy of being a standard of measurement, he has never scored 50+ in his career.

　　Barkley, who taught Su Feng the "Big Butt Creation Arch," has scored 50+ in a playoff game, but never in the regular season.

　　Therefore, even though Su Feng's 50+ was, in a sense, achieved by taking a lot of shots and playing a lot of minutes,

　　in the 90s, how many people could score so high under the opponent's "torture king" style of defense?

　　As one of the future "Four Shooting Guards," Su Feng undoubtedly showed his unique critical strike style in his second year.

　　Coupled with his increasingly popular nickname, "Phenomenon"...

　　For a time, the world sighed that Brazil had produced an alien named Ronaldo on the soccer field, and China had also produced a young man on the basketball court who was challenging the gods of the United States with a "mortal body."

　　Ahem, you might not believe it, but Su Feng's generation in this life is so great that he, Ronaldo, Zidane...

　　are of the same generation.

　　Wake up, it's only 1997. Real Madrid's Prince Redondo hasn't handed over his crown to Raul yet. Who knows how many young people's paths Su Feng has blocked with this battle in the future?

　　With Su Feng's "hardcore scoring," guys like Booker won't be sprayed to death by fans in the future.

　　Speaking of which, the white-headed eagles are also a peculiar species.

　　Because last season, when the Bulls were showing their dominance, American fans were looking forward to someone defeating Jordan.

　　However, when Su Feng really led his team to defeat the Bulls, American fans felt a little psychologically unacceptable.

　　But this season, after Su Feng paid tribute to Jordan with 27 missed shots two days ago and produced a classic performance at "Basketball Mecca," these American fans were a little happy to see it...

　　Nike was overjoyed.

　　Because shortly after Su Feng made history, Nike decisively decided to launch the Su Feng 53-point PS generation commemorative edition.

　　Anyway, you guys just keep arguing. The more fiercely you argue, the more comfortable Nike's meal will be.

　　Although the sales of PS can't compare with A Cone for the time being, Nike, which is also optimistic about the Chinese market, has plenty of patience.

　　……

　　Madison Square Garden, after the game against the Knicks, Su Feng once again became the target of reporters' pursuit.

　　"Su, you scored a career-high 53 points tonight.

　　We all know that you will be 20 years old in 4 months.

　　So, do you think this record will have any positive impact on your future career?" the reporters asked Su Feng curiously.

　　"I personally don't care much about this record.

　　Because for the victory of the game, no matter how difficult the coach arranges for me to shoot, I will resolutely take the shot," Su Feng replied seriously.

　　"We noticed that after the first quarter of the game tonight, you took 10 shots, but only made 1 of them.

　　Can you share with us how you managed to regain your touch in the following games?" the reporters pressed.

　　"You all know that Michael Jordan is my idol.

　　Just like he did in Boston two days ago, even if he took 40 shots and only made 13 of them, he didn't give up the game.

　　I believe that if there was still time in the game, he would still choose to continue shooting.

　　I personally agree with Michael's dedication to the game, because 'with great power comes great responsibility,'" Su Feng replied.

　　"Su, your team took a total of 81 shots tonight.

　　But I noticed that you took 47 of them yourself. In your opinion, will such a high number of shots affect the other players on the team?" a reporter asked curiously.

　　"I'm just playing the game according to the coach's arrangement.

　　Larry Brown is a great coach, and I won't question his offensive tactics," Su Feng replied righteously.

　　Brown, who happened to be passing by the player interview area, almost believed Su Feng's words when he heard them.

　　Because he had never arranged for Su Feng to throw so many three-pointers in a game.

　　But looking at Su Feng's "well-behaved" look, Brown thought to himself, tonight, I'll take the blame...

　　Anyway, he has more than half a season to slowly influence Su Feng.

　　Unfortunately, Brown didn't know that in fact, every word he said to Su Feng so far was:

　　I can't hear you, I can't hear you, Brown is chanting sutras.

　　……

　　Just like that, after dunking Ewing twice in New York and scoring 53 points to lead the team to victory, Su Feng returned to Philadelphia with the team.

　　And although he ran into Britney Spears in New York this time, Su Feng, who couldn't appreciate Britney's looks, wasn't very interested in her.

　　This season, just adapting to his new weight has made Su Feng as tired as a dog...

　　Therefore, in Su Feng's opinion, instead of flirting with girls, why not put all his energy on the basketball court?

　　"Hey, I said, Kobe, you can't keep bringing up my 47 shots.

　　Because I can take 47 shots against the Knicks, that's also a sign of my strength, okay?"

　　After returning to Philadelphia, Su Feng immediately called Kobe.

　　"But you played for a full 47 minutes and only had 1 assist.

　　Su, I know there have been some comments against you lately, but you shouldn't be affected by them, you understand what I mean?" Kobe asked back on the phone.

　　Alright...

　　In Su Feng's opinion, Kobe must have been possessed.

　　But that's okay.

　　Because Su Feng was quite happy to hear that Kobe was concerned about him.

　　"Hey, I remember that your next game is against the Raptors, right?" Kobe suddenly said with a wicked smile on the phone.

　　Pfft—!

　　Listening to Kobe's brainwashing laughter, in that instant, Su Feng even automatically imagined Kobe's wretched smile.jpg...

　　"Yeah."

　　And when he thought about how he was going to play against the lovely Tracy brother at home in the next game, Su Feng was also very curious about what Davis would guide this generation's McGrady into.

　　……

　　On the 8th, when John Davis led the Raptors to Philadelphia, how could Davis not have any thoughts about this city that he had once fought for?

　　After all, here, he had led a group of lovely young people to black eight the Bulls!

　　This season, Davis's Raptors also have a lot of young talents.

　　But whether it was McGrady, Camby, or the disobedient "Little Flying Squirrel" Stoudemire, Davis could no longer find the joy he had when coaching the 76ers.

　　And as the 76ers' record improved in the new season and the Raptors began to sprint towards the bottom of the East, Philadelphia...

　　had long forgotten the glory that Davis had once brought to this city.

　　Humans have always been the most forgetful creatures.

　　When Ronaldo stirred up the wind and clouds in Italy, people called him an alien.

　　But when he fell down again and again, the Italian media ridiculed him as just an incompetent and furious fat man.

　　Before he returned as king at the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, who still remembered that each of Ronaldo's injuries was enough to make him never stand up again?

　　But fortunately, there were still people in Philadelphia who remembered John Davis.

　　Unlike Berlinberger, who was extremely superstitious about Larry Brown, Pat Croce was indeed a sentimental person, even though he didn't understand basketball.

　　If the Iverson era 76ers were divided into two parts, then in the first part, during the Pat Croce era, no matter how Iverson made mistakes, there was always a person in front of him who would shield him from the wind and rain.

　　And in the second part, when Pat Croce left, Iverson lost his hero status and became a "tumor" in people's eyes.

　　In Philadelphia, Croce met with Davis.

　　Times have changed, and Croce has now become a hero in the hearts of the people of Philadelphia.

　　And Davis has become the coach who, in people's eyes, only knows how to cling to "Ai Feng" and has no ink in his stomach.

　　"No one will forget what you have done for this city, John," Croce said, looking at Davis.

　　"We're not kids anymore, Pat.

　　I understand, and I also know... perhaps Larry Brown is indeed more suitable to coach this 76ers team than me," Davis said with a wry smile.

　　Listening to Davis's words, Croce, who didn't dare to look at him, decided to make the topic a little easier.

　　So after a while, he asked, "Are you getting used to living in Toronto?"

　　"It's okay... there are some talented young people on the team now.

　　It's just that in terms of trades... you know, the Raptors are a new team.

　　Therefore, most NBA teams' management are now treating the Raptors like children," Davis said.

　　"Is that so? John, if you need anything in the future, I think we can cooperate.

　　Of course, only if you're still with the Raptors," Croce said, patting Davis on the shoulder.

　　In the NBA, most verbal promises are just to fool people.

　　But in Davis's opinion, Croce's promise was still somewhat credible.

　　"Thank you, Pat, I'm glad that there are still people in Philadelphia who remember me," Davis said with a smile.

　　Davis thought that in Philadelphia, besides Pat Croce, probably only that little guy was still missing him, right?

　　Philadelphia, just as Croce and Davis were reminiscing, in Su Feng's apartment, McGrady was eating with great satisfaction.

　　In this life, Tracy brother's career is too comfortable.

　　So far this season, he is averaging 10.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game.

　　Statistically, McGrady has made significant improvements in the three most important stats.

　　And most importantly, he has the ball in his hands during games because Davis is developing him into a point forward.

　　The leveling period for high school players is much longer than for college players.

　　In Su Feng's previous life, McGrady and Kobe had similar growth experiences. Both of them leveled up for about three years before slowly getting on the right track in their careers.

　　But without a doubt, McGrady is now moving forward on the right path.

　　Because McGrady's actual height is taller than some centers who lie about their height, Davis wants him to learn how to set up plays in the high post.

　　In addition, because he tasted the sweetness of three-pointers, Davis also encourages McGrady to practice three-pointers more often.

　　Plus, starting with defense, he honed a good one-on-one defense in the summer through sparring with himself and Kobe.

　　In short, in Su Feng's opinion, McGrady's current style of play is simply the most perfect second-in-command template.

　　"Coach John often mentions you to me."

　　After eating five steaks that Su Feng made for him, McGrady patted his abs and said.

　　Unfortunately, McGrady didn't have the habit of carrying a camera with him when he went out, otherwise, he would have sent the photo of himself after eating a big meal to Los Angeles.

　　"Is that so? What did he say about me?" Su Feng asked curiously.

　　"He said... you may be the most talented young man he has ever coached," McGrady said with a smile.

　　Hiss!

　　Alright...

　　This Tracy brother has indeed been possessed.

　　Seriously, looking at McGrady's sincere look, where is the McGrady that Su Feng knows?

　　Likes to be self-pitying, lacks confidence in the early stages of his career, and is jealous. In Su Feng's opinion, these are the character scripts that McGrady should be playing.

　　Well... thinking about it carefully, this guy didn't even shy away from his cousin before entering the NBA in this life...

　　Therefore, in Su Feng's opinion, it is not impossible for McGrady to have such a change after meeting Davis.

　　Because although character determines destiny, it is the environment that affects growth.

　　Take Messi as an example. You can say that Ronaldinho is the king of nightclubs or that he is addicted to the nightlife, but in terms of treating Messi, Ronaldinho has definitely fulfilled his obligations.

　　If it weren't for Ronaldinho and Barcelona's comfortable growth environment for Messi, with Messi's tragic experience in his early years, it's hard to say how he would have grown up if he had changed teams.

　　Similarly, if the Lakers of the Buss era had treated Kobe like Jenny Buss treated Ingram in the future, it would have also had a huge impact on Kobe, who was still in the leveling period at that time.

　　The trajectory of history has long been unrecognizable because of Su Feng's appearance.

　　Take Duncan, who is destined for the Hall of Fame after his debut. After Duncan finished playing in his rookie month, he even locked in the Eastern Conference All-Star starting center in advance.

　　Sorry, "Fifth Center" is not just Ewing anymore.

　　Under the praise of the Celtics legend, ESPN's latest selection of the four major centers are O'Neal, Olajuwon, Duncan, and Mutombo.

　　"Su... thank you for the other day. If it weren't for your encouragement, I don't think I would have come out of the criticism and doubts so quickly," McGrady said, looking at Su Feng.

　　Su Feng patted McGrady on the shoulder and then asked curiously, "Tracy, tell me the truth, what is your current height?"

　　Ahem, cough, after coughing twice, McGrady leaned to Su Feng's ear and reported his actual height.

　　Then, there was no then...

　　Ha, let me tell you a joke, Nash is "191 cm," and McGrady is only "198" cm.

　　……

　　On the 9th, at the Zhongzhou Arena, the 76ers played against the Raptors at home.

　　Before the game, this game was called "John's Revenge" by many media outlets who were trying to stir things up.

　　But to be fair, with the current rosters of the Raptors and 76ers...

　　The two teams are not on the same level at all.

　　The Raptors' roster looks pretty good, with Camby, the highly deceptive No. 2 pick in '96;

　　and Christie, a mainstay;

　　and Stoudemire, who can score 20+ per game but is also easily blown up by his opponents;

　　plus McGrady and John Wallace, who transferred to the Raptors in the summer...

　　It looks like a playoff team.

　　But basketball games are never about which side has higher ability values and potential values.

　　This Raptors team lacks a system, and other than Christie, the other players are either in the leveling period or have major flaws.

　　In addition, how fierce is the competition in the East during this period?

　　Therefore, after taking over the Raptors, Davis decisively decided to tank and level up.

　　Of course, unlike Butch Carter's tanking in Su Feng's memory, although they are both tanking, there are differences between tanking and tanking.

　　Since being cultivated by Su Feng for a while last season, what Davis is doing now is tanking in a planned and organized manner.

　　The arrogant Camby had already revealed his intention not to stay with the Raptors after his rookie contract expired.

　　So, Davis designed a water-injected tactic for Camby.

　　As for Stoudemire, Davis had him hand over the ball.

　　Because Stoudemire, who will become a free agent after this season, is someone Davis doesn't want to keep at all.

　　McGrady and Christie are the real future of this Raptors team in Davis's eyes.

　　It's just that the Raptors are being treated like idiots by other teams, and whenever they want to seek a trade, the offers they get back are almost insulting.

　　That's why Davis showed a worried look in front of Croce.

　　In fact, he, Davis, is not worried about the future rise of this Raptors team at all. What he is worried about is...

　　The Raptors' small team has really bad connections.

　　As for this game against the 76ers on the road?

　　Wake up, he, Davis, is not that naive.

　　He has coached the 76ers and knows how terrible this 76ers team is.

　　Look...

　　Looking at McGrady, who was being defended by the 76ers to the point of almost being autistic, Davis had already taken out the cue cards he had prepared in advance.

　　On this cue card, there are all kinds of inspiring words.

　　And on the 76ers' side, Larry Brown was extremely happy with the team's performance in beating the Raptors.

　　Although there was no expression on his face, in Brown's eyes, after this game, did people still need to choose between him and Davis?

　　It's obvious that he, Brown, is stronger, right?

　　However, looking at Christie on the Raptors...

　　Brown always felt that Christie had been delayed by Davis.

　　Look, what a good defensive role player, why did Davis insist on him taking so many three-pointers?

　　And then looking at Su Feng on his own side...

　　Oh no, Brown felt like he was about to have a heart attack...

　　……

　　In the end, the 76ers didn't give the Raptors any chance. 69 to 95, this was a typical "Brown-style victory."

　　Su Feng scored 27 points in this game, statistically hanging and beating Tracy brother, who only scored 7 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists.

　　However, the player who scored the most points for the 76ers on this night was Stackhouse.

　　Stackhouse, who felt like he was getting better and better, scored 29 points in this game and smiled particularly brightly after the game.

　　Su Feng didn't want to discourage Stackhouse, so after the game, he ran to the Raptors' bench as soon as possible to comfort his future Pippen.

　　But...

　　McGrady, who had already been pumped up by Davis, smiled at him and said, "Don't worry, I'm not Kobe.

　　I know the gap in strength between me and you, but it's hard to say what will happen next season, Su."

　　Tsk...

　　John, you are only a few excellent assistant coaches away from becoming a "famous coach," you know?

　　Just like that, after seeing that McGrady didn't need his comfort, Su Feng turned around and chatted with Davis for a few words.

　　Su Feng still had a good impression of this "famous coach" that he had painstakingly cultivated.

　　And in his conversation with Davis, Su Feng felt more and more that this Raptors team would definitely rise under his leadership in the future.

　　"Su, I thought right, even if the whole world forgets me, you won't forget me."

　　In Davis's opinion, although this trip back to Philadelphia was very heart-wrenching, he was satisfied when he saw that Su Feng still missed him so much.

　　It's rare to have a confidant in life. Perhaps the only regret Davis has is that he and Su Feng are now opponents...

　　And on the 76ers' bench, Brown, who was originally in a good mood, became unhappy when he saw Su Feng and Davis chatting and laughing.

　　Because he really didn't know what kind of magic potion Davis had given Su Feng.

　　Feeling a little breathless, he almost fainted on the court.

　　"By the way, Tracy, what did Vince say about my 53 points in New York?" Su Feng asked curiously at the end of his chat with McGrady.

　　"Uh... are you sure you want me to tell you the truth?" McGrady asked back seriously.

　　Su Feng nodded.

　　"He... he said... with 47 shots, anyone can score 50+," McGrady swallowed and said.

　　Ha...

　　47 shots?

　　Vince, you know what, if you can really take 47 shots, then you're not half-man, half-god.

　　Sure enough, Su Feng is always motivated after chatting with McGrady!

　　Su Feng has made up his mind that in this life, in addition to defeating Carter in the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest...

　　He must also make Carter the spokesperson for PS!

　　And from the moment he enters the league, let Carter sign a lifetime contract with PS and work for him for the rest of his life!

　　What a joke, he, Su Feng, is not the kind of person who nitpicks like Kobe.

　　He is just, penny-pinching!

　　……
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