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Chapter 561 He Crosses the River, and I... Cross the River!
Online, after the game between the Raptors and the Lakers, basketball fans around the world were hotly discussing the match.
And "Zen Master" Phil Jackson, who was taking the blame for no reason, unfortunately became the man who silently shouldered everything that night.
Due to O'Neal's continued high level of play in the new season...
So, in the eyes of many fans, Jackson, who held "83 Kobe" and "Shaq O," didn't know how to use them. What exactly was he doing during those years coaching the Lakers?
"The case is finally solved! Phil Jackson is the culprit who led to the Lakers' failure!"
"I said it long ago, Jackson is nothing without Jordan.
As Pat Riley said...
With the cards Jackson had in his hand, you could tie a dog to the bench, and the Bulls and Lakers would still win championships!"
This summer, after resigning from his position as the Lakers' head coach, Jackson wrote an autobiography called "The Last Season" to recall the ups and downs of his time coaching the Lakers.
As a result, when discussing Kobe in this autobiography...
Jackson repeatedly used the adjective "unteachable" to describe Kobe.
However...
Jackson never expected that Kobe's turnaround would be so quick.
"I don't think Kobe is the kind of player who is unteachable.
He is very hardworking, very diligent, and he is also our role model in training," Tomjanovich said in an interview at the post-game press conference between the Raptors and the Lakers.
In Su Feng's original timeline...
Originally, there should have been a scene of "burying the hatchet with a smile" between Kobe and Jackson.
Because after the Lakers' poor record in the 04/05 season, the Lakers brought Jackson back in the 05/06 season.
And because Jackson had previously criticized Kobe many times in his autobiography, most people at the time thought that there could no longer be any master-disciple relationship between Jackson and Kobe.
However, after experiencing a terrible season of leading the team alone...
In fact, Kobe's mentality had changed a lot at that time.
And Jackson, who knew how to coax Kobe, also chose to selectively forget all the criticisms he had made of Kobe in his autobiography after this second stint.
But...
After Kobe's 83-point explosion, Jackson's path back to the Lakers in this life was completely blocked.
Because without the "Eagle County incident," Jackson, unable to stand on the moral high ground to accuse Kobe, had already been reduced to a circus clown in the eyes of the Lakers fans.
"Just asking if this is the 'unteachable' player Phil Jackson mentioned in 'The Last Season'?"
Online, on this night when everyone was a Kobe fan, basketball fans around the world launched a crusade against Phil Jackson, who was at home on leave.
And in order to draw a clear line with the "Zen Master" and ensure that he would not be dragged down by Jackson in the future...
Jeanie Buss also decisively sent the "Zen Master" a text message of "May your dreams come true, and we'll each have our own wonderful life" at the first moment.
In Su Feng's previous life, many naive fans believed that there was true love between Jackson and Jeanie Buss.
But in fact, if you are familiar with the history of the power struggle within the Lakers since Jackson took over, then you should know that Jackson was just a tool for Jeanie Buss to gain power.
In the future, after Old Buss passed away, Jeanie Buss, who successfully rose to power by relying on the "three-year agreement" with her brother, realized that Jackson was plotting to change the Lakers' surname...
Aunt Jeanie kicked Jackson to New York on the East Coast without even thinking about it.
And now, because Jackson only has six championships in this life, and the "OK" dynasty has also become one championship and four runners-up, so when the online public opinion pointed the finger at Jackson...
How could Jeanie Buss still care about the "one night of husband and wife, a hundred nights of grace" between Jackson and her?
"I have always believed that Kobe is a very smart player.
From the perspective of the same age, he has completely surpassed Michael Jordan."
And in order to save his reputation, which had collapsed even more thoroughly than O'Neal's, Jackson also showed the world what a lightning-fast turnaround was during an interview the next day.
As a smart man, Jackson has always been very clear about what he is doing.
To put it bluntly, the reason why he chose to criticize Kobe in his autobiography...
On the one hand, it was to find an excuse for that Lakers team, and on the other hand...
It was because he believed that with Su Feng's help, O'Neal would definitely be able to return to his peak.
After all, as Su Feng's old opponent, which coach in this league understands Su Feng better than Jackson?
It's a pity...
After all his calculations, the only thing Jackson failed to calculate was that, in this life, due to the different trade chips the Heat gave the Lakers, the Lakers without him and O'Neal had undergone earth-shattering changes this season.
Without the experience of being tormented by Larry Brown, Milicic, who grew up under the training of Su Feng and Kobe, was unilaterally crushed by Little O'Neal in the game against the Raptors...
But conversely, because Milicic has a considerable shooting range and a certain ability to respond on the outside, the space Kobe can get in the game is by no means comparable to the Lakers of the same period in history.
In addition, in the past summer, Kobe did not choose to gain weight mindlessly like in Su Feng's memory, but instead, on Frazier's suggestion, further improved his shooting action and enriched his offensive methods on the outside...
Therefore, it seems that Kobe's explosion this time was accidental, but in fact...
It's just that Carter and these Raptors happened to run into Kobe's red-hot gun.
"He seems to be playing video games... This is his night.
Of course, if I have the opportunity, I will also try to get 100 points in the next game against the Raptors."
On the 18th, in addition to Jackson being blocked by reporters at his door, Iverson, who was just about to ask Yao Ming to have Chinese food together, was also blocked by reporters at his own door.
And coincidentally, reporters in other cities also interviewed the leading stars of various teams in the league on the same day.
"If it were me, I could also get 83 points in a game...
Of course, I'm referring to the NBA Live game."
Phoenix, before boarding the plane to Miami with the team, McGrady jokingly quipped.
"Crazy, crazy, crazy, there are no words other than crazy to describe Kobe." In Boston, Bird said in an interview with reporters.
"Want to know the limits of human offense? Go defend Kobe, he won't let you down.
However, if you want to feel the limits of offense from outer space...
Then I suggest you better go to Miami to find Su." In Indiana, Artest, as one of the most recognized NBA's best outside defensive players, said in an interview.
And the "Old Rogue," who had designated Kobe as his successor that year, did not disappoint the vast number of Kobe fans.
After all, compared to being constantly singled out by Su Feng, Jordan was more willing to stand up and praise Kobe from the bottom of his heart.
"He plays against all kinds of people every day. Maybe many people think Su is better than Kobe, but in my opinion, this era does not only belong to Su.
Kobe proved with his actions last night that he can do what Su can do as well."
See...
What is the method of the former first person in the basketball world?
As long as you blow your successor strong enough...
Then when people pull him out to compare with Su Feng, can't Jordan sit back and watch the tigers fight?
"It's indeed great to score more than 80 points in a game.
But in the NBA, anyone who has more than 70 opportunities to shoot and make free throws can also get such a high score.
Of course, the premise is that you have such energy and desire." Miami, when Riley was asked about his opinion on Kobe's 83 points, Riley originally wanted to say that 83 points were nothing great.
After all, after having Su Feng, a max-level account...
What kind of world hasn't Riley seen?
But when he thought about whether Su Feng would really score 70 or 80 points in a single game in the future...
Riley suddenly realized a very serious problem.
That is...
He really can't just denigrate Kobe.
Because if that's the case, when Su Feng scores high in the future, won't people say that in the NBA, as long as someone can have enough shots, they can score like Su Feng?
"I think when players are on the court, five people all perform and play team basketball, that is the essence of basketball."
And when O'Neal was blocked by reporters, O'Neal, who was already very sour in his heart, amused the reporters who came to interview him.
Because O'Neal's statement was obviously sour grapes.
Ha...
Team basketball?
Shaq, are you serious?
Meaning that the scenes of you playing one-on-two, one-on-three in the past were also to allow your teammates to fully enjoy the happiness brought to them by "team basketball"?
"I really can't stand this group of reporters. Su, you have to think of a way to score high as soon as possible!
As long as you are willing, I can keep setting screens for you in the game!"
On the 18th, O'Neal, who was wronged, called Su Feng again to complain.
As a fathead fish with self-awareness, O'Neal knows that with his current physical condition, even if you really give him so many opportunities to shoot in the game, it is difficult for him to score as high as Kobe under the siege of his opponents.
And what's more, O'Neal's scores all have to rely on two points, two points to push up?
Therefore, in desperation, O'Neal decided to take the "indirect patriotism" route this time.
In O'Neal's view, as long as Su Feng can score high in a game as soon as possible, then at that time, he can "fish take advantage of the wind" and slap a capital question mark on this group of reporters who are madly ridiculing him.
And just as Su Feng was about to respond to O'Neal...
"Ding——!"
Good fellow!
So, in addition to being his Pippen, O'Neal is also his task engine at the same time?
As an old task expert, Su Feng had already figured out the task trigger rules of the brick-laying system when he was studying the brick-laying system in the past.
However, since opportunities are hard to come by, from the perspective of the number of tasks released, the number of tasks Su Feng has received in recent years has obviously been declining.
"As O'Neal's best big brother, because O'Neal has been under a lot of pressure recently, you have decided to help him again.
'Give the poor Shaq brother a chance to ask a question mark' task has been opened.
Task requirement: In the next month, score 70 points or more in any NBA game.
Task completion reward: Unlock the series of missions of the Destiny Bond between you and Kobe Bryant."
Su Feng: "..."
Destiny Bond mission?
Looking at the task list that suddenly popped up in the system interface, if Su Feng remembers correctly, except for the "Battle of Destiny" between himself and Duncan, this is the first time he has received a mission with the word "Destiny" in the missions released by the system.
In addition...
As the final reward for the 'Give the poor Shaq brother a chance to ask a question mark' task...
Su Feng never expected that there would be such a thing as matryoshka dolls in the tasks released by the brick-laying system!
Although he doesn't know what the final reward of this series of Destiny Bond missions with Kobe will be for the time being...
But from the perspective of the pre-conditions for wanting to unlock this matryoshka doll mission...
Su Feng believes that the rewards for this series of Destiny Bond missions between him and Kobe will definitely be considerable.
Because...
No matter how strong Su Feng's scoring ability is, it is also a matter of luck to score 70 points or more in an NBA game.
Simply put...
In addition to Su Feng's own state being full, and how he shoots and how he has it, his opponents must also be as strong as the Raptors, and be able to give him a chance to play in the fourth quarter.
Otherwise...
After Su Feng takes away the game with a wave of critical strikes, he can't just put his face into the sewer like Booker, right?
What an international joke!
In terms of Su Feng's current fame, even if he can convince himself to do so, he will definitely not receive any praise afterwards.
But no matter what...
This time, after being awakened by O'Neal's DNA in his bones...
Su Feng also felt that...
It seems that he hasn't had a good time deducting the pass key and playing a game for a while.
Therefore...
If there is a real opportunity to challenge his limits in the next game, Su Feng doesn't mind turning on his ultimate killing mode in the regular season in advance.
"Su, do you have anything to say about Kobe's performance of scoring 83 points last night?"
It is worth mentioning that...
On the 18th, just as Su Feng was preparing to go to the airport to pick up Britney, he was also blocked by reporters at his own door.
Originally, because Kobe had been showing off to himself on the phone until four in the morning last night, Su Feng really didn't want to say good things for him...
But considering his prestige value of 9999 points in Kobe's mind, Su Feng knew that sometimes, when being a person, one must enlarge the pattern a little.
Therefore, looking at this group of reporters, Su Feng smiled after thinking for a while: "In my opinion, Kobe's current scoring ability has surpassed all NBA outside players."
Because he switched to power forward in the new season, Su Feng obviously played word games with the reporters when he praised Kobe.
But...
How could this group of reporters who had been fighting wits with Su Feng for eight years be so easily fooled?
"Su, does all NBA outside players you said also include you?" A reporter from Los Angeles asked curiously at Su Feng's door.
Su Feng: "I said, all NBA outside players."
"Does that include you?"
"..."
Hey...
Are you really going to argue with me?
Looking down at this Los Angeles reporter, after pondering for two seconds, Su Feng said to him: "Do you know why people can only know who is swimming naked when the tide recedes?"
Hearing this, the reporter from Los Angeles shook his head.
"Time can give all the answers...
Including your question today." After a slightly deep sigh, Su Feng stopped this temporary interview.
At this time, looking at Su Feng's figure like an otherworldly expert...
The Los Angeles reporter who just wanted to stir up trouble always felt in a trance...
He realized it.
It's a pity...
In comparison, Carter, the victim on the night of the 17th, was not as eloquent as Su Feng.
In an interview with reporters, Carter made a ten-minute speech about Kobe's 83 points with a troubled mind...
However...
None of the reporters at the scene understood what Carter was saying.
In this life, as the existence that has always maintained the lead on the starting line among the four major guards...
Carter, who has won three championships, has proved to people with practical actions in the past two years what it means to lose even when a flying dragon is riding on his face.
When Iverson won the championship, McGrady led the Suns into the finals, and Kobe turned on the cornering overtaking mode...
You may not believe it when you say it...
This Carter is not only trying to stick to playing team basketball, but he is also busy competing with Little O'Neal and Marbury for the big boss of the Raptors.
In the NBA, although data cannot represent everything, if you can't even convince the fans with data, then how should the fans praise you?
Since Su Feng left, in the Raptors' games, you can often see Carter always not knowing what he should do.
Take the Raptors' playoffs last season as an example...
Whenever you think Carter is about to explode, the next second, he will shrink back his Italian cannon that has already been pulled out.
Maybe, only when he plays until the last second can Carter understand what he needs to do.
However, as the leader of a team...
Carter's performance in the past year or so is obviously not enough to convince people.
……
On the 19th, according to the schedule, the Heat hosted the Suns at home.
Because the "83 points" miracle created by Kobe before has not subsided, commentators from both China and the United States are discussing a similar issue before the start of this game.
That is, whether Su Feng, who has proven his scoring ability more than once in NBA games, can respond to Kobe before the end of this season.
As we all know, it is no longer a new thing that Su Feng and Kobe, this pair of "Twin Stars," like to stare at each other's data.
Therefore, after Kobe created the second-highest single-game scoring record in NBA history this time, what people are most curious about is...
When and where will Su Feng step on his somersault cloud and pick up his golden cudgel.
And American Airlines Arena.
Although not interested in the focus of people's attention...
But if you want to ask who in this league has the most say in Su Feng's "golden cudgel"...
It must be Britney, who is often threatened by Su Feng with his "golden cudgel."
On the sidelines, when she thought of Su Feng's unstoppable domineering posture when he was breaking through after she helped him strengthen his weapon last night, Britney's cheeks could not help but flush.
And on the court...
I don't know why...
When doing shooting training before the game, O'Neal always felt that Su Feng seemed to have some opinions on him.
Originally, before the game started, O'Neal also wanted to talk to Su Feng about how to help him brush... scores...
But whenever O'Neal walked up to Su Feng with a smile...
Su Feng's cold expression almost made O'Neal mistakenly think that he had returned to "bitter cold" Los Angeles.
"It's strange... Weren't we fine when we called yesterday?" On the court, looking at Su Feng, who was pulling his face the whole time, O'Neal felt that there must have been some misunderstanding between him and Su Feng.
So, after summoning up his courage, O'Neal decided that he still had to talk to Su Feng.
After all...
Su Feng is the only thigh that he, O'Neal, can rely on at the moment.
However, O'Neal may not believe it when he says it...
The reason why Su Feng's face is so ugly...
It's purely because he had a black face when he opened that "O'Neal Golden Legend Gift Pack" last night.
Brick-laying value...
Brick-laying value...
It's still TMD brick-laying value!
No one knows how angry Su Feng was at the time after drawing a bunch of brick-laying values last night.
"Speaking of which, Kenny, is this the first time Britney has come to the sidelines to cheer for Su this season?" TNT TV station, Barkley laughed when the close-up shot was given to Britney on the sidelines.
"It seems to be." And aside, Smith, who knew that Barkley was mostly going to popularize cold knowledge, said after being stunned.
"Maybe many people don't know, so far, in all the games Britney has come to watch live, Su can only get an average of 27.5 points per game, and his shooting percentage is only 43.8%."
After pausing for a few seconds, Barkley opened his little notebook and popularized it to American fans in front of the TV.
And hearing this, Smith was immediately dumbfounded.
Because he never expected that Barkley would even master such unpopular cold knowledge.
"It seems that when his girlfriend appears on the sidelines, Su's performance is always so unsatisfactory." In the studio, looking at Smith, who was shocked and overwhelmed by the data he had carefully sorted out, Barkley said with satisfaction.
And on the court, after the two teams finished warming up, the big screen also gave the starting lists of the two teams tonight.
Suns: Hunter, Marion, Hill, Stevenson, McGrady.
Heat: O'Neal, Su Feng, Ariza, Butler, Payton.
In the new season, affected by the super luxury tax, the Suns let go of Antoine Jamison in the summer.
But from the overall lineup, the combat power of this Suns is still terrifying.
Especially after Marion has also entered his peak period, this ubiquitous "Hacker" has been jokingly called "Phoenix Little Su Feng" by Suns fans.
In the center of the court, in the jump ball, O'Neal easily defeated Hunter.
As an inside player the Suns added in the summer, Steven Hunter is 213 cm tall and weighs 105 kg.
Whether from the perspective of body shape or actual tonnage, this guy is not O'Neal's opponent.
However, with all his heart on helping Su Feng score high, how could O'Neal have the mind to run to the inside to bully this guy?
High position, at the moment when Su Feng got the ball, O'Neal blocked Marion behind him for him.
However, just like Barkley said before the game...
It seems that whenever Britney appears on the sidelines, Su Feng's state will not be very good.
Clang——!
Heat's first attack, Su Feng sent Grant Hill a block in the case of forming an absolute open position.
In the past two years, Hill, who has largely remained healthy, is outrageous in Su Feng's view.
In Su Feng's original timeline, even after several return-to-factory overhauls, Uncle Hill's athletic ability can make the younger generations dumbfounded.
Therefore, not to mention this healthy version of Hill now.
On the court, just after grabbing the rebound, Hill dribbled the ball and launched a transition offense.
Ariza failed to keep up with Hill's first step.
After rushing to the Heat's restricted area in one go, Hill only spent 4 seconds this time, letting earthlings see how fast an alien can run.
2 to 0.
Heat's ball possession.
Top arc, with the help of O'Neal's screen, Su Feng formed a mismatch again.
But...
Clang——!
Su Feng: "..."
O'Neal: "..."
At the position slightly to the left of the top arc, Su Feng's open three-pointer went off target again.
And under the basket, after picking up the rebound, it was Tracy's turn to show his talent this time.
This season, no one knows how much Old Payton wants to call the police.
Because the young people in this version now all run like flying legs.
Shua——!
Perimeter, McGrady made a three-pointer in pursuit.
5 to 0.
TNT TV station, Barkley, seeing this scene, laughed: "In my opinion, the NBA really has to award the best defensive player to Britney, because the facts prove that on this planet, only Britney can defend Su."
On the court, it's the Heat's turn to attack.
And this time, Su Feng really doesn't believe it!
You know, before the start of tonight's game, Su Feng felt that his state was quite good.
It's just that after the basketball is shot...
That arc made Su Feng very desperate.
Clang——!
Su Feng: "..."
On the court, Su Feng made three consecutive bricks as soon as he came up tonight.
Fortunately, O'Neal inserted into the basket in time and grabbed this offensive rebound for Su Feng.
And at this time...
In front of the TV, Kobe, who was still immersed in the joy of scoring 83 points in the game against the Raptors, suddenly became unhappy.
Because he saw that in the American Airlines Center...
O'Neal actually passed the damn basketball back to Su Feng's hands after grabbing the rebound!
At this moment, only ghosts know how many alpacas galloped through Kobe's heart?
Shaq, do you know...
The way you lick Su Feng is really disgusting to me.
Clang——!
And on the court, after raising his hand for the fourth time and going out of the basket, Su Feng vowed that if he shoots a three-pointer again tonight, then he is a dog!
In the restricted area, Hunter successfully protected the backcourt rebound for the Suns this time.
And as one of the teams that is best at playing transition offense in the league at present, the Suns once again showed their vitality in fast breaks.
Marion cut to the basket and received McGrady's ground pass and dunked successfully.
7 to 0.
On the sidelines, on the Heat's bench, Riley, looking at Su Feng, who was not feeling right tonight, was already preparing to get up and call a timeout at the technical table.
Coming back, Heat's ball possession.
O'Neal, who originally wanted to go to the low post, took the initiative to come to the high post to make a screen for Su Feng after thinking for a while.
Pa——!
As a result, before Su Feng could launch an attack, Kobe in Los Angeles had already smashed the remote control in his hand, hugged Vanessa, and went back to the bedroom to make people.
On the court, no matter how fast Marion's lateral movement is, it is difficult for him to bypass this fathead fish who is willing to work for Su Feng at the first time.
With O'Neal's screen, Su Feng simply rushed into the basket directly with this ball.
And aside, Hill had to hug Su Feng when he saw this.
However, as a famous gentleman on the basketball court, Hill was obviously too gentle with Su Feng in this ball.
Inside the three-second zone, at the moment when the whistle sounded, Su Feng threw the ball to the backboard at the same time.
Bang...Clang...Clang...Clang.
Su Feng: "..."
No...
It's okay to say that shooting is a brick!
But why can't I even put in this sure-fire two-plus-one?
Could it be...
Is this the legendary iron will?
Shua——!
On the court, at the moment when Su Feng was about to fall into despair, after bouncing a few times on the basket, the basketball finally rolled into the basket.
And TNT TV station, Barkley complained: "After failing to attack four times in a row at the beginning, His Majesty the King finally scored his first goal in tonight's game.
I hope this 'two-plus-one' can bring him some good luck."
On the free throw line, after taking a breath, Su Feng executed the extra penalty.
Clang——!
Su Feng: "..."
Got it...
With this feeling, what kind of river are you going to cross!
In Su Feng's view, if he continues to be so brick, then he is afraid that before he crosses the river, Kobe will have already pushed it all the way.
On the court, Su Feng, who was so angry with his feeling that he couldn't speak, gave Marion a big block as soon as he came back.
This "Hacker," who quickly cut into the basket, never expected that Su Feng's speed of returning to defense could be so fast.
You know, as Su Feng's little fanboy, Marion had made all the preparations when he was just going to the basket before sending the ball to the backboard.
However...
In the case of extreme anger, Su Feng, who can sink even an aircraft carrier, once again proved this night...
All your overestimates of him.
In the end, it will become an underestimate.
That is...
American Airlines Center, before Su Feng could pretend to be a cup to Marion, McGrady, who happened to receive the basketball that Su Feng blocked down, threw out a big sniper unreasonably on the outside.
Shua——!
Su Feng: "..."
Look at people!
At this moment, looking at McGrady, Su Feng always felt that he was targeted by the basket tonight.
In the first quarter of the game, Su Feng, who was not feeling well, adjusted his mentality in time in the second half of the game.
But with the advantage established after the start, at the end of the first quarter of the game between the two teams, the Suns still led the Heat into the second quarter with 37 to 28.
And TNT TV station, looking at the transcript that Su Feng handed over in the first quarter of the game, Barkley always felt that it was necessary for him to remind Su Feng to let Britney come to the sidelines to observe his game as little as possible in the future.
After all...
As the number one Su Fan, as long as he doesn't praise Su Feng for a day, Barkley will feel uncomfortable all over.
But...
No matter how much you praise Su Feng, Barkley can't even go through a little procedure, right?
In the second quarter of the game, both teams made personnel adjustments.
On the Heat's side, Mourning, Haslem, Su Feng, Korver, and Ginobili lined up in a row.
And on the Suns' side, with a leading advantage, D'Antoni withdrew McGrady and Hill to the bench.
Although in the playoffs, D'Antoni's habit of using the main force to death has been criticized.
But in the regular season, when the core players should be rested, D'Antoni will still let the core players return to blood.
On the court, Barbosa pierced Ginobili's defense as soon as the second quarter started.
However, just after stepping into the inside line, Barbosa felt that he was being targeted by someone.
Unfortunately, since Barbosa didn't have time to pass the ball at this time, even if his back was cold, Barbosa had to choose to shoot with a stiff head.
Pa——!
As a result...
The facts prove that Barbosa's sixth sense is still quite accurate.
Because, before the basketball touched the board, Su Feng flew into the air and grabbed the ball with both hands!
On the sidelines, O'Neal was completely convinced when he saw this scene.
Because even if he doesn't feel well...
In O'Neal's view, Su Feng's dominance of the game is by no means comparable to ordinary superstars.
On the court, Ginobili received Su Feng's long pass and made a layup.
37 to 30.
And at this time, after carefully reviewing Su Feng's career data, Smith also popularized a cold knowledge to American fans in front of the TV...