Chapter 1 After G1 of the Western Conference Finals

After Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, the delightful news was that many experts who had previously favored the Warriors had changed their tune and joined the "praising Lu" and "praising the Lakers" bandwagon.

During the recap show, Barkley stated bluntly that Coach Lu had completely outmaneuvered Van Gundy in terms of tactical skill, and the Warriors would only have hope if they made changes next. (Van Gundy: You think I'm afraid to talk back to you when you mock me?)

So...

Although everyone knows who the crown prince is...

Whether James succeeds in usurping the throne or not, he will never forget Su Feng's kindness to him.

Therefore...

Idol!

It's time for a decisive battle!

On the court, after Rondo dribbled the ball past half-court, Su Feng noticed that Van Gundy's lineup tonight seemed to differ slightly from what he had anticipated.

Artest didn't start to primarily defend him.

Because Artest's mobility couldn't compare to his prime, Van Gundy started him to use his big elbows to deter the Lakers' penetrations.

"Although people think I prefer using outside players these past two years, don't forget that I coached Patrick Ewing back in the day," Van Gundy said with a wry smile on the Warriors' bench as he looked at Yao Ming.

That's right!

The reason LeBron James dared to go all out from the start tonight...

Is because Yao Ming will not only play in the second half, but also be the Warriors' offensive core for the entire second half!

Heard you Lakers like to play man-to-man defense?

Alright then!

Then keep playing it if you dare!

Tonight, Jeff Van Gundy will see how long the Lakers can sustain their man-to-man defense against Yao Ming's nearly guaranteed low-post offense!

And switching to zone defense to guard Yao Ming?

Don't be ridiculous.

Against this Warriors team with countless excellent outside shooters, and even Yao Ming capable of stretching to the perimeter...

You dare play zone?

High post, Su Feng had just engaged in a physical battle with James on the perimeter and dribbled into the Warriors' paint when he immediately felt the pressure of Artest and Chandler double-teaming him!

No passing angle.

No passing lane.

Because when helping on Su Feng, Artest and Chandler almost completely cut off his connection with his teammates...

Almost instantly, Su Feng's left and right shoulders were hit by Chandler and Artest's elbows.

To be honest.

This ridiculous defense...

If you replaced the ball-handler with Harden, even if Harden wouldn't awaken the Sharingan due to facing this level of defense, at the very least, he'd get the Rinnegan.

Bang—!

In the Warriors' restricted area, with James back on defense, he gave Su Feng one last shove from behind...

This time...

Su Feng really couldn't maintain his balance.

Because no one in this world could possibly stay balanced after physical contact with Chandler, Artest, and James.

But, the reason why Su Feng is Su Feng...

Is precisely because this man can turn the impossible into the possible!

On the court, before losing his balance, Su Feng made an unorthodox move, hooking the ball towards the basket from behind.

At that moment, Aomine Daiki gave a tearful thumbs-up, and Kagami Taiga cursed the cheater!

Bang, swish—!

Staples Center erupted in cheers!

"My God!

What are you doing?

Do you know that even God couldn't make that shot?" Barkley said, holding his head in his hands on TNT.

In front of the TV, after watching the slow-motion replay of the level of defense Su Feng faced and his final motion of sending the ball into the basket...

It had to be said.

Compared to Su Feng, sports authors writing basketball stories were unimaginative.

Beep—!

On the court, the buzzer sounded after the ball went in.

Because James infringed on Su Feng's cylinder with his dark, hard body at the last moment, the basket counted, and there was a free throw.

However...

When Kobe and Gasol helped Su Feng up from the floor...

You might not believe it.

Even though Feng scored such an incredible goal.

Yao Ming only nodded in approval.

At this moment.

The emotion in Yao Ming's eyes couldn't be clearer:

Tch, just a miracle shot, let him have it!

Tonight, when I get on the court, watch how I beat him up!

On the Warriors' bench, An Xin, another Chinese player who didn't make the Warriors' playoff roster, felt that his idol had changed from Emperor Feng to Emperor Ming.

Too cool, Yao-ge!

At the same time, Gasol, who helped Su Feng up with Kobe, looked like the Third Senior Brother from *Shaolin Soccer*.

Looking at Su Feng with a face full of affection.

The emotion Gasol wanted to express to Su Feng was also very clear:

I wonder if I'll be able to handle it when the time comes!

Before heading to the free-throw line, Su Feng patted Gasol's solid back three times meaningfully.

Mark!

Tonight...

Thank you for your hard work!

Swish—!

On the court, after Su Feng made the free throw, it was the Warriors' turn to attack.

At this time, on the Warriors' bench, Van Gundy continued to brag to his assistant, "Do you know that completely separating the playing time of our two main offensive cores has another benefit for us?"

Van Gundy's assistant shook his head.

"That is, now, we can speed up as much as we want!" Van Gundy waved his hand, and the Warriors' passing and movement tempo immediately increased!

In the corner, Artest screened Kobe for Klay, who had been chasing him.

Green quickly filled in.

But before Green could get there, Chandler appeared in front of him.

"Fire!" On the Warriors' bench, Van Gundy made the three-point gesture in advance as he watched Klay about to receive James' pass!

Swish—!

"Although we can get more offensive space when Yao is on the court, to conserve energy, Yao is destined not to run around and set screens for his teammates like Tyson.

Of course, even Tyson can't play the whole game under such intense consumption.

But, do we need him to play the whole game tonight?" Van Gundy, who had gone completely insane, laughed.

Obviously.

Because after Game 1, the public opinion was generally praising Lu and criticizing Van...

So Van Gundy wanted nothing more than to shoot the dog's head of Coach Lu, who only knew how to cling to Su Feng's leg.

On the court, in the first quarter, the Lakers failed to widen the gap as they wished.

The score of the first quarter between the two teams was 35 to 35.

No way.

As Van Gundy said.

Even if the Lakers were given a Yao Ming and Jimmy.

This Warriors team was still on par with the Lakers.

In the second quarter, Su Feng changed his thinking and held down Kobe, who was preparing to play with him.

"We can no longer limit the Warriors' offense in this game tonight," Su Feng said with a solemn expression as he looked at Kobe.

"So what? Are we giving up?" Kobe asked.

"No...

I just hope you can save your energy for the second half.

Because, we need to compete with the Warriors to see whose one-on-one can laugh last.

And if we're talking about one-on-one, no one but you will be able to help me then!" Su Feng said, pressing on Kobe's shoulder.

"Can your energy hold up?" Kobe asked with concern.

"It has to, even if it can't," Su Feng said through gritted teeth.

……

"We were too naive, Tyron." After the second quarter began, Walton looked at Chandler, Kirilenko, James, Ray Allen, and Terry, who were standing in the Warriors' half, and said helplessly.

"Yes." Coach Lu nodded and said.

Using the Lakers' strongest lineup to target the Warriors' second unit?

Don't be ridiculous.

Who told you that Jeff Van Gundy would increase the playing time of James and other main players?

Truth be told.

In tonight's second quarter, Van Gundy not only didn't plan to let James rest, but he also only planned to let Curry and Klay rest for 4 and 5 minutes respectively.

Because this Warriors team.

Has plenty of stars who can step up at any time!

"You don't need to go back to the locker room during halftime. Just stay on the court and warm up."

After the second quarter fell into a seesaw battle between the Lakers and the Warriors, Van Gundy looked at the pair of trump cards he still held in his hand tonight and said.

Hearing this, Yao Ming, the "Oakland Pillar" who was about to descend on the Staples Center, also put away the smile on his face after nodding.

24 minutes.

After the first half ended.

In the remaining 24 minutes, the Warriors would switch their form and become a team playing entirely around the super center Yao Ming.

On the Lakers' bench, Kobe and Whiteside were massaging Gasol on the left and right.

"If I say I'm a little nervous, will you think I'm a coward?" After swallowing his saliva, Gasol turned to look at Kobe and Whiteside and asked.

"No, that's very normal, Mark." Kobe, who temporarily took over Su Feng's role as the Lakers' political commissar, replied to Gasol.

If.

In the past, Gasol was at most just beaten up by Yao Ming in the game...

Then at this moment, with Jeff Van Gundy designing the offensive space for Yao Ming that Olajuwon would cry over...

Almost all Lakers players knew...

In the remaining 24 minutes.

What Gasol was about to face would be a one-sided massacre.

Halftime.

Staples Center, 65 to 62.

Su Feng held on in the second quarter, but didn't hold on completely.

Because at the last moment of the second quarter, Stephen Curry, whom you can always trust, made a miraculous buzzer-beater three-pointer from the backcourt in the Staples Center.

Although there was a lot of luck in this three-pointer.

But as the Warriors completed the comeback before the end of the second quarter...

After halftime...

Yao Ming, whom Chinese fans had been looking forward to for a long time, also led James, Jimmy, Klay, and Curry onto the court.

"How about we let Mark not play in the first half next game too?" On the Lakers' bench, Walton looked at Coach Lu and said.

Coach Lu shook his head, "If Mark doesn't play, our offense will be greatly affected.

Luke, we're not the Warriors.

We... don't have the right to choose."

Walton sighed, "This Warriors team is really strong enough to be despairing."

How terrifying is Yao Ming's ability to clean up such a mess at full power?

In the third quarter, right from the start, Rondo, who cut into the restricted area after receiving a pass from Su Feng, personally felt it...

When Yao Ming doesn't need to worry about his energy in the game, when he doesn't need to reduce his energy burden by occasionally doggy-paddling on the defensive end...

That despairing height!

Perhaps, Mount Everest represents the height of the Blue Planet.

But on the basketball court, Yao Ming is the symbol of the current NBA's height!

Pa—!

On the court, after flying to block Rondo, Yao Ming rushed towards the Lakers' half at a speed that would make Kaman call him daddy as soon as he landed!

Bang, bang, bang!

At this moment, with Yao Ming's steps, the floor of the Staples Center was already trembling!

And the most despairing thing is...

The teammates standing next to Yao Ming in this life...

Are all awe-inspiring.

On the left wing, the Splash Brothers had already broken fast in advance!

On the right wing, James, after getting the ball, and Jimmy were one in front and one behind!

The strongest lineup in NBA history for the past one hundred years!

And the next five hundred years!

At this moment, it was presented to the world like this!

Yao Ming stood in the Lakers' three-second zone!

Yao Ming received James' pass!

Yao Ming brushed past Marc Gasol!

Yao Ming completed a one-handed dunk under the Los Angeles Lakers' basket!

Feng-ge.

Just asking if I don't understand.

Have you felt the invincible conviction that your lovely Ming-di wants to convey to you through this goal?

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ps: 1/2 of the ten thousand-word chapter has arrived! Well, although it's divided into two chapters, it's still a ten thousand-word update! In addition, after waking up, Qiao will also strive to create a New Year's Eve chapter! After all, it's the end of the year, so we have to support it once! Farewell to 2021, 2022, ending with missed shots, looking forward to having you! Begging for double monthly tickets! (Chiumi!)