“Human ability has its limits.

I've learned one thing from my long career...

The more you try to challenge the limits of human ability, the more you realize that human ability is limited.

Unless, you can transcend humanity like my old buddy, Su Feng." —Excerpt from *Purple and Gold Years: Why Su Feng Cannot Be Called Human in My Eyes*, by "Feng Studies Master" Kobe Bryant.

Staples Center, when Su Feng, having received a brilliant pass from Rondo, returned to the ground after completing an alley-oop...

At that moment, the nearly 20,000 Lakers fans in the arena felt as if they had transformed into light.

35 years and 2 months old.

Why can you still soar through the sky so effortlessly, jojo...

Ah, no!

Su thief!

Can't you feel the passage of time?

Back then, the first wave of young fans who followed His Majesty Feng Huang should now be starting families and building careers...

Some of the older ones might even have kids who are old enough to run errands!

But...

Apart from a hint of mature masculine charm added to that handsome face...

Who would believe that this Su Feng...

Is a veteran who has been in the NBA for seventeen years?

On the court, watching the back of the Lakers' number 23, James, who failed to intercept Rondo's pass just now, smiled helplessly at his good buddy Curry.

No need for words.

No need for explanation.

Curry knew.

And had known from the very beginning.

In this era ruled by his Uncle Shufen...

Before defeating him...

You simply cannot possess that damn future.

On the Warriors' bench, at this moment, Metta World Peace, Ray Allen, Andrei Kirilenko, and others felt a mouthful of old blood in their chests, wanting to spit it out... but unable to.

Indeed!

If they can't beat Su Feng to a pulp before the end of their careers...

Then in the eyes of Metta World Peace, Ray Allen, Andrei Kirilenko, and others...

In the future...

They probably won't even be able to sleep soundly.

"Phenomenon, phenomenon!"

Inside the arena, amidst the purple and gold tide, the game continued.

Warriors offense.

After a pick-and-roll with James, Yao Ming cut to the basket. After successfully compressing the Lakers' defense, Yao Ming, receiving the ball from James' high pass, passed it back to James without stopping.

Bang, swish!

65 to 67!

Under the basket, Little Zhan Zhan scored the first two points of the second half for the Warriors.

This play was very similar to the pick-and-roll offense of James and Anthony Davis in the future.

Because James and Yao Ming both have model advantages in their respective matchups, once your team fails to close the gap after the pick-and-roll in time, these two can use their model advantages to strike you with a dimension-reducing blow.

In Su Feng's previous life, for a long time, because James' style of play required interior players to create space for him, many people had the impression that James was not suitable for cooperation with super centers.

But in fact, these people were mainly misled by Shaq during his time with the Cavaliers.

Because throughout the long history of the NBA...

There are quite a few super centers with the ability to clear out space.

And what's more...

Jeff Van Gundy himself is very good at using super centers like Yao Ming.

In Su Feng's original timeline, because Van Gundy's mind wasn't nearly as sharp as it is now before he became a commentator, and because that Mosaic team was even stingier than Arsenal when it came to repairing the stadium...

So rather than saying that Van Gundy transformed Yao Ming into a low-post killer, it's more accurate to say that in that Mosaic team, if Van Gundy hadn't arranged for Yao Ming to attack in the low post, that Mosaic team would have been left to die.

But after Van Gundy attained enlightenment in Los Angeles in this life...

At this moment...

You can completely equate the Little Yao in his hands with the peak Hakeem Olajuwon and others.

Because under the Warriors' tactical system, as long as this Little Yao's stamina is not a problem, in this era, he is undoubtedly invincible.

But, since the Lakers can fight this Warriors team to Game 5...

Then in a sense, it also proves that...

Coach Lue's "hug-the-leg theory" is the truth of simplicity.

On the court, Lakers offense.

Although they didn't play as methodically as the Warriors just now, after Su Feng, withstanding the black and hard Ji Ba (Jimmy Butler), pierced through the Warriors' tight defense with a handsome pull-up jumper...

To quote what Sendoh said in *Slam Dunk*...

Everyone scores two points.

"Tyronn, is this the only trick you know?" On the Warriors' bench, Van Gundy, who was getting angrier and angrier, said with indignation.

At this moment, Van Gundy was angry because, in this series, the Warriors often dominated the Lakers on the court...

But in terms of the result, it was the Lakers who benefited.

Just like on the soccer field, a high possession rate does not necessarily guarantee you a win.

If the essence of soccer is a sport that compares who scores more goals...

Then basketball is the same.

No matter what the tactic is.

As long as it can score.

That's a good tactic.

Back to the game, Warriors offense.

Yao Ming hit a mid-range jumper at the free throw line after a pick-and-pop from James.

67 to 69.

Lakers' offensive possession.

After forming the triangle offense, Su Feng sank to the low post, squeezed and leaned with his back, and turned around for a basket.

67 to 71.

As the only player in NBA history to achieve a true shooting percentage of over 70% in a season.

Hitting every shot is the best description of Su Feng at this moment.

And, unlike when facing teams with other stars, Van Gundy dares to gamble that the other team's magazine is empty...

Because no matter how you increase Su Feng's cost of shooting, his scoring methods are relatively easy on the basketball court...

So, under this ebb and flow...

That's what makes Van Gundy very angry!

After all, James, who started exerting himself from the first half tonight, was using real physical energy to perform those "Hadokens" on the court.

On the court, in order to alleviate James' stamina consumption, Curry became the ball-handler for the Warriors in the middle of the third quarter.

It has to be said that in terms of on-the-spot adjustments to the team, Van Gundy is now an undeniable master.

But...

Staples Center.

This night, Stephen Curry's nightmare continued!

Unlike the opponents in Su Feng's memory who called themselves Curry terminators but were shot through by Curry in games...

In defending Curry...

If Staples Center claims second, no one in the NBA dares to claim first.

In Su Feng's previous life, some people thought that it was because of the lights in Staples Center that Curry always clanked shots in games.

But in Su Feng's view, the people who said that have definitely not been to Staples Center to watch a game live.

Because the slightly dim lights in Staples Center that you see on TV broadcasts were specially adjusted by the late Dr. Buss so that fans could focus on the players.

In fact, for players, many stars have created memorable moments at Staples Center...

Precisely because the Lakers' home court lights allow them to concentrate on the game.

In addition, the Lakers are by no means the only team in the NBA to adopt this lighting technology.

So...

Just like Curry himself can't figure out why he always clanks shots at Staples Center...

This metaphysical question, similar to why Zidane can always perform miracles in games and why Chris Paul always gets injured at crucial moments, is destined to have no one correct answer.

On the court...

Because Curry frequently clanked shots in the third quarter, the pressure that the Lakers faced when defending Yao Ming and his teammates' pick-and-rolls was significantly reduced.

And what makes Van Gundy most annoyed...

Is probably the fact that Schrödinger's Kobe successfully took over from Su Feng, who had started to clank shots, in the second half of this quarter.

"How did he make those shots?" On the Warriors' bench, watching Kobe, who always twisted his waist and threw the ball blindly into the basket under Klay's airtight defense, Van Gundy began to get anxious.

Because although the Warriors' scoring momentum had slowed down due to Curry's poor touch...

But with Su Feng clanking on three consecutive shots...

The Warriors could accept this stalemate.

But...

Why can Kobe always hit these miraculous shots?

Tonight, Van Gundy's mood was comparable to a non-whale who had spent several 648s but got nothing, and then turned to see his good buddy getting his waifu in one pull.

But similar to what he remembered...

In Su Feng's view, the main reason why Kobe can play such an important role in this Western Conference Finals...

Is because no matter how much Van Gundy understands, he has never figured out what kind of player Kobe is.

Admittedly.

As one of the best defensive players on this Warriors team, Klay has become a well-known top wing defender under Van Gundy's careful training.

But similar to Shane Battier, another perimeter defender who played under Van Gundy in Su Feng's memory...

Because of limited innate conditions, neither Battier nor Klay is the best choice when defending Kobe.

In Su Feng's previous life, in 44 career games against Battier, Kobe averaged 28.4 points for his team.

And Klay?

You have to know that by the time Klay entered the NBA, Kobe had already left his peak physical form.

But believe it or not...

Even though Klay mostly faced Old Man Kobe in games, Old Man Kobe could still average 28 points for the Lakers in his 12 career encounters with him.

And if you put aside Kobe's final season...

Then Kobe could even score nearly 35 points per game in his first 9 career encounters with Klay.

Although Kobe's overall shooting percentage would decline somewhat when facing Battier and Klay due to their nagging defense...

But without effectively limiting Kobe's shots...

Kobe also had extremely efficient games in some games against these two because he found his touch.

Moreover.

For this Kobe who has adjusted his shooting structure.

Simply limiting his shooting percentage is useless.

Because the optimization of his shooting structure has greatly improved Kobe's true shooting percentage...

So even if Klay seems to be defending well in this Western Conference Finals on the surface...

In reality, because some of Kobe's wild shots do not affect the Lakers' overall offensive rhythm in essence...

Therefore, when Kobe is on fire, Van Gundy feels that Coach Lue is consuming his life to coach.

So now the question is.

Who is the most suitable player to defend Kobe on this Warriors team?

To be fair.

Although many Kobe fans may not like to hear this answer.

But the answer is indeed...

LeBron James.

In Su Feng's previous life, James was definitely one of the players Kobe least liked to face.

Especially this James who did not choose to blindly bulk up.

Because in terms of speed, the current prime James is faster than Kobe, and in terms of strength, he is stronger than Kobe, so he can not only effectively reduce Kobe's shooting percentage, but he can even limit some of Kobe's shots.

And besides James.

Jimmy Butler would also be a good choice.

Even though in Su Feng's memory, Butler's record against Kobe is only three games and has no reference value, the black and hard Ji Ba definitely has the ability to limit this old Kobe.

However...

Because in this Western Conference Finals, James has to bear a lot of offensive responsibilities, and he is also Van Gundy's only choice to defend Su Feng at critical moments...

So...

Kobe thief!

When you are arrogant in front of me, dare to look me in the eye when you speak!

After the first three quarters, the score between the Warriors and the Lakers on the court was 91 to 99.

In the third quarter, because he scored 13 consecutive points for the Lakers in the second half.

Therefore, during the quarter break, Kobe's voice tonight was not only loud, but his expression was also full of "disdain" when he picked his nose at someone.

God of basketball...

Is that it?

If it weren't for me, Kobe Bryant, with your sudden power outage in the third quarter, you would have been court-martialed by the Pao Turtle's special military court after the game, you know?

Su Feng: "......"

At this moment, Su Feng was extremely helpless.

Because he was clearly the one who took on everything for Kobe...

But this person is like a child, insisting on arguing with himself about whose credit is greater.

"Can I ask you a question?" During the quarter break, Kobe suddenly looked at Su Feng and asked.

"If you want to ask if your performance tonight is worthy of the Lakers' top boss, then I can answer you now...

As your lovely second boss, when have I ever denied that you are stronger than me?" Blinking at Kobe, Su Feng, who knew that his family status was probably only slightly higher than Vanessa, replied.

"That's not what I wanted to ask.

What I want to ask is...

It's already Game 5, hasn't Jeff noticed that Klay is about to be tilted from me?" Spreading his small hands, Kobe asked with a puzzled expression.

Su Feng laughed and said, "What if he knows?

In this world, how many Tyronns are there?"

In fact, as early as the end of Game 4, Coach Lue mentioned in the Lakers' strategy meeting that if he were Van Gundy, he would definitely use Klay to match up with Su Feng, and use Butler and James to mainly defend Kobe.

Because in this series, Su Feng, whom time cannot defeat, has proven that no matter who defends him, they can only increase his cost of shooting.

So in that case...

In Coach Lue's view, instead of trying to surround Su Feng, it is better to shift the defensive focus to Kobe.

After all, Su Feng's performance on the court has its limits.

But at this moment, because he and Kobe can link up at any time.

Therefore, in this series, not only is Su Feng's efficiency surprisingly high.

After the first four games, Kobe's efficiency is also ridiculously high.

On the Lakers' bench, before the start of the fourth quarter, looking at the calm Coach Lue, Kobe, who had wanted to re-hire Phil Jackson and had never looked at Coach Lue directly, sighed and said, "Indeed, you are right.

Tyronn...

Is indeed the best helmsman for this Lakers team."

Hearing this, after smiling, Su Feng said, "When have I ever misjudged people?"

"Oh, by the way, were you serious when you said you admitted that I was stronger than you?"

"......"

"Don't worry, I can't carry a recorder with me at any time.

But I did turn on the recording function of my phone just now. You have to say, this technology is really convenient!"

Su Feng: "!!!"

No!

Kobe!

Do you have to be so dog-like?

So what this means is...

Now when you talk to me, in order to facilitate future evidence collection, you have already developed the habit of recording audio and video at any time?

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