Chapter 11

On the 11th, the Lakers and Warriors' crucial Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals tipped off at Oracle Arena.

Van Gundy continued the tactics that had led his team to victory in Los Angeles.

That is, to fully exploit the weakness of Gasol's slowed foot speed this season by pulling him out of the paint through pick-and-rolls.

Under the tactical system of the "new mad scientist" Van Gundy, James was having a blast this year.

Currently, there is talk supporting him winning the regular season...

Ever since Su Feng descended upon Los Angeles.

From wanting to prove that playing with him would definitely make "1+1" greater than 2...

To the dynasty era, gradually learning how to maintain balance with him.

At this moment.

Kobe knew that he had reached the point where he had to learn how to rely on Su Feng.

Kobe had changed.

From seeing mountains as mountains and water as water in his youth.

To seeing mountains not as mountains and water not as water in middle age.

Then, in his later years, to seeing mountains as mountains and water as water again.

The sublimation in his state of mind.

Had already led Kobe Bryant to a new realm he had never entered before.

In a certain sci-fi basketball manga, many of the settings in it were absurd.

But on the basketball court, if your scorer can always receive the most comfortable passes.

Then, as the rhythm of the game gets better and better, his touch will definitely get better and better.

And this is why most people, when playing streetball, are not only happy to play with teammates who can pass the ball, but also have a great chance of dominating the court that day.

In the second quarter, neither Su nor Kobe rested for the Lakers.

Because since this game was a crucial Game 5.

Then Coach Lu naturally had to keep the best players on the court.

Don't say such stupid things as that through rotation and rest, your star players can perform better in the remaining games.

Because in the NBA, in crucial moments, you can also lose the game because your star player played a few minutes less.

In competitive sports, where do invincible tactics, prescience, and miraculous on-the-spot adjustments come from?

As long as you can win, that is the best tactic.

And at Oracle Arena, Su Feng himself probably didn't notice.

In the second quarter, under the guidance of Kobe's passing...

His muscles, which had become stiff because of the close combat with James...

At this moment, had gradually begun to relax.

And to put it in a more sci-fi way...

Since parting ways with Steve Nash back then.

This night.

Was the first time Su Feng had opened the "zone" through someone else.

"I have to pass this ball faster...

The lead must also be greater.

Because according to Su's habits, he likes to observe the movements of defenders while receiving the ball.

So I must leave him enough room to operate!"

On the court, the Lakers were on the attack. It was more accurate to say that Kobe's pass guided Su Feng to run out to the wing than Su Feng ran out to the wing.

In addition, because the lead of this ball was just right...

So, at the moment of receiving the ball, Su Feng only felt a magical force pulling his body, making him involuntarily want to pull up for a fadeaway jumper.

Su Feng couldn't reject his instinct.

Because over the years, his intuition and instinct had helped him win countless games!

And as Su Feng's natural leg push, hang time, and wrist flick were completed in one go...

On the sidelines, Nash, who was discussing with Van Gundy when the Warriors should bring James back on, also subconsciously thought of Su Feng in that "Last.game" from nine years ago.

A god descending to earth?

No!

It was Kobe Bryant who had removed the seal on Su Feng, causing the "Fighting Buddha" to reappear in the world!

Swish!

To outsiders.

This was just an ordinary three-pointer.

But to insiders.

This shot, whether it was the pass or the run, or the final shot...

Was textbook!

Clap!

On the court, after sinking his first three-pointer of the night, Su Feng, after high-fiving Kobe, smiled and said, "I feel like I won't miss any shots next."

Kobe nodded, "Then I'll leave it all to you!"

The Warriors were on the attack.

The burly and tough Jiba cut to the basket, catching the Lakers off guard.

As one of Van Gundy's favorite players on the Warriors, the young Jimmy Butler was not as all-around as he would be in the future.

But that's how players like Jiba are...

Even if his stats are unremarkable, as long as he's on the court, he can help the team with his performance that cannot be shown by technical statistics.

33 to 36.

The Lakers were still behind the Warriors by three points.

The Lakers had possession.

Kobe once again predicted Su Feng's movement.

It wasn't because Su Feng left a rooster hairstyle.

Nor was it because Su Feng was the only Asian on the court at the moment.

Only because his name was Su Feng.

So even if he was in the vast crowd, Kobe could spot him at first glance.

"First circle around the baseline, then use a screen to get to the left side to receive the ball?

How come so many years have passed and your movement still has no novelty?" After only observing Su Feng for a glance, Kobe prepared to pass the ball to Su Feng.

About two seconds later.

The basketball slammed solidly into Su Feng's chest.

Fun fact.

When commentating, Director Zhang had said more than once that, in addition to passing to the inside, the most comfortable pass is to the teammate's chest.

Because a pass to this position can give your teammates more choices and operations in the future.

He can directly choose to shoot.

Or like this now...

Because he relied on instinct to judge the movement of the defender...

So after a light step of dribbling, Su Feng jumped up again!

Swish!

Wrist, parabola, basket.

On the sidelines, when he saw Su Feng's shot, Steve Nash had already closed his eyes.

Because how could that perfect three-point line not go in?

As the honorary chairman for life of the "180 Club", Nash could not possibly not have such a judgment.

"I think we need to call a timeout, Jeff," Nash reminded Van Gundy on the sidelines.

Van Gundy nodded.

"Maybe this timeout is a little late," Van Gundy said with a wry smile to Nash after a pause.

Beep!

Oracle Arena, as Su Feng hit his second three-pointer of the game, the Warriors immediately called a timeout.

During the timeout, Su Feng was amused when he saw Kobe taking notes like crazy on the sidelines with a small notebook, and asked, "What are you doing?"

Hearing this, Kobe, who had originally had a flash of inspiration, suddenly forgot what he wanted to write.

Damn it, Su!

Do you know that my on-the-spot state in this game is off the charts?

For Kobe.

Tonight he had obviously entered a mysterious state.

Because as long as Su Feng moved on the court, he could almost instantly predict all of Su Feng's subsequent movements.

So, Kobe just wanted to write down his thoughts and feelings.

After all...

This kind of state.

Doesn't come every night.

But never mind.

Because Kobe believed that he would be able to enter this state at any time sooner or later.

So now, it was indeed more important to listen carefully to the coach's arrangements.

After this timeout.

The Warriors brought on James and Klay.

Let Curry continue to rest.

The Lakers then brought on Stephenson and Bogdanovic to partner with Su Feng, Kobe, and Little Jordan.

Coach Lu saw that Su Feng's touch was recovering.

So the purpose of sending Stephenson on at this moment was to let Little James experience Stephenson's breath-blowing defense.

On the court, the Warriors were on the attack.

James, who was not facing Stephenson for the first time in this series, was numb.

Because playing ball is playing ball...

Why do you have to blow air on my ears?

Don't you know that this...

Is very itchy?

As everyone knows.

Ears have always been the most sensitive part of the human body.

So when many male and female students study the structure of human anatomy together, the ears are definitely the focus of research.

But...

If a big black man keeps blowing air on your ears...

Then if it were you, do you think you could stand it?

In Su Feng's previous life, after being blown on by Stephenson, James said in an interview that he would only do that kind of thing to his wife.

So you can imagine...

When being blown on by Stephenson...

How aggrieved the straight steel man James was.

However, this little interlude did not affect James' performance tonight.

He, who was used to running rampant in this series, after dribbling between his legs continuously, opened up the distance between himself and Stephenson with a not-so-graceful crab-like step back.

And he flicked the ball into the basket with a "condescending" shot that ordinary people can't learn.

Indeed.

Most people shoot or push when shooting.

But only James...

No matter how you look at it...

He looks more like he's "flicking".

And although in Chinese...

"Flicking" and "handsome" are pronounced differently, one is the third tone and the other is the fourth tone.

But the two cannot be mentioned in the same breath.

36 to 38.

James, who chose to lose weight last summer, had gradually adapted to his new weight.

So his long-range shooting percentage was also much more stable than in the previous two seasons.

However, Su Feng still thought that Stephenson defended well on this shot.

Because Little James' shooting is "stable", it's only relative to his own shooting level.

Compared to his tank-like impact.

Being able to force him to shoot is enough to prove that Stephenson defended well just now.

On the court, it was the Lakers' turn to attack.

Kobe was awesome.

Because just as Su Feng's movement made Gasol, who was preparing to come up to screen for him, almost twist his waist...

Only Kobe predicted Su Feng's running route!

What's even more awesome is!

Kobe, who controlled the scale of this ball extremely well, not only threw Su Feng an alley-oop that he didn't need to waste extra energy to reach...

Moreover, this ball just happened to fly over Warriors center White's head!

Inside the Warriors' restricted area.

Leg push, jump.

Single-arm moon landing.

Bang!

His Majesty the King reigns over Oracle Arena!

The old trio from Lower Merion connect for the third time!

Su Feng scores eight consecutive points!

On CCTV, Su Junyang, who was almost in tears, roared, "How can you not love such a Su-Kobe?"

An accident eighteen years ago allowed Su Feng to accidentally pick up his biggest cheat in his life.

And eighteen years later.

Kobe Bryant is still his biggest cheat on the basketball court!

Three years ago.

The Lakers, who were dragged into the abyss by the Celtics and fought in hell for seven games, were strong with Su and Kobe, but they relied more on their own hard power.

Two years ago.

They, who fought fiercely with the Mavericks and 76ers one after another, relied more on Su Feng and Kobe's one axe, one hammer.

And last year.

After the old rivals fell down unexpectedly, the young Hawks were unfortunately reduced to the background of Su and Kobe.

But at this moment...

Now.

Su Feng and Kobe were obviously competing in a completely different way.

Oracle Arena.

The Warriors were on the attack.

After James' wild shot went wide, Kobe controlled the rebound in the backcourt.

And just then, Su Feng's figure had already begun to rush towards the Warriors' half.

However, Kobe did not choose to pass the ball immediately.

Because he, who had a great understanding with Su Feng, had already guessed what Su Feng wanted to do.

After dribbling the ball past half court, Kobe, who suddenly slowed down with Su Feng, screened the Warriors player who had been following him tightly at the same time as passing the ball to Su Feng.

Indeed.

Kobe had complained more than once in the game about Su Feng's unreasonable shots.

But at this moment, Kobe only wanted to admire the arc that would soon be shot by Su Feng's right hand.

Swish!

On the court.

Su Feng hit a three-pointer from 31 feet away from the basket!

41 to 38!

The Lakers completed the reversal in this crucial Game 5!

If the Great Demon King could be defeated so easily, how could he be called the Great Demon King?

After Game 4, a reporter asked Coach Lu how the Lakers could win this series.

And Coach Lu's answer was also very concise.

We have Su Feng...

And Kobe.

On the court.

Jiba's layup was blocked.

After Little Jordan protected the rebound, he passed the ball to Kobe.

The Lakers counterattack.

Looking at that ghost-like figure, Kobe was amused.

So, after quickly dribbling the ball through half court, Kobe played out the same script as just now.

In the past two years.

Stephen Curry had gradually brought up a Curry fever.

But the people of this era were no longer as surprised as in Su Feng's memory because Curry could always hit those fairy three-pointers.

Because this era.

Its name is Su Feng.

As early as ten years ago.

What Stephen Curry was doing on the court at this moment.

Su Feng had already done it all.

Oracle Arena.

Su Feng hit another ultra-long three-pointer from 30 feet away from the basket!

Swish!

44 to 38.

In front of the technical table, the Warriors had to request another timeout.

And in front of the TV, looking at the old man combination on the court high-fiving each other...

At this moment, besides obediently handing over their knees...

What else can people do?

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ps: This chapter was slightly revised again after waking up =.=. But although it's late, it's here, and then continue to roll around and beg for monthly tickets and subscriptions!