Chapter 1 Seattle's Woes

Seattle's New Pepsi Music Center. Compared to when he visited Seattle last season, Su Feng found that this season, the Supersonics were already at the point where a song would start, a cloth would cover, and the whole village was waiting for food.

In fact, because this Supersonics team had added a Roy who knew how to take care of his body in this life, letting Harden go wasn't a devastating blow for them.

After all, on the basketball court, no matter how many stars you have, there's only one ball.

But because they suffered heavy setbacks in the team's interior reinforcement work this summer...

Plus, they were beaten badly by Little Fatty Harden, who returned home, and Rose right at the start of the new season...

So when Fisher used "low morale, chaotic tactics" to describe the Lakers before the game, Su Feng felt that Fisher was talking about themselves.

He was subtly mocking them.

But regardless, as one of the few teams that could stir up the Lakers' desire to fight recently, tonight's Supersonics were like a bachelor staring blankly at a rock—when you're single for too long, everything looks attractive.

On the court, after warming up, the big screen showed the starting lineups for the Lakers and the Supersonics tonight.

Supersonics: Collison, Durant, Sefolosha, Roy, Westbrook.

Lakers: Gasol, Su Feng, Middleton, Kobe, Rondo.

In the tip-off, Gasol rarely encountered an opponent he could easily defeat without needing to unleash his full power.

Diligence and loyalty can't change the fact that Collison's jump is as good as not jumping at all.

Rondo was responsible for dribbling the ball across half court.

To end the team's recent losing streak, Westbrook, who was determined to support the collapsing building and turn the tide, used his "turtle entanglement" on Rondo from the start.

However, for a player like Rondo, who would love for you to stick to him...

Young Westbrook wasn't stopping the Lakers from launching an attack at all...

He was clearly leading the way for the Lakers!

In Su Feng's previous life, Rondo and Westbrook had a total of 23 encounters before Su Feng's rebirth.

Interestingly, apart from Rondo winning 12 of those 23 encounters,

Rondo's average of 9.8 assists and 3.2 assist-to-turnover ratio in those games were also better than his career average.

Because in an era when everyone adopted a "stay away" defense against Rondo in games, Westbrook was one of the few players who felt that Rondo didn't have enough control in the game and would actively put pressure on him.

So Rondo encountering Westbrook's death entanglement on the court can be simply understood as: Durant liking a female internet celebrity's post on Twitter—counterproductive.

At the high post, in a rare opportunity to showcase his ball-handling skills, Rondo, just dribbling past half court, spotted Su Feng cutting to the Supersonics' basket.

In modern basketball, high-pressure defense isn't simply relying on fighting spirit and local pounces to execute.

In fact, a balance between looseness and tightness is the essence of high-pressure defense.

Therefore, when necessary, choosing to leave the opponent's less threatening players open, and instead double-teaming the opponent's more threatening players, can not only effectively disrupt the opponent's offensive tactics, but also turn passivity into activity in defense, actively guiding the opponent to play the basketball you want.

However, Westbrook, who only wanted to help the team win, was clearly over his head.

Bang!

At the top of the arc, Rondo's bounce pass accurately cut through the Supersonics' defensive arteries like a surgical knife.

Then, Su Feng, who followed up, could even light a cigar under the Supersonics' basket before thinking about what action he should use to finish.

Bang, swish!

To save energy, the already old Su Feng ultimately chose a simple, unadorned layup.

2-0.

CCTV, seeing this scene, Su Junyang smiled and said, "This season, Rondo is averaging 10.5 assists for his teammates and only 2.4 turnovers per game. He has the best assist-to-turnover ratio of any point guard in the NBA."

Beside him, Yu Jia echoed, "Although the Lakers seem to have encountered some trouble recently, 'Magic' Johnson also said in an interview before that, thanks to Rondo's organization, the Lakers are in their most watchable period since the team was built."

In the NBA, as a basis for measuring whether a player is excellent.

As the data rebounded, more and more Lakers fans had already forgotten the cut Riley made on them when they traded for Rondo.

On the court, coming back, unlike before when they chose to turn a blind eye in the game to increase the number of offensive possessions,

Although Rondo was intentionally letting Westbrook shoot when defending him,

But at the moment when Westbrook dribbled the ball and took the initiative to stick to Rondo, Rondo used his small steps, which he hadn't used for a long time, to block Westbrook's breakthrough route.

In Su Feng's previous life, as one of Rondo's favorite opponents,

In his career record against Westbrook, Rondo wasn't just playing well himself.

You should know that under Rondo's defense, apart from having to shoot nearly 12 misses per game, in his 23 career encounters with Rondo, Westbrook even had to pay for 5.1 turnovers per game.

At the high post, watching Rondo constantly retreating to a safe distance with small steps, Westbrook got angry.

So, this means, I'm enthusiastic to you, but you ignore me?

Stomp, hang in the air, shake the wrist!

You dog, eat my turtle-style pull-up jumper!

In the Lakers' interior, watching the decisive Westbrook, Su Feng, who was often called a "dog" by Kobe, had already turned around and ran to Gasol's side.

Thank you, old iron Westbrook, for the friendly gift of a big rebound!

In the restricted area, Gasol, who was holding off Collison for Su Feng, was extremely envious at this moment.

But even if he was envious of this rebound, Gasol could only watch.

In the Lakers' half, after picking up the rebound, Su Feng quickly launched a fast break.

Kobe, who had cut quickly in advance, attracted the Supersonics' defensive attention, and Middleton, who followed up, received a wonderful pass from Su Feng and dunked in the middle.

4-0.

Supersonics' possession.

Roy, feeling that Westbrook had been too impatient just now, took the initiative to receive the ball.

However, Roy, who had removed the acceleration key in the regular season, never expected that Kobe would be like he had a feud with him tonight...

On the wing, as soon as he got the ball, Kobe stuck to him tightly.

So, that's why Leo guys are so "simple," right?

Just look at Roy's glorious past when he was named the league's first shooting guard by ESPN when Kobe was injured...

How could Kobe treat Roy as an ordinary opponent?

As the saying goes, you play your game, I remember my grudges.

Tonight, maybe it's just an ordinary regular season game for Roy.

But for Kobe, it's a game that determines both the outcome and life or death.

Fortunately, seeing that his big brother was trapped, second brother Durant arrived in time.

However, at the moment when he came out from the baseline to receive the ball...

Durant found...

The Lakers' number 22, Chris Middleton...

Was simply not easy to deal with!

In Su Feng's previous life, because of the division of the Eastern and Western Conferences, Durant and Middleton had only played against each other 9 times before Su Feng's rebirth.

And although Durant won 7 of those 9 games, apart from only being able to get 22.4 points per game, Durant's 43.7% shooting percentage and 33.3% three-point percentage were also far below his career average.

And, Durant averaged as many as 4.2 turnovers.

Admittedly, in games against the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo would also match up with Durant in addition to Middleton.

But as one of the few players in the league's current wing who can match Durant in height, wingspan, and lateral movement speed, Middleton is definitely the Lakers' number one killer in limiting Durant's offense.

And...

The Bucks have Giannis to back up Middleton...

Doesn't the Lakers have Su Feng to back up Middleton?

Look, right...

On the wing, after barely receiving the ball, just as Durant wanted to dribble into the Lakers' restricted area, Su Feng used his body to cause Durant's offensive foul.

On the sidelines, on the Lakers' bench, Green, who was still encouraging Middleton last season to train hard so he could get rid of his status as a water fountain manager as soon as possible, now only felt like he was a clown.

Because how could Green have imagined that after only one summer...

Middleton would transform into "Mid God"?

"Good defense." On the court, Su Feng, who was very satisfied with Middleton's defense just now, patted him on the shoulder and smiled.

Hearing this, Middleton, after grinning, said with extremely high EQ, "I just did what I was supposed to do. Your timely help defense was the key to us being able to defend the Supersonics' offense just now."

Tsk!

Look at the young people now!

Think back to the group of deputies around him back then...

What, McGrady, Carter?

Could they compare to Middleton?

New Pepsi Music Center, Lakers' possession.

With Westbrook leading the way, the Lakers, who didn't have to worry about offense at all, had Kobe hit a three-pointer on the left wing.

Thanks to the Lakers' wide offensive space, and the more reasonable shot selection in order to let his teammates be happy together...

To be fair.

This season, Kobe's three-point percentage, which was as high as 41.5%, was quite un-Kobe.

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

Roy, who ran to the high post to meet Westbrook, was a little desperate.

Because this time, after observing the Lakers' defensive stance with plenty of time...

Roy found...

The Lakers' defense tonight had shrunk into a hedgehog.

At this moment, Sefolosha, who was mainly defended by Su Feng, not to mention that there was no one within five meters in front of him...

Anyway, Su Feng didn't even look at him directly.

And on the other side, Rondo was like Scarlett Johansson lying in a bathtub, madly tempting Westbrook to attack.

Plus, Collison standing in the low post wasn't much of a threat, and standing on the baseline couldn't pull Gasol out, so he had to pull out to make a screen for himself...

So you can completely understand it as...

The Lakers were defending two with five players at this moment.

No!

Do you look down on our other players so much?

At the top of the arc, after taking advantage of Collison's screen to create a passing opportunity, Roy quickly passed the ball to Sefolosha standing at the bottom corner.

However...

Facing this wide-open shot where he could light a cigar before shooting...

You might not believe it.

Sefolosha actually chose to pass the ball back to Westbrook.

To be honest.

In the future, Westbrook would dive deeper and deeper into the sewers.

None of the Supersonics players who were in the same era as him were innocent!

Bang!

On the outside, Westbrook, who couldn't resist Rondo's bath water temptation, added another rebound for Su Feng.

While retreating, Roy felt his blood pressure rising.

On the court, the Lakers took advantage of the situation to pursue, and Middleton scored another point through a fast break.

9-0.

<span>In front of the technical table, Supersonics coach Brooks had no choice but to call a timeout.

As a team that mainly focuses on outside offense,

Tonight, the Lakers only used less than two minutes to point out the crux of the Supersonics' poor record this season.

In the interior, although Collison, who renewed his contract with the team for three years this summer with a salary of less than 2 million, was commendable for his loyalty...

But as a meat shield, Collison couldn't support the restricted area for the Supersonics' three youngsters at all.

And on the outside, if Sefolosha was just a rotation player, then he would undoubtedly be qualified.

But...

For a team that is aiming for a championship...

When Sefolosha is selectively left open by his opponents, because his shooting level is limited and he lacks confidence, he is obviously not enough to be the starter for a championship-level team.

So, the Lakers only need to concentrate their defensive attention on Durant and Roy...

Then the Supersonics can only rely on Westbrook to score.

But...

Not to mention that Westbrook's touch under Rondo's targeted defense is basically equivalent to Curry playing at Staples...

Even if he can find his touch in the game...

You can't expect a trident without a halberd to stab people to death, right?

In Su Feng's previous life, the reason why Presti took a fancy to Steven Adams at a glance

Was precisely because he saw the crux of the Thunder at that time.

In fact, to put it bluntly...

The Supersonics now lack an interior player who can continuously grab offensive rebounds for them to make up for Westbrook's insufficient offensive efficiency.

In Su Feng's original timeline, the Thunder were able to push the Warriors to the brink in the 15/16 season's Western Conference Finals. The Thunder's interior, led by Adams, was absolutely indispensable.

But...

Under the premise that Adams was intercepted by the Lakers...

Even Presti has no way now.

This season, unless the Supersonics can strengthen the team's lineup through trades in the mid-season,

Otherwise, not to mention competing for the championship...

Even the playoffs...

They also have to look at the faces of other mid-level Western Conference teams.

On the court, after the timeout, the game continued.

The Lakers, who became serious, quickly widened the gap between the two teams to 20 points after a chaotic attack.

In the first quarter, when Fisher came on as a substitute, this guy had already started thinking in his heart about finding an excuse to slip away in the mid-season and trying to join the Lakers.

It's a pity that Fisher didn't know that there was Su Feng in the Lakers' lineup who had already seen through his careful thoughts.

Not to praise or criticize.

Although the Lakers' reserve on the point guard line is indeed weaker this season than last season,

Even if they use Young to play point guard...

Su Feng would never let Fisher come to this harmonious Lakers team to stir things up.

New Pepsi Music Center.

Durant was numb.

Especially when the score of the two teams in the half was fixed at 79 to 37.

Little Durant, who had been thinking about stopping the decline by defeating the Lakers before the game...

At this moment, as long as he thought that people must have already started a group mocking mode on the Internet...

He couldn't wait to transform into an octopus, able to open countless accounts at the same time to confront those Durant haters.

In the second half of the game, Roy, whose blood pressure was getting higher and higher, returned to the locker room without looking back when he was substituted off the court to rest.

At this moment...

Don't mention how much Roy missed Harden.

Because if the Supersonics had his fourth brother Harden tonight...

Then at the very least, he would have someone to share his organization and scoring pressure.

In the end, 148 to 90.

When the final buzzer sounded, Westbrook, who played the hardest in the Supersonics team in this game, stood on the sidelines for a full 10 minutes before silently walking towards the player tunnel.

"We are too strong when we get serious." Looking at the Supersonics' three youngsters who had been beaten into autism, Kobe looked at Su Feng with a "heartache" expression.

Hearing this, Su Feng, who also "heartached" for the Supersonics' three youngsters, said, "There's no way, that's life.

There will be peaks, and there will be valleys.

Although...

I have never experienced a trough."

Kobe: "..."

Damn it... You can even pretend to be like this?

A 58-point victory over the Supersonics on the road.

The Lakers officially kicked off the team's December campaign.

And it is worth mentioning that two weeks later, in the first round of voting for the 13/14 season's All-Star Game...

The Lakers' big victory over the Supersonics also made Little Durant fully feel what it means to be warm and cold in the world.

Western Conference frontcourt player voting.

Under the circumstances that Yao and Su Feng unexpectedly led with super high votes...

In the first round of frontcourt voting in the All-Star Game...

Durant's ranking was even behind Middleton.

"No! Are you kidding me!

My ranking is actually not as good as a player who can only get 18 points per game?" In Seattle, Durant was mad.

Because he never dreamed that...

In the first round of voting, Middleton's votes were a full one times higher than his.

Even if you don't look at the data, just look at the appearance, could Middleton be more handsome than him?

Hey, don't say, after the results of the first round of All-Star voting were released, Johansson actually said in an interview...

She likes Middleton's big white teeth when he smiles.

What a joke.

The exposure of all the teams in the league today can't compare to the Lakers who have Su and Kobe.

Plus, with the backing of the Chinese market, and still the spokesperson for Phenomenon China...

These innate advantages that Middleton has, how can other players compare?

Middleton, who almost didn't recover from hell this summer, now only feels like he is the happiest person in the world.

Because while other stars are thinking about how to get votes...

He, who is usually ruthless and doesn't talk much, has inexplicably become a popular candidate for this year's All-Star starter.

So, about the importance of hugging the right thigh in the NBA.

I, Chris Middleton, was not born strong.

I just hugged Su and Kobe's thighs as soon as I entered the league, put on a championship ring, and am about to become an All-Star starter, with an incredibly bright future!

In December, the Lakers' new season journey continues.

Before Christmas, after experiencing another wave of losing streak, they slipped from first in the West to second in the West, and ushered in the annual overtime moment.

According to the schedule, after spending Christmas Eve, the Lakers will set off early on Christmas Day and rush to New York to prepare for the Christmas battle against the Knicks on the road.

And this time, even Su Feng, who likes to visit New York the most, couldn't be happy.

As we all know.

In order to show the humanitarianism of the NBA and let the players go home to eat with their families after the game...

So the Christmas War has always been played a few hours earlier.

However, this benefit does not include visiting players...

Especially like the Lakers' away game against New York, a game that takes 6 hours to fly.

So, in the dark, Su Feng always feels that...

Stern is forcing him to celebrate his birthday before he turns 36.

Damn it, Stern!

"Hey, Su, do you know that Carmelo is currently only 3 points behind you on the scoring list?" On this day, while training, Kobe suddenly looked at Su Feng with a curious expression and asked.

So far this season, although Stern has lifted the seal that has been placed on Su Feng for many years, because Su Feng gave up part of his firing power to cultivate Middleton...

So on the scoring list, Su Feng, who can only get 35.1 points per game on average, has also rarely felt the pressure from other scorers.

And among them, I Gua, who has already started the happy brushing mode in New York...

Is undoubtedly Su Feng's number one competitor for the scoring title this season.

In the summer, after trading back Anthony from the Nuggets, in order to ensure his position, Jackson did not rush to let Anthony accept his triangle offense tactics.

Instead, he provided him with all the help he could to get the data.

Plus, Anthony did not have a happy time in the later period of the Nuggets, so he urgently needed a good-looking transcript to re-prove himself, and he also ushered in a honeymoon period with Jackson.

As a result, as the data became more and more beautiful, Anthony's ambition also returned to 2003 in an instant, the summer when he entered the league with the title of Su Feng's successor on his head.

Although, in interviews, I Gua has never explicitly said that he wants to try to end Su Feng's dominance of the league's scoring title.

But now, the heart of I Gua is already well known.

"Do you need me to help you defend Carmelo in the Christmas War, so that you can free up your hands to brush... Ah, spit, score?" On this day, looking at Su Feng, Kobe continued to fuel the fire.

"No, am I the kind of person who will argue with the younger generations because they perform well?" Looking back at Kobe, Su Feng asked with a puzzled expression.

Hearing this, Kobe smiled and chose to remain silent.

Because he knew...

Su Feng is indeed not the kind of person who will argue with the younger generations because they perform well.

But...

Su Feng's mind is definitely not big enough to tolerate Anthony's most loyal younger brother, JR Smith, thinking in an interview that Anthony's scoring ability is comparable to Su Feng's.

"Hey~! You said that these media like to find things to do all day long.

Isn't it just that JR said that Carmelo's scoring ability is comparable to yours?

Do these media have to criticize JR for not knowing the immensity of the heavens and the earth?" In the gym, while taking out his mobile phone to find the news he had prepared in advance, Kobe turned his head and said to Su Feng.

And what was not different from Kobe's expectation was...

This time, Su Feng couldn't hold back.

"Wait a minute... What did you just say?"

Putting down the basketball in his hand, Su Feng looked at Kobe with a serious expression and said.

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ps: Wow! 6k big chapter! Is this... Is this the terrifying length of Qiao Huang?