Chapter 1 The Interlude

61 points, 23 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block.

At the Barclays Center, when Coach Lue subbed Su Feng out in the final quarter, Brooklyn, which tonight felt like the Lakers' home court, had already fallen for Su Feng's basketball shorts.

On TNT, Barkley commented on Su Feng's performance, "Tonight, Su dominated the court once again.

The Lakers, without Marc and Kobe, easily defeated the Nets, who were originally considered one of the favorites to win the championship."

Next to him, Smith pulled out his notebook and said, "In NBA history, including tonight, there are only three players who have scored 60 points or more and grabbed 20 or more rebounds in a game.

And it's worth mentioning that the other two players who achieved this stat are both officially listed at 216 centimeters tall."

As the previous player to score 60 points and 20 rebounds in an NBA game, O'Neal joked, "This season, it's clear that the basketball god is no longer satisfied with just monopolizing the scoring title...

After the first two games of the regular season, Su has become my top candidate for the rebounding title in the 13/14 season."

On the Nets' bench, Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had been taken out by Kidd not long after Su Feng was subbed out, was still in shock.

Before entering the league, the young Antetokounmpo had fantasized about his future success.

But...

He never imagined that he would be known in this way tonight.

Online, GIFs of Su Feng shaking Antetokounmpo twice in the first quarter and that dunk from the second quarter had already been made by netizens.

Plus the little story of Su Feng threatening Kidd on the sidelines not to sub out Antetokounmpo, which was becoming more and more exaggerated...

Therefore, after tonight, for a long time to come, Antetokounmpo even became a negative example for some fans' families to educate their children.

"Son, why can't you be arrogant, conceited, and put others beneath you?"

"Dad, I know!

Because if I do, I'll become that idiot, Giannis Antetokounmpo!"

In the end, the Lakers defeated the Nets 127-109.

With Gasol Jr. and Kobe resting, the Lakers smoothly took their first two wins of the season.

Su Feng had a great time playing.

Adams was very happy.

And the equally young Middleton, because he had a great performance when Su Feng was off the court, further cemented his status in the hearts of Lakers fans.

As for the Nets...

Paul and Griffin's performances are also worth mentioning.

In the game, the "Paul-Griffin" duo combined for 58 points, 14 rebounds, and 17 assists.

Also, while he was clumsy...

But because Howard's attitude in the game this season is commendable, he once again earned himself the right to breathe after the opening game.

In short, as Kidd said in the press conference after the game, while the team still needs to mesh, from the process of the game, the Nets are indeed a team with a bright future.

And so...

The world where only the "Alphabet Brother" was injured was completed.

In the game, he only scored 2 points and 2 rebounds for the Nets, and the most frequently asked question after the game was...

"Now, do you know who Su is?"

And if Antetokounmpo was a little slow in answering...

The reporters next to him would kindly remind him, "It's that guy who treated you like a doll in the game, and dunked over your head like Liu Xiang clearing a hurdle."

Antetokounmpo: "..."

The "Alphabet Brother" felt bitter.

The "Alphabet Brother" didn't want to say.

...

On the 1st, after defeating the Nets and teaching Antetokounmpo a lesson, Su Feng and the Lakers returned to Los Angeles without stopping.

Because according to the schedule, the Lakers will face the Warriors at the Staples Center on the 3rd.

So after returning to Los Angeles, Su Feng, who had previously dared to lock "the Lakers' main man" Kobe in the basement, immediately made a delicious meal for Kobe.

"I watched your game in Brooklyn.

How was it? Without me, was the Lakers' offense smooth enough?" At the dinner table, Kobe, who was still angry, looked at Su Feng and asked.

Hearing this, fortunately, Su Feng had mastered the skill of "pull-up jump shot" when chatting with Kobe...

Otherwise, if he accidentally said the "truth," then with Kobe's personality, Su Feng would have to coax him for at least half a year?

"How could that be? You know, without you, we had a hard time in Brooklyn!" Staring at Kobe affectionately, Su Feng said.

"Really? But when I was watching the live broadcast, I felt like you were happier than ever before?" Kobe asked.

"Was I happy? I was clearly forcing a smile!

How could I be happy without you!" Su Feng replied without changing his expression.

"Alright! Seeing that you're so frank, I won't hold it against you.

But Su, next time even if you want to suggest that I rest...

Can't you just change your approach?

We're not three-year-olds anymore, you know...

What's the deal with you locking me in the bathroom when I went to pee?" Looking at Su Feng, Kobe said speechlessly.

Ah, this!

At the dinner table, even if Su Feng wanted to "muddle through," there was no way.

Fortunately, the always "magnanimous" Kobe didn't hold it against Su Feng.

After all, how could there be "overnight grudges" between good buddies?

That day, after accepting Su Feng's treaty of ceding territory and paying reparations, Kobe happily turned around and devoted himself to training.

"Before, when you told me that we would be stronger this season than last season, I didn't think so.

But now I really feel like we're stronger than last season."

On the 1st, even though he was annoyed at being rested, after Kobe watched the entire game between the Lakers and the Nets as an observer, Kobe realized...

The strength of this Lakers team far exceeded his imagination.

In fact, in the game against the Nets, the key to the Lakers' victory was the excellent performances of Middleton, Adams, and others.

In the game, even if the Nets could withstand the Lakers' starting lineup, they couldn't withstand the Lakers' second unit's wave after wave of offense.

"You actually doubt my judgment, Kobe!

I've won ten championships and ten Finals MVPs, okay?" On the training ground, looking at Kobe, who was reviewing the troops, Su Feng said with a smug smile.

"Stop! Cut it out!

If you want to remind me in front of me how many individual honors you've won, there's no need.

Because no matter how many honors you've won, you're just my deputy now, understand?" Turning his head and waving his hand to interrupt Su Feng, Kobe said.

Seeing this...

Su Feng also obediently closed his mouth.

"Tomorrow night's game will be a real test for us." On the training ground, after watching his teammates train for a while, Kobe said to Su Feng.

Hearing this, Su Feng nodded and said, "That's true."

Kobe smiled and said, "So now you know why I wasn't angry about your prank before, right?"

After a pause, before Su Feng could answer, Kobe continued, "Because I know...

When facing these Warriors...

You need help."

Putting his arm around Kobe, Su Feng laughed and said, "That's why you're the only one in this league who understands me the most, right?"

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On the evening of the 3rd, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

As a pair of rivals who jointly contributed what the world called the most exciting Western Conference Finals in history to basketball fans around the world last season...

No need for elaboration, no need for foreshadowing.

When the players of the two teams on the court began to warm up...

Through the screen, the fans in front of the television had already felt the difference between this game and other regular season games.

At 8:55 PM local time in Los Angeles, the big screen at the Staples Center gave the starting lineups for the two teams tonight.

Warriors: Chandler, Yi Jianlian, LeBron, Klay, Curry.

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

Like last season's Western Conference Finals, tonight Van Gundy still chose to put Yao Ming on the bench.

At center court, during the jump ball, perhaps stimulated by Adams, Gasol Jr. surprisingly jumped for the Lakers to win the opening possession.

On the Lakers' side, Rondo was responsible for dribbling the ball past half court.

And at this time, in the TNT studio, O'Neal also noticed a small change in the Lakers' starting lineup in this game.

That is...

If O'Neal remembered correctly.

This was the first time the Lakers had used the 1-2-2 formation in a game this season.

Basketball games, as a prelude to the start of an attack...

Indeed, the players' positions on the court are just a small detail.

But through these changes in details...

You can understand the different attitudes of both sides towards the game.

And at the Staples Center, when the Lakers launched their signature 1-2-2 formation.

Even if you are a casual fan, you should know...

At this moment, the Lakers are preparing to run the triangle offense!

At the high post, not long after Gasol Jr. pulled Chandler to the outside, Kobe, at the low post, pinned his position under LeBron's defense.

On the court, the ball quickly reached Kobe's hands after passing through Su Feng's hands.

After learning the lessons from last season's Western Conference Finals, in this game, Van Gundy obviously focused his defense on Kobe.

But after the triangle formed, the Lakers still chose to give the ball to Kobe.

And facing LeBron's defense, Kobe didn't hesitate at all.

Shoulder shake, feint, turnaround, fadeaway!

Swish!

0 to 2!

On the court, Kobe scored the first point for the Lakers.

In fact, before this game started, Coach Lue had already predicted that Van Gundy would invest more troops in the game to target Kobe.

But the reason why the Lakers were still "doing their own thing" after the opening...

In addition to the absolute trust that the Lakers players, including Su Feng, had in Kobe.

The main reason was still because...

"Wow! Su Feng took the initiative to defend LeBron as soon as he came up today. This game is going to be good!" On CCTV, watching Su Feng execute a full-court press on LeBron, Zhang指导commented.

How important is Middleton's growth to the Lakers this season?

On the court, as soon as Curry passed half court, Middleton followed closely behind, covering him with his wingspan.

This summer, in the second half of Middleton's special training, in addition to continuing to beat him up with Kobe, the subject that Su Feng trained him the most in was the ability to defend against the opponent's off-ball shooters on the court.

In Su Feng's previous life, before Curry completed his muscle gain, Curry was most afraid of this kind of long-armed ape who could cling to him and interfere with his shot with his wingspan when he shot.

Although in some games, Curry has relied on his excellent touch to turn his opponent's desire to defend him to death into a pipe dream.

But in this Lakers team, Middleton, who is full of energy and can run and jump, is definitely the most suitable player in Su Feng's eyes for the Lakers to defend against Curry.

And as long as the Lakers can curb the performance of Curry and LeBron in the starting lineup...

Then the Warriors' offense will easily fall into stagnation.

Because no matter how far Klay has evolved at this moment, he is not the Warriors' offensive initiator, but the finisher.

Clang!

On the court, with the Warriors failing to run out of absolute opportunities after running several tactics in a row, Klay took the initiative to take the blame and sent a brick from the outside.

In the restricted area, after Gasol Jr. protected the rebound for the Lakers, the ball quickly went to Rondo's hands.

At this time, O'Neal also noticed another small change in the Lakers' game.

That is...

Su Feng didn't pick up rebounds for the sake of picking up rebounds like he did in the previous two games.

In the Warriors' half, after Rondo advanced all the way to the Warriors' defense, Kobe, who followed up, scored a goal.

0 to 4!

In the world of martial arts, speed is the only thing that matters!

However, the speed of the Lakers tonight...

It's obviously not the speed of a certain player!

It's the speed of the whole team when they are integrated in offense and defense!

Coming back, the Warriors attacked.

This time, LeBron took the initiative to call on Yi Jianlian's pick-and-roll, trying to use Yi Jianlian's outside shooting range to contain Su Feng's defense.

But on the court, before Yi Jianlian's pick-and-roll could form, Rondo and Su Feng quickly completed the defensive handover.

On the other side, with neither Curry nor Klay running out of opportunities, LeBron had to hug the ball and rush towards the Lakers' basket.

However, Gasol Jr., who had been waiting for a long time, successfully interfered with LeBron before LeBron completed the finish.

Clang!

Under the basket, LeBron's floater was slightly off, and Gasol Jr. grabbed the rebound again.

And at this moment, Kobe had already quickly moved to the Warriors' half!

On the court, after being transferred by Rondo, Kobe scored again in a fast break counterattack!

0 to 6!

On the Warriors' bench, seeing this scene, Van Gundy's face had already begun to turn serious.

Because what was obvious was...

After a summer, this Lakers team had become more and more unfamiliar.

On the court, the Warriors' third attack.

This time, LeBron found the gap when Su Feng and Rondo handed over the defense and drove all the way into the basket to score, scoring the Warriors' first goal after the start of the game.

2 to 6.

But coming back, the Warriors had problems when defending the Lakers' positional warfare.

On the outside, watching Kobe take the initiative to come out to receive the ball, LeBron, who thought that the Lakers would let Su Feng sink into the low post after forming the triangle, didn't stick too close to Kobe.

But at this moment of LeBron's hesitation...

Who would have thought that Kobe would pull up and shoot a three-pointer!

Swish!

2 to 9!

"Wow! Kobe's got a good touch today! After the opening, he's already scored 9 points for the Lakers!" On CCTV, seeing this scene, Zhang指导commented.

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