Chapter 1 After the All-Star Weekend

After the All-Star Weekend, in addition to preparing for the annual sprint stage of the NBA, teams also began to make final reinforcements to their lineups as the trade deadline approached.

And every year, Da Ben would go online to see who would become the unlucky guy cut by his parent team...

In this winter of this year, he unfortunately became that unlucky guy.

Because the Pistons' transformation this season was not successful, in order for the team to obtain a better draft pick in the draft, after the All-Star Weekend, the Pistons officially reached a buyout agreement with Da Ben.

This season, while playing 14.5 minutes per game for the Pistons, the 33-year-old Da Ben averaged 2.2 points and 4.3 rebounds.

From both playing time and performance after playing, Da Ben had become a marginal player for this Pistons team.

Therefore, the Pistons management knew that it was time to let Da Ben give up those damn 14.5 minutes to the young players in the Pistons and let him pack up and get out.

Snowflakes fluttered, and the north wind howled.

Da Ben, who joined the Pistons with an afro, was so handsome back then.

In this winter of this year, he was just as embarrassed.

In fact, in this cold and ruthless league, as your physical functions decline, the hero grows old, and is swept out the door, which is the script that most veterans hold in their hands.

The 33-year-old Da Ben was no longer young.

And Motor City also needed to put an end to their last era.

In February of this year, he silently packed his luggage and looked at the city he had fought for for five years in confusion...

No reluctance, and no unwillingness.

Because Da Ben's steel-like heart had long been like the past, some with the wind, some with dreams, and some were sleeping in his heart.

Farewell to Motor City.

Da Ben, who returned to his hometown of Alabama, calmly waited for other teams to call him.

Also, in the past two days of returning home, Da Ben also returned to his old profession and cut hair for his brothers and sisters, who numbered as many as a football team.

But the story that is sadder than sad is...

This winter of this year...

Da Ben never received a call from a team he liked.

Uh...

In simple terms, the first-tier teams looked down on him, and the second-tier teams...

He didn't want to go.

After all, as a player with three championship rings in his hand...

Even if Da Ben was almost impossible to get a big contract in the rest of his career...

But you can't always let him go to a bottom-ranked team to waste time with young people, right?

However...

Because Da Ben's performance on the court this season can be summed up as "no one can be defended when defending, and no one can attack when attacking"...

So...

How could those teams that aspire to win the championship waste a valuable spot for him?

You know, before the trade deadline, keeping the roster with operable space is common sense in the NBA general manager circle.

Therefore...

Da Ben, who never expected that one day he would have no team to join...

Even considered retiring on the spot in his most desperate moments.

Compared with Su Feng's previous life, Da Ben, who was brought onto the right track by Su Feng early in this life, has a total career salary of over 100 million.

Also, because he had made many investments with Su Feng in his early years, his life after retirement would not be worry-free, at least he would not need to hang around on major TV stations like Pippen, relying on praising Su Feng to make a living.

In addition, with three championship rings in his hand, Da Ben's induction into the Hall of Fame in the future is almost a certainty.

Therefore...

Da Ben has indeed been seriously considering retirement recently.

Look...

After retirement, he doesn't have to worry like he does now, and he doesn't need to worry about being bullied in his later career.

Also, he can spend a lot of time with his family and younger siblings.

So...

Why not?

Only...

Ben...

Has your steel-like heart really been extinguished by the cold time?

"Our team happens to be short of an experienced center.

How about it, Ben, do you want to come?"

Twelve years ago.

In Philadelphia, because of a certain man's words...

Da Ben's still young heart at the time was instantly ignited.

Twelve years later.

When Da Ben returned to his hometown of Alabama...

When that man summoned him again...

At this moment, Da Ben's mind was almost full of thoughts about that day of that year.

"In this league, isn't it natural to become a superstar?"

"Huh? My goal?

My goal is definitely to defeat Michael Jordan!"

I don't know why.

Anyway, after hanging up the phone with someone while trembling, Da Ben never considered retiring in 2008 again.

"Brother, didn't you say you would take us to Disneyland next week?" In Da Ben's house, looking at his brother, Little Wallace asked.

Hearing this, after getting up and smiling slightly, rubbing Little Wallace's afro, Da Ben said, "Let your sister take you!

Your brother...

Now I'm going back to the NBA to grab rebounds."

On February 25th, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that they would sign Ben Wallace, who had reached a buyout agreement with the Pistons, with a basic salary.

Regarding this signing, the outside world generally believes that Su Feng used his connections to find a place for his good brother to stay at the end of his career.

Of course, with the 33-year-old Da Ben joining the Lakers...

The average age of "Los Angeles Retirement Home" will undoubtedly be more in line with the nickname people give them.

On TNT, Barkley also made a statement that will become a classic: "I don't know what the Lakers' current team-building strategy is...

But back then, the stupid Charles and the equally stupid Hakeem and Clyde proved...

In this league, you can't rely on a group of 30-year-old veterans to win anything."

Because Su Feng will be turning 30 in two months...

So Barkley's evaluation is not a problem.

However, after learning of Barkley's evaluation of the Lakers, Su Feng was grateful and cried, "Sure enough, even if he retires, Barkley's heart is still towards me!"

...

On February 27th, the Lakers, who were only 2 wins away from surpassing the Warriors to become the fourth in the West, visited Utah to challenge the Jazz.

It is worth mentioning that this game is also Da Ben's first game representing the Lakers after signing with the Lakers.

EnergySolutions Arena, after the players of the two teams finished warming up, the big screen immediately gave the starting list of the two teams tonight.

Lakers: Gasol Jr., Da Ben, Marion, Evans, Su Feng.

Jazz: Okur, Boozer, Kirilenko, CJ Miles, Deron Williams.

On the sidelines, looking at the Lakers' starting lineup, after frowning slightly, the old coach Sloan always felt that things were not as simple as he thought.

Because this season, defense has always been a problem that the Lakers cannot solve.

So according to Van Gundy's previous idea, most teams' game plans when facing the Lakers are no matter how many points Su Feng can score, as long as we can blow up their fragile defense, then we can win the game.

This situation has indeed improved to a certain extent after Marion arrived.

Because according to advanced data, the points lost per 100 possessions when Su Feng and Marion are on the court at the same time are only 102.5 points (eighth in the league), so in February, the Lakers' stability is obviously higher than before.

However, Marion cannot play the entire game like Su Feng after all.

Also, in order to allow this guy to have a longer career span with the Lakers, Su Feng has always suggested that Coach Lue adopt protective measures for him...

Therefore, as long as those teams whose overall strength is far above the Lakers can seize the gap when Marion is off the court and beat the Lakers' substitutes, then even if Su Feng can score 60+ points for the Lakers, you are not without a chance to win the game.

However...

Looking at Da Ben, who appeared in the Lakers' starting lineup tonight...

The old coach Sloan immediately became vigilant.

The reason why Da Ben has gradually become unpopular with the Pistons in recent years is not only related to his decline in defensive ability, but mainly because he cannot provide more help to the team on the offensive end.

After all, in this league where the rhythm is getting faster and faster...

Once Da Ben can't defend, then you are playing four against five when attacking.

However, the lineup structure of this Lakers team makes the old coach Sloan uneasy.

Because coaches who came from the 90s...

It is impossible to be unfamiliar with such a lineup structure.

A top wing player who can attack and defend well.

A power forward with excellent rebounding ability.

A pure handyman guard.

An improved version of a meat shield center.

Plus a super scorer who may turn on the "God Descends" switch at any time to sanction you...

Put the above five players in one team.

Almost immediately, Sloan thought of the Chicago Bulls of that year.

Look, this is what it means for an insider to see the doorway.

An outsider to watch the excitement.

In fact, whether it was the Raptors of that year, the Heat Dynasty later, or the Lakers now, Su Feng has never wavered in his team-building ideas.

If the greatest respect for a civilization in the universe is to wipe it out.

Then in the NBA, the greatest respect for a team is to learn from it.

So...

Su Feng is still wondering...

Because in the market, no one believes that he is a loyal Jordan fan.

After twelve years in the NBA, no matter which team he goes to, the triangle offense is definitely the first choice for Su Feng's team.

In the past twelve years, Su Feng has been paying tribute to the Bulls of that year in terms of lineup matching.

Michael Jordan only drove for Su Feng for one year?

No...

In fact, Michael Jordan has been fighting side by side with Su Feng.

Therefore, do you know why Su Feng has never thought about changing his jersey number?

Because in Su Feng's eyes, the way to surpass an idol is to let him live in his shadow for the rest of his life.

EnergySolutions Arena, the center of the court, Gasol Jr. and Okur jumped for the ball to start the game.

The Lakers attacked first.

At this time, Su Feng did not forget to complain to Da Ben: "Since we parted ways back then, don't say, I still miss the days when we had to be beaten first before we could fight back in every game."

Da Ben: "..."

On the court, Su Feng personally dribbled the ball across the half court.

Kirilenko was responsible for guarding him.

Aside, after sneaking into the paint with the help of Da Ben's screen, Marion also gave Su Feng a look.

What a famous contemporary horse!

At the top of the arc, Su Feng threw the ball and he experienced the joy that Nash had gained in passing the ball over the years.

Bang!

Marion descended like a god and dunked the ball into the basket with one hand.

2 to 0!

"Unbelievable..." On the sidelines, seeing this, the old coach Sloan couldn't help but sigh.

After sighing, Sloan continued, "I originally thought that it would take him at least 2 to 3 years to build a team that could challenge for the championship like he did in Miami.

But it has only been less than half a year...

This Lakers team is already exuding championship qualities inside and out!"

Compared with the Lakers of last year, if you want to ask what kind of changes have taken place in them...

Then even fans who only have mortal eyes can answer you...

The aura of this team is already completely different from before.

Leaving Oakland.

Marion, who wanted to curse, never expected that he would be able to pledge allegiance to Emperor Feng.

Saying goodbye to Detroit.

Da Ben, who was disheartened, only wanted to be Su Feng's shadow again at this moment.

Los Angeles Lakers.

This aircraft carrier, which was regarded as scrap iron a year ago...

With the joint efforts of the Lakers...

It has already completed its gorgeous transformation.

Maybe, in the captain's room, it still lacks a vice-captain who can work with Su Feng to drive it.

But, at this moment, it...

It is already not to be underestimated.

On the court, the Jazz attacked.

Looking at Da Ben, who was waving his claws and rushing towards him...

Boozer almost felt like he had returned to his rookie season.

Because when playing against the Pistons before...

If Boozer remembers correctly...

The current Da Ben, he can beat at least ten of them.

But after Da Ben's fuel tank was filled with hope by Su Feng...

Even if his legs are no longer strong and his skills are no longer flexible, he cannot easily let Boozer pass through his defensive zone at this moment.

Although in the end, using the space his teammates created for him, the young Boozer shook off Da Ben after accelerating with the ball...

But due to Da Ben's delay...

Boozer, who failed to pass through the defensive zone early, was also besieged by Marion.

So subconsciously, Boozer threw the ball back to Deron.

However...

Before Deron could open his mouth to remind him loudly...

Boozer secretly said something was wrong!

Because the Jazz chose to use Kirilenko to match up with Su Feng...

It doesn't mean that the Lakers will use Su Feng to match up with this AK47 when they come back.

You know, in the NBA, it is quite dangerous to rashly pass the ball to the defensive zone guarded by Su Feng.

Because if you are not careful enough...

The tall and long-armed Su Feng can intercept the ball at any time.

"Run!" In the Lakers' restricted area, Da Ben roared at his new teammates.

Do you know what trust is?

As Su Feng's shadow...

In this league, no one trusts Su Feng's defense more than Da Ben.

EnergySolutions Arena.

The light of hope has appeared.

And at this moment...

It is time to charge with the king's banner!

On the court, after Su Feng intercepted Boozer's pass, without thinking, he threw the ball forward!

And there, was Evans, who had already run fast!

Cold knowledge.

As one of the few players in this Lakers team who has not been labeled as a useless existence by fans.

Evans is a player with very good athletic ability.

Therefore, after receiving Su Feng's long throw, Evans, who was determined to dunk the ball into the basket in the most explosive way, also mustered all his strength at this moment...

Rotating 180 degrees in the air.

Bang!

4 to 0!

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ps: Hey, you definitely didn't expect that I would raise the French flag to surrender in advance! There will be a double update on the 16th, please be aware! (As long as I surrender in advance, you can't say I lost!)