Chapter 1 The Beginning

Rush...

Rush your hammer!

Quicken Loans Arena. First quarter. After a quarter of "brawling" with the Heat, Little Zhan Zhan was almost numb.

On the court, he hadn't yet learned the "crossover" technique from Su Feng, so he was naturally the Heat's primary target tonight.

Especially Su Feng and O'Neal.

One of them was on the perimeter, casually wrestling with Little Zhan Zhan...

The other was in the paint, constantly waiting for a chance to block James.

If one had to use a paragraph to describe James' performance tonight, it would be roughly like this:

Faced with the difficulties ahead, James, unafraid, advanced, but caught between a rock and a hard place, he found himself in a dilemma.

In the end, unable to express himself fully, he had to retreat. But who would have thought that tonight, there was no escape for him...

In front of the television, Wade, who had declined Little Zhan Zhan's invitation to watch the game in Cleveland, couldn't help but ask himself at the end of the first quarter:

If it were me, could I break through the Heat's devilish defense?

No cap, the Heat's defensive intensity tonight was worthy of the Finals.

To maintain the team's defensive intensity, Coach Spoelstra chose to sub in Ariza instead of Ginobili.

Because the Celtics next door were a bit terrifying this year...

So before the semi-finals against the Cavaliers even started, Riley, Spoelstra, and Su Feng had reached a consensus.

That was...

To eliminate the Cavaliers as quickly as possible...

Only then could the Heat ensure they would be in the best shape to face the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, even without home-court advantage.

Therefore, neither Su Feng, nor O'Neal, etc...

Wanted to give the Cavaliers any chance bigger than "Fan."

The score at the end of the first quarter was 25 to 16.

In this close-quarters melee, Su Feng and O'Neal were truly yyds (eternal gods).

Because under high-intensity defense, even the most accurate shooter couldn't guarantee their accuracy...

So tonight, against the Cavaliers' equally luxurious lineup, the Heat's most stable way to score was Su Feng's post-up and O'Neal's low-post offense...

As well as transition offense from Cavaliers' turnovers.

No Van Gundy-level tactics.

Only the purest contest of hard power.

In the second quarter, the Heat fielded a lineup of Mourning, Hayes, Su Feng, Ariza, and Ginobili.

On the Cavaliers' side, in addition to keeping Artest and James to wrestle with Su Feng, the other three players were Pollard, Millsap, and Jones.

Honestly...

If the "Cavaliers 1.0" that Su Feng remembered had this lineup...

Then some Zhanmi's (LeBron fans') most anticipated "one championship surpassing Jordan" might have become a reality.

But in this "Eastern Monster House" of this lifetime...

Tonight, Little Zhan Zhan was suffering from a severe case of "strength deficiency."

In the second quarter, apart from scoring 4 points from free throws, James' "bald eagle's cold arrow" that was personally taught by Su Feng even started to fail him.

No choice.

It wasn't that James' three-pointers were inaccurate tonight.

But that, apart from Su Feng...

No one on the court had made a three-pointer.

Kapono, Korver, Ginobili...

These familiar names were all paying tribute to the early Su Feng and the recent Kobe tonight.

"Both teams are focusing on stifling the opponent's offense tonight.

Regardless of whether the game is aesthetically pleasing or not, this is definitely the highest-level defensive game and the most intense contest I've seen in recent years.

And in this kind of game, let alone shooting, a player might panic the moment he receives the pass," Smith said to American fans on TNT during the second quarter.

"Taking advantage of this timeout, I'd like to address a question sent in by a concerned viewer.

'Zhang Zhidao (Director Zhang), as two of the NBA teams with the most three-pointers made per game this season...

Why are the Cavaliers and Heat missing so many three-pointers tonight?'

Actually, it's the same as when we play basketball on the streets.

If you're constantly fighting against your opponent, constantly making physical contact, then when you receive the ball, your technique is likely to be distorted.

That's why I always tell everyone to work hard on your fundamentals.

Because in tonight's game...

You can clearly see that spacing, transitional offense, and high-low are all useless...

Because tonight, both teams' Aggressiveness, which we often call invasiveness, is very high.

So only by ensuring that your technique doesn't become distorted can you perform on the court." On CCTV, Director Zhang was also educating the rabbit (Chinese) fans in front of the television.

Quicken Loans Arena.

At halftime, the Heat led 45-31 going into the second half.

During the halftime break, Su Feng, who was equally exhausted tonight, deeply felt the deeper meaning behind Coach Ke's special instructions to him before the game.

Although from the stats, Little Zhan Zhan, who was growing at an alarming rate, was indeed effectively contained by the Heat...

However, with a bunch of reliable helpers, the Cavaliers didn't collapse under the Heat's high-pressure defense tonight.

Therefore, if he wasn't still playing the game...

Su Feng really wanted to say to James:

The future is yours.

On the court, in the third quarter, Su Feng, who had scolded Shaq's younger brother in the locker room, finally made him realize his place as the fifth option on the team.

Because the game was so tight, Su Feng, knowing he needed to rest, took the initiative to give the low post to O'Neal.

Let him open up new territory for the Heat.

At this time...

In front of the television, Kobe, who was originally explaining the game to Su Hao, couldn't hold back.

Because Kobe really couldn't understand...

Why O'Neal would always count money for Su Feng behind his back after being sold by him.

Wait!

Are you saying that I only contested you for the low post once or twice, and you held a grudge against me?

Now that Su Feng has taken your low post and gives you some leftovers, you've forgotten who you are?

Hey~!

You know what?

That's really the way it is.

It's like how in Su Feng's previous life, when he was reading novels, no matter how much an author updated every day, the readers wouldn't praise him...

But if this author often slacked off and occasionally exploded, the readers would have a feeling of "my disappointing son has finally grown up."

In short, "cheapness" is one of the inherent traits of humanity. (Note 1)

However, on the court, although O'Neal scored a lot of points for the Heat in the third quarter...

In the latter half of the quarter, as O'Neal's stamina declined, his dominance on the court also gradually decreased.

It's a pity...

That James was playing even more like Su Feng than Su Feng himself tonight.

Unable to break through in the paint, Little Zhan Zhan's seven three-pointers in the third quarter all missed the basket.

Originally, at this critical moment in the season, the Cavaliers still had Artest's bulldozer-like attack as a winning weapon.

But tonight...

On the one hand, it was because Stakhouse and others defended well.

On the other hand...

To defend Su Feng, Artest had paid a much higher price than usual.

Tell me...

Where is the land that hasn't been plowed?

Su Feng, this little vixen...

God knows how many cows he has worn out in the NBA!

In the third quarter, the Cavaliers' only stable source of scoring was left with Big Z and Bosh's high-post jump shots.

But high-post jump shots are certainly tough...

But if high-post jump shots could turn the tide...

Then why would Garnett's offensive ability always be criticized?

As a result, after the two sides "brawled" into the final quarter...

Su Feng, whose waist and chest were already covered in bruises, also taught James how to play in this kind of "grueling game" step by step.

Fadeaway jump shot.

Jump shot fadeaway.

In the end, relying on the 12 points Su Feng scored in the final quarter, the Heat successfully took a 94-81 lead on the road.

In the whole game, Su Feng scored 31 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks for the Heat, shooting 10 of 23 from the field, including 3 of 8 from three-point range, and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line.

O'Neal had 18 points (10 of which came in the third quarter), 3 rebounds, and 2 assists.

On the Cavaliers' side, James scored 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists.

From a shooting percentage standpoint, Little Zhan Zhan's 7-for-21 shooting performance was far below his previous games.

In this life, although Su Feng had already greatly changed James' career trajectory...

He still lacked a wealth of scoring methods at this time.

In the regular season, with the referees strictly enforcing the HC rules, as long as his teammates could create space for him, James' tank-like body could constantly create damage to his opponents.

But in the playoffs, with the referees encouraging defense even more, relying solely on the bald eagle's cold arrow, James could no longer dominate as he did in the regular season.

In fact, whether in his previous life or this life, Su Feng didn't think James should learn from Jordan or himself.

Instead, he should watch more of Barkley's game footage to learn how to better use his strength to attack the low post.

You know, this season, James had already increased his weight to 110 kilograms.

Therefore, although James was not as agile and flexible as Su Feng and Kobe...

With his physique, which was also the "essence of human muscle"...

Just push into the paint a bit...

And wouldn't the opportunity come out? (James: Is it really that easy?)

…

On the 6th, after resting in Cleveland for a night, the second game of the semi-finals between the two teams continued in Cleveland.

It is worth mentioning that this year, Curry, who has always had a very good relationship with James, did not come to cheer for his good brother.

And this was not because of a rift between James and Curry...

Cough!

Speaking of which, it was because Su Feng, this sly uncle, made a phone call to Dell Curry after Curry's freshman season ended, resulting in Curry's "summer homework" being a bit too much this year.

"Dell, don't you think Stephen's current shooting form has a problem?" Before this year's playoffs, Su Feng said to his good brother Dell Curry on the phone.

Hearing this, Old Curry also said to Su Feng: "Not just his shooting... To be honest, with Stephen's current dribbling level, I don't think he can be a point guard on any NBA team."

In Su Feng's previous life, without his good father...

Stephen Curry would have definitely taken many detours.

Because if Su Feng remembered correctly, after Curry led the Davidson Wildcats to national fame in his sophomore year, the main reason why he didn't enter the draft in his most popular year...

Was because Old Curry hurriedly held down his dog head.

Because Old Curry, who had played in the NBA, knew that Curry was still lacking in dribbling and organization at that time. So in Curry's junior season, Old Curry also became his son's personal trainer, helping him develop better dribbling and organizational skills.

And in the future, after Curry was injured and forced to accept the contract offered by the Warriors, which was considered "child labor" in the future...

It was also on Old Curry's advice that Curry completed the transformation from a shooter to a super shooter.

During his injury, under Old Curry's whip-like guidance, Curry not only developed a shot that could be completed in just 0.4 seconds under any defense, but also, after returning from his injury, Curry's core strength was significantly better than before.

And in this life...

This annoying Curry...

Su Feng didn't mind letting him experience what "Uncle's love is like a mountain" in advance.

Since he won the SEC Freshman of the Year and scoring title after his freshman season, not long ago, when Seth took the initiative to greet him...

Do you know how arrogant this Stephen Curry is?

"Uncle Shufen, just wait and see!

When I enter the league, I will definitely break all of your three-point records in this league!"

Arrogant!

So arrogant!

Okay...

Since you're so arrogant...

Then I, who have always been happy to help others, will give you another hand.

And so, just like that.

If it was just his own opinion, maybe Dell Curry wouldn't be in such a hurry.

However, after Su Feng also told him the same opinion as his...

That day, Old Curry admitted that he was anxious.

After all, wanting one's son to become a dragon is an attribute that most fathers have.

Therefore, before Stephen Curry could ask Little Zhan Zhan for tickets...

After hanging up the phone with Su Feng, Old Curry issued a ban on Stephen.

This summer, Stephen was not only not allowed to go anywhere.

Moreover, he had to accept strict tutoring from Old Curry.

And although, in this way...

Su Feng didn't know if this Stephen Curry would be able to dominate the league in advance when he entered the league in the future...

But...

Looking at the photos Seth sent him via email of Stephen being trained...

In short, it's refreshing...

That's all that matters!

Moreover, if Stephen plays even better in college than he remembered...

Then this Little Zhan Zhan's dream of teaming up with him...

Will definitely be difficult to achieve.

Because by then...

Curry's draft pick will inevitably rise.

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ps: This chapter is updated first, and the details will be changed later! Brought by the first update being blocked on the first floor! The second update is coming soon!