Chapter 195 The Benevolence of the Maple Emperor

As O'Neal's comeback game, if you only looked at the stats, you'd definitely think this guy was probably washed up.

In the first quarter, O'Neal, playing for the Heat, went 1-for-3, scoring only 2 points, 2 assists, and 1 rebound in 8 minutes and 34 seconds.

"The Heat are doomed! With O'Neal in this condition, what makes them think they can win three championships in a row?"

Online, some fans who didn't watch the game checked the stats for both teams in the first quarter and couldn't help but complain.

However...

Contrary to what these people thought...

Su Feng, on the contrary, believed that O'Neal's performance in his comeback game far exceeded his previous expectations.

In the first quarter, the Heat's triangle offense was mostly centered around Su Feng.

But when it was O'Neal's turn to perform, the calmness he displayed after his return revitalized the Heat's offense.

On the surface, he only made 1 of 3 shots in the first quarter and had no threatening presence.

But in reality, the two shots O'Neal missed were all Su Feng's fault.

In addition, knowing that the Heat couldn't play around him as the organizational core like last season, O'Neal also had a lot of indirect assists in the first quarter.

Therefore, the statistics couldn't fully reflect the positive effect this fathead fish had on the Heat's offense.

Of course, if you looked at Su Feng and Rondo's stats...

That would be a different story.

After the first quarter, Su Feng, who fought his way in and out of the Celtics' "blood-boosting formation," had a crazy 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists.

On the other side, Rondo, who called himself the "Mountain Reliance King of the Great Maple Country," had 2 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal.

Su Feng is too good!

Rondo is also great!

Just asking!

Are these two playing as inside players on the court?

How can their combined rebounds be more than the entire Celtics team?

"Coach, please wait until I die before substituting me off the court to rest!"

Before the start of the second quarter, Rondo, who felt he had endless energy tonight, said to Coach Spoelstra as he watched Payton, who was already warming up on the exercise bike.

Upon hearing this...

Payton was stunned.

Wait...

Does this mean that you, brat, not only want to usurp the throne, but you don't even want to give us old guys a sip of vegetable soup?

"Erik, if Tony (Parker) continues to stay on the court in the second quarter, I also think it would be better for us to send Rajon out." Stroking his chin, after considering Celtics coach Miller's usual lineup, Su Feng suggested to Coach Spoelstra.

Recently, because Rondo's performance on the defensive end has been getting better and better, Su Feng's favor for Rondo can be said to be increasing day by day.

After all...

So far, do you know what kind of point guards Su Feng has encountered?

Iverson.

Defends very hard, but it's useless.

Nash.

Defends desperately, but the effect is almost equal to air.

Payton.

Old, greasy, and other than shouting "fgnB" on the court, you can only see him when he's dribbling the ball.

Therefore...

If possible...

Su Feng really wanted to suggest that Coach Spoelstra use Rondo to death, just like he used himself.

On the Heat's bench, after carefully analyzing Su Feng's suggestion, Coach Spoelstra completely ignored Payton, who was working extra hard while riding the exercise bike.

"Well, let's do it this way. If Tony doesn't rest on the Celtics' side, then on our side...

Rajon won't rest either!"

Payton: "..."

"Also, in terms of inside play, I think we should..." Looking at Coach Spoelstra, Su Feng wanted to say more about the inside lineup.

But who would have thought that before Su Feng could finish speaking, Mourning, who had also recovered from his injury tonight, patted his chest and said, "I can box out!"

Yo!

Is the Heat's inside line already so conscious now?

On the bench, after glancing at Mourning, Su Feng smiled and said, "Then let Alonzo and Udonis play together!"

Payton: Damn it!

Don't play like that!

"Do you know what it means to crush someone with intelligence, Shaq?" Before the start of the second quarter, Mourning, with his arm around O'Neal's shoulder, smiled and said.

Upon hearing this, after looking back at the miserable Payton, O'Neal said, "But Alonzo... crushing Gary's intelligence, there doesn't seem to be anything to brag about, does there?"

Payton: "..."

North End Garden Arena, second quarter, the Heat's lineup on the court was:

Mourning, Haslem, Su Feng, Ginobili, Rondo.

And the Celtics' lineup was:

Perkins, Scalabrine, Allen, Szczerbiak, Parker.

Just as Su Feng expected.

In the second quarter, the Celtics were indeed led by Parker.

In addition, if he doesn't rest, Allen will definitely not come off the court.

As for the other three...

You might not believe it, but of these three, the most famous at the moment is Scalabrine, nicknamed "White Mamba."

Compared with the "Madrid Sniper" who could score 20 points every night alongside Garnett, Szczerbiak had already lost his glory this season.

As Ray Allen's backup, who was brought in by the Celtics this summer, his main role is to shoot spot-up shots on the court.

As for Perkins...

Because Bird was always wary of O'Neal...

So this summer, after Battier returned to the CBA, Bird also traded for this guy in a small deal.

Su Feng knew that in the first half of the second quarter, as long as the Heat could defend Parker, they could further expand their lead.

Therefore, on the court, when Parker was about to dribble and speed up...

This French sports car could never have imagined...

That one day he would receive the double-team treatment from Su Feng!

The story of an unknown Los Angeles Lakers' number 24 player smashing the remote control in his hand in front of the TV will not be mentioned for the time being.

On the court, when Su Feng and Rondo double-teamed Parker holding the ball...

Unlike traditional French people...

Because Parker was born in Bruges, Belgium, he didn't directly raise the white flag and surrender.

In this life, Parker's fate is completely different from what Su Feng remembered.

In Toronto, he ascended to the peak of the gods with Su Feng, and in Boston, he had already become a veritable super guard.

Therefore, please don't think that Su Feng's decision to double-team Parker was unnecessary...

Because Tony Parker in his prime only needed to step on the gas pedal...

And he could freely travel through the jungle of muscles.

However...

Faced with the double-team of Su Feng and Rondo, two long-armed players...

How could you let Parker dodge and maneuver?

Damn it!

Even if you brought Zidane, he couldn't open up Su Feng and Rondo's double defense with a Bengbu back spin like Li Yi!

On the court, Parker made a mistake.

Because even his vision was blocked by Su Feng and Rondo...

So not to mention passing the ball...

Even if Parker dribbled a little more, he could feel the incredibly wretched smiles on Su Feng and Rondo's faces at this moment.

Who told you that playing basketball is just about isolating and playing one-on-one?

Knowing how to call for help is the key, do you understand!

Just like playing DotA...

You think you're great because you can endlessly deny creeps as a mid-laner?

Don't you know I'm going to gank you?

I'm just asking if your mentality is broken!

North End Garden Arena, the game continued.

After the timeout, Ray Allen was put back on the court by Miller.

At this time, Parker finally got rid of the shadow of being double-teamed by someone infinitely.

After all, Ray Allen's three-pointers still need to be respected.

However, relying on the lead established in the first half of the quarter, the Heat were playing more and more easily on the court.

Half a quarter later, when the two teams put on their starting lineups again, the Heat led 48-38.

Su Feng and Rondo didn't rest for a minute tonight.

But as long as they could wear down the Celtics' sharpness...

Then in Su Feng and Rondo's view, what would it matter if they played another 48 minutes?

And in Boston.

The Green Army fans in the arena were even more anxious than the Green Army players on the court at this moment.

Because even if they are currently ranked first in the Eastern Conference...

Even if their entire team is incredibly united...

This Heat team is also the nightmare they have been unable to forget in the past few years.

Just like Su Feng said to that Green Army fan before the game.

First in the East doesn't mean a championship.

On the court, with Parker being shut down, the Celtics' task of attacking could only be handed over to Duncan and Wallace.

Since coming to the Celtics, Wallace's number of roars on the court has obviously decreased a lot...

But at critical moments, this 32-year-old veteran is still trustworthy.

Hayes had no way to deal with Wallace's straight-arm jumper, so at Su Feng's signal, Spoelstra also sent Ariza up, and Su Feng switched to playing power forward.

As a result, in the Heat's first defensive play after the change, Wallace was almost suppressed by Su Feng's aura.

At that time, Su Feng roared at Wallace in English, "State your name, general!"

Wallace: what.are.you.doing?

"I never kill unknown people!" Looking at Wallace, who was a little dazed by his roar, Su Feng continued to roar.

At this moment, Su Feng was just a copy of Ma Jingtao.

And while Wallace was confused by Su Feng, his signature straight-arm jumper successfully hit the backboard.

In the restricted area, with the humble Little O boxing out, Rondo protected the rebound for the Heat.

Immediately afterward, Rondo launched a fast break.

The Celtics couldn't retreat in time, and Rondo scored a layup.

At this time, looking at Rondo, who was almost blocked by Duncan, O'Neal also reminded him kindly, "Rajon, I kept up with this play just now, you can choose to pass the ball back next time."

However, looking at O'Neal, Rondo touched his head and said, "On the basketball court, opportunities are fleeting. If I miss the opportunity and pass the ball for the sake of passing the ball, wouldn't I become a sinner?"

O'Neal: "..."

What you said makes so much sense!

I'm speechless!

However, after Duncan scored two points for the Celtics again...

O'Neal felt that something was wrong.

It was the Heat's turn to attack.

After breaking into the restricted area with his pick-and-roll, he could have chosen to layup himself...

But Rondo still passed the ball to Su Feng in the end.

Boom, swish.

Under the basket, after scoring two points against Tony Allen, Su Feng looked at Rondo, who came forward to high-five him, and smiled, "Rajon, although you don't like to score, it would have been better for you to layup just now."

Upon hearing this, Rondo shook his head and said, "Your position was much better than mine just now."

O'Neal: "..."

Oh, look at my team's position, which can even be humiliated by rookies.

At this moment, O'Neal understood.

Heh...

In this world, what rationality is there in these point guards passing the ball?

There is...

Just emotional intelligence.

North End Garden Arena, relying on the "Su-Rondo" combination's outstanding performance in the first half, the Heat led 59-46 going into halftime.

After halftime, in the third quarter, O'Neal diligently boxed out for Su Feng and Rondo, while continuing his weight loss rehabilitation through shuttle runs.

No boasting.

For a moment, O'Neal really missed Kobe a little.

Because in his opinion, even if Kobe made him do shuttle runs, he would at least assist him with two offensive rebounds.

But because this Heat team is all about fast breaks...

So do you know how difficult it is for him, O'Neal, to grab a rebound on the court?

In the third quarter, when he was substituted off the court to rest, O'Neal had a total of 6 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists.

At this time, Su Feng, who saw through Shaq's thoughts, also handed him a bottle of sports drink, "Shaq, if you can perform like this every night, then in my opinion, we are sure to win this championship this year."

Upon hearing this, O'Neal looked at Su Feng and said, "But I didn't play very well tonight..."

Looking at the somewhat discouraged O'Neal, Su Feng suddenly became anxious, "What do you mean you didn't play well tonight?

Are you kidding me, is Shaq's role on the court something that can be reflected by a few stats?

Shaq, I've only said this to you.

Remember, in this Heat team, you are the only helper I can rely on!"

O'Neal: "!!!"

Damn the stats!

Say no more, Feng-ge!

Just say whether you want me, Shaq, to be your ox or your horse!

Su Feng: Be neither an ox nor a horse, you are my brother!

O'Neal: Feng-ge, please, please don't wrong yourself like this anymore, I'm really about to lose it!

If you say any more, I'm going to cry!

North End Garden Arena.

In the final quarter, the Heat did not give the Celtics a chance to come back on this night.

Because who told you that Su Feng was just trying to fool O'Neal when he said that to him?

In the fourth quarter, O'Neal, who repeatedly scored in the low post, and Su Feng, who showed the true face of a man in front of Allen, joined forces to kill the suspense of this game.

Facts have proved.

"Killing" is still "killing."

As long as O'Neal's low-post offense efficiency is still there.

Then the Celtics can't be as insane as they were in the season opener to double-team Su Feng.

In the end, 119-101, the Heat successfully took the team's opening victory in 2007 on the road.

In the entire game, Su Feng had a total of 45 points, 17 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block.

O'Neal scored 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in his comeback game.

In addition, Rondo also had 8 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists.

After the game, in an interview, Su Feng, who was increasingly confident about this season, praised Rondo by name and said, "The sky is Rajon's limit!"

When asked how he viewed O'Neal's comeback and whether it would have a positive effect on the Heat...

Su Feng said, "The effect, well, it's definitely there.

But at this stage, we still have to strive to do our best."

The next day.

When O'Neal learned through television about Su Feng's evaluation of him the night before, O'Neal thought that Feng-ge must have been afraid of himself becoming proud, so he deliberately didn't praise himself like he praised Rondo.

Alas!

Feng-ge!

How could I, a mere fathead fish...

Dare to trouble you so much?

"Huh? Why did O'Neal's respect for me increase by another 500 points?"

On this day, when Su Feng, who wanted to check Kobe's ability changes this season through the blacksmithing system, received a prompt from the system...

For a moment, Su Feng felt a little inexplicable.

But forget it.

In Su Feng's opinion, this must be because O'Neal understood his good intentions for him.

Alas!

Look at these understanding teammates!

Recently, because in a discussion initiated by ESPN about which team is the strongest in NBA history, the vast majority of fans voted for the 98/99 season's Raptors...

So Su Feng always felt that most fans in this world simply didn't understand basketball.

What Michael Jordan, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady...

These three fools, are they worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as O'Neal, Ginobili, and Rondo?

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