Chapter 13 Decided

Having made up his mind, Su Feng, who was always one to act on his decisions, immediately went to Britney… Ugh, immediately went to Coach Lue to discuss the matter.

As a result, upon learning of Su Feng's intentions, although greatly shocked, Coach Lue, being a professional tool for star players to pad their stats…

Quickly calming down, Coach Lue provided Su Feng with a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of scoring 464 points in 7 games.

First, from a mathematical perspective…

After repeatedly pressing the “clear, clear” buttons on the calculator Su Feng brought, Coach Lue said, “If you want to achieve this goal…

That means you have to score an average of 66.3 points per game in the next 7 games.”

Su Feng nodded with a normal expression.

Coach Lue had already pulled out his Cuban cigar, originally reserved for celebrating a championship.

“As of the 07/08 season, your career average is 21.4 field goal attempts per game, with a scoring average of 31.6 points.

So, assuming everything goes smoothly, to achieve this goal…

In the next 7 games, I think you'll need to take at least 45 shots per game.”

After taking a silent puff of his cigar, Coach Lue felt his hand holding the cigar begin to tremble.

Su Feng still nodded calmly.

“Also, considering your performance won't be the same in every game,

In the games where you have a good touch…

You have to use those good shooting games to pull up the average of the games where you don't shoot so well.” Putting down his cigar and swallowing, Coach Lue continued.

Hearing this, Su Feng smiled and gave Coach Lue a thumbs up.

“We have to adjust our game plan!” Standing up and looking at Su Feng, Coach Lue said, squinting.

…

November 13th, afternoon.

Los Angeles.

When reporters, originally planning to observe the Lakers' daily training and provide fans with first-hand information on the players' condition, were told that the Lakers would be holding a closed training session today…

Subtly, these sharp-nosed reporters sensed that something big was about to happen within the Lakers organization.

Originally, there were still a few reporters who had maintained a good working relationship with the Lakers and planned to take a back door approach to gain an advantage in the media…

But as the answer they received from the Lakers staff each time was “no comment”…

For a time, outside the crowded Lakers training facility, an increasing number of reporters were even more convinced that the Lakers were secretly plotting an unknown and shocking conspiracy.

Uh…

Don't blame these reporters for having too much imagination.

Because in this line of work, people rely on “imagination” to make a living.

Last season, because the Lakers relied entirely on Su Feng to carry them…

In order to show his loyalty to Emperor Feng, Coach Lue designed as many as a hundred offensive plays for Su Feng.

Therefore, the moment he decided to assist Su Feng in scaling the “464 points in 7 games” peak, Coach Lue had a detailed plan in mind.

First, without considering Su Feng's own shooting touch, the Lakers must try to reduce Su Feng's shooting cost as much as possible in the game in order to help Su Feng complete this goal.

As a result, in Coach Lue's view, the Lakers' next 7 games can be roughly divided into the following two stages:

First stage: Through off-ball screens, get the ball into Su Feng's hands at all costs.

Second stage: After the opponent strengthens their off-ball defense against Su Feng, create one-on-one opportunities for Su Feng on the court, regardless of the consequences.

As everyone knows, because Su Feng had just scored 77 points in the game against the Trail Blazers, Coach Lue was very clear that those rebellious officials who had long feared Su Feng would definitely learn from Adelman's experience and lessons.

Therefore, in actual games, in Coach Lue's view, this not only requires the Lakers players who share the court with Su Feng to willingly act as his tools…

And the Lakers' coaching staff must also constantly observe the changes in the opponent's defensive formation in order to reduce Su Feng's shooting cost in the game.

For an NBA team, these two points are inherently the most difficult to achieve.

Because in basketball games, the star player's excessive number of shots will inevitably disrupt the team's chemistry and dampen the competitive spirit of other players.

In addition, because when the opponent invests heavily in suppressing your star player, your other players will definitely be open…

Therefore, as a coach, rather than reducing the star player's shooting cost, the wiser choice at this time is definitely to let the star player drive the other players.

But this day, when Coach Lue asked everyone if they were willing to go crazy with Su Feng…

Before he could even finish asking, Marion and others looked at him like idiots and said in unison: “As long as Su commands, what does it matter if we are torn to pieces?”

Coach Lue: “…”

Good heavens!

Does that mean that even being Su Feng's tool is starting to become competitive these days?

Alright then!

Since everyone is Su Feng's simp…

In Coach Lue's view, before the start of this operation codenamed “Hurricane”, the only question left now is whether Su Feng can tirelessly “Bang! Bang! Bang!” in the games.

At least 45 shots or more per game.

At first glance, many people may think that this is an easy task.

But in Su Feng's previous life, before he transmigrated and was reborn, there had only been 7 instances in NBA history of a player taking 45 or more shots in a game…

Because in real games, this not only requires the player's own desire to score to be strong enough, but also completing so many shots in high-intensity back-and-forth offense and defense will be a huge test of the player's physical fitness.

To put it bluntly.

In a basketball game, the prerequisite for scoring is that you have taken a shot on the court.

But throughout the long history of the NBA…

How many people can take unlimited shots on the court?

But this day…

After looking back at Su Feng, who was doing extra shooting practice on the training ground, Coach Lue quickly dispelled the last doubt in his mind.

Because when it comes to the determination and desire to score…

With a "greedy bastard" like Su Feng… Ugh, with a top scorer like Su Feng, Coach Lue was very clear that as long as you dare to pass, Su Feng would definitely dare to shoot for you to see.

As for physical fitness and unlimited shots?

Anyone who has ever used Su Feng's waist will definitely not doubt his endurance.

In addition to Su Feng's fadeaway and pull-up skills that he had constantly honed to the extreme over the past twelve years…

Coach Lue firmly believed that with his tailor-made “Sharingan Defense Method” for Su Feng, Su Feng would definitely not let him down.

Alright…

Now everything is ready.

It's time to use a hurricane to blow the entire North America into outer space!

…

November 14th, evening.

The Lakers continue to host the Nuggets at home.

Before the game, forced by Kobe's strong desire to play, Coach Lue had to cancel his plan to have Kobe rest in this game.

At Staples Center, the fans who were still immersed in the “Su-Kobe Record Night” last game did not know at this moment…

A new storm is about to arrive on the American West Coast in ten minutes.

On the court, after the warm-up, the big screen immediately showed the starting lineups for the two teams tonight.

Nuggets: Martin, Nene, Anthony, Smith, Billups.

Lakers: Gasol, Marion, Su Feng, Kobe, Dragic.

In the center of the court, after the jump ball, the Lakers attacked first.

After starting with the classic 1-2-2 formation, Su Feng first passed the basketball to Kobe.

Just as everyone thought that Kobe would use his beautiful turnaround fadeaway to complete the Lakers' offense…

As Gasol suddenly moved to screen Anthony, who was still reminiscing about the nightlife in Los Angeles last night, Kobe immediately passed the ball to the top of the arc.

On the sideline, watching Anthony, who was still looking left and right, George Karl was dumbfounded!

No!

I reminded you before the game, Melo!

This is Su Feng!

How could you let him get an open shot so easily through off-ball movement?

Swish!

On the court, under the desperate gaze of Old Karl, a moving image called “Beautiful Three-Pointer.gif” appeared before the eyes of the world!

0 to 3!

Back on the other end, the Nuggets attacked.

Anthony, who had been glared at by Old Karl, really wanted to get back at Su Feng.

But looking at Su Feng standing in front of him…

After thinking for a while, Anthony immediately dismissed this terrible idea.

Nene and Billups ran a pick-and-roll, and the latter's three-pointer missed.

Gasol and Marion, one on the left and one on the right, created a good environment for Su Feng, who was always valiant in fighting for rebounds in the backcourt, to grab the board.

Su Feng's rebound tally +1.

The Lakers attacked, still in a 1-2-2 formation.

Only this time, Gasol passed the ball to Kobe at the high post.

In the low post, Smith defended very seriously.

Because last night, while exploring local conditions with Anthony in a Los Angeles nightclub, Anthony had bet Smith that he could not be Kobe's opponent.

Therefore, Smith, who had bet $5,000 that he could win, had to fight for it tonight!

However…

Just as Smith noticed Kobe twitching his shoulders, Gasol, who had just passed the basketball to Kobe, suddenly took two steps towards the top of the arc.

On the sideline, Old Karl was completely numb.

Because Anthony's defensive effort…

In Old Karl's view, his grandmother could have defended better than Anthony.

On the court, under Old Karl's second desperate gaze, Su Feng successfully replicated the “Beautiful Three-Pointer.gif” moving image from earlier, just a bit to the right of the top of the arc!

Swish!

0 to 6!

“Didn't he confidently tell me before the game that the thing he looked forward to most every year was playing against Su on the court?” On the Nuggets' bench, Old Karl thought to himself speechlessly.

Uh…

Just a guess, not necessarily correct.

Could it be because Anthony was still drunk when he said those words to Old Karl?

It was the Nuggets' turn to attack.

Nene cut to the basket and scored with a layup after receiving a beautiful bounce pass from Billups.

2 to 6.

Back on the other end, the Lakers had possession, and Kobe was at the high post directing traffic.

On the right wing, Gasol once again screened Anthony.

Fortunately, Anthony did not disappoint Old Karl this time.

Because in the instant that Anthony barely kept up, Su Feng, after dribbling and stepping slightly to the left, immediately widened the space between himself and Anthony, and completely petrified Old Karl on the sideline with a “Smooth Pull-Up.gif”!

On the Nuggets' bench, Old Karl had made up his mind.

If Anthony's attention still could not be focused, then he would substitute Dahntay Jones to defend Su Feng.

The Nuggets' offensive possession.

Billups successfully cleared out the right side of the court for Anthony through a series of passes and coordination.

But just then…

Billups found that Anthony, who always welcomed such one-on-one opportunities, was actually shaking his head at him!

Because Anthony had developed a psychological shadow of Su Feng at the Beijing Olympics this year, so who knows how scared he was at this moment!

But Billups is Billups.

As the only person in Su Feng's memory who could make Anthony call him Big Brother, Billups simply ignored Anthony's objections and slammed the ball into his chest.

Seeing this, Anthony knew that he had to play this time whether he wanted to or not!

Come on, Su!

I, Carmelo Anthony, am not someone to be trifled with…

Eh?

Wait!

Where's Su?

On the court, Anthony, who never expected that he would get past Su Feng so easily, took a shot in a hurry.

But this time, Old Karl did not blame him for playing poorly.

Because Old Karl also did not expect that Anthony could break through Su Feng's defense.

Su Feng rebounded under the protection of his left and right guards.

At this time, looking at Su Feng…

Anthony suddenly had a delusion.

Could it be…

That I have become stronger?

The Lakers attacked, and Dragic passed the ball to Gasol, who in turn handed it off to Kobe at the high post.

Anthony, feeling the power around him constantly surging into his chest, guarded Kobe very carefully this time.

In order to ensure that he could screen an opportunity for Su Feng, Gasol even had to move one step further along the baseline where Su Feng was cutting out.

There was no doubt.

If the referee really wanted to call it, then this was definitely a moving screen by Gasol.

But because the referee in charge of tonight's game, Corlen Martin, was completely focused on Su Feng at the moment…

Gasol luckily escaped.

Kobe was quick-witted and assisted Su Feng at the first opportunity.

Swish!

On the sideline, as Su Feng hit this three-pointer, Old Karl hurriedly called a timeout.

Although in Old Karl's view, Anthony had not made any mistakes on this play…

But because Su Feng's touch after the start of the game tonight was too scary…

Old Karl knew that he had to call a timeout to adjust the defense.

At the Staples Center, after the timeout, the Nuggets had possession.

Billups once again cleared out the court for Anthony.

And this time…

Just as Anthony had expected…

He seemed to have really become stronger!

On the court, after fooling Su Feng with a step-back, Anthony's pull-up three-pointer also went in!

At this moment, Anthony regretted that this game was not broadcast nationally!

Otherwise, he would definitely have let LeBron and Dwyane take a good look at how he was able to show off in front of Su Feng!

Back on the other end, the Lakers attacked.

Jones, who had replaced Smith, noticed Su Feng's movement route and reached out and knocked the basketball out of bounds when Kobe passed the ball.

In Su Feng's previous life, as a defensive tool, Jones's most famous battle was in the game on March 14, 2013, when he sent Kobe to the sickbed by putting his foot under Kobe while the latter was doing a fadeaway.

And at that time, after successfully putting his foot under Kobe on the court, Jones even showed an extremely arrogant expression to the camera.

Afterward, when talking about this foot-placement incident, it was widely believed that Jones was trying to avenge the fact that he had been blown out by Kobe in the 2009 Western Conference Finals.

In the original 08/09 season, relying on his defense, Jones had once seen the hope of getting a decent contract at the end of the season.

But because of his poor performance in that Western Conference Finals, the Nuggets rejected his exorbitant asking price without even thinking about it when discussing a contract extension with him later.

And from that moment on, Jones resented Kobe.

So…

Isn't this just a classic case of blaming the dull knife for one's own lack of skill?

In Su Feng's previous life, in fact, everyone with a discerning eye knew that the reason why Jones could not get a big contract was his terrible three-point shooting.

In the 13 seasons he played in the NBA, Jones only made a total of 103 three-pointers, which was even less than Gasol, who had just developed his three-point shot in the 16/17 season.

In the NBA, if you want a decent contract just by relying on defense…

In Su Feng's view, you have to reach the level of Tony Allen at the very least.

But Jones…

To be reasonable, if you ignore those dirty tricks he pulls in the game…

Then, apart from his serious attitude towards defense, if he could be even a little useful, he wouldn't be completely useless.

Take this play just now, for example. It seemed that Jones had chosen a good position and disrupted Kobe's pass to Su Feng.

But in reality, the way this guy tried to steal the ball clearly showed that he wasn't going for the ball at all.

However, Jones had met his nemesis tonight.

Because just like in Su Feng's memory, in the future, in order to stay on the Cavaliers, he did not hesitate to say that Curry, who had already won the regular season MVP, was a fraud in order to gain the support of Cleveland's local fans…

On the court, in order to prove to Old Karl that he was not afraid of Su Feng at all, Jones scared the souls out of Anthony, Billups, and others with just one sentence.

“Everyone says that you are the number one player in basketball, but why don't I think so?

In my opinion, Michael is number one, LeBron is number two…

And you don't even deserve to be in the top ten!”

Hearing this, Su Feng smiled.

Because the facts proved that even if he had conquered an entire generation, there were still hotheads in the NBA willing to be his "Buff Monster". (a character that exists to buff the main character, making them stronger)

“If I beat him to death, you guys wouldn't mind, would you?” Looking back at Billups and Anthony, who were sweating profusely, Su Feng asked with a smile.

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ps: Second update, the "gif" markers in this chapter all have animated images in the chapter comments! Mwah! Begging for subscriptions and recommendation tickets!