Silently Writing
Chapter 224 "Terrifying" 76ers
It has been detected that the 97/98 season is about to begin.
As an All-Star starter, even though you once scored 47 points in a single playoff game, players who can't score in the regular season will gradually be forgotten by the fans..."
"[The Youngest 50+ Point Scorer]:
Before you turn 20, try to score 50+ points in any NBA regular season game!
Task Deadline: Before April 4, 1998.
Task Completion Reward: An exceptionally generous gift package. [Click to view package contents]
Task Failure Penalty: None."
On the morning of the 24th, Su Feng had just woken up from his dream when the system hit him with a "startled" combo.
Seriously, for someone who just woke up and whose mind is still hazy, suddenly hearing a "ding" in their head...
It's only because Su Feng's mental fortitude is strong, otherwise who knows if he would have been scared half to death?
Deciding not to bother with the system, Su Feng opened the system interface after he had fully woken up, and then...
嘶...... (Hiss...)
The youngest 50+ point scorer!?
If Su Feng remembered correctly, this record would be held by Brandon Jennings in the future.
However, when Jennings set this record in the future, he was already 20 years and 2 months old.
You have to say, the biggest benefit for high school players playing in the NBA is probably their age.
Look, even in his second season, Su Feng is only 19 years old.
If he can really complete this task, not to mention the exaggerated reward, just the record itself will be unprecedented and unrepeatable in the future.
Because after a few more years, there will be no more high school players in the NBA.
But...
You should know, in the NBA of the 90s...
Scoring 50 points in a single game is not an easy thing.
And scoring 50 points under Larry Brown's nose...
To be honest, in Su Feng's opinion, this task is just like the three tasks to defeat Jordan.
If you want to describe it in three words:
As difficult as ascending to heaven.
Su Feng, who has cultivated the "forced shot" skill to the extreme, does have the potential to trigger critical hits when his touch is good.
But based on his current scoring ability, coupled with the current meta, even if his critical hits are high, there is a limit.
He is not like Tryndamere after he is full of rage, wielding his blade with unreasonable, fiery attacks.
In addition, even if Su Feng can persuade Iverson to pass him the ball, it will be difficult to farm this stat, because...
Based on the current defensive intensity of the 76ers, once Su Feng gets going, the score will already be widened.
Therefore, in Su Feng's opinion, if he wants to complete this task, first of all, he must encounter an opponent who can go toe-to-toe with the 76ers even when he is triggering critical hits...
So the question is, who can do that?
Besides those championship teams, who else?
But among these championship teams, which one doesn't have a few top-tier perimeter defenders?
"This is really a headache-inducing task."
For Su Feng, who has always been reasonable and rigorous in his game, this task is simply his nemesis.
But...
This task is difficult, but fortunately, it's not the kind of task that requires Su Feng to complete it immediately.
Besides, there is no penalty for failure.
Therefore, Su Feng decided to write this task down in his notebook and try it when he has the opportunity.
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On the 24th, Su Feng took a day off from the team because he had to attend a Nike shoe launch event.
After the previous public opinion buildup, Su Feng's "Phenomenon" series has attracted much attention.
In particular, some extreme Jordan fans have even prepared cameras to buy and burn a batch of the PS1 after it is released.
But...
After the first generation of the PS series was officially unveiled, many American fans immediately said, "It smells so good!" (Zhen Xiang, internet slang for "true fragrance" meaning they were won over).
Because the cool appearance of the "Phenomenon 1" is simply "non-mainstream" in the shoe circle in this era.
For some people who want to pursue individuality, no matter how you look at it, the "Phenomenon 1" smells better.
In his previous life, did Su Feng really think that everyone who wore "Air Jordans" was a fan of Jordan or a basketball enthusiast?
Wake up, in fact, many people who wear "Air Jordans"...
May not even know what number Jordan wears.
Su Feng previously asked Nike's designers to use their imagination as much as possible, to make it as cool as possible, because he knew that the essence of human beings is that "appearance is everything."
The characteristic of basketball shoes is that they are easy to match with outfits, so even if you don't play basketball, you may buy them. So, what are you pursuing in terms of shoe technology?
Being handsome is enough.
Anyway, Nike can't possibly counter-kill Reebok in the field of guard shoes in the 90s, no matter how hard they try.
In that case, in Su Feng's opinion, why not let his "Phenomenon" series occupy the high ground of fashion?
Therefore, even Nike's designers believe that the "Phenomenon 1," in terms of appearance, is definitely the most beautiful shoe in Nike's history.
In addition, because of the deep meaning behind the "Phenomenon" series, Su Feng and his shoes have appeared on the front pages of major American newspapers and magazines before the regular season has even started.
As for the Middle Kingdom (Zhong Hua Jia, a common name for China), it goes without saying...
In this life, even if Adidas can create the "Seven Warlords of the Sea," they will be beaten by Su Feng's PS series.
With this kind of shoe that comes with a "belief buff," if there were social networks now, Su Feng would bet that even counterfeit goods would have to be equipped by those online celebrities.
And don't think that after the launch of his "Phenomenon 1," there are more and more controversial points on Su Feng. But if you can't even cause controversy, then what kind of basketball superstar are you?
The more fiercely the "Air Jordans" and "PS" tear each other apart, the more popular these two series will be, and they will be able to maintain topicality.
New York, Stern, who is also paying attention to the release of the "Phenomenon" series, has made up his mind that he will give Su Feng more resources in the new season.
"Mark, what do you think about designing a 23 vs 23 theme in the new season?"
Stern, noticing the heated battle between "Air Jordans" and "PS," said to Mark, his future successor.
"Wouldn't that be a bit too hasty?" Mark said after thinking for a while.
After Mark reminded him, Stern immediately woke up.
It seems that doing so is not very good.
After all, Su Feng is too young, and Su Feng is always an international player.
Not to mention what kind of public opinion impact this wave of 23 vs 23 will bring...
In case the American god of basketball is really replaced by a second-year hero rabbit, the glass hearts of American basketball fans will be broken.
From the perspective of the NBA's globalization, Stern can accept Su Feng surpassing Jordan in the future.
But that has to wait until Su Feng has produced results that can surpass Jordan.
Stern's style has never been to "force praise."
In Stern's opinion, the identity of the leader of international players still needs to wait for Su Feng to settle down for a few more years before he can officially hand it over to him.
"However, David, I think... you can try to establish an 8 vs 23 theme," Mark said to Stern, pointing to Kobe in another report.
"Hmm?"
Stern, who was thinking, was immediately mobilized by Mark's thoughts.
"The American basketball community needs a spiritual leader like Michael Jordan, but David, we do need to think about the more distant future after Michael retires..." Mark added.
Stern knew what Mark meant.
Mark's implication is that since you have decided to build Su Feng in the direction of the leader of international players, then similarly, the American basketball side also needs a new leader...
Kobe is Su Feng's high school classmate, and he is also the "Magic Johnson" successor personally selected by Jerry West.
Since Su Feng and Jordan are closer in style, from the perspective that the same product should not be launched for the second time in a short period of time...
Isn't Kobe a very worthy young man to invest in?
"At the Lakers' media day, Kobe's great progress amazed the Los Angeles media.
In addition, he is also the youngest slam dunk contest champion in NBA history, and he already has many followers.
David, no matter how many more years Michael can play, I think we need new topics."
Looking at Stern, Mark stabbed Stern's heart with a fatal blow that day.
Stern no longer hesitated.
However, thinking that Kobe and Su Feng both came from Lower Merion High School, in Stern's opinion, Lower Merion...
Must have been sent by God to save himself and the NBA.
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"What's Xiao Yao's shoe size? And LeBron's shoe size..."
After the launch of the PS series, Su Feng, who has unknowingly become a senior in the minds of many young people in the future, is busy sending shoes everywhere to his fans.
There's no way, in terms of age, Su Feng is indeed still a child.
But now in the NBA, who would still treat him as a child?
And even if his internal strength cultivation is not enough, but he, Su Feng...
Has already been raised up in reputation.
Therefore, either withstand the pressure and kill all the way down, or Su Feng can only accept the fate of being praised higher and falling worse.
If you regard the NBA as an annual game, then after each copy is reset every year, the previous year's challengers are very likely to be the defenders in the next year.
And only players who can guarantee dominance for many years can truly stand at the top of this league.
Wanting to live on the merits of the past is absolutely impossible in the NBA, a league full of supermen.
From the end of September to the beginning of October, the 76ers, under Brown's training, began a period of "perverted" training.
In theory, Brown's defensive ideas do have some merit.
Black and hard insiders can provide a strong guarantee for protecting the frame;
In this way, outside players can unscrupulously entangle with their opponents;
In addition, Snow's arrival undoubtedly made Iverson's shortcomings on the defensive end completely concealed.
However, theory is theory after all.
Because players are not robots.
No one can avoid making mistakes, and no one can be as precise as a machine.
In the NBA, the reason why there will be a situation where even if you calculate your opponent to death, your opponent may still blow you up...
Is because every game, you can't evaluate the state of the players of the two teams with specific ability values like in the game.
Take Miller's 8 points in 9 seconds and McGrady's 13 points in 35 seconds as examples, you can't explain that kind of ball with science at all.
No matter how good the defense is, it is impossible to defend against the opponent every game.
For example, in the summer, when Su Feng was dueling with Kobe, when Kobe's touch got better, Su Feng couldn't do anything about him.
"Jerry! Pay attention to your sliding step!"
"Jerry! How many times do I have to tell you to understand?
Your sliding step is too slow, and you are a full 40 centimeters away from the position I asked you to reach."
In the 76ers' training hall, Stakhouse was speechless.
Because in his opinion, Brown is simply a lunatic!
"Your sliding step must be on par with Su's. If you can't do it, I will reduce your playing time!"
This day, when Brown questioned his defense again, Stakhouse quit.
He specifically asked assistant coach Cheeks to find a ruler, and after Su Feng completed his sliding step, he stepped forward to measure it.
Then...
Holy crap, Su, are you a monster?
Stakhouse was going crazy.
Because Su Feng's every sliding step can really be accurate to the centimeter!
"Come on, Jerry."
After patting Stakhouse's shoulder with a smile, Su Feng yawned and retreated to the side with a "sleepy" look.
During this period of time, Brown has become accustomed to the arrogance Su Feng showed.
Although he scolded Davis hundreds of times in his heart, Brown knew that it was obviously unrealistic to try to conquer Su Feng by drawing cakes in a short period of time.
So, in order to let Su Feng feel his "love," Brown decided to give him more privileges.
For example, Brown now allows Su Feng to be 2 hours late every day.
In Brown's opinion, since Su Feng will be late anyway, as long as the state he shows in training can meet the standard, then why shouldn't he let him sleep a little longer?
And Su Feng did not refuse such privileges.
Because after his defensive ability value is getting higher and higher, if he wants to further improve his defense, Su Feng must endure a new round of beatings.
Brown's training, which is seriously out of balance in terms of offense and defense, just allows Su Feng to use the time he is "late" to practice offense after Brown allows him to be "late."
So, life is like a play, it all depends on acting skills.
Su Feng is more than just handy when he "wears" Tracy McGrady's sleepy set.
Look, didn't the naive Stakhouse become autistic?
Because Stakhouse can't figure out how Su Feng can be in such good shape in training the next day after partying all night...
Cough, just look at Su Feng's "not enough sleep" look every day, don't be surprised, in the eyes of normal people, he must have gone to a nightclub.
And although Brown had some concerns about this, after listening to the team doctor's report, Brown believed that Su Feng was definitely the same kind of person as Jordan.
Both are the kind of people who have too much energy and can't be killed no matter how much you use them.
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Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it is the time of the annual preseason.
There is still no TV broadcast of this season's preseason. According to Brown's plan, he will not give the main players too much time in the preseason.
Because in Brown's opinion, as a team determined to compete for the championship, the 76ers should not expose their trump cards in the preseason.
On the 16th, the 76ers faced the Pacers in their first preseason game.
In the new season, Bird officially took over this Pacers team.
In Su Feng's previous life, this Pacers team will enter the Eastern Conference Finals this season and is one of the Eastern Conference bosses at this time.
And it is worth mentioning that in this preseason game, no matter how Su Feng shouted, Miller was unwilling to defend him.
Because the thin Miller is not stupid.
With Su Feng's current muscles, he is not naive and arrogant to think that he can use small tricks to limit him.
Like in Su Feng's memory, under Bird's command, Jalen Rose got more opportunities this season.
Although the two teams did not respond with 100% of their status in this preseason game, it must be said that Bird is indeed a coach who is good at making the best use of everything.
In simple terms, Bird is the kind of coach who can bring you a lineup with a score of 85 to a level of 95.
The only pity is that Bird's coaching career was too short due to injuries.
Otherwise, with his ability to adapt and learn tactics, he would definitely be able to compete with Popovich and those people.
Bird, who "says one thing but does another," completely liberated Miller this season.
Even if the NBA changes back to the three-point line in the new season, Bird also encourages Miller to fire more from beyond the three-point line.
Heh, Bird.
Bird, who once said that he hated three-pointers during his playing days, don't be so fragrant!
In this game, like in the previous exhibition game, Su Feng continued to test Brown's bottom line with unreasonable three-pointers.
Okay, Brown swears with his conscience that he is definitely not fascinated by Su Feng's big elbow, so he allows Su Feng to mess around like this.
The reason why he allows Su Feng to mess around is purely because he, Brown, is a "good coach who is good at cultivating young players" and willing to give "young players room to grow."
Under Brown's offensive system, Iverson and Su Feng almost monopolized 80% of the team's shots when they were on the court.
Like giving Su Feng privileges, Iverson also got a lot of privileges in Brown's place.
"Allen, your offensive talent is far more than this.
Believe me, your college coach is right, you will definitely surpass Michael Jordan in the future, and you have the strength to become a scoring champion."
Speaking of which, Iverson has recently become the object that Brown has conquered first.
Of course, Su Feng's忽悠 (Hu You, tricking/deceiving) Iverson is different because it is to make him play the game more reasonably...
Brown忽悠 (Hu You, tricking/deceiving) Iverson is only because what else can a coach like him who doesn't know what offense is do except hope that Iverson can trigger critical hits?
Look, with Brown as a lifelong enemy like this, you say let Su Feng pull Iverson to rebel together?
I'm afraid Iverson would jump up and touch Su Feng's forehead to see if Su Feng has a fever.
However, in any case, although Brown's tactics are very low in Su Feng's opinion...
But in the 90s, with the current lineup of the 76ers, this set of play does have its advantages...
For example, after the 76ers finished their 7 preseason games, they achieved a record of 4 wins and 3 losses, and they have become the number one enemy in the minds of many teams.
On October 29, the 76ers ranked seventh in the latest issue of ESPN's team power rankings.
"This is a high-spirited young team, and they are likely to become one of the best defensive teams in the NBA in the new season."
In the preseason, the 76ers, who just casually defended and tormented their opponents...
Combined with the deep impression they left on people last season, honestly...
If possible, in the opinion of the other 28 NBA teams, the league should arrange a few more days of rest after the game with the 76ers.
Otherwise, who can stand grinding with them for a whole game?
According to the schedule, the 76ers' opening game this year is against the Celtics.
For a time, the other teams in the league were very curious about what kind of performance that player who was praised to the sky by the Celtics' famous player would perform in the face of the 76ers' iron-blooded battle formation?
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