Chapter 152 Please Use Me to Death!

In the end, it was 155 to 127.

The Eastern All-Stars put on a display of exhilarating fast breaks and secured a victory.

Throughout the game, the Eastern All-Stars hit a total of 22 three-pointers, more than four times that of the Western All-Stars.

The Raptors' Four Young Masters, Su, Ka, Mai, and Ben, scored 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, and 2 steals; 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists; 11 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists; and 4 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 steals, respectively.

After the game, Hill, who had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists, and Duncan, who quietly exploded with 25 points and 16 rebounds, shared the All-Star MVP trophy.

"Oh, damn it, don't let me see Patrick post up again. Such ugly post-ups, does he really deserve the title of one of the 50 greatest players?"

"Fire him, Jeff, you're not fit to be a head coach, you're better off playing a clown in a circus!"

It has to be said that the New Yorkers' ability to curse their own people is something that ordinary people cannot learn.

Van Gundy was in trouble.

Because if Su Feng remembered correctly, Van Gundy could have lasted until next season before leaving the Knicks.

But now, barring any accidents, Van Gundy would have to prepare his resume within two weeks and look for his next job.

Meanwhile, on the streets, just as people's attention was returning to the Raptors' and Lakers' battle for the best record in history...

On the 17th, both the Raptors and the Lakers received "bad news."

In Indy, the Raptors, who had not yet returned to their best form, were once again picked up by Bird.

On the other side, the Lakers also lost to the Suns.

The process of these two games was almost identical.

With the star players out of form, the team's other role players failed to step up.

However, after losing together, the Raptors and Lakers still had a high probability of breaking the Bulls' 72-10 record together.

However, on the 19th...

The Raptors and Lakers once again gave people a "surprise."

In Boston, relying on the outstanding performance of Duncan, Ray Allen, and Marbury, who combined for 82 points, the Celtics gave the Raptors fans a long-lost two-game losing streak.

Online, in the words of fans of the young player Duncan:

Our Duncan is not that shark next door, he is not afraid of Su.

As for Los Angeles, unlike the Raptors, who at least lost to the Celtics...

The Lakers lost to the 76ers, who were only trying to tank.

God knows how collapsed the 76ers' front office was after this game.

Because you know what, in this way, the 76ers were one step further away from their desired target!

And online, many Lakers haters also improvised jokes.

For example, that O'Neal performed so badly because he was giving Su Feng face.

Another example, what's so great about losing to the Celtics?

If you have the ability...

If you have the ability, you Raptors, lose to the 76ers for everyone to see!

Hey, and wouldn't you know it, these people were really "prophets."

Because on the 20th, although the Raptors defeated the Grizzlies after returning to their home court, ending their two-game losing streak, on the 22nd, what made Larry Brown, who had been driven back home, feel despair was...

The Raptors really did lose to the 76ers.

In Su Feng's previous life, it was not uncommon for the league's best to lose to the worst.

Because before Su Feng joined the Raptors, the Raptors had given Michael Jordan plenty of headaches back in the day.

And in the future, in the season when the Warriors had a 73-9 record, the Warriors lost to quite a few bottom-ranked teams.

To put it bluntly, even if Iverson was out for the season, this 76ers team with Ratliff, Christie, Snow, and others was still a strong team.

If it weren't for Larry Brown's great leadership, the 76ers would not have had any chance to compete for the highly coveted throne of being the worst team.

Of course, the Raptors' recent record of 3 losses in 4 games, in addition to being affected by the All-Star Game, and the fact that everyone was generally tired, Su Feng was very clear that the Raptors' recent poor performance was also related to a change in their mentality.

After all, the 72-10 record was right there, is it possible that the Raptors players didn't notice it?

In Su Feng's original timeline, in the 15/16 season, the Warriors paid a terrible price to break the Bulls' historical best record.

Just like Auerbach said, the NBA is never about winning or losing in one game.

If the NBA were to be described as a track and field event, then the NBA is more like a marathon that tests endurance.

In the NBA regular season, where game after game takes place, no strong team can guarantee that they will not crash.

Therefore, in Su Feng's view, the most terrifying thing about the 72-10 record is not the record itself.

But the psychological burden that those who come later must bear when challenging this record.

If you want to break 72-10, then players will involuntarily give themselves the psychological suggestion of "this game must not be lost" and "I must not make mistakes in this game" before the game begins.

And playing basketball under such psychological suggestions, even the always happy Raptors, have recently become noticeably more depressed.

In the first half of the season, the Raptors were unstoppable with their momentum, but now, in a state of waning momentum, they are "weak."

And although Su Feng is familiar with all kinds of precedents...

But some things can only be given the best solution after you have experienced them yourself.

Su Feng knew that as the actual decision-maker of this Raptors team, at this moment, he had reached the time when he had to make a decision.

In Los Angeles, Jackson was doing the same thing as Su Feng.

On the 22nd, before leading the team to Minnesota, Jackson officially announced to the players that O'Neal would miss the Lakers' games for the next week due to injury.

Because he had tasted the historical best record in the past, in Jackson's eyes, the championship was his only goal.

Although he is not very good at on-the-spot adaptability, please do not doubt the power of this "Zen Master" in terms of team-building ideas.

Jackson, who knew the personalities of this Lakers team very well, knew that if he directly told the players his thoughts, then the young players, led by Kobe, would definitely not agree.

So, Jackson went directly to O'Neal.

Then, after a long conversation between the two, O'Neal, who took the book *The Big Picture* from Jackson, was persuaded by the "Zen Master."

"We can't be bound by a record, that's not what we want to see."

Patting O'Neal on the shoulder, and looking at the aggrieved expression on the shark's face, the "Zen Master" said affectionately.

Look...

Even if it is not directly stated, letting O'Neal rest for a few games at this critical moment of chasing the record...

This is Phil Jackson's brilliance.

Obviously, the Lakers no longer intend to fight with the Raptors.

In Jackson's view, the team only needs to lock in the top spot in the West.

As for the historical best record?

Let it be!

In the three games that O'Neal was absent, the Lakers relied on Kobe's bravery to win one of them with difficulty.

In this way, adding the previous two-game losing streak, at the end of February, the Lakers' record became 51 wins and 8 losses.

That is to say, if they want to break or tie the Bulls' 72-10 record, the Lakers must win at least 21 of the remaining 23 games.

However, because the Lakers are playing almost all playoff teams in the second half of the season, even the most devout Lakers fans have begun to give up this bold idea.

In Toronto, after losing to the 76ers, the Raptors' record as of February 29 was 52 wins and 6 losses.

In the past week, Raptors fans felt like they had finally gotten off the roller coaster.

Because in this most difficult time for the team, they finally recalled the long-lost rumor in the martial world:

"When things are going smoothly, he's just a king; when things get tough, he's still Maple; in desperate situations, he's a God of War who slays demons."

Obviously, for Su Feng, who has not tasted the NBA's historical best record, he does not want to make a choice like his nephew Curry.

As a veteran who has fought for four years, Su Feng naturally chose to have it all.

And although, in this way, the Raptors will undoubtedly face greater pressure in the upcoming games, don't panic, Su Feng always has his own tricks to deal with pressure.

After the team returned from Philadelphia, Su Feng found Davis, who had been frowning recently, as soon as possible.

And what coincided with Su Feng's idea was that after noticing the team's recent ups and downs, Davis had decided to readjust the players' playing time in the upcoming games.

That is, reduce the playing time of the main players and increase the number of rotations of the substitute role players.

It has to be said that after years of painstaking cultivation, Davis can now make various judgments maturely without even Su Feng's hint.

However, such adjustments are wonderful, but in Su Feng's view, they still lack the most important "medicine."

So, just like when Britney shouted "Fire at me!" when reviewing *Bright Sword* together...

Looking at Davis affectionately, Su Feng said without hesitation: "Coach, please use me to death!"

As everyone knows, the English language is broad and profound, so the meaning of what Su Feng said at that time can be translated as such.

Hearing this, Davis was stunned at first, then startled, "Su, in my plan, you are also an object to be rotated.

I can't choose to use you to death for a mere historical record."

After listening to Davis's incomparably caring words to him, Su Feng said directly: "Coach, do you still remember the words you once said to me back then?"

Davis: "Hmm?"

Su Feng: "Back then, you once said to me, 'Your most glorious time is now.'"

Davis: "......"

Su Feng: "All along, these words have deeply influenced me, so coach, at this moment, it is also time for me to return these words to you."

After pondering for a few seconds, Su Feng continued with a solemn expression: "A great record is right in front of us, but we have to give up...

I'm sorry, I can't accept such a practice."

Davis: "Actually, Su, accepting rotation does not mean that we have no chance..."

Su Feng: "No, coach, please don't say any more! Please use me to death!

Unless I die, please don't replace me!"

Davis: "......"

Okay, looking at the resolute Su Feng, Davis knew that he couldn't persuade him even if he wanted to.

So now the question is Lei again.

As everyone knows, Davis has never stopped Su Feng's death usage.

But why did Su Feng have such a heart-to-heart talk with Davis?

The answer, of course, is that there is also a difference between death usage and death usage.

Su Feng knew very well that the other Raptors players had reached a point where they had to increase the rotation due to psychological pressure or physical exhaustion.

Therefore, at this time, if he wants to continue to challenge the NBA's historical best record created by the Bulls that year, and at the same time ensure the sustainable development of the team, then Su Feng must stand up and shoulder more workload.

For example, when attacking, he has to increase his personal one-on-one play, so that his teammates can recover while doing OB (out of bounds plays).

For example, when defending, he has to turn on the playoff mode in advance and show a more ruthless game attitude than the future Jimmy Butler.

For example, in the past, as long as the Raptors' lead exceeded double digits in the fourth quarter, Davis would choose to let Su Feng rest for a while.

But now, because the Raptors' own state is likely to lead to them being reversed, so...

Not even for a second, Su Feng will no longer rest.

In short, it is to shoulder all the pressure on his own shoulders.

This is Su Feng's decision.

On the 22nd, before the game against the Nets, facing this new force in the East that had risen this season, all the Raptors players could not forget what Su Feng had said to them at that time.

"What are you afraid of? If we win, it's yours; if we lose, I'll take the blame!"

What is a leader?

After experiencing countless storms, Su Feng is no longer the innocent teenager he used to be.

In Toronto, after Su Feng showed his attitude, although the Raptors had not yet returned to their full strength for a while...

However, on March 1st, after leading the team to flatten Indy and take the team's 53rd victory of the season...

After the game, Larry Bird said with emotion: "I know you all have your own understanding of dominance, but in my opinion, Su's dominance is completely different from Shaq's, Michael's, and Tim's.

To be honest, I have never seen a player like him...

If I were to choose a player as the cornerstone of a team in all the teams, then I would definitely choose Su."

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