Injuries in basketball only make me stronger

Even before Lian Feng started leading the team, there were overwhelming reports of the conflict between Lian Feng and Bogut on the court.

Many people took this opportunity to criticize Lian Feng's irrational behavior.

"What he did was really not rational, and it directly ruined the victory of the game."

"He should be lucky that Bogut's posture was not good at the time, otherwise I don't think he could beat Bogut!"

"He should realize that he is no longer an ordinary role player. He is the main force or even the core of the Hornets. What he did was too willful. It seems that he has not yet positioned himself as a star."

But more people recognized Lian Feng's behavior. In particular, some players came out to speak out: "There is no doubt that Lian Feng just did what a good teammate would do."

"Why don't you talk about Bogut's flagrant foul? Such an obvious action directly caused Paul to have to sit out for half the season."

Former Bulls star Sakuragi Rodman also expressed his views on this on a show: "What are you talking about? Of course I support Lian Feng! He stood up for his teammates, which is an absolutely righteous act! Otherwise? What if?"

Hiding back? I think the only thing he did wrong was that the punch was too light. If it were me, Bogut would definitely not be able to stand up. By the way, Lian Feng fought hard on the court and was full of passion! This

All the sissies of this era should learn from him!”

Lien Feng's beating of Bogut also caused an uproar in China, and fans were excited.

It’s been a long time since there’s been such a tough guy!

When this happens, you should be tough!

Bogut deserves to be beaten!

However, Lian Feng had no intention of paying attention to this.

Because, with the departure of Paul, the first dilemma after joining the Hornets also came to this team that was originally full of hope.

Jackson's point guard ability is far inferior to Paul's. After he took over the No. 1 position, the team's offensive organization was obviously in chaos.

On the training ground, Jackson's performance made Lian Feng frown.

Due to the arrival of Lian Feng, defender Janino Parker, who was originally going to be signed this season, is not here, so Bobby Jackson can only step in at this time.

It is ideal for Bobby Jackson to play as the sixth man, but if he is better at scoring, he will play the organization role. He has the same problems as many small backcourts. His vision is narrow. Except for the breakthrough and distribution tactics, many tactics are very average in execution.

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During training, Bobby Jackson often brought the ball across half the court and handed it directly to the forward for him to attack.

In this way, David West's mid-range killer role is wasted, and Tyson Chandler becomes a blue-collar player who can only defend, and the player's advantages cannot be used.

What makes Lian Feng even more uncomfortable is that the shortcomings of the coaching staff are beginning to be revealed.

After this period of contact, Lian Feng discovered that Byron Scott was definitely not an excellent coach.

Well... To put it in one sentence, Byron Scott is a competent player nanny. As for his coaching ability, he is more tactical than tactical, and more on-the-spot than on-the-spot.

It seemed that all of a sudden this team was in trouble.

And so far, they have not found a solution.

However, the rhythm of the regular season will not give the Hornets time to adapt. They hurriedly boarded the flight for the next game before they had time to analyze the problems and shortcomings after Paul left.

Challenge the Dallas Mavericks away from home.

There is no other way but to slowly explore in actual combat.

After experiencing four consecutive losses, Dirk Nowitzki finally regained his form. In the last game just past, he defeated the Spurs with a huge 20-point difference.

At this time, it was the Hornets with 5 wins and 1 loss versus the Mavericks with 1 win and 5 losses.

This "Mad Cow War" has attracted great attention from the outside world.

For the Hornets, it is a game that tests Paul's importance to the team. At the same time, fans are also looking forward to seeing Lien's single-core leadership ability.

For the Mavericks, this game is a battle to clear Nowitzki's reputation. Is he a "softie" or is he really capable?

This game is about to be decided.

Although Lian Feng is fully committed on the court, his movements are very clean. This earned Nowitzki's appreciation last season.

Before the game started, Nowitzki took the initiative to come over and say hello to Lian Feng.

And Lian Feng was practicing shooting seriously as usual.

The two of them didn't know each other very well, they just exchanged a few words, but to outsiders, this was already a sign of Lian Feng's popularity.

Dirk Nowitzki is an undisputed superstar.

Speaking of which, players have to be divided into several grades. The worst ones are of course the fringe players who have a hard time hitting the ball and whose names are basically impossible for fans to name.

Slightly better are players who can serve as substitutes in the team and can be regularly rotated.

What's even better is that the team's starters, although not core players, often have skills and are competent role players, a puzzle piece for a strong team.

Further up, there are stars. Players at this level are the undisputed core of a team, and their statistics can often reach 25+, but their influence is often limited to their own teams, such as the Bucks.

Redd, the Warriors’ bearded Baron Davis.

Going one step further, there are the real superstars, who have great influence in the entire league. They can get the maximum salary, guarantee the team's attendance, and are also the darlings of various endorsements. In terms of honor, the scoring champion,

The rebounding leader and the best team must be at least the same.

The difference between superstars and top superstars is not the hard glory of MVP or FMVP. The most essential difference is that superstars have to suffer setbacks in the playoffs, continue to improve, and perform amazingly at critical moments.

Lien Feng can only be considered a star player in the United States. Of course, he is undoubtedly a superstar in Asia. But because Lien Feng has not played in a playoff game yet, his influence in the NBA can only be limited to

Star level.

At this time, Dirk had already proven himself in the playoffs.

The game begins.

Lian Feng took a deep breath, discarded all distracting thoughts, and devoted himself to the game.

Bobby Jackson tried his best to play like Paul, but he was born with offensive awareness, and due to his short stature, he was unable to send high-quality wide-range passes.

And this point...has become the focus of attack for the Mavericks.

In the first few rounds, the Hornets' offense was in trouble.

The Mavericks used a similar defensive strategy as the Spurs.

The two Mavericks stood in the middle and drove Bobby Jackson to the baseline. Once they succeeded, forwards would immediately come out to help defend and cut off Bobby Jackson's passing route.

In desperation, Lian Feng had no choice but to go over to respond, causing the entire offensive formation to become chaotic.

Throughout the first half, the Hornets were in chaos.

Without a smart ball handler to organize the offense, it is really a headache.

Lian Feng knew that he couldn't continue like this. Someone had to stand up at this moment.

Once Bobby Jackson dribbles the ball through midfield, the forwards will try to get the ball from the flanks.

At this time, as long as the Mavericks give the team a chance to play in isolation, Lien Fu will bravely get inside and use the penalty area to score again and again.

However, the efficiency is not high.

It's not reflected in the shooting percentage, but this style of play cannot drive teammates.

In the entire team, only David West can cooperate with Lian Fu. He uses his accurate mid-range to open up space for Lian Fu. Once the opponent double-teams Lian Fu, he will immediately use a mid-range shot to show off his capabilities.

sense of presence.

Thanks to the performance of Lian Feng and David West, the team's offense was finally stabilized. But the bigger problem was the defense.

Bobby Jackson is only 185, and his body is not strong enough.

This allows almost everyone on the Mavericks to mismatch him.

Therefore, the Mavericks used the simplest method, constantly using pick-and-rolls to create mismatches.

To put it bluntly, the Mavericks' strategy is simple and crude: it is to ensure that Bobby Jackson cannot guard him.

Use your strengths to attack your weaknesses.

The most disastrous thing is that the Hornets had nothing to do about it throughout the game.

Lian Feng finally had to start playing the No. 1 position again, using breakthrough and ball tactics to create opportunities for his teammates.

However, the other backcourt players of the Hornets did not have a high three-point shooting percentage, and they struggled to play even forward.

In the end, although Lian Feng scored 31 points, the Hornets lost the game 91 to 106.