Injuries in basketball only make me stronger

After the All-Star Weekend, Lian Feng knew that he had fully reached the star level.

The poisonous milk from the braised egg became a point of ridicule in the media. Because all the players who had been sucked by him before were thrown into the street without exception.

"Well... I hope Lian Feng can break this curse."

Lian Feng knows that he is now similar to Wall at his peak, a star like Arenas who reached the top of his fame in a certain season, but is not a true superstar yet.

Because there is no hard glory.

Life is really amazing.

At the beginning of this season, the media's comments on him were still full of praise.

Such as "the strongest Asian player in history", "rising star", "Wasp double star", "fire to the sky".

And... "He's definitely going to be a star!"

However, when he truly stepped onto the threshold of becoming a star, the media suddenly changed its direction, and various doubts followed.

"He has a certain ability to lead a team, but it's not enough!"

"He needs more games and results to prove himself!"

"He can't make the best team yet."

"His defense is what restricts him from going further."

Lian Feng knew that it was because the person he was comparing himself to had changed unknowingly.

At the beginning of this season, the media and fans were still comparing themselves with rookies in the same class, but by this time, people have subconsciously put themselves on a higher level.

"His defense is not as good as Kobe's!"

"His strength is far inferior to James!"

"His three-pointers are not accurate enough!"

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People will never be satisfied with the status quo.

Looking back on the past two seasons, when I first entered the league, I was very satisfied to be able to play as the main force. But as the strength and influence become stronger and stronger, now, someone finally puts themselves in the discussion of the league's first-line stars.

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Although, the conclusion drawn is: it is still far from enough.

However, being able to compare with them is already worth the excitement.

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On the other hand, Lian Feng's body finally began to show signs of injury again.

As he continued to use pull-up jumpers, the discomfort in his waist became increasingly prominent.

Although he was very unwell physically, Lian Feng was in a good mood.

This means it's finally time to improve again.

There has been no qualitative improvement in strength for a whole season. It would be a great thing to obtain even a bronze skill before the playoffs.

After Paul returned to the team, he said that this was the beginning of a new run-in.

The record also became up and down in the first few games after Paul's return.

Lian Feng knew that there was no way to change this.

Paul's playing style is very different from his own, and the point guard has the greatest impact on the team, especially in a team like the Hornets where he and Paul are the core of the tactics.

The styles of these two are something that all players must adapt to.

Luckily for David West, his golf IQ is relatively high and he was able to adjust quickly. The other players experienced several defeats before they gradually adapted to Paul again.

Paul was very frustrated at first.

Because the media will talk a lot about this.

"When Paul returned, the team's record got worse."

This is undoubtedly very shocking.

A reporter even asked Paul bluntly in the post-game interview: "Do you think you are the reason for the team's poor performance during this period?"

Paul showed an embarrassed expression.

This question was answered by Lian Feng. He covered Paul's microphone and said seriously: "Your question is very stupid. You don't understand basketball at all. This is our answer."

There was only so much Lian Feng could do, and he could only hope that Paul would adjust spontaneously.

Fortunately, Paul is still the same Paul. He withstood the pressure and became more mature. He quickly regained his strength. After the Hornets experienced four consecutive losses, they ushered in a wave of seven consecutive victories.

At the same time, Paul scored 20+10 in five consecutive games.

Paul responded to all doubts with practical actions.

Paul regained his form, and the other players on the team also completed their adjustment, and finally evolved into a fully strong team.

During this process, Paul couldn't help but admire Lian Feng.

I have to say that this injury made Paul see a lot of things clearly.

Lian Feng initially played shooting guard without any worries under his own organization, which was a very ideal choice for him.

But when the team lost a qualified organizer, he was suddenly able to assume the No. 1 position and produced good results!

What does this mean? Not only does he have an excellent golf IQ, but he also knows how to make choices.

He regards victory as everything!

For him, winning is more important than data.

Lien Feng's average points per game dropped from 32+ at the beginning of the season, which ranked first in the league, to 25.2 points now, while assists increased to 5.6.

To be honest... can I do what Lian Feng does?

Paul had to admit...between personal honor and team victory, he would most likely choose the former.

What's not satisfying about playing with teammates like this?

The problem now is that many people say that this team belongs to the league, and this is the only thing that makes Paul unhappy.

But Paul understands that just like he responded to the questions from the bullshit media a while ago, he does not rely on words to respond to them, nor does he rely on evasion, but to speak with the ball!

Paul silently told himself that he and Lian Feng were now not only teammates, but also competitors!

Under his and Lian Feng's desire to win, the team made great progress, eventually surpassing the Rockets and ranking 4th, successfully advancing to the playoffs.

For Lian Feng, this playoffs is different from last season.

Last season, Lian Feng fought through a serious injury to complete that epic buzzer-beater that allowed the 76ers to advance to the playoffs, but the team failed to go any further, and he could only serve as a spectator in the playoffs.

But this season is different.

The lineup is complete, everyone is healthy and fully capable of showing off their skills!

And because of his own existence, there have been some deviations in history, and perhaps this playoffs will undergo fundamental changes!

The top three are still the Mavericks, Spurs, and Suns.

The fourth place was originally the Utah Jazz, but was squeezed out by the Hornets.

Since Dayao has not suffered any injuries this season, the Rockets' record is better than in history, ranking fifth.

The Jazz, originally ranked fourth, fell to sixth.

Next are the Nuggets in seventh place and the Lakers in eighth place...

Then Lian Feng discovered something terrible.

The Warriors, who were originally ranked eighth against the Mavericks in history, missed the playoffs this season!

Ahem...

Then this playoff trip will be interesting.

If the Mavericks don't get hacked... it's really hard to say if other teams will face the Mavericks.

Then the schedule will be clear at a glance.

In the first round of the Western Conference, the Hornets' opponent was the Rockets led by Yao Ming.

This is really not a good thing...

There will be a civil war in the first game. No matter whether you win or lose, you will probably be scolded by domestic fans.

But what can be done?

Lian Feng is already prepared. During the playoffs, he will learn from James and not read any newspapers or media, and will not be affected by any outside information!