naaapseattle Chapter 211 021: Undercurrent Surge
Chapter 211 021: Undercurrent Surge
Chapter 211 021: Undercurrent Surge
Gao Fei didn't feel that 66 points was something worth remembering. For ordinary games, the past is over.
He sat by the hotel window, waited for sleepiness to strike, and went to bed to rest.
After lying down, I picked up my phone and suddenly realized that I had no intention of communicating with anyone.He turned off the phone and turned over.
Strangely, he never shed tears.
After breaking up in idol dramas, the male lead usually cries.
"Maybe it's just to arouse the emotions of the audience." Gao Fei thought so.
Moonlight outside, climbed into the room through the open window, slid across the desk, onto the blanket that Goofy had covered him.
Gao Fei tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep, and finally fell asleep until late at night.
The fantasy arena no longer needs to be opened. Today's Gao Fei is the strongest player in the basketball world.
Early the next morning, before the hot weather in Phoenix approached, Gao Fei put on his training clothes and went to the indoor arena rented by the Lakers for training.
Kobe came not too late, only half an hour later than Gao Fei.
Seeing Gao Fei training alone, he asked, "Gao, why don't you let the trainer help you train?"
Doing shootarounds alone wastes time running and picking up the ball.If someone assists, you can focus on shooting.
"That's how I came here at the very beginning." Gao Fei picked up the rebounding basketball, rushed into the no-man's penalty area, and dunked lightly.
Kobe loved watching Goofy play.Except for him, few people have a sense of elegance.
At [-] o'clock in the morning, the teammates came to the training hall one after another.
Tactical drills are an essential part, and despite familiarity, continue to practice.
"Dudley, you will start the next game." Zen master said to Dudley, who was wearing a headband and running tactics conscientiously.
"Who am I to replace?"
"Chris Mim." Zen Master said, "The Suns didn't send a center in the first three games. We can match them."
"Thank you, coach." Dudley entered the Lakers last season and has always been on the bench.I still feel flattered to be promoted to the starter in the crucial Western Conference Finals.
Some people are happy, and others are naturally sad.
Mihm is a little upset when he gets the news that he's coming off the bench for the next game.Suddenly, a big hand was placed on his shoulder.
"Chris, the starter and the substitute are not important. It is more important to stand on the court and give full play to all the energy." Gao Fei is a master of chicken soup, and relieves the sense of imbalance in Chris Mim's heart.
As the captain and commander of the Lakers, this is his duty.
"Gao, you know better than me what tomorrow's game means." Master Zen has always regarded Gao Fei as a member of the coaching staff and communicated on an equal footing.
"If we win, we can have three match points." It's not that Gao Fei has never thought about this problem.
"You should lead the team to win the game." Zen master stroked his beard, still very calm.
"why?"
"Because you already have such strength, and you want to retire, you should leave a masterpiece." The Zen master said without specifying, "You can think about it yourself. I will go back and rest first."
Gao Fei knew that he would not train in the NBA-level training hall for a long time. After the dissolution, he practiced alone for a few hours.
He took a taxi and returned to the away hotel.
The big room was given over to Odom, and he stayed in a small room with a slightly narrow space inside.
Jingle Bell!
The phone rings!
Gao Fei picked up the customized mobile phone and found that it was Scarlett Johansson calling.
"Gao, will you return to Los Angeles after tomorrow's game?" Scarlett's voice was softer than before.
"Yeah, what's the matter?" Gao Fei and Scarlett have known each other for a long time and are good friends.
"I want to treat you to dinner."
"Okay." Gao Fei said, "I'll make a reservation for the restaurant then."
"Let me do it." Scarlett's influence in Los Angeles was not as good as Gao Fei's, but it was still not difficult to book a restaurant.
"Contact me when the time comes." Gao Fei didn't think much, waiting for Scarlett to hang up the phone, and then put the phone on the desk.
The room fell silent, and he began to think about what the Zen master had said.
"You should leave your mark."
After careful consideration, Gao Fei decided not to be so selfless, and wanted to prove himself in the last few professional games.
The daily training is still the same as in the past. In the midst of being busy, the fourth game is coming.
Gao Fei put on his black suit, looked in the mirror, and felt more energetic.
He took the empty backpack, walked out of the hotel room, and took the team bus with his teammates to the American West Arena.
"Gao, how many points do you plan to score tonight?" Luke Wharton and Gao Fei knew each other very well, chatting easily.
"Probably thirty or forty, maybe more." Gao Fei replied with a smile.
"Gao, you can continue to focus on scoring." Kobe sat in the front row, turned around and said, "I've seen the video, and you're pretty good at shooting guard."
"Are you going to play point guard?"
Kobe scored 20 points and 13 assists in the last game, typical point guard data.Although he is slightly worse than Gao Fei in controlling the overall rhythm, the Lakers have enough tacit understanding and don't need to bother too much.
"It's our last few games together," Bryant said, "and I decided to reverse the roles and try it out."
"no problem."
"The Suns may have to consider double-teaming you." Odom and Goofy have been on the same team for three years, and he knows his offensive ability very well.
The bus parked outside the arena, and the doors opened automatically for the players to get out.
The enthusiasm of the Phoenix fans remained undiminished. They entered the field early and put on the support T-shirts distributed by the team.
They all pay attention to programs related to the NBA. Various industry analysts say that if the Lakers win this game, the series will basically be concluded.
Suns fans also have their own judgments, but it is clear that what the bricks said is basically the same.
Gao Fei changed into his purple jersey, put on his sneakers, and the spirited guy came uninvited.
"Gao, how many points do you plan to score today?" The chief trainer of the Lakers, Garivetti, also had a good relationship with Gao Fei, and communicated with him.
66 points is a new high in a single game in the playoffs. At least in recent years, no one should be able to break it.
People in the basketball circle are paying attention to this matter, thinking that Gao Fei's high efficiency of 60+ is a proof of his ability.
Because of Gao Fei's personal skills, no one in the industry has ever said that he has poor offensive ability.It is also considered reasonable to get a high score in the last game.
The pre-match session was relaxed and happy. When he was about to enter the arena to warm up, Zen master called Gao Fei to the front and asked him to talk to his teammates.
Gao Fei is a point guard and is very familiar with his teammates. He immediately spoke: "Everyone should know the series in the summer of 06. The Suns took a 3-1 lead, but they were reversed and failed to enter the Western Conference. In other words, they have zero seals in the next three games."
The team members who have experienced failures in the past year have a serious attitude and listen to Gao Fei's words.
"We can do it in 06, and we can do it this year." Gao Fei said, "Don't have any burdens, focus on this game, and play basketball that belongs to the Lakers."
There are teams in the Lakers basketball philosophy.
Gao Fei has already got 60+, it is impossible to fire infinitely.It will obviously be easier to defeat the Suns with team strength.
"Guys, let's break into the American West Arena!" He stretched out his right hand, and the rest of the players put it on top, cheering together.
After passing through the player tunnel, the bright stadium comes into view.
The ceiling lights of the stadium are extremely bright, reflecting each other with the stadium.No matter how you look at it, you will feel that this small world is beautiful.
Gao Fei is a man of his word, no matter how much he likes basketball, the decision to retire has already been made, there is no need to take it back.He started shooting warmups, as he has done in past years.
Being down-to-earth and living in the moment is Gao Fei's philosophy. The first thing to do is to play this game well.
Dan Crawford came to enforce the law again, and felt that Gao Fei already had the demeanor of a superstar.This feeling was not obvious enough before, but now it is quite clear.
Spalding's game ball will feature the NBA logo and the signature of president David Stein.
He took the basketball and walked to the side of the two big men who were jumping the ball.
ESPN does not only broadcast basketball, but the Western Conference Finals will still be followed.
Mike Breen, Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy all came to the scene to explain the game.
"The Lakers adjusted the starting lineup, put Jared Dudley in the starting lineup, and replaced Chris Mim. They are going to play a big and four small lineup to compete with the Suns." Mike Breen introduced the pre-game change when the game was about to start. .
Mark Jackson said: "After the last game, the Suns will definitely make targeted arrangements for Gao Fei. One more offensive point is also a good thing for the Lakers."
Gao Fei stood in the backcourt, waiting for the result of the jump ball.
Stoudemire wanted to give the Suns a good start, took off quickly, and won the first offensive ball.
Nash advances with the ball and makes quick shots while on the move.
D'Antoni repeatedly emphasized during the team's training that Stoudemire's tactical status on the offensive end should be improved, and he should be the main attack point.
Stoudemire received the ball in the low post, he was not as tough and powerful as his Odom to fight, squeezed the space, and exploded on the spot!
The power of the little bully is unstoppable!
BOOM!
Lakers 0-2 Suns!
"Stoudemire played more resolutely today." Yang Jian, the commentator of the domestic sports channel, praised Stoudemire's state lightly.
Director Zhang was the guest commentator invited, and said: "For the Suns, this game is a game that cannot be lost. Their defense is not good. If the Lakers get the match point, it will be difficult to win the game back."
Yang Jian agreed with Director Zhang and said: "Every game in the playoffs is critical."
Goofy passes the ball to Kobe.
Kobe is not a player known for seeing the big picture, and his ability to spot opportunities is not top-notch.The post of guest point guard is a little bit reluctant.
Goofy sinks low, with his back to the basket, right hand outstretched for the ball.
Kobe passed the ball lob and completed the task steadily.
Marion did not do well in restricting Gao Fei in the last game, so Lagabel was replaced at the beginning of this game.In this way, the defender loses even the height advantage.
Playing big players depends on rhythm, and against opponents who are not dominant in height, you can use jumpers to directly pull up.
Seeing Gao Fei's take-off height and receding range, Lagabel knew that the defense was not established, so he still tried to extend his right hand.
Eye-closed defense, blocking the shooter's line of sight.
Muscle memory can help mature offensive players more than eyesight, according to the rhythm of training, and throw the ball.
Swish!
Hollow into the network!
2-2!
"Gao Fei's condition is still as good as ever," Director Zhang said, "It seems that after the last game, the Lakers changed their strategy, allowing Gao Fei to finish more on the offensive end and Kobe to do the pivot."
Yang Jian said: "In fact, there are some reports that Gao Fei's offensive ability is stronger than Kobe's. The reason why he is mainly responsible for organizing tasks is because his awareness is too outstanding."
"Basketball is played by five players. It is not weak to be able to knead everyone together. For example, in the 06 World Championships, we relied on ten players to enter the knockout round, and finally changed strategies unexpectedly."
One of the difficulties in D'Antoni's defensive arrangement is that there is no way to double-team any of the double guards.
Both Kobe and Goofy are attackers far above the average.Their personal skills are comprehensive, there are no weaknesses on both offensive and defensive ends, and they cannot be targeted at all.
D'Antoni realized that it might be difficult, but he didn't expect it to be this difficult.
"Fortunately, Gao Fei will be banned next season, otherwise he would really be unable to play." D'Antoni could only comfort himself in this way.
When the Suns played the Western Conference semifinals against the Lakers two years ago, Goofy was not as strong as he is now.The experience and skills are lacking, and the temperament is not stable enough, so the sun can suppress the opponent.
Now that Gao Fei has perfected both offensive and defensive ends, it is really difficult to deal with.
Lagabel does not have a strong offensive ability, and is responsible for opening up the space and resting by the way.
He is the strong point of the Suns' perimeter defense. He must help Nash and be responsible for handling the opponent's strongest offensive point.
Marion's role on the defensive end should not be underestimated. Relying on his height, wingspan and athletic ability, he can block a large area.
In the first half of the game, except for Lagabel's throat-lock defense against Gao Fei, there were not many moths.
The overall strength of the two teams is between equals, with little difference in points, leading alternately.
"Kobe, you rest first." With 6 minutes left in the first quarter, Zen Master replaced Kobe with Chris Mim.
Kobe is also a sharp sword, and his organizational skills are not at the top level. It is a bit wasteful to take on this task.Take a break early, and you can rotate with Goofy.
Gao Fei returned to the point guard, analyzed calmly, and immediately came to the conclusion of which position the player is more likely to score.
The left hand doesn't look at the pass, and directly finds Dudley who is ambushing in the bottom corner.
Dudley is a substitute player and has no possession of the ball most of the time.Holding the ball is also practiced, but it is not used much, and more is to study and polish off the ball.
The most likely position to have a chance is the bottom corner on both sides, so most shooters will specialize in three-point shooting in these two positions.Dudley is no exception.
Receiving a soft pass from Goofy feels very different from the autumn pass from Smush Parker.
Gao Fei will communicate details with his teammates in private and know their most comfortable receiving habits, so the passed ball can be in place.This is not obtained casually, but also the result of accumulation and research.
To put it bluntly, basketball is also a sport that relies on the mind.
Swish!
Dudley was not excited.
He knows that this goal should be attributed to the daily hard work, it should be celebrated, but it should be.
Gao Fei doesn't stick to trivial matters such as high-fiving his teammates, he points at each other, and it's over when he conveys his heart.
Of course, some teams attach great importance to this aspect, thinking that it can enhance the tacit understanding and emotion between players, and ask for high fives after an assist is sent.But when scoring, it is obviously not suitable for fast-paced teams.
Goofy returned to the backcourt and continued to defend Nash.
This scenario has happened, and more than once.
Gao Fei will not be affected by external factors, focusing on observing the offense, mainly limiting Nash's series connection.
Nash's physical talent is limited, even if he takes a step, Gao Fei can still form an effective defense in most cases.
Stoudemire mentioned the paint area, received the ball early, and took the initiative to take the initiative to attack Odom, who was not very effective in defense.
Odom retreated quickly, but still couldn't keep up with Stoudemire. Seeing that his opponent wanted to finish, he had to pay a foul.
Stoudemire's strength is much stronger than that of Odom, he stabilized his hands and scored 2+1!
The thunderous cheers at the scene put pressure on the players of the visiting team.
Gao Fei is not an ordinary person, he has long been able to calm down, standing at the top of the arc, watching Stoudemire's free throws.
He's a point guard, and while he can score high, he's more comfortable in a familiar position.Working in tandem was a natural fit for him.
Stoudemire stabilized his breathing rhythm and added a penalty for his hit.
Ever since Gao Fei got the single-game scoring record in the playoffs, Stoudemire has had trouble sleeping and eating.He was suffocating in his heart, not to prove how great American basketball players are, but to get back what he lost.
It's just that Stoudemire doesn't have this ability at all.Even if the Lakers inside players can't guard him, 60+ is not something you can get if you want to.
(End of this chapter)