When pride still matters

Chapter 140 Lightner will take action
Yu Fei's desire to play singles is very strong, because his touch tonight was really good.

He made 11 of 10 shots from the field since the start and scored 23 points without taking a free throw.

Whenever they see him holding the ball, Nets players get nervous.

However, the Bucks' defense also has some problems.

Although the grand strategy is to let Kidd's shots go and shrink the defense to the free throw line, if Kidd gets completely open, some people will still be able to help but interfere.

At one point, Laettner ran out at full speed in a show of defensive enthusiasm.

As a result, not only was there no interference, his defense actually gave Kidd a sense of security, allowing Kidd to take action with confidence.

Needless to say, the goal was scored.

Then, in order to prevent Leitner from making similar mistakes again, Yu Fei gave him a small suggestion based on his previous life experience.

Leitner frowned after hearing this, "Can it be done?"

"You can try."

What Leitner was worried about was George Karl's reaction. If his relationship with Yu Fei hadn't eased, he would have suspected that this kid was deliberately trying to trick him.

But Yu Fei has no reason to cheat him now.

Lightner was dubious.

Then, Yu Fei called on Laettner to pick and roll, passed the ball after breaking through, and assisted the latter to hit a three-pointer.

This gave Laettner reassurance.

In the next round, the Nets, a machine that always operates complexly on the offensive end, started to activate.

Kidd got a terrible opening-centered on his body, there were no Bucks players within three meters in four directions.

Then, Laettner, who was under the basket, ran to the paint area, raised his hands high towards Kidd, and jumped up.
He jumped up in the paint to "interfer" with Kidd outside the three-point line.

Feeling humiliated, Kidd gritted his teeth and shot a three-pointer.

In the process, Karl's roar made Yu Fei laugh happily: "Christian, what the hell are you doing? Tell me what kind of fucking defense you are doing!"

"boom!"

Coupled with Kidd's strike, this round of offense and defense reached the ultimate effect of the program.

But Carl kept chattering, "Don't fucking think that everything will be fine if Jason doesn't invest in Q, you fucking ￥@#"

Leitner followed Yu Fei's instructions and revealed the man behind the "smart trick": "It was Frye's idea. He asked me to do this."

"Fry?!" Karl looked at Yu Fei in surprise.

Yu Fei nodded and said yes, it was my genius’ idea!

"Bad idea!" cried Carl.

How many years is this gap in understanding?Yu Fei was too lazy to waste words with this fat guy.

This trick came to him suddenly. He remembered that the NBA teams in the 2020s - the Celtics if I remember correctly - would make it difficult to rotate the defense to the outside for this kind of "dying struggle" defense.

It's no wonder that in that era of three-pointers for everyone, insiders who could switch to the outside were a scarce resource and not every team had them, so the Celtics came up with this weird trick that seemed to comfort themselves.But since they insist on doing this, it means that the defense can indeed affect the shooter's shooting percentage to a certain extent.

Classmate Yu taught all the future knowledge without charging any consulting fee, but in exchange for a "bad idea" from the fat guy?
This made Yu Fei couldn't help but quickly complete the mental construction of questioning, understanding, and becoming Anthony Mason. He also wanted to call him a fat pig.

Kidd's three-pointer gave the Bucks a chance to counterattack. Kevin Ollie didn't miss it, went full speed and scored a layup.

This goal widened the point difference between the two sides to 8 points.

Nets coach Byron Scott couldn't sit still and directly requested a timeout.

"Chris, I can't believe you would do something like that! Did you know this game was broadcast nationally?" Carl said, "I don't want to be the laughing stock of the country!"

Yu Fei once again came to the rescue for Laettner, "George, don't blame him, it was my idea, and wasn't that defense very effective? Kidd didn't even make a shot in such a big open space."

"Hell, his three-point shooting percentage is just over 30%!" Karl didn't expect Yu Fei to take it seriously, "Even if we don't have anyone to guard him, there's a high chance that he won't make that shot!"

"Can you please stop assuming things that never happened? The fact is that Kidd made a shot in the last round, and when he got a bigger open space in the next round, he was blocked by Christian's amazing defense!"

Karl said angrily: "Boy, I've been in the NBA since the 80s. Do you think you know defense better than me?"

Do you know how to defend?

Are you being beaten by the opponent using your best defense?

Or is it a defense that can't make the playoffs next year after strengthening the Eastern Conference Finals lineup?
Or a defense that led an All-Star team to be humiliated by Europe at the World Championships on home soil?

They are all sweet truths that touch the heart, but Yu Fei won't say a word. After all, his relationship with Karl is not bad, and now they just have differences.

"I don't care about you so much, but I'm just asking you, did you take precautions just now?"

Carl's blood pressure rose instantly.

This reminded him of the rumors about Yu Fei - he was unruly, unruly, unrestrained, and did not listen to teachings. This was the reason why Jordan traded him.

"That's enough, damn it, I don't want to use the timeout to argue with you about this nonsense!" Karl picked up the tactical board, "We will fight after the timeout."

"Wait a minute!" Yu Fei interrupted Karl again, "Is it time for the lineup I mentioned?"

Karl's eyes widened. This man was still quarreling with him just now, and now he was going to arrange a rotation for him?
"I mean, they are going to the main lineup, and we should also change the lineup." Yu Fei said this to prevent people from thinking that he can decide the lineup on the field.

I have to say that classmate Yu is indeed adaptive and has high emotional intelligence.

Karl glared at him fiercely, "Shut up, Frye, I don't need you to teach me how to rotate-" After that, he turned to Ray Allen and Latrell Sprewell, "Ray, Si Prey, please replace Kevin and Dan."

Okay, if you think saying this will make you look better
Although Karl saved a little face, Yu Fei was not at all inferior in the confrontation with him, and the matter of dictating the rotation lineup still frightened many people.

George Karl's nickname is "Crazy Coach", which is reflected in both his coaching energy and his tough style.

This kind of instructor usually has absolute autonomy.

And Yu Fei actually tried to intervene in the rotation?
Sprewell, who had just arrived, was still thinking about the significance of this matter, but Ray Allen, who had worked with Karl for several years, knew that this was unusual.

"Why would George allow you to contradict him?" Allen carefully looked at the second-year player who said he was here to assist him.

Because he knows who the father is. No, you can't say that. It's not polite to say that.

"Why wouldn't he allow it?" Yu Feixiao asked, "Rey-ray, you can try to contradict him, maybe you will find something unexpected."

Yu Fei's words shocked Ray Allen's heart. He had indeed never contradicted George Karl.

No, it should be said that he has never contradicted anyone he regarded as his elders. This is the family education he has developed since he was a child.

Although Karl hinted that he was a "sissy" outside, he still would not embarrass Karl.

His upbringing didn't allow him to do that.

Later, Ray Allen thought about it, maybe the second-in-command was so "unruly".

The far one is Scottie Pippen, who publicly applied for a trade when the team was competing for three consecutive championships. The more recent one is selfish, and Kobe Bryant, who is No. 1 in the league and is not satisfied with the guidance of the first coach in history.Ray Allen doesn't know what these people think. They talk about teamism, but everything they do is selfish.However, we have to admit that Qiao can't do it without skin, and O can't do it without K. So if the Bucks want to succeed, they must accept Yu Fei's "rebellion".

In this way, Ray Allen convinced himself.

If Yu Fei knew that Rey-ray had this kind of mentality, he would give this guy a thumbs up.

Mr. Lei’s consciousness is high and hard!
As for the Nets, they have indeed replaced their main force.

Moreover, when they saw the Bucks' lineup, they were also surprised.

Laettner is not a regular starter for the Bucks. He usually doesn't feel strong enough to play the fourth position, but now he actually plays the five position?
The Bucks' current No. [-] position is Yu Fei, who is thriving at the No. [-] position.

Scott was still curious about what kind of evil the Bucks were pretending to do, and Kenyon Martin, who had never dealt with Yu Fei, couldn't help but open the champagne: "This is the first time I've seen such a reckless idiot like you!"

Yu Fei said "hehe" and said sarcastically: "People who have broken their legs are tough when talking about it."

"If you haven't learned to speak with the correct attitude to the Eastern Conference champion, I don't mind letting you taste the feeling of broken bones." Martin threatened.

People who have broken their legs are really different. It was the first time I saw someone showing off a division championship.

Yu Fei still wanted to talk trash, but the Nets' offense had already begun.

Moreover, as an insider, Martin knows what to do better than Yu Fei.

Martin's positioning and position selection are top-notch, and Yu Fei took a good position if he didn't pay attention.

Kidd's pass was extremely fast and was immediately in Martin's arms.

Although Yu Fei was a little rusty after not playing inside for a long time, Martin also made a fatal mistake. He underestimated Yu Fei, who was playing power forward, and thought that he could easily win the matchup with his strength.

As soon as this idea appeared, it paved the way for Martin's failure.

Martin pushed hard, turned around, and wanted to dunk in front of Yu Fei.But as soon as Martin turned around, he found Yu Fei still standing in front of him.

As soon as he hesitated, Yu Fei's right hand turned into a sharp blade and cut off the ball.

Kidd's timely tactical foul stopped the Bucks' defensive counterattack.

"Hey, does the Eastern Conference champion have a ring?" Yu Fei asked earnestly, "Is there a flag-raising ceremony in the first home game of the new season? Has New Jersey held a city-wide celebration for your Eastern Conference champion? Oh, no, then It’s really a shame.”

Martin's eyes burst into flames when he heard this, and he was about to go up to Yu Fei to start the game, but was stopped by teammate Aaron Williams.

This is the daily life of Nets players.

Because Kenyon Martin is so easily angered, they rely on both Martin's performance and their ability to stop him when his temper gets out of hand.Otherwise, Martin, who has lost his mind, will really look for a fight with his opponent.

The Bucks serve a sideline ball.

Leitner picked up the ball and said to Fei: "Aren't you afraid of being beaten if you provoke him like this?"

"What am I afraid of at home?" Yu Fei asked.

Lightner reminded: "That kind of person doesn't care about home or away."

After Yu Fei received Leitner's serve, he asked: "Do you think the counterattack should be divided into home and away games?"

Leitner believed that since Yu Fei dared to provoke Martin, he was ready to fight, and he also believed that Yu Fei dared to fight back.

He had already seen this person's courage in DC.

Laettner has been in the league for ten years, and Yu Fei is the most talented rookie he has ever seen.

However, if Yu Fei is just a role player, then that's it, but he is clearly a star player.This is no longer the era of pride in the 80s and 90s, when the New York Knicks and Miami Heat fought in the playoffs to change the league's tolerance for such things.

If Yu Fei really wants to become an influential star, he can't be entangled in this kind of thing.

Leitner didn't know if Yu Fei knew about this.

But looking at him like that, he is still full of youthful spirit. If he doesn't keep everything together tonight, something will really happen.Yu Fei doesn't care about the consequences of provoking Martin. He is very excited now. This is the first time he has a 5 OUT lineup since entering the NBA.

When Yu Fei dribbles the ball to the frontcourt, the first instruction he gives to his teammates is to pull out after the pick-and-roll.

Then, Yu Fei waved his hand and called for Michael Reid's pick-and-roll.

Reid is usually a player who enjoys the pick-and-roll of his teammates on the court. Suddenly he has to give Yu Fei a pick-and-roll. He doesn't know what to do. He just stands beside the latter symbolically and then pulls away, and that's enough.

Yu Fei broke through with the ball, pierced the net's defense and passed the ball out.

Reid caught the ball and hit a three-pointer, swoosh!

Yu Fei clenched his fists, completely unaware that he was opening Pandora's Box.

George Karl was stunned.

The attack just now was not even considered the simplest tactic in their tactical system.

Yu Fei just wanted to set up a pick-and-roll at the second position, dribble through, and pass the ball back to create an excellent three-point opportunity?

Karl instinctively knew that five players who could shoot three-pointers standing on the court could open up the opponent's defensive space, but he could not imagine how the offensive space would be torn apart if there were five threatening three-pointers standing on the court. .

Because it's 2002 now.

This was an era where "shooting teams couldn't win championships."

Moreover, this era has half a century of real-life cases as the basis for this unshakable case.

You want to shake it?It's simple, just win the championship like the Warriors did in 2015.

Champions are the best testimony.

The Nets responded quickly to the ball. Kidd quickly dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and passed the ball to Kurt Kittles who was following while the Bucks were still on their feet.

Kittles hit a three-pointer.

The score difference remained at 10 points.

Yu Fei dribbled to the frontcourt again, still calling for a pick-and-roll, but this time it was Sprewell's turn to block.

This time, the Nets resolutely switched defense, and the Bucks created an open opportunity for Ray Allen through passing the ball.

But Ray Allen hit a three-pointer.

However, the Nets' counterattack did not score.

Yu Fei comes to the frontcourt again
The offensive potential of 5 OUT is exciting, but Karl also sees the clues of this lineup.

If this lineup is compared to a big cake, then Yu Fei is the one holding the knife to divide the cake.

He can decide how the cake will be distributed.

This kind of offensive tactic in which one person dominates the entire team is something George Karl rejects.

In other words, it’s what coaches of Karl’s generation don’t want to see.

Because this is the same as "shooting teams can't win championships", which involves another truth.

Moreover, this truth is not limited to basketball, any team sport can be accompanied by this sentence.

That is "One person cannot win the championship."

There is also Anthony Mason who has ideas about taking charge of the ball alone and playing vigorously.

Mason didn't know there was any difference between what Yu Fei was doing and what he was doing.

One person controls the ball and one person dominates the offense. Why didn't Karl react at all to Fei's performance?
Isn't this a double standard?
Mason may not dare to confront Yu Fei, but he is not only brave enough to confront Karl, but also very bold.

Since Karl ignored Yu Fei's destruction of the "system", he cannot be blamed for doing the same thing.

They are all stars. Yu Fei can do it, why can't he do it?
When a person is paranoid, he cannot see the truth clearly, even the simplest and clearest truth.

The reason why Yu Fei makes Karl feel confused is precisely because the 5 OUT lineup is amazingly powerful under his hands.

As long as two of the other four players in this lineup maintain their touch, Yu Fei's pick-and-roll offense will be unsolvable for the Nets.

If they double-team Yu Fei, they will get three points in exchange.

If he chooses to switch defense, Yu Fei's hot touch tonight will severely hit the mismatch.

No matter how you do it, it's wrong.

Then, Yu Fei, who hit Kenyon Martin hard while establishing an advantage, was not satisfied.

When the difference between the two sides reached 18 points, he dribbled to the frontcourt again and looked at the time. There were still two and a half minutes left before the end of the first half, and Karl was already preparing to make a substitution.

Yu Fei knew that he had to use the last few attacks before going off to give Martin a big gift, otherwise this first half would not be perfect.

When the Bucks attack, the Nets usually don't let Martin come up against him.

Therefore, if Yu Fei wants to face Martin, he has to call Sprewell to pick and roll, because Martin is facing him on the defensive end.

Fearing the Bucks' shooters, the Nets no longer double-team Yu Fei.It just so happens that Martin's body shape matches Yu Fei's. This is not a mismatch.

But isn’t this really a misplacement?The Nets ignored the biggest difference between Yu Fei and Martin.

That is, Yu Fei is a tall forward who can serve as the full-time third position. He is also 206 centimeters tall, but his speed is not comparable to that of Martin, who has broken his leg.

Yu Fei dribbled the ball, accelerated, and passed Martin in one step, but deliberately slowed down to let him entangle him.The two entered the penalty area together, and Yu Fei's plan was all about this. After taking off in the paint area, he pushed away Martin's body with his arm, swung the ball with his right hand and slammed it towards the basket.

Martin, who was already in a disadvantageous position, was flipped to the ground by Yu, and had to watch this hateful second-year student complete a positional breakthrough dunk on his head that was destined to be ranked among the top ten goals tomorrow.

BOOM! ! ! ! !

Yu Fei glanced at Martin, who had no dignity at all. "I suggest you change the Chinese tattoo to 'Eastern Champions'. For a stupid pig like you, this is enough."

Martin, who once protested against Yu Fei as the "Eastern Champion", lost his mind due to the irony of the "Eastern Champion".

He got up and rushed towards Yu Fei, who was close at hand.

Yu Fei was about to take action when suddenly, a white shadow flashed beside him - Christian Leitner pushed Martin aside fiercely and yelled like a mad dog: "Don't even think about touching him!"

The two got entangled and the scene became chaotic.

In the end, both men were ejected and the game was suspended.

After the timeout, the Bucks and Nets tacitly replaced the main players to cool down the intensity, but the Bucks, who had already achieved a 20-point lead, were not affected at all.

On the contrary, the Nets, without Martin, lacked a cornerstone figure inside. Their offensive in the second half was poor, the point difference was widened, and the game quickly entered garbage time.

At the end, 115 to 92, the Bucks unexpectedly defeated the Nets, making the home fans go home with great joy.

Post-match interview
"Kenyon is a bad boy, and Frye is a young man who gives MJ a headache. Do you think putting those two against each other will lead to other things? No, that's what will happen when they play against each other, although Fighting is bad, but I’m glad to see that the spirit of the league is still there.” - George Karl on the conflict between Yu Fei and Kenyon Martin.

"I wouldn't be surprised if Frye is named to the All-NBA team at the end of the season. You should look at his numbers, 36 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists? In my memory, only Magic Johnson can do that without a break. Effortlessly achieved a triple-double!" - George Karl commented on Yu Fei's performance tonight.

"Christian and Frye? They are fine already, didn't you see? Chris blocked Kenyon for Frye. What better proof of their relationship than this?" - George Karl talking about Yu Fei and Christian Leitner relationship.

"The only problem I had with this game was we had some guys holding the ball too long." - George Karl on what he didn't like about this game.

"I think Kenyon just did that thing that every man does." - Jason Kidd on Kenyon Martin's emotional breakdown.

"I tell you, this matter is not over yet, the issues between us have not been resolved, and the next time we meet, I will have more intensity than tonight. This is the way I play, and if he doesn't adapt, then he doesn't Qualified to play in the NBA!" Kenyon Martin talks about the conflict with Yu Fei.

"No matter who's in trouble, I'm going to stick up for my teammates." - Christian Laettner on his fight with Kenyon Martin.

"Fry, congratulations on winning the game, how do you feel?"

"You know, it's definitely nice to beat the so-called best team in the East."

"This is the tenth time you have scored a triple-double in your career. Do you have any secrets?"

"You know, data is worthless to me, I don't care about that."

"Do you want to talk about the conflict with Kenyon Martin?"

"Why not? Actually what happened is very simple. He seemed very proud of the Eastern Conference championship he won last season, so after I dunked on his head, I suggested that he get 'Eastern Conference Championship' tattooed on his body. Unexpectedly, He was angry, which I really didn’t understand.”

"What do you think about Jason Kidd saying Kenyon just did what every man does?"

"I think one of the few things that men should not do is definitely beating their wives, and Jason Kidd, who has done this, is definitely not qualified to define what is 'something that every man will do.' So. I have nothing to say to him."

"Your relationship with Christian Lightner has always been talked about. Does what happened tonight prove that you are already friends?"

"Of course, my friendship with Chris was like incontinence, and although everyone could see it, I was the only one who felt the warmth of it."

——Yu Fei’s post-game interview.

Changing room

When Yu Fei returned to the locker room, he saw Leitner packing his things. He had a bruise on his face, which showed that although he had a reputation as a bully, he really didn't know how to fight.

"Thanks for tonight's business."

"You're welcome, and I'm not just doing it for you," Lightner said. "If I stood aside and watched that bastard Kenyon Martin beat you up, George wouldn't let me go."

You know, Laettner has always been known in the NBA for his "cold" image.

He has few friends in the NBA and doesn't care about the head coach's feelings.

Now he says he's worried about Carl getting angry for not helping Fei get ahead?
This is obviously a rhetoric that conceals the true intention.

"I'm a person who doesn't care about my deeds. You helped me tonight and I'll remember it."

Just when Yu Fei thought Leitner had nothing to say, the other party suddenly said: "You helped me last time in Los Angeles."

"It's settled this time."

Yu Fei didn't know why he cared about this matter, he had forgotten it long ago.

The only thing he remembers is the buzzer-beater against the Lakers that night, and that's the one worth remembering.

"Okay then." Yu Fei said before leaving, "Chris, now that we are no longer in DC, it's time to move on."

Yu Fei left. After all, Leitner didn't tell the second-year player what he was hiding in his heart.

Celebrities should keep their figure, and dirty things like punching are done by people like him.

When will he understand this truth?

In what name will we act next time?
Leitner has a feeling this day will come soon.

(End of this chapter)