When pride still matters

Chapter 202 The biggest enemy is yourself

Karl tried different combinations of personnel to partner with Yu Fei.

For example, in the final stage of the second quarter, it stands to reason that the Bucks need to play with all their main players, because the opposite Timberwolves have all their main players.

However, for the Bucks, only Yu Fei and Sprewell are the absolute main players, and the other three are Quentin Richardson, Christian Laettner and Robert Horry.

Both Leitner and Sprewell know Yu Fei's temperament, while the other two are new players and they still need to get used to it.

As a result, one of the two performed amazingly, and the other was frightening.

The stunning thing is Horry.

Theoretically, Horry is the best player in space.

Horry has never encountered a ball-handling core in his career that requires him to pick and roll and then open up and shoot three-pointers from the outside. The way he shows his value is mainly to provide space support next to Olajuwon and O'Neal.

This is his first time working with a ball-carrying powerhouse.

Horry quickly entered the state, and every pick-and-roll with Yu Fei was effective.

Quentin Richardson's performance is a bit confusing.

Richardson, nicknamed Big Q, is a "smart guy" as soon as you hear this nickname.Representing the Bucks in an official game for the first time tonight, Big Q showed off his good and bad characteristics as well as his indistinguishable qualities.

His defense is fierce, but his awareness is not good.The rebound protection is good, but the first pass awareness is weak.He has a strong desire to attack and dares to shoot three-pointers, but the problem is that the overall shooting rate is less than 40%.

Carr hoped he would bring energy to the bench, and he certainly did.

Teacher Da Q put his own stamp on the team from the beginning.

The most frightening thing is that when Da Q was alone, even Yu Fei didn't take him seriously.

In one round, after observing the opponent's formation, Big Q firmly believed that he had a chance to play singles.Once he develops this awareness, he won't pass the ball.

Yu Fei and others had to watch him forcefully break into the paint and then be blocked by Garnett.

"What are you doing?" Yu Fei couldn't help but ask.

Da Q said: "I am playing small against big, Da Fei, you have to admit that it was a good opportunity just now, right?"

"Opportunity is a good opportunity, but have you grasped it?"

Da Q smiled and said: "I got it, but I just didn't make it."

Yu Fei, who was mentally retarded, cursed in his heart.

The onset of Big Q is indeed a headache. However, the number of attacks he had tonight was rare. Although it scared his teammates, his wild defense was a perfect match for Yu Fei, who likes to leave his defender behind to sweep high.

Ray Allen continues to be snubbed.

From being substituted in the first quarter to being substituted in the second quarter, he sat on the bench for 13 minutes.

When he was replaced, Yu Fei was not there.

Present were Damon Jones, the wandering guard signed by the Bucks in the offseason, Big Q, who didn't recognize his relatives, Mason, who wouldn't be a dog to anyone except Yu Fei, and Haslem, who didn't seem to have a very high IQ.

No one was passing to Ray Allen.

This is not an exception, everyone does not want to pass the ball to him.

Ray Allen had to bring the ball from the backcourt to the frontcourt, then call the pick-and-roll and use his personal ability to complete the offense.

In his own fantasy world, Ray Allen still believes that he is the leader of the team, but the performance of these people proves one thing, if Yu Fei does not pass the ball to him, then others will not pass the ball to him. ball.

They won't do anything that Yu Fei doesn't want to see.

From this point of view, the Bucks are already Yu Fei's team.

The things Ray Allen struggled with did not exist in the eyes of his teammates. He felt that the Bucks had no boss. Even if Yu Fei played a sophomore season comparable to Lou Alcindor in 1971, he Still not the boss.

If Yu Fei is Alcindor, then he is the Big O.

This is Ray Allen's idea.

Based on this perception, he complained to the media that Yu Fei received too much praise.Then, Yu Fei, who no longer concealed himself, gave him a heads-up, and the response from his teammates dragged Ray Allen from fantasy to reality.

The reality is that if he does not apologize to Yu Fei, he will not only be isolated, but his original team status will also be lost.

After halftime, Ray Allen only took 5 shots and scored 7 points.

The Bucks didn't seem to need him to continue taking shots. Others scored 52 points. The Bucks led the Timberwolves by 59 points 45 to 14 at halftime.

Yu Fei walked into the player tunnel, only to find Ray Allen waiting for him on the only way back to the locker room.

"Let's talk."

Ray Allen already knows that if he doesn't speak clearly, there will be no place for him on the team.

Yu Fei asked calmly: "What do you want to talk about?"

Ray Allen came to Milwaukee in 1996, and he thought he had seen all kinds of people here.

Glenn Robinson, Vin Baker, Terrell Brandon, Dell Curry, and Sam Cassell are all gone.

And he's still there.

As the most senior "core of the parent team" in this team, he considers himself privileged and has the right to speak. Therefore, when Yu Fei first arrived last year, he had to be given three points.Things have changed now.

Yu Fei is no longer the one who keeps saying he wants to help him.

Ray Allen knew that the status between them had undergone a subversive change.

“How long am I going to be punished for my words that hurt no one?”

Ray Allen felt like a cowardly loser on trial, but in this matter, he did violate the team's tacit understanding.

The "if you fart in front of your face" clause is the key to the Bucks winning the championship. Yu Fei fought for it so that he would no longer be affected by Karl's big mouth.

However, he himself broke this tacit understanding. Although he kept saying that these words would not cause trouble to Yu Fei, what everyone did and the impact it had were never decided by the parties involved.

"That's a good question. The good thing is that it makes me question your education." Yu Fei smiled, "I heard that your family was very strict. If that's the case, why didn't those who educated you teach you? Apologize directly when you do something wrong?”

Ray Allen's face turned red from the extra pressure brought about by anger and grievance.

He didn't know why he ended up in this situation.

Yu Fei didn't seem to have done anything wrong. He just received praise from the outside world as the best player in the team, and then he complained about it to the media.

Now, Yu Fei is "deeply hurt" and is demanding an apology.

Can he not apologize?
Ray Allen tried the possibility of not apologizing, but the answer given by Yu Fei was to let the team isolate him.

The most important thing is that Yu Fei did not ask his teammates to support him. He just took the initiative not to pass the ball to himself on the court, and then others began to follow suit.

This proves that most of the team members think the same as Yu Fei, thinking that Ray Allen should not talk nonsense outside.

The reaction of his teammates broke through Ray Allen's defense, which proved one thing. Not many people were jealous that Yu Fei got more attention than himself, and not many people cared that Yu Fei got the most praise. If he had to Find one person who has a problem with this and it's Ray Allen himself.

It was he who selfishly kidnapped others in front of the media under the banner of "seeking justice" to ask for explanations. He must apologize for this.

"I'm sorry." When an aloof person gives up his dignity and chooses to apologize, you know that his heart is about to die. "I shouldn't say unnecessary things to the media."

This is the first time that Yu Fei, as the boss of the team, has forced others to submit.

He can't say that he enjoys it, but it is indeed a completely different experience from conquering others with strength on the court.

On the court, he enjoyed the sense of conquest that others were powerless to resist.

But now, he enjoys the sense of control that Ray Allen wants to resist but is unable to resist.

Only now did he know why OK couldn't live in harmony, and why Jordan decided to trade him after realizing that he was about to lose everything in DC.

Having control over your team is as addictive as XP.

As a player, it is undoubtedly a stupid behavior to say "XX is my team", because even the top-paid players are essentially the boss's wage earners.However, once a player can control the thoughts of his teammates, the operation of the team and the plans of the boss at the same time, then why not say that he owns a team?

Despite the time constraints, superstars can indeed be in charge of everything in their prime.

Yu Fei smiled slightly and said, "I accept your apology and I won't do it again."

"Now let's talk about another thing."

"What's the matter?"

"About the jeopardy of your starting position." Yu Fei said, "Don't tell me that you are not interested."

This is another thing that worries Ray Allen, Reid's impact on the starting lineup is too strong.

Now that Ray Allen has regained consciousness, there is no need for Yu Fei to worry him.

So he decided to tell Ray Allen what he thought about Reed.

It's basically the truth, especially as to why Ray Allen is the starter and Reed isn't.

However, what Yu Fei said, especially his views on Reid, are limited to tonight's game.The sample of one game is not enough. If you want to form a reliable conclusion, you must play more games to know the results.

Yu Fei only expressed his current views on Reed. As for Reed, if he really evolves in the future and can average 20 points per game and maintain a three-point shooting rate of more than 40%, that is another matter. .

What happened during the brief halftime pause was something many in the industry could never have imagined.

The young overlord tasted the joy of power for the first time. The aloof and dissatisfied second master lost his dignity. The attacker who was determined to win the first prize had no idea that he was just a pawn of the ruler.When the superior needs him to cause chaos, he can destroy as much as he wants. Once the situation needs to be stabilized, he will be the first one to be taken out to sacrifice the flag.

The Timberwolves also got a glimpse into the future of their season tonight.

Turkoglu was a pleasant surprise.

But they still didn't know how to digest this unexpected surprise. Garnett finally ushered in a big defeat with 24 points, 21 rebounds and 6 assists.

Interestingly, when Yu Fei and Garnett were asked about their thoughts, the answers they gave were like two extremes, both profound and simple.

"I don't want to say I tried my best tonight, man," Garnett said. "If a guy comes in and shoots you and shoots me, we're both going to die. Do you understand that?"

In fact, no reporter at the scene could understand Garnett's words.

As both high school superstars, reporters prefer to interview Yu Fei.

When reporters asked Yu Fei whether this victory could inspire them and whether the Bucks' prospects for defending the title are bright, his answer was impressive.

"A win is just a win. It's just one of 82 regular season games. It has no other meaning. As for defending the title, I think we have a good chance, but if we want to say anything, it is our path to defending the title. The biggest opponent is not the Timberwolves or the Lakers," Yu Fei concluded, "but ourselves."

(End of this chapter)