When pride still matters

Chapter 280 All it takes is one shot

The day after the opening game, Reebok mobilized the media machine to hype up this one-sided regular season as being as important as Game 7 of the Finals.

Although it was a bit too hard, Reebok achieved its goal.

Anyone who is a basketball fan will know that the Bucks defeated the Cavaliers with 45 points at the Quicken Loans Center last night and defeated James in a hurry.

Due to the frequent publicity, some media complained: "The battle report of the Bucks and Cavaliers has been circulated more than the video tape of Paris Hilton."

As for Nike, it needs to use more media resources to quell this artificially amplified public opinion.

This made them anxious, and many people publicly criticized Cavaliers coach Mike Brown.

Regarding how to use players like James, the Bucks already have mature examples. Just copy the correct answers. What kind of scientific research are you doing? Popovich still has to fuck Duncan. You are better than Popovich. Cow 13?

James also implicitly expressed his dissatisfaction with the team's arrangements.

"You know, I've always been a ball-handler. I like to have the ball in my hands and distribute it fairly to everyone, but I can't do that now."

Dan Gilbert heard the implication and immediately called Mike Brown and told him that he must build a system with James as the absolute core.

After that, James' ball rights returned.

Yu Fei vibrated the wings of the traveler, causing the butterfly effect to be clearly reflected on the Cavaliers.

According to the rules of the previous life, the Cavaliers still need to work under Mike Brown's new system for a few months, and then gradually discovered after the New Year that an all-round and three-dimensional system is not as good as giving James the ball to play freely.

Now, it only takes one game for the Cavaliers to get back on track.

The Bucks were on their way to the airport on a bus.

Yu Fei sat on the bus and looked at the street. Cleveland gave him an irreparable sense of desolation. The infrastructure was aging and the city seemed almost lifeless. A group of drunkards who had got off work could only get themselves drunk on the street before going there again. Remember the prosperity of the last century.

At that time, Cleveland was one of the most important industrial cities in the country, and the Browns were still great.

"Fry, what are you looking at?"

George Karl was sitting opposite Yu Fei and saw that he was fascinated by the street scene, so he asked.

"It's nothing." Yu Fei said, "I just suddenly understood Carlos Boozer."

Karl asked: "That bastard who can even fool a blind man?"

"Well." Yu Fei said, "I don't know how many players can say from the bottom of their hearts that I am willing to play here until I retire. I feel that if it were me, I would definitely not be able to do it."

At this time, Kwame Brown next to Yu Fei laughed and said: "What's the point? That person just has a character problem. Cleveland is not good, but how good is Milwaukee? Kobe would have knelt down to beg me at that time. I Didn’t you still reject Los Angeles?”

In terms of putting money on his face, Kwame Brown has no rival in the league.

Yu Fei was stunned.

He knows Brown is right. Milwaukee is really no better than Cleveland. It can even be said to be far inferior in the ball market.

Forget it, don’t think about it anymore, I’m going to pursue a third championship in Milwaukee, and James can still make Cleveland shout intoxicatedly before making a decision: “God bless Cleveland for having this son!”

Everyone has a bright future.

When the Bucks left Cleveland, the league issued a record number of fines.

Multiple players from the four teams participating in last night's opener were fined for violating the dress order.

There were multiple violations within the Bucks team.

The most unjust one was Kwame Brown. He wore a formal suit but no tie, so his gold chain was exposed.

"David Stern actually wants to fine me $5000 for a chain?" Brown yelled, "I won't pay it until I die!"

A suit with a big gold chain?

This scene is really unimaginable. Whenever I think of that scene, I feel that Stern was punished less.

In order not to be fined by the league for similar reasons in the future, Yu Fei decided to hire a personal stylist.

At first, Yu Fei asked his girlfriend Christina for help, but she was just a small actor and had no personal stylist at all. He didn't know who was more reliable, so his call for help went to Paris Hilton's home.

If you expect Paris to tell you whether the recent increase in commodity prices, oil prices, etc. has increased, and whether it is expensive or not, the answer you will get is most likely the modern version of "why not eat minced meat", but for things like hiring people to serve you, She can be called an expert.

Paris quickly recommended a good candidate to Yu Fei-Dean Morris.

Morris studied Chinese in college and originally wanted to make a living in related work, but when he graduated and was named the best dressed in the school, he had an epiphany and decided to become a stylist.

Initially, he worked at an entertainment magazine, where he met several stylists employed by celebrities. After a period of study, he got the opportunity to work as a stylist for Will Ferrell and Judy Fox. His career began to take off.

Morris' story made Yu Fei emotional, and the advice he gave Yu Fei was the reason why Yu Fei decided to cooperate with him.

Morris should be careful about the brands he wears and avoid unrecognizable brands, which is also an opportunity to attract sponsors.

In Morris's view, Yu Fei has the ability to lead NBA trends.

"If the same piece of clothing is worn by Kevin Martin, some people may feel uncomfortable," Morris said. "However, if it is worn by Frye Yu, some rich and powerful people will feel uncomfortable." Point your finger and say to the people around you, 'If I put on Frye's outfit, I could be as cool as him because he looks like me.'"

Yu Fei smiled when he heard this: "I would be happier if you didn't use Kevin as an example." Morris also smiled: "I am a Bucks fan, and I really think that you lost the Eastern Conference finals last season and he had something to do with it. It’s a big relationship.”

Yu Fei hired Dean Morris as his personal stylist.

From then on, one word was added to Yu Fei's life: makeup time.

Handle bans are impacting teams across the league broadly.

The most intuitive thing that Yu Fei feels is that it is too easy to make free throws.

In the past few seasons, Yu Fei averaged the most free throws per game last season, with 9 free throws per game, but that was the result of leading the team with a single core and taking a lot of shots.

Now, after leaving Cleveland, the Bucks have played three more games. Yu Fei shot 21 goals in each game and averaged 10 free throws per game.

Drawing free throws is addictive, especially when they come easily.

This makes Yu Fei can't help but want to make Kevin Durant's famous giant loop move available in advance, but considering his reputation, it is better to do less of this kind of thing.

One day later, the Bucks played Oklahoma City to challenge the Hornets.

Affected by Hurricane Katrina, the Hornets had to play their home games in an unfamiliar city.

Oklahoma, a city without any professional sports teams, welcomed the Hornets' arrival.

Even against the Bucks, they showed a lot of enthusiasm. ,

The fans at the scene were very enthusiastic about the game, which made people see a potential big market.

Yu Fei also saw many fans wearing his own jersey. Although they mainly cheered for the Hornets, they would also stand up and cheer when they saw him play a wonderful performance.

Hornets rookie star Chris Paul had a rough night.

At least compared with the Bucks' new star Danny Granger, his 10 points, 5 assists and 3 turnovers are not even a little bit different.

Tonight is Granger's career night. Karl once again put him in the starting fourth position. Yu Fei called 1-4 pick-and-rolls continuously. Granger's three-pointers were readily available, and he made 12 of 7 in the game. He hit three-pointers and scored a team-high 32 points and 5 rebounds.

As a New Orleans native, Granger empathizes with what the Hornets are going through.

"I'm a little boy from New Orleans," Granger said. "I want to make my hometown proud."

Yu Fei easily scored another triple-double.

The Bucks won five consecutive games.

In these five games, Yu Fei had a triple-double in three games. He is currently averaging 30 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal and 1 block per game. He is only one assist away from the legendary triple-double per game.

A few days later, the Bucks, who had an abnormal touch on the outside, ended their winning streak at the hands of the King. Then they brutally tortured the 76ers for 30 points. They took advantage of the situation and easily defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were beleaguered internally and externally, and then faced their old enemy Pistons.

Despite the introduction of the overhand ban, the Pistons are still faced with a team that focuses on defense. However, many of their past defenses are unusable in the face of the ban. Although they still have a suffocating iron barrel formation, they are full of loopholes in front of Yu Fei.

Yu Fei scored his second 40+ triple-double this season, leading the Bucks to defeat the Pistons' defense 112-99.

After this battle, Yu Fei's average data per game officially reached a triple-double.

It was an earthquake for the basketball world.

Ever since the sports media discovered the concept of a triple-double from Magic Johnson for publicity purposes in the 80s, Big O's triple-double average in a single season has seemed as unapproachable as Chamberlain's 50-point-per-game myth.

But now, someone has done it in a short time.

Reebok was extremely excited to mobilize the branch media. After the opening game against the Bloody Knights, Yu Fei's name once again spread throughout the country.

When ESPN wanted to conduct an exclusive interview, Yu Fei refused.

"If I had averaged a triple-double per game in a single season, it would not be too late to do this interview." Yu Fei explained, "What's more, when Big O averaged a triple-double per game, he didn't even know that triple-doubles existed. , it’s our generation that gives it extra meaning. So, I don’t value this data.”

The controversy of averaging a triple-double per game undoubtedly affected the Bucks' preparation. In the subsequent game against the Warriors, the Bucks lost an upset, and then achieved revenge against the Kings with a 15-point advantage.

For a team with young people and the Mesozoic generation as its main core, instability is inevitable. Even so, on the eve of the last game before Thanksgiving, the Bucks ranked fourth in the league with 8 wins and 2 losses.

The last opponent before Thanksgiving is not an easy weak team to deal with.

That's the Dallas Mavericks.

Since Yu Fei was traded to Milwaukee, the Bucks have had a "nemesis" in the east and west, the Pacers in the east and the Mavericks in the west.

Against these two teams, the Bucks lost more than they won.

But within the Bucks, they only recognize that the Pacers are easier to limit themselves than other teams in the lineup, and the Mavericks are not their nemesis at all.

However, the Mavericks enjoy this title.

Its main defender Jason Terry showed his determination to win before the game against the Bucks: "Our goal is to become number one in the league, and defeating the Bucks will move us to second place in the league."

"Frye Yu is currently averaging a triple-double per game, and the Bucks are coming. Are you really sure?"

"Man, we are cowboys in the West, and we have guns." Terry said confidently, "It only takes one shot to kill a strong buck."

(End of this chapter)