When pride still matters

Chapter 442 My today is your tomorrow
Chapter 442: My today is your tomorrow

Yu Fei took advantage, Yu Fei knocked down LeBron, and Yu Fei began to dominate.

Tonight's start was basically in line with the fans' impression of the matchup with James.

Although James' resistance is not as fragile as it seems on the surface, he has lost to Yu Fei twenty-six times in a row.

In terms of time, his losing streak against Fei has lasted for five full years.

During the timeout, the team doctor checked the area where James was hit by Yu Fei's elbow.

I have to lament that Yu Fei's actions were "very serious". He was just rushing to attack James.

"LeBron, it's time to respond!" Mims said excitedly, "We have been practicing hard all summer, isn't that just for this?!"

Mike Brown looked far-sighted and expressed concern for James: "LeBron, are you okay?"

James responded: "I don't have a problem."

When James can compete with Yu Fei, the media will pay attention to him.

If people don't need him to do this, then he is useless.

O'Neal was not surprised by the news. Although he is in hot form, the Cavaliers are James' team.

But once James rushes forward, the defense basically fails, not to mention that he still has the insurance on his feet.

He already considers himself a bodyguard, how can he still dominate the scene?

Then, Coach Baker adjusted the Cavaliers' style of play.

When the position is opened, although Yu Fei enjoys super privileges and can attack James in the era of prohibition, his breakthrough ability is considered a T1 level player in history.

With the instant burst of physical fitness and the impact of tonnage, James tore apart Yu Fei's defense in an instant. But the advantage of being able to get started allowed Yu Fei to still follow closely after losing his defensive position.

They want James to get back on the court, so the priorities on offense must be clear.

No one really expects him to defend, block, and protect rebounds, right?

"Isn't this a fucking walk?" Carl growled at the referee. "How could you allow this to happen?"

But O'Neal understands bodyguards differently from others.

James rushed into the paint like a train, took three steps, changed hands in the air to score, and also caused a foul by DeAndre Jordan.

In the past few minutes, the Cavaliers mainly focused on O'Neal to play inside, but Yu Fei did not follow martial ethics and would kill the king when he came up, which violated their bottom line.

After the timeout, there were no adjustments to the lineups of both sides.

However, the Cavaliers made it clear that they were playing against James right from the start.

James' so-called four-step layup has a long history. The layup against the Wizards two years ago made this thing appear for the first time, but James himself explained it as a "crab step" that allowed the super giant to abuse his privileges. The dark side of professional basketball adds a touch of comedy.

In the eyes of normal people, bodyguards are responsible for protecting important people. In O'Neill's eyes, bodyguards are responsible for helping important people conquer cities and territories.

For these three things, he can only protect one rebound, and incidentally, he only protects the rebound that falls on his head. Expecting him to do the dirty work like a deceitful fake superman like Dwight Howard is definitely an attempt. too much.

Before Yu Fei said anything, George Karl was furious.

Since then, James' moves have rarely entered mainstream attention. This is because the role that James, who should have reached the peak of Cavaliers 1.0 in the past two years, should have played in the contemporary era has been taken away by Yu Fei.

But now he is seen by many people as a buffoon who overestimates his abilities, so naturally no one will use a magnifying glass to study him.

Karl's violent reaction was unacceptable to the referee, and he was directly charged with a technical foul.

"What are you doing?" Clay Bennett stood up and pointed at the referee and cursed, "Do you want to be the second Donaghy?"

The Key Arena was filled with boos and curses.

Stern was there.

Donaghy's dark streak has struck again, reminding him of the image issues that have plagued the league for several years.

The SuperSonics are no longer a normal championship team.

They're kind of like the post-1996 Bulls.

With a current player who is regarded as the best in history, an international metropolis behind it, a well-developed media machine and business operation capabilities, it has become the center of the basketball world.

Tonight can be considered a big day for the Sonics.

They will celebrate last season's championship here for the last time.

The gimmick of Yu Zhan's battle is only a small part. If it causes controversy, the alliance will lose face.

Stern looked at the deputy beside him, Adam Silver, who looked like a vampire.

The president didn't say a word, just a look.

As Stern's hand-picked successor, Xiao Hua immediately understood the president's intention.

He quietly left the scene, picked up his cell phone and made a call.

However, the favorable decision currently received by the Cavaliers will not be revoked. James's free throw plus the two free throws caused by the technical foul will result in the Cavaliers making three free throws.

Karl was so angry that steam seemed to come out of his bald head: "I just don't understand why the alliance condones that guy!"

"Don't worry yet." Yu Fei said, "We can use zone defense to deal with him."

"Of course!" Karl agreed with Yu Fei's suggestion, "Of course we must use zone defense! This guy's breakthrough is of no use against zone defense!"

It seems that in the eyes of future small ball godfather George Karl, James' 012-step layup is more deviant than his small ball.

Yu Fei couldn't help but wonder, would he vomit blood if he saw Harden's double retreat that took advantage of the rules to the extreme?

James made two of three free throws, and the Cavaliers still had the ball.

After the attack just now, James' confidence in himself has increased a lot. Facing the opponent again, even though he knew that there was a zone defense waiting for him inside, he rushed in directly.

However, Yu Fei is not determined to prevent him from death now.

He is only responsible for delaying James' breakthrough speed. As long as he is delayed, the zone defense will naturally work.

What James didn't expect was that the Sonics' zone defense was stronger than he thought.

As long as Jordan focuses on doing things that can use his physical talents, he will be an excellent inside player.

Marion's defense is the foundation of his NBA career.

But Durant's help defense is undoubtedly a sudden change in the offseason.

As of last season, Durant was still someone who relied on his physical talent to help defend. However, becoming teammates with Yu Fei not only changed his role and status, but also changed his growth curve.

Durant did not follow the previous path of averaging 20 points per game, averaging 25 points per game, scoring the first team, and becoming a superstar from then on. Being abandoned several times in the playoffs last season made Durant understand that his offense still has a long way to go before it can be successful, but with his talent, can he develop some skills on the defensive end in a short period of time? ?

This is the other side of Durant that he strengthened in the offseason.

He found a training team to strengthen ball-handling and defense, and watched a lot of Garnett game videos after training. Through targeted training and learning the defensive habits of famous players, his understanding of defense has improved a lot.

Although there is still a shortcoming in single defense, his help defense power has been greatly increased.

James' breakthrough was surrounded and then destroyed by Durant's long arm.

Yu Fei picked up the ball, and Supersonic's counterattack was launched instantly.

The Cavaliers' defense is quick, but the talent of the Sonics' fast three is overwhelming.

Yu Fei, Durant, Marion, no team has a stronger wing lineup than them.

Yu Fei faked a pass and shook James away, then hit the ball to the ground under his crotch.

Durant caught the ball, jumped up gracefully, and scored a dunk.

"You did a great job, kid."

When Yu Fei learned that Durant and Curry were born in the same year, he immediately decided that if he could call Curry's kid, he could call him Durant's kid.

Moreover, don’t KD and Kid sound similar?
Durant doesn't resent this.

Yu Fei is 6 years older than him. Imagine that an 18-year-old calls a 12-year-old a kid. What's the big deal?
But when he heard Yu Fei say that he had done a good job, Durant became vigilant. He didn't know that this was not the other party preparing for the next test.

"No, I still have a lot to improve."

Durant showed no arrogance or impatience.

Yu Fei felt relieved.

At least now, they are like good teachers and helpful friends, with a kind of positive energy flowing between them.

This reminded James of the time when he and Yu Fei were brothers and sisters.

The reality often makes James doubt whether those years really existed. He no longer remembers Yu Fei's kindness to him.

However, he has no regrets about how their relationship has gotten to this point.

If he didn't end this relationship, he would have been stuck in it, being slapped on the left and right by Yu Fei, and then he would have to smile and pretend it was his big brother's encouragement.

That was never the case.

It was just an extreme suppression of him by a hegemon who did not allow others to challenge him.

Looking at Durant now, James is reminded of his past self.

How long can this relationship last?

How long can KD endure hazing without exploding?

In a brand new offensive round, James faced Durant in a mismatch. He got the ball and looked at the opponent seriously, as if he was afraid that Yu Fei would be disappointed with him.

James suddenly pulled up and hit a three-pointer in front of Durant.

"Let me tell you something." James said calmly, "Today between me and him is the tomorrow between you and him."

(End of this chapter)