Rekindling the dream of becoming a star

Chapter 266 Kill them!

Tang Jun was curled up comfortably on the sofa, next to him was Lin Hu. Today was Friday, and he had asked for a day off from work just to watch Chen Fang's game with his friends.

As the moderator of Hupu China, Tang Jun's status in the entire Hupu is the highest. Not only does he have strong professional knowledge, but the key is that he has done something that even the best basketball commentators in the country envy.

The first man to interview Chen Fang.

This is Tang Jun’s signature. It’s impressive, but it’s real.

As early as the winter of 2014, when Chen Fang was still a high school student and had just joined the youth training team, he was discovered by Tang Jun, who went to Nanyang and did an exclusive interview at the Blue Arena.

As of today, this interview has been viewed nearly 1 billion times, received tens of millions of likes, and has received over 100,000 comments.

This is also the video most frequently excerpted by major media and self-media.

Watching this video now, I always have a feeling of foreseeing the future. The 16-year-old Chen Fang has already vowed to go to the NBA. The determined look in his young face gives people a strong sense of resonance.

Countless young people were inspired by this and began to dream of playing in the NBA.

Meeting Chen Fang also became Tang Jun's life asset. Apart from anything else, when he took out his VX address book, Chen Fang's VX was prominently visible. Who wouldn't respect him and feel his power?

There was a very interesting street Q&A before, asking who is the most famous person in the address book. The question was answered by a circle of sports media people, and the answers were all kinds of people. Only a few said Yao and Yi.

But fans and netizens discovered that Chen Fang, the biggest star in Chinese sports circle, was not there.

Finally, the sports reporters stationed in the United States were asked, and when it was Duan Ran's turn, Chen Fang appeared only once.

Therefore, Tang Jun's value is still rising.

Hupu contacted Tang Jun several times, warmly inviting him to work at Hupu and offering him the position of deputy editor-in-chief, but Tang Jun considered it again and again and declined.

First, I work in a public institution. Although it is a good thing to turn a hobby into a job, it is impossible for me to go there since my whole family is in Jinan, not to mention that I have a stable job.

On the last day of 17, Chen Fang's remarks not only attracted widespread attention in North America, but also caused a huge wave in China. The Chinese people have always been known for their complex character and balanced pros and cons. There were many netizens who mocked him for being arrogant after winning a few games, while there were also those who admired Chen Fang's bravery.

In the sports circle, the feedback was also polarized. Some believed that this was a landmark statement of Chen Fang becoming the core of the Clippers, while others believed that Chen Fang was too self-centered and underestimated the league.

But no matter what they say, at least since January, the number of people watching Clippers games has been surging.

Not only in North America, but also in China, people treat it like the Chinese New Year.

During the New Year's Day, the Clippers defeated the Hornets and Grizzlies cleanly, which also proved what Chen Fang said.

The hurricane has risen and the clipper is setting sail.

Chen Fang had 4+ assists in four consecutive games and averaged 15 points per game, making him the league's top scorer.

His plus-minus value also surpasses Harden and is closely following Gordon, and he is showing a trend of becoming the league's number one in plus-minus efficiency.

Debut at the pinnacle, this is the big red headline given by TXNBA. They changed the title to express their worship of Chen Fang's recent strong performance.

But the following games were more dangerous than the last, and the media was fanning the flames and warming up the situation in advance.

The game against the Thunder, currently third in the Western Conference, has generated second-most heated discussion after the match against the Warriors on Sunday.

But the matchup with the Warriors was at 4:11 a.m., which greatly reduced the viewership, so the matchup with the Thunder at : a.m. Beijing time on Friday became the most popular watch.

"The Thunder are so strong now, I'm worried!" Lin Hu also took a leave. His wife and children are in Qingdao, and he works alone in Jinan. Tang Jun sneaked over early in the morning, cooked the dishes, prepared the wine, and waited for the game to start.

"There's nothing to be afraid of with these fake Big Three." Tang Jun said with disdain.

Ever since Chen Fang came along, Tang Jun no longer supports any of the other teams in the league. The Lakers and Warriors are not his home teams, they are all his enemies.

"Fake? Westbrook just averaged a triple-double for the entire season!" Lin Hu's words actually reflect the thoughts of most fans. In China, there are quite a few Thunder fans. It's just like a commercial film, as long as you play brilliantly, it's a guarantee of box office success.

Now with George and Anthony, the Thunder's fan base in China is no less than that of teams like the Lakers and Warriors.

This is why there is so much attention on today's game against the Thunder.

TX and CCTV-5 will both broadcast live, and they started preheating the day before yesterday. It is estimated that the number of people watching today may reach a record high of 1 million.

Although it still cannot attract as much national attention as the Yao-Shaq matchup in Yao's first rookie season in the NBA, it is already exaggerated.

As many experts predicted before the game, it would be difficult for the Clippers to beat the Thunder.

The top defender, the perfect 3D George, the top arc defender Andre Robertson, and the bench lineup also has a group of experienced backcourt veterans.

Even those who know a lot about it are not sure about these strengths on paper.

But Tang Jun disagreed. As one of the earliest fans of Chen Fang, he was extremely confident in Chen Fang's technical characteristics and abilities.

"They can't defend Chen Fang. As long as they can't defend him, the Clippers have a chance of winning."

"Too blind." Lin Hu shook his head. He wanted to argue: "Griffin and Jordan are good, but Adams and Kanter of the Thunder are not pushovers either. They are very good at protecting the rim. Even if Chen Fang breaks through, it will be difficult for him to score."

"The Thunder are too strong and aiming to win the championship. The Clippers are still a little short of it. Apart from Griffin and Chen Fang, who else do they have? There is no third scoring point."

Tang Jun didn't want to argue, he pointed at the big LCD TV and said, "Watch the game, it's about to start."

At this moment, the camera zooms in and shows Chen Fang standing outside the center circle of the field, waiting for the ball.

"He's so damn handsome. The more I look at him, the more domineering he looks!" Lin Hu praised. He also sighed: "Three years ago, when I first saw him, I didn't feel anything. How come he has changed so much!"

"You play in the NBA and you're handsome!" Tang Jun scolded with a smile.

In countless places, people are watching TV, and those who have time are looking at their phones. At this moment, hundreds of millions of eyes are looking at Chen Fang.

The glory of a man is clearly revealed as Tang Jun said.

On the other side of the ocean, thousands of miles away, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Chen Fang took a deep breath and looked at the group of people right in front of him, whom he could even hear breathing.

Westbrook, George, Anthony.

Although he has met James, Durant, Curry, Kobe and many other NBA stars, he has never felt as touched as he does today.

These three, seven years later, still have no champions.

The fighter among tragic heroes!

The so-called Thunder Big Three is a complete bubble lineup.

And today, their illusion is still very deceptive. Only Chen Fang knows clearly that after the injury of Robertson, who seemed to be a marginal player, they collapsed and were eliminated by the unknown Jazz in the first round of the playoffs.

Mitchell, a rookie, chopped the Big Three into pieces like chopping melons and vegetables.

Of course, I can do it too, and even better.

With such strong confidence, Chen Fang quickly reviewed the enemy situation in his mind again.

Thunder's starting lineup: Russell Westbrook, Andre Robertson, Paul George, Carmelo Anthony, Steven Adams.

This lineup cannot be said to be the best in the league, but it is almost there.

Anthony's poor defensive problem is infinitely reduced when he is placed at the No. 4 position. With George in front and Aquaman behind, they can clean up his mess at any time. As long as he can maintain 7% of his combat effectiveness in the low post on offense, it will be perfect for the Thunder.

George is the most important link in the entire offensive and defensive system. His assist defense is top-notch in the league. His height of 203cm, wingspan of 211cm, and great strength allow him to double-team from 1 to 4.

The best defender on the wing in the 17-18 season was still above him, and next to him was Leonard.

Westbrook is a powerful weapon in offense-defense transition, comparable to James.

In terms of organization, he also uses breakthroughs to connect with the weak side. His assists are often to ambushes on the weak side, or hand-to-hand passes. Strictly speaking, Westbrook has no real organizational talent, but through his strong body and playing style, plus his frequent shots, he has created a mythical triple-double per game.

What makes this lineup perfect is shooting guard Robertson.

He is a focused version of a wing double defender at the top of the arc, a person who truly focuses on defense. Among the starting five, he has the worst offense. He only does one thing on the court, locking down the opponent's core.

And George, as an excellent switch defender, further hit the opponent's key player.

The reason why the Thunder is now third in the Western Conference, second only to the Warriors and Rockets, is because of this winning logic.

In this regard, before the game, the Clippers coaching staff conducted a lot of analysis and finally concluded that Chen Fang needed to choose one of the two to be dislocated.

Either face George or play Robertson.

Chen Fang replied arrogantly: "I won't choose. I will beat them till they scream!"

Just as he said, the moment the result of the scrimmage was announced, Chen Fang started.

Every game should have a different playing strategy. To deal with a team like the Thunder that has a balanced offense and defense, the first thing to do is to maximize the damage and force the opponent to switch to defense. Otherwise, with their lineup, the Clippers don't have much chance to compete.

Only by turning the strongest point into the sun, dazzling and bright, can the Thunder ignore others.

This is Chen Fang’s idea.

When Jordan Jr. won the ball, Chen Fang bypassed Westbrook and went to the side. He did not wait for his teammates to get into position, but was the first to cross the center circle.

Westbrook was the closest to him, so he immediately chased after him, but Chen Fang did not wait for him, but instead accelerated.

Feeling that Westbrook was right behind him, Chen Fang suddenly spread his legs and stopped, then did a back-moving dribble to let Westbrook chase him. He pushed off the ground, changed direction, and turned to move from the wing to the middle.

Adams and Anthony were retreating to the middle. When they saw Chen Fang rushing towards them, they immediately left the middle and went up and down to meet him.

The rest of the Clippers were still rushing across the center line in a chaotic situation.

Chen Fang turned around and pulled the ball along the side of the penalty area to the short corner.

Before his body turned completely around, he held the ball up, and when the basket appeared in view, he jumped up.

Westbrook, who had been chasing him, did not expect Chen Fang to be so determined. Even though he had reached his side, it was too late.

I watched Chen Fang turn around and shoot a jump shot.

"First point, Chen Fang is still in great shape today!" Duan Ran cheered in the commentary booth.

In the audience, nearly 20,000 Clippers fans were also cheering. When Chen Fang made the bold statement and actually did it, the fans immediately sensed it and the entire Clippers' tickets began to sell out.

But the cheers didn't last long, as the Thunder's quick start was sharp, and with Westbrook's rocket propulsion, three players had already rushed into the Clippers' half.

Westbrook's playing style is simple, rough and unsolvable.

Thornwell couldn't hold on and was lifted up into the air by Westbrook's neck, enjoying the closest view of the basketball hitting the backboard and the rim.

After landing, Chen Fang just ran to the basket and grabbed Sang Weir: "If you keep following him, he will always be like this."

"Don't be stingy with your fouls. You can't cash them in."

Transition of possession.

Chen Fang let Thornwell dribble the ball, and he received the ball in the center circle. Robertson was defending two meters away from him. As Thornwell approached, he suddenly rushed up and made a cut with his body and arms.

But Chen Fang had already laid an ambush. The eye contact between him and Sang Weil indicated that he should make a half-high ball.

When Robertson stepped forward, Chen Fang retreated instead and the ball was passed immediately.

He tiptoed slightly to catch the ball, and George blocked it.

Just a delay, Robertson let go of Thornwell and double-teamed Chen Fang.

This is also the targeted strategy of Thunder coach Billy Donovan. The former head coach of the University of Florida is an old coach who jumped from the NCAA to the NBA. He took over the Thunder in 15 and began his NBA challenge.

He attaches great importance to teamwork and requires the entire team to perform their duties on the field regardless of priority.

He has played in the NBA and has coached in the NCAA for many years. This may be the most suitable coach that the Thunder can find. These giants may not be afraid of NBA coaches, but they are very afraid of NCAA coaches. This is the human heart. You may not be awesome with your college teachers, but your high school class teacher can make you stand at attention at ease at a glance.

Under his training, the giants also do the dirty work.

If it were George from the previous Pacers, he would not agree to this kind of double-team at all because it would lower his status.

Chen Fang was also surprised by George's quickness. He protected the ball immediately, and the delay allowed Robertson to get close and shoot.

"Beep!" The referee called a defensive foul because he saw Robertson violated Chen Fang's cylinder.

The latter raised his hand innocently and complained that it was a misjudgment.

Chen Fang escaped the disaster and he called out to Thornwell and Kuzma.

"Hey, it seems that Thunder cares about me a lot, Sindarius. I need you to pass the ball to me, don't leave immediately, keep your distance, and be ready to receive the ball at any time."

"Kyle, your mouth is for shouting. Remind me and come up to help me at any time. You even have to hold George back."

Both of them listened to Chen Fang's teachings obediently and nodded repeatedly.

It was a sideline ball. Chen Fang first screened with Sanwell, and then waited for him to be free to receive the ball. He then moved back to the center circle to receive the ball.

The Clippers' problem is the lack of a second organizer, which makes it easy for opponents to exploit this flaw.

Robertson stepped forward immediately. He was the leader of the defense in the half court. He went wherever the opponent went. He didn't care about the lineup.

Chen Fang received the ball and started moving. Then, Sanwell came over to play pick-and-roll, and Westbrook rushed over through the pick-and-roll. Chen Fang passed the ball in advance to Griffin who was pulled to the top of the arc.

Then he didn't stop, but went to find Kuzma.

This is the Clippers' regular strategy, to provide Chen Fang with as much offensive space as possible through movement and off-ball screens.

The two then switched between screening and being screened. Chen Fang blocked George, Kuzma went to the top of the arc to receive Griffin's pass, and Griffin went down and took Anthony away.

And Thornwell went to the other side and took Robertson away.

Chen Fang changed his posture, blocked George sideways, stretched out his left hand, and Kuzma's pass came immediately.

After receiving the ball, Chen Fang retreated and did not choose the triple threat. Instead, he dribbled sideways to create a one-on-one situation against George.

The audience suddenly became quiet, watching Chen Fang beat George was one of the highlights of the game.

George is one of the few all-around forwards in the league, but that doesn't mean he is omnipotent.

His help defense is excellent, and his one-on-one defense is above average. His good physique can ensure that he can suppress most forwards and guards, but Chen Fang is not on the list.

George is a good defender. He has the attitude and interest to defend, but his size 46 European feet can't help him.

A basketball player’s feet are not as important as his hands, but in defense, they are as important as arm span.

The area of your foot represents the stability of your lower limbs' center of gravity. His feet, which are smaller than Curry's, really don't live up to his 203cm height.

George has very poor stability in lateral rollovers. He needs to lower his center of gravity more than others to ensure that his sliding steps will not trip himself. Continuous lateral braking force will infinitely magnify his weaknesses.

Chen Fang understood all of this.

This is why he won't do a triple threat in front of George, because it is difficult to work and it will only play to his weaknesses and avoid his strengths.

With a horizontal and quick pull back, George immediately side-braked, but was obviously half a beat too slow. Chen Fang changed direction and pushed the ball in front of his body, pretending to speed up, but pulled it back again. George suddenly lost control of his center of gravity, and he seemed to kowtow forward.

Chen Fang pulled back but changed it to IN&OUT halfway, crossed over and cut inside, cutting to the right side from George who had lost his lateral movement ability.

"Change direction, pull back, break through again, Chen Fang passed Paul George cleanly." Ke Fan shouted, he was so excited.

After passing George, Chen Fang took a step forward and stopped suddenly, then jumped after receiving the ball, and shot the ball before Anthony could set up his defense.

The man and the ball, one falls to the ground, the other falls into the basket.

Chen Fang stepped back. Anthony said nothing, but patted George comfortingly.

Afterwards, the Thunder planned a cooperation between the Big Three. Anthony set a screen on the wing and trapped Chen Fang. After getting rid of him, George received a pass from Westbrook at the top of the arc. He touched Kuzma who was coming up to make up for him, dribbled forward a step, and made a smooth series of crotch passes, forcing Griffin to not dare to get close to him. Then he took a half-step back and made a jump shot with the ball. Standing at the top of the three-point arc, he hit his first three-pointer.

5: 4.

One and a half minutes into the game, both sides were fighting fiercely.

This was also George's response ball. He went to look at Chen Fang, and Chen Fang smiled slightly in the face of George's majestic gaze.

The good show is yet to come.

Is Paul George good?
Of course, but Chen Fang can handle it.

All his techniques were used to restrain George. If Robertson was not here today, Chen Fang dared to assert that he would definitely beat him.

In the next round, Chen Fang cooperated with Thornwell again, Kuzmar came out for a second screen, and Chen Fang, dribbling the ball, bypassed Westbrook and Robertson and came to George on the wing.

With a single stride dribble, Chen lowers his center of gravity, while his opponent faces him with an even lower center of gravity.

Just as Chen Fang had previously discovered about Paul George's weaknesses, Paul George has big flaws in defending against breakthroughs and shots.

Because of his small feet, he dare not move sideways too fast, so he needs to lower his center of gravity to predict his sliding steps in advance. This means that George is basically helpless when facing large changes in direction, and it is also difficult for him to raise his center of gravity to interfere with the block of the opponent who suddenly pulls up with the ball.

This is the ultimate reason why Paul George is the background emperor.

Small guards like Mitchell and Lillard are quick in bursts, aggressive in pull-up shots, accurate in every shot, and extremely confident.

Players like Durant, who dribble with a large range and move sideways like a ghost, are even more of a nightmare for George.

Chen Fang really understood George. He used one hip to change direction, pressing George's center of gravity almost to the floor, but suddenly he pulled up for the ball. Before George could even react, he had already jumped high. If allowed, Chen Fang could even jump over his head and perform an overhead pull up.

The ball went through the net at an extremely fast speed, triggering thunderous cheers from the audience.

This is the response ball.

The two teams' biggest stars faced off against each other immediately, and Chen Fang showed the Clippers fans just one feeling.

Wild, too wild.

Know what we want to see and serve it to us immediately.

George's face was really dark. He was afraid of this kind of thing. Even though Coach Donovan arranged him to be a help defender before the game, he thought he couldn't handle a player like Chen Fang who had high agility, high attack and high speed.

But he was not convinced in his heart. However, after only two minutes on the court, Chen Fang shot 5 points in his face.

"Oh my god, Chen Fang has already scored 7 points, it's horrible, Chen Fang is in slaughter mode today." David exclaimed, and Chen Fang's past record made him understand immediately. Usually, as long as Chen Fang starts to score in the first quarter, it means that he has switched modes.

David calls it slaughter mode.

In China, Duan Ran also defined this model.

Musou mode.

There is no ambiguity, it's pure attack at the maximum.

Donovan frowned. He was certainly aware of George's defensive weaknesses, but he didn't expect that the Chinese knew them better than him and took advantage of them.

He blew the whistle, and Robertson on the court immediately nodded to show that he understood.

So in the following, both sides tried their best in switching defenses.

Often when Chen Fang was out of position, Robertson would abandon his defensive target and rush over to double-team him.

Chen Fang could only pass the ball. Although it was 4 against 3 and there were many opportunities, the Clippers' offense was immediately slowed down.

On defense, Chen Fang still focused on another problem of Paul George.

George's weak-side hand rarely participates in the main attack, but is more of a link-up. His dribbling is very smooth, but his ability to break through with the ball is average. His strength lies in his step-back jump shot after passing the ball, which is top-notch in the league.

Therefore, the key to defending George is to block his shots. Even if he breaks through, his ball-handling speed can quickly catch up with him.

Moreover, George is not good at handling the ball when facing double-teaming. He is not a point forward, and his passing ideas are taught by the same master as Westbrook. He just passes the ball to whoever he sees without thinking systematically about why he passes the ball.

Therefore, when passing the ball after being double-teamed, mistakes often occur. These are the tactics that should be used against Paul George.

Chen Fang remembered it clearly in his mind. He told Kuzma to just defend the shot, and then told Thornwell to double-team George immediately after he dribbled the ball.

And he is always ready to cut off George's connection with his teammates.

After a series of combined punches, George was completely defeated. Not only did he make none of his three shots, but he also made two turnovers, all of which were intercepted by Chen Fang and converted into fast break points.

Chen Fang did nothing today, just stared at him and bit him.

Donovan had no choice but to call a timeout immediately, replace George with veteran Raymond Felton, and let Westbrook play as shooting guard.

11: 4.

Chen Fang had an explosive start, scoring 11 points alone, forcing the Thunder to pause. The scene made the Chinese fans watching on the other side of the ocean unbelievable and ecstatic at the same time.

I couldn't believe how George was beaten by Chen Fang. I was ecstatic about this match. It was so worth watching.

Not only them, even the Clippers players were shocked.

When Chen Fang threatened in the locker room that he would beat the Thunder's Big Three, everyone thought it was just empty talk. But the current situation tells them that Chen Fang was not exaggerating at all.

The Thunder's biggest star, George, has been sent to the bench. As for whether he is screaming or not, I guess this guy must be cursing in his heart.

After George went down, Chen Fang began to target Westbrook.

Does Westbrook have weaknesses?

Of course there are, but they are hard to catch.

In the 17-18 season, Westbrook didn't know how to play without the ball. He needed to hold the ball to know how to play basketball, so Chen Fang did something.

Don't let Westbrook catch the ball.

Relying on his wingspan and speed, he defended the 191cm Westbrook without any touches in the second half of the first quarter.

Westbrook was so annoyed that his mind suddenly became unclear. In order to break free from Chen Fang's sticky stickiness, his arm movements became bigger. Chen Fang also had some research on the Eighteen Falls of Touching Clothes.

The half-real, half-fake fall resulted in Westbrook committing two offensive violations.

Westbrook was furious. He yelled at Chen Fang who was sitting on the ground: "You liar, you are faking a fall."

But Chen Fang immediately got up and said to Westbrook face to face: "It's not right for me to follow you in everything."

Westbrook wanted to say something but was pulled away by his teammates, and Chen Fang was also protected by his teammates.

This small conflict immediately caused Westbrook to be booed by the whole audience, but Westbrook raised his arms, indicating that he should boo louder.

This made the booing even louder.

Donovan was forced to replace Westbrook again with Alex Abrines.

Don’t be fooled by the Thunder’s strong strength on paper. In fact, their rotation substitutes are at the same level as the Clippers. They are all players who seem good but are actually not.

Just three minutes into the second quarter, Donovan could no longer accept Alex's weak offensive and defensive level, so he replaced Westbrook again, and then replaced Anthony, who had the best performance but was seriously physically exhausted, with Paul George.

Finally, an instruction was given to Robertson who had been on the court.

Follow the Chinese throughout the journey.

Once this order was issued, it meant that Robertson had to fight to the death.

Chen Fang also began to encounter troubles, but this was also within Chen Fang's plan. He began to return to his main business and organize things.

Griffin and Kuzma frequently received wonderful passes and started scoring.

Throughout the first half, anyone with a clear eye could see that the Clippers had always taken the initiative, and the pre-match prediction that the two sides would be tied did not occur.

Rivers really praised Chen Fang. He said to Brian next to him: "With Chen Fang, I don't have to use my brain anymore."

Brian quickly rolled his eyes and thought to himself, saying it as if he had used his brain before.

But this is also a joke and should not be taken seriously.

NBA coaches have clear division of labor, and the four assistant coaches each have their own responsibilities. There are assistant coaches who constantly review and estimate the next game, assistant coaches who always observe the status of the players on the court, assistant coaches who give out the playing list at any time, assistant coaches who always pay attention to the data of technical fouls and timeouts, and assistant coaches who constantly comfort the players who are substituted and point out problems.

The head coach is the brain that accepts all feedback from the assistant coaches and gives timely corrective instructions.

If the situation is advantageous, all the coaches will be relaxed. Only when the situation is at a stalemate will they use their brains to think frantically about countermeasures.

That’s right, this is the current situation of the Thunder coaching staff.

Donovan is constantly communicating with his assistants about the adjustments to the backup plan, with the main focus being on how to restrain the Chinese.

Players who can switch between several modes are the most troublesome for coaches.

When the whistle blew for the first half, the entire Thunder team quickly left the court and returned to the locker room. Who wouldn't look at the scoreboard hanging high in the center of the court?

62:48.

The Clippers have a 14-point advantage.

Chen Fang scored 18 points in the first half. He was more involved in organization in the second quarter, and his 6 assists were also extremely impressive.

"Westbrook averaged a triple-double last season, but today, facing Chen Fang who also has triple-double ability, he was at a disadvantage. This is really touching and exciting." Ke Fan continued bluntly: "The conflict in the second quarter exposed that Westbrook's temper is like a bomb, which may explode at any time."

"Without him, the Thunder lost their rhythm immediately."

"I didn't expect Chen Fang to play so well in the first half. He completely suppressed Westbrook and George. We knew from their frequent absences that the Thunder's rhythm was completely disrupted." Duan Ran confirmed Ke Fan's opinion.

At the beginning of the second half, Chen Fang discovered that Lei Ting had changed his tactics. He could exploit the opponent's weaknesses, and so could Lei Ting.

Chen Fang's physical fitness and confrontation were his weak links, so the Thunder held on closely.

Consumption, confrontation, biting, impact.

Everything Lei Ting could think of was thrown at Chen Fang's head.

The wing guarded by Chen Fang was attacked in turn by George, Westbrook, and Anthony. Even switching defense and assisting defense was useless.

Everyone can have mismatches, it just depends on the coach's attitude.

Donovan has a very tough personality and he bears the imprint of the NCAA. He is used to playing in knockout rounds and has experienced too many ups and downs, so it is difficult for him to accept failure.

Even if we lose, we must lose spectacularly.

The situation began to become intense, with foul whistles coming one after another and scenes of people falling to the ground.

Duan Ran also got angry and started to criticize directly: "Lei Ting's actions are getting more and more violent. What do you want to do with such actions that are obviously directed at people?"

Chen Fang was knocked over again. He was assisting in defense just now, but Westbrook extended his arms and hit him directly on the neck. He immediately squatted on the ground and was unable to move for a long time.

Westbrook ignored it and instead went to the baseline referee to complain about being hit on the hand.

After rubbing his neck, Chen Fang felt nothing was wrong and stood up again.

It is easy to encounter unpredictable things when double-teaming. Sometimes the defender is injured, and sometimes the attacker is unlucky.

To put it bluntly, basketball is still a game of bravery.

Griffin came over and asked with concern: "Do you need to go down and rest?"

"No need, continue, don't come out, stay under the basket. The Thunder's attack is greater than that from the outside, and their shooting is not that accurate." Chen Fang gave instructions instead.

As the game continued, Chen became smarter on defense. He would take the initiative to let go of his opponent and then follow up with a double-team. If you want to pass the ball, that's fine, but he was sure that Westbrook and George's passing efficiency would not be that high.

But even so, Chen Fang still encountered some things that were beyond his control. As the game became more intense, the referee's whistles inexplicably became more severe, and the movements that were possible before began to become illegal.

Chen Fang committed two fouls within one minute. Seeing the situation was not good, Rivers immediately replaced Chen Fang.

As soon as Chen Fang came off the field, the team doctor sprayed him with quick-freezing mist and began an emergency massage for a short recovery.

"Try to avoid it. Be smart. We have the advantage. If we drag it on, the opponent will be in real trouble." Brian came to convey Rivers' words.

"I know. The situation is still okay. I will play in the fourth quarter."

"Okay." Brian nodded.

Now Chen Fang is the only one in the team who can control his playing time independently. This is the benefit of being a coach on the field, and Rivers is willing to share the power with him.

Seeing Chen Fang coming off the court, Duan Ran and Ke Fan, who had been nervous, breathed a sigh of relief. They were not afraid that Chen Fang would score few points, but they were afraid that Chen Fang would get injured.

Once injured, the chain reaction it triggers can be catastrophic.

As long as there is a sense of substitution, emotional fluctuations will exist. People want to see Chen Fang play brilliantly, but they don't want him to do any dangerous moves. As long as Chen Fang competes, the feeling of anxiety will be very strong.

Chen Fang's departure gave the Thunder a chance to catch up, but the performance of Griffin and Kuzma still maintained a 10-point advantage. This situation made Thunder coach Donovan very angry. He kept redeploying his troops, but with the arrival of the fourth quarter, Chen Fang's reappearance made him frustrated.

The first time Chen Fang touched the ball, Donovan's mouth twitched.

He received the ball at the top of the arc and stood still. The person defending him was Robertson. Chen Fang dribbled the ball and took a step back. His eyes began to move, but the next second, Chen Fang split his legs and lowered his hips to push the ball and change direction, defeating Robertson who was deceived by his eyes.

Robertson, who thought Chen Fang was going to pass the ball, turned his hips to chase him, but saw Chen Fang take a sideways step back, pull back to the three-point line, and shoot.

After resting for half a quarter, he came on and shot right away. His strong self-confidence is really amazing.

When he saw the ball go in, Robertson helplessly spread his hands. He was spreading his hands to Donovan to express that he had indeed tried his best.

In response, Donovan turned his head away.

In the next round, George challenged Chen Fang one-on-one. He changed from facing forward to sideways, then pulled the ball and turned around, leaned close to Chen Fang who was sticking to him, and made a step-back mid-range shot to score his 21st point.

But he did not provoke Chen Fang, because including the 3 points just now, the Chinese had already scored 31 points, and today was destined to be another night of outstanding statistics.

31 points, 11 assists and 10 rebound.

Chen Fang has already achieved a triple-double, and it was a big triple-double.

Westbrook's 16 points, 7 assists and 8 rebounds were eclipsed.

On the contrary, Anthony was the most comfortable today. The Clippers' defense was all on the outside, allowing him to thrive. His data of 24 points and 7 rebounds was a long-lost high score.

The Big Three currently scored 61 points and looked very powerful, but Griffin's 20 points and Kuzma's 18 points directly offset all their efforts.

Some Kuzma fans even held up a sign that read: The Clippers' third giant, Kyle!

"Kyle has to thank Chen Fang. Without Chen Fang's attraction and passing, it would be difficult for him to get so many shooting opportunities." David spoke the truth bluntly.

Not only him, the Clippers' substitutes were also scoring. Jordan Jr.'s 10 points were almost all scored by Chen Fang.

"Chen Fang is the real core of the Clippers. He is the power engine of the Clippers. The surging power allows the Clippers to go directly from ten quarters to 20 quarters. He is a terrible Chinese and an all-round super player." David was generous with his praise. This is what he thought in his heart.

Chris Paul?
Sorry, please keep your distance, I’m afraid Chen Fang will misunderstand!
In the last five minutes, the Thunder still tried hard, but Chen Fang used two breakthroughs and two mid-range shots to extinguish Donovan's hopes.

39 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds, a well-deserved MVP.

In the last minute and a half, Chen Fang took the initiative to signal that he returned to the bench amid Ke Fan's regretful cries.

"Just 1 point, 1 point!" Ke Fan felt extremely painful, so the barrage of comments was full of doubts: gambling on football?

Chen Fang took off his protective gear and saw that his arm was covered with red blood. He handed it to the logistics equipment staff without paying attention and said to Griffin, who left the court 2 minutes earlier than him, "Another level passed."

"Yes, the next game is the Warriors."

"With me this time, we will win more easily."

Hearing Griffin's words, Chen Fang smiled bitterly to himself.

The Warriors are not afraid of the inside line. The stronger your inside line is, the more effective their dog-walking strategy will be.

Never mind, just enjoy your victory.

Looking at Westbrook who was still working hard on the court, Chen Fang wiped the sweat off his body.

Today I had a feud with Westbrook and George.

But what does it matter? Is it only when we lose that we can be on good terms? I'm here to play, not to do favors.

As soon as the game was over, the players on the bench stood up and walked towards each other.

In fact, there is no force to do so, but we play in the same league, and many of us are friends and former teammates. Even if it is difficult to chat before the game, we can still make appointments after the game.

Chen Fang didn't stand up. He was a rookie and didn't know many people around him. But unexpectedly, George came over.

"Falcon!" he shouted.

Chen Fang looked up in surprise, and when he realized that they were looking for him, he also stood up.

The camera quickly spotted them and locked onto them.

"You played great. I'm glad to see that the league has another talented person!" Paul George was very gentle, without any sarcasm in his words.

"I learned a lot of skills from you, including the step-back ball-contact technique," Chen Fang replied in return.

George smiled. He didn't say anything more. He just patted his shoulder and said, "Add me on Instagram. I also have your phone number. Let's get together when we have time."

"Okay, I'll listen to you, brother!" Chen Fang nodded.

Paul George is a man who lives very clearly. Like Harden, he is kind to others and has a good relationship with others.

"Oh, I'm telling Russell a message." George remembered his purpose and said with a wry smile, "He said, see you in Oklahoma City!"

"Okay." Chen Fang smiled, not affected at all.

After watching George leave, Chen Fang was surrounded by reporters. As the best player of the game, he had to accept on-site interviews. This was not the first time for Chen Fang.

Ship recorder Fabot Esnashari asked Chen Fang: "How does it feel to get 39 points?"

"Excellent."

"How do you feel about being able to perform like this against the Thunder's Big Three today?"

"They are proven superstars in the league. Being able to perform like this in front of the seniors has always been my goal. I am grateful to everyone, my teammates, coaches, and the 20,000 fans here. They helped me."

"What do you want to say to everyone in the next game against the Warriors?"

Chen Fang paused for a moment before smiling and saying, "Some fight!"

"Hmm?" Fabod didn't understand for a moment.

"Some will fight!" Chen Fang repeated.

"Thank you!" Fabod understood and said politely to Chen Fang.

At the post-match press conference, when a reporter asked about Chen Fang's expression, Thunder coach Donovan said: "In fact, I paid attention to him two years ago. Chen Fang is the person every coach dreams of. He is good at both offense and defense, and has fierce firepower. Unfortunately, today is his feeling day. We arranged many plans before the game, but he destroyed them brilliantly."

"This game is worth reviewing by all of us Thunder. Thank you Clippers for pointing out the problems to us. See you in Oklahoma City." After saying that, Donovan got up and left. He came alone today as the players refused to attend.

Rivers, who had been waiting on the side, was also alone. He came to the stage and faced reporters' questions about the hurricane.

"I like this code name very much. We are on the right track to win games. I am optimistic about this."

"What plans do the Clippers have for the next game against the Warriors? Will they beat them without any suspense like they did today?"

Rivers smiled unchanged: "We will go all out in every game. The hurricane will not stop. We are here waiting for the Warriors to arrive. I wish them good luck."

At this moment in the locker room, Chen Fang shouted to his teammates who were celebrating wildly: "Let's go crazy tonight. Tomorrow, let's calm down and deal with the Warriors."

“Last time, we narrowly won the game, but this time, we won’t be so lucky.”

"I won't say anything discouraging, but I know the Warriors must be thinking about us every day."

"But I want to say, sorry, warriors, we won't give you a chance to board the ship!"

"Kill them!" Chen Fang roared.

"Kill them!" the whole team shouted!
(End of this chapter)