NBA: A collection of super busts

Chapter 124 Ye's progress is too great!

Anthony received the ball on the wing and faced Kittles. Anthony had obviously done a lot of preparation before the game, knowing that Kittles' strengths were mobility and quick lateral movement, but his physical strength was quite average.

So he immediately turned to the side and braced himself with his shoulder, then exerted a sudden force to push Kittels away.

With a muffled thud, Kittels indeed took half a step back. Anthony, overjoyed to feel his superior strength, immediately exerted his strength again to make a second impact.

But why would the Nets give him a second chance to hit the ball?

Anthony watched a lot of Nets videos, and the Nets watched a lot of his videos too.

Just as he exerted his strength for the second time, Ye Feng had already circled around from the weak side, spreading his arms to double-team Anthony.

At the same time, Kittels also stepped forward to intensify the confrontation.

Anthony was immediately put in a difficult position when double-teamed. He circled around a few times but failed to pass the ball out, let alone complete an attack.

Kittles seized the opportunity to steal the ball and pass it to Kidd. Jefferson and Ye Feng, on the left and right respectively, immediately accelerated and rushed towards the frontcourt.

Kidd dribbled the ball down the middle at a leisurely pace, calmly observing the situation on the court. Then, he suddenly hooked the ball with his left hand, and somehow it flew to the side and forward.

The direction of the ball's flight was completely different from his gaze and hand movements, so the Cavaliers' defense was completely fooled and no one could keep up with his pass.

By the time the Cavaliers players reacted, Ye Feng had already received the ball, started his run, and completed a spectacular one-handed dunk.

Jefferson had absolutely no objection to Kidd not giving him an open shot and passing the ball himself. He was even the first to jump over and high-five Ye Feng in celebration. His attitude speaks volumes.

The Nets are determined to make sure Ye Feng is well-fed tonight!

The Cavaliers' next offensive play was exactly the same as before. Anthony was double-teamed again after making a move, but this time he managed to pass the ball out.

However, the pass was of poor quality, and the teammate failed to shoot directly. The ball went around in a big circle, and Boozer's mid-range jump shot missed.

Carmelo Anthony is unaware that his passing and playmaking abilities when facing double teams will be a weakness throughout his career, a deficiency he will never be able to overcome until his retirement.

This time, the Nets continued their fast break. Kidd drove all the way to the basket and made another no-look behind-the-back pass, sending the ball directly to the three-point line behind him.

Ye Feng received the ball at the top of the arc, glanced up, and then decisively took the shot.

"Whoosh!"

With a crisp sound, Ye Feng scored 4 points in a row at the start of the game.

"Oh dear?" Barkley exclaimed in surprise, "Where's that kid's trebuchet? Who lost it?"

"How long has it been since you watched a Nets game, Charles?" Kenny laughed. "That kid's been changing his shooting form for the past two months!"

"Really? I hadn't noticed! But if he's improved his shooting like this in just two months, then this kid has really worked hard!"

On the court, McGinnis made both free throws, and the Cavaliers finally scored their first points of the night.

But Kidd immediately initiated another pick-and-roll.

Ye Feng rushed forward quickly, and after the two exchanged passes, Ye Feng chose to charge towards the inside.

Boozer has never been a particularly hard-working defender, and this time Ye Feng quickly left him behind. Boozer immediately yelled, "Z! Help!"

Then, the defense for this round is no longer his concern.

Helpless, Big Z could only raise his hands high and stand under the basket to try to stop Ye Feng's attack.

But how could his physique and strength possibly stop Ye Feng, who was charging at full speed?

Kidd's pass was perfectly timed; Ye Feng received the ball without needing to adjust or slow down to regain his rhythm.

He simply took off, tucked the ball behind his head with one hand, and flew up towards Big Z.

Although Da Z also wanted to jump to defend, the difference in their jumping speed was too great. Da Z's feet had just left the ground when Ye Feng's stomach slammed into his face, completely suppressing his desire to jump.

Then, Ye Feng pressed down on Da Z's shoulder with one hand, using it to gain leverage, and then he almost completely straddled Da Z's body. He then swung his arm in a wide arc and slammed the basketball into the hoop.

"boom!"

After a loud bang, the entire Quicken Loans Arena fell silent.

Ye Feng's shot was terrifying!

"Brutal!" Barkley gasped. "Ye is committing murder! He murdered Big Z!"

"An ambulance!" Kenny exclaimed dramatically, "Someone please call an ambulance for Big Z! He needs one!"

Zydrunas Ilgauskas was truly miserable on that play. He was hit squarely on the head, then stumbled backward, lost his balance, and collapsed onto the floor.

Ye Feng roared as he released the backboard and jumped down.

Then he bent down, made a palm with his left hand, and gestured near the floor.

"Hey big guy, you're only this small!"

Ye Feng's provocation did not immediately provoke dissatisfaction among the Cavaliers players.

The main problem is that these people didn't react in time.

This pose was still a bit ahead of its time. Those who saw it for the first time didn't know what Ye Feng was doing.

The same applies to referees.

It wasn't until the ball was dribbled up the frontcourt and Anthony was preparing to call for the ball again for a one-on-one attack that he suddenly realized, "This is fucking humiliating my brother! He said my brother jumps too low!"

"What?" Kittles, who was defending him, looked puzzled. What do you mean your brother jumped too low?

Anthony didn't answer the question, but instead turned around and took the ball. After being double-teamed twice, he didn't stubbornly continue to back down Kittles.

He knew it was a trap; he knew he would be surrounded as soon as he turned around.

So this time he chose to face up and isolate. After two consecutive probing steps, Anthony suddenly accelerated his dribble, then stopped abruptly and pulled up for a mid-range jump shot.

"Whoosh!"

With a crisp sound, Anthony scored his first goal of the night!

"That's all you can jump." After scoring, Anthony gestured with his hand very low to mock and retaliate against Kittles.

"What the hell?" Kittels scoffed. He didn't know what Anthony was doing, but he figured that the guy must have understood what Ye Feng meant.

Or should we tell him?

Kittels scratched his head and said, "Never mind."

It's good that kids are a bit silly.

In the following rounds, both teams' scoring efficiency began to decline, with both sides starting to miss shots and make mistakes. However, the Nets maintained control of the game.

They have maintained a slight lead.

Before the final possession of the first quarter, the score was 25-20, with the Nets still leading by 5 points.

Kidd received a pass from his teammate on the baseline and reminded him, "Let's have another goal this round! Score this one, and then..."

Go and rest comfortably!

As he spoke, Kidd brought out the Nets' current trump card tactic.

His pick-and-roll with Ye Feng at the top of the key!

The two have now mastered the art of teamwork and can be considered the league's new generation of golden duo.

However, this time Ye Feng did not attack the inside, but instead moved laterally after setting a screen to create space.

Kidd's breakthrough drew the Cavaliers' defense entirely to himself, and then he made a behind-the-back pass, sending the ball to Ye Feng at the left 45-degree angle.

Upon receiving the ball, Ye Feng found himself completely unmarked. The nearest defender was a full two meters away and showed no intention of closing in; they had given up on defense.

There were still a full 3 seconds left in the game.

So Ye Feng took a step back from the three-point line, aimed again, and still found no one guarding him.

He then made a steady move and threw the ball out at the last second.

"Three-pointer?" Barkley shouted. "No way?"

"Whoosh!"

"Buzz!"

Then, two voices rang out almost simultaneously: Ye Feng hit another three-pointer at the buzzer!

"Incredible!" Barkley exclaimed. "Not only is his mid-range shooting range getting wider and his form getting better, but he can even shoot three-pointers now!"

"This season, Ye has made all three of his three-point attempts!" Kenny said. "The first two shots were forced attempts, passive buzzer-beaters, but today's was a genuine, deliberate buzzer-beater three-pointer!"

"How many shots must he have practiced?!" Barkley exclaimed again. "I think he does at least 300 extra shots every day!"

Barkley started this topic, of course, because he heard a notification in his headset that the video was already prepared in the background.

Just as the two started talking about this, the screen began playing highlights as the game ended.

The screen shows Ye Feng's shooting highlights, from his three three-pointers to his shooting over the past two months. In particular, TNT's backstage team made a very impressive comparison, showing his shooting form from each week for comparison.

Then everyone clearly saw his shooting form gradually change from a haphazard, machine-gun-like motion to what it is now.

"He must be shooting at least 500 shots a day!" Barkley said after the video ended. "He's making 500! At least, maybe 700. Otherwise, there's no way he could have changed his shooting form like that in two months."

"He not only definitely worked hard, but he must have also been under tremendous pressure," Kenny said. "Normally, he wouldn't..."

No coach would allow their players to suddenly change their shooting form mid-season; doing so carries a huge risk!

"If a player's posture isn't corrected successfully, it will be extremely difficult to return to the previous posture."

Barkley said, "Talent plus hard work! Ye has achieved this; both are indispensable! Perhaps we've always underestimated his shooting talent!"

"Now I truly believe it," Kenny said. "Ye's achievements will be extremely high! Just look at how he managed to forcefully correct his shooting form in just two months; his career achievements will at least surpass those of Shawn Kemp!"

"Looking at it this way, Ye and Kemp really are very similar!" Barkley said. "They both have explosive athleticism and can dunk, they both have bad tempers and are good at causing trouble, and they both have a beautiful shooting style that is completely different from theirs."

"If Ye can maintain his progress and avoid falling into the same abyss as Kemp, his achievements will indeed be limitless!"

"At least among this year's rookies, there are many exceptionally talented individuals and many with strong immediate impact, but honestly, only Ye's progress is so remarkable and obvious!"

"Perhaps it's too early to say which of this year's top rookies has a higher ceiling or greater achievements, but in terms of work ethic, it's definitely Ye! Nobody works harder than him!"

As the two continued their analysis, the second quarter had already begun. The starting players from both sides had gone to the bench to rest, while the bench players continued to fight on the court.

In the first quarter, Ye Feng completely dominated Anthony, shooting 6-for-9 from the field and 1-for-1 from three-point range, racking up an impressive 13 points and 3 rebounds. Meanwhile, Anthony, facing constant double-teams from the Nets, only managed 4 points and 1 rebound, shooting 1-for-5 from the field and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line.

He had an assist, but also committed two turnovers.

In this duel, Ye Feng has temporarily gained a complete advantage.

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