NBA: A collection of super busts

Chapter 130: Who's in charge of this team, you or me?

During halftime, Kidd proudly showed the stats and said, "What number one draft pick? He's like a kid next to me! 2 for 7 from the field, 2 for 4 from the free-throw line, 6 points, 3 rebounds, no assists, and 4 turnovers in the first half!"

"Come on, tell me, who is the best defensive point guard in the league right now!"

"Jason!" Ye Feng was the first to step up and shout, raising both hands, "Of course it's Jason!"

"The sound is too low, I can't hear it!" Kidd became even more smug, laughing and gesturing for everyone to turn up the volume.

"Jason! Jason! Jason!"

Kidd was completely satisfied. He sat smugly in his chair and said, "Keep it up in the second half! That kid's done for, I'm telling you, he's done for tonight!"

"Come on, Ye, it's your turn!"

Ye Feng stood up, holding a stat sheet, and said, "18 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks in the first half! Come on, tell me who's the best rookie in this league!"

"Ye!" This time, Haslem was the first to stand up and play the straight man.

"Speak louder, I can't hear you!"

"Leaf! Leaf! Leaf! Leaf!"

The Nets' locker room was in complete chaos.

After everyone had had a good time making a ruckus, Scott coughed and began to give his tactical instructions with a smile.

"We also need to consider whether they will change their lineup and tactics in the second half," Scott said. "Their lineup was very strong at the end of the first half, so they will likely change it."

"Alston played very well tonight. While we're shutting down James, we also need to be careful with his defense! Don't get too cocky, or we'll crash and burn!"

"Don't worry, Coach, it's impossible for both of them to perform well at the same time," Ye Feng said. "Hollins isn't going to change the starting lineup either!"

"I'm relieved to hear that," Scott nodded. "You played for the Grizzlies, so you must know Hollins very well."

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"No, actually I don't know him well, after all, he was just an assistant coach before," Ye Feng shrugged. "But I know LeBron!"

On the other side, Hollins bit his lip, hesitated for a long time, and finally mustered up the courage to say to the players, "I think we have a very good chance in the second half, we have a chance to turn things around!"

"We're only 10 points behind, and if all goes well, we can catch up in 4 minutes! So I think we can change our playing style and starting lineup in the second half."

"I don't think so," Hollins said, before James interrupted, "Our original starting lineup was fine."

James's words carried an undeniable firmness, and it was clear from his tone that he was not happy at all. He was not excited at all because of the team's 15-5 offensive surge in the second half of the quarter.

What was that saying again?

Winning isn't scary; the one who's missing is embarrassing.

That's how he feels right now.

Hollins looked at James, who was very angry.

Does this team have the final say, or does it have the final say?

Hollins wanted to yell at James.

But then he immediately understood.

This team is definitely in James's hands.

There are only two reasons why he can be the head coach.

1. Cheap.

2. He has no bottom line.

He can let James play however he wants, let James play according to his own whims, and he is willing to be just a puppet coach.

After he took office, James said several times that if Hollins had come earlier, he wouldn't have been held back by Brown.

Clearly, even today, James still dislikes Brown's coaching style.

Brown asked him to share the ball more, not to pursue one-shot passes, to pass more rather than aiming for assists, to practice mid-range and long-range shots, to take decisive shots, and to take responsibility in crucial moments.

James doesn't like that!

Looking at the entire season, James had the worst stats during the month Brown was coaching!

Of course, the team's performance is also better, but James doesn't care about that at this stage.

Even in his rookie year, he couldn't possibly lead the team to a championship.

At most, they might make the playoffs, but so what? There are plenty of rookies who have led their teams to the playoffs.

But if he can achieve 20+5+5 in a season, then he will be on par with Jordan and Big 0.

This is much more important than the playoffs and then being eliminated in the first round.

Anyway, James felt that if Brown hadn't delayed him for a month, his 20+5+5 average would have been a sure thing long ago, instead of looking so precarious now.

Hollins quickly composed himself, sighed, and said, "Let's continue with the lineup from the first half! This lineup definitely has better chemistry and allows us to have our best and strongest players on the field!"

"Well then, let's keep up the good work in the second half!"

This time, there were very few people responding in the Grizzlies' locker room.

Everyone's spirits were low.

This is inevitable; who can truly respect a head coach from the bottom of their heart?

After a 15-minute break, both teams' players returned to the field.

Upon seeing the Grizzlies' starting lineup, Barkley shook his head and said, "Is Hollins an idiot?"

"Alston played so well, and the lineup won by so many points in the final stages of the second quarter, why not continue to let Alston play? Don't tell me it's some damn rotation habit."

"What kind of game is this tonight? It's a must-win game! A game with no room for error! In a game like this, you're telling me 'the starting lineup must be the same for both halves'? Stupid!"

As Barkley yelled, James dribbled the ball up the court.

Just like before, it was another pick-and-roll, and he was once again matched up against Ye Feng.

But Ye Feng didn't get to face him.

He didn't leave the three-second zone at all; he was just waiting for James under the basket.

With such a large opening, even if it were LeBron James, even if his shooting was terrible in his rookie year, he wouldn't be afraid to shoot. To be honest, this intensity is no different from training.

During training, James' three-point shooting percentage can be over 60%.

"It's a vicious cycle!" Kenny sighed. At this point in the game, it had become entirely a psychological battle.

The Nets no longer have a significant advantage; in the psychological battle, they have completely dominated the Grizzlies, whipping them, dripping wax on them, and stomping on them with high heels.

"Coward!" James was prepared; after all, he wasn't a complete softie. He had a plan. He looked at Ye Feng, who was rapidly retreating to the basket: "No guts to guard me? You wanted to teach me a lesson? You wanted to prove yourself as Rookie of the Year?"

"Come and match up against me!" James yelled, even beckoning Ye Feng with a finger.

"Don't fucking give me the middle finger!" Before Ye Feng could even speak, Kidd had already warned him. He was genuinely worried that Ye Feng would directly...

A middle finger was blown by a T.

But Ye Feng was much more rational than he thought: "Are you blind? Aren't I facing you directly?"

"Come in!"

James snapped, "Come out here!"

"You dare to challenge me?" Ye Feng sneered, then adopted the most humiliating defensive tactic.

Turn to face the basket, ready to grab the rebound.

Holy crap!

James was so angry that his hairline was receding. He simply gathered the ball, aimed at the basket, and then shot.

"Bang!"

Another muffled thud; in his agitated state, James's shooting completely went off target.

"That's it?" Ye Feng grabbed the backboard, swung his arms to shoo away Battier, who was trying to sneak up on him, and looked at James, saying, "You think you're worthy of me guarding you?"

"One! If you fucking make one, I'll grant your wish and have a one-on-one match with you!"

"Ball!" Kidd shouted from the sidelines, "Give him the ball before you yell at him!"

"That won't do," Ye Feng said. "He only cares about the basketball. If you give him the ball, he'll just follow you. Why would I bother talking trash?"

After saying that, Ye Feng passed the ball to Kidd, and James immediately ran over to Kidd to start defending him.

"See! I told you so!" Ye Feng said smugly, as if he knew his boss best.

"Fuck you!" James cursed, but didn't continue arguing with Ye Feng.

What's there to say?

Tell Ye Feng that I'm a point guard and I have to match up against Kidd?

What else can one expect besides being ridiculed?

Ye Feng understands James, and James also knows what kind of person Ye Feng is.

After arriving at the frontcourt, Kidd suddenly accelerated and broke through. After attracting a lot of defense in the three-second zone, he decisively jumped. Just when everyone thought he was going to force a layup,

Suddenly, for some reason, Kidd flicked the basketball away.

Ye Feng cut through the middle and got the ball. At this moment, the entire Grizzlies team's attention was on Kidd, and no one had time to turn around and defend.

As a result, Memphis's home stadium was once again attacked by air!

"boom!"

After a loud bang, Ye Feng pounded his chest and excitedly turned around to defend.

詹姆斯能不能场均20+5+5已经不重要了，但他叶枫，本赛季场均20+10已经板上钉钉一虽然20+10没有20+5+5来的稀缺，但也是顶级新人们才能达到的成就！

Barkley said, "Congratulations Ye! With this basket, he officially joins the 20+10 club!"

"After Brand and Duncan, another rookie is averaging 20+10 in his rookie season. Although Ye's style is completely different from those two guys, he definitely couldn't have done it if he didn't have a partner like Kidd."

"But he did it!"

"It's fair to say that, apart from Brand, all the other players in NBA history who have achieved this are top-tier superstars."

"Duncan, O'Neal, Mourning, David Robinson."

"Now, Ye has joined! How far can he go? How high will his career achievements be?"

On the court, neither side celebrated this small achievement with excitement; James simply went to the front once again.

On the court, a pick-and-roll is initiated; it all seems to have become a fixed procedure.

He received the ball beyond the three-point line and got an open shot.

This time, James didn't hesitate. After all, he was a top rookie, and he had his own dignity and pride.

He looked up at the basket and this time made a decisive three-pointer.