Chapter 73 Downturn Lin Fei [2/3]
Chapter 73 The sluggish Lin Fei
ESPN columnist Brewing. Anders said in his column:
The Lakers? Without Kobe Bryant, do they expect the rookie Lin to become the next Kobe Bryant? I can't deny that the rookie Lin's performance is very stable, but the defensive pressure he will face after losing Kobe Bryant will increase exponentially. He is just a rookie. He has done a good job. Do you still want to expect more? Maybe he will be a superstar in the league in the future but not now. He should not put pressure on him like that to him. Fair, I think Phil Jackson should know this. But there is no doubt that Lin will become the first attack point for the Lakers. If Kobe is really absent, it will be a major test and a growth opportunity for Cainiao Lin, although this is very difficult.
In addition to this, you also want to count on Lamar. Did Odom become a magician? It turns out that it is the best to pray that he will stay focused on the court. If he is still used to being distracted, I think the three-game losing streak is far from the end.
In the end, does anyone still expect Byram to transform into Jabbar? I don't think anyone expects so. Of course, maybe Kupcek and Bass will expect so, so Lakers fans should face it realistically.
The release of this article has received the most fair evaluation. It is generally agreed with Anders.
And the Lakers finally determined that the star Kobe Bryant would be absent from physical therapy for at least half a month, and the Lakers' next opponents were secretly happy.
The face of the court still needs to be given. After a serious interview, the Lakers will go away to play against the Memphis Grizzlies. Kobe stayed in Los Angeles because he wanted to recover from his injury. This is the first time that the Lakers have played without Kobe Bryant this season.
Due to Kobe's absence, Lin Fei got the opportunity to start, which is Lin Fei's second start this season.
Lin Fei's performance at the FedEx Center is still very stable, shooting the ball into the basket one by one with a non-stop running position. A large part of Lin Fei's credit is that the Lakers are only one point behind the Grizzlies in the first quarter. At the beginning of the second quarter, Lin Fei sat on the bench. After Vujacic came on the field, he played a series of irons. In addition, the team lacked organizers. Famar made two consecutive mistakes as if he could not pass the ball. The Lakers were suddenly pulled to 15 points by the Grizzlies, and Lin Fei appeared again.
As soon as Lin Fei came on the court, he scored two three points in a row and reduced the score to single digits, but Paul Gasol beat the Lakers inside as his own garden. In the second quarter, one person got 14 points and kept the difference at about ten points.
If it hadn't been for Lin Fei's 25 points in 9 of 16 shots in the first half, the Lakers would have been left out of a few minutes. Lin Fei felt exhausted for the first time, and his shooting percentage dropped sharply. In the end, the Lakers lost 18 points away to the Grizzlies and officially fell to the second place in the West and had no choice but to accept a four-game losing streak. Facts.
Although Lin Fei scored 38 points in 34 career highs, he still couldn't lead the Lakers to victory, and then returned to Staples back-to-back against the Utah Jazz. Lin Fei, who was exhausted in the last game, was completely lost under the close surveillance of AK47 Kirilenko, and only 5 out of 14 shots in the game. He got 12 points and was directly blocked by Kirilyenko twice, and also got a career-high five mistakes. The Lakers also swallowed a five-game losing streak under the watchful eye of the home audience, and Lin Fei even heard boos at the last moment.
"Rookie, are you afraid just because of the boo? Everyone has their own abnormal times, and everyone's life is not flat. Do you give up like this? Kobe's cold eyes seemed to shoot through Lin Fei.
"No!" Lin Fei himself couldn't believe that his tone was not firm enough.
"Rookie, I'll tell you! I need to see the rookie who once gritted his teeth in front of me and said, 'Bryant, I will beat you one day', not a depressed rookie. What's wrong with hitting the iron? You should always believe that you can throw the next ball, forever, even if a hundred thousand and ten thousand balls in front of you are all by you. If you lose, you have to believe that you can hit the next ball!" Kobe patted Lin Fei on the shoulder with his left hand and left the locker room.
Lin Fei sat alone in front of the locker and meditated, "Do you just want to live behind others? Just want to succeed with the help of others? Lin Fei, take out your courage and take it out!" Lin Fei clenched his fist and roared in the bottom of his heart.
A day later, the Lakers continued to play against the Warriors at home. The Warriors had been madly humiliated by Lin Fei at home. This opportunity seized the opportunity of Kobe's absence, and the Warriors came fiercely. In the end, the Lakers swallowed their sixth consecutive defeat in the away game. Lin Fei scored 26 times in the whole game. After scoring 9 goals and scoring 24 points, Lin Fei's continuous sluggish performance undoubtedly became the target of media attacks.
"Phil, he's just a good rookie. There are also Lamar and Derek here, not just him. You shouldn't let him shoot. Look at his shooting rate. What Staples needs is a good player, not a blacksmith!" Kupcek talked to Phil Jackson angrily. Obviously, he had been angered by Lin Fei's low hit rate.
"Phil, we have lost a lot of losses in six consecutive games. If you still let that rookie Lin continue to do this, I will never agree!" Kupcek slammed the door and left Phil Jackson with a smile on his face.
It is true that the sales of Lakers tickets and related jersey dolls have fallen sharply, which has caused the Lakers to lose a lot of money. In the eyes of businessmen, only money is the most important. As for the rest, it is secondary.
"Are you all right? Don't worry, I believe everything will be fine. You can do it. Scarlett's voice on the other end of the phone was still so soft and full of concern.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine. I believe we will win. Don't you believe me?" Lin Fei asked with a smile that the conversation between the two ended after a while. Lin Fei immediately entered the soul ring training without a trace of rest.
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The titles of various website media about the Lakers are all questioned, and the Dallas Cowboy even threw out Lin Fei's cancer theory. For a while, Lin Fei's doubts were overwhelming.
Two days later, the Lakers will welcome the first Cavaliers in the East at home. Ninety-nine percent of the people firmly believe that the Lakers have lost seven consecutive games.
As soon as James arrived in Los Angeles, he was stopped at the airport for an interview: "LeBron, what do you think of Lakers rookie Lin?"
A contemptuous smile on James's face, "Maybe he will be a good role player... Maybe it's an important puzzle for the championship. You should know that a scorer is very important to the team, but who knows his future?"
"What do you think of Phil Jackson's unlimited right to fire to Lin Fei?"
"Sorry, you know, that's Phil's decision, but for me, a player's ability determines how much responsibility he can accept. I think he is still suitable for his previous role."