Chapter 52: I long for the real Maddie
After the game, I still didn't see the girl. Lin Fei seemed a little lonely. He was far away from home and often wanted someone to talk, but now he didn't. When he won the game, he celebrated with his teammates in the locker room. When he got home, everything seemed to fade. Lin Fei wanted to call and ask what the situation was, but hesitated for a while and still didn't pick up the phone.
The next game is also home, against the Pistons. The Pistons now seem to be a very tragic team. The Pistons are one of the teams with the longest defensive tradition in the league history. Think far away, the Bad Boys Legion back then was so majestic that even Jordan had to give in to three points. Looking closer, the Pistons' grassroots Legion easily defeated the Sharks with their peak period in 2004. Black Mamba had both postman and gloves, which shocked the league. Then they reached the Eastern Conference Finals in a row and entered the Finals for several matches with the Spurs. But later there were constant tragedies, such as Big Ben's departure, and then they were defeated by James' Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. After that, the team's management made an extremely stupid decision and exchanged "answer" with Billups.
Since then, the Pistons' record has plummeted and they have never returned to the playoffs. Now, the big bens of the grassroots champion team in 2004, Billups, Gerald Wallace, Prince, and Hamilton, who were in the 2004, walked away, scattered, and their levels dropped, becoming a typical tragic team in the league. Today, the Motor City is already a tragic market. But perhaps some comfort may be given to them, that is, the players who are outdated like McGrady, but may still burst out with some energy, at least not too miserable. Although no one believes that McGrady can be the McGrady who scored points like a melon, the fans of the Motor City still have a dream that McGrady can recover to 70%, and can inject a little vitality into the team.
Now he plays as a defender in the Pistons. In other words, McGrath will definitely face Lin Fei more or less. At least the Pistons coach will create opportunities for two players to compete. Everyone knows that the two people now seem to be incomparable. At his peak, McGrath faces Lin Fei now, and perhaps some people say that the two are in a world of difference. However, McGrath's height, arm span and bounce are amazing. Even if he can no longer break through like before, his ecstasy jump shot is still lethal enough, especially once he has the opportunity to face Lin Fei, McGrath will definitely use his offensive skills as much as possible, because Lin Fei's height is almost without any threat to defend McGrath's jump shot.
Speaking of which, Nelson was really brave. He actually made Lin Fei fight McGrady at the beginning of the game. He couldn't believe that the two were nearly 20cm apart. Besides, the lean camel was bigger than a horse. Even if McGrady's waist was fragile, her body shape and physical fitness were there, so it was quite easy to eat Lin Fei easily. But Nelson really did that.
Lin Fei, who was facing McGrady, first of all, made a jump shot. Lin Fei looked symbolic and did not seem to be a real defense. However, even if he was a real defense, it looked really unstoppable. McGrady's kick won applause from the audience, and the ball entered, which obviously brought the fans back to his beautiful memories.
Next is Lin Fei. Facing McGrady's defense, Lin Fei seemed to be not very hard-working. McGrady's defense was not good at all, and now he was far from the speed. He had height and wingspan, but Lin Fei was always able to dribble and took action two meters away from McGrady. Even Yao Ming could not affect Lin Fei's shooting at such a distance.
The defense that the Pistons rely on for fame was in chaos under the strong impact of the Warriors, and the Warriors gradually restrained their attack power. Because it is necessary to retain some strength. However, Nelson obviously wanted Lin Fei to brush up the data, keep Lin Fei on the court, and has been arranged to defend McGrady. However, McGrady obviously couldn't find such a good feel. After hitting a few of them at the beginning, the feel was sometimes unstoppable.
As one of the players I admired the most, Lin Fei did not want to see McGrady now. Maybe he just hated that he was born at the wrong time and had no chance to face off against McGrady at his peak. As a player who regards scoring as life on the field, what he most hopes is to meet an opponent in scoring. When Lin Fei came to the NBA, Kobe was still there, and Lin Fei and Kobe fought several times. Although Kobe was old, Lin Fei could also appreciate Kobe's scoring style. Iverson had left, and it might be difficult to have a chance to fight again. McGrady was still on the court, but he was no longer the McGrady.
Lin Fei caused McGrady to foul in a quick breakthrough. Lin Fei made a free throw, and McGrady was right next to him. Lin Fei stared at McGrady, and he still had the look of never waking up. He looked particularly lazy. This opportunity is iconic.
"Tracy, how much I long for that real McGrady." Lin Fei squeezed out these words. Such words can be conveyed to McGrady's ears.
Suddenly, McGrady's eyes suddenly shone and she looked at Lin Fei.
This kid still remembers me in the past? How many years have you been? Now this kid is already the No. 1 scoring master in the league, and he is still thinking about my time as the scoring champion back then.
"Oh! Look! Brothers."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Then McGrady held the ball, and it seemed that she had returned to the years when she scored 13 minutes in 35 seconds. From his eyes, it could be seen that McGrady had a desire to score at this moment, which was a desire he had never had for a long time. At this moment, she had been completely inspired by Lin Fei. McGrady gritted her teeth and looked at the timer. A game was only 48 minutes at most. She had been so glorious for so long, and it was absolutely no difficulty for 48 minutes.
Lin Fei saw everything. Seeing McGrady's dribbling momentum, he knew that the scoring champion McGrady had returned. Lin Fei watched McGrady's footsteps tightly. This time Lin Fei was particularly serious. Facing McGrady's forced dribble, Lin Fei also defended and retreated. When McGrady dribbled to the three-point line, this was once one of McGrady's most lethal positions. McGrady stopped and pulled out directly. Lin Fei jumped up to cover. Although the difference was very big, he was full of attention.
In the meantime, he didn't notice the difference in height. McGrath paused a little in the air. Lin Fei's hand had already come over. McGrath gently touched Lin Fei's hand with his elbow, and the ball shot at the same time. McGrath's ball went out was very small, and all of it was particularly effective when entering the basket. The ball entered and caused Lin Fei's foul, and it needed to be extra punishment! McGrath shouted loudly after landing. To be honest, it took a long time, McGrath had not played the ball so happily.
Lin Fei knew that this was the real McGrady. When the ball just now scored 13 points in a row, McGrady's momentum caused Duncan to foul was quite similar. McGrady is back! This is almost the only chance Lin Fei has to face off against the real McGrady. Who knows if McGrady will be on the court in the next game, and who knows what McGrady will be in the next game.
Facing McGrady like this, the best response is to score.
Lin Fei dribbled the ball quickly. Facing McGrady, who had already begun to defend seriously, Lin Fei quickly changed directions three times in a row. In fact, if it were young McGrady, Lin Fei might be somewhat sure to defend this way. At least he would not let Lin Fei pass it easily after the last change direction. However, as he got old, Lin Fei's last change direction made McGrady's ankle ached faintly. After passing McGrady, Lin Fei bravely advanced to the front three-point line, jumped up while running, drifted, and took the ball. This opportunity was Lin Fei's signature goal.
"I miss you in this ball!" Lin Fei murmured to McGrady after scoring the goal.
"Oh! Come on!" Although he is old, McGrady will still spit out such unruly from her mouth.
Lin Fei was very excited. He really didn't expect that McGrady would still exist.
The final showdown surprised everyone.
McGrady scored 30 points + 8 rebounds + 10 assists and triple-double in the game. Almost one person supported the sky for the Pistons, but the Pistons still lost, but they lost by standing up. They were convinced. After all, it was a gap in strength.
Lin Fei scored 50 points! He scored 50 points for the first time this season, and won 50+ for the fifth time in his career. Undoubtedly, what people see is the truly terrifying Lin Fei, and only when they meet a real opponent, Lin Fei will inspire such amazing energy.
After the game, McGrady took the initiative to come over to find Lin Fei to hug him.
"thankyou" said the two men almost at the same time. Lin Fei reminded McGrady of her good memories and also aroused her strongest self. McGrady also created a strong opponent for Lin Fei, so both of them couldn't help but thank each other.
The two looked at each other and smiled at each other. This was destined to become a beautiful story in the alliance.
Chapter completed!