Chapter 1682 A Victory that Changed the Course of the Alliance
After the game, Ji Feng smiled and accepted the interview. Although it is a bit boring to defeat such a team that has no will to win, it is always a special thing to tie the winning streak that he set.
"We once again completed the feat of 27 consecutive wins. To be honest, no one expected us to be so strong in the summer. Each of us trains hard every day to prove that we are still strong, even stronger than two years ago. , now we have achieved 27 consecutive victories again, this time, we will move towards the top!" Ji Feng said at the press conference.
Tonight, he was replaced by Barnes early at halftime. He played 22 minutes and scored 19 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 blocks and 3 steals.
The data is not impressive for him, and even for many fans who hope that Ji Feng will continue to compete for the scoring title, this score is simply a nightmare, but his efficiency is still invincible.
Barkley admitted that the only problem with this data may be that it was too perfect in the first half, which directly led to Ji Feng not needing to play again at all.
Director Zhang also sighed: "This is what we often say, a thousand troops are easy to get, but a general is hard to find! Ji Feng played so well tonight."
"Without scrambling, he got such outstanding data. Not to mention his plus-minus value of +33 in the game. With a shooting rate of 80% and a feeling so good, Ji Feng didn't care about his own data at all. In the second half, He didn't play for a minute. You must know that Ji Feng is the core ace of the Lakers. If he wants to play to improve statistics, everyone will give him face, but Ji Feng doesn't even bother to do this. According to statistics, Ji Feng has almost no garbage time scoring or other points. All kinds of data, the gold content of this data is really incomprehensible, this is simply the best example for those who blindly pursue data. "
"Director Zhang is right. Ordinary fans like to look at statistics to see whether a player is good or not. But whether a player is successful or not, whether a player is valuable depends not only on statistics. David Lee also averaged 22+10 per game, and Billup Si Cai is 20+8, but these two people are not at the same level at all, because in the final analysis, the player depends on the specific value of his data and his dominance on the court. "
"Look at Ji Feng now, he scores when he wants to score, passes when he wants to pass, his various moves are impeccable and almost unstoppable. Just like today, he not only scores by himself, but also drives the rhythm of the entire team. The victory was as sure as the mercury was pouring from the ground during the half, which is not something ordinary people can do," Yu Jia also said.
The two of them basically have the same voice as the outside world now. Ji Feng is a player at another level, and Jordan was nothing more than that back then.
With the momentum of 27 consecutive victories, Ji Feng's personal reputation has also reached its peak. Now Ji Feng is the number one player in the league, and few people compare him to Ji Feng!
The Lakers' 27-game winning streak has attracted a large number of diving stars.
O'Neal: "Now I know that Chamberlain's records actually have a chance to be broken."
Magic Johnson: "I didn't dare to get close to this record back then. At that time, 33 consecutive wins was like a chasm. All this deepened two years ago, but now, we have come to this intersection again. I think it is It's time."
Jerry West: "I feel like the record is broken, and I'm looking forward to that day."
Olajuwon: "I bought tickets for the Christmas game on the 25th. I know that I originally planned to go to Hawaii to spend the cold winter, but now our family has decided to watch one of the most important games of this era. Don't let me Disappointed, but don’t lose.”
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People from all walks of life have expressed their opinions, and tickets for the Christmas game are even harder to find, because according to the schedule, on Christmas Eve, not only will the Lakers and Heat meet for the first time in the season, but if the Lakers can successfully win the next two games, So, that showdown with the Heat is a key battle that determines whether the Lakers can win 30 consecutive games!
Even Ji Feng had to lament the wonders of the world. He did not expect that the already high-profile Christmas game would be given such significance again. Ji Feng could imagine that if the Lakers really participated in the Christmas game with 29 wins, then What a crazy state it would be.
The Lakers players were obviously very excited. On the long flight to Toronto, you could hear the players discussing the upcoming Christmas Day game.
"Calm down guys, we don't have 29 wins yet, only 27 wins. If we want to win the Heat, we need to defeat the two opponents in front of us first!" Master Jackson stood up at the right time to cool down the players. It's good to have confidence. But don't be too excited, as this will affect the feel.
Zen Master seemed to hit the mark. In the game against the Raptors on December 20, the Lakers players felt as cold as Toronto. They missed 5 shots in the beginning and scored 22 points in the first quarter with a 34% shooting rate.
However, the Raptors also have little fighting spirit. Except for DeRozan who is eager to prove his ability in front of Ji Feng and plays very actively, Calderon, Johnson and the like are just messing around, shooting when they can, and shooting blindly if they can't. , anyway, it is impossible for them to pass the ball. Today's Raptors are like a hodgepodge. After the doctor left, they are leaderless. Everyone wants to be the big brother, and no one obeys anyone. The final result is that there are only chaotic singles on the court. .
In the first half when the Lakers felt bad, the Raptors were able to lead by 5 points due to luck. However, at the beginning of the second half, the long-lost feel finally came back!
Substitute Farmar received Bynum's pass from the top three-point line and scored the first three-pointer of the second half. After that, Kobe completed the steal and scored another three-pointer in front of Calderon to overtake the score.
Then the Lakers were out of control. Kobe, Farmar, and Artest hit three-pointers one after another. After Ji Feng came on the court, the outside was even more powerful. Jackson even replaced three players with 3 and a half minutes left in the third quarter. The two defenders on the front line formed a five-small lineup!
These five people are Ji Feng, Artest, Barnes, Kobe and Farmar. This is a lineup that the Lakers have never used.
"Wow, the Lakers are playing crazy!" Barkley was shocked when he saw this lineup without a center. This is the first time in the NBA that a team is playing without a big man!
Not to mention that the fans and commentators were shocked, this was actually the first time the Lakers used it in a game. They had never even played it on the training ground. The reason why they did this was purely because the Zen Master was excited to play, because the outside touch felt too good. Well, Kobe and Ji Feng basically threw it away without waiting for the defender. There is not much point in running around with the Twin Towers. They might as well just replace it!
So after the Lakers started this season, the Mega League’s Death Five were launched quietly.
The effect is outstanding!
In the entire third quarter, although the Raptors scored 25 points, the Lakers scored a crazy 13 three-pointers. This alone scored an incredible 39 points, and even scored 48 points in a single quarter, narrowing the gap. Completely pull away!
"Incredible game, the Lakers used their shooting to the extreme, the Raptors are no match for them!" Smith was dumbfounded. This is okay. It turns out that you can play without a center!
Of course, there was no suspense in the fourth quarter. The Lakers easily defeated the Raptors 122-97. While winning six consecutive away games, they also extended their winning streak to 28 games.
The Lakers players celebrated wildly, unaware that this victory had changed the league and the entire basketball world to some extent.