Chapter 174 173. I can beat you up anytime I want
Felton obeyed, stopped, received the ball and pushed forward, but he said, "I can't beat Davis in singles."

Zhang Yang pinched his thigh: "You can look for a pick-and-roll."

Felton: Σ(⊙▽⊙“a!!
Seeing Zhang Yang speed up and run to the front court, Felton said: Am I being disliked? No! Impossible, the little brother just wanted to run over quickly to disrupt the opponent's defense and help me create opportunities. Yes, that must be the case.

Felton did not speed up and only advanced across half court with 7 seconds left. Although both teams were attacking at a high speed, the Warriors wanted to play on the run, while the Bobcats wanted to engage in a positional battle and play slowly.

Felton came outside the three-point line and faced the physical pressure of Baron Davis, but he still protected the ball.

Humph, this fat little boss learned how to protect the ball from his little brother, so steady!

But it was still a bit uncomfortable to be pushed, and I would retaliate when defending later... Felton waved to the inside, Okafor came out to block Baron Davis, and Felton used the screen to break through to close range, and made a quick shot before the chasing Biedrins and the flank Harrington formed a blockade... and it hit!
Biedrins actually did a pretty good job switching defense in the pick-and-roll, but Harrington, who came in from the weak side baseline to protect the rim, did not do so well.

14 to 13, the Bobcats regained the lead.

Old Nelson on the sidelines curled his lips, looking like an old white gangster. His two-meter tall body would be more suitable for wearing a leather jacket and rivet accessories, or changing into work clothes and holding an electric saw.

The fat kid on the opposite side actually discovered his strategy! He is indeed a top leader of the new generation who can subdue the bad boy Zhang San as his younger brother.

Old Nelson wanted to signal Ellis to provoke Zhang Yang and stimulate a confrontation between Zhang Yang and Ellis.

But before he could make a move, Ellis had already caught up with Zhang Yang who was retreating and kept chattering.

Old Nelson was very satisfied. This player spoke very little, but when he did speak he was very irritating. Coupled with his annoying expression, he could easily anger his opponents.

But on the field...

Ellis: "You don't even dare to defend me? Are you afraid of being beaten by me? Coward!"

Zhang Yang: "Can you use some advanced vocabulary? Oh, you haven't been to college, and you haven't studied professional English."

Ellis: "You're also in high school! You didn't even finish high school!"

Zhang Yang: "I'm sorry, I skipped a grade to go to college, and I'm a sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Playing in the NBA is just my part-time job."

Ellis felt like he had heard an urban legend again, but he actually thought it was true! After all, he could find out by asking the reporter. There was no need to brag, but it was outrageous... Could those unofficial histories be true?

Ellis was distracted for a moment, and when he heard the bearded man's call, Gerald Wallace had already stuck to him, and Zhang Yang had also followed Stephen Jackson to the left angle.

Baron Davis is not as good as Felton in protecting the ball, so he passed the ball as soon as Stephen Jackson pulled out.

Stephen Jackson played against Zhang Yang at a 45-degree angle. After dribbling the ball a few times, he shot a three-pointer but was severely interfered by Zhang Yang and missed the shot. However, the ball bounced out to a favorable point and Harrington quickly jumped up to tip in the ball and scored two points.

The Bobcats were attacking, and as soon as Zhang Yang reached the frontcourt, he was stuck by Ellis.

Ellis continued to rant: "Why don't you shoot? Don't you have unlimited shooting rights? Is your team just using your courage to shoot to get through the most intense stage of the schedule?"

Wow, as expected of a snake player, he actually came up with some complicated words for this guy...

Zhang Yang complained inwardly, then moved to the left and said, "Don't worry, I can beat you up anytime I want.

It's not like you're going to retire soon. Will the Warriors no longer want you after your second-round pick contract ends?

I thought you could at least last three to five years in the NBA."

Ellis's word "second-round pick" immediately broke through the defense, and he pressed towards Zhang Yang regardless of anything. Zhang Yang seized the opportunity to dodge and sprint towards the inside!

Ellis rushed out and quickly turned around to chase after him, but even with his speed advantage, it was impossible for him to catch up.

Stephen Jackson wanted to block it but it was too late. Zhang Yang entered the three-second zone from the left side, received the pass from Felton, jumped and shot... but was hit by Harrington who turned around to block the shot, but Zhang Yang had already shot the ball before being hit!

The referee blew the whistle, the ball went into the basket, and cheers rang out from the audience!
After Zhang Yang landed and stood firm, he said to Ellis who was chasing him in, "Look, if I want to score under your defense, I can do it anytime."

Ellis looked at Zhang Yang who turned and walked to the free throw line, his face flushed red. He couldn't stop the trash talk, and was teased and laughed at!
Zhang Yang received the ball, took a deep breath, adjusted his rhythm, and made the free throw amid cheers!
16 to 14, the Bobcats are leading again!

Ellis urged his teammates to serve the ball, and then he quickly advanced after receiving it. Nelson hesitated for a moment, but still did not call a timeout. He noticed that Ellis was in a very bad mood.

This player is very good at playing with emotions. When playing against the Mavericks, he scored 17 points with 11 of 31 shots. It was because he was angered by Trevor Nolan's celebration after a three-pointer that he led his team to slaughter the Mavericks.

Ellis pushed forward to the front court and saw that the person guarding in front of him had changed. He was so excited that he wanted to jump up.

Smash him! Smash him!
The one guarding the top arc is Zhang Yang!
When Zhang Yang just signaled Gerald Wallace to defend Stephen Jackson, the crown prince decisively slipped away from the top arc.

There was a short shooting guard on the opposite side. Many point guards were taller than Ellis, and Ellis was faster than most point guards. It was really torturous for Gerald Wallace to defend him.

As for whether Zhang Yang can defend against them… Although Zhang Yang rarely defends against the opponent’s offensive spearhead, when he really has to defend, let alone those famous superstars, when facing the new generation of outside players, even if they are geniuses like Paul, Deron, and Roy, Gerald Wallace is not very worried…

Ellis advanced to the right side of the top arc, and Zhang Yang followed him in small steps.

Ellis made a fake breakthrough, but Zhang Yang completely ignored him. Ellis then remembered that this bastard doesn't take the trick!
Direct shot? Ellis felt that he was completely covered, so he chose to take a step sideways and break through directly!
Zhang Yang fought and retreated, trying hard to keep up with Ellis. Ellis rushed into the free throw line and gained a little distance, but still felt he was covered. Ellis rushed all the way to a position a little to the right of the middle of the right sideline of the three-second zone, which is the elbow area, stopped suddenly, raised his hand and shook it, and this time Zhang Yang flew out.

Ellis really jumped...another block came!
Gerald Wallace rushed over from the 45-degree angle on the left side. Zhang Yang jumped to block the shot, and Ellis took the ball back and jumped up again, giving Gerald Wallace time to get into position.

Ellis had already jumped up and raised the ball. He suddenly tilted his body in the air and shot... and missed!
Jumaine Jones grabbed the defensive rebound, lifted the ball to avoid Al Harrington's press, and waited for Felton to recover it before handing it off.

If it was Okafor or even Perkins who grabbed the rebound, this fast break would have started... Felton complained in his heart, but praised it as his younger brother said: "Well done."

Felton came to the frontcourt and continued to set a pick-and-roll with Okafor. Seeing Biedrins's position to defend the pick-and-roll, Felton remained calm, circled the pole and started to rush forward. After taking a step into the three-point line with his right foot, he stepped into the three-point line with his left foot and tiptoed, then used both feet to withdraw from the three-point line, and took a three-point shot as Biedrins frantically defended...

The ball flew over Biedrins, drew a high arc, and fell into the frame!

19 to 14, the Bobcats lead by 5 points!
Old Nelson called a timeout!
He is in a bad mood now.

Being 5 points behind is not a big deal, but his strategy has been seen through!

Fortunately, he only arranged what the team members should do, but did not tell them why they should do so.

Firstly, most of the players don't understand. Secondly, some players will try to "respond on their own" after understanding his intentions. For most players, responding on their own is not as good as just following the coach's instructions.

He suffered losses in the first half of the season and deeply understood that not every offensive core is as smart as Marquis Johnson, Sidney Moncrief, Tim Hardaway, Steve Nash... those people.

It is indeed very difficult to lead this team that has been in a slump for more than ten years to achieve that goal.

...

"Mad scientist, are you using Davis to consume me? No way! He's an All-Star player!"

On the other side, after the official timeout, Felton came up to Zhang Yang and asked why he was suddenly asked to initiate the main attack. It was very easy for him to attack with a pick-and-roll, but it would not be more difficult for Zhang Yang, Gerald Wallace, and Okafor to take turns to play one-on-one than for him to attack with a pick-and-roll, and it might even be easier.

But Felton couldn't believe the answer.

Zhang Yang: "Because we have you to limit Davis, Ellis is more efficient in launching offense than Davis."

After hearing this, Felton nodded. That made sense.

Zhang Yang continued, "And he's not trading Davis for you one for one, he's trading half of Davis for you. Your scoring methods are mainly long shots and close-range lobs, which rely on your touch. Davis' three-point shooting percentage is far lower than yours, and his long-range shooting stability is much worse than yours. He and you are fighting each other to consume each other's touch. After using long shots to consume your long shots and attacking the basket, he can still break into the paint to score when you are not on the court, and he can also counterattack. You have lost your offensive threat, and it is difficult to organize the offense. In addition, Gerrard, Emeka, and I have been playing one-on-one, and our team's offensive rhythm will be disrupted."

Felton nodded as he listened. Suddenly, he thought of a question and asked, "But this is meaningless! Even if our team's offense is gone and I can't make a shot, don't we still have the three of you?"

Zhang Yang raised his chin towards the opposite side, and Felton saw Matt Barnes, Kelanna Azubuike, Adonal Foyle who had taken off their training suits... two outside defensive stalwarts and a meat shield center!
If you still don’t understand this, the fat little boss is really...stupid.

But he still had some doubts: "How can a mad scientist be sure that I will fight Davis in a physical fight?"

"This doesn't require any strategy... um..." Zhang Yang tried to find the right words, and he said, "Everyone knows that you play basketball with passion, and you will never admit defeat. If Davis wants to fight you, you definitely don't want to lose to him."

(End of this chapter)