Chapter 1083: A Conversation with Scott
On the night of December 3, the Lakers challenged the Raptors on the road in Toronto. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
After a fight, the Lakers finally lost to the Raptors 116-119, only three points apart, which can be said to be very unwilling.
The Raptors duo played well in this game, DeRozan scored 37 points, Lowry scored 26 points, and the rest of the players played well.
On the Lakers' side, Chen Feng also scored 37 points, on a par with DeRozan, Yu Qian scored 19 points, Kobe Bryant scored 18 points, but the others played slightly worse and finally lost.
After the game, the players didn't have to rest, and immediately boarded the plane and flew to Memphis, where they will face the Grizzlies tomorrow.
The next day, a big battle started in Memphis.
It was the Lakers' last back-to-back game on the road, and it was a back-to-back game that was tough for them.
After all, several consecutive away games, two consecutive back-to-backs, for Lakers players, the physical consumption is very large.
Fortunately, the Lakers played well today, although they fell behind for a while and were led by the other party, but at the last moment, Chen Feng and Kobe broke out together, overtaking the score in one fell swoop and locking the win.
In the end, the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies 112-108 to end this streak on the road.
In this game, Chen Feng scored 25 points and 13 assists, Kobe Bryant scored 26 points and 4 rebounds, and Yu Qian scored 20 points and 6 rebounds, which is not bad.
As for the rest, Randle and Clarkson played well, scoring double-doubles, and the others were gone, and Hibbert got 10 rebounds but scored only 6 points.
Anyway, the road trip was over, and the Lakers boarded the plane, and one by one they quickly fell asleep in their seats.
After glancing at everyone, Scott also closed his eyes and fell asleep.
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The second day back in Los Angeles.
There was no game today, but the routine training was still essential, but considering that I had just finished this consecutive away game, the amount of training was reduced a bit.
"Quick, Randle, you should pass the ball. ”
"Hibbert, be active defensively, haven't you eaten at noon?"
"Chen, why don't you play this kind of ball, this is obviously an opportunity, you also have that ability, you should make a decisive shot. ”
Scott stood on the sidelines, shouting at the field.
A group of Lakers players trained tactics in one half, and everyone was sweating, although it was just training, it was not easy, and the basic confrontation intensity was still there.
On the sidelines, several assistant coaches are recording data, tactical data, individual player data, who needs to improve, who needs to improve, and so on......
Half an hour later, the crowd stopped.
"Okay, take a break. Scott said, looking at Chen Feng, "Chen, you come with me." ”
"Yes. Chen Feng was a little confused, but still followed Scott, walked to the edge of the court, and sat down in a corner.
The two of them sat in the corner and could see the field, but from a distance, the people on the field couldn't hear what they were talking about.
Scott said: "Chen, you have improved a lot this season compared to last season, I am really surprised, you have improved so fast. To be honest, you surprised me enough last season that I didn't expect a rookie to do that at all. ”
"This season, I expected you to improve a lot. But I didn't expect you to improve so much at once. ”
"I think you're now as strong as a superstar. Scott looked at Chen Feng with a face full of relief.
It is also a joy for him to be able to single-handedly bring Chen Feng from rookie to this level.
In the NBA, there are also mentors and apprentices, such as Duncan and Popovich, the two are also teachers and friends, and they have a very good relationship in private.
There are others, such as Kobe and Phil Jackson, although the relationship between the two was once stiff, Kobe Bryant can't deny that he was brought out by Phil.
Today's Chen Feng, in the eyes of outsiders, undoubtedly grew up under Scott, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is Scott's disciple, so Chen Feng is powerful, and Scott's face is also bright.
"Coach, you've won a prize. Chen Feng smiled.
"Hehe, I haven't won an award, you have this strength. Scott smiled and became serious, "I'm not looking for you today about this, it's about another thing. ”
"Huh?" Chen Feng also became serious and looked at Scott.
Scott said: "Chen, now your strength is already very good. I talked to Kobe Bryant, and we both agreed that it was time for you to be the true leader of the Lakers. ”
"What?" Chen Feng was taken aback.
He was really surprised, although he is actually the biggest core of the Lakers, but after all, his qualifications are still shallow, even in his heart, the current boss of the Lakers is still Kobe.
In fact, for many people, as long as Kobe Bryant is with the Lakers for one day, he will be the boss of the Lakers.
Now that the Coster Lakers said this, Chen Feng was naturally surprised: "Coach, isn't Kobe Bryant here? I think he is qualified to be a leader, I am still too young." ”
"Nope. Scott shook his head, "Chen, I just said that. It's not me alone, that's what Kobe Bryant meant. He also believes that you should be the leader of the Lakers. ”
"I ......"
"Listen to me first. Scott interrupted: "This year we are stronger than last year, and we will definitely be able to go far, maybe we can challenge for the Western Conference championship or even the championship." The road is not easy, it is bound to be difficult and bumpy, and there are many difficulties. ”
"We need one leader, and we can only have one. ”
"I know you've always respected Kobe, but Kobe Bryant is so old after all, and he has too many old injuries on his body. If it weren't for you, if it weren't for your Chinese club, Kobe Bryant would have retired last season. Scott said, "He can be a leader, he has that charisma." However, on the pitch, as his fitness has declined, his efficiency has declined, and he has often been a little unable to step up as a leader when the team needs him and needs him to step up as a leader. ”
"That's why Kobe Bryant asked me to make you the real leader of the Lakers, and he can help you on the side. But there can only be one leader, and that is you. ”
After hearing what Scott said, Chen Feng was shocked again: "This is ...... Kobe Bryant brought it up first?"
"Yes. "When I came back from this road trip, he came to me and told me about it when I got off the plane. I thought about it for a moment and agreed. You have the strength and the charisma of a leader, and needless to say that you have a relationship with Kobe, so it is best for you to succeed him and become the new leader. ”
"This ......" Chen Feng's heart shook, turning over the river and the sea, and he thought a lot for a while, but he couldn't help but hesitate.