Chapter 28: Locker Room Turmoil
After the intra-team game, Ye Feng returned to the locker room and sat in the corner with his head down.
didn't get a chance to play in the second half, and then watched the blue team fail, but couldn't do anything, Ye Feng said in his heart that it was false not to lose.
At this moment, a pair of big feet appeared in Ye Feng's field of vision.
"Hey, isn't this our undrafted pick, how does it feel to sit on the bench? Is it cold? ”
Listening to the voice, you can know that it is McGinnis, and there is no contradiction between others and Ye Feng.
Ye Feng was too lazy to take care of McGinnis, and the basketball matter should be solved on the basketball court. It's a pity that Brandon didn't give Ye Feng this chance, and Ye Feng had nothing to say.
But Ye Feng's silence made McGinnis even more proud, thinking that Ye Feng was scared of himself.
"I really don't know what Paul likes about you, you're thin and cowardly, you don't fit in the NBA at all, there's no place for you here."
"But if you can bring me the panties and slippers I left in the car, I can teach you how to fit in the NBA."
McGinnis said with a wicked grin.
Malicious laughter could also be heard from elsewhere in the locker room, apparently taking McGinnis as a good show.
In the NBA, it's a locker room tradition to give a rookie some "shows," like having him carry a bag and run an errand, which is normal.
But to get panties and slippers is a bit insulting.
"Little Emperor" James sat in the middle of the locker room, his brow furrowed.
As a champion show with an unlimited future, no one dares to instruct him.
But the main players of the team, Ricky Davis, Darius, Kaedrick Brown and others, all watched this scene as if they were watching the show, and James didn't want to offend a large group of people for a rookie.
Capono and Gerani wanted to help, but they didn't dare to offend the main players as rookies, otherwise they would have to suffer in the end.
As for "Big Z" and Boozer, the two main players on the inside of the team are doing their own thing and turning a blind eye to it.
"I don't need a rubbish!"
Ye Feng didn't raise his head, and said lightly.
McGinnis's face suddenly changed: "What do you say, rookie, who do you think you are?" ”
While angrily scolding, McGinnis stretched out one hand to Ye Feng's neck, wanting to teach Ye Feng a lesson.
Syllable!
Ye Feng slapped it over, directly knocking McGinnis's hand away, and then finally raised his head.
McGinnis saw that the rookie dared to resist and wanted to continue to do it, but when he saw Ye Feng's eyes, the whole person was trembling.
It's scary!
"I'm here to play in the NBA, and basketball is the way to solve things. If you want to solve it with your fists, I'm not afraid either. You can try it, chops! ”
Ye Feng said coldly.
Playing basketball, Ye Feng's experience is not as good as that of the veteran McGinnis.
But in a fight, even if there are a hundred McGinnis, Ye Feng doesn't care about it.
For a while, the entire locker room was quiet, and everyone looked up at Ye Feng, but they didn't expect a rookie to dare to talk to an old player like this.
Boozer, in particular, was the final pick in the second round of last year's rookie and was bullied in the locker room. But Boozer endured it all, and finally entered the rookie second team, and turned over all of a sudden.
Looking at Ye Feng's resistance, Buzell shook his head and continued to do his own thing.
Before you have strength, you'd better learn to be patient. If you can't learn, get ready to fuck off!
Boozer feels that Ye Feng's NBA road is coming to an end, after all, McGinnis is the team's main point guard, Ye Feng is just a draft pick, and it is self-evident who is more important.
McGinnis was frightened by Ye Feng's fierce eyes and involuntarily took a step back.
But thinking of so many people watching him, he suddenly became annoyed and angry, this failed draft show, he dared to let himself lose so much face.
looked at Ye Feng, he was 5 centimeters shorter than himself, more than a dozen pounds lighter, what was there to be afraid of.
McGinnis, who was carried away by anger, was about to rush to clean up Ye Feng, but was startled by a voice outside the locker room.
"Hey, Ye Feng, come to my office."
Paul Silas's voice rang out, and all the players shuddered.
In any case, Paul is the head coach of the Cavaliers, and even Ricky Davis and James have to listen to Paul, and McGinnis certainly does not dare to be presumptuous.
But the trash talk on his lips will never be forgotten by McGinnis.
"Boy, you're lucky, if it weren't for the coach, you wouldn't have been able to get out of the locker room today. Go to Paul, and pray that the conversation between you will be longer, because I will be waiting for you in the dressing room. ”
"Oh no! You may not be able to go back to the locker room. Based on your performance today, Paul might just buy out your contract! ”
McGinnis kept spewing trash talk from his mouth, and his ugly face was like a water jet, taunting and hitting Ye Feng.
Ye Feng naturally won't be recruited, and it is impossible for any coach to buy out the player's contract on the first day. Besides, Ye Feng's performance in the first half was not bad, and Ye Feng even had the upper hand before McGinnis used small moves.
So what did Paul look for himself for?
Head Coach's Office.
"Ye, sit!"
Paul Silas greeted Ye Feng warmly, making Ye Feng a little flattered.
"Coach, is there anything you want me to do?"
Ye Feng's character as a soldier still likes to go straight and get straight to the point.
"That's right."
Paul's face suddenly became very serious.
"The news came from the hospital that Dajuan Wagner's diagnosis came back and he would not be able to play for at least four months. And it is said that his illness will affect his entire career. ”
"Huh?! , hopefully he will get better soon. ”
Ye Feng is not familiar with Dajuan Wagner, but he is still a little sad when he hears the news.
Injuries are always an athlete's worst enemy.
In the history of the NBA, there is Alonzo Mourning, a tough guy who continued to play despite kidney disease, Paul Pierce who continued to fight after being stabbed seven times, and Paul George who broke his calf and continued to run......
However, the vast majority of people have been destroyed by injuries, their strength has dropped significantly, or they have withdrawn from the NBA stage directly.
Maddie, Yao Ming, Grant Hill, Greg Oden......
"So, I want you to be a two-way defender."
Paul Silas finally said what he was trying to do.
"You know, the front line is bloated, and the playmaking defenders are only McGinnis and Wagner, and Wagner is injured, so only McGinnis is left."
"I've seen you play in Summer League, you've played playmaking and you've played pretty well. Are you willing to take on this responsibility? ”
Paul asked.
"Of course!"
Ye Feng agreed without hesitation.
The Cavaliers' scoring guard position is four people vying for playing time, and the organization guard is only McGinnis, Ye Feng can get a lot of opportunities to play when he plays a two-way guard, and a fool will refuse.
"Good!" Paul is satisfied, "Your height is a bit of a disadvantage at shooting guard, but when you are a playmaker, sometimes it can be an advantage. Well done, boy! ”
Ye Feng left satisfied, and when he walked to the door, he suddenly heard Paul add another sentence.
"Ye, it's not Stephen Silas who asked you to participate in the Summer League, it's me, it's me who has taken a fancy to you and asked Stephen to give you a chance."
"You know what I mean? You are my man. ”
Paul Silas said meaningfully.