The Chinese fans on the other side of the ocean were cheering for the awesome "Lin-Ke" combination, while inside the America West Arena, the fans supporting the Suns suddenly fell silent.
No one could have imagined that Lin Feng, who was much shorter and lighter than Stoudemire, actually blocked a shot by Stoudemire.
The block was so powerful that Stoudemire even sat down on the floor.
This made Xiao Si feel extremely embarrassed, and his already dark cheeks became even darker.
"Lin! You are as good at defense as you are at offense. We Lakers are lucky to have you!"
Odom complimented Lin Feng. He felt that even if he played against Lin Feng alone, he would not get any benefit.
"Be on guard against him! It's just a piece of cake!"
Lin Feng's performance was calm and composed, while Stoudemire's one-on-one skills were still relatively rough in the 2006-2007 season.
In the memory of Lin Feng, the time traveler, it was not until the 2008-2009 season that Stoudemire really grew up.
Now he averages more than 20 points per game because D'Antoni's run-and-gun tactics give him room to play, and secondly, Nash's excellent passes.
Some NBA players are only suitable for one set of tactics. If they change to another set of tactics, they will not be able to perform well.
Only those true superstars can adapt to any tactical system.
For example, Jordan, Kobe, McGrady, Iverson, and Melo.
The above-mentioned superstars all have excellent one-on-one ability. Even without a super guard to connect and organize, and without a tactical system, they can still average more than 20 points per game, or even 30 points!
Lin Feng, who was studying the Suns game the night before, discovered this.
Stoudemire relies heavily on run-and-gun tactics, and even more on Nash's passing. Without Nash's passing, Stoudemire's personal power is halved.
This is also why he had the confidence to defend Stoudemire alone and give him a big block.
"We can see that the Lakers have found their rhythm. A. Lin blocked Stoudemire, and Kobe played fast break. Now the Lakers are only 5 points behind the Suns. The game is still intense!"
Albert watched the game and gave real-time commentary.
"Let's defend as usual! Cook, you go guard Diaw and don't let him get a chance to take a three-pointer. I'll guard Stoudemire alone. Kobe, you're responsible for blocking Nash."
Lin Feng is like the brain of the Lakers, directing his teammates' tasks on the court.
As for Shawn Marion, let Bynum, who came off the bench, defend him.
Kobe had no objection. He now admired Lin Feng more and more. This guy was very calm and had a high basketball IQ.
In the following plays, Kobe guarded Nash closely and did not give him any chance to shoot easily.
Nash was forced to pass the ball to Stoudemire, who had difficulty catching it.
In order to fight for position, Lin Feng and Stoudemire had a physical confrontation.
Originally, Stoudemire thought that with his physical fitness, it would be a simple matter for him to squeeze out Lin Feng and catch the ball.
However, when he really competed against Lin Feng, Stoudemire discovered that Lin Feng was extremely strong, and it was difficult for him to get into position to receive the ball several times.
In this almost hand-to-hand combat, Stoudemire gradually lost the battle, his physical strength was greatly depleted, and he no longer had the energy to continue fighting against Lin Feng alone.
He also tried two one-on-one plays, but both ended in failure.
He was blocked once again by Lin Feng. Another time, maybe because he had consumed too much energy and had butterfingers, he failed to catch the ball, and it went out of bounds.
The referee ruled that the ball belonged to the Lakers. Lin Feng did not touch the ball, and it was Stoudemire who knocked it out of bounds on the last try.
Bynum passed the ball to Lin Feng, who dribbled through midfield, looking for an opportunity to attack.
At this time, with one minute left in the third quarter, the two sides were already tied.
As long as this shot goes in, the Lakers will overtake.
While dribbling the ball, Lin Feng made a gesture, meaning that everyone should move away to give him space to play one-on-one.
Seeing this, Kobe walked aside. He really wanted to see how efficient Lin Feng was in one-on-one play.
In the past, he was the one who directed his teammates to move away and create space for him to play one-on-one, but now, Lin Feng imitated his tactics.
This made Kobe feel funny. The more he looked at Lin Feng, the more he looked like him.
He has a positive defensive attitude, fights hard on the court, trains very hard, and most importantly, Lin Feng has a big heart.
It is lucky to have such a player as a teammate. If Lin Feng was an opponent, it would be a nightmare for the Lakers!
"A. Lin asked his teammates to move away, and he wanted to play one-on-one. Nash was responsible for defending him. A. Lin has a fighting spirit in his temperament, which is very similar to Kobe. He is addicted to one-on-one. Let's see how A. Lin will play one-on-one against Nash."
Commentator Jerry Allen looked at Lin Feng, who was playing against Nash at the top of the arc.
Suddenly, Lin Feng, who seemed lazy, started quickly.
He has a very fast start, but Nash is not very good at defense. Perhaps it is because of his poor physical fitness that Nash is not a qualified defensive player.
He was almost passed by Lin Feng in one step, and everyone in the stadium was stunned.
Everyone clearly saw that when Lin Feng dribbled through, he used the crossover that Iverson often used.
After passing Nash in one step, Stoudemire stepped forward for a double-team defense. He was blocked twice in a row by Lin Feng and was now filled with rage.
He seized the opportunity and wanted to block Lin Feng with a big shot, but unfortunately, he was disappointed.
He stepped forward to assist in defense, but Lin Feng was not afraid at all. He made a series of dribbles like a butterfly through flowers, easily bypassed Stoudemire, and then made a decisive fadeaway shot, and the basketball went into the net!
"Oh! Baby, A. Lin is so good. The dribble he used to fool the defender just now was actually Allen's signature move, the 'butterfly through flowers'? In the end, he even imitated Kobe and used a fadeaway jump shot to steadily send the ball into the basket!"
"Oh my god! This Chinese guy is so awesome!"
Commentators Albert and Jerry Allen were shocked beyond words.
All 20,000 fans in the stadium, as well as the Lakers and Suns benches, were stunned.
In this round of one-on-one, Lin Feng combined the strengths of many players, including Iverson's crossover change of direction, the butterfly-like dribbling to tease Stoudemire, and the last fadeaway mid-range shot, easily scoring two points.
For a moment, everyone looked at Lin Feng as if he was a monster.
Even Kobe himself was shaking his head. He couldn't figure out when Lin Feng had learned his fadeaway jumper and Allen Iverson's dribbling trick!
"Lin! You always bring us surprises in every game."
Kobe couldn't help but admire it.
Lin Feng smiled modestly and said, "Boss, this is all your credit. During the training camp, I stole your signature fadeaway. You don't mind, do you?"
"Haha, of course, I don't mind. I can only say that you are good at stealing. But I feel that your fadeaway jumper can be shot a little higher to prevent others from blocking you. After all, you are not as tall as me."
Kobe gives sincere advice and is not stingy in teaching the younger generation.
In Lin Feng's memory, after Kobe retired, he immediately established the Mamba Academy, whose disciples include Irving, DeRozan, Doncic, Tatum, Booker, George, Antetokounmpo, Leonard, Trae Young, and others.
So Lin Feng learned Kobe's fadeaway jump shot, and Kobe was very pleased to see it because he appreciates every player who keeps improving himself!
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