Chapter 114: The Outcome Is Not Important

Chapter 126 The Result Is Not Important

"Hmm... I don't frown when I push the ball."

"Pfft!" Su Feng's answer made Andre Henry burst into laughter. The kid was joking now. It seemed that anyone who spent a long time with Terry would lose their composure!

"No, frowning isn't the key factor, kid. It's language. When I play basketball with most point guards on the court, I yell, or pull my teammates aside during dead-ball situations to tell them what to watch for or what just happened. And you? You can get forty-eight minutes of work done without saying a word! Even though you can organize the team's offense without speaking, believe me, with the help of language, you and your teammates can cooperate with much more tacit understanding!" What Andre Henry wanted to see from Su Feng today wasn't his basketball skills, but his communication skills.

"You mean... like William Adams-Miller?" Su Feng had met Kobe more than once, and he knew Kobe only spoke on the court to either irritate opponents or encourage himself. Aside from that, William Adams-Miller actually spent most of his time directing his teammates. As long as he was on the court, his shouting never ceased.

"Well... William Adams-Miller is an extreme example. That guy talks too much, hahaha. Don't be as exaggerated as him, but at least you must be like me—shout out loud when you need to, and remind your teammates what to watch for during the attack. On the court, you are the brain leading the entire team. If the others don't know what the brain is thinking, how can they execute? For example, if you see Jet in an open spot and Shawn has the ball but doesn't know it, you can shout to remind him. For example, when you spot a defensive leak, you can scream to tell your teammates to step up and cover it. Sometimes you start a fast break early, but your teammates might not find you. In that case, you can use your voice to alert them. In short, there is no strict standard for speaking on the court. As long as you feel that shouting helps the team, you can shout without fear!" Andre Henry finished, shooting from beyond the three-point line. It was a pity that Andre Henry didn't make the shot during practice.

The forty-year-old guard shook his head, having taught him everything he could. For the next basketball game, he could only enjoy it.

Listening to Andre Henry's words, Su Feng nodded thoughtfully. It wasn't easy for the silent Su Feng to shout on the court, but as long as it could help the team win, he was very willing to try!

So, when he was on the practice court that afternoon, the voices of Andre Henry and Su Feng echoed in everyone's ears. Kobe Bryant, who was supervising the sideline training, smiled and said that having an old veteran at home was like having a treasure.

***

Su Feng's good form and the return of Andre Henry undoubtedly boosted the morale of the Houston Rockets. The athletes' excellent training atmosphere also ensured their outstanding performance in basketball games.

As the regular season continued, the Houston Rockets played steadily and maintained their high performance. Su Feng's increasing communication on the court undoubtedly improved the team's offensive fluidity.

On March 17, the Houston Rockets defeated the Spurs 106-99 at the American Airlines Center, thereby surpassing the Los Angeles Lakers and returning to third place in the West.

A week later, on March 24, the Houston Rockets defeated the semi-rebuilding team, casting a shadow over their playoff hopes. The Houston Rockets themselves ended a two-game losing streak and consolidated their position in the top three of the West.

On March 28, Su Feng scored 39 points and had 13 assists, the second-highest score of the game, helping the team defeat the Orlando Magic, who were without Howard. By this point, the Houston Rockets had officially confirmed their playoff spot; even if they lost all their remaining games, they would not fall out of the top eight in the West.

For the Houston Rockets, the playoffs were not a goal, but the most basic requirement.

Although the Houston Rockets had already entered the playoffs, this did not mean they had no future in the regular season.

On April 1, the first day of the final month of the regular season, the league announced that Su Feng had been elected as the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for March. Su Feng had won many awards, but while the Rookie of the Month title had been a soft spot for him last year, this was the first time Su Feng had laid hands on it.

Dallas fans cheered for this, but while some were jubilant, naturally, others did not want to see Su Feng win this honor.

On April 2, the Dallas Houston Rockets would travel to Los Angeles to play a basketball game against the currently seventh-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers.

Before it started, this game was selected by TNT for a national broadcast. However, the reason TNT made this decision was not because of the confrontation between Su Feng and the club president. What the fans wanted to see was the encounter between Su Feng and William Adams-Miller.

"Again!" After changing clothes, Andre Henry jumped twice, then called out to Su Feng.

"Practice with me first." Then, Andre Henry pushed open the locker room door. Su Feng followed excitedly. He knew Andre Henry had something new to teach him.

***

"How is your ankle?" Jason asked. On the way to the club, Su Feng hovered around Andre Henry, inquiring carefully.

"Hmm... it's healed. I hope it lasts longer this time. Hahaha." Andre Henry was startled before answering Su Feng. It wasn't that he was hiding his pain, but Andre Henry was suddenly not used to Su Feng's occasional enthusiasm.

This cold guy usually spoke very little, and although he had been a bit better in this basketball game, he still gave people a sense of being miles away. If the group didn't know him, they might think Su Feng had autism.

Just looking at Su Feng's concerned eyes, Andre Henry really wasn't used to it. He didn't know what position he held in this kid's heart, but just by looking at him, he knew the boy didn't hate him.

In fact, Su Feng had always considered Andre Henry a respectable teacher. In some ways, Andre Henry's position in Su Feng's heart was even higher than Caron and William Adams-Miller. However, Su Feng was not good at using words to express his respect and love for someone. So, when he asked Andre Henry about his injury, his tone was a bit stiff.

"I watched the basketball game yesterday, and you performed well. But did you notice that there is a big difference between you and me when organizing the attack?" They talked as they walked to the training court. Andre Henry picked up a basketball and took a random shot. He hadn't seen one go in for a long time.

"We don't need to explain the resentment between these two outstanding young men in the league. William Adams-Miller always comes out to talk about it. Although we never respond, we all know the character of this Chinese guard. He is not the type willing to bear humiliation. Anyone who raises the standard with him will surely find a way to double it. As we all know, Blake is almost the most powerful forward in the league today, as well as a bloodthirsty beast. I really don't know what sparks these two young men will strike in this basketball game!"

Before the basketball game started, William Adams-Miller was very unhappy that Su Feng had won the monthly award. In fact, it was all jealousy.

The Houston Rockets had stabilized their playoff spot, while the Cleveland Cavaliers were still struggling on the edge of the playoffs. So, in this sprint phase, all the Cleveland Cavaliers were fighting hard.

At the end of the first basketball game, Su Feng saw the shameful celebration after William Adams-Miller dunked over Yi Jianlian.

At the start of the second basketball game, Su Feng hit three shots in a row over William Adams-Miller with a cross-over. Of course, after scoring, Su Feng didn't forget to put his index finger on his lips, shutting up the annoying William Adams-Miller!

The two young men faced off in a basketball game, but the one who ultimately decided the win was Chris, the club president.

The club president scored consecutive goals at the critical moment, giving the Cleveland Cavaliers a 6-point lead near the end of the professional career.

Subsequently, William Adams-Miller was ignored by the referee for a defensive foul against William Adams-Miller under the basket. The Cleveland Cavaliers seized the opportunity to take the next city, completely finishing the basketball game.

After the basketball battle, William Adams-Miller hugged the club president frantically. At the post-game press conference, William Adams-Miller spoke angrily: "I just said Chris and I are going to tear it up!"

After losing the basketball game, the Houston Rockets' ranking remained unchanged. The Cleveland Cavaliers surpassed the Denver Nuggets to rank sixth in the West.

"If the rankings don't change after the regular season ends, the Houston Rockets and the Cleveland Cavaliers will meet in the playoffs!" Kobe Bryant was happy to see the changes in the rankings. The thought of Su Feng, William Adams-Miller, and the club president at war was exciting.

On April 15, eleven days before the end of the regular season, the Dallas Houston Rockets met the Los Angeles Cleveland Cavaliers for the third time.

Andre Henry still had an ankle issue. More importantly, William Adams-Miller had a sprained left finger. To ensure Kobe Bryant recovered before the playoffs, Kobe Bryant asked him to wear a suit today.

Having lost two important teammates, Andre Henry and William Adams-Miller, the Houston Rockets struggled at home today.

Su Feng did his best to score 28 points over the club president and added 13 assists. It could be said that the club president's defense failed completely.

Unfortunately, Yi Jianlian, who replaced William Adams-Miller as a starter, was clearly not ready. He hadn't started in the top league for a long time. In this basketball game, Yi Jianlian also allowed William Adams-Miller to score quite a bit.

The basketball was in Su Feng's hands!

When Su Feng saw the club president call William Adams-Miller to go out, he knew the two must be free! So, before the club president passed the ball, he was already prepared.

When the club president threw the basketball up, Su Feng jumped almost simultaneously, opened his arms, and knocked the basketball down with a move that was almost a "block"!

As a result, William Adams-Miller made a reflexive fadeaway shot, resulting in an airball.

After Su Feng broke the basketball, he shifted to top speed and flew toward the Cleveland Cavaliers' half. The club president did not expect Su Feng to disrupt his free pass, so his reaction wasn't timely. When he turned around, the distance between him and Su Feng was almost irreversible.

Su Feng rode for a thousand miles, facing the undefended basket, and was very impolite.

Everyone knew William Adams-Miller's fadeaway shot was great, but don't forget that Su Feng was also a famous king of fadeaway shots.

Su Feng jumped directly from the free-throw line, stepping aside in advance. When he took off, he went back to the basket.

In the process of lifting off, Su Feng spread his legs and hands, making a folding motion. After folding, Su Feng's body bounced up like a spring. With his back to the basket, he slammed it down with both hands!

"Back-folding dunk! Hahaha, the first fadeaway shot in the American Airlines Center isn't William Adams-Miller's!" Kobe Bryant opened his arms in the stands. "You don't want to respond? This is Su Feng's response!"

Amidst the fadeaway shot, the landing, and the fans' enthusiastic cheers, Su Feng thanked the fans in the stands, then deliberately looked at William Adams-Miller. William Adams-Miller's face was as uncomfortable as if he had eaten excrement. How gratifying!

Initially, William Adams-Miller wanted to establish his lead with a stunning start to the basketball game. Unexpectedly, the silent Su Feng stole his spotlight.

Now William Adams-Miller was even angrier. On the other hand, Su Feng was also eager to see such things happen.

When William Adams-Miller wanted to fade away in the paint because he was unconscious, Su Feng stopped playing with William Adams-Miller. Because the French tower outside the court would let you know how great it is!

Su Feng stole the club president's pass, folded back, and banged it in. As soon as the door opened, the silent No. 1 guard let the arrogant William Adams-Miller eat dirt. Although the club president was responsible for the mistake, there was no doubt this was the beginning of Su Feng's declaration of war against William Adams-Miller.

"William Adams-Miller probably didn't expect to meet such strong resistance as soon as he came up, but he still looks confident. Let's see how Blake performs in the future."

Su Feng had played a beautiful ball just now, predicting the club president's passing time and method. But in a 48-minute basketball game, what you engage in cannot be maintained entirely by intelligence.

After Su Feng calmed down, he also found that this year's Cleveland Cavaliers had changed a lot. William Adams-Miller's internal offensive tactics were richer, and Kobe Bryant, who could easily defend William Adams-Miller, was getting old.

The club president still didn't choose to attack this time. CP3 wasn't the first position eager to score. If you see the club president having to lead the attack himself now, it means the Cleveland Cavaliers have a problem with their offense.

Usually, the club president's job was to guide the team's offense, not to score himself. This time, the club president's breakthrough attracted the defense of Su Feng and William Adams-Miller. But just as he entered the three-second zone, the experienced captain threw the ball behind him.

The club president didn't even look back to see where the receiver was. Like Su Feng, the club president didn't pass the ball with his eyes, but with his brain. The club president had memorized everyone's position three seconds before entering the paint.

William Adams-Miller was at the edge of the three-second zone, in the short-to-mid range, and he received the ball. If you put William Adams-Miller in the past, he would definitely take a big step in the fadeaway shot in the free-throw line. But now, William Adams-Miller raised the basketball and jumped out!

Although his shot still looked stiff, the basketball fell into the net after bouncing on the rim a few times.

After scoring, William Adams-Miller happily clapped for the club president and thanked the "boss" for giving him the chance to score. After that, the "White Beast" glared at Su Feng.

I feel great today. Maybe scoring thirty or forty points isn't a problem.

Su Feng shook his head. He didn't know what kind of good luck William Adams-Miller had. As for his uncomfortable, constipated shooting, it would only be a ghost if he could keep his shooting speed stable.

But this goal also made the Cleveland Cavaliers' strategy clear today. Former best teammate of the Celtics, club president Doc Rivers, would have a big fight with William Adams-Miller and Little Henry Will.

When William Adams-Miller ran and fought, William Adams-Miller's disadvantage became apparent. He didn't have time to turn around and could only passively follow William Adams-Miller.

At this moment, the club president suddenly threw the ball very high! William Adams-Miller then jumped off, hitting the basket with his left arm!

"Hmm?" William Adams-Miller seemed to feel a bit wrong. At the same time, laughter continued.

It took William Adams-Miller a second to react. I just... it seems I didn't receive the basketball at all, but dunked an "air." Where is that basketball?

Su Feng wasn't worried at all. Yesterday, he had done the mental work for that guy Henry Will!

Su Feng didn't give William Adams-Miller and the club president any face again. He first broke through the club president from Dale Porter's block, then pulled over, and then drifted and shot well with the support of William Adams-Miller.

In one round, Su Feng defeated both the club president and William Adams-Miller. The Houston Rockets' fans cheered again, like gunfire. Su Feng was just shooting, but he was much more handsome than William Adams-Miller!

"It seems he's playing well today. Before the basketball game started, people felt William Adams-Miller didn't react because he was afraid. But as it stands, that's not the case. That guy is just habitually silent." In the stands, William Henry Val laughed. A rookie who dared to play basketball with a stapler—how could William Adams-Miller bow his head in front of William Adams-Miller?

Su Feng's offense was still smooth, but Rivers' plan also worked. When the Cleveland Cavaliers attacked again, they finally completed their first alley-oop in the basketball game.

On this ball, the club president was still moving forward with the ball when he suddenly threw it toward the basket. When he passed, he hadn't even entered the three-point line.

Seeing the trajectory of the basketball, Su Feng realized that the old Huangpu had been abandoned by the young Jordan.

Facing the high-flying basketball, the chasing Little Henry Will and Dam Porter were helpless. And Little Henry Will pulled up from the spot, grabbed the basketball tightly with his large hand, and came with a rock-shattering dunk!

When Little Henry Will made the fadeaway shot, the fans couldn't help but worry about the indoor basketball of the American Airlines Center. The big and heavy Little Henry Will would be full of energy again. Maybe it really was possible to pull the basket down.

After Little Henry Will scored, William Adams-Miller jumped up excitedly to touch his chest. Looking at his excitement, it was as if he had just completed a fadeaway shot.

Su Feng shook his head. A clown is a clown. Do you think I did that on purpose? No, that would only make me look like a fat guy hitting you!

Ever since the rookie basketball game where William Adams-Miller dumped William Adams-Miller to show off, Su Feng had hated this stupid big guy. Over the years, William Adams-Miller's personality hadn't changed.

In the following rounds, the Houston Rockets and the Cleveland Cavaliers attacked and defended each other. But the difference was that the Houston Rockets' goals mostly came from shots. The Cleveland Cavaliers' goals mostly came from layups and fadeaway shots from inside teammates.

It must be admitted that in front of the young William Adams-Miller and Little Henry Will, the old William Adams-Miller and Daim Porter were indeed a bit weak. Fifth, you are playing a basketball war, and the two sides have reached 11-11. William Adams-Miller and Daim Porter were sweating profusely, and William Adams-Miller and Little Henry Will were really in trouble under the needles of the club president.

When Little Henry Will scored another goal over the head of the Haitian old center, and then directly slammed it with one hand, Kobe Bryant finally called a halt to the basketball game!

Sitting on the bench, Henry Will suddenly had shining eyes. He knew he had reached the time he had been waiting for.

"Robert Henry, you did a great job. Let's take a break next time." When the timeout started, Kobe Bryant first patted William Adams-Miller on the back, then let the staff send him Henry Will and a towel.

Durham Porter had done his best. He wasn't intimidated by the power gap between the two sides. He had completed part of the goal, and it was time to start the next step.

"Henry Will, do I need to say anything else? You and I work well together. I don't think they will be much cheaper in the next three seconds."

The goblet nodded and looked at Su Feng. Su Feng gave Henry Will a confident smile. Don't be afraid, rookie. Big brother will take you to play.

The timeout ended quickly, and Kobe Bryant didn't make any tactical adjustments; the main purpose was to change people. On the other side of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Rivers also lined up his strongest team.

He replaced William Adams-Miller with this year's best sixth man candidate, Jamal Crawford, but Kobe Bryant wasn't worried about that. That Crawford guy gave it to Robert Henry, and it was enough. The question now was, could Henry Will's thin and tall interior hold up?

{End of chapter}