Chapter 120: It Was Obvious He Had Lost

Chapter 132 Clearly a Defeat

"Yes, yes... that was a great goal by you." Su Feng looked up, and Kobe Bryant saw a rare smile on the boy's face.

With such a small episode of exchanging goals, the athletes were naturally very motivated during the afternoon training. This group of young men did not become impulsive because of the arrival of the holiday. They took training seriously because they knew this was the reason the Bulldogs were ranked number one in the tenth league.

"Happy Halloween!" Finally, everyone shouted in unison. Today's training was officially over, and the teammates' Halloween holiday had officially begun.

Su Feng's fan had already arrived in Indianapolis to spend Halloween with her son. A few days ago, head coach Kobe Bryant had invited Su Feng and his fan to have dinner at his home. After all, other players could go home to reunite with their families, but Su Feng and Suzanne, who had no relatives in Indianapolis, could not spend Halloween in a cold hotel.

Originally, Su Feng wanted to refuse because he was not used to eating at someone else's house. But when Su Feng's fan heard the news, she insisted on going. She said she wanted to take this opportunity of Halloween to thank Kobe Bryant for letting Su Feng take a different path.

And so, Su Feng, wearing a white baseball cap, sat side-by-side in the car, ready to head to the train station to pick up Su Feng's fan. On the way, Su Feng and Kobe Bryant did not have much conversation. Su Feng just kept looking around out the window. Today's Indianapolis was very different from the past. Every household's door was decorated with Halloween trees, and people with smiling faces were rushing into the markets. Some houses had colorful lights hanging on their walls, and people had "Happy Halloween" signs in their windows. Compared to the "dump" of the Wood district, Indianapolis clearly gave Su Feng a strong festive atmosphere.

Soon, they reached their destination. Kobe Bryant glanced at the snow in the crowd, because compared to everything around her, this woman was too special. For this Halloween trip, Suzanne had specially changed into her best winter clothes and worn rare makeup. Since Su Feng had embarked on the right path, Kobe Bryant clearly felt that this young fan seemed to have regained her vitality.

Su Feng and his fan stepped forward to hug each other, stronger than before, which gave Suzanne a sense of security. Yes, my son has grown up. Now, he can also bring a sense of security to himself.

"Hello! Mr. Kobe Bryant!" Suzanne shook hands with Kobe Bryant respectfully.

"Hello, ma'am! I hope the crowded journey hasn't exhausted you. Let's go. My wife has already prepared dinner at home," Kobe Bryant said, opening the door for Su Feng's fan.

Kobe Bryant took out his keys and opened the door. A child who looked only two or three years old ran over and stopped. "Is Dad back? Brad?" a woman asked loudly from deep inside the house.

"Dad, two strangers!" The little boy jumped happily into Kobe Bryant's arms. This boy was Kobe Bryant's only three-year-old child.

"Oh, can I help you?" Suzanne saw that the hostess was still preparing dinner, so she rolled up her sleeves.

"No! Ma'am! Just take a rest. It's almost finished!" A woman with short blonde hair and looking like she had scored 10 goals walked out of the kitchen. Tracy Bryant, Brad's wife. The woman who was captivated by Kobe Bryant while watching from the Rancho court.

Tracy shook hands with Su Feng. The hostess seemed to have an inexplicable affinity that made you like her immediately. Su Feng was a little embarrassed to greet her. Compared to the cold places in the forest district, the warmth of the workers really made Su Feng a little overwhelmed.

Although Tracy said dinner would be over soon, it wasn't until eight o'clock that the five of them gathered around the table for a hearty Halloween dinner. In the corner of Kobe Bryant's living room, there was a small Halloween tree decorated with colorful lights and greeting cards. A ribbon hung diagonally from the ceiling, and an old-fashioned candelabra was placed in the middle of the dining table, with white candles lit and inserted on it. Although they were not a family, such an evening still made Suzanne and Su Feng feel at home.

Suzanne gave Kobe Bryant three of the goals she had prepared at the table. Suzanne also received scarves carefully selected by the Bryant couple. The five people looked very happy. They ate and chatted at the dining table, even though they had different skin colors and origins. But that didn't stop the five of them from becoming true friends.

"And, your shooting training seems to be going very well. In the last few days, your three goals have been getting higher and higher."

Even a woman who knew nothing about basketball knew that Robert Henry could bring wealth. Robert Henry became the most popular name in Dallas, and photos of him playing in nightclubs were widely circulated on the internet. Reporters even joked in their reports that Robert Henry was now a true "superstar," because only superstars could enjoy the pleasure of spending money like water in nightclubs.

Even Jordan, known as "God," was a true teammate. Even models like Wade had spent time in a Miami nightclub. Henry, let alone Los Angeles, was his playground. Now Robert Henry had joined these names. But the young guard who had just entered his second spring with the Cleveland Cavaliers seemed to have forgotten that he was still far less great than those names!

The Blazers.

Su Feng opened his eyes the next day. Naturally, all the news on his phone was related to Robert Henry. Su Feng shook his head at Robert Henry's crazy behavior. This guy was still performing well in the game, but how long could he keep it up?

In the United States, the most indispensable thing was talented basketball athletes. There were countless geniuses praying for rain in college and then falling in flight. Robert Henry was abandoned by the Blazers because he was labeled as a "failure." As long as the Blazers' general manager wasn't mentally ill, there was no reason to keep such a person on the team. But no one thought that such a destined loser would create a perfect start for the Cleveland Cavaliers. But now, everything seemed to be reappearing.

The Cleveland Cavaliers did not play basketball after defeating the Knicks on November 22-23. But that didn't mean the teammates could go on vacation. Basic training still had to be attended. On the morning of the 22nd, when Robert Henry stumbled into the training ground at the American Airlines Center, it was only half an hour before the Cleveland Cavaliers started training.

As soon as Robert Henry entered the door, everyone stopped in surprise. The coach looked at Robert Henry, a little confused. Because in all the years he had coached the Cleveland Cavaliers, Robert Henry was the first teammate to be so late for training!

"Hey, hey, sorry, man, I didn't get enough rest last night." Robert Henry nodded and smiled. The coach didn't speak, just signaled him to go to the locker room to change clothes.

The coach was not a short-tempered manager. He was not a grumpy old man like Popovich, George Karl, or Sloan. Cleveland Cavaliers teammates rarely felt the coach's anger because the coach believed that his teammates were conscious and had the most basic professional attitude. Even though Odom and Delonte West disagreed with the team last year, it was no exception to be half an hour late for training.

Robert Henry's attitude toward professional ransom made the coach feel cold. But he decided to endure it first. Some teammates could clearly define their goals on and off the court. No matter how crazy your game is off the court, it will not affect your state in the game. But the coach clearly overestimated Robert Henry.

In the afternoon's competitive training, Robert Henry once again performed tragically. This was the second basketball game of the year. Robert Henry was taught to be a man by Carter on the training ground. Robert Henry just smiled, apologized to his teammates and coach on the training field, and then continued to make mistakes. He didn't seem to realize the severity of his poor form. Robert Henry believed that in basketball war, things like competitive state would naturally appear. If Su Feng were in such a bad state in training, he would definitely practice until he returned to normal tonight. On the other hand, Robert Henry paid a late fee after training and then disappeared.

At this moment, Su Feng was actually a little angry. Two people with completely different attitudes toward basketball could not be more in sync. Even the coach and Kobe Bryant, who won three best teammate trophies together, hated each other because they had different ideas. What's more, Su Feng and Robert Henry had only been playing together for a month.

In the next day's training, Su Feng intentionally applied to replace the first team. The goal was to get the team back on track with a serious attitude during competitive training. After all, they were playing against the Los Angeles Houston Rockets tomorrow. In front of Kobe, if they didn't play well, they would concede 40 goals.

On the training field, Robert Henry took three steps inadvertently after receiving a pass from Darren Collison. This kind of investment, like playing on the street, naturally could not successfully protect the basketball. At the beginning of the second half of the basketball game, William Henry swept past Kobe Bryant with a sharp turn and hit the rim. But Rudy's movements were much faster than William Henry imagined. What kind of monster is such a big person running so fast? But William Henry still had a fluke in his heart. Maybe he could score by himself? Maybe this ball would be a foul!

But Gobert's ruthless palm was designed to stifle the opponent's illusions. As soon as William Henry went up, William Henry straightened his arm, blocked the distance gently, and then pulled it out of William Henry's palm again with force. The photo of William Henry being blocked was permanently preserved by countless sports reporters with their high-definition cameras. From the photo, you could clearly see how powerless William Henry's short arms were in front of William Henry's long arms. Even though William Henry was the one who jumped higher, he could only swallow the bitter fruit of his exposure due to the disadvantage of his arms.

The first attack was blocked. This was a huge blow to the Clippers and their fans. Just after his first attack, William Henry was sweating. Of course, he wasn't sweating because he was too tired, but because he was too embarrassed! Before the basketball game started, many Los Angeles fans only knew the name Rudy Gobert. But after today's basketball battle, I believe William Henry will enjoy a high reputation in the "City of Angels."

Su Feng slowly pushed the ball forward with the basketball. Now the rhythm of the basketball game was completely controlled by the Cleveland Cavaliers; thinking about how to play was simply arbitrary! Su Feng excitedly switched hands left and right outside the three-point line, making the Clippers' defense nervous. They all thought Su Feng needed to break through. But after the third switch, Su Feng returned the ball to Iguodala. He was the end point!

No, Iguodala attracted the defenders and then passed the ball to Dudley's head. Tony Allen caught the basketball and made a three-step layup. Compared to the Clippers' constipation-like offense, the Cleveland Cavaliers' offense was very smooth. Every pass and cut was very subtle. However, Paul's organization should not be responsible for the Clippers' poor attack. No wonder, the person who finished the attack didn't dare to be strong.

So far, the basketball game presented a one-sided situation. With Paul's help, the Cleveland Cavaliers' goals naturally wouldn't be very different. But the Clippers were too late to tie the score. The basketball game seemed to be hanging, but in fact, the difference between the goals had changed little.

It wasn't until the ninth basketball game of the fourth quarter, when William Henry was fouled, that William Henry and William Henry hit two free throws at the free-throw line, and his personal goals for the day reached 15. 15 goals and William Henry's 30 or 40 goals were not few.

At this time, the ratings of the basketball game began to drop. Countless Los Angeles fans turned off their televisions, no longer holding any expectations for their big star. The talk show from yesterday? That was an entertainment program. They took it for granted that William Henry was playing a big joke on his fans in the show.

In the third basketball game you participated in, Chris Paul had the motivation to become a savior. However, the Cleveland Cavaliers' perimeter defense was not something Paul said could be defeated. When the electronic buzzer sounded, William Henry was the first to leave the court, representing the end of the basketball game. He refused all interviews from reporters, just like he was before the basketball game started.

"15 goals, 8 assists, 3 steals, 37% shooting percentage. I have to say that Blake's profile is really scary! If he had known in advance that he would play like this, maybe he wouldn't have provoked himself a few days ago. I have to say, it's a pity to take the initiative to provoke others but not be able to defeat them!" After the game, Barkley's big mouth opened. He wouldn't give anyone face, even the recently popular William Henry.

Blake previously said that the Cleveland Cavaliers were the first team in the West because they hadn't met the Clippers. I think that must change. The reason William Henry performed well in the first three basketball games was that he hadn't met the Dallas Cleveland Cavaliers. The coach's point today was surprisingly consistent with Barkley's point of view, which showed that William Henry's performance had reached a point where no one was willing to help him speak.

After the basketball game, the Clippers did not greet any Cleveland Cavaliers players, and William Adams Miller did not shake hands with the coach. But that didn't matter. The victory of basketball was the most important thing.

"Happy Halloween, fans of different fans." Kobe Bryant whispered to himself, his mouth slightly curled.

The seven days after Halloween were days for Westerners to celebrate. Before the New Year arrived, most people could take a good rest at home without working. But for professional teammates, they didn't have the right to a seven-day holiday. Unless these people didn't want their jobs.

The day after Halloween, the Cleveland Cavaliers immediately returned to the ongoing intense basketball game. As usual, Robert Henry's training after returning from Halloween was a mess, and God knows how many hours he slept during the two holidays. But by now, everyone on the Cleveland Cavaliers was used to Robert Henry's ups and downs. The coach had decided to bring Carter back to the starting lineup, and Robert Henry would come off the bench. If Robert Henry played well, the coach would let him play a little more. If Robert Henry didn't play well that day, the coach wouldn't trust him as much as before.

In just two months, Robert Henry had gone from the team's first goal-scorer to an indispensable X-factor. This Dallas Cleveland Cavaliers team had always belonged to Su Feng.

In the first basketball game after Halloween, the Cleveland Cavaliers met their old rivals, the Oklahoma Houston Rockets. Among the top basketball teammates, the Cleveland Cavaliers were swept away by the thunder. In this year's regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers also lost more games than they won against the Houston Rockets. However, because Su Feng had just scored 62 goals in the previous basketball game, the Houston Rockets were still a little worried about the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight.

In today's basketball game, Kobe Bryant, who had just recovered from an injury, was still in poor condition. Robert Henry didn't make much progress when he came off the bench. So Su Feng became the first goal-scoring point of the Cleveland Cavaliers again. In the second quarter of the basketball game, the coach replaced Darren Collison and Su Feng in the center line. In this way, Collison became a pure number-one position, while Su Feng was only responsible for inserting and running, catching the ball and scoring.

"This is also an all-around center that can be plugged and played, who can help his partner score, or act as a goal-scoring point, turning teammates' passes into a goal. Dual-energy defense can also be redefined! If you can't do this, you shouldn't be called a dual guard!"

The perfect combination of Su Feng and Collison was also the reason why Cuban was eager to get Dylon this summer. Su Feng could switch freely between attacker and organizer, and anyone and his partners could achieve good results. But now the Cuban knew that pursuing big brands was not the way to success. Next summer's offer must be carefully considered.

After the coach let Collison control the ball, the fans saw a wonderful scene. William Adams Miller was a scorer who had been playing back and forth with Su Feng on the court. With his height advantage in the coach's jump shot, Su Feng could break through the opponent's offensive side and score a layup. William Adams Miller scored three goals after one foul in the paint, while Su Feng could also put Perkins in foul trouble in the Houston Rockets' three-second zone.

Previously, people knew that Su Feng was an organizational center with good scoring ability. Now, Su Feng had shown everyone that he was not just good at scoring. If Su Feng fully turned on a scoring mode, he would be an existence that could compete with the scoring king.

In the end, William Adams Miller scored a team-high 42 goals. But the Houston Rockets still lost, and Westbrook only had a 35% shooting percentage, making William Adams Miller the king of air strikes today. Su Feng only scored four goals today because the organization's task was given to Collison. 44 goals, 46% shooting percentage. Su Feng used his excellent scoring performance to help the Cleveland Cavaliers win against the Houston Rockets by 4 goals!

In the basketball game against William Adams Miller, Su Feng actually won. There was no doubt that Su Feng's heat would continue to rise. After 62 goals and 44 goals, the impression of Su Feng had exceeded the category of "the child's pass is good."

However, Su Feng's performance did not end there. One day after winning against the Houston Rockets, the Cleveland Cavaliers would go back-to-back to the Denver Plateau to challenge the Denver Nuggets, who had good momentum in the basketball game. Because Denver was on a plateau, many teammates could not quickly adapt to the thin air here. In addition, the Nuggets' "track and field team" style of play was likely to make the back-to-back Cleveland Cavaliers difficult to cope with. Therefore, experts believed that the Cleveland Cavaliers' three-game winning streak would end in Denver.

Facts proved that the experts' predictions were not unreasonable. Kobe Bryant's performance of 4 missed shots in the first basketball game was the best proof of their remarks. Robert Henry seemed to have regained some energy today.

(End of this chapter)