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"Damn it!"
With his vision completely blocked, Anthony couldn't see the basket at all. Relying on his experience, he could only shoot towards the hoop.
Anthony hurriedly took the shot without seeing the basket, and with the interference from the Purple Hall of Fame Defensive Disruption badge, the shot was way off and missed. The third shot was just as errant!
This is the second time the opponent has missed a shot under Wang Feng's defense since Wang Feng started guarding Anthony!
The players on the court were stunned to see Wang Feng directly defending Anthony in a one-on-one matchup.
Cole, from the sideline, had a surprised expression on his face.
Unexpectedly, Wang Feng's defensive ability has become so strong! Anthony, who is now taking this seriously, can't handle this!
It's true that Anthony has lost some explosiveness due to injuries, and now he can only rely on his skills, experience, and touch to play. But still, how many players in the league have offensive skills stronger than Anthony right now?
If Wang Feng can perform at this level while defending Anthony, he definitely won't be worse when facing other top scorers in the league!
The Warriors have never lacked scorers. Compared to players who can score, they want more players with exceptional defensive abilities! The small-ball tactics limit the team's interior defense and rebounding ability, so defense in the front line becomes more and more important.
Apart from the team's core, Curry, players like Thompson, Green, Iguodala, and Barnes, all of them are excellent defenders!
Now, they have one more in Wang Feng!
Judging solely by his defense, Wang Feng is more outstanding than Barnes. Barnes' defense relies more on his height and wingspan, his excellent physical condition, and explosive power.
It's more than enough to defend against some role players, but if facing the top scorers in the league, it's not enough.
From this perspective, Wang Feng, who can effectively limit Anthony's offense, is clearly stronger!
"And if..."
Cole's lips moved slightly.
Even now, looking at the entire Warriors team, I'm afraid Wang Feng has the strongest one-on-one defensive ability on the perimeter!
Defense is different from offense!
In offense, anyone can have a good streak, making the shots they want, like an omnipotent war god, but in defense, there's not as much room to maneuver, and people who understand the game can tell right away how strong a player's defensive ability is.
In the multiple rounds of defense against Anthony, Wang Feng demonstrated extremely rich experience in one-on-one defense. Against Anthony's kaleidoscopic offense and his vast array of scoring methods, his judgment was extremely sharp!
Although only two games have passed, Kerr can already conclude that Wang Feng's defensive ability will likely become an important part of the Warriors' defense.
"Could he be a key piece on the team's path to the O'Brien Cup..."
Cole thought for a moment and then lightly shook his head.
"Not yet, not yet..."
Although Wang Feng's defense is stronger than Barnes', Barnes has a better scoring ability!
This season, Barnes averaged 10.1 points per game, which is higher than Iguodala, Livingston, and other bench players, and he's one of the team's important scoring points!
More importantly, Barnes can defend the perimeter, help with double-teams, and also play as a forward to protect the opponent's interior players when the Warriors use their death lineup.
Wang Feng's perimeter defense is excellent, but given his size and strength, he can't defend the interior, and his scoring isn't as stable as Barnes'...
"Swish!"
The sharp sound of the basketball hitting the net interrupted Kerr's thoughts. He looked to the side and was slightly stunned when he saw Wang Feng's arm raised, and the referee signaling a valid three-point shot.
"Another three-pointer?"
Huh? Wait!
Cole furrowed his brow.
How many three-pointers has Wang Feng made? It seems like three, right?
So, how many times did he take shots? ...It looks like it was three times as well!
Three out of three from beyond the arc!
Kerr, who was a shooter by nature, couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Meanwhile, the Knicks' coach, Derek Fisher, looked visibly displeased. He paced back and forth along the sideline, shouting loudly at his players on the court.
"Defense! Don't let the opponent shoot threes so easily!"
Unfortunately, his shouting was in vain, as the score difference between the two teams at that point could no longer be overcome by defense.
At 4 minutes into the second quarter, Anthony had only scored 2 points after several shots under Wang Feng's defense, while Wang Feng, who was guarding him, had made 3 out of 3 three-pointers, totaling 9 points.
The score difference between both teams had already increased to more than 20 points!
After Fisher's reminder, Wang Feng didn't have a good opportunity to catch the ball at the corner in the next few possessions.
But he continued to shine on the court.
Anthony still refused to accept it.
He's one of the league's top scorers, how could he be defended by a rookie?
So, in the following rounds, both he and Anthony kept trying to play one-on-one against Wang Feng, but the individual plays still weren't effective.
On one hand, Anthony's touch wasn't quite right, and on the other hand, the effect of Wang Feng's Purple Hall of Fame Defensive Disruption badge was also crucial.
Later on, Kerr, who knew Anthony's style well, decisively arranged for help defense. Many times, when Anthony tried to use his body to get to the basket, he not only faced Wang Feng, but also a tall interior defender from the Warriors helping out.
In this situation, Anthony only made one out of five crazy shots, and including one of two free throws, he only scored 3 points.
The Warriors took advantage of this and launched another wave of fast breaks, quickly widening the gap to more than 30 points.
The Knicks' head coach, Fisher, knew that the game was impossible to win.
The Knicks' record this season was already at the bottom of the league, and their hopes of beating the Warriors, currently ranked first in the league, were slim.
The only thing Fisher hoped for was that his team wouldn't lose by too much.
But obviously, his hopes were dashed.
The game hadn't even reached halftime when the score difference between the two teams had already widened to over 30 points. The team's star player, Anthony, was at a complete disadvantage when facing an unknown rookie. What's the point of playing now?
Taking advantage of a break in the action, Fisher replaced all the key players on the court, including Anthony.
On the other side, seeing this situation, Kerr, naturally, wouldn't have his players continue to run up the score, so he also replaced the lineup with all the bench players.
At that moment, Wang Feng's heart began to race uncontrollably.
Kerr had replaced the entire lineup with bench players, but he, who was already on the court, wasn't replaced!
Wang Feng couldn't help but look at the head coach and saw a pair of eyes with a faint smile.
He knew that the opportunity had arrived!
End of this chapter
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