Generation Z Artists

Chapter 215 The Triumph of Wisdom

Fang Xinghe thought this way, and he said this way.

He returned to the team at noon, but didn't see anyone. He locked himself in the analysis room and watched the video for two hours before finally going out.

Upon arriving at the training ground, seeing his anxious and distracted teammates, he didn't make any morale-boosting pronouncements. Instead, he singled out Jordan and gave him a dressing down.

Hey, Mike!

Fang Ge shouted loudly, attracting everyone's attention, and then unleashed his ultimate attack right in front of everyone.

"You really can't do without me. Thank you for your helplessness, which created such a perfect stage for me. I'm going to take back my scepter and victory, Joe. Are you ready?"

"Fcuk you!"

Danzi was so angry she almost exploded, and with a dark face, she threw the ball down.

After a long period of interaction, everyone knows that Fang Xinghe is a fair person, which means that when he starts trash-talking you, you can trash-talk back, and the Martial Saint will not take action because of it.

Therefore, Danzi reacted angrily and retaliated.

"Fuck you, SR! I'm on vacation next month too! You better win, keep winning!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

A burst of cheerful laughter filled the stadium.

Everyone knows Jordan and knows he would never do something like that, so it was just a joke.

The fact that he neither offered any excuses nor blamed Fang Xinghe's absence means that Jordan took full responsibility for the loss in this round.

This instantly eased the atmosphere within the team.

In basketball, Danzi is truly a person with a strong sense of leadership responsibility; he is fierce, but also honest.

Fang Xinghe was the same.

Therefore, the Commander did not provoke Great Dane any further, and changed the subject, completely omitting everything.

"Good spirits, OK, let's teach the Nets a lesson and show them who's the leader in the East!"

Seeing Fang Xinghe remain so tough, confident, and unrestrained, his teammates felt reassured.

Everyone responded in unison: "Yes, sir!"

His mental state changed instantly.

Outsiders naturally assumed that Jordan was the soul of this team, and many teammates even thought so. However, after such a crushing defeat, they have come to realize that this is not the case.

This Wizards team is completely Fang Xinghe's team.

The team building strategy, tactical concepts, player selection, system development, on-field motivation... everything was led by Fang Xinghe.

Great Dane?

He was just a vanguard in the battle against the enemy.

For the sake of Fang Xinghe's commercial value, Bolin actively embraced all of this, while Jordan chose to accept it all.

Whether before or after, Danzi wasn't entirely willing, but now he must have come to terms with the facts.

The truth is...

Without Fang Xinghe, no one could manage this prodigy team.

Barkley bluntly stated: "McKou's recovery is truly amazing. If you put him on the roster of the '98 Bulls, I believe he could still lead the team to their seventh or eighth championship."

But guys, this Wizards team is no good. This is SR's team. Only SR can lead this bunch of uniquely weaklings to victory against strong opponents..."

His contemptuous humiliation of the Wizards players was infuriating.

Fang Xinghe, however, made no mention of the problems with ordinary players, and only directed his criticism at Dan.

Jordan stepped up as the GOAT, taking on the responsibility, and with that, the negative impact of the losing streak vanished, and everything returned to normal.

Ah Gou beamed with joy as the chicken soup suddenly became rich, refreshing, and delicious.

"Guys, let's completely forget about our previous defeat!"
We are a team, and SR and Mike are the best leaders in the league!

We were missing a crucial engine before, which is why those sons of bitches from the Nets got away with it.

Now that we are strong and powerful, it is time to repay them tenfold for the humiliation they have inflicted upon us!

Today, I want to see your spirit and fighting will. Tell me, do you have them?!

"Have!"

Apart from Danzi chewing gum and Fang Xinghe smiling silently, all the other players raised their arms and cheered.

Everyone's been holding back their anger for so long.

Now that the commander has rejoined the team and his attitude is as before, what's there to panic about?!

Damn the Nets!
Yes, what a coincidence, we're playing the Nets again today.

A month ago, the Nets humiliated the Wizards, who were missing Fang Xinghe, by compressing the space with their transition defense.

A month later, Fang Xinghe returned, the Nets were eager to make their move, the media were buzzing, and the fans were full of anticipation.

There could be no more perfect script.

With a smile, Brother Fang began tactical training.

……

The first step is to determine the overall playing style against the Nets.

Basketball is a sport that emphasizes both talent and tactics, and tactics are never as insignificant as outsiders imagine.

Dan Zi only has 6 championships and Shaquille O'Neal only has 4, which proves that talent cannot replace tactics.

Comparing the Nets and the Wizards, their talent levels are roughly equal.

Fang Xinghe is better than Kidd, Jordan is better than Martin, and the rest of his teammates are weaker than their opponents.

Kidd is a better point guard than Fang Xinghe, that much is certain.

With only 89 points in passing, 89 points in tactics, and 89 points in vision, Commander Fang is absolutely not qualified to compare himself to Nash and Kidd.

However, Fang Xinghe possesses an offensive capability far superior to Kidd's.

Hmm, "far superior" isn't quite the right word; perhaps "utterly crushing" would be a better term?

On the defensive end, Kidd is roughly equivalent to Fang Xinghe.

Many people think that the player at the top of the key is a defensive liability, but on the contrary, he is just not good at defending tall, long-armed guards. In fact, his steal ability and ability to suddenly lunge forward to steal blocks are among the best in the league.

With an extreme agility of 99 points combined with formidable strength, he is the nemesis of all agile small guards.

In the last game against the 76ers, Iverson was accidentally scored on twice by them.

If it weren't for his size, Fang Ge could have been an insurmountable obstacle on the backcourt.

On the contrary, Kidd was a heavy defender and an extremely intelligent defensive commander.

The Wizards' crushing defeat in the last game was partly due to Kidd's on-court coaching.

This guy ranks second on the all-time steals list, and his potential defensive impact and value are even higher than Gary Payton's, making him the undisputed number one point guard.

Moreover, he doesn't need to divert his energy to offense; he can focus on organization and defense, defend positions 1 through 3, and even reduce Iverson's efficiency against him.

Therefore, this season's Nets became the second-best defensive team and the team with the most steals in the league. They eventually broke through the Eastern Conference and delivered the Nets to the Lakers' jaws, making an outstanding contribution to the Lakers' three-peat.

But this doesn't mean the Nets' defense is weak; on the contrary, their tactics are quite effective against the Wizards.

The team implemented high-speed rotations and extremely aggressive perimeter defense, creating numerous steals. After each successful steal, Kidd immediately initiated a fast break, with Martin using his beast-like athleticism to break through defenses and drive to the basket... Does this sound familiar?

It was exactly the same kind of pressure defense as the Wizards' third quarter.

The only difference is that Fang Xinghe is a counter-attacking spearhead, relying on individual attacking power to break through the chaos, while Kidd is a playmaker, relying on passing to tear apart the retreating defensive formation.

If we only consider driving to the basket and help defense, the Nets' wing players are clearly stronger than the current Big Dan + Jim + Robinson.

No matter how the Wizards' wing players are combined, their mobility is not on the same level as the Nets'.

Martin has the physique of a power forward but the athleticism of a small forward. He can disrupt Robinson's shot even if he leaves him open for two steps.

No, Martin isn't needed to defend Robinson; Van Horn is enough.

In the last game, the Nets used Kidd to defend Jordan one-on-one the entire time—of course, he couldn't stop him. However, the help defense of the rest of the team was incredibly effective. From Martin to Mosquito to Van Horn to rookie Jefferson, they moved faster than a Northeast folk dance.

The Wizards' standard tactics revolve around spacing, and their highly mobile transition defense is precisely what squeezes out that spacing.

Last time, Dan scored over 50 points, but the Wizards still lost by 26 points, which shows how badly the rest of the team was defended.

Moreover, once a shot misses, the Nets' track and field team gets a counter-attack opportunity and rushes forward, which the Wizards simply can't stop.

"So our core strategy this time is to ensure the success rate of positional warfare."

Fang Xinghe picked up the tactics board and explained it clearly to everyone.

"First, reduce unnecessary passing and forced ball movement to prevent the opponent from making interceptions."

Everyone's first priority in passing the ball should be me and Jordan. After passing the ball, I will immediately look for a receiving point, mostly by running along the arc of the three-point line. Teammates whose offense is blocked can turn around and find my position immediately.

Second, each of you has your own best target to attack. If you are closely guarded by someone other than your target, then immediately protect the ball and wait for me and Jordan to receive the pass.

Hamilton only shoots when he's open.

Robinson, you are only allowed to face up or take mid-range shots when Mosquito and Van Horn are in front of you.

Jim, I only allow you to swat mosquitoes.

Campbell, after you grab the rebound, try to pass it out to the outside, don't get entangled under the basket..."

Summary: Keep your eyes on Kittels and keep hammering him.

Actually, Mosquito Bro is a pretty good perimeter defender; he's tall, has a long wingspan, and excellent awareness.

Unfortunately, this guy is too thin. He's 196 cm tall and weighs less than 82 kg, while Fang Xinghe, who is 185 cm tall, weighs 79 kg.

Actually, Fang Ge looks about as thin as a mosquito, but his body is superhumanly built; his bone and muscle density are higher than average, making him extremely deceptive.

All the guards who tried to punish Fang Xinghe with their physical strength were ultimately punished by Fang Daguai.

But the mosquitoes are fine; if you try to punish them with confrontation, you'll get your revenge every time.

"The Nets like to double-team the ball handler and compensate for leaving him open by switching defenses. Okay, we give them what they want."

Once you turn the mosquito to face you, go ahead and attack it one by one.

Apart from Hamilton, anyone can beat him one-on-one. After he's taken off the court, the substitutes are usually the rookie Richard Jefferson or Lucios Harris.

The latter has accurate mid-range shots, but his defense is too weak. I don't have any special plans for him. Anyone who encounters him can just go one-on-one with him.

The former has excellent athletic ability, but he is a rough guy.

At this point, the Nets will completely transform into a track and field team, possessing the strongest ability to drive to the basket and losing their ability to shoot in half-court situations.

Robinson, as long as you stick close to the white power forward Van Horn, the other four Nets players will have no outside shooting ability and can only play chaotic games. Once we force the Nets into their run-and-gun style, I will start guarding Kidd closely in the first half to disrupt his passing lanes.

If Kidd cannot organize the offense smoothly, the so-called run-and-gun offense will turn into a track and field team, running around haphazardly and then still having to settle down on the ground.

This will effectively reduce the energy expenditure of our old man…

Before he could finish speaking, everyone burst into laughter.

Danzi was so angry that he grimaced and muttered "Fuck" under his breath.

But he didn't interrupt Commander Fang, because he himself was also engrossed in listening.

"In positional warfare, Kidd is not good at strong attacks, Richard has no shot, Van Horn lacks ways to get away, and Harris is relatively weak in physical confrontation, so it's time for us to use pressure defense."

We need to pay extra attention to squeezing the interior space, not giving Martin a chance to drive, and forcing them to use tough shots over defenders to solve the problem.

But remember: if I'm not in a good position after getting the rebound, then don't rush to pass the ball.

In this game, we need to control the pace. We don't have an advantage when it comes to counter-attacks against the Nets. Apart from me, we can't outrun the Nets overall.

On the contrary, in positional warfare, my and Michael's ability to draw double teams can be maximized..."

Fang Xinghe talked a lot, which made it a bit difficult for the players to understand.

But everyone still tried their best to listen, and from time to time, they would reveal a clear yet foolish look in their eyes.

Occasionally, Robinson and Jim would tilt their heads, their foreheads full of question marks.

Hamilton and Tyronn Lue looked at Fang Ge with admiration, their faces clearly saying, "You can do that? You're awesome!"

……

Commander, you are indeed awesome.

Every detail of the game that night was exactly as he had anticipated.

……

This game was broadcast live across the United States by TNT and ESPN, and viewership soared to just over 3000 million before the game even started, second only to the Christmas Day games in terms of viewership.

Meanwhile, the Wizards' home arena, the MCI Center, was packed with 27000 spectators, half of whom wore number 0 jerseys and cheered incessantly to welcome Fang Xinghe's return.

Before the game, the media reported: "The Nets have mastered the secret to shutting down the Wizards."

After the fight started, the media exclaimed, "Holy crap!"

During the warm-up, Kidd deliberately walked over and arrogantly started trash-talking Xinghe.

"Hey Star River, guess who's the best point guard in the league right now? If you're willing to answer that it's Mr. Kidd, I'll give you some face in front of the media after the game."

That's stupid trash talk.

Fang Xinghe glanced at Kidd and coldly replied, "Get lost! I don't do business with scum who beats his wife."

Grass!
(╯‵ ′)╯︵┻━┻

Kidd was furious; he finally experienced firsthand Fang Xinghe's deadly poison.

Then, after the opening ceremony, he experienced Fang Xinghe's craftsmanship.

From a defensive compatibility perspective, Kidd is not a good fit for defending Xinghe.

They are not afraid of physical confrontations, their speed is overwhelming, they can get past you in one step when you get close, and pull up for a three-pointer when you are far away.

In the first three possessions, Fang Xinghe hit a three-pointer, drove into the paint and scored a 2+1, lured the center forward, and then passed the ball under his arm to Campbell, not giving the Nets a single chance to launch a counterattack.

At the start of the fourth round, Kidd went to defend Danny, and Mosquito came over to defend Xinghe. So, the Commander smiled and performed a handoff screen with Robinson, switching Mosquito in front of Robinson.

What followed... was devastating.

Robinson used his clumsy back-to-the-basket move to slam into the 81-kilogram skinny mosquito, then turned to face the basket and used his big shoulders to give him another chance, crushing his opponent and driving into the paint for a short floater.

In the next round, Danzi moved out and ran alongside Fang Xinghe, allowing Wenzi, who had just squeezed through the screen, to switch places in front of Danzi.

Great Dane grinned, revealing a sinister smile...

All five attacks were successful. Kidd immediately realized what the Wizards were doing and made an immediate adjustment—Mosquito stopped switching on nearby defenders and instead stayed with Dead Star River.

In this way, when Fang Xinghe pulled the mosquito a step beyond the three-point line, no one on the Nets could keep up with Hamilton.

Long-distance runners, get going!

Van Horn was still trying to leave Robinson open, but the problem was that when Jordan made a move to get into position on one side of the low post, the Nets' defensive force had to converge in the same direction.

As Hamilton sprinted through the crowd to the other half of the court, there were open shots everywhere.

Martin's strong help defense ability must be used to protect Jordan, otherwise Dan could beat Kidd to death - no matter how heavy the point guard is, he is not good enough to deal with the old rogue's back-to-the-basket game.

Hamilton was having a great time shooting, while Fang Xinghe was smoking with Mosquito Brother outside the arc.

After a few more rounds, during a coordinated attack, Fang Xinghe pulled Van Horn in front of him. Mosquito glanced at Robinson, who was bouncing away into the distance, gritted his teeth, and joined Van Horn in double-teaming Fang Xinghe.

Fang Xinghe didn't hesitate. After creating a little more distance, he decisively passed the ball to Robinson.

A wide-open three-pointer, pinpoint accuracy, swish!

The score is 19-10, with the home team in front.

The Nets were forced to call a timeout.

When Danzi went back to drink water, she almost burst into tears.

He's only taken one shot so far, and the rest of the time he's just running around, carrying people, and sweating a little while on defense, yet he's still leading by so many points!

A month ago, when the competition reached this stage, he was so exhausted that he was sticking out his tongue.

Are we playing the same type of basketball?

Ah Gou first handed Danzi some water, then obediently handed the tactics board to Fang Xinghe, asking hopefully, "Do you need me to issue a challenge?"

That means: If you don't need it, I'm going to start making chicken soup for everyone!
Fang Xinghe succinctly stated: "After the timeout, Mosquito will be substituted, and we can use defense to crush them."

"Roger that!"

Everyone readily agreed, having no doubt about the commander's wisdom.

So far in this game, Fang Xinghe has neither recklessly attacked the basket nor tried to outmaneuver Jordan with a two-man game of wild swings. Instead, he has fully mobilized everyone's strength and used tactics to take the lead.

This approach greatly encouraged his teammates, allowing them to become more active and gradually build confidence and improve their skills.

This was not a victory for Fang Xinghe's individual offensive power, but a victory for Fang Xinghe's tactical wisdom.

However, Fang Ge was not satisfied.

His expression was solemn, his voice resounding, a rare display of his ability to deliver a war mobilization speech.

"We're not going to beat the Nets, we're going to destroy the Nets! As my first game back with the team, I hope it's a complete and utter stomp!"

To what extent should it be crushed?
The Nets feel a chill whenever they think of us, and they tremble at the thought of today!
Then, we will settle the score with them in the Eastern Conference Finals!

Answer me, do you have confidence?

"Have!"

"Very good, get on stage!"

Fang Xinghe led the way onto the field, exuding a murderous aura.

Ah Gou naturally raised his hand, took the tactical board from Fang Ge's hand, and hugged it tightly to his chest.

Danzi chewed her gum twice, grinned, and smiled.

He wanted to win too.

He just wants to win.

All the commentators in the broadcast booth saw this scene.

Barkley exclaimed, "The Wizards are definitely an SR team, not a Mickael team. It's unbelievable..."

There were many incredible things that happened, such as the events that followed in the match.

The Nets substituted Richard for Mosquito, intending to force a faster pace and unleash a high-scoring, run-and-gun offense.

then……

He was then lectured by the Commander.

The Nets' defensive resources are indeed more abundant; at least Richard won't be easily pushed aside no matter who he switches to defend.

However, in front of Fang Xinghe and Da Dan, this rough guy was like a novice who was having sex for the first time; a single feint was enough to make him ejaculate.

If the offense fails to score and the Nets plan to launch a counterattack, Fang Xinghe will immediately approach Kidd, harass him, engage in physical contact, and try to steal the ball.

Kidd had to turn around to protect the ball. His broad body and heavy weight made his back-to-the-ball protection extremely stable, making it almost impossible for him to be dispossessed.

However, this would render the track and field team useless.

When Kidd struggled to get the ball up the court, Fang Xinghe immediately created space and retreated to the free-throw line area to prepare for help defense.

Do you want to shoot blue?
Throw it anywhere.

Once the Nets failed to score in their half-court offense, Fang Xinghe didn't rush to launch a counterattack. Instead, he leisurely dribbled across half-court and continued to grind out points.

The Wizards have two absolute strengths, making them completely unfazed by positional warfare.

Generally, they try out the tactics once or twice, and won't make a move unless there's a good opportunity.

If, with only seven or eight seconds left, a good opportunity still cannot be created, then Fang Xinghe will decide who will take the one-on-one opportunity.

It all depends on the opposing defender.

Danzi has a significant advantage against Kidd and Richard, but struggles against Martin.

Fang Xinghe found it easiest to fight Richard and Van Horn, so he didn't bother to fight Kidd Martin to the death.

No matter who you hit, it's always 3 seconds.

What followed was a long and arduous ordeal for the Nets.

The mosquitoes took the stage, specifically targeting him for their fight.

With the mosquitoes gone, the Nets' half-court offense immediately began to crumble, with shots hitting the rim repeatedly.

Mosquito Bro: I'll fuck your mother! Who came up with this terrible idea?!
It wouldn't matter who came on. Richard was benched because he was too sensitive and jumped too much. Lucios Harris has a mid-range shot, but his defense is even worse. You don't even need to target him; whoever gets on his side can just go for it.

When Fang Xinghe completely cracked the Nets' transition defense and fast break offense, all that awaited them was hell.

As the game entered the third quarter, the score was 66-47, a difference of 19 points.

But how could this satisfy Fang Xinghe?
Before going on stage, he and Danzi exchanged a glance. Fang Ge nodded slightly, while Danzi licked his lips like a pervert.

The real massacre is about to begin.

(End of this chapter)