The best teammates in the NBA

Chapter 118 Convulsive Nervous Knife (6000 word chapter)
When the Thunder are in the No. [-] position in the Western Conference, the teams behind will study your technical characteristics, tactical play, and look for flaws in your lineup.

After careful study, the Nuggets' head coach George Karl and his coaching staff discovered the key to the Thunder's victory, switching offenses.

The athletic talent of the Thunder's outside players is very good. As long as they play consecutive transition offenses, the Thunder will enter their own offensive rhythm, thus playing a wave and establishing the victory of the game.

Therefore, at the beginning of the first quarter, the Nuggets stepped up their offensive rebound rush. Nene, Martin, and Anthony continued to rush for rebounds inside the Thunder.

These days, everyone doesn’t shoot many three-pointers, and there are very few long rebounds. This has led to a hand-to-hand battle every time the Thunder want to protect the backcourt rebounds. Anthony’s big butt made Durant eat up. suffering.

After playing for more than 5 minutes in the first quarter, the Thunder failed to make a transition attack, and all fell into positional battles.

The rhythm of the game was very slow, and the Nuggets led by two points 12 to 10. Coach Brooks requested a timeout.

"Okay, guys, we're doing great rebounding, but we need to speed up the game, Kevin, less dribbling, play smarter, Russell, get your mid-range out!"

"We're going to change the defense, we're going to hit shots from the perimeter, Kayce, keep being aggressive."

After the opening game, Durant didn't feel good, and he made 3 of 0 shots. In addition, the tortoise was a little hesitant in the mid-range, and the Nuggets' defense shrunk.

But relying on Li Ze's 4-for-4 after the opening game, the Thunder still bit the score. Coach Brooks knew that if the outside shot was delayed, the game would be very difficult to play.

"Kevin, add some off-ball running positions, don't care about Anthony's entanglement, that guy just wants to use physical confrontation to destroy your touch."

Li Ze knew that Durant was a bit competitive with Anthony in the opening stage. After being hit by Anthony in the low post twice, Durant obviously got a little better.

"It's my problem. The referees don't call these physical confrontations at all, Schett! This is basketball!"

Durant was terribly beaten by James in the last game, and he met Anthony again in this game. Originally, the head coach of Brooks wanted Jeff Green to defend the opponent, but the strong Durant directly refused.

"The boss of the team must be both offensive and defensive!"

The two small hills in the Thunder locker room are competing silently. Of course, Durant can't let himself go first, especially Li Ze's defense is not bad, and he doesn't want to admit defeat directly on defense.

Back from the timeout, the Thunder attacked. Li Ze received the ball with his back under the defense of Afflalo. This time Durant got rid of Anthony's entanglement under the cover of Jeff Green.

As soon as he reached the top of the arc, he immediately received a pass from Li Ze. After receiving the ball, Durant faced Kenyon Martin who had switched defenses and made a quick breakthrough.

Just one step past the free throw line, the right hand suddenly dribbled behind the back, changed the rhythm, and shot a fadeaway jumper.

"唰" made a steady hit in the middle distance.

After scoring the goal, Durant let out a sigh of relief. The final attack after getting rid of the defense is what he is best at now. He knows that he is indeed inferior to Li Ze in terms of low post back technology.

"Durant finally found his shooting touch. He played very awkwardly in the opening stage. He couldn't beat Anthony in the low post. This kind of direct termination after receiving the ball is what he should do!"

After the goal was scored, host Yang Jian praised Durant's shot selection.

In the rest of the first quarter, the scores of the two teams were staggered, leading alternately. In order to protect the rebounds in the backcourt, the Thunder had to struggle around the basket every time.

By the end of the first quarter, the two sides had tied at 22. The number of rounds was small and the shooting percentage was low. This was not the Thunder's offensive rhythm at all.

After Li Ze helped the team overcome the opening stage, he always wanted to drive the offense of his teammates, but Krstic at the basket was unable to finish twice, and Jeff Green was also hard on the outside, which made Li Ze scratch his head. .

During the inter-section break, in the CCTV studio, host Yang Jian and guest Xu Jicheng were also summarizing the performances of the two teams in the first quarter.

"This is completely different from the Thunder games we have seen before. This is an NBA basketball game. Your opponent will always study you. Obviously, the tactics of the head coach George Karl are very successful."

"Relying on Anthony's strong point on offense, and fast defense on the inside, coupled with the constant impact of offensive rebounds, the Thunder did not switch offense in the first quarter, which is very rare."

Xu Jicheng really likes to watch this kind of old-fashioned basketball game, with offensive positions, muscle collisions, and rebounds, as if he has returned to the NBA in the 90s.

"Anthony is really good, 13 points in a single quarter, 6 of 4 is very efficient, but Li Ze and Durant also played very well, but Westbrook has to play if he wants to win, he is restricted by Billups .”

"The Thunder want to win, and the third player has to stand up. Let's look forward to the development of the next game together, and hope that the Thunder's back-to-back physical fitness will not have too many problems."

The host Yang Jian still hopes that the Thunder will win. If they lose this time, the Lakers will catch up.

In the second quarter, both sides made simple personnel adjustments, but both teams still had short rotations.

The Thunder only enabled Sefolosha and Ibaka, and the Nuggets only increased the playing time of JR Smith and Chris Anderson.

The rhythm of the game is still firmly controlled by the Nuggets. They continue the tactical strategy of the first quarter. Birdman Anderson is full of energy. Every time he fights for rebounds, this guy rushes to the forefront.

The Thunder finally had two chances to switch offenses, but they were also stopped by direct tactical fouls by the opponent.

"Fack!! George Karl is really a bad old man!"

The second quarter was about to end, and Li Ze, who was standing on the free throw line, cursed secretly in his heart. In order to disrupt the offensive rhythm of the Thunder, the Nuggets even sent consecutive fouls, just to prevent you from playing transition offense comfortably.

By the end of the halftime game, the two sides were tied at 55. In slow-paced hand-to-hand combat, the Nuggets played like ducks in water.

During the intermission, Coach Brooks began to appease his players:
"Patience, we need to be more patient. The rebounding and defense in the first half were very good. We need to increase some ball transfers on the offensive end. Kayce, the offensive organization is very good, and maintain this offensive rhythm."

"Russell, don't hesitate, the middle distance after the pick-and-roll, boldly shoot, guys, don't hesitate when there are opportunities outside the three-point line, we have to open up the offensive space on the court."

In the first half, the Thunder took a total of 8 three-pointers, and only Li Ze made a catch. Jeff Green and Durant were all iron.

The Nuggets also took 8 shots, but they hit 3 goals. Anthony and Billups supported the Nuggets' outside firepower.

After the start of the third quarter, Li Ze found that the Nuggets had replaced Afflalo with JR-Smith. Take the lead in changing tactics.

JR-Smith has always played the role of the super sixth man in the Nuggets. He has a strong body and a gorgeous style of play, and is deeply loved by local Denver fans.

As a well-known Nervous Knife player, Li Ze immediately became very careful and focused when he saw the opponent play. He didn't want to see JR-Smith suddenly convulsed on the offensive end.

But on the basketball court, sometimes the good doesn’t come and the bad comes. After the start of the third quarter, under the strict defense of Li Ze, he threw three three-pointers in a row against the defense, which is unreasonable.

Another Nuggets offensive round, JR-Smith asked for the ball directly from the outside, facing Li Ze's defense, dribbled the ball continuously under the crotch, one step away from the three-point line, pulled it up and threw it!
"Shua" three-pointer hollow into the net.

After the goal, JR-Smith knelt on one knee, looked up, and pointed to the sky.

"Ah! Howl!"

This exaggerated goal also completely ignited the emotions of the audience in the Pepsi Center Arena. Everyone screamed excitedly. The crazy JR-Smith felt that he was going to heaven, and he was also very focused on the defensive end.

"A super long three-pointer! JR-Smith started the third quarter and hit four three-pointers in a row. The touch is coming. It doesn't make sense. Li Ze is in place!"

The host Yang Jian was also dumbfounded, each of these three-pointers was more difficult than the other.

After the third quarter, the Nuggets led by 3 points, 80 to 74. Fortunately, the middle distance of the tortoise recovered in the third quarter. Can't stop.

Coach George Karl began to double-team Li Ze and Durant in some rounds in the third quarter, especially for Durant. The Nuggets put a lot of effort into it. 3 turnovers.

Durant, who played poorly in the past two years, never encountered such a situation. In the game against the Celtics, Durant was caught in a daze for a while, and George Karl, a bad old man, naturally used This move.

During the intermission, Durant was panting heavily. The Thunder's short rotation, in back-to-back games, finally had problems. Durant's physical fitness was exhausted.

"Kevin, I'll defend Anthony in the last quarter, try to save some energy, we need your offense!"

Li Ze felt that the boss of the team had to stand up and take responsibility at this time. Durant's physical fitness obviously couldn't keep up. If he wanted to recover the score in the fourth quarter, he had to be able to prevent it first.

"No problem, I want to rest for 2 minutes, Farke, this is really a shit-like whistleblowing scale!"

After giving enough steps, Durant naturally agreed, he really couldn't stand it anymore, Anthony bumped and pulled him, and the referee would not whistle for this kind of confrontation.

Coach Brooks also began to give the players blood at this time:

"Hold on, lads, keep up the defense, defend two or three rounds, we have enough time to turn the game around!"

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Nuggets took the lead in attacking. After halftime, Billups played a pick-and-roll with Kenyon Martin. Since Durant was temporarily off the court, Li Zeding went to the 3rd position. Lothar hit the 2nd position.

When Anthony asked for the ball, Li Ze secretly made a small move. When he turned his back to ask for the position, he began to pinch his arms and push the opponent outward.

After all, Li Ze's weight is not light. With the help of small movements and tough physical confrontation, he successfully pushed Anthony out. Seeing that the referee didn't blow the whistle at all, Anthony was very angry.

Turned around to face Li Ze head-on, released the ball quickly after three threats, broke through the baseline with the ball in his left hand, carried Li Ze away with his body, and put the basket under the basket. out.

Jeff Green also worked hard at this time. After wrestling in the penalty area, he desperately stuck Nene behind him and tried his best to protect the backcourt rebound.

When the tortoise passed halftime, Li Ze whispered to Anthony who was back on defense:
"Hey Bro, the refs don't call those physical fights when you guys are ahead!"

Anthony also laughed when he heard this: "Man, I don't need a whistle, I can also hit shots under your defense!"

The Thunder team attacked, Li Ze came out of the cover, received the ball at the top of the arc, faced Anthony's defense, held the ball in his right hand, dribbled back with a cross step, and turned the crotch of his left hand backwards, pretending to break through.

At this time, Anthony's defense has been posted up, feeling the confrontation on his side, dribbling the ball with his right hand on the spot, changing the rhythm, taking a step back and making a quick three-pointer.

"Shua" three-pointer hollow into the net.

"Li Zehuang fired Anthony and scored a three-pointer! Extreme personal ability, this is also an unreasonable goal!"

The host Yang Jian explained loudly excitedly.

"Shhh!!"

The Pepsi Center Arena immediately sent a huge false voice to Li Ze, because Li Zesao celebrated with three fingers in his head, and began to retreat with jumps and jumps.

Anthony was a little embarrassed about his face, and the offensive end wanted to hit the ball back directly, but Billups made a tactical gesture and at the same time signaled Anthony to run.

The Nuggets patiently began to organize the offense again. After passing the ball a few times, Billups signaled Nene to lift up the pick-and-roll. When the turtle squeezed the screen, Nene slightly pouted, and the squeeze was half slow. shoot.

Billups seized this opportunity and made a three-point jumper after the pick-and-roll.

"唰" hollow into the net and hit steadily.

"Fack! Fouled their screen!"

After Guigui cursed secretly, he wanted to complain to the referee, but Li Ze stopped him and gestured to Coach Brooks at the same time.

"It's okay, Russell, don't complain to the referee, that's Coach Brooks' job!"

Seeing that coach Brooks was yelling at the linesman, Guigui immediately calmed down. He has fouled four times now, so he must control the number of fouls.

"These old fritters on point guards are indeed rich in game experience, and Billups turned down Anthony's request for the ball!"

It's a pity in Li Ze's heart, if Anthony behind the top made this attack, maybe the Thunder would have been able to defend against it.

In the next 3 minutes, the two teams began to hit the iron frequently again, using hands, pushing the waist, and crossing the arms. After this set of defensive procedures, Li Ze also hit two irons in a row.

Seeing that the physical confrontation on the court is getting more and more intense, the fans on the scene screamed excitedly.

When the Thunder team attacked, the audience in the Pepsi Center Arena also began to shout for the Nuggets defense:

"Defense! Defense! Defense!!"

Li Ze and Guigui broke through and scored consecutively. Jeff Green on the outside got an open chance, but the previous 5-of-1 shooting made Jeff Green hesitate, and the Nuggets' defense immediately took turns.

With 6 seconds left in the attacking time at the beginning, Li Ze hurried over to take the pot. One step away from the three-point line, after receiving the pass, he immediately shot a jumper.

"Shua" scored a three-pointer.

"Oh ah!!"

After the audience saw Li Ze hit this ultra-long three-pointer, Qiqi let out a huge exclamation.

The [Catcher and Shooter] badge works well, which is why Li Ze is not afraid of taking the blame. Jeff Green excitedly gave Li Ze a high-five to celebrate. Unexpectedly, the mistake turned into an assist
"Also! Li Ze's three-point shot is too tough! Super long three-pointer! The point difference is still three-pointer"

The host, Yang Jian, was already watching. The two sides responded to the ball continuously. The game was so exciting.

The Nuggets directly handed the ball to Anthony in this offense. Facing Li Ze's defense outside the three-point line, after continuous dribbles under the crotch, he held the ball in his right hand, suddenly raised his center of gravity, and then shot a jumper.

"Shua" scored a three-pointer.

After scoring the goal, Anthony used his signature celebration gesture with a smile on his face, raised three fingers, and put them on the head, responding to the goal, which made him very excited.

"Fack! This fucking can also enter!"

The defense didn't lose its position at all, but the opponent was able to advance, and Li Ze was so angry that he cursed fiercely.

At 7 minutes and 58 seconds, coach Brooks requested a timeout. He was about to replace Durant and Ibaka, and Krstic's physical fitness could not stand it anymore.

In the next 5 minutes of the game, neither side played efficiently, but as long as the Thunder scored, the Nuggets could respond immediately. When the mentality became anxious, the Thunder's defense also became frizzy.

Ibaka paid the price, six fouls left, Brooks head coach reluctantly replaced Nick Collison.

Anthony stood on the free throw line with a smile and made two free throws. The audience immediately cheered loudly. The point difference was still 6 points, but there were only 2 minutes left.

The Thunder team attacked. Li Zegang caught the ball on the three-point line and was immediately double-teamed. After the turtle came over to respond, he took the ball and went straight to the basket.

But Nene's defense is very good. Seeing that there is no good shot opportunity, he dribbles it out and gives it to Durant outside the three-point line.

The referee's loose penalty scale made Guigui a little timid and did not choose to attack the basket.

After receiving the ball, Durant, after three threats, put the ball with his right hand, dribbled the ball under his crotch, suddenly joined the ball, and shot a jumper from outside the three-point line.

"Shua" entered the net hollowly and scored three points.

After scoring the goal, Durant roared passionately at the audience on the sidelines, and he was greeted with boos.

"Durant made another three-pointer! Three-point difference, this is talent, it doesn't make sense at all!"

Xu Jicheng was also lamenting the tenacity of the Thunder team, and kept biting the score in the fourth quarter.

At 1 minute and 40 seconds, Billups still dribbled across the half court calmly. After passing the ball a few times from the outside, he passed the ball to Anthony in the low post. Li Ze's defense was very close and he did not give Anthony the ball. A chance to pull up a jumper.

After two consecutive tentative steps, Anthony suddenly accelerated with the ball in his right hand. Leaning on Li Ze's defense, he dribbled two big strides.

"Bang" came out of the basket.

Li Ze just wanted to accept the rebound, but Anthony, who took off for the second time, sent the ball flying in the air. Several people around the basket rushed into a ball, and finally Nene struggled to throw the ball to Billups on the outside.

After receiving the ball, the latter made a light touch first, shaking the tortoise, and then strode towards the basket, facing Durant's block, and changed hands in the air for a layup.

"Shua" "Squeak"

The whistle blew the ball, and the referee blew Durant's thug foul, and Durant was so angry that he beat the basketball stand several times.

Everyone in the Nuggets stepped forward and pulled Billups up. As long as the penalty is added and then hit, victory is in sight.

Billups looked calm, stood at the free throw line, took a deep breath, and made the free throw steadily.

Coach Brooks immediately requested a timeout, the next goal must be scored, 6 points difference, 58 seconds, time is not enough.

"Oh! Wow!!"

The Pepsi Center Arena was completely boiling. The game was too difficult, and now it was finally time to reap the rewards. The victory was already waving to them.

"Guys, if there is no [-]-point shot, we need a quick [-]-pointer while not fouling and protecting the rebound!"

After a brief instruction from Head Coach Brooks, he took out the tactics board and drew the tactics.

Coach George Karl naturally wouldn't give the Thunder an open three-pointer. He defended three and put two. There was no three-pointer, and the tortoise changed direction before catching the ball.

After accelerating in a straight line to get rid of Billups, facing Nene's block, he dodged in the air and picked the basket with his left hand.

After the "Sha" ball spun around the basket, it went out of the basket.

"Westbrook broke through and didn't score! The goal was actually brushed out! Then the Thunder don't have many chances in this game, and time is running out!"

The host Yang Jian felt very regretful. The rebound in the last round and the layup in this round were only one or two rounds away. The Thunder could turn the game over, but unfortunately they didn't grasp all of them.

Coach George Karl also requested a timeout, and the Nuggets have basically secured the victory.

Guigui sat on the bench and beat himself a few times in frustration. It was obviously a good opportunity, but he missed a layup and ruined the game.

"Come on, boys, there is still time in the game, we have to play the remaining 44 seconds, don't think about winning or losing the game, and keep our defense!"

Head coach Brooks is already very satisfied that the Thunder, which were still underperforming in the previous two seasons, can reach this level with the Nuggets that reached the Western Conference Finals last season.

In the next game, the two sides started a penalty shootout again. After the last time, the Nuggets defeated the Thunder 106-100 at home, completing their two-game winning streak at home.

After the game, the players from both sides paid their respects briefly, and Anthony found Li Ze with a smile on his face:

"Excellent performance, Lee, next time you come to Denver, remember to call me in advance, don't worry, man, in my place, 19 years old can drink as much as you want!"

"Your performance is even better! Bro, I'm already looking forward to the next fight, I learned a lot of tricks from you tonight!"

On the surface, the members of the Brotherhood Alliance +1, Li Ze started the business mutual bragging mode again, the two had a very happy chat, and they were blowing hype.

However, after Li Ze walked into the player tunnel, the annoyance in his heart surged up. The loss had a lot to do with his rebounding, so he could only make up his mind at this moment:

"When I get my strength up and get my badge done, I'm sure I won't be as good as you in the future!"

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