The best teammates in the NBA

Chapter 139 Goal: Strongest Floor Flow (6600 word chapter)
On January 1th, the All-Star voting channel for the 18-09 season will be officially closed tonight. On the 10nd, the NBA will announce the All-Star voting champion and player list for this season.

However, none of this has much to do with everyone in the Thunder. At this time, they are flying to Atlanta to start 4 consecutive away games.

During the trip, everyone also gossiped about what happened in the league recently, and Jeff Green whispered to everyone in a mysterious voice:

"Guys, do you know what kind of gun that Crittenton boy pulled out in the locker room?"

"Aren't the media reports all about it? Desert Eagle, it's really hard to imagine the scene at that time!"

Durant replied casually, his eyes still fixed on the Hollywood gossip magazine: "Scarlett's Marriage is in Crisis".

"No, it was a custom-made golden desert eagle. It is said that Arenas was also dumbfounded at the time, but the two did not intend to shoot each other, and they were quickly pulled away by everyone. On this point, the media exaggerated !"

Jeff Green is peddling his gossip again.

"Arenas is completely finished and was suspended directly. I thought this guy could be selected as an All-Star again. After all, the fans are very nostalgic. Look at Iverson who returned to the 76ers. According to the previous paper voting statistics, he has More than Wade."

Guigui is a little envious of Iverson's votes, the number one in the backcourt in the East, and the emotional bonus is too powerful.

The gun incident in the arenas locker room was revealed in early January. NBA Commissioner Stern was particularly angry about this.

The league has always advocated that players stay away from violent elements. Of course, the league is merciless and directly suspended for Arenas' crossing the line.

And Allen Iverson's return to the 76ers happened in early December 09.

At that time, many 76ers fans were still imagining that the returning Iverson could lead the team to a wave of winning streaks. Unfortunately, the real world is cruel and Iverson's competitive state is very poor.

The media reported on it for more than a week, and then saw that Iverson was in no condition, so they stopped paying attention to it. It was not until the All-Star voting began, and Iverson, who had added feelings, reached the top of the Eastern Conference guard line, which caused the media again. journalists' attention.

"The All-Star Game is a few old faces every year, and the league should give newcomers some opportunities!"

Li Ze complained with blank eyes, last night Annie helped Beth deliver things, and Li Ze was so excited that he almost practiced the big ball all night.

Fortunately, the B+ grade energy drink helped him replenish his energy, otherwise he would definitely turn into a soft-legged shrimp in tonight's game
"Kayce, how do you feel, the votes in the league are too fake, think about his fans in China, and think about the fans brought by the song "Shape of you", haha, the voting data last time is actually the same as Nash The difference is nearly 10."

"This is the case with rookies. Coaches will also give priority to other teams when they choose a substitute. After all, the chances of choosing Kayce after choosing Kevin are too small."

"It's okay, Kayce, maybe you can participate in the three-point contest. You should take fewer shots when the 24 seconds are running out, and don't throw three-pointers in the halftime. These all lower your shooting percentage."

"I think Kayce should participate in the skills challenge. If I can participate, I bet $1000 and Kayce will definitely win the championship."

"Wow! This is a good idea, guys, is anyone involved, let's open a few more sets, and I bet Nowitzki will win the MVP of the All-Star Game!"

Li Ze saw the eyes of everyone in Lei Ting turned into gambling dogs, and suddenly he was powerless to complain:

"There are still people who pressure me to win the All-Star MVP, Meno, you are giving money."

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When mentioning the Atlanta Hawks, the first thing that comes to the minds of most old fans is the essence of human movies-Dominique Wilkins.

In the 80s and 90s, this superstar made the Eagles a strong team in the East, but after the glory, the team slowly entered a trough.

After coaching changes, large-scale injuries, and lineup transformation, the Eagles, which had been sinking for many years, rose again. After Al Horford was selected with the third overall pick in the first round in 07, the team made the playoffs again.

Last season, the Hawks had a record of 47 wins and 35 losses, ranking fourth in the Eastern Conference.

Although the Eastern Conference semifinals were easily swept 4:0 by the Cavaliers led by LeBron James, it is undeniable that the Eagles are on the right track.

In the new season, the Eagles are currently 26 wins and 13 losses, ranking third in the Eastern Conference.

Joe Johnson is the team's most stable scorer, and Josh Smith and Al Horford are also fulfilling their talents. If nothing else, the Hawks will still make the playoffs this season.

The Eagles' home stadium, Paper Phillips Arena, is full of seats tonight. The team's performance is good, and the attendance rate is high. The most important thing is that there are more black people in Atlanta. Good ticket.

On the other side of the ocean, China, today happens to be Tuesday, and CCTV Sports broadcasted the game again, because the All-Star voting officially ends tonight, the host Yu Jia and the guest Xu Jicheng are also discussing the All-Star before the game.

"The All-Star voting ends tonight. If nothing unexpected happens, the starting guards in the East should be Allen Iverson and Dwyane Wade, and the starting guards in the West should be Steve Nash and Kobe Bryant. .”

"Of course, the data has not yet come out. This is also my personal guess. I feel a little pity for Li Ze. Such a good performance deserves to be selected as an All-Star."

The host Yu Jia said with some regret.

"It doesn't matter. This is what rookies have to go through. As long as Li Ze stays healthy, it will be a matter of course to be selected as an All-Star in the future. The Thunder's young trio may even have a chance to get the All-Star starting position."

Xu Jicheng couldn't say clearly that this is the unspoken rule of the NBA, he could only express his thoughts tactfully.

"I would like to borrow your good words! The Thunder team is currently in a good state. After Krstic returned from injury, he solved the problem of inside defense. Regarding today's game, which side do you prefer, Director Xu?"

The host Yu Jia saw that the director team signaled to change the topic, and immediately started routine inquiries.

"I'm still more optimistic about the Thunder. Halfway through the regular season, the Thunder has indeed changed some of my traditional concepts."

"There are no star inside players, and outsiders are accurate shots. The Thunder's trio is indeed too strong. It is difficult for the Eagles' defense to limit them."

"Many young fans may not have seen Michael Jordan play, so now everyone can look at Li Ze's playing style, especially his offensive selection, which is very similar to Jordan's playing style."

As Xu Jicheng talked, he changed the topic to Michael Jordan, and by the way, he blew a wave of Li Ze.
"Indeed, as Director Xu said, as the regular season progressed, Li Ze began to increase his post-up mid-range shots. The style of play is indeed somewhat similar to that of Jordan, and the starting lineup ahead has also come out."

"The Hawks start with Mike Bibby and Joe Johnson in the backcourt, Marvin Williams and Josh Smith up front, and Al Horford at center."

"The Thunder still have a regular rotation, with Lee and Russell Westbrook in the backcourt, Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka up front, and Nenad Kostic at center. "

"Both teams can be regarded as young teams. The game will start soon. Let's switch the scene to the scene ahead."

Before the game, in the Thunder locker room, Coach Brooks began to repeatedly tell the players:

"Serge, pay attention to Josh Smith's impact, protect our penalty area, pay attention to the defense against Al Horford, the opponent is very good at mid-range shooting."

Ibaka immediately nodded to indicate that he understood, and at the same time let out a sigh of relief.

In the last game against the Heat, he was overwhelmed by the opponent Beasley, who scored 26 points. He thought he would be taken off the starting lineup, but he didn't expect the coach to still trust him.

"According to our pre-match tactical arrangement, if the high-post pick-and-roll still has no good opportunities, we can increase the low-post offense. Kayce, control our offensive rhythm and reduce mistakes."

Li Ze also nodded. He knew that the coaching staff was worried that the Eagles would also switch defenses from outside. If they couldn't open the situation, attacking in the low position was indeed a good offensive option.

It was the visiting team's turn to play immediately. In the player tunnel, Durant suddenly whispered:
"Guys, protect yourself during the game, a lot of people are jealous of us, Kayce, especially you, less dunks, you know why!"

"Don't worry, I know that, Russell should pay attention."

Li Ze has noticed this a long time ago. Since the All-Star voting, many players have envied and hated him!Some people saw that he played well and gained popularity, it was really more uncomfortable than being cut.

Most of the players in the NBA are black players. These guys have an inexplicable sense of superiority, as if basketball is a sport for black people. Seeing other people of color perform well, on the surface they are tired of logging, but secretly they are jealous to death.

Li Ze was also worried that he would be stalked by the jealous and crazy old black, so he gradually changed his style of play. He was not absolutely sure, and he resolutely refused to break through the penalty area. Every time he made a jump shot, he tried to completely sway the defense.

Li Ze's goal is to be the strongest floor player, so that you have nowhere to rest!

"It's all fast-break dunks. They don't have a chance to foul. I have thick feet and no one can hurt me!"

Guigui said nonchalantly that most of his breakthroughs were accelerated in a straight line, so if the feet were tied thicker, it would have little effect.

"There is no harm in paying more attention. Half of the regular season is left. After the All-Star Game, everyone has to prepare for the playoffs. You can't get injured at this time! Come on, guys!"

The big brother Collison also spoke. This year's team situation is very good, and he doesn't want to be out of the playoffs due to injuries.

"Ah! Wan, spit, smash, tired of logging!"

After the Eagles home DJ yelled, the game was about to start. Head coach Mike Woodson took advantage of the warm-up of the players and emphasized again:

"Must defend out, and switch defenses quickly when encountering a screen. Josh and Al, you two must communicate well on defense, and don't give the other party a chance to score easily."

"Okay, coach!"

Al Horford immediately signaled that he understands that he is holding his breath. He is also a rookie in the 07 class. Durant seems to be going to the All-Star. It would be a lie to say that he is not jealous. He also wants to prove it in this game my ability.

After a brief greeting from the players on both sides, the referee signaled Krstic and Horford to come to the center of the court.

"At the beginning of the game, Krstic successfully jumped to the ball for the Thunder by virtue of his height advantage."

The host Yu Jia also officially started the commentary of the game.

The Thunder team attacked, and the tortoise dribbled through the half court. Krstic immediately went to pick and roll. Al Horford naturally didn't choose to squat to defend, but went directly to meet him, not giving the tortoise a jump shot.

Seeing that the opponent completely covered him with his height, Guigui was not in a hurry to attack, but instead passed the ball to Kostic who was in a high position. At this time, Li Ze quickly moved up the line and fought with Kostic. hand over.

With the help of Krstic's big body, Li Ze successfully got rid of Joe Johnson's entanglement. After dribbling with the ball in his right hand, he stopped and shot a jumper from outside the three-point line.

"Shua" three-pointer hollow into the net.

This is the role of Krstic. Big men handing over hands in high positions are very prone to opportunities. In this regard, Collison is not good. it is good.

"Shh!"

The home fans immediately booed a lot. Li Ze can barely be regarded as a star player now. Although he is still a rookie, he has already entered the top 10 in the All-Star voting.

"Good shot! Li Ze felt good at the start and easily hit a three-pointer. Looking back, let's look at the Thunder's defense. In this game, Joe Johnson and Li Ze are facing each other. The opponent may respond. Here comes the ball."

After the host Yu Jia saw Li Ze scoring, he introduced the matchup of the game to the audience.

The Eagles slowed down their offensive rhythm. After halftime, Mike Bibby made an offensive gesture, and at the same time, immediately handed the ball to Al Horford who mentioned the free throw line.

Joe Johnson and Josh Smith made a cross screen on the bottom line. Li Ze predicted the opponent's tactical intention in advance, deftly dodged Josh Smith who was covering the screen, and continued to chase and defend Joe Johnson.

After Joe Johnson received Al Horford's pass, facing Li Ze's close defense, after three threats, he quickly released the ball with his right hand, and after a dribble, he suddenly pulled back from his crotch, trying to shake Li Ze.

But unfortunately, under the blessing of the [Ankle Protector] badge, Li Ze still maintained a good defensive focus. Seeing this situation, Joe Johnson protected the ball with his left hand, hit it twice in a row, and immediately shot back a jumper.

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

"Oh hoo!"

Seeing the team's leading star player succeed in overpowering Li Ze in the low post, the fans at the scene suddenly burst into cheers.

It's just that Joe Johnson, who was retreating, frowned secretly at this time. He didn't shake the ball away from Li Ze at all, and more because of his own weight advantage, he carried out the shooting space. This is not a good phenomenon. Li Ze is even more difficult than in the video.

Li Ze also rubbed his chest secretly. Joe Johnson was not fast, and relied more on rhythm and body to play. The opponent was 10 kg heavier than him, and he hit him twice with his back. There is a slot:
"Playing at the 2nd position, the weight is almost catching up with the power forward, this style of play is also a bit weird"

The Thunder quickly sent the baseline ball, and when the tortoise dribbled halfway through, Li Ze was already smoking in the bottom corner, opening up space for his teammates to attack.

After double-screening inside, Durant catches the ball and breaks through instantly. Horford, who switched defenses, is very close to the defense, but this is not a good defensive choice.

Durant dribbled the ball with his left hand behind his back during the march, and quickly changed direction with his right hand in front of him, easily swaying Horford's defense, and made a mid-range jumper with an emergency stop.

"唰" hit two points steadily.

Horford saw Durant swaying away easily, and couldn't help cursing inwardly, he really underestimated the other party.

This season, Durant's ability to combine the ball has been significantly strengthened, coupled with a huge range of motion. Once he is shaken away, Horford can only watch Durant take an easy shot.
Coach Woodson felt a little helpless when he saw that the Thunder's two offenses were easily completed. There was no problem with the defensive strategy, but there was indeed a gap in the player's ability. After all, he was still inexperienced!

The Eagles attacked, and Joe Johnson and Horford played a pick-and-roll. After the split, Horford received a pass from the free throw line and immediately shot a jumper without hesitation.

"Bang" hit an iron with anger.

Krstic, who was defending in the pit, easily received the backcourt rebound and passed it to Turtle, who accelerated crazily after receiving the ball, and quickly rushed across the half court. Williams rushed up in three big strides, picking the basket lightly with his left hand.

"Shua" converted the offense and scored 2 points.

Although he failed to dunk, Guigui was still very happy after scoring the goal. As long as he made several consecutive transitions, Guigui's game mood would immediately rise, and the defense would become more focused.

"Westbrook's transition attack speed is really too fast, and his body control is very good in the final layup. This is also a talent. The Eagles have to be careful. The Thunder's transition offense is their killer feature."

The host Yu Jia immediately praised Guigui. Seeing that the Thunder team played so smoothly at the beginning, he couldn't help but feel a little entangled in his heart. He hoped that the game could be more intense.
In the next game, the Thunder played out the tactical strategy that they had formulated before the game step by step, constantly covering, running without the ball, and catching and jumping.

A simple summary is to come up and run first. If you fail to get a mobile phone opportunity, you will give it to the high-ranking Ibaka or Kostic.

At this time, Li Ze will go hand in hand to catch the ball. If Li Ze is restricted, then Turtle or Durant will go up to catch the ball.

In the end, if there is no tactical cooperation, then individual singles, complete the offense, the basic principle is to minimize mistakes, this is the basic tactical play that the coaching staff figured out is the most suitable for the Thunder after half of the regular season.

Of course, Li Ze will sacrifice some data in this way, after all, he is often the last one to take the blame.

But there is no way to do it. After all, Guigui is a guard, and his long-range shots are not reliable. Durant has to brush up his statistics this season. Only Li Ze is the most suitable to take over the pot on the team.

The Thunder's attack failed to achieve the tactics. Seeing that there were 8 seconds left in the attack time, after Li Ze received a pass from Ibaka from beyond the three-point line, his teammates quickly opened up the space, holding the ball in his left hand, and consecutive crotch shots. Down the dribble, suddenly start accelerating.

Joe Johnson also knew that there was not much time left in the attack, so he simply defended close to him. Li Ze, who was on the move, suddenly dribbled behind his back twice in a row.

The rhythm suddenly changed from fast to slow, easily shaking off Joe Johnson's defense, quickly assembling the ball, and shooting mid-range jumpers.

"Shua" scored two points easily.

"Shhh!!"

Huge boos broke out again in the home arena. The defense was about to succeed, but Li Ze threw the ball in again, which made the Atlanta fans very angry.

"A mid-range shot! Go in! The final rhythm change is really powerful, from fast to slow, and suddenly swayed the defense. Li Ze is now playing more and more calmly, and the rhythm of the game is completely controlled by the Thunder."

Xu Jicheng couldn't help bragging about Li Ze again. In his opinion, the suspense in this game was not much, and the Thunder played too comfortably.

Head coach Brooks nodded in satisfaction on the sidelines. Tactics must be played, and personal offense must not be given up. This is the ideal team basketball in his mind. The first two years should be regarded as a nightmare.
The game in the first quarter was uneventful. The Eagles really wanted to defend hard, but their defensive experience was still a bit worse than that of the Spurs.

Although Horford and Josh Smith protected the basket very well, the Thunder easily led by 8 points just relying on conversion offense and outside long-range shots.

The first quarter ended with 1 to 30. Coach Brooks had already sat on the bench in the second half of the quarter. With Li Ze, the game was very stable.

"No. [-] in the East? It doesn't feel too much pressure, guys, I like playing against teams in the East."

Durant easily scored 1 points in the first quarter. He felt that he was just constantly catching and shooting, and the score opened up. This kind of game is really easy for him.

"Wow! Kevin, here we go again! You guys have the potential of a crow's mouth, and we can just play the game step by step."

Guigui found that every time Durant sets the flag, the result will always be slapped in the face. Hearing Durant's words, he quickly interjected.

"Okay, let's focus and keep our offensive rhythm. Kayce, you go first in the second quarter. You and Sefoloza pay attention to defending Jamal Crawford. The opponent has a strong scoring ability."

Coach Brooks simply told Li Ze that as long as he survives the second quarter, the game will be stable.

"No problem, don't worry, coach!"

Li Ze replied confidently that he believed that with the addition of his several defensive badges, it would be difficult for Crawford to take advantage of him.

But after the start of the second quarter, Li Ze was a little dazed. It wasn't that Crawford was brave, but that the opponent blew himself up directly. Bang bang strikes iron.

After the Thunder team controlled the long rebound, they switched offenses continuously, and the point difference was quickly widened to 16 points. Coach Woodson asked for a timeout again. The coaching staff was numb off the court and had to interrupt the Thunder team for two consecutive timeouts momentum.

Li Ze, who was sitting on the bench, looked weird. He seriously suspected that Jamal Crawford bought the ball. After this guy came up, he immediately sent the game away.
The home fans lost their emotions at this time, can this game still be played?A little behind!

After returning from the timeout, Jamal Crawford finally threw in a mid-range shot, but this did not change the trend of the game. The Thunder, which led by a large score, was more patient in offense and maintained the point difference.

After halfway through the third quarter, the two sides withdrew, and the game officially entered garbage time. Li Ze was the first to be replaced. In this game, he easily scored 3 points, 20 rebounds and 4 assists, and successfully clocked in three quarters.

The game time ran out quickly, and in the end, at 104:92, the Thunder easily defeated the Eagles in the away game, making a good start for their away trip.

"Look! I'm right, I love playing East teams!"

After the game, a smiling Durant whispered to his teammates that he scored 30 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in this game. Although he scored some points in garbage time, it can’t be blamed on him, only the Hawks too soft
"I promise, you'll love the next game too! Timberwolves haven't won for a long time!"

Li Ze was in a good mood, and made a simple joke. After everyone heard this sentence, they all smiled heartily. The big team and the Thunder are the favorites!
On January 1th, the Thunder team challenged the Timberwolves, who are the No.
The whole process was relaxed and happy, and Li Ze clocked in three quarters again. At 108:92, the Thunder beat the Timberwolves in the away game.

After the game, Li Ze and Guigui went to visit their good brother Le Fu, and the unlucky boy was injured again.

But when Li Ze and Guigui came to Lefu's house and saw each other, they couldn't help but swear:

"Shet! Bro! Why are you so fat?"

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