The best teammates in the NBA

Chapter 144 List of 10-year All-Star Rookie Challenge

When your teammate comes back from injury and gets open opportunities frequently after coming on the field, will you continue to pass the ball after the first few shots?
Li Ze thinks it should be passed on. After all, the game has just started, and it is time to look for the status of the blacksmith, and maybe it will suddenly become accurate later.

Durant also thinks it should be passed on, because Jeff Green is his staunch supporter in the locker room. When the younger brother comes back from injury, the boss must give some encouragement!
As for Guigui, he didn't think about it, he just played ball on the court.

But after playing for more than 1 minutes in the first quarter, Jeff Green's shooting really opened the door for the iron mother, and the iron is at home!

Except for an empty cut at the basket to get two points, the open 3-pointer was 3-for-0. The Bulls really gave a chance, and Jeff Green really couldn't throw it in.
However, the trio of the Thunder team played normally, and the Bulls failed to widen the point difference. Coach Brooks saw that the time was almost up, and immediately requested a timeout. He had to replace Jeff Green.

The offense failed to score, and the Bulls lost two backcourt rebounds. The Bulls had some faint signs of momentum. At this time, they must interrupt the opponent's rhythm.

"Sorry guys, my shooting touch was so bad in this game, I should have shot all the damn open spots!"

Jeff Green, who sat on the bench, said depressedly.

"You have just recovered from your shoulder injury, so your shooting touch will definitely be affected. Don't worry about the shooting percentage, just keep throwing when you have the opportunity!"

Li Ze also briefly comforted Jeff Green. At this time, we must calm down. Impatience cannot solve the problem. At this time, the head coach of Brooks also began to tell his players:
"Guys, we must protect our backcourt rebounds and pay attention to the position. If the opponent increases outside shots, the long rebounds must be controlled well, and we must not give the opponent a second chance to attack!"

Obviously, Coach Brooks is not satisfied with the performance of the team's backcourt rebounds. Once the rebounds cannot be received in time, it will be difficult for the Thunder to play transition offense.

"It's okay, Green, you haven't had an official game for almost a month, don't care about the statistics, I will continue to pass the ball to you!"

When the timeout was about to end, Durant also comforted Jeff Green next to him in a low voice. The boss should not chill the younger brother's heart.

"Thanks! Bro, I will quickly adjust my state!"

Jeff Green naturally knew that he was pulling his hips, but in the first game after returning from injury, he encountered the impact of Gibson and Noah of the Bulls. He felt that he could not keep up with the rhythm of the game, especially when he switched to Rose. The opponent's speed is really too fast.

After returning from the timeout, the Thunder replaced Ibaka again. Turtle's high pick-and-roll tactics failed. After returning the ball to Kostic, Li Ze quickly came to the three-point line to receive the ball and reorganized the offense.

After a hand-off with Krstic, the Bulls' defense consciously let Li Ze go to his right hand. The shooting data showed that Li Ze had a slightly lower shooting percentage on the right half of the court.

Li Ze was also polite, holding the ball in his right hand and speeding up the breakthrough. Noah, who had switched defenses, chased desperately, always holding his hands high, trying not to give Li Ze a chance to make a jump shot. After taking two big steps, Li Ze suddenly joined the ball and pretended to shoot.

Noah, who was close to the defense, was shot directly. At this time, Li Ze turned around deftly with his left foot as the axis, and pretended to shoot again. Noticing that Gibson, who was assisting in defense, was also shaken, Li Ze flicked his wrist and threw the ball Pass to Ibaka who follows up.

The latter catches the ball, takes off with the momentum, and dunks with both hands under the basket!
"哐" followed up with a dunk.

"Wow!!"

After Ibaka dunked the ball into the basket, the Ford Center immediately erupted with huge cheers. The Thunder played a bit dull in the first quarter, and this dunk can be regarded as igniting the atmosphere of the home court.

"Wonderful pass! Kayce swayed two Bulls inside players in a row, assisted Ibaka to score a dunk, perfect offensive rhythm!"

Home commentator Twin also raised his volume.

Li Ze smiled slightly and gave Ibaka a high-five to celebrate. After half a season of training, Li Ze's body coordination has been effectively tapped. This kind of footwork after the feint seems simple, but it is a test of combining the ball. ability.

The Bulls' offense was still initiated by Rose. After the opening, Rose played extremely vigorously, constantly hitting the basket, noticing that the Thunder's defense was shrinking, and after breaking through, he directly passed the ball to Lore outside the three-point line. -Deng.

The latter catches the ball, pulls it up and throws it without making adjustments.

"Shua" three-pointer hollow into the net.

Coach De Nagro applauded from the sidelines to indicate that the ball was played well. After losing to the Thunder in the last match, the Bulls consciously increased their outside shots and completely improved their constipated offensive space.

Although the team's outside shooting is good and bad, the coaching staff still insists on this offensive strategy. After all, the Bulls can still rush to grab rebounds if they can't make a shot. Noah and Gibson can complete this task very well.

With Luol Deng's three-pointer, in the remaining minutes of the first quarter, the Bulls' outside line began to show off frequently, and Hinrich also hit two consecutive three-pointers.

At 32:24, after the end of the first quarter, the Bulls in the away game led by 1 points.

During the intermission, Li Ze was a little depressed. He didn't expect the Bulls to go all out to grab offensive rebounds. Gibson and Noah were just two big shit sticks. The Thunder failed to make a transition in the first quarter. attack.

In the following games, the Bulls borrowed from the Grizzlies' defensive style, frequently increased physical confrontation, resolutely refused to give three-pointers, and kept rushing for offensive rebounds, making it difficult for the Thunder to easily play a transition attack.

Under the excellent performance of Gibson and Noah, the Bulls' rebounds completely suppressed the Thunder. Noah's excellent ability to protect the basket made the turtles slowly enter the sewer in the second half.
In the last quarter, with Jeff Green and Guigui both playing iron, the Bulls shrunk in an all-round way and began to double-team Li Ze and Durant. In the end, 100 to 90, the Bulls succeeded in revenge in the away game.

This is also the Thunder's second-lowest score in a single game this season. With the continuous research of various teams in the league, everyone has gradually found a way to restrain the Thunder and grab offensive rebounds!
56:44, the Bulls beat the Thunder with 12 rebounds, tough defense, fierce rebounds, this is how they won.

After the game, Li Ze looked at the smiling Rose and said with a helpless wry smile:

"Congratulations, Bro! You have been selected as an All-Star. You played so well in this game. I really envy your explosive power!"

In this game, Rose scored 26 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 turnovers, no three-pointers, no free throws, and 23 of 13 shots, all of which were breakthroughs and mid-range. This score is very pure.
"Actually, I want to have your shooting ability more. Maybe we can train together during the offseason. I really want to ask you about shooting."

"It's a pity that we can't be on the same team in the rookie challenge. I have a headache when I think of partnering with Russell in the backcourt!"

After winning the game, Rose was in a good mood, and by the way, he teased the tortoise who hit the iron.

"Haha, actually I've been looking forward to playing with you, but the second-year team should pay attention, I have a super shooter Stephen Curry here, so don't accidentally lose to us."

When Li Ze heard Rose mention the Rookie Challenge, he immediately responded with a smile.

"Cool! I'm already looking forward to our fight, come on, Bro!"

Rose was very confident. He didn't think that the second grade would lose to the first grade. This is the advantage of experience. The two had a long time of business bragging on the sidelines before they hugged each other and left.

In the Thunder locker room, except for Turtle and Jeff Green who looked a little depressed, the other teammates were not affected by the loss.

Li Ze and Durant still played steadily in this game, scoring 24+7+6 and 28+7+2 respectively. The two scored half of the team's points. Except for the three-pointer, the rest of the performance Impeccable.

"Okay, Russell, you should have a chat with Rose after the game. The boring media in the province began to criticize your character again. Rose also said that he is looking forward to playing with you in the Rookie Challenge!"

While doing ice compresses, Li Ze comforted his good brother.

It's a pity that when this matter is mentioned, Guigui is even more depressed. In last year's Rookie Challenge, the first-year rookies were blown away by Durant. In 40 minutes of the game, Durant easily scored 46 points, which is terrifying. So so!

Sure enough, before Guigui could speak, Durant had already said with a smile:

"Haha, last year Russell and Rose hardly cooperated. We came back in the second half, thanks to them, Kayce, be prepared for the first-year team to be abused, Russell will definitely have revenge this year!"

"Shet! I don't like to play with Rose. If Kayce is here again, I guarantee that we will definitely win last year, but I will not show mercy this year. It is the tradition of the league for the second-year team to win."

Thinking of last year's Rookie Challenge being dominated by Durant, Guigui replied depressingly.

"Come on, Kayce, I'm optimistic about you guys, overthrow the second grade, otherwise the Rookie Challenge is really boring, every time the second grade team wins."

Jeff Green, who had been playing iron all night, also said with a smile at this time, he and Guigui both scored 10 points, and they felt nothing after returning from injury.

"Don't worry, with me here, the first-year team will definitely not give up easily, Russell, then we must work hard!"

Li Ze put on a look of winning, which made his teammates laugh. Only Guigui had a bad premonition in his heart. He felt that he might lose the rookie competition for two years in a row.
On January 1, the NBA officially announced the list of the All-Star Rookie Challenge. The second-year team is led by Derry Cross of the Bulls. The detailed list is as follows:
Michael Beasley (Heat), Marc Gasol (Grizzlies), OJ Mayo (Grizzlies), Danilo Gallinari (Knicks), Eric Gordon (Clippers), Brook Lopez (Nets), Kevin Love (Timberwolves), Russell Westbrook (Thunder), Derrick Rose (Bulls).

The first-year team is led by Li Ze. The detailed list is as follows:

Omri Casspi (Kings), DeJuan Blair (Spurs), Stephen Curry (Warriors), Tyreke Evans (Timberwolves), Taj Gibson (Bulls), James - Harden (Kings), Brandon Jennings (Bucks), Jonas Jerebko (Pistons), Li Ze (Thunder).

Li Ze, who was surfing the Internet at home, saw the rookie challenger list announced on the NBA official website, and was immediately happy:
"Set a small goal first, get the MVP of the Rookie Challenge!"

On January 1, the Thunder will face the Nuggets at home. The difference from the last match is that Carmelo Anthony will continue to miss this game due to a knee injury.

The Nuggets currently have a record of 31 wins and 14 losses, ranking sixth in the West. Although the team lost consecutively after Anthony was injured, they are still two wins ahead of the seventh-placed Jazz.

Coach George Karl also waved his hand, and the substitutes got a lot of playing time, but without Anthony's strong point, the Nuggets surrendered after only withstood one quarter.

Li Ze hit hard in this game and defended JR-Smith strictly. When the Nuggets couldn't rely on the outside to score, the Thunder scored 2 to 36 in the second quarter, easily establishing the victory of the game.

In the downwind God of War mode, the Thunder team was in full bloom. 88:110, the Thunder team easily defeated the Nuggets at home.

Li Ze got a double-double of 20+5+11 in this game, which successfully drove the Thunder's offense. Durant was also extremely efficient in this game, scoring 30+5+2 easily. The fly in the ointment is that garbage time brushes scored 6 points.
On January 1, the Thunder's last game in January, they will face the diving No. 31 Golden State Warriors at home.

The Golden State Warriors currently have a record of 13 wins and 32 losses, ranking third from the bottom in the West. The second-to-last is the bearded player Harden's Kings, and the last-to-last is Love's Timberwolves
In the middle of the schedule, considering the extremely fierce competition in the West, the Golden State Warriors have basically bid farewell to the playoffs.
In the private restaurant in Oklahoma City, Li Ze once again entertained the unlucky Stephen Curry. Compared with the depressed last time, Curry's mood in Oklahoma City this time is obviously much better, but it is very likely that this is the reason. The guy has laid down and resigned
"Wow, it looks like you're doing well, Bro, the last time you came to Oklahoma City, you almost cried out of depression!"

Li Ze looked at Curry, who was dressed casually in a gray hoodie, and joked with a smile.

"Come on! Kayce, I haven't lost so many goals in my life. This is simply torture for me, but maybe because of missing the playoffs, the atmosphere in the team is much better."

"Of course, I still don't get a lot of the ball, and I have to run errands to buy donuts for my teammates from time to time, but maybe this is life in the NBA, and I think I've started to adapt to it."

Stephen Curry said that he had already had an infusion and was completely flat at this time.

"It sounds a bit miserable. Has Ayesha adapted to life in Oakland? I think you can focus on family and training first. If the old Nelson really regards you as a core player, all you need to do is wait patiently." Chance."

Li Ze looked at the decadent Stephen Curry, and simply comforted him.

"Actually, life in Oakland is really good. Ayesha has slowly started to like it, but the Warriors are really a mess. There are small groups everywhere in the locker room. Everyone has their own plans, but few people really want to. Winner."

"Monta Ellis is a nice guy off the court, but he's not a ball-sharing teammate on the court, and with Corey Maggette needing shots, I don't get many chances, but you You're right Kayce, I'll be patient."

It is also rare for Stephen Curry to talk about his own thoughts with his friends. In front of his family, he must show that he is in control.

But in fact, he was very anxious every day, and every time he chatted with Li Ze, it was one of the few time for him to relax.

"If you want to succeed, you will always go through some hardships. Come on, Bro, by the way, if you like fishing, you can come to Oklahoma City to find me first during the offseason. This is definitely a good place to fish!"

Li Ze signaled to the waiter that it was time to serve, and then teased Stephen Curry.

"Haha, this is really an interesting proposal, but I prefer to play golf, I am a little looking forward to the Rookie Challenge, this is the first time we two have played together in the backcourt!"

"Hey, when the time comes, try to overthrow the second-year team. Believe me, it will definitely be a wonderful game!"

On the night of the 31st, the Ford Center Arena was full of spectators. Oklahoma City fans are more and more fond of watching games at home. The Thunder's game style is explosive and gorgeous, with teamwork and star singles.

Many Oklahoma City fans have also figured out Li Ze's warm-up habits, and came to the scene early in order to get Li Ze's signature. If they are lucky enough, they can get a wave of group photos.

"Kayce, I like you so much, I'm really sorry, I mobilized all my friends to vote for you as an All-Star, but I still missed this year, shit NBA league, oh! Sorry, I shouldn't say dirty words ,I am so excited!"

At this time, Li Ze was surrounded by a group of local female fans in Oklahoma City. The security personnel had been pushed outside. The enthusiastic female fans wanted to jump on Li Ze directly.

"Don't worry about the All-Stars, thank you for your support!"

Before Li Ze could finish speaking, a turbulent blonde female fan suddenly shouted:
"Kayce, sign another one for me, right here!"

After finishing speaking, he proudly puffed up his chest and signaled Li Ze to sign quickly, but this action annoyed the girls around him.

"Bichi! Big boobs are great! You nasty cow!" "Get out of the way, Kayce doesn't like girls like you!" "Get out of the way, little man!"

Seeing that something was wrong, the security personnel quickly separated the crowd. In fact, they can often see this scene. Ever since Li Ze's single "Shape of you" became popular, some female fans have gone crazy!

Of course, this is caused by a beautiful knife, young and rich, with a good body, such a lucky woman is really hard to find!A lot of tank girls also left the stage one after another. It's hard to tell the taste of rich people. If Li Ze takes a fancy to them, they will get rich directly!

Durant looked on with envy and hatred. He was about to win the scoring title and become Nike's top star, but his popularity was far behind that of Li Ze.

Noticing that there was a little fat man beside him, holding a Thunder jersey, he immediately said:
"Hey buddy, need me to get you an autograph?"

The little fat man seemed to have just realized it. He noticed Durant beside him, and was startled:
"OMG! KD, I didn't expect to meet you here! I'm a big fan of yours, and your skills are really great!"

Durant smiled slightly when he heard this. He is still very popular in Oklahoma City. When he was about to sign the little fat man's autograph, the corner of his mouth twitched when he heard the second half of the other party's sentence.

"But today I only brought one jersey, I want Kayce's autograph, KD, can you help me?"

At this time, Durant's heart was crazy and lemon just happened, but on the surface he was calm, and he replied with a smile:
"Of course! You're in luck, man, I just have a signed jersey here, Kayce will sign it for you, and I will give you a jersey too, thank you for your support for the Thunder!"

"cool!!"

What is the Thunder best at right now?That must be the abuser. With Li Ze's metronome on the field, the Thunder team is definitely a stable group of abusers.

The Warriors, as the weakest team in the Western Conference, basically had no hope of playing in the playoffs. The defense in this game was completely stretched. All the players on the field wanted to score points and get statistics. Everyone said, what is defense? ?
The Thunder's defense made a slight effort, and the score was 1 to 38 in the first quarter. Li Ze felt that such a game was extremely boring. Corey Maggette and Monta Ellis almost dominated the first quarter of the Warriors. the number of shots.

The two shot 6 times each, and the unlucky Stephen Curry only got 2 shots, which is the same treatment as Andris Biedrins. As for Anthony Tolliver, this brother has been returning after playing. run.
In the second quarter of the game, Li Ze watched the Warriors still playing around, and finally fully understood Stephen Curry's situation.

"The little demon in the temple is very windy, and the water is shallow and full of kings. This is indeed the beginning of a rookie's nightmare."

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