The best teammates in the NBA

Chapter 145 Thunderbolt! (6000 word chapter)
Monta Ellis, as the head star of the Golden State Warriors, has unlimited firepower on the court. In the rotation stage of the second quarter, Monta Ellis still stayed on the court and continued to shoot wildly.

The unlucky Stephen Curry doesn't even have as many possessions as Ronnie Turiaf. Although the old coach Nelson is optimistic about him, the players on the field never treat Curry as a core player.

Everyone is tired of logging, and the statistics also need to be ranked according to seniority. Curry is too young, and the big brothers are afraid that he will not be able to grasp the opportunity, so naturally they want to share the ball.
In the second half of the second quarter, when Li Ze was resting, Stephen Curry, who was acting as an outside shooter, just hit a three-pointer, but when facing Sefolosha's defense in the next round, Curry's pass There was another mistake.

Then, Curry was directly replaced by the old Nelson coach. Facing outside defenses such as Turtle, Sefolosha, Durant, and Ibaka, Curry struggled.

Especially Sefolosha's marking of him directly caused Curry's two mistakes.

"Sapo's defense has improved a lot this season, but what surprised me the most is that Russell also defended with all his strength. You probably didn't see the defensive attitude of this guy last season! It was really terrible."

Jeff Green, who was resting after the game, suddenly expressed emotion to Li Ze beside him.

"This may be the effect of winning the game. When everyone knows that hard work will win the game, everyone's willingness to defend will change. In fact, at UCLA, Russell has always been regarded as a defensive champion by this coach."

Li Ze suddenly recalled the scene of practicing with Guigui and the others in college. At that time, everyone was a good boy, and the boss of the team was the old man. Anyone who disobeyed would just sit on the bench.

"Yeah, it's good to win, my agent told me I'm playing well this season and should be able to sign a good deal, thanks Bro, thanks for the pass, we all know you're capable of getting to more points."

Jeff Green suddenly thanked Li Ze in a low voice.

"Haha, don't be polite to me. The data is like a big cake. You and Kevin are about to sign a contract. Of course I have to help you. It will be the same for Russell next year. Fortunately, there is no big brother in the team, otherwise The Warriors are our role model."

Li Ze also chuckled, and at the same time looked at Corey Maggette who appeared on the field to score points. Jeff Green also understood instantly. The two chatted happily off the court. They also punched heavily.

Durant has turned into a young master of abuse. He came out of the screen to catch the ball, and took a step to make a jump shot.

"Shua" easily scored in the middle distance.

Corey Maggette, who was defending Durant, just stretched out his hand symbolically, but the height gap between the two was huge, and Durant didn't feel the slightest defensive pressure.

By the end of the half, at 52:70, the Thunder had almost secured the victory.

During the intermission, Coach Brooks simply told the players to take good care of their bodies, so he didn't say anything more. The point difference is too big. If you pass the third quarter, the rest of the game will become garbage time. up.
"It was really a stress-free game, and I feel like the Warriors players are already thinking about where to go on vacation!"

After returning to the locker room, Durant said arrogantly, mocking the Warriors players. He made 10 of 7 in the half and 7 free throws. He easily scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist. Durant There's nothing wrong with saying that.
"It's a boring game. This Warriors team is no longer the black-eight team. They are declining too fast!"

Guigui was a little bit embarrassed. He still liked the Warriors back then, but he didn't expect that the opponent would become so rotten in just a few years.

"I don't care about that. I want to know if Kevin has a chance to win the best of the month. Kayce should continue to win the award. There shouldn't be too much problem with Kevin."

There was no suspense in the game, and Jeff Green remembered the award again at this time, and took the opportunity to help Durant improve his prestige.

"That depends on the league's judging criteria. If you can win the award, the atmosphere on the 2nd day will definitely be particularly hot!"

"The 09 western rookies are miserable. Kayce should win all the best rookies of the month. Jennings in the east is really lucky!"

"Come on, just because Jennings won the award, the media compared him to Kayce, and as you know, neither the media nor the critics liked him."

Li Ze listened to the topic in the locker room getting more and more crooked, and couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth. There was still a game in the second half.
After the start of the second half, the Warriors started straight away, making it clear that they were going to score points. The game at this time was actually garbage time, but for the sake of a good game, the main players could not play.

等到第3节比赛结束时，杜兰特已经得到31分7篮板2助攻了，李泽也轻松砍下22分5篮板6助攻，两人直接被替换下场。

The fourth quarter of the game was completely garbage time. Turtle played with Jeff Green for more than three minutes. Coach Brooks hoped that Jeff Green could find the game state as soon as possible, and the garbage time was used as training.

Stephen Curry's possession of the ball is also back, the big brothers are done brushing, and it's finally his turn. Curry's free hands and feet play is still good to watch, and even gained applause from some Oklahoma City fans.

Babyface is still very popular, and many Amerika fans like it.
The game time ended quickly. At 98:121, the Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors at home. After the game, the Thunder ranked first in the Western Conference with 37 wins and 10 losses, one game ahead of the Lakers.

Maybe he has already lost his mind. After the game, Stephen Curry found Li Ze with a smile on his face. The two hugged and greeted, and whispered by the way:

"See you in the rookie challenge, Kayce, we must perform well then!"

"I'm confident that I'll beat the sophomore team. Come on, Bro! Stay healthy and wait for your chance. If you want to go fishing, come and find me in Oklahoma City."

Guigui vaguely heard something about the Rookie Challenge, and was startled, really want to form a group to beat me?Seeing the two separated, he immediately asked Li Ze:

"Kayce, what did you just say to Stephen, what happened to the Rookie Challenge?"

"Haha, it's nothing, you know, I have a normal relationship with Jennings, so I have to say hello to Curry in advance at this time, I don't want to lose the ball at that time."

Naturally, Li Ze would not say that he has already planned to blow you up, otherwise Guigui must have been prepared, maybe he would go directly to Lefu to hold a group.

When Guigui heard this, he always felt that something was wrong, but thinking that he had sent a text message to Love, he believed that with Love's help, the second-year team could still win easily.

"Haha, it's right to make some preparations in advance, and I won't release the water then."

Guigui and Li Ze looked at each other and smiled, and at the same time a thought came to mind:
"I have to keep looking for someone. If this guy wants to do something, he has to play brother basketball!"

On February 2, the NBA announced that Chris Paul of the Hornets had a torn meniscus in his left knee, was reimbursed for the season, and could no longer participate in the All-Star Game.

Chris Paul suffered such a serious injury, which was a major blow to the Hornets. The team's performance has just improved, and new aid Okafor has gradually developed a tacit understanding with his teammates. As a result, the team's brain and engine season reimbursed.
Chris Paul's injury made the Western All-Star substitute a vacant position, but the subsequent operations of the league directly annoyed the fans of Oklahoma City, because Jason Kidd entered the All-Star as a replacement.

As soon as the news of Kidd's selection came out, the Thunder team section of Reddit was immediately blown up, and Oklahoma City fans complained for Li Ze.

"Why did Kidd make a replacement for the All-Star? Kayce ranked third in the backcourt voting in the West. We are still the No. 3 team in the West. In the end, only KD was selected for the All-Star. This is simply against the small team. humiliation!"

"We want to see Kayce appear in the All-Star Game. Young Kidd is definitely an All-Star player, but he is really too old. The NBA should consider letting these veterans rest."

"Although this All-Star Weekend is held in Dallas, Kayce is definitely worthy of being selected as an All-Star. I am so disappointed by this result. The league should respect our team more and respect our achievements!"

"The boring All-Star Weekend, every year it's the same few old faces, and the game is played without passion. Seriously, if it weren't for KD, I wouldn't even watch this exhibition game."

"Fack! The NBA league is a piece of shit. They don't consider the opinions of the fans at all. We want to see Kayce play!"

"It's unbelievable. Whether it's popularity or team record, Kayce is impeccable. Why is there such a result?"

"Obviously, it's out of respect for the veterans, and although the fans don't like it, the coaches will approve of such a decision"

Li Ze was not surprised when he saw the news. The NBA circle is so big, so we have to consider some people's sophistication. Kidd is getting old, and this time the All-Star Weekend will be held in Dallas again, so everyone will save face.

At this time, Li Ze was looking at the training plan in front of him at his home, and asked the trainer Meg with some doubts:

"Flexibility training? Didn't you have this training program in the previous coordination training?"

"Yes, Kayce, to be honest, your physical talent surprised us, the left and right hands are almost the same, and the coordination of body muscles is also impeccable."

"So, we plan to reduce most of the body coordination training and increase flexibility training, which can also help you reduce the risk of injury. We think that with half of the regular season remaining, staying healthy is the most important thing."

"We will continue to increase strength training until the offseason. Tony has already drawn up a preliminary plan. Although there will be some hardships, at least you don't need to take medicine. This is already an amazing talent."

The trainer Meg briefly explained the changes in the plan. Li Ze is their biggest employer and must serve them well.

"Take medicine? The NBA's drug testing is fairly strict. Basketball players should rarely rely on drugs, right?"

Li Ze asked curiously.

"Steroid hormone drugs, controlled dose, will not cause harm to the body, mainly to achieve twice the result with half the effort, many players will use a little, as long as it does not exceed the bottom line, the league and the players union also acquiesce."

"But you don't have to worry about this. Wagner has been controlling your diet, just because he is afraid that you will become fat. Whether it is gaining muscle or losing fat, it is not difficult for you. This is really enviable. talent."

Meg has always felt that Li Ze's body is very unscientific, with super recovery ability and metabolization ability beyond ordinary people. Although he has never been in contact with LeBron James, Meg feels that Li Ze's talent is definitely not inferior to the opponent.

"It seems that I am ignorant. I thought that only sprinters would consider drugs. You have the final say on training. I obey the arrangement."

Li Ze shrugged with a smile, and made fun of America's technology fighters by the way.

"Thank you for your trust, Kayce. Diligence and self-discipline. Is this the gene of Chinese athletes? Yi is also like this. He attaches great importance to training and never discounts or bargains. This is much better than some black athletes."

Meg may have thought of the players he had served before, and laughed and complained.

When Li Ze heard this, his expression was a little strange, because in the game in January, Ah Lian averaged 14+10 per game, which was a joy to play.

After Le Fu was injured, many media had put the title of double-double machine on Ah Lian's head. When Li Ze thought of this title, he silently complained:
"The double-double machine in the NBA will be mass-produced in the future. I hope that the double-double data will not depreciate in the future."

On February 2nd, at the Ford Center Arena, the atmosphere was extremely hot tonight. Most of the fans entered the stadium spontaneously wearing Thunder jerseys. At a glance, large areas of white and blue complement each other.

Yesterday, the NBA announced the winners of the Eastern and Western Players of the Month. Kevin Durant was elected as the Western Conference Player of the Month in January with an average of 30.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.

Li Ze also averaged 22.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game, successfully crushing the 09 rookies in the Western Conference, and won the Rookie of the Month Award again without any suspense.

The Oklahoma City fans were so excited, what is a talented player? Just look at our Thunder team and you will understand. When Li Ze and Durant raised the trophy in their hands at the same time, huge cheers erupted from the scene.

"what!!"

Hearing the fans cheering for him, Durant was a little excited. Unlike the Rookie of the Month Award before, it is not easy to win the Best Rookie of the Month Award in the Western Conference. This is the first time he has won this award. awards.

This also shows that he defeated Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Tim Duncan, Dirk Nowitzki and other All-Star players in January, and he has been recognized by the league!

There is no host at the scene tonight, but Li Ze and Durant are arranged to interview each other. Seeing Durant's excited expression, Li Ze picked up the microphone beside him and asked with a smile:

"Kevin, how do you feel about winning the Player of the Month for the first time? Don't tell me that this trophy is ugly. The league doesn't like to hear such words!"

The audience at the Ford Center Arena burst into laughter, because the trophy for the best of the month is really not very good-looking. It is made of irregular transparent glass with a pedestal installed under it. This is the trophy for the best of the month.

The only distinctive feature is that there is a reflection of my own photo in the middle of the trophy, which should be laser-marked, but overall it is relatively crude.

"Wow, I just want to thank everyone, the Oklahoma City fans, the coaching staff and my teammates, without your support, I wouldn't be able to get this award!"

"Kayce, you won the Rookie of the Month Award again. What do you want to say? I really hope you can win all the Rookie of the Month awards to make up for my regrets back then."

That year, Durant almost won the Rookie of the Month Award, but lost to Luis Scola in February. Invisibly, Durant pretended to be an X again.
"Haha, it's very easy for me to win this award again. After all, I have the support of Oklahoma City fans behind me, teammates who trust me, and the best coaching staff in the league. The Thunder are the best. What do you think?"

"yeah!!!"

The fans at the scene shouted loudly, causing a huge wave of noise. The Eagles players in the away game saw the fiery atmosphere in the player tunnel, and collectively picked up lemons, which were so sour.
"The regular season is halfway through, and we still continue to lead the West. Believe me, the playoffs are our stage!"

After Li Ze finished speaking, Durant also took up the topic.

"We are not satisfied with reaching the playoffs, we will attack the championship! Let us work together!"

"Thunder Up!!"

"Thunder Up!!"

When Li Ze and Durant shouted the Thunder's playoff slogan together, all the fans on the scene screamed excitedly, God! !

"what!!"

"Wow!!"

Everyone in the Eagles felt the boiling atmosphere in the arena, and suddenly felt that the game was probably going to be cold. Is there still a chance to play?Not only did the players get bloody, but the fans were also completely confused by the thick chicken soup.

Al Horford originally thought that he had caught up with Durant after entering the All-Star Game, but when he saw this awards scene, he suddenly felt that he was much worse than the opponent
Especially after seeing Durant's data, this feeling is even more obvious. Although the two are not players in the same position, players who are new to the league will always compare themselves with their rookies of the same class.

But the reality is so cruel, Al Horford even has a feeling that not only Durant, but also the current rookie Li Ze, he can hardly compare
When the game started, it also completely confirmed the conjectures of the Eagles players. It was only a few days after the two teams played against each other last time. The Thunder's tactics were already very restrained. Everyone quickly entered the game state.

On the offensive end, Jeff Green's return from injury completely opened up the offensive space on the court. After the double-screen tactics started, the Thunder's trio fully released their offensive capabilities.

Al Horford was suddenly turned into a sieve. The Eagles were very mobile inside, but lacked height, and it was difficult to withstand the repeated attacks of Turtle, Li Ze, and Durant.

Coupled with the fact that Jeff Green from the outside line feels good tonight, the Thunder's shots from inside and outside are fully blooming.

On the defensive end, he also tried his best to entangle the outside line of the Eagles. Li Ze started to chase Joe Johnson with all his strength on the off-ball end through the badge bonus of [Off-ball Runner] + [Marking Master].

Coupled with the addition of the [Ankle Protector] badge, facing Joe Johnson's singles, Li Ze will hardly be overwhelmed, forcing the opponent to catch the ball with his back in the low post and play hard.

Although he suffered a weight loss, Li Ze still restricted Joe Johnson's performance by virtue of his height and wingspan.

The core outside players of the Eagles were restricted, and they couldn't open the inside. After hitting the iron continuously, the Thunder played their best transition attack.

The excited tortoise rushed forward, bumped away from Mike Bibby, and after rushing up, he smashed a one-armed dunk!

"哐" converted to buckle blue successfully.

"Roar!!"

After landing, the tortoise raised its head to the sky and roared furiously. While returning to defense, it beat its chest wildly. The fans at the scene also screamed excitedly. After that, the Thunder's offense went crazy!

There was no suspense in the game, 96 to 114, the Thunder beat the Eagles at home and continued to lead the West.

On February 2, in back-to-back games, the Thunder challenged the Hornets away. Due to Chris Paul's reimbursement for the season, Darren Collison got a chance to start.

But obviously, the current Hornets team's combat power has declined sharply. Chris Paul is not only the team's commander, but also the team's main outside scorer.

Darren Collison, who started the game, did not match the intensity of the Thunder's game. Facing the Thunder's perimeter defense, he only scored 7 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 turnovers.

Turtle and Li Ze hit hard and relentlessly, Darren Collison was completely lost in the Thunder's high-intensity perimeter defense, and David West was forced to make a lot of hard hits, but the effect was not good.

In the end, at 112:96, the away game Thunder succeeded in revenge and easily defeated the injury-plagued Hornets.

After the game, Darren Collison said to Li Ze and Guigui with a wry smile:

"You two are really merciless. The coach scolded me badly. You must treat me! I need a hearty meal to make up for my wounded heart."

Li Ze readily agreed, and said with a big-hearted look.

"No problem, this is your site, you choose the restaurant, Russell pays for it!"

"Why am I paying the bill? Nina has restricted my pocket money!"

"It's hopeless, poor Russell!"

On the morning of February 2th, everyone in the Thunder team returned to Oklahoma City for a day of rest. Li Ze also turned on the TV and watched TNT programs.

It's just that Li Ze was a little dazed when he heard the topic discussed by Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley. Why did he suddenly discuss the matter of the All-Star substitute?
"We just got the news that Brendan Roy of the Trail Blazers has a knee problem and may miss the All-Star Game. Man, who do you think will make the roster this time?"

Kenny Smith smiled and asked about his partner.

"I think Chauncey Billups should make up for the All-Star team. During the period when Anthony was absent due to injury, Billups took on the leadership responsibility of the team, and the Nuggets' record has not declined because of this."

"So, I support Chauncey Billups as an All-Star replacement."

Charles Barkley said seriously.

"Are you sure you don't want to choose Kayce? He's been in a hot state recently. He just won the Rookie of the Month award in January. In the first two games in February, he easily got the data of 1+2+24. This performance is obviously better than Chauncey's. Even better!"

Kenny Smith directly quoted Li Ze's game data.

"Yay! Kayce is very good, but I will still choose Chauncey Billups. He is a veteran. He has won the championship. He should get more respect. Therefore, he deserves to be an All-Star!"

Charles Barkley puts on the face of you respecting a veteran.

"So, has the league's All-Stars started to compete? Come on, man, the fans love Kayce! I hope Kayce can make an All-Star replacement."

"Man, you have to respect the tradition, respect the veterans who have achieved great things."

"What does that have to do with tradition? Fans just prefer to see Kayce"

Durant, who was resting at home, was also watching the TNT program at this time. When he thought that Li Ze might also enter the All-Star, he suddenly felt a huge sense of crisis:
"I was selected as an All-Star in the first-year rookie season? Wouldn't that be more than me? Xie Te! Why does this always happen!"

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