The best teammates in the NBA

Chapter 149 The Butterfly Effect Brought by Tactics ([-]D Chapter)

The 2010 All-Star Weekend is over, and Dirk Nowitzki is the happiest. He scored 32 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 turnovers efficiently, and won the All-Star Game MVP at his home court. This script is really perfect.

Steve Nash is also very happy. His good brother won the award, and his 13 assists were not in vain. Dallas always has a place in his heart. During his 6 years in the Mavericks, he completed the leap from a rookie to a star player in the league.

Tim Duncan was also very happy. He only played 13 minutes and scored 6 points in a layup.

Most of the Western Conference All-Star players were in a good mood when the award was presented, except for Carmelo Anthony. He went all out in this game, scoring 28 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 turnovers. In the end, he regretted missing the MVP.

After all, few people on the court like to pass the ball to him. Once Chauncey Billups is off the court, Anthony's possession of the ball will decrease sharply. They all play by themselves.
Compared with the smiling expressions of all members of the Western All-Star team, James of the Eastern All-Star team is forced to smile.

36 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 turnovers. LeBron James tried his best to score points. His personal data was impeccable, but the team lost.

That night, Li Ze was surfing the Internet at the hotel. When he saw the news after the game and the photo of Dirk Novus holding up the All-Star MVP trophy, he couldn't help but smile.

In the photo, on the Western All-Star team side, everyone is smiling, Steve Nash is applauding, Dirk Nowitzki is laughing and holding up the trophy, the eye-catching ones are Li Ze and Durant Two people, these two have smirks on their faces.

The photographers will indeed take pictures, and the media reporters of America will also make troubles. They also specially circled the expressions of Li Ze and Durant, with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bo Shi San made a comparison.

The title of this news report is more interesting, "LeBron James expressed dissatisfaction after the game, young players should respect league traditions!" ".

Perhaps this All-Star Game was a bit boring. After the game, all the news media, apart from praising Dirk Nowitzki, reported LeBron James' dissatisfaction.

Many people also criticized the Western All-Star team for playing too seriously off the bench and should not let the game lose suspense in the fourth quarter.
However, when Li Ze saw a piece of entertainment news, he suddenly read out in surprise: Shakira is in an emotional crisis, her physical condition is not good, and she almost caused a stage accident
Before Li Ze finished reading the news, a pillow was thrown over him.

"Stop reading those boring reports! It's just that there was a little bit of dance movement during the halftime singing."

Li Ze hugged the pillow, looked at the blushing Shalaqi, and called out in a funny way:
"Wow!! You have a pretty good figure, so you don't need to show off. Put on your clothes and remember to strengthen your core strength training. I'm really worried that you may accidentally fall to the ground."

The dance of the song "She Wolf" has a lower back movement. Due to the excessive physical exertion last night, Shakira almost lay down during the halftime performance today.
"You are such a beast. Most of the news is fake. Many of the news are even released by our own people. Antonio and I have already finished. I don't want to think about marriage anymore."

Shakira put on an appearance that her sister was free, hugged her knees with her hands, and said casually to Li Ze while sitting on the sofa.

"Cool! The son of the former president, you can dump it if you say so! It's a pity that I didn't see your performance at halftime. During the 06 World Cup in Germany, I was still watching you sing "Hips Dont Lie" at the closing ceremony." The song, the atmosphere at the time was really great.”

What Li Ze said was the truth. Since the 98 World Cup, he has been watching live games with his family.

Shakira was happy in her heart, but she remained calm on the surface. She walked up to Li Ze enchantingly, sat directly on Li Ze, hugged Li Ze's neck, and whispered:
"Then which of my songs is your favorite?"

Feeling the soft body in his arms, Li Ze couldn't help sighing in his heart that the other party's physical strength is really good, and said in a low voice:

"I used to like "Whenever, Whenever" the most, but now, of course it is. Aww!"

"Ha, what a little bastard you are, ah! Take it easy!"

While Li Ze was practicing all night, the Chinese fans on the other side of the ocean were discussing a transfer news in full swing: Tracy McGrady was traded by the Houston Rockets to the New York Knicks.

Most of the fans these days are rocket fans, and 90% of the rocket fans like Tracy McGrady. His ecstasy and charming legs make the fans want to stop
On the Hupu forum, many Rockets fans have already blown the pot. Is the head star really being traded away?The Yao Mai combination has completely disintegrated?
"Don't the Rockets think about it? Demolition, McGrady has come back from injury. He has been hiding before, and now he is directly traded? This is too outrageous!"

"Is it because the one upstairs hasn't watched the ball recently? McGrady has been dying for a long time. Ever since he played in the playoffs with a closed injury, his physical condition is completely over."

"But the problem is, after trading McGrady, he didn't get too good players? What's the use of this trade?"

"That's right, McGrady can play point guard, how can he be better than that little black bean Brooks, rubbish management, can't it be to save money?"

"It must be to save money. The offseason was completely rebuilt. Yao has completely become the core of the team. In fact, this result is not bad. After all, McGrady is really dying. I think he can't beat Li Ze."

"You don't need to think, there are a few guards in the Western Conference who can match up to Li Ze. One-on-one will absolutely beat all the guards, and then consider Li Ze's age, a proper superstar in the future, he is too awesome. "

"After all, this is McGrady after a serious injury. He is definitely not Li Ze's opponent. Only Kobe can still make some gestures. But Kobe is not young, and he will definitely not be Li Ze's opponent in the future."

"Hehe, after the volute blows up Li Ze, the West will still belong to the Lakers in a few years, and at that time, Li Ze will be traded directly to the volute to take over!"

"Don't come out disgusting and take over after Chinese New Year? This year's playoffs will blow up Kobe, so you don't have to pretend to be X every day, and send it to someone's door to be a younger brother? If Li Ze is like this, immediately take off his fans .”

"Why don't you team up with Zhan, and you will definitely win the championship easily, and maybe you can directly create a dynasty team."

"Hurry up and team up with James? Are you waiting to take the blame on the outside? Li Ze has broken the skill challenge record, and his control skills have surpassed James. The core of the Thunder team is no longer good. The past is blamed, really Do you think Li Ze is a fool?"

"James didn't get the MVP of the All-Star Game, but he was spoiled by Li Ze and Durant. Haha, it's so cool. He also wanted to steal the limelight from the host, Nowitzki. This time he lost directly and got nothing. , cool!"

"The rumors on the outside world are already crazy. After the game, James also said that Li Ze and Durant did not respect tradition. This is a loser. Turn James negative news."

"After moving it, just @我, I haven't passed CET-4, but I still translate, James is too unmannered!"

"I, Zhan, are right. Li Ze and Durant just went up and scored points, which turned the fourth quarter into garbage time. This really does not respect tradition."

"It has been reported, what's wrong with the score scoring? We love to watch the score scoring. If you are capable, you can catch up with the score. After the game, who will you insinuate? Besides, Li Ze scored a total of 9 points. Why don't you respect tradition? gone?"

"Don't bother with them, brothers, let's move the news quickly, I can't wait, haha, the post-match photos are so interesting!"

For a rookie like Li Ze, the biggest function of the All-Star Weekend is to let more audiences know him.

Breaking the record in the Rookie Challenge, breaking the record in the Skills Challenge, and the fancy performances in the All-Star Game all made more fans of America start to pay attention to Li Zelai.

There are too few live broadcast games of the Thunder in the United States, and many viewers only often see Li Ze in the episodes, and the All-Star Game has further strengthened Li Ze's popularity.

He is handsome and good at the game. Except for being too humble sometimes, Li Ze is almost impeccable. More media have begun to agree with Charles Barkley's point of view. Li Ze is Tim Duncan on the back line , Debut is the pinnacle!

As for the title of Jordan's successor, it was more of a joke before, a means of gaining traffic. This All-Star Weekend, Li Ze is definitely the one who gained the most among many players.

With the end of the All-Star Game, the league's trading market has also been completely closed, and many teams have changed their lineups and made many targeted reinforcements.

The Thunder also had this plan, taking the opportunity to add inside players, but general manager Presti found a problem, few big players are willing to come to the Thunder.

There is no shortage of big players in the market these days, and a big man who has aspirations will not accept being the fourth option in the team's offense, and give three rookies?As a blue collar?A big player with a heart will never accept it.

Of course, if the Thunder team raises money, everyone can still sit down and talk about it, but unfortunately, the Thunder team has no money, only the colorful pancakes painted by Presti.
When Head Coach Brooks came to Presti's office, what he heard was the constant complaints from the other party. The team had no money, no one was willing to come, and the asking price for willing to come was too high. This job was too difficult!

"Can I think that we will face the same dilemma in the offseason? The coaching staff agreed that if we can trade for a star big man, our roster will become very competitive."

Coach Brooks is very worried that when the team encounters high-intensity defense in the playoffs, the outside offense will suddenly stretch. A big man who is good at low-post offense can definitely improve the team's lower limit.

"I don't want to say something to deceive everyone. We will face more difficulties during the offseason. This summer, Kevin will sign a maximum-salary contract, and next summer, Russell will also sign a maximum-salary contract."

"Think about Kayce on the team. If we really sign three max players, the team will need to pay a huge luxury tax. Our championship window is actually very short. Brooks, you may have thought of it this point."

General Manager Presti said a very cruel fact. The Thunder may not be able to sign three top-salary players. If they can’t take advantage of the trio’s child labor contract to win the championship, the Thunder will eventually disintegrate.
Coach Brooks frowned when he heard the news. He didn't expect that the team didn't want to pay the luxury tax. The general manager Pressley's intention was obvious. After signing Durant, the team could sign another top-paid players.

"I understand. I still hope to sign another inside player. To be honest, I don't have much confidence in this year's playoffs. This is the first time the boys play this kind of game. , only God knows."

"And you also know the situation of the Western Conference playoff teams. Almost every team has star inside players. Our personnel reserves at positions 4 and 5 are seriously insufficient."

"I hope I can communicate with the management. These years are a great time for us to win the championship. The team needs more support. Man, I understand your difficulties, but if there is a chance, I hope everyone can sit down and talk. "

When Coach Brooks thinks about the insiders of the Lakers, Spurs, and Mavericks, he feels a little worried. Although the current record of the team is very good, in the West, the record sometimes does not explain everything.
"Don't worry, the past few years are our critical period. I will fully support the coaching staff's reinforcement plan. Come on, I really hope to see the championship flag raised above the Ford Center Arena."

When it comes to the championship, Presti also showed a longing look.

On February 2th, Li Ze bid farewell to his blond sister Shakira. Fortunately, he had a B+ energy drink, otherwise he would definitely be drained by the other party's electric motor in the past two days
The two get along very happily, but they can only be good friends. Li Ze doesn't think that after a night of sleep, that petite rich blonde woman will fall in love with him with all her heart. skin is completely different
In the training session in the afternoon, Li Ze found that Brooks' head coach and the coaching staff began to emphasize defense more. Regarding the mistakes made by everyone in defense, they directly and severely pointed out that Guigui was criticized several times.

After the training session was over, Guigui said depressedly:

"I feel that the coach's requirements have become more, as if I returned to UCLA, why did I suddenly practice defense without any preparation!"

Jeff Green was also not in a good mood. In the training class, he was in a very bad state. He was severely criticized by Brooks' head coach. Hearing the complaints of the turtle, he couldn't help but say:
"God, I really don't like low post defense, this training session is really painful!"

"I think the coaching staff should have already started preparing for the playoffs. Guys, this is our first playoff game. We usually train more and maintain a good competitive state so that we can better cope with the upcoming games."

It's also a defensive exercise, Durant's performance is much better. He is good at grasping the situation on the court, and he takes advantage of his height and wingspan. As long as he chooses his position properly, the defensive effect will not be bad.

As for Li Ze, he is currently accepting special arrangements from the coaching staff:

"Kayce, in the follow-up games, we hope that you can finish the offense more. You and Russell cooperate with each other tacitly. You can increase some shots appropriately, so that Russell can control the game more."

"The team has a tacit understanding of tactics at this stage. We have to prepare for the playoffs. There are some problems with Russell's off-ball ability and outside shooting. I believe you will solve the problem of possession of the ball. Most importantly, When it comes to the playoffs, we don't want to see misfires from the perimeter."

"Before the deadline for this trade, we failed to strengthen the team's shortcomings, so the outside line will take on more responsibilities, both offensive and defensive ends, and we all hope to see you perform better."

Coach Brooks also knows that Turtle's outside shooting is basically hopeless this season. The three-point shooting rate of about 25% in the regular season is not enough in the playoffs. Therefore, some Turtles stand in the bottom corner The tactics will be targeted by the opponent.

If the Thunder wants to fully open up the outside line, it still depends on Li Ze, an all-round player. In order to let the turtles play better, they can only increase the opponent's possession of the ball. At this time, Li Ze is more inclined to play as a shooting guard. Law.

"I understand the coach. Michael Jordan has already told us how to play as a shooting guard. I will defend the opponent's core players on the perimeter and finish the offense efficiently. Don't worry, coach, I will be fine!"

After Li Ze heard Coach Brooks' instructions, what came to mind was Michael Jordan's way of playing. The tactics were played out, and the offense was directly terminated in 3 to 5 seconds.

Li Ze also knew about Guigui's problem, but he really didn't expect that there would be a bonus of the [Organizer Core] badge this season. Guigui's three-pointer is still so bad, and the badge bonus is all added to the mid-range And the basket ended up on.
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Coach Brooks was a little speechless. Li Ze was right. He summed up all the requirements of the coaching staff. Michael Jordan's way of playing is indeed a perfect template.

"Hey, I'll ask the assistant coach to find you some Jordan game videos, and I can also ask your trainers to participate in the team's training plan. After all, they are the people who know you best. Kayce, don't be satisfied with the status quo. You must demand more of yourself!"

"Thank you for your guidance, I will continue to work hard."

Li Ze immediately expressed his position, indicating that he completely obeyed the coaching staff's arrangement. The assist data may be a little less, but in general, the problem is not big. He understands the coaching staff's intentions, and he is worried about the playoffs in advance.
Seeing Li Ze finish the conversation, Durant asked curiously:

"Kayce, what did Coach Brooks talk to you about? You were in a good training state just now. I shouldn't be criticizing you."

"I'm going to be the Michael Jordan of the Thunder, and you have to do it too, Kevin!"

"???"

Durant was stunned. After seeing Li Ze finished speaking, he turned around and left, and started the ball control training again. The sense of crisis in his heart emerged again:
"It won't really become the core of the team."

On the evening of the 16th, the Ford Center Arena was still full. This was the Thunder's first game after the All-Star Weekend. They will face the Dallas Mavericks with a record of 1 wins and 37 losses at home.

The Thunder is currently 41 wins and 10 losses, only 4 games ahead of the opponent. The gap between the Thunder, Lakers, Mavericks, Suns, and Nuggets in the West is very small. half area.

The Mavericks made targeted reinforcements before the trade deadline. They sent away Josh Howard and Drew Gooden, and traded for Calomba Teller from the Wizards. This is a good deal , Complementing the Mavericks' forward firepower.

However, the arrival of new aid is also a test for the team. Whether the style of play is suitable can only be known after actual combat.

On the other side of the ocean, it is the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. CCTV Sports has announced the game early. The fans during the Spring Festival are very happy. The Arab League is also in good shape recently. The Nets and the Thunder are taking turns. Look!

In the CCTV studio, the host Yang Jian and the guest Xu Jicheng first wished the audience a new year, and then chatted about the lineup changes of the two teams.

"The Mavericks replaced Josh Howard with Caron Butler. Director Xu, do you think this deal has strengthened some of the Mavericks' shortcomings?"

Host Yang Jian asked a question that many Mavericks fans care about.

"Caron Butler's ability is absolutely fine. He can average 20 points per game in the Wizards, but basketball is played by five people. The two teams have completely different tactics. After coming to a new team , there may be some adaptation period.”

"I'm still quite optimistic about this deal. Caron Butler played at the 2nd position, and the Mavericks' offense and defense have been greatly improved."

Xu Jicheng believes that no matter how bad Caron Butler is, if he plays with Kidd in the backcourt, at least he will not suffer in defense. After all, his height of 201cm is a bit taller than that of Barea.

"Compared to the Mavericks, the Thunder stayed put before the trade deadline. They didn't add a big player and increase the height of the rim protection as we had guessed. What do you think of the Thunder's actions?" Xu said.

The host Yang Jian had always thought that the Thunder should add a big man to protect the frame, but there was nothing.
"Perhaps the Thunder team's uniform team thinks that the current lineup is running well, so they didn't change the team structure. After all, when a big player comes to the team, many tactics will change. The Thunder team's coaching staff should also consider it. this point."

"Although there may be some problems on the defensive end, as long as the previous offensive firepower is maintained, there will definitely not be too many problems in the regular season."

Xu Jicheng is still very optimistic about the Thunder. After all, the talents of the trio are too strong, and it is difficult for other teams to limit their performance.

"Thanks to Director Xu for his comments. We also got the starting lineup ahead. Caron Butler started this game. The Mavericks sent Jason Kidd, Caron Butler, Sean Marion. , Dirk Nowitzki, Eric Dampier."

"The Thunder is still the familiar starting lineup, with Li Ze and Russell Westbrook in the backcourt, Kevin Tranter and Jeff Green in the forward line, and Nenad Kostic in the center."

"The All-Star Game has just ended. We can also see how the two teams are doing. The game is about to start. Let's switch the screen to the scene ahead."

The violent atmosphere of the home team entering the stadium has just ended, and the players of the two teams are in the final warm-up before the game. Dirk Nowitzki found Li Ze and expressed his sincere thanks:

"Thanks to your performance in the All-Star Game. If we fall behind too much in the first quarter, Nash and I will give up competing for the MVP. Thank you very much, Li. If you have the opportunity to come to Germany, you must call me."

"Wow, it's not my fault. Throwing the ball in the basket is the most important thing. You definitely deserve the MVP. The last time I went to Germany, I mainly watched the World Cup in 06. I was against Germany. Impressive food!"

Dirk Nowitzki saw Li Ze's nostalgic expression, and said with a smile:
"You can come to Germany to play during the offseason. Nash also likes football very much. If you have the opportunity, we can communicate. If you like the Bundesliga, I can also show you around the Bayern Munich club."

"Haha, I can't wait! I'm a Ribery fan!"

Durant saw the two having a happy conversation, and suddenly felt a little sour. He was particularly envious of Li Ze's communication skills, and he could chat with everyone, and the media also favored him.

Obviously they scored points together in the All-Star Game, but he was the only one who was hacked by fans of LeBron James, but on Twitter, Durant said, let's go together, I am so afraid of Du!

Seeing that the tortoise next to him was hitting the iron again, Durant shook his head helplessly, and then directed the opponent's shooting:

"Russell, the power of the shot should extend from the bottom upwards, relying more on the power of the trunk, you need to adjust the way of power."

"I also understand the theoretical knowledge, but in every game, my shooting will slowly deform. It seems that the three-pointer is destined to miss me, but I will control the team more in this game. The coach asked Kayce Ending, Kevin, you have to work hard!"

"???"

Durant was taken aback when he heard Guigui's words. Is this going to change?It's just that after thinking about it, ending the attack is what he is best at, and Li Ze should not be able to compare with him.

"Alright, so the fans can see who has the stronger finishing ability!"

After the start of the game, the Thunder were first hit by the Mavericks. After Kidd picked and rolled, he quickly passed the ball to Dirk Nowitzki on the outside. The latter caught the ball and quickly shot a jumper.

"Shua" three-pointer hollow into the net.

The opposing Jeff Green watched Nowitzki's high jumper. After the basketball drew a huge arc in the air, it fell hollow into the blue frame. Such an anti-aircraft shot is indeed very difficult to defend.

Coach Carlisle was also inspired by the Thunder's tactical play, and began to gradually increase outside shooting. Many tactics also began to tend to end outside. The three-pointer is indeed a magic weapon for winning. This game is one of his experiments.

The Thunder's offense is still a familiar old routine. Li Zexian made a wall-hitting screen for Jeff Green in the three-second zone. Jeff Green ran to the bottom corner, and Li Ze quickly moved towards the top of the arc.

Relying on Kostic's cover, Li Ze received a pass from the turtle at the top of the arc outside the three-point line, and after receiving the ball, he made a shooting fake, which made the defensive matchup Caron Butler shift his center of gravity forward, and then Accelerate the breakthrough with the ball in his right hand, and make an emergency stop in the elbow area on the right side of the free throw line to shoot a jumper.

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

This is also the result of Li Ze breaking the three-pointer record in the Rookie Challenge. Everyone knows that he is very accurate in three-pointers, so now he is very close to defending.

In the previous games, many teams did not strictly defend his three-pointers, and everyone would let Li Ze take one or two shots as appropriate. This situation will basically not happen in the future, and his three-threat moves have also increased. A lot of power.

"I scored a goal at the beginning, and Li Ze felt very good, but the Thunder have to pay attention to the defense of Nowitzki, and can no longer give the opponent such a big open opportunity."

The host Yang Jian certainly hopes that the Thunder can win this game, so that they can maintain the No. [-] position in the Western Conference.

The Mavericks offense also played an up-and-down cross-screen, with Nowitzki and Dampier setting consecutive screens for Caron Butler at the elbows of both free throw lines.

The latter received a pass from Kidd at 45 degrees on the left side of the three-point line. Facing Jeff Green, who was helping to defend, he made a cross-step breakthrough with the ball in his left hand, and then pulled back instantly, feeling Jeff Green's attack. The defense did not lose its position at all, and instantly returned the ball to Nowitzki at the top of the arc.

Nowitzki made a feint from the outside, making Durant's defensive center move forward, then accelerated the breakthrough with the ball in his left hand, carried the defensive Durant away with his body, and scored the ball with a layup with his left hand.

Li Ze was a little dumbfounded when he saw the Mavericks playing such a tactic. The opponent really didn't play like this before. Coach Carlisle obviously increased outside shooting and breakthroughs at the basket. It must be admitted that this tactic is very suitable for Nuo Visky's play.
Li Ze, who was serving from the bottom line, complained secretly in his heart:
"This is an upgraded version of the tactic. Jeff Green can't play like Nowitzki. The three-pointer really makes people love and hate."

In the next game, Nowitzki broke out completely, shooting long shots from the outside, breaking through with the ball, attacking in the low post, and shooting high, leading the Mavericks to a 13-6 game. The game lasted more than 6 minutes, 16:8 , The Mavericks easily led by 8 points.

In fact, the Thunder's offensive opportunity has completely come out. Jeff Green was properly let go by the Mavericks in this game, but it is a pity that several open three-pointers were all hit.

Head coach Brooks immediately requested a timeout. The tactical execution was no problem, and the opportunity was completely created.

"Green, go off the field and adjust your state first, Ibaka, the defense must keep up, and don't give Nowitzki an open three-pointer."

"Our offense has no problem. Maintain this offensive rhythm, and the defensive end responds. Kostic, you have to direct everyone's defensive positioning on the field."

When Li Ze and Durant saw Coach Brooks' gaze, they immediately nodded to indicate that they understood that the offense must respond.

After returning from the timeout, the Thunder played a double-screen tactic. Under the cover of Ibaka and Krstic twice in a row, Durant received a pass at 45 degrees outside the three-point line, made no adjustments, and immediately shot a jumper.

"Shua" three-pointer hollow into the net.

But the Mavericks' offense was also very clear. After the baseline cross screen, Nowitzki received the ball in the low post, faced Ibaka's defense, then turned around and shot an independent jumper.

"Shua" steadily scored in the middle distance.

Ibaka is not afraid of tough offensive players, but he is afraid of Dirk Nowitzki's technical flow, high fortress, and can't defend against it.
The Thunder's offense, the tortoise's high pick-and-roll failed to complete, and returned the ball to Ibaka on the line. Li Ze quickly went over to make a hand-off pass, and observed that Nowitzki and Caron Bart Le seemed about to double-team him right away.

Immediately play the ball quickly, hit the ground pass with the right hand, and accurately find Ibaka on the free throw line. The latter catches the ball, adjusts slightly, and shoots a mid-range jumper.

"Bang" hit an iron with anger.

The long rebound was picked up by Kidd, and he directly launched a transition attack. With a pass, he found Caron Butler who was going down quickly. The latter caught the ball and went straight to the basket, trying to make a one-armed dunk.

But he underestimated Li Ze's athletic ability too much. After chasing and returning, Li Ze took off early and waited for Caron Butler in the air.

"Crack" Caron Butler in the air lost his center of gravity and fell to the floor with a bang.

Li Ze controlled the ball, immediately launched a counterattack, rushed across the opponent's half, 5 to 4 chances, at the top of the three-point line, worshiped Buddha's fake move, easily swayed Sean Marion's defense, and accelerated the breakthrough with the ball in his left hand .

With a flick of the wrist on the way, he found Durant, who was unguarded beyond the three-point line, and the latter caught the ball and released an easy jumper.

"Shua" made an open three-pointer and made a steady hit.

"what!!"

Huge cheers broke out in the Ford Center arena immediately. Li Ze's chasing block and Durant's open three-pointer ignited the atmosphere of the audience. This is the Thunder's offensive rhythm.

In the second half of the first quarter, the two sides took the lead alternately. Li Ze was replaced at 1:1 and Sefolosha came off the bench. However, this time the Mavericks seized the opportunity.

Kidd suddenly sped up the pace of the game and threw two consecutive three-pointers. Li Ze sat on the bench and saw the Mavericks' three-point frenzy. Another world suddenly appeared in his memory. The Mavericks in 2.
"Don't tell me, this is also the butterfly effect?"

Li Ze guessed rightly. The Thunder has been leading the Western Conference this season. Naturally, it is the object of study by each team. Why did the head coach of Carlisle agree to the deal with Caron Butler, because the other party is a bankrupt version of Li Ze.

Compared with Li Ze, Caron Butler's skills are almost completely weakened, but he can open up space and control the ball. Although he is still in the running-in period, the head coach of Carlisle has great expectations for him.

When Li Ze led the bench in the second quarter, Jason Terry and Jose Barea shot crazy. The Mavericks almost completely copied the Thunder's various screen tactics, and they have a higher degree of freedom!

From Li Ze's point of view, some of the opponent's playstyles were just blindly throwing away the result, and he did make it.

After returning from the All-Star Weekend, everyone on the Thunder team hadn't fully recovered, while the Mavericks were completely exhausted. The bench lineup led by Li Ze was overwhelmed by the Mavericks.

This is the disgusting thing about three-pointers. As long as you throw three three-pointers in a row, the point difference will instantly widen.

At halftime, 68:59, the two teams were completely in an offensive battle, but the Mavericks were in better shape tonight.

During halftime, the Thunder were in the locker room, and Durant yelled:
"Believe me, they can't be so accurate all the time. Jason Terry scored 4 points on all four shots in the first half. His shooting percentage will definitely plummet in the second half! The same goes for Barea!"

"Kevin, I remember you saying something like this before, and then we got shot by each other."

Turtle played very depressed in the half court. Due to the high shooting percentage of the Mavericks, the Thunder only played two conversion attacks.

If he falls into a positional battle, the opponent will release his mid-range and long-range shots. Although he also hits these chance shots, there is no chance to switch, and Turtle is not happy.
Coach Brooks tapped on the whiteboard at this time, and then said:
"Insist on our offense. Our tactics are executed very well, but on the defensive end, we need to speed up the rotation after the screen. The opponent's three-point shooting rate is very high tonight. In the second half, our defense needs to expand."

"Kayce, your restriction on Caron Butler was very successful. Others should maintain this kind of defense. Guys, the opponent's shooting percentage will definitely drop. All we need to do is wait patiently for the opportunity!"

It's just that after the start of the second half of the game, the Thunder's shooting percentage began to decline. Jeff Green was brave for a while in the second quarter, and then started to hit the iron again in the third quarter.
Coach Brooks looked at the Mavericks still scoring goals, and the outside shooting percentage never dropped. He could only shake his head with a wry smile. He really experienced the horror of three-pointers.

Niu Sancrazy, with a direct wave, knocked down the Thunder team. Before Li Ze had time to show his Michael Jordan style of play, he was suddenly killed by several musketeers of the Mavericks.
During garbage time, Li Ze, who was sitting on the bench, was extremely depressed. He played too depressed in this game. He was thrown to death by the opponent's blind chicken. Watching the Mavericks' substitute come on the field, he was also very brave, and he could still throw in a three-pointer , cursed inwardly:
"Shet! I hate threes!"

At 119:106, the Mavericks made 32 of 15 three-pointers, most of which were concentrated in the first three quarters, and the Thunder were helpless at home.

The fans in Oklahoma City were not affected by the loss. They still applauded the home team after the game. Li Ze scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Durant scored 31 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist. Turtle scored 18 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. , the trio played very well, and Oklahoma City fans will naturally not complain.

After all, Nowitzki scored 38 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists, plus a three-pointer from the bench, no one would have thought of such a thing
On February 2th, the Thunder challenged the New York Knicks in an away game. The Chinese fans have been looking forward to this game for a long time, and they can finally see Tracy McGrady play again.

But to the disappointment of the fans, the Thunder team, which has always been hard-hitting, was full of firepower in this game, as if they wanted to vent their depression over the loss to the Mavericks in the last game.

The combination of Wilson Chandler, Gallinari, and David Lee's inside line was broken into a sieve.

In the matchup with small guard Chris Duhon, Turtle also completely crushed the opponent, scoring 31 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 turnovers. Most of the assists were made by Li Ze
Facing McGrady's defense, Li Ze really played like Michael Jordan, with all kinds of difficult mid-range fadeaways at his fingertips, easily scoring 26 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.

It even defended McGrady, who lacked explosive power, to 17 of 3. McGrady finally scored 11 points by relying on free throws.

再加上杜兰特的26分7篮板2助攻，雷霆队在客场114比96，轻松战胜尼克斯队。

Many Chinese Rockets fans broke their defenses after watching this game. Li Ze completely broke their illusions. McGrady is really dead.
After returning to the hotel, Li Ze went to bed early, and there will be back-to-back games tomorrow. Although he is still a Welfare Team, his mental recovery can only be supplemented by sleep.

When I came to the dream training space as a routine, I was a little surprised when I saw the new reminder on the achievement room. There is also a badge for cruel dishes?
Looking at the newly produced copper-colored achievement badge in front of him, Li Ze stepped forward and touched it:
Achievement Badge [Bronze Wall and Iron Wall]: 2/50
Reduce the possibility of being bypassed and dodged by the attacker, and quickly consume the opponent's physical strength when physical contact occurs.

It is a very practical dual-attribute badge, but Li Ze has a weird expression at this moment. Thinking of the effect of this badge, he couldn't help but whisper:
"Physical contact, male on male?"

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