The best teammates in the NBA

Chapter 159 Talented Basketball
On the night of April 4th, the 14-09 NBA regular season officially ended, and the rankings of the Eastern and Western teams were also settled.

In the West, perhaps due to the butterfly effect brought by Li Ze, the Lakers are in hot form this season, with an astonishing record of 62 wins and 20 losses, followed by the Thunder. The Thunder still have a record of 61 wins and 21 losses.

In third place is the Mavericks, 3 wins and 56 losses. Although the addition of Caron Butler did not achieve the desired effect, the Mavericks have relied on Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd this season. Played well and still maintained the third position in the West.

The subsequent rankings are the Suns, Jazz, Nuggets, Spurs, and Trail Blazers. The 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th places are all one game away.
The dust of the regular season has settled, and the situation of the first round of the playoffs is completely clear. The Lakers VS Trail Blazers, the Suns VS Jazz; the Thunder VS Spurs, Mavericks VS Nuggets.

The game time has also been determined. The playoffs in the Western Conference will be held on April 4, and each team still has 18 days of rest.

Compared with the teams in the Western Conference, the top teams in the Eastern Conference have locked up their playoff spots early. The only suspenseful point is which team will catch the last train of the playoffs. The result is that the Bulls laughed. At the end.

With 41 wins and 41 losses, the Bulls successfully defended the 8th place in the final stage with their tenacious defense, while the 40-win Raptors missed the playoffs, which also made the team's star, Dragon King Chris- Bosh grew more and more dissatisfied.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have an astonishing record of 63 wins and 19 losses, ranking first in the league. If nothing unexpected happens, LeBron James will also get the MVP of the regular season.

Followed by the 59-win Magic team, the combination of Happy Beast Dwight Howard and Vince Carter has killed all quarters in the East. Howard has also shown his dominance on the defensive end. DPOY has waved to him again .

The Atlanta Hawks of the youth team ranked third with a record of 53 wins, and the Celtics with the Big Three scored 3 wins, ranking fourth, followed by the Heat, Bucks, Bobcats, Bulls.

The first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs will be held on April 4, and many NBA fans can't wait.

The Tianchao on the other side of the ocean is the 15th at this time. On Thursday, the last round of the regular season, the fans had to go to Sina Sports to watch the game. When the Thunder team easily defeated the Grizzlies at home, the host Ke Xiaofan also lamented Said:
"Although the Rockets failed to make the playoffs this season, everyone can also pay more attention to the Thunder. I believe no one will question Li Ze now. He played a nearly perfect rookie season."

“场均22.8分6.1篮板5.8次助攻0.4抢断0.2盖帽1.2失误，投篮命中率46.9%，三分球命中率38.6%。”

"If the Thunder didn't stay strong in the second half, I believe that Li Ze's scoring average could even reach about 24 points. After the All-Star Game, Li Ze also began to reduce his control of the ball, which also affected the assist data."

"But basketball games are like this. It is impossible for one person to do everything. Li Ze has achieved such a result, which is already a rookie in history. I personally feel that Li Ze is stronger than LeBron James in his rookie period!"

After the guest Yang Yi saw the data provided by the director team, he said in his heart that it was too strong!If you don't go through the program, start blowing immediately!
The host Ke Xiaofan didn't think there was a problem when he heard Yang Yi's words. The data was completely surrounded, and it was normal for LeBron James, who surpassed the rookie, but there was still a period of time for the live broadcast, so he continued to chat:

"Mr. Yang, what skills do you think Li Ze should improve next season? I believe Li Ze still has potential to tap."

"I think Li Ze will improve his defensive ability. In fact, we can see it in many games. Li Ze seldom makes steals. He keeps his defensive position more. At the end of the season, we can see a There were several consecutive steals in the field."

"I think this is because he is adapting to the league's defensive standards. Rookies are easily troubled by fouls, but this phenomenon did not happen to Li Ze. There is no rookie wall, no foul trouble, and no defensive problems."

"Like what Amerika's colleague said, Li Ze is the Tim Duncan of the back line. His maturity has completely surpassed the rookies of the same period. I personally think that he has the level of an All-Star starter."

"I believe Li Ze will definitely improve his defensive ability next season. He has this physical condition, and after a season of training, he will be more adaptable to the NBA's whistle-blowing standards. We can look forward to Li Ze's performance next season." Variety."

The host Ke Xiaofan felt a little helpless when he heard the words of the guest Yang Yi. He bragged too hard and couldn't handle it, so he had to change the topic:
"After talking about Li Ze's personal performance, let's talk about the Thunder's playoffs. They will meet the Spurs in the first round. If they win, they will compete with the winners of the Mavericks and Nuggets in the semifinals. , Teacher Yang, where do you think the Thunder can go?"

"It's really hard to say. After all, the Thunder is a young team. The core players are all rookies. If we really encounter some difficulties, we can't say what we can do."

"But the Thunder's schedule is difficult enough. Even past the Spurs, the Mavericks and the Nuggets are not easy to play. The Mavericks have a superstar big man like Dirk Nowitzki, and the Nuggets last year. Made it to the Western Conference Finals."

"The opponents that the Thunder will encounter in each round have superstars, big men, and veterans in their lineups, so don't be surprised if they are going to be eliminated in the first round. After all, the Thunder is a rookie team. The postseason is a completely different game than the regular season."

Yang Yi is not very optimistic about the Thunder team. The core players are too young and the team has obvious shortcomings inside, so he gave the fans a vaccination in advance to prevent the Thunder team from playing badly.
"Thank you for Mr. Yang's comments. Our director team also edited a wonderful short video of Li Ze's regular season for the fans. Due to the time limit, many beautiful goals were not included. I watched it in advance and it was really very interesting. Wonderful, everyone can enjoy it!"

The duration of the short film is 5 minutes and 32 seconds. Many shots are of Li Ze's flashy performances and ferocious buckles in the first half of the season. Although the editing techniques are mediocre, Li Ze's playing is really beautiful, and the fans are excited to see it.
After seeing this short video, most fans also went to the Hupu forum and began to express their thoughts:

"It's awesome! It's a beast. I haven't watched Michael Jordan's rookie season, but it's only at Li Ze's level!"

"I watched LeBron James' rookie season. Li Ze is definitely stronger than James, with better shooting, and various skills are 8 blocks away from James."

"I watched Iverson's rookie season, but I think Li Ze is better. Although there is no hand check in the perimeter defense now, Li Ze's shooting rate is really too high!"

"I checked Jordan's rookie data. He averaged 28.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 2.4 steals, 0.8 blocks, and 3.5 turnovers. 51.5 shots."

"What kind of monster is this? Come out to talk about Comey and Jamie. Don't brag about Jordan's successor in the future. They are not at the same level. Li Ze is still relatively close. Thinking about it this way, Li Ze is awesome!"

"If Li Ze shoots fewer catches this season, maybe his shooting percentage can go up a bit. This is called being close to Jordan, not relying on walking or free throws. Li Ze is too good!"

Comey and Jamie stopped posting. After all, Kobe didn’t even get the best rookie. LeBron James was also completely crushed by Li Ze on Excel. Finally turned into Zepu.
After the regular season, the head coach Brooks gave a chicken soup speech in the locker room, and screamed the big guy excitedly, and then the team announced a day off for the players to have a good rest.

After Li Ze returned to his home in Oklahoma City, he fell asleep with his head covered. Everything was settled, and he didn't have to think about the opponents he might face in the playoffs. Li Ze's tense spirit finally relaxed completely.

By the morning of the second day, Li Ze was completely revived with full blood. The B+ functional drink is a magic tool in the intensive schedule, and it can always keep Li Ze's physical energy full.

When eating breakfast, Li Ze felt that the sense of fullness in his body had been reduced by half. He understood that this was because his body had almost completely digested the strengthening effect brought by the B+ grade functional drink.

However, the body attribute column has not been updated at present. According to the past rules, the attributes of the current stage should not be displayed until the new energy drink is updated. Li Ze is very much looking forward to this.

The playoffs are about to start, and Li Ze felt that it was time to send a tweet to show his attitude:
Fantastic season, incredible team, playoffs, I will give it my all! OKC!Let's attack for the championship! #雷震队执木绿费#The best rookie in the playoffs#The children of the Dutton family (crown.jpg)

As soon as he tweeted him, he received a bunch of messages from Oklahoma City fans, automatically ignoring the speeches of some homosexuals. Li Ze nodded in satisfaction. It seems that most of the fans who have skyrocketed again should be active fans, Chap Man really didn't lie to him.

On April 4th, the Thunder team completely entered the state of preparation for the playoffs. After a season of running-in, everyone has been proficient in cooperating with several sets of basic tactics, and various derivative routines. Several sets of play suitable for the team.

What the coaches and coaching staff of the Brooks family should do at this time is to speed up the team's handling of the ball. Whether it is offense or defense, the purpose must be clear and the game must be resolute.

"Kevin, you must pay attention during the game. Don't dribble too much. The Spurs will definitely defend you oppressively. After receiving the ball, the offensive rhythm should be accelerated."

"Russell, it's the same for you. Whether it's a high pick-and-roll or a simple UCLA cut, you have to play more resolutely. Don't worry about the shooting percentage. If you can't make a shot, we will quickly return to defense."

"Very well, Kayce, this is the rhythm, Green, adjust your screen angle again, pay attention to the movement, I don't want to see you being troubled by fouls in the playoffs."

This time the Thunder practiced a simple UCLA cut-in tactic. The director of the coach put forward a new requirement. No matter which of the three outsiders will attack, the rhythm must be fast!
In the offensive round just now, after a simple back run, Li Ze passed Jeff Green's cover and easily got rid of Sefolosha's defense. After receiving a pass from Durant, he dribbled two steps and drifted to the right Score the ball from mid-range.

The whole process took less than 5 seconds. Compared with the regular season, the coaching staff released the restrictions on Li Ze's shots. In terms of the team's tactical status, he has basically been equated with Durant. up.

"Excellent offensive options, guys, that's it, we want to avoid too much entanglement with the Spurs, we want to try to completely crush them on the outside, Russell, pay attention to your defensive area!"

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At the end of the training session in the afternoon, Guigui had an unloved expression on his face. Today he felt mediocre and he seemed hesitant to attack, but Brooks' head coach frequently asked him to take a lot of shots. Criticized.
"I have to re-polish my shooting in the offseason. In this offensive system, it is too painful not to shoot."

Hearing Guigui's words, Li Ze smiled and comforted him:
"Your outside shooting percentage has steadily increased this season. During the offseason, I suggest that you re-adjust the way you shoot and ask your trainer to communicate with Tony. Tony is definitely an expert in this regard."

Durant is like a fish in water in the training session. He has completely changed his style of play this season, completely giving up organization and focusing on finishing. He can still easily meet the requirements of the coaching staff.

It's just that the sense of crisis in Durant's heart has never dissipated. Li Ze's progress is too fast, and the opponent's skills are even more comprehensive than his. I always feel that my core tactical position will be taken away. However, in the playoffs It was about to start, and Durant temporarily let go of his little thoughts.

After simply drinking his saliva, Durant began to gossip with everyone:
"Stern announced the team's salary cap for next season, $5610 million, but I read a news report that the total salary of the Lakers has exceeded $9100 million, unbelievable, they spent all the money Where did you go?"

"The luxury tax can no longer restrict these big city teams. I think the league may introduce new luxury tax regulations."

Of course Li Ze also saw the news report, he didn't expect the salary of the Lakers to be so high, and if he wanted to win the championship, he would have to spend more money
"Kayce is right. Such a total salary has exceeded the salary cap too much. The union has not yet reached an agreement with the league. I feel that the day when the league will be shut down is not far away."

As a role player, Collison has been paying attention to the news in this regard. He has almost determined that the league will definitely fall into a lockout.

"Big city teams are like this, they have endless money to spend, tickets will never worry about selling, look at the poor Hornets, a hurricane has already destroyed them, hey, and don't stop, my hands really run out of money.”

Jeff Green spends a lot of money. There are several chains for daily use, not to mention those luxury items. Although the credit card is not maxed out, there is no such thing as deposits.

"I don't want to worry about that, let's open the market, the Eastern Conference playoffs will start tomorrow, everyone can play whatever you want!"

"There is not much suspense. The Cavaliers, Celtics, Magic, and Eagles will definitely sweep their opponents. I bet 4:1 to end the first round."

"I pressed 4:0, the gap between the teams in the Eastern Conference is large, and sweeps must happen frequently!"

Li Ze saw his teammates actively placing bets, and the memory in his mind did not have such an impression, but judging from the situation of playing against Eastern teams this season, the top 4 teams are indeed capable of crushing. Thinking of this, Secretly complaining in my heart:
"The playoffs in the Eastern Conference are still comfortable."

On the evening of the 18th, the first round of the playoffs between the Thunder and the Spurs was about to start, and there was still about an hour before the start of the game. At this time, Oklahoma City fans had already begun to gather at the Ford Center Arena.

Tonight, the Thunder's cheering T-shirt is dark blue with the three letters OKC on the chest. At the same time, the uniform team is also equipped with white handkerchiefs for the audience. This is the team's first season after moving to Oklahoma City. In the playoffs, the Thunder team attached great importance to it.

The Ford Center Arena can accommodate a total of 19500 people. The tickets for the playoffs have long been snatched up by Oklahoma City fans. Many fans who did not get tickets are complaining that there are too few seats on the court. Everyone wants to come to the scene to support themselves in home team.

After the audience entered the arena, everyone consciously put on dark blue cheering T-shirts, and the scene instantly turned into a blue ocean. The arena with nearly 2 people was full at this time, and the atmosphere of the scene had become extremely lively.

Before the game, in the Thunder locker room, Coach Brooks did not talk about the specific tactical arrangements, but gave everyone a bowl of chicken soup for the soul:
"From 23 wins last season to 61 wins this season, we had a fantastic season, 60 wins in the regular season, which is an amazing achievement, but we still achieved this when we relaxed in the second half. achievements."

"Guys, we have to believe in our teammates around us, believe in the strength of the team, and play with confidence. The Spurs are not our opponents at all, and enjoy the game. Oklahoma City fans have been looking forward to this day for a long time!"

"The playoffs are our stage! Come on! Boys!"

"Ah! Wan, Spit, Broken, Logging Tired!"

Unlike the chicken soup for the soul of the Thunder, the Spurs are a team that has entered the playoffs all year round. When the team has a combination of Popovich and GDP, the locker room is no different from the regular season. Everyone looked intently at the old man in front of the tactical board.

While writing and drawing on the tactical board, Popovich kept explaining to his players:

"Just like what we practiced in the previous training session, we have to use defense to oppress Durant and Lee on the outside. After the opening, pay attention to the referee's whistle scale. After all, this is the opponent's home court."

"On the defensive end, let me emphasize at the end. Try to force the Thunder to produce a large number of emergency stop mid-range jumpers. If the opponent breaks through the first line of defense, it doesn't matter. Continue to defend, and Tim will solve the problem."

"If the opponent uses zone defense, Manu, you know what to do. Guys, our goal is to win a victory at the opponent's home court. In this game, we have to go all out! Do you understand?"

"Yes, sir!"

Tonight, the teammates from UCLA also came to cheer for Li Ze and Guigui. The two specially chose a seat close to the Thunder bench for everyone. Although it is a temporary extra seat, it is also considered as a welfare treatment for their own players.

"Is this the atmosphere of the playoffs? The Oklahoma City fans are really enthusiastic. It would be great if the 76ers could also make it to the playoffs next season."

Since Jrue Holiday entered the Ford Center Arena, he has been extremely envious in his heart. The 76ers' home court was quite enthusiastic at the beginning of the new season, but after that the team's record was low. He will leave the game early, which is no match for the Thunder.
"You still have a chance in the East. Mbah a Moute made the playoffs with the Bucks, but the West is really difficult. I think it will be difficult for the Timberwolves to enter the playoffs next season."

Kevin Love has already resigned himself to his fate. When he saw the records of the top teams in the Western Conference, he immediately became paralyzed. It is estimated that next season, the Timberwolves can win a few more games.

"You guys can still imagine the future. I don't know if the Hornets will be disbanded next season. I just started playing for half a season, and this happened to me. Hey"

When Love and Holiday heard Darren Collison's complaints, they couldn't help but sympathize with this unlucky guy. There was nothing they could do about the situation of the Hornets.

The Celestial Empire on the other side of the ocean also broadcast the first round of the playoffs. The host Yu Jia and the guest Zhang Weiping chatted a lot about Li Ze before the game, and their mouths were already parched.
"We've got the starting lineup up ahead, and to everyone's surprise, Coach Popovich took the initiative to change the lineup. He put Manu Ginobili in the starting lineup and Tony Parker in the starting lineup. on the bench."

"In this way, the starting five of the Spurs are: George Hill, Manu Ginobili, Richard Jefferson, Tim Duncan, Antonio McDyess."

"The Thunder still have a regular rotation, with Russell Westbrook and Li Ze in the backcourt, Kevin Durant and Jeff Green on the front line, and Nenad Kostic at the center. Director Zhang, what do you think of the Spurs' evolution?"

"I think Coach Popovich mentioned Manu Ginobili to the starting lineup mainly to defend Li Ze. It has been proved in the regular season that George Hill has a huge disadvantage in matchups, height and weight. It's completely incompatible with Li Ze."

"However, whether such an adjustment will be effective is still unknown. After all, we don't know how Li Ze is in this game. At the same time, I think George Hill should be a fake starter. The biggest reliance of the Spurs is still the GDP combination! "

Director Zhang didn't expect the Spurs to switch Ginobili and Parker's positions. He was a little worried about Li Ze's performance in this game. The Spurs are really old-fashioned.

"Let's return the screen to the front first, and the players of the home team have already entered the field!"

During the playoff entrance ceremony, the Thunder team also took some care. The teammates updated the gaudy hand gestures when they came out. Those with poor memory can hardly remember.
After the lights in the Ford Center were turned off, the DJs at home and the audience started shouting wildly, and when Li Ze and Durant played, the atmosphere reached a climax.

"Let's welcome Thunder All-Star, Rookie of the Year, from UCLA, Number 10, Kayce-LI—!"

"what!!!"

The cheers from nearly 2 people made Li Ze feel excited, which was different from the previous NCAA games. Although there were a lot fewer spectators in the venue, they were all Oklahoma City fans who supported the Thunder.

Li Ze and every teammate made a set of fancy hand gestures, and when they warmed up at the end, they did a simple dance with the turtle. In order to mobilize the enthusiasm of the turtle, Li Ze also worked hard
Noticing that the Spurs had started Ginobili, Li Ze was a little surprised, but immediately realized that if two short guards were to be used, the Spurs would most likely have a poor start.

The Thunder's starting protective gear tonight is all in a uniform color scheme. They are all in white. With the Adidas loose jersey, the overall look is very handsome.

The game was about to start, and Li Ze noticed that Durant was still a little nervous. It was the first time he entered the playoffs. Durant's mother came directly to the scene to cheer for his son, but this also made Durant look a little reserved.

"What's the matter Kevin, you seem a little nervous, don't worry, with me here, we will definitely win this game easily."

"???"

Durant was speechless when he heard Li Ze's words. He had already noticed that Li Ze had been a little swollen recently and always regarded himself as the boss, but after hearing Li Ze's words, Durant's mood suddenly stabilized.

"Don't hit the iron continuously after the opening! Come on, Bro!"

The two simply bumped their fists. At this time, the referee also signaled the players from both sides to come to the center of the court. Krstic and Tim Duncan stood in the middle circle and prepared to jump the ball.

"CCTV, what you are watching now is the first round of the Western Conference playoffs in the 09-10 season, the Thunder vs. Spurs game. After the opening, Duncan jumped to the ball for the Spurs, and George Hill dribbled the ball halfway field."

The Thunder continued to use their magically modified 32-zone defense in this game. In this defensive system, Li Ze can decide on his own how to defend the defenders, while Durant and Turtle are the defenders. Just set up your defensive area.

Judging from the positions, Li Ze and Kostic are in charge of one side, Durant and Jeff Green are in charge of the other side, and Turtle is at the top of the arc. This is also a special arrangement by the coaching staff. overly defensive
"Defense! Defense! Defense!"

The audience at the Ford Center Arena, led by the live DJ, also began to cheer for the team's defense.

After passing the ball several times from the outside, the Thunder's defensive position did not have any problems. The Spurs passed the ball continuously, and did not get an open three-pointer from the weak. With 12 seconds left in the attack time, George Hill directly Give the ball to Duncan who asks for the ball in the low post.

As soon as Duncan received the ball, Durant's defense came over, but Duncan handled the ball faster. He dribbled a step with his left hand and then quickly turned to the bottom line, and then made a light hook shot with his right hand.

"Shua" easily scored two points under the basket.

"Oh!"

The audience at the scene sighed, Durant's help defense was already in place, but Duncan still completed the attack with a set of smooth movements.

Coach Brooks gave the players a thumbs up at the scene, indicating that there is no problem with the defense. The Thunder quickly sent the baseline ball, and the turtle quickly dribbled across the half court, and at the same time gave an offensive gesture to his teammates.

"OKC! OKC! OKC!"

When the first goal was not scored, the audience in the Ford Center Arena stood watching the ball and cheered loudly for the team's offense.

Brooks' head coach and coaching staff customized tactics before the game that were extremely simple and rough. After the opening game, they first played Li Ze and Durant. In this attack, Jeff Green was 45 degrees to the left of the three-point line. , made an off-ball screen for Li Ze.

Due to the average quality of the cover, Li Ze failed to get rid of Ginobili's defense in time, and the opponent was always close to Li Ze on the left side, but when Li Ze quickly moved to the top of the arc and received a pass from the turtle.

The right hand suddenly pulled back from the crotch. Because of inertia, Ginobili was completely shaken by this action. Before the opponent recovered, Li Ze adjusted his footsteps, quickly joined the ball, and shot a jumper from outside the three-point line.

"Shua" three-pointer hollow into the net.

When Li Ze held up three fingers and retreated with a smile on his face, huge cheers erupted in the Ford Center Arena immediately.

"Hey!!"

The audience at the scene began to frantically flick the white handkerchiefs in their hands. The blue and white ocean was constantly tumbling, and the huge sound waves exploded in the players' ears.

"Good shot! Li Ze scored a three-pointer at the beginning of the game. The atmosphere at the scene is incredible. We can all hear the shouts clearly. The atmosphere of the Thunder team at home is nothing to say!"

When Director Zhang saw that Li Ze easily swayed Ginobili away and made a three-pointer after the opening, he often let out a sigh of relief, and began to continue explaining cheerfully.

The Spurs took Ginobili to the starting lineup, not only looking forward to his defense, but the coaching staff also expected Ginobili to take more responsibility on the offensive end.

After the opening, George Hill hesitated on the offensive end. The Thunder's zone defense gave George Hill some outside shots, but he was only a rookie after all, and he didn't catch the flashing shots in time. open opportunities.

Ginobili naturally discovered George Hill's situation, and wanted to rely on Antonio's cover to get rid of Li Ze's defense. The Spurs chose a tactic similar to the Thunder's last round.

But Li Ze nimbly squeezed through the screen, and George Hill stopped the ball outside the three-point line at this time. At this moment, the turtle's defense also pressed up, which made the ball passed to Ginobili Some limp, ball speed too slow.

Li Ze easily predicted the direction of the ball, exerted strength with his body, swung his long arm, intercepted the ball in advance, and poked the ball away. Noticing that Ginobili still wanted to come to grab the ball, he grabbed the ball with one hand and took the ball forward. throw.

After catching the ball, the fast-moving tortoise rushed up in three big steps, bent his body into a big bow, and smashed the ball into the basket with one hand!

"Kang" converted dunks successfully.

"what!"

Turtle's dunk once again ignited the atmosphere on the scene, and the excited Oklahoma City fans began to shout again, venting their excitement.

"He fouled! Sir, the steal just now was definitely a foul!"

Seeing that the Thunder scored easily again, the head coach Popovich began to complain about the referee's whistle scale, trying to put pressure on the referee through his complaints, but the line referee just smiled and motioned for Popovich to return to his own position. position.

The steal just now was a test by Li Ze. Since the referee allowed such a scale, Li Ze's defense gradually became more presumptuous, and he strengthened his aggressiveness on the line.

Ginobili felt that his offensive rhythm was completely destroyed by Li Ze's defense. When he went up to catch the ball, he would be accompanied by physical confrontation. Once he broke through to the free throw line, Li Ze also started to cut the ball.

After all, he seldom loses his position, and the game has just started, and he doesn't need to worry about fouls for the time being, so his defensive actions naturally start to become presumptuous.

After playing for more than two minutes in the first quarter, the Spurs' offense relied more on Duncan's low post. There were several open three-point opportunities from the outside, but they failed to grasp them. Both Jefferson and Ginobili were determined. .
Coach Popovich felt that the game was getting out of control. The Thunder team attacked the round. Durant passed the cover of Krstic. Sudden behind the back dribble, followed by a pull-up jump shot.

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

Jefferson was completely helpless. Durant took about 4 seconds for the whole process from receiving the ball to shooting. This kind of efficient offense that relied entirely on physical talent made it difficult for the Spurs' defense to parry.

The perimeter defense that Popovich wanted couldn't be played at all. Facing such a defense, Li Ze and Durant could always easily send the ball to the basket. Ironically, the Spurs' The outside line is being crazily oppressed by the Thunder.
George Hill, who Popovich is optimistic about, is useless on the court. Facing the Thunder's defense, he has never been able to find a suitable way to score, nor can he effectively organize the team's offense.

At 1 minutes and 5 seconds into the first quarter, Li Ze assisted Krstic to easily score two points under the basket. Popovich could no longer sit still and immediately requested a timeout.

The current score is 10:18, the Thunder's offensive rhythm is too fast, and the Spurs can't even keep up with the opponent's rhythm
On the Spurs bench, Popovich said calmly:
"Tony, play immediately. We have to respond from the outside. Don't hesitate to shoot immediately when there is an opportunity. The opponent's zone defense is very small. After you come on the field, Tony, play more mid-range after the pick-and-roll to control mistakes."

Baby rookies are unreliable, and in the end they still have to rely on the GDP combination. After returning from the timeout, the Spurs' offense has gradually improved, but they still failed to hit the open three-pointer from the outside in time.

A large part of the reason is that the Thunder put too much pressure on the Spurs on the offensive end. Every defense made the players do their best.

In the offensive round of the Thunder, Li Ze and Jeff Green made a cross screen on the baseline, carried Ginobili behind them with their bodies, and received a pass from the turtle on the left waist.

Immediately exert force, quickly lean back, move his right hand one step to the upper line, then quickly turn to the bottom line to join the ball, and make a large backward jump shot.

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

"Beautiful goal! It's difficult for Ginobili to defend with such a backward range. As long as Li Ze wants to get to this position, the attack will score in nine out of ten."

The host Yu Jia did not expect Li Ze to play more aggressively on both offense and defense in the playoffs. The most obvious point is that Li Ze strengthened his shots and paid more attention to rebound protection.

The Spurs attacked. When Duncan received the ball in the low post, Durant immediately flanked him without hesitation and completely let go of Jefferson from the outside. Duncan's ball was also very fast. Before the turtle's defense was in place, he made another open three-pointer.

"Bang" continued to strike iron.

The long rebound jumped directly into the hands of the turtle, and immediately launched a conversion attack. The turtle holding the ball was like a small tank, continuously accelerating in a straight line, pushing away Tony Parker beside him, and firmly protecting the ball in his hand. The left hand is light Pick the basket and get the ball up.

"what!!"

Oklahoma City fans once again waved their handkerchiefs, and everyone vented their excitement wildly.

Looking back, Tony Parker took advantage of Duncan's high pick-and-roll and hit another two points. The Thunder quickly sent the baseline ball. Li Ze dribbled the ball across half court and looked at Jefferson in front of him. center of gravity.

Leaning forward slightly, he quickly dribbled the ball under the crotch and changed direction in front of the body. The dribble was large and powerful, which directly shook Jefferson into a stake. Line, immediately exert force with both feet, and quickly lift into the air.

Facing Duncan's defense, he smashed the ball into the basket with one arm!

"哐" changed the attack, and the deduction was successful.

"Ah!!" "Haha!"

After landing, Li Ze let out a roar, and his teammates also shouted around him, the ball was so explosive that the audience in the Ford Center Arena had already thrown their white handkerchiefs away.
"Unbelievable! Li Ze directly dunked Duncan! This ball is too scary!"

The host Yu Jia almost cried out. In the playoffs, it is very rare to have such a long distance between the dunks.

Coach Brooks pumped his fist excitedly on the sidelines, while Popovich yelled and yelled on the sidelines for a while, and immediately sat back on the bench. He knew that the game was basically gone.
At the end of the first quarter, at 1:22, the Thunder went crazy in the first quarter. The precise shooting of Li Ze and Durant, coupled with the crazy conversion of the turtle, made the Thunder's offensive rhythm fast
In the following games, the Thunder team, which entered the downwind God of War mode, played more and more, while the Spurs made more and more shots. The three-pointer was unable to respond. The Thunder team's brutal wave in the first quarter directly established the victory of the game. .

At 96:121, the Thunder beat the Spurs at home. Such a score makes it hard to believe that this is a playoff game.
After the game, the Spurs players left the field quickly, and the Ford Center Arena was full of joy. Li Ze scored 28 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 turnovers and 2 steals in this game.

"Cool!! I love Kayce!"

"OKC! OKC! OKC!"

Li Ze kept waving to the fans of Oklahoma City from the sidelines. He was also very satisfied with his performance in this game. The penalty scale at home was indeed much looser.

Seeing the fans still yelling, Li Ze thought proudly:

"What is talent basketball!"

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(End of this chapter)