The strongest unicorn in basketball

Chapter 56 is about to begin

The Boston Celtics are currently 12 wins and 3 losses, ranking first in the Eastern Conference.

The Thunder have 10 wins and 4 losses, temporarily ranking fourth in the Western Conference.

No way, the top three in the Western Conference are too buggy.

The Spurs have 13 wins and 1 loss, ranking first in the West, the Lakers have 13 wins and 2 losses, ranking second in the West, and the Hornets have 11 wins and 2 losses, ranking third in the West.

Of these three teams, none of the Thunder can compare.

However, fortunately, the season has just started at this time, even if the Thunder are only 3 games away from the Spurs who are the No. [-] in the West.

However, after the lunch break, when the Thunder were about to leave for the North Garden Arena, they found Durant lying in bed and unable to get up.

"what happened?"

"Kevin said he had a headache and didn't eat much in the morning, but now he seems to have a fever!" Harden and Durant were in the same room, and couldn't help but anxiously said.

"Everyone leave the room!" At this moment, Doctor Strack's voice sounded outside the door.

Everyone went in without knowing it, but they still exited the door.

Doctor Strack stepped forward, touched Durant's forehead, and rolled Durant's eyes, then took out a thermometer and stuffed it into Durant's mouth.

Only then did he stand up and say, "It's the flu!"

Hearing this, everyone present was shocked.

For most people in China, influenza is just a small cold. How dangerous can it be?

However, for Ugly Country, far more people die from the flu every year than that.

So I understand why they don't care, just die 100 million, sprinkle water!
Facing the Celtics' iron-blooded defense tonight, Durant is obviously unable to play in his current state.

Some people may say, didn't Jordan also play in the "Flu War" that year, and scored 38 points?

But in fact, Jordan actually suffered from food poisoning in that game. Although he is also worthy of respect, if he really got the flu, he might not be able to display such strength at all.

In addition, influenza is contagious. Who would like to have close contact with such a patient on the court?
Earn millions of dollars a year, what kind of life do you want to play?
Durant still needs to undergo further examination by Dr. Strack, but depending on the situation, everyone knows that Durant may not be able to compete tonight.

It is unacceptable for anyone to suddenly lose a general before going to the battlefield.

Fortunately, Coach Brooks recovered faster. He stood in the corridor of the hotel and said to everyone: "Everyone, let's play hard tonight. Don't hold any burdens. No one will blame you if you lose. After all, you are still young!"

Hearing this, Li Pu couldn't help frowning.

Seeing that the game is about to start, is it really okay to say such discouraged words before the game?
However, immediately afterward, Brooks' tone sank and he lowered his voice: "But, if you win tonight, how many flowers and applause will you reap?"

Almost instantly, Li Pu felt the overwhelming fighting spirit of everyone, including Li Pu himself.

That's right, we were supposed to go up against the next game, and the team boss couldn't play. In this case, even if we lose the game, no one will blame us. If we win, we can reap endless glory.

How do you think this is a sure-fire deal?
It has to be said that Brooks knows chicken soup. In just two sentences, he unloaded the players' burden, alleviated the impact of Durant's absence, and ignited the players' fighting spirit by the way.

Learn, there is no end to learning!

Li Pu began to learn Brooks's speech more seriously.

Don't overwhelm yourself with too many skills!
"Jingle Bell……"

An alarm bell woke up the sleeping students.

Years of conditioned reflexes have trained them to get up and get dressed quickly.

Class starts at 8, wakes up at 7:[-], is it late?It's never too late!

In just half an hour, not only did he have to get dressed, wash his face and brush his teeth, he even had to squat in a pit.

As we all know, every morning in the boys' dormitory, the pits are the most tense!
Wang Xing, who was waiting anxiously, still did not forget to turn on his mobile phone at this time, take a look at Moupu, and browse today's NBA information.

"Fuck, Durant can't play because of the flu!"

"what?"

Wang Xing's exclamation immediately attracted the attention of the roommates.

"Today is to beat the Celtics, right? Durant is injured, what a fart! It probably took half a quarter!"

"That's right! Originally, I wanted to skip class, but now it's all right, let's go to class honestly!"

Although the words of the roommates were a little harsh, they had to be said to make sense.

The last time the Thunder played with a full lineup, they were crushed by the Celtics, not to mention that Durant couldn't even play this time?

Although Wang Xing wanted to watch Li Pu's game very much, but thinking of losing today's game, even the hardcore Li Mi hesitated.

"Hey, forget it, I'll go to class too! Just go back and watch the video!"

That's right, watching the NBA live broadcast is not only free at this time, but also the video is free, and you don't need to buy any membership!
Wang Xing took back the phone, then went to the toilet, knocked on the door and said, "Fourth, are you alright? It's me!"

Even a hard-core Lei Mi like Wang Xing is not optimistic about the Thunder, let alone other people?
This game has hardly started yet, and everyone has already decided that the winner is the Celtics!

Old, dilapidated, and showing a sense of decay everywhere, this is Li Pu's impression of the North Shore Garden Arena.

Obviously this arena has only been built for 15 years, but Li Pu always feels that this place is very old-fashioned.

The Celtics fans are very enthusiastic and proud, because the 17 championship banners hanging over their arena are their best confidence.

As the oldest traditional giant in the NBA, when away players stand on this wooden court, there will be a natural fear in their hearts.

Seeing that Lin Shuhao beside him was also stunned by this scene, Li Pu stepped forward, patted him on the shoulder, and comforted him: "You won't be on stage, why are you nervous?"

"..."

No, is there such a comforting thing?
The chicken blood from Brooks before the game began to fade a little after entering the arena, but fortunately, the effect of this blood was very long-lasting, and it was still not completely consumed until the start of the game.

The lineup sent by the Thunder tonight is: Westbrook, Harden, Green, Ibaka and Li Pu.

It is rare for Harden not to play as a substitute, but to enter the starting position.

As for the Celtics, it's still a regular lineup: Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Shaquille O'Neal.

This lineup, if everyone except Rondo is 5 years younger, it will definitely be a strong team at the Presidential Hill level in history.

Unfortunately, they are all old!

Fortunately, they are old.

Ray Allen is 35 years old, Pierce is 33 years old, Garnett is 34 years old, and O'Neal is 38 years old. This lineup can be called a Boston nursing home.

A competition between young people and "old people" is about to begin.

(End of this chapter)