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Chapter 136 Victory over the defending champion!Rivers: The team needs to strengthen if they want to defend the title, there are not enough stars
The media reported that the Sonics started the game with a record of 17 wins and 1 loss. The terrifying offensive firepower swept the league, causing fans to discuss the prospect of the Sonics winning this year.

The opponent of the Supersonics in the next game is the defending champion Celtics. Although the Celtics did not strengthen the lineup after winning the championship last season, the core substitutes "Alien" Cassel, James Posey and others have left the team one after another. The deterrent power of the Big Three is still there, and they are the top combat power in the league.

The Celtics' Big Three are all very strong in personal strength. Rivers led the team to a record of 15 wins and 3 losses, ranking second in the league after the Sonics.

The Green Army players naturally don't want to lose this strong dialogue. After all, the two teams are likely to meet in the finals this year.This is not an ordinary regular season, and the defending champion will definitely try to win and try to take away the victory away.

This was a live broadcast across the United States, and the ratings on the same day were overwhelming, attracting the attention of almost all fans.

On the evening of the 6th, the SuperSonics home court was packed, and the attendance rate was stable in the top three in the league for a long time.

Team owner Bennett is planning to build a new arena. In the past, the team was losing money every year and he was naturally unwilling to invest money in the team. But now the prospect of the Supersonics is getting better and building a new arena with more capacity It seems necessary.

The arrival of Lu Yong not only saved the team, but also saved the city of Seattle, preventing the Supersonics from becoming history and losing the only NBA team.

Against the defending champion at home, the atmosphere of the fans on the scene was pushed to the peak, and the Green Army players encountered huge booing interference when they came out.

There is no hatred or grievance between the two teams, but it is a common method for fans to create psychological pressure for the visiting team in this way, and the Seattle Devils' reputation at home is starting.

TNT TV commented on the game, and the commentator was Charles Barkley. He said: "The Supersonics ranked first in the West, and the Celtics ranked first in the East. This is a contest between the East and the West. Playing against each other, both sides attach great importance to it. The Sonics have the strongest offense in the league, and the Celtics have the strongest defense in the league. This game is absolutely exciting."

Kenny Smith laughed: "What's more interesting is that Lu Shuai and Doug Rivers are both geniuses who won the best coach in their first year as the head coach. Although Doug's coaching level is questionable, he is not a long-term coach. His 10-year coaching career is undoubtedly a success. One best coach, one championship, and only three seasons with a winning rate of less than 50%. What kind of strategies can the coaches of the two teams contribute."

Barkley joked: "The last champion coach who was massacred by Lu Shuai was Mike Fratello. I wonder if Coach Rivers can break the spell and defend the glory of the champion coach."

"I think Xuan, although the Green Army won the playoffs last year, it was not easy to play along the way. They faced being overturned by their opponents many times. Lu Shuai's coaching level is higher than that of Doug, at least I think so." Kenny Smith joked.

The Celtics defeated a strong opponent all the way to win the championship last year. As a result, the coach Rivers' coaching level was not only not praised by the fans, but was pulled out from time to time during the offseason. The most classic It is better to let Rondo play the two roles of player and coach at the same time.

This kind of thing is relatively rare in NBA history, and Lao Li can be regarded as making history, becoming the champion coach with the worst reputation.

After the players warmed up, Lu Yong stood on the sidelines holding a tactical board and emphasized the offense. "The average age of the Big Three of the Green Army is very old. They have many ways to score in positional battles, but once the rhythm picks up, we have the advantage. We will fight back when we have the opportunity, try to raise the rhythm of the game, and let the defending champion The champion saw our passion and running and bombing, and used his youthful advantage to smash the dream of the veterans to keep warm!"

"Smash the defending champions!" the players chanted in unison, led by locker room leader Michael Finley.

Michael Finley didn't play much this season. He gradually transformed from a sixth man last season to a mentor for young players. He has always played a leadership role and blended the young players in the team well. There has never been a conflict over a trivial matter.

Lu Yong is very fortunate that the Sonics have a veteran like Michael Finley, who has solved many potential problems for the coaching staff.

At seven o'clock in the evening, the two teams announced their starting lineups.

Supersonics: Francis, Delfino, Durant, Szczerbiak, Noah.

Celtics: Rondo, Ray Allen, Pierce, Garnett, Perkins.

Garnett jumped the ball in place of Perkins to win, and the Celtics went first.

After the formation was opened, Rondo and Perkins played a pick-and-roll in the middle, and suddenly attracted the defense to pass the ball to Garnett.Garnett raised his hand to the left free throw line and feinted, relying on the advantage of his wingspan to score a big jumper. 0 to 2.

Rondo has grown up completely this season, averaging 33 minutes per game, scoring 11.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 8.2 assists. He is the core master of the Celtics, and almost all positional offenses are initiated from him.

The Supersonics attacked, Noah organized the ball in the middle, and Durant came out to catch the ball with the help of Szczerbiak's cover.

Pierce bypassed the screen with nimble footsteps to catch up. Durant singled out from the top of the arc and broke through on the right. When he was one step away from the free throw line, he suddenly changed direction in front of his body and opened up the space. 45 to 2.

Last season, Durant was still at a disadvantage against Pierce. Most of the time he could only play off the ball and score with catch and shoot.After a summer of hard training, Durant's singles ability has greatly improved, and he is no longer inferior to the "truth" Pierce again, and he can even perform indiscriminate singles with his talent.

The Celtics attacked, and Rondo used the pick-and-roll to break through from the left. Without long-range shooting ability, he couldn't attract double-teams, and the breakthrough route was blocked and passed to Ray Allen.The latter relied on Delfino to get close to the basket, and made a steady mid-range shot from the bottom line. 2 to 4.

After last season's adjustments, Ray Allen has obviously begun to adapt to the Celtics' offensive system. This year, his scoring average has increased slightly by 18.2 points per game. The biggest surprise is that his shooting percentage has increased from 44.5% to 48%. Much higher.

Delfino did not lose his position in this round, and he did a good job of entanglement, but he couldn't hold back Ray Allen's high shot. Once his hands are hot, one-on-one is really not easy to defend.

Lu Yong did not arrange double-teams this time. The Big Three all have the ability to play singles with the ball. In addition, Rondo has grown up. It is not cost-effective to arrange double-team tactics against the Green Army.

In the Supersonic offense, Francis took the ball to the frontcourt, played a pick-and-roll with Noah and broke through the left. After attracting Perkins' defense, he quickly transferred the ball to the weak side.

It was an illusion that Durant came out to catch the ball. When the Celtics thought he would be the final point, Adu dribbled a step to attract double-teams, and quickly distributed the ball to Szczerbiak in the right corner .

The Sonics often play this set of tactics, playing psychological warfare, using Durant's threat of indiscriminate singles to attract double-teams. After success, teammates will have a good chance to open up.

It doesn't matter if the opponent is not fooled, Durant's one-on-one singles is also an opportunity.This is a set of sophisticated tactics that rely on stars to launch offenses. It is not complicated, but it tests the personal abilities of stars.

Szczerbiak received the ball from the bottom corner and there was an open space. Take a look, and the three-pointer shot through the net bag steadily, whoosh! 5 to 4.

Pierce's defensive speed was slow. Unexpectedly, Durant didn't play the ball, and there was a loophole in the defense.

The Celtics attacked, and Francis took two steps back directly against Rondo, clearing the range of the top of the arc, preventing breakthroughs and not preventing shots.

This is what Lu Yong explained before the game. In the first few years of his career, Rondo shot poorly in three-pointers. He averaged only 0.2 three-pointers per game, and his shooting percentage was 30%. Compared with the giants, it is the best defense.

Ron didn't dare to take a big open shot, and the breakthrough was not scored and the ball was given to the middle.

Pierce received the ball from the horns and chose singles, stepped back against Durant and turned over for a jumper, and missed the basket under the interference of the long arm.

The second-year Durant's defensive level is average, and he mainly suffers from confrontation, but his biggest advantage is his height and long arms, and he is very good at interfering with shots.

Noah protected the rebound and passed it to Francis, who caught the ball and quickly launched a counterattack.

The boss took the ball to the middle and dribbled the ball behind Rondo to avoid the steal. The second acceleration attracted Ray Allen to make up the defense. After hitting the ground and passing the ball to Delfino, the latter easily scored a three-step layup. 7 to 4.

The youthful advantages of the Sonics players began to appear, and they had an advantage in counterattack speed, which was more efficient than the old guys like the Celtics.

There are many guards like Francis who are proficient in streetball skills in the United States, but few can start in the NBA.Lu Yong reused Boss Fu because he took a fancy to his ability to launch counterattacks. He is a perfect breakthrough threat. Besides himself, he can always create opportunities for his teammates.

Not long ago, his cooperation with Bunche Wells in the fast-break counterattack is still one of the best goals of the season until now.

A pass is a show, and a dunk is fierce, which perfectly interprets the charm of basketball.

The Celtics attacked, Garnett singled out Szczerbiak, and after a tentative step, he made a mid-range shot and missed the basket.Noah grabbed the rebound, and the Sonics counterattacked again.

Lu Yong often emphasized to the players to seize the opportunity to fight back, and would rather make a mistake than miss it, and starve the timid to the death of the bold. This sentence is also useful on the basketball court.

Francis received the ball from the backcourt and sprinted to the frontcourt in only 4 seconds. Facing Rondo, he took three steps forward, folded his body in the air to observe his teammates, and passed the ball from Rondo's armpit coquettishly to Du who followed up. rand.

Durant followed up like a spider monster with open arms, jumped high in the three-second zone, and scored a violent dunk with one hand!

"boom!"

9:4.

The supersonic athletic talent for running is amazing, and the old bones of the Celtics have suffered a serious disadvantage.

Lu Yong sat on the sidelines with a relaxed face, crossing his legs and talking and laughing with Brooks beside him.In the eyes of Rivers, his appearance is simply too irritating. He is also a talented head coach. Why is there such a big gap?
Barkley said with a smile: "Lu's mentality is really good. He is very calm in almost every game. Even if the team is behind, the fans rarely see worry on his face. According to statistics, Lu Shuai is the one who calls the least timeout per game this season. coach, more Buddhist than Lakers coach Phil Jackson."

"An optimistic attitude is rare in the coaching industry. Lu Shuai's coaching style is indeed a clean stream in the league. The most annoying thing is that he can lead the Sonics to win even if he rarely calls a timeout. The defiant attitude itself is the best encouragement to the players." Kenny-Smith laughed.

The Celtics attacked, Rondo and Perkins played a pick-and-roll in the middle, and the ball was given to Pierce to make a long two-point jumper. 9 to 6.

The Sonics also couldn't prevent the Celtics from attacking, but Lu Yong was very calm while sitting off the court, because he never thought of winning by defense, and he had to rely on offense to defeat the Celtics.

The truth is all within the range, and there is nothing that cannot be solved by fire coverage. If there is, it only shows that the offensive firepower is not strong enough.

In the second half of the first quarter, the Celtics stepped up their defensive speed and strictly guarded against the Supersonics' fast break. The Supersonics' offensive efficiency declined, but the point difference always maintained the lead.

28 to 25, the Sonics lead by 3 points.

In the second quarter, Lu Yong sent Neal, Bunch Wells, Batum, Taylor Tovic, and Gasol to play five players. The powerful offensive firepower easily suppressed the Celtics substitute.

The "big baby" Glenn Davis, who is 2 meters tall and weighs 06 kilograms, was replaced after only 131 minutes of playing. He is too heavy and moves slowly. Pick-and-roll, staying on the court is a target, and Neal made two consecutive three-pointers at the top of the arc.

Tony Allen's defense on the back line is good, but his offense is too bad, and his three-point shooting percentage is only 22%. Standing there is an excellent target for being emptied.

The Sonics rotation lineup firmly grasped the advantage, and both offense and defense were better than the Celtics, and the point difference was quickly opened.

Seeing that the team's substitutes couldn't stand it anymore, Rivers immediately put the main players on the court, and fucking the main players is his forte.After all, Lao Li is lucky enough. He has never fought a battle of not being rich in his life, and he has never lacked a star in his coaching hands.

In the second half, the Celtics were unable to even out the point difference. Durant singled out Pierce with confidence and scored all the jumpers against the defense several times. He looked more like a giant than Pierce tonight.

Rivers did not dare to arrange double-teams. The supersonic role players' three-pointers are too accurate. Double-teaming Durant will only make the loss worse. This is why Durant can always easily get singles opportunities.

The Celtics also started to shoot a lot of three-pointers in the last quarter in order to chase points. Unfortunately, except for Ray Allen and Pierce who scored two, others were not allowed. The banging of the iron gave the Sonics a chance to counterattack.

Rondo made 3 of 0 three-pointers, and Eddie House, the sixth man on the bench, made 5 of 1 shots.

At the end, 112 to 96, the Sonics beat the Celtics at home, securing their No. [-] position in the league.

The Celtics scored the most points was Garnett, 15 of 8 shots, 5 of 4 free throws, 20 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks. The statistics are comprehensive, but they can't lead the team to win.

另外两位球星皮尔斯和雷阿伦分别得到19分5篮板4助攻1抢断、18分3篮板2助攻，表现都很稳定，可就是打不过全民皆兵的超音速。

Durant performed better on the Supersonic side, played 35 minutes, made 22 of 12 shots, 5 of 2 three-pointers, 5 of 5 free throws, scored 31 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block, shooting 54.5%, showing a star demeanor.

Francis' 16 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals are also eye-catching. The second pass in several fast-break counterattacks is very exciting. Joining the Sonics this season has improved the team's game viewing.

This loss made Doug Rivers very depressed. He played all his cards, but still failed to beat the Sonics.He is going to go back and talk to the management to see if he can make a trade or pick up leaks in the middle of the season, attract old stars to join, and upgrade the team to another level.

Otherwise, it will be very difficult for the team to defend their title this year, and they will probably be eliminated against the Sonics.

This guy is a typical guy who doesn't know his blessings in the blessings. The Big Three lineup is played by him to pieces. No wonder the coaching level will be questioned by the fans. It's not as real as the dog on the coach's bench.

At the press conference, as soon as Lu Yong led the players into the arena, the reporter took a camera and snapped them.

The home victory against the Big Three Celtics is of great significance. After this match, fans feel that the Sonics are expected to win the championship this year, and they are the well-deserved number one seed to win.

The reporter asked: "The camera captured you sitting on the sidelines tonight in a relaxed state. You haven't been nervous since the beginning. Did you have the confidence to beat the Celtics before the game?"

"Of course, the Supersonics are number one in the league. They are stronger than the Celtics. I have no reason to be nervous." Lu Yong laughed.

The reporter asked again: "What do you think the chances of the Sonics winning the championship this year are?"

Lu Yong shrugged his shoulders and said: "Hey, buddy, I have answered this question many times. The goal of the Supersonics this year is to win the championship. If you don't win the championship, you will fail. If you ask me to answer, then the answer I will give must be hundred percent."

The crowd was shooting wildly again. Lu Yong will definitely be on the headlines tomorrow, and even the head coach of the Celtics, Rivers, will inevitably be ridiculed by netizens.

In an interview, Rivers said that the team's loss tonight was due to the poor performance of the role players, and the Celtics will definitely find their way back in the next match.

He didn't comment on Lu Yong's coaching level. This topic is too sensitive. No matter what he said, he would definitely be sprayed by the fans. He chose not to talk about it.The fans are ready to criticize and welcome the storm.

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