Start without the ball

Chapter 256

On May 5th, Oklahoma City's Will Rogers World Airport, Thunder players are about to go to Portland.

Li Haoyu took three lunch boxes that he had made in the morning, boarded the plane, found a seat and sat down, a few minutes later, Grant sat beside him, and took a lunch box: "Bro, I knew you would bring me one." ,grateful."

Li Haoyu shook his head helplessly. Grant no longer knows how to bring his own lunch when he travels.

After about 4 hours of flight, everyone arrived in Portland, left the airport and took a bus to the hotel.

Li Haoyu: "The Portlanders won't disturb our sleep outside the hotel in the middle of the night like the Texans?"

Westbrook in front turned his head back: "You should learn from me. Once I fall asleep, even thunder will not wake me up."

Assistant coach Bayer said: "Although the fans here are not as crazy as the Texans, you'd better be prepared."

Li Haoyu: "Okay, then I'd better wear sound-proof headphones to sleep at night."

In the early morning of the next day, Li Haoyu woke up and took off the sound-proof earplugs. He slept fairly well last night, and the Portland fans were fairly well-behaved.

After everyone in the Thunder had breakfast, they drove to the arena for training. Bayer stopped the reporters who were trying to interview outside the door.

"Mr. Bayer, are you fully prepared for the away game?"

"May I ask if you are confident that your 4-0 opponent will advance to the Western Conference Finals?"

"Will Morris continue to start this game? Has Adams lost his trust?"

Bayer cleared his throat and said:
"We are training now and cannot accept interviews for the time being. In the game tonight, you will naturally get the answer."

Seeing that no more news could be obtained, the reporters left the training hall one after another, and only one person was still waiting silently outside the door.

Two hours later, practice was over, the doors of the arena opened, and Nadir Patterson, the ultimate water cooler, walked out of the arena.

The reporter who had been waiting outside the door walked into the arena and came to Li Haoyu's side.

"Hi, my name is Chen Lingfeng, a reporter from Pippi Sports, can I have a brief interview?"

Pippi Sports does not have the copyright to broadcast the Mi NBA. A month ago, they got the broadcast rights of the Basketball World Cup. In order to warm up the game, Chen Lingfeng made a special trip to the United States for an interview.

Li Haoyu took a sip from the water glass and said:

"of course can."

Chen Lingfeng nodded silently and asked:

"We are in Group A with Côte d'Ivoire, Venezuela, and Poland in the Basketball World Cup. What do you think of the grouping situation? Do you have the confidence to qualify?"

Li Haoyu: "I haven't practiced with the team yet, and I don't know much about their situation. It's hard to answer your question. Only after I have contacted them can I make an evaluation of the team's strength."

Chen Lingfeng: "Now everyone is very concerned about your running-in with the team. Is there time?"

Li Haoyu: "I believe it should not be difficult for me to integrate into the tactical system. This is what I am good at."

Chen Lingfeng: "Then I won't bother you, I wish you good luck tonight, come on."

At 8 o'clock in the evening, a large number of Blazers fans gathered outside the Moda Center, and they chanted the slogan of Rip City.

ESPN reporters filmed outside the arena. After seeing the cameras, the fans became even more crazy.

"This is the city of tearing, Thunder will fear us!"

"We are with the Blazers!"

"Recover the score! Just tonight!"

The Thunder bus arrived at the arena, Li Haoyu put on his earphones, and listened to Chasing Dream Chizixin walk into the arena amidst inaudible provocations.

After changing their clothes, everyone returned to the locker room after full warm-up and stretching on the field.

Donovan: "Listen, Portland's away game is going to be tough, but we're well prepared for it!"

Felton stood up, raised his right hand, and everyone in Thunder gathered.

"one, two, three"

"Thunder!" shouted the slogan, and everyone came to the entrance of the passage, waiting to enter.

On-site DJ: "Ladies and gentlemen, today the Moda Center will usher in the third game of the Western Conference semifinals. First of all, the Thunder will be invited."

Nadir was the first to walk out of the passage, and he was a little out of breath from the boos of the Moda Center fans.

Followed by Patterson, although battle-tested, but the pressure brought by the Moda Center fans today made him a little uncomfortable.

When the drinking fountains and the rotation players walked out of the passage one after another, Li Haoyu also stepped onto the battlefield tonight.

"Lillard will teach you how to be a man today, and we will tie the game!"

"Here will become your nightmare, Portlanders will never admit defeat!"

"Mundo thinks you're a big bitch!"

Li Haoyu smiled faintly and ran onto the court with his hands behind his back, not caring the slightest bit about the boos of the fans.

George stepped onto the court and saw that Li Haoyu was not affected at all, and said with a smile: "I almost forgot that you are just a rookie in the first grade. It seems that you have fully adapted to the away game of the playoffs."

Li Haoyu: "They are much more friendly than the Texans. I just need to focus on the game."

At this time, Westbrook ran onto the court, the lights of the Moda Center dimmed, and the fans stopped cursing and taunting, and began to cheer for their home team.

The Trail Blazers stepped onto the court amidst the sound of cheers, the entrance ceremony ended, and the players from both sides returned to the bench to make final preparations.

On the home team's bench, Stotts said loudly:
"Guys, we have no retreat! This game must be won! Look behind you, 2 fans are cheering for you, showing the fighting spirit of the Portlanders!

This is our home court, as long as we start, the cheers of the fans will put tremendous pressure on the Thunder! "

A few minutes later, the two sides set foot on the battlefield tonight.

Trail Blazers starters: center Kanter, power forward Aminu, small forward Harkless, shooting guard CJ McCollum, point guard Lillard.

Thunder starters: center Morris, power forward Grant, small forward Paul George, shooting guard Li Haoyu, point guard Westbrook.

TNT commentary seats.

O'Neill: "The Thunder did a good job of defending the Blazers' pick-and-roll last game. Morris continued to start today. When did Donovan be so bold?"

Barkley: "If it was Donovan last season, I think even if he was eliminated by the Blazers' pick-and-roll, he would not use a power forward as the starting center.

The addition of Li had a great influence on him, and Donovan, who used to be conservative and stubborn, now knows how to be flexible. "

O'Neill: "Now it's up to the Blazers to do something with home court advantage. If they lose this game, the entire series will lose its suspense."

The referee threw the ball into the air, Kanter picked up the ball, and the Blazers attacked.

Lillard advanced with the ball and came to the top of the arc to greet Kanter to step forward to pick and roll.

Duan Ran: "Hey, Morris did a good job defending the pick-and-roll last game. Why are the Blazers still playing the pick-and-roll today?"

Huo Nan: "Look at the situation, maybe Stotts has his own ideas."

The moment Kanter came to the top of the arc and covered Westbrook, Lillard accelerated from the right to the basket.

Morris switched on Lillard, stuck and put pressure on him, trying to slow down the Blazers guard.

With a forward momentum, Lillard collected the ball and took off, his body slightly brushing Morris.

Dip~ The referee's whistle sounded.

Morris ran to the referee angrily: "I didn't touch him!"

Referee: "You had physical contact when he took off! You did violate Lillard."

Morris: "C'mon, I just dab it, man, this is the playoffs!"

The referee ignored Morris and went to the technical platform to report. Donovan stepped forward to negotiate: "Morris is defending normally!"

Referee: "I believe what I see with my own eyes. There is no doubt that Morris fouled."

"Brother Wan, forget it."

In order to prevent Donovan from getting a technical foul, Bayer quickly dragged him to the bench
Lillard walked to the free throw line and made two free throws, 0 to 2, and the Blazers easily scored 2 points.

Westbrook shook his head, took the basketball and dribbled it forward, and the Thunder attacked.

Li Haoyu received the basketball at 45 degrees on the left side, McCollum was very tight, and Morris came up to pick and roll.

Li Haoyu suddenly went to the right, and Kanter switched over. At this time, Morris, who had finished the screen, was already rolling down, and Li Haoyu put a short pass into the hands of his teammates.

Morris accelerated straight to the basket, and he wanted to vent his anger with a dunk.

Lillard in the bottom corner immediately let go of the tortoise who was out of the basket when Kanter switched defenses, and ran back to the basket. At this time, he saw Morris rushing forward, observed his offensive line, and stood with both feet. Certainly.

An angry Morris slammed into Lillard's body, and the Thunder center who couldn't complete the dunk threw a shot before falling to the ground.

shuh~
Morris was lucky, throwing a hollow shot into the net!

Dip, the referee's whistle sounded at the same time.

Morris waved his arms to celebrate his completion of 2+1, but saw George shaking his head and running to the backcourt. He looked back at the referee, and the gesture was an offensive foul!
Morris has committed two crimes!

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