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Chapter 306 The End of the Rookie Year

Chesapeake Energy Stadium, Oklahoma City, USA.

G7 means the tie-breaker of the series, and it also means the final game. If you win, you will continue to the next round. If you lose, the team will disband and go fishing.

"Welcome everyone to the night of G7. Tonight, Grant Lang and I will accompany you to witness the new history of the Thunder!" Brian Davis announced the victory at the beginning, which is the usual transfer of home commentators method of atmosphere. "That's right, the Western Conference Finals, or even the Finals, I have a strong feeling that the Thunder will stand on the highest stage this year!" Grant Lang also said in conjunction, and all the Thunder fans immediately cheered loudly.

A piece of thunder blue swayed throughout the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Usually, I haven't felt it yet, but Tang Qian finally understood why the home field advantage is so important in the series.In the last round, the Lakers had home court advantage, so they advanced smoothly, and Tang Qian only had a little superficial feeling.But in this round, the Lakers lost their home court advantage and had to come to an away tiebreaker to advance.All of a sudden, Tang Qian felt suffocated for a while, as if the whole venue was putting pressure on himself.

If the tiebreaker is at home, the bonus advantage may not be obvious, but if the tiebreaker is away, the sense of oppression and weakening is very strong.No wonder there have been hundreds of tie-breaks in the history of the NBA, but the visiting team’s success rate of the tie-break is only about 20%, which means that the home team’s probability of advancing to the tie-break is as high as 80%.This is a terrible probability figure. Historical data is not accidental. How easy is it to squeeze into that 20%?

The entire Lakers team also knows this probability, because the probability of the tiebreaker will be played from time to time on TV, on the Internet, including in the field.In this way, the pressure on the Lakers is even greater.

And for Tang Qian, although he broke through the defensive crystal brick in the last game and reached 6 and a half yuan, he also lost the ability card that he could call in this game.Just a Bronze Stamina Card, in this tie-break, it does not play a 1% role.

The "inner demon" was activated, and the competitive state of this game dropped by 30%. Such a big landslide also gave Tang Qian a head-on blow, which made him cut off the last sliver of luck in his heart.

This game is tough.

As if stimulated by the "shame" of the last game, the entire Thunder team in this game looked angry, looking at the opposite Los Angeles Lakers, with "hate" in their eyes.Compared with the Thunder, the Lakers as a whole are very different. A touch of fatigue and a touch of reluctance are the spirit of the Los Angeles people tonight.

The game started in this state.

At the beginning of the first quarter, the Lakers were charged 0-10. If Kobe hadn't reached the basket and won 2 free throws, the Lakers' "zero eggs" would have lasted longer.When ~2 free throws were 1, Kobe's free throw seemed to imply something.At the end of the first quarter, 30-14, the Thunder led the Lakers by 16 points.

Tang Qian played for 1 minute and 11 seconds in the first quarter and did not get any personal data.

In the second quarter, the Lakers adjusted their tactics, and Gasol scored consecutively inside. Just when they were about to start, Ibaka of the Thunder appeared.He missed Gasol's two shots in a row, and then scored four points by himself. In an instant, the Lakers' chasing signs that had just appeared were ruthlessly snuffed out.It can be seen that in this game, the Thunder showed a kind of "must win" morale, so they played extremely in every position, so that the Lakers played against them, almost All were deflated, and none of them could get a good position.

52-30, at halftime, the Thunder have led the Lakers by 22 points.

Tang Qian played 2 minutes and 50 seconds in this quarter and only got 1 rebound.

In the locker room, the Lakers team was dull. Mike Brown's voice was like a mechanical noise, and no one could hear it at all.In this case, the two teams entered the second half.

In the second half, Kobe became ruthless, scored 8 points in consecutive singles, and the score difference immediately narrowed.The Thunder called a timeout. Facing the No. 24, Scott Brooks immediately deployed targeted defensive tactics, because he clearly remembered that the reason why the last game was reversed was completely "letting go". The reason for this number 24.So in this game, as soon as Kobe saw signs of entering the state, he immediately started to block this dangerous black mamba with all his strength.

After the timeout came up, Kobe's scoring efficiency really dropped, and he only made 4 of 1 shots. The Thunder took the opportunity to expand the score difference.

I don't know why, but Anzhu's game has been sleepwalking since the second quarter.

It is the kind of sleepwalking in the true sense. The defensive end and the offensive end are like walking dead, and his existence is completely undetectable on the court.This situation is very strange, because logically speaking, Anzhu was "suppressed" by Tang Qian in the last game. This game should hold his breath and perform with all his strength. How could he be so "loose"?Playing like an old lady with a broken arm and leg?
Because of his "sleepwalking", the Lakers opened the door wide open. Serge Ibaka alone scored 2 points in 17 and a half quarters.Come on, the Congo man is still a pure blue-collar player this season, okay? The offensive attributes of later generations have basically not been developed.The 9.1 points in the regular season prove that most of the shots are concentrated at the basket. If he defends well, it is impossible for him to score 2 points in 17 and a half quarters.

Mike Brown could see clearly, and it was Andrew Bynum's responsibility alone.

He didn't defend at all, and he didn't move actively. When he blocked the shot, he just stretched out his hand symbolically, and he almost didn't stand on tiptoe.

With such a defensive attitude, how could it be possible to guard against Thunder players who are full of athletic ability?So it is only natural that the defensive end is blown up.Well, it doesn't matter if you get blasted on the defensive end, but you can make up for it on the offensive end, right?After all, An Zhu is the starting center of the Western Conference All-Star this season, isn't he?He also averaged 18+ points per game in the regular season. In this era of withered centers and insiders, he can be called an "inside weapon".

It's a pity that the nunnery feels cold tonight, no, it should feel cold and frozen.

Why do you say that?Currently 9 of 0 shots, 2 of 0 free throws, 0% shooting, do you think it is frozen?

After lacking his fire support, the Lakers' offense suddenly became sluggish. Although Gasol wanted to replace An Zhu's offense, since the last game, his foot injury has worsened, and he has been continuously overdrawn. His physical energy has long been exhausted, and he can't even display half of his normal strength tonight.It is simply too horrible to look at the inside line of the "booming" Thunder team in this way.

Without the performance of the inside twin towers, the Lakers' offensive firepower was immediately reduced by more than half.

Because in the regular season, Gasol averaged 17+ points per game, and Bynum averaged 18+ points per game. This time, they lost 35+ points per game. It is impossible for the Lakers' outside players to make up for it.Even if Kobe forcibly scored another 8 points, 16 points in a single quarter, he still couldn't save the Los Angeles Lakers whose building was about to collapse.

At the end of the third quarter, 82-52, the score difference reached 30 points again.

And can the Lakers perform a miracle this time?
The answer is of course impossible.

The last major reversal was the only one in the NBA in more than 60 years. If you want to come this time, it is a dream.

The reason why a miracle is a miracle is that it is difficult to happen, that is, it is extremely rare. If it can be done continuously, what is it called a miracle?Moreover, the entire physical fitness of the Lakers has reached the critical point of collapse. The huge score difference and the huge away pressure all make everyone in Los Angeles feel physically and mentally exhausted.

Playing a real game is not just playing a game, staged a big reversal, what needs to be consumed is the spirit of the team.This is not an exaggeration, but the spirit of the Lakers in this year's playoffs has been exhausted, so it is almost a fantasy to want to do it again.Not to mention Kobe's side, even Tang Qian's side is impossible.

Without ability cards and rage status, plus a 30% decline in competitive status, Tang Qian would be thankful if he didn't become a "shit" tonight, so why talk about explosion?What's more, the Thunder team tonight is truly "the three armed forces" and "the momentum is like a rainbow".

Tang Qian played 4 minutes and 01 seconds in the third quarter and got 1 rebound.

For this reason, the Lakers bench was all silent, because no one wanted to speak, and no one dared to speak, for fear of offending the black mamba who was panting non-stop.Mike Brown was also discouraged when he saw the score difference. He was not the kind of head coach who was good at playing hard games, so once the score difference was widened, he would be shaken before the players.It was the same in the last game, and it was the same in this one, but in the last game, a miracle happened at Staples.

But tonight, at Chesapeake Energy Stadium, there were no miracles here.

At least not the miracle of the Angelenos.

"Bryant, why don't you come down and rest for a while?" Mike Brown didn't know why, but unexpectedly said that.This sentence immediately ignited Kobe's anger. He turned his head, glared at Mike Brown fiercely, and said in an extremely cold voice: "What are you resting? There is still a game! There are still 12 minutes! I want to rest you Go rest yourself! When the offseason comes, I have more time to rest!"

This is the first time that Kobe has looked at Mike Brown with this kind of eyes. The natural attributes of the black mamba have genes that repel giving up and repelling cowardice.So Mike Brown has hit his bad luck at this juncture. Kobe looked at this fat black man, and his dissatisfaction and disgust were beyond words.

"Bryant, I, I'm doing this for your own good. It's meaningless to struggle and resist. It's better..." Mike Brown wanted to say, but was interrupted by Kobe with a wave of his hand: "It's your freedom to give up resistance. Don't use this kind of shit language to persuade me, because I can't listen to such words."

Kobe gulped down a bottle of sports drink, flicked the towel on his body and said, "I, Kobe Bryant, can only die on the court. Even if I break my foot, it must be broken on the court! Do you understand? "

"Play!!!"

Kobe didn't know who he yelled at, then left the bench alone and walked onto the court.

"I, I'm not thinking of him, why are you so ungrateful!" Mike Brown waited for Kobe to walk away, and whispered, Tang Qian understood after hearing that, the head coach, the Lakers It won't last long.As a head coach, you can offend ordinary players, but to offend core players, team soul players, that is the rhythm of your own death.No management or boss will stand by his side.

The NBA is a business league. If you want the absolute authority of the head coach, it is best to go to the NCAA, where the coach can say what he says.

Mike Brown, the future is decided.

Tang Qian made a prediction in his heart.

In the fourth quarter, Kobe seemed to be a little crazy. Although his shooting percentage was not high, the crazy offensive momentum still made his opponent feel terrified.Sapo Sefoloza groaned loudly in his heart, dammit, everyone played well tonight, and I was the only one who was unlucky. I didn't get any data, but I was taught by Kobe continuously and played singles continuously!What the fuck is this called! ! !

In the final quarter, Kobe increased the dose of breakthroughs, and even in the last few minutes, he completely gave up mid-range and long-range shots, only breakthroughs, only kills, and only hit the Thunder's basket.Although Ibaka and Perkins also defended a few balls, they couldn't stand the "brainless" impact of the Black Mamba!In the last minute of the game, Kendrick Perkins graduated with 1 fouls and was forcibly sent off.Then only 6 seconds later, Serge Ibaka also followed in his footsteps and "gloriously sacrificed" together.

Kobe scored 33 points and made 19 free throws in this game, but his free throw percentage was not very good. He only scored 10 free throws, and his shooting percentage was just over 50%.This shows that the physical fitness of the Black Mamba is no longer what it used to be. Otherwise, he made 19 of 10 free throws, and he would not be able to make such a hit rate.This kind of "dog shit" hit rate is entirely because Kobe's body is already extremely exhausted, so even his muscle memory is a little unstable.

In the end, the Lakers lost 95-69 with a big score of 26 points, which ended the series tragically.

Of course, this also declares that this season in Los Angeles is over.

Tang Qian performed poorly in this game and only scored 3 rebounds and 1 assist. This is his worst performance in this round of the series.

Listening to the cries of joy and applause from the Thunder fans, Tang Qian took a breath in silence, because he knew that his rookie year in the NBA also came to an end on this day.

The Los Angeles Lakers failed in the tie-break 3-4 and stopped in the Western Conference semifinals.

In the 2011-2012 season, the Lakers are over.

PS: The first season is over, and more exciting content is coming~
(End of this chapter)