The best teammates in the NBA
Chapter 188 The Influence of "Decision"
Chapter 188 The Influence of "The Decision" (chapter with ten thousand words)
The influence of the Easter game exceeded Li Ze's expectations, and his performance of 30 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal was wildly praised by many media reporters and football critics in Amerika.
The script of the lore seems a bit clichéd, but the fans of America enjoyed watching it, and the NBA also burst into laughter. This kind of schedule arrangement really paid off. Li Ze gave the league a gift on Easter. A huge surprise.
At the post-match press conference, Li Ze was as humble as usual, friendly to the team, good coach, tired from logging, in short, hello, hello, hello everyone.
ESPN reporter heard Li Ze's familiar answer and nodded in satisfaction. Of course, news reports can't be written like this. They are all edited anyway, so they just go straight to the big job:
"The Rise of the Youngest MVP in History"
""The next face of the league, the youngest MVP in history""
""The Heat Dynasty? The Thunder is the real dynasty team""
These articles and reports did not mention the lore Mavericks at all. Even if Nowitzki scored 30 points equally efficiently, not many people praised his performance.
After all, the youngest MVP in history has more gimmicks, and fans of America will definitely like this topic!
November 11th is America's Thanksgiving Day. Although Li Ze is not interested in this festival, he likes the holiday brought by the festival. He wakes up early and is surfing the Internet at this time.
After the game last night, the atmosphere was too hot. Li Ze was dragged to the press conference before he could see the detailed technical statistics. Looking at the post-match discussion posts on Reddit, Li Ze was thinking;
"28 of 9, the Mavericks threw more three-pointers than expected, 49:42 rebounds, 7 rebounds in a loss, Tyson Chandler personally got 14 rebounds."
Li Ze was speechless when he saw these basic statistics. No wonder it was so difficult to chase points in the game. The Mavericks seem to be playing like a magic ball. If the three-pointers were more accurate, the game last night would definitely be defeated. The opponent ejaculated.
At this time, some future tactics of the Mavericks and Spurs emerged in Li Ze's mind. Thinking about the situation of playing against the two teams this season, Li Ze can only lament that Carlisle and Popovich are indeed keen on the future. intuition.
Rome was not built in a day. The Spurs' smooth offense and precise outside shooting in 13 and 14 are the result of Popovich's preparation for many years. The signs of the small ball era have begun to show.
Of course, there is still a short time to go. As long as the NBA revises the cylinder rules and restricts the defense of the inside, the outside will completely usher in an explosion.
"Sure enough, I have witnessed history!"
"What history? I want to eat something tonight, I have to prepare the ingredients in advance."
Annie hugged Li Ze from behind, then whispered in her ear, Li Ze turned around, hugged the black-haired sister Yu who had just woken up, and then asked in a low voice:
"Aren't you going home for Thanksgiving? Do you really want to spend the holiday with me in Oklahoma City?"
"Which home? You know, my mother and father remarried, and they both had children, so when I grew up, I hated these festivals, what? Did you have a date with other girls today?"
"Snapped!"
In the middle of Annie's words, she suddenly felt a pain in her buttocks. Seeing Li Zesheng looking at her with a smirk, she immediately opened her mouth and bit Li Zesheng's shoulder.
"Ah! This nasty little wild cat is biting again!"
"Haha, let me down!"
Li Ze exaggeratedly screamed, then picked up Annie, and went straight to the bathroom. He decided not to go anywhere on Thanksgiving, and stayed at home to practice.
In China on the other side of the ocean, fans will naturally not celebrate Thanksgiving. At this time, everyone is frantically discussing Li Ze's performance. Due to Dayao's injury and being reimbursed for the season, many fans began to pay more attention to Li Ze, and the number of fans increased greatly!
Of course, Comets are still the protagonists in various forums. This is also the result of the fact that CCTV Sports has been broadcasting the Lakers games in the past few years. Kobe’s fans have accumulated over the years, and the scale is huge. The number of Li Ze’s fans has not been surpassed for the time being. kobe.
This season, the Lakers currently have a record of 13 wins and 2 losses, temporarily lagging behind the Spurs and Thunder with 14 wins and 1 loss.
"Li Ze's performance is amazing! Maybe he can really win the MVP this season, especially on the defensive end, the improvement is visible to the naked eye!"
"I must have gained muscle in the off-season. It's scary! Now passing people is completely different from last season. Facing the defense of the defenders, it is too exaggerated to squeeze through when you get stuck in your position."
"Li Ze is a striker who plays as a defender, and Amelica's back line also falsely reports her height. This has created such a situation. It is really awesome to crush a small defender."
"The Mavericks are too miserable. This game is almost the same as last season's playoffs. At that time, Westbrook missed the free throw, but grabbed the rebound and made a muddled lore. Yesterday's game was a face-to-face step back jumper. Kill, I yelled loudly in class!"
"What's there to brag about? Let's see how many lore games Volute has. I've been bragging for a whole day. Are you annoying? Anyway, the Thunder will definitely be eliminated by Crouching Tigers in the playoffs. Don't you feel embarrassed if you brag like this in the regular season ?"
"Don't brag about your compatriots and Kobe? You really have the Lakers as your second home? Hehe, wait for the Thunder to finish the playoffs and beat the Lakers, Kobe? Without Gasol, last year's championship was the Celtics team!"
"Komey get out, my teammate Zhan has been replaced by Wade and Bosh this time, even if the Lakers make it to the finals, I will definitely be eliminated by Zhan easily, and the Heat will be the champion!"
"Tsk tsk, if you don't win the championship, will Dapeng want to spread its wings and continue to fly away! Zhan Mi are so amazing, they even came out to show! Brothers, the All-Star voting has begun, and Li Ze must be voted in." Start!"
The stalk of Shituoling has already appeared at this time, and there are various secondary innovations in all major forums. A while ago, there was even a renaissance. Everyone crazily ridiculed LeBron James' group behavior.
The Jamies who were ridiculed crazily have been silent, and the situation has improved recently, so they became active again.
On November 11, on the plane flying to Indiana, everyone in the Thunder team was also discussing the voting for the first stage of the All-Star Game. Everyone agreed that LeBron James' group behavior would definitely not win the vote.
"The All-Star game will be held in Los Angeles. This year's vote leader must be Kobe Bryant. There is no suspense about the All-Star Most Valuable Player. As the host, Kobe will definitely win this award."
After being injured, Durant went through a detailed examination at the Oklahoma City Hospital and rested for a few days before he was allowed by the coaching staff to play away games with the team.
As for why Durant wants to show his face with the team, the main reason is that the Oklahoma City fans have started to praise Li Ze crazily recently. Everyone seems to have forgotten him, which makes Durant a little uncomfortable. After all, he is the one who gets the most money in the team. true core.
When Li Ze heard Durant's sour words, he immediately smiled and said:
"It depends on who the starting point guard is. If it's Chris Paul, then there's really not much suspense about it. If it's me or Russell, haha, if Kobe wants to win the award, he has to go first. Ask if we are compatible."
"That's right! If I can be selected for the All-Star Game, I will definitely do it with the ball. I also want to win the All-Star Game MVP!"
When Guigui heard Li Ze's words, he immediately nodded in agreement. He has a strong interest in all honors, and the MVP of the All-Star Game is indeed a good award.
"Oh!! That's it. If Russell can also be selected as an All-Star, then there will be three Thunder players in the game. Everyone supports you to win the award!"
"The old-fashioned script is outdated, we should keep pace with the times, haha, anyway, I don't want to see Kobe get the most valuable award."
On the afternoon of the 26th, Li Ze and Guigui, who arrived in Indianapolis, were entertained by Darren Collison. The former UCLA star guard was not happy after entering the league.
Due to Chris Paul's injury to the Hornets last season, Darren Collison got a lot of opportunities and performed well, but unfortunately, the Hornets sent him to the Indiana Pacers during the offseason.
"Hey! Bro, how are you doing here, have you adapted to life here?"
Darren Collison heard Li Ze's concerned question, and immediately said with a wry smile:
"Actually, I really like life in New Orleans. Except for the Hurricanes, it's really good there, but it's okay to come to the Pacers. I got the starting position here. Maybe I can spend my time with this team. rookie contract."
"Don't rush to think about the contract. The league may be suspended next season, and there will be a new labor agreement. Come on, Bro!"
Turtle also comforted his former rivals. He was traded by the team in his rookie season, which is really uncomfortable.
"Fortunately, they are all guaranteed contracts. You don't have to worry about your salary in the past two years. Congratulations to Russell. You will definitely be selected as an All-Star this season."
"Haha, the bench lineup is decided by the coach, it's hard to say now."
The lineup of the Pacers this season has not changed much. In this year's draft, Paul George was selected with the 10th overall pick in the first round, and Lance Stephenson was selected with the 10th overall pick in the second round. Signed James Posey of the Hornets.
At present, the team is still based on Danny Granger as the core of the team, and the lineup is constantly matched. The new players will not get too much playing time. After all, the Pacers' primary task is to enter the playoffs and cultivate rookies. Just stand aside first.
Head coach Jim O'Brien chose a regular rotation for this game. Josh McRoberts and Hibbert formed the inside line, and the outside line consisted of Darren Collison, Mike Dunleavy, and Danny Granger.
This lineup only played for more than three minutes in the opening game. Coach Jim O'Brien discovered the problem. Hibbert's defense couldn't keep up with the Thunder's offensive rhythm. Li Ze and Guigui played too aggressively. .
The Thunder team attacked, and the tortoise handed over the ball immediately after coming to the left half beyond the three-point line. This kind of hand-to-hand pass simply blocked Darren Coleson, and Krstic's screen was also timely. Appeared and successfully screened the pick-and-roll at the top of the arc.
Li Ze naturally noticed that Hibbert's defense failed to follow. When the ball with his right hand came to the top of the arc outside the three-point line, Granger's defense had been delayed. At this time, there was no one in front of Li Ze. Jump shot from outside the three-point line.
"Shua" three-pointer hit steadily.
"Shhh!!"
The audience in the Conseco Arena immediately booed loudly, and the Pacers fans also knew that as long as Li Ze made a shot, the game would be dangerous.
The Pacers quickly sent the baseline ball, Darren Collison just dribbled half court, and the Turtle defense stuck up, while Sefolosha and Li Ze also stepped up to Mike Dunleavy and Danny - Granger's defense.
Destroying the Pacers' internal and external connections through outside oppressive defense, Danny Granger tried to get rid of Li Ze's entanglement through screens, but the Thunder's defensive rotation was faster, leaving Li Ze and Jeff behind. - Green.
After Danny Granger successfully received the ball, there were only 10 seconds left in the attack time. Facing Li Ze's defense, he held the ball with his right hand and made a cross-step dribble breakthrough. Ze blocked the shot and made a jump shot.
"Bang" hit an iron with anger.
In the case of single defense, Li Ze can clearly feel the bonus effect brought by [Death Coil] + [Defensive Deterrence]. These two badges bring Li Ze an indescribable defensive intuition when defending face to face. He can subconsciously make reasonable defensive moves.
The rebound was successfully protected by Krstic and immediately passed to Turtle. The Thunder quickly launched a transition attack. Before the Pacers' defense was stable, Turtle began to accelerate crazily in a straight line and went straight to the inside.
Josh McRoberts was the Pacers' last barrier at this time, but the turtle who rushed up didn't care about the defender in front of him at all. After the air confrontation, he separated the opponent with his body and picked the basket lightly with his left hand.
Josh McRoberts noticed that the basketball was knocked out of the basket, and subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to accept the rebound, he was hit directly on the basketball stand by a strong impact from behind.
Of course, the Thunder's fast break wasn't just Guigui alone. Seeing that Guigui missed a layup, Li Ze jumped up and pushed the ball into the basket with one hand behind Josh McRoberts' head!
"Kang" made a quick break and made a dunk.
"Haha!"
Li Ze had just landed, and before he had time to pretend to be X, he was almost staggered by the screaming tortoise
"Shhh!!"
"squeak"
The Thunder had overtaken the score at this time. At 14:12, the Pacers directly requested a timeout, and head coach Jim O'Brien decided to make lineup adjustments in advance.
During the timeout, head coach Jim O'Brien saw Paul George on the bench and immediately said:
"Mike, take a break after the game, George, you only need to do one thing after playing, defend Lee with all your strength, and constantly consume him on the defensive end."
"When attacking, we have to give the ball to the inside first, Hibbert, I don't want to see you fail in post-up singles against Jeff Green again!"
"Give the ball to the inside, grab the offensive rebound, we have to lower the rhythm of the game, don't run around with the opponent's rhythm!"
The newcomer Paul George was overjoyed when he heard that the head coach arranged for him to play. A rookie must start with defense. He is confident in defending Li Ze. After all, he still has some height advantages in terms of size.
After returning from the timeout, the Pacers immediately gave the ball to the inside when attacking. Hibbert faced Kostic's defense in the low post, and finally got tough for a while, slammed twice, turned to the basket, and used his own He has a height advantage, holds high and hits high, and succeeds in hooking with his left hand.
The Thunder's offensive rhythm is very fast. After halftime, the turtles immediately pick and roll in high positions. Using Kostic's screen, they get rid of Darren Collison's chasing defense and go to the paint. They noticed that Josh McRoberts retracted. , Immediately threw the ball to Jeff Green in the bottom corner.
The Pacers' defense began to rotate, while the Thunder began to pass the ball continuously. When Li Ze received the ball on the left side outside the three-point line, he was a little surprised to see Paul George directly sticking to the defense, but this Definitely not a good defensive option.
Li Ze made a quick probing step with his right foot, and at the same time released the ball with his right hand concealedly. He suddenly dribbled the ball vigorously with his left hand. While turning his hips, he exerted force on his feet, lowered his body's center of gravity, and made a cross-step dribble breakthrough.
Such a small trick of the trial step made Li Ze's breakthrough fast and fierce, which completely exceeded Paul George's expectations. The new Paul George wanted to fight against Li Ze from his side, but found that he slid backwards twice Afterwards, he was completely carried away by Li Ze's body.
At this time, Li Ze successfully stored energy through continuous vigorous dribbling, ignoring Hibbert's jumping up to block the block, and quickly flew into the air after taking off with both feet. After confronting Hibbert in the air, he hovered slightly and pulled back with his left arm , and then swung his arm to smash the buckle, a ferocious tomahawk-style buckle!
"Kang" the ball went into the air.
"Oh!!"
The audience in the Conseco Arena saw Hibbert staggered after landing and fell directly beside the basketball stand. They all subconsciously let out an exclamation. The 2-meter player was knocked down. Such a scene Still very rare.
"Shhh!!"
Paul George, as a rookie who has just entered the league, has naturally watched Li Ze play, but he subconsciously believes that no matter how strong he is, he is still a rookie, and the gap between the two should not be very big.
But just defending once, Paul George felt a little bit numb, and he felt that he might not be able to defend against the double crushing of his body and skills.
"Hey, buddy! Don't stick so close next time, or I'll pass you by easily! Oh, and don't be too far away, or I might pull a jump shot. You can experience the defensive distance slowly! "
Li Ze, who succeeded in the dunk, did not celebrate too much, but told Paul George with concern. He has always taken good care of the new players.
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Paul George was completely speechless. He subconsciously looked at the head coach on the sidelines. Seeing that the coach didn't seem to intend to replace him, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Persist until the end of the first quarter. At 1:26, the Thunder led by two points. Coach Brooks was not satisfied with the team's performance.
After the start of the second quarter, the new Paul George felt something was wrong. Because the Thunder's outside line felt cold tonight, Li Ze strengthened his personal offense. After halftime, he noticed that Paul George did not post it immediately. , but stared closely at his movements.
Li Ze, who is holding the ball in his right hand, gently sent the ball forward at this time, lowered his body center, and adjusted his footsteps at the same time. He pulled the ball with his left hand sharply, and the exaggerated Sam Gold directly shook Paul George in place.
After easily passing the defense, Li Ze saw that the Pacers' inside defense had retreated. Li Ze instantly changed his offensive intentions and made a jump shot directly outside the three-point line.
"Shua" three-pointer hollow into the net.
"Shhh!!"
"Team him, guys!"
"Don't let him shoot the three-pointer! Double-team him!"
At this time, the fans on the scene were already somewhat broken by Li Ze. Such a three-pointer was a bit exaggerated, and the audience in the front row even started to frantically command the Pacers players.
In the next game, the Pacers really began to double-team Li Ze, forcing him to shoot the ball quickly. Fortunately, his teammates had a good shooting percentage, and Ibaka was able to hit the mid-range consecutively.
The newcomer Paul George didn't want to play and score anymore. At this time, he devoted all his energy to the defensive end. At the end of the second quarter, at 2:50, the Pacers successfully overtook the score.
Of course, Li Ze found that his teammates' outside shooting percentage was still declining, so after the start of the second half, Li Ze directly entered Mamba mode, and it was over, and then the nightmare of the new Paul George began.
Li Ze, who accelerated the offensive rhythm, showed his rich offensive methods, catching three-pointers after the screen, post-up singles from the waist, crossover attacking with the ball, and Paul George on the defensive end almost directly applying to return to the bench.
It's just that the vigorous Mamba couldn't withstand the continuous double-teaming. In the fourth quarter, the Pacers relied on the defense inside to limit the breakthrough of the turtles. In addition, Li Ze also started to fight, and finally lost the ball
101:107, the Pacers won the game at home with difficulty. After the game, the audience in the arena were screaming with excitement. This game was too difficult to win!
李泽本场比赛24中13,三分球10中4,罚球5中5,砍下了35分7篮板4助攻1失误3抢断。
The shooting percentage dropped drastically in the second half, otherwise the game would have been won. Guigui also took 20 shots and scored 24 points. The two really did their best.
Feeling the cheerful atmosphere in the Conseco Arena, Li Ze who lost the game was a little depressed, and complained helplessly in his heart:
"Mamba-style loss, just look at the technical statistics, it must be a teammate in the CBA, and the statistics are indeed deceiving."
Adorable new Paul George scored 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 turnovers in this game. After the game, he slumped on the bench. He didn't do anything in this game. , the result was completely blown up.
Thinking of the remaining game against the Thunder this season, Paul George felt a little lucky:
"It's a good thing I wasn't drafted to the Western Conference team"
On November 11th, everyone from the Thunder flew to Houston to continue their road trip. In this game against the Rockets, the NBA originally wanted to promote the Celestial Derby, but it never occurred to me that Yao only played one game this season. 28 games, directly reimbursed for the season.
According to the plan, this game will be broadcast live on ABC across the United States, but with one less protagonist, the situation of the game will be completely different. The Rockets currently only have a record of 3 wins and 12 losses. The playoffs are definitely out of the question.
Before that, CCTV Sports also promoted the game vigorously, but Yao was injured and the game was almost one-sided. The host Yu Jia couldn't even get up the energy to explain the game, but Director Zhang was as devoted as ever.
"Here, yes, for Li Ze! Got it!"
"Westbrook's passing is bad, if he passes it earlier, he will shoot a three-pointer! Hey, good shot, Li Ze made all the shots!"
"The Thunder didn't have space in this ball! Bangbang is useless, I have to give it to Li Ze."
"Li Ze is really good. He made a mistake in the pincer attack of Battier and Martin of the Rockets."
By the end of the halftime game, at 60:46, the Thunder had already led by 16 points. The host Yu Jia saw that the Rockets were behind by a large score. During the intermission, he hurriedly asked Zhang a question:
"Director Zhang, the Rockets have trailed by 16 points at halftime. How do you think the adjustments should be made in the second half to narrow the gap?"
Director Zhang, who was in a good mood, heard the host Yu Jia's question, and immediately said with a smile:
"Actually, it's easy for the Rockets to win. One is to score more goals, and the other is to prevent the Thunder from scoring. Just do these two points in the second half!"
".Your review really hit the nail on the head"
The two sides played without passion in the second half of the game. The Rockets' ability to protect the frame was limited. Kyle Lowry faced the Thunder's perimeter defense and it was difficult to organize an effective offense. Garbage time.
In the end, at 112:99, the Thunder easily defeated the Rockets in the away game. Li Ze almost clocked in three quarters, scoring 23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 turnover and 2 steals. Turtle scored a game-high 28 points and also sent out 8 assists, no turnovers.
On November 11th, the Thunder team who had just returned to Oklahoma City did not have much time to adjust. Tonight they will face the Hornets at home. Fortunately, this back-to-back game does not consume much energy, and everyone's physical fitness has not been affected.
Durant has already undergone recovery training at this time. To be on the safe side, the coaching staff decided to let Durant come back in the game on December 12st to play against the Nets. The intensity of the game is not high, which is very suitable for Durant who has just returned from injury. special.
In the recovery training session in the afternoon, Durant swished a three-point shot, and saw Jeff Greenbang hitting the iron, Durant comforted with some concern:
"Green, don't worry about the contract. Our tactical play requires a space-type 4th position. The uniform team will definitely renew your contract. You just need to adjust the game state and leave the contract to the agent. !"
"Thanks, Bro! I just have some problems with my touch recently, and it may be due to continuous away games. I will adjust my state!"
Jeff Green himself is actually not that optimistic. His agent has analyzed the current situation of the Thunder for him. Presti has always wanted a big player, but the Thunder don’t have many bargaining chips. disk, he felt that he might be traded
Durant briefly reassured Jeff Green. Everyone knows what the team is doing. Durant doesn't want Jeff Green to leave. Li Ze and Li Ze have performed so well recently, Durant is under great pressure:
"It was agreed that they were all here to help me."
New Orleans was hit by a hurricane, and the Hornets' owners were gone. During the offseason, everyone thought that the Hornets might be in a slump this season, but Chris Paul once again showed the demeanor of a top guard and successfully kept the team. lower limit.
So far in the new season, the Hornets currently have a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, ranking sixth in the Western Conference. This result has also exceeded everyone's expectations.
The Hornets actually made personnel adjustments during the offseason. They sent away two rotation players, Peja and James Posey, and introduced Trevor Ariza, Marco Belinelli, Willie Green, Jarrett Jack.
With the general framework of the starting lineup unchanged and David West and Emeka Okafor still inside, such signings really helped the team.
Although Monty Williams is a rookie coach, but the chicken soup is good, coupled with the top point guard Chris Paul, the Hornets have risen again this season.
From November 11st to 21th, the player of the week was awarded to Dirk Nowitzki of the Mavericks. He also had a record of 27 wins and 3 loss. Nowitzki averaged 1 points per game, surpassing Li Ze. After all, the Rockets clocked in three quarters of the game, which lowered his scoring average.
On the night of the 29th, the Ford Center arena was packed. For the last game in November, Oklahoma City fans should of course support enthusiastically. Everyone entered the arena early, and the atmosphere gradually became hotter.
"I kind of miss the time I played in Oklahoma City. The fans here are still so enthusiastic. Kayce, have you thought about leaving Oklahoma City?"
Li Ze, who was warming up half an hour earlier, was training the ball with both hands. When he heard the voice from his side, he looked back and found that Paul was looking at him with a smile on his face. The city of New Orleans was hit by a hurricane that year. Attack, the Hornets did move their home court to Oklahoma City.
"My rookie contract is not over yet. Even if it is over, it's a team option. I think the Thunder will pay the maximum salary. After all, we reached the Western Conference finals last season. The team will definitely maintain the main frame. You have to leave the Hornets Team yet?"
Li Ze answered with a relaxed expression, and asked back. Chris Paul heard the question and said directly and frankly:
"As much as I love living in New Orleans, it looks like I might be leaving the team next season, Kayce, are you interested in playing with me? You know, as a point guard, the favorite It’s about pairing up with a super scorer.”
As soon as Li Ze heard this, his expression became a little weird. Good guy, maybe he was influenced by LeBron James, do you want to play "Brothers Basketball" too?However, regarding Paul's invitation, Li Ze still didn't say anything dead:
"Wow! Things in the future can't be predicted, but there is an opportunity to cooperate with a top defender. I believe no one will refuse. You didn't get any specific news from the players union, did you?"
Paul didn't admit it either, and threw the basketball in his hand into the basket, and then replied with a smile:
"Don't worry, it belongs to the interests of the players. The union will never give in. I really hope that we can cooperate in the future. Of course, I will not show mercy to tonight's game. This may be my last season in the Hornets. Every game I will do my best in the game.”
During the warm-up before the game, Chris Paul and Li Ze chatted for a long time. Paul must have been influenced by James, and even planned his career in advance.
Li Ze finally realized the impact of "Decision", and the self-awareness of the players began to awaken, but Li Ze felt that this kind of unhealthy trend should not be encouraged, let "brother basketball" go to hell, run away if you can't beat it?It's just a joke.
Before the game, in the Thunder locker room, as everyone’s resistance to chicken soup gradually increased, Coach Brooks used his trump card:
"Guys, tonight is the last game in November. Although we are playing back to back, I believe everyone can win at home and draw a successful conclusion to our November schedule. Oklahoma City fans are also looking forward to it This victory."
"After winning this game, we will have a day off, and we will leave for New York on the afternoon of the 1st. Everyone can take a good rest and do a good job of defense. Don't let Chris Paul organize the offense easily. We must use defense to destroy the opponent!"
"Ah! Wan, Spit, Broken, Logging Tired!"
The game was also broadcast live on NBATV in the United States. The Thunder team was stimulated by the holiday, coupled with the addition of the home atmosphere of the Ford Center Arena, the offensive end played very smoothly after the opening, and once again played a perfect rhythm of 14 seconds to end the offense.
However, there was a small problem on the defensive end. David West faced Jeff Green's defensive performance like a duck to water. The head coach frowned as he watched from the sidelines.
Hornets offense, Chris Paul runs a high pick-and-roll with David West again, after the split, Paul hits the pass to David West, who catches it, directly to the left of the free throw line Elbow position, high jumper shot.
"Shua" hit again in the middle distance.
"Shhh!!"
The Oklahoma City fans at the scene began to boo David West, and the opponent made consecutive shots. This is not what everyone wants to see.
The Thunder kicked out the baseline ball, and the tortoise dribbled a high pick-and-roll after half court, but Chris Paul squeezed through the screen deftly, always interfering with the tortoise's dribble at his side.
The tactic failed, and Turtle quickly gave the ball to Sefoloza outside the left three-point line. At the same time, Li Ze and Jeff Green made a cross screen in the three-second zone and came directly to the elbow area Ask for the ball with your back.
Ariza scrambled and half-circled to defend several times, but was easily resolved by Li Ze. In the case of superior weight and strength, the bonus effect of the [Card Master] badge was fully exerted, as if being attacked by a player who was fighting for the alliance. Like a veteran possessed for many years, Li Ze can always make reasonable positioning moves.
After receiving the pass from Sefoloza, Li Ze quickly turned around and attacked facing the frame. After a quick tentative step with his right foot, he directly made a fake shot with a fake shot, and Ariza was almost swayed directly.
At this time, Li Ze quickly released the ball with his left hand, dribbled the ball vigorously twice in a row, and moved towards the block. Ariza, who was behind him, slid back desperately at this time, noticing that David West's defense was also moving. Li Ze suddenly changed direction with his crotch.
After hitting with his right hand to protect the ball, his shoulders shook and he suddenly pulled the ball back. At the moment when Ariza's defensive center of gravity shifted, Li Ze used his left foot as the axis, twisted his body, and then exerted force with his feet, and quickly shot a fallback jumper .
"唰" made a steady hit in the middle distance.
"Oh! Kayce, Fade away! What a play!"
Although it is NBATV's national live broadcast, tonight's commentary lineup is quite luxurious. The host Mike Tirico, a senior commentator, has served as a commentator for many events. He has explained rugby, basketball, ice hockey, European Cup and The World Cup, the voice is very recognizable.
"From catching the ball to finishing the offense, Lee's performance was impeccable. He noticed David West's defensive movement and directly chose a fadeaway jumper. Such a post-up technique is rare among young people nowadays. used."
Hall of Fame coach Hubie Brown, as the commentator of tonight's game, immediately praised Li Ze's goal.
In 2005, the 71-year-old Hubie Brown left the Grizzlies due to health reasons, but the old man really loved basketball, and then returned to the commentary booth. In the finals broadcast by ESPN and ABC in recent years , I can often see the figure of this old man.
Ariza, who was successfully singled by Li Ze again, was a little helpless. He had tried his best to defend, but the effect was really not good. Coach Monty Williams saw this situation on the sidelines, and felt a little helpless. Double-team defense.
In the first quarter of the game, the Hornets always insisted on using Ariza to defend Li Ze alone. This defensive choice made Li Ze very happy. In the next few minutes, the consecutive singles were successful. Seeing the scene, the Oklahoma City fans began to cry Barking.
With 2 minutes and 12 seconds left in the first quarter, the head coach of Brooks replaced Li Ze. After all, it was a back-to-back game, so he still had to take a break. Dai Quinn Cook, who came off the bench, was also very excited and finally got the chance to play.
In the remaining few minutes, the scores of the two sides began to rise alternately, and the Thunder's perimeter finally began to hit three-pointers one after another. At 24:30, the Thunder successfully led by 6 points in the first quarter.
In the rotation lineup in the second quarter, Coach Brooks decided to let Maynor and Cook play in the backcourt, Li Ze continued to play the 2rd position, and Ibaka and Nick Collison were on the inside.
The intention of the coaching staff is obvious. Since the game feels good in the first quarter, it must continue and play the offense first.
The Hornets also changed the backcourt lineup, Jarrett Jack and Willie Green came off the bench, Ariza also continued to match up with Li Ze, Emeka Okafor and Jason Smith formed the twin towers.
After the start of the second quarter, the Thunder took the lead in attacking. Li Ze noticed that the opponent had taken two big players, and immediately made an offensive gesture to his teammates.
After Maynor dribbled the ball for halftime, Cook and Collison stood in the right half. Maynor first made a hand-off pass with Li Ze, and then quickly ran to the left corner. At the same time, Ibaka stepped up Take cover.
Li Ze didn't wait for the pick-and-roll to happen, his body swayed confusingly to the right, and then his center of gravity dropped, and he crossed the ball with his left hand to break through. Noticing that Li Ze entered the inside again, Okafor and Smith shrank subconsciously. Collison on the other end popped a top screen for Cook.
Relying on this screen, Cook successfully moved to the bottom corner on the right flank beyond the three-point line. Just after reaching the bottom corner, Li Ze's breakthrough ball was also in place quickly. Cook received the pass very comfortably, and then the bottom corner Corner three-point jump shot.
"Shua" three-pointer hollow into the net.
"what!!"
The audience in the Ford Center Arena saw the Thunder hit another three-pointer from the outside, and immediately shouted happily.
"Wonderful Hammer Action tactic (hammer tactic), Lee's breakthrough timing is well grasped, so that Cook, who catches the ball, does not need to adjust and shoots easily! The Hornets must be careful, they have to strengthen their defense against Lee, and they cannot let him do this. Easy drive to the basket."
Hubie Brown saw the tactics used by the Thunder at a glance, explained with a smile, and praised Li Ze by the way.
"Nice job, man! That's it, both corners are moving, I'm going to pass the ball as soon as I get the chance!"
When retreating, Li Ze loudly encouraged his teammates. This kind of three-pointer tactic has been played in previous games, but unfortunately the shooting rate has not been good. After a few rounds, the head coach Brooks will switch to defense line-up.
It’s rare for everyone to feel good tonight. Li Ze decided to give up the Mamba mode, pass the ball more, and try to shoot the Hornets with three-pointers.
In the next few rounds, the Thunder successfully hit two three-pointers again, and the point difference went directly to double digits. Monty Williams immediately requested a timeout and quickly made lineup adjustments.
However, after returning from the timeout, the Thunder also changed to their own defensive lineup. Sefolosha made his debut again, and Li Ze returned to the No. 1 position. After that, he will be responsible for marking Paul.
After the serious injury, Paul is no longer able to do that kind of Killer Crossover (Tim Hardaway's front change), although he can still rely on his own dribbling rhythm to sway Li Ze, but the disadvantage of height makes him Every shot will be interfered by Li Ze.
This is also a flaw for small players. Once the team falls behind and the teammates' touch starts to decline again, the team cannot quickly tie the score.
By the end of the half, at 50:62, the Thunder entered the second half with a 12-point lead.
"The Hornets need to speed up their offense a bit and respond on the outside. They can't just rely on Paul and West. Ariza also got a few open shots. If you want to win, you have to seize these opportunities. .”
"This is the first time I've watched the Thunder's game live. The performance of the boys is somewhat beyond my expectations. They played very well and their tactical execution is also in place. Although the quality of the two inside screens is not very good, But still created a lot of outside shots!"
"It reminds me of college basketball, it was such a good time, and if my body allows it, I still want to continue coaching younger teams!"
Host Mike Tirico accompanied the old man at halftime to reminisce about the past, which is also a kind of respect for the Hall of Fame coach.
After the start of the second half, the Thunder continued to maintain their good touch, and Cook also showed his precise shooting skills, dreaming back to the three-point contest of the year
Under Li Ze and Guigui's breakthrough goal, the point difference quickly came to 18 points. The Hornets' outside feel was not good. Ariza and Belinelli both slammed the iron, and finally had to madly inside. .
While Okafor was standing on the free throw line, Chris Paul from beyond the three-point line chatted with Li Ze again.
"This is the drawback of the team's lack of super scorers. We got a lot of opportunities, but we just couldn't make shots. If I can be 10 centimeters taller, maybe I can solve these problems."
Li Ze was a little surprised when he saw Chris Paul getting close, but after hearing the other party's self-mockery, he exchanged a friendly business:
"You are already very good now, if you are 10 centimeters taller, maybe you will become the second Michael Jordan."
In the next game, the Thunder played more and more smoothly, Sefolosha also blossomed, and successfully threw 2 three-pointers. Coach Monty Williams saw that the point difference was getting bigger and bigger. Just over three minutes into the game, the water dispenser players were replaced.
After all, the Hornets still have back-to-back games to play, and the coaching staff must ensure the physical fitness of the main lineup.
In the end, at 98:112, the Thunder easily defeated the Hornets at home, and the November schedule ended perfectly.
Tonight, Li Ze clocked in three quarters again. In this game, he scored 20 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 turnovers. The double-double data successfully helped the Thunder win. The team shot 21 of 10 three-pointers. The best game ever.
After the game, Chris Paul took the initiative to find Li Ze, and the two chatted for a long time before saying goodbye and leaving.
In this game, Paul scored 17 points, 2 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 turnovers. The statistics are good, but they can't help the team win. Small players may be able to guarantee the lower limit, but they can't solve the problem of the upper limit.
After the game, everyone in the Thunderclap can finally rest peacefully for a day. After Li Ze returned to his home in Oklahoma City, he took a comfortable bath and was planning to surf the Internet for a while before going to bed, but he received a Britney video call.
"Oh! This pretty girl, please get dressed!"
As soon as Li Ze connected to the video, he saw the coolly dressed Britney flirting at him. When the blond sweet girl heard Li Ze's words, she pouted angrily, and said directly:
"You despise me, don't you? It's all about Annie's cow! Kayce, I may go to Montana with my father in early December, and maybe I will meet Ms. Joanna. What do you think is an appropriate gift for me?"
"How about a necklace? A watch, a ring? What color suits me?"
As soon as Li Ze heard the question about the gift, he suddenly felt dizzy, and quickly changed the subject:
"The gift is not important, you are so beautiful, you can wear anything! When you get there, remember to wear more, and be careful not to catch a cold."
"You have a conscience!"
Hearing the blond sweet girl chattering about her recent life again, Li Ze suddenly thought of Christmas this year, Yellowstone Ranch, he can go home.
At midnight, in the dream training space, Li Ze did not pay attention to the newly upgraded badges on both sides, but carefully checked the experience of all the silver badges. Seeing that the experience of [Hot Zone Hunter] had reached 458, Li Ze was a little bit satisfied head.
"Upgrade once more, you should be able to unlock the right half area, and the hit rate can also be improved!"
The experience of the core badges is very good, so Li Ze touched the two badges that had just been upgraded to silver, and checked the upgraded attributes:
Achievement Badge [Defensive Deterrence]: 3/500
Deter the opponent's offensive players, make it easier to miss shots, and reduce the physical consumption caused by defensive actions.
Achievement Badge [Long Range Shooter]: 7/500
Expand the range of three-point shots after dribbling, and improve the stability of shots.
The attributes added by the two upgraded silver badges are very practical, but seeing the upgraded attributes of [Long Range Shooter], Li Ze couldn't help thinking of several ways to play:
"[Hot Zone Hunter] can't cover the long-range three-point position, but it may be combined with [Rhythm Shooter] to further enhance the step-back jumper"
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The influence of the Easter game exceeded Li Ze's expectations, and his performance of 30 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal was wildly praised by many media reporters and football critics in Amerika.
The script of the lore seems a bit clichéd, but the fans of America enjoyed watching it, and the NBA also burst into laughter. This kind of schedule arrangement really paid off. Li Ze gave the league a gift on Easter. A huge surprise.
At the post-match press conference, Li Ze was as humble as usual, friendly to the team, good coach, tired from logging, in short, hello, hello, hello everyone.
ESPN reporter heard Li Ze's familiar answer and nodded in satisfaction. Of course, news reports can't be written like this. They are all edited anyway, so they just go straight to the big job:
"The Rise of the Youngest MVP in History"
""The next face of the league, the youngest MVP in history""
""The Heat Dynasty? The Thunder is the real dynasty team""
These articles and reports did not mention the lore Mavericks at all. Even if Nowitzki scored 30 points equally efficiently, not many people praised his performance.
After all, the youngest MVP in history has more gimmicks, and fans of America will definitely like this topic!
November 11th is America's Thanksgiving Day. Although Li Ze is not interested in this festival, he likes the holiday brought by the festival. He wakes up early and is surfing the Internet at this time.
After the game last night, the atmosphere was too hot. Li Ze was dragged to the press conference before he could see the detailed technical statistics. Looking at the post-match discussion posts on Reddit, Li Ze was thinking;
"28 of 9, the Mavericks threw more three-pointers than expected, 49:42 rebounds, 7 rebounds in a loss, Tyson Chandler personally got 14 rebounds."
Li Ze was speechless when he saw these basic statistics. No wonder it was so difficult to chase points in the game. The Mavericks seem to be playing like a magic ball. If the three-pointers were more accurate, the game last night would definitely be defeated. The opponent ejaculated.
At this time, some future tactics of the Mavericks and Spurs emerged in Li Ze's mind. Thinking about the situation of playing against the two teams this season, Li Ze can only lament that Carlisle and Popovich are indeed keen on the future. intuition.
Rome was not built in a day. The Spurs' smooth offense and precise outside shooting in 13 and 14 are the result of Popovich's preparation for many years. The signs of the small ball era have begun to show.
Of course, there is still a short time to go. As long as the NBA revises the cylinder rules and restricts the defense of the inside, the outside will completely usher in an explosion.
"Sure enough, I have witnessed history!"
"What history? I want to eat something tonight, I have to prepare the ingredients in advance."
Annie hugged Li Ze from behind, then whispered in her ear, Li Ze turned around, hugged the black-haired sister Yu who had just woken up, and then asked in a low voice:
"Aren't you going home for Thanksgiving? Do you really want to spend the holiday with me in Oklahoma City?"
"Which home? You know, my mother and father remarried, and they both had children, so when I grew up, I hated these festivals, what? Did you have a date with other girls today?"
"Snapped!"
In the middle of Annie's words, she suddenly felt a pain in her buttocks. Seeing Li Zesheng looking at her with a smirk, she immediately opened her mouth and bit Li Zesheng's shoulder.
"Ah! This nasty little wild cat is biting again!"
"Haha, let me down!"
Li Ze exaggeratedly screamed, then picked up Annie, and went straight to the bathroom. He decided not to go anywhere on Thanksgiving, and stayed at home to practice.
In China on the other side of the ocean, fans will naturally not celebrate Thanksgiving. At this time, everyone is frantically discussing Li Ze's performance. Due to Dayao's injury and being reimbursed for the season, many fans began to pay more attention to Li Ze, and the number of fans increased greatly!
Of course, Comets are still the protagonists in various forums. This is also the result of the fact that CCTV Sports has been broadcasting the Lakers games in the past few years. Kobe’s fans have accumulated over the years, and the scale is huge. The number of Li Ze’s fans has not been surpassed for the time being. kobe.
This season, the Lakers currently have a record of 13 wins and 2 losses, temporarily lagging behind the Spurs and Thunder with 14 wins and 1 loss.
"Li Ze's performance is amazing! Maybe he can really win the MVP this season, especially on the defensive end, the improvement is visible to the naked eye!"
"I must have gained muscle in the off-season. It's scary! Now passing people is completely different from last season. Facing the defense of the defenders, it is too exaggerated to squeeze through when you get stuck in your position."
"Li Ze is a striker who plays as a defender, and Amelica's back line also falsely reports her height. This has created such a situation. It is really awesome to crush a small defender."
"The Mavericks are too miserable. This game is almost the same as last season's playoffs. At that time, Westbrook missed the free throw, but grabbed the rebound and made a muddled lore. Yesterday's game was a face-to-face step back jumper. Kill, I yelled loudly in class!"
"What's there to brag about? Let's see how many lore games Volute has. I've been bragging for a whole day. Are you annoying? Anyway, the Thunder will definitely be eliminated by Crouching Tigers in the playoffs. Don't you feel embarrassed if you brag like this in the regular season ?"
"Don't brag about your compatriots and Kobe? You really have the Lakers as your second home? Hehe, wait for the Thunder to finish the playoffs and beat the Lakers, Kobe? Without Gasol, last year's championship was the Celtics team!"
"Komey get out, my teammate Zhan has been replaced by Wade and Bosh this time, even if the Lakers make it to the finals, I will definitely be eliminated by Zhan easily, and the Heat will be the champion!"
"Tsk tsk, if you don't win the championship, will Dapeng want to spread its wings and continue to fly away! Zhan Mi are so amazing, they even came out to show! Brothers, the All-Star voting has begun, and Li Ze must be voted in." Start!"
The stalk of Shituoling has already appeared at this time, and there are various secondary innovations in all major forums. A while ago, there was even a renaissance. Everyone crazily ridiculed LeBron James' group behavior.
The Jamies who were ridiculed crazily have been silent, and the situation has improved recently, so they became active again.
On November 11, on the plane flying to Indiana, everyone in the Thunder team was also discussing the voting for the first stage of the All-Star Game. Everyone agreed that LeBron James' group behavior would definitely not win the vote.
"The All-Star game will be held in Los Angeles. This year's vote leader must be Kobe Bryant. There is no suspense about the All-Star Most Valuable Player. As the host, Kobe will definitely win this award."
After being injured, Durant went through a detailed examination at the Oklahoma City Hospital and rested for a few days before he was allowed by the coaching staff to play away games with the team.
As for why Durant wants to show his face with the team, the main reason is that the Oklahoma City fans have started to praise Li Ze crazily recently. Everyone seems to have forgotten him, which makes Durant a little uncomfortable. After all, he is the one who gets the most money in the team. true core.
When Li Ze heard Durant's sour words, he immediately smiled and said:
"It depends on who the starting point guard is. If it's Chris Paul, then there's really not much suspense about it. If it's me or Russell, haha, if Kobe wants to win the award, he has to go first. Ask if we are compatible."
"That's right! If I can be selected for the All-Star Game, I will definitely do it with the ball. I also want to win the All-Star Game MVP!"
When Guigui heard Li Ze's words, he immediately nodded in agreement. He has a strong interest in all honors, and the MVP of the All-Star Game is indeed a good award.
"Oh!! That's it. If Russell can also be selected as an All-Star, then there will be three Thunder players in the game. Everyone supports you to win the award!"
"The old-fashioned script is outdated, we should keep pace with the times, haha, anyway, I don't want to see Kobe get the most valuable award."
On the afternoon of the 26th, Li Ze and Guigui, who arrived in Indianapolis, were entertained by Darren Collison. The former UCLA star guard was not happy after entering the league.
Due to Chris Paul's injury to the Hornets last season, Darren Collison got a lot of opportunities and performed well, but unfortunately, the Hornets sent him to the Indiana Pacers during the offseason.
"Hey! Bro, how are you doing here, have you adapted to life here?"
Darren Collison heard Li Ze's concerned question, and immediately said with a wry smile:
"Actually, I really like life in New Orleans. Except for the Hurricanes, it's really good there, but it's okay to come to the Pacers. I got the starting position here. Maybe I can spend my time with this team. rookie contract."
"Don't rush to think about the contract. The league may be suspended next season, and there will be a new labor agreement. Come on, Bro!"
Turtle also comforted his former rivals. He was traded by the team in his rookie season, which is really uncomfortable.
"Fortunately, they are all guaranteed contracts. You don't have to worry about your salary in the past two years. Congratulations to Russell. You will definitely be selected as an All-Star this season."
"Haha, the bench lineup is decided by the coach, it's hard to say now."
The lineup of the Pacers this season has not changed much. In this year's draft, Paul George was selected with the 10th overall pick in the first round, and Lance Stephenson was selected with the 10th overall pick in the second round. Signed James Posey of the Hornets.
At present, the team is still based on Danny Granger as the core of the team, and the lineup is constantly matched. The new players will not get too much playing time. After all, the Pacers' primary task is to enter the playoffs and cultivate rookies. Just stand aside first.
Head coach Jim O'Brien chose a regular rotation for this game. Josh McRoberts and Hibbert formed the inside line, and the outside line consisted of Darren Collison, Mike Dunleavy, and Danny Granger.
This lineup only played for more than three minutes in the opening game. Coach Jim O'Brien discovered the problem. Hibbert's defense couldn't keep up with the Thunder's offensive rhythm. Li Ze and Guigui played too aggressively. .
The Thunder team attacked, and the tortoise handed over the ball immediately after coming to the left half beyond the three-point line. This kind of hand-to-hand pass simply blocked Darren Coleson, and Krstic's screen was also timely. Appeared and successfully screened the pick-and-roll at the top of the arc.
Li Ze naturally noticed that Hibbert's defense failed to follow. When the ball with his right hand came to the top of the arc outside the three-point line, Granger's defense had been delayed. At this time, there was no one in front of Li Ze. Jump shot from outside the three-point line.
"Shua" three-pointer hit steadily.
"Shhh!!"
The audience in the Conseco Arena immediately booed loudly, and the Pacers fans also knew that as long as Li Ze made a shot, the game would be dangerous.
The Pacers quickly sent the baseline ball, Darren Collison just dribbled half court, and the Turtle defense stuck up, while Sefolosha and Li Ze also stepped up to Mike Dunleavy and Danny - Granger's defense.
Destroying the Pacers' internal and external connections through outside oppressive defense, Danny Granger tried to get rid of Li Ze's entanglement through screens, but the Thunder's defensive rotation was faster, leaving Li Ze and Jeff behind. - Green.
After Danny Granger successfully received the ball, there were only 10 seconds left in the attack time. Facing Li Ze's defense, he held the ball with his right hand and made a cross-step dribble breakthrough. Ze blocked the shot and made a jump shot.
"Bang" hit an iron with anger.
In the case of single defense, Li Ze can clearly feel the bonus effect brought by [Death Coil] + [Defensive Deterrence]. These two badges bring Li Ze an indescribable defensive intuition when defending face to face. He can subconsciously make reasonable defensive moves.
The rebound was successfully protected by Krstic and immediately passed to Turtle. The Thunder quickly launched a transition attack. Before the Pacers' defense was stable, Turtle began to accelerate crazily in a straight line and went straight to the inside.
Josh McRoberts was the Pacers' last barrier at this time, but the turtle who rushed up didn't care about the defender in front of him at all. After the air confrontation, he separated the opponent with his body and picked the basket lightly with his left hand.
Josh McRoberts noticed that the basketball was knocked out of the basket, and subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to accept the rebound, he was hit directly on the basketball stand by a strong impact from behind.
Of course, the Thunder's fast break wasn't just Guigui alone. Seeing that Guigui missed a layup, Li Ze jumped up and pushed the ball into the basket with one hand behind Josh McRoberts' head!
"Kang" made a quick break and made a dunk.
"Haha!"
Li Ze had just landed, and before he had time to pretend to be X, he was almost staggered by the screaming tortoise
"Shhh!!"
"squeak"
The Thunder had overtaken the score at this time. At 14:12, the Pacers directly requested a timeout, and head coach Jim O'Brien decided to make lineup adjustments in advance.
During the timeout, head coach Jim O'Brien saw Paul George on the bench and immediately said:
"Mike, take a break after the game, George, you only need to do one thing after playing, defend Lee with all your strength, and constantly consume him on the defensive end."
"When attacking, we have to give the ball to the inside first, Hibbert, I don't want to see you fail in post-up singles against Jeff Green again!"
"Give the ball to the inside, grab the offensive rebound, we have to lower the rhythm of the game, don't run around with the opponent's rhythm!"
The newcomer Paul George was overjoyed when he heard that the head coach arranged for him to play. A rookie must start with defense. He is confident in defending Li Ze. After all, he still has some height advantages in terms of size.
After returning from the timeout, the Pacers immediately gave the ball to the inside when attacking. Hibbert faced Kostic's defense in the low post, and finally got tough for a while, slammed twice, turned to the basket, and used his own He has a height advantage, holds high and hits high, and succeeds in hooking with his left hand.
The Thunder's offensive rhythm is very fast. After halftime, the turtles immediately pick and roll in high positions. Using Kostic's screen, they get rid of Darren Collison's chasing defense and go to the paint. They noticed that Josh McRoberts retracted. , Immediately threw the ball to Jeff Green in the bottom corner.
The Pacers' defense began to rotate, while the Thunder began to pass the ball continuously. When Li Ze received the ball on the left side outside the three-point line, he was a little surprised to see Paul George directly sticking to the defense, but this Definitely not a good defensive option.
Li Ze made a quick probing step with his right foot, and at the same time released the ball with his right hand concealedly. He suddenly dribbled the ball vigorously with his left hand. While turning his hips, he exerted force on his feet, lowered his body's center of gravity, and made a cross-step dribble breakthrough.
Such a small trick of the trial step made Li Ze's breakthrough fast and fierce, which completely exceeded Paul George's expectations. The new Paul George wanted to fight against Li Ze from his side, but found that he slid backwards twice Afterwards, he was completely carried away by Li Ze's body.
At this time, Li Ze successfully stored energy through continuous vigorous dribbling, ignoring Hibbert's jumping up to block the block, and quickly flew into the air after taking off with both feet. After confronting Hibbert in the air, he hovered slightly and pulled back with his left arm , and then swung his arm to smash the buckle, a ferocious tomahawk-style buckle!
"Kang" the ball went into the air.
"Oh!!"
The audience in the Conseco Arena saw Hibbert staggered after landing and fell directly beside the basketball stand. They all subconsciously let out an exclamation. The 2-meter player was knocked down. Such a scene Still very rare.
"Shhh!!"
Paul George, as a rookie who has just entered the league, has naturally watched Li Ze play, but he subconsciously believes that no matter how strong he is, he is still a rookie, and the gap between the two should not be very big.
But just defending once, Paul George felt a little bit numb, and he felt that he might not be able to defend against the double crushing of his body and skills.
"Hey, buddy! Don't stick so close next time, or I'll pass you by easily! Oh, and don't be too far away, or I might pull a jump shot. You can experience the defensive distance slowly! "
Li Ze, who succeeded in the dunk, did not celebrate too much, but told Paul George with concern. He has always taken good care of the new players.
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Paul George was completely speechless. He subconsciously looked at the head coach on the sidelines. Seeing that the coach didn't seem to intend to replace him, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Persist until the end of the first quarter. At 1:26, the Thunder led by two points. Coach Brooks was not satisfied with the team's performance.
After the start of the second quarter, the new Paul George felt something was wrong. Because the Thunder's outside line felt cold tonight, Li Ze strengthened his personal offense. After halftime, he noticed that Paul George did not post it immediately. , but stared closely at his movements.
Li Ze, who is holding the ball in his right hand, gently sent the ball forward at this time, lowered his body center, and adjusted his footsteps at the same time. He pulled the ball with his left hand sharply, and the exaggerated Sam Gold directly shook Paul George in place.
After easily passing the defense, Li Ze saw that the Pacers' inside defense had retreated. Li Ze instantly changed his offensive intentions and made a jump shot directly outside the three-point line.
"Shua" three-pointer hollow into the net.
"Shhh!!"
"Team him, guys!"
"Don't let him shoot the three-pointer! Double-team him!"
At this time, the fans on the scene were already somewhat broken by Li Ze. Such a three-pointer was a bit exaggerated, and the audience in the front row even started to frantically command the Pacers players.
In the next game, the Pacers really began to double-team Li Ze, forcing him to shoot the ball quickly. Fortunately, his teammates had a good shooting percentage, and Ibaka was able to hit the mid-range consecutively.
The newcomer Paul George didn't want to play and score anymore. At this time, he devoted all his energy to the defensive end. At the end of the second quarter, at 2:50, the Pacers successfully overtook the score.
Of course, Li Ze found that his teammates' outside shooting percentage was still declining, so after the start of the second half, Li Ze directly entered Mamba mode, and it was over, and then the nightmare of the new Paul George began.
Li Ze, who accelerated the offensive rhythm, showed his rich offensive methods, catching three-pointers after the screen, post-up singles from the waist, crossover attacking with the ball, and Paul George on the defensive end almost directly applying to return to the bench.
It's just that the vigorous Mamba couldn't withstand the continuous double-teaming. In the fourth quarter, the Pacers relied on the defense inside to limit the breakthrough of the turtles. In addition, Li Ze also started to fight, and finally lost the ball
101:107, the Pacers won the game at home with difficulty. After the game, the audience in the arena were screaming with excitement. This game was too difficult to win!
李泽本场比赛24中13,三分球10中4,罚球5中5,砍下了35分7篮板4助攻1失误3抢断。
The shooting percentage dropped drastically in the second half, otherwise the game would have been won. Guigui also took 20 shots and scored 24 points. The two really did their best.
Feeling the cheerful atmosphere in the Conseco Arena, Li Ze who lost the game was a little depressed, and complained helplessly in his heart:
"Mamba-style loss, just look at the technical statistics, it must be a teammate in the CBA, and the statistics are indeed deceiving."
Adorable new Paul George scored 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 turnovers in this game. After the game, he slumped on the bench. He didn't do anything in this game. , the result was completely blown up.
Thinking of the remaining game against the Thunder this season, Paul George felt a little lucky:
"It's a good thing I wasn't drafted to the Western Conference team"
On November 11th, everyone from the Thunder flew to Houston to continue their road trip. In this game against the Rockets, the NBA originally wanted to promote the Celestial Derby, but it never occurred to me that Yao only played one game this season. 28 games, directly reimbursed for the season.
According to the plan, this game will be broadcast live on ABC across the United States, but with one less protagonist, the situation of the game will be completely different. The Rockets currently only have a record of 3 wins and 12 losses. The playoffs are definitely out of the question.
Before that, CCTV Sports also promoted the game vigorously, but Yao was injured and the game was almost one-sided. The host Yu Jia couldn't even get up the energy to explain the game, but Director Zhang was as devoted as ever.
"Here, yes, for Li Ze! Got it!"
"Westbrook's passing is bad, if he passes it earlier, he will shoot a three-pointer! Hey, good shot, Li Ze made all the shots!"
"The Thunder didn't have space in this ball! Bangbang is useless, I have to give it to Li Ze."
"Li Ze is really good. He made a mistake in the pincer attack of Battier and Martin of the Rockets."
By the end of the halftime game, at 60:46, the Thunder had already led by 16 points. The host Yu Jia saw that the Rockets were behind by a large score. During the intermission, he hurriedly asked Zhang a question:
"Director Zhang, the Rockets have trailed by 16 points at halftime. How do you think the adjustments should be made in the second half to narrow the gap?"
Director Zhang, who was in a good mood, heard the host Yu Jia's question, and immediately said with a smile:
"Actually, it's easy for the Rockets to win. One is to score more goals, and the other is to prevent the Thunder from scoring. Just do these two points in the second half!"
".Your review really hit the nail on the head"
The two sides played without passion in the second half of the game. The Rockets' ability to protect the frame was limited. Kyle Lowry faced the Thunder's perimeter defense and it was difficult to organize an effective offense. Garbage time.
In the end, at 112:99, the Thunder easily defeated the Rockets in the away game. Li Ze almost clocked in three quarters, scoring 23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 turnover and 2 steals. Turtle scored a game-high 28 points and also sent out 8 assists, no turnovers.
On November 11th, the Thunder team who had just returned to Oklahoma City did not have much time to adjust. Tonight they will face the Hornets at home. Fortunately, this back-to-back game does not consume much energy, and everyone's physical fitness has not been affected.
Durant has already undergone recovery training at this time. To be on the safe side, the coaching staff decided to let Durant come back in the game on December 12st to play against the Nets. The intensity of the game is not high, which is very suitable for Durant who has just returned from injury. special.
In the recovery training session in the afternoon, Durant swished a three-point shot, and saw Jeff Greenbang hitting the iron, Durant comforted with some concern:
"Green, don't worry about the contract. Our tactical play requires a space-type 4th position. The uniform team will definitely renew your contract. You just need to adjust the game state and leave the contract to the agent. !"
"Thanks, Bro! I just have some problems with my touch recently, and it may be due to continuous away games. I will adjust my state!"
Jeff Green himself is actually not that optimistic. His agent has analyzed the current situation of the Thunder for him. Presti has always wanted a big player, but the Thunder don’t have many bargaining chips. disk, he felt that he might be traded
Durant briefly reassured Jeff Green. Everyone knows what the team is doing. Durant doesn't want Jeff Green to leave. Li Ze and Li Ze have performed so well recently, Durant is under great pressure:
"It was agreed that they were all here to help me."
New Orleans was hit by a hurricane, and the Hornets' owners were gone. During the offseason, everyone thought that the Hornets might be in a slump this season, but Chris Paul once again showed the demeanor of a top guard and successfully kept the team. lower limit.
So far in the new season, the Hornets currently have a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, ranking sixth in the Western Conference. This result has also exceeded everyone's expectations.
The Hornets actually made personnel adjustments during the offseason. They sent away two rotation players, Peja and James Posey, and introduced Trevor Ariza, Marco Belinelli, Willie Green, Jarrett Jack.
With the general framework of the starting lineup unchanged and David West and Emeka Okafor still inside, such signings really helped the team.
Although Monty Williams is a rookie coach, but the chicken soup is good, coupled with the top point guard Chris Paul, the Hornets have risen again this season.
From November 11st to 21th, the player of the week was awarded to Dirk Nowitzki of the Mavericks. He also had a record of 27 wins and 3 loss. Nowitzki averaged 1 points per game, surpassing Li Ze. After all, the Rockets clocked in three quarters of the game, which lowered his scoring average.
On the night of the 29th, the Ford Center arena was packed. For the last game in November, Oklahoma City fans should of course support enthusiastically. Everyone entered the arena early, and the atmosphere gradually became hotter.
"I kind of miss the time I played in Oklahoma City. The fans here are still so enthusiastic. Kayce, have you thought about leaving Oklahoma City?"
Li Ze, who was warming up half an hour earlier, was training the ball with both hands. When he heard the voice from his side, he looked back and found that Paul was looking at him with a smile on his face. The city of New Orleans was hit by a hurricane that year. Attack, the Hornets did move their home court to Oklahoma City.
"My rookie contract is not over yet. Even if it is over, it's a team option. I think the Thunder will pay the maximum salary. After all, we reached the Western Conference finals last season. The team will definitely maintain the main frame. You have to leave the Hornets Team yet?"
Li Ze answered with a relaxed expression, and asked back. Chris Paul heard the question and said directly and frankly:
"As much as I love living in New Orleans, it looks like I might be leaving the team next season, Kayce, are you interested in playing with me? You know, as a point guard, the favorite It’s about pairing up with a super scorer.”
As soon as Li Ze heard this, his expression became a little weird. Good guy, maybe he was influenced by LeBron James, do you want to play "Brothers Basketball" too?However, regarding Paul's invitation, Li Ze still didn't say anything dead:
"Wow! Things in the future can't be predicted, but there is an opportunity to cooperate with a top defender. I believe no one will refuse. You didn't get any specific news from the players union, did you?"
Paul didn't admit it either, and threw the basketball in his hand into the basket, and then replied with a smile:
"Don't worry, it belongs to the interests of the players. The union will never give in. I really hope that we can cooperate in the future. Of course, I will not show mercy to tonight's game. This may be my last season in the Hornets. Every game I will do my best in the game.”
During the warm-up before the game, Chris Paul and Li Ze chatted for a long time. Paul must have been influenced by James, and even planned his career in advance.
Li Ze finally realized the impact of "Decision", and the self-awareness of the players began to awaken, but Li Ze felt that this kind of unhealthy trend should not be encouraged, let "brother basketball" go to hell, run away if you can't beat it?It's just a joke.
Before the game, in the Thunder locker room, as everyone’s resistance to chicken soup gradually increased, Coach Brooks used his trump card:
"Guys, tonight is the last game in November. Although we are playing back to back, I believe everyone can win at home and draw a successful conclusion to our November schedule. Oklahoma City fans are also looking forward to it This victory."
"After winning this game, we will have a day off, and we will leave for New York on the afternoon of the 1st. Everyone can take a good rest and do a good job of defense. Don't let Chris Paul organize the offense easily. We must use defense to destroy the opponent!"
"Ah! Wan, Spit, Broken, Logging Tired!"
The game was also broadcast live on NBATV in the United States. The Thunder team was stimulated by the holiday, coupled with the addition of the home atmosphere of the Ford Center Arena, the offensive end played very smoothly after the opening, and once again played a perfect rhythm of 14 seconds to end the offense.
However, there was a small problem on the defensive end. David West faced Jeff Green's defensive performance like a duck to water. The head coach frowned as he watched from the sidelines.
Hornets offense, Chris Paul runs a high pick-and-roll with David West again, after the split, Paul hits the pass to David West, who catches it, directly to the left of the free throw line Elbow position, high jumper shot.
"Shua" hit again in the middle distance.
"Shhh!!"
The Oklahoma City fans at the scene began to boo David West, and the opponent made consecutive shots. This is not what everyone wants to see.
The Thunder kicked out the baseline ball, and the tortoise dribbled a high pick-and-roll after half court, but Chris Paul squeezed through the screen deftly, always interfering with the tortoise's dribble at his side.
The tactic failed, and Turtle quickly gave the ball to Sefoloza outside the left three-point line. At the same time, Li Ze and Jeff Green made a cross screen in the three-second zone and came directly to the elbow area Ask for the ball with your back.
Ariza scrambled and half-circled to defend several times, but was easily resolved by Li Ze. In the case of superior weight and strength, the bonus effect of the [Card Master] badge was fully exerted, as if being attacked by a player who was fighting for the alliance. Like a veteran possessed for many years, Li Ze can always make reasonable positioning moves.
After receiving the pass from Sefoloza, Li Ze quickly turned around and attacked facing the frame. After a quick tentative step with his right foot, he directly made a fake shot with a fake shot, and Ariza was almost swayed directly.
At this time, Li Ze quickly released the ball with his left hand, dribbled the ball vigorously twice in a row, and moved towards the block. Ariza, who was behind him, slid back desperately at this time, noticing that David West's defense was also moving. Li Ze suddenly changed direction with his crotch.
After hitting with his right hand to protect the ball, his shoulders shook and he suddenly pulled the ball back. At the moment when Ariza's defensive center of gravity shifted, Li Ze used his left foot as the axis, twisted his body, and then exerted force with his feet, and quickly shot a fallback jumper .
"唰" made a steady hit in the middle distance.
"Oh! Kayce, Fade away! What a play!"
Although it is NBATV's national live broadcast, tonight's commentary lineup is quite luxurious. The host Mike Tirico, a senior commentator, has served as a commentator for many events. He has explained rugby, basketball, ice hockey, European Cup and The World Cup, the voice is very recognizable.
"From catching the ball to finishing the offense, Lee's performance was impeccable. He noticed David West's defensive movement and directly chose a fadeaway jumper. Such a post-up technique is rare among young people nowadays. used."
Hall of Fame coach Hubie Brown, as the commentator of tonight's game, immediately praised Li Ze's goal.
In 2005, the 71-year-old Hubie Brown left the Grizzlies due to health reasons, but the old man really loved basketball, and then returned to the commentary booth. In the finals broadcast by ESPN and ABC in recent years , I can often see the figure of this old man.
Ariza, who was successfully singled by Li Ze again, was a little helpless. He had tried his best to defend, but the effect was really not good. Coach Monty Williams saw this situation on the sidelines, and felt a little helpless. Double-team defense.
In the first quarter of the game, the Hornets always insisted on using Ariza to defend Li Ze alone. This defensive choice made Li Ze very happy. In the next few minutes, the consecutive singles were successful. Seeing the scene, the Oklahoma City fans began to cry Barking.
With 2 minutes and 12 seconds left in the first quarter, the head coach of Brooks replaced Li Ze. After all, it was a back-to-back game, so he still had to take a break. Dai Quinn Cook, who came off the bench, was also very excited and finally got the chance to play.
In the remaining few minutes, the scores of the two sides began to rise alternately, and the Thunder's perimeter finally began to hit three-pointers one after another. At 24:30, the Thunder successfully led by 6 points in the first quarter.
In the rotation lineup in the second quarter, Coach Brooks decided to let Maynor and Cook play in the backcourt, Li Ze continued to play the 2rd position, and Ibaka and Nick Collison were on the inside.
The intention of the coaching staff is obvious. Since the game feels good in the first quarter, it must continue and play the offense first.
The Hornets also changed the backcourt lineup, Jarrett Jack and Willie Green came off the bench, Ariza also continued to match up with Li Ze, Emeka Okafor and Jason Smith formed the twin towers.
After the start of the second quarter, the Thunder took the lead in attacking. Li Ze noticed that the opponent had taken two big players, and immediately made an offensive gesture to his teammates.
After Maynor dribbled the ball for halftime, Cook and Collison stood in the right half. Maynor first made a hand-off pass with Li Ze, and then quickly ran to the left corner. At the same time, Ibaka stepped up Take cover.
Li Ze didn't wait for the pick-and-roll to happen, his body swayed confusingly to the right, and then his center of gravity dropped, and he crossed the ball with his left hand to break through. Noticing that Li Ze entered the inside again, Okafor and Smith shrank subconsciously. Collison on the other end popped a top screen for Cook.
Relying on this screen, Cook successfully moved to the bottom corner on the right flank beyond the three-point line. Just after reaching the bottom corner, Li Ze's breakthrough ball was also in place quickly. Cook received the pass very comfortably, and then the bottom corner Corner three-point jump shot.
"Shua" three-pointer hollow into the net.
"what!!"
The audience in the Ford Center Arena saw the Thunder hit another three-pointer from the outside, and immediately shouted happily.
"Wonderful Hammer Action tactic (hammer tactic), Lee's breakthrough timing is well grasped, so that Cook, who catches the ball, does not need to adjust and shoots easily! The Hornets must be careful, they have to strengthen their defense against Lee, and they cannot let him do this. Easy drive to the basket."
Hubie Brown saw the tactics used by the Thunder at a glance, explained with a smile, and praised Li Ze by the way.
"Nice job, man! That's it, both corners are moving, I'm going to pass the ball as soon as I get the chance!"
When retreating, Li Ze loudly encouraged his teammates. This kind of three-pointer tactic has been played in previous games, but unfortunately the shooting rate has not been good. After a few rounds, the head coach Brooks will switch to defense line-up.
It’s rare for everyone to feel good tonight. Li Ze decided to give up the Mamba mode, pass the ball more, and try to shoot the Hornets with three-pointers.
In the next few rounds, the Thunder successfully hit two three-pointers again, and the point difference went directly to double digits. Monty Williams immediately requested a timeout and quickly made lineup adjustments.
However, after returning from the timeout, the Thunder also changed to their own defensive lineup. Sefolosha made his debut again, and Li Ze returned to the No. 1 position. After that, he will be responsible for marking Paul.
After the serious injury, Paul is no longer able to do that kind of Killer Crossover (Tim Hardaway's front change), although he can still rely on his own dribbling rhythm to sway Li Ze, but the disadvantage of height makes him Every shot will be interfered by Li Ze.
This is also a flaw for small players. Once the team falls behind and the teammates' touch starts to decline again, the team cannot quickly tie the score.
By the end of the half, at 50:62, the Thunder entered the second half with a 12-point lead.
"The Hornets need to speed up their offense a bit and respond on the outside. They can't just rely on Paul and West. Ariza also got a few open shots. If you want to win, you have to seize these opportunities. .”
"This is the first time I've watched the Thunder's game live. The performance of the boys is somewhat beyond my expectations. They played very well and their tactical execution is also in place. Although the quality of the two inside screens is not very good, But still created a lot of outside shots!"
"It reminds me of college basketball, it was such a good time, and if my body allows it, I still want to continue coaching younger teams!"
Host Mike Tirico accompanied the old man at halftime to reminisce about the past, which is also a kind of respect for the Hall of Fame coach.
After the start of the second half, the Thunder continued to maintain their good touch, and Cook also showed his precise shooting skills, dreaming back to the three-point contest of the year
Under Li Ze and Guigui's breakthrough goal, the point difference quickly came to 18 points. The Hornets' outside feel was not good. Ariza and Belinelli both slammed the iron, and finally had to madly inside. .
While Okafor was standing on the free throw line, Chris Paul from beyond the three-point line chatted with Li Ze again.
"This is the drawback of the team's lack of super scorers. We got a lot of opportunities, but we just couldn't make shots. If I can be 10 centimeters taller, maybe I can solve these problems."
Li Ze was a little surprised when he saw Chris Paul getting close, but after hearing the other party's self-mockery, he exchanged a friendly business:
"You are already very good now, if you are 10 centimeters taller, maybe you will become the second Michael Jordan."
In the next game, the Thunder played more and more smoothly, Sefolosha also blossomed, and successfully threw 2 three-pointers. Coach Monty Williams saw that the point difference was getting bigger and bigger. Just over three minutes into the game, the water dispenser players were replaced.
After all, the Hornets still have back-to-back games to play, and the coaching staff must ensure the physical fitness of the main lineup.
In the end, at 98:112, the Thunder easily defeated the Hornets at home, and the November schedule ended perfectly.
Tonight, Li Ze clocked in three quarters again. In this game, he scored 20 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 turnovers. The double-double data successfully helped the Thunder win. The team shot 21 of 10 three-pointers. The best game ever.
After the game, Chris Paul took the initiative to find Li Ze, and the two chatted for a long time before saying goodbye and leaving.
In this game, Paul scored 17 points, 2 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 turnovers. The statistics are good, but they can't help the team win. Small players may be able to guarantee the lower limit, but they can't solve the problem of the upper limit.
After the game, everyone in the Thunderclap can finally rest peacefully for a day. After Li Ze returned to his home in Oklahoma City, he took a comfortable bath and was planning to surf the Internet for a while before going to bed, but he received a Britney video call.
"Oh! This pretty girl, please get dressed!"
As soon as Li Ze connected to the video, he saw the coolly dressed Britney flirting at him. When the blond sweet girl heard Li Ze's words, she pouted angrily, and said directly:
"You despise me, don't you? It's all about Annie's cow! Kayce, I may go to Montana with my father in early December, and maybe I will meet Ms. Joanna. What do you think is an appropriate gift for me?"
"How about a necklace? A watch, a ring? What color suits me?"
As soon as Li Ze heard the question about the gift, he suddenly felt dizzy, and quickly changed the subject:
"The gift is not important, you are so beautiful, you can wear anything! When you get there, remember to wear more, and be careful not to catch a cold."
"You have a conscience!"
Hearing the blond sweet girl chattering about her recent life again, Li Ze suddenly thought of Christmas this year, Yellowstone Ranch, he can go home.
At midnight, in the dream training space, Li Ze did not pay attention to the newly upgraded badges on both sides, but carefully checked the experience of all the silver badges. Seeing that the experience of [Hot Zone Hunter] had reached 458, Li Ze was a little bit satisfied head.
"Upgrade once more, you should be able to unlock the right half area, and the hit rate can also be improved!"
The experience of the core badges is very good, so Li Ze touched the two badges that had just been upgraded to silver, and checked the upgraded attributes:
Achievement Badge [Defensive Deterrence]: 3/500
Deter the opponent's offensive players, make it easier to miss shots, and reduce the physical consumption caused by defensive actions.
Achievement Badge [Long Range Shooter]: 7/500
Expand the range of three-point shots after dribbling, and improve the stability of shots.
The attributes added by the two upgraded silver badges are very practical, but seeing the upgraded attributes of [Long Range Shooter], Li Ze couldn't help thinking of several ways to play:
"[Hot Zone Hunter] can't cover the long-range three-point position, but it may be combined with [Rhythm Shooter] to further enhance the step-back jumper"
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