The best teammates in the NBA

Chapter 204 Ankle Terminator (8000 word chapter)
On January 1th, everyone in the Thunder team flew to Denver. Tonight they will challenge the Nuggets away. Unlike the previous Christmas game, Carmelo Anthony has returned from injury, and the Nuggets' record has also rebounded.

As the trade deadline approached, the Thunder's somewhat turbulent locker room gradually calmed down. Since the facts cannot be changed, they can only accept it passively. Whether it is Jeff Green or Krstic, both of them have done Well get ready.

The first task of the players is to play and make money. As long as they can sign a big contract, sometimes it doesn't matter where they play. Although Jeff Green is reluctant to leave the Thunder, he can't change Presti's mind.

In order to enjoy his last time with the Thunder, Jeff Green has also put in extra effort in recent games. Although Li Ze does not want Jeff Green to leave the team, as a sophomore rookie player, he is really concerned about the trade. Can't get in.

Players participating in transactions is considered a taboo in the NBA. No one likes to share their rights with others, and Presti is no exception. Therefore, Li Ze can only silently wish Jeff Green all the best in the future .

In the evening, the Denver Best Center Arena was full again. Although the fans didn't like Anthony's showmanship and thought he was betraying the team, as long as Anthony came back to play, most Denver fans would still buy tickets to support him.

At present, Carmelo Anthony has not yet become the essence of human jump shots due to continuous injuries. The overall style of play is quite explosive. However, at the end of the first quarter, Anthony was a little embarrassed. It took three free throws to get 1 points.

Head coach George Karl was very satisfied with the team's performance. Although the shooting percentage was mediocre, the aggressiveness was full, and he completed the tactical arrangement arranged by the coaching staff before the game. foul.

At 27:24, in the first quarter of the game, because the two sides frequently stood on the free throw line, the offensive rhythm on the field was blown to pieces by the referee, but Li Ze's performance was not affected much. He scored 1 of 4 in a single quarter and easily Got 3 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.

During the break, although Li Ze was a little worried about the team's potential fouls, he was powerless to change this matter. When playing away games, he naturally had to face some home calls. The Nuggets were obviously well prepared. Nene-Hilary Oh and Kenyon Martin played one offense and one defense, helping the team to bite the score.

Head coach George Karl boldly employed people in the rotation stage of the second quarter. He directly sent Ty Lawson and JR-Smith to the backcourt, and Carmelo Anthony and Al Harrington were on the front line. Inside - Hilario.

There may be some problems with the defense in the backcourt, but this lineup is full of offensive attributes. Al Harrington plays the 4th position, which can open up the offensive space for the team. At home, the head coach George Karl must of course strive to win .

After changing the lineup, Li Ze hit the No. 1 position again, and the Thunder took the lead in attacking. Just after halftime, JR-Smith's defense came up. Protect the ball with his back.

Li Ze holds the ball in his left hand, suddenly raises the center of gravity of his body, pretends to pull the ball backwards, and quickly adjusts his pace. While lowering the center of gravity of his body, he speeds up the breakthrough with the ball in his left hand. JR-Smith is swayed back by Li Ze's sudden acceleration. It turned out that Li Ze dribbled back and pulled back, and returned to the three-point line.

At the moment when JR-Smith put on the defense again, Li Ze accelerated with the ball in his right hand and easily passed the opponent's defense. Noticing that Al Harrington and Nene both contracted to help defend at the same time, Li Ze easily made a false pass The ball is passed to Collison, who cuts in, and the latter catches the ball and successfully eats the cake at the basket.

"Shh!"

There were bursts of boos from the Denver Best Center arena. Obviously Li Ze had some fancy moves, which still angered the Nuggets fans at the scene. Li Ze completely ignored the voices coming from his ears and took advantage of the retreat At that time, he exhorted his teammates loudly:

"Pay attention to the number of fouls, Serge, and pay attention to the contact at the basket."

After observing a quarter of the game, Li Ze realized that the Nuggets just wanted to take advantage of the home court and destroy the Thunder's inside line, but this tactical play is indeed very effective. Entering the penalty state, Carmelo Anthony has a star whistle!

Ty Lawson dribbled through halftime and quickly gave the ball to Carmelo Anthony, who was in the right block. Facing Jeff Green's defense, Anthony made his signature move again. After three threats Two quick tentative steps in a row shook Jeff Green's defensive focus.

Then he accelerated the breakthrough with the ball in his right hand, easily carried Jeff Green away with his body, and rushed directly into the paint with a big leap, facing Collison's block, and directly forced up to the basket.

"squeak!"

"Bang! Swish"

The whistle blew the ball and Anthony successfully scored 2+1. After scoring this goal, Anthony also let out a sigh of relief. After all, the first quarter was too hard. After playing in the second quarter, he immediately changed his offensive method. It looks good.

Anthony made a steady free throw. Huge cheers erupted immediately in Denver Best Center Arena. The core players started to attack. The fans of the Nuggets were also in high spirits. They followed the DJ on the scene and loudly cheered for the home team:
"Defense! Defense! Defense!"

After Li Zeyun passed halftime, JR-Smith stepped on the three-point line obediently, no longer sticking to the defense, but stared closely at Li Zeyun, and made an offensive gesture, signaling Ibaka and Collison to stay Bottom line position.

At the top of the arc, Li Ze continuously dribbled the ball under his crotch, suddenly lowered the center of gravity of his body, accelerated the breakthrough with the ball in his right hand, just passed the three-point line, crossed the dribble and pulled back, his left hand paused slightly, pretending to break through on the left side, and then instantly passed the three-point line. Change direction downward, and accelerate again with the ball in your right hand.

Ellington and Nene were speechless for a moment, and JR-Smith's defense was easily broken by Li Ze. They just wanted to move, but found that Li Ze flicked his wrist and sent the ball to the ground. When they reacted, the ball had passed Rebounding back into Li Ze's hands, he leaned back slightly in the middle distance and made an easy jump shot.

"Shua" scored two points easily.

"Li Ze's goal is so beautiful! The upline swayed continuously, the ball was faked, once again swayed away two inside players, and easily passed three players in one offensive round. It's amazing!"

On the other side of the ocean, in the Sina studio, the guest Yang Yi saw Li Ze complete the goal, and immediately started blowing excitedly. He also repeatedly introduced Li Ze's ball-handling skills, and waited until the Nuggets scored two points. , the host Ke Xiaofan said in a low voice:
"Strike! Nene scored two points!"

After quickly throwing the baseline ball, this time Li Ze passed halftime, and quickly played a pistol tactic with Sefolosha on the upper line. At the same time, Ibaka raised the screen, and Li Ze's action attracted the Nuggets' defensive attention.

Sefolosha took the opportunity to release the ball quickly, cut directly to the inside, faced Nene's help defense, and made a tough layup.

"Snapped!"

"squeak!"

The referee immediately blew his whistle, and Nene's thug foul was blown. Sefolosha got two free throw opportunities. The head coach George Karl was very satisfied with the team's defense and kept loudly reminding his players to stay focused.

Sefolosha made two free throws. After the Nuggets quickly sent the baseline ball, Carmelo Anthony began to ask for the ball in the left block. A mid-range step back jumper hit.

Seeing the Nuggets' offense scoring again, Coach Brooks couldn't help frowning. The opponent's star player has found his hand, and the Thunder's inside line is a little loose. Once the opponent is allowed to overtake the score, it will be difficult to fight back. up.

Fortunately, Li Ze is still firmly in control of the offensive rhythm. The game strategy formulated by the coaching staff before the game is not to give the Nuggets an easy chance to counterattack. The offensive rhythm of the two teams is not fast, but the shooting rate is very high. When Li Ze came off the field, the Thunder still maintained a three-point lead.

In the second half of the second quarter, the situation changed suddenly. After the rotation, Turtle and Durant hit the iron for two consecutive rounds. As a result, Ty Lawson easily seized the opportunity to counterattack and successfully overtook the score.

This young rookie in the same class as Li Ze has also successfully gained a foothold in the Nuggets. His skillful movement control ability and excellent speed have now been recognized by the Nuggets coaching staff, and his starting position is just around the corner.

After that, the scores of the two teams began to take the lead alternately. At the end of the half, at 55:56, the Nuggets managed to overtake by one point.

"The game is full of physical confrontation. This is the home court of the Nuggets. Although Carmelo Anthony seems to have made up his mind, there is absolutely nothing to say about his attitude towards the game. It is a bit difficult for the Thunder to win this game. Be tough, you can't always let Anthony go in and get two points."

During the intermission, the guest Yang Yi also praised the Nuggets' playing style. The host Ke Xiaofan looked at the technical statistics and then said with a smile:

"Li Ze's performance is not a problem. The Nuggets' guard line really can't put pressure on him, and he scored 14 points in the half. In fact, after so many Thunder games, I always feel that Li Ze's scoring is getting better and better. The easier it is, I really feel it!"

Yang Yi also smiled when he heard what the host Ke Xiaofan said, and immediately said:
"This is really not your illusion. Let's think about it. Li Ze is currently averaging 28.3 points per game. Of course, it is normal to score 14 points in the half. The problem! The size of the striker and the flexibility of the defender, this team really can't defend!"

"Haha, I completely agree with Mr. Yang's point of view. Almost all of our goal collections are arranged by Li Ze. Just like this, there are still many wonderful goals that have not been cut in. We Sina netizens must watch it. Take a look at the collection of Li Ze carefully prepared by the director team, it is guaranteed to be exciting!"

In the Sina studio, the two bragged about Li Ze and sent a lot of poisonous milk to the Thunder. As a result, halfway through the third quarter, the Thunder was completely overwhelmed.
Durant's touch today was mediocre, and it seemed a little difficult to face Carmelo Anthony on the defensive end. After two rounds of hard work by the Thunder, Carmelo Anthony succeeded in grabbing an offensive rebound from the basket and scored an additional penalty. , After completing this 2+1, the Nuggets widened the point difference to 6 points.

In Denver's Baishi Center Arena, the fans of the Nuggets were extremely excited. They led by 6 points. Many people shouted excitedly. Everyone knows that the Thunder is the number one team in the league. It's just a matter of winning the first place. Something to celebrate!
"It's okay! Keep your focus, defend the next two rounds, and we'll be able to tie the score!"

Li Ze felt that his teammates were not in high spirits during the game. He clapped his hands and cheered loudly for everyone. He really didn't want to lose this game. The Spurs were chasing too closely. That old Popovich did have a few tricks.

In the next game, the two sides entered the stage of responding to the ball. The Thunder team completed the offense and the Nuggets responded immediately.Chauncey Billups firmly controlled the Nuggets' offensive rhythm without any interference from the Thunder, and the response phase of the two sides continued until the fourth quarter.

With 1 minute and 08 seconds left in the game, the Nuggets are still firmly holding a 6-point lead. Li Ze realized that as long as the opponent does not make mistakes, the game is likely to be over.

In the end, at 107:112, the Nuggets won the game at home without any risk, and avenged the Christmas game.

Li Ze played almost the entire second half, and finally scored 30 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 turnovers. Durant was a bit stretched in this game, only scoring 22 points, plus the turtle's 21 points, the trio barely It was a stable performance, but unfortunately the Thunder still lost.

After the game, the two sides simply shook hands, Carmelo Anthony was not interested in being cousins ​​anymore, the business bragging session was gone, Li Ze ranked first on the MVP candidate list, Durant was an All-Star in the third stage The number of votes also surpassed him, jealousy separated the hostages, and Anthony was also sour
Durant had just returned to the Thunder's locker room. When he saw his statistics, the corner of his mouth twitched. He made 18 of 6 and 3 of 0 three-pointers. Fortunately, there was a star whistle, otherwise it would be difficult to reach 20 in this game.

Noticing that Li Ze made 19 of 10, 9 of 4 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, and an efficient 30 points, Durant once again had a lemon in his heart, and complained loudly in his heart:

"Am I here to assist you? This kind of data is too outrageous!"

As soon as Li Ze returned to the locker room, he saw Durant sitting in his seat with technical statistics in a daze. He thought that the opponent was depressed after losing, so he immediately comforted him:
"It's normal to hit the iron, and it's no big deal to lose. There is half of the regular season left, and the Spurs can't maintain a high winning percentage all the time. The opponent may have a rotation after the All-Star Game. At that time, our chance will come!"

After the loss, Guigui's emotions were not affected in the slightest. Hearing Li Ze's words, he also comforted him:
"Don't worry, Kevin! It's just the regular season. Even in the playoffs, with Kayce here, we can defend well if we don't feel good, and we can easily win the game!"

When Durant heard what the two said, he felt even more depressed. He really took him for Pippen!He complained wildly in his heart, but on the surface he squeezed out a forced smile:

".I have no problem! I have confidence in the team, we will definitely be able to keep the No. 1 position!"

The Thunder flew back to Oklahoma City overnight for everyone. On the night of the 22nd, they will face the Knicks at home. After almost three days of rest, the coaching staff generously gave the players a day off so that everyone can spend more time with their families. Relieve the fatigue of consecutive away games.

On the morning of the 20th, although he was on vacation, Li Ze's daily training had to continue, but what Li Ze polished was not his basketball skills, but his body itself.

Trainer Tony has re-adjusted his core strength training, and the first stage of body coordination training this season has basically been completed. Coupled with the flexibility training that has been maintained, Li Ze can obviously improve his strength after training three times a week. The body feels stronger.

Although he seriously doubts that such a good training effect is due to the physical enhancement of A-level functional drinks, Li Ze insists in his heart that this is all the result of his own hard work!

"Great! It seems that I want to take back my previous conclusions. Considering your age, I think your body is still not at its limit, and there is still room for growth in strength. Perhaps the crushing breakthrough you are looking forward to can really be achieved in the future." reached."

The trainer Tony quickly praised his big employer, who is rich and self-disciplined, such an employer is hard to find.

"Kayce, it's a miracle in my opinion that you didn't become fat. But after the All-Star Game, we have to adjust our diet. Before the All-Star Game, we have to go through a detailed physical examination."

"Time flies, and the second season is halfway through. We can go to Tianchao this offseason. I can't wait!"

Li Ze took a big gulp of the prepared nutritional drink, and when he heard the discussion from the training team, he immediately said with a smile:

"When the time comes, I will take you to taste the real Chinese cuisine. Although I have been in America for a long time, I still prefer Chinese food. I will do a simple ball-handling training in the afternoon. I have some new experiences recently. .”

Losing the game did not affect Li Ze's badge experience. After the last game, two more silver badges were successfully upgraded:
Achievement badge [ankle pad]: 3/5000 (enjoy the bonus of champion badge)

Reduce the chance of being knocked down by a cross dribble, reduce the chance of being knocked down by a crotch dribble, and reduce the chance of being knocked down by a dribble behind the back.

Achievement badge [good dribbler]: 6/5000 (you can enjoy the bonus of the champion badge)

Strengthen the ability to quickly make continuous dribbling movements, strengthen the ability to make continuous dribbling movements vigorously, and reduce the physical exertion caused by movements.

The two badges of one attack and one defense have brought a lot of improvement to Li Ze's strength, especially the ball feel bonus brought by the golden [Dribbler], which is even more helpful to him. When dribbling, It even gave Li Ze a feeling of unity of golfer and player.

The three of Tony looked at each other when they heard Li Ze's words, and they could see the surprise in each other's eyes. Thinking of the surprise brought by Li Ze before, they immediately responded:

"It just so happened that we also edited out the problems that occurred in the previous games. We can watch the video first in the afternoon, which will be more targeted!"

"OK! You have the final say!"

On the night of the 22nd, the Ford Center Arena was packed. Although the last loss caused the Thunder to fall from the league's No. 35 position, the Oklahoma City fans were very satisfied with their record of 7 wins and [-] losses.

Coupled with the fact that Li Ze and Durant have a high probability of getting the All-Star starting position this season, Turtle also has a great chance to enter the All-Star bench. The Thunder team has three All-Star players at once. For a small ball market, it is really too extravagant!

Tonight's game is still broadcast live on NBATV in the United States. Although the NBA officials did not send a heavyweight commentary, Li Ze is still very satisfied. If you want to gain popularity, you must first let the fans see your game. In this regard, The Thunder this season can be regarded as a turnaround.

The last time the two teams played against each other was at Madison Square Garden not long ago. The trio gave an amazing offensive performance in that game. Thanks to the media in New York, otherwise Li Ze’s All-Star vote in the third stage might have been It was overtaken by Kobe.

In the player tunnel, Stoudemire is cheering up the Knicks. After the all-star power forward came to New York, he naturally wanted to prove himself. More importantly, he really didn't want to be double-killed by the Thunder this season. .

Thinking that the Thunder's trio is almost all rookies, he couldn't swallow his breath. Seeing his teammates looking at him, Stoudemire said passionately:

"Guys, leave the inside offense to me. I will completely blow them up. Once the opponent double-teams and the outside line has an opportunity, I will make a decisive shot. Don't worry about rebounding. I will rule the penalty area tonight!"

"Everyone pay attention, we must win tonight!"

Stoudemire is right, his performance in the first quarter was indeed very good, exactly the same as the last match, almost blowing up the inside of the Thunder, especially the pick-and-roll attack with Raymond Felton , can achieve something almost every time.

Although the Knicks are very aggressive on the offensive end, they are still familiar on the defensive end. Durant, who was in a downturn in the previous game, once again found the crosshairs, and every attack by Li Ze can cause a huge cheer.

At 1 minutes and 7 seconds into the first quarter, the Thunder attacked. Li Ze and Ibaka, who had just come off the bench, made a cross screen in the three-second zone, and then quickly popped out. Turtle pass.

As soon as Landry Fields saw Li Ze receiving the ball, he immediately watched Li Ze's movements. Li Ze handled the ball very quickly. Pull back.

Landry Fields' defensive center moved forward subconsciously. At this time, Li Ze made an extremely fancy turn with his left hand, and instantly dribbled the ball vigorously in place with his right hand, and then quickly in and out pretended to break through.

Landry Fields was stunned, and quickly slid back. At this time, Li Ze easily pulled back again, combined the ball from outside the three-point line, adjusted slightly, and shot an open three-point jumper.

"Shua" three-pointer hollow into the net.

The home court commentator Te Wen saw Landry Fields standing in a daze not far from Li Ze, and immediately began to shout exaggeratedly:

"Oh! Somebody save this lost kid, Kayce shook him stupid! Can he still get his bearings now? God, what a dribble!"

When the Ford Center Arena pulled back from Li Ze's crotch, it began to let out bursts of exclamation. After the shaking was completed and the three-pointer was hit, the fans in Oklahoma City were completely happy, and everyone began to shout excitedly!

Li Ze didn't celebrate too much. In his opinion, it was just a trivial matter. Although only three movements were used, the overall dribbling rhythm, the grasp of the timing of the breakthrough, and the strong sense of control of the player all made Li Ze Very satisfied.

In the remaining minutes, the two sides continued to attack and fight. At the end of the first quarter, at 1:30, the Thunder led by one point.

In the rotation stage of the second quarter, coach D'Antoni changed the backcourt combination, Tony Douglas and Bill Walker appeared, Ronnie Turiaf replaced Stoudemire, Danilo Gary Nally and Wilson Chandler continued to play.

Coach D'Antoni has also learned the lessons of the last game. This rotation lineup is almost all forwards. The purpose is to directly switch defenses when encountering pick-and-rolls in order to limit Li Ze's performance.

The idea is good, but the actual situation is that Li Ze doesn't need pick-and-roll at all, no matter who's defense he encounters, he can easily pass them all.

The Thunder took the lead in attacking. Bill Walker has been watching Li Ze's every move since halftime, and Li Ze didn't care about the defender in front of him at all.

At the top of the arc, without confrontation, Li Ze held the ball in his left hand, quickly lowered his body's center of gravity, and then swayed his body confusingly to the left. , exert force under his feet, and accelerate the breakthrough with the ball in his right hand.

Bill Walker just slid to the left, and then he felt something wrong, and his body subconsciously wanted to stick to the right. The contradictory thoughts in his brain reflected on his body that he fell directly on the ground, like a wooden stake, and fell down with a thump. on the ground.
Bill Walker, who was lying on the ground, had only one thought in his mind at this moment:
"Destroy it!"

Li Ze didn't expect the opponent to be so good. At this time, he had already reached the basket, jumped with both feet, and quickly lifted into the air. Facing Turiaf's block, he dodged in the air and easily pulled a big lever from left to right. , Dexterously sent the ball into the basket.

"Oh!!"

The exaggerated swaying and wonderful pulling rod completely blew up the atmosphere in the Ford Center arena. The Oklahoma City fans at the scene were really excited this time, especially the audience in the front row. They all shouted and wanted to give Li Ze a high five to celebrate. .

"Kayce, here! God, ankle stopper! This kind of goal is really amazing!"

"They definitely don't want to play in Oklahoma City again, haha, Kayce, come on!"

At this time, Li Ze retreated to the defense, while celebrating with the audience in the front row, bursts of excited shouts came from his ears. This kind of on-site atmosphere also made Li Ze very happy. Playing at home is really cool!
In the next 5 minutes, Li Ze once again showed his excellent offensive skills, with the ball, without the ball, singles, and organization. Without too much defensive pressure, Li Ze led the Thunder and successfully played A wave of 16:8.

Even if coach D'Antoni got Stoudemire back in advance, he couldn't stop the Thunder's offense. Ibaka's state was off the charts, and he performed well on both ends of the offense and defense. This performance seems to be showing the coaching staff Explain that he is ready.

At the end of the half, at 55:63, the Thunder easily took an 8-point lead.

In the second half of the game, Durant also seemed to want to show himself, but Wilson Chandler had long held back his anger. Every time Durant wanted to show off, he was interrupted by rough fouls from the opponent. At the free throw line, Durant became more and more depressed.

"Free throws are not impressive"

With a double-digit point difference, Li Ze began to run tactics step by step, Guigui initiated the tactics, Li Ze was in charge of controlling the rhythm, Stoudemire was more and more courageous in the battle, scoring consecutive inside shots, but Ibaka's performance was not bad , and even grabbed two offensive rebounds in a row.

The head coach D'Antoni on the sidelines saw this situation and sat back on the bench directly. If he loses the rebound, there is a high probability that he will not be able to catch up in this game. Seeing the Thunder's outside trio, D'Antoni also secretly cursed The thunder team got shit luck, this is the eye opener of the draft!
When there were 4 minutes and 3 seconds left in the fourth quarter, with a 12-point difference, the Knicks took the lead in replacing the main lineup. Stoudemire sat on the bench depressed and lost the game. It was double-killed by the Thunder.

最终，98:111，雷霆队在主场轻松战胜了尼克斯队，李泽本场比赛再次拿到了29分5篮板6助攻1失误1抢断，而10中4三分球，也帮助雷霆队顶住了对方第3节的反扑。

After the game, the Ford Center Arena was still full of jubilation. Durant saw Li Ze signing autographs for the fans on the sidelines, and made up his mind:

"You must practice your ball-handling skills. Fans really prefer wonderful singles offenses!"

Simple catching and shooting and scoring high scores are no longer enough for Durant, who has turned into a lemon essence!

On January 1th, everyone in the Thunder team flew to New Orleans to challenge the Hornets away. Li Ze actually didn't like to play against Chris Paul. The opponent's control of mistakes and suppression of rhythm were better than him. This is the gap in game experience.

In away games, the low-round games of the Hornets are simply the natural enemy of the Thunder. The most important thing is that David West can explode every time he meets Jeff Green.

In the game that night, the two sides once again played against the trend of the game. 79 shots were taken, which was also the game with the fewest shots taken by the Thunder recently. The Thunder narrowly lost to the Hornets in the away game at 91:96.

Chris Paul is definitely a superficial brother who is competent. After the game, he even invited the threesome of the Thunder to the party he organized. Unlike the party where Durant likes to throw money wildly, Paul seems quiet and elegant here. Less, jazz theme.
While everyone was not paying attention, Chris Paul walked up to Li Ze again, holding a glass of wine, and then said with a smile on his face:

"Kayce, if your rookie contract expires and you want to leave Oklahoma City, don't forget to send me a text message. Although I don't know which team I will go to in the future, I believe that we will work together. It's going to be the best backcourt in the league."

Li Ze has a strange look on his face. Every time he meets Chris Paul, he always brings up the matter of forming a team, but the business bragging must continue:

"Of course, my promise remains the same!"

Seeing Chris Paul start to get close again, Li Ze suddenly thought of the rejected deal:

"I hope that Paul won't be depressed by then, this guy can be regarded as an old and unlucky guy."

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