The best teammates in the NBA
Chapter 261
Chapter 261 Get MVP Again
The biggest upset in the first round of the NBA playoffs in the 2011~2012 season appeared in the series of the Bulls with the No. [-] record in the Eastern Conference. Derrick Rose was finally injured.
In the game against the 5ers in G1 on May 76, Derrick Rose clutched his knee in pain after landing in a breakthrough at the beginning of the game.
The fans thought it was just an ordinary sprain, but after a detailed diagnosis, the Chicago fans were all dumbfounded.
The cruciate ligament of the left knee is torn. Such an injury is definitely a fatal blow to a player who focuses on breakthroughs.
In the game that night, the 76ers seized the opportunity and successfully won the away game. Head coach Tom Thibodeau was also dumbfounded. The team's strongest attack point was gone. How to play the next game.
Facts once again proved that the playoffs are indeed a stage for stars. On the night of the 10th, the Bulls used iron and blood defense to limit the 76ers for a whole game. Even with 1 minute and 39 seconds left in the game, the Bulls still led by 3 points.
But in the last few rounds, when the team needed to score the most, none of the Bulls could step forward. Instead, Iguodala of the 76ers made a breakthrough with 5.9 seconds left in the game. foul.
He made two free throws and successfully overtook the score, and at the last moment, Iguodala sent another block, one attack and one defense, completely killing the game, 78:79, and finally the 76ers played at home with a big score of 4:2. Eight successes!
Li Ze watched a game at his home in Oklahoma City. When he thought that Derrick Rose was still injured, he couldn't help but think of the future Rose who was constantly wandering.
"The Bulls made it to the Eastern Conference Finals last year, but ended up in the first round this year. Derrick Rose should be more self-disciplined. Maybe eat less gummy bears and quit snacks, so he won't get hurt."
Just after Guigui finished saying this, Nina next to her immediately gave her boyfriend a hard look, and immediately said:
"Will you give up sweets? I warned you a long time ago not to eat those desserts that are too high in calories. As a result, you have to eat them two or three times a week. Even the toast for breakfast is covered with jam. , Is this what you call self-discipline?"
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Li Ze was speechless when he saw Guigui again, so he had to smooth things over for his good brother:
"Russell's daily training consumes a lot. It's okay to eat a little high-calorie food once in a while. He won't eat junk food every time he plays away. I guarantee that what I said is true!"
Seeing that his girlfriend was still complaining, Guigui stood up quickly and said to Li Ze:
"Okay! It's getting late, and Kayce has to rest. Let's go home early tonight. It's not good to advance too early. We have to wait 5 days for the semifinals!"
Nina glared at her boyfriend again, and then said goodbye to Li Ze with a smile:
"Good night, Kayce, remember to come to my house for dinner tomorrow, and we have a baking party on the weekend, so you must come to participate, old friends will be here!"
"No problem, as long as you don't dislike me for eating too much!"
When Li Ze thought of the weekly blind date gathering, he felt a little powerless to complain. After sending the two away, he went back to the study to browse the news tonight. Seeing the civil war in the media in Los Angeles, he almost burst out laughing. said.
On the 7th, the Thunder easily defeated the Jazz at 108:81 in an away game. They swept their opponents 4:0 and easily advanced to the Western Conference semifinals. The early promotion also gave everyone a full rest time.
The opponents in the semifinals are still in a tug-of-war. The Lakers lead 3:2. If the tenacious Clippers can move another city, then the two sides will have a seven-game tiebreaker.
No matter which of the two teams can advance in the end, there is only one day of rest time left for the other side. The Thunder team will gain a huge advantage by waiting for work!
Li Ze noticed that the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs had all ended, and he couldn't help sending silent blessings to the series between the Lakers and Clippers:
"It's best to have a 7-game tie-breaker, then take a day off and fly directly to Oklahoma City, and wait until G1 in the semi-finals will definitely be over!"
On the morning of the 11th, since there was only one game between the Lakers and the Clippers that night, ESPN and TNT warmed up for the two teams at the same time.
ESPN is more orthodox and has conducted a detailed data analysis of the previous games, while in TNT's program, the host Ernie Johnson took an unusual path and slammed the hot spots of the Thunder:
"I really can't predict which team in this round of the series will end up in the Western Conference semifinals!"
"But if the Clippers drag the game into the tiebreaker, then the two teams will only have one day to adjust. I think it will be difficult for them to resist the Thunder's offense."
Kenny Smith also played the role of a supporter of the Thunder. At this time, he immediately moved out the data to strengthen his convincing:
“雷霆队在首轮4场比赛中,场均胜出对手20分,Kayce表现的非常高效,场均28.0分4.0篮板4.3助攻1.3抢断1.3失误。”
"What's even more terrifying is that Kayce's shooting percentage is as high as 58.7%, and his three-point shooting percentage is 53.0%. I don't think the perimeter of the Lakers and Clippers can limit him. Considering the physical condition of the two teams, It will be very difficult for them to win away games."
Of course, O'Neal will speak for the Lakers. After joining TNT, he almost turned into Comey. The traffic code is very precise:
"I believe Kobe will end the fight tonight. I'm bullish on the Lakers. Bynum is getting better and better this season. The Lakers have two great big men, which is extremely important in the playoffs. They will be in the series. China dominates the inside!"
"Shaq is right. The Lakers signed Ramon Sessions. Although I want to feel sorry for Fisher, in terms of performance on the court, Sessions is indeed better. The current Lakers lineup No flaws, they can storm out of the West this year."
Charles Barkley began to crazily poison the Lakers, and the host Ernie Johnson threw out the data again:
"During the regular season, Russell Westbrook averaged 23.6 points per game, shooting 45.7% from the field and 31.6% from the three-point range. His efficiency even increased in the first round of the playoffs!"
"Kevin Durant was even better, averaging 27.6 points in the first round, shooting 52.7 percent from the field and 40.6 percent from three, and guys, I would say the Thunder are unstoppable from the perimeter. "
"Kobe will stand up, I know him, he will never give up, he will prove that he is still the best player in the league!"
O'Neal continued to play the role of Kobe's supporter, but he didn't want to mention Excel, after all, Kobe's first few games were indeed a bit iron
The game that night was very hot. The Los Angeles Derby was really beautiful. Kobe made 32 crazy shots, hit 14 goals, made 11 of 5 three-pointers, 11 of 10 free throws, and scored 43 points!
It's a pity that the Lakers still lost the game in the end. The tenacious Clippers relied on the performance of their role players and moved back to Yicheng again. 99:102, the series came to 3:3.
In this way, there will be two tiebreakers in the Western Conference, and the Grizzlies and Nuggets will also have a tiebreaker. Tomorrow night, the 7ers VS Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals will also officially start.
5月12号,NBA联盟公布了本赛季的SMOY(最佳第六人),费城76人队的路易斯-威廉姆斯凭借着场均14.9分2.4篮板3.5助攻的数据成功拿奖。
Coupled with the previous DPOY (best defensive player) Tyson Chandler, MIP (most improved player) Ryan Anderson, COY (best coach) Gregg Popovich, this season's Most of the awards have been handed out.
And the selection of MVP has already started. Li Ze and Lebron James both played exceptionally well in the first round of the playoffs. With similar impression points, Excel is very important !
In the evening game, the Grizzlies finally won the tie-breaker with 87:96 thanks to their excellent defense. Their opponent in the semifinals will be the Spurs who are waiting for work.
The Spurs easily defeated the Mavericks 4:1 in the first round. Nowitzki was eliminated in the first round again, and the title of "soft guy" was once again buckled on the super power forward's head.
Another Eastern Conference semifinal, 91:92, Kevin Garnett performed very well, scoring 60 points and 29 rebounds with a 11% shooting rate, helping the Celtics to beat the 76 at home. people team.
On May 5th, the Thunder team received a notification from the league that Li Ze was successfully elected as the MVP (Most Valuable Player) for the 13-2011 season. Considering that Li Ze has not yet reached the age of 2012, the second consecutive MVP record has also been lost by Li Ze refreshed
The Thunder uniform team was also very happy after receiving the news. For a small ball market, it’s like Chinese New Year for a player to win the MVP. After receiving the news, the team’s official Twitter immediately sent a message, and at the same time, Instagram also synchronized. renew.
In the training class in the morning, although Durant was possessed by lemon essence, he also sent out his blessings. Although Guigui was heartbroken, he was quite happy when his good brother won the prize. Ze blown to the sky!
"Such a record will be difficult to break in the future. This time, even Michael Jordan is here. Kayce, can I touch your trophy?"
"34% of the votes, successfully crushing LeBron James, this is really a remarkable achievement, James' efficiency value this season is too high, but in comparison, Kayce really deserves the award!"
"Tomorrow we can participate in the MVP press conference again. I really like this session. Haha, after retiring, I want to boast. Ordinary players can't see such a scene."
Seeing that everyone is in a good mood, Li Ze is also very happy. Fortunately, this season has scored 180 club statistics. Otherwise, LeBron James might have counterattacked and won the prize by virtue of his household registration.
"Choose the location at will. Tonight I will treat guests. Anyway, there are still two days before the semi-finals. Let's relax together!"
"awesome!"
When the atmosphere group saw Li Ze throwing money directly, they screamed excitedly. In the Thunder team, there is always a chance to play for free. These days are comfortable!
In the 7th game of the night, the Lakers finally had the last laugh, 82:92. Relying on their excellent defense, the Lakers successfully advanced to the Western Conference semifinals.
The unlucky Chris Paul fell in the first round this year. Although he scored a team-high 19 points, in the final stage of the game, the limitations of the small guard were exposed. In the second half of the fourth quarter, the Clippers It's even hard to score.
On the morning of the 15th, in the press conference hall of the Chesapeake Energy Arena, Amerika's media reporters gathered in Oklahoma City again. China's CCTV Sports also sent director Zhang and host Yang Jian, the second consecutive MVP, definitely a Great achievement!
The host Yang Jian saw that the press conference hall was full of reporters, and immediately smiled and said to Director Zhang beside him:
"I always feel that this kind of scene seems familiar. Tonight's Western Conference semifinals is against the Lakers again. This seems to be no different from last year, but Li Ze's performance this year is really amazing!"
"As long as you are in good health, the records in the future will probably belong to Li Ze. This is really amazing! Before the age of 22, you won two MVPs. If you make it to the finals this year, if you win another award, oh, history No. .1 ah!"
Director Zhang is also in a good mood, not to mention anything else, at least every time they come to Oklahoma City, they will be warmly welcomed by the local fans, the treatment is better than Houston, the only pity is that Oklahoma City is too small, there is really no place to play
The host at the scene smiled and looked around the two MVP trophies placed on the speech table for a week, and said briskly:
"Let us welcome Kayce-LI, the season's scoring leader, member of the 180 Club, and the youngest MVP in history!"
The teammates on the right of the podium began to applaud, and on the left were the team's staff, and everyone began to smile and chirp. The media reporters in the audience also gave warm applause.
Li Ze, who was wearing a dark blue handmade suit and gray tie, came out with a smile. He shook hands with the host first, then leaned on the lecture table and said with a smile:
"Thank you for your support! Such a scene seems familiar, but it feels really great to get the MVP!"
"Thanks again to the NBA, this season has been extremely difficult for all of us, but we still completed 66 games, which is definitely an amazing achievement."
"Thanks to the Thunder for being tired. Coach Brooks has formulated excellent tactics for us. The coaching staff and the team's staff have taken good care of us. We are all healthy in the playoffs. I want to say it again on behalf of my teammates. A thank you."
"Of course I also want to thank my teammates. Basketball is a team sport. Without your support, I couldn't get this award. Finally, I want to thank the Oklahoma City fans again. The MVP is very good, but I want to honor the offseason. long-term commitment."
"We will bring the O'Brien Cup back to Oklahoma City again, and the Chesapeake Energy Arena will also usher in the second championship banner!"
The Oklahoma City media at the scene immediately gave warm applause. Although the team has been involved in trade rumors this season, at this moment, everyone thinks of the playoffs and the championship. Of course, one championship is not enough. Three consecutive championships on loan
Li Ze, who was dressed in formal attire, was smiling, with two MVP trophies in front of him. The media reporters on the scene began to take pictures frantically, and everyone sighed in their hearts:
"Witnessing history again!"
That day, the headlines of Amelica's sports news became that Li Ze won the MVP again, and the NBA league spared no effort in its promotion. The league is best at star-making sports, and it's over. Fans just like topics with gimmicks!
When NBA President David Stern came to the Chesapeake Energy Arena in the evening to present the MVP trophy to Li Ze again, everyone on the Lakers who hurried to Oklahoma City was sore.
Kobe Bryant heard the tsunami-like cheers from the arena, and saw the smiling face of Mr. President, and his heart went crazy. Lemon, he has not retired yet, and the league has been replaced.
Everyone in the Lakers team saw that the boss kept his face and didn't say a word, and they didn't dare to say anything more. Since Mike Brown coached, Kobe had more possessions. If you want to get the data, you have to ask the boss first. disagree!
In this case, although the role players are dissatisfied, they never dare to blow their hair in the team, otherwise Kobe will give you a few elbows during training. In short, in the Lakers, Kobe is the real boss.
Durant on the sidelines saw Li Ze holding the little bronze figurine and accepting photos from the media on the spot again, he was so envious.
Although the team always wins, the spotlight is not on him, and as long as he thinks of Li Ze's data, Durant feels that the future is not bright, so he also has his own ambitions for this year's playoffs:
Without MVP, FMVP can still be won!
The game is about to start, and tonight the uniform team distributed blue T-shirts to the fans present, with the Thunder team logo on the chest and an English word printed on the bottom: Again!
White T-shirts for the first round, blue T-shirts for the Western Conference semifinals, and blue and white T-shirts for the Western Conference finals and finals. Since the opponent is the Lakers, the Oklahoma City fans at the scene are getting more and more excited, and many people have already begun to shake their hands. white handkerchief in hand.
When the referee signaled the players from both sides to come to the center circle, there was a burst of cheers at the scene, and then immediately began to shout:
"BEAT LA! BEAT LA! BEAT LA!"
When Bynum jumped to the ball for the Lakers, the cheers in the Chesapeake Energy Arena seemed to be louder. In addition, the audience all stood up to watch the game in the first two rounds of the game, and the sense of oppression came up immediately. .
Ramon Sessions had just dribbled halfway, and Turtle immediately stepped forward to press, and after the collision, he immediately opened the distance, and then directly pressed the opponent to the sideline.
When Kobe saw that the situation was wrong, he immediately thought of the position at the top of the arc to respond. Of course, Li Ze would not let the opponent catch the ball easily, and always firmly stuck to Kobe's side.
When Sessions saw Kobe go up, he quickly took the ball, but the ball was intercepted by Guigui immediately after the ball was delivered. There was a burst of cheers in the arena, and Li Ze immediately accelerated with all his strength the moment Guigui completed the steal.
Kobe fought 7 games in the last round of the series, and only had one day to rest. His reaction was half a beat slow. When he wanted to chase and defend, he found that Li Ze had already left him by two positions
Guigui rushed across the half court, noticed that Li Ze had entered the three-point line, and immediately sent a high-throw pass. Li Ze took advantage of the situation, grabbed the ball with one hand in the air, stayed in the air for a short time, and pressed the ball vigorously into the basket!
"Boom!" The empty catch dunk was successful!
"Oh!"
After completing the dunk, Li Ze let out a strange cry, and immediately celebrated with a chest bump with the excited Turtle. The Oklahoma City fans at the scene also screamed excitedly, frantically flicked up the white handkerchief in their hands, and the arena immediately turned into a mess white ocean.
Ramon Sessions felt aggrieved when he saw Kobe's death stare, but he didn't dare to say anything more. After taking the baseline ball, he dribbled across half court again, and Gasol went to the free throw line to catch the ball.
Kobe wanted to complete a handoff, but found that Li Ze's defense was too tight. After a feint, he quickly came to the left flank outside the three-point line, and then directed Gasol to pass the ball to Bynum in the low post.
The latter received the pass, immediately slammed into the paint, turned around with the ball in his right hand, pushed Perkins away, and threw the ball into the basket with his left hand!
"Shh!"
Seeing that Perkins didn't stand up to Bynum, the Oklahoma City fans immediately booed hugely. In the hearts of Oklahoma City fans, Bynum is the most unpopular player. Everyone will always remember that moment in the first Western Conference Finals. Remember the big elbow
The Thunder quickly sent out the baseline ball. After the turtle dribbled halfway, it immediately gave the ball to Li Ze at the top of the arc, and then signaled Ibaka to lift it up. Perkins stood on the right side near the baseline, and Turtle also left to run Go to the right flank and open up the attacking space.
Entering the Western Conference semifinals, the Thunder's tactics have become simpler and more brutal. The 1-4 Flat tactic is the tactic that Brooks' head coach has been practicing this season.
The purpose of this set of tactics is to allow the other side's wing players to obtain excellent singles space. At this time, Li Ze is holding the ball at the top of the arc, Ibaka comes to the upper line for a high screen, Turtle and Perkins are on the same side, and Durant alone occupies the left flank.
"OKC! OKC! OKC!"
Amid the cheers from the fans at the scene, Ibaka had just come to the three-point line and stood still. Kobe immediately chose to stick to the defense, preparing to pass the screen in a hurry. Seeing Li Ze push the ball with his right hand and change direction, Kobe quickly slid to the right.
Noticing Kobe's defensive movement, Li Ze suddenly pulled the ball back with his left hand after completing the change of direction, half-turned and added movement, shaking Kobe's defensive center of gravity to the left again, and then Li Ze accelerated with the ball in his left hand.
After Ibaka screened, he went down immediately and took away Gasol's defense. As soon as Artest saw that Kobe was out of position, he hurried forward and delayed. As a result, he just moved half a step. Sends a cross pass.
Durant, who was on the left flank outside the three-point line, received the pass, did not make any adjustments, just took the ball and threw it!
"Beautiful Pass! Durant Open the three! Yes!"
In the live commentary booth of TNT, Kevin Harlan instantly raised the volume of his commentary, and the Oklahoma City fans began to shake the white handkerchiefs in their hands again, and hit the outside three-pointer at the beginning of the game. Too much rest did not bring any impact .
In the next few minutes, Li Ze found that Kobe seemed a little tired and didn't participate in the offense too much. Instead, Bynum was very active and made Perkins angry enough.
After testing Kobe's physical condition, when Bynum made another two-pointer, Li Ze immediately made an offensive gesture when serving from the baseline.
After halftime, Guigui commanded his teammates to position again. With the improvement of Li Ze's positioning skills, this low-post singles tactic no longer needs the cover of the bottom line.
Perkins once again stood on the right near the bottom line and waited to eat cakes. Ibaka stood at the free throw line to respond at any time. Durant was active in the bottom corner and wing position on the right. After the turtle sent a high-throw pass, Directly away from the top of the arc, open up the offensive space.
Although Kobe wanted to go around the front to defend several times, Li Ze easily saw through them and firmly stuck the opponent behind him. After receiving the pass in the left block position, he released the ball with his right hand and hit it twice.
Then he twisted his body and pretended to go up the line to break through. Kobe quickly slid to the left to block, and saw Li Ze use his left foot as the axis, quickly turn around, easily reach the bottom left of the basket, and hit the basket with his left hand high. succeed!
Huge cheers came from his ears, and Kobe noticed that he had been pushed into the paint by Li Ze, and was forced to retreat twice by beating.
Realizing that his body was at a disadvantage, Kobe's heart was full of anger. He usually relied on beating children, but the situation was reversed. This sense of gap made him unacceptable.
In the offensive round of the Lakers, Kobe finally took the initiative to ask for the ball. Li Ze was overjoyed. If Bynum continued to yell at Perkins, it would take less than 2 minutes, and the second foul would come. Internal pressure.
After receiving a pass from Ramon Sessions at the elbow area on the left side of the free throw line, facing Li Ze’s defense, Kobe protected the ball, took a tentative step with his right foot forward to the right, then quickly stepped forward, and at the same time put the ball with his left hand, Cross step dribble breakthrough.
He dribbled the ball twice in a row towards the baseline, and then suddenly swayed the ball. Kobe saw that Li Ze in front of him didn't want to sway at all. He swayed again and then forced a fallback jumper.
Under Li Ze's interference, the ball hit the front of the basket directly, and Ibaka struggled to protect the rebound. The Oklahoma City fans cheered again when they saw Kobe hitting the iron.
The Lakers retreated very quickly. This time the turtle gave the ball to Durant after halftime. With the same tactic, Li Ze came to the left flank.
Ibaka's screen was forcibly squeezed by Artest. Durant did not force the attack, but threw the ball directly into Li Ze's hands, and at the same time signaled Ibaka to help cover.
Kobe watched Ibaka's movements while paying attention to Li Ze who was holding the ball. When the screen was about to happen, Li Ze's body suddenly swayed to the right.
At the moment when Kobe's defensive center of gravity shifted, Li Ze took a big stride with his right foot, released the ball with his left hand, lowered his body's center of gravity, and made a cross-step dribble breakthrough. Kobe was passed clean all of a sudden.
Gasol had no time to help defend, and could only watch Li Ze take off after three vigorous dribbles, and Bynum immediately jumped up to block the block under the basket.
Amidst the exclamation of the Oklahoma City fans, Li Ze grabbed the ball with one hand with his left hand and changed hands in the air when facing the block.
"Slam dunk! OH! What a play by Kayce!"
After breaking through from the wing, he switched hands for a dunk in the air, which made the commentator Kevin Harlan roar passionately. After completing the dunk, Li Ze thumped his chest, posing as a ruthless boss, and the Oklahoma City fans at the scene screamed excitedly , while frantically shaking the handkerchief.
"Nice job! Bro!"
Guigui was the first to come forward to celebrate again, dragging Li Ze and shouting.
The coach Mike Brown on the sidelines saw that the score had changed to 12:16, so he immediately requested a timeout to be on the safe side. Kobe returned to the bench without saying a word. It was indeed his problem in these few rounds.
After the timeout, the Lakers began to hit the ball inside again. Gasol, who received the ball from the low post on the right, was a little uncomfortable with Ibaka's face-covering defense. Inside, complete the throw against the defense.
"Bang!" Angrily hit an iron.
Durant took advantage of the rebound, and then immediately gave it to the accelerated turtle, who immediately rushed across the half court after receiving the ball, changed direction in front of his body on the move, and then rushed up in three big steps, carrying Ramon Sessions , After gliding in the air, he picked the basket with his right hand and succeeded!
Everyone in the Lakers saw the jumping tortoises, and instantly remembered the situation in the regular season. Bynum didn't even retreat. As a result, the Thunder had already scored 2 points.
In the second half of the first quarter, perhaps due to physical conditions, the shooting percentages of Gasol and Bynum began to decline, and they suffered two conversions after hitting the iron.
Coach Mike Brown watched extremely anxiously from the sidelines, but there was no good way at all. Fortunately, Artest made two three-pointers bravely at the last moment, which allowed the Lakers to score more than 20 points.
At 23:32, the Thunder took a 9-point lead in the first quarter.
"Kobe's physical condition seems to have some minor problems. There was not much offense in the first quarter. Of course, I would like to praise Kayce's defense. Kobe scored 1 of 3 in a single quarter and only scored 1 points."
Steve Kerr saw that Kobe was completely suppressed on both offense and defense, and he felt infinitely emotional. The former superstar seemed to be knocked down by time.
"It is difficult for the Lakers to make adjustments on the defensive end. The two-tower lineup has huge problems when defending against pick-and-rolls and retreats!"
"Kayce made 6 of 4 in a single quarter, scoring in the paint, two transitions, a dunk, a low isolation, Durant hit two three-pointers, also had a transition attack, and Westbrook's 6 In addition to conversions, points are free throws, this kind of scoring is too easy!"
Kevin Harlan heard what Reggie Miller and Steve Kerr said, and immediately asked in cooperation:
"How do the Lakers adjust? They have Matt Barnes and Jordan Hill on the bench, and of course Steve Blake is an experienced point guard."
"I really can't think of how the Lakers should deploy the lineup. Leave this question to Coach Mike Brown!"
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On the visiting team's bench, head coach Mike Brown was stupefied. He wanted to use the strongest tactics and let Kobe play immediately in the second quarter, but seeing his superstar gasping for breath at this time, he could only dispel this idea. .
Steve - Blake, Matt - Barnes, Artest, Jordan - Hill, Paul - Gasol debut, Mike - Brown coach can only silently pray that Gasol's state has recovered.
Head coach Brooks still had a regular rotation, and the game was smoother than he expected. Before he went on the field, he patted Li Ze on the shoulder and signaled Li Ze to play freely.
The first attack after the start of the second quarter, Gasol immediately felt his scalp tingle when he saw that the Thunder were in a "V" shape again. Matt Barnes immediately stepped forward to interfere after Li Zeyun passed halftime.
Li Ze easily backed up to protect the ball, noticing that Collison had reached the three-point line, his shoulders were slightly swaying back, and after half-turning and feinting, he suddenly accelerated with his left hand holding the ball.
Matt Barnes quickly adjusted his defensive focus, but Li Ze suddenly changed his direction in front of him, almost causing Matt Barnes to rush to the street.
At this time, Collison's screen was standing on the right flank outside the three-point line. Li Ze, who held the ball in his right hand, broke through against the opponent's body and completely got rid of the defense. Gasol's big delay was very timely, and he raised his hands high. shot space.
As a result, the defense was too big. Li Ze suddenly dribbled the ball with his right hand behind his back during the march, and immediately staggered Gasol.
Easily passed the defense, after Li Ze broke through to the paint area, he took two big strides, the rhythm changed, and he made a dexterous layup, dodged Gasol's block, and succeeded in picking the basket with his right hand!
"This is not a good defensive option. The Lakers shouldn't let Gasol guard Kayce all the time. Coach Mike Brown should remember how Kayce singled out big men in his rookie season. Hope the Lakers don't make such mistakes in the following possessions. !"
Steve Kerr once again complained about the Lakers' defense, and at the same time he was a little speechless. If the Lakers only had these tricks, he even thought he could play him
After scoring the goal, Li Ze smiled lightly at Gasol. He hadn't encountered this kind of opportunity for a long time.
[Misplacement Expert] After upgrading to gold, the game experience gained is even more pitiful, so he 100% welcomes the defensive strategy of the Lakers!
Matt Barnes's confidence increased greatly after the game against the Clippers, but when he met Li Ze, he was beaten back to his original form. Thinking of the situation in the regular season, Barnes couldn't help feeling terrified.
The offensive rhythm of the rotating Lakers is very fast, but the shooting rate is worrying. After Gasol made 3 of 1 points, the point difference has reached 13 points. Coach Mike Brown also ignored Kobe's physical condition at this time, and immediately requested a timeout. Switch back to the main lineup.
When the game entered the official timeout in the second quarter, coach Brooks also replaced Li Ze ahead of schedule. The double-digit lead allowed the Thunder to adjust calmly, and the coaching staff had already begun to reserve energy for the third quarter.
In the second half of the second quarter, the tortoise was in a very good state after his debut. After the high pick-and-roll, he hit the mid-range consecutively. Kobe made a strong three-pointer and the tortoise also responded from the outside in the next round.
Such a scene made the Oklahoma City fans even more excited. Seeing that the Lakers were still unable to tie the point difference, some front row spectators even began to spray trash talk at halftime:
"Keep shooting! We love seeing you strike!"
Kobe couldn't help but twitched his mouth when he heard such words. As a result, he hit a three-pointer after the pick-and-roll in the next round. Ibaka received the rebound and immediately gave it to Turtle. Foul by Ramon Sessions.
When the iron was hit, it was counterattacked. By the end of the half, at 44:61, the Thunder expanded the point difference to 17 points.
In the commentary seat of TNT, the three looked at each other, some didn't know what to say, and finally Reggie Miller spoke first:
"It was a wonderful halftime game. Kayce played well in the first half, 11 of 7, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 18 points efficiently!"
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Steve Kerr didn't want to talk, and it took half the game. Such a game is so exciting. The commentator Kevin Harlan quickly took over the topic:
"The Lakers had some problems on the defensive end in the first half, but Kobe scored 7 of 3 and scored 10 points. His state is gradually recovering. I believe the Lakers will launch a counterattack in the second half."
At halftime, the three of them analyzed in the commentary booth, saying that the Lakers would definitely launch a counterattack. After the start of the third quarter, the three of them were completely dumbfounded.
At 3 minutes and 4 seconds into the third quarter, Li Ze used Perkins' high-position pick-and-roll to get rid of Kobe's entanglement. He noticed that Bynum's defense was not fully keeping up, and made an emergency stop jump shot at the top of the arc outside the three-point line!
"BANG! BANG!"
"Kayce Another three! OH my god!"
The commentator Kevin Harlan couldn't help shouting God, the Oklahoma City fans on the scene were already crazy, and the huge point difference made everyone ecstatic.
In the last few rounds, Li Ze hit three consecutive 3-pointers. At the same time, the middle distance between Turtle and Durant also broke out. At 6:15 in a single quarter, the point difference has reached 26 points.
In the Western Conference semifinals, Kobe lost more than 20 points in less than three quarters. Kobe was almost blown away. Seeing the trio score consecutively, he immediately turned on the crazy Mamba mode. After halftime, he immediately asked for the ball. .
At this time, Li Ze was in the buff of [Entering the Rhythm]. Seeing Kobe dribble continuously under his crotch, his body twisted slightly, and he immediately predicted that the opponent would break through with the ball in his right hand, and then cut the ball very calmly and vigorously.
The fans at the scene only saw that Kobe dribbled the ball under his crotch twice in a row and suddenly accelerated with the ball in his right hand, and then Li Ze got the ball and rushed across the half court.
"Oh!!"
After being intercepted by Li Ze, Kobe staggered, his eyes were burning, and when he tried to chase again, he found that Li Ze had rushed to the three-point line.
1-on-0 in the frontcourt, just one step past the free throw line, Li Ze took off from a long distance, turned 360 degrees in the air, and succeeded in a one-armed dunk!
After landing, he pretended to be X and made a shoulder-sinking movement, then put on a paralyzed expression, waved his hands at the camera under the basket, and shouted in his mouth at the same time:
"It's over!"
This set of Carter's slam dunk celebration made the atmosphere team on the Thunder bench scream excitedly, towels flew everywhere, and the atmosphere in the Chesapeake Energy Arena was completely excited!
Seeing that the point difference was about to reach 30 points, Coach Mike Brown stood on the sidelines, seemingly unbelievable.
When Kobe made a strong shot in the next round, the Thunder made a fast break on the third line, and the Turtle made a mid-range emergency stop in transition, the Oklahoma City fans went completely crazy, and then yelled crazily:
"Beat LA! Beat LA! Beat LA!"
When the point difference reached 30 points, Kobe looked grim. Such a score was a humiliation to him. The offensive round continued to attack hard.
The Lakers just retreated. This time, Li Ze chased his butt with the ball and rushed across the half court. Ibaka raised the screen. Li Ze pushed the ball with his right hand to change direction, and then accelerated with his left hand. In a position, Artest subconsciously helps defend on the flank.
As a result, the ball fell into Durant's hands accurately in the next second, and the left flank outside the three-point line took the ball and threw it!
"Durant Catch and shoot! That's good!"
The smooth offense of the Thunder made the commentator Kevin Harlan completely excited, and yelled wildly in the commentary booth.
After scoring the goal, Durant beat his chest wildly, then immediately made a set of celebratory gestures with Li Zebi, and then celebrated with a chest bump with the turtle. After completing a series of actions, he ran back bouncing. bench.
Coach Mike Brown's timeout didn't help. Although the Lakers were also scoring, the Thunder's offensive rhythm was too fast. In the second half of the third quarter, Li Ze, Guigui, Durant even throws the pick-and-roll.
Encountering a double-team, Ibaka eats cakes in the middle distance, and Perkins steals chickens under the basket. Everyone on the Lakers is completely numb.
At the end of the third quarter, 3:66 and a 100-point difference made the Lakers bench silent. Kobe was about to eat people and kept panting. He made 34 crazy shots in the third quarter and hit 3 goals. , 11 points in a single quarter, but it doesn't work
The huge point difference made Mike Brown's head coach completely concede in the fourth quarter of the game, and directly replaced the atmosphere group, and the game entered garbage time.
Li Ze had already changed into his training clothes at this time, and stood on the sidelines with a relaxed expression, waving the towel. Although he clocked in for three quarters, his statistics in this game are also very gorgeous:
18中12,其中三分球3中3,罚球6中6,33分5篮板6助攻1抢断,没有失误!布鲁克斯主教练看到这样的数据心里乐开了花,金大腿是真好用!
The fourth quarter of the game progressed quickly, and the Chesapeake Energy Arena has become a sea of joy, and all Oklahoma City fans are smiling.
When the buzz sounded from the midfield, the score was fixed at 90:123, and the Thunder beat the Lakers at home!
After the game, the players of the two teams shook hands symbolically, and then the Lakers players turned around and left. In the Western Conference semifinals, they lost 33 points, and the Lakers broke their defense.
Li Ze felt the joyful atmosphere of the scene, and saw Durant and Guigui interacting with the fans on the sidelines, feeling quite emotional:
"Soft persimmons are easy to pinch! Black Mamba is really old"
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This game is not written in vain, the Thunder won by 29 points that year-. -
Kobe was liberated by Mike Brown this season.
The pace of this series is also very fast, and the next chapter will be over, so there will definitely be no word count!
(End of this chapter)
The biggest upset in the first round of the NBA playoffs in the 2011~2012 season appeared in the series of the Bulls with the No. [-] record in the Eastern Conference. Derrick Rose was finally injured.
In the game against the 5ers in G1 on May 76, Derrick Rose clutched his knee in pain after landing in a breakthrough at the beginning of the game.
The fans thought it was just an ordinary sprain, but after a detailed diagnosis, the Chicago fans were all dumbfounded.
The cruciate ligament of the left knee is torn. Such an injury is definitely a fatal blow to a player who focuses on breakthroughs.
In the game that night, the 76ers seized the opportunity and successfully won the away game. Head coach Tom Thibodeau was also dumbfounded. The team's strongest attack point was gone. How to play the next game.
Facts once again proved that the playoffs are indeed a stage for stars. On the night of the 10th, the Bulls used iron and blood defense to limit the 76ers for a whole game. Even with 1 minute and 39 seconds left in the game, the Bulls still led by 3 points.
But in the last few rounds, when the team needed to score the most, none of the Bulls could step forward. Instead, Iguodala of the 76ers made a breakthrough with 5.9 seconds left in the game. foul.
He made two free throws and successfully overtook the score, and at the last moment, Iguodala sent another block, one attack and one defense, completely killing the game, 78:79, and finally the 76ers played at home with a big score of 4:2. Eight successes!
Li Ze watched a game at his home in Oklahoma City. When he thought that Derrick Rose was still injured, he couldn't help but think of the future Rose who was constantly wandering.
"The Bulls made it to the Eastern Conference Finals last year, but ended up in the first round this year. Derrick Rose should be more self-disciplined. Maybe eat less gummy bears and quit snacks, so he won't get hurt."
Just after Guigui finished saying this, Nina next to her immediately gave her boyfriend a hard look, and immediately said:
"Will you give up sweets? I warned you a long time ago not to eat those desserts that are too high in calories. As a result, you have to eat them two or three times a week. Even the toast for breakfast is covered with jam. , Is this what you call self-discipline?"
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Li Ze was speechless when he saw Guigui again, so he had to smooth things over for his good brother:
"Russell's daily training consumes a lot. It's okay to eat a little high-calorie food once in a while. He won't eat junk food every time he plays away. I guarantee that what I said is true!"
Seeing that his girlfriend was still complaining, Guigui stood up quickly and said to Li Ze:
"Okay! It's getting late, and Kayce has to rest. Let's go home early tonight. It's not good to advance too early. We have to wait 5 days for the semifinals!"
Nina glared at her boyfriend again, and then said goodbye to Li Ze with a smile:
"Good night, Kayce, remember to come to my house for dinner tomorrow, and we have a baking party on the weekend, so you must come to participate, old friends will be here!"
"No problem, as long as you don't dislike me for eating too much!"
When Li Ze thought of the weekly blind date gathering, he felt a little powerless to complain. After sending the two away, he went back to the study to browse the news tonight. Seeing the civil war in the media in Los Angeles, he almost burst out laughing. said.
On the 7th, the Thunder easily defeated the Jazz at 108:81 in an away game. They swept their opponents 4:0 and easily advanced to the Western Conference semifinals. The early promotion also gave everyone a full rest time.
The opponents in the semifinals are still in a tug-of-war. The Lakers lead 3:2. If the tenacious Clippers can move another city, then the two sides will have a seven-game tiebreaker.
No matter which of the two teams can advance in the end, there is only one day of rest time left for the other side. The Thunder team will gain a huge advantage by waiting for work!
Li Ze noticed that the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs had all ended, and he couldn't help sending silent blessings to the series between the Lakers and Clippers:
"It's best to have a 7-game tie-breaker, then take a day off and fly directly to Oklahoma City, and wait until G1 in the semi-finals will definitely be over!"
On the morning of the 11th, since there was only one game between the Lakers and the Clippers that night, ESPN and TNT warmed up for the two teams at the same time.
ESPN is more orthodox and has conducted a detailed data analysis of the previous games, while in TNT's program, the host Ernie Johnson took an unusual path and slammed the hot spots of the Thunder:
"I really can't predict which team in this round of the series will end up in the Western Conference semifinals!"
"But if the Clippers drag the game into the tiebreaker, then the two teams will only have one day to adjust. I think it will be difficult for them to resist the Thunder's offense."
Kenny Smith also played the role of a supporter of the Thunder. At this time, he immediately moved out the data to strengthen his convincing:
“雷霆队在首轮4场比赛中,场均胜出对手20分,Kayce表现的非常高效,场均28.0分4.0篮板4.3助攻1.3抢断1.3失误。”
"What's even more terrifying is that Kayce's shooting percentage is as high as 58.7%, and his three-point shooting percentage is 53.0%. I don't think the perimeter of the Lakers and Clippers can limit him. Considering the physical condition of the two teams, It will be very difficult for them to win away games."
Of course, O'Neal will speak for the Lakers. After joining TNT, he almost turned into Comey. The traffic code is very precise:
"I believe Kobe will end the fight tonight. I'm bullish on the Lakers. Bynum is getting better and better this season. The Lakers have two great big men, which is extremely important in the playoffs. They will be in the series. China dominates the inside!"
"Shaq is right. The Lakers signed Ramon Sessions. Although I want to feel sorry for Fisher, in terms of performance on the court, Sessions is indeed better. The current Lakers lineup No flaws, they can storm out of the West this year."
Charles Barkley began to crazily poison the Lakers, and the host Ernie Johnson threw out the data again:
"During the regular season, Russell Westbrook averaged 23.6 points per game, shooting 45.7% from the field and 31.6% from the three-point range. His efficiency even increased in the first round of the playoffs!"
"Kevin Durant was even better, averaging 27.6 points in the first round, shooting 52.7 percent from the field and 40.6 percent from three, and guys, I would say the Thunder are unstoppable from the perimeter. "
"Kobe will stand up, I know him, he will never give up, he will prove that he is still the best player in the league!"
O'Neal continued to play the role of Kobe's supporter, but he didn't want to mention Excel, after all, Kobe's first few games were indeed a bit iron
The game that night was very hot. The Los Angeles Derby was really beautiful. Kobe made 32 crazy shots, hit 14 goals, made 11 of 5 three-pointers, 11 of 10 free throws, and scored 43 points!
It's a pity that the Lakers still lost the game in the end. The tenacious Clippers relied on the performance of their role players and moved back to Yicheng again. 99:102, the series came to 3:3.
In this way, there will be two tiebreakers in the Western Conference, and the Grizzlies and Nuggets will also have a tiebreaker. Tomorrow night, the 7ers VS Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals will also officially start.
5月12号,NBA联盟公布了本赛季的SMOY(最佳第六人),费城76人队的路易斯-威廉姆斯凭借着场均14.9分2.4篮板3.5助攻的数据成功拿奖。
Coupled with the previous DPOY (best defensive player) Tyson Chandler, MIP (most improved player) Ryan Anderson, COY (best coach) Gregg Popovich, this season's Most of the awards have been handed out.
And the selection of MVP has already started. Li Ze and Lebron James both played exceptionally well in the first round of the playoffs. With similar impression points, Excel is very important !
In the evening game, the Grizzlies finally won the tie-breaker with 87:96 thanks to their excellent defense. Their opponent in the semifinals will be the Spurs who are waiting for work.
The Spurs easily defeated the Mavericks 4:1 in the first round. Nowitzki was eliminated in the first round again, and the title of "soft guy" was once again buckled on the super power forward's head.
Another Eastern Conference semifinal, 91:92, Kevin Garnett performed very well, scoring 60 points and 29 rebounds with a 11% shooting rate, helping the Celtics to beat the 76 at home. people team.
On May 5th, the Thunder team received a notification from the league that Li Ze was successfully elected as the MVP (Most Valuable Player) for the 13-2011 season. Considering that Li Ze has not yet reached the age of 2012, the second consecutive MVP record has also been lost by Li Ze refreshed
The Thunder uniform team was also very happy after receiving the news. For a small ball market, it’s like Chinese New Year for a player to win the MVP. After receiving the news, the team’s official Twitter immediately sent a message, and at the same time, Instagram also synchronized. renew.
In the training class in the morning, although Durant was possessed by lemon essence, he also sent out his blessings. Although Guigui was heartbroken, he was quite happy when his good brother won the prize. Ze blown to the sky!
"Such a record will be difficult to break in the future. This time, even Michael Jordan is here. Kayce, can I touch your trophy?"
"34% of the votes, successfully crushing LeBron James, this is really a remarkable achievement, James' efficiency value this season is too high, but in comparison, Kayce really deserves the award!"
"Tomorrow we can participate in the MVP press conference again. I really like this session. Haha, after retiring, I want to boast. Ordinary players can't see such a scene."
Seeing that everyone is in a good mood, Li Ze is also very happy. Fortunately, this season has scored 180 club statistics. Otherwise, LeBron James might have counterattacked and won the prize by virtue of his household registration.
"Choose the location at will. Tonight I will treat guests. Anyway, there are still two days before the semi-finals. Let's relax together!"
"awesome!"
When the atmosphere group saw Li Ze throwing money directly, they screamed excitedly. In the Thunder team, there is always a chance to play for free. These days are comfortable!
In the 7th game of the night, the Lakers finally had the last laugh, 82:92. Relying on their excellent defense, the Lakers successfully advanced to the Western Conference semifinals.
The unlucky Chris Paul fell in the first round this year. Although he scored a team-high 19 points, in the final stage of the game, the limitations of the small guard were exposed. In the second half of the fourth quarter, the Clippers It's even hard to score.
On the morning of the 15th, in the press conference hall of the Chesapeake Energy Arena, Amerika's media reporters gathered in Oklahoma City again. China's CCTV Sports also sent director Zhang and host Yang Jian, the second consecutive MVP, definitely a Great achievement!
The host Yang Jian saw that the press conference hall was full of reporters, and immediately smiled and said to Director Zhang beside him:
"I always feel that this kind of scene seems familiar. Tonight's Western Conference semifinals is against the Lakers again. This seems to be no different from last year, but Li Ze's performance this year is really amazing!"
"As long as you are in good health, the records in the future will probably belong to Li Ze. This is really amazing! Before the age of 22, you won two MVPs. If you make it to the finals this year, if you win another award, oh, history No. .1 ah!"
Director Zhang is also in a good mood, not to mention anything else, at least every time they come to Oklahoma City, they will be warmly welcomed by the local fans, the treatment is better than Houston, the only pity is that Oklahoma City is too small, there is really no place to play
The host at the scene smiled and looked around the two MVP trophies placed on the speech table for a week, and said briskly:
"Let us welcome Kayce-LI, the season's scoring leader, member of the 180 Club, and the youngest MVP in history!"
The teammates on the right of the podium began to applaud, and on the left were the team's staff, and everyone began to smile and chirp. The media reporters in the audience also gave warm applause.
Li Ze, who was wearing a dark blue handmade suit and gray tie, came out with a smile. He shook hands with the host first, then leaned on the lecture table and said with a smile:
"Thank you for your support! Such a scene seems familiar, but it feels really great to get the MVP!"
"Thanks again to the NBA, this season has been extremely difficult for all of us, but we still completed 66 games, which is definitely an amazing achievement."
"Thanks to the Thunder for being tired. Coach Brooks has formulated excellent tactics for us. The coaching staff and the team's staff have taken good care of us. We are all healthy in the playoffs. I want to say it again on behalf of my teammates. A thank you."
"Of course I also want to thank my teammates. Basketball is a team sport. Without your support, I couldn't get this award. Finally, I want to thank the Oklahoma City fans again. The MVP is very good, but I want to honor the offseason. long-term commitment."
"We will bring the O'Brien Cup back to Oklahoma City again, and the Chesapeake Energy Arena will also usher in the second championship banner!"
The Oklahoma City media at the scene immediately gave warm applause. Although the team has been involved in trade rumors this season, at this moment, everyone thinks of the playoffs and the championship. Of course, one championship is not enough. Three consecutive championships on loan
Li Ze, who was dressed in formal attire, was smiling, with two MVP trophies in front of him. The media reporters on the scene began to take pictures frantically, and everyone sighed in their hearts:
"Witnessing history again!"
That day, the headlines of Amelica's sports news became that Li Ze won the MVP again, and the NBA league spared no effort in its promotion. The league is best at star-making sports, and it's over. Fans just like topics with gimmicks!
When NBA President David Stern came to the Chesapeake Energy Arena in the evening to present the MVP trophy to Li Ze again, everyone on the Lakers who hurried to Oklahoma City was sore.
Kobe Bryant heard the tsunami-like cheers from the arena, and saw the smiling face of Mr. President, and his heart went crazy. Lemon, he has not retired yet, and the league has been replaced.
Everyone in the Lakers team saw that the boss kept his face and didn't say a word, and they didn't dare to say anything more. Since Mike Brown coached, Kobe had more possessions. If you want to get the data, you have to ask the boss first. disagree!
In this case, although the role players are dissatisfied, they never dare to blow their hair in the team, otherwise Kobe will give you a few elbows during training. In short, in the Lakers, Kobe is the real boss.
Durant on the sidelines saw Li Ze holding the little bronze figurine and accepting photos from the media on the spot again, he was so envious.
Although the team always wins, the spotlight is not on him, and as long as he thinks of Li Ze's data, Durant feels that the future is not bright, so he also has his own ambitions for this year's playoffs:
Without MVP, FMVP can still be won!
The game is about to start, and tonight the uniform team distributed blue T-shirts to the fans present, with the Thunder team logo on the chest and an English word printed on the bottom: Again!
White T-shirts for the first round, blue T-shirts for the Western Conference semifinals, and blue and white T-shirts for the Western Conference finals and finals. Since the opponent is the Lakers, the Oklahoma City fans at the scene are getting more and more excited, and many people have already begun to shake their hands. white handkerchief in hand.
When the referee signaled the players from both sides to come to the center circle, there was a burst of cheers at the scene, and then immediately began to shout:
"BEAT LA! BEAT LA! BEAT LA!"
When Bynum jumped to the ball for the Lakers, the cheers in the Chesapeake Energy Arena seemed to be louder. In addition, the audience all stood up to watch the game in the first two rounds of the game, and the sense of oppression came up immediately. .
Ramon Sessions had just dribbled halfway, and Turtle immediately stepped forward to press, and after the collision, he immediately opened the distance, and then directly pressed the opponent to the sideline.
When Kobe saw that the situation was wrong, he immediately thought of the position at the top of the arc to respond. Of course, Li Ze would not let the opponent catch the ball easily, and always firmly stuck to Kobe's side.
When Sessions saw Kobe go up, he quickly took the ball, but the ball was intercepted by Guigui immediately after the ball was delivered. There was a burst of cheers in the arena, and Li Ze immediately accelerated with all his strength the moment Guigui completed the steal.
Kobe fought 7 games in the last round of the series, and only had one day to rest. His reaction was half a beat slow. When he wanted to chase and defend, he found that Li Ze had already left him by two positions
Guigui rushed across the half court, noticed that Li Ze had entered the three-point line, and immediately sent a high-throw pass. Li Ze took advantage of the situation, grabbed the ball with one hand in the air, stayed in the air for a short time, and pressed the ball vigorously into the basket!
"Boom!" The empty catch dunk was successful!
"Oh!"
After completing the dunk, Li Ze let out a strange cry, and immediately celebrated with a chest bump with the excited Turtle. The Oklahoma City fans at the scene also screamed excitedly, frantically flicked up the white handkerchief in their hands, and the arena immediately turned into a mess white ocean.
Ramon Sessions felt aggrieved when he saw Kobe's death stare, but he didn't dare to say anything more. After taking the baseline ball, he dribbled across half court again, and Gasol went to the free throw line to catch the ball.
Kobe wanted to complete a handoff, but found that Li Ze's defense was too tight. After a feint, he quickly came to the left flank outside the three-point line, and then directed Gasol to pass the ball to Bynum in the low post.
The latter received the pass, immediately slammed into the paint, turned around with the ball in his right hand, pushed Perkins away, and threw the ball into the basket with his left hand!
"Shh!"
Seeing that Perkins didn't stand up to Bynum, the Oklahoma City fans immediately booed hugely. In the hearts of Oklahoma City fans, Bynum is the most unpopular player. Everyone will always remember that moment in the first Western Conference Finals. Remember the big elbow
The Thunder quickly sent out the baseline ball. After the turtle dribbled halfway, it immediately gave the ball to Li Ze at the top of the arc, and then signaled Ibaka to lift it up. Perkins stood on the right side near the baseline, and Turtle also left to run Go to the right flank and open up the attacking space.
Entering the Western Conference semifinals, the Thunder's tactics have become simpler and more brutal. The 1-4 Flat tactic is the tactic that Brooks' head coach has been practicing this season.
The purpose of this set of tactics is to allow the other side's wing players to obtain excellent singles space. At this time, Li Ze is holding the ball at the top of the arc, Ibaka comes to the upper line for a high screen, Turtle and Perkins are on the same side, and Durant alone occupies the left flank.
"OKC! OKC! OKC!"
Amid the cheers from the fans at the scene, Ibaka had just come to the three-point line and stood still. Kobe immediately chose to stick to the defense, preparing to pass the screen in a hurry. Seeing Li Ze push the ball with his right hand and change direction, Kobe quickly slid to the right.
Noticing Kobe's defensive movement, Li Ze suddenly pulled the ball back with his left hand after completing the change of direction, half-turned and added movement, shaking Kobe's defensive center of gravity to the left again, and then Li Ze accelerated with the ball in his left hand.
After Ibaka screened, he went down immediately and took away Gasol's defense. As soon as Artest saw that Kobe was out of position, he hurried forward and delayed. As a result, he just moved half a step. Sends a cross pass.
Durant, who was on the left flank outside the three-point line, received the pass, did not make any adjustments, just took the ball and threw it!
"Beautiful Pass! Durant Open the three! Yes!"
In the live commentary booth of TNT, Kevin Harlan instantly raised the volume of his commentary, and the Oklahoma City fans began to shake the white handkerchiefs in their hands again, and hit the outside three-pointer at the beginning of the game. Too much rest did not bring any impact .
In the next few minutes, Li Ze found that Kobe seemed a little tired and didn't participate in the offense too much. Instead, Bynum was very active and made Perkins angry enough.
After testing Kobe's physical condition, when Bynum made another two-pointer, Li Ze immediately made an offensive gesture when serving from the baseline.
After halftime, Guigui commanded his teammates to position again. With the improvement of Li Ze's positioning skills, this low-post singles tactic no longer needs the cover of the bottom line.
Perkins once again stood on the right near the bottom line and waited to eat cakes. Ibaka stood at the free throw line to respond at any time. Durant was active in the bottom corner and wing position on the right. After the turtle sent a high-throw pass, Directly away from the top of the arc, open up the offensive space.
Although Kobe wanted to go around the front to defend several times, Li Ze easily saw through them and firmly stuck the opponent behind him. After receiving the pass in the left block position, he released the ball with his right hand and hit it twice.
Then he twisted his body and pretended to go up the line to break through. Kobe quickly slid to the left to block, and saw Li Ze use his left foot as the axis, quickly turn around, easily reach the bottom left of the basket, and hit the basket with his left hand high. succeed!
Huge cheers came from his ears, and Kobe noticed that he had been pushed into the paint by Li Ze, and was forced to retreat twice by beating.
Realizing that his body was at a disadvantage, Kobe's heart was full of anger. He usually relied on beating children, but the situation was reversed. This sense of gap made him unacceptable.
In the offensive round of the Lakers, Kobe finally took the initiative to ask for the ball. Li Ze was overjoyed. If Bynum continued to yell at Perkins, it would take less than 2 minutes, and the second foul would come. Internal pressure.
After receiving a pass from Ramon Sessions at the elbow area on the left side of the free throw line, facing Li Ze’s defense, Kobe protected the ball, took a tentative step with his right foot forward to the right, then quickly stepped forward, and at the same time put the ball with his left hand, Cross step dribble breakthrough.
He dribbled the ball twice in a row towards the baseline, and then suddenly swayed the ball. Kobe saw that Li Ze in front of him didn't want to sway at all. He swayed again and then forced a fallback jumper.
Under Li Ze's interference, the ball hit the front of the basket directly, and Ibaka struggled to protect the rebound. The Oklahoma City fans cheered again when they saw Kobe hitting the iron.
The Lakers retreated very quickly. This time the turtle gave the ball to Durant after halftime. With the same tactic, Li Ze came to the left flank.
Ibaka's screen was forcibly squeezed by Artest. Durant did not force the attack, but threw the ball directly into Li Ze's hands, and at the same time signaled Ibaka to help cover.
Kobe watched Ibaka's movements while paying attention to Li Ze who was holding the ball. When the screen was about to happen, Li Ze's body suddenly swayed to the right.
At the moment when Kobe's defensive center of gravity shifted, Li Ze took a big stride with his right foot, released the ball with his left hand, lowered his body's center of gravity, and made a cross-step dribble breakthrough. Kobe was passed clean all of a sudden.
Gasol had no time to help defend, and could only watch Li Ze take off after three vigorous dribbles, and Bynum immediately jumped up to block the block under the basket.
Amidst the exclamation of the Oklahoma City fans, Li Ze grabbed the ball with one hand with his left hand and changed hands in the air when facing the block.
"Slam dunk! OH! What a play by Kayce!"
After breaking through from the wing, he switched hands for a dunk in the air, which made the commentator Kevin Harlan roar passionately. After completing the dunk, Li Ze thumped his chest, posing as a ruthless boss, and the Oklahoma City fans at the scene screamed excitedly , while frantically shaking the handkerchief.
"Nice job! Bro!"
Guigui was the first to come forward to celebrate again, dragging Li Ze and shouting.
The coach Mike Brown on the sidelines saw that the score had changed to 12:16, so he immediately requested a timeout to be on the safe side. Kobe returned to the bench without saying a word. It was indeed his problem in these few rounds.
After the timeout, the Lakers began to hit the ball inside again. Gasol, who received the ball from the low post on the right, was a little uncomfortable with Ibaka's face-covering defense. Inside, complete the throw against the defense.
"Bang!" Angrily hit an iron.
Durant took advantage of the rebound, and then immediately gave it to the accelerated turtle, who immediately rushed across the half court after receiving the ball, changed direction in front of his body on the move, and then rushed up in three big steps, carrying Ramon Sessions , After gliding in the air, he picked the basket with his right hand and succeeded!
Everyone in the Lakers saw the jumping tortoises, and instantly remembered the situation in the regular season. Bynum didn't even retreat. As a result, the Thunder had already scored 2 points.
In the second half of the first quarter, perhaps due to physical conditions, the shooting percentages of Gasol and Bynum began to decline, and they suffered two conversions after hitting the iron.
Coach Mike Brown watched extremely anxiously from the sidelines, but there was no good way at all. Fortunately, Artest made two three-pointers bravely at the last moment, which allowed the Lakers to score more than 20 points.
At 23:32, the Thunder took a 9-point lead in the first quarter.
"Kobe's physical condition seems to have some minor problems. There was not much offense in the first quarter. Of course, I would like to praise Kayce's defense. Kobe scored 1 of 3 in a single quarter and only scored 1 points."
Steve Kerr saw that Kobe was completely suppressed on both offense and defense, and he felt infinitely emotional. The former superstar seemed to be knocked down by time.
"It is difficult for the Lakers to make adjustments on the defensive end. The two-tower lineup has huge problems when defending against pick-and-rolls and retreats!"
"Kayce made 6 of 4 in a single quarter, scoring in the paint, two transitions, a dunk, a low isolation, Durant hit two three-pointers, also had a transition attack, and Westbrook's 6 In addition to conversions, points are free throws, this kind of scoring is too easy!"
Kevin Harlan heard what Reggie Miller and Steve Kerr said, and immediately asked in cooperation:
"How do the Lakers adjust? They have Matt Barnes and Jordan Hill on the bench, and of course Steve Blake is an experienced point guard."
"I really can't think of how the Lakers should deploy the lineup. Leave this question to Coach Mike Brown!"
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On the visiting team's bench, head coach Mike Brown was stupefied. He wanted to use the strongest tactics and let Kobe play immediately in the second quarter, but seeing his superstar gasping for breath at this time, he could only dispel this idea. .
Steve - Blake, Matt - Barnes, Artest, Jordan - Hill, Paul - Gasol debut, Mike - Brown coach can only silently pray that Gasol's state has recovered.
Head coach Brooks still had a regular rotation, and the game was smoother than he expected. Before he went on the field, he patted Li Ze on the shoulder and signaled Li Ze to play freely.
The first attack after the start of the second quarter, Gasol immediately felt his scalp tingle when he saw that the Thunder were in a "V" shape again. Matt Barnes immediately stepped forward to interfere after Li Zeyun passed halftime.
Li Ze easily backed up to protect the ball, noticing that Collison had reached the three-point line, his shoulders were slightly swaying back, and after half-turning and feinting, he suddenly accelerated with his left hand holding the ball.
Matt Barnes quickly adjusted his defensive focus, but Li Ze suddenly changed his direction in front of him, almost causing Matt Barnes to rush to the street.
At this time, Collison's screen was standing on the right flank outside the three-point line. Li Ze, who held the ball in his right hand, broke through against the opponent's body and completely got rid of the defense. Gasol's big delay was very timely, and he raised his hands high. shot space.
As a result, the defense was too big. Li Ze suddenly dribbled the ball with his right hand behind his back during the march, and immediately staggered Gasol.
Easily passed the defense, after Li Ze broke through to the paint area, he took two big strides, the rhythm changed, and he made a dexterous layup, dodged Gasol's block, and succeeded in picking the basket with his right hand!
"This is not a good defensive option. The Lakers shouldn't let Gasol guard Kayce all the time. Coach Mike Brown should remember how Kayce singled out big men in his rookie season. Hope the Lakers don't make such mistakes in the following possessions. !"
Steve Kerr once again complained about the Lakers' defense, and at the same time he was a little speechless. If the Lakers only had these tricks, he even thought he could play him
After scoring the goal, Li Ze smiled lightly at Gasol. He hadn't encountered this kind of opportunity for a long time.
[Misplacement Expert] After upgrading to gold, the game experience gained is even more pitiful, so he 100% welcomes the defensive strategy of the Lakers!
Matt Barnes's confidence increased greatly after the game against the Clippers, but when he met Li Ze, he was beaten back to his original form. Thinking of the situation in the regular season, Barnes couldn't help feeling terrified.
The offensive rhythm of the rotating Lakers is very fast, but the shooting rate is worrying. After Gasol made 3 of 1 points, the point difference has reached 13 points. Coach Mike Brown also ignored Kobe's physical condition at this time, and immediately requested a timeout. Switch back to the main lineup.
When the game entered the official timeout in the second quarter, coach Brooks also replaced Li Ze ahead of schedule. The double-digit lead allowed the Thunder to adjust calmly, and the coaching staff had already begun to reserve energy for the third quarter.
In the second half of the second quarter, the tortoise was in a very good state after his debut. After the high pick-and-roll, he hit the mid-range consecutively. Kobe made a strong three-pointer and the tortoise also responded from the outside in the next round.
Such a scene made the Oklahoma City fans even more excited. Seeing that the Lakers were still unable to tie the point difference, some front row spectators even began to spray trash talk at halftime:
"Keep shooting! We love seeing you strike!"
Kobe couldn't help but twitched his mouth when he heard such words. As a result, he hit a three-pointer after the pick-and-roll in the next round. Ibaka received the rebound and immediately gave it to Turtle. Foul by Ramon Sessions.
When the iron was hit, it was counterattacked. By the end of the half, at 44:61, the Thunder expanded the point difference to 17 points.
In the commentary seat of TNT, the three looked at each other, some didn't know what to say, and finally Reggie Miller spoke first:
"It was a wonderful halftime game. Kayce played well in the first half, 11 of 7, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 18 points efficiently!"
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Steve Kerr didn't want to talk, and it took half the game. Such a game is so exciting. The commentator Kevin Harlan quickly took over the topic:
"The Lakers had some problems on the defensive end in the first half, but Kobe scored 7 of 3 and scored 10 points. His state is gradually recovering. I believe the Lakers will launch a counterattack in the second half."
At halftime, the three of them analyzed in the commentary booth, saying that the Lakers would definitely launch a counterattack. After the start of the third quarter, the three of them were completely dumbfounded.
At 3 minutes and 4 seconds into the third quarter, Li Ze used Perkins' high-position pick-and-roll to get rid of Kobe's entanglement. He noticed that Bynum's defense was not fully keeping up, and made an emergency stop jump shot at the top of the arc outside the three-point line!
"BANG! BANG!"
"Kayce Another three! OH my god!"
The commentator Kevin Harlan couldn't help shouting God, the Oklahoma City fans on the scene were already crazy, and the huge point difference made everyone ecstatic.
In the last few rounds, Li Ze hit three consecutive 3-pointers. At the same time, the middle distance between Turtle and Durant also broke out. At 6:15 in a single quarter, the point difference has reached 26 points.
In the Western Conference semifinals, Kobe lost more than 20 points in less than three quarters. Kobe was almost blown away. Seeing the trio score consecutively, he immediately turned on the crazy Mamba mode. After halftime, he immediately asked for the ball. .
At this time, Li Ze was in the buff of [Entering the Rhythm]. Seeing Kobe dribble continuously under his crotch, his body twisted slightly, and he immediately predicted that the opponent would break through with the ball in his right hand, and then cut the ball very calmly and vigorously.
The fans at the scene only saw that Kobe dribbled the ball under his crotch twice in a row and suddenly accelerated with the ball in his right hand, and then Li Ze got the ball and rushed across the half court.
"Oh!!"
After being intercepted by Li Ze, Kobe staggered, his eyes were burning, and when he tried to chase again, he found that Li Ze had rushed to the three-point line.
1-on-0 in the frontcourt, just one step past the free throw line, Li Ze took off from a long distance, turned 360 degrees in the air, and succeeded in a one-armed dunk!
After landing, he pretended to be X and made a shoulder-sinking movement, then put on a paralyzed expression, waved his hands at the camera under the basket, and shouted in his mouth at the same time:
"It's over!"
This set of Carter's slam dunk celebration made the atmosphere team on the Thunder bench scream excitedly, towels flew everywhere, and the atmosphere in the Chesapeake Energy Arena was completely excited!
Seeing that the point difference was about to reach 30 points, Coach Mike Brown stood on the sidelines, seemingly unbelievable.
When Kobe made a strong shot in the next round, the Thunder made a fast break on the third line, and the Turtle made a mid-range emergency stop in transition, the Oklahoma City fans went completely crazy, and then yelled crazily:
"Beat LA! Beat LA! Beat LA!"
When the point difference reached 30 points, Kobe looked grim. Such a score was a humiliation to him. The offensive round continued to attack hard.
The Lakers just retreated. This time, Li Ze chased his butt with the ball and rushed across the half court. Ibaka raised the screen. Li Ze pushed the ball with his right hand to change direction, and then accelerated with his left hand. In a position, Artest subconsciously helps defend on the flank.
As a result, the ball fell into Durant's hands accurately in the next second, and the left flank outside the three-point line took the ball and threw it!
"Durant Catch and shoot! That's good!"
The smooth offense of the Thunder made the commentator Kevin Harlan completely excited, and yelled wildly in the commentary booth.
After scoring the goal, Durant beat his chest wildly, then immediately made a set of celebratory gestures with Li Zebi, and then celebrated with a chest bump with the turtle. After completing a series of actions, he ran back bouncing. bench.
Coach Mike Brown's timeout didn't help. Although the Lakers were also scoring, the Thunder's offensive rhythm was too fast. In the second half of the third quarter, Li Ze, Guigui, Durant even throws the pick-and-roll.
Encountering a double-team, Ibaka eats cakes in the middle distance, and Perkins steals chickens under the basket. Everyone on the Lakers is completely numb.
At the end of the third quarter, 3:66 and a 100-point difference made the Lakers bench silent. Kobe was about to eat people and kept panting. He made 34 crazy shots in the third quarter and hit 3 goals. , 11 points in a single quarter, but it doesn't work
The huge point difference made Mike Brown's head coach completely concede in the fourth quarter of the game, and directly replaced the atmosphere group, and the game entered garbage time.
Li Ze had already changed into his training clothes at this time, and stood on the sidelines with a relaxed expression, waving the towel. Although he clocked in for three quarters, his statistics in this game are also very gorgeous:
18中12,其中三分球3中3,罚球6中6,33分5篮板6助攻1抢断,没有失误!布鲁克斯主教练看到这样的数据心里乐开了花,金大腿是真好用!
The fourth quarter of the game progressed quickly, and the Chesapeake Energy Arena has become a sea of joy, and all Oklahoma City fans are smiling.
When the buzz sounded from the midfield, the score was fixed at 90:123, and the Thunder beat the Lakers at home!
After the game, the players of the two teams shook hands symbolically, and then the Lakers players turned around and left. In the Western Conference semifinals, they lost 33 points, and the Lakers broke their defense.
Li Ze felt the joyful atmosphere of the scene, and saw Durant and Guigui interacting with the fans on the sidelines, feeling quite emotional:
"Soft persimmons are easy to pinch! Black Mamba is really old"
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This game is not written in vain, the Thunder won by 29 points that year-. -
Kobe was liberated by Mike Brown this season.
The pace of this series is also very fast, and the next chapter will be over, so there will definitely be no word count!
(End of this chapter)
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