I was determined to be bad, but I went straight to the Basketball Hall of Fame

Chapter 467 Blind self-confidence is not acceptable (second update)
If Durant heard the conversation between the two, he would definitely protest strongly.

You watch the game when you watch the game, why do you engage in personal attacks?

Besides, am I just Kevin Durant ugly?Isn't James ugly?
Durant's ability to overwhelm opponents allows the Thunder to have a higher fault tolerance rate in offense.

It doesn't matter if the tactics can't be played, giving the ball to Durant is a tactic in itself.

The Clippers' tactical error tolerance rate is also very high.

Although the team does not have a top single player like Durant, the individual abilities of players in each position are outstanding.

Among other things, the entire Clippers team, from inside to outside, does not have a buttery hand, and they are very stable with the ball.

Fans who often watch basketball games should know how hateful it is for the home team to have a butter player.

Obviously, the opponent's defense did not have too much pressure, and the normal passing cooperation, as a result, the ball flew into his hands.

Or grabbing a rebound at the basket with great difficulty, and being taken away by the opponent...

How uncomfortable this feeling must be, how uncomfortable.

The Clippers have no such players.

Even rookies like Leonard and Butler are very stable with the ball.

No matter how much the opponent's defensive pressure is, some low-level mistakes rarely occur.

Then there is the Clippers players' finishing ability is very strong.

Leonard and George, as long as the tactics are played well and cut to the basket to get the ball, they are very sure of the layup.

Even a strong defensive team like the Thunder ranks first in the league in blocks per game and has Ibaka and Perkins entrenched in the three-second zone.

First of all, taking the ball and rushing to the inside means not being afraid, not afraid of the blocking and defense of the opponent's high center forward, daring to confront, and daring to attack the basket directly.

Some players shrink back psychologically, avoiding the opponent's defense, and the result is often hot pot.

The more afraid of being blocked, the easier it is to be blocked, and the easier it is to deform your movements.

Until there is fear of the opponent's inside defense, then the ball cannot be played.

Bill Russell, the king of interior defense, once said, I don't want to block every shot my opponent makes, but to make my opponent feel that every shot will be blocked.

On the contrary, if you can buckle one on the head of the defensive gate, it will be a huge boost to your own morale and a huge blow to the opponent's defensive confidence.

In the middle of the second quarter, the Thunder's main force gradually returned to the court.

After Bonner finished his job, Brooks put Perkins back on the court.

Perkins' poker face, like his defense, often intimidates opponents, and it really stinks.

Few people want to rush in and face his door-like body.

And despite Perkins' honest face, this guy has a lot of twists and turns on the court, likes to do small tricks, and is good at talking nonsense in a weird way.

After Gasol Jr. came on the field, the two confronted inside, and Perkins kept pulling and pushing Gasol Jr. with his hands.

Although Xiaojia is gossip, he has always played honestly, just like most European insiders, the main focus is sincerity.

Perkins kept nagging, "You are far behind your brother. You are not as good as your brother. You should follow your brother to Texas to pick up cow dung."

As we all know, the most annoying thing for Gasol since he was a child is to compare him with his brother. For this reason, he even gave up printing the surname "Gasol" on the back of the jersey, but changed his name "Mark".

"Shut up, big ass!" Gasol shot back at Perkins.

Just as he was talking, Durant missed a mid-range jumper from the outside.

But Perkins blocked Gasol Jr. and grabbed an offensive rebound.

Then he made a layup at the basket and scored two points.

After scoring the goal, he rubbed the ball in his hand and put it on the ground.

Gasol was obviously a little angry, so he took the initiative to ask for the ball in the low post in the next round, and wanted to eat Perkins alone.

Low post defense has always been Perkins' strength. Of course, he is not afraid of Xiao Jia's back attack and successfully interfered with his turn hook.

Gasol missed two points, and the Thunder got the ball. At this time, the score was 45:42, and the Thunder trailed by 3 points.

This is their chance to close and even tie, Westbrook dribbles upfield and Perkins comes over and does a really solid pick-and-roll.

So strong that it almost knocked Curry away.

Now in the NBA, the requirements for pick-and-rolls are getting higher and higher, and there are more and more.

As a result, some big men are getting bigger and bigger in the pick-and-roll.

According to the rules, the screener cannot move casually during the pick-and-roll.

After all, you are building a wall, have you ever seen a wall and can still run with people?
But in reality, mobile screens abound, especially for the Thunder.

When Perkins and Ibaka were covering, they put their elbows together, like a clothes hanger, doubling the cross section.

When taking cover, he not only elbows people, but also sticks out his buttocks, and his feet move like crabs.

The referee turns a blind eye to this kind of cover most of the time. After all, without such a cover, how can there be a high-quality offense?

For so many years, the league has been encouraging outside offense, just to make the game look good, so that the box office and ratings can go up.

With outstanding potential and explosive popularity, the Thunder is naturally the referee's focus.

With the help of Perkins' cover, Westbrook rushed to the basket with a stride, suddenly exploded, and succeeded in smashing and dunking with one arm!
When Min Congda saw the ball, his mouth became O-shaped. Westbrook's explosive power is really amazing.

Especially when he took off, it was as if a spring had been installed, and he got up with a jerk.

Often the defender hasn't jumped yet, Westbrook is already in midair and dunks the ball in.

It is enough to show that this kid's explosive power is really amazing.

Min Congda shook his head in amazement, while grabbing a handful of popcorn to eat.

As a result, he saw that Lu Yuan's face was very calm, without any sense of surprise.

Min Congda couldn't help asking: "Hey, have you experienced World War II? Seeing such a ball, you have no expression on your face?"

Lu Yuan wrote lightly: "Whatever it is, I can do it too."

Min Congda said disdainfully: "Cut! You can brag at such a young age!"

"If you don't believe me, I can do it. Who can't jump high."

Min Congda didn't bother to pay attention to this kid. He looked like a newborn calf who was not afraid of tigers. He didn't know enough about the world. He thought he could do anything.

I don't know the huge gap between the NBA world and the ordinary world at all.

You can see it with your own eyes. Only after you try it yourself will you know how difficult it is.

Westbrook's violent dunk helped the Thunder narrow the point difference to 1 point.

This dunk made the Thunder's morale soar. They vowed to have an advantage in the first half.

At this time, Gasol calmed down and did not challenge Perkins in the low position, but came out to support and cover.

After receiving the ball, Harden came over to meet him, but the defense was very strict and he didn't hand over the ball. Paul George came out again.

Gasol Jr. handed the ball to George, and then gave George a screen. George turned short and went to the basket from the middle.

The Thunder chose to switch defenses, and Perkins blocked George's way, but George did not back down.

He suddenly accelerated and rushed to the basket!Stepping on the change of direction in the three-second zone, he suddenly jumped and flew directly to the basket!
Perkins jumped up and tried to stop him, but George pinned him down with his hand, and then he rode Perkins to dunk the basket vigorously with one hand!
George was about to turn sideways in the air, but he still dunked the ball into the basket, then lost his balance and fell to the ground!
The Perkins was dumbfounded, everything was too fast, and there was no time to react.

Although George fell to the ground, it was not a serious problem when he landed on his back, and the young man was light and tough, so it didn't affect him at all.

The referee blows the whistle and blows Perkins' blocking foul!
There was thunderous cheers from the slightly suppressed Staples Center just now.

George stood up, clenched his fists and roared at the fans!

This day's god-like dunk is really exhausting!
Min Congda's mouth became O-shaped again, and he quickly grabbed another handful of popcorn and stuffed it into his mouth.

He looked at Lu Yuan's still calm look, and said, "Aren't you excited about this ball? You were in Hiroshima in 45? Don't you still think you can do it?"

Lu Yuan nodded and said, "I can do it, what's so difficult about it."

"Young man, self-confidence is a good thing, but blind self-confidence is not good."

(End of this chapter)