The strongest unicorn in basketball

Chapter 109 Different Worlds
After the first round of the playoffs, the Thunder lost to the Hornets in seventh place.

However, after the game, there was no disturbance in the media.

Because people didn't expect that, as if the western tycoons had negotiated, they frequently made upsets.

In addition to the Thunder's loss to the Hornets, the Spurs, the No. [-] in the West, lost to the Grizzlies, who were No. [-] in the West, and the Lakers, who were No. [-] in the West and pointed to three consecutive championships, also lost to the Trail Blazers.

Compared with the chaotic west, the east is not bad. Only the fourth place magic was defeated by the eagle, and the top three teams all won their respective opponents.

In fact, it can also be seen from this that the strength of the Western Conference playoff teams is closer, while the strength of the Eastern Conference is more distinct.

The second game between the Thunder and the Hornets was scheduled for April 4, two days later, at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Although the team lost the first game, the fans at the scene did not feel depressed. Tonight, everyone wore white T-shirts issued in the arena, and started shouting crazily from the moment they entered the arena. The two had to put their mouths to their ears in order to hear what the other was saying.

In the locker room, the noise from the outside world will be relatively small. Although there are some, at least it will not make it difficult for people to hear the other party's speech, and they can communicate normally.

"You still have to focus on cutting off Chris's passing route. In the last game, you were too concerned about Chris's offense, which caused you to lose sight of the other. In the end, not only did Chris's offense play out, but he also allowed him to drive his teammates!"

In the locker room, a black man in a suit and leather shoes was explaining something to the Thunder players.

It was not the head coach Brooks who spoke, but their chief assistant Cheeks.

Among the Thunder's coaching staff, the players most admire is Cheeks.

He was born as a player, the 76ers' steals leader in history, won a championship, and was selected as an All-Star. It can be said that he was enough to convince the Thunder players when he was a player.

In his coaching career, Cheeks has coached the Trail Blazers and the 76ers successively. Si, when facing the Thunder team's "good guys", he was naturally much more comfortable.

"But, let Russell defend Chris alone, he will be blown up!" At this moment, Li Pu, who was stepping on a pair of pure white new shoes, lowered his head and tightened the shoelaces, said quietly.

"You're fucking fucked up! Shut up if you can't speak!" Hearing what Li Pu said, Westbrook immediately exploded, with those wide eyes, he wanted to eat Li Pu.

"If I remember correctly, in the last game, Paul scored 33 points, but you only scored 13 points, which is 20 points behind. Isn't that considered blown?" Li Pu, who finished tying his shoelaces, finally raised his head and shrugged. Shrugged and continued to add fuel to the fire.

"I..." Wei Shao was at a loss for words for a while. After all, what he said was the truth. Wei Shao couldn't refute it even if he wanted to refute it. For a while, his voice became much weaker, "I will not let such a thing happen again!"

"Okay, Prince, just say a few words less, as if you performed well on the court!" Seeing that Li Pu was bullying Westbrook, Cheeks took the initiative to stand up and deflect the fight.

"It's my first time playing in the playoffs! It takes time to adapt!" Li Pu easily defended himself.

"So are you getting used to it now? Do you want me to let you play a few more games as a substitute to get used to it?"

"No, no, one game is enough, just wait and see me kill all directions tonight!" Li Pu waved his hands quickly.

Just kidding, if this is really put on the bench because of cheap talk, then I won't be laughed at by Westbrook!

"Well, stop kidding!" At this moment, Brooks finally walked into the locker room.

As soon as he opened his mouth, the completely joyful atmosphere of the entire locker room disappeared immediately, and a tense atmosphere began to permeate the locker room.

"We've already lost one game. If we lose this game again, it will be 0:2. After losing at home and away, if we continue to lose, we will lose to New Orleans and be blacked out! Don't you lose your face?"

"No way!"

"how can that be possible?"

The team members quickly expressed their views.

"I don't want to listen to what you say, I want to see what you do! Alright, let's go! Show off your second best in the West!"

"Yes!" The players said in unison.

The lights were dimmed, the fans were boiling, and amidst the noise, the player entrance ceremony officially began.

"Next up is Prince Lee, wearing number 88, 7ft 4in~~~~"

Accompanied by the dynamic BGM, under the passionate voice of the host, Li Pu jogged out of the player tunnel with small steps, and what greeted him was cheers like a mountain roar and a tsunami.

After a season, Li Pu has surpassed Harden and Green and secured the position of the team's three players.

The Thunder's ability to get second in the Western Conference this season is inseparable from Li Pu's defense. Therefore, how can this not be loved by Oklahoma City fans?
As for the offseason, after Li Pu was selected, there were gossip, ridicule and belittling, and they had already forgotten it completely.

After walking out of the player channel, Li Pu was greeted by his teammates on both sides of the station. Li Pu stretched out both hands and high-fived his teammates one by one.

Compared with the excitement and excitement of other teammates, Bai Ade in the crowd had a complicated expression on his face.

I still remember that when I was selected by the team at the same time as Li Pu, my pick was even higher than Li Pu's. In the team's plan, my priority was higher than Li Pu's.

But it's only been a year, and the opponent has become an All-Star starting center, the youngest shot-blocking champion in history, and a strong contender for the best rookie, but now he is struggling to enter the rotation.

When exactly did he surpass himself, and when did he throw himself farther and farther until he could barely see his back?

At this moment, Li Pu's big hand hit Bai Ade together, he seemed to see Bai Ade's mind, and when he passed by, he said to Bai Ade: "Come on, let's play hard!"

Seeing Li Pu's back gradually drifting away, Bai Ade knew that from now on, he was afraid that he and the other party would no longer be in the same world.

The Thunder's starting lineup today is still the continuation of the previous game, Westbrook, Sefolosha, Durant, Ibaka and Li Pu.

The Hornets' starters are: Chris Paul, Marco Belinelli, Trevor Ariza, Carl Landry and Emeka Okafor.

It can be seen that the Hornets' lineup is still good, even if David West is reimbursed for the season, but at the position of power forward, there is also "God Bird" Landry.

After some warm-up, as the starters of both sides gradually came to the court, the game was about to start.

　Squeezed dry, not a drop left!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)