The strongest unicorn in basketball

Chapter 221 Just Beginning

In the first attack after the start of the game, Westbrook still gave the ball to Li Pu.

In the two games where the Thunder came back, Li Pu, who let go of his hands and feet, performed really well. He really exploded all the insiders of the Heat.

From Bosh to Haslem, to defensive expert Shane Battier, no matter who the Heat replaces, as long as they are single-defense, they will not be able to defend Li Pu!

However, this time, the person defending Li Pu was replaced by James!

The Heat have changed again!
You know, James is the absolute core of the organization in today's Heat, and the team's offense is basically initiated by him.

Normally, his defense...

You also know, how can the boss of the team lead the defense of the arrow on the opposite side?

In this case, he is still needed to defend the inside line and stand up to a big center like Li Pu.

It has to be said that Coach Spoelstra is taking a risky move. If James spends too much on the defensive end and James does not perform well on the offensive end, it will affect the entire Heat's offense.

However, what makes Lip even more puzzled is how did Coach Spoelstra move James to defend?
In this regard, Li Pu really blamed James wrongly.

Now that he has reached the edge of a cliff, James cannot accept another failure this year anyway. He has no way to retreat.

It can be said that the current situation has forced him to do his best!
Li Pu started hitting James with his back, but found that he couldn't stand it!
Although Li Pu is 20cm taller than James, the weight of the two is about the same. What's more, James has a larger muscle dimension and a lower center of gravity. Therefore, it is normal for Li Pu to hold James.

It is indeed a physical talent at the level of the President Mountain in history, and even Li Pu, who also has a historical level of talent, can't help but sigh with emotion.

But the emotion is emotion, not being able to hold James does not mean that Li Pu has no other defense to score.

Li Pu turned around and was about to use the hook to score. No matter how strong James is, he is not as tall as Li Pu. Using height to hit James is definitely making use of his strengths and avoiding his weaknesses.

However, when Li Pu received the ball and turned around, James suddenly slapped Li Pu on the wrist. Li Pu was in pain, and the basketball was cut off by James.

After being cut off, Li Pu didn't even have a chance to fight back, and was knocked away by James' bull-like body. After getting the ball, James immediately made a fast break, and then assisted Wade to score a layup.

2: 0!

After Li Pu got up, seeing that there was nothing to do, he looked at the line judge.

"He just hit my hand, you can't see it?" Li Pu also showed his swollen wrist to the referee.

Tonight's referee is Scott Foster, yes, he is Paul's nemesis, the referee who beat Paul for ten years in a row, it can be said that from 2013 to 2023, during this period, as long as he played Paul's game , Paul never won.

The other two linesmen were referee No. 42 Eric Lewis and referee No. 60 James Williams.

The referee with the number 60 in front of him, also called James, looked at Li Pu's wrist and explained: "The golfer is one hand, that's a good chip!"

"One golfer? Does it count if the little finger hits the ball? You stand up and are strong!"

"What do you mean?"

"A blind man can still be a referee!"

"you……"

Hearing Li Pu's words, Williams' black face blushed, feeling that the word beginning with F was still on his lips, and he swallowed it.

"Try to say one more sentence?" He could only warn.

Li Pu ignored it and turned back to the court.

He knew that it would be good for him to be able to scold him, but if he scolded again, he might get a technical foul, and if he was sent off, the gain would outweigh the loss.

In fact, Li Pu also understood that these referees obviously came with a mission. After all, the NBA is a commercial competition league, and it is impossible to be completely fair.

The league has supported James for nearly ten years, and now as long as he wins a championship, he can become the face of the league. If there is a chance, Stern will never give up.

After all, James has accumulated more popularity through his career for so many years than the Thunder's three juniors combined, and popularity is traffic and money. Who wouldn't bow down for five buckets of rice?

Of course, fortunately, this is the era of Stern. If it really comes to the era of Silver, the Thunder will have no chance in tonight's game. After all, Stern still has face!

After just one round, Li Pu understood the scale of tonight's game, and then it was up to Li Pu to face it.

I saw that it was the Thunder's turn to attack again. This time, Li Pu no longer went to the low post to ask for the ball, but took the initiative to pick and roll with Westbrook.

Through the pick-and-roll and the use of sports warfare, you can effectively reduce the influence of the whistle on yourself.

Sure enough, after the pick-and-roll, both James and Wade were attracted by Westbrook, and Li Pu immediately followed.

After two years of running in day and night, although the two still often bicker with each other, they have a tacit understanding on the court, and can even be said to be the most tacit duo in the Thunder team.

Westbrook threw the ball high, with just the right timing and strength. After Li Pu took off, he didn't even need much effort, and was dunked by the ball with both hands!

2: 2!

Just as Li Pu thought, Stern still has to face!
However, Li Pu's thoughts didn't last long. When he turned his head, Wade caused Li Pu's foul on the offensive end.

In fact, for this ball, Li Pu had no problem whether it was the choice of position or the shot, but he was still called a foul by the referee.

What the referee's whistle really affects is definitely not offense, but defense!

"Shh..."

The referee's penalty immediately aroused the boos of the fans at the scene, and the big screen was also replaying Wade's foul on Li Pu just now on the big screen.

This is the benefit of the home court. Although there is no home whistle, other external environments have been helping me.

If it was an away game, I am afraid that this scene would not be replayed, and there would not be such a loud booing at the scene.

"Shh!"

However, all these are just external factors, and there is pressure on the referee, but it is not that great.

After all, the game still depends on the players on the field to play by themselves!
When preparing to serve, Li Pu said to Westbrook and Durant who were still in their own half: "I'm afraid it will depend on you two tonight. I was targeted by the referee!"

"Don't worry! I saw it! I will help you on the defensive end!" Durant gave Li Pu a thumbs up, and then went to the frontcourt.

Relying on Li Pu's mid-range shot, the Thunder continued to tie the score.

Turning around, it was Wade again, breaking through Westbrook's defense, and charged towards Li Pu.

Everyone knows what Wade wants to do. If Li Pu fouls this time, Li Pu will be unable to play the entire first quarter with two fouls!
But just when Wade was leaning against Li Pu and was about to force a layup, Durant had already defended from the bottom corner and blocked Wade with a big cap from the side!
In fact, Durant's defensive ability has always been underestimated. His lateral movement speed and height and wingspan not only make him good in single defense, but especially in the bottom corner defense against the basket, which is very good!

This time referee Foster put his whistle on his mouth, but he didn't blow it after all. After all, the game had just begun.

　Today's Westbrook is really passionate. He has experienced peaks and valleys, and he is still a teenager when he returns!

　　It's a pity that the referee is wearing the sun's jersey...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)