I really just want to be a role player

Chapter 481 In this age of defense and conscience, if there is no back attack, it is the original sin!
Entering the February schedule, the Thunder's first week is the devil's schedule.

The Mavericks, Grizzlies, and Spurs in the Southwest Division are about to face three strong players, as well as the Trail Blazers in the Northwest Division. Although the four teams have various problems, they are still very difficult to chew.

June 2, American Airlines Center Arena.

The Thunder challenged the Mavericks away.

During the warm-up, Su Bei chatted with Nowitzki for a few cents, and also greeted Yi Jianlian.

Nowitzki is old after all, and it is reasonable to sign Yi Jianlian, a florist who has the template of Novi's salary base.

When the game started, the Thunder team played against the Mavericks, and the rhythm was firmly controlled by the Thunder team.

"Billups finally got some fresh air.

Kidd was absent due to injury, and he met the comeback Rodrigue Bubois, and he completely grasped the opponent.

The only chance for the Mavericks to win is just gone, and they can't grasp the rhythm of the game. With the Thunder's physical talent, what can they use to top it..."

No top!
With a score of 105 to 89 and a 16-point advantage, the Thunder defeated the Mavericks and extended their winning streak to 14 games.

14 games are coming, is 15 games still far away?
Sure enough, not far away, on February 2, Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Back home, to meet the challenge of the Grizzlies.

I thought it would be an easy battle.

After all, Zach Randolph, the offensive killer of the Grizzlies, is injured. The Grizzlies, which mainly play black and white bears, only have a small Gasol left. How can they keep up with the Thunder in offense?
However, when the game started, the Grizzlies taught the young Thunder a lesson. With non-stop rushing to the basket, an all-out attack, and good defense, the Thunder suppressed the Thunder for the first three quarters.

It's just a pity that Durant and Subei both exploded offensively in the fourth quarter.

Durant made sudden outside shots, 7 of 5 shots, 2 of 1 three-pointers, and 6 of 5 free throws. Like death, he scored 16 points and 4 rebounds in a single quarter, breaking the Grizzlies defense. .

Subei also performed very well, making 5 of 4 shots, 3 of 2 three-pointers, scoring 10 points and 1 rebound in a single quarter, and formed an unsolvable double shot with Durant, blasting the Grizzlies to nothing.

"The Grizzlies defended against the Thunder's impact for three full quarters, and finally couldn't stand it.

During the first three quarters, the physical energy consumption was too great, and there was not a single drop left. In the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies couldn't lift their guns..."

108 to 99, the Thunder achieved a bipolar reversal with a score of 35 to 17 in the fourth quarter and achieved 15 consecutive victories.

杜兰特24投14中，三分6中1，罚球8中7，轰下了36分10篮板，尽管是得分王的杀手本色。

Westbrook made 18 of 6, 2 of 1 three-pointers, and 9 of 8 free throws. He scored 21 points and 7 assists.

Fortunately, Su Bei withstood it, making 13 of 8 shots, 9 of 6 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and efficiently scored 24 points, 3 assists and 5 rebounds to fill the hole dug by the turtle.

The Grizzlies scored in double figures with 5 players, but the highest was Gasol's 24 points and 8 rebounds.

Without a superstar like Durant in the lineup, it would be difficult to withstand the Thunder's offensive explosion, and the loss is not unjust.

Invincible is really lonely! !
The Thunder, which continue to rank first in the league, have not encountered too many challenges.

However, on February 2th, it was another damn schedule, away to challenge the Spurs back-to-back.

The Grizzlies didn't teach the Thunder a lesson, but the Spurs taught the Thunder how to behave.

In the absence of Ginobili's comeback, the Spurs decisively changed their formation and put rookie Kawhi Leonard in the starting lineup to match Durant.

Sure enough, Bo Povich's move caught the Thunder by surprise.

really hard.

Hard there?
Leonard's defense is tough.

The super long wingspan and excellent defensive sense are always entangled in front of Durant, making Durant uncomfortable.

Although Durant relied on the good form he continued in the previous game, he frequently showed off his excellent shots in the first half and two quarters in front of Leonard.

However, in the second half, after adapting to Durant's depth, Durant, who was not shooting, was immediately blocked by Leonard.

At this time, Durant, who has no post-up singles ability, is facing a real challenge.

As a shooting scorer, Durant is definitely at the league ceiling level.

But in this defense, there are still years of conscience, you can fight with your body, you will not blow your body whistle at every turn, the hands of the defensive player are not blocked, there is no need to defend with your back and hands, you can only fight and retreat Down……

If there is no back attack, it is the original sin! !

Durant faced the basket and held the ball, and Leonard went to the death entanglement. Durant had no good jumper opportunities and could only dribble the ball.

"Duncan has been waiting, and the defense went over. Durant came in and was immediately dumped..."

The outside shot didn't feel good, and Duncan's powerful defense blocked the inside. Durant's scoring ability was so powerful that he was stripped of everything.

He had no choice but to shoot against the hands that stood in front of him all the time, but the basket was not used to him, so Durant could only make a lonely shot.

Bang-dang-!
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Bang-dang-!
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Durant's offense, finally, was finally caught up by Leonard's defense, protected by Duncan's interior escort.

Durant's offense is nothing.

首节8中5，次节4中3，第三节变成了6中1，第四节，仅仅1中0……

Durant's offense was frozen, and Westbrook's offense was not considered alive by the Spurs at all.

Su Bei also failed to stand up and solve all the problems. Jefferson's defense was also not easy to mess with. He almost gave up on offense and blocked Su Bei's offense on defense.

The exchange strategy is very smooth!
The Thunder's perimeter offense was useless.

Then, inside offense?
There is no more, Duncan defended Ibaka and Perkins with a 9 of 4 and a 2 of 0. In addition to the poor free throws, he was only 7 of 2. The Thunder's main insider only scored 10 points and 8 rebounds.

Duncan made 16 of 5 shots and 3 of 3 free throws. He didn't score much, only 13 points and 15 rebounds.

"The Thunder's offense, under the tit-for-tat defense of the Spurs, has plummeted in efficiency.

This Spurs team, which has shown a little bit of talent, can use a solid defense to defeat the talent of the Thunder team, and the defense is useless..."

And this is just defense.

Offensively, without Ginobili's knives, the Spurs focus on Parker.

Breakthrough layup, small toss shot.

Breakthrough emergency stop, dry pull jump shot.

Duncan picks and rolls, misplaces Ibaka or Perkins, or lays up, or shoots...

If you want a team, the Spurs can play a team game, if you want a superstar game, the Spurs can also play the superstar card.

Defensively, Duncan and Leonard have become the two most beautiful boys.

Offensively, Parker can become the most beautiful boy, 29 of 16 shots, 2 of 0 three-pointers, 12 of 10 free throws, 42 points, 9 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals. The team's defense kept the victory in San Antonio.

The score was 107 to 96! !
The Spurs played against the Thunder all the way, leading the game.

No one can underestimate the Spurs, which is known for their stability, even if they faced each other for the first time this season, the Thunder used talent to overwhelm the Spurs.

However, after a month of adjustments, the new Spurs immediately changed their style of play to teach the Thunder how to behave.

Leonard's face was paralyzed, like a robot, but he showed his talent tonight, not at all like a rookie should be.

The defensive potential is too strong, and he is indeed the successor that the Spurs are looking for. The player selected by Bao Bao has real talent.

In addition to defending and freezing the scoring leader Durant in the second half, Leonard also showed impressive talent on offense.

7投5中，三分球3中3，罚球2中2，进账15分5助攻6篮板，交出巨星之姿的成绩。

苏北被杰弗森防得10投5中，三分球8中3，罚球4中4，进账17分2助攻3篮板，表现还算凑合。

但架不住，杜兰特19投9中，三分球2中0，罚球6中4，仅仅进账22分11篮板4助攻。

Just looking at the data, it was okay, but in the first half Durant made 12 of 8 shots and 2 of 1 free throws. He had already scored 17 points. When the game was decided in the second half, Durant only scored 5 points.

When his shooting touch is not there, he still looks like a scoring leader, but he is nothing.

The Thunder's 15-game winning streak was also ruined by the Spurs.

Fortunately, after losing this game, the Thunder only lost three games, which had no effect on their position at the top of the list.

For the rest of the game, the Thunder will have a relatively easy time.

The question is that the Thunder are too strong.

The Trail Blazers have returned to the ordinary, without the appearance of a dark horse winning streak in the new season, and were easily cleaned up by the Thunder.

The rest of the Kings, the Jazz, the Warriors, the Rockets, the Nuggets, the Hornets, the 76ers, the Celtics...

None can beat.

The Thunder crushed all the way, and ended the February schedule with a wave of 13 consecutive victories, just like the January schedule.

32 wins and 3 losses! !

The Thunder continued their unstoppable winning pattern and topped the list.

The Heat are also hanging, with a record of 28 wins and 6 losses, ranking second in the league.

The Bulls led by Rose only ranked No. 29 in the league with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses.

Durant continued to lead the regular season MVP list, and James continued to show the league's second man.

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(End of this chapter)