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Chapter 126 Unsolvable offensive performance!New first-tier star Kevin Durant?

On November 11, the Supersonics ushered in the second game of the season at home, which was broadcast live on CCTV1 in China.

There is an obvious gap in the strength of the two teams. No one is optimistic about the Pacers winning the game. If they can lose by a single-digit point difference, the Pacers will succeed in the challenge.

The victory over the Spurs in the opening game made the Sonics attract much attention this season. The home tickets were sold out early, and the atmosphere on the scene was hot.

The Sonics starting lineup remains unchanged: Francis, Delfino, Durant, Szczerbiak, Noah.

Dragic and Batum need time to grow and accumulate experience in the regular season. It is difficult to replace Francis and Delfino as starters in a short period of time.

Players in the first half of the season do not need large-scale rotations. The Sonics' starting lineup is relatively fixed, and it is easier for core players to play tacit cooperation.

Pacers starters: TJ-Ford, Daniels, Danny Granger, Mike Dunleavy, Jeff Foster.

Noah jumped the ball to win, Francis took the ball to the front court, and passed it to Noah in the middle to organize and observe his teammates' running positions.

According to the tactics, Szczerbiak pulled to the right 45 degrees to cover Durant without the ball, and the latter moved up the line to create opportunities to catch the ball.

The players have been playing this set of tactics since last season, and the running route has long been borne in mind, and they are very skillful in cooperating.

The Pacers did not use star Granger to face Durant this time, but let Daniels mark to save Granger's energy for offense.

Daniels is 1 meters tall and weighs 98 kilograms. He was a non-draft player who entered the league in 91. His defensive level is not high, but he can barely be regarded as a defensive elite with his competitive spirit and long arms.

Durant took the ball and took a step inside, facing Daniels and made a jumper. The height advantage ensured that he scored two points and scored steadily. 2 to 0.

Daniels did not lose his defensive position in this round, but his height of 1 meters was a little short in front of Adu. Even if he took off with all his strength, he could not block the block. It was difficult to defend only because he was not as good as Durant's wingspan.

The Pacers attacked, and Ford took the ball upfield and passed the ball to Granger.

When O'Brien coached the Pacers, his idea was to reuse the striker twin stars Granger and Dunleavy Jr., and the tactical status of other players was not high.

Lu Yong did not arrange for Durant and Granger to face each other this time. This kind of defense against the opponent's star must be handed over to the defensive sharp knife Delfino. He is better than the second-year Durant in single defense. better.

Granger made a three-threat threat in the middle of the road, and after a feint, he went right and went straight to the basket, and was quickly followed by Delfino with a step laterally.

However, Granger has a weight of 102 kilograms and is strong in confrontation. He relies on Delfino to force his way into the penalty area. 2 to 2.

Delfino took off with all his strength and was disturbed, but he still couldn't defend Granger's singles.

During this period, Granger has grown into a star player. His mid-range jumpers on both sides are very accurate. In the opener, he scored 27 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, completely establishing his position as the leader of the team.

Supersonic offense, Noah moves in the middle with the ball to find teammates, picks and rolls on the spot and then passes to Durant.

Durant broke through from the left and failed to get rid of the defense, attracting power forward Dunleavy Jr. to double-team and quickly deliver the ball.

Szczerbiak took a glance outside the three-point line and hit a half-open shot. Wow, 5-2.

Director Zhang said: "The Supersonic's tactical coordination is not complicated, but because the team has four players with long-range shooting capabilities, it is difficult to defend outside offense. After passing the ball many times, we can always find a suitable opportunity to shoot."

Yu Jia said: "Szczerbiak's jump shot is getting more and more stable. It is not a good choice for the Pacers to double-team Durant and choose to let him go short. If this continues, the Pacers will be in danger."

Snyder sat on the sidelines and thought carefully. The Supersonic offensive system seems uncomplicated, but behind the simple movement, it can create a lot of shooting opportunities. As an assistant coach, he keeps learning from Lu Yong. These are his future. Experience that can be used as a head coach.

The Pacers attacked, and Granger was singled out with the ball in the horns. This time Delfino was very tight one-on-one. He used his elbows to support Granger's midfielder to avoid being overwhelmed by his opponent at a disadvantage in tonnage.

Granger dribbled for a long time and couldn't find a chance to shoot a jumper. He feinted and distributed the ball to the flank.

Dunleavy Jr. caught the ball from the outside and made a strong shot against the defense. The top of the arc three-pointer jumper missed the basket.

Mike Dunleavy's three-point shooting has always been very accurate. Last season, his shooting percentage was as high as 42.4%. However, he has not been able to find his form after the start of this year. He was negligent in training, and his focus on rest affected his competitive state.

Noah protected the backcourt rebound and looked up to observe his teammates. When he saw Francis launch a counterattack, he immediately threw the ball forward.

Francis is very similar to Westbrook with long-range shooting ability. He has strong impact and explosive power in the first position.

Relying on the advantage of starting first, Boss Fowler threw off the defense, caught the ball in the frontcourt and dribbled straight to the basket, scoring a violent dunk with one hand, bang! 7 to 2.

"Boom!"

After landing, Francis beat his chest excitedly with his hands. Playing in the Sonics' offensive system, he seemed to have regained his peak state.

Now he is very glad that he accepted the invitation of the Sonics in the summer, and he is much happier than playing as a substitute for the Rockets last year.

The Pacers attacked, Ford took the ball and broke through from the outside, forced Francis to return one, but was caught up close and had no chance, so the ball was given to Granger for a single in the middle.

After the injury, TJ-Ford's explosive speed was not as good as before. When he first entered the league, even if Francis was at his peak, he couldn't keep up with him.

Now, the two geniuses who were ruined by injuries are evenly matched, and no one can take advantage of it.

Danny Granger turned over and missed the jumper under interference, and the rebound was grabbed by Noah.

The Pacers' starting center Jeff Foster is 2 meters tall and weighs 11 kilograms. He has played for this team for a full decade.

When he was young, he was also a top blue-collar with a fierce playing style. He was best at grabbing offensive rebounds.

In the supersonic positional battle, Noah held the ball from outside the three-point line to observe his teammates, took a step to the left to help Delfino cover and get rid of Granger, and it was another hand-to-hand pass.

This time Granger was slow around the screen, and Delfino made an emergency stop at the top of the arc to shoot a three-pointer. 10 to 2.

Yu Jia said: "The Supersonics played a multi-point offensive from the very beginning. Four players in the starting five have already scored. Noah is the organizer responsible for launching the offense. He has contributed the most to his frequent wonderful passes. This SuperSonic The Sonic’s offensive firepower is indeed stronger than last year, and it can always play teamwork that makes opponents hard to defend.”

In the next round, Granger relied on his personal ability to play singles again, dribbled a step from the left free throw line to turn over a jumper, and scored against the defense, alleviating the pressure on the Pacers. 10 to 4.

In the Supersonic offense, Francis did not pass Noah this time. He used the screen to hold the ball and kill the basket. After attracting double-teams, the ball was given to Durant, a classic breakthrough.

Durant received a pass fake and flew to Daniels, turned to the baseline to adjust his position, and made a close-range jumper before making a jumper! 12 to 4.

Director Zhang shouted: "Durant's ball is like a guard. His shooting rhythm is so good. It's hard to believe that this is a style that a small forward who is close to 2 meters tall can play."

Yu Jia said with a smile: "The head coach of the Pacers can't sit still anymore. He asked the technical desk for a timeout. It seems that he intends to adjust his strategy."

In the opening game, the Sonics played a wave of 12 to 4, and O'Brien requested a timeout.

He found that the offensive firepower of the Sonics was different from what he had imagined. Although Durant's one-on-one singles had no kills, the team offense that really ruled the game for the Sonics, everyone can be the end point, Doesn't depend on a certain player killing the game.

Compared with star singles, the Sonics' multi-point offensive system is the most terrifying, and it is impossible to defend.

Using the timeout, O'Brien replaced Troy Murphy and replaced the blue-collar insider Jeff Foster.

Murphy is fast and has long-range shooting ability. After entering the field, he can open up space for Danny Granger's singles and add an offensive point.

The only flaw is that Murphy's frame protection efficiency is too poor. The Pacers lineup enters the restricted area casually, and no one is good at frame protection.

Seeing O'Brien's substitutions, Lu Yong also made adjustments to the lineup, replacing the big center Joakim Noah, and letting the fast and mobile PJ Tucker play the center, sacrificing a set of standard " Dead Five".

Murphy, the player Lu Yong, knows very well. He entered the league in 01. He was one of the early softball insiders. He can protect rebounds, but he can't protect the frame.The main scoring method on the offensive end is the COSCO shot, which is responsible for opening up the formation. The scoring in the penalty area is easier to defend, and one-on-one has no ability to end the game.

With Tucker replacing Noah, he can pull to the outside defense more calmly, and his mobility is still stronger than that of the Pacers. It is a targeted substitution.

The Supersonics have always played against the Pacers with their strong offensive firepower. After half a quarter, Lu Yong replaced Delfino with Batum, Dragic replaced Francis, and Durant, Sczerbiak, PJ-Tucker formed a new five small lineup.

No matter how the Pacers use screens to create opportunities, the Supersonic lineup can immediately fill the position, and the main focus of the unlimited defense system is mobility.

Durant doesn't feel much pressure to eat Daniels alone in positional battles, and he can always get shots easily.

O'Brien saw that Daniels was blown away, so he could only arrange for Granger to face Durant, sweating profusely while standing on the sidelines.

Director Zhang said with a smile: "The Supersonics played an unsolvable offensive performance tonight, and the Pacers struggled hard but couldn't find a way to deal with it. This traditional Eastern Conference team is going down."

Yu Jia said: "Durant is definitely the most outstanding rookie in the league in recent years. He was selected as an All-Star in his rookie season and stood on the same starting line as Tim Duncan. This year, he is expected to have an impact on higher honors. He's a top player in the league."

杜兰特单节7投5中，三分球2中1，罚球2中2，砍下13分2篮板2助攻，发挥抢眼。

After the first quarter of the game, 36 to 24, the Sonics led by 12 points.

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