NBA: Starting with Jokic template

Chapter 152: Westbrook recovers, aiming for 72 wins+ (25)

After the 12-point loss to the Bulls.

In the locker room.

Everyone was silent.

For a moment, the usually lively and noisy Thunder locker room fell into silence.

All that could be heard were occasional coughs and heavy breathing caused by excessive exercise.

Everyone in the venue felt the oppressive atmosphere.

Brooks walked towards the group and stopped in front of a man.

Lin Chuan and Durant looked at each other and sighed in their hearts.

The place where Brooks stopped was right in front of Westbrook.

Westbrook draped a towel over his head and fell silent.

Brooks took a few deep breaths.

"Hey, Russell, last quarter, why."

Westbrook didn't answer.

"Come out with me."

Before he finished speaking, he turned around and walked out of the locker room.

Westbrook followed closely behind, took the unclosed door and walked out.

Lin Chuan sighed.

"It seems like the coach is really unhappy with the private talk."

Durant spread his hands.
"Of course, it's the first time this season that we've lost consecutive games, and they weren't the kind of games we couldn't win."

The rest of the people didn't dare to speak.

When the boss makes a mistake, the team members can only quietly do their own things.

Those who want to change clothes should change clothes, and those who want to take a bath should take a bath.

Jeremy Lamb, who had just joined the team, was even more nervous.

This atmosphere is even more terrifying than previous games.

"I know you have a problem of getting too addicted to the game, but if you can't change it, I can't let you play at the critical moment with confidence."

At this moment, a faint sound came from the crack of the locker room door.

Lin Chuan's pupils shrank and he immediately stepped forward and closed the door.

We can't let everyone hear this kind of thing.

"Pack up and go home early. We have a game the day after tomorrow. Come on."

Durant also understood what he meant and stood up to drive everyone away.

Westbrook and Brooks' conversation should be private.

If other members of the team heard a player of this caliber being criticized, they would inevitably overthink it.

It also affects authority.

It is even more disadvantageous to the team in the later stage.

Outside the door, in another room not far away.

Brooks looked at Westbrook in front of him and sighed helplessly.

"Russell, for us right now, championships and results are the most important."

“Don’t do anything that’s detrimental to the team.”

Westbrook nodded.

"If you have any dissatisfaction on the court, you can tell me."

"I just feel like, as an All-Star, All-NBA team."

"I don't think I have too little ball possession."

"So far, I've only taken about 13 or 14 shots per game, and I don't have much possession of the ball."

Westbrook finally spoke.

Brooks' eyes widened when he heard his words.

He didn't expect Westbrook to have this idea.

But the young man could understand it after thinking about it.

…………

After a moment of silence, Brooks patted him on the shoulder.

"I understand your feelings."

"but……"

Before Brooks finished speaking, he heard a slight creaking sound from the door beside him.

He stopped talking, walked slowly forward and pulled the door open.

At the door was a somewhat embarrassed Durant.

"I told you, you will definitely be discovered."

"You are already in your twenties and you are still eavesdropping."

After changing his clothes, Lin Chuan leaned against the wall and looked at Durant, who was a little depressed after being taught a lesson by Brooks.

I couldn't help but feel speechless.

How curious.

No wonder he still quarrels with netizens on Twitter even though he has achieved success.

This character has never changed. No one knows what Brooks said to Westbrook that day.

But early the next morning.

When everyone arrived at the training hall one after another, they saw Westbrook, who had been training for an unknown period of time.

His sweat soaked his short-sleeves, and his heavy breathing told everyone that he had been training for a long time.

"Hey! What are you looking at? Practice!"

Seeing a group of people standing on the sidelines with their bags, Westbrook greeted everyone after finishing his shooting.

"If I don't train anymore, what will I do if I lose three games in a row?"

Looking at the energetic Westbrook, Lin Chuan looked at Brooks.

Brooks blinked and smiled.

It seems that in yesterday's conversation, he successfully sorted out Westbrook's worries.

"coming!"

Durant said hello and ran onto the court.

"Let's have a training match today! Everyone, get ready!"

"Tomorrow we will have our last stand! We can't afford to lose!"

Looking at everyone training on the court, Brooks made a megaphone shape with his hand and shouted at everyone.

"it is good!"

Everyone on the Thunder team responded.

Westbrook's voice is the loudest among them.

During the training match, he suddenly seemed like a different person.

His playing style is extremely calm and his touch is extremely good.

The zombie's jump shot went in.

He even dunked over Lin Chuan once in the paint.

He led the substitutes and directly defeated another team led by Durant and Lin Chuan.

Lin Chuan and Durant were shocked and couldn't help but suspect that Westbrook had taken some banned drugs.

The next day.

The crowd faced the Cavaliers at home.

Although the Cavaliers are not a strong team, they are currently ranked only 11th in the Eastern Conference.

But the Thunder, who have suffered two consecutive losses, will not take it lightly.

In this game, the star player on the opposing team is Kyrie Irving, who was selected as the top pick in the same draft as Lin Chuan.

He was selected as an All-Star this season and is a top point guard who fought with Lin Chuan until the last minute in the three-point contest.

Before the game, many media focused on the showdown between the two All-Star guards.

It is believed that there will be a fierce battle between the two this time.

Irving also made a high-profile statement before the game that he would teach the Thunder a lesson.

Lin Chuan also specifically found Westbrook and told him about Kyrie Irving's level.

"He and I were drafted at the same time and I have studied him. He is very stable with the ball, and he is very confident in three-pointers and the basket."

Westbrook nodded, indicating that he understood.

The game is about to begin.

All the members of the Thunder team stepped onto the court with fighting spirit, ready to have a fierce battle with the Cavaliers.

But, what was unexpected was.

Westbrook completely destroyed the Cavaliers who came from afar in just half a game.

上半场，他个人砍下32分8篮板4助攻3抢断1盖帽。

Led the team to a 20-point lead over the Cavaliers.

全场更是砍下了47分11篮板12助攻5抢断3盖帽！

He achieved similar statistics to Lin Chuan!

Lin Chuan himself lost a lot of ball possession due to Westbrook's sudden outbreak.

In this game, he only got an economical triple-double of 17 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists.

But no matter how economical it is, it is still a triple-double.

This is also his 38th triple-double of the season.

Lin Chuan's triple-doubles this season have officially surpassed the career triple-doubles of LeBron James, who is known for his versatility.

Lin Chuan was very curious about what James would think when he saw the news that he got a triple-double again.

Westbrook and Lin Chuan both had triple-doubles on the same team!
The imagined fierce confrontation between the All-Star guards was not seen at all. Kyrie Irving was completely blown up by Westbrook in this game. He made 15 of 6 shots and only got 17 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.

Westbrook's three steals and one block were all obtained when he was facing Irving.

In the middle of the second quarter, Kyrie Irving dribbled the ball and took a step back three-pointer, but Westbrook saw through and blocked his shot directly. Instead, he made a fast break slam dunk.

In the post-match interview, Westbrook sat in the middle seat without any controversy.

"Westbrook, you played completely different today than in the previous games! You played with confidence and calmness at the same time! Did you make any changes?"

"After today's victory, you have gotten rid of the losing streak. Will you continue to work towards the goals created by the Bulls?"

Facing the reporter's question, Westbrook slowly moved the microphone in front of him and answered confidently,
"After two consecutive losses, I summarized the problems in my playing style, made adjustments today, and played at the level I should have."

"As for the regular season goal? That's right! Our team will definitely not stop there this year! Starting today! We will continue to aim for 72 wins in the regular season! We will break this record! And go down in history!!!"

(End of this chapter)