The rise of the NBA superstar

Chapter 310
The Grizzlies' targeted defense was very good, and they froze Durant and Li Senlin, who were in average form, at the beginning.

Unlimited double-teaming put the Thunder in trouble from the very beginning.

Durant opened the game with consecutive shots.

Li Senlin was also lost under the double-team of the Grizzlies.

The two made unreasonable attacks against the defense many times.

The role players were not in good shape tonight, receiving many points from Durant and Li Senlin, and missed shots when they were open.

The Thunder's state at the beginning of this game actually means the final result of this game.

The Thunder's tactics were completely restrained by the Grizzlies, and their single-swing tactics were completely restricted.

They suffered their eighth game loss of the season.

109:89.

The Thunder defeated the Mediocre Grizzlies by 20 points at home.

Li Senlin and Durant played sluggishly.

李森林28投8中拿到18分，杜兰特24投9中拿到24分。

When the team's two super scorers are both out of order, the loss is a matter of course.

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After the game, Brooks said to reporters: "The Grizzlies played very well tonight. We can't do anything about it without the two main players. But we will definitely win the next game when we come back with all the main players."

Li Senlin: "Tonight is my problem. My state has affected the team. I have taken too many unreasonable shots."

Rudy Gay: "They tried their best, and we played what we wanted."

Mayo said triumphantly: "What Gemini, that's all, we completely froze the two of them tonight, haha."

Randolph: "They played too softly today. Lee and KD wanted to beat us with these jump shots. How could that be possible, haha."

When Li Senlin was watching the post-match interview on TV at home, he didn't have too many thoughts and just turned off the TV.

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On the 18th.

Westbrook and Chandler, who came back at home, did not help the Thunder stabilize the situation.

Playing the Hornets at home, the Thunder continued to lose at home.

The score was 100-96.

Brooks was slapped in the face.

After Westbrook returned from injury, he had more opportunities to shoot. He also cooperated with inside players to cover and run tactics, but after all, he did not play in many games and was in poor condition.

The Hornets' tactics are very layered and methodical. Although they are not passionate, they will not be chaotic under Paul's control.

The Hornets players received Paul's pass and made bold shots. The effect is far better than the Thunder's personal ability to solve problems.

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After beating the Hornets.

The Thunder started their road trip.

They experienced the pain of running-in in the away game and suffered an incomprehensible three-game losing streak.

The Thunder lost consecutively to the Pacers, Bobcats, and Kings.

The Thunder lost to three bad teams with all the main players, which made fans and the media all over the world unable to understand.

Coupled with the loss at home, the Thunder has lost five games in a row. Soon, the Thunder spent Christmas on the road.

Li Senlin's three-point shooting rate dropped sharply this season. He averaged 3.1 three-pointers per game this season, and his shooting rate was only 40.00%.

After the five-game losing streak, Durant, who returned to the home court, finally used a mid-range lore to kill the Bucks to end the losing streak and end December.

The Thunder lost nine games in December, and their record fell to eighth in the league. The playoffs were in jeopardy. The Rockets and the Grizzlies were chasing closely behind the Thunder.

Of course, apart from the Thunder, the records of the Western Conference teams have also dropped. The Lakers have lost 8 games, and the Nuggets and Jazz have lost 12 games. All strong teams seem to have entered a period of exhaustion.

There are still 4 months left in the regular season, but the players of the new team Thunder seem to be tired of this kind of daily game, and their state has declined sharply.

The only good news in December is that Li Senlin got a good result in the first round of the All-Star voting. He ranked second among the guards in the Western Conference, only behind Kobe, followed by Paul and Roy.

Into the new year, January.

After running in, the Thunder players have adapted to returning to the main lineup, and Li Senlin's work has become very easy.

He paddles every day and easily gets 20+.

Off the court, Li Senlin didn't need to spend too much time on endorsements, and continued to invest in Apple stocks after getting the money.

Li Senlin is still far away from becoming a top rich man, but he lives a leisurely life now, rich, has women, and is famous. Li Senlin seems to have much less desire for the championship.

Facts have proved that when Li Senlin plays with this mentality, his statistics will drop quickly.

In 2010, Li Senlin's state was still average. His scoring average dropped from 33 points per game to 25 points per game, which was almost a cliff-like decline.

Because of Li Senlin's sluggish state, the Thunder lost against the Lakers, Cavaliers, and Celtics, and the Thunder also suffered a three-game losing streak again.

After the New Year, the opposite of Li Senlin's state is Westbrook.

The point guard got three triple-doubles in a row. This is big news. Westbrook suddenly became the darling of the media and made headlines in major media.

Li Senlin's second child status in the Thunder is also in jeopardy.

However, Li Senlin doesn't care about the gossip from the media and fans.

Li Senlin also actively cooperated with Westbrook to achieve a triple-double on the court. As long as Li Senlin is on the court, he will actively pass the ball to Westbrook every round.

When Li Senlin received a pass from Westbrook, Li Senlin chose a jumper and gave him an assist. Under Li Senlin's proposal, the defensive end actively defended the inside and gave Westbrook the task of protecting backcourt rebounds. , Ibaka and Chandler will also help the Westbrooks.

In January, the Thunder played against weak teams very steadily, but they lost when they played against strong teams. Throughout January, the Thunder lost 1 games against playoff-level teams.

In the closing game in January against the Timberwolves, Durant scored 1 points in the away game, Westbrook scored 50 points, and Li Senlin scored 30 points to set a new season low. The Thunder beat the Timberwolves away.

After this game, Li Senlin's scoring average dropped to 23 points per game.

On the All-Star voting deadline, Li Senlin was selected to the All-Star team with the second most votes of the Western Conference guards by virtue of his initial advantage.

Although many stars questioned Li Senlin's sluggish state in January, China's huge fans still sent Li Senlin to the All-Star starting lineup.

Li Senlin's scoring data is a little less, which has a great impact on the team's record, but Li Senlin is not nervous, he knows where his problem is.

Thunder fans are very disappointed with Li Senlin's recent downturn. In addition, the Thunder's current eighth position in the Western Conference is in jeopardy. The Oklahoma City media also began to target Li Senlin.

Then some financial media exposed the investment of Li Senlin's investment company.This news caused an uproar in the NBA, and Li Senlin's wealth has unknowingly ranked among the top ten NBA players.

"Does he still want to play?"

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(End of this chapter)