new lord of the rings

Chapter 426 Western Conference Semifinals!
Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay: Has my boss lost his mind?

In their own opinion, it is a blessing to be able to enter the second round. Whether they can break through this round and enter the Western Conference Finals is still unknown. Zhang Xin has already set his sights on the O'Brien Cup. Is this a genius? The difference from ordinary people?
Besides... does the boss really think so?Does he really think we can?

Everyone's thoughts turned around, and the more they thought about it, the more excited they became, and they all looked at Zhang Xin.

Zhang Xin laughed: "Yes, I think we can do it, don't limit your eyes to this moment, the Thunder is very strong, but we are not weak, Buddy, who do you think Thunder is better than your third?" Do you have a high hit rate?"

Buddy Hield bowed his head and calculated. Durant's career high was only 42.2%, Westbrook's career high was only 34.3%, and the others either did not shoot three-pointers, or most of them were below the standard, and Hield himself His three-point shooting percentage is higher than that of Zhang Xin. Although he mostly made open three-point shots, Hilde puffed up his chest and said proudly: "No, not a single one!"

Zhang Xin laughed: "Don't say it's you, how many of us can shoot three-pointers, Buddy, Malcolm (Bro Gordon), Eric (Bledsoe) PJ (Tucker), TJ (Warren), Devin (Booker), Brandon (Knight) and me, none of them has a three-point shooting percentage below 33%. It can be said that we are the best shooters in the league. The team with the most three-pointers.

The reason why we are considered weaker than the Thunder is that they are still stuck in the past. They used to think that jump shots can’t win the championship, so I won three championships in the Warriors. They think that you must have both offense and defense to win the championship. But this time we want to let them know that we can win the championship after doing one thing to the extreme. Besides, our defense is not that weak! "

Everyone laughed.

"Tonight everyone's style of play should be like this: If you can shoot a three-pointer, don't shoot a two-pointer. As long as there is space, everyone can throw it. What is our shooting principle?" Zhang Xin said.

"Shoot the ball that should be shot, and leave it to God whether you make it or not. After all, basketball has its own ideas!" Everyone responded.

"That's it, vote when you have the opportunity, there is nothing to say... Then, I really think we can enter the finals." Zhang Dao said.

The crowd laughed.

When the two sides entered the arena, the Thunder received boos, curses, greetings to family members, and greetings to pets at home, while the home team received cheers, praise, support, kneeling and licking, and I want to give birth to a monkey for Zhang Xin. The scene is warm and full of humanistic spirit, reflecting the mental outlook of the American middle class.

Zhang Xin warmed up, keenly felt that someone was peeping at him, looked up, Kevin Durant, Westbrook, Andre Robertson were all staring at him, Zhang Xin smiled and raised his hand to say hello, all three Turn around and shoot as if nothing had happened.

"Huh?" Zhang Xin was a little embarrassed, and then he gave himself a high-five and danced with the momentum. After all, he is a master of square dancing!
The game officially begins.

Coach Donovan's starting lineup is: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Serge Ibaka, Andre Roberson, Steven Adams.

Earl Watson's starting lineup is: Zhang Xin, Rajon Rondo, Pau Gasol, Tyson Chandler and Devin Booker.

Gasol and Adams jumped the ball in the middle circle, and Adams got the ball for the first time for the Thunder.

Zhang Xin is responsible for guarding Durant. No one is more suitable for guarding Durant than him. He is the most suitable regardless of height, wingspan and speed. Westbrook dribbled the ball for halftime, and Adams went up to do the high post. In the pick-and-roll, Westbrook passed by directly, Pau Gasol fought and retreated, mainly following Westbrook's breakthrough, Westbrook directly pulled up the mid-range shot and scored for the Thunder!

This ball also kicked off the Thunder's offensive frenzy. In nearly 6 minutes, the Thunder scored 24 points, Westbrook scored 14 points, and Durant only scored 6 points under Zhang Xin's entanglement. .

The Phoenix Suns were shocked by the Thunder's iron-blooded defense from the very beginning, especially Devin Booker, who was completely blocked by Durant, and others can safely shrink. The Suns' lineup except Zhang Xin and Devin Booker Ke, there is no three-point threat in other points. Zhang Xin can only rely on singles to score points, but it is still not smooth after all. The Thunder's defense is indeed the best in the league. When they chased Zhang Xin , Zhang Xin is not feeling well either.

The Suns only scored 18 points in the half quarter, and were opened up by the Thunder by six points.

It was almost time for the rotation, and Earl Watson took the lead in making adjustments, replacing Rajon Rondo and Tyson Chandler with Batty Hield and PJ Tucker.

The Thunder replaced Westbrook with Oladipo.

Durant began to play. Durant did not confront Zhang Xin head-on. Instead, he kept off-ball screens and pick-and-rolls, trying to stagger the direct matchup with Zhang Xin. When Durant avoided Zhang Xin, his misplacement The advantage came out, whether it is against a small man or a big man, he has a way to deal with Durant scoring 14 points in the second half of the quarter.

After the two three-pointers Tucker and Hield were on the Suns side, the entire space opened up. Zhang Xin continued to feed Tucker, Hield, and Devin Booker through air cuts and breakthroughs. The Suns It rained three points, and at the end of the first quarter, Zhang Xin led the team to tie the score.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Zhang Xin rested off the court first, and Westbrook led the team to a 21:8 climax, widening the point difference to 13 points. Earl Watson continued to make adjustments, but It had little effect, and at 5 minutes, Earl Watson finally couldn't bear it and replaced Zhang Xin on the court.

Zhang Xin returned to the field and looked at the score. At 69:56, the Suns trailed by 13 points!
Both Westbrook and Durant are back on the court, Zhang Xin is on the court with a mixed lineup, Tyson Chandler replaces Pau Gasol, Bro Gordon is on the court, Batty Hield and PJ Tucker.

Sun ball right.

Bro Gordon dribbled the ball halfway, Zhang Xin did not catch the ball at the top of the arc, but kept cutting and running to help his teammates tear up the space, Zhang Xin accepted Chandler's off-ball screen under the basket, please Robertson He rushed to the three-point line, but instead of catching the ball at the three-point line, he made a hand-off around Bro Gordon, and Zhang Xin rushed to the inside after receiving the ball.

Zhang Xin's breakthrough attracted the attack from Westbrook and Ibaka. Zhang Xin passed the ball from behind to the emptied Bro Gordon. Without hesitation, Bro Gordon hit a three-pointer!
Holiday Inn Talking Stick Arena cheers!
(End of this chapter)