pinnacle swinger

Chapter 294 Awards
Except for the trade near the start of the season, the Thunder have made little move this summer.

It's just around the team's consistent team building policy, knocking on the fringes of the team, such as signing first-round player Perry Jones, a swingman at the third and fourth positions who is similar in height to Durant, Hope to be trained as a defensive player to limit players at the small forward position that is becoming more and more terrifying in the league.

Tang Wenlong, Durant and Westbrook have not seen each other for a while, and the last time they saw each other was at the Olympics.

"I heard that you went to play in Europe in the preseason, Fenerbahce?" Tang Wenlong and Durant shook hands and hugged gently. The air before the game is always full of friendly factors.

"That's right, didn't you guys also go to Asia? You're all quite tired." Durant said with a slight smile.

Tang Wenlong really wanted to ask about James Harden, but he swallowed deeply after thinking that it would not be good to expose other people's scars like this.

The two exchanged a few pleasantries and began to prepare for the competition.

At this time, the 76ers, who were last year's championship team, still had an important agenda. The general manager of the team, Stefanski, watched with a smile on the curtain of the halftime designed by himself. There were several rows of shining championship rings, and in the middle of the rings was the O'Brien Cup representing the championship. Under the light, the fans stood up and applauded.

斯特凡斯奇请来了76人队史上的名宿出场给76人球员颁奖，最大牌的有朱丽叶斯-欧文、还有何塞-霍金斯、以及82-83赛季76人夺冠的重要功臣安德鲁-托尼。

Before the awards, Union President Stern delivered a speech.

"Congratulations to the 76ers for winning the championship. Congratulations to the players, coaches and managers of the 76ers for winning the championship ring. You are a whole. You had a perfect process and results last season. I hope you will continue to maintain this fighting spirit and spirit in the new season." status, I hope you will continue to be excellent as always, and the glorious honor belongs to you.”

There was thunderous applause, and then the celebrities awarded championship rings to every player, coach or manager who was eligible for a championship ring.

Tang Wenlong took over the championship ring from Julius Erving, and was immediately attracted by the ring.

The top of the silver-white ring is inlaid with dozens of diamonds, and in the middle of the top is the classic team logo of the Philadelphia 76ers.On the front of the ring is the year 2012 and the O'Brien Cup representing the championship. At the same time, Tang Wenlong's own name is engraved on it. On the back of the ring is the classic NBA logo plus the words Philadelphia 76ers.

Tang Wenlong laughed from the bottom of his heart, and hugged Julius Owen, the 76ers star who was awarded to him.

"Little guy, you are really lucky. You won the championship in your second season in the league." Irving's tone had an indescribable feeling, half admiration and emotion.

Irving continued: "You must know that there are many superstars in the league who have played for nearly 20 seasons and have not been able to touch the championship, nor have they had the opportunity to wear the championship ring."

Tang Wenlong smiled and said: "I know, so after experiencing such an experience, it is like an addiction. I always want to climb to such a peak again, so I must work harder."

"You are the best." Julius Owen nodded with great approval.

On the other side of the venue, everyone was in great torment after witnessing the 76ers awarding the championship ring. An unknown fire in their bodies was burning little by little. The 76ers won the championship by stepping on their shoulders. Originally, all these honors were just one step away from them.

The eyes of Westbrook, Durant, Ibaka and others were burning with flames, and they were strongly stimulated.

The pre-match ceremony that had been tormenting the Thunder was finally over. All the generals of the 76ers received their respective rings, and the newcomers were only envious.

David West touched the championship ring with great emotion in his heart.If he went to the Pacers by mistake, he might not be able to touch the championship now. Even with the current lineup of the Pacers, even if he is added, it is impossible to beat the increasingly perfect Heat team in the eastern region, let alone The 76ers are rising like a rocket.

At this time, in the opening game of another game, the Heat had already won the Celtics 120 to 107.

So the referee here estimated the time and called the starters of the two teams to the field to prepare for the game. The 76ers are still the same starters who won the championship last season: Lowry, Iguodala, Tang Wenlong, David West and Marc Gasol.There are no changes in the Thunder: Westbrook, Safolosha, Durant, Ibaka and Perkins.

The two sides seemed to continue the finals, but there was a four-month break in the middle.

With this lineup, Tang Wenlong and his teammates had nothing to get along with. They were so familiar with each other that they couldn't be more familiar with each other. Similarly, the Thunder also had an excellent tacit understanding and cooperation. The two teams immediately started playing very logically and methodically.

In comparison, the Thunder is obviously more aggressive.

Durant is defended by Tang Wenlong, and Westbrook can't find Durant to pass the ball. Basically, if the two of them don't pick and roll, they will do it alone with the ball, or each hold the ball to find an inside player to pick and roll.

"Kevin Durant leaned over with the ball and dribbled low, one step inside the three-point line, and there it is again!"

The local commentator in Oklahoma was not calm in an instant. Durant has obviously improved this summer. The one-step dribble after this sway is coherent and skillful. Tang Wenlong was a little late, and he confidently shot the jumper , and today feels very good, hitting consecutive hits.

Collins called a timeout, and the game entered the first timeout of the first quarter. At this time, the Thunder turned away and led the 9ers 4-76 by 5 points.

Collins is not in a hurry, and sits firmly on his Diaoyutai. Since winning the championship, his temperament has also changed, becoming more and more like the old magician Phil Jackson who has resigned from the Lakers.

Back from the timeout, Tang Wenlong and David West picked and rolled. After the pick and roll was covered, they were double-teamed. They immediately threw the ball high to David West. David West dribbled a jumper and made a hit. 9 to 6.

"Rotate defense, don't double-team!" Brooks thought for a while, and gave defensive instructions to the Thunder players.

Westbrook looked at the coach on the sidelines. Although he didn't nod, he silently remembered it in his heart.

In the next round, Tang Wenlong played the pick-and-roll again, and the Thunder really used rotation defense to deal with the pick-and-roll. After Tang Wenlong blocked, he faced Ibaka's defense directly. , and then attracted the Thunder to shrink the defense and pass the ball directly outside.

"Snapped!"

Westbrook slashed out obliquely, just in time to cut off Tang Wenlong's pass, and then rushed to the frontcourt alone, and dunked on the frame without defense.

He didn't roar when he landed, and retreated back to defend calmly. Since he lost in the finals last season and experienced the turmoil of Harden's departure in the summer, he seemed to have matured all of a sudden.

(End of this chapter)