Chapter 476: Do you call a 13-point lead in a single quarter just?
On January 11th, the Thunder played again and again, and then back-to-back. The schedule was so dense that it was really annoying.
The Hornets feel more annoyed than you, they were easily defeated.
At this time, the Hornets have entered an era where Ariza, the monkey, is the king.
No one on the team can play like an All-Star. Kaman, Okafor, Belinelli and Carl Landry are nothing.
What can they use to defeat the Thunder's three young players? All three are regular season VP-level talents. If they try hard, the Hornets will lose.
After this battle, the Thunder dominated the Southwest Division and won 5 consecutive victories.
Of course, the 5-game winning streak is here, can the 6-game winning streak be far behind?
Not far!
January 14, Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Night falls.
The Thunder hosted the Knicks at home, with bright lights and a sea of people.
During the warm-up, Su Bei chatted with Stoudemire and Chandler about a few cents.
Once upon a time, Su Bei invited... no, taught them to win the championship.
After all, we have carried guns together, so we can't pretend not to know when we meet someone.
Anthony was absent due to injury, and Durant had no choice but to chat with Stoudemire for a few words.
Billups warmed up quietly, with no former teammates saying hello.
This summer, he has clearly warned the Knicks that if they sell him out, he will choose to retire. As a result, the Knicks still turned a deaf ear to his words in order to sign boxing champion Chandler. So far, what else is there?
Good to talk?
At the beginning of the game, the Knicks took the lead in getting the ball.
"Billups pressed on Mike Bibby, and Westbrook and Su Bei also rushed over.
Bibby was about to lose it, but it was gone. Su Bei stole the ball and immediately counterattacked with the ball. He went to the frontcourt and made a civilian-style layup, hitting the basketball into the basket..."
Swish——!
With the knife in hand, Su Bei opened up the scoring account for the Thunder. His strong defense gave him a head start.
0 to 2!
Knicks head coach D'Antoni stood on the sidelines, looking at his disciples solemnly, and realized something was wrong.
Sure enough, as soon as Mike Bibby received Chandler's baseline serve, he was immediately pressed by Billups.
It's so tight, how can it be broken?
The 34-year-old Mike Bibby was in serious decline both physically and in condition. Coupled with Billups' hard work, Mike Bibby couldn't stand it anymore and immediately gave the ball to Yin Man Shumpert, who was playing in his rookie season.
This person was the 17th overall pick in the 2011 draft. He got the basketball and before he could protect it, Westbrook pressed hard and pounced on him.
"What a sin!
This is the Thunder's perimeter group that crushed the Knicks!
The Knicks have played so lavishly at the beginning, what can the Knicks do to defeat it..."
Rookie Yin Manxiangpo said in particular that the intensity of the NBA was not suitable yet. He encountered the hardness of the turtle, and after only two attempts, he couldn't hold it anymore. Seeing that he was about to lose, he immediately threw it to Bill Walker who came to help.
This guy was taken in the second round in 2008. He was a fringe player who played a walk-on role. He was able to play in the game only because Anthony was injured and couldn't play.
"Subei also rushed over when pressing.
Huh?
Durant also did it. As if he had predicted it, he came to double-check Bill Walker. Two All-Star players were expected to double-attack an unknown fringe player. Is there any other way..."
Are there any laws?
Such a lack of face!
Snapped--!
Durant cut off the basketball and immediately rushed up to counterattack. He rushed to the frontcourt and only the basket was left in front of him.
Bang-dang——!
"Durant integrated offense and defense. He hit an explosive dunk on the counterattack and scored two points.
The Knicks' perimeter group was targeted and attacked.
Let their luxurious inside combination, Stoudemire and Chandler, one offense and one defense, all become decorations and nothing..."
0 to 4!
Hong Kong theory, the Knicks' inside line, with one offense and one defense configuration, is definitely at the championship level, but the Thunder did not give them a chance to show their inside strength. Against the Knicks' outside group, it was a complete and violent attack.
Pressure.
"It's very possible that the Knicks won't even get past halftime, and they'll have to fight in a weird position..."
Off the court, D'Antoni also has a lot of headaches. He is good at run-and-gun tactics and needs an excellent point guard to control the court and organize. Otherwise, his so-called seven-second run-and-gun tactics won't work.
If Mike Bibby was young, he would indeed be suitable for his run-and-gun system, but it's a pity that even Billups couldn't adapt to it, so Mike Bibby is even less suitable.
In addition, a lot of price has been paid to form the so-called Big Three. The others are just role players among role players, and none of them can play.
Now that Anthony is injured and the point guard is old and disabled, why not sign two top centers for him? The tactics he is best at will be useless.
Look at the point guards on the bench who can play. The only two-point guards who can defend are Tony Douglas and undrafted Jeremy Lin. With this card, what else do they need from him?
On the court, Mike Bibby finally controlled the basketball to the frontcourt.
With preparation, and with the help of teammates' cover and plenty of passing space, I was able to break the full-court press.
“Whose card will Mike Bibby turn over?
Sure enough, the card was turned over to Stoudemire in the low post on the left. He took the ball and hit Durant with his back. This was an opportunity.
What the hell?
Su Bei released Bill Walker and, together with Durant, flanked Stoudemire.
Hey, Billups also shrank back and surrounded Stoudemire..."
Hong Kong theory, everyone knows what Chandler's playing style is. The boxing champion's defense is top-notch, and his offense relies on picking up the pieces.
Pass the ball to him to attack in the low post. This option can be ruled out if you don't have a bad idea.
On both wings, there is a rookie who has never seen the world, and the other is an ordinary walk-on.
Mike Bibby's offensive ability has declined...
What other options are there for the Knicks' offense?
There was no choice but to let Stoudemire take charge of the singles.
Facing the bright attack, the Thunder naturally would not tolerate them and immediately piled people into the penalty area.
Stoudemire's pass was poor and he had no choice but to face the man, turn around and force a layup.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Durant jumped high and covered the basket like he was blocking a volleyball.
Stoudemire's shooting can only be confused..."
Bang-dang——!
The basketball shot missed.
Stoudemire has a mid-range shot, but he relies too much on assists from his teammates and is one-on-one with the ball, which is really not his strongest point.
And it’s still a one versus three, what are you going to bring in?
"The rebound was protected by Yin Baka, and he immediately passed the ball to Westbrook, who started rushing with the ball.
Seeing that the defense was torn apart, Shumpert immediately fouled and interrupted Westbrook's counterattack..."
"It's too difficult. Whether it's offense or defense, it's a difficult problem for the Knicks, but they don't know how to do it!
After just a few rounds, you can see the difference between the two teams..."
Still the Big Three?
A team still competing for the championship?
I bother!
A plate of loose sand is nothing.
In a positional battle, Westbrook did not waste the Thunder's possession of the ball, and distributed the ball to Billups.
It is a routine operation for Billups to vent his anger in the face of his old club that laid him off.
In fact, Westbrook still has a brain, but it just doesn't match his appearance.
"Taking the ball from the top of the arc, Billups turned around and gave Mike Bibby a slap in the butt. Then, he pushed the ball inward and dribbled the ball inward step by step.
Mike Bibby's physical talent was incomparable, so he could only fight and retreat to the free throw line. Seeing that Mike Bibby couldn't withstand it, Bill Walker could only pounce on him to help defend..."
Shumpert is just a rookie, and he has already earned money by being able to guard Westbrook.
Assist in defense and have no chance with him.
Yin Baka walked towards the basket, and Chandler naturally did not dare to let go. He jumped out and Billups flicked it, which was an alley-oop opportunity.
Durant and Su Bei, a scoring champion and a high-level role player.
If you choose one of the two, it seems that Su Bei is better able to bully Yidiandian.
"boom--!
With a no-look pass, Billups hit the ground and passed a scalpel-like pass.
Outside the 60-degree three-point line on the left, Su Bei was empty. He caught the ball, raised it, and raised his hand to shoot a three-point jumper..."
As a walk-on player, Bill Walker was very active, risking his life and rushing back to defend like crazy. However, he also had a tight end in mind, knowing that the only way to score this goal was to bet that Su Bei's three-point pistol was out of bullets.
Swish——!
I guessed wrong, Su Bei's three-point pistol had bullets in it.
"Beautiful, Su Bei's three-pointer was accurately hit.
The Knicks can't attack, can't defend, and can only be beaten.
I don’t see how the Knicks with this lineup have a chance to win..."
0 to 7!
The gap between the two sides is wider than imagined.
You call this the Big Three?
Without Anthony, it seems that the Knicks will not win, or even play games.
Against the Thunder, the Knicks were completely helpless.
However, the Thunder had no intention of letting go, and continued to press the whole court. If they grabbed it, they would earn it.
With the Thunder being the only perimeter team in the league, it makes sense that the defense would be satisfied with their aggressive attributes!
Mike Bibby was in pain. He finally had the ball for half the game, and he didn't know whose card it was reasonable to turn over.
In the end, he chose Stoudemire. After all, without Anthony, he is the head of the Knicks. It is necessary to lead the Knicks out of this muddy road.
The reason is this, but the Thunder also guessed it, and prepared a tight defense for Stoudemire.
"Stoudemire didn't wave this time, and finally managed to throw the basketball out of the perimeter.
Bill Walker got the basketball, but it was a pity that his passing skills were so bad that it gave Su Bei time to come back. Without the personal offensive ability, Bill Walker could only give the basketball back to Mike Bibby..."
Mike Bibby caught the ball and faced the pressing pressure of Billups. He went in, bravely broke through with the ball, and then pulled it up and shot.
Billups' hand covered Mike Bibby's face.
Bang-dang——!
"The shot missed and Mike Bibby's shot missed.
Hey, Chandler got stuck in his position, grabbed the basketball in the frontcourt, shouldered Yin Baka's block, and scored the last shot..."
Swish——!
Two points scored.
Finally, the score account was finally opened.
Chandler's offense is poor, but his ability to grab the basketball is extremely good, averaging 12 rebounds per game this season.
"Yin Baka's height of 2.08 meters is really no match for Chandler, who is 2.16 meters tall. There is a huge difference in talent..."
2 to 7!
Looking back, the Thunder picked up the speed and started a run-and-gun battle.
"What D'Antoni is best at is running and gunning, but the Thunder used what he is best at to beat the team he is currently coaching.
Westbrook rushed to the frontcourt and immediately acted as a reckless man. Stoudemire and Chandler both have excellent physical abilities, but it depends on who they are compared with. Compared with top guards, they are like a tortoise and a hare.
race……"
No comparison!
Stoudemire was beaten to the point of losing his footing.
Shumpert defended back to the basket, but unfortunately, he couldn't withstand Westbrook's abnormal physical talent.
Bang-dang——!
A explosive dunk with full bow in the air, and a two-pointer from the basket.
2 to 9!
…
"Stuudemire pulled up to the high post, received Mike Bibby's pass, and then made a two-point jumper...
Bang-dang——!
No hits.
The basketball was protected by the Thunder. Durant took the ball and immediately rushed up with the ball. After being blocked, he passed the ball to Billups, who took a step and immediately sent a long pass.
Su Bei in the frontcourt took the ball, faced Bill Walker, took a dribble step, immediately raised the ball, and shot a chasing three-point pull-up jumper..."
Swish——!
Accurate three-pointer.
Bill Walker is just a role player.
When you encounter a high-end version like Su Bei, what can you do to defeat it?
You can't stand it!
The next game ended up being one-sided.
After all, the Thunder's two young men like to play casually when they are leading by a big score. This makes the Knicks' situation less embarrassing.
After the first quarter, the score was 35 to 22, and the Thunder only led by 13 points.
Do you call a 13-point lead in a single quarter just?
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! I can only say that the Knicks are terrible.
In the second quarter of the game, the Knicks played Jeremy Lin, but unfortunately, he played for 3 minutes and was replaced without even touching the ball a few times.
Jeremy Lin is now just a walk-on, just making up the numbers when he comes on the court.
After all, Mike Bibby can't run anymore, and Tony Douglas is good at defense, offense, and organizational skills. He became a monk and practiced halfway, and he is not a serious point guard.
If Jeremy Lin is not reused, he will not be able to drive the Knicks in just 3 minutes.
The Thunder continued to use all their firepower and beat the Knicks with a score of 38 to 25, which was like running water.
At the end of the first half, the score was 73 to 47. The Thunder entered the locker room to rest with a 28-point lead, basically establishing the victory of the game.
In the second half, Su Bei played a few minutes and made 6 of 9 shots, 5 of 7 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 19 points and 3 assists before being replaced and rested.
The rest of the game was just a formality.
The main players of the Thunder basically clocked out in the third quarter, which gave the Knicks a lot of face.
Buzz——!
As the buzzer sounds, the red light lights up, and the game time is over.
The score was 126 to 92. The Thunder slaughtered the Knicks by 34 points, extending their winning streak to 6 games.
The Thunder's three young players all played less than 30 minutes. Durant scored 28 points, Westbrook scored 21 points, and Harden scored 20 points, totaling 69 points.
In addition, Su Bei scored 19 points in less than 20 minutes of playing. It was another two pairs of strong combinations. Who can withstand the collective performance?
Stoudemire scored 14 points, Chandler scored 14 points, Douglas scored 14 points...it was not surprising that they were slaughtered.