Whatever you say. The Warriors won again, already 71 wins. I originally thought that the narrow victory in the last game would have some impact, but it seems that I really thought too much. The Splash Brothers came back in this game and scored 58 points together.
points, the Warriors clocked in three quarters and defeated the Spurs. The top three should be determined in the Western Conference. The Spurs chose to give up stepping on the accelerator at the last moment and withdrew from the competition for the top two. However, this is also Popovich's usual approach and style, routine
It's enough to have home court advantage in every game, but the key is the playoffs. The Spurs' tradition of playing dead in the regular season is now well known to everyone.
It is impossible for anyone in the Eastern Conference to win 60 games, so at the bottom of the league, it depends on the Lakers and Warriors. Who can have the last laugh? The Lakers will not face a weak opponent in the next game, but the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Although the Thunder were pushed to the back this season, they still played very tenaciously. The previous wave was unstable because they suffered several injuries at the beginning of the season against the Lakers, and Durant and Westbrook were also undersized.
To make up for the injuries, they have only recently begun to slowly enter the state. The Thunder have also been on a winning streak recently, so they should not be underestimated. There is no team in the Western Conference that is easy to mess with now.
Before the game, both sides were in good health, and there was nothing to say. For the Thunder, their pressure was not small, even greater than that of the Lakers. Currently, they are not among the top four in the Western Conference, so for the sake of home court
To gain the advantage, they must exert their full strength in the last few games. As for the Lakers, this game is back-to-back on the road. If it is not competing for something, they can rest now and relax. But everyone now knows what No. 29 wants, so
Don’t say much and choose to help.
Because Tang Qian also said that if he could win it, he would not treat everyone badly.
What he said was very reliable, at least it was not just a show-off like Americans do, and it has been fulfilled several times before. In the end, it was decided through voting that if he can win the MVP, Tang Qian will book a nightclub in Los Angeles for everyone to play. And this
This time, only women are allowed in. Men, it depends on the situation. Don’t think that renting a famous nightclub in Los Angeles is a cheap price. The phone bill is definitely not cheap. If you include drinks, you have to pay extra. Hehe, yes
It's a huge investment. Ordinary NBA players can't afford it. Tang Qian answered happily, no problem. Because he is really not short of money now, he has a lot of savings, and he
It doesn't matter if you have too much personal consumption.
Everyone has also contributed, and he will not be stingy.
Therefore, even though it is a back-to-back, the overall morale of the Lakers is still very good and has not weakened much. The Thunder have a serious look on their faces. After playing this season, everyone knows what the Lakers are like, they are very strong.
It's terrifyingly strong. So if you want to win this game at home, you have to concentrate 120%.
Westbrook even shouted in the locker room that everyone must become more manly. Don't be afraid. The Lakers are not yet No. 1 in the league.
We still lost 12 games this season.
Durant is very quiet. This is his personality in the Thunder. Of course, what he thinks in his heart is unknown. Anyway, now, he is still "Du Shubao" and looks honest. In the locker room.
, on the contrary, Westbrook is more active and has a stronger sense of presence. Both sides have arranged the starting lineup. The Lakers are Tang Qian + Randle + Ariza + Butler + Rondo. The opposite team is Durant + Russell.
Brook + Steven Adams + Andre Robertson + Serge Ibaka. A very flexible lineup. The athletic ability and mobility are as strong as ever. In addition, the new coach's tactics are better than before.
The coach is much stronger.
The Thunder team is currently getting along well, but I feel that it is a bit late. If it had been completed earlier, it would not have fallen into the current situation. Therefore, everyone in the Thunder team is anxious. No one wants to play the Warriors or Lakers from the beginning, so,
We have to fight for a better position. Otherwise, if we meet these two teams in the first round, it will probably be easy to get eliminated in the first round. In that case, as the coach, Billy Donovan will not be under easy pressure.
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His goal is to lead the Thunder to the finals.
It's such a big ambition. Therefore, he also wants to be a little more relaxed in the front as much as possible. Don't be tough at the beginning.
Too much team energy wasted.
As soon as the Thunder came up, they played a false block and quickly cut inside, using Westbrook and Durant as bait to attract the ball. So, of course, it was a bit sudden. The Lakers had just started to prepare to change defense, and the opponent directly reversed the acceleration.
, penetrated the Lakers' territory and took a shot, which gave the Lakers' defense a sap from the beginning. It seems that this year's Thunder team is indeed a little different. However, in the end, you can still be like this
Execution ability? Nonsense!
Why don't I believe it?
The Lakers didn't talk too much, and honestly put together a defensive lineup, knowing that the opponent relied on transition offense and defensive counterattack. The offense in the half court was the "king combination" Westbrook + Durant. This
This is their basic style of play this season. The tactics are just embellishments and cannot be sustained. Tang Qian wanted to return the ball with a stick, so he took the ball and hit one.
But this time the opponent made a quick move. When he saw Tang Qian making an air cut, he immediately fouled him.
Because of the misalignment, Tang Qian rushed up and was 100% unstoppable. His opponent was the type to attack the basket. If you don't foul, you will basically score. It seems that there has been a certain degree of planning here. Tang Qian went to the free throw line.
, 1 of 2 free throws. 1-2, the Lakers are 1 point behind. As for the Thunder, Westbrook also played very violently tonight. Ibaka made a false block and passed down. It looked the same as before. In fact, this is a
It was just a cover to attract and slightly delay Tang Qian under the Lakers' basket. Then Westbrook almost followed and charged in, leaping high, a one-handed mid-air acceleration dunk, like a saber, bursting with speed and power.
, extremely sharp.
The thunderous dunk was successful.
Westbrook was also excited. After scoring, he made a cheering gesture, and then the entire Thunder audience followed suit and the sound was more than ten decibels higher.
The Lakers set a high pick-and-roll, Rondo cut in, and Westbrook forced his way through. This shot was about personal ability, and then he relied on his body and speed to beat Rondo. Rondo's physical fitness is still far behind Westbrook, so this shot was a close call
He made a dribbling error. This guy is in such good shape, why don’t he play football? What kind of basketball? After complaining, Rondo started to protect the ball with his non-ball handler. The stability was stabilized, but the team’s
This tactical attack was also destroyed. Seeing that there was not much time, Rondo gave the inside shot and Tang Qian played in singles. The ball missed a little and slipped out of the basket. Even Tang Qian could not maintain a 100% shooting rate.
Yes, the Thunder also defended very actively in this game. There was nothing they could do if they didn't score.
The Thunder used a double screen from the corner position, which was... a direct screen for Durant.
Durant came over, caught the ball, and hit a three-pointer from the top of the arc.
7-1, leading the Lakers by 6 points.
On the Lakers side, Butler relied on his body to push in, causing a blocking foul on Andre Robertson. He made 2 of 2 free throws. He recovered 2 points, but here, the Thunder team Westbrook made a strong breakthrough, and then the Lakers shrank, and the Thunder team was surrounded by all sides.
Spread out and prepare to catch the ball. The Lakers were too concerned about assisting defense with this ball, so they somewhat ignored Westbrook's style of play. Westbrook did not pass the ball, but forced a shot himself. The Lakers'
Edge didn't react in time, the thug fouled, the ball went in, and he had to make a free throw. Westbrook roared after landing, looking very passionate. Compared to the Thunder, the Lakers were not sufficiently prepared before this game.
Larry Brown called a timeout.
His face looked a little ugly.
It looks like a thunderstorm is about to happen.
PS: Also, this chapter is a bit short, keep writing~~~~~