Chapter 186: Three Quarters Off Work
Jeff. Green leaned wearily in front of his locker in the locker room, it was only the first game of the new season, and he should have been full of energy, but he had this kind of fatigue that should not have appeared. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
In his first season, he and Durant were known as the Thunder twins, and the two potential forwards shone in their rookie seasons, giving the Thunder hope.
The second season, damn fate played a big joke on him. While he was still dreaming about what he could do with Durant, Presti informed him that he had been added to the trade list.
In the third season, he didn't expect to run into his old club in the first game of the new season. However, a terrible fact is that he finds that the gap between himself and Durant, and Anjie, seems to be getting bigger and bigger.
"Jeff, are you listening?" Paul. Westphall observes a distracted Jeff. It's been a long time since Green.
"Huh? I'll listen, you go on. "Jeff. Green had to cover up his disappointment with a lie, and he was disappointed not with the transfer to the Kings, but with himself.
Lovely Jeff. Green, in fact, he is already very good among his peers. It's just that he likes to see himself and Durant as a level, which makes him show unnecessary regret for himself.
Van Gundy's continued emphasis in the locker room is still defense, and the 17-point gap cannot be stabilized by offense, and only defense can bring the advantage to the end.
"In the third quarter, I want you to completely defeat your opponent! Don't think there's a fourth quarter to play, it's stupid to drag the game into the fourth! Go on the field, do your best, and we'll settle the battle in three quarters! "Jeff. Van Gundy is full of confidence, and he would never have said such a thing last season. However, this season's Thunder is different from the past.
Anjie and Durant, who scored 15 points in the half, were naturally the center of conversation on various TV stations at halftime, and the progress of these two guys was obvious, and the cooperation was more tacit.
"The Thunder's idea of building a team has not deviated, as long as they revolve around the Thunder three young people to pull other pieces of the puzzle, they don't need a fourth guy with super scoring ability at all. Morris may be the poorest scoring player among the top seven picks this year, but he's also the best piece of the puzzle for the Thunder. ”
"As long as An Jie can stay healthy and not follow in Yao Ming's footsteps, the Thunder team will definitely surprise people this season."
There has been a lot of talk about the Thunder, and the high-profile team is playing the form that fans expect, which is indeed worthy of everyone's praise.
The Chesapeake Energy Arena was quiet for 15 minutes, but now it became noisy again as the third quarter began.
When Anjie returned to the court, it was obvious to him that the spirits of the Kings players were not the same as when they first started. The disparity in strength in the first half has already chilled the hearts of the Kings players.
At this time, the big forward who played with the first team was no longer Kostic, but Andrew who played well on the defensive end in the first half and scored a whistle ball with an aerial relay. Morris.
"Sergi, you get ready, I'll let you play in the second half." In order not to demoralize the players, Van Gundy also decided to try it in the second half for Ibaka. The sooner the first team wins, the more opportunities Ibaka will get.
This time, the Kings didn't dare to let Hawes support the interior line alone, Paul. Westphal will Dante. Green and Hawes came out at the same time in order to put up a final push on the inside. It's a pity that the defensive ability of these two guys is not enough to make the Kings' restricted area safe.
"When Morris and Anjie are on the field at the same time, Anjie has significantly more opportunities to get one-on-one on the inside!" When he was in college, Morris was able to entangle others for Anjie and give Anjie a one-on-one singles space. This has not changed since the NBA.
The tacit cooperation between the two made Dante. Green and Hawes were only beaten up, and Anjie still didn't make his own foot in the game. The most "fancy" time, An Jie just used a double-shoulder backward jumper, which shook Hawes without any reaction.
After frequent successes in the low post attack, An Jie incomprecedibly mentioned the high post to hold the ball.
There is no getting rid of, there is no important position. An Jie just held the basketball high behind the free throw line, and the entire Thunder team was running fast around An Jie's tower.
"This is what the I came up with, it's me." Looking at the familiar offensive movement on TV, Rickard couldn't help but secretly laugh. He wanted to laugh out loud, but he was afraid of waking Peggy, who was resting.
Anjie's strong scoring performance in the first half made many forget that he was the real offensive playmaker of the Thunder last season.
When An Jie held the ball in a high position, everyone was thinking about what tricks this No. 16 could play. As a result, Westbrook successfully cut inside with Morris's off-ball blocking, and Anjie's accurate ground-hitting pass allowed Westbrook to make an easy layup.
"Ann is simply the most versatile center in the league! When he was in the high post, I couldn't guess what he wanted to do. Because within Ann's ability, it is possible for him to do anything. "Kenny. Smith's commentary is a true portrayal of Hawes's current heart.
He couldn't guess what An Jie wanted to do, because in that position, An Jie could make too many choices. So when Anjie passed the ball over Hawes's head, Hawes, who was not reacting in time, still did not react.
There was no reaction, and this was almost the epitome of Hawes's defense in the third quarter. He didn't dare to make rash moves, because An Jie's whole body was full of drama. But when An Jie made a real move, he didn't have time to react.
"Ann, this guy, if you stay healthy, will be terrifying in the future."
Kenny. Smith turned incredulously to Charles. Barkley looked, Barkley stared at the arena with a serious face, staring at the big man No. 16.
"Did I hear you right, Charles, are you complimenting Ann?" Barkley rarely praises others in his commentary, let alone uses the word "horror."
"Isn't it scary if he can play so well every game, a center who is proficient in both the low post and the high post?" Barkley was silently praying for Angel in his heart, praying that this guy would not be tormented by major injuries. Yao Ming's season is out and O'Neal's form is no longer what it used to be, and in the twilight of this center, Barkley hopes to have a representative who can hold on to the honor of this ancient position.
In addition to Anjie's eye-catching performance, Westbrook couldn't hold back in the second half. He gave Anjie the task of organizing the offense, and he began to attack the basket like crazy.
He and Durant played left and right, and the Kings' defense was full of holes. It's a pity that when Westbrook stubbornly attacks, his shooting percentage is often not high.
Anjie gave him a couple of good passes, but Westbrook only made one of those chances.
"Damn, I owe you a good dinner." Before the game, Westbrook made a bet with Anjie that he would definitely not concede three goals in a row in this game. However, when he knocked out the frame for the fourth time in the third quarter, An Jie could not worry about tomorrow's dinner.
From this small detail, it can also be seen that the entire Thunder team has played very easily. Because they even talked about tomorrow's dinner.
Ease and relaxation are not a matter of moments, and the Thunder players play with ease, but they do not relax at all for the Kings.
Although Anjie and Morris didn't block much, they gave the Kings few chances to score in the three-second zone.
In the third quarter, no one on the Kings stepped up, and they had long been beaten by the fully promoted Thunder team.
"Oh my God, can you believe Reggie. The current Thunder team is a veritable strong team! "68-89, the players did as Van Gundy had hoped, and the game ended in just three quarters!
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Van Gundy asked Sergi to get a new start. Ibaka came on the court and pressed all three of the Thunder to the bench.
"Tomorrow I'm going to eat seafood Russell." Angel grinned and poked Westbrook with her elbow.
"Hey, the bet only says that you will be invited to dinner, and I will order where to eat."
"Am I also a part of the middleman?" Just when Westbrook was dealing with Anjie's "painful slaughter", Durant actually intervened.
The Thunder Sanshao talked and laughed on the bench, the game? The game was over in the third quarter, huh?
Ibaka may have been nervous, so he missed three consecutive shots on the offensive end. However, his and Morris's impressive interior defense made Jeff Jeff a good player. Van Gundy has found a new possibility for an inside combination.
"So Presti is coming from the future, otherwise how can he pick a good rookie every time? Looking at Morris and Ibaka's interior defense, I think a lot of NBA teams don't have the Thunder's second team interior defense. ”
The Kings did everything they could to pull off a comeback in the fourth quarter. Van Gundy was also not in a hurry, and he just let the Thunder three young people sit on the bench for a whole section.
And the three young sat on the bench and came to the conclusion that Westbrook, who was playing iron continuously, would have to treat Anjie, Morris, Durant and Ibaka to dinner tomorrow.
"Since we don't eat expensive food, let's bring more people. My brother Morris is inseparable from me, and he must be with us. ”
"Ibaka has just arrived in the United States, so you need to be friendly." Durant also had a sinister smile on his face.
Westbrook held his forehead, and it seemed that he couldn't escape without spending a few thousand dollars.
These three guys, like Van Gundy, really didn't take the fourth quarter seriously at all......
Because they know that with a solid defense, even if the offensive end is not as good as before, it is absolutely impossible to flip such a large point difference.
When the whistle blew at the end of the game, the Thunder Sanshao stood up and high-fived their teammates who came off the court in turn. Those who don't know think that these three young people are on the fringes of the team.
89-102, even though the Kings closed some scores in the fourth quarter, they still couldn't complete their dream of turning the game.
The Thunder team stood in a row holding hands and bowed to the audience. The first game of the new season, a perfect ending!
"You know what, Charles, this game reminded me that the Thunder might not be content to make the playoffs! They may have bigger goals! "Kenny. Smith was amazed at the progress of the Thunder, who are now a team that can settle battles in three quarters.
Don't be in such a hurry to draw conclusions, the Thunder team's performance has just begun. (To be continued.) )