Chapter 160: Westbrook's Resentment

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The day after the defeat of the Bobcats, Sun Yi hurried to attend an interview after finishing the team's training. To be precise, he was going to interview people.

With the Sun's sales in China skyrocketing, the agent Sorrentino can't cope with the huge accounts. Hiring a professional financial auditor has become a top priority for Chinese rookies.

Sorrentino screened five candidates from dozens of resumes for the boss's final decision. A Chinese guy who became an interviewer for the first time finally chose a professional woman in her early 40s who has a small financial firm under her name. This somewhat stereotyped woman, her speech and demeanor give people the feeling of just four words, rigorous and efficient.

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Nov. 12 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City.

When the Magic's number one star Dwight. When Howard handed out his 10th block of the game, the Thunder players looked dead. In particular, Westbrook's face was the most ugly, Durant missed today's game because of physical discomfort, and the Long Beach guys who came off the bench got a lot of opportunities. Unfortunately, he only shot 3-of-19, less than 20 percent. However, after sending 1 block to Howard in the fourth quarter of the game, the league's new generation of center got a super triple-double in this game. 30 points, 19 boards, 10 caps!

In the case that Rockets center Yao Ming has not yet returned, there seems to be no one in the league who can limit this 04-year-old champion.

Westbrook, who played a bad game, didn't care about anyone's eyes. At this time, the only thing on his mind was to challenge the Knicks at the Madison Garden Plaza Arena in 'Basketball Mecca' the day after tomorrow.

Known as the rookie of the '08 class with the best overall quality in recent years, judging from the performance of the new season to the present, it is very likely to become a super platinum generation.

Among them, the leader is none other than the Knicks' tanhua show - Chinese player Sun Yi. Even if they lost to the Wizards, Jazz, Spurs and Grizzlies in consecutive games in their previous games, they suffered a wave of four consecutive defeats. But the performance of that Chinese guy made him the new favorite of Madison Garden Plaza.

On November 7, he played away against the Wizards, with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. 9th against Delong. Williams had 18 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. On November 11, facing the GDP-led Spurs, in the face of the sluggish feeling of the whole team, they forced a performance of 30 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. On the 12th, back-to-back challenges to form a black and white Grizzlies in advance, Sun Yi, who got 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, although his state has declined, he still firmly suppressed Mike. Conley and O.J. Mayo form the Memphis outside line.

In the end of the seven games, the Chinese teenager, who averaged 26.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 8 assists and 1.5 steals per game, became the reason for major sports media to criticize Paxson, the general manager of the Chicago Bulls.

But the stubborn de facto Bulls in charge still has faith in his draft decision this summer. Actually, Derek. Rose's performance wasn't bad either, especially after his shooting ability was developed early in the plane. He also completed 7 games, averaging 20 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists per game. The upward momentum in the last two games has been very obvious, with 28 and 29 points against the Hawks and Mavericks, respectively.

Others like Mayo, Love, Westbrook, Eric. Gooden is also very good, but everyone knows that the contenders for this year's rookie of the year must be between two rookies in the league who grew up in Chicago.

The media's neglect did not make the Long Beach guys, who had been on the bench at UCLA for more than a year, unhappy. But the most unacceptable thing about him was the disdain for his tall, lanky teammate who didn't like to talk.

Westbrook still vividly remembers how excited he was when he was drafted by the Thunder this summer. Finally being able to partner with the player of his dreams was the only thing he had in mind at the time.

A summer of unremitting hard training has significantly improved his abilities in all aspects. As Russell confidently came to Oklahoma City to report, Durant's slightly nonchalant look showed that he wasn't even a qualified replacement.

Then, the biggest cancer of this rookie was born.

I don't care what others think, I just want to prove that I am no worse than that Chinese.

In New York in November, except for the endless winds of Chicago, the whole city was enveloped in a bitter cold. After a busy day, people want to get home early and relax around the fire with dinner and TV.

But on the 14th, many employees who had just left work drove or took the subway to the 'basketball Mecca' in the heart of New York Manhattan.

Why would people be so interested in the Knicks, who are 2-5 this season? Because of the flashy way of playing fast break master D'Antoni? Or a few handsome guys who suddenly appeared on the team this year? Oh no. These are not the most important things.

The Knicks' No. 8 rookie has a perfect combination of art and violence on the court. His ethereal shooting, smart breakaways, elusive passes, breathtaking gliding dunks, and unyielding defensive will have completely conquered the most discerning New York fans in the league.

Although the Knicks have a game, there is never a shortage of spectators. But now in the stands of Madison Garden Plaza, there is more passion and adoration that has not been seen for a long time.

Ryan. Chuck was in attendance for the fifth time in a row today, and the expensive tickets in New York gave him an extra living expense, but Ryan didn't seem to care at all. What he cares about is the joy that basketball brings, or the passion that the talented Chinese player brings to the fans.

A lot of fans wearing the Knicks' No. 8 jersey feel the same way as Ryan. They hope to enjoy the wonderful performance of the Chinese teenager in their rare leisure time, so that they can completely relax and vent.

While the Knicks at 2-5 and the Thunder at 1-6 are at the bottom of the league, the advantage of being in a big city is that basically every home game will be broadcast live across the country.

If Westbrook wants to prove himself, he needs a stage like this. Especially before the start of the game, teammate Durant actually ran to hug and chat with the Chinese friend he met three years ago. Wait, I'll surprise everyone!

D'Antoni, the fast-break maestro with a poor coaching record, has been under a lot of pressure lately. After a wave of four-game losing streaks, a win is desperately needed to silence the New York media that has been attacking him incessantly.

In fact, whoever takes over a team that is 80% rookie will not have much better record than D'Antoni. And the Knicks' current interior line is completely improvised patchwork, and in the five games they lost, the 76ers have Damport and Brand, the Bucks have Bogut, and the Wizards have Javier. McGee, Jamison, Duncan of the Spurs, black and white of the Grizzlies. The only two games won were the Heat and Bobcats, both of which were won without suffering losses in the interior confrontation. It can be said that Eddie. Curry's laissez-faire completely disrupted the Knicks' season plans. With the draft picks in their hands given to the Timberwolves, there is absolutely no reason for them to continue to rot.

Recently, D'Antoni and Chapman have been looking for options and plans to strengthen the center forward. Unfortunately, in order to select the Chinese youngster, their chips have been lost in the summer.

However, the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are also weak on the inside, are completely Mr. D'Antoni's timely rain.

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When Milicic, who participated in the jump ball, won the ball for the team, the game between the two bad teams in the league officially began.

The home team's starting line-up was as follows, Sun Yi, Richardson, Chandler, Milicic, David Lee.

Away, Earl. Watson, Jeff. Green, Durant, Nick. Collison, Robert. Swift. Westbrook, who is ready to make a big move, can only sit on the bench and be on call at any time.

In fact, in this game of reuniting with his friends, Sun Yi still has some ideas in his heart. Facing his friend who won the league's best rookie last year with an average of 20.3 points per game, this proud and stubborn Chinese guy really wants to prove that his scoring ability is stronger in front of New York fans.

Due to the success rate of the team's first attack, Sun Yi did not rush to shoot. After a few passes with his teammates, he found the ability to take advantage of David Lee's off-ball cover to get rid of Jeff. Green's BIGQ.

As the captain of the Knicks, Richardson has been tepid in previous games, averaging 12 points per game, and he doesn't look like he's back to his peak form.

Bang! A very good opportunity to open a seat was wasted by BIGQ, and the fans on the sidelines let out a sigh of regret!

Collison was in a tangle with Milicic and gave the ball to his teammate Durant next to him. When the ball reached Watson, the visiting team's starting point guard, Westbrook, who was sitting on the sidelines, covered his face with a towel. Fool, such a good fast-break opportunity is wasted again.

Indeed, it was a good opportunity for the Thunder to fight back. When Sun Yi ran to the restricted area to rush for offensive rebounds, there was only one Knicks player at the top of the arc, Richardson. If Watson pushes quickly into the opposing half, it is very likely that he will be in a good position to fight with Jeff. Green formed a 2-on-1 chance.

By the time Watson dribbled the ball across the half, all the home players had set up their defensive formations.

The Thunder, who are in a rebuilding period, have not had a distinctive offensive routine so far this season. They are usually singled by Durant or Green, and if they can't break through, they still have three points on the outside. This phenomenon is even more pronounced when Westbrook, the team's sixth man, comes on. The three players who like to go it alone often let the Thunder's offense end in under 10 seconds, and the number of passes between the players is pitiful.

Durant, who has been hailed as a future super scorer by countless media, averaged 17 shots per game last season and 19 this year. The Thunder small forward, who has been given unlimited firing rights, is now more confident than ever to shoot.

In the face of Chandler's defense, Durant stepped on the three-point line and made two direction change feints, then pulled up and shot. Swish! Under the interference of the opponent, the ball still hit the bull's-eye steadily.

The Thunder who played away from home took the lead. 2 to 0!

Hey! Seeing that his friend deliberately glanced at himself after scoring, the Chinese guy decided to meet the other party's challenge.

Bang Bang Bang! Sun Yi, who dribbled with alternating hands, refused the kindness of his teammates to come to cover. Facing Watson, who is only 1.85 meters tall and has mediocre athleticism, he is still very confident that he can beat his opponent in heads-up.

Sun Yi, who has played seven games in the NBA, feels that it is easier to score now than he did in college. Because in the NCAA, even if you pass a player, another opponent will appear in front of you. The collegiate players who are full of honor have a very positive attitude towards defense.

In the NBA, as long as Sun Yi successfully gets rid of opposing players, it means that he can get relatively easy shooting opportunities. Of course, when you meet those top players, I won't talk about them here.

There are two reasons for this impression on Knicks rookies, one is that most teams in this league tend to have a man-to-man defensive strategy. Coupled with the mentality of professional players sweeping the snow in front of the goal, it has become a very common scene to break the face with points. Another reason, even if Sun Yi played well in the first few games, in the eyes of most NBA teams and players, wouldn't it be too embarrassing to defend a rookie if he needed to deal with a superstar.

In the face of Watson's unpressurized defense, the Knicks' No. 8 player did not use too many flashy ball control movements, and directly changed direction to accelerate.

The sneaker squeaked violently against the floor!

Sun Yi, who got rid of the defense, made a two-step stop shot inside the three-point line. Hit!2 to 2!

"Hey! Kevin, do you really want to play like this? "Today's good feel made the Chinese guy in a good mood joke with his former roommate.

"Humph!" Durant on the court completely lost his usual shyness.

Immediately after the next round, the Thunder's No. 35 player shook Chandler up with a shooting feint and went to the basket to hit the board and put it into the basket.

Sun Yi was also unambiguous, using his trademark dry pull to **** three points on the head of the hapless Watson.

5 to 4!

The scoring of two promising young players with unlimited potential makes the game that has just started without foreplay, and directly climaxes!

In just five minutes, Durant and Sun Yi combined to score 23 points. Of course, their scores must be calculated separately. The Chinese guys who played 12-on-11 at home had a slight advantage.

When the first official timeout ended, Westbrook was given the opportunity to play and instantly changed the stalemate between the two teams. To be precise, he used his unrelenting and cancerous style of play to disrupt Durant's previous very good shooting rhythm.

Westbrook, who played as a shooting guard, kicked off the game with an unreasonable pull-up jump shot as soon as he got on the court. Durant, who was preparing to catch the ball outside the three-point line, had a black face with anger.

What made the Thunder star even more angry was that his friend Sun Yi in the next round stretched out four fingers after hitting his third three-pointer of the game, representing that he was four points ahead in the scoring competition between the two.

Durant, who has a somewhat unbalanced mentality, has never been able to regain his previous shooting touch and rhythm.

At the end of the first quarter, the Knicks, who were playing at home, led by eight points at 28-20. Among them, Chinese player Sun Yi scored 18 points, and the only fly in the ointment is that his assist is very rare and only 1.

Durant hit one mid-range shot just before the break, bringing his first-quarter score to 13. Westbrook, who played seven minutes off the bench, scored a measly 2 points on 1-of-5 shooting. But this poor Long Beach guy doesn't seem ready to stop his journey in the Big Apple. (To be continued.) )