Chapter 399: The Draft Draw and Da Yao Arrive!
Don't worry, Xu Xuan has played two games in a row, and now with a 1-1 record, it is conservatively estimated that the two teams will have to play 3 more games to decide the winner.
In other words, Xu Xuan has to play 3 full 48-minute games in a row...... Is this possible?
Will he still be able to hold on?
From the comparison between the first and second games, it can be clearly seen that although Xu Xuan's fighting spirit is still high, his athleticism is actually declining.
When he can't move, what will the walker do?
This is what Pacers fans are most worried about.
Coincidentally, after the Pacers lost to the Cavaliers in G2, the Warriors also beat the Thunder 118-91 at home to tie the overall score at 1-1.
The Warriors lost the first game, and Curry's excessive turnover was a reason. Coach Kerr believes Curry is not 100 per cent back yet, but it's close. In the second game, Curry will definitely return to the bravery, and so will the Warriors. Curry didn't disappoint, scoring 15 points in 1:58 in the third quarter without scoring a point in the second quarter to crush his opponent in one fell swoop.
The Warriors lost the first game in nearly two years. The odds to win the casino have even changed as a result, with the Thunder lower than the Warriors. However, in today's game, the Warriors are still favored to concede 9 points.
The Warriors couldn't afford to lose, and after the opening game, Klay and Green hit three-pointers in quick succession, and the Warriors started the game 6-0.
With only 1 minute and 49 seconds left in the game, the Thunder called a timeout. Willow and Durant opened up for the Thunder one after another, but Thompson returned with three points.
Curry hit his first three-pointer with 4:55 left in the quarter, after which he broke through and gave the Warriors a slight advantage over Adams' forced layup.
The Warriors worked very hard, and with 2:54 left in the quarter, Curry flew to the audience to save a throw-in and pressed on a spectator. Fortunately, Curry was not injured, returned to the court after a break, and scored on a layup at the end of the quarter to give the Warriors a 27-20 lead.
The Warriors hit six three-pointers in the first quarter, Thompson scored 11 points in the first quarter, and Curry scored eight points.
The second quarter became Durant's world, and he scored 10 points alone in less than 4 minutes of this quarter.
After he hit back-to-back three-pointers, the Thunder trailed just 32-35 with 8:12 left in the quarter. Curry's pounce to the audience in the first quarter still had an impact, and he only missed once in the second quarter, while Thompson also missed frequently.
The Thunder once overtook the lead, and with 1:59 left in the quarter, Waiters hit a three-pointer to give the Thunder a 47-46 lead. Iguodala immediately drew a foul from the outside and made three of three free throws to put the Warriors back in the lead.
The Thunder failed to score in the final 1:35 of the quarter, but Thompson finally hit a shot, Iguodala scored twice, and the Warriors went on an 8-0 run to extend their advantage at 57-49.
Iguodala performed a Michael Jordan-esque goal by receiving the ball, making a pull move in the air, then making a layup and committing a foul.
The "Splash Brothers" played 11 minutes in the second quarter without scoring, and in the end, only Thompson scored 2 points, but fortunately, Iguodala and Azeli played well off the bench, and the Warriors were able to maintain their lead. After hitting six three-pointers in the first quarter, the Warriors failed to score a three-pointer in the quarter.
Durant scored 16 points in the second quarter to complete the "Splash Brothers", scoring 23 points in the first half, and Wei Shao scored 9 points.
In the third quarter, Curry finally got his way.
With 7:09 left in the quarter, Curry hit a three-pointer, after which he made a steal and drew a foul on Durant from beyond the three-point line, while Durant was whistled for a technical foul and Curry hit four consecutive free throws. After Durant made a quick return with a shot, Curry attacked from the outside again, feinted to shake off a defender, and hit a three-pointer.
His performance wasn't over yet, as he hit a three-pointer from the three-point line, followed by another three-pointer to score 15 points in 1:58 and give the Warriors a 20-point advantage at 79-59.
After Curry went off the break, the Thunder also failed to take advantage of the opportunity, and Aizeli missed two free throws with 13.7 seconds left in the quarter, but Green grabbed an offensive rebound and scored a layup, and the Warriors ended the first three quarters 88-68.
The Thunder collapsed in the fourth quarter. Iguodala hit a three-pointer at the start of the quarter and then scored a dunk on a fast-break break to give the Warriors a 7-0 run to take a 27-point lead at 95-68. Barnes and Azeli also scored in quick succession, and the Warriors blossomed to take a 99-70 lead.
Curry rested on the sidelines with a swollen right elbow that he injured when he pounced on the sidelines in the first half. The Warriors, who led by a large margin, still did not dare to be careless, and then let Curry play. In desperation, the Thunder gave up early and withdrew the double less, and Curry also went off the court halfway through the quarter. The Warriors' bench blossomed in full swing, once extending the advantage to 35 points, and the outcome was out of suspense.
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The finals on both sides went from 1-0 to 1-1 at the same time, making the more intricate situation difficult to manage.
However, this also indirectly illustrates a truth, no one can be alone in such a situation, even if they lost to the Warriors with thousands of troops before, you must know that they are a team with 73 wins in the regular season, the first in NBA history.
And the same is true for the Cavaliers, the league's No. 1 team, James, the super-combination of the Big Three, the first in the East in the regular season, can you imagine that they will lose to the Pacers in the first game?
Unexpected!
At the same time, the 2016 NBA Draft officially began.
Xu Xuan took a rare time out for half a day, and while resting, he also accompanied Da Yao who came from afar.
That's right, Da Yao is here again.
He came this time to inform Xu Xuan of the national team's training time, and also brought two young players who are fledgling in China.
Xiao Zhou and Da Wang.
Indianapolis, inside the Pacers' training gym.
Da Yao pointed at Xu Xuan with a smile on his face and said, "Xiao Zhou, Da Wang, call the eldest brother." ”
The two young men who were both very tall were a little shy, but they still shouted honestly, "Big brother." ”
“......”
Xu Xuan glanced at Da Yao speechlessly.
I can't stand this title.
Still, he nodded and beckoned the two young players to sit down.
Because they weren't at home, they didn't have much to drink, so Xu Xuan handed them a few bottles of Gatorade.
Neither of them dared to drink, and they were so shy that they didn't even dare to twist the cap open.
“......”
Xu Xuan touched his forehead helplessly, I'm not a big tiger, as for being so afraid of me.
"Xuanzi, won't delay you, right?" Da Yao looked around, the other Pacers players were in intense training, and the sweaty appearance made the two young players on the side even more like pins and needles.
"It's okay, don't delay" Xu Xuan waved his hand and said casually: "I got up earlier than them, and I have finished training for them now." ”
Of course, he still hasn't said a word in his heart, even if it's delayed, he can't say it, not to mention Da Yao's help to him, it's not easy to come here, there must be something to come, not to mention that he also has two young generals, this purpose is self-evident.
Da Yao nodded, he knew Xu Xuan, and his self-control was amazing.
Xiao Zhou and Da Wang next to him looked at each other and looked at each other in shock.
If you read it right, it's 9 o'clock in the morning in the United States, and looking at the appearance of the others, they have been training for more than an hour, which means that they will start training at least 7:30...... How early does this have to be up?
The big guy is really the big guy!
It can't be compared.
The two young players glanced at each other, and suddenly felt that each other was a little disgusted.
This is contrasted.
In the distance, Frank Vogel said hello to Da Yao from afar, and usually, Frank took the initiative to step forward, but now that the G3 battle is imminent, he doesn't have time to come over to say hello, he doesn't have time at all.
Looking at the whole team of Pacers, Xu Xuan is actually the most idle one now.
Da Yao also smiled and nodded, he had also experienced this tense atmosphere, he could understand it.
Da Yao turned his head to look at Xu Xuan and said, "How is it, are you confident in the next game?" ”
Xu Xuan shook his head and nodded: "I'm still quite confident, but that LeBron guy is indeed a bit fierce, not sure, do your best." ”
Until now, you can only do your best, and you can't think of other ways, let alone do it.
"LeBron......" Da Yao said softly, and then fell into the memory, he also played against LeBron, that guy is really fierce.
"If you beat him, you still have to force him to shoot on the outside, especially three-pointers, and force him to shoot three-pointers on the outside, so that he is not so comfortable scoring." Da Yao gave his own advice.
Xu Xuan nodded, he thought so too, instead of letting James kill in and cause fouls, such as shooting him from the outside.
When the Cavaliers faced the Hawks in the semifinals, the Hawks just contracted the inside line and forced him to go inside, but his nose and face were swollen after being beaten.
"LeBron's 30.9 percent three-point shooting this season isn't high." Xu Xuan added.
This sentence instantly made the two young players opposite blush and couldn't raise their heads.
Isn't 30.9% three-point shooting still high?
This is the NBA, James is still a small forward, and his 30.9% three-point shooting rate is not high?
But when they thought of the young man in front of them who was about their age, the three-point shooting rate was as high as 42.3%, so they didn't talk about it.
I feel sad and want to cry.
Well, I want to cry even more when I see "you".
Xiao Zhou and Da Wang glanced at each other and turned their heads away in disgust.
Xu Xuan chatted with Da Yao for a few words, and Da Yao didn't drag his feet, and directly pointed out his intentions.
"Then Brother Yao, what do you mean?" After listening to Da Yao's intentions, Xu Xuan asked thoughtfully.
Da Yao patted the shoulders of the two young players and smiled: "I want to see if there is any backdoor on your side, the results of these two little guys' trials are not ideal, they may not be selected, you Indiana seem to have a second-round pick this year, if you can, can you consider these two guys." ”
Da Yao touched his head embarrassedly when he walked out the back door, but his eyes were still staring at Xu Xuan.
This cautiously looking forward to it almost didn't make Xu Xuan cry.
Brother Yao!
There's no need!
You don't have to!
has never been so humble on the court, for the future of the men's basketball team, to be able to say such things is obviously to throw face to Java.
When the two young generals next to him said this sentence to Da Yao, their heads were already lowered into the crotch of their pants, and their faces were red and hot and about to smoke.
They are also regretting that if they can perform better during the trial, they will strive to make the team take a fancy to them, which is the use of Da Yao.
They don't deserve it!
Xu Xuan didn't reply immediately, unscrewed the Gatorade in front of him, and drank a few big sips.
"Brother Yao," Xu Xuan put down the water, looked at Da Yao seriously, and said: "It stands to reason that you have opened your mouth, no matter what, I can't say no, but, Brother Yao, I won't hide it from you, I may not stay in Indiana after this season......"
Da Yao was silent for a while, he didn't regret coming in vain this time, but was thinking about what Xu Xuan said just now.
Maybe not in Indiana this season?
Does that mean that the previous rumors are true?
Does Xu Xuan really plan to leave this summer?
Da Yao patted Xu Xuan's shoulder and looked at his eyes seriously: "Xuanzi, have you thought about it?" You must know that you can get the bird rights after two more years in Indiana, and if you get the bird rights, your worth is definitely a super maximum salary starting in five years, and if you run away now, you will have nothing, and everything will have to start again. ”
When talking about this topic, Da Yao directly waved his hand to drive the two young players away.
Xiao Zhou and Da Wang glanced at each other with a wry smile, but they also knew that they couldn't listen to the things discussed below, but even the news just now was enough to shock them, Xu Xuan really planned to leave Indiana.
Big news!
This is definitely super exciting news if it is revealed.
But they also know that they can't say this even if they are killed, God knows about it, you know it, you know it, and there must not be a fifth person who knows it, otherwise......
After the two young players left, Xu Xuan was more casual.
"I haven't thought about it yet, but I do have this idea, and it depends on where we can go this season."
In front of him was Da Yao, Xu Xuan didn't plan to hide it, if he couldn't even believe Da Yao, he wouldn't be able to trust others.
Da Yao nodded: "You still have to leave a back road, think about it clearly, if you go, the Pacers' lineup will collapse." ”
"No, I'm just giving the boss back to Pickle Pepper, he'll continue to lead this team forward, of course, it may not be ......"
Xu Xuan hadn't mentioned this matter to Pickle Pepper yet, after all, the game was too important now to be distracted from these off-field matters.
In Xu Xuan's previous life, Pickled Pepper took the initiative to ask for a trade in the summer of next year, and Xu Xuan didn't dare to guarantee that his butterfly wings would fan him every day, and whether it would change the ending.
Of course, Xu Xuan's departure must be conditional, it can't be such a departure for no reason, in that case, he is also sorry for Big Bird Bird, sorry for the lovely fans of Indiana, and sorry for his teammates who fought side by side with him.
Xu Xuan has been thinking about this matter for a long time, and he already has a draft in his heart, everything depends on the direction of the following competition, step by step.