Chapter 378: Is This Oladipo?
On November 5, the Bucks, who had lost three in a row, faced the Sacramento Kings at home.
The current star of the Kings, James Murphy. Harden was also one of the potential stocks selected by Wang Xiaohui that year.
I'm afraid no one would have thought that this left-handed general, who was originally regarded as the second demon knife Ginobili, would grow to the level of one of the few scoring guards in the league in just a few years!
Last season, Harden averaged 28.7 points per game, the second-highest scoring chart in the league, behind only Durant.
The ability to score in a single round, he is already at the top level in the league.
Naturally, the Kings were ecstatic and extended Harden's rookie contract early with a cap salary offer before his rookie contract expired.
Last season, the Kings won the fifth place in the West in the regular season with the cooperation of Harden and Cousins, although it was only a round trip to the playoffs, but the Kings were not in a hurry at all, because both Harden and Cousins were still very young, and they still had a lot of potential to tap.
And as long as these two can be successfully retained, with the talent potential of the two, there is also the possibility of attracting other star players to join.
In the first four games of this season, the Kings had a 2-2 record, which was not particularly good, but because they had met the Trail Blazers and Spurs in the first few games, they were two fierce rivals, so the loss was also acceptable.
In four games, Harden's performance was amazing, averaging 34 points, 8.2 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game, and his all-around was amazing, and if Harden's only weakness now may be the cliché defensive problems.
After leaving the Wizards, Harden completely let himself go.
When he was with the Wizards, Harden could only play as the sixth man, and although he played a lot of time, he was not a particularly face-saving position.
But when it comes to the Kings, it's different, he has become the absolute core of the team, the first choice of offense with the ball, which makes Harden's ball possession and shots skyrocket, and also makes him more lazy on the defensive end.
Even so, with his strong individual scoring ability, Harden can also have a place among the league's superstars!
At the beginning of the game, Harden scored the first point of the game for the Kings with a step-back three-pointer.
After playing under Wang Xiao for two years, Harden has enjoyed the training bonus of the two-year training module, and his current strength has far surpassed that of himself in the same period in another world, and he has also developed his own offensive skills, including the magic skill of step-back shooting.
Oladipo, who is opposite Harden, was originally at a slight disadvantage in height, and Harden stepped back, and he didn't have time to interfere at all.
Although Oladipo failed to defend against Harden's offense, Harden's loose defense also allowed Oladipo to find opportunities.
Oladipo drove quickly with the ball, and a bye made Harden slow down a little, and then he quickly drilled inside and scored on Cousins' body for a layup.
Off the field, Wang Xiao's eyebrows raised slightly.
Although it was only a one-round attack, he was keenly aware of something.
Without hesitation, he stood up and walked to the top and made a gesture at the returning players.
Let Oladipo take the lead and others create singles opportunities for him!
Wang Xiao realized that this could be a good opportunity to help Oladipo build up his confidence quickly!
Under Wang Xiao's instructions, the ball began to concentrate in Oladipo's hands, and Oladipo was not polite, he would try to attack whenever he got the ball, and what he was best at was impacting the basket.
"Oladipo attacks with the ball, he's like thunder! One step past Harden, single-handedly rushed into the restricted area and scored a dunk! Well done! ”
During the passionate commentary of the live DJ, the fans at the Bucks' home stadium also cheered loudly.
In the previous games, Oladipo's performance was very bad, Wang Xiao has been trying to let Brother Alphabet attack with the ball, which makes Oladipo, who is used to attacking with the ball, a little overwhelmed on the court, after all, he is still too young and inexperienced, even with the addition of training modules, it is difficult to adapt and change the style of play that he has become accustomed to in a short period of time.
Now that the ball is back in Oladipo's hands, he is excited.
Standing in front of him James. Harden is the same as him, but the situation of the two is completely different, in the face of this senior who has been able to average 30+ points per game, the hard-working master Oladipo can't help but rise a desire to challenge.
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For Oladipo, who is still on the rise, Harden is indeed a good opponent.
Harden's strength is undoubted, he is definitely the top in the league, and has even surpassed the two mountains of Kobe Wade at this stage.
But that's just on the offensive end, and on the defensive end, compared to Kobe and Wade, Harden is still too tender.
To put it mildly, his defense isn't even up to the league average.
If against Kobe or Wade, even if it is the two who have passed the peak of their careers, it will be difficult for Oladipo to take any advantage, after all, the strength is there, and he is not an All-Star level player.
can face Harden, even Oladipo at this stage can play an almost All-Star performance.
The first quarter of the game was spent in the mutual explosion between the two, Harden couldn't guard against Oladipo, and of course Oladipo couldn't stop Harden.
Harden scored 12 points in the first quarter on 4-of-7 shooting, including 1 three-pointer and 3-of-4 free throws.
On the other side, Oladipo was not to be outdone, shooting 5 of 8 and 2 of 2 free throws, and also scored 12 points, and the efficiency was not inferior to Harden.
This is a situation that no one expected before the game.
Is Oladipo so powerful?
Bucks fans watching the game from the sidelines were a little shocked.
In the past few days when the Bucks lost three in a row, the fans sprayed Oladipo the most.
In fact, the Bucks' players have not performed very well during the three-game losing streak, but who made Oladipo the Bucks' current highest-draft pick?
As a 13-year rookie, the entire Bucks team except for Joel, who was unable to play due to injury season reimbursement. Outside of Embiid, no one is higher than Oladipo.
Alphabet Goyannis. Antetokounmpo and Brandon. Knight's draft picks are all around ten, and Jokic and Middleton were born in the second round, and the only one who can match Oladipo in the draft pick is O.J. Mayo, a 08 scout who sat on the bench and played as a substitute for Oladipo.
In this case, who do the fans spray Oladipo without spraying? Who made you the highest pick in the draft?
But today, Oladipo's performance surprised the fans.
Is this really Oladipo?