Depend on!

Sun Ce played with Klay Thompson, Klay Thompson, Paul George, Aldridge, and Gobert, and 10,000 alpacas were galloping in his heart.

Looking at the lineup of Westbrook, Wieters, Durant, Ibaka, and Nick Collison on the opposite side, Sun Ce was so sad, just before going on the court, Coach Hollins asked him to play against Durant on the defensive end!

Sun Ce suddenly found that the team didn't know when it had reached the state of "finding the lord for things that can't be solved".

However, although it was sad and painful, Sun Ce was still a little excited!

In the summer, he learned defense with Payton and Jordan, and after the Basketball World Cup and preseason training, he has made a lot of progress in individual defense.

Of course, it is impossible to say that these two people are as powerful as these two right away, which takes time to precipitate, just like Kobe Bryant was played by Iverson in his rookie year, and he began to practice defense in the summer of his rookie year, and he was selected for the first time at the age of 22, that is, in the fourth grade, for the first time, and he was selected for the first defense for the first time in the fourth grade, and he only got three formations in the fourth grade, and it took several years to learn, practice, and precipitate.

But single-handedly with Jordan...... has been singled out by Jordan so many times, Sun Ce's original defensive skills are okay, but now the improvement is obvious, and he definitely wants to match the top scorer like Durant.

It's just that after the start of the new season, Sun Ce has not had such an opportunity, and when he encounters top players such as Irving and Ellis, it is Paul George, Klay Thompson, and Tony Allen to defend, and the team wants to use his physical strength to what he does best - bridging the team's offense and defense.

He naturally knows what is important, knows what he is best at, and must be the first goal of what the team needs most.

But he really wants to be one-on-one with those top scorers, although it is a bit against the trend, the Thunder will not let Durant defend him if no one can defend him, and now in this era, players are becoming more and more functional, and players who integrate offense and defense are becoming more and more rare......

However, when he single-handedly defended the strongest perimeter players who were not opponents, he defended very well, and his single-defense efficiency was close to that of Paul George, and when the discussion began in December about the best defensive player favorites, Sun Ce ranked higher than Paul George and Adams.

This means that his single defense is indeed better, but he has not yet accepted the challenge of a true top scorer.

The referee blew the whistle for the start of the second quarter of the game, and the game began in the last 5 minutes and 37 seconds of the first half.

The Grizzlies tried their best to increase the tempo, but the tempo was still suppressed by the Thunder, and it was always easier to press the tempo than to raise the tempo, with both teams scoring only 10 points in the last 6 minutes and 23 seconds.

Sun Ce received the referee's serve and sent it to Paul George, and when he arrived in the front court, he received the ball again and continued to attack with the ball.

With the experience of the first quarter, in the second quarter, Sun Ce's task is simpler, singles, single defense, just these two goals.

Watching Sun Ce advance over, Durant also knows his importance, limiting Sun Ce's scoring, as well as his own scoring, his task this season is also very simple, defending the opponent's large outside technical flow players, changing the opponent's inside bamboo pole players, and then scoring, the playing time is reduced, and the first half of the break is a full 9 minutes of game time, which is to play his role to the extreme.

Observing Durant's defense, Sun Ce decided to play blocking and dismantling, and the Thunder seemed to have an idea to block Sun Ce and Aldridge's mid-range, and then limit Klay Thompson and Paul George's three-pointers, and Gobert's cake.

This defensive tactic is not to stick to Sun Ce's three points, gamble, and use conventional defense.

This is a good idea, and it must be tried, otherwise the rhythm that the Thunder team has managed to suppress will be useless, and if the Grizzlies can score steadily in the positional battle, the Thunder team can't play, and can only attack with the Grizzlies like more than 9 minutes before the first quarter, which is too bad for the Thunder team, although the rhythm is pressed down and the Grizzlies are forced to the point of stumbling defense, but the Grizzlies who play an offensive and defensive performance are even more terrifying.

However, Sun Ce found that Ibaka was not posted after using Gobert to block and dismantle, and Sun Ce directly pulled up a three-point shot...... Ibaka quickly pounced, if it was other guards, Ibaka's defense was completely enough, but in the face of Sun Ce, this would not work, Ibaka did not shoot high enough after the regular change of defense, and Sun Ce hit a three-point shot after blocking and dismantling!

"Splash Level 4 triggers, and the host Klay Thompson's teammate has a lot of confidence when he shoots three-pointers in the next offensive round, and it's easier to find a shooting touch if his three-point shot is a catch-and-shoot shot......"

Looking at this system prompt that came out, Sun Ce excitedly retreated, this was his first three-point shot in this game, there was no good chance before, the opponent's defense and demolition also blocked his three points, and the first shot was scored, which can definitely put more pressure on the opponent's defense!

But now it's all about defense!

Sun Ce retreated to the backcourt, Westbrook didn't care about the triple-double in this game, he didn't lack triple-doubles, and Sun Ce didn't fight for triple-doubles this season, Westbrook didn't care about this, through the previous years, he knew that sometimes it was really because he wanted to face Sun Ce to get a triple-double and cause a loss, and now they are in the championship period, he put this matter aside.

Westbrook went to the baseline to prepare to rush, he still has a certain amount of mid-range shooting ability in this position, and with his excellent physical ability, Paul George did not dare to let go of him.

Klay Thompson defended Dion Witesse, Gobert defended Nick Collison under the basket, and Aldridge went after Ibaka.

When Durant saw Paul George defending Westbrook in the top arc after serving, he felt that something was wrong, and he immediately understood when he arrived in the frontcourt, because Sun Ce came to defend him!

Durant was shocked, even if he blew up Tony Allen, Paul George, and Klay Thompson in the first quarter tonight, and easily scored 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting, but it didn't excite him at this moment!

Sun Ce faced Durant, feeling that his palms were sweating, he was not the main single defense player on the outside before, even when he switched to Durant, Kobe, Harden and other players who he was not good at defending, he didn't feel any pressure, he could prevent it, and he couldn't prevent it from pulling down.

But now, what the coaching staff and teammates expect from him is that he can limit Durant!

Durant came to the left side of the free throw line and leaned on Sun Ce to ask for the ball.

"This despicable and shameless guy who lies about his height still has to be beaten on his back!"

When Durant received the ball, Sun Ce did not stick to Durant like other defenders, his size is enough, although the 220 cm arm span is not as good as Durant's 228 cm arm span, and the height is also a few cm shorter, but compared to other outside lines, there is enough body size to defend Durant.

Durant didn't feel the top defense behind receiving the ball, and felt that Sun Ce was very smart on the defensive end, worthy of being a player at the level of the best defensive lineup, if Sun Ce had been close just now, he could turn around and break through directly after receiving the ball and standing firm, not to mention Sun Ce, Tony Allen, Jimmy Butler and other fierce players couldn't stop it.

Facing Sun Ce, Durant stepped out of his right foot and clicked.

Sun Ce was not fooled, but he was very puzzled, this position is not the position of Durant to test the step, the Thunder team plays very traditional or the Thunder head coach Scott Brooks is very traditional, the center position always maintains a height, at least, it means that the opponent of the Thunder team also maintains a height inside, and now Gobert is under the basket, even if Durant goes in, he has to encounter a lot of pressure, and the opponent's size is even bigger than him.

Suddenly, Sun Ce understood the other party's thoughts, and when Durant probed again, Sun Ce pretended that his center of gravity was shaken away, paddled his feet, and took half a step back with his left foot, and Durant immediately retracted his feet to make a shooting action.

Seeing Sun Ce's hasty return, Durant took back the second feint, and then posted it towards Sun Ce and raised the ball!

Durant has such a big body and makes such a smooth movement, it is indeed talented, seeing that Sun Ce, who was in a hurry to make up for it, was about to be fouled by Durant, the fans at the scene had already exclaimed, and suddenly, Sun Ce's movements were stopped!

Not only did Sun Ce's action stop, but Durant's side seemed to be stopped, grabbing the ball and waving it upwards with both hands that were about to be raised, but there was no ball in his hand, and he almost lost his balance and threw himself forward.

Sun Ce grabbed the ball that bounced off the floor and counterattacked!

Dion Waiters quickly followed, the former Wizards' high-pick rookie is really physical, and he plays very hard, but he has the reflex nerves of a standard black player, Sun Ce rushed to the front court and turned violently, accelerating and changing direction in the process!

Sun Ce stepped out as soon as he stepped out, Dieng Vitesse flew, Sun Ce stepped out on the ground in the second step, jumped, and smashed the ball into the basket with one hand!

43-38, Sun Ce scored 5 points in a row to increase his personal score to 13 points, surpassing Durant to become the highest score in the game, and at the same time, helping the Grizzlies extend their lead to 5 points!

If it was before, Sun Ce's fast-break layup would have been fine, but now, he will definitely dunk when he has the opportunity.

This counterattack is very beautiful, the fans on the scene have already cheered when Sun Ce counterattacked, but most of the fans on the scene did not see what happened just now, and the big screen did not have time to play the replay of Sun Ce's defense.

But the fans in front of the TV saw it, and it was a close-up of the very clear high-speed sports footage, and the commentator analyzed Sun Ce's defense in slow motion just now - deceived Durant who used feints to use feints, and when Durant thought that his feints shook Sun Ce to use a big loop, Sun Ce quickly cut off the ball raised by Durant with a quick palm and completed the steal!

This single prevention awareness has been improved compared to before!

"Is this an accident or is it really that the lord's defensive ability has really improved so much? I heard that the lord learned defense from Payton and Jordan in the summer, and I don't know how he managed to let these two teach him together, maybe it was his unique personal charm...... If the Lord's individual defense is really at the top level, he will definitely be the best defensive player......"

Time Warner Wired Sports commentator Hubie Brown began to brag about his old club's superstar again, and Bill Wharton next to him didn't know what to say.

But Bill Wharton also admits that Sun Ce deserves any hype, this player is terrible!

Other stars, in the sixth or seventh year of their careers, basically can't see clear progress, such as Durant and Westbrook, the two have improved this season compared to last season, which means that they have changed things for the better, and they can't easily develop new technologies, just like Guy, who has not improved qualitatively after joining the Spurs, the fastest improvement of players is during the rookie contract, and then they basically become more proficient.

Even Kobe Bryant said that he was going to learn to play with Olajuwon, in fact, he was originally good at backplaying, but he only strengthened his ability in this area.

Unless Ibaka has impaired athleticism and has to switch from a physical stream to a technical stream.

And Sun Ce, even if he has played for 5 seasons and is about to be 25 years old, he has still made great progress after a summer......

When Hubby Brown was playing to praise Sun Ce, at the game scene, Durant once again received the ball and leaned on Sun Ce's back.

Just now being stealed, Durant and the rest of the Thunder felt more like an accident.

Regarding Sun Ce's awareness and reaction when he defended Durant alone last season, Durant felt that Sun Ce's steal should be a coincidence, otherwise Sun Ce's offensive skills have become more and more exquisite this season, and the defensive end can still improve like this, Durant feels that he can't play.

However, as the saying goes, what you are afraid of, Durant immediately found out that what he was thinking just now was true!

Although Durant then used the turn to make a strong stop jump shot from close range, but this was a forced forced pull-up jump shot, and he found that Sun Ce's breakthrough under the defense of back hitting and strong confrontation could bring him huge pressure!

Sun Ce's choice of confrontation when defending back play, the grasp of the timing of confrontation, the lateral movement when preventing breakthroughs, and the long arm that interferes with ball control at any time...... It is true that Sun Ce's awareness and defensive skills are not as good as Tony Allen and Klay Thompson, but Sun Ce, like Paul George, is too outstanding on the defensive end, and can rely on the not-so-top but excellent single defense awareness, coupled with outstanding body shape and speed that can be called the top in point guards, and the single defense is very good!

And Sun Ce's arm span is much better than Paul George's, Paul George's arm span is 211 cm, two cm shorter than James, but Sun Ce's arm span is better than James' arm span of 213 cm, reaching 220 cm, the same as Yao Ming!

This brings huge pressure to Durant, as long as Durant has good physical strength, it is easy to play Paul George, who is not so good in physical condition but has good defensive skills, it is also easy to play Klay Thompson, who is not so good in physical condition but has good defensive skills, and Tony Allen's state is beginning to decline, Durant feels that no one in the Grizzlies can guard against him, and even those who can give him a lot of restrictions are gone.

But Sun Ce's single defense has changed qualitatively! This quality, for the time being, is not to say how strong Sun Ce is, but to have the possibility of becoming the best defensive player!

The most coincidental thing is that Durant is one of the best players to limit Sun Ce's singles, and now Sun Ce also has the possibility of becoming a defensive master who limits Durant's scoring!

When it came to the Grizzlies' offense, Sun Ce found that the opponent's defense had changed slightly, they were playing hard to block Klay Thompson's catch-and-shoot shots, this Sun Ce was not surprised, as long as the team with good defensive discipline would do this, the Splash Brothers' alternative connection was already famous in the league.

However, Nick Collisson's side did a better job of Aldridge's catch-and-roll defense than Adams, Sun Ce's side did not give space for Ibaka's borrowing and demolition this time, Ibaka directly pasted it, Sun Ce broke through to the middle distance, Ibaka still followed very closely, the help defense was not so good, not as good as Sun Ce, but Ibaka's single defense became better and lost his explosiveness, but his flexible footsteps were not lost.

Sun Ce rushed all the way to the bottom line, failed to get rid of Ibaka, and chose to make a strong hook...... Ibaka gave enough interference, and Durant's side also caught up after Sun Ce lost space to pass to the basket.

But in addition to Sun Ce's breakthrough to the S-level on the right side of the three-second area, the hook hand of the bottom line has also improved greatly, especially the right bottom line, which is the position that Sun Ce has improved the most in the past summer in addition to the right mid-shot in the three-second area.

Sun Ce, who felt his hand burning, couldn't stop it!

Originally, Sun Ce had physical energy potions to use, but he had rested for so long in the first half, and he was even more careless in terms of physical strength, and he fought with his life!

When it comes to the Thunder's offense, Durant's singles efficiency is still very good, he feels the pressure, it's not that he can't score points, no one can really defend him, it's just that he will be more tired, his physical strength is not particularly good, this season's efficiency has suddenly improved, and the team's use has become better.

However, Durant did not hesitate, and did not hesitate to play a few singles in a row, and after taking Sun Ce away with his threat, Westbrook's breakthrough became smoother.

Gobert can't defend Westbrook well after breaking through and rushing straight in, and he needs teammates to interfere with Westbrook in the middle distance to force Westbrook to slow down or change direction, Gobert can defend well, Sun Ce's role is here, and Dion Vitesse's impact basket is also better.

At the end of the half, relying on Durant's excellent performance of 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting in the half, the Thunder led the Grizzlies by two points at 55-53 and entered the halftime break.

However, Durant, who shot 70% at halftime, felt a lot of pressure!

In the last 5 minutes and 37 seconds, he has taken 6 shots, and although he has only played less than 15 minutes, he feels no different from playing more than 20 minutes in the half last season! Fatigue is coming!

And it's all because of the guy he regards as a "lifelong enemy"!