Harden averaged 9.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 0.5 blocks per game in these games, shooting 40.4% from the field and 37.5% from three-point range.

As a rookie off the bench, Harden's stats aren't too good or too bad, but that's without comparison.

It's not the same when there's a contrast.

Xue Ding also played the sixth man, but he averaged 13 points, 8.6 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 2.5 steals per game.

In this comparison, the gap comes.

Harden, as the No. 3 pick, looks obviously worse than Xue Ding, and in terms of media evaluation, Xue Ding is also higher than Harden in winning the best rookie ranking.

Harden was naturally unconvinced, in Harden's opinion, although Xue Ding was strong, he was definitely not worse than him.

And now the Trail Blazers' record is the same as the Thunder, which is also 3-1.

The comparison between the two is naturally very interesting.

Xue Ding wasn't thinking about Harden's counterpoint, but was looking at the Thunder's information.

Now the league is generally underestimating the Thunder.

I thought they were the same as before.

But Xue Ding knows that Durant has also started to win the scoring title this year! Wei Shao has made rapid progress after spending the iron season! The addition of Harden and Ibaka has made the Thunder a powerhouse in the West, and the Thunder have begun to make a name for themselves in various positions.

This kind of Thunder is definitely not easy to play, and you can't look at them from the perspective of last season.

Xue Ding and Harden have a good relationship, and the two still have a lot of communication after the draft, and the two are friends.

After coming to Russia, Xue Ding sent a message to Harden as soon as possible.

"James, I'm here in Ohlahoma, are you ready to accept defeat?"

"Xue, why don't you have the modesty of the Chinese at all? Wait, I'll tell you why I'm the number three show tomorrow night. ”

"How about the loser shaves his beard?"

Harden began to grow a beard at Xue Ding's suggestion, and it was already on a small scale, Xue Ding spoofed Harden.

"Hehe, I don't accept this bet, you don't have a beard." Harden decisively refused.

The communication between the two was quite smooth.

…………

The Trail Blazers are aiming for a championship this season, while the Thunder are aiming for the playoffs.

In the case that the real strength of the two sides is not large, the game is very interesting.

Xue Ding and Harden's picks, statistics, records, and the recent status of the two, etc., have made this game very popular through the hype of the media.

Xue Ding's last two games are considered average, which has made him suffer a lot of doubts from the media, and many American reporters and the media expect Xue Ding to continue to play average, and then they can step on a few feet.

Xue Ding also knows that the Yankees are harsh on yellow-skinned rookies!

But he won't make it easy for them to get their way.

Pre-match press conference.

The reporter found Harden.

"I'm the No. 3 pick, I care about the team's win, I don't care about the stats, Xue is good, but I'll beat him," Harden said. ”

Xue Ding also said to reporters: "I want data, and I want victory." ”

Xue Ding's speech is sometimes very straightforward, sometimes very tactful, and sometimes the reporter can't keep up with his thinking.

Roy said: "Xue is definitely more than 22 in the overall pick, and of course I support him, he will be the best rookie of the year. ”

Durant said: "James's role is not something that the numbers say, he's important to us, and I always believe he's the strongest rookie in this class. ”

The media fully copied the hot spots on both sides, and the two bosses also came forward to support their younger brothers.

On the other side, Oden is also looking at Durant.

Now that Durant is thriving, Oden is one step behind, and he wants to prove himself again.

Smoke spread between the Blazers and the Thunder.

November 3rd.

Ford Center.

The hustle and bustle of basketball is much stronger than Houston's, and with 20 minutes to go, nearly 20,000 spectators at Ford Center are already full.

When Xue Ding was warming up, he walked over very friendly to find Wei Shao and Harden, Xue Ding in his previous life was a fan of Wei Shao, so he naturally wanted to chase stars.

Although it will be an opponent tonight, Wei Shao is quite friendly to Xue Ding.

"Hey, rookie, I heard your style of play is very similar to mine."

"yes."

"I'm going to blow you up tonight so that you don't deserve this comparison."

"Haha, you can give it a try."

"He's mine tonight." Harden interjected.

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Thunder starters: Westbrook, Sefrosa, Durant, Jeff Green, Ibaka

Trail Blazers starters: Miller, Roy, Batum, Aldridge, Oden.

Xue Ding skillfully found his place on the bench.

The Thunder's tactics are infinite singles tactics.

The first few games were all singles played by Durant, Wei Shao, and Green, and Xue Ding also learned about their tactics through scouting reports.

Xue Ding looked curiously at Durant, who was still immature.

The current Durant is still a bag man, not so annoying.

This season is Durant's third year in the NBA, and he has a lot of responsibility on his shoulders.

On the one hand, he needs to get good statistics to help him get into the U.S. team and next year's All-Star team, and on the other hand, he needs to help the team win more and help the Thunder achieve better results than last season.

Xue Ding also knew that this guy had succeeded.

The youngest scoring champion + led the team to the playoffs + World Championship MVP, this season is very important for Durant.

On the court against Durant is Batum.

Oden lost the jump ball to Ibaka.

After Durant received the ball and dribbled across half court, he didn't even look at Batum.

After a series of changes in front of the body outside the three-point line, he got up and made a three-point shot!!

"Huh!"

0 to 3

Xue Ding looked at Durant's almost unsolvable pattern.

Very envious.

This feel, this arm span, this rhythm, tsk.

Gibbons are gibbons.

The height of the center, the skill of the guard, and the soft touch of the guard have created a unique Durant.

Trail Blazers offense.

Oden made an off-ball screen for Batum on the right side of the free-throw line.

Batum quickly cut diagonally, and Durant's pursuit was blocked by Oden.

Ibaka was slow to make up for the defense and missed Batum.

Rookie Ibaka's defense wasn't as strong as it was as strong, and Batum ran to the right side at a diagonal 45-degree angle and ran out of a big gap.

Naturally, Miller would not let go of such an empty seat.

Man to ball to.

Batum catches the ball and shoots a three-pointer!!

The arc is beautiful.

"Huh."

Hollow into the net.

3 to 3

Ann Sober.

Both teams' first offenses were completed.

Miller was a former assist king, and this kind of passing was easy for him.

Batum shoots this kind of catch-and-shoot three-pointer, and he's also a guy who eats.

After the first attack, both teams had a terrible hand.

Lost one after another.

After two minutes of play, the score remained 3-3.

Xue Ding thought that he was the same as before, and he didn't play until there were three or four minutes left in the game.

But an accident on the field made him stand on the edge of the technical table in advance.

Miller crouched to the ground without a collision.

Xue Ding didn't see what the situation was.