The Thunder's record this season has improved by leaps and bounds, and the four young ones are booming, and the emotions of Russian City fans are extremely excited.

It's only been three years since the team moved from Seattle, and the team has been selecting super-rookies in a row, which is the fastest time to rise.

And because the four young people are very young, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the prototype of the dynasty team.

Now that they're going to have a big game with the Spurs, the fans are naturally even more excited.

The Chesapeake Energy Stadium was packed to capacity on this day, and the scene was so full that you would think it was the playoffs.

But it's not just the fan enthusiasm that ESPN described the game as a preview of the Western Conference Finals.

Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and "Big Shark" O'Neal, who only joined this year, joined the trio to explain the game together.

The amount of attention this match will be unprecedented.

"Don't worry, I've got you covered."

Ginobili was talking to Tang Tian in the locker room.

He knew it would be difficult to play against Durant, especially when the two had so many grievances.

"Don't do that, Manu, you won't play with me, it's Danny who can help me."

Tang Tian said with a smile.

After Tang Tian finished speaking, Green couldn't help laughing, Tang Tian's level of sassy words was really getting more and more like Ginobili.

However, it can also be seen from this Tang Tian's mentality, although he is going to fight with Durant, he does not show nervousness.

The game was about to start, and Popovich beckoned his players into the stadium together.

The scene was already crowded, Budenholzer greeted him, and the players all went on the field to start warm-up training.

"Look at the Spurs, we say year after year that they're old and can't do it, but they surprise us year after year, guys, can you guess before the season starts that they're the number one team in the West?"

Kenny Smith spoke.

O'Neill shook his head.

"I guessed it, they're the team I've always fanned."

Barkley said solemnly.

"What? Charles, I remember who said before the start of the season that the Spurs were going to be the second-rate team in the West? ”

Smith had a "disturbed" look on his face.

"It's not me, you must have listened to someone else."

Barkley was as thick-skinned as a city wall.

"Well, you owe me."

Smith didn't dig any further.

O'Neal laughed as he listened to it, he had just been a commentator for a while, and it was now the stage of learning from Barkley and Smith.

"Actually, they're not all old guys, you look at their starting lineup, Danny Green, Blair are all young, and Tang Tian, he's a rookie this year."

Barkley continued.

"Yes, Don, he's going to face Durant tonight, it's really cruel."

Smith couldn't help but say that although he likes and admires Tang Tian very much, Durant's current strength is really much better than Tang Tian.

"How many points do you think Durant will score tonight, Shaq?"

Barkley pulled O'Neill in at this point to communicate.

"50 points? 40 points? Maybe 20. ”

O'Neill gave 3 answers.

"What? 20 points?! Shaq, are you serious? ”

Barkley looked at O'Neill with a puzzled expression.

"Hey, Shaq, Durant is averaging almost 30 points per game right now."

Smith also did not forget to remind the "newcomers".

"Yes, but I have a hunch that he will not feel good tonight, from Shaq's sixth sense."

O'Neill smiled and pointed to his head.

Barkley and Smith couldn't help but laugh when they heard what he said, and it seemed that O'Neal was learning very quickly in the commentary.

"Yes, what Shaq said may be true, and we all know that Durant will teach Don a lesson in this game.

But maybe he just thinks too much, which will affect his feel.

You know he's a shooter, just like he did at the three-point shooter, and his mindset affects how he feels. ”

Barkley spoke.

"yes, and Don is definitely going to give it his all, you know he's actually a very good shot-defensive player."

Smith chimed in.

"So we agreed? Will Durant have a bad night tonight? ”

O'Neill said with a smile.

Barkley and Smith looked at each other, and then they both burst out laughing.

These words were also said by them in the commentary seat, and if Durant heard them, he would probably be cursed to death by drawing circles.

While the three of them were talking, the players on both sides had completed their pre-game warm-ups, and the starters came on one after another.

On the Spurs' side, Jefferson has not been suspended, but he will be out for half a month before the All-Star break due to a finger injury (smashed on a tablet).

In this game, Tang Tian still served as the team's starting small forward.

There are no changes to the starting lineups in other positions, with Parker and Green on the guard line and Duncan and Blair on the inside.

The Thunder, on the other hand, have a regular starting lineup, Westbrook and Sofrosa on the outside, Durant and Ibaka on the front, and Perkins at center.

Duncan and Ibaka's jump ball, Ibaka jumped high to bring the ball back into the half, and the home team had the opportunity to attack first.

Westbrook dribbled to the frontcourt.

Durant was directly in the high position, with his back against Tang Tian.

His height and arm span are much higher than Tang Tian's, but his weight is only about 100 kilograms, and he is not much stronger than Tang Tian in confrontation.

Tang Tian was also completely at the top at this time, pushing Durant off the basket.

Durant received the ball and went straight to turn over and shoot a jumper, which is one of his main offensive methods right now.

"Huh!"

His first shot hit.

His height and arm span made him completely high-altitude work, and Tang Tian's outstretched arms played a limited role in interference.

The fans burst into cheers.

Durant said that he wanted to beat Tang Tian in this game, and he would do it directly when he came up, and he would enter as soon as he did it, domineering and leaking!

However, when the camera was given to Tang Tian, Tang Tian did not have too many emotional fluctuations on his face.

He didn't think he could block Durant as soon as he came up, and the first time the two sides faced each other, he was more of a test.

The Spurs' offense, the hammer tactics in the frontcourt, Duncan received Parker's return pass and scored, and also scored the first point for the Spurs.

Looking back, Durant is ready to continue to pick up the ball.

However, at this moment, Tang Tian chose not to give him a chance to catch the ball.

The two had a physical confrontation, but Durant never had a good receiving position.

Westbrook saw that the ball could not be put in, and chose to rush directly to the basket, and the shot was interfered with by Duncan and did not go in.

After Duncan collected the defensive rebound, the Thunder's offense didn't work.

Barkley and Smith looked at each other and smiled heartily.

It only took one round to destroy Durant's singles intentions, and Tang Tian's learning speed on the court was the same as O'Neal's on the side of the commentary.