Chapter 190: You're in a hurry
That was in 2012, when the Thunder made it to the Finals for the first time.
Their opponent in the Western Conference Finals is the San Antonio Spurs.
That year, the Spurs got back on their feet after going through the Black Eight.
In the first two rounds, Spurs swept their opponents.
Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Clippers.
In front of the spurs, they are all like chickens and dogs.
In the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, the Spurs won at home against the Thunder.
At the time, it was assumed that the mighty Spurs had a good chance of sweeping.
One of the second in San Antonio.
The Spurs led by 11 points at halftime and 16 at the end of the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter, the Thunder collapsed.
But even when the game loses suspense.
The Thunder did not give up resistance either.
Durant, Westbrook, and Harden use their individual abilities to score constantly.
The Spurs home fans were shocked into a cold sweat.
In the end, the Thunder only lost by 9 points.
And it's this game that makes the young people of the Thunder feel.
Spurs are not invincible.
This old chariot that has ruled the west for more than ten years.
It also has a fatal heel.
Behind is the scene of punching the master to death.
Back in Russia, 20 points slaughtered the Spurs.
Then equalised.
Mount Tenno returns to San Antonio.
The Thunder scored 70 points to take away the game.
Then the sixth game went to Russia.
The Spurs don't stand a chance.
At the time, it felt like an era was over.
Four years have passed, and the Thunder has become a powerhouse.
Durant was being interviewed.
While recalling what Wang Shuang said just now, he was reminiscing in his heart.
When you come back here, everything will be different......
Of course, Durant is still enjoying the joy of victory at the moment.
Turn on your phone when you get back to the locker room.
Take a look at what fans are saying about the game on Twitter.
"The Lakers are vulnerable to the Thunder."
"I declare that the series is over. Finals, 35vs23. ”
"I think the Lakers will bounce back when they come back to Los Angeles. But at most, we can win one game, and then the fifth game of the Thunder will return to the home court to advance. ”
"The Thunder still have to thank the Lakers, otherwise it would be really difficult to play the Warriors."
"I've seen this drama, in '07, when the Warriors helped the Spurs, and then the Spurs beat LeBron in the Finals."
Durant was happy to watch.
I can't wait to open a trumpet to praise myself.
However, there are some comments that still make Durant not very happy.
"The winner of this round will be Westbrook. With an easy win over the Lakers in the first two games, Westbrook's impact is unmatched. He single-handedly broke up the Lakers' defense. Kevin felt that he didn't have any advantage in the confrontation with Wang Shuang, and even fell behind. Wang Shuang's comprehensiveness is incomparable to Durant, they are not a type and level of players. If Wang Shuang continues to play according to his current performance, his goal will be to surpass James. ”
This tweet has a lot of likes and retweets.
The more Durant looked at it, the more uncomfortable he became.
End the interview and leave the locker room.
On the way back by car, he was trying to find a way to refute this statement.
"Look at the score, who wins? On the field, scoring and winning are the last word. ”
Durant refuted the remark with his own trumpet.
But soon there was a refutation of this rebuttal.
"Durant does score more, but it builds on the fact that he doesn't have to worry about other things. Just look at Durant's teammates, how much work did Westbrook, Ibaka, and especially Robertson do? Durant just needs to concentrate on scoring. And Wang Shuang, I guess he's going to be the starting center in the next game, because Hibbert is really bad enough. ”
"That's right, Wang Shuang is really very versatile, I think to a certain extent he is more versatile than LeBron, he really plays center without any sense of disobedience, and beats Draymond Green out of the."
"His ability to protect the basket under the basket is really amazing, I really don't know what the team that gave up on him thought before, and how he developed so much energy."
Originally, Durant opened the trumpet to refute the other party.
I didn't expect to be attacked by a group.
Then it became Wang Shuang's praise conference.
Durant was furious.
Obviously, our team won.
I scored more.
Why are they all praising Wang Shuang?
Durant then went through a lot of other comments about the game.
Without exception, Wang Shuang is full of praise.
And speaking of the Thunder.
The first person to praise was also Westbrook.
Indeed, you know it after watching the game.
Westbrook played the role of a winner in the battle between the two sides.
No one on the Lakers outside can contain Westbrook.
Once Kobe Bryant turned Wei Shaofang into a blacksmith.
But that was six years ago.
The current Kobe Bryant is no longer able to stop Wei Shao's footsteps.
Neither can Tony Allen.
Both of these big locks are old.
can't keep up with Wei Shaofeng's footsteps.
Whenever the Lakers are going to get on the rise.
It was Wei Shao's offense that made the Lakers die down.
In terms of data, Wei Shao is also more comprehensive.
This made Durant quite unwilling.
Within the team, Durant is known as the boss.
But many times the ball and the right to speak are in the hands of Westbrook.
Durant is the boss, but not all.
In short, this delicate relationship.
There is always a strange feeling inside the Thunder.
Of course, no one on the outside can detect these changes.
The Lakers are undoubtedly on the edge of a cliff.
The third battle is the life-and-death battle of the Lakers.
Once you lose, you fall behind 0:3 and no one can turn it over.
Wang Shuang returned to the Los Angeles airport with his team on a drizzly and hazy morning.
Everyone took the car back home.
Miss Chen was waiting for Wang Shuang in the airport parking lot.
Wang Shuang got into the car, and Jessica Chen took off her sunglasses and stared at Wang Shuang for a while.
Wang Shuang smiled and said, "What are you looking at?" I haven't seen you for a few days, you don't know me anymore? ”
Seeing Wang Shuang's smile, Miss Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'm still worried about your state." I send you a message and you don't reply. ”
"It's not convenient on a plane. And I know your car will be parked here. Don't worry about me, I'm fine. ”
"Really good?"
"Really, you'll find out when you get back in the evening."
"Nonsense again..."
At night, in Wang Shuang's apartment.
The two who hadn't seen each other for a few days poured out their thoughts and love for each other.
It's different from the young people who are seventeen, eighteen, and early twenties.
After twenty-five, to thirty.
The body's impulses are decreasing.
But the desire for intimacy and love is increasing.
Because the world always makes people feel lonely.
This is especially true of Jessica Chen.
She demanded it unscrupulously from Wang Shuang.
Until his legs became weak, and he couldn't move his chest at night.
Both were sweating and panting.
Jessica Chen touched Wang Shuang's muscular chest.
Asked softly, "You don't have a lot of concentration today." ”
Wang Shuang was surprised and said, "Really? ”
"yes, I can feel it, is it because of the game?"
Wang Shuang did not deny it, and said: "Yes, after falling behind 0:2, I am always uncomfortable." I'm sorry. ”
Wang Shuang kissed Jessica Chan gently.
Although the outside world says that the Lakers have achieved their goal for the season.
But Wang Shuang's goal has not been completed.
There are also four progress bars for his mission.
If this series can't beat the Thunder to complete the mission.
By the next season, Bryant was retired.
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The system reward will not be obtained.
Although a lot has been gained through the system.
But Wang Shuang always felt that it was still not enough.
His own talent has come to an end.
How far we can go in the future depends on the gift and hard work of the system.
In terms of hard work, Wang Shuang thinks that he is no worse than any player.
And the gift of the system really has to be fought for.
Jessica Chan didn't say anything encouraging to Wang Shuang.
She knew that words of encouragement didn't mean much at times like these.
It's just that she will always accompany Wang Shuang, no matter victory or defeat.
……
May 22, Staples Center.
Game 3 between the Lakers and the Thunder.
Wang Shuang came to the stadium at noon for training.
Since then, he has been in the team's dressing room for physiotherapy.
Wang Shuang's physical condition is very good, but there are also some minor injuries.
He had soreness in his back and shoulders.
This is a consequence of a lot of inside confrontations.
Players from both sides arrived at the stadium one after another.
In the front row of the center, it was filled with Hollywood stars.
Stamps' front-row seats are worth more than the stars on the field combined.
Before the start of the game, Scott made a pre-game mobilization.
"We can't go back, you know, no one can qualify from 3-0 down."
Everyone was silent.
The morale of the team is not very high.
The big guy went all out to the west.
To be honest, it really exceeded expectations for a lot of people.
It's not an ordinary super, it's far exceeding.
Right now, there are only two people on the entire Lakers team who are determined to move on.
One is Wang Shuang, and the other is Kobe.
Wang Shuang has to complete the task.
And Kobe, he hopes that his career will end in the Finals.
It doesn't get much more perfect than this.
In the locker room, everyone was silent.
When it comes to the arena, the noise replaces everything.
The energy center is the same blue-white color as Skincare.
It became a warm bright yellow in the center of Stamps.
Tonight, TNT TV will be commenting on the game.
Kenny Smith and his longtime partner Barkley witnessed the game.
Barkley was smug at his prediction that the Thunder would eliminate the Lakers 4-1.
"I've long said that the Lakers won't be a match for the Thunder, and it's already a miracle that they took out the Warriors in the first round, and there's a lot of luck involved. But you know, the further back you go, the less luck can play a role. ”
Kenny Smith said: "But I don't think the Lakers can beat the Warriors by luck, they have the quality. ”
"They've got a lot of strength! Do they have what it takes to lose two games in a row and lose 0:2? ”
"Hey, hey, Charles, we've watched enough of the playoffs, what's 0:2? When you were in the Suns, 2:0 once, 3:1 once, didn't we all turn the tables? ”
Barkley looked at Kenny Smith with a helpless expression.
In the end, I can only laugh, "The Thunder will win the Lakers tonight!" 3:0! No one can turn the tables 3:0! ”
When Barkley was with the Suns, '94 and '95 were eliminated by the Rockets for two consecutive years.
One 2:0 was overturned, and one 3:1 lead was overturned.
It can be said that it is stained with blood and tears.
Smith was the Rockets' main point guard at the time.
See Buckley diverting the subject.
Smith is no longer pestering.
The game is about to begin.
The Lakers' starters didn't make any changes.
Wang Shuang did not go to the center position as expected before the game.
Hibbert remained on the field.
In the first two games, Hibbert always used 2 points and 2 rebounds.
His performance on the field really can't be described as a disaster.
However, coach Scott still gave him a chance.
In the jump ball, Hibbert was the first to get the ball.
The Lakers' offensive rights.
The fans at the scene were extremely fanatical.
The Lakers' first offense.
Bryant holds the ball and breaks through Westbrook on the left side.
The middle lane was given to Hibbert, who cut in.
Hibbert received the ball and immediately distributed it to the outside.
Clarkson holds the ball from beyond the three-point line.
Feint a little breakout, and then give the outside line.
Wang Shuang in the bottom right corner.
Wang Shuang did not hesitate to catch the ball.
He didn't have anything on his head.
In the face of Durant's defense, shoot directly at three-pointers!
Hit!
The fans at the scene were instantly frenzied.
The atmosphere at the Stamp Center tonight was fantastic.
Wang Shuang's first three points.
Tonight he put on God's left hand.
He found that the three-point shot could be more effective against the Thunder.
That's different from the Warriors.
Frontcourt rebounds are the Warriors' lifeline.
And the Thunder's high-intensity, high-rotation defense.
It's just that I'm afraid that the opponent's outside shooting rate will get up.
Once it rises, the line of defense stretches and expands.
Their physical strength won't be able to keep up.
On the Thunder's side, Durant tried a three-pointer from the outside.
It turned out to be a bit outrageous.
The basket didn't touch, it hit the rebound and landed.
Hibbert finally picked up a rebound.
The Lakers fought back quickly, and Bryant held the ball across half court.
Wang Shuang came over to block and cover in a high position.
After the cover, Wang Shuang neither cut outside nor went down.
Instead, run in the direction of the bottom corner.
Randolph came out and made a wall cover for Wang Shuang.
Kobe, who broke into the middle, then gave the ball to Wang Shuang in the bottom corner on the right side.
Wang Shuang received the ball and made another three-point shot, and hit again!
"Wow! Wang Shuang hit two three-pointers in a row at the beginning, which is a warning to the Thunder! Wang Shuang's hand feels great tonight. ”
Two three-pointers in the opening game.
Ignited the flames of the Staples Center.
And Wang Shuang's words ignited the anger in Durant's heart.
"Hey, you need to work harder! As the second oldest player of the team, defend well and be your Pippen. ”
Wang Shuang said to Durant as he retreated.
Durant was enraged all of a sudden.
It stands to reason that the game has just begun.
Everyone's emotions haven't gotten up yet.
But Durant has already held back the fire.
In addition to training for the past two days.
Most of the time, I use it to spray with netizens on the Internet.
Attacking each other with various trumpets.
Because most online fans think that Durant is not the boss with the Thunder.
Westbrook is the man who really has the temperament to lead.
Durant was nothing more than an assassin.
As the only MVP on the team, these words undoubtedly stabbed Durant.
He very much wants to prove that he is the real big brother of the Thunder.
As a result, the game began.
Wang Shuang threw two three-pointers in his head.
followed and mocked him, it is estimated that this kid has been surfing the Internet a lot.
Maybe he's one of the people who scolds Durant?
Durant suddenly got a little upset.
Second offensive round.
When he got the ball, he directly beat Wang Shuang.
Break through the middle and go to the basket!
But Wang Shuang's footsteps followed.
Very good interference with Durant's shot.
The mid-range emergency stop missed.
Randolph grabbed the rebound.
The ball was given to Kobe, and the Lakers began to be in no hurry.
Fight positional warfare slowly.
Wang Shuang's mouth is still unforgiving.
"You're in a hurry, the more anxious you are, the more you can't pitch, the more anxious you are, the more you can't prove yourself, only you know? Kevin? ”
(End of chapter)