On January 18th, the 09-10 season All-Star voting channel officially closed tonight, and on the 22nd, the NBA league will announce the list of All-Star voters and players this season.

However, none of this has much to do with the Thunder at the moment, and they are flying to Atlanta for four consecutive road trips.

During the trip, everyone also gossiped about what happened in the alliance recently, and Jeff Green whispered to everyone mysteriously:

"Guys, do you know what kind of gun that kid from Critanton pulled out in the locker room at the time?"

"Aren't the media reports all about it? Desert Eagle, it's hard to imagine the scene at that time! ”

Durant replied casually, still staring at the Hollywood gossip magazine: "Scarlett's marriage is in crisis".

"No, it's a custom-made golden desert eagle, It is said that Arenas was also dumbfounded at the time, but the two really had no intention of shooting at each other, and they were quickly pulled apart by everyone, In this regard, the media exaggerated!"

Jeff Green is back playing with his gossip.

"Arenas is completely finished, he was directly suspended, I thought this guy could be selected as an All-Star again, after all, fans are very nostalgic, look at Iverson, who returned to the 76ers, and the previous paper voting statistics, he has surpassed Wade."

Turtle Turtle is a little envious of Iverson's votes, the first in the Eastern backcourt, and the emotional bonus is too powerful.

When the gun incident in the Arenas locker room came to light in early January, NBA commissioner Stern was particularly outraged.

The league has always advocated that players stay away from violent elements, and the league is of course merciless and directly banned Arenas for such a line-crossing behavior.

And Allen Iverson's return to the 76ers happened in early December '09.

At that time, many 76ers fans were still fantasizing that Iverson, who had returned, could lead the team to a wave of consecutive wins, but unfortunately the real world was cruel, and Iverson's competitive state was very poor.

The media reported for more than a week, and then saw that Iverson was in no shape, so they stopped paying attention until the All-Star voting began, and Iverson, who was emotionally bonus, topped the Eastern Conference lineback, which attracted the attention of media reporters again.

"The All-Star Game is all about those old faces every year, and the league should give newcomers some chances!"

Li Ze complained blankly, Anne helped Beth deliver something last night, and Li Ze was so excited that he almost practiced big ball all night.

Fortunately, the B+ grade energy drink helped him replenish his strength, otherwise he would have turned into a soft-footed shrimp in tonight's game...

"Kayce, how do you feel, the league's votes are too fake, think about his fans in the Celestial Empire, and think about the fans brought by the song "Shape of you", haha, the vote data last time was nearly 100,000 different from Nash."

"Rookies are like that, coaches will give priority to other teams when they choose the bench, after all, the chances of picking Kevin and then Kayce are too small."

"It's okay, Kayce, maybe you can go to the three-point contest, you should shoot less 24-second shots, and don't throw half-court three-pointers, which are pulling down your shooting percentage."

"I think Kayce should go to the Skills Challenge, and if I can participate, I'll press 1,000 US dollars, and Kayce will definitely win the championship."

"Wow! That's a great idea, guys, is anyone involved, let's open a few more sets and I'll get the MVP of the All-Star Game if I press Nowitzki! ”

Li Ze saw that the thunder and everyone's eyes were glowing with golden light, and they all turned into gambling dogs, and he was suddenly powerless to complain:

"There is still pressure on me to win the All-Star MVP, Meino, you are giving money..."

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When it comes to the Atlanta Hawks, the first thing that comes to mind for most old fans is the essence of human movies - Dominic Wilkins.

In the '80s and '90s, the superstar made the Hawks a powerhouse in the East, but after the glory days, the team slowly went into a slump.

After a change of coach, massive injuries, and a roster makeover, the Hawks, who had been in the sink for many years, rose again, and after selecting Al Horford with the third pick in the first round in '07, the team made the playoffs again.

Last season, the Hawks had a 47-35 record and finished fourth in the East.

Although the Eastern Conference semifinals were easily swept 4-0 by the Cavaliers led by LeBron James, it is undeniable that the Hawks are on the right track.

In the new season, the Hawks are currently 26-13 and in third place in the East.

Joe Johnson is the team's most consistent scorer, Josh Smith and Al Horford are cashing in on their talents, and if nothing else, the Hawks will still make the playoffs this season.

The Eagles' home stadium, Paper Phillips Arena, is full tonight, the team has good results, the attendance rate is high, and most importantly, there are more blacks in Atlanta, and the current team's playing style is also good, so it is very good to sell tickets.

The Celestial Empire on the other side of the ocean, today is Tuesday, CCTV Sports broadcast the game again, because tonight's all-star voting is officially closed, and the host Yu Jia and guest Xu Jicheng are also discussing the all-star matter before the game.

"The All-Star voting is closed tonight, and if there are no surprises, the starting guards in the East should be Allen Iverson and Dwyane Wade, and Steve Nash and Kobe Bryant in the West."

"Of course, the data hasn't come out yet, this is also my personal guess, it's a pity for Li Ze, such a good performance deserves to be selected as an All-Star."

The host Yu Jia said with some regret.

"It doesn't matter, this is also what rookies must go through, as long as Li Ze stays healthy, it is logical to be selected as an All-Star in the future, and the young trio of the Thunder team even have a chance to get the All-Star starting position."

Xu Jicheng can't say it explicitly, this is the unspoken rule of the NBA league, and he can only express his thoughts euphemistically.

"I lend you good luck! The Thunder are currently in good shape, and after Kostic returned from injury, he solved the problem of interior defense. ”

The host Yu Jia saw the director team signaling to change the topic, and immediately began to ask routinely.

"I'm still a little bit more optimistic about the Thunder, and I'm halfway through the regular season, and the Thunder have really changed some of my traditional beliefs."

"There are no star interior players, the outside line is accurate shooting, and the Thunder's trio is really too strong, and the Hawks' defense is difficult to limit them."

"A lot of young fans may not have seen Michael Jordan play, so now you can look at Li Ze's way of playing, especially his offensive options, which are very similar to Jordan's style of play."

Xu Jicheng shifted the topic to Michael Jordan as he spoke, and by the way, he blew a wave of Li Ze...

"Indeed, as Coach Xu said, as the regular season progressed, Li Ze began to increase his back-to-back mid-range shooting, and his style of play is indeed somewhat similar to Jordan's, and the starting list in front of him has also come out."

"The Eagles started with Mike Bibby and Joe Johnson in the backcourt, Marvin Williams and Josh Smith at front, and Al Horford at center."

"The Thunder are still in the regular rotation, with Li Ze and Russell Westbrook in the backcourt, Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka at front, and Nenad Kostic at center."

"Both teams are young teams, so the game starts right away, so let's switch to the scene in front of us."

Before the game, in the Thunder locker room, head coach Brooks began to repeatedly tell the players:

"Sergi, watch out for Josh Smith's impact, protect our box, pay attention to Al Horford, he's very good at mid-range shooting."

Ibaka immediately nodded in understanding, and at the same time let out a sigh of relief.

In the last game against the Heat, he was shot by the opposite Beasley, who scored 26 points, he thought he would be taken the starter, but he didn't expect the head coach to still trust him.

"According to our pre-game tactical arrangement, if there are no good opportunities for high blocking, we can increase low post attacks, Kayce, control our offensive rhythm and reduce turnovers."

Li Ze also nodded, he knew that the coaching staff was worried that the Eagles would also change their defenses on the outside and not be able to open the situation, and attacking in the low post was indeed a good offensive choice.

Immediately it was the turn of the visiting team to play, and in the tunnel of the players, Durant suddenly whispered:

"Guys, protect yourself when you play, a lot of people are jealous of us, Kayce, especially you, cut down on some dunks, you know why!"

"Don't worry, I know in my heart, Russell should pay attention."

Li Ze has noticed this for a long time, since the All-Star vote, many players have been envious and jealous of him! Some people saw him play well and become more popular, and it was really worse than being cut.

Most of the players in the NBA league are black, and these guys have an inexplicable sense of superiority, as if basketball is a black sport, and seeing other people of color play results, they are tired of logging on the surface, but they are jealous to death behind the scenes.

Li Ze was also worried that he would be black-footed by the jealous and crazy old black, so he gradually changed his style of play, without absolute certainty, resolutely not to break through to the penalty area, and every time he jumped, he tried to completely shake off the defense.

Li Ze's goal is to make the strongest floor flow, so that you have nowhere to pad!

"It's all fast-break dunks, they don't have a chance to foul, but I hit a very thick foot, and no one can hurt me!"

Turtle Turtle said with a nonchalant face, most of his breakthroughs are accelerated in a straight line, so the binding feet are thicker, which really has little impact.

"There's no harm in paying attention, there's still half of the regular season left, and after the All-Star break, everyone has to prepare for the playoffs, and you can't get hurt at this time! Come on, guys! ”

Big brother Collison also spoke, the team is in a good situation this year, and he doesn't want to be out of the playoffs because of injuries.

"Ahh 10,000, spit, crush, tired of logging! ”

After the Eagles' home DJ screamed, the game was about to begin, and head coach Mike Woodson took advantage of the warm-up of the players to reiterate:

"You must defend out, and you must change defenses quickly when you encounter cover, Josh, Al, the two of you must do a good job of defensive communication, and don't give the other party a chance to score easily."

"Okay, Coach!"

Al Horford immediately signaled that he understood, he was actually holding his breath, the same rookie in the class of 07, Durant seems to be about to enter the All-Star, it is fake to say that he is not jealous, this game, he also wants to prove his ability.

After a brief greeting from both players, the referee motioned for Kostic and Horford to come to the center of the court.

"At the beginning of the game, Kostic successfully jumped the ball for the Thunder with his height advantage."

The host Yu Jia also officially started the commentary of the game.

The Thunder attacked, the turtle dribbled through the half, Kostic immediately went over to block and dismantle, and Al Horford naturally did not choose to squat in the pit to defend, but directly met it and did not give the turtle a chance to jump.

Seeing that the opponent completely covered himself with his height, Turtle Turtle was not in a hurry to attack, but reflexively passed the ball to Kostic in the high position, at this time, Li Ze quickly moved to the line and played a hand-to-hand with Kostic.

With the help of Kostic's large body, Li Ze successfully broke away from Joe Johnson's entanglement, and after dribbling a step with the ball in his right hand, he made a pull-up jump shot from beyond the three-point line.

The three-point shot hollowed into the net.

This is the role of Kostic, the big man is in the high position of the hitter hand, very easy to have opportunities, this point Collison does the general, after all, the two are still a lot of body difference, Kostic's cover blocking effect is better.

"Shh

The home fans immediately erupted in a lot of boos, Li Ze is now barely a star player, although he is still a rookie, but he has entered the top 10 in the All-Star vote.

"Good shot! Li Ze started with a good hand, easily hit a three-pointer, and looking back at the Thunder's defense, Joe Johnson and Li Ze are in the opposite position in this game, and the opponent may play a response ball. ”

After the host Yu Jia saw Li Ze score, he introduced the matchup situation for the audience.

The Hawks slowed down their offensive tempo, and Mike Bibby made an offensive gesture after half-time and immediately handed the ball to Al Horford, who had reached the free-throw line.

Joe Johnson and Josh Smith made a cross cover on the baseline, and Li Ze predicted the opponent's tactical intentions in advance, deftly dodged Josh Smith in the cover, and continued to chase Joe Johnson.

After Joe Johnson received a pass from Al Horford, in the face of Li Ze's tight defense, after three threats, he quickly released the ball with his right hand, and suddenly pulled back his crotch after dribbling, trying to shake Li Ze.

But it's a pity that with the blessing of the [ankle pad] badge, Li Ze still maintains a good defensive center of gravity, Joe Johnson saw this situation, protected the ball with his left hand, hit twice in a row, and immediately threw a backward jumper.

"Whew...", a steady hit from mid-range.

"Oh roar!"

Seeing the team's star player succeeding in eating Li Ze in the low position, the fans at the scene suddenly burst into huge cheers.

It's just that Joe Johnson, who is retreating, is secretly frowning at this time, he didn't shake Li Ze away at all, but more by virtue of his weight advantage, he carried out the shooting space, which is not a good phenomenon, Li Ze is more difficult than in the video.

Li Ze also rubbed his chest secretly, Joe Johnson is not fast, he relies more on rhythm and body to play, the opponent is 10 kilograms heavier than him, and he hit twice with his back, which really scared him enough, and he had no choice but to vomit in his heart:

"Playing the No. 2 position, the weight is almost catching up with the power forward, and this style of play is also a bit strange..."

The Thunder team quickly served the baseline ball, and when the turtle dribbled past half court, Li Ze had already smoked in the bottom corner to open up offensive space for his teammates.

After the inside double screen, Durant received the ball and broke through instantly, and the changed Horford defense was very close, but it was not a good defensive option.

In the middle of the march, Durant dribbled the ball behind his left hand, and his right hand quickly changed direction forward, easily shaking off Horford's defense, and making a mid-range pullup jump shot.

"Uhhhhh

Horford saw Durant easily shake himself off, and couldn't help but curse in his heart, he did underestimate the other party.

This season's Durant, the ability to combine the ball has been significantly strengthened, with a huge range of movements, once shaken away, Horford can only watch Durant shoot easily...

Coach Woodson saw that the Thunder's two offenses were all easily completed, and he suddenly felt a little helpless, there is no problem with the defensive strategy, but there is indeed a gap in the ability of the players, and in the end it is still inexperienced!

The Hawks attacked, Joe Johnson and Horford played a pick-and-roll, and after the pick-and-roll, Horford received a ground-hitting pass at the free throw line, and without hesitation, immediately jumped and shot.

"Bang...", he was angry.

Kostic, who was squatting on the defense, easily received the rebound in the backcourt, and passed it to the turtle, who accelerated wildly after receiving the ball, quickly rushed across the halfcourt, changed direction in front of the middle body, shook off Marvin Williams, who was returning to the defense, rushed up in three steps, and picked up the basket with a light left hand.

"Hmmm...", converted the offense and scored 2 points.

Although he couldn't dunk, Turtle Turtle was still very happy after the goal, as long as he played a few consecutive transition offenses, Turtle Turtle's game mood will immediately rise, and the defense will become more focused.

"Westbrook's transition offense is really fast, and the final layup is very good body control, which is also a talent, the Hawks have to be careful, the Thunder's transition offense is their killer feature."

The host Yu Jia immediately praised the turtle, seeing that the Thunder team played so smoothly at the beginning, he couldn't help but feel a little entangled in his heart, he hoped that the game could be more intense...

In the next game, the Thunder team played the tactical strategy formulated before the game step by step, constantly covering, running without the ball, and catching and jumping.

The simple summary is to come up and run first, and if you don't get a chance to shoot, you give it to Ibaka or Kostic in the high position.

At this time, Li Ze went to the hand-to-hand receiving organization, and if Li Ze was restricted, then Turtle or Durant would go up to catch the ball.

In the end, if you can't play tactically, then you can play alone and complete the offense, and the basic principle is to minimize mistakes, which is the basic tactical play that the coaching staff has figured out the most suitable for the Thunder team after halfway through the regular season.

Of course, Li Ze will sacrifice some data in this way, after all, many times he is the last person to take the pot.

But this is also something that can't be helped, Turtle Turtle is a guard after all, and his long-range shooting is not very reliable, Durant still has to brush up on data this season, and only Li Ze is the most suitable for taking over the pot in the team.

The Thunder team's offense, the tactics failed to achieve, looking at the offensive time with 8 seconds left, Li Ze received Ibaka's pass outside the three-point line, teammates quickly opened up the space, held the ball in their left hand, dribbled under the crotch continuously, and suddenly started to accelerate.

Joe Johnson also knew that there was not much time left to attack, so he simply defended closely, and Li Ze, who was on the move, suddenly dribbled behind his back twice in a row, quickly stepped down with his left hand to change direction, and dribbled the ball on the spot with his right hand.

The tempo suddenly changed from fast to slow, easily shaking off Joe Johnson's defense, quickly closing the ball, and shooting a mid-range jumper.

The two-pointer was easily scored.

"Shhhhh

The home arena erupted in huge boos again, and the defense was about to be successful, but Li Ze threw the ball in again, which made the Atlanta fans angry.

"Shot from mid-range! Score! The final rhythm change is really powerful, from fast to slow, and suddenly shakes off the defense, Li Ze is now playing more and more calmly, and the rhythm of the game is completely controlled by the Thunder team. ”

Xu Jicheng couldn't help but blow another wave of Li Ze, in his opinion, the suspense of this game was not big, and the Thunder team was too comfortable.

Coach Brooks nodded with satisfaction on the sidelines, tactics have to be played, and individual offense can't be abandoned, this is the ideal team basketball in his mind, and the first two years should be regarded as a nightmare...

The first quarter of the game was uneventful, and the Hawks did want to work hard defensively, but their defensive experience was still a little worse than that of the Spurs.

Although Horford and Josh Smith did a good job of protecting the basket, the Thunder easily led by eight points just by relying on switching offense and long-range shots from the outside.

At the end of the first quarter, 30-22, Coach Brooks had already sat back on the bench in the second half of the quarter, with Li Ze here, the game was very stable.

"Third in the East? It doesn't feel like there's too much pressure, guys, and I love playing against teams in the East. ”

Durant scored 12 points in the first quarter, and he felt like he was just constantly catching and shooting, and the score was pulled away, and it was really easy for him.

"Wow! Kevin, again! You guy has the potential of a crow's mouth, so let's just play it step by step. ”

Turtle found that every time Durant set up a flag, the result would always be slapped in the face, and when he heard Durant's words, he quickly interjected.

"Okay, we have to focus and keep our offensive rhythm good, Kayce, you go up in the second quarter, you and Sovrosa pay attention to defend Jamal Crawford, the opponent has a lot of scoring ability."

Coach Brooks simply told Li Ze that as long as he passed the second quarter, the game would be basically stable.

"No problem, don't worry, coach!"

Li Ze confidently replied that he believed that with the addition of his several defensive badges, it would be difficult for Crawford to take advantage of him.

But after the start of the second quarter of the game, Li Ze was a little confused, not that Crawford was brave, but that the opponent directly blew himself up, and when he came up to shoot, it was called a resolute, and he threw it, but unfortunately after throwing it out, all of them were iron.

After the Thunder controlled the long rebound, the continuous transition offense, the difference was quickly widened to 16 points, Coach Woodson asked for a timeout again, and the coaching staff was numb off the court and had to interrupt the momentum of the Thunder team with two consecutive timeouts.

Li Ze, who was sitting on the bench, looked strange, he seriously suspected that Jamal Crawford had bought the ball, and after this guy came up, he directly sent the game away in waves...

The home fans are also out of mood at this time, can this game still be played? It's a bit backward!

After returning from the timeout, Jamal Crawford finally threw in a mid-range, but that didn't change the trend of the game, as the Thunder, who led by a large score, were more patient in offense, and maintained the margin throughout.

After the third quarter was halfway through, the two sides closed the gold, and the game officially entered garbage time, Li Ze was the first to be replaced, and he easily cut down 20 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists in this game, and successfully punched in the third quarter.

The clock was running out quickly, and in the end, at 104:92, the Thunder got off to a good start with a comfortable win over the Hawks on the road.

"Look! I'm right, I love playing against teams in the East! ”

After the game, a smiling Durant whispered to his teammates that he had 30 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in this game, although he had a little bit of points in garbage time, but he couldn't be blamed, only that the Hawks were too soft...

"I promise, you'll love it next game too! The Timberwolves haven't won in a long time! ”

Li Ze was in a good mood, and simply made a joke, after everyone heard this, they all smiled, the fish belly team, the favorite of the Thunder team!

On January 20, the Thunder challenged the Timberwolves, who were the champions of this season's dive, and the opponent is currently 9-33, ranking first in the West...

The whole process was relaxed and happy, Li Ze checked in again in the third quarter, and at 108:92, the Thunder defeated the Timberwolves on the road.

After the game, Li Ze and the turtle went to visit their good brother Lefu together, and the unlucky child was injured again.

However, when Li Ze and Guigui came to Lefu's house and saw each other, they couldn't help but burst into foul language:

"Shet! Bro！ How did you get fat like this? ”