Chapter 144: Thunderball! (6000 word chapters)
Monta Ellis, as the star of the Golden State Warriors, has unlimited firing rights on the court, and in the second quarter of the game rotation, Monta Ellis remained on the court and continued to shoot wildly.
The unlucky Stephen Curry doesn't even have as much possession as Ronnie Turiaf, and although the old Nelson head coach is optimistic about him, the players on the court never treat Curry as a core player.
Everyone is tired of logging, and brushing data also needs to be ranked, Curry is too young, and the big brothers are afraid that he will not be able to grasp the opportunity, so they will naturally divide the ball...
In the second half of the second quarter, when Li Ze was at rest, Stephen Curry, who was an outside shooter, had just hit a three-pointer, but when facing Soflosa's defense in the next round, Curry's pass was mishandled again.
Then, Curry was directly replaced by the old Nelson head coach, and Curry struggled in the face of outside defense such as Turtles, Sofrosa, Durant, and Ibaka.
In particular, Soflosa's marking of him directly caused Curry's two turnovers.
"Sapo has improved a lot defensively this season, but what surprised me the most was that Russell was defending with all his might, and you probably didn't see the defensive attitude of this guy last season! That's pretty bad. β
Jeff Green, who was at the end of the break, suddenly sighed to Li Ze beside him.
"That's probably the effect of winning, and when you know that you can win by defending hard, everyone's willingness to defend changes, and in fact, when he was at UCLA, Russell was always seen as a defensive striker by his coach."
Li Ze suddenly recalled the scene of practicing with the turtles and turtles together in college, when everyone was a good baby, the boss of the team was the old man, and whoever was disobedient would sit on the bench.
"yes, it's good to win, my agent told me I'm playing well in the new season and should be able to sign a good contract, thanks, Bro, thanks for your passing, we all know you have what it takes to score more."
Jeff Green suddenly whispered thanks to Li Ze.
"Haha, don't be polite to me, the data is like a big cake, you and Kevin are going to sign contracts, of course I have to help you, next year Russell will be the same, fortunately there is no big brother in the team, otherwise the Warriors will be our role model."
Li Ze also chuckled, and at the same time looked at Corey Margeti who was on the court to score points, and Jeff Green also understood in an instant, the two chatted happily off the court, and everyone on the Thunder team on the court also punched hard.
Durant has turned into a little expert in the abuse of vegetables, covering out to catch the ball, dribbling and making a stop-and-go jump shot.
"Whew...", an easy goal from the middle distance.
Cory Margetty, who defended Durant, only reached out symbolically, but the height difference between the two was huge, and Durant didn't feel the slightest defensive pressure.
By the end of the half, at 52:70, the Thunder had almost sealed the win.
At halftime, Coach Brooks simply told the players to pay attention to protecting their bodies, and then didn't say anything more, the score difference was too big, and after the third quarter, the rest of the game became garbage time...
"It was really a stress-free game, and I feel like the Warriors guys are starting to think about where to go on vacation!"
After returning to the locker room, Durant said arrogantly, mocking the Warriors players, 7 of 10 in the half, 7 of 7 free throws, and easily cut 21 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist, Durant said that there is actually no problem...
"Boring game, this Warriors team is no longer the team of the Black Eight of the year, they are declining too fast!"
Turtle Turtle was a little embarrassed, he still liked the Warriors very much back then, but he didn't expect that in just a few years, the other party would be rotten like this.
"I don't care about that, I want to know if Kevin has a chance to win the best of the month, Kayce should continue to win the award, and Kevin shouldn't have too much of a problem here."
The game was out of suspense, and Jeff Green remembered the award at this time and took the opportunity to help Durant increase his prestige.
"Then it depends on the judging criteria of the league, if you can win the award, the atmosphere on the 2nd will be very hot!"
"The rookies in the West in the class of '09 are miserable, Kayce should be able to win all the Rookie of the Month, and Jennings in the East is really lucky!"
"Come on, just because Jennings won the award, the media compared him to Kayce, and as you know, none of the media and critics were optimistic about him."
Li Ze listened to the topic in the locker room and chatted more and more crookedly, and couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth slightly, there was still a game in the second half...
After the start of the second half, the Warriors went straight to the swing, making it clear that they were going to brush up the scores, and the game at this time was actually garbage time, but in order to make the game look good, the main players couldn't play yet.
By the end of the third quarter, Durant had 31 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, and Li Ze also easily cut 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, and the two were directly replaced.
The fourth quarter of the game was completely garbage time, and the turtle accompanied Jeff Green for more than three minutes, and the head coach of Brooks hoped that Jeff Green could find the game as soon as possible, and the garbage time would be used as practice.
Stephen Curry's possession of the ball is also back, the big brothers are finished, and it is finally his turn, Curry, who has let go of his hands and feet, is still good to watch, and even received applause from some Russian City fans.
Babyface is still very popular, and many fans of Amerika are like this...
The game time ran out quickly, 98:121, the Thunder defeated the Golden State Warriors at home, and after this game, the Thunder were 37-10 in first place in the West, one win ahead of the Lakers.
Maybe he has lost hemp, after the game, Stephen Curry found Li Ze with a smile on his face, and the two hugged and greeted, and whispered by the way:
"See you at the Rookie Challenge, Kayce, we're going to have to put on a good show!"
"I'm confident I can beat the sophomore team, come on, Bro! Stay healthy, wait for the opportunity, and come directly to Russia to find me if you want to fish. β
Turtle Turtle vaguely heard the rookie challenge or something on the side, and was suddenly shocked, do you really want to form a group to beat me? Seeing the two separate, he immediately asked Li Ze:
"Kayce, what did you just say to Stephen, what's going on with the Rookie Challenge?"
"Haha, it's nothing, you know, I have a normal relationship with Jennings, so I have to say hello to Curry in advance, and I don't want to be out of possession at that time."
Li Ze naturally wouldn't say that he had already planned to blow you up, otherwise the turtle would definitely be on guard, and maybe he would go directly to Lefu to huddle.
When Turtle Turtle heard this, he always felt that something was wrong in his heart, but thinking that he had already sent a text message to Lefou, he believed that with Lefou's help, the second-grade team could still easily win.
"Haha, it's right to make some preparations in advance, I won't release water then."
Turtle Turtle and Li Ze looked at each other and smiled, and a thought appeared in their hearts at the same time:
"I have to continue to find someone, this guy has to play brother basketball if he wants to do something!"
On February 1,
The NBA league announced that Chris Paul of the Hornets suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee and was out of season and will no longer be able to play in the All-Star Game.
Chris Paul's serious injury is a major blow to the Hornets, whose results have just improved, and new signing Okafor has gradually developed a tacit understanding with his teammates, resulting in the team's brain and engine season being reimbursed...
Chris Paul's injury left a spot vacated on the Western All-Star bench, but the next operation of the league directly annoyed the fans of the Russian City, because Jason Kidd entered the All-Star bench.
As soon as the news of Kidd's selection came out, the Reddit Thunder plate directly fried the pot, and Russian City fans were upset about Li Ze.
"Why did Kidd make the All-Star replacement? Kayce came in third place in the backcourt voting in the West, and we were still the No. 1 team in the West, but only KD was selected as an All-Star, which is a humiliation for the small team! β
"We want to see Kayce in the All-Star Game, and young Kidd is definitely an All-Star, but he's really too old, and the NBA should consider resting all of these veterans."
"Even though this All-Star Weekend is in Dallas, Kayce definitely deserves to be an All-Star, it's disappointing for me, and the league should respect our team more and respect what we've achieved!"
"It's a boring All-Star weekend, it's all those old faces every year, and the games are played without passion, and seriously, if it weren't for KD, I wouldn't even watch an exhibition game like this."
"Fack! The NBA league is a piece of shit, they don't take into account the opinions of the fans at all, we want to see Kayce play! β
"It's unbelievable, both in terms of popularity and team record, Kayce is impeccable, why is this happening?"
"Obviously, it's out of respect for the veterans, and although the fans don't like it, the coaches will approve of such a decision..."
Li Ze was not surprised when he saw such news, the NBA circle is so big, and some people have to be considered, Kidd is old, and this All-Star Weekend will be held in Dallas, so everyone will naturally give face.
At this time, Li Ze was looking at the training plan in front of him at home, and asked the trainer Meg with some doubts:
"Flexibility training? Didn't you have this training program in the previous coordination training? β
"That's right, Kayce, seriously, we were amazed by your physical talent, your left and right hands are almost the same, and your body muscles are perfectly coordinated."
"So, we're going to cut back on most of the coordination and increase flexibility, which can also help you reduce the risk of injury, and we think staying fit is the most important thing with the halfway point of the regular season."
"We're not going to continue to increase our strength training until the offseason, and Tony has already made a preliminary plan, and although there will be some hardships, at least you don't have to take medicine, which is already a great talent."
Trainer Meg briefly explained the change of plan, Li Zeke is their biggest employer, and he must serve well.
"Take medicine? The NBA's drug tests are quite strict, so basketball players should rarely rely on drugs, right? β
Li Ze asked with some curiosity.
"Sterol hormone drugs, control the dose, will not harm the body, the main thing is to achieve twice the result with half the effort, many players will use a little, as long as it does not exceed the bottom line, the league and the players' union are also tacitly agreed."
"But you don't have to worry about this, Wagner has been controlling your diet, just afraid that you will become fat by eating, whether it is to gain muscle or lose fat, it is not difficult for you, this is really a jealous talent."
Meg has always felt that Li Ze's body is very unscientific, super recovery ability, beyond the metabolic ability of ordinary people, although he has not been in contact with LeBron James, but Meg feels that Li Ze's talent is definitely not inferior to the other party.
"It seems that I am lonely and unheard, I thought that only sprinters would consider drugs, and you have the final say in training, and I obey the arrangement."
Li Ze shrugged with a smile and teased Amerika's tech warriors by the way.
"Thank you for your trust, Kayce, diligence and self-discipline, is this in the genes of the athletes of the Celestial Empire? Yi is the same, he takes training very seriously, never compromises, and does not bargain, which is much better than some black athletes. β
Meg, perhaps remembering the players he had served before, laughed and complained.
When Li Ze heard this, his expression was a little strange, because the UAE played an average of 14+10 per game in the January game, and it was a pleasure.
After Lefu was injured, many media have put the title of two pairs of machines on the head of the United Arab Emirates, and Li Ze thought of this title, and silently complained in his heart:
"The NBA league's two-pair machine will be mass-produced in the future, and I hope that the two-pair data will not depreciate in the future..."
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On February 2nd, at the Ford Center Arena, the atmosphere was particularly hot tonight, and most of the fans spontaneously wore Thunder jerseys to enter, and at a glance, a large area of white and blue complemented each other.
Yesterday
The NBA league announced the awards of the Eastern and Western Conference Player of the Month, and Kevin Durant was successfully elected as the Western Conference Player of the Month for January with an average of 30.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.
Li Ze also averaged 22.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game, successfully crushing the rookie of the 09th class in the west, and won the rookie of the month award again without any suspense.
The fans of the Russian City are very angry, what is a talented player, just look at our Thunder team and understand, when Li Ze and Durant raised the trophy in their hands at the same time, the scene erupted in huge cheers.
"Ahh
Hearing the fans constantly cheering for him, Durant looked a little excited, unlike the previous Rookie of the Month award, it is not easy to win the best of the month in the West, this is the first time he has won this award.
It also shows that he won the league's approval by beating a bunch of All-Stars like Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Tim Duncan, Dirk Nowitzki, and more in January!
There was no host at the scene tonight, but Li Ze and Durant were arranged to interview each other, seeing Durant's excited expression, Li Ze picked up the microphone next to him and asked with a smile:
"Kevin, how do you feel about winning the Month for the first time? Don't tell me this trophy is ugly, the league doesn't like to hear that! β
The audience at the Ford Center Arena burst into laughter, because the trophy of the month is indeed not good-looking, irregular transparent glass, and a pedestal is installed underneath, which is the trophy of the month.
The only feature is that there is a photo of yourself reflected in the middle of the trophy, which should be laser-shot, but the overall is still relatively simple.
"Wow, I just want to thank everyone, thank you to the fans at City, thank you to the coaching staff and my teammates, I wouldn't have won this award without your support!"
"Kayce, once again won the Rookie of the Month award, what do you want to say, I really hope you can win all the Rookie of the Month awards and make up for my regrets back then."
Durant almost won the Rookie of the Month award that year, but he lost to Luis Scola in February.
"Haha, it's easy for me to win this award for a second consecutive year, after all, I have the support of the Russian City fans behind me, my teammates who trust me, and the best coaching staff in the league, and the Thunder are the best, what do you think?"
"Yay!!"
The fans shouted loudly in unison, setting off a huge wave, and the Eagles players who were playing away saw the fiery atmosphere in the players' tunnel, and the collective just rose lemons, sour to death...
"We're halfway through the regular season, we still lead the West, and trust me, the playoffs are our stage!"
After Li Ze said this, Durant also took over the topic.
"We're not content to make the playoffs, we're going to go for the championship! Let's do it together! β
βThunder
Up!! β
βThunder
Up!! β
When Li Ze and Durant shouted the Thunder's playoff slogan together, the fans at the scene all shouted excitedly, it's heaven!!
"Ahh
"Whoa!!"
Everyone on the Eagles felt the boiling atmosphere in the arena, and suddenly felt that this game was going to be cold nine times out of ten... Is there still a fight for this? Not only did the players play chicken blood, but the fans were also completely stunned by the thick chicken soup.
Al Horford originally thought that after entering the All-Star, he had caught up with Durant, but when he saw this award scene, he suddenly felt that he was much worse than the other party...
This feeling is even more pronounced when looking at Durant's stats, and although the two are not players in the same position, players who are new to the league will always compare themselves to their rookie peers.
But the reality is so cruel, Al Horford even has a feeling that not only Durant, but also the current rookie Li Ze, he is also difficult to compare...
When the game began, it also completely confirmed the conjecture of the Hawks players, the last time the two teams met a few days ago, the Thunder team's tactical play was already very restrained them.
On the offensive end, Jeff Green's return from injury completely opened up the offensive space on the court, and after the double-cover tactics were played, the Thunder trio fully unleashed their offensive capabilities.
Al Horford was burst into a sieve, and the Hawks were very mobile inside, but lacked height, and it was difficult to withstand the onslaught of Turtles, Lee, and Durant.
Coupled with the fact that Jeff Green, who is on the outside, has a good hand tonight, and the Thunder are bursting out and shooting in full bloom.
On the defensive end, he was also fully entangled with the Hawks' outside line, and Li Ze began to chase Joe Johnson with all his might on the off-ball end through the badge bonus of [Running Killer Without the Ball] + [Marking Master].
Coupled with the bonus of the [Ankle Pad] badge, in the face of Joe Johnson's singles, Li Ze will hardly be shaken, forcing the opponent to receive the ball with his back in the low post and hit it strongly.
Although he suffered a loss in weight, Li Ze still limited Joe Johnson's play with his height and reach.
The Hawks' core players on the perimeter were limited, and they couldn't open the inside, and after a series of irons, the Thunder played what they do best, the transition offense.
The excited turtle rushed forward, knocked away Mike Bibby, and burst the buckle with one arm after rushing up!
"Bang...", the conversion buckle blue handed.
"Roar!!"
After landing, the turtle roared angrily in the sky, while returning to the defense, while beating his chest, the fans at the scene also screamed excitedly, and then the Thunder team's offense was completely crazy!
There was no suspense in the game, 96-114, the Thunder defeated the Hawks at home and continued to lead the West.
On Feb. 3, back-to-back games, the Thunder took on the Hornets on the road, and Darren Collison was given a starting spot due to Chris Paul's season reimbursement.
But obviously, the current Hornets team has declined sharply, and Chris Paul is not only the team's commander, but also the team's leading scorer on the outside.
Darren Collisson, who started the game, did not match the intensity of the Thunder's game, facing the Thunder's outside defense, only 7 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 turnovers.
Turtle and Li Ze hit hard and showed no mercy, Darren Collison was completely lost in the Thunder's high-intensity outside defense, and David West was forced to play a lot of hard shots, but it didn't work well.
In the end, at 112:96, the Thunder, who were playing away, got revenge and easily defeated the injury-plagued Hornets.
After the game, Darren Collison said to Li Ze and Turtle with a wry smile:
"You two are really merciless, the coach scolded me badly, you have to have a treat! I needed to make up for my wounded heart with a hearty meal. β
Li Ze happily agreed, and said with a big bag.
"No problem, this is your territory, the restaurant is yours, Russell pays!"
"Why am I paying? Nina has limited my pocket money! β
"Hopeless, poor Russell!"
On the morning of February 4, the Thunder team returned to Russia for a simple day's rest, and Li Ze also turned on the TV and watched the TNT program.
It's just that when he heard the topic discussed between Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley, Li Ze was a little confused, why did he suddenly discuss the All-Star bench again?
"We just got the news that Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy is suffering from a knee injury and could miss the All-Star break, man, who do you think will be on the roster this time?"
Kenny Smith smiled and asked his partner next to him.
"I think Chauncey Billups should be an All-Star off the bench, and during Anthony's absence due to injury, Billups took on the leadership of the team, and the Nuggets' record didn't slip because of that."
"So, I'm rooting Chauncey Billups to make the All-Star patch."
Charles Barkley said seriously.
"Are you sure you don't want Kayce? He has been in hot form lately, just won the Rookie of the Month in January, and in the first two games in February, he easily got 24+5+6 data, which is obviously better than Chaunse! β
Kenny Smith directly brought out Li Ze's game stats.
"Yay! Kayce is good, but I'm going to pick Chauncey Billups, he's a veteran, he's won championships, he deserves more respect, so he deserves to be an All-Star! β
Charles Barkley put on a look that you have to respect the veteran.
"So, the league's All-Stars have started to compare seniority? Come on, buddy, fans love Kayce! I'm hoping Kayce can make the All-Star selection. β
"Man, you have to respect the traditions, the veterans who have achieved great things."
"What does this have to do with tradition? The fans just prefer to see Kayce..."
Durant, who was resting at home, was also watching TNT's program at this time, and when he thought that Li Ze might also enter the All-Star, a huge sense of crisis suddenly surged in his heart:
"All-Star selection in his freshman season? Wouldn't that be more than me? Shet! Why is this always the case! β
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