Chapter 462: A Little Shame (Second Update)
Kevin Durant has always had a knot in his mind, and that is that he is always being compared to LeBron James, and he has always been a head below James.
James is the top pick, he's the leader, James is all-round, he's just a super scorer, James Nike is the first in rookie contract history, he's second.
James holds almost all the records for the youngest statistic, and Durant generally follows closely, so who made him play an extra year in college?
is also a small forward, James is the first in people's eyes, and Durant can only be the second small forward, and the outside world believes that he will be the second for a long, long time.
For a basketball player, second is the most unbearable position.
If you're a third, eighth, tenth, it doesn't matter.
Anyway, I have this strength, and basketball is not heads-up, my personal ability is not as good as you, my team is better than you, I can win the championship.
But when it comes to the first and second positions, you have to fight, and no one wants to be the second.
Durant's game has been improving, especially his offensive ability.
But his versatility has always been criticized by the outside world, and he has been considered a scorer since his rookie season.
In the season when he averaged 30 points per game and won the scoring title, he averaged only 2.8 assists per game. 33
This number of assists is basically every time he encounters a bag, he gives the ball to his teammates, and his teammates throw one in, which is counted as an assist.
It is an assist with no organization and adaptability, and that year, James's statistics were 29 points, 7 rebounds and 8.6 assists, relying on one person to support all the Cavaliers' offense, and won the regular season MVP.
Of course, James has James' troubles, his style of play and the Cavaliers lineup can't win the championship, and he falls at the feet of the Big Three again and again, with no hope in sight.
James' eyes are always looking forward, towards a bigger goal, towards the superstars of history, to pursue.
And Durant only has James's back in his eyes, he has to surpass James first, right?
This season, Durant started the season trying to increase his strategy and organizational skills.
So at the beginning of each game, Durant will pass more balls and use his defensive appeal to create opportunities for his teammates.
But it can only be said that Durant really has no talent in passing organization, and his passing is too straightforward.
It's the kind that can be seen through by defenders very quickly.
You pass it once, forget it, and if you do the same routine again, the defender will not be easily fooled.
Ricky Davis saw through Durant's clumsy passing intentions and successfully helped the Clippers counterattack.
Durant is obviously a little angry, is it easy for Damn Lao Tzu to be an all-round warrior back?
Poke me so quickly? No, I'm actually a scorer!
Durant gestured to Westbrook and received the ball directly at 45 degrees after halftime.
Facing Ricky Davis, he pulls back and shoots!
Durant's height and arm span are also a little backwards.
Whether you can enter or not depends on his own feel, and it is useless if you prevent it.
The ball hits accurately!
After the goal, Durant also glared at Kaki Davis.
This little eye, the ball is broken, and he is about to retaliate.
The Clippers are still going inside, and Curry isn't throwing around for making a three-pointer.
The low post was given to Randolph, who faced Perkins and chose to shoot from mid-range to the basket behind Sigma's step.
The ball was short and missed.
Switching offense and defense, the Thunder no longer tested, but pushed a quick counterattack!
Durant catches the ball and breaks through the middle, attracting the three.
Again the ball was distributed to Ibaka on the flank.
Ibaka catches the ball and shoots a mid-range jumper and hits again!
Durant still has to pass the ball, and he just wants to prove that his playmaking skills are okay.
Durant's performance isn't over yet.
Curry saw the intensity of the game come up, and he quickly carried the ball through half court.
Feign outside the three-point line, feint, and force the basket!
But the Thunder's defensive pinch was timely, wrapping up, and Curry passed the ball outside to Gasol Jr.
But the ball was not passed well, it was too slow, and it was stolen by Durant.
Durant counterattacked a dragon and scored with both hands under the basket!
At 10:5, the Thunder took the lead at the beginning.
It can be seen that Durant is in very good shape this time.
And there is a ruthlessness that will be avenged.
After the dunk, Durant also stared at Ricky Davis.
looked down condescendingly, and the trash talk did not stop.
Ricky Davis is certainly not a bully.
The two of them slammed into each other at the bottom line.
The referee hurriedly blew the whistle to stop the conflict from developing further.
"This Durant is really arrogant... This game smells of gunpowder. No, I'm going to go down and watch the third quarter later! ”
Min Congda sat in the VIP private room and watched the game with Anschutz and Ballmer.
The matter has been settled, and the feeling of watching the game in the VIP room is not as happy as it is on the sidelines.
Moreover, Min Congda felt that the confrontation in this game would be fierce.
At that time, there may be a chance of fines, which is not comparable to VIP rooms.
Therefore, Min Congda decided to watch the first half in the VIP room.
When the smell of gunpowder was stronger in the second half, go down there and quarrel with Durant.
When the time comes, scold the referee and get a ticket.
At this time, the Clippers' offensive possession was in the hands of Harden.
Harden faced his old owner Thunder last season and was often miserably defended.
In this game, Sefrosa was not there, and Harden faced Gordon, a former Clippers guard.
The two people are the same size and height, and they can just be on top.
Harden found space with a simple pick-and-roll screen, and after dribbling under his hip on the left side, he broke through and pulled back, stepped back and made a mid-range jumper that hit!
Harden's step-back isn't particularly skillful yet, but he shot well tonight and took the shot by surprise to score two points.
Durant, Harden, Curry all scored, and it was Westbrook's turn to step up.
In the next round, Westbrook stepped up, still a block, holding the ball on the right side!
The Clippers immediately shrank their defense inside, and Randolph and Gasol Jr. gathered under the basket.
Two high walls stood in front of Westbrook, and Westbrook also chose to pass!
Jump up and give the bottom corner an empty seat!
The bottom corner is really empty, and there is no defender for the Clippers.
But there are no thunder people either!
The ball went straight out of the touchline and to the Clippers bench!
Tyronn Lue received the ball with a bewildered look.
"Why did you pass this ball back to me? Should I vote for one? ”
Tyronn Ruby made a shot and finally returned the ball to the referee.
The scene was full of laughter, and the smell of joy filled the sky above Stamps.
The camera shows Westbrook, who has a serious face, obviously feeling a little embarrassed.
Min Congda looked at it in the private room and covered his face even more, "This TM, with Westbrook, whether the Thunder can stop the Clippers in the future, it's really hard to say!" ”
Some people died, but not completely......