Chapter 110 The correct way to gain experience (please subscribe~)

As a young team, the Thunder are always prone to mental problems when facing difficulties.

Just over 3 minutes into the game, the Jazz started off with a 9-4 start. For three consecutive rounds, Jeff Green was defeated by Boozer in a low post under the basket on the defensive end.

On the offensive end, Jeff Green got two open three-point opportunities, and they all failed.

Since the last game against the Lakers, Jeff Green's mentality has changed. After all, this is only his third season, and the media's criticism has still affected him.

At this time, the boss on the court needs to stand up and speak. Don't look at the rise of Durant on Twitter, but on the court, this guy is a boring gourd. He is a self-excited type and can't be counted on.

So while he was serving, Li Ze came to Jeff Green and consoled him loudly:

"Hey, Bro, you have to take a shot when you have a chance. It doesn't matter if you can't make a shot. We can still grab rebounds. We are tired of cutting wood! Just do your best on the defensive end. This is the team's problem. Don't blame yourself."

"I understand, thank you, Kayce, I will complete my task, don't worry!"

Jeff Green first patted his chest and then fist bumped Li Ze in greeting.

In the Thunder's offensive round, Turtle crossed the half court and started a pick-and-roll with Krstic. Deron Williams relied on his strong body to squeeze through, preventing Turtle from easily getting a shot.

At this time, Li Zehou came out of the screen, came over to catch the ball, faced Matthews' defense, crossed the ball and dribbled, continuously changed his body from front to back, shook off the opponent's defense, held the ball in his right hand, and accelerated the breakthrough.

The Jazz's defense shrank in an instant, and Boozer returned to the inside. Li Ze did not force the attack, jumped up in the air and passed the ball, finding Jeff Green in the bottom corner.

The latter caught the ball and without hesitation, made an open three-point jumper.

"Shua" the three-pointer was hit steadily.

"Roar!!" Jeff Green clenched his fists and roared.

Jeff Green was very excited after the shot. If you include the game against the Lakers, he had already made 7 consecutive irons from the outside. The shot finally went in, successfully releasing the pressure in his heart.

When Coach Brooks saw this scene on the sidelines, he also smiled happily. He did not misjudge the person. Li Ze's arrival increased the cohesion of the team. He is a natural leader.

As the engine of the Jazz on the court, Deron Williams was calm and unhurried in the face of the Turtle's entanglement. He first protected the ball with his back, then held the ball in his right hand to raise his center of gravity, his signature continuous changes of direction.

Using the change of rhythm to shake off the turtle, he shot a mid-range jumper from the free throw line.

"Shua" scored the 2-point goal easily.

"Ah! Oh!"

The wonderful crossover also made the audience in Salt Lake City cheer for joy and let out a huge roar.

The second-year rookie Turtle was suppressed. Deron Williams was strong and relied on rhythm to play, which made it very difficult for Turtle to defend.

Li Ze knew that in order for the Thunder to have a smooth offense, they had to play transition offense, but the Jazz used their positional offense to completely control the rhythm on the court.

In the offensive round, after continuous passes from the outside, Jeff Green came up to cover. Li Ze accelerated the dribble with his left hand, got rid of Matthews, and faced Boozer's defense.

Quickly pull back with a cross-step dribble, make a fake movement to join the ball in an instant, pause slightly, stop and start suddenly, change the rhythm, shake Boozer away, and accelerate the breakthrough with the right hand dribble.

Seeing Durant cutting inward through Krstic's screen, he immediately sent out a precise high throw.

When the ball arrived, Durant took off directly, grabbed the ball with one hand, and slammed the ball into the basket.

"Bang" "Shh!!!"

The home fans immediately booed loudly, and the flashy offense angered the audience.

Coach Sloan noticed a slight change in the tempo on the court and immediately called a timeout to prevent the Thunder from gaining momentum.

At the beginning, they were stunned by the Jazz's continuous positional attacks. After the alley-oop was successful, everyone in the Thunder breathed a sigh of relief.

"Very good. Maintain the offensive rhythm and protect the rebounds. If we have the opportunity, we must make a quick transition between offense and defense."

During the timeout, coach Brooks began to serve chicken soup to everyone.

But the situation changed in the next game. On the offensive end, the Jazz began to frequently play pick-and-rolls at the 5th position, seizing the weakness of Kostic's slow defensive pace, and Okur received continuous outside opportunities.

Bangbang scored two three-pointers to open the score again.

The Thunder's offense once again had problems. The Jazz increased their defensive confrontation. First, Krstic failed to score at the basket, and then Durant was intercepted by Ronnie Brewer and sent a free throw.

More than 8 minutes have passed in the first quarter, and the Thunder's fouls have already been counted.

While the opponent was taking a free throw, Li Ze quickly shouted: "Patience! Don't foul easily!"

But the veterans of the Jazz would not miss this opportunity. Every time they attacked, they tried their best to go to the inside. Deron Williams also went to the penalty area after the pick-and-roll. As a result, Kostic committed three fouls.

Coach Brooks had no choice but to replace Ibaka in advance. Collison was injured, leaving only one reliable rotation inside.

Seeing that his teammates were a little confused when attacking, Li Ze increased his aggressiveness, made continuous breakthroughs and caused damage, and stepped to the free throw line.

"Shhh!!"

Seeing Li Ze's consecutive free throws, the home audience immediately booed loudly, and a few people began to curse the referee.

"The away game is like a cemetery, and the standard of whistleblowing is indeed well-deserved." Li Ze secretly complained when he took the free throw.

The Jazz's defensive moves are not clean. Several players on the outside frequently take action, and sometimes the offense will give you a mobile pick-and-roll.

Durant's mentality was a bit explosive. Ronnie Brewer was pushing and pulling, but the referee just didn't call it.

By the end of the first quarter, 30 to 23, the Jazz led by 7 points.

"Kevin, stay calm and don't fight with the opponent. Russell, be aggressive and attack the basket more!"

Coach Brooks used a short rotation again, and the main force continued to play in the second quarter, trying to recover the score.

The Jazz rotated normally, replacing Paul Millsap and Andrei Kirilenko with more mobility, while Eric Maynor also replaced Deron Williams.

Coach Sloan has always maintained his aggressiveness at the 4th and 5th positions, Paul Millsap can play both inside and outside, and Kirilenko's assist defense ability is even better.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Thunder were beaten. The defense of Jeff Green and Ibaka was completely penetrated. Paul Millsapuri made a sudden outside shot. The Jazz went on an 8-0 run.

When Ibaka met Kirilenko, his experience was not up to par. Jeff Green's physical strength was not up to par. Paul Millsap was slightly shorter than him, but his weight suppressed him.

Coach Sloan's game plan was to attack the Thunder's weak inside line and at the same time play with your mentality on the defensive end. This simple and crude strategy produced a huge game effect.

Li Ze knew that this game was probably going to be a bad one. With the Jazz behind by a big score, the Jazz would definitely press the position again and not allow transition. Plus, with the home whistle, it would be difficult to comeback.

At the end of the half, 60 to 44, the Jazz already led by 16 points.

During the halftime break, everyone in the Thunder locker room was silent. After losing so much in the half and the game being one-sided, it was hard not to feel emotional.

Li Ze saw this situation and took the initiative to speak out:

"It doesn't matter, guys, this is just a regular season game. No team can win all the time, not to mention that we still have a chance in the second half. Russell, you will get your touch back in the second half, right!"

"Green, keep shooting, and increase breakthroughs at the same time. Boozer can't stop you. Kevin, the small player on the opposite side, it's time to show off your pull-up jump shot. Ibaka, don't be depressed, you are still a rookie!"

Li Ze smiled and teased his teammates.

"You're a rookie too, Kayce! Don't worry, we've lost more games than you before!"

Guigui once again confidently told the heart-wrenching facts.

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Li Ze was speechless now. He really couldn't refute this and could only shrug helplessly.

"Ha ha!"

When everyone saw Li Ze's expression, they all laughed out loud, and the atmosphere suddenly became better.

"You're right, I really shouldn't complain about the referee's call. I will beat that annoying guy in the second half!"

Durant is no longer frustrated. Turtle is right, they did lose many games before.

Because the winning streak at the beginning of the game was too good, there was a mentality problem, and they were beaten continuously in the away game. Durant gradually adjusted, and reaching the playoffs was their real goal this season!

Coach Brooks also smiled happily when he saw the situation in the locker room. There was no need for chicken soup in the midfield.

At the beginning of the second half, the Thunder regained their energy in the game and rushed for offensive rebounds when they failed to make outside shots;

Unable to defend the inside line, Li Ze, Guigui, and Durant increased their defensive pressure and tried to make it difficult for the Jazz to pass the ball.

Kostic is no longer invisible. Although he is a little behind in finishing at the basket, he can still get to the free throw line.

Unfortunately, the hole dug was too big in the first half. In the end, they tried their best to chase points, but still lost the game. 104 to 96. The Jazz defeated the Thunder at home.

There was a fierce confrontation on the field, but there was harmony after the game. Li Ze gained a few more superficial brothers. After all, they were all tired of logging!

In this game, Li Ze made 8 of 16 shots, 1 of 3 3-pointers, and 6 of 6 free throws. He scored 23 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 turnovers in the game. His output was stable and his performance was ordinary.

After the game, the Thunder flew back to Oklahoma City overnight. They will play five consecutive home games until mid-December before heading to Memphis. Everyone is eager to return home and can't wait to go home.

After getting off the plane, he said a brief goodbye to his teammates and drove back home. The away hotel was not as comfortable as his own mansion!

After taking a simple shower, Li Ze immediately fell on the soft and comfortable big bed and slowly fell asleep.

In the dream training space, Li Ze called out the control panel and saw that there was no badge upgrade prompt on the achievement room. He couldn't help but sigh:

"The upgrade speed is still so slow, and the experience gained in each game is irregular. The bronze badge is okay for beating people, but it is basically useless against superstars."

Although there was no badge upgrade, Li Ze still entered the achievement room to check the experience of each badge. When he saw that the experience of the [Defensive Core] badge had increased a lot, he was suddenly shocked:

"What is going on? Why did it only increase by 2 or 3 points each time with so little experience?"

Achievement Badge [Defensive Core]: 39/50

When this player is on the court, his teammates' defensive capabilities will be enhanced.
To be continued...