Chapter 121 The Thunder locker room is also rolled up (6,000 words chapter)

When the game reaches the last minute to decide the outcome, the shortcomings of the young team's inexperience will become apparent. In the last game against the Nuggets, Li Ze missed a backcourt rebound.

Therefore, in this game against the Mavericks, Li Ze would never make the same mistake again. With both free throws scored, the Thunder, which was 4 points ahead, gained the initiative in the game.

The head coach of Carlisle used the last timeout. Whether it was a 3-pointer or a quick 2-pointer, the next goal must be scored, and foul tactics would be adopted immediately after scoring.

But unfortunately, when the opportunity came, Nowitzki missed the ball again. He fought too hard in the fourth quarter and his physical fitness was affected in the final stage. The Carlisle coach could only sigh in his heart.

As Durant made two free throws again, the Thunder widened the point difference to 6 points. The Mavericks also knew that the end was over. Jason Terry casually threw a three-pointer after halftime and still hit the mark.

At the end of the final game time, the Thunder defeated the Dallas Mavericks 100-94 at home. With the advantage of winning, they once again returned to the first place in the Western Conference.

After the game, the players on both sides hugged and greeted each other. After losing, Nowitzki still looked kind. After finding Li Ze, the two briefly chatted.

"Li, you have been playing better and better recently. Keep up your form. Your current playing style is very good. Only a healthy body will allow you to have a more exciting career!"

"I still need to learn from you. Seriously, how do you complete such an exaggerated fadeaway shot? I really want to learn your shooting skills!"

Li Ze really admired Nowitzki's shooting. He had a large backward angle and a high shooting arc. Only after playing against each other did he realize how difficult it would be to defend against.

"Haha, actually it doesn't matter. Everyone has their own way of shooting. I suggest you keep your current body shape and start with strength training to make your body exert force more efficiently. Come on, Li!"

Nowitzki and Li Ze whispered a lot on the sidelines, which made the Chinese media who wanted to interview anxious.

"I really want to know what they talked about. Did you find that Li Ze has a good relationship with most of the players?"

The accompanying staff began to remind everyone around them that this would also be a small news hot spot. As soon as everyone heard this, they started discussing it.

Su Qun sighed silently in his heart:

"If Ah Lian can have this kind of communication skills, he can get at least four or five points more in the Nets. After all, playing basketball depends on human nature."

The post-match interview spot was taken by Sina Sports. Seeing that Li Ze had finished greetings, Sina Sports reporters hurried over.

"Li Ze, congratulations on your victory over the Dallas Mavericks. We saw that Oklahoma City fans are very enthusiastic. Can you briefly explain why the Thunder's performance suddenly improved this season?"

Domestic media all know that Li Ze's Chinese is very good, which makes communication easier, but it is difficult to compile news after the game. However, Sina Sports came here and wanted to report it truthfully. Now Li Ze is a hot topic in the domestic basketball circle.

"Actually, the Thunder have always been very strong. They were in a downturn in Seattle for a while, but after moving to Oklahoma City, after two years of training, my teammates have begun to realize their talents."

"And in the locker room, we still have experienced veterans leading the team. Coach Brooks and his coaching staff have also done a lot of work. If everyone unites as one, the results will naturally be good."

When faced with interviews, Li Ze usually speaks in a comprehensive and flawless manner. The media here at América have already experienced Li Ze's skills. In addition to interviewing Li Ze at the beginning, they later simply started editing.

Anyway, as long as the fabrication is not too outrageous, Li Ze doesn't bother to care about it, and many small media outlets gradually let go and just blow it.

ESPN is shouting that Li Ze is Jordan's successor. The small media are following suit and bragging. It must be true.

As soon as the reporter from Sina Sports heard Li Ze's big words, he immediately felt that his bonus was about to be lost, and he quickly asked a controversial question.

"In November, you won the Rookie of the Month award. Now that the December schedule is halfway through, do you think you will win this award again?"

"Of course, whether it is the team record or personal data, I should be the best performer at the moment. Whether it is the best of the week or the best of the month, there is basically no suspense about these awards."

“If we talk about personal statistics, my good brothers James Harden and Stephen Curry also played very well, but unfortunately, the Thunder are now No. 1 in the Western Conference. I think I will still be the Rookie of the Month in December.

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Li Ze is not too modest about awards. He is first in the Western Conference with 20+5+5. If the league is not blind, he will win all the rookie awards.

The reporter from Sina Sports was dumbfounded when he heard this. Hey boy, it’s only half a month and you’re already winning an award? But then I thought about it, this is a good answer. There will definitely be traffic if I send it back.

"Last question, you are very popular in China and many fans like you very much. Is there anything you want to say to the Chinese fans?"

"Thank you for your support and attention. The All-Stars are coming soon. I hope you can vote for me. By the way, I have also registered on Sina Weibo. You can also follow me. I will give away signed jerseys if I have the opportunity."

"Sina Sports, can you help me authenticate it? It seems that many of your functions are still in internal testing. Can you add a forwarding lottery function?"

The second half of Li Ze's words was to the Sina staff around him. Weibo had just appeared in 2009. If you join at this time, you will definitely get traffic dividends.

"Well, we will give you feedback. Simple authentication is definitely no problem! Come on! See you soon!"

Sina Sports reporters and accompanying staff were a little confused at this time. Didn’t it mean that Li Ze rarely cared about the domestic situation? How could he even know about something as trendy as Weibo?

After several people looked at each other, an idea came to their minds.

"In the future, we should make less news about Li Ze."

After the game, everyone in the Thunder locker room was smiling. They were once again ranked first in the Western Conference and beat the Lakers. This was indeed something worth being happy about.

Coach Brooks also began to send out thick chicken soup:

"Guys, we don't look at the rankings or the news made up by the media. I just talk about my own feelings. The team is improving every moment and everyone is growing rapidly."

"We lost in the last minute of the last game, but when we returned home, we withstood the pressure. It was also the last minute and we finally won."

"The Dallas Mavericks are a playoff team, but we beat them, so what I want to say is, guys, don't underestimate yourself. Although we are young, we are very strong."

"Keep up the good work, boys!"

"yeah!!!"

After drinking a bowl of thick chicken soup, everyone in the Thunder team screamed in the locker room. Durant performed well in this game, scoring 31 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, and 9 of 9 free throws. Regarding the whistle, Durant

I have found the feeling.

Feeling that his status as the boss was about to disappear, Durant began to actively speak out in the locker room:

"Guys, after training tomorrow, come to my house and have a party together. Thank you all for supporting me. I guarantee that all the famous hot girls in Oklahoma City will be there tomorrow night!"

"Wow! I can't wait. Kevin, you should have this party earlier. The bullshit media is always bashing us. Let's just relax!"

Jeff Green naturally has to support Durant. This is a good opportunity to win over people.

"That's right. Kayce originally wanted to have a party before Christmas, but with Nina here, everyone would definitely not let it go. Thank you this time, Kevin!"

Turtle also has to speak up for his good brother. Now the Thunder are even starting to hold parties.

Li Ze, who attended the press conference with head coach Brooks, was naturally unaware of the drama that took place in the locker room after he left. The battle for the top position was slowly becoming more intense.

After attending the press conference, trainer Meg helped Li Ze with his physical therapy. It was already very late. When he noticed that Li Ze didn’t look too tired, Meg couldn’t help but chuckled:

"Kayce, your physical fitness is getting better and better, especially your recovery ability, which is simply amazing to me. It seems that Tony's point of view is right, your playing style is more efficient now!"

Li Ze moved his body and replied jokingly:

"But many Oklahoma City fans left messages under my Twitter. They miss my explosive crossovers in previous games. Fortunately, they don't know Tony's Twitter, otherwise you will know!"

"Haha, this is really interesting, but your current style of play is still very entertaining. The most important thing is that you can avoid a lot of injuries. This is really important!"

"You need to take a longer-term view, Kayce. We all hope that you can play until the age of 35, and then the three of us will be able to retire peacefully."

As a trainer who has handled many players, Meg has seen too many talented players fall. The body is the capital of revolution.

"Don't worry, man, I guarantee you will get a large pension. Again, you are professionals, I believe in you, and I accept all useful suggestions!"

Although Li Ze is a cheating guy, cheating can't prevent his body from injuries. Therefore, proper health care and play are beneficial to physical health. Rose's playing style is not the way he wants to go.

After driving home, Li Ze simply washed up and began to reply to various messages on his mobile phone. It seemed that there were so many brothers, and it was a bit troublesome to maintain. When he finally saw Annie's message, he couldn't help but darken his face.

"You two are going to hell! If you don't go home for Christmas, you want to come to my place to spend it together?"

Although there is some resistance in my heart, I must agree to this matter, otherwise there will definitely be no good fruits for him next year.

Li Ze exhaled helplessly and immediately lay down on the soft big bed. "The boat will be straight when it reaches the bridge. It's useless to think too much!" Holding the thought of breaking the jar, he slowly fell asleep.

In the dream training space, Li Ze called out the control panel, noticed two upgrade prompts on the achievement room, and showed an expected expression.

"Sure enough, if you play against a strong team and decide the winner until the last minute, you will gain more badge experience."

Entering the achievement room, after briefly checking the badge experience status, he came to the two upgraded silver badges, stepped forward and touched them lightly to check the attribute changes:

Achievement Badge [Ball Protector]: 2/500

Reduce the chance of being intercepted by defenders and reduce physical consumption after protecting the ball.

Achievement Badge [Sticky Hands]: 1/500

Strengthen the ability to receive difficult passes and quickly put the ball on the floor, and improve the hit rate of shooting directly after receiving difficult passes.

After Li Ze saw the attributes of the [Sticky Hands] badge, he couldn't help but scratch his head. This is another assist for Turtle!

In the game against the Mavericks, Guigui scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Li Ze contributed two of the assists. The badge effect helped a lot. This time the badge has been upgraded. I will definitely be more confident in taking over the responsibility in the future.

"Is this the boss's fate? I really want to experience the feeling of taking the blame."

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The Thunder once again relied on their own victory advantage and returned to first place in the Western Conference. For this reason, TNT specially made a special program on the Thunder, which mainly analyzed the Thunder's tactics.

"Charles, you have one more chance now to retract the views you have said before. Admit it, man, you made a mistake and underestimated these young people!"

"OK, I take back some of my views. Kayce has changed this team. He is really good. By the way, James Harden, your performance did not meet my expectations!"

Barkley was still tough-talking, but he admitted that he was wrong about the Rookie of the Year award.

"Okay, man, let's get on to something useful, why do you think the Thunder are going to be successful this season? Is it because of the addition of Kayce?"

Kenny Smith quickly brought the topic back to the topic.

"Of course, Kayce is definitely the core of this team. Look at what he does on the court, organizing offense, rebounding, and scoring."

"In the game against the Dallas Mavericks, he scored 24 points, 7 rebounds, 88 assists, and only made one turnover."
To be continued...