Chapter 128 The Trajectory of History-Three Thunder Whistle

There are no underdogs in NBA teams, and most coaches of NBA teams are hard-earned, but coach Larry Brown has more.

In the new season, center Tyson Chandler, acquired from the New Orleans Hornets, is out due to injury. Old coach Larry Brown has recently moved veteran center Nazr Muhammad into the starting lineup.

After studying the Thunder's lineup with the coaching staff, Larry Brown even came up with a bold idea!

With more than 7 minutes left in the first quarter, the coach replaced starting center Muhammad with 198cm guard Stephen Graham.

At this time, the Charlotte Bobcats' lineup had Diaw at the center position. Except for Felton, a small guard, the other four players on the field were all about two meters tall. It was a true five-small lineup.

In this world, perhaps due to the butterfly effect caused by Li Ze, many teams in the league have begun to imitate the Thunder's tactical play.

These days, star inside players are hard to find, but there are still a lot of defenders and forwards who are about 2 meters tall.

Every team has also looked away. In the past, the basic competition was gone when encountering the twin towers inside. But as long as the lineup is smaller and the outside touch is improved, maybe they can shoot you to death. Anyway, losing is normal, winning makes blood, what?

It doesn’t hurt even to think about it.

After the Bobcats changed to a five-small lineup, Diaw opened up completely, using his big butt to beat Jeff Green in the low post, and using his flexible pace on the outside, hand-to-hand fake screens to surprise Kirsty.

strange.

What left everyone in the Thunder team most speechless was that Diaw could still control the ball and send out assists or indirect assists from time to time. Kostic couldn't keep up with the opponent's footsteps and was restrained.

When Coach Brooks saw that there was a big problem with the defense, he immediately requested a timeout at 6 minutes and 12 seconds. There was no problem with the offense, but he couldn't accept this kind of defense.

"Guys, you played very well. Krstic, you go off the court and rest first. After Ibaka comes on, pay attention to the opponent's screen. The defense should keep up. Kayce, Kevin, Russell, increase their attacks on the basket.

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Kostic was very depressed. In the first few minutes, it was rare for the Thunder to have an inside advantage. He ended several attacks, and the effect was very good. They all scored, but on the defensive end, he was powerless. His lateral speed was really good.

Can't keep up.

After returning from the timeout, the Thunder put on its own smaller lineup. Although it was dominated by strikers, the average height of the Thunder was higher.

"It seems that we have also made some lineup adjustments and replaced Ibaka, who has been performing well recently. Five of the players on the field are rookies. This is a scene that is rare to see in the league."

Commentator Twin exclaimed exaggeratedly about the Thunder's lineup.

After the Charlotte Bobcats adjusted their lineup, they switched defenses directly from the pick-and-roll. The Turtles only played two high-post pick-and-roll tactics in the opening game, and there were no good opportunities later.

In the Thunder's offense after a timeout, just after halftime, Guigui passed the ball to Li Ze beside him, and at the same time made a tactical gesture to signal his teammates to open up the offensive space.

After Ibaka mentioned the three-point line pick-and-roll, Li Ze used his left hand to break through. Facing Diaw, who had switched defenses, he dribbled the ball behind his left hand and quickly changed direction with his hips. Diaw's defensive center of gravity suddenly shifted to the left.

But this was the moment that Li Ze was waiting for. He once again quickly changed direction with his hips, held the ball in his right hand and accelerated in a straight line, easily breaking through the opponent's defense, and continuously dribbling the ball with his hips, which made the audience gasp in amazement.

"oh!!"

Diaw quickly pursued the defense after being shaken. He also knew that it would be difficult for his teammates to shrink to help defend. The Thunder's style of play was to clear the paint area. At this time, he had to rely on himself.

Li Ze felt that Dio behind him was still struggling to catch up. He suddenly slowed down while traveling and leaned on the opponent. He picked up the basket with his right hand and shouted at the same time:

"My bowl!"

"Swish." The ball went in and the whistle sounded.

"Come on! He hit him by himself. I didn't even move. Sir, just because you scream loudly doesn't mean I committed a foul!"

Seeing Li Ze showing off his muscles to the audience with a smile on his face, Diaw was so angry that he immediately went to the referee and kept explaining. Unfortunately, the linesman indicated that he saw the ball very clearly and still maintained the original decision.

Li Ze walked to the free throw line, took a deep breath, and made the free throw steadily. The home whistle must be used well.

Seeing that the Thunder's lineup was rapidly shrinking, the Bobcats also shifted their offensive focus to the outside. Stephen Jackson, who had just joined the team not long ago, tried to solve the problem with his own offense.

Facing Li Ze's defense, he simply changed his body from front to back, trying to use his body to crush the breakthrough. As a result, he could not get rid of Li Ze's entanglement during the march. In the end, his layup was interfered by Ibaka's help defense, and he hit the ball angrily.

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"Shet! This ball is definitely a hit! The league always takes care of these rookies!"

After the game, Stephen Jackson kept complaining to the referee while returning to defense. The offense was blocked by the rookie's defense, and he was losing face.

"The Golden State Warriors may have made the right choice by trading you. You can consider retiring, man."

Seeing Stephen Jackson who was guarding him, Li Ze suddenly said something stupid, causing the opponent to break his defense instantly.

"Rookie, no one told you not to provoke veterans in the league? You were still breastfeeding when I was playing!"

Stephen Jackson immediately complained back. He really couldn't accept the Warriors trading him. He was only 31 years old and his ability was still there. He and his brothers performed a miracle of eight, but he was still traded.

"Put away your old-fashioned rules. The league will not take care of rookies. The referees only give preferential treatment to star players. You have passed the time, so there is no whistle. Accept the reality, man!"

Li Ze and Stephen Jackson stood in the corner and started screaming, but the Thunder's offense was not affected much.

Durant came out of the screen to catch the ball. Facing Gerald Wallace's defense, he took a big step and made a jump shot from the right elbow of the free throw line. He easily scored the ball. His height advantage was too obvious.

When the Bobcats attacked, Stephen Jackson was obviously stimulated by Li Ze. After receiving the ball from the outside, facing Li Ze's defense, he dribbled the ball under his hips and changed direction in front of his body. He held the ball with his right hand and headed towards the penalty area again.

As a result, Ibaka's defensive talent was rejected again. With the bonus of the [Defensive Core] badge, Ibaka's defensive talent was activated in advance.

His defensive position selection is getting better and better. Coupled with his excellent athletic talent, as long as Li Ze does not lose too many positions in defense, Ibaka can easily block shots after assisting him in defense.

"Fake!"

After seeing Li Ze collect the rebound, he immediately launched a transition attack. Stephen Jackson cursed angrily and started chasing after him.

But the Thunder's transition attack speed was too fast. Li Ze found the fast-moving Guigui with a pass. After the latter caught the ball, he first used his body to get rid of Felton's defense, rushed up in three strides, and easily performed a two-handed dunk.

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"Roar!"

After successfully dunking, Turtle roared at Felton, who was guarding him, and pumped his fists excitedly, signaling that the atmosphere at the scene was getting heated.

In the next two minutes or so, Stephen Jackson, who was already on top, perfectly explained what it means to play coldly and hard. Facing Li Ze's defense, he hit with his back, broke through for layups, and made emergency mid-range shots.

"Thank you for the Christmas gift, I love it!"

Li Ze saw Stephen Jackson making an angry statement again, and laughed and joked again.

"Shet! Shut up, rookie!"

The first quarter of the game is almost over. Stephen Jackson is currently 2 of 10 from the field and has no free throws. He is already so determined that he no longer has the confidence to talk trash.

Fortunately, the other players of the Bobcats were very efficient, otherwise the game would have been ruined by Stephen Jackson in one quarter, 24 to 26. In the first quarter, the smaller lineups of both sides poked at each other, and the Thunder led by two points.

Old coach Larry Brown feels they have captured the weaknesses in the Thunder's lineup.

Therefore, the rotation was shortened in the second quarter and Ronald Murray was used to replace Raymond Felton. This was a point guard substitution, and others continued to play.

Coach Brooks replaced center Krstic, and also added Sefolosha and Eric Maynor in the backcourt. Li Ze and Ibaka also continued to play.

This lineup increased the height of the inside line and tried to suppress the opponent on rebounds. On the defensive end, it relied on Ibaka's defensive ability to make up for Kostic's lack of movement.

Stephen Jackson also completely calmed down after the break. After the start of the second quarter, he immediately focused all his energy on the defensive end and strengthened his defense against Li Ze.

After playing for more than 3 minutes, Li Ze felt something bad in his heart. He was too tough in this game. He made 1 of 3 shots in the first quarter. After the start of the second quarter, he missed all 3 shots. He obviously missed it several times.

It was a good opportunity, but the mid-range shots were all missed.

Fortunately, the Bobcats still guarded him tightly, allowing Li Ze to send out several exquisite assists. Coupled with the high shooting percentage of his teammates, the score was still in a state of alternating lead.

The Thunder's offense, through Kostic's destructive power in the low post, and after several hits and plays, the ball was continuously transferred from the outside. Li Ze once again got an open opportunity at 45 degrees on the right side of the three-point line. After receiving the pass, he immediately made a jump shot.

"Bang" struck angrily.

Seeing that the backcourt rebound was successfully protected by the Bobcats, Li Ze quickly retreated from the defense and complained in his heart:

"It shouldn't be. Even if you're not in the shooting hot zone, without the bonus of [Hot Zone Hunter], you should be able to easily hit an open three-pointer. Could it be that there was too much ball-handling training on Christmas Day, which led to the lack of touch in this game?"

Is it?"

"Kayce did have a problem with his touch in this game. He failed to grasp several good shooting opportunities. Maybe he has not recovered from the Christmas break."

The commentator Te Wen saw Li Ze banging the iron and complained helplessly.

Old coach Larry Brown looked on from the sidelines and laughed. After he and the coaching staff carefully studied Li Ze's shooting position, they naturally made targeted defensive arrangements for this game and tried their best to drive Li Ze to the right side.

, not letting him catch the ball on the left side.

As for Durant's defense, it is exactly the opposite of Li Ze. As the regular season continues, the players' strengths and weaknesses will be fully exposed. The coaching staff of each team will continue to study the opponents' weaknesses and strive to win every game.

The victory of the game.

Why many teams now like twin towers and super centers is because big men can score more stably in the low post. The closer they are to the basket, the higher their shooting percentage.

The second quarter lasted for more than 5 minutes. Li Ze scored 0 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. In addition to scoring, rebounds and assists still helped the team to hold on to the score. When Coach Brooks saw that the situation was not good, he again

Call a timeout.

"Kayce, take a break and adjust. Don't worry about the shooting percentage. You still have to take decisive action when the opportunity arises."

"Russell, pay attention to the transfer of the ball after coming on the court and control your mistakes. Kevin, be more patient on the offensive end and try to attack the basket as much as possible."

Durant immediately nodded to indicate that he understood, and Li Ze was finally convinced. This made him let out a sigh of relief, and the urgency in his heart suddenly disappeared by half:

"As the team leader, I have to stand up now, Kayce, just rest easy!"

But sometimes the iron thing is so wonderful. After coming on the court, Durant found that his touch was also declining. Although the left side is indeed not a hot spot for him to shoot, if there is an opening, he should easily score it.

The Thunder attacked, and Durant, who came out of the screen, broke through in an instant after receiving the ball. Facing the defense of Gerald Wallace, he dribbled the ball behind his left hand while marching, changed the rhythm, shook off the opponent's entanglement, and took advantage of the situation to shoot a fadeaway jumper.

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"Bang" turned his head into iron.
To be continued...