Chapter 191 The Silent United Center (9,000-word chapter)

A large part of the gap between strong teams and weak teams lies in the control of turnovers. For the Thunder, Durant has the fewest turnovers. After all, on the offensive end, he plays the role of a terminator.

Li Ze and Guigui will make almost 5 turnovers in a game. Coupled with the turnovers of other teammates, the Thunder averaged 12.1 turnovers per game last season. They are definitely among the best in terms of controlling turnovers.

This season's Thunder team has naturally continued this state. They have maintained an extremely low number of turnovers since the start of the game, which is also their only magic weapon to win. And tonight's Warriors, in the first quarter, experienced the Thunder's opposition to the game.

control.

Stephen Curry was replaced by head coach Keith Smart with 3 minutes and 45 seconds left in the first quarter. When he left the game, Curry made 1 of 2 shots, scored 2 points, 1 rebound and 2 turnovers.

Naturally, he was very dissatisfied with his performance.

Back on the bench, Curry covered his head with a towel and watched silently as the Thunder's score continued to rise.

At the end of the first quarter, the Warriors only scored 17 points and made 5 turnovers. All 5 turnovers were easily converted by the Thunder, which also allowed the Thunder to score 36 points in the first quarter.

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The audience at the Ford Center Arena saw the game turned out to be one-sided, and immediately shouted excitedly. During the break, the atmosphere in the venue was about to reach a climax.

The members of the Warriors' atmosphere team were very surprised when they saw the huge score difference in the first quarter. It was the first time Jeremy Lin watched Li Ze play in the front row and his jaw almost dropped. Is this still a rookie? This

Are they really yellow?

"Stephen, get ready to play. I don't want to see you make another mistake as a point guard. Keep your spirits up. There are still three quarters of the game. If you defend well, we still have a chance to reverse the game!"

Coach Keith Smart asked for timeouts continuously in the first quarter, but still could not stop the Thunder team, which was feeling hot. In addition, Durant's playing time was not restricted, and the game was spent in one quarter.

Stephen Curry felt a little irritated when he heard the coach's words, and then thought about the fact that the Warriors were already behind by a big score, so he decided to go on the field and get it done. He didn't care at all about the number of turnovers.

In the second quarter of the game, the Warriors took the lead in attacking. Curry used David Lee's high pick-and-roll to get rid of Li Ze's entanglement. He just took a step beyond the three-point line at the top of the arc. Before Ibaka, who was switching defense, could react, he took a long shot.

A two-point pull-up jump shot.

"Shua" the two-point ball hit the net hollowly.

The Warriors came up to take the lead, but the Thunder were not affected in any way. The point difference was really too big. They quickly sent out a baseline ball. Li Ze slowly dribbled across the half court, and the non-draft player Jeff Adrien came on as a substitute.

Staring at Li Ze's movements, he wanted to complete the task assigned by the head coach.

As soon as Li Ze saw that the opponent's defense was very close, he immediately made an offensive gesture to his teammates, indicating that there was no need for pick-and-roll. At the top of the arc, he held the ball with his left hand and stayed on the same spot twice. After dribbling the ball with his hips, he suddenly lowered his center of gravity and leaned to the left.

Shoulder, holding the ball in the right hand to accelerate the breakthrough.

Jeff Adrian was also well prepared and quickly slid backwards. When Li Ze broke through into the paint area, he used his left foot as a pivot and held the ball in his right hand and pulled the ball backwards. Then he twisted his body and quickly closed the ball.

ball, making a fake shot.

After flying to defend, he took advantage of the opponent's whereabouts to meet him with his body, and then shot a mid-range jumper.

"squeak"

"Shua"

The ball went in and the buzzer sounded, Li Ze easily tied the score 2+1. The Ford Center Arena immediately cheered loudly for Li Ze's goal. Li Ze naturally noticed the depressed expression on Jeff Adrien's face and immediately spoke out to comfort him.

road:

"Good defense, man. Don't be fooled into getting up easily next time. I suggest you stand there and raise your hands, so you can watch me shoot a fadeaway jumper."

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Jeff Adrian was completely speechless when he heard the advice given by Li Ze who was standing on the free throw line. If the defensive end didn't try his best, the head coach might have replaced him in two rounds, but when he thought that he had tried his best,

Defensively, he was easily beaten 2+1, which made me even more depressed.

Li Zejia made a free throw, and the Warriors quickly sent a baseline ball. Curry was already in attack mode at this time. After halftime, he once again got rid of Li Ze's entanglement through a pick-and-roll. Facing Ibaka, who had switched defenses, he accelerated with the ball in his right hand.

Breakthrough, suddenly turned to the basket while traveling, and deftly picked the basket with his left hand.

"Snapped!!"

Curry originally felt that his shooting form was very good. Just when he was thinking about easily scoring two points, he was chased by Li Ze behind him. Collison controlled the ball under the basket and quickly passed the ball to Li Ze.

The Thunder once again launched a transition attack.

Li Ze held the ball in his right hand and accelerated with all his strength. First, he made a coquettish big turn and instantly passed Reggie Williams, who came on the bench. Then, with his left hand, he changed direction in front of his body and dodged the defensive Jeff Adri.

kindness.

"oh!"

This dazzling passing move made all the fans at the scene scream in surprise. At this time, the only defense left for the Warriors was David Lee, who retreated quickly. Li Ze, who was traveling at high speed, flicked his right wrist and did

Fake a ground pass.

At the moment when the basketball rebounded, he directly connected with the ball, swayed his body, and performed a deft European step. David Lee was stunned in place and watched as Li Ze succeeded in picking up the basket with his left hand.

"Three people in a row! Kayce once again showed his excellent ability to combine the ball! God, how did he make this series of offensive moves? This will definitely be selected as one of today's top ten goals!"

When the home commentator Te Wen saw Li Ze scoring the ball, he immediately raised his commentary volume and directly turned on Li Ze's blowing mode.

And Curry, who was chasing after halftime, saw Li Zezheng high-fiving the audience in the front row to celebrate, and suddenly felt a huge sense of powerlessness in his heart. How should the game be played?

Head coach Keith Smart frowned as he watched from the sidelines. This was his first time playing against the Thunder. It was more difficult than he thought. The two teams were not at the same level on offense and defense. He

It must be admitted that he was too optimistic before the game.

Once the point difference reaches 20+, there is no suspense about the outcome of the game. The Thunder also lowered some of their defensive intensity, and then the two sides started an offensive battle. The scene became extremely lively. The Oklahoma City fans at the scene

I was totally entertained too.

The second half of the game was almost all garbage time. The Thunder coaching staff just let Durant get a feel for the game. It wasn't until more than 4 minutes into the 4th quarter that the two sides completely replaced players with water coolers.

"Kevin! In good condition! It seems that your ankle has fully recovered. To be honest, you should probably choose mid-top basketball shoes!"

Li Ze, who was sitting on the bench, fist-bumped with Durant, who had just come off the court. When he saw that the other man was wearing those low-top sneakers again, he couldn't help but comfort him.

"Don't worry! Kayce, the last injury was just an accident. I don't like shoes that are too bulky. They will affect my breakthrough and direction. It would be great if all teams had the same offensive rhythm as the Warriors."

Durant once again scored 28 points in this game. A large number of transition attacks are his favorite rhythm of the game. The Warriors chose a confrontational battle, which naturally made Durant very happy.

"It's a pity that the next game will definitely turn into a physical battle. I don't like going to Chicago to play away games at all. The Bulls have been in good shape recently and have won a winning streak. I have often seen the media praising Rose recently!"

Guigui has been paying attention to Rose's activities. Recently, ESPN has started to speak out for Rose frequently. Guigui can't help but feel sour in his heart. Since college, he has not received as much attention as the other person. The two are also old enemies.

"The Bulls' record may be far worse than ours. After breaking a winning streak, the record is only 10 wins and 8 losses. Perhaps we have won too many games, so the media has become accustomed to it."

Li Ze also discovered this phenomenon. Perhaps the household registration book played a role. Rose, who has a gorgeous and explosive playing style, has received a lot of attention recently. Coupled with the emotional blessing of the Bulls, his popularity has surged. Chicago fans have even regarded Rose as

Considered Jordan's successor

"But as long as we beat our opponents, attention will come to us. The next game happens to be broadcast live on ESPN across the United States. I have been looking forward to this game since the end of November!"

Durant, who was sitting on the bench, also changed his clothes, covered his mouth, and followed the happy chat between Guigui and Li Ze with a beaming expression. He had already personally experienced the attention brought by the national live broadcast, at least the number of Twitter followers every day.

All are rising.

"Okay, boys, the game is almost over! Remember to shake hands with your opponents!"

The assistant coach saw that the three of them were getting more and more excited as they chatted, and couldn't help but remind them not to be too arrogant when winning.

"Don't worry, coach! We know the rules!"

101:116, the Thunder easily defeated the Warriors at home. Li Ze scored 24 points in the third quarter and Curry also scored 22 points. However, he was obviously very dissatisfied with his performance. After losing, he performed abnormally.

Lost.

"Maybe you should treat your head coach to a meal and ask him to stop cutting up your playing time so much. Keep up the good work, Bro!"

After the two hugged and greeted each other, Li Ze saw the disappointed expression on Curry's face and immediately spoke out to comfort him.

"It's my own problem. I will adapt to this kind of game rhythm! Come on, try to win the MVP!"

When Li Ze heard what Curry said, he nodded secretly in his heart. Success is indeed no luck. It is precisely because of these trials that Curry will be able to kill in the future.

"Remember to say hello to Ayesha for me, and don't eat too much of the special popcorn!"

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After winning this game against the Warriors, the Thunder also had a 5-game winning streak, which once again attracted the attention of media reporters and ball commentators, because in the next game, the Thunder will face the same 5-game winning streak.

The Bulls and America's team have already started to hype this game.

Although TNT has no plans to broadcast this game, it does not delay the work of the Inside the NBA program. After the Thunder finished the game, the host Ernie Johnson began to discuss the Thunder and the Bulls tomorrow night.

Fight situation.

"OK, Chuck, I know your point of view. You like Joakim Noah's passion, you like the Bulls' inside combination, and you think Derrick Rose will lead the team to win. At this time, I want to hear from Ken

Ni’s idea.”

Charles Barkley's eyes widened, pretending to be surprised, and directly interjected:

"No, man, as much as I like the Bulls' style of play, I believe the Thunder will win the game!"

"You actually started to support the jump shooting team! Chuck, are you going to abandon your old basketball philosophy? Then the next show will be difficult. I also support the Thunder."

Kenny Smith also used his exaggerated tone to tease Charles Barkley.

"Kayce made all 19 shots. He broke Chamberlain's ancient record. With such crazy shooting ability, of course I have to support it, and I have to support it strongly. As long as the Thunder can continue to perform well, I support Kayce to win the MVP!"

Host Ernie Johnson heard Barkley's words and suddenly said:
To be continued...