Both sides showed strong strength in the first quarter. Unlike the San Antonio Spurs, the Oklahoma City Thunder's style of play is more explosive, more impactful, and more directly lethal. In previous battles with them, the Lakers

The inside line of the team often gets into foul trouble. The reason is that these "flying beasts" are too scary.

In terms of their ability to hit the basket, they are worse than the Heat in a single point, but overall, they are only stronger than weak.

Because they can use the "explosive pack style" in all 5 positions, making them difficult to parry.

Fortunately, Tang Qian is still in a "demigod" state, otherwise he would have fallen into foul trouble early.

The Lakers scored 21 points in the first quarter, of which Kobe scored 10 points and Tang Qian scored 4 points. It may not seem high, but this is the score of orthodox positional warfare. The Thunder actually always wanted to play fast, but

Unfortunately, they were unable to counterattack defensively, and their impact at the basket was extremely poor. In addition, the low rebounds were squeezed, which put the Thunder team, which has been going smoothly this season, into a big test.

The Spurs are very cunning. In the first two games against the Thunder this season, the main force was injured in the first game and rested in the second game. Therefore, the Thunder still don’t know the true strength of the Spurs this season. I thought

As the outside world said, the GDP portfolio has completely aged and no longer poses a threat.

This is of course a completely wrong idea.

The Thunder only scored 15 points in the first quarter, which was the Thunder's lowest score in the first quarter this season, and the overall shooting percentage was less than 30%. This data is not surprising.

Why is this happening? It’s because the “sports bombing” they are good at in the first quarter cannot be played! The reason why they cannot play defensive counterattacks! Again, the Thunder are very strong, but they have never been suitable for positional warfare! "Rely on talent and individuals

Ability to solve problems." In the original time and space, there was only one Thunder team in the league. However, now the Lakers will be added to the team.

Because the Lakers also play this way this season, even more simple and rough.

"Shit~ Is that Oriental guy on drugs? Why is he so strong? He can block my shots? Why can't he go to heaven???" Kendrick Perkins of the Thunder complained during the break.

road.

"He just hangs on the Lakers' basket, okay! This guy is everywhere! I don't even remember a shot where I can't see his palm!!!" Ibaka also complained bitterly. He is now

I have given up the thought of comparing blocks with Tang Qian anymore, because he averages 7+ per game, even if he is doubled in strength, it will be a dream stat.

"It's really difficult to deal with. He blocks shots at the basket too hard and interferes too much. Even if he forces a change of pace, it's hard to guarantee a goal." Thabo Sefolosha also said, he just had a special goal.

A good shot opportunity at the basket is suddenly destroyed by the opponent. This is really not the ability of ordinary centers.

"Okay! Stop complaining! The Lakers' weak points are now known to the entire league! Everyone, please be careful not to attack No. 24 and No. 29. Except for them, the rest of the Lakers are very vulnerable defensively. From those three

Go get it now! Do you understand?" Thunder head coach Scott Brooks said.

"Don't worry, we will take care of them. I am the strongest this season! LeBron has to give in to me!" It can be seen that Kevin Durant has gradually begun to change this season. He was originally "Du Shubao"

His obedient image began to slowly change and disintegrate.

Well, if you look at his loud mouth in the future, you will know that the previous one was just his "disguise".

He has never been a "book bag".

It's just that I didn't have enough strength before, so I pretended to be low-key.

Now he believes that his own era is coming, so he no longer needs to pretend and cover up.

Anyway, as long as you become the strongest, you can stop any saliva!

This view may seem a bit extreme, but it is not wrong. Everything in the competitive field is based on results and performance.

You are the strongest, of course you have nothing to worry about.

Just like Michael Jordan, Bird, and Johnson in those years, they were all kings of their time.

Durant feels that he has entered their territory, so his "big mouth" personality is becoming increasingly difficult to suppress.

"Yes, Kevin is right. We want to win the championship. We want to avenge the Miami team. How could we lose to a 'man and a half' team? We will definitely win!" Russell Westbrook

Said, and the "one and a half" team is the "nickname" given to the Lakers by ESPN now, satirizing that they are actually strong on the outside and weak on the inside.

For the Lakers, Mike D'Antoni asked the "one and a half people": "Bryant, how do you feel? Do you want to come down and take a rest? Take a moment?"

"No need." Kobe shook his head.

"I'm fine, sir, you can continue." Tang Qian also said.

"But now we are still leading. If we don't take a break now, I'm afraid..." Before D'Antoni could finish speaking, Kobe interjected: "Then we won't take a break! We have to win this game! It will be hard to come by in a row."

Victory continues!”

"Yes, sir, you don't know what kind of team the Thunder are. With such a small score difference, if you give them 2 minutes, no, 1 minute, I'm afraid they will overtake the past. Rather than doing this, it's better to let us hold on. And

In the second quarter, Bryant and I will give them a hard lesson. Trust us, sir." Tang Qian deliberately didn't show a particularly good touch in the first quarter because he was going to make a killing in the second quarter.

Show off your firepower.

But he didn't expect the Thunder to be so "stubborn" and not give him a chance to "make a big splash"~

"Well, now I have no other good solution. I'm counting on you, Bryant, perm."

"Well, don't worry, sir, we will solve the problem."

Mike D'Antoni nodded absently because he didn't think the Lakers could defeat this extremely strong Thunder team.

Do you think the second-best team in the league is just a loser? Moreover, the Lakers have too many loopholes.

A "one-and-a-half man" team can't afford it.

After all, basketball is for five people.

"Huh? They didn't make any substitutions? Don't they take a break?" Westbrook sat off the court, watching the Lakers' No. 24 and No. 29 reappear, and was very confused. "In the past few games, the two of them have

All playing time is extremely high, unless the game is wasted." The Thunder assistant coach answered the question "Westbrook".

"Really? Forget it about Kobe, when did he become so physically fit?" He was a little doubtful.

On the field.

"No substitutions?" Durant didn't understand the Lakers' operating mode, but he didn't think it was very scientific, because most people's efficiency in 48 minutes was far lower than that in 36 minutes, and it was so chaotic.

Come on, it's easy to get injured. Who among today's players would have trouble with a lot of blows?

If you're injured, there's no money to be made.

How then?

Durant made a shot, brushed~, and the basketball hit the net accurately.

Durant's scoring ability this season is indeed extremely strong. The former 32+ scoring leader in time and space cannot be blocked.

But this season, he can only rank second.

Because there is a scoring champion who averages 40+ per game and is suppressing him.

If Durant this season is already a mature super scorer, then Kobe Bryant this season is a true super scorer.

After all, averaging 40+ per game was something that even Michael Jordan could not do back then. This year, by chance, No. 24 went crazy. This visual impact is as strong as the sky. Basically, Kobe scored only 40 points this season.

, then it belongs to the "only" level, and if it is less than 40 points, it belongs to "abnormal performance." Although there is still an insurmountable gap with Zhang Dashuai's average of 50+ per game back then, this is also the best score since there is a complete video record.

Strong scoring performance.

none of them.

So soon, Kobe returned the favor, brushed~, and hit the mid-range shot.

The two people quickly got into the mood and started fighting.

And because Westbrook is resting off the court, Kobe can directly defend the former.

Many people have the impression that Durant VS Kobe has the advantage, but...well, but let's talk about it with data. This is an extremely incorrect view. The main source should be Kobe's last playoff game.

He was always hitting the iron continuously, and his opponent happened to be the Thunder, so it gave people a wrong impression. In addition, Kobe's ability during that period was really limited, and he was not as good as Kobe in the 12-13 season. As for Kobe at his peak, then

The difference is even worse. First of all, the breakthrough ability and strength and physical fitness have been greatly reduced, and they have long since lost the courage they once had.

There is a problem of misalignment, so the matchup data is not reliable. Therefore, if you want to figure out this problem, you need to watch a lot of videos and find it game by game. Fortunately, someone has done this "cool"

"Force" thing. From the 2007-08 season until Kobe retired, every singles matchup with Durant was reported. For example, in the 2007-08 season, this was a wave of Kobe who was still at his peak against the rookie Durant.

In 11-16, he knocked out his opponent. What about the latter? Only 0-4. He never scored once, so there is no doubt that Kobe Bryant slaughtered Durant at his peak, or anyone else.

Except for 1 missing game in the 2008-09 season, 2 missing games in 2009-10, and 1 missing game in the 10-11 season, the rest are completely recorded (this is really awesome, the workload is too much,

Applause for this awesome person). What are the final statistics? Kobe shot 41 of 80 in isolation against Durant, and Durant shot 17 of 36 in isolation against Kobe. The latter shot 47.2% and the former 51.3%.

Each one takes one decimal place, which is fair and equitable. The career field goal percentage of both sides is matched by Kobe's. This is very consistent with Kobe's career high singles ratio, and Durant's is also very consistent, and huge singles shots result in higher field goal percentages.

This is also a characteristic of Kobe that I mentioned before. But this characteristic is not necessarily something that Jordan can achieve.

Of course, if he can do it, he is the only one.

And if we study it carefully, Kobe's 11-12 season was a season in which he played very badly and was criticized. He only made 2 of 11 shots in a one-on-one match against Durant. This can also illustrate one point. Kobe's performance in that season

, it’s really not good, I don’t play well, I can’t blame others. But in the 12-13 season, looking back, Kobe beat Durant 7-7 in isolation, and Durant only beat Kobe 2-7 in isolation. But after that, it fell off the cliff and he was seriously injured.

After Kobe Bryant hit 9-24, Durant began to catch up, hitting a wave of 7-11.

So whether it is career or the strongest peak, Kobe is better than Durant in isolation than Durant in isolation. At his peak, he is a bully and dominates both offense and defense. At this point, Durant is taller, has long arms, and has physical conditions that suppress Kobe.

Those are all impressions and nonsense, because a technical emperor stepped in and put an end to all these rumors with massive animations and data.

And...if you take a closer look, you will find that in the 13-14 season, Kobe was reimbursed and had no matchup against the Thunder. In the 14-15 season, Kobe and Durant were both reimbursed and still had no matchup. In the 15-16 season alone,

Durant went to play one-on-one with Kobe 35 times. Kobe was 9-24 and he was 7-11. There is a question here. Why did Durant and Kobe play so many one-on-ones this season?
To be continued...