mtl008 Chapter 336 This is Part 1 of Growing Up
Chapter 336 This is Part 1 of Growing Up
Chapter 336 This is part of growing up
After winning the "Best of the Eastern Week" in the first week of December, the Columbus Explorers ushered in a strong opponent at their home court, the New Orleans Hornets who just refreshed their "Terminator" reputation.
This game will also determine who is the league's only 10-game winning streak team.
Li Wan met D'Antoni again.
If it is said that coaching Li Wan in New York won the "four consecutive championships" and D'Antoni has the qualifications to plant the flag in the head coach "President Hill", then now, as he brings out this group of young people in New Orleans, "German style "Run and Gun" has also officially become a mainstream genre in the current league.
Same as Larry Brown, Pat Riley, Popovich now.Many assistant coaches began to consider entering D'Antoni's team, and even regarded him as the first choice!
For example, Amy Uduka, who joined Popovich's assistant coaching team after retiring in 11 years, changed course this summer and came to New Orleans from the Spurs.
Of course, D'Antoni's tactical philosophy is in line with the current trend.
Originally, he only had ideas but no achievements, so he naturally lost a part of his persuasive power.
but now……
Not only did he have an idea, but he also achieved results, he even improved!
It can be said that D'Antoni is not short of anything now, just waiting to save enough years to be a head coach and become another "grandmaster" of the head coach!
Li Wan greeted him.
D'Antoni is as enthusiastic as ever.
Although James Harden and Anthony Davis have made rapid progress, they have become "half-step regular season MVP" players.But this didn't make him forget Li Wan...
The head coach who has owned Li Wan is indeed hard to forget the shock he brought.
Especially looking at this group of outstanding young people, you can see Li Wan's level even more.
Ok……
Even players like James Harden and Anthony Davis, in the eyes of D'Antoni, are still not as good as Li Wan of the New York Knicks at the time...
That shocking performance, thinking about it now, D'Antoni is lucky to be a participant!
I don't know if the enthusiasm between him and Li Wan has stimulated the young people of the Hornets.
still is……
After Li Wan won the sixth championship in his career and officially became a symbol of the league, every time these people saw Li Wan, they would unconsciously develop a fighting spirit.
As soon as this game came up, they showed an excellent competitive state.
All the first 6 shots were scored.
And all of them moved smoothly, simply and neatly!
The Hornets this season are obviously more tacit.
Drexler, as one of the most supportive commentators for the Hornets this season, looked at the Hornets who were still passing smoothly under the defense of the Explorers and scored goals. He kept nodding and insisted on his point of view. : "This team will surprise us, just this season..."
This wave of offensive gave them a 3-point lead.
However, in the second half of the first quarter, the explorers gradually found their form and began to increase their strength on both ends of the offense and defense. At the end of the first quarter, the score between the two sides was 32 to 32.
The best player on the opposite side is not James Harden, but Anthony Davis.
He scored 9 points and 4 rebounds.
When facing Chris Bosh, he will hit the basket more, rely on the second score, and use better confrontation to complete the score; and when facing Adams in a dislocation, he can pull Go outside and shoot, or wait for Adams to post it up and get the ball to the rim.
As the "future devil" who will 100% play "dominant performance" in the "small ball era", he made his debut on the offensive end of this game.
Why is it the offensive end?
Because on the Explorers side, the person who played the best in the first quarter was none other than Chris Bosh.
It is also the fourth position that is most in line with the current trend. Chris Bosh is slightly behind Anthony Davis in terms of static talent, but in other respects it is not bad at all.
Especially his offensive ability with the ball, as well as his shooting range, are even higher than Anthony Davis.
He can't withstand Anthony Davis' attack on the defensive end, but at the same time, Anthony Davis is also a bit difficult to parry when facing his attack frame.
After the first quarter, Chris Bosh's data was very good, scoring 11 points.
It's just that other places are worse.
Chris Bosh, who focused on the offensive end, only got 2 rebounds.
No assists, no steals or blocks.
Fortunately, Wiggins and Li Wan took care of these things for him.
Anthony Davis may have scored in double figures in the first quarter, because Li Wan and Wiggins continued to defend on the flanks, which caused him to have two goals that should have been scored, but failed to score.
The head coaches on both sides began to "fight".
Tyronn Lue took a tactical board to write and draw, emphasizing one point: "Anthony Davis is getting a bit comfortable!"
Although he is the current "blocking king" and has enough defensive resources and defensive ability, but...
"That's not why we don't go to the basket, guys, play hard, play hard!"
Anthony Davis is not a physical titan.
This is clearly written on his fitness report.
As long as his physical energy is consumed more, his expressiveness will inevitably decline!
Similarly, D'Antoni on the other side also had the same idea: "Don't give Chris Bosh too many opportunities to kill the basket with the ball, don't let him get such an easy chance to play singles with the ball!"
Chris Bosh's best season in assists per game at this point in his career is 2.6.
He is not a player with a particularly good ball ability!
It is also for this reason that double-teaming must have miraculous effects.
Players on both sides listened to the arrangement, and then the second quarter of the game officially started.
On the bench, Barbosa was in good form tonight, and he hit a three-pointer when he came up. Facing this former player, D'Antoni knew that this guy was also a bit of a "nervous knife".
So Ariza was replaced in time to restrict him.
Facing one of the best "3D" players in the current league, Barbosa immediately died down.Then the two sides replaced the starting lineup one after another.
But with the "Brazilian Lightning" three-pointer, the Explorers still lead by three points.
Both sides are very mature teams.
Therefore, from the beginning, the two sides resolutely implemented the intention of the head coach.
Every time Chris Bosh gets the ball on the wing, he's bound to get double-teamed.The problem of his lack of a good vision of the ball was also exposed at this moment.
Seeing this, Tyronn Lue walked to the sidelines in time and signaled to Chris Bosh: I have arranged a pick-up point for you.
If you encounter double-teaming, just throw it in that direction immediately!
Chris Bosh was double-teamed, and to a certain extent, it was exactly what Tyronn Lue wanted.
It just so happens that he can allow other players with the ball to make a tougher breakthrough and consume Anthony Davis' physical energy.
The player he arranged for was Wiggins.
Three-year Wiggins vs. fifth-year Anthony Davis.
final result……
The veterans who have been in this league for another 2 years are more experienced.
This season Wiggins averaged a career-high 23.3 points per game.But facing Anthony Davis, who was already eligible for the "Defensive Player of the Season Award" last season.The effect of his breakthrough is not obvious.
Two or three rounds of offense did not have any effect.
On the contrary, on the Hornets side, Anthony Davis' continuous defensive success allowed them to find a chance to counterattack.
Thanks to the Explorers' ability to defend against counterattacks from outside, they are well-known in this league...
The Hornets failed to find a chance twice. After Anthony Davis defended for the third time, James Harden took the initiative to take the ball and quickly counterattacked. He found that there was no chance for a fast break, and Brogdon, who was defending him in a misplaced position, , Immediately, only the basket was left in his eyes.
After a smooth dribble, James Harden, who took a step forward, suddenly retreated beyond the three-point line, and Drexler yelled, "Come on!"
Some media analyzed James Harden last season and believed that the only remaining gap between him and those "super giants" is a "signature scoring method".
If he can have a signature scoring method, he will definitely become one of the faces of the league in the future.
From the current situation it seems that...
James Harden is clearly a listener.
No, this season immediately added a signature scoring method. ——A three-pointer with a step back!
The ball drew a smooth arc in the air, and finally fell steadily into the basket.
The Hornets also overtook the score again after this goal.
D'Antoni showed a satisfied smile, but his tone was very hasty: "Return to defense, return to defense!"
Championship coaches are all about retreat speed...
Especially in this "small ball era"!
Tyronn Lue saw that the opponent took the lead in using James Harden singles, and thought:
This is why you are unreasonable!
Immediately waved his hand, stop pretending, showdown, I have "nuclear weapon" Li Wan!
The "strongest tactic" gave the ball to Li Wan and used it!
Li Wan looked at Tyronn Lu's gesture, and stretched out his hand to direct him to pull away.
The Hornets are also old acquaintances who are responsible for defending him, the "Rattlesnake" Ariza of the Lakers back then.
Compared with Ariza back then, the Hornets have not changed much. The offensive end is a bit iron, but his experience on the defensive end has become richer.
However, the rich experience was not reflected when facing Li Wan.
After Adams' pick-and-roll, Li Wan shot directly from the top of the arc, successfully hit a three-pointer, and returned the favor.
The Explorers are once again the leading side.
And this tough response brought the cheers on the scene to a higher level.
Bill Wharton heard the cheers at the scene, and couldn't help saying: "The commotion Li Wan made is indeed bigger than others..."
And the atmosphere of the scene will affect the state of the players on the court...
but……
"Shh!"
James Harden scored again with the ball.
5 points in a row!
Seeing his expressionless face while returning to defense, Bill Wharton suddenly felt his face swell a little bit.
This young man proved his growth with practical actions.
Just such a small change in the atmosphere will not produce any changes in his psychology.
Drexler also glanced at Bill Wharton next to him at this time.
The two of them often discuss the heights that the Hornets can reach this season in between commentary.
He believes that after this game, Bill Walton's evaluation of the Hornets will become higher.
or……
There is no need to wait until the game is over.
Li Wan then responded to James Harden's goal, but tonight's James Harden is really tough enough.Actually, he really went up against Li Wan.
Even in the second half of the second quarter, it was his confrontation with Li Wan.
Finally, at the end of the first half, Li Wan scored 15 points in a single quarter and scored 20 points in the entire first half; James Harden was not inferior at all, he scored 13 points in the second quarter and scored 18 points.
Li Wan also had 5 rebounds and 4 assists;
James Harden is a little bit worse in rebounding, with only 3 rebounds, but he also has 5 assists;
Also on the defensive end, Li Wan completed 2 steals and 1 block in the first half, while James Harden only had [-] steal. In this regard, Li Wan has a clear advantage.
Under the efforts of James Harden, the Hornets continued to bite the score. The two teams finished the first half, 56 to 55, and the Explorers only led by 1 point.
"This Hornets has really grown so much!"
Bill Walton looked at the data sheet after the game and couldn't help expressing emotion.
You must know that this is the Columbus Explorers team that created a 37-game winning streak last season and won the final championship!
It is really not an easy task to keep a tight score against them when they have a neat lineup and are all performing well...
For this reason, the evaluation of James Harden and Anthony Davis in Bill Wharton's heart has risen to a higher level.
but……
"Next is the biggest test for the Hornets!"
Li Wan hasn't really exploded yet...
what?
He scored 15 points in a single quarter in the second quarter. Isn't that considered a "breakout"?
If you ask Bill Walton this question, he will tell you that a "small explosion" is not a "explosion".
As far as they commented on Li Wan's game for such a long time, if they hadn't scored double digits in 3 minutes, this would really not be called "explosion" for Li Wan.
can only say...
Play normally!
This point, even Drexler, who admired the Hornets this season and James Harden and Anthony Davis, must admit it.
For the Hornets, if they want to win this game, their test has just begun now!
Sure enough, as soon as the third quarter came up, Li Wan hit a three-pointer from outside the 3-point line against Ariza's defense.
One can tell from his ruthless expression in the back defense...
"Lee's Explosion" is coming!
And in the next time, Li Wanzhen fired again and again, this damn basketball is really obedient, no matter how he shoots from beyond the three-point line, he can always fall into the basket obediently.
In 3 minutes, Li Wan scored 4 consecutive three-pointers.
D'Antoni double-teamed him, tried to stop him from receiving the ball, but...
Totally useless!
As long as there is such a momentary opportunity to make a shot, and Li Wan catches it, then the ball will obediently go into the basket with this shot.
In this situation, D'Antoni has nothing to say. Naturally, his good apprentice has improved again!
Really perverted...
Thinking of his performance in the New York Knicks, D'Antoni could not help but curse secretly in his heart.
He, who has coached Li Wan for 4 years, feels abnormal, not to mention Tyronn Lu, who has just started coaching Li Wan for the third season.However, compared to D'Antoni, Tyronn Lu still has a period of time as teammates with Li Wan.
The longer the span, the better you can appreciate Li Wan's progress over the years...
In the past, Li Wan had explosive scoring power, but his performance outside the three-point line was really not that good. Now it is no longer a question of whether he is good or not. Now Li Wan's performance outside the three-point line is...he is... It's rare, no, the kind that you can't see at all!
This is the big wave...
Drakes watched Li Wan's performance, and thought: He really won't play abnormally!
To be able to throw like this every game is simply...
You know, in the 10 games that Li Wan has played this season, he can still throw 4-5 three-pointers per game on average. The three-pointers thrown in these 10 games alone have allowed him to catch up with the top players in the league. The "big army" of three-point shooters.
It's even close to surpassing...
Currently ranked fourth, second only to the "splash brothers" Stephen Curry and Thompson, and James Harden.
But Li Wan's explosive power outside the three-point line alone can really rank James Harden in front of him in seconds.
only……
What even Drexler didn't expect was that the Hornets really survived this wave of offensives. Facing Li Wan's four three-pointers, the Hornets were not to be outdone during this period, and also took It's 10 points.
Just 2 points away...
And 8 of them were contributed by James Harden and Anthony Davis.
They teamed up to stop Li Wan's "explosion".
Didn't even think of "glider", let alone anyone else.
Tyronn Lue looked at the two masters of the Hornets, and knew that the team that could hinder the Explorers' title defense this season added another one.
Bill Walton was convinced: "They are destined to do some big scenes!"
Before James Harden came to the Hornets, no one thought that this group of people could make such a move, but after several years of precipitation, they really completed such a transformation.
This perseverance obviously infected the rest of the Hornets, and the score remained stalemate until the last half minute.
109 to 107…
With a 2-point difference, the Hornets have the ball.
"I trust you so much, just like I trusted Li Wan in the New York Knicks!" D'Antoni patted James Harden on the shoulder and said these words to him, "Go, go and complete some big scenes !"
With just these words, James Harden's expression became obviously solemn.
Everyone knows Li Wan's position in D'Antoni's heart.
Being able to compare with him means that in D'Antoni's heart, you are already the highest level player.
This is the first time D'Antoni said such words to James Harden, and it also made him extra determined after playing.
Li Wan blocked it as the first line of defense, and Anthony Davis gave a pick-and-roll at the right time, successfully helping James Harden to dislocate in front of Brogdon.
Then, without waiting for the opponent to make any changes, he immediately held the ball and prepared to shoot. Brogdon knew that the "bearded brother" opposite tonight was determined to make a name for him, so he could only bite the bullet and go up.
Without any accidents, James Harden stepped back for a three-pointer and hit a three-pointer. At the same time as he scored, the referee blew his whistle!
"beep!"
At the moment the goal was scored, the entire sound in the auditorium suddenly became quieter, which also made the referee's whistle extremely sharp.
Many fans on the scene scratched their heads with both hands at this moment. They knew exactly what this meant, and Brogdon looked similar to them.Opposite him, James Harden, who hit the key ball, made a celebration of "sprinkling salt".
This is also his classic move.
The "Rocket Board" that Li Wan is familiar with is online!
Anthony Davis rushed in front of him with great enthusiasm. After high-fiving him, the rest of the Hornets also rushed over, all very excited.At the same time, it can be clearly felt that there is a different light in their eyes than usual.
The big scene tonight made them more convinced of James Harden!
Then James Harden hit a free throw amidst the boos of the audience, turning the Hornets' lead into 2 points!
There are only 3.4 seconds left.
Fortunately, there is still a timeout in Tyronn Lue's hand.
He quickly taught the timeout, and then carefully arranged the tactics. Before he arranged the tactics, he said to Li Wan: "Dude, I feel that they will double-team you!"
Li Wan also felt that there was a possibility.
Because the opposite head coach is D'Antoni!
"How about..." Tyronn Lue looked towards Chris Bosh and Wiggins, "You two will be Mr. Big Scene tonight?"
Chris Bosh and Wiggins hesitated a little.
It was Bosh who nodded first. As a "former dragon king", he is no stranger to executing the last ball.
After Li Wan patted him on the shoulder, Wiggins also nodded, ready to challenge his endurance.
Tyronn Lu finalized the candidate, and then said: "The first choice is Li Wan. After you get the ball, your first reaction is to find Li Wan's vacancy, but if Li Wan has no chance, you have to make a decisive move. Remember The time is 3.4 seconds, you can't have too many passes, and hesitation!"
Hearing that Li Wan was the first choice, the two felt a lot more relaxed.
The timeout ended immediately after Tyronn Lue made the last shot. As expected, D'Antoni's defense set up a resolute double-team for Li Wan.
There are even some attitudes that do not hesitate to do anything...
Li Wan broke through the double-teaming of James Harden and Ariza, and Tucker posted it immediately afterwards.
Chris Bosh, who was holding the ball, saw that Li Wan had no chance of catching the ball at all, so he didn't hesitate anymore, and quickly held the ball to shoot from the middle distance.
He always believes that as long as the game is not over, it is their Explorers who will win in the end.
But he underestimated the speed of Anthony Davis' defense.
When he first reached the middle distance, Davis continued to come up to block his shooting space, and he could only quickly give it to the side.
Wiggins took the ball and shot it, and when the ball was shot, the buzzer sounded.
Such a hasty shot finally turned into a sound of iron striking.
Relying on James Harden's "quasi lore" and Anthony Davis' defense, the Hornets took away the victory from the era of great exploration, and also gave Li Wan his first defeat of the new season.
The Explorers' winning streak is fixed at 9 games.
The Hornets have thus become the only team in the league with a double-digit winning streak.
At the same time, the title of "Terminator" became louder.
The little wasp does not kill the unknown.
Facing the excited and hugging Hornets, Chris Bosh and Wiggins bowed their heads in frustration.
They all blamed themselves for screwing up the last pitch.
Li Wan didn't walk towards them.
They have all been in the league for such a long time, and Li Wan believes that their ability to withstand pressure will not fluctuate in status because of this loss.
He walked towards Brogdon at the first time. This kid was constantly named "military training" by James Harden tonight, and even the last "3 plus 1" was sent by him.
At this moment, his eyes were dim.
Become the biggest problem point of the team's loss, this feeling...
Although Li Wan has never tried it, he knows it must be uncomfortable!
He stepped forward and patted Brogdon on the shoulder, looked at his eyes looking up, and said: "Boy, this is growth, and... James Harden is currently the number one on the regular season MVP list, you It's normal to be unstoppable!"
Brogdon was originally warmed by Li Wan's comfort, but this warmth only stayed in the first half of Li Wan's words, and when Li Wan finished speaking, he immediately became speechless:
The consolation is very good, don't comfort it next time!
Without your comfort, I might have suffered a little less.
Li Wan saw the change in his expression and didn't say anything further.
So far, as long as Brogdon changes from a depressed mood, he will slowly recover. After all, this is only one of the 82 regular season games.
It's just that the reporter didn't seem to intend to make this game an ordinary loss. After the game, in the player tunnel, Li Wan was interviewed, and the first question the reporter asked was: "Li Wan, do you think this loss will affect you? How does that affect the rest of the Trail Blazers schedule this month?"
The Explorers' schedule in December is not easy. After beating the Hornets, they will face the Bulls next. After beating the Bulls, they will face the Warriors in the "Christmas Game".
It can be said that the league's "big and small kings" and "four 2" level teams have been played once.
Now that he lost the first game against the Hornets, the prospect of facing the Bulls and the Warriors will naturally not be optimistic.
Li Wan is well aware of the urgency of the media, so his attitude is very tough: "The game is played one after another, and we are the defending champions. All teams have no advantage in front of us. There is no such thing as us losing to The Hornets, the theory that they will lose to other teams..."
Just kidding, everyone on the other side is already so depressed, if he continues to speak soft words, these people don't know how nervous they will be!
For this reason, after the interview, he sent everyone a text message: We did lose tonight, but next time, I believe, we will not lose again, because we are the championship!
This reason is enough!
In fact, it does.
No matter how strong the current performance of the Warriors and Bulls in the league is in November, and how "cutting-edge" the Hornets are, the Explorers are still the names that these teams cannot avoid.
Just look at the post-match reports.
詹姆斯-哈登在这场比赛拿到了38分11助攻还有8个篮板，安东尼-戴维斯在这场比赛拿到了24分14篮板3盖帽。
Such a performance in the game against the Explorers made the media more convinced that the two of them sat first and third on the regular season MVP list.
In addition, Tyronn Lue's evaluation of the two of them has also become a testimony that the media is optimistic about them.
After the game, Tyronn Lue said this: "The two of them have fulfilled their roles very well. If the two of them can continue to play their current performance in the next game, then the Hornets will definitely become The toughest team in the league to beat!"
This is not a compliment. It can be seen from the four-quarter match against the Explorers that the two took turns to take on the heavy responsibility of offense and defense.
For example, in the second quarter, Tyronn Lue arranged a breakthrough tactic against Anthony Davis' physical fitness, but because James Harden stood up, this tactic did not achieve the desired effect.
This is why Anthony Davis and James Harden can take turns standing up in the third quarter.
In theory, this is the most ideal system the Hornets can play.
Happened tonight against the Trail Blazers...
Early the next morning, the expressions of each and every one of the Explorers changed dramatically. They were no longer depressed, but full of "dynamic acceleration".Obviously, Li Wan's speech in front of the media, as well as his text messages, played a positive role.
Tyronn Lue originally planned to motivate them before the training started, but seeing how positive each one looked, he stopped talking.
If this continues to burn the fire, he is afraid that this group of people will not be able to bear the fire.
The Jazz endured the anger of Li Wan and the Explorers after the loss. The Explorers were fully fired from the beginning of the game, and finally won the victory with a big score of 128 to 97.
The Jazz were stunned.
When the whistle sounded for the end of the game, the expressions of all of them were still confused.
It was as if he hadn't realized what happened.
Especially Lillard.
This is the fifth season of his career. This summer, he successfully won a five-year 5 million contract extension. So far in the new season, he has averaged 1.2 points, 27.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, becoming the league's No. 3.3 offensive player Another iconic player.
He originally wanted to show his progress in this game and give it to Li Wankang.
result……
The intensity of the Explorers' game on both ends of the offense and defense made him obviously uncomfortable.
The first quarter simply did not score.
When he finally found his form in the second quarter, the point difference had widened to more than 15 points.
If the 10 points from "garbage time" are removed, Lillard will only get 12 points tonight.
For this reason, Kenny Smith, who originally wanted to praise Lillard, silently closed his mouth.
So far this season, the Jazz are seventh in the Western Conference.
Considering that there are the league's "big and small kings" in front of it, as well as the "quasi-five-star teams" like the Trail Blazers, who can make it to the playoffs, it can be seen that Lillard has grown with this team.
Judging from Lillard's data, he has indeed made great progress.
just tonight...
Can't really boast!
On December 12, the double "12" night, after losing to the Hornets, they had another wave of "three-game winning streak" and they ran into the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Westbrook still scored 26 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists in the siege of the Explorers.
When watching the third quarter, Kenny Smith couldn't help saying: "I seem to have seen what Li Wan looked like when he was in a weak team!"
Of course, this was after watching the third quarter. When the game was over, Kenny Smith immediately retracted his words: "I didn't say it!"
Don't blame him for "slapping his face". It's really Westbrook who stretched his hips too much in the fourth quarter. Not to mention all kinds of mistakes, his personal score is also a bad 7 of 1 shots.
Li Wan can't have such a situation!
However, it is not without reason...
Now he is the only one left in this Thunder team. The result of scoring rebounds and assists is that Westbrook's physical fitness has problems.
When he is physically fit, although the "superior" will also restrict his dominance on the field, the impact is really not great. Just looking at his explosive power when he is physically fit, it is not impossible for him to be on the "Five Uniques" list. reason.
But once there is a problem with his physical fitness, his dominance and sense of presence will quickly decline.
That's why, the original "Five Uniques" had the worst performance in leading the team...
Physical fitness restricted him to take a step closer.
But this is another "death spot", because his physical fitness itself is not bad, but his style of play has caused his physical fitness to be insufficient.But for the current Westbrook, it is difficult for him to change his style of play.
No matter who judges it, asking Westbrook to give up his explosive breakthrough is like preventing Derrick Rose from using "no speed change".
It belongs to "violent waste"!
It's a crime!
In short, the Thunder team's current game is "Westbrook succeeds, Westbrook loses", but well, as far as the Thunder team is concerned, they only have this choice...
On December 12, after defeating the Thunder, the Explorers immediately set off for Chicago to challenge the Bulls, the second "strong enemy" in December.
For the Explorers who lost to the Hornets, if they lose to the Bulls again, it will definitely hit the psychology of these people.
Besides, Kevin Durant said before that "we have no opponents in the East" when facing the Explorers.
If you don't give some color to see this, the other side will think they are sick cats!
I didn't say anything, I must fuck him!
The good news is that the Bulls have just returned to Chicago after a "back-to-back".
It can be seen from the overall state that the Bulls have insufficient physical fitness.The start was lackluster.The Explorers successfully opened up the 7-point difference.
But at this moment, Jimmy Butler showed his toughness, hitting goals continuously for three consecutive rounds, helping the team to cling to the score and enter the second quarter.
In the second quarter, the rest of the Bulls still did not recover. In the second half of the second quarter, the Explorers led by double digits, but at this moment, Jimmy Butler stood up again.
The incomparable "hardness" allowed him to continue to cause damage on the offensive end, and Brogdon became a loophole again.
At the end of the entire first half, Columbus led by double digits, and became an 8-point lead...
And this is the epitome of the whole game.
Under Li Wan's defense, Kevin Durant, who was already affected by his physical fitness, struggled and had ups and downs. He only scored 11 points in the third quarter, and the other three quarters scored in single digits. In the most critical fourth quarter, only 3 points were scored.
Derrick Rose was not in a very good state when facing Wiggins. He had some brilliant performances against Brogdon in the second half, but when the fourth quarter started, the breakthrough accelerated his physical consumption. It made his performance in the fourth quarter unsatisfactory.
Only Jimmy Butler, also affected by physical fitness, played harder and harder.
最终32投18中，罚球6罚3中，砍下了40分的高分。
This is also his single-game scoring high since the new season!
Although the Bulls still lost the game by 10 points in the end, his performance brought his reputation to a new height.
All kinds of "tough guy" praises poured in.
At the same time, rumors about him being the illegitimate son of Michael Jordan have once again become raging.
No way, the perseverance he showed tonight when he was physically troubled was really too much like that man.
After digging through all kinds of evidence, there are really many well-thought-out "coincidences". For example, the year Jimmy Butler was kicked out of the house by his mother coincided with Michael Jordan's "refusal to pay illegitimate child support" news that year.
At the same time, after Jimmy Butler was kicked out of the house, a good friend appeared soon, let him live at home, and even hired a basketball coach for him.
The combination of these coincidences is enough for the media to make up a big drama!
His reputation soared, and Kevin Durant was met with a huge amount of ridicule.
Even though everyone knows that the Bulls played this game "back to back", but...
He is not that who!
Who would go to great lengths to make excuses for him?
Just punch him and it's over!
A reporter yelled at him as soon as the game ended: "Kevin, do you still think there is no opponent in the Eastern Conference?"
This made Kevin Durant reject all interviews that night and was fined for it.
The Oklahoma media's words were even more poisonous. They directly headlined: "The hardest ass, but unfortunately with the softest teammate, with Kevin Durant, the Bulls will never be able to beat Li Wan! "
It can be regarded as a wave of anger.
In the face of these attacks, the most exasperating thing is that Kevin Durant can't refute at all.
Because he played very little tonight, only 21 of 7 shots, but the defender standing opposite him was still Li Wan.
It’s fine to limit him to a lack of temper. Li Wan’s own statistics in this game are 30 points, 11 rebounds and 15 assists... Among them, the assists are a new high in December...
While locking him up, Li Wan also completed a more effective series of work than usual.
between……
He also said a ghost!
Take a trumpet and scold a few words on Twitter...
The public opinion of the media was reversed after this game.
Columbus has another strong winning streak, ending all games before the "Christmas War".
On December 12, after a day's rest in Columbus, Li Wan and the Explorers went to San Francisco to challenge the Warriors.
The much-anticipated "Christmas War" is here!
Tomorrow is the second game between the Warriors and the Lakers.
The Warriors should be targeting Anthony Davis.
It's time to test the "best player in history"!
You can't really just mess around now, can you?
No way!
No way!
It won't be a loophole for losing in this round, right?
He is already 38 years old, what else do you want from him!
This sentence will not dominate the screen, will it?
Another word.
Don’t worry too much about the lack of whistles for the Warriors. They were indeed a little too extreme in the first game; but the Lakers got 29 whistles in the away game. It’s hard to imagine how many whistles they can get back home...
(End of this chapter)