roccoschili Chapter 981 Still the 1st in the West
Chapter 981 Still the 1st in the West
Chapter 981 Still No. [-] in the West
If some people would doubt the Thunder's strength in this season's tough battle after losing to the Celtics at home, then the away game against the Warriors will make those doubters shut their mouths obediently.
It is still hard to believe that if it is a series, the Thunder with Xie Kai will lose to the Celtics.Unless James joins the Celtics during the offseason, with their strength, even if Owen and Eunuch Hai come back, it will also destroy the original chemical reaction and squeeze the playing time of Shuang Tanhua and Rozier.
Moreover, it is said that Shuang Tanhua and Rozier are not very convinced of the leadership of Irving and Eunuch Hai. They still reached the Eastern Conference Finals without these two All-Stars last season, and they fought against the Cavaliers led by James. When it came to the tiebreaker, they almost reached the finals.
So Shuang Tanhua and his son Rozier's self-confidence has inflated. They were originally selected by the team themselves, while Irving and Hai Gonggong are considered outsiders.If you come to James Durant, they may still be convinced. What is your father-in-law Owen Hai?Have you two won MVPs, or have you been in for a while?
Eunuch Hai is fine. He didn't take possession of the ball very much. He is a very comprehensive player. He is not aggressive, and he doesn't fight for the boss.But who is Owen?Irving is a man who doesn't even accept James. He is a defender and advocate of the Mamba spirit. He even refuses to accept James.Labor and capital came to the Green Army to be the boss, not to assist you guys who are useless!
So everyone in this team is friendly on the surface, because they all want to win, and Coach Stevens can be regarded as coaching very well.But secretly, they have already lost their minds, and they all want to be the boss.
It really confirms a sentence-Shuiqian Wangbaduo, there are big brothers everywhere.
That's why many teams hope to have an absolute leader and a boss in the locker room.The Celtics lacked a real boss in the locker room, and no absolute leader. Generally, talented men would easily quarrel when they got together.
Originally, the trio of the Thunder team might have conflicts, but Xie Kai and Westbrook are good brothers. Pickled peppers are not as famous and powerful as these two, so they are naturally willing to rank third.Moreover, Xie Kai and Westbrook also gave Pickle enough ball rights, and the team gave him a maximum salary. He has no reason not to stay and build a dynasty with them.
On November 11, the Thunder played against the Pelicans at home.
The Pelicans made the playoffs last season, but they are still far from winning the championship.They have Brother Nongmei, a very awesome big man in the small ball era, but they can't go further in the West.They really lack another superstar, relying on people like Holiday Gomore, they can't make this team to a higher level.
It is said that the Big Eyebrow team wanted him to leave the team, and after the Lakers got James, their thoughts on getting him were almost the same as Sima Zhao.
James + thick eyebrows, this is indeed a very powerful combination.The thick eyebrows are top-notch without the ball, good at sweeping, and he was born as a guard since he was a child. He is very suitable for James, who mainly holds the ball and breaks through.
But Nongmei still has a two-year contract. The Pelicans will not let him go easily. Even if he wants to trade, he will open his mouth and kill the team that wants him.
Many people think that Brother Nongmei will not renew his contract with the Pelicans in advance, and he will choose to leave the Pelicans.
In this game, the Thunder suppressed the Pelicans. Brother Nongmei still performed well, scoring 37 points and 11 rebounds, but unfortunately he once again became the "empty cut group leader".
The Thunder's Big Three scored 68 points together, easily defeated their opponents, and ushered in a 5-game winning streak.
On November 11, the Thunder played against the Cavaliers at the Quicken Loans Center in Cleveland.
The two teams met in the Finals, and the Thunder won the O'Brien Trophy in this arena.But after a few months, this last season's runner-up team has completely changed beyond recognition.
After James left, the Cavaliers have essentially entered a rebuild.Their management is really rubbish. If they don't rebuild well, they actually gave Love a big contract and renewed his contract.
Love was naturally happy to sign it. Now that a traditional big man like him is in such a bad market, there is still a team giving him a maximum salary + a core position in the team. He would be a fool if he didn't sign.
But the Cavaliers are stupid. Owner Gilbert thinks they can still hit the playoffs without James, and even reach the second round.But almost 2 games have been played in the regular season, and their record is poor, ranking last in the Eastern Conference.Love, who signed a big contract, began to recover from his injuries, and he didn't know when he would come back.
Looking at the performance of JR and others, those who say that James is a "useless teammate", do you really understand basketball?
Today's Cavaliers are much worse than the Grizzlies when Xie Kai left.At that time, the Grizzlies had both black and white bears, defending the bottom line, and their dependence on Xie Kai was far less serious than the Cavaliers' dependence on James.
Take a look at the current starting lineup of the Cavaliers!The starting guards are JR and this year's No. 8 pick Sexton, the starting forwards are Macedonian Cedi Osman and Rodney Hood, and the center is TT.
This lineup is to attack but not to attack, to defend but not to defend.As far as the frame of TT is concerned, it can be broken by an attack of the duck's level.
There was no suspense from the beginning of the game. Except for JR who scored a super long 3-pointer from the center line, the Cavaliers had no bright spots in the game.Sexton, who they got with the No. 8 pick of the Nets, is also a unique figure with poor shooting and sticky balls. For the time being, there is no possibility of becoming a leader.
In order to compete for the championship, this team has indeed overdrawn the future.But when there is no James, how has this team ever had a future?
It is really difficult for a team in a small market. If you don’t have a superstar, you have no chance to win the championship. If you have a superstar, if you don’t want to pay the luxury tax, you have no chance to bring in other strong players. Winning the championship is still very difficult.Coupled with the lack of attractiveness in the free market, we can only expect to rebuild in the draft.
The cornerstone of the draft, the use of bird rights and rookie contract bonuses, this is the best plan for a team in a small ball market.After all, not everyone can own old thief Bobo.
The Thunder beat the Cavaliers away and ushered in a 6-game winning streak.
After 6 consecutive victories, the Thunder's record came to 9 wins and 1 loss, still ranking first in the Western Conference.
On November 11, the Thunder returned to their home court to play back-to-back games against the Rockets.
The two teams did not have a chance to meet in the playoffs last season. This is the first time the two teams have met this season, which has attracted great attention.
The Rockets introduced Melon Anthony during the offseason, coupled with the original light bulb combination, they are already able to compete with the Thunder and the Warriors in the lineup.
Of course, the premise is that Anthony is still the melon who attacked the kaleidoscope.But after all, he is 34 years old, and not everyone is James. At this age, it is natural to decline.
(End of this chapter)