roccoschili Chapter 635 Point Guard Confrontation
Chapter 635 Point Guard Confrontation
Chapter 635 Point Guard Confrontation
The Thunder-Rocket matchup was Game [-] of the Western Conference semifinals, a day before the Warriors lost their home-court advantage at Oracle Arena.
It is not surprising that the Nuggets were able to win some games.But winning the first game was something that most people did not expect.In the game, the Nuggets are in surprisingly good condition!As soon as they came up, they broke out with extremely strong fighting power.Under the guidance of Jokic, the basketball was accurately found in the hands of the Nuggets who ran out of a favorable position.Then it becomes score.For this type of center player, many teams have a hard time dealing with it.This has to sigh Ma Long's coaching ability!His team from the first to the fourth positions are all players who can run and shoot suddenly, and they play well around Jokic, the ball-handling center.
The warriors who were waiting for work at ease sounded a wake-up call to the Thunder.Many things have two sides. The longer the rest, the more adequate the physical reserves and preparations before the game, which is very important for the game.But if you keep playing games, the players will be in better condition.This is the case with the Nuggets. They didn't make the cut until Game [-].After three days of rest, the game against the Warriors began.
The Warriors failed to gain the upper hand throughout the game.They have been trying to close the score.Curry and Thompson were in poor form. The two of them made 17 three-pointers together, but only hit 3 of them!Durant played well, played 39 minutes, contributed 35 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists.But it is difficult to support alone, and there are only a few players who can decide the outcome of the game on their own.There is no doubt about Durant's ability, but obviously, he is still a little short of the top level.
The result of this game made Donovan vigilant.Compared with the Nuggets, their opponents are always playing, and their state should be better.On the other hand, the Thunder have not played for nearly ten days.This means that there is a great possibility that they will repeat the mistakes of the Warriors.
Therefore, on the day of the game, Donovan brought his players to the Chesapeake Energy Arena for pre-match training half a day earlier.In fact, the Thunder have been doing the same thing for the past two days.Donovan just wants to mobilize the players through training, so that they won't lose their status for a long time after the start of the game.
For a moment, the entire Thunder was a little nervous.Of course, this is not a bad thing.There is a sense of urgency before the big game, which will make the players more cautious.
On April 4, at 28 pm, the game between the Thunder and the Rockets began.During the warm-up session before the match, players from both sides had a very friendly exchange of greetings.Although they are opponents, there is no grievance between the two teams.The relationship between the players is not bad, especially the relationship between Harden and the Thunder, and it did not turn against each other because of the management problems at the beginning.The star players of the two teams, Harden and Westbrook have a very harmonious relationship.During the offseason, the two will also make an appointment to train together.In fact, in this league, the relationship between most players is very harmonious.Even if they fight to the death on the court, it will not affect their personal relationship.
"Di..."
With the whistle of the referee, the game officially began.
The starting lineups for both sides are the same as they were in the first round.The Rockets have Chris Paul, Harden, Gordon, Tucker and Capela, and the Thunder have Westbrook, An Luo, Paul George, Grant and Adams.
In the jump ball link, Capela was even better.The basketball was slapped by him to Chris Paul who is now in the backcourt.The latter received the ball, took advantage of the Thunder's delay in returning to defense, and directly accelerated towards the penalty area.Although Grant chased after the first time, he was not able to prevent the opponent from completing this attack.Chris Paul took off from the basket, and the right hand holding the ball passed Grant's block in the air.Then switched the ball to his left hand for a nice layup.
Looking at Paul, who was much shorter than himself, An Luo couldn't help but shook his head.The ability to stay in the air and the strength of the waist and abdomen are not like a veteran in his 30s.Speaking of which, Chris Paul used to be a player who flew in the sky to play!Although he gradually transformed after a serious injury and played floor basketball, it does not mean that he can only shoot.
This ball should be counted on Westbrook's head.After Paul received the ball, he did not appear in his defensive position immediately, giving the opponent a chance to rush up.
In the previous few seasons, he would definitely get the field back himself.But now Westbrook is not impulsive.He advanced the ball to the top of the key, facing Chris Paul's endless trash talking, with a deadpan face.Adams mentioned the top of the arc and gave Westbrook a very high-quality pick-and-roll, blocking Chris Paul firmly behind him.Westbrook, who rushed to the inside, faced Capela, who was switching defenses, and threw him behind him with a change of direction.However, even if Capela is passed, his shot space is not good.After all, Capela is a big player, following closely behind, he can easily block those players who dare to attack their own basket.But Westbrook doesn't want to do it himself!He took the ball, rushed to the penalty area with the Rockets' defensive attention, and then took a round with his right arm and threw the ball beyond the three-point line.At this time, An Luo had just gained an open position at the top of the arc under the double cover of Grant and Adams.
The Thunder's offense is in constant motion, with or without the ball.Opportunities come out of continuous running and mutual covering.
An Luo didn't hesitate after catching the ball.He had already seen Tucker rushing towards him.Bend your legs to exert strength, take off, and shoot.An Luo's shooting is not the most standard, but it looks very seductive.Decisive, fast, and clean.
Looking back, Chris Paul assisted Capela to complete an empty dunk, and Westbrook assisted Grant in the same way for a more explosive dunk.Then, Paul used the cover to get rid of the defense, feinted a shot from outside the three-point line, assisted Tucker and scored another goal; Westbrook made a hand-off pass with An Luo directly at the top of the arc, using his body Blocked the space for the latter...
Westbrook and Chris Paul, the two rare combo guards in the league who focus on organization and passing, have been so targeted since the beginning of the game.The contest between point guards is smooth and silent.Especially traditional point guards, they are always trying to find a teammate with the best position on the court.But the performance of these two people can affect the trend of the entire series to a large extent.
(End of this chapter)