roccoschili Chapter 221 Winning streak
Chapter 221 Winning streak
Chapter 221 Winning streak
With 2 minutes left in the game, Van Gundy replaced his main player and gave up struggling.Donovan also took advantage of the trend to replace Westbrook, An Luo and others, allowing those players on the bench who were on the edge of the rotation to get a chance to play.
In the end, the Thunder defeated the Detroit Pistons from afar 103:92 at home and won two consecutive victories again.
In this game, although Westbrook won a triple-double again, his performance on the offensive end was not good.He made 16 of 4 shots from the field and barely scored in double figures with free throws.But his role in the outfield is not small!In 36 minutes of playing time, 15 assists were sent.And the efficiency is surprisingly high, only 1 mistake!
Westbrook's performance is not uncommon this season!Perhaps it was Durant's departure that made him face up to his own problems.So in the new season, he is constantly changing himself.Especially in the two fields of organization and defense, he has really improved a lot!Of course, Westbrook already has these abilities.
If people are not independent, they will not grow.It turns out that with Durant carrying the team at the front, Westbrook naturally doesn't care.Play as you like, and don't spend much thought on defense.Now that I am in charge of my own home, I realize that it is not easy.Fortunately, there is still someone who can help Thunderclap.
In this game, An Luo came off the bench and made 15 of 8 shots, including 8 of 5 three-pointers, scoring 21 points efficiently.Also contributed 2 steals on the defensive end.Oladipo made 16 of 8 shots, 7 of 3 three-pointers, 5 of 4 free throws, and scored 23 points.These two people shared the pressure on Westbrook's offensive end, and they were also the biggest reason why the Thunder could still win when Westbrook only scored 13 points.
Of course, it is impossible for the Thunder to win back-to-back games just by relying on these three people.Adams' 13 points and 14 rebounds, Kanter's 11 points and 10 rebounds, Grant's 12 points, and even Robertson's 3 blocks were all integral to the victory.
Not only in this game, but in every previous victory, the efforts of these people were indispensable!
Two consecutive back-to-back, 3 wins and 1 loss.The Thunder's state is so good that it makes people look sideways.So far, the Thunder's record is 13 wins and 5 losses, still ranking second in the Western Conference.And the third is the Golden State Warriors that Durant joined.
Ahead of them is the Los Angeles Clippers.Under the leadership of Chris Paul, they have overcome strong enemies, with a record of 15 wins and 4 losses, leading the league.
In the latest team strength list, the Warriors still rank first.Although their record is not the best, the lineup of Splash Brothers + Green + Durant is still the team closest to the championship in the league this season.
They were followed by the Cleveland Cavaliers led by LeBron James.Last season, they won three games in a row at 1:3, allowing everyone to see the combat effectiveness of the complete Cavaliers.This season they have preserved last season's winning lineup intact, ranking second, and they deserve it.
The third is the Clippers.A team with CP3 will be able to enter the playoffs. This is not a joke.Coupled with Griffin, Jordan and a group of outstanding role players, they are fully capable of attacking the championship.
It's no surprise that these three teams are in the top three.After all, strength and record are all there.But Lei Ting, who was ranked fourth, looked very abrupt!
This is why everyone thinks otherwise!Compared with the previous three teams, what does the Thunder have?The only one who can be compared with other stars on the table is the shattered Westbrook who was sprayed this summer!
However, God is still very fair after all.
Although when Durant left Oklahoma, nothing was left behind.But they found two guys who could fight themselves.You know, so far this season, An Luo and Oladipo, one averaged 15+ per game, and the other averaged 20+ per game.Coupled with Westbrook who averaged 28+10+11 per game, it is not unreasonable for the Thunder to be ranked fourth.
It's nothing more than a strong offensive end. The Thunder's defensive efficiency is actually ranked third in the league!higher than in previous seasons.This is incredible!Especially their perimeter defense, Needless to say, Robertson relies on this for food.An Luo and Oladipo are also good players.Even Westbrook doesn't have to do anything now, and his defense has recovered a lot.Now in the Thunder team, they are averaging 8.6 steals and 4.7 blocks per game, which shows how much defense there is.
Of course, despite the Thunder's current state, no one would think that the Thunder have a chance to compete for the championship this season.too young!Same as they were years ago.However, in another season or two, they will definitely be a championship-level team!
Now, more and more people compare the operation of the Thunder's exchange for An Luo from the Suns with the operation of the Lakers' exchange for Kobe.There is no doubt that the Lakers are successful.And so far, the Thunder is also successful.
And both of them are shooting guards with the No. 13 pick in the first round.It seems that in the dark, there is God's will.Of course, An Luo's playing style is completely different from Kobe's, and he is not as rebellious as Kobe when he first entered the league.
As long as An Luo is not a flash in the pan, the Thunder's deal and the draft will definitely be mentioned repeatedly in the future.
Strange to say, Presti has been here for so many years, has selected many outstanding young people, and has also cultivated many stars.But in the end, because they couldn't reach an agreement in one way or another, they scattered among the five parties.There is only one Westbrook left to support this team that is no longer at the championship level.When everyone thought Presti would be fired, he relied on two trades and a draft to make himself invincible.I have to say, this person is really skilled!
In addition to the team's gratifying record, the data and attention of the Thunder players have greatly improved.Of course, the latter is more or less related to An Luo.As the only Chinese player, An Luo's attention goes without saying, and he is treated as a "superstar" wherever he goes.In turn, the Thunder and other Thunder players also benefited a lot.
On the regular season MVP list this season, Westbrook tops the list!Whether it is the team record or personal data, he has enough advantages to rank above the superstars.Of course, the third younger brothers Harden and Leonard are also eyeing this trophy.And in terms of performance, it is not inferior to him.
On another list, it would be completely uncontroversial.An Luo, who averaged 20.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game, became the only player among the 16 rookies who took shots.Others, appalling!This year's best rookie, there is no suspense.
(End of this chapter)