NBA super point guard

Chapter 11 Rising Battle (1)

On November 11, the Thunder challenged the Memphis Grizzlies away.

The Grizzlies are a new team. Since its establishment in 1995, it has always been a deceptive fate. The brain-dead management has continuously established the core and sent away all-stars.And this time, the recruitment of Gasol Jr. established the core again, and the whole team began to remodel around Gasol Jr. again.

Before this season, Rudy Gay, who newly joined the Grizzlies, even shouted, "Our goal this year is the championship!"

Rudy Gay succeeded in attracting hatred, and the media slammed him for a summer.

The Grizzlies do have the capital to be proud of. Just looking at the players, they have a good chance of winning.

But their record in the new season can only be said to surprise everyone. The record in the Western Conference is only one higher than the Thunder, and the two teams are brothers and sisters.It had suffered a five-game losing streak before.

ESPN game preview:

"The joining of Rudy Gay has given the Grizzlies more options on offense. I believe they are still running in, after all, the game has only started for a month. On the other hand, the Thunder have not made any changes in tactics. With the head coach After get out of class, this Thunder team is stuck in a quagmire and can't get out of it."

Bleacher Report:

"Durant may not be able to maintain his touch, and the Thunder will face a 14-game losing streak?"

"This season, the former head coach of the Thunder, Carlesimo, put his hopes on Durant. The offense relies on touch, and there is no teamwork at all. Facing such a Grizzlies, how can they be undefeated. Two teams Although they are all at the bottom of the Western Conference, one is trying to get out of the predicament while the team is running in, while the latter is continuing to perform poorly."

Almost all the media unanimously looked down on the Thunder and praised the Grizzlies.

In the Pyramid Stadium, there was a tsunami, and the fans in the auditorium, led by the on-site DJ, actually played a crowd. The popularity of the Memphis football market was astounding.

When Li Muhua was warming up, he was startled by the roaring noise in the stadium.

It was the first time he had seen such a crazy scene.

Newcomers are easily disturbed by the atmosphere. To put it bluntly, they have never seen a big scene.Finding something was wrong, Brooks quickly greeted the players back.

The Memphis Grizzlies want to get back to their early-season form on the Thunder.

Back in the locker room, Brooks looked solemn.

The coaching staff changed Westbrook as the starting point guard. No one is surprised. Westbrook's strength is worthy of being the main force.

"Guys, your offensive ability is very good. I hope everyone can play their own style in the game. People who don't have confidence will never win. Every one of you is a future All-Star in my eyes. ’ Brooks laughed suddenly.

"You are the key to the team's victory, you are the strongest! Believe me, Oklahoma will definitely win here!"

The players' faces were flushed, and they all clenched their fists, even Li Muhua was no exception. This bowl of chicken soup arrived just in time.

The Thunder don't have a locker room leader in any sense, but Brooks has done a good job mobilizing the atmosphere.

"we are thunder!"

Everyone roared, and the boiling fighting spirit came out of the locker room.

Li Muhua was still sitting next to the drinking fountain. As an undrafted draft pick whose strength had not been proven, Brooks promised to give him a few minutes of playing time, which was already taking special care of him.

The referee blows his whistle and the game officially begins.

Mike Conley is a typical point guard with accurate ball distribution and strong scoring ability. The only weakness is probably his height.

After the opening, Mike Conley organized the Grizzlies' offense in an orderly manner. Although Westbrook could prevent Mike Conley's breakthrough, he was helpless with his passing.

Li Muhua has been thinking, if he is replaced, can Mike Conley's pass be restricted?
Durant and Westbrook reduced their shots and continued to rely on their strong bodies to hit the basket and make fouls.Show talent to the fullest.

The Thunder's tactics today are very clear, resolutely hit the basket and beat Gasol down.

But
After only half a quarter, Rudy Gay began to break through continuously, and after attracting double-teams, he continued to score and assist. The Grizzlies played a 9-2 climax.

The Grizzlies tore apart the Thunder's zone defense with their individual abilities.

In the second quarter, Durant's hand feeling declined, and the Grizzlies backup point guard Lowry successfully broke through Watson in a row, forcing Brooks to continue to replace Westbrook.

With a dark face, Watson sat back on the bench without saying a word.

OJ Mayo's second-round rookie Weaver succeeded in singles, and the score further opened.

Looking back, Chris made a jumper from the free throw line. Fortunately, Mason made a tip-up and finally stopped the bleeding for the Thunder.

It was OJ Mayo again. After receiving a long pass from Lowry, he shot from outside the three-point line and scored!
With a wave of 14:4 attacks, the difference between the two teams came to 16 points.

"Time out!"

Brooks quickly called a long timeout. On the bench, the players were depressed.

"LI, I will replace Weaver later and play shooting guard, but I need you to organize the team's offense at the same time!" After Brooks finished speaking, the players looked at each other.

Except for a few players, the other players didn't know Li Muhua's passing level at all.

"Yes, sir!" Li Muhua stood up excitedly and responded loudly.

"Guys, Russell has a clear advantage against the [-]st position. He mainly plays the strong side. LI moves to the weak side of the bottom corner. If the opponent helps defend, pass to Kevin or Mason. We are now focusing on the success rate, understand? "

Brooks picked up the tactical board and marked both the main attack and support.

When the timeout expires, the Thunder have the ball.

Westbrook made a quick straight-line drive and drew a foul on a careless Milicic.

A free throw was made, the whistle sounded, and the Thunder made a substitution.

After nearly a month, Li Muhua returned to the court again, fists clenched.

Westbrook steadily scored again.

Ball exchange.

Lowry dribbled the ball into the frontcourt and handed it to Buckner.

"Turn on!"

Li Muhua's mind was frantically calculating, and the data became clear and simple. He quickly took a step away to defend Buckner.

The rush shot is a simplified version of a defensive stance designed to be used against athletic players.Li Muhua's action made Buckner stunned. This Asian player who didn't know where he came from dared to let him go like this.

"Boom!"

Buckner made a decisive decision, shot a mid-range jumper, and hit the iron directly.

Jeff Green took off the rebound and handed it to Westbrook. In less than a second, the basketball flew into the hands of Li Muhua who ran to the bottom corner of the frontcourt.

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Rudy Gay rushed over with his long arms waving!

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