I feel hot in the NBA

Chapter 328 Influence Appears
However, although Kevin Durant was targeted, the Thunder did not have a big disadvantage during this period, and the entire team still maintained a very good scoring rhythm.

The scores of the two teams have also been leading alternately.

However, Carlisle didn't give up on this defense because he didn't see any obvious changes in the score and the scene. He still insisted on this set of defensive targets against Kevin Durant-teaming when he got the ball, and always confronting his body.

In his opinion, the other Thunder players are very good. Without Kevin Durant, they can fight against the Mavericks for a while, but Kevin Durant averaged nearly 30 points per game in the regular season. It is not for nothing. It is his scoring momentum that allows the Thunder to enter the playoffs in the third place in the West, and it is his performance that the Thunder can enter the Western Conference Finals.

Even if it doesn't seem to have any effect now, he firmly believes that as long as it continues, the Thunder, whose Kevin Durant's state can't get up, will inevitably slowly fail to keep up with the pace of the Mavericks.

It is worth mentioning that Kevin Durant's physical fitness has indeed improved a lot. With the Mavericks constantly consuming his physical energy, and when he gets the ball, two people will inevitably double-team him. However, this guy still has no major physical problems. Although the rhythm is out of order, it can be seen that he is trying to adjust.

The slightly unfavorable news for Rick Carlisle appeared at 8 minutes and 45 seconds of the first quarter. Marion had physical problems during the continuous high-intensity pressure. If he is not replaced, then he will continue to be in physical danger in the following games.

As the Mavericks' absolute reliance on the third position, Rick Carlisle can only be replaced by someone.

When Kevin Durant heard that the Mavericks made a substitution, he was a little relieved to see that Marion had left the field. He had to admit that in the past period of time, Marion had exhausted him. Most importantly, this guy didn't care about the offensive end at all, and he was exhausting him on the defensive end.

For a player who has to show off on the offensive end, they are most afraid of meeting a player who can defend, because even a player who can defend can always find a point to break through. What they are more afraid of is the kind of old guy who focuses on the defensive end and does not have to do other things at all, and is also very experienced. Such a guy will give them a headache.

Marion is obviously such a guy, and it is normal for Kevin Durant to breathe a sigh of relief when he sees him end.

And he remembers that the Mavericks' backup third should be Caron Butler, right?
This guy Kevin Durant is still very impressive. As early as when the latter was still in the Wizards, he had already played against the latter. He was a guy who completely focused on offense and light defense. After coming to the Mavericks at the beginning of this season, he became a substitute in a short time, so Kevin Durant did not directly face him for a long time, but you can tell by his style of play. He is still the guy who is not very willing to defend.

For this type of player, Kevin Durant is not afraid at all.

In terms of offense, even if he is not very conceited to say that he is not the first, he must be in the top three. Just talking about scoring points, especially for him now, he has never been afraid of anyone!

However, what Kevin Durant didn't expect was that the Mavericks replaced Caron Butler, but a guy who had never played before. He read the report about the Mavericks before the game and knew that the latter was called Steve Wanak.

Kevin Durant is not very familiar with this guy, but looking at this guy's expressionless face, Kevin Durant suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart.

Sure enough, in the following time, Kevin Durant encountered more serious defensive treatment than Marion before.

This guy is no longer such a simple matter of giving physical contact all the time!
This guy has grown on Kevin Durant.

Kevin Durant continues to be exhausted by doing this.

Rick Carlisle looked at Wanak's performance on the court, and nodded with satisfaction, and couldn't help but recall what he said to the latter when he called the latter in front of him just now.

"Remember, when you don't need to do anything else when you go up, you just need to constantly fight against Kevin Durant physically. If you don't get tired and get down on the court, then I will let you practice after the game!"

This passage was obviously heard in Navak's mind. Judging by this guy's posture, he really came on the field to exhaust his body.

Brooks, who was looking at Kevin Durant with a man on the field from the Thunder's bench, didn't look very good. He almost scolded Carlisle directly for being shameless!
Is there such a defense?
This is completely cheating!
But he also has to admit that this trick is indeed the most useful for Kevin Durant.

If the current Kevin Durant is still a little bit short of reaching the level of LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, it is definitely a physical difference.

Although Kevin Durant's physical qualities are now much better than when he first entered the league, Kevin Durant entered the league after all. After all, he entered the league with a stick.

Of course, it must be enough to cope with one regular season, otherwise, he would not be able to win the scoring champion.

But in the series, if he encounters such a shameless trick, it will be a matter of time before the game is over.

In fact, Brooks also knows that this matter cannot be hidden throughout the playoffs, and when the opponent finds out that this defensive method can limit Kevin Durant, then this year's Thunder team is almost over!
Although this trick is a bit shameless, it is indeed very effective.

And the effect is being reflected little by little.

The first quarter was 10 minutes and 11 seconds.

Kevin Durant staggered when receiving the ball, and before he stabilized his center of gravity, before he could regain his footing, the ball in his hand was directly shot off by Stevenson. The Mavericks who got the ball quickly made a fast break and completed the perfect team cooperation. In the end, Tyson Chandler easily sent the ball to the basket.

After scoring this goal, the lead of the entire Mavericks has reached 6 points.

The impact of Kevin Durant's continued struggle on the offensive end that is not conducive to the Thunder began to spread. The Thunder's offensive rhythm finally went wrong without the help of Kevin Durant.

The fans at the scene looked at the widening of the point difference, and they also lost their faces one by one.

To make matters worse, at this time, they also saw Brooks signaled a substitution and replaced Kevin Durant.

(End of this chapter)