Reborn NBA's Strongest Talent

Chapter 156 158. Disagreements and Injuries (Subscribe)
The Thunder eventually lost to the Spurs by one point.

李察德17投12中得到28分4篮板4助攻1抢断，乔治14投5中只拿到18分7篮板6助攻，威斯布鲁克19投6中得到20分9篮板10助攻的准三双。

Returning to Oklahoma, Richard returned home.

After moving to a new house, I had a separate room for myself, but when I came back from playing at night, there was no Roxi's love note. Richard felt a little turbulent in his heart, but the sleepiness soon overtook all other thoughts, and Richard fell into a deep sleep.

Early the next morning, Richard went to the arena for morning exercises with his rejuvenated body.

The team does not practice collectively after away games, so if Westbrook has the energy, the two may practice until noon.

It's another day that I can't be with Roxi.

When I came to the arena, the lights were already brightly lit, and it was another day later than Westbrook.

Entering the arena, Richard greeted him as usual, "Russell, you came early today."

Westbrook has just arrived, has not yet started playing, and is warming up on the sidelines.

Hearing Richard's greeting, Westbrook turned to look at Richard.

The eyes were a little strange, but Richard couldn't tell what the problem was.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Am I weird?" Richard's scalp was a little numb, and he started to dribble without taking off his training clothes.

When I was young, I always felt that I could start exercising without warming up. Only when I was a little older did I realize how important it is to reduce exercise to the body.

"Yesterday could have been without losing."

It seemed that Westbrook muttered something just now, Richard stopped his movements and asked, "Russell, what are you talking about?"

"I said yesterday could have won." Westbrook said it again slowly, word by word.

"Yes, what a pity." Richard smiled wryly. The maximum lead of 18 points was reversed, which can no longer be described as a pity.

The Spurs' toughness is indeed strong.

"What are you regretting?" Westbrook's words sounded like accusations, but the tone was not.

Richard was a little puzzled, and didn't know what to say for a while.

"Uh... It's a pity that Paul's shoulder is injured." Richard sighed slightly, "I hope his shoulder is okay."

Not knowing what Westbrook wanted to talk about, Richard wanted to change the topic, at least talk about something he could talk about.

"Even if Paul's shoulder hurts, we shouldn't lose." Westbrook hugged his face and rubbed it vigorously, "I didn't hit hard enough."

"No, Russell, you don't have to take full responsibility, basketball is a five-person sport..."

"I don't take responsibility, is it you? I am the boss of the team! I am the soul of the Oklahoma City Thunder! I must take my responsibility!" Westbrook didn't yell, but there were still some signs of collapse in his tone.

"I can't continue like this. I was able to play that kind of data last season, and I can do the same this season, and I can be even stronger." Westbrook's scorching eyes hurt Richard a little.

It may be that the pocket array was set up in last night's game, which caused the inability to score and drop, or it may be his own performance, or it may be that George was injured. In short, Westbrook's state at this time is better than not scoring.

"No! Russell, you don't have to fight that hard. You can't play well in the playoffs if you fight too hard in the regular season." Last year was a living example.

"I didn't play well in the regular season, so where's the playoffs?"

"Do you still remember our conversation half a year ago? If you had listened to my advice at that time, we would not have played in the playoffs..."

"Won't I lose so fast? I hurt the team, right?"

"No! You hurt yourself! Russell!"

Westbrook panted heavily, but finally stopped, staring at Richard with his neck stuck.

"You also know that you are the soul of the team. You have been the soul of the team when Durant was still there." Hearing Durant's name, Westbrook's breathing became unsteady again.

"In the Thunder, in Oklahoma, you are a totem. All of us are proud to be your teammates."

"Russell, I don't know why the others are. I can tell you clearly that I stayed in the Thunder because of you." Richard said sincerely, and Westbrook's mood eased slightly.

"It's only been three days since I played against the Warriors for the first time this year. Last year, I said that I would go with you to beat them! At that time, I didn't know the heights of the world, but now I am qualified to say this sentence again."

"Russell, let's beat him together!"

"Beat him? Do you think we have the strength to beat him?" Westbrook was full of fighting spirit when he said frustrated words.

I don't know how to understand his thoughts.

"Of course!" The current Thunder has two cores, plus Richard, who has a strong scoring ability, Robertson, who is excellent in defense, and Adams, a blue-collar center.

But the irony is that the season has not won the championship team in 15 games so far.

"Yes? I still need to be faster, taller, and stronger!" Westbrook's eyes became more determined.

What's up with this slogan so similar to the Olympic spirit?

"No, Russell. I think you should slow down."

What Richard said was an objective evaluation.

When Westbrook was younger, he could rely on his strong physical fitness to surpass most players in the league in one step. He could dunk with defensive players, and he could force dunks regardless of the center's defense.

However, Westbrook has experienced a serious knee injury, and his physical fitness has been rapidly declining. Coupled with his age, this hard-eating style of play is no longer suitable for Westbrook.

But because there is no need to hone skills when his physical fitness explodes, Westbrook at this time has become a player who is not skilled enough and not fast enough.

Against ordinary players, you can still eat your money and fight hard, but against stars, you don't have much advantage. Against super giants, you can only rely on the outbreak of the small universe.

But every time the microcosm erupts, it will definitely cause more damage to itself.

When the offense is not very good, Westbrook actually has many advantages.

The first is psychology. Westbrook entered the finals at a young age. He has a strong psychology that many peers cannot match. The more critical the moment, the greater the energy that Westbrook can explode.

The second is vision. He has played many playoff games with many strong teams and super giants in the league. Westbrook is very experienced and capable of interpreting defense, so he can find his teammates to pass the ball in the chaotic army.

It's just that this requires a premise that it can't be too fast. If the body moves too fast before the brain directs it, there is still no way to organize it well.

The third is passion. Not only is he excellent in physical fitness, but Westbrook is often the most passionate of the two teams on the court.

Therefore, it is not difficult for Westbrook to continue to become stronger. It can be done with a slight change, that is, to slow down.

But this concept is obviously unwilling to accept by Westbrook at this time, "Basketball is a sport of speed and passion, you tell me to slow down?"

"I..." Richard can't tell Westbrook that when Westbrook changes his style of play, he will become a regular player of 15+15+15, and his contribution to the team will be higher than now, and it will also drive the team to improve rapidly.

"Li Cha, I hope we can talk about everything instead of tearing each other down." Westbrook got angry, left without saying a word, and stopped the morning exercise.

In Westbrook's current feelings, his strongest is quick and violent breakthroughs. If he gives up all this, wouldn't he become mediocre?

This is the pride of a superstar, even if it is his good friend or brother who made the opinion, he will immediately turn his face.

Richard had only one person trained.

George didn't come either. His shoulder injury should have been serious last night, and he should adjust his training today.

Back home, Richard told Rosie what happened with Westbrook in the morning.

After hearing this, Luo Xi looked serious and thought for a long time, "You and Westbrook have always had a good relationship, and it will not be affected by a quarrel."

Richard nodded after thinking for a while, then shook his head again.

In the past year, I have not had any disputes with Westbrook, or it can be said that the two did not communicate at the same height.

So, it's really hard to say what will happen this time, there is no precedent.

Rosie gave Richard a blank look, and continued to say: "You should continue talking with Westbrook until the two of you reach a consensus. If you think you are right, you can continue to insist on your point of view, and say more about the good things your point of view is for him, and make it clear."

Richard thought for a while, then nodded. It is normal for others to misunderstand if he doesn't make it clear.

Seeing that Richard understood, Luo Xi happily returned to the kitchen to get busy.

Since eating Richard's simple Chinese cuisine, Luo Xi began to collect all kinds of Chinese seasonings that can be bought locally, and fell in love with seasoning, so he is doing various experiments. Of course, the current ones are all dark.

Encouragement is the main thing, encouragement is the main thing!
On November 11, the Thunder continued their away game and went to New Orleans to challenge the Pelicans led by Davis and Cousins.

When flying to New Orleans, Donovan announced the bad news to the players. Paul George could not participate in the game due to a shoulder injury. In order to recover as soon as possible, he returned to the team earlier and will not go to watch the game with the team today.

Dual-core returned to single-core, and the Big Three became the Big Two.

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