super heavy artillery

Chapter 448
"Back in New Orleans, everything will be fine!"

No matter what kind of mentality everyone uses to understand the meaning of Davis' words, at least his unwillingness is obvious.Davis has actually been good enough in those two games.The consecutive 30+10 performance shocked everyone who followed this series.

In fact, Davis' personal ability is beyond doubt.Before this round of the series, Barkley said: Anthony Davis can now be included in the discussion of the top three in the league, and he can play a dominant performance on both ends of the offense and defense.O'Neal also said frankly: The biggest advantage of the Pelicans is the inside.Only by taking advantage of Davis can they have a chance to beat the Thunder.

But the performance of one person alone cannot win the game.It can be seen from the last two quarters of the first game and the second game that when the Thunder made a targeted defensive strategy, Davis' life was very difficult.Especially after Holiday and Mirotic collectively misfired, the Thunder can focus more on Davis.All of a sudden, the entire offense of the Pelicans collapsed.

Before this series, Brother Nongmei once boasted that he was confident of defeating the Thunder.But these two games undoubtedly greatly dampened their morale.Next, the game will go back to New Orleans, and things might get a little better.As a team leader, Davis must seize this opportunity to find a way to win and avoid a sweep like in 2015.

"Anthony is a superstar without a doubt. If you watched those two games, I'm not kidding. We won two, but Anthony didn't lose a single game! He almost completely dominated the offense and defense. Both ends. His role in the game is not just reflected in statistics. As long as he is on the court, it will be very difficult for us to attack at the basket." When accepting a reporter, An Luo expressed his opinion: "The Pelicans need someone to step up and help him! But it will be difficult. We know each other well. Before this series, Billy took us to study their first round tape. We are very well prepared. Even if we are not in Oklahoma, we can win games too."

Certain opponents, but extremely confident.This is An Luo's attitude towards the upcoming third game of the series.At the same time, this is also the attitude of everyone in Thunderclap.Their goal is not the second round, or even the Western Conference Finals.If you don't have such self-confidence, you won't be able to go far.

Still, that being said, Donovan and the players are very cautious.After they came to New Orleans, they began a series of adaptive training.Although the geography and climate of New Orleans are far less harsh than those of Denver Plateau and Salt Lake City, they are still different from Oklahoma City.They must minimize the influence of these off-court factors.

May 2018, 5, New Orleans Arena.An Luo kept receiving the ball from Felton outside the three-point line, practicing three-pointers.This game must be very difficult, he must find a way to stand up and give the team the greatest help.Even if you can't let go to score, you must maximize your restraint on the court.

The Pelicans players ran out of the tunnel one by one.The entrance ceremony here is different from the Chesapeake Energy Ball. Holiday, as the team's No. [-] man, played first.Then other players followed, and the finale was the star of this team-Anthony Davis.

The cheers at the New Orleans Arena are no worse than the Chesapeake Energy Ball.New Orleanians love and are as loyal to their teams as Oklahomans are.Davis is a hero in this city.There is no doubt about it.He may not be considered a superstar, and his performance in the playoffs twice in six years has not met the expectations of the Pelicans.But in any case, Davis has always been the best performer on this team.Although other Pelicans players have performed well this season, such as Cousins ​​in the first half of the regular season, Holiday and Mirotic in the second half, and Rondo in the playoffs.But people always believe that Davis is the city's hope.

The on-site commentary introduced the starting lineups of both sides in this game.Nothing has changed from the previous two games.After all, whether it is the Pelicans or the Thunder, the current starting lineup is the strongest. It has passed the test of the regular season and the first round of the playoffs and is trustworthy.Moreover, this game is very critical, and Donovan and Gentry are not the kind of ignorant characters.Even if there are some adjustments to be made, this game will not be chosen.

It looks no different from the first two games.Except after the arena moved from Oklahoma City to New Orleans, the audience sitting on the sidelines watching the game was different.However, An Luo still saw a lot of blue figures.Those were Thunder fans who came from Oklahoma to cheer them on.They wore Westbrook's No. 0, Paul George's No. 13 and An Luo's own No. 8.

At the start of the game, Adams still did not beat Davis.

Rondo took the ball to the outside of the three-point line. He tiptoed and lobbed the ball to the basket.After Davis received the ball, he turned and hit Adams with his back.After two pushes in, Davis turned around with a small hook and easily scored the ball.

It can be seen that the Pelicans' offensive thinking is still playing inside.This is an obvious advantage, and the Thunder seems to have no good way to deal with it.

Next, Davis beat Adams continuously under the basket and succeeded.His condition is still hot.Donovan finally couldn't bear it anymore, and he started to let Robertson double-team Davis.

Under such circumstances, the Pelicans responded very well.The first is Davis. As a superstar, it is common to be double-teamed in games.He started to hold the ball, use his containment force, attract the Thunder's defense, and then pass the ball to teammates who are in better positions.

Donovan's plan is to empty Rondo, and then use unlimited defenses to make up for the unfavorable situation caused by double-teaming Davis.But what he never expected was that Rondo made two consecutive three-pointers!
The sudden touch caught Thunder off guard.The tricks they were used to in the first two games became ineffective.And as Rondo found his sense on the offensive end, the Thunder's defensive pressure doubled.

Now it's time for the Thunder to make a choice again.Whether to continue emptying Rondo's point, betting that he just had a flash of inspiration; or giving up double-teaming Davis and watching the opponent make trouble in his penalty area.Donovan was very annoyed!
(End of this chapter)