The brutality of the NBA

Chapter 35, Order in the face of danger.

哈登这几场比赛场均9.5分3.5篮板2助攻1抢断0.5盖帽，命中率40.4%，三分命中率37.5%。

As a rookie on the bench, Harden's data can't be said to be too good, nor can it be said to be too bad, but that is without comparison.

It's different when there is a comparison.

Xue Ding is also playing the sixth man, but his average data per game is 13 points, 8.6 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 2.5 steals.

Such a comparison, the gap came.

As the No. [-] pick, Harden looks obviously worse than Xue Ding. In terms of media evaluation, Xue Ding is also higher than Harden in winning the best rookie ranking. .

Harden is naturally unconvinced. In Harden's view, although Xue Ding is strong, he is definitely not inferior to him.

And now the Trail Blazers have the same record as the Thunder, also 3 wins and 1 loss.

The comparison between the two is naturally interesting.

Xue Ding wasn't thinking about Harden's matchup, but was looking at it with Thunder's data.

Now the league generally underestimates the Thunder.

Thought they were the same as before.

But Xue Ding knew that Durant was also starting to win the scoring title this year!Westbrook has made rapid progress after spending the iron-making season!The addition of Harden and Ibaka made the Thunder completely a strong team in the Western Conference, and the Thunder's three young men began to make their names in various positions.

This kind of Thunder is definitely not easy to play, and they cannot be viewed from the perspective of last season.

The relationship between Xue Ding and Harden is good. After the draft, the two communicated quite a lot. They can be regarded as friends.

After arriving in Oklahoma City, Xue Ding immediately sent a message to Harden.

"James, I'm here in Ohlahoma, are you ready to accept failure?"

"Xue, why don't you have any Chinese modesty? Just wait, tomorrow night I will tell you why I am the No. [-] show."

"How about the loser shave his beard?"

Harden started to grow a beard under Xue Ding's suggestion, and it is already a small scale, Xue Ding spoofed Harden said.

"Hey, I don't accept this bet, you don't have a beard." Harden decisively refused.

The communication between the two went smoothly.

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The Blazers' goal this season is the championship, while the Thunder's goal is the playoffs.

In the case that the real strength gap between the two sides is not big, the game is very interesting.

Xue Ding and Harden's draft, data, record, their recent state, etc., through the hype of the media, this game is also very popular.

Xue Ding's performance in the last two matches has been considered average, which has caused him to bear a lot of doubts from the media. Many American reporters and media expect Xue Ding to continue to perform at an average level, and then they can step on it a few times.

Xue Ding also knows how harsh the Yankees are on yellow-skinned rookies!
But he won't make it easy for them.

Press conference before the game.

The reporter found Harden.

Harden said: "I am the No. 3 pick. What I care about is the team's victory. I don't care about personal data. Xue is very good, but I will beat him."

Xue Ding also said to the reporter: "I want the data, and I want the victory."

Sometimes Xue Ding's words are very straightforward, and sometimes they are very tactful, and sometimes the reporters can't keep up with his thinking.

Roy said: "Xue's pick is definitely more than 22. Of course I support him. He will be the best rookie of the year."

Durant said: "The role of James is not reflected in the data. He is very important to us. I always believe that he is the most powerful rookie in this draft."

The media fully copied the hot spots on both sides, and the two bosses also came forward to support their younger brothers.

On the other side, Oden was also looking at Durant.

Now that Durant is booming, Oden is one step behind, and he also hopes to prove himself again.

The smoke of gunpowder spread between the Blazers and the Thunder.

11 month 3 day.

Ford Center.

The basketball atmosphere in the bustling city is far stronger than that of Houston. With 20 minutes to go before the game, nearly [-] spectators in the Ford Center arena are already packed to the brim.

When Xue Ding was warming up, he walked over friendly to Westbrook and Harden. Xue Ding in his previous life was a fan of Westbrook, so he naturally wanted to chase stars.

Although they will be opponents tonight, Westbrook is still friendly to Xue Ding.

"Hey, rookie, I heard that your style of play is very similar to mine."

"Yes."

"I'm going to blow you up tonight and make you unworthy of this comparison."

"Haha, you can try it."

"He's mine tonight," Harden interjects.

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Thunder starters: Westbrook, Sefolosha, Durant, Jeff Green, Ibaka
Trail Blazers starting: Miller, Roy, Batum, Aldridge, Oden.

Xue Ding skillfully found his place on the bench.

The Thunder's tactics are unlimited singles tactics.

The first few games were all singles by Durant, Westbrook, and Green. Xue Ding also learned about their tactics through the scout report.

Xue Ding looked curiously at Durant, who was still immature.

Now Durant is still a boy with a schoolbag, so he is not so annoying.

This season is Durant's third year in the NBA, and he has a heavy responsibility on his shoulders.

On the one hand, he needs to achieve good statistics in order to help himself enter the US team and next year's All-Star team. On the other hand, he needs to help the team win more and need to help the Thunder achieve better results than last season.

Xue Ding also knew that this guy had succeeded.

The youngest scoring leader + leading the team into the playoffs + World Championship MVP, this season is very important for Durant.

It was Batum who faced Durant on the field.

Oden's jump ball lost to Ibaka.

After Durant received the ball and dribbled the ball for half court, he didn't even look at Batum.

After consecutive changes in front of the body outside the three-point line, he got up and shot a three-pointer! ! !

"Shh!"

0 is better than 3
Xue Ding looked at Durant's almost unsolvable pattern.

Very envious.

This feel, this arm span, this rhythm, tsk tsk.

A gibbon is just a gibbon.

The height of the center, the skill of the guard, and the soft touch make Durant unique.

Trail Blazers attack.

Oden sets an off-ball screen for Batum to the right of the free throw line.

Batum quickly slashed diagonally, and Durant's pursuit was firmly blocked by Oden.

Ibaka was slow to make up the defense and missed Batum.

The rookie Ibaka's defense was not that strong, and Batum ran to the right at a 45-degree angle and ran out of a wide open.

Miller naturally will not let go of such a vacancy.

People arrive at the ball.

Batum catches the ball and shoots a three-pointer! !

The arc is beautiful.

"Shh."

Hollow into the net.

3 is better than 3
Ann Sober.

The first offense of both teams was completed.

Miller was once the assist king, and this kind of pass is very easy for him.

Batum is also a guy who eats this kind of catch three-pointer.

After the first attack, both teams felt bad.

Missed one after another.

After 2 minutes, the score remained at 3-3.
Xue Ding thought he was the same as before, and he didn't play until three or four minutes into the game.

But an accident on the field made him stand on the technical side ahead of time.

Miller squatted to the ground without colliding.

Xue Ding didn't see clearly what was going on.

(End of this chapter)