PFC Chapter 248 Let's win a game anyway!
Chapter 248 Let's win a game anyway!
Chapter 248 Let's Win!
The audience cheered everywhere, and the New York Knicks easily won their first victory in the finals.
There are only 3 victories away from defending the title.
"Congratulations, buddy!"
Kevin Garnett watched the Knicks high-five each other, walked across the sidelines, first greeted Ray Allen enthusiastically, and then extended his hand even more enthusiastically to high-five Li Wan.
Li Wan didn't hesitate, and reached out to pat him.
A crisp sound.
"Wolf King" looked at the hand that Li Wan had clapped, and smiled foolishly.
The victory of the New York Knicks allowed him to see the strength of this team.
and also……
The ability he can bring to this team.
He made up his mind to give Li Wan a high five next time, and his identity will be even closer!
Not just a spectator...
One last glance back at Li Wan, who had started to accept interviews from the reporters on the sidelines, he left satisfied.
Tonight's side vote was not in vain...
However, when he was about to walk into the fan channel, a reporter stopped him and greeted him enthusiastically: "Hey, Kevin, how do you feel about this game? If you were to predict, which one will be the champion this year?" team?"
Garnett said: "Need to say? Of course it's the New York Knicks where my good brothers Li Wan and Ray are!"
These words are not just to flatter Li Wan, but more importantly, the score difference in the first game is too big, 20 points difference...
Although the pace of the league is getting faster and faster now, the gap of 10 points and 8 points was considered a big disadvantage in the past, but now, it may be possible to recover with a wave of scoring.
But the difference of 20 points...is still enough to call it a big victory!
Since the New York Knicks began to speed up, the Thunder have never had a stalemate in the first quarter.
more……
It was Kevin Durant who used attack after attack to save the team's last shred of hope.
The Thunder didn't have so much time left in the game, but the game entered "garbage time" early.
At the end of the game, Kevin Durant scored 35 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal, shooting 50.4% from the field.
But the team still lost by 20 points.
Such a disparity in the score made him extremely desperate.
Desperate to the point of leaving the arena, she was not in the mood to take a look at Scarlett.
Even this data, he knew it from reporters when he was interviewed after the game.
When he knew his stats, Kevin Durant was expressionless, even more dejected...
Still the same sentence, he has played all this, and the team has lost so much, so what kind of performance should he give in order for the team to win?
Such a performance...
Can he give it?
Suddenly, he looked up at the reporter again, and asked about Li Wan's statistics in this match.
When he heard that Li Wan only scored 28 points, he raised his eyebrows slightly...
Is it so much worse than me?
So this means that I suppressed him on the offensive end, right?
If you can really achieve "the team lost, I didn't lose"...
Kevin Durant has a smooth feeling of clearing the clouds and mist.
But when the reporter reported Li Wan's other data, the smoothness was immediately blocked.
李万的得分“只”有28分，但他另外还有11个篮板以及14个助攻，还有2个抢断2个盖帽。
This data, except that the score is not as good as Kevin Durant, is crushed in other aspects, which is more thorough than Kevin Durant's crush on the scoring end.
This time, "Xiao Shuai" became even more aggrieved.
because……
The sensitive Kevin Durant can imagine how the media will report the game the next day:
"With 28 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists, Li Wan taught Kevin Durant with a 'triple double'. If you want to win in the finals, you can't just rely on yourself to score!"
"The tempo was bursting, Li Wan performed all-around, led the team to easily beat the Thunder by 20 points, and won the first victory of the finals!"
"110 to 90, with 20 points in the first game, Li Wan used his actual performance to tell Kevin Durant: You are still far behind!"
……
The well-known reporter is Morrow Kevin Durant.
In the major media's reports on the game the next day, similar news headlines and content emerged one after another.
but……
It was not Kevin Durant who was scolded the most!
It's the rest of the Thunder.
Brooks was criticized for "not employing people".
You play fast break with the New York Knicks, right?
Can you fight?
Do you have that ability?
Geneva, refund the quota!
Give up the places in the finals, and let Popovich teach you how to adapt!
What's the difference between you and a dog on a leash in front of the bench?
威斯布鲁克全场打了36分15秒，最终的数据定格在了19投7中，命中率只有36.8%！
There were also 6 turnovers.
Although he is not an efficient player in the regular season and the playoffs that have already been played.
But this game is not just "average efficiency", as the main control, he is definitely not qualified.
Also being scolded is James Harden.
He's actually fine.
Westbrook's early injury allowed him to play as a starter for a month, and he experienced more intense confrontation. Compared with him at the same time, he was more mature.
Moreover, Artest was suspended for this game, Beverly was placed in the starting lineup, and the Knicks bench had no outside line that could limit him.
He played very comfortably in the first half, but in the second half, he assumed more of the role of a spot-up shooter.
Even if he only scored 3 points and 1 assist in the second half, he cannot be blamed for the loss.
Can……
The day after the loss, some media exposed a photo of him going to a nightclub to have fun the day before the finals.
This time, it was considered a hornet's nest, and experts from all walks of life came forward one after another, accusing James Harden of not having a sense of collective honor.
If the pressure is dark clouds, then the sky over the Oklahoma City Thunder is already covered with dark clouds!
Brooks brought out his "Youth Bible" again:
"Remember how we made it through the Western Conference finals? We were in trouble again, but believe me, it wasn't as difficult as the Spurs series. We only lost 1 game. It's not a big deal. Big deal, we can fall on the way to chasing the championship, but definitely not by ourselves!"
"In the name of Thunder, gogogo!"
To be honest, if Brooks traveled to "Naruto", he would probably live for a long time!
The spirit of the Thunder team on the field made director Zhang in the studio "hoo".
After the first game, the outside reviews were completely one-sided. The media who were more optimistic about the Thunder began to clamor that "Youth really need to pay tuition", "The era of the Thunder has not yet come", "The Thunder's four youngsters are still alive." Need to grow"...
As a youth army, amid such public opinion, it is reasonable to say that the second game will be very nervous.
The state of the Thunder when they played was beyond Director Zhang's expectations.
However, this did not change their prediction for this game. Director Zhang believes that under the leadership of Li Wan's reasonable play, this game may have to win another two-digit point difference.
There's no way, even if the Thunder's fighting spirit is great tonight, what I really want to say...
Wasn't their mental outlook bad in the last game?
Compared to this match, he was only strong but not weak, but in the end, shouldn't he still lose by 20 points?
Su Qun showed his professionalism, analyzing the Thunder's lineup and their style of play: "The biggest problem for the Thunder is that they can't control the rhythm. No one can control Westbrook's rush. From this perspective, Kevin Durant is not qualified as the boss of the Thunder..."
To be the boss, there should be a boss who is the boss!
When the ball is needed at a critical moment, the ball must be in his hands...
"Honestly, Durant can't do that!"
You treat him as the "second child", and he doesn't recognize you as the "big brother" at all!
From this point of view, there is nothing wrong with being the boss with a paranoid temper, or with the appearance of a businessman...
In the TNT studio, Kenny Smith and Barkley had similar views.
In other words, they are more convinced than these few in the CCTV-5 studio that "the Thunder can't win tonight".
Because from the start of the broadcast, they talked more about James Harden's off-court affairs.
As James Harden's visit to the nightclub was revealed the day before the finals, the photos of the chic nightclub girl who accompanied him that night were also disclosed by the media.
When Kenny Smith saw the photo, he told Barkley to watch out for Harden...
Barkley, who was powerless to refute, chose to bring the topic back to the court: "Although it is difficult for the Thunder to win tonight, it is necessary to remind that...if they don't want to be swept away, this may be their only chance!"
After tonight's game, Artest's suspension is over...
When he returns, the New York Knicks will have more defensive power on the perimeter, and it will be even more impossible for the Thunder to win.
Brooks is also well aware of this, so he served the "chicken soup" in advance.
The lineups on both sides have not changed, they are still the same as the first game of the finals.
Including the start, both sides are the same as the previous game, you come and go, the score rises alternately.
The turning point of the game was at 6 minutes and 45 seconds of the first quarter.
Ibaka grabbed 2 offensive rebounds in a row and scored all of them. When the Thunder took the opportunity to overtake the score, D'Antoni replaced Lewis and put Rasheed Wallace on the field.
With the guarantee of inside rebounds, the advantage of the New York Knicks in scoring efficiency appeared immediately.
Li Wan's sudden score and Rasheed Wallace's support allowed all five Knicks to become the end point.
Looking at the Thunder, although the starting lineup is balanced offensively and defensively, the offensive end relies too much on Westbrook and Kevin Durant!
Ibaka can contribute, but like Tyson Chandler and Beverly, he can't sustain the offense for a long time.
There are two people left, not to mention Sefolosha and Perkins. Together, the average scoring of the two is about 6 points per game...
After Mike Brown's first trial, he simply emptied the defense against these two people to a greater extent in the second game, putting more defensive power on the other three people, especially focusing on compressing Westbrook. Breakthrough space.
After Westbrook's first game, he was outside the three-point line and made 4 of 1 shots!
When he played against the Heat in the 2012 finals, he didn't even shoot 20% from beyond the three-point line...
At this moment, the breakthrough space is compressed again.
After the first quarter, he made 7 of 2 shots on the offensive end. His scoring efficiency was not high, and his assist data was also affected. The only assist he sent was from his "big brother" Kevin Du rand.
However, even if his performance was so miserable, at the end of the first quarter, the Thunder only trailed by 5 points.
reason……
Kevin Durant is crazy!
Scored 13 points in the first quarter. According to this momentum, this game may be heading for 50 points.
Li Wan's performance on the scoring end is still not as good as Kevin Durant's. He "only" scored 7 points in the first quarter, but 5 assists fell in Kevin Durant's eyes, which was so dazzling.
If you analyze these 5 assists in detail, you will find that Li Wan's [-] assists were obtained from three teammates.
Obviously, his style of play in this game is still the same as the previous one. At the beginning, he didn't put too much effort into personal offense, but focused on assisting his teammates and helping them develop their touch.
During this period, Brooks also worked hard to limit Li Wan's passing, trying to force him to play singles.
But Rasheed Wallace was on the sidelines, as long as Li Wan didn't want to attack with the ball, the Thunder's defense really made it difficult for him to keep shooting.
D'Antoni also noticed this. In the second quarter, when Rasheed Wallace needed to rest, when he replaced the main force, it was not Lewis at the fourth position, but Odom...
One game plus one quarter is enough time for a champion coach like D'Antoni to see clearly that this season's New York Knicks, a top shooter like Lewis, can provide Li Wan with help, unlike the more versatile positions in the position, A forward who can handle the ball.
That is to say, Rasheed Wallace is old and cannot play enough time, otherwise it is Rasheed Wallace who is on the court now...
Odom can be regarded as a makeshift substitute when "Roaring Tianzun" is tired.
Fortunately, he didn't have much playing time in this game. When his inattention problem arises, Wallace probably will have almost rested.
"Roaring Tianzun" heard Mike Brown telling him to take a break, at most 4 minutes, and when he had to play again, his eyes were full of light.
Last summer, the Bulls did not offer a contract. At that time, he had no motivation to play, and his heart was full of thoughts of retirement. In the end, the attractiveness of Li Wan's name made him overcome the idea of retirement.
And now...
This idea has long since been thrown out of his mind!
The current him is not just a feeling of "you said that I am a player with a basic salary, how can I become the main force of the team".In addition, there is a momentum!
The passionate feeling that basketball brought to him filled his whole body again!
The role he plays in the New York Knicks is far more important than in the Bulls. This sense of being needed makes him want to shout at this moment:
rest?
No rest!
When I retire, I will have plenty of time to rest!
Help me up, I can still do it!
I have to say that compared to "Roaring God", Odom is indeed a bit worse on both ends of the offense and defense. The current "Lama" is stronger than Wallace because of his ability to break through with the ball, but he can't face the mobility. Ibaka, the "League shot blocker" who is more capable of protecting the frame than the average striker, has not shown a lot of his abilities in this area.
Li Wan simply played a round with him alone, each exerting their strength, constantly pulling the Thunder's defensive formation.
The inexperience of the Thunder team's young people was undoubtedly exposed after the New York Knicks changed their offensive rhythm.The entire defensive rhythm has been led by the nose by the Knicks.
Slowly, the passiveness on the defensive end affected the momentum on the offensive end.
Even Kevin Durant's performance was a bit inconsistent.
When more than 7 minutes into the second quarter, Kevin Durant, who scored 13 points in the first quarter, only scored 3 points.
Wallace was taken to the court at this time, and the New York Knicks' offensive rhythm suddenly picked up again.This is another sudden change of rhythm, and Westbrook is completely unable to slow down.
Only Kevin Durant is struggling.
When the New York Knicks were on the rise, he also got rid of the slump on the offensive end. With more than 3 minutes left, he scored 7 points in a row, keeping the Thunder from double digits at the end of halftime.
As the "Son of Thunder", he...
Do your best!
Westbrook looked at him a little differently.
Ever since he entered the team and watched Kevin Durant get fucked by Li Wan, he has never recognized Kevin Durant as the "big brother".
But until now in the finals, seeing Kevin Durant stand up again and again to forcefully prop up the Thunder's offensive end, Westbrook had the urge to call "Big Brother" for the first time!
Speaking of which, this also has a lot to do with his own data performance...
Although the original Thunder team also lost to the Heat by a big score of 1-4 in the finals, Westbrook's statistics are still good, averaging 27 points, 6.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game. The performance that can only be achieved by "super giant".
Not to mention, he scored 63 points on 43% shooting in the fourth game of the Finals, such a terrifying statistic...
Losing under such circumstances, do you think he will feel inferior?
Do you feel inferior to Kevin Durant?
It's different now. In the first game of the finals, Westbrook's data was 19 points, 6 assists and 6 turnovers, and his shooting percentage was about 37%.
It couldn't be worse!
After the first half of this game, they also scored 7 points and 3 assists. It is estimated that it will be another sluggish game.
As for Kevin Durant, he scored 13 points in the first quarter, 10 points in the second quarter, and scored 23 points at halftime...
With such a big gap, no matter how proud Westbrook is, he has to bow his head and call "brother" willingly.
Li Wan naturally didn't know what Westbrook was thinking at the moment, or else even if he was beating the young "Three Young Masters of Thunder" right now, he might feel a little confused in his heart.
You must know that the Thunder lost many games because of Westbrook's recklessness, but if he knows that he has to give the ball to Kevin Durant at a critical moment, you say...
How scary will this Thunder team be?
In the second half, the New York Knicks were fully fired, as if the horse had let go of the rein.
Under the leadership of Li Wan, all kinds of wanton rampage.Westbrook tried very hard to restrain himself from getting on top, but after running against him for a few rounds, all he could think was "fuck you, it's over", and the Thunder's offensive end gradually became chaotic.
At 6 minutes and 35 seconds of the third quarter, the Knicks scored 13 to 2, opening the point difference to more than 15 points. Kevin Durant worked hard to score, but the whole rhythm was in the hands of Li Wan. Firmly in control, the chaotic Thunder team relied on him alone, how could it withstand the Knicks' crazy bombardment.
The Thunder fans saw their teeth itchy, and they really wanted to shout to Brooks on the sidelines:
What the hell are you calling a timeout!
Just watch the Thunder team being washed away like this?
Such a coach, I can do it too!
They can't wait to make a phone call immediately: Lao Mo, I want to eat fish!
This time the point difference was widened, and the Thunder never launched a decent counterattack. In the end, 119 to 93, the New York Knicks beat the Thunder with 26 points, successfully won the second home game, and rewritten the big score into 2 to 0.
全场比赛，凯文-杜兰特25投16中，三分球5投2中，罚球8罚6中，拿到了40分7篮板3助攻和1次抢断以及1个盖帽。
威斯布鲁克21投6中，其中三分球5投0中，罚球8罚6中，拿到了18分6个篮板、5次助攻，还有1次抢断。
James Harden, who played a good halftime in the last game, was in a slump throughout the game. He made 10 of 3 shots, and even the most stable free throws, only 5 of 3 free throws. Fortunately, he hit a three-pointer, allowing him to Barely scored in double figures.
However, there were 5 mistakes.
He was obviously influenced by the public opinion of the outside media.
As for the New York Knicks, Li Wan once again got a "triple-double". He made 20 of 11 shots, including 4 of 2 three-pointers and 8 of 7 free throws. He scored 31 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists. Also had 2 steals and 1 block.
With his assists, Ray Allen scored 3 three-pointers and scored 18 points...
Beverly scored 8 points and had 2 steals. The steals were all Westbrook. Westbrook, who was completely anxious after hitting the back, ignored his head and was successfully "stealed" by Beverly several times. This made him Getting annoyed.
Westbrook, who was eager to get back to the field, became more and more popular.
Referral is an "infinite loop"!
New York fans suddenly burst into sadness at this time:
Because according to the current rhythm, the Thunder may not be able to last the fifth game of the series, and the next two games will be the home of the Thunder.
This means that they will not be able to witness the Knicks defending their title at home this year!
This feeling...
Just like not setting off firecrackers during the Chinese New Year, is there still a taste of the New Year?
Therefore, at this moment, New York fans especially hope that the Thunder can give some strength:
Even if it's to support your Thunder fans, anyway...
win a game?
In the face of cheering and cheering from New York fans, Thunder fans fell into silence.
In the two finals, they lost an average of 20 points per game. Even the most optimistic Thunder fans, it is clear at this moment that the Thunder team is finished this year...
Their only expectation now is that the Thunder will not lose too badly in the remaining two games.
You don't have to make progress, but don't regress, that's all!
This also led to a weird scene on the Internet:
Those who hope that the Thunder will win in the future and cheer up the loudest are often not Thunder fans, but fans of the New York Knicks, especially those diehard fans.
At this moment, various suggestions are given to the Thunder.
Gao Qiqiang used the same "36 Strategies" basically.
It's just that when ESPN and other media made pre-match predictions, they still had no brains to overwhelm the New York Knicks. The gap was already 20 points. Now that Artest is back, the Thunder are still playing with a hammer?Wash and sleep!
It can also be seen from the odds given by spinach how optimistic the outside world is about the New York Knicks.
The odds for the New York Knicks to win are 1 to 1.11; the odds for the Thunder to win are 1 to 22...
The difference is almost 20 times the odds!
"There is no doubt that they have grown a lot this season, but they are still on the way, and we are already at the top of the mountain..." Artest also expressed confidence before the game that they will successfully win the series The third game of the tournament.
Just kidding, without Artest, the New York Knicks averaged 20 points per game to beat their opponents. Now that he is back, the team lost instead. Is this a slap in the face of the outside experts?
Isn't this kicking Artest's ass?
This is no better than "holding the thigh" and "laying the crown"!
Can he still have the title of "Beast"?
Needless to say, you must win!
On June 6, the third game of the Finals officially started at the home court of the Thunder.
Although the Thunder lost terribly in the first two games, and there is no hope of winning at the moment, the Chesapeake Energy Stadium tonight is still full of Oklahoma fans.
They are willing to accompany the Thunder through this darkest moment.
No matter what, even if it is really swept 0-4, one thing is destined not to be changed, this team has a bright future!
24-year-old Kevin Durant, 24-year-old Westbrook, 23-year-old James Harden and 23-year-old Ibaka, the age of the "Thunder Four" is here, you can't even say, they The peak period has come...
They reached the finals before reaching their peak period, and when they really enter their peak period...does it need to be said how brilliant the Thunder team will be then?
Since the future will be very sweet, it is acceptable for them to be a little bit bitter now.
After the first half tonight, they are even more convinced of this...
With the return of Artest, the starting lineup of the New York Knicks changed tonight. Li Wan returned to the first position and Artest served as the starting third position.
There is another change. D'Antoni completely abandoned Lewis and put Rasheed Wallace on the starting list as the starting power forward.
Kevin Garnett saw this scene and directly opened a bottle of champagne.
Speaking of which, Rasheed Wallace and "Wolf King" were still in the same year, and their picks were very close. Wallace was the fourth pick in the first round in 95, and Kevin Garnett was the fifth pick in the first round. .
Before LeBron James, he was the highest-ranked high school student!
Wallace studied in North Carolina for 3 years. When he entered the league, he was 21 years old, 3 years older than Kevin Garnett.
Therefore, "Roaring God" is now 38 years old, and Kevin Garnett is only 35 years old. The advantage of age makes Garnett not worried that he can't compete with Rasheed Wallace.
Even if Rasheed Wallace continues to play in the NBA this summer, the starting No. [-] position will also belong to him.
At the same time, all his current tactical positions will also be his!
you say……
How about popping a bottle of champagne to celebrate?
I thought that this lineup, in D'Antoni's opinion, is currently the most suitable and most restrained lineup in the team, and the New York Knicks can easily widen the point difference.
But at the end of the first quarter, the difference between the two sides was only 1 point.
The problem lies in Artest, who has just returned.
Li Wan's defense against Kevin Durant was not good because Li Wan took into account all aspects of offense and organization. "Xiaoshuai" spent more than 50% of his field goals in the first two games.
But Artest is even worse against Kevin Durant...
After the first quarter, Kevin Durant made 7 of 6 shots and almost shot 100% in a single quarter.
Mike - Brown can only change, let Artest to defend Westbrook.
result……
Artest has become a loophole again.
Facing Westbrook who completed his first "sewer" training, Artest's footsteps became slower and slower due to his age, and he couldn't keep up with this guy's rampage.
Even if "The Beast" had predicted his breakthrough route, but he couldn't keep up with his footsteps, he could only watch Westbrook complete the breakthrough in front of him.
In this quarter, it was "Gui"'s turn to work hard. He made 8 of 5 shots in a single quarter. At the end of the first half, the Thunder actually led 58-55.This was something Thunder fans hadn't expected at all. The atmosphere at the scene was so eager, just like celebrating Christmas.
Artest looked very ugly.
Back in the locker room, I sat there alone, holding my head with a towel, and I didn't know what I was thinking.Odom comforted him a few words, but with little effect, he shook his head helplessly towards Li Wan.
D'Antoni decisively put Artest off the court in the second half.
At this time, he didn't have time to think about what kind of impact this would have on Artest's psychology. He should think about how to win this game now!
A 2-0 lead with a big score is considered an advantage, but it is not an absolute advantage.
In the history of the NBA, it is not that no team has achieved a reversal after falling behind 0-2.Only by winning another game and rewriting the big score to 3-0 can D'Antoni be completely relieved.
and so……
There is no room for loss in this game!
Therefore, in the second half, the lineup of the New York Knicks became Beverly at the first position, Ray Allen at the second position, Li Wan at the third position, Rasheed Wallace at the fourth position, and Tyson at the fifth position. Chandler.
If you want to say that Beverly is really good at dealing with Westbrook, Artest couldn't defend Westbrook before, and another very important reason is that when Westbrook hit him, he didn't hit him very much. Knowing how to find opportunities and use speed to deal with his footsteps, Artest has the ability to grind people, but he has no chance to entangle with Westbrook.
Beverly was different, he just stood there, Westbrook's whole face was as black as if he had eaten the hottest chili, and he was going to fuck Beverly no matter what. shelf.
Slowly, he became irrational again.
What followed was almost a replay of the first two games. Li Wan's speed was getting faster and faster, and the Thunder gradually lost control.
In the end, the Thunder led by 3 points in the first half, but still lost the game by 108 to 119, 11 points.
Westbrook played the best performance since the series, with 15 points in the first half, 23 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists in the game, shooting 42% from the field!
Especially his game in the first half made Thunder fans look forward to the future Thunder.
At that time, the reasonable Westbrook plus the abnormal scoring ability Kevin Durant...
What a wonderful picture that should be!
(End of this chapter)