basketball superstar

Chapter 481

Chapter 481

The entire league is booming with the Thunder and the Kings.

There's no way, it's not a fault to receive attention, and Qin Yang doesn't want to.But the fans just like themselves, and the Thunder are also very popular.

The media were hyping it up, but the core of the two teams was quite restrained.

Kevin Durant:

"I think this is a very exciting series. Fans can see everything they want to see. Bruce Qin is a very good superstar. I hope to meet him on the court."

James Harden:

"We are good friends. We trained together on the same court for a long time in the off-season, and we know each other very well, so I hope this time we can really compete on the court."

Durant and Harden have a very good relationship with Qin Yang, and they get along well with each other.

On the contrary, when Westbrook was interviewed, I was a little angry:

"Bruce Qin is really good, but I will prove that I am better than him. The Thunder will eliminate the Kings and advance to the finals."

Yes, you are excellent.

Qin Yang could only be vague. In the interview, he focused on Kevin Durant and James Harden, narrated the passion of the three, and praised the Thunder, but Westbrook and Qin Yang didn't mention it.

It's not that Westbrook is good.

Even about Westbrook, many people in the league know it.

When he was very young, Westbrook had a good friend who was very talented in basketball and was reported by the media in junior high school.

But his friend unfortunately passed away due to illness.

Westbrook was motivated by his friend's wishes, worked hard, and kept training himself in college.

What's even more amazing is that Westbrook's talent suddenly improved, and after entering the NBA, his performance became better and better.

This is a story of a low-level black man who finally became a billionaire after continuous hard work.

Very inspirational.

Very American Dream.

But what's the use of this? Nine of the ten blacks in the NBA have similar experiences, but Westbrook has a low EQ, lacks IQ, and it is recognized that he is mentally retarded in playing.

Many players don't pass the ball because they like singles and don't pass well.

Westbrook didn't pass the ball because of his brain damage.

There's nothing wrong with that.

5 month 9 number.

Game [-] of the second round of the playoffs.

The Kings are at the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Before the game, Coach Van Gundy once again emphasized the tactics: "Don't double-team, let the Thunder's core singles and the inside do a good job of assisting defense. If other players switch defenses, they must be more decisive and don't give the opponent a chance."

Qin Yang didn't quite agree with Van Gundy's tactic.

The two also communicated in private.

But Coach Van Gundy is more prepared. Against the Heat, he can play a zone defense, but Durant and Harden of the Thunder are very accurate in three-pointers. Let them shoot three-pointers, and the game will be difficult to play.

So we can only focus on single defense.

The tactics are settled, and the next step is to see how to play.

Game start.

Cousins ​​beat Ibaka to win the jump ball. On the jump ball, Qin Yang's team has always had a great advantage. Since partnering with Howard, Qin Yang has become accustomed to initiating the first attack by himself.

Qin Yang holds the ball, and it is Sefoloza who defends Qin Yang.

The Thunder started with few flaws.

Durant, Westbrook, Ibaka, Kendrick Perkins, Sefolosha, the first three are all-star strength, and the latter two are very suitable as role players.

Sefoloza is two meters tall, fast, and good at defending. As a role player, although he is not well-known, he is good enough.

When facing Sefoloza, Qin Yang always avoided hitting him in the past.

Use screens and pick-and-rolls to avoid this defensive strength.

But this time, when Qin Yang saw Sefolosha, he directly crossover dribbled and made continuous fake moves. Sefolosha didn't keep up, and Qin Yang easily entered the basket.

Ibaka's help defense is very good, and he has blocked a lot this season.

But Qin Yang was right. After pretending to shoot at the basket, he easily avoided the block, put Ibaka's arm on his body, and threw the ball out.

beep!

The whistle sounded and the basketball went into the basket.

2+1.

Qin Yang played a 2+1 in the opening game.

The head coach of the Thunder team was furious and almost cursed, but fortunately, it was broadcast live nationwide, so he held back.

The Thunder attack.

On the first ball, Westbrook broke through directly. Garcia's defense was very strong, but Westbrook was horizontal. After an accelerated change of direction, he rushed in with a man on his back. Garcia could keep up with the first step, but couldn't keep up with the second step.

Westbrook went on a rampage as if he was carrying a turtle shell.

At the basket, Westbrook jumped up and shot.

Zombie Jump!

This is one of the few stunts that Westbrook has achieved in these two seasons.

To be honest, this is actually a shot close to the mid-range, a bit close to the basket, but as a breakthrough-oriented guard, this mid-range shot is very practical and critical.

The only flaw is that it is too ugly.

When Westbrook shot, he was like a zombie, without aesthetic feeling.

Kenny Smith:

"Every time I see Russell Westbrook's shooting, I think he should go to Bruce and Ray Allen to learn, his shooting must be the ugliest in the league."

Charles Barkley:

"I think my shot is better than his."

Charles Barkley pretended to be a jerk again.

Although Charles Barkley did not win the championship, his strength is beyond doubt, and his mid-range shooting ability is really good.

However, what Qin Yang saw was that Westbrook lost another defect.

No matter how ugly it is, just score goals.

The Kings attack.

Qin Yang started to play tactics and kept single-handedly fighting against Sefoloza, which was not a good choice.After Darko covered, Qin Yang directly gave the ball to Darko.

Darko catches the ball high, dribbles through, evades a Westbrook tackle, and passes to Francisco Garcia.

Garcia immediately opened up, shot near the three-point line, and hit the mid-range steadily.

Westbrook's steal was too hasty, and Darko was not at the beginning of the season, he was a little unstable, and he panicked when he encountered this kind of double-team steal.

Now as soon as Darko passes the ball, the Kings get their chance.

Qin Yang attracted the defense on the other side, and the Thunder's defense could not be in place at all.

The Kings offense worked.

But looking back, the Thunder went on offense.

Kevin Durant played singles again and succeeded in breaking through with a big stride. Durant is tall enough to play inside and play the small forward position. As long as Durant finds an opportunity and takes a step, it will be difficult to defend.

Durant found a chance and passed it directly to Ibaka.

Ibaka shot from close range and made a solid hit.

The Kings couldn't defend against the Thunder's offense.

One-on-one defense is not effective.

Eight minutes into the first quarter, Coach Van Gundy first called a timeout.

The Kings' offense is not a big problem, but the defensive end is obviously not good enough. It's not that the tactics are not good enough, but that the tactics can't be restrained.

"Next, change tactics!"

(End of this chapter)