rpbooks Chapter 355 Oklahoma
Chapter 355 Oklahoma
Chapter 355 Oklahoma
Two days after the Lakers played against the Wizards, another focus game of the regular season is about to start.The Lakers came to Oklahoma City to challenge the Thunder led by the Shuangjun in an away game.
Westbrook has been publicly praised by Kobe many times, and as a landlord, he hosted Kobe last night.During the period, Westbrook asked Kobe a lot about playing and life.
Although Kobe is famous, he is the opponent of the Thunder after all. He still expresses the Mamba spirit and makes Westbrook pass less during the game.This is Kobe's usual method, not specifically used for Westbrook.
Durant is facing a contract year and is in a sensitive period. Coupled with dissatisfaction with Billy Donovan and his teammates, he has not been active in the public eye recently, but is immersed in the training hall, using high-intensity training to dilute the pent-up emotions in his heart .
The Chesapeake Energy Arena was called the Ford Center Arena before 2011. It is the home stadium of the Thunder and can accommodate 19600 spectators. In addition to hosting basketball games, it also hosts concerts, social activities, and ice performances. , is a multi-functional professional venue.
The Lakers borrowed the arena of the University of Oklahoma and practiced there.
Xu Tian was on the training ground all day yesterday, tirelessly honing his basic skills and various small skills.
The head coach of the University of Oklahoma took the players to observe Xu Tian's training, and he was really amazed at what he saw.Later, Xu Tian mobilized the players of the University of Oklahoma, so that they will always maintain their original intention of loving basketball and doing their best for it.
Xu Tian didn't do anything, he just performed the work according to his own standards, but his diligence has gradually affected more people. The high exposure of NBA stars will naturally produce this kind of collateral reaction.
The Lakers' away game against the Thunder was once again broadcast live on TNT across the United States. Many ordinary fans have already set their alarm clocks to avoid missing this wonderful game.
ESPN released a short news last night, the content is the latest MVP odds, Xu Tian surpassed Curry for the first time this season, and temporarily ranked first with 1.28 odds, while Curry dropped to 1.39, and the two were slightly drawn. opened the gap.
Billy Donovan is a meritorious coach at the University of Florida, where he coached for 19 seasons, during which time he led the University of Florida to two NCAA championships.Came to the Thunder last summer and succeeded Scott Brooks as the new coach.
NBA stars come first, while NCAA coaches come first, so Billy Donovan's philosophy is somewhat inconsistent with Durant's values, and there is a lack of necessary communication between the two.This is a very dangerous sign for a star in a contract year.
There are almost no forum apps left on Xu Tian's mobile phone, only a few basic chat tools.Even so, a lot of outside information was received.
When he first signed Li Ning, there was a clause in the contract to "minimize commercial activities as much as possible", so sponsors had little influence on him.On the contrary, it was the invitations from the Los Angeles media and basketball or other magazines, as well as invitations from Hollywood, that bothered him deeply.
After practicing for half a season, Li Lang already knew how to deal with invitations and the media, but after all, it was impossible to help Xu Tian block all the rumors, so he could only screen out the information that Xu Tian might be interested in and convey it to him.
Xu Tian understands the terrible public opinion storm in Los Angeles, and if he is a little careless, he may be involved, resulting in a decline in performance on the court.In that case, there will only be more negative news, forming a vicious circle.
Kobe has been in Los Angeles for 20 years, so he knows how to deal with this situation and give timely advice to prevent Xu Tian from accidentally going astray.
"Basketball players only need to play basketball well, and leave the rest to God." This is Kobe's advice to Xu Tian, focusing on basketball itself and trying not to care about the changes around him.
Xu Tian has a strong ability to adjust. After only one day of confusion, he found himself again and devoted himself to training.He is very clear that the reason why fans like him is not only hard training, but also personal ability.This is the basis of everything.
The Chesapeake Energy Arena poster is nothing new, with images of Durant and Westbrook in white home jerseys on the left, and three Lakers outsiders in gold away jerseys on the right .
The "War of the Century" that the media in Oklahoma has played up for a long time is about to break out.
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith was invited to the studio to join Chauncey Billups to analyze the recent intensified MVP competition and the dramatic changes that Xu Tian has brought to the NBA.
Chauncey Billups said: "Many people say that today is the heyday of small forwards. From my point of view, it can be said that now is the best era for point guards. Especially point guards with autonomous offensive capabilities, even more It’s a perfect space to play.”
Stephen A. Smith agreed with Billups' point of view, saying: "Chauncey makes a lot of sense, and a simple list can also confirm this point. The top small forwards include LeBron, Kevin Durant, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler, the quality wins, and the point guards have Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving, John Wall, Kemba Walker, Damian Lillard, Mike Conley and other above-average players, it is not an exaggeration to say that point guards have flourished."
"You forgot to say Xu." Billups couldn't help reminding his partner.
Stephen A. Smith paused for a moment and said: "Xu can be classified as a point guard or a small forward. For the time being, he should not be classified as a point guard for discussion."
Billups was born as a point guard, so he naturally has a preference for the point guard position. He said: "Magic Johnson is 206 cm tall, but he is the real number one point guard in history. He is classified as a small forward, and if you look at his profile, you can clearly see the word point guard.”
Xu Tian didn't have the habit of watching TV shows, so he opened WeChat and made a video call with Alice in Los Angeles.The development of technology has made long-distance relationships less painful.
Alice recently deactivated INS to block out the chaotic voices from the outside world. Her state of mind is much calmer than before, and she joked with Xu Tian in a happy mood.
At 04:30 in the afternoon, Xu Tian took a taxi to the Chesapeake Energy Arena to prepare for the evening game.
Maples is laying out the visiting locker room, trying to make it look clean and tidy before most of the players arrive at the arena.
Xu Tian’s equipment is the same as usual, two sets of gold-colored away jerseys, one of which is a spare jersey, Li Ning black knee pads, two purple and gold bracelets with Xu Tian’s personal logo printed on them, and a pair of Angel Wings Hollywood The night color matching sneakers and the braces are packed in a plastic box and placed on top of the knee pads.These things were placed in Xu Tian's locker by Maples, quietly waiting for the owner's arrival.
(End of this chapter)