rpbooks Chapter 286 Preparing for the Playoffs
Chapter 286 Preparing for the Playoffs
Chapter 286 Preparing for the Playoffs
No one cares about why the Thunder lost to the Nuggets, and no one cares about how many points An Luo scored and whether Westbrook got a triple-double.
The regular season is over.But the season isn't over yet.Of course, except for the 16 teams that entered the playoffs, the players of other teams can arrange where to go fishing in the summer.
In fact, no player wants to go on vacation that early.Although in terms of contract, the end of the regular season is already a complete season.But the playoffs are the real stage to show yourself.Especially those stars, the bigger the stars, the more they want to fight in the playoffs.After all, that ring is something every NBA player wants to wear.
Of course, everyone in the Thunder will not be able to enjoy the early vacation, and they have not finished their journey this season.
The Thunder didn't have the best record this season, but they were definitely the most successful.
With a record of 55 wins and 27 losses, it is only lower than the Warriors with 67 wins and the Spurs with 61 wins, ranking third in the league.Even better than the Cavaliers with James, Irving and Love.
Before the season, no one would have thought that the Thunder would achieve such results this season.After all, last season's Thunder basically fell apart last summer.
In addition to the team being very successful, the Thunder's players have also had a pretty successful season.
Westbrook is the biggest success among them.
Throughout the season, Westbrook played a total of 78 games, averaging 31.6 minutes per game, averaging 27.5 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 11.5 assists per game.
You know, in the entire history of the NBA, only Oscar Robertson has achieved the miracle of averaging a triple-double.At the same time, Westbrook scored a triple-double in 42 games this season, also breaking Robertson's record.
Westbrook's great performance is the biggest reason why the Thunder still remain competitive after losing Durant and Ibaka.And judging from the current situation, Westbrook won the regular season MVP this season is also a certainty.
Of course, the Thunder can achieve such results, not Westbrook alone.There are others helping him.An Luo is one of them, and the most important one.
As a young man who was unsatisfactory in the draft, no one would have thought that An Luo would eventually become Westbrook's most reliable teammate.
这个赛季，安洛出场80场，场均能够交出24.7分1.2篮板1.1助攻2.1抢断的成绩。对于一个19岁的年轻人来说，简直太不容易了。而且安洛给雷霆带来的还不仅仅只是字面上的提升。
This season, the Thunder played the counterattack to the fullest. In addition to Westbrook's single-handedly riding Hot Wheels, his connection with An Luo and Oladipo has also become a symbol of the Thunder's transition from defense to offense.
In the game between the Thunder and the Suns, after An Luo stole Booker, he handed the ball to Westbrook. One step from the free throw line, the ball hits the backboard and into the net.This assist is the last statistic for Westbrook to reach an average triple-double in advance.
An Luo is already an indispensable part of the Thunder, whether it is offense or defense.
Of course, he has gained a lot himself.With his stats, not to mention 2016, a draft year, even in 2009 and 2011, he is still a good contender for the best rookie.
This year, An Luo, the best rookie, did not run away.Moreover, there is basically no suspense for another award.That is the best sixth man.
An Luo played 69 games as a substitute for the Thunder this season, and only 11 games started because he replaced Oladipo.Although in the Thunder, An Luo can be called the main player whether it is playing time or contribution on the field.
Of course, all these awards will be a matter of time.Now the most concerned thing for the entire Thunder and players like Westbrook and An Luo is the next playoffs.
According to the NBA's official arrangement, the first round of this year's playoffs will officially start this Sunday, and the first round of the first round of the 16 Eastern and Western playoffs will be played within two days.
The Thunder's opponent in the first round of the playoffs is the Utah Jazz.The team hasn't made the playoffs since 2012.This season, Gobert's growth and the outstanding performance of a group of titans have allowed everyone to see the demeanor of the Northwest King in the past.
But for the Thunder, a Jazz can't stop them.Although this Thunder team that belongs entirely to Westbrook has experienced the test of the regular season, it still has to prove itself in the playoffs.
There is not much time left for Donovan, and he has to seize the two days in between to arrange everything.
There's actually nothing too tangled.If anything, the use of Oladipo and An Luo should be the most tangled thing for him.
When the Thunder traded for Oladipo, they originally wanted to replace Dion Waiters.
Last season, the Thunder were reversed by the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals.When Durant and Westbrook have given their all, Dion Waiters can't contain Klay Thompson's Buddha-like aura, whether it is offense or defense.As a result, Pretis moved a big deal in exchange for Oladipo, the purpose of which is to hope that Oladipo can become the third master after Durant and Westbrook, and provoke the banner of outside offense and defense.
But what broke the Thunder uniform team was that the reality was always too cruel.Durant packed his bags and moved to Golden State, but Oladipo accidentally won the second-in-chief seat, and then rekindled Oladipo's "Wade Second Generation" hope.
Unexpectedly, An Luo was too prominent.Although he has been on the bench, the kind of player who does not occupy the ball and has a stable output ability is more suitable as Westbrook's helper.
But Oladipo still did not disappoint the Thunder, even though his playing time has declined because of An Luo.He was still able to average 16 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
More importantly, Oladipo's defensive contribution is still very prominent.Although the height and strength are slightly disadvantaged, Oladipo has become the glue of the inside and outside defense due to his wingspan, coupled with excellent movement speed and bounce. In the process of playing against opponents, he can often form steals or blocks. Disintegrating the opponent's attack.
If Oladipo can be more than ten centimeters taller, or An Luo can be more than ten centimeters taller, and one of them can reach the third position, Donovan should be grinning from ear to ear by now.
(End of this chapter)