rpbooks Chapter 351 Eye-catching Oladipo
Chapter 351 Eye-catching Oladipo
Chapter 351 Eye-catching Oladipo
With a wave of three consecutive victories, the Thunder once again rushed to the forefront of the Western Conference.In front of them are the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers with the same record.
The former's complete victory was expected. After all, last season was a strong team. With the addition of Sao Paulo this season, their strength has been greatly improved.And this kind of improvement has always been on par with the Thunder.The backcourt combination composed of two passing masters is not only the cake king Capela who benefits the most.The Rockets even had the help of flying into the sky.
Narrowly beating the Warriors in Game 105 gave the team a good start and filled people with more games for the "bulb" combination.As a result, in the second game, Paul couldn't hold on to one of his injured legs, so he had to let Harden fight on a single-core basis.As a result, Harden returned to the pattern of last season, capturing the King alive 100:107; beating the Mavericks 91:[-]!Harden's performance is perfect, even stronger than a strong team with N giants!
The Clippers can also start with a three-game winning streak, but it is a bit surprising.Griffin this season is clearly not affected by Jenner's "human poison".After Paul left, Griffin seemed to be released in an instant in body and mind, and even Jordan was feeling windy on the soles of his feet.
Griffin first led the team to a 108:92 victory over the Lakers in the opening game.Griffin scored 29 points and 12 rebounds, and DeAndre Jordan had 14 points and 24 rebounds!Subsequently, the Clippers ruthlessly slaughtered their opponents in the game against the Suns. 130:88, Griffin scored another 42 points while winning with 29 points.Such a violent Griffin seems to have become the new captain of the Clippers.Maybe it's because no one murmured in his ear like Paul anymore, and he ushered in his explosive period with a refreshed look.
This season, there are still many explosive players like Griffin.Next, Thunder encountered one.
On October 10, the Thunder ushered in their fourth opponent this season-the Indiana Pacers.
In fact, these two teams do not have any special origins, but due to a transaction this summer.It made this game a lot more exciting.Oladipo and Sabonis Jr. return to Chesapeake Energy Arena, Paul George's first game with his old club.
After the last back-to-back, the Thunder players got three days off.The opponent, who had just fought the Timberwolves the day before, was quite exhausted.This makes everyone feel very comfortable.Waiting for work with ease, four consecutive victories are in sight.
Unfortunately, things are far from that simple!
Facing the Thunder, the Pacers set up a very mobile starting lineup.Collison, Oladipo, Thaddeus Young, Bogdarovich and Sabonis Jr.They found a way to deal with the Thunder from the Timberwolves game, which is to counterattack and fast break the Thunder.
Facing his old club, Oladipo was full of firepower as soon as he came up.In the first quarter of the game, Oladipo scored many fast break counterattacks.The touch is very hot, and he has repeatedly staged a good show of chasing three-pointers.An Luo's defense is very good, but facing this kind of dexterous and speedy guard, coupled with frequent pick-and-roll screens, he really doesn't have many ways to deal with Oladipo.In the end, he could only watch Oladipo go where he fought.
In the first quarter, Oladipo played 10 minutes and made 8 of 6 shots, including 3 of 3 three-pointers and scored 17 points!
The opposite is Paul George.He continued the slow heat that has been in these few games.And the game was even worse.Facing his old club, Paul George seemed a little out of balance.It may be because I haven't gotten used to the Thunder's blue jersey, but now I see the Pacers' yellow jersey I have worn for many years, and I feel a little uncomfortable.After playing only 4 minutes in the first quarter, he received 2 fouls and sat back on the bench.
Fortunately, Westbrook and An Luo played well on the offensive end.Seeing that Paul George was in poor form, the former immediately switched to an offensive state.In an instant, the Thunder returned to last season's style of play: Westbrook and An Luo, one inside and one outside.
Ever since, the game entered the rhythm of Westbrook, An Luo and Oladipo.For Oklahoma City fans, something like this was something they could only dream of last year.It's a pity that Oladipo is no longer his own player.
However, Thunder fans have long been familiar with such things.Last year's Ibaka, when he returned to the Chesapeake Energy Arena for the first time, scored 40+ and took the victory.Oladipo was the original witness.The same is true for Durant. Although he was booed all over the sky, he still personally killed his former home team.Going forward, there are Harden, Reggie Jackson and so on.For the Thunder, there has never been a shortage of players who are not doing well in their own team and are happy when they leave Oklahoma.
In the second quarter, Oladipo's offensive firepower remained undiminished.From the point of view of the situation, he alone withstood Westbrook and An Luo.
When An Luo saw this guy, he was very envious.Oladipo looks confident now.In fact, whether it is Harden or Oladipo, they are all players who have been in charge since they left the Thunder.They have that talent and ability.But in Thunder, no matter how well he played, he was only the second in command.After leaving the Thunder, with the possession of the ball and tactics around himself, confidence will naturally develop.
This can be seen from a three-pointer in the 5th minute of the second quarter.At that time, Oladipo faced An Luo. In fact, once his speed slowed down, it was difficult to break free from An Luo's winding defense.So he enlisted the help of his teammates.He stretched out his left hand and made a gesture, and Sabonis would lift up to a high position knowingly, and blocked An Luo behind him.Robertson immediately switched defenses and blocked Oladipo's breakthrough route.But Oladipo did not rush into the inside line, but retreated directly outside the three-point line. After dribbling the ball continuously, he feinted a shot, stepped back and made a hit.
Decisive and clean!
Paul George is still not much better.He tried it out from beyond the three-point line, but it was two shots.Although he repeatedly made himself to the free throw line through breakthroughs, compared with his explosive scoring ability in the previous few games, it is simply a world of difference.
为雷霆站出来的还是安洛。他第二节在三分线外6投3中，中距离3投2中，拿下了13分。对奥拉迪波第一节的17分做出了回应。最终，雷霆凭借安洛上半场的21分，以53:51略微领先对手。
Oladipo scored 29 points in the first half, proving that he is more than capable of being the best scorer on the floor.
(End of this chapter)