rpbooks Chapter 704 Unfavorable Start
Chapter 704 Unfavorable Start
Chapter 704 Unfavorable Start
On June 6, Game 18 of the Finals between the Thunder and the Raptors came as scheduled.
On this night, almost all NBA fans focused their attention on this game.After all, as the last game of this season, all the results will be settled after this game.
People are full of anticipation!Regardless of how the two teams have performed in the previous six games, this is a fresh start.No matter how people guess, analyze, and judge before the game, as long as the whistle for the start is blown by the referee, everything is unknown.
The Thunder's state is well adjusted.In the two days since returning to Oklahoma from Toronto, the Thunder players have been together.During this period, An Luodu only went home once, changed his clothes and returned to the training hall again.Of course, there is no such thing as high-intensity training.We just get together and do some relatively easy training.In fact, the Thunder does not lack the strength to win the game, nor does it lack players who can stand up and win the game. Their biggest problem is their state.Everyone was sweating profusely in the training hall, and they seemed to have no intention of paying attention to the bad things in the outside world.At least in An Luo's view, the impact on the Thunder team is not great.
The night before the game, Westbrook gave all the players a very stylish custom suit.It is said that this is the advice Westbrook gave him when he was on the phone with LeBron James.Many times, the atmosphere in the locker room has to be adjusted by someone.The suit customized by Westbrook is very valuable, even if the players in the Thunder team are very rich, this is definitely a very important gift.But if the players can be twisted into a rope, it is worth it.
Ever since, in the player tunnel of the Chesapeake Energy Arena, a group of guys in suits and leather shoes appeared.The black suit, shiny leather shoes, and a pair of sunglasses look like they were copied and pasted from The Matrix.Of course, a windbreaker was missing.However, in An Luo's eyes, they were more like a group of bodyguards.
It's cool to be cool, but if you lose this game, the media's report tomorrow will be exciting!
If it were another time, Westbrook might prefer to make headlines for his outfits.But if he makes headlines because of losing, no matter how fashionable the outfit is, he is not willing to show the "limelight".
After changing the equipment, An Luo came to the stadium and started the warm-up training before the game.At this time, fans began to arrive at the arena one after another.On the seat, the staff has already prepared a dark blue T-shirt belonging to the city.Those who came would greet the Thunder players loudly, and An Luo and others would occasionally wave in response.After saying hello, they each put on their T-shirts and waited for the game to start.
Soon, some must-have shows before the game began.An Luo and others also returned to the locker room one after another to change into the jerseys and equipment for the game.When the host of the Chesapeake Energy Arena called Westbrook's name, all the Thunder players put their shoulders together and formed a circle near the free throw line.At the same time, the very familiar slogan sounded again throughout the arena:
"OKC!"
"OKC!"
"OKC!"
……
The uniform voice, one wave after another, shook the sky and the earth.Whenever Thunder players set foot on the field at Chesapeake Energy Arena, fans will not begrudge their voices.
"We are the champions!"
"We are the champions!"
"For OKC!"
"For OKC!"
……
Amidst the chants one after another, the Thunder players led by Westbrook were also shouting loudly.As a head star, he must drive the momentum of the players.
"Di..."
Adams and Gasol jumped high, and both big white hands patted the basketball together.
"Snapped!"
The older Gasol Jr. won the scrimmage.With a flick of his wrist, he slapped the ball to the floor.Siakam has quick eyes and quick hands, and before Paul George, he passed the ball to Lowry on the other side of the center line.The latter took the ball directly to the basket, facing Grant's defense, and dialed the ball into the basket with a pull backhand.
2:0
The Raptors in the away game took the lead.
Looking back, Westbrook broke through with the ball.The Raptors still adhered to the defensive strategy of the first two games, double-teaming the ball holder within the free throw line.Westbrook didn't pass the ball. With Gasol in front and Lowry in the back, he made an emergency stop and made a small throw, and dialed the ball out.
"boom!"
Westbrook doesn't feel very good.The first attack was not good, and the Thunder could only focus on the defensive end.
Lowry lobs the ball to Gasol at the basket at the top of the arc.In the previous few games, Gasol's position was closer to the three-point line.It's very rare to see him attacking in the low post.
Adams held his breath and forced Gasol, but Gasol turned around and hooked the ball after two hard heads.As a traditional big man who has just transformed, Gasol Jr.'s ability to attack in the low post is still very good.
The Raptors scored another goal and the score became 4:0.
After Westbrook broke through, he distributed the ball to An Luo on the outside.The latter just ran out of the open space under Grant's cover. Although Danny Green didn't completely get rid of Danny Green, Danny Green still got delayed by bypassing Grant.After An Luo received the ball, without hesitation, he pulled it up and shot.
But Anlo, like Westbrook, still failed to break the deadlock.An Luo caught the ball and shot it, but Danny Green stretched his hand directly to his face, which caused a lot of interference to him.
Siakam handed the rebound to Lowry, who immediately launched a counterattack after receiving the ball.He's fast, getting close to the three-point line in the blink of an eye.Westbrook was faster, and he blocked half a meter inside the three-point line to prevent Lowry from breaking through.
Unexpectedly, Lowry directly pulled out his hand at a distance of [-] centimeters from the top of the arc.Lowry's action shocked Westbrook. You know, since entering the finals, Lowry's three-pointers have become a display.Regardless of whether the position is good or not, he always shoots and doesn't make it.
However, this goal was scored!
7:0
The Raptors launched the most violent attack against the defending champions at the beginning.Of course, they made nice gains.Made a very perfect start.
However, the sound of the Chesapeake Energy Arena gradually faded away.No one wants to see such a situation, which is very different from the game they expected, and everyone feels uneasy.
(End of this chapter)