rpbooks Chapter 867 A strong enemy is approaching
Chapter 867 A strong enemy is approaching
Chapter 867 A strong enemy is approaching
This game between the Spurs and the Thunder determined the number one in the Western Conference.This is also a situation that many people did not think about before the start of the season.Of course, if it was five years ago, it would have been very possible.But time flies, and the king of the Western Conference has disappeared from the championship sequence for a long time.
It's all the more exciting when the seemingly impossible happens.Judging from the beginning of the season, the Spurs are still a part of this year's playoffs.Their record is likely to change from 21 years to 22 years.
Of course, even if the Spurs make everyone's eyes shine, they will still not be mentioned in this season's championship battle.In fact, the depth of the current Spurs' lineup is still outstanding.But they lack a leader, and they lack a player who can stand up when the team is in trouble and lead the team out of trouble by himself.In the eyes of most people, neither Aldridge nor DeRozan seem to be that kind of player.
Losing No. [-] in the Western Conference in this way makes both Thunder players and Oklahoma fans a little uncomfortable.After all, they squeezed out the Nuggets after defeating two weak teams in a row, but now they lost to a strong team.Although the Thunder are not as keen on the results of the regular season as they were in previous seasons, they also don't want to be criticized.
Therefore, the next match is an opportunity for the Thunder to let everyone see their fighting power again.
However, it is not an easy task to win the game. There are no underdogs in the NBA, and no team, no matter how strong, dare to say that they can win every game.What's more, the Thunder will welcome the second back-to-back game of the season.Thankfully, both games were held at the Chesapeake Energy Arena, and the Thunder players were spared the fatigue caused by the long journey.
The first thing they have to face is the Golden State Warriors.
This is the second time the Thunder have played against the Warriors this season. In the last game, they easily defeated each other.
In this game, the Thunder won more easily than last time.
To say that the worst team this season is none other than the Warriors.
When the season was about to start, Klay Thompson was injured in training and was reimbursed directly this season; after playing a few games, Curry also followed in Thompson's footsteps.Although the latter's injury is not as serious as Thompson's, he will miss a lot of games.The Warriors seem to be really paying off the debts of previous seasons!In the last game, Green sprained his ankle while fighting for rebounds. After the injury assessment, he also needs to rest for a few games.In an instant, the entire Warriors were full of wounded soldiers, and they couldn't even form a decent starting lineup.
This visit to Oklahoma, Cole can only come up with starters such as Russell, Box, Robinson III, Cauley Stein and Poole.Compared with the five-star lineup at the beginning of last season, it's like a sky and an earth, with a difference of one hundred and eight thousand miles.
How to describe this lineup?
This year is An Luo's fourth season in the league, and he can be regarded as well-informed.But when facing the Warriors' starting lineup, he was at a loss!Except for Russell, An Luo didn't know anyone.I have heard of Cauley Stein's name, but I have basically no impression on the court.An Luo even felt that even Warriors fans might not recognize all their players.
The Warriors are no longer the Warriors they were in previous seasons, and the grievances between them and the Thunder disappeared with Durant's departure.This game is naturally no longer the focus of everyone's attention.
Since it was the first back-to-back game, Donovan directly put Westbrook and Adams on the injury watch list.Although the league has been cracking down on the phenomenon of resting players without reason in the past two seasons, how can such things be banned!The current Warriors no longer need Donovan to go all out!
Of course, even if Donovan gives up two starters, the current Warriors are no match for the Thunder.
After An Luo led Alexander, Noel and others to play this unfamiliar warrior for three quarters, he also sat back on the bench and became a spectator.Although it was three quarters, An Luo still scored 34 points!He knew very well that Donovan would not allow himself to play for too long, after all, the next game needed his performance even more.Therefore, An Luo magnified his scoring ability to the strongest point as soon as he played.What's more, in this Warriors team, basically no one can restrain him.
On the other hand, although the Warriors lost Pisa, they were not completely without gains.
Russell, who was acquired from the Nets, scored 34 points, 8 assists and 3 rebounds. In addition to the previous two games, he has scored 30 points in three consecutive games.Although this performance has a lot to do with the thin lineup of the Warriors, it still allows everyone to see a bright future for Russell.This is only the first time in Russell's career, but everyone knows that Russell will definitely perform better this season.Judging from the current situation, the only one who has succeeded in this deal between the Nets and the Warriors is Russell.
For the Warriors, Russell's outstanding performance is also worthy of thanks.As it stands, their season is basically over.But as long as the Splash Brothers and Green are healthy, the Warriors will still be a championship-caliber team.What's more, this season they can choose to play badly and compete for the lottery pick.At that time, whether it is used by oneself or taken out as a bargaining chip in the transaction, the strength of the Warriors will be improved to a higher level.
However, the Warriors' head coach Cole disagrees with the statement that the performance is bad.In his post-match press conference, he said:
"It's a pity to lose the game, but we are a young team now and we need more grinding. Even so, I am not particularly satisfied with the team's current record. We should not accept the difficulties now Destiny, we shouldn't feel sorry for ourselves. Although we are full of injuries and many players are on two-way contracts. But injuries are also part of the game. We will try to win some games, not open our hands to welcome the lottery sign."
In any case, the Warriors are doomed to be quiet this season.Of course, many people have expectations for them.
After the Thunder won the game, they did not breathe a sigh of relief.After all, in the next game, they will face an opponent who may be the strongest opponent since the beginning of the season.
(End of this chapter)