rpbooks Chapter 868
Chapter 868
Chapter 868
On November 11, the Thunder faced the Milwaukee Bucks at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Compared with the "perfunctory" in the previous game, Donovan was very cautious in this game.He did not continue to rest players because this was the second back-to-back game. The two brothers Westbrook and Adams were released from observation and "returned from injury."
Before this game, the Bucks, like the Thunder, won the victory and avoided losing streak.And both teams have only lost 2 games since the start of the season.Because the Thunder played one more game than the opponent, they led the Bucks with only 8 wins with 2 wins and 7 losses, ranking second in the league.As for the first, it has once again been replaced by the Nuggets with 8 wins and 1 loss.
With the deepening of the season, all the powerhouses in the league are chasing after each other, and the records are quite close.In the West, in addition to the Nuggets' 8 wins and 1 loss, there are two teams with 8 wins and 2 losses, and 7 teams with 2 wins and 3 losses.The difference between No. 1 in the West and No. [-] in the West is only one game.Although only one-eighth of the game has passed, such a situation has never happened over the years.
Therefore, if the Thunder wants to stabilize their second place in their hearts, and even go further, every next game is crucial.Regardless of whether their opponent is the Warriors or the Bucks, they must try their best to win.
The Bucks have the same plan.Last season, they achieved a very good record in the regular season.But the results of the playoffs did not meet everyone's expectations, which made the Bucks players headed by Antetokounmpo very upset.This season, they played extremely confident and aggressive from the opening game.Especially Antetokounmpo, as the new MVP who was crowned last season, he naturally does not want to see the drama of last season repeated again.
The Bucks released Brogdon in the summer, which once made Milwaukee fans very worried.However, judging from the performance after the start of the season, the negative impact of Brogdon's departure on the Bucks is not great.Especially when Durant is unable to play normally, the Bucks are still the team most likely to hit the championship in the East.
In fact, judging from the changes in overall strength, the prospect of the Bucks winning the championship this season is even more optimistic than last season.
In the Eastern Conference, Leonard traveled westward, and the Raptors no longer had FMVP-level players to stop the Bucks. The departure of Butler from the 76ers and the departure of the Celtics Horford and Morris made the two teams that were originally weaker even worse.As for other teams, the Heat, which made people shine at the beginning of the season, can barely watch. As for the Nets, which everyone was optimistic about before the season, whether they can play or not depends on Durant's injury.The Nets led by Irving alone are not worth mentioning.
As for the West, there are a few teams that can wrestle with the Bucks.But no matter which team breaks through in the end, the Bucks will not be afraid.The Lakers double star is shining, but other players are much worse than the Bucks; the Clippers have difficulty running in, the lineup structure has fatal flaws, and Rivers can't climb out of the quagmire of the old and new lineups. They have to have a good chemical reaction with the team , The Bucks contest with mature and efficient tactics, I feel that there is little hope this year; the Warriors who were able to hold down the Bucks last season have fallen apart.Only the Thunder, whether it is the talent of the players, the structure of the lineup, or the running-in of the team, is no worse than the Bucks.Moreover, the Thunder has more experience in the playoffs and finals than the Bucks.
Therefore, in the game against the Thunder, Budenholzer, Antetokounmpo and others all attach great importance to it.As the saying goes: Know yourself and know the enemy, and you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles.No matter how many videos you watch, you won’t learn as much as a real fight with live ammunition.
In this game, the Bucks are led by Antetokounmpo and Middleton, with powerful players Bledsoe, Matthews and Lopez.This starting lineup is both offensive and defensive.Thunder's side is naturally still their old style.
After the game started, Adams helped the Thunder get the ball for the first offense.The basketball was slapped in front of Gallinari by him, and the latter handed it to Westbrook.
Westbrook, who received the ball, rarely started to advance with the ball. Instead, he looked at the left side of the frontcourt and immediately threw the basketball over.It turned out that when Adams hit the ball to Gallinari, An Luo still started running.He accelerated to the right, then turned back, crossed the free throw line and came out of the left three-point line.Matthews, who was following An Luo, was blocked by Robertson, who followed him, and lost his best defensive position.
After An Luo received the basketball, without the slightest hesitation, he bounced his legs vigorously and threw the ball towards Matthews who was rushing towards him.
"Shh!"
The ball is in!
As the clear sound of the basketball brushing the net echoed over the arena, the Thunder fans cheered and then sat back in their seats.
The Bucks did not feel uncomfortable because of this goal.As a well-known scorer in this league, An Luo's performance has long been known to the public.It would be surprising if An Luo couldn't make this kind of open three-pointer.
Bledsoe takes the ball across the center line and passes it to Antetokounmpo who stands outside the right three-point line.The latter took the ball back slightly, and then started.At this time, the Bucks' inside player Lopez has come to the three-point line. Antetokounmpo used the opponent's pick-and-roll cover, please Robertson's entanglement, and strode towards the penalty area.
A big man with a height of more than 210cm is not slower than a defender at all. Coupled with those long legs, after Antetokounmpo started from outside the three-point line, he only took two steps inside the three-point line to complete the game Layup.
This is naked talent crushing!In this case, if you try to defend hard, you will basically get a foul.
2:3
The first round was evenly divided.
The Thunder continued to attack, Westbrook swayed Bledsoe with a CROSSOVER and rushed to the free throw line.However, the Bucks' penalty area is guarded by Lopez, and he is still a little scared.But at this moment, he saw An Luo's figure in his peripheral vision.The latter made a big circle, and with two off-ball screens, he finally got a chance in the right corner.
The basketball was naturally passed by Westbrook, and An Luo caught the ball and shot it without any delay.
"boom!"
Missed the shot!
Immediately, there was a sigh of relief in the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
An Luo himself was taken aback!Then he couldn't help shaking his head, and retreated quickly.
No one can make all the balls!However, the feeling of missing the ball still made An Luo very uncomfortable!
(End of this chapter)