Chapter 1152 Unstoppable Passion!
On the night after the game against the Hawks, the Lakers' charter flight flew to Oklahoma City, the capital of Oklahoma, a city that is not really a big city. The most famous thing is that he is Brad Pitt's home.
And they didn't have a famous team for so many years until the Thunder moved here. This was a new beginning for both parties, and as if they were a match made in heaven, Durant and Westbrook came here one after another, and they are here too. Embark on a new NBA journey.
They are lucky, they have the opportunity to write their own history in a brand new land.
The moment the plane landed smoothly, applause and cheers erupted in the originally quiet cabin. This was of course not to pay tribute to the Russians, but all the Lakers players were thankful that the Grammy journey had finally reached the final battle. !
"Guys, listen to me, let's kill those little rookies and go back to Los Angeles!" Fisher shouted with his arms raised in the air, while his body danced an unknown dance, showing how excited the owner of the body was. .
"FUCK! Kill them!"
"Finally I'm going back, I can't wait!"
"Stop the mouths of those reporters and trolls with victory. This is the best result!"
Under the leadership of Fisher, the cabin was immediately filled with the roar of the players. In this way, they were venting the fatigue of running for days and the depression of just losing.
I have to say, the effect was pretty good. At least everyone had smiles on their faces when they got off the plane, as if victory was within reach.
Indeed, the Lakers have every reason not to pay attention to the current Thunder. Although the outside world regards the Thunder as one of the teams most likely to rise in the future, thinking that they are the most talented team in the league. There are even Durant fans who think they will make it to the Finals in a few years.
But that is all in the future. At least for now, the gap between the Thunder and the Lakers is still separated by a mountain. No matter from any aspect, the current Thunder do not have the strength to challenge the Lakers.
Although Durant and Westbrook have been looking forward to this game for a long time and have made great efforts.
"I'm looking forward to playing against Ji Feng. When I was in college, I would use that broken and small TV in my dormitory every day to wait for the Lakers game. That guy was a magical guy. He was in my last year of college. The main person to imitate, when I came here, I wanted to meet him most, and I want to defeat him this time!" Westbrook's interview became a household name in Oklahoma a day ago, and this is also the fourth among this rookie class. The guy who challenged Ji Feng.
He had already failed in the first three games and was taught very badly. This time, except for the local fans, no one expected him to do it. Although he was even one year older than Ji Feng in 1988, he could not do it on the basketball court. It’s not about his age. Although he averaged 15.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game this season, his shooting percentage was only 36%, he averaged 4.5 turnovers per game, and he also left a lot of empty baskets. A collection of failures, so everyone can understand where this data comes from.
And Durant is the only chance that everyone thinks the Thunder can defeat the Lakers. The second-year Durant has already averaged 23 points, 2.8 assists, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game. In the matchup with the Cavaliers, Durant scored 31 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. His comprehensive statistics were no less than James' 34 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 0 steals. After that game , ESPN also published a title with a big question mark: "As great as James?" 》
Whether he can grow to that point is still unknown, but there is no doubt that Durant has become one of the league's most improved stars.
Some people have even called the 2007 rookies with Ji Feng and Durant as belonging to the era of Ji-Du double stars. Many Oden fans have also been dissing, but for now, there is nothing wrong with this statement. Others Guys like Horford are still not on the same level as these two.
But Durant himself knows very well that Ji Feng is not on the same level as him. Whether it is statistics, honors, or influence, Ji Feng is already the top figure in the league. Nowadays, few people compare to Durant. Compared with Ji Feng, Ji Feng usually competes with retired masters.
But this does not affect Durant's desire to defeat Ji Feng. There may be no one in the league who has a stronger desire to win than him. After all, it seems more difficult for an undrafted draft pick in the same class to directly climb on his head. The higher you climb, the harder it will be for you.
Although Durant was very low-key before the game this time, completely different from Adu who threatened to drink the bath water, in fact, Durant trained alone at a training facility near his apartment until 2 a.m. before returning to his home. Apartment.
At 4 pm on February 9th, the Lakers continued their road trip and arrived at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
The Thunder fielded their strongest lineup, with Nick Collison partnering with Jeff Green inside, small forward Durant, and Westbrook partnering with Kyle at the back!
This is the youngest starting lineup in the league. The oldest is 29-year-old Nick Collison. The other four are only about 20 years old. During the offseason, the veterans from last season have left the team. This Thunder is a real Home Alone team. .
This also creates the Thunder's playing style, which is passionate, passionate, easy to get into trouble, and doesn't care about anything when playing.
The Lakers still have the starting five. After the efforts of the team doctors and a few days of rest, all the Lakers are in the best condition. The only thing that affects them is fatigue. But after encouraging them on the plane, the whole team stepped up. They are passionate and BUFF, and after losing in the last game, they are holding back their energy to prove themselves this time.
Game start!
Ji Feng hit a jumper to kick off the game, and then Westbrook dribbled across the court and made a strong shot to Bynum's thug, making two free throws to tie the game.
Ji Feng then continued to dribble away from Durant near the three-point line and hit a pull-up jumper. Durant also used the pick-and-roll to slide the baseline to catch the ball and retaliate.
Fans originally thought this would be a jump shot battle, but Ji Feng took the lead. After being beaten by Durant alone, Ji Feng called a pick-and-roll. He passed Durant in one step and went to the basket with a one-arm dunk!
The roar was accompanied by the shaking of the basket, and the game officially kicked off the exciting curtain!
Then Westbrook used continuous pick-and-rolls. After receiving the ball, he took the ball and rushed in, just rushing to dunk. He didn't care that the strong man Gasol was standing in front of him. In the end, he even created the latter. foul!
"Although the goal was not scored, the passion almost overflowed the screen!" Yu Jia said. He wanted to ask where this kid came from. He was too aggressive and played even more violently than Rose.
How could Gasol stand such anger? He turned around and caught the ball and dunked with both hands, directly regaining his face.
The game was played with great passion from the beginning!
The enthusiasm on the field was completely irresistible!