Start coaching the Thunder, starting with Westbrook

Chapter 190 Westbrook's Mood

But if people hide it, they can still win the game, so there is nothing to say.

And there is still the previous record. The boss, the general manager, and most of the players must be on Li Sheng's side now, which means that Westbrook is almost isolated.

This is also the benefit of the previous ten games without Westbrook's winning streak. With you winning streak, we can win streak without you, which means that your importance is not as strong as imagined.

And there are fronts and backs, and now there is another two-game winning streak, and the loop is closed directly, what else can I say?

Although the two teams playing are underdogs, the Celtics sent away Garnett and Pierce, and Rondo was also absent due to injuries. The biggest player in the team turned out to be Jeff Green.

He scored 20 points in this game, and his efficiency was not bad. The Celtics were still blown out by Reggie and Ibaka.

Reggie scored 27 points and made all three-pointers. Ibaka scored 21 points and 15 rebounds and made 3 of three three-pointers. In addition, Durant hit three three-pointers and Ennis scored four three-pointers. The three-pointer rained in the middle of the Thunder, making North Shore Garden silent for a while.

Maybe because the explosion was too high in the last game, just as his teammates were in good condition, Durant was also happy to give the opportunity to take a break. He only took 13 shots and scored 21 points, which can be regarded as a win.

This game made many outsiders lose their voices, and they never expected such a result.

Isn't Reggie more fragrant than Westbrook this time?

Isn't this kind of Thunder playing better than when Westbrook was there?

So, what is Westbrook's role and the meaning of his existence?
Even Westbrook fans are a little confused, there is really no way to wash it.

In fact, Li Sheng didn't feel very good about such a result, because no one could say whether it might have an adverse effect on Westbrook.

What if the stimulation is too great and makes him go into extremes?

In addition to him, some subtle changes have also taken place in the psychology of some players at this time, such as Antetokounmpo and Reggie, the two who have the most obvious difference in performance when Westbrook is on or off the court, and for example, Durant.

Before, he would think of helping Westbrook to talk more in front of Li Sheng, but now he is speechless.

He even has to admit that Li Sheng's ideas are correct. Westbrook is good when he is good, but when he is not good, he may really become a cancer for the team.

But Westbrook's strength and ability are what the team needs after all, and it's not something that can be given up just by giving up.

Reggie is still unable to completely replace Westbrook's role, and his upper limit of talent can be seen there, so in the final analysis, it is still necessary to reverse the thinking of the turtle.

But how can it be so easy?
It's simple, just keep winning.

Li Sheng thought so in his heart, so in the next game against the Jazz, knowing that the opponent was also a weak team, Li Sheng still made targeted arrangements.

The current core of the Jazz is Hayward. The purpose of this season is to play badly and train Hayward. Facts have proved that they are right, but it is a pity that the people who were trained later ran away.

But I don't blame others, after all, it turns out that the stingy boss should not expect the players to have any sense of belonging to you.

In the end, this victory was also a bit thrilling. The Jazz were in full swing, Hayward felt hot, and even led by 10 points in the first three quarters. This was the first time this season that the Thunder fell behind by double digits after the third quarter.

But at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Thunder played steadily and counterattacked continuously. The efficiency of the Jazz dropped. After they were overtaken with 4 minutes left in the game, they were tight for the whole game and finally collapsed.

In the end, they lost 106:109 and suffered a bitter defeat.

海沃德全场砍下37分11篮板7助攻，结果雷霆这边杜兰特更猛，拿到48分7篮板7助攻。

The Jazz scored in double figures with 7 players, but Reggie and Antetokounmpo also scored 20+ for the Thunder, which gave Durant a great help.

In this game, Ibaka did not play because he felt unwell. The medical team observed the players in time under the suggestion of Li Sheng, and detected his muscle fatigue. The hip joint seemed to be a little hidden danger, and he needed to rest and observe again.

In fact, he felt a little uncomfortable at the end of the last game, so he was not allowed to play this time.

Then Li Sheng simply mentioned Brother Antetokounmpo to the starting lineup. It happened that the fourth position on the Jazz's side was also Jefferson who was transferred from the third position, which could be matched.

And after all, Jefferson is old and can't keep up with Antetokounmpo, and he can't keep up with Antetokounmpo on the defensive end, which makes him blow up the matchup.

And the performance of Antetokounmpo and Reggie seems to continue to smack the faces of those who question and dislike them.

Of course, it is also equivalent to hitting Westbrook in the face. After all, the gap between the front and the back is too obvious, which makes people really wonder if the two played him on purpose before.

At the same time, they also received good news after the game. Ibaka's final test results came out, and there was no problem.

He doesn't need a truce later, otherwise it's okay to be a top for a while, especially for a team like the Jazz that doesn't have enough defensive strength inside, Antetokounmpo's impact is more effective, but if he wants to keep pushing, he still doesn't move much inside on the defensive end.

The schedule is intensive these days, and there are two games every two days, with a rest day in between.

Then in the game against the Nuggets on the 9th, the Thunder still lost, this time mainly because they lost at the second position and were blasted.

The Nuggets are unstoppable whether it is the starter Faye or the substitute Fournier. Both of them scored 20+, and neither Robertson, Ennis nor Sefolosha can prevent them in turn.

In fact, not all of them are matchups. They mainly play through the pick-and-roll and switch defenses. It just so happens that they are all in good shape today.

When Lawson is not drinking heavily, his strength is still quite reliable, and he does a good job in organizing and connecting, with 15 points and 14 assists. This time, Reggie was blown away.

Reggie only scored 13 points and had 5 turnovers. He didn't do a good job as a point guard, and he didn't even play a good offense.

When the offense is unfavorable, he is a side effect on the court. This is actually a bit similar to Westbrook, even playing with state and emotion is exactly the same. It is no wonder that the outside world always compares him with Westbrook.

And in fact, he himself knew in his heart that he was imitating Westbrook, but he refused to admit it on the surface.

In terms of rebounds, Faried and Hickson's insiders teamed up to grab 30 rebounds and crushed the Thunder, which was also a key to their victory.

Ibaka's comeback was mediocre, with only 8 points and 8 rebounds, and Perkins only had 1 rebound, which was almost invisible.

If Li Sheng hadn't put him on the bench behind and brought Gobert up, the insiders would have been exploded even more.

Another important factor is that the Thunder are not good at this three-pointer. How does the 25% shooting rate compare with the 38% shooting rate?
In this game, Li Sheng still did not let Westbrook play, nor did he put him in the squad, which can be regarded as saving his face a little.

Otherwise, if he was put on the big list and let him sit on the bench for the whole game, Li Sheng was also worried that he would be too stimulating, and it might be counterproductive.

After all, Li Sheng wanted to train him well now, but he didn't really want to crush him to death on the bench.

But even so, there was a lot of noise from the outside world. Everyone could see that although the Thunder played well recently with three wins and one loss, they couldn't compare to their previous dominance performance, when they were often able to clock in three quarters.

Now it is very difficult to play, often relying on Durant to explode, and his teammates can also benefit when he gets up. Once even he is affected, it will be like this.

So what's going on with Westbrook, did Li Sheng decide to hold him like this all the time?
Or does it mean that if you lose this game, you will start to change?

(End of this chapter)