Start without the ball

Chapter 162 Westbrook's thoughts

TNT commentary seats.

Barkley watched Ferguson's progress and expressed his thoughts: "Lee is making the Thunder better."

O'Neill: "I admit that Ferguson has improved, but how can it be said that it was caused by Lee?"

Barkley: "I ask you, before Westbrook and George were injured, when Ferguson started with them, where did the offense fall."

O'Neill replied without thinking: "The bottom corner."

Barkley: "Before, his role was just to open up space in the bottom corner, but after Westbrook and George were injured, when Li Haoyu was put on the starting lineup, everything changed.

As we all know, the Huaguo defender has a unique off-the-ball ability, and the bottom corner is the starting point of Li's offense. Ferguson is more in the high position, and he has the opportunity to hold the ball. Although it is only a transitional ball-holding job, but Holding the ball will make the second-year rookie feel involved, which is really important for the development of a young man. He feels needed and works harder in practice. "

O'Neill: "It makes sense."

Barkley continued: "In addition, because of Lee's offensive style, the Thunder's offense has a lot of screens. Others are no longer standing aside to open up space. The screen coordination is not only benefited by the screened Lee, but also the screen. The players will also have plenty of opportunities.

The data is the best proof. Adams averaged 13.9 points per game a month ago, and now he has risen to 15.2 points, and Grant, his average has risen from 13.6 points to 16.8 points per game. "

O'Neill: "The off-ball ability of Thunder players is indeed improving. From this point of view, Li Haoyu has indeed made his teammates better."

Popovich's 36-second timeout was sudden, and Donovan was a little overwhelmed. After encouraging Ferguson, he asked the players to sit down and rest.

Ferguson's strong defense made Westbrook very excited. He has not played a game for a month. During this month, Westbrook viewed the Thunder from the perspective of a bystander.

He saw Thunder's swift and swift attack.

He saw the tenacity of his teammates against the Warriors.

He saw Li Haoyu's impact on the rebound.

He saw improvement in Ferguson's defense.

Westbrook is 30, and he is no longer young. In his youthful years, he never lacked strong teammates.

Kevin Durant.

James Harden.

Paul George.

Carmelo Anthony.

Each is a well-known offensive player in the league, but Westbrook still hasn't touched the highest honor --- the O'Brien Cup.

Now the thriving scene of the team makes Westbrook, who is in his thirties, feel hope. Thunder players perform their duties in unity and cooperation. Coupled with Li Haoyu, an unexpected powerful scorer, this year may be the most promising year. Westbrook can't wait to get back on the court and play alongside such an outstanding teammate.

Turtle said to George beside him: "I want to go to the locker room right now, throw away my leather shoes, put on my jersey, and play the game."

Different from the pure Westbrook, George has a sense of crisis. He feels that Li Haoyu is threatening his status, but he didn't say it:
"Don't worry, the two of us can return to the field and kill all sides in the next game."

Guigui smiled innocently: "It's the whole team killing all directions together."

"Drip~"

Pause time is up.

George touched his nose, looked towards the court and said, "Let's watch the game."

Ferguson's stunning performance after the opening was affirmed by the coach and teammates, and he ran to the field excitedly, staring at his prey --- DeRozan.

The Spurs sent the baseline ball to DeRozan at the top of the arc.

Ferguson blocked two goals in a row:

"Do you still want to give me a cap?"

After hearing this sentence, DeRozan thought of continuing to play singles to regain his face, but after thinking of the old man's fiery temper, he held back and called his teammates to come forward to pick and roll.

Alder and Cunningham completely blocked Ferguson, DeRozan burst into the inside from the left, and Adams followed up.

After thinking of Popovich's emphasis on three points, DeRozan didn't bite the bullet and made a layup, and passed the ball to Adelaide at 45 degrees on the left.

Adams was taken away, and Alder stepped on the three-point line to make a shot.

"Shu~"

2 points hit, the Spurs' timeout paid off.

Thunder's offensive, the experience of leading a single-core team these days tells Li Haoyu that it is not a good idea to attack aggressively in the opening game. If you attack consecutively in the opening game, the focus of defense will always focus on yourself. card space.

Schroder dribbled through White with his speed. DeRozan in the left corner went to defend Schroder, but he tried to block the block but hit Schroder. The referee whistled and the Thunder point guard walked up to Ha Boarded the line and made two free throws.

2 to 4.
The Spurs attacked, DeRozan held the ball at 45 degrees on the right, and Adelaide came up from the right to prepare for the pick-and-roll.

Ferguson, who observed this, took a step to the right in advance to prevent being blocked by Adelaide.

DeRozan seized the opportunity to dribble to the left, and Ferguson's center of gravity was on the other side, unable to follow up.

After throwing off the defense, DeRozan made an easy mid-range shot.

4:4.

It's true that DeRozan's one-on-one attack on Ferguson can't take advantage of it, but it's different if he cooperates with the pick-and-roll. He is still a big threat.

This game is very important to Li Haoyu, if you win, you will have one more chance to draw a lottery, a blue talisman!
Since the game cannot be lost, Li Haoyu decided to arrange for the threat of DeRozan, and exchanged a few words with Schroeder when he ran to the frontcourt.

The Thunder attacked, Schroder dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, directed his teammates to set up, and passed the ball to Ferguson at a 45-degree left.

Li Haoyu landed in the left corner, and with Grant's cover, he ran towards Ferguson at 45 degrees.

DeRozan was a little confused. Li Haoyu, who played without the ball, didn't run to the empty space where there was no one. Why did he run to Ferguson who was holding the ball? Could it be that he wanted to hand in hand with Ferguson to shoot?
While DeRozan was thinking, Li Haoyu came to DeRozan's side.

Oh, it's a pick and roll.

DeRozan looked at Ferguson. The pick-and-roll Li Haoyu was in place, but Ferguson, who was holding the ball, didn't act. What the hell?

Just when DeRozan was puzzled, Li Haoyu stretched out his sinful left hand, grabbed DeRozan's right arm and clamped it under his armpit.

Seeing Li Haoyu's action, Ferguson gave the ball to Li Haoyu's other hand and ran to the other side to open up space.

At this time DeRozan realized what Li Haoyu was going to do.

After getting the ball, Li Haoyu held DeRozan's arm under his left armpit. He dribbled the ball with his right hand and turned to the basket. After facing the basket, he received the ball with his right hand, and his left hand passed under DeRozan's arm. With right hands together, jump up and shoot.

"Drip~"

The referee saw DeRozan's hand on Li Haoyu's left hand and blew the whistle. The Spurs striker received his second foul!
Popovich had to replace DeRozan with tears in his eyes. He really didn't expect that DeRozan, who was not the opponent, would also be touched.

Tengxing commentary seat.

Ke Fan: "DeRozan is off the court. Brother Yuzi can even make a foul that is not the opponent?"

Yang Yi: "After the first few games, all the teams in the league must know that Li Haoyu will make fouls. Li Haoyu's opponents will be vigilant. Li Haoyu is really difficult to deal with opponents. Harden's technique of grabbing the arm on the move.

It's just that DeRozan is not Li Haoyu's opponent, and he is negligent, so Brother Yu has a chance. "

Barrage.

"Some people are acting as a cover on the surface, but they are actually touching porcelain behind their backs!"

"Harden made fouls to score free throws, and Yuzi brother was to keep the opponent's arrow from playing.

Let's see who was killed by Brother Yuzi, Harden, Gordon, Leonard, which one is not a sharp knife, and now DeRozan is added to this list. "

"You gave me your DeRozan!"

"Porcelain King wants you to die in the first quarter, who dares to keep you until the second quarter."

　The release date is September 9st.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)