Start without the ball

Chapter 27 The King
After the game, Tengxing Sports reporter Lin An tried to interview Li Haoyu, but Li Haoyu returned to the locker room early.

After losing the main target, Lin An searched again and found Louis Williams who was alone.

Lu Wei has a more easy-going personality and agreed to the interview.

Lin An: "Can you talk about your views on this game?"

Lu Wei: "We didn't play well in this game, and we didn't grasp the advantage of the lead."

Lin An: "Can you talk about the rookie Li Haoyu who is playing against you?"

Lu Wei thought you were here for shrimp and pig heart.

Lu Wei: "He doesn't look like a rookie. I don't know how the Thunder found him. I can only say that they were lucky."

After seeing the interview video, fans expressed their views.

"On the ability to tap rookies, the Thunder is not targeting anyone."

"Thunder really picked up a treasure. In the first game, I thought Brother Yu was eating dumplings. In the second game, Hard Steel Beverly made me change my opinion of him."

"By the way, Brother Yuzi should be the first player if he is beaten like this?"

After winning two consecutive victories, all members of the Thunder rested for a night in the City of Angels.

There were no clubbers in the Thunder team, and no one suggested going out to 'relax' that night, and they all fell asleep in a decent manner.

The next day, all the staff returned to Oklahoma City to prepare for the next day's home game.

At the battle meeting, the team watched the Kings game video together.

Assistant coach Bayer arranged a targeted defense.

After the combat meeting, Thunder conducted training.

Westbrook recovered from injury and participated in the confrontation match, while Li Haoyu was still classified as a substitute for the white team.

After the training, Donovan called Li Haoyu to the office.

Because of the excellent performance in these two games, Li Haoyu's confidence has greatly increased, and he will not be worried about the coach's arrangement as before.

After Donovan asked Li Haoyu to sit down, he said:
"You performed well in these two games, do you have any ideas?"

Li Haoyu: "I am ready to fight for a longer time."

Donovan: "It's like this. After Russell returns, our main lineup will not lack offensive firepower, you know."

Li Haoyu: "Coach, don't you think my partner Russell's backcourt will be perfect? ​​No one would dare to double-team Russell easily."

Donovan: "You know our bench strength very well. Schroeder alone is not enough insurance, so our coaching staff decided to let your partner Schroeder lead the rotation after discussion."

Seeing that Donovan had made up his mind, Li Haoyu didn't discuss too much. He went back to the arena and practiced shooting.

In Li Haoyu's eyes, Donovan can't be called a genius, but a mediocre one, always doing some extremely conservative things.

In the previous battle meeting, Li Haoyu knew what a real ghost is.

The conference was broadcasting the Kings' October 10 home loss to the Utah Jazz.

The reason for the failure was the three small lineups sent by the King's ghost coach Dave Jogel.

There is nothing wrong with the third child, the problem is that his third child is too young.

Fox 190CM, Hilde 193CM, Ferrell 182CM.

On the other hand, everyone in the Jazz's starting lineup has a height advantage. The tall and long-armed Gobert turned into a giant in Lilliputian, grabbing 15 rebounds and sending 3 blocks.

Knowing that Jogel is a genius, all members of the Thunder are full of confidence in tomorrow's game.

One night later, the Pisacek Energy Arena ushered in the first game of the 18-19 season.

The ball market in Ercun has always been hot, and the arena is packed.

For the first time, Li Haoyu ran out of the player channel amidst the cheers of the home fans.

After the entrance ceremony, the game officially began.

The genius Jogel did not send the third team from the previous game.

Kings starters: center Cauley Stein, power forward Belica, small forward Shumpert, shooting guard Hield, point guard Fox.

The difference between a genius and a mediocrity is that they know how to adapt. After three small defeats in the first round of death, Jogel decisively threw away the 182cm Ferrer.

And this move also made the Thunder's targeted defensive arrangement before the game useless.

The Thunder's starters are: center Adams, power forward Patterson, small forward Paul George, shooting guard Ferguson, and point guard Westbrook.

Li Haoyu knew that Donovan was going to play Ferguson, but what he didn't expect was that Patterson still started.

Li Haoyu couldn't help wondering if Donovan had something in Patterson's hands.

After the start of the game, Westbrook was in a hot state after his return, breaking through violently and crushing Fox.

After a few rounds, the king began to shrink.

At this time, the shortcomings of the Thunder's lineup emerged. Westbrook broke through and was double-teamed and then split the ball. Patterson and Ferguson who took the pot were terrible.

Every time they saw Ferguson hitting the iron, domestic fans began to complain why Donovan didn't play Li Haoyu.

Fortunately, George has a good touch and can stabilize the Thunder's offense.

On the defensive end, the Thunder's pre-game arrangements were useless, and Fox's excellent organization allowed the Kings to fully bloom.

到第一节还剩2分50秒时，双方战成23比24，雷霆领先1分。

It's time for Donovan's esoteric watch-pinching substitution.

The lineup on the field is center Noelle, power forward Grant, small forward Paul George, shooting guard Li Haoyu, and point guard Schroeder.

TNT commentary seats.

Miller: "Lee is on the field, and his performance in the first two games can be described as very eye-catching."

Smith: "Is it really as good as you say?"

Miller: "I think he has the potential to compete for the best rookie."

Smith: "I'm not optimistic."

Miller: "How about betting $100 on him scoring 20 points today?"

Smith: "Got it."

On the court, the Thunder attacked.

Fox was not replaced, and Jogel pushed him to the 2nd position to defend Li Haoyu.

Li Haoyu sank in the bottom left corner.

Grant came to cover, and Li Haoyu's running details were fully drawn to 45 degrees, and Fox was left far behind by Li Haoyu.

Schroeder passed the ball.

Li Haoyu raised his hand and scored a three-pointer.

It's a pity that the ball fell out of the frame after swiping around the basket.

The Kings attacked, and Ferrell broke through Schroeder to pass the ball to Justin Jackson.

Jackson is also iron three-pointer.

Grant locked his position, and Li Haoyu ran to accept the rebound with a smile.

After handing the ball to Schroeder, Li Haoyu landed at 45 degrees to the left.

George is 45 degrees to the right.

Li Haoyu ran to the right corner with the help of Grant's cover.

Noelle waited in the bottom corner for a long time, blocking Fox behind Li Haoyu.

George passed the ball to the bottom corner and waited for his assist to be recorded with a smile on his face.

"boom"

Li Haoyu hit the iron again.

Smith: "This is Li Haoyu, who you said has the potential to compete for the best rookie?"

Miller: "Look at his shot, it's already perfect, just a little bit of luck."

Smith: "I'm a little bit lucky to be the richest man in the world."

(End of this chapter)