I just play ball

Chapter 258

NO.13 at [-]:[-] p.m., Chesapeake Energy Arena.

It was originally called the Ford Center, but it was renamed in July 11. The venue covers an area of ​​7 square meters. Although it is not as big as the Staples Center, it has 54400 seats and the venue is full.

Considering that Oklahoma is only a small city in the United States, this kind of packed scene is very different from the Nets and other teams, but also because the place is small, the people of Oklahoma do not have many entertainment options, and watching basketball games is one of them. one.

This also led to the enthusiasm and unity of the fans in Oklahoma City. It coincided with the visit of the league's No. Seats are filled.

At this moment, Li Yue was standing on the sidelines with his hands on his hips accepting the pre-match interview from ESPN reporters.

"You mentioned before that in this game, you will team up with Durant to tell the world that the new era of the NBA has arrived. What does that sentence mean? Many fans have expressed concern. Can you explain it now?"

"It's very simple, that is, the era when the inside is king is over, the saying that the center wins the championship will no longer exist, and the position of the players on the field will gradually no longer be divided by the 12345 position. Three-pointers and fast breaks will become Mainstream."

"Then why you and Durant and not anyone else?"

"I don't mean to offend other players. Both of us have the most comprehensive skills on the offensive end. We can make many moves that were rarely done before the height of more than two meters. We both represent the league's current highest offensive level."

"Durant has averaged 31.6 points per game since the new season, and you averaged 31.9 points per game before, but it has dropped sharply in the past two games. Are you worried about losing the scoring champion and affecting the regular season MVP selection?"

"I want to win the MVP, and I want to win the championship even more. If I have to choose one, I will choose the championship."

The reporter nodded to express his gratitude. Li Yue turned around and stepped into the court with a smile. He had just picked up the basketball and before he could make a move, several spectators suddenly shouted in unison: "Hypocrisy! Hypocrisy!" shout.

Everyone looked back subconsciously, and Li Yue found that the voice seemed to be coming towards him, and immediately showed doubts.

At first he wanted to know the reason, but Li Yue changed his mind: Never mind him, he won't lose the game because of it.

He continued to shoot and warm up. After a while, the public relations director Blake walked over and whispered against his shoulder: "The audience booed when they heard that Hui replied that they didn't care about MVP. It seemed that they wanted to disturb you psychologically."

Li Yue was stunned. Oklahoma City fans have so many routines, they are almost catching up with the Pacers fans guided by 'Big Bird' Bird. Could it be that this kind of shouting is so difficult that he wants to give up his personal offense as much as possible later and concentrate on playing the arc? Top organizational roles?
"Understood." Li Yue nodded slightly, and didn't take this matter to heart, but Oklahoma City fans are starting to interfere now, so when the official game comes, the boos during the free throws must not be so high?
It's better not to think about it too much, but to concentrate on shooting drills while recalling the key points raised during the video analysis meeting.

The Thunder's defensive strategy is very clear. First of all, they have high-efficiency individual defense. They have Andre Robertson on the outside who puts all his skills on defense, and Westbrook, who was known as "Iron Lock" in college, even if Durant defends In comparison, it is a little worse, but Durant has the advantage of height and wingspan, and it is difficult to deal with seriously.

The second is the high-speed rotation. Except for Perkins, Fisher, and Collison, the Thunder players are all strong young men. They will not get tired in back-to-back games, let alone take two extra steps in a game.

The coaching staff gave a countermeasure before, that is, try to use the pick-and-roll screen to hit Perkins as much as possible. After all, Perkins is a traditional big center representative, plus he is old, and he will not pull out to defend when encountering a high screen.

Li Yue, Kobe, and Iguodala can implement this strategy, but the Thunder will definitely have a way to deal with it. According to the analysis of the coaching staff, it is mostly zone defense. what pressure.

The Lakers' considerations in this regard are quick cuts and precise distribution of the ball, which is a bit of a chestnut in the middle of the fire.

As for the defensive end, there is no need to worry too much. The Thunder don’t have any complicated tactics. Basically, Durant plays. After Durant plays Westbrook, he plays. Or helpless shot.

This style of play allows Durant and Westbrook to quickly develop a high level, but it also limits the team's further improvement.

The only thing to worry about is Westbrook's strong attack on Nash or Blake or Marshall. After returning from injury, Westbrook plays more aggressively for some reason. If that happens, the Lakers' defensive formation will be greatly damaged.

The expected solution is to first let Westbrook shoot. If it doesn't work, then arrange Igo or Kobe to defend.

After thinking about it, throwing shots, the time came to 06:30. Under the reminder of the staff, Li Yue dropped the basketball and returned to the locker room. He saw that at least two-fifths of the Thunder fans had arrived early, and they were uniformly dressed in dark blue. T-shirts.

Treat it like a playoff!

After taking a shower and changing his uniform, Li Yue sat on the floor and began to wrap his ankles while listening to ESPN's pre-match analysis.

Commentator Jaylen Rose believes that the Thunder have a greater advantage because the lineup is very close, and the Thunder are younger and have a physical advantage. As long as they run and master the rhythm of the game, the Lakers will fall into a state of exhaustion.

Another commentator, Kevin Pelton, also believes that the Thunder has a greater advantage. The reason is that the Thunder are also young and have good physical strength. At the critical moment, Ibaka went to the fifth position. Reggie and Westbrook played at the same time. block.

The Lakers’ pre-game meeting had detailed analysis and deduction of the things mentioned by the two commentators. The problem does exist, and it depends on who can take the initiative.

After finishing all the preparations, Li Yue returned to the court. The time came to 55:[-], and the Chesapeake Energy Arena was full. The big central screen was showing highlights of the Thunder this season. Knowing the situation, it is very likely that the seventh game of the finals will be held soon.

As a player of the visiting team, there was no appearance ceremony, so Li Yue walked towards the Thunder halftime before it even started.Dulat also just came over, and the two met on the technical stage, shook hands, bumped shoulders and patted their backs, and walked away with smiles on their faces.

"Are you ready to watch me perform?" Durant deliberately tilted his head and squinted, as if he had learned some special skills, and couldn't wait to show off in front of his friends.

Li Yue shrugged slightly: "Please start your performance, anyway, I will blow you up."

(End of this chapter)