basketball boulder

Chapter 418 Rolling
Until Li Lei returned to defense, he patted Durant.

"Kevin, I'm just getting started! Are you sure you're ready?"

Durant woke up with a start.

"Ready...well, I'm ready, really!"

Durant made sure to make three consecutive rounds, but he always felt that he had no confidence.

The Sonics attack.

Durant rushed to the frontcourt, got stuck and asked for the ball, and he also wanted to play one with the ball himself in response.

Watson passes the ball.

The Sonics wholeheartedly cultivated Durant, sent away Ray Allen and Lewis, and gave Durant unlimited shooting rights.

If Watson dares to delay Durant, the Supersonics will not hesitate to send him away.

Watson is not stupid, of course he will pass the ball obediently.

But at this moment, Li Lei suddenly exerted force and pushed Durant.

Durant staggered and missed the chance to catch the ball.

Li Lei took the opportunity to grab the basketball and rushed to the frontcourt immediately.

With no one in front and no one defending the basket, it is like a hot girl taking off her clothes. Of course, Li Lei would not be polite, and directly folded his hands in a Z shape and dunked heavily.

boom!
7: 4.

"Oh my god, another slam dunk, I think the league should invite Stone to participate in the slam dunk contest."

The narrator exclaimed.

On the other end, Durant was still arguing with the referee.

"He just pushed me! You should call him foul!"

But the referee ignored Durant at all.

Durant was furious, and ran over to Li Lei to settle the score: "How can you push me? This is a foul!"

Li Lei smiled: "Kevin, you told me just now that you are ready!"

Durant: "I..."

Li Lei interrupted Durant directly: "This is the NBA, not the baby basketball game in college. Kevin, I think you should prepare again."

The beginning of the century was the cruelest era in NBA history.

The defense that would call fouls in other eras was a conventional defense at the beginning of the century, and the referee would not talk to you at all.

This is the era of hand-to-hand combat.

Therefore, players like Nowitzki and Wang Zhizhi are called softies by fans.

Durant was speechless for a moment.

However, he did not give in immediately, but held his breath and wanted to fight back.

The Sonics attack.

Durant continued to ask for the ball.

His confrontation is really too weak, no wonder he will break the NBA draft record, he can't lift the 84kg bench press once.

Li Lei made a slight confrontation, but Durant couldn't stand still, swaying from side to side, embarrassed and struggled to catch the basketball.

"Hey! This Durant makes me worry, this confrontation is too bad!"

Zhang Weiping knew the explanation and said.

After Durant received the ball, he turned around immediately.

However, Li Lei was close to Durant and maintained a confrontation at all times, which made Durant's movements very blocked and not smooth at all.

Durant felt that he was stuck in a quagmire, and his every move was subject to huge resistance, which was very difficult.

After finally turning his body, Durant broke through with the ball.

"The center of gravity is too high, and the ball protector is not in place!"

Li Lei saw through Durant at a glance, and then made a lightning strike.

Snapped!
Accurate tackle.

Durant sent two turnovers in a row.

At this stage, his ability to hold the ball is really poor.

After the steal, Li Lei quickly rushed forward with the ball.

Durant became a little annoyed and chased after him, trying to get the ball back.

But who is Li Lei?

He looked at all directions and listened to all directions. A high-throw ball hit the backboard and sent the ball to Hill on the wing with the assist of the rebound.

Hill jumped up and scored an easy layup.

Swish!
7: 6.

"He's serious!"

The narrator said: "When Li Lei is serious, no one can stop him!"

Li Lei scored 6 points in a row, forcing the Sonics to call a timeout.

Head coach PJ Carlesimo hugged Durant to appease him: "Kevin, remember, play to your strengths and hide your weaknesses. Now your ball-handling ability is still average, but your off-ball ability is already top-notch. That's it. You just take the opportunity, and your teammates will put the ball in your hands, and then you can easily send the ball to the basket. I believe in you, and you have to believe in yourself!"

PJ Carlesimo is also an old coach in the NBA, with rich coaching experience, these words have reached Durant's heart.

Durant regained his fighting spirit and played again.

The Sonics attack.

Watson holds the ball at the top of the arc and makes the ball for Durant.

Durant ran without the ball and wanted to get rid of Li Lei, but it was not that easy.

Seeing this, big center Swift took the initiative to come up to cover Durant.

But Li Lei was already prepared to bypass Swift in advance and continue to keep up with Durant.

The four-time All-Defensive First Team and the youngest DPOY in NBA history is not so easy to get rid of.

Swift still didn't give up, and came up to cover Durant again.

But for Li Lei, isn't this just repetitive work without technical content?
Li Lei easily bypassed Swift next time, followed Durant closely, and did not give him a chance to catch the ball at all.

Watson holds the ball too long.

Lowry suddenly turned on the intensity and forced Watson.

Watson was also impatient, so he pulled it up and shot.

Bang!

Milicic receives the rebound.

The Grizzlies attack.

Gasol responded at the free throw line, and Li Lei attacked in a low post, attracting double-teams and passing the ball to Lowry.

Lowry hit an open corner three-pointer.

Swish!
7: 9.

Coach PJ Carlesimo called a timeout in time, but still failed to prevent the Grizzlies from overtaking the score.

The next few rounds are just a microcosm of the previous round.

The Sonics' simplistic off-ball play didn't help Durant.

The Grizzlies took the opportunity to widen the point difference.

Half a quarter past, 10:16.

Instead, the Grizzlies led by 6 points.

Counting the 7-point deficit at the start, the Grizzlies won by 13 points inside and out.

This is Li Lei's current ability. It is the influence of his personal ability on the game. One person can decide the outcome.

Coach PJ Carlesimo was forced to call a second timeout.

"Although this Carlesimo has been a coach for many years and has rich experience, his ability is still a bit weak. After training camps, preseason games, and four regular season games...the Sonics still have no decent tactics. They are all simple. It won’t work to rely on Durant’s own tactics. Durant’s talent is overwhelming, but he is still a rookie after all, and he needs the team to give him enough support and the coach to design tactics for him.”

Instructed by Zhang Weiping, coach Carlesimo held a personal criticism meeting.

On the sidelines, Carlesimo was arranging tactics for the Sonics, how to help Durant get the ball better.

It's just that Durant is always a little inattentive. He occasionally raises his head and looks at the Grizzlies bench diagonally opposite, with resentment in his eyes.

"Stone, I like you so much, why are you doing this to me?"

ps: My heart is heavy today, I mourn in silence!

(End of this chapter)