NBA Please Answer 2007

Chapter 22 Fighting Durant
Next, the Sonics get the ball right.

Durant finally missed, and the basketball was cut off from behind by Li Zhi.

The Warriors make a fast break.

Baron Davis made a long pass to Stephen Jackson for a layup.

From then on, the rhythm of the first half completely followed the Warriors, and the Sonics inevitably fell behind.

The halftime score was 40:55, and the Warriors led by 15 points.

During the intermission, Durant took a meaningful look at Li Zhi who was sitting on the bench. This future league superstar felt lonely and powerless when he first entered the league.

Durant scored 12 points in the first half, but the Sonics were still 15 behind the Warriors.

Don Nelson sat on the sidelines happily, very satisfied with the effect of the new tactics.

"Byron, Monta Jr., Jackson, Harrington down, Belinelli, Barnes, Pietrus, Azubuike."

On the field, Li Zhi was assigned to the power forward position by Nelson, and Pietrus served as the center forward.

Nelson decided to give these rookies a chance to practice in the second half. After all, the preseason is still mainly about training.

Back in the second half, the Sonics also changed their lineup, but Durant, Jeff Green and Nick Collison are still on the court. It seems that the Sonics and the Warriors have the same idea of ​​​​training newcomers.

"Come on, George!"

Scarlett's voice attracted Li Zhi's attention. Li Zhi turned his head and looked at Scarlett and Gal Gadot, two beauties who completely disregarded the eyes of the people around them and stood up to cheer for Li Zhi.

Li Zhi smiled slightly, and suddenly turned his head to look at Durant subconsciously.

Durant had a dark face, chewing gum in his mouth, with his hips on his hips, he didn't know what he was thinking!
Li Zhi thought inwardly: Scarlett, Scarlett, you fairy, you actually caused me trouble.

The Warriors attacked, Li Zhi received a pass from Azubuike, and suddenly looked at Jeff Green aside.

Li Zhi signaled Belinelli to pick and roll for him, and the defender in front of him became Jeff Green.

Jeff Green made a defensive move with a dark face.

"I tell you, you are far worse than Kevin, you are a clown!"

"Oh? Really?" Li Zhi directly ignored Jeff Green's trash talk. In his eyes, Jeff Green was full of loopholes.

Li Zhi broke through to the left with a fake move. Under Li Zhi's super long wingspan, the fake move was very real.

Jeff Green involuntarily tilted his body to the left, and Li Zhi went in with the ball.

The practice these days has allowed Li Zhi to make great progress in dribbling, making emergency stops, mid-range shots, and scoring goals.

10 points.

Li Zhi waved his arm. His goal today is [-] points.

The next game was brilliant under the performances of Li Zhi and Durant, and the fans cheered constantly.

No one expected that an ordinary preseason game could see such a wonderful battle of points.

The two teams made it clear that they wanted to train their rookies. Durant was the core of the youth team from the beginning, and Li Zhi was also favored by Nelson. In addition, the rookies of the two teams were not very good at defense, and finally brought a hearty battle of points.

"Kevin Durant! Three points!"

After Durant hit a three-pointer, he tugged on his jersey fiercely, looking a little deadly.

"George Lee, answer ball! George Lee won't lose at all!"

Li Zhi didn't get carried away, bounced back to the backcourt, and signaled his teammates to return to defense.

"The two young rookies are really crazy. One ignores the defense and can score on top of everyone. Durant has scored 25 points tonight. It's an incredible rookie!" The commentator said excitedly.

"George Lee on the other side is also completely worthwhile. He scored 8 points in the first half, and even scored 15 points in the second half, so he has 23 points!"

There is not much time in the game. In 1 minute, the Warriors have already caught up with the Supersonics.

93 flats.

Durant knew that time was running out, so he crazily rushed inside with the ball. Barnes stood in front of Durant and prevented Durant from advancing.

"Foul! Blocking foul!"

The referee's whistle sounded, and Matt Barnes raised his hand helplessly, with a look of remorse.

Li Zhi patted Barnes on the back, telling him to calm down his anger as much as possible.

Durant chewed his gum and raised his eyebrows at Li Zhi, who smiled helplessly.

First ball, hit.

Second ball...

Missed.

Matt Barnes pushed Nick Collison behind him and grabbed the rebound.

Seeing this, Collison rushed forward, and under the double-teaming of Jeff Green and Collison, the basketball in Barnes' arms was stabbed off.

Li Zhi rushed towards the basketball in an instant, and Jeff Green grabbed the basketball at the same time.

"Scrimmage!"

The bottom line referee pointed to Li Zhi and Jeff Green on the ground and said.

Jeff Green is 2 meters 06, three centimeters taller than Li Zhi, and can jump to basketball to a large extent.

But I didn't want Li Zhi to have amazing jumping ability, so he bent his knees and fell up.

The blood of the buckle was instantly activated. Li Zhi grabbed the basketball racket in the air and gave it to Barnes on the opposite side. Barnes didn't expect Li Zhi to jump to the ball, and he heard Li Zhi's cry in a daze.

"Run!"

Barnes dribbled toward the half court, followed by Durant's pursuit.

It's near, right in front of you, and the opportunity to make meritorious service is now.

Under the gaze of everyone, Barnes took off, stretched out his hand, and dodged.

Throw the basketball to the hoop.

A big hand descended from the sky and pressed the basketball on the backboard. Durant instantly slapped the basketball out of bounds.

"Durant! Pegboard hat from Durant!"

Durant fell to the ground and screamed.

15 seconds left.

Li Zhi looked at the time.

Nelson lined up the tactical board and told everyone that catching the ball takes time, and he should make a shot at the last moment.

Li Zhi served the ball, the whistle sounded, and Li Zhi passed the ball straight to Azubuike in an instant.

Pietrus picked and rolled, Azubuike broke through, Jeff Green and Earl Watson double-teamed.

Azubuike hit the ground and passed the ball, and the ball came to Li Zhi.

"Time is running out!"

Li Zhi had to choose to shoot, and the defender in front of him was Durant.

Li Zhi made a breakthrough, but the breakthrough technique was not good enough. Durant firmly covered Li Zhi with his long arms.

Ok?
Li Zhi's eyes flashed, and Belinelli was empty.

Belinelli catches the ball without hesitation and makes a three-pointer that has been practiced countless times, in the same position.

Corner, three points.

Lore!

"Oh my god! Li Zhi passed the ball in a desperate situation, and Belinelli made the lore shot! Two rookies killed the game!"

The entire Warriors team was extremely excited, and the "big guys" on the bench made all kinds of weird celebrations.

Li Zhi and Belinelli collided fiercely in the air to celebrate.

Belinelli proved himself!
This young man from Europe is extremely shining on the court at this time.

Durant looked at Li Zhi and others who were celebrating wildly, and sighed with his hips akimbo.

He did not lose to anyone, 36 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks, extremely dazzling data.

Everyone is looking forward to what kind of changes this lanky man will bring to the league.

Li Zhi also performed well tonight, with 23 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal, and an assist at the last moment.

　Hmph~ Do you want to black Durant iron again, the shooting rate is low~ Don’t use the average shooting rate to measure a game, and this is a preseason game~ Everyone’s defense is just pretending
　　
　
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