unfinished glory

Chapter 260
The championship ring awarding ceremony in the opening game really excited a group of young Thunder team screaming.

They spared no effort to launch wave after wave of attacks towards the Grizzlies' defense.

Especially for Durant, Li Chongxiao taught him to hone his skills but not to be obsessed with them. The combination of skills and body is the best way.

Durant listened to it, so he used his honed isolation skills to score a lot of points on Battier or Barnes with his height and wingspan.

The Thunder's impact is indeed very strong. In the first half of the game, they showed the momentum to suppress the Grizzlies.

But the Grizzlies, who are used to strong winds and waves, are like stones in the heart of the river. No matter how much you toss, I will not move.

The Thunder played very lively on the scene. Looking at the score, they were still two points behind the Grizzlies.Just like Durant, he scored 21 points after working hard and making sudden shots, while Li Chongxiao easily scored 30 points.

In the second half, Li Chongxiao switched to defend Durant, which made the opponent stop.For two consecutive rounds, he cut off Durant's breakthrough dribble and told the opponent that your skills are still a little bit interesting.It forced Durant to change his offensive style, turning a breakthrough into a shot, and turning a dribble shot into a pick-and-roll shot.

Durant misfired a lot, but the Thunder also had Westbrook and Harden, who continued their offensive firepower and helped the team bite the score.

The Grizzlies watched their opponents bouncing tepidly, dragging the game to the fourth quarter.

In the second half of this quarter, the consequences of playing too excited came out. Durant couldn't keep up with his physical strength, and Li Chongxiao didn't need to take the main defense. Barnes made him a little uncomfortable.

The Grizzlies took advantage of the opponent's misfire, directly increased the intensity of the game, and played a wave of offensive climax to take the game away.

After the game, Durant also had to lament that Jiang was still old and hot, and after a few pleasantries, he went back home to try his best.

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The Thunder is only the first strong team that the Grizzlies have encountered, and it is relatively easy to play in the opening game.It is even more difficult to deal with other strong teams mixed in the dense schedule, or even away games in back-to-back games.

The first contest with the Heat was to go to the Pacers first to go through a hand-to-hand battle, and won a difficult victory, and then rushed to Miami non-stop.

After gaining weight, James was 15kg heavier than Li Chongxiao, and Li Chongxiao couldn't stop him from rushing.The Gasol brothers on the inside also seemed a little tired, and their defense was limp. Not only did they not play the role they should have, but they lost a lot of fouls.

On the defensive end, James is placed in the power forward position, and Gasol has an advantage in power, disrupting the Grizzlies' offense in the penalty area.

Throughout the game, James showed the level that an MVP should have on both ends of the offense and defense.

In contrast, Wade's performance will be much worse.Li Chongxiao didn't defend him today, Battier also rested, and Barnes and Thompson were the main defenses.

Facing a substitute player and a rookie, Wade's performance was also unsatisfactory. He only scored 17 points in the game, which was completely lacking in the style of last season's finals.

However, he still has a certain amount of possession of the ball. Another giant, Bosh, hardly sees much of his own attack.

James' weight gain, Wade and Bosh's sacrifices have indeed achieved great results.Especially after determining the distribution of ball rights, the Heat's overall tactics have become more harmonious. The players have played more clearly than last season, and they know who to give the ball to at critical times.

There is not much reinforcement on the Heat's lineup, but the potential has been tapped internally.

In the opening game, they were educated by the Lakers. After a period of running-in, they proved their strength with the fallen Grizzlies.

Li Chongxiao scored 55 points, and James scored a triple-double with 35 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists. The two players regained the top spot in the MVP list.

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This game made the Grizzlies fully aware that if they want to pursue three consecutive championships, if nothing else, the final opponent will be the Heat.

There are still many strong teams in the Eastern Conference this season, but they are not as good as the Heat.

The Pacers have a good record and once reached the second place in the East, but they are not mature enough.

After the Magic were beaten by the Grizzlies, the core Howard became emotional.One of the champions of the previous two generations won the championship and the other was the MVP. In the same session, Li Chongxiao was aiming for three consecutive championships, but he didn't even touch the floor of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Seeing that other teams have formed the Big Three, but the Magic is declining day by day, Howard feels unbalanced, and he doesn't want to work alone anymore.

The next season will be the player option year, and he has been reluctant to renew his contract with the team, causing the team to lose heart.Fortunately, in the East, the Magic can barely stay in the second half of the playoffs.

The Celtics reported internal conflicts.When the Big Three were dying, Rondo was determined to be the new core.He grew so disgusted with Ray Allen that he didn't pass him the ball on the floor.

In the end, it was not Rondo who was blamed, but Ray Allen, who was quickly put on your bench, and no teammates stood up to speak for him.

Ray Allen has been unable to play with other teammates since joining the team.He's a gentleman on and off the court, whereas the rest of the Celtics are a bit of a gangster in a suit.

I don't have much friendship at ordinary times, don't think that other people will help at critical moments, it is a virtue not to make trouble.

As for the Knicks, another Big Three team in the East, the problem is even bigger. They only won seven games in the first [-] games.

D'Antoni didn't know how to adapt, so he insisted on implementing bombardment tactics in the team.Not to mention that Anthony and McGrady don't like this style of play, even Stoudemire feels awkward, and Billups, who is the main point guard, is even more unbearable. After all, it's not just Nash.

With a poor record and conflicts with star players, D'Antoni quickly gave way to Mike Woodson.After the latter took the position, he slowly led the team back to the playoffs.

The real threat to the Heat in the East is the Bulls.Under the leadership of the core player Rose, they firmly occupy the first place in the Eastern Conference.

And under the guidance of coach Thibodeau, they played the league's first defensive efficiency, and the Grizzlies almost stumbled under their hands.

The east is a mess, and the west is not much better.

The Thunder has made a sudden breakthrough this season, and they have not lost at all in the games against strong teams, and even won a few times.

If they weren't too young and often performed inconsistently, the Western Conference capitals would be able to compete.

In addition to the Lakers and the Grizzlies competing for the first place in the Western Conference this season, there is also the old and solid Spurs.

But for the Spurs, the Grizzlies have always been able to shrink and round at will. Regardless of their standing in the second place in the West, in the playoffs, the threat to the Grizzlies may not necessarily be as great as the Thunder.

(End of this chapter)