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Chapter 188 Supersonic Speed

On February 2, the Philadelphia 11ers sat at home and ushered in the challenge of the Seattle SuperSonics, the first opponent after the big change.

The current records of the two teams can be said to be very rubbish. The Supersonics are ranked first in the bottom of the West with a winning rate of less than 3%. The Philadelphia 76ers have a slightly higher winning rate of about 3%, ranking last in the East. The top four, however, some people say that the 5ers are the light in the East, and the teams in the East are generally not strong enough. If the 76ers go to the West, I am afraid that they will be in the last position with the Supersonics Fight hard.

These two weak teams also have one thing in common. The bosses of the team are both well-known rookies this year, and both of them are super able to score points. Kevin Durant and Channing, both of them have averaged more than 20 points per game. Both are regarded as the most promising potential new stars in the NBA, and both of them have achieved consecutive dominance in this year's Eastern and Western Rookie Awards. It can be said that there is Adu in the West and Channing in the East. It is evenly divided and it is difficult to compete Compete.

Before the start of the game, TNT's on-site commentator Kenny Smith and his partner Kevin Harlan will start the warm-up as usual.

"Kenny, listen to me, two super rookies, leading two super weak teams, so there are two things to watch in tonight's game, one is Channing or Durant, who scored more tonight? The other is 76 Who will win the game, the Humans or the Sonics?"

Facing Kevin Harlan's question, the smart Kenny Smith didn't respond positively:

"Haha, this is a good question. I will leave these two questions to the fans. I believe every fan will have their own answers in their hearts."

"Yes, then let's talk about the game. Kevin Durant and Channing, these two rookies who have such a dazzling brilliance in their rookie years really make my eyes shine. What's interesting is that these two rookies have Lots of similarities."

"Oh? Where are they?" Kenny Smith played the role of the joker next to Kevin Harlan very well, allowing his funny partner to whet the appetite of the audience.

"For example, two people are about the same height, about 2 meters, but at the same time subvert our inherent impression of players of this height. Both of them can play small forwards, and both have ball-handling skills comparable to guards. Doesn't have the speed or quickness of a big man, and both have the range to cover the three-point line."

Kevin Harlan speaks out.

"Yes, the size of the big man, the speed of the small forward, the handle of the guard, the unique ability to attack the ball from the three-point line, these two guys are different from the big men before, but I will say, money Ning and Kevin Durant, there are a lot of differences between the two of them."

Kenny Smith paused just right, and after hearing his partner's question, he continued calmly:
"In terms of stature, although both of them are slender, Adu is obviously thinner, and Channing has better muscle strength and looks bigger, which allows him to go to the inside line many times To fight hand-to-hand, to grab rebounds, that is to say, Durant is a pure three player, but Channing can play the three position, and can also swing to the four position for a long time."

"There is another difference. In terms of the ability of the two to lead the team, Adu is currently stronger. Seattle was the team with the bottom record last season. When Durant first joined, he also lost 9 games in a row. After several months of running-in, although the Sonics record is still at the bottom of the league, compared with the previous wins and winning percentage, it has rebounded. It seems that Durant is obviously more adapted to the position of the team leader, leading his teammates. Moving in the right direction."

"But Channing is completely different. Last season, the Philadelphia 76ers were still in the top eight in the Eastern Conference. They were regulars in the playoffs. They also played well at the beginning of this season. Since Channing replaced Iguodala as the boss, things have changed. It started to develop in a bad direction. Their sweet time didn't last long, and they ushered in wave after wave of losing streak. The enthusiasm of the fans was also exhausted. Now they have fallen to the fourth-to-last position in the Eastern Conference. From that perspective, it's clear that Channing's leadership wasn't enough and Durant was the better leader."

Kenny Smith finished speaking confidently, then raised his eyebrows and looked at Kevin Harlan. Under normal circumstances, his old partner would sing the opposite of himself.

Sure enough, Kevin Harlan cleared his throat with a smile, and began to sing the opposite:
"You are too impatient, buddy. What can you see clearly in two or three months? There is still a long way to go in this season. The question of which of them has better leadership ability can not be discussed until the rookie season is over. What's more, the Philadelphia 76ers experienced high-level substitutions and a wave of transactions some time ago. Except for Channing, Iguodala and Reggie Evans, all other players are newcomers, and it will take time for them to adapt. , take your time."

"Okay man, but when it comes to the trade of the Philadelphia 76ers, I am very pessimistic. Let's see what weird operations they have done this month. Dalembert, Andre Miller, Willow Liglin, Louis Williams, these good players are gone, what are they getting in exchange for?"

When it comes to trading, Kenny Smith is in high spirits, talking endlessly.

"Who is Gortat? I heard that he studied car mechanics for four years. Did Lan Xiang graduate? Did he play in the NBA before? What? He's Howard's backup? Please, does Howard need a backup?"

"Cory Brewer? The No. 7 pick in the first round this year, it's amazing. Is it worth replacing with the sixth man, Louis Williams?"

"Kyle Lowry? Steve Novak? Channing Frye? These names sound familiar. Can they play in the original team?"

Except for Shane Battier and Belinelli, all other transactions were scored negatively by Kenny Smith.

"Okay, old man, be optimistic, maybe they want to show bad."

Kevin Harlan was amused by Kenny Smith's rant.

In the locker room of the visiting team, Kevin Durant had just announced the pre-war mobilization. For some reason, Adu felt a little uncontrollable tonight, as if he was extra excited, and talked a lot more than usual.

"Adu's leadership ability is getting better and better." Supersonics coach Carlesimo recalled Durant's appearance when he first became the boss of the team. Small, just one word TM, young and astringent!
"The persimmon must be picked softly, the Philadelphia 76ers must win tonight!"

With a roar, Durant led the way out of the locker room. Before approaching the court, Adu carefully pasted a mugshot of a beautiful woman on the inner lining of his jersey, close to his heart.

"Look, I am the stronger man!"

(End of this chapter)