NBA Opening Draw To Twilight Shaquille O’Neal

After returning to the locker room, Scott Brooks looked at Durant and said, "Kevin, do we need you to turn on all your firepower, can you suppress the Blazers' offense?"

Scott Brooks is well aware that the team did gain momentum after Fisher's brief outburst, but what can a team do with role players in the playoffs?

Still need the boss to stand up and control the general direction.

And this point of Durant happens to be the Thunder's only advantage among the 5 positions on the field, and it can be said that it is the only key to knocking on the door of victory.

That's why he asked this question.

"Of course, there is no problem." Durant replied like this, his expression did not fluctuate, but only he knew what odds he had in his heart.

Trail Blazers locker room.

Terry Stotts was not stingy with praise, and highly praised Wang Zelin's performance in the first half, especially in the third quarter. It can be said that he suppressed the Thunder's counterattack wave by himself.

You're done, it's our turn!

Terry Stotts thought so.

Back at halftime, Wang Zelin was still on the court, which made the Thunder's inside team feel desperate.

Fortunately, the Thunder generals turned their heads and saw that player No. 35 also played, and their hearts were slightly wider. This was their only bargaining chip to win.

There are two players on the field.

The Trail Blazers put on a full lineup.

Thunder lineup: PG Derek Fisher, SG Kevin Martin, SF Kevin Durant, PF Serge Ibaka, C Kendrick Perkins.

Taking a closer look, the autonomous defensive ability of positions 1 and 2 in this lineup is about 0, which means that the Thunder are ready to go all out.

Both sides are very clear that if they keep playing, Durant's physical strength will definitely go wrong.

This has become the norm.

So, the third quarter is the moment that decides the outcome.

At the top of the arc, Durant holds the ball and the others pull away.

At the same time, Wang Zelin moved to the basket.

On the first attack, Durant did not choose to hit the basket and transported it to the right wing. At this time, Perkins came over to do a pick-and-roll, and he got a short space.

"Whoosh!"

At the beginning of the third quarter, Durant hit a mid-range two-pointer.

At 60:57, the Thunder led by 3 points.

Durant still looks unstoppable.

Trail Blazers attack.

Aldridge settled in the right bottom corner, Matthews pulled to the right wing, Batum moved on the left wing, and Wang Zelin reluctantly went to the basket.

The Thunder responded in a timely manner and double-teamed at the first time. Durant rushed into the paint area, Batum caught the ball and flew to Kevin Martin, rushed into the reasonable collision zone, violently, and completed a single arm on Durant's head. Split buckle.

"Bang!"

Batum hangs high above the basket and rises and falls with it.

60:59.

"The Thunder team is also crazy. Nicholas Batum on the opposite side is not an ordinary person. He has a scoring ability of about 15+ in the regular season. If you let Batum empty, you look down on him too much." Teacher Yu Jia complained.

"There's nothing I can do. Who made our Lan family's offensive threat so great that Lei Ting was scared of being beaten." Zhang Heli narrowed his eyes.

"yeah!!!"

Batum fell to the ground, greeted by cheers from the audience.

Offensive and defensive conversion.

Durant leaned on Batum on the left and asked for the ball.

Fisher was very excited to separate the ball and began to run off the ball.

Durant took two steps in and suddenly rolled over for a jumper.

This attack was caught off guard, and Batum didn't have time to jump, but Durant had already come out of the basket to help defend, jumped high, and slapped the sky above Durant's shot.

"KD shot, the ball was too fast, Nicholas didn't react, and the basketball flew to the Blazers' basket! Oh, Shet! Wang's reaction was so fast, he took off, and the speed of the bounce was very fast!"

In the exclamation of Kenny Smith, Wang Zelin seemed to be born out of nowhere, intercepting the basketball and the basket, and getting closer and closer.

Durant looked up suddenly, he didn't believe the Blazers No. 36 could stop the ball.

Unless you can have the help defense of Howard in the Magic era, but that's DPOY level, you can't...

"Clap~"

With a loud bang, Wang Zelin flew the fan out of bounds.

Volleyball cap!

"It's terrible! That jump just now reminded me of Dwight from the previous two years!" After Kenneth Meath finished speaking, Reggie Miller, one of his partners, said: "The block just now, whether it's a help defense reaction. , the height of the jump, and the way of blocking shots are too similar to Dwight before the big injury. Moreover, such a big volleyball cap is like a shot of stimulant, which can not only encourage the morale and fighting spirit of the team, but also stimulate and inspire the emotions of the audience. !"

"That's right." O'Neal nodded and said, "I never thought Dwight was a so-called super center, but in defense, he is definitely a super blue-collar player in history. If nothing else, just his height and size, The advantage is much stronger than that of Big Ben back then."

Barkley quickly made up the knife: "It's just that the technology is too worrying."

"Ha ha ha ha!"

After laughing, Kenny Smith continued to analyze: "I have to admit that Wang's block point just now is really terrifyingly high. Compared with Howard Derby, even if it is not as good, I am afraid it is different. The Thunder will be in trouble next."

Durant's face frame attacked again, and for him, the Blazers also showed the highest treatment.

Double-team!

Just released a step space and was about to shoot, Aldridge in the left elbow threw down Ibaka, and the attack was successful.

With two draws, Durant is naturally not cowardly. Pulling up is a mid-range shot... It is definitely not because there is not much time left.

Durant is not an immortal either. Under the defense of the two, the sense of defensive pressure intensified, and the shot was lost.

Wang Zelin got the ball, made a long pass, and Lillard, who was unguarded, caught the ball and made a layup.

At 61:60, the Blazers overtook 1 point at home!

Just a few rounds after the second half, the Blazers overtook the score, and the fans at the Rose Garden Arena burst into cheers.

"Ah~"

Scott Brooks hesitated again and again and did not choose to call a timeout.

He had thought about being overtaken, but he didn't expect time to come so quickly.

Perhaps, this year's journey is over.

The Thunder coach thought so.

But obviously the team just reached the finals last year!

In just one year, why has it become like this?

In a trance, he remembered another place, No. 13, who was fighting for Space City.

If the guy hadn't gone, the situation wouldn't have been so bad, at least with Russell's injury, the team could have another play point.

"Uh."

Scott Brooks shook his head involuntarily, as if asking himself: What am I thinking about? James has been traded away.

Yes, it was traded away.

...

After 5 minutes, the situation on the field was completely different from the first half.

At 69:63, the Blazers led by 6 points.

Then, with Matthews hitting a three-pointer from a negative angle on the right, the Trail Blazers lead to 9 points.

The Thunder coach called for the first timeout for the two teams since the third quarter.

Looking back on the previous few minutes, when the five tigers in the team came out, Wang Zelin's role changed from the offensive core to the defensive core.

With Wang Zelin as the defensive core, and with the tacit cooperation of others, Lillard organized, Matthews released the cold arrow, Batum was the main defensive opponent, and Aldridge took up the offensive task before Wang Zelin. The 5 people have a clear division of labor, forming an organized, disciplined and effective system.

The Thunder team was a lost team in the playoffs, and it showed a precarious attitude as a whole.

Mainly rely on Durant to play, or occasionally other role players break out, it’s okay to play downwind, once it enters the headwind, the Thunder’s decadent trend is difficult to recover.

Mainly because Durant's offensive characteristics are different from Jordan and Kobe.

Is Durant's offensive talent strong?

Strong!

It can even be said that it is rare in history.

But he is different from the previous gang of scorers.

Let's not mention the scoring champions of the last century, let's talk about the scoring champions since the 21st century.

The three-time scoring champion Allen Iverson, the two-time scoring champion Magic Mai, the two-time scoring champion Kobe Bryant, the two-time scoring champion James and his wife in 2008 and 2009, and Agua who just won the scoring champion.

One of these guys counts as one, and which one is not the famous Iron Man in the league. The terrifying physical strength pool can support them in the peak period and can swing from the beginning to the end in key games, and it does not affect the offensive efficiency very much.

In this regard, Durant seems to be a little tough enough, not strong enough for his predecessors.

Efficiency is one thing, but persistence is another.

When there is no strong helper, to put it bluntly, if you want to target Durant, the strategy is too simple, just separate him from his teammates.

After the third quarter, the Blazers widened the difference to 11 points, which is not too big. It seems that the Thunder still have a chance to chase.

But as long as one glanced at No. 35 on the Thunder bench, whose entire jersey was soaked in sweat, everyone knew that the game was over.

The fourth quarter was played until the 7th minute, and when the official timeout was reached, the fans of both sides came off the court.

At this time, the scoreboard showed that the score between the two sides was 115:92, and the difference was pulled to 23 points.

When Durant couldn't score any more, the dust settled.

Sure enough, the Thunder gave up the game, the official suspension ended, the main lineup did not return, and the Trail Blazers immediately withdrew their main force.

At 125:98, the Trail Blazers beat their opponents by 25 points in Game 3 of the series.

Wang Zelin didn't do what everyone wanted. In 41 minutes of playing, he made 13 of 15 shots, 3 of 3 free throws, and scored 28 points, 18 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 blocks, 3 steals, 2 turnovers and 4 fouls. Super luxurious data, while hitting a quasi triple-double, Also got a rare 4×4 data.

Eh, no, it looks like he just got it in the last game.

Whoops, talk again.

Compared with the stunning 11-of-13 shooting, 23 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks and 1 steal in the first half, Wang Zelin only made two shots in the second half, and he never hit, plus 5 points from the free throw.

But still no one dared to question Wang Zelin's key role in this game.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Wang Zelin's offensive feel has not declined in any way, he just shifted the focus of his work to the defensive end.

Team players, selflessness, perfect teammates... A series of words that accumulate positive energy suddenly appeared in the mouths of the media and fans.

Even the media that have been criticizing "Wang Zelin is a brush" before have begun to change their tone, calling him a model player with high morals.

In fact, Wang Zelin didn't think so much at all.

When the game continued, Wang Zelin naturally accepted his role on the court, because he wanted to use more effective methods to help the team win.

It was not until the end of the game, when his teammates told him that he regretted losing the triple-double data, that he knew that what he cared about most was the team's victory, and he was not so particular about the gorgeousness of the data.

On the premise of winning, it is gratifying to get good data, but if you can't get it, it's not a requirement.

After all, being a winner is comforting enough.

It can only be said that it is "inadvertently inserting willows and willows".

After the game, Wang Zelin immediately noticed the sharp increase in fan value, and also learned from the outside wind that his black fans seemed to have decreased a bit.

After the game, the reporters gathered around the scene to conduct in-situ interviews.

Wang Zelin took the towel and wiped the sweat off his head, ready to be interviewed.

"Surprise!"

A bucket of ice water fell from the sky, and Wang Zelin only shivered.

I rely on, which grandson is that?

Just as he turned around, another bucket of ice water rushed toward his face.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Wiping his face, Wang Zelin saw the backs of Mike Roberts and Batum walking away.

Wait for me, it's written down in the notebook!

"Haha! First of all, congratulations to you, King, for leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 3-0 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, and congratulations in advance on entering the Western Conference finals."

As an old friend + fellow, Zhang Lili, Zhang Ligui, and his partner Yu Jia occupied a favorable position and were the first to conduct an interview.

"Thank you, I hope everything goes as you wish."

"King, what do you want to say most in the playoffs with a 5×5 stat?" a TNT reporter asked.

Wang Zelin took a look, she was a girl, she was quite big, and she was quite white. He smiled and said, "I have nothing to say. The most important thing in my heart is always the team victory. I don't care that much about the pursuit of data."

His answer made the reporters nod silently. After all, he was a man who gave up when he said he would give up in the playoffs.

Half an hour later, Wang Zelin returned to the locker room after the interview, turned on his mobile phone, and received many congratulatory calls.

"Your Majesty, I wish you persistent efforts, sweeping your opponents, and entering the finals as soon as possible!" Anta officials called ahead.

After all, it is a big company, and there must be a lot of customer service.

"That's a must, and I hope the sneakers sell better."

"You're amazing, you're going to touch the Western Conference finals in the first year!" Chairman Yao was the second to call.

"It's okay, Brother Yao, do you want to think about reappearing in the NBA? Even if you sit on the bench, I can take you to lie down and get a championship ring."

"Forget it, I can't do it with my old legs, but don't worry, I will always pay attention to the next games, and I have returned to China beforehand. If you really make it to the finals, I will definitely support you at that time."

"Okay bro."

Chairman Yao's phone, which had just hung up, rang again, no accident.

"Wang, you are too fierce!"

Caller ID is Scarlett.

"Che, don't you know how fierce I am?"

"See you at the old place then."

"Ah, forget it now, wait until I finish the final game."

"Well, that's a shame."

"Cough, I have to hang up beforehand."

I'll give it a go, the mother-in-law on Lao Mi's side is so fierce, it's fortunate that the old man is very determined, otherwise he will fall into the trap of this goblin.

This is Wang Zelin's personal phone number. Not many people know it. After a few more phone numbers, the ringtone finally stopped ringing.

At this time, the ~www.NovelMTL.com~ text message ringtone suddenly rang.

Hey, what is he!

Click to have a look:

Zelin, congratulations on your victory over the Thunder, and I wish you further and further in the playoffs, come on!

- Yi Jianlian

As a teammate of the national team, Yi Jianlian certainly has Wang Zelin's personal number, and the rest of the main players such as Dazhi and Sun Dasheng also have his number.

Stunned for a moment, Wang Zelin casually replied, "Thank you!"

At this moment he suddenly remembered.

According to the various basketball novels I have read in my past life, as long as it is a Chinese male protagonist in the 21st century, the team that I belong to will basically take the male male and the first brother into the account.

Perhaps, we should also obey the tradition of the transmigrators.

Besides, as an immediate combat power, apart from the problem of fragility of the body, the UAE still has some strengths.