I'm a boss in the NBA

Chapter 331 Fighting against the young and the young, who will control the ups and downs

"Xu, you are so mean. I sent you so many messages and you didn't reply to me."

As soon as they met, Westbrook hugged Xu Xuan enthusiastically: "Yes, now it is much stronger than last season!"

Westbrook patted Xu Xuan's chest and muscles, and the wrinkles on his face burst into laughter.

"Be gentle, Russell." Xu Xuan smiled and punched him: "Don't think that if you praise me, I will let you go later, be careful, Russell, be careful that I will blow you up today! "

Xu Xuan raised his eyebrows and looked at him, Westbrook didn't care about Xu Xuan's talk, and shook his head: "Then you have to work hard, and then take an 82 and say to blow me up, even if you blow up Michael, it's no problem at all." ah."

The two seemed to be in harmony talking and laughing.

The relationship between Westbrook and Xu Xuan has always been good, but Durant and Xu Xuan are not together, standing alone on the side, like a lone wolf.

How to say Durant, he looks very cold and arrogant from the outside, but in fact, if you take a look at him, he is a sullen dick.

In his heart, he longs for others to praise him and take the initiative to talk to him, but on the surface, he looks like "Don't come over, I will call you if you come over again". This kind of personality is really difficult to get close to, and Xu Xuan does not Willing to talk to him.

The Chesapeake Energy Arena at Christmas has a lot of festive Christmas trees inside and outside the arena, and many staff members dressed in Santa Claus clothes are randomly distributing small gifts.

This is a national live broadcast of TNT in the United States. An hour before the game, Barkley, Kenny Smith and O'Neal have already sat in the studio.

Three people are doing pre-match analysis.

The problem with the Thunder is that their lineup talent has declined too quickly. Compared with the team in the 2012 Finals, the Thunder's actual decline in talent has been covered up by the crazy second youngster this season.

Ibaka's ability on the defensive end is declining vertically, which is the worst news for the Thunder. However, no one can ignore a team with 28.1 points + 5 assists + 8 rebounds and 50% shooting rate plus an average of 23.6 points per game. +7.8 rebounds + 10.4 assists in the double-double season, the Thunder King still allowed this team to maintain an average of 110.4 points per game (second in the league), and with rebounds like Kanter, Adams and Ibaka Master, the Thunder averaged 48.4 rebounds per game and ranked first in the league.

The Thunder's matchup with the Pacers is more like a contest between talents.

During the warm-up, the OKC fans on the sidelines were hooked.

Because in the past, Westbrook dunked all kinds of dunks alone, but today, there are two.
When Xu Xuan was warming up, he couldn't stop all kinds of dunks.

"Wow, look at the left, the one on the left is amazing, it rotates 180° and dunks with one hand!"

"The one on the right is also very exciting, jumping off the free throw line with one step, and dunking in a big whirlwind!"

"Both of these guys should go to the dunk contest, Margot, it's a shame that this talent doesn't go to the dunk contest."

Seeing Xu Xuan and Westbrook buckle so enthusiastically, even Paojiao went up to show off a big windmill with an itch.

Before he was injured, Pickled Pepper had all kinds of flying dunks, and he often scored five best goals, so a small dunk was naturally not a problem.

Beep!

The referee started clearing the field.

Just as the players of both sides gathered around the middle circle to start the game, the close-ups of the broadcast screen were also given to the protagonists of the two teams tonight: pickled pepper + Xu Xuan and Westbrook + Durant.

With the referee throwing the ball high into the air, the game started...

The Thunder started with a five-man team, Westbrook, Robertson, Durant, Ibaka and Adams.

The Pacers started the five-man team, Xu Xuan, CJ Miles, Paul George, PJ Tucker and McGee.

Adams beat McGee with a jump ball in the middle.

Thunder's first down.

Westbrook dribbled the ball from the left to observe the situation on the field.

After Durant picked and rolled with Ibaka from the three-point line, he pulled directly to a 45-degree angle on the right.

Westbrook looked at Xu Xuan in front of him, and didn't choose to be strong. With a flick of his hand, the ball was in Durant's hands.

Durant singles PJ Tucker, suddenly pulls out!

"This shot height is simply outrageous!"

Even Xu Xuan was dumbfounded. Tucker's height is indeed a bit insufficient to play a power forward, but Durant is too tall, right?

"You fucking tell me it's [-] meters? Are you sure it's not [-]?"

Looking at this desperate height, Tucker had a feeling in his heart that MMP didn't know whether to say it or not.

Swah——

Durant hit a three-pointer!
Tucker's interference did not play its due role!
"The Thunder will take the lead first. It seems that Kevin feels good today." Kenny Smith said.

The Pacers sent out the baseline ball.

Thunder fans, led by the live DJ, chanted in unison: "Defene——!!"

Today's Chesapeake Energy Arena is really full of momentum!
In the first attack of the Pacers, McGee mentioned the high position to cover Xu Xuan.

Is it a pick and roll?
Westbrook gave "Sea King" Adams a wink.

The current "Sea King" has not yet transformed successfully, and he is only a third-year player who has just emerged.

But his body is very strong, and the speed under his feet is not slow.

McGee was stuck in the position and the pick-and-roll failed, so Xu Xuan directly opened his body to prepare for a single!

Westbrook slammed the ground with his palm, bent over and sank, roaring angrily.

"Come on, kid, let us have a showdown!"

Westbrook was a well-known perimeter defensive gate in college. He also won the Defensive Player of the Year in the Pacific Ten Conference in his sophomore year, and was selected to the Pacific Ten Conference Third Team and the league's best defensive team.

However, after coming to the NBA, Westbrook's defense has been criticized.

When he is defending, there will often be scenes where he is easily thrown off by the opponent, which means he is easy to lose his mind.

But this time, Westbrook was extra serious.

Boom, boom, boom, Xu Xuan's body and head began to sway rhythmically. He was rushing to the right, and after seeing Westbrook moving laterally to the left, he suddenly pulled the ball and rushed to the other side!
Freshly baked platinum-level flower-wearing butterfly walk!
It's over!
In the instant confrontation like a killer shooting, Xu Xuan knew Westbrook well, but judging from the situation of today's game, the Pacers had better make a quick decision!

Passing past Westbrook, Xu Xuan broke into the inside of the Thunder team in one go, and at the same time attracted the starting power forward Ibaka of the Thunder Bulls to supplement the defense.

Ibaka yelled and rushed towards Xu Xuan, Xu Xuan was unmoved, stopped and circled the basketball behind him, shaking his right wrist at the same time!
PJ Tucker easily scored the Pacers' first two points of the night by catching the basket and hitting the board.

In an understatement, the Thunder's defense was cracked by Xu Xuan.

elegant!
Smart!

This Thunder's defense is actually average. At first glance, the single defense ability is good, but in fact, whether it is the overall zone defense or the regional zone defense, it is scum.

2:3.

When it was the Thunder's turn to attack, Westbrook rushed straight to the frontcourt as if he was sitting on a rocket.

Pass the ball, or leave it to Durant to attack.

Before the relationship between the two broke down, Westbrook was still willing to pass the ball to Durant.

Du Lao Er made two consecutive attacks in the opening game.

2 is better than 5!

This is a high pull-up jumper.

Durant didn't have any other tricks either, he just pulled it up and threw it as soon as he blinked.

It doesn't matter who is standing in front of you, if you can guard it, guard it.

Tucker: "I can guard Jill!"

In the frontcourt, Xu Xuan brought the ball over, and Paojiao pulled it out to respond. After Xu Xuan's high position and McGee picked and rolled, the ball was passed directly back to Paojiao.

Pickle three-point shot!

Durant patronizes Xu Xuan's side and neglects Pickled Pepper.

Boom!

But this almost open three-pointer failed to make a shot, and Ibaka flew up to receive the rebound.

The Thunder played a defensive counterattack directly, and Westbrook went to the frontcourt in three seconds and succeeded in a fast break dunk.

Like defense, the Thunder's offense has no specific tactics.

Just four words: A few blows!
The Thunder took the tactic of playing blindly to the extreme.

2 is better than 7!

The Thunder led by 5 points at the start!

"The Thunder are in good shape, but until now, Xu Xuan still has no intention of making a move."

After playing more than 6 minutes in the first quarter, the Thunder have scored 19 points, while the Pacers have only 9 points.

"Xu Xuan needs to stand up and score. The Pacers shouldn't want to see a 20-point difference at halftime, and the fans won't want to see a one-sided game!"

On the field.

Durant switched to Xu Xuan this time.

Xu Xuan dribbled the ball and crossed steps, changed his rhythm, and changed his direction significantly.

Perfect crossover!

It directly swayed Durant's center of gravity.

Step by step.

After Xu Xuan broke through Durant, he didn't stop. .

He got near the free throw line and faced Neptune Adams who was defending.

Another small forward change of direction.

Take an easy step to the left.

Adams was staggered by Xu Xuan's realistic fake movements, and took two steps back.

At this time, the Thunder's inside line has no defenders.

Xu Xuan licked the basket lightly and scored two points.

This series of extraordinary moves is very fancy.

Durant squinted at Xu Xuan, why did he act so fancy?

Obviously you are tired of doing things outside the line.

"Durant's iconic action, a three-pointer! Another goal! This is Durant's second three-pointer in this game!"

Durant, who scored a goal in a blink of an eye, became even more arrogant, his lips were slightly pursed, but his eyes kept scanning Xu Xuan, hoping to see a different expression on his face.

But he was disappointed.

Xu Xuan didn't have any expression on his face. He turned around and faced Westbrook's defense. With a feint, he tapped lightly, shook off Westbrook who was pounced on him, pulled it up and leaned back——

Swish!
Returned one!
"Xu Xuan finally started shooting! A three-point shot! The iconic fadeaway jumper!"

Kobe second?

Heir to the Black Mamba?
Ah!
Durant let out a chuckle from the corner of his mouth, and the frontcourt pulled out again——

Score two points!
"Wow! Kevin's touch is great today! He has already scored 12 points!"

"The Thunder showed us what an offense is at the beginning! Compared with the Warriors, this Thunder's offense is even more desperate!"

Durant is a completely different offensive player from Curry and Xu Xuan.

Durant is obsessed with high-post pull-up jumpers. Although his three-pointers are equally sharp, two-pointers are his main offensive method.

And Curry and Xu Xuan lost three points to death!

Xu Xuan was also very surprised that Du's second son had such a strong desire to attack today, and he scored 12 points before the end of this quarter.

The Thunder fans on the sidelines stood up and cheered for Durant when they saw the star perform so well.

The game continues.

Xu Xuan greeted Pickled Pepper.

Pickled Pepper didn't feel very good today. He only made one of the 6 outside shots in the opening game. This is also the main reason why the Pacers fell behind by 10 points in the start.

Pickle nodded, he understood what Xu Xuan meant, this was Xu Xuan's gesture to take over the game.

Paojiao didn't really care too much. Since he came back from injury, he has been playing off the ball and defending more, and Xu Xuan has basically taken over all of his possessions.

"Xu Xuan is signaling to his teammates to open up space for him. Xu Xuan wants to attack by himself!"

frontcourt!

The Pacers pulled away, leaving only Xu Xuan standing on the top of the arc with the ball on the three-point line.

"Thunder is attacking! But Westbrook doesn't seem to be satisfied. Does he want to have a 1V1 real man fight with Xu Xuan on the road?"

For Westbrook's dissatisfaction, Robertson was also helpless.

Originally, under the arrangement of head coach Donovans, he should be the one who defends Xu Xuan, but Westbrook disagrees and insists on facing Xu Xuan.

As Donovan who just joined the NBA this season, Westbrook's strength caught him by surprise.

But he also knows that the NBA and the NCAA are two different places. He is the only one who speaks in the NCAA. When he arrives in the NBA, he must learn to adapt to the star culture here. Otherwise, it must not be Westbrook but him who will leave in the end.

"Thunder's pincer attack was very decisive!"

"Xu Xuan's shot space is blocked!"

Durant glanced at the side lightly, was the shot space blocked?

Why didn't he see that the shot space was blocked?
If the ball was handed over to him, he would definitely be able to throw the ball in without breaking a sweat.

Brother's height needs you to look up!

Xu Xuan doesn't have super abnormal talent like Durant, but he also has his own way!
"Xu Xuan dribbled the ball! Whoops! This is not a good choice."

Not to mention Westbrook, this Robertson of the Thunder is a good player at picking out the crotch, isn't Xu Xuan's active dribble delivered to the door?

"good chance!"

Naturally, Robertson also discovered this. He was so energetic that he wanted to intercept him, but Westbrook next to him suddenly took a step forward and said, "Andre, let me do it!"

Ok?
let you come?
Can you come?
It's not that he doesn't believe in Westbrook's defense, but he's just a big horse, and he might have forgotten what happened just now when he said it.

But Westbrook has always said one thing, Robertson only hesitated for a second before putting his hand back, forget it, let you let you.

"Xu, I took this ball!"

Wei Shao was naturally very excited, and if he took a step forward, he would kill Xu Xuan off his horse.

But at this moment, Xu Xuan's figure suddenly moved, and the ball under his hand pulled back instantly, and then pierced through the pincer attack of Westbrook and Robertson from an unimaginable angle!

(End of this chapter)