Rebirth of Yidi Legend

Chapter 661 The Oklahoman's Declaration of War
After the game, in the season summary of the Grizzlies, the atmosphere was not as dull as expected. Although they lost the game, the faces of the main players were full of resentment and dissatisfaction. Obviously, in their view, they had a chance Into the finals!

This will also be a motivation for them next season!
Of course, regardless of next season, the performance of the Grizzlies this season is still good enough. After all, no one thought that this team would reach the final Western Conference Finals, and almost completed a shocking reversal in the Western Conference Finals.

Only because of the weakness on the offensive end, this team did not hold the advantage at the last moment.

Of course, the problem on the offensive end has always existed, and Hollins has always wanted to change it. He once wanted to improve the team's speed in the middle of the season, but the effect was not good, and he gave up after trying a few games.However, the team relies on the inside line as a support, establishes its own style of play, reduces the rhythm of both offensive and defensive ends, and fights a war of attrition.This style of play made it difficult for many teams. They had to let Gasol and Randolph wreak havoc on the inside, unable to play their own rhythm, and were led by the nose by the Grizzlies.The stability of the Grizzlies did not come overnight. In the first round of this season's playoffs, they taught the Spurs another good lesson.

In addition, there is another reason that they cannot ignore, and that is their willingness to suffer from injuries. In fact, Mike Conley, who played very well at the critical moment in the Western Conference Finals, returned from injury in the second round of the series , Before this game, he was still recuperating.

However, the final result shows that even Mike Conley, who has not yet recovered to his best condition, is still in excellent condition. When he fully recovers, the strength of the entire Grizzlies will inevitably go further!
Moreover, this year's Western Conference playoffs allowed all teams, including those teams that are already sharpening their knives to prepare for next season, to see the potential of the Grizzlies. Although the Grizzlies only ranked seventh in the Western Conference during the regular season, every All teams are afraid of running into the Grizzlies, and the Grizzlies' defense and hard power inside can really make other teams shudder.

However, there is a hidden danger. Although Gasol and Conley are playing at the right time, Allen and Randolph are both old. Although they can still give the team a lot of support in one defense and one offense , but in the next season, or in the following seasons, no one will know whether they can still play this year. Therefore, the Grizzlies management is still a bit busy this summer. They need to provide for Conley and Gaso Jr. Add some comprehensive capabilities around you, and inject the team's iron-blooded culture into the young people. Of course, as long as they can do these things, then the future of this team is still bright!

Anyway, this year they did make history!

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The tiebreaker ended, and it was the Thunder that finally entered the finals.

This is the first time this team has reached the finals since relocating to Oklahoma City, and it only took them one year, which also made the entire city of Oklahoma discuss this matter!

"Great, we did it, we made it to the finals, we did it! We made a historic moment!"

"Kevin Durant is really great. They proved themselves in this league. This is really great. This is the scene I want to see!"

"The Thunder team entered the finals. This is a historic moment, and it also declares that the league has officially entered the Thunder era!"

The Thunder fans were all in a carnival.

Of course, after entering the finals, the entire Thunder fans have greater expectations for the future of the Thunder. They hope that the Thunder can win the championship and get the first finals trophy in the history of the Thunder team!
At the same time, many experts have begun to study the advantages and disadvantages of the Thunder and the Knicks. These two teams have only played against each other twice in the regular season. Although the Knicks have won, but, It is worth mentioning that in these two matches, the Thunder brought huge troubles to the New York Knicks.

After their first match, some experts believe that if the Knicks want to defend their title this season, the Thunder will be the biggest obstacle.

Now that the word is truncated, these two teams really met in the finals!

One side is the first team in team history to enter the finals for two consecutive years, and the other side is the first team in team history to enter the finals. It can be said that both sides are creating their own history. Whichever side wins will surely create new history!
This also makes the two teams must be full of infinite motivation and passion for the finals, and this round of the series will definitely be extremely exciting.

For this round of the series, many experts also made full judgments on the game before the start of the first game.

"Unlike the Heat, their internal strength is very good, but the Thunder's ability to control rebounds is one of the best in the league. This season is no exception. The average rebounds per game is eighth in the league, and the average offensive rebounds per game is among the top three. To be honest In other words, although they did not have an advantage inside when facing the Grizzlies, but that was Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol. It must be pointed out that even though it is the New York Knicks, their inside strength is not as good as the Grizzlies. The Bears, even compared to the Thunder, will be in a lot of trouble!

And more importantly, the rebounding Wei Hua of the Thunder, Westbrook actively grabbing rebounds on the court, undoubtedly set a good example for the whole team.Ibaka's growth has given this team a brighter future. It not only makes up for the weakness inside, but also can kill in the opponent's penalty area.In addition, it is worth mentioning that the current insiders of the Thunder team are a bunch of jumpers. Although they have no offensive ability, these guys are undoubtedly the biggest advantage of the Thunder team. They are young, energetic, and dare to fight.

Their rebounding ability will also bring huge trouble to the New York Knicks, which is also a strong test that this team will not encounter in the Eastern Conference playoffs!

It is worth mentioning that this may also become an advantage for the Thunder to win the Knicks! "

"Last season, the Big Three of the Thunder have been unable to integrate into the team on the offensive end, and they have become obstacles for the Thunder in the playoffs. Both Kevin Durant and Westbrook are stars who have just grown up. Not to mention Deng, he was only a sophomore last year.

When the three core players form a team, it will inevitably lead to unreasonable team offense and distribution of ball rights. Among them, Kevin Durant's positioning is very awkward. Although he plays very well, many times, He hesitated too much on the offensive end, because he always wanted to take care of Westbrook and let the latter participate in the offense together, and James Harden became a substitute core player, and often played alongside Kevin Durant and Westbrook. When Brook played together, his defensive disadvantage was infinitely magnified, and he became the enemy's first choice for attacking, but it was obviously impossible to find a better substitute core than him from the bench.

All kinds of problems caused the team to stumble along the way, like a mess, falling apart. Coach Brooks has never played in such a wealthy station in his life. Players can't make good use of their own advantages!

Of course, these problems are actually not big problems, as long as they continue to run in, they will definitely perform better.

But now, another year has passed, and the tacit understanding between the Thunder's three young men is even better, especially between Westbrook and Kevin Durant. At the end of the seventh game against the Grizzlies, Westbrook's first choice after getting the ball was to give the ball to Kevin Durant, and the latter also successfully completed the offense, precisely because the team was in the distribution of the ball. The pressure on the game is greatly reduced, but the team's chemical reaction is better. "

"These are the Thunder's strengths!"

"The growth of James Harden, who won the Best Sixth Man Award this season, is also the reason why the Thunder have not performed well in the past few years. In the past few years, the Thunder's bench has been lacking A core. James Harden was selected by the team at the beginning to train him as the sixth man of the team, and he has indeed completed the growth and perfectly filled this vacancy. I remember the All-Star Game The first few games left a deep impression on me, whenever the team was unable to open up the offense and could not continue to score, James always stood up at a critical moment to continue to score and provide energy for the team."

"In addition, Grant chose to renew his long-term contract with the team during the offseason. This athletic forward shot a career-high 37.3% from the three-point range this season, and he can attack the basket effectively. These are all Ibaka didn't deliver."

"In Game [-] against the Grizzlies, it was this guy who made a [-]-pointer that put the team in the lead and kept the Thunder ahead at that point!"

"The above are the advantages of the Thunder team!"

"It's a bit of a pity that the team still lacks shooting ability, but they have two of the best offensive players in the league, and these two are willing to make sacrifices for the team to ensure that others integrate into the team. Because of this, the Thunder The offensive efficiency can rank fifth in the league.

Looking at the team lineup, you can see that there are players with outstanding athletic ability in every position. Therefore, the team has a strong dominance on the defensive end. Even if the opponent is an offensive team, it is difficult to parry such a defensive team.

The Thunder's defensive efficiency ranks 4th this season. The team also has the league's second-best possession conversion and third-best scramble, and ranks eighth in the league in the number of interference shots.In addition to the formation of the Thunder striker group, everyone also tried their best to fight for every ball.Both Kevin Durant and Westbrook are on the list of steals, and many experts believe that Westbrook's change in defensive attitude this season has shocked everyone!
What I have to say is Game [-] of the Western Conference Finals. At the last moment of that game, what surprised everyone the most was Kevin Durant's consecutive domineering three-pointers, but Westbrook and Mike Conley fought The ferociousness is also something that everyone should pay attention to!
"And Ibaka's rim guard, I have to mention this guy again, because this guy's progress this year is amazing, this guy is really good, so to speak, the Thunder's Wing defenders can focus more on the [-]-point line, knowing that the center of the team will give some color to players who are stupid enough to drive to the rim.

In addition, when defending pick-and-rolls, Ibaka and the Thunder's inside duo also played well. They can effectively limit the long-range shots of small guards.This provides more options for the Thunder to switch defenses, and also prevents the team's defense from being targeted.

Of course, don't forget Sefolosha, the team's best perimeter defender, and, as can be seen from the series against the Grizzlies, this guy seems to have made great progress on the offensive end.

"He will be the x-factor in the finals, no doubt!"

"Of course, the last thing to say is, that guy, Kevin Durant!"

After the offseason training, Kevin Durant showed a sense of comfort that he had never had before. His points, rebounds, assists, steals and 3-point shooting percentage blossomed in many places, all reaching career highs.

In the past, he was undoubtedly the Thunder's first choice at critical moments. Now, this guy's ability to make a final decision at critical moments is even better. Just look at his performance in the last game against the Grizzlies!
In addition, he not only hit a new career high on offense, but also did not decline at all on the defensive end. In every game of the Thunder, you can see him defending the opponent's arrows, from Yi Jianlian to LeBron James. Always the one who rises to the challenge and puts a lot of defensive pressure on the opponent.

The entire league believes that Kevin Durant has played at the highest level of his career.One of the best two-way players, because he couldn't go further before, so he has always been a gap from superstardom.But this season, he broke that view.

Kevin Durant's outstanding performance this season has won him a higher voice in the ranking. In the game against the Grizzlies, he handed over a terrifying scoring data of 34.5 points per game.

No matter in which season, his performance will be included in the MVP consideration.

"This Thunder team has become completely different from before! So Yi Jianlian and the New York Knicks, are you ready? Next, you will accept the challenge of the best Thunder team!"

The "Oklahoman" also had enough confidence because of the Thunder's advantages in the game against the Grizzlies and the comparison of the Heat's lineup. They publicly declared war on the New York Knicks!
(End of this chapter)