Basketball Myth: Super Guard

Players from both sides have come to the court. After a warm-up, they each returned to the court, and the game is about to start.

In the media area on the sidelines, a group of media reporters were carrying cameras, and the cameras were all aimed at Qin Hao, Butler, and the Thunder's Durant and Westbrook.

Durant and Westbrook are undoubtedly the core of the Thunder team. The Thunder double star is famous. Both are All-Star players, and Durant is the scoring leader.

On the 76ers side are Qin Hao and Butler. Qin Hao is not lost to Durant and Westbrook, especially after the playoffs last season and seven games against the Heat, Qin Hao averaged 30+ per game , one of them even scored 40+, which has already proved himself.

Originally, Butler was inferior, whether in terms of personal performance or seniority, he never made the All-Star team, and even last season he was just a substitute for the Pistons, naturally he couldn't compare to Qin Hao, Durant, and Westbrook.

However, Butler has played exceptionally well recently, averaging 30+ per game, and the title of "Syracuse Double Star" has been changed to "Philadelphia Double Star".

Today's game is also a test for Butler. In the face of Durant, can he continue his excellent performance in the previous games?

"Let me tell you." Thunder coach Scott Brooks clapped his hands, greeted his players, and began to arrange: "Russell, you have to pay attention to Qin's defense, keep up with his footsteps, and don't miss anyone. Remember. Stay, defend a little bit, don't let him shoot threes easily, even if he gets past it, it doesn't matter."

"Kevin." Then, he looked at Durant again. "Your task is mainly on the offensive end. In defense of Butler, you need to use your height as much as possible, and play your level on the offensive end."

Hearing the words, the two nodded one after another.

An interesting thing is that the Thunder duo and Philadelphia duo are in the same position. Durant and Butler are both small forwards, Westbrook and Qin Hao are both point guards, and neither needs special arrangements. It should be an opponent, and it is naturally tit for tat on the field.

Then coach Brooks made some arrangements, mainly emphasizing the defense of the 76 team's perimeter, Qin Hao + Iguodala + Butler, this combination has been verified in the past 12 games, both offense and defense are very good outstanding.

As for the inside line, Coach Brooks is not worried. The 76ers' inside line is Nene + Speights, while the Thunder team's inside line is Perkins + Ibaka. Perkins is obviously not as good as Nene, but Speights is not as good either. Ibaka, the two sides are about the same.

"Okay." Finally, Coach Brooks clapped his hands and said, "Get ready to play."

at the same time.

On the side of the 76ers, Qin Hao and others surrounded Coach Luke.

Coach Luke spread out the tactical board, made some arrangements, and then said: "In terms of defense, the most important thing for us is to defend against Durant. Don't let him play singles calmly, but go up to help defend."

Everyone nodded in unison.

Butler didn't feel anything wrong. Although he played very well during this period, Durant was the scoring champion for three consecutive times during this period (09-10, 10-11, 11-12) , he didn't dare to say that he can defend Durant alone, and it is necessary for his teammates to help defend.

At this time, Butler's expression was serious, and he was facing Durant. He still felt heavy in his heart, Alexander.

"It's okay." Qin Hao patted Butler and gave him a relaxed look.

"Well." Butler nodded and smiled at Qin Hao.

Coach Luke said again: "Qin, Westbrook will be handed over to you, just prevent his breakthrough. You are fast, so it shouldn't be a problem."

Qin Hao nodded: "Understood."

Qin Hao knows Westbrook very well.

During the period of the Thunder Four and Thunder Three, Westbrook played very well. He was selected as an All-Star year after year, and his explosive physical fitness made many fans become his fans.

After Harden left, Durant and Ibaka left, the Thunder Youth Army disintegrated, and Westbrook took up the Thunder alone. Although he hit a historical average of triple-doubles and ushered in an explosion of personal data, He also won the regular season mvp, but he did not bring much honor to the team, and some disadvantages in personal game style and technical characteristics became more and more prominent.

In the NBA a few years later, all teams know how to defend Wei Shao, and Qin Hao naturally has considerable experience in defending Wei Shao.

......

After some arrangement, the game officially started.

Players from both sides came to the court. The 76ers had a regular lineup, and the Thunder had their regular starters. Kendrick Perkins, Serge Ibaka, Kevin Durant, Sabo- Severosa, Russell Westbrook.

In the 2012-2013 season, the Thunder's starting lineup has basically not changed. It is very important that these starters have played almost the entire season. Perkins played in 78 games and Ibaka played in 80 games. Durant played in 81 games, Sefolosha played in 81 games, and Westbrook played in 82 games.

The reason why the Thunder have such a good record is also related to this. Several starters are healthy and play very stable.

"Snapped!"

First the jump ball, Ibaka and Nene jumped up, the result was that Ibaka hit the basketball first, slapped the ball to the backcourt, Westbrook controlled the ball, and the Thunder attacked.

In the auditorium, the fans cheered up, staring at the stadium and discussing: "I'm afraid this game will not be easy to play today. The Thunder team is also very strong this season and played very well."

"It's not easy to play, for sure, but our 76ers are not weak. Qin is not inferior to Westbrook. Maybe we can beat Westbrook."

"No need to worry about Qin, just a little worried about Butler. Although he played very well during this time, today is against Durant, the three-time scoring champion, I don't know... Hey, Du Rand wants to play singles, and that's it!"

After Westbrook came to the frontcourt, he passed the ball to Durant, the others pulled away, and Durant was ready to single against Butler.

Seeing this, the fans suddenly stopped talking, they all quieted down, and stared at the court without blinking, watching Durant and Butler.

"Phew." Butler exhaled, focused, staring at Durant.

Durant also looked at Butler, first made a tentative step, Butler didn't move at all, Durant didn't care, started to dribble, wandered beyond the three-point line, his shoulders swayed, suddenly his left shoulder sank, Butt Le's heart skipped a beat, and just as he was about to move to the right, he suddenly reacted and stopped immediately.

Sure enough, Durant did not break through to the left, and his left hand controlled the ball, but in an instant, a huge change of direction became a breakthrough from the right.

Butler's defense is not bad. He stopped his movements and was not deceived by Durant, but Durant's change of direction was too great.

With just one change of direction, he suddenly opened a lateral distance of more than one meter from Butler. Butler hurriedly moved laterally, but it was too late.