Basketball: starting from the nerve knife

Chapter 283: I’m also a man with brothers now!

Li Wan took a look at Kevin Durant’s data in this round of the Western Conference Finals.

In the five games he has played, he has averaged 34.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game, shooting 51.4% from the field, 42.3% from three-point range and 88.5% from the free throw line.

Leonard’s defensive ability is strong, but judging by the statistics, the limiting role he played against Kevin Durant in his career is not very obvious.

Adu also did not show irritation and eagerness because he played.

He’s really hard to guard against.

It was also unable to solve this point, so that the Spurs lost the “Battle of Tianwang Mountain”.

Because of the just-concluded Western Conference Finals Game 5, the Spurs lost to Kevin Durant, and the “little coach” cut 40 points in this game, in addition to 8 rebounds and 5 assists.

When the Thunder led by five points in the final moments of the game, Tim Duncan stepped up and at one point narrowed the gap to three points. As a result, Kevin Durant made a steal and counterattacked quickly, and Ginobili, who was defending, made a top 3-pointer to extend the gap to 6 points and successfully sealed the victory.

His confident chase made headlines the next day.

All the media are saying that Kevin Durant has truly completed his transformation this season!

In fact, at this time, Kevin Durant’s reputation has almost reached his extreme, and the only controversial point is that he has not yet won the championship trophy.

In other respects, apart from the somewhat disturbing phrase “Scarlett, I want to drink your bath water”, there is not much controversy.

After all, “lone heroes”, “one person, one city”, “stickers of small cities” …

The elements of NBA’s “personal heroism” you want to see can be seen in him.

Almost equal to the one in ’09!

Take one step further and you can “win the world”.

Who would have thought, two years later, he made the hardest choice!

On May 24, Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals series also officially began.

Returning to their home court, the New York Knicks did not have much effort to easily defeat the Bulls, 116-101, and after this game, the New York Knicks successfully eliminated the Bulls 4-1.

Became the NBA’s Eastern Conference champion for the fourth year in a row.

The cheers were loud, but there was complexity in the eyes of the New York fans.

For New Yorkers living in the present, they rarely have such moments, but thinking that this will be the last glory of the New York Knicks, their hearts can’t help but feel a little heavier.

Li Wan, the man who makes New Yorkers live without freedom!

At the first time after the game, Levan hugged Derek Ross, Jimmy Butler and Noah.

The three performers in this series are:

Derek Ross averaged 25.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.8 steals; Jimmy Butler averaged 7.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists; Noah averaged 13.4 points and 11.2 rebounds;

With the exception of Jimmy Butler, the other two played above the horizon.

So after Lewan hugged Jimmy Butler, he talked to him a little more.

“Man, if I had to rate you, at least 70…”

This number is not very high.

But Jimmy Butler looked much better after hearing this.

He thought that after these 5 games, Li Wan was already disappointed in him, but he did not expect to reach a passing score or above. This suddenly regained some confidence in him.

However, 70 points are obviously difficult to satisfy himself, and having regained his confidence, he is already thinking about how to torture himself this summer.

To say that this Jimmy Butler designation has something to do with Michael Jordan.

After all, even if the appearance is similar, this degree of resistance can catch up with Michael Jordan, can’t he look like “resistant to monsters”, right?

All in all, puzzling, very puzzling!

Except for Derek Ross and Noah.

On the Bulls side, there are two other people whose statistics are also very good, British Ruel Deng can average 19.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game; Boozer also averages 15.6 points per game…

Just looking at the data of these people, in fact, it can be seen that the ability of this bull team is really not weak, and even… If it weren’t for this year’s New York Knicks, they could have achieved even more.

Of course, there is no need to regret that Rose has not suffered injuries at present, and the entire team has entered the real peak one after another, coupled with the growth of Jimmy Butler next year, it can be said that the Chicago Bulls of the “Ross era” are still full of prospects and promising!

Lee Wan then lifted the Eastern Conference Finals title to the cheers of 23,000 fans at Madison Arena.

It is worth mentioning that although the New York Knicks won the Eastern Conference Finals for four consecutive years, they had no chance to return home to end the battle because they lost too quickly in the first three opponents.

Therefore, the award of the Eastern Conference champion has always been held on the road.

It was the first time the New York Knicks lifted the Eastern Conference Finals trophy at their home court.

The atmosphere is obviously much better than the previous ones.

In this way, the Eastern Conference spot for the Finals was officially confirmed, or the New York Knicks, the Western side, and Game 6 of the series officially started a day later.

The desperate Popovich returned home and made a big move: turn off the air conditioning!

This trick was originally used only in this season’s finals, and the effect was very good, and the opponent’s absolute core hit until the leg cramped at the end. The Spurs won the game smoothly, laying the initiative, successfully avenging the Heat 4-1 and lifting the championship trophy.

And now, Popovich, who was forced by the Thunder to make no move, took out this trick in advance.

Needless to say, the effect is still very good.

It can only be said that people who have not played in that environment are really difficult to adapt, plus Kevin Durant is originally a “supergiant representative” who is “not physically fit”.

In this game, the Spurs had the last laugh 98-91.

The big score was back to a 3-3 draw.

Unfortunately, the sequelae of this style of play are too obvious, especially for the Spurs and the old people, it is even more torturous, the buffer of the day, stunned is not slowed down, and the young capital of the Thunder team is undoubtedly revealed at this moment.

In Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, the scene was not anxious, the Thunder took the initiative from the beginning, and in the last moment, they used the Spurs’ physical strength to play a quick attack one after another, playing an 11-3 “scoring wave” to establish the victory.

109 to 99, Kevin Durant’s sweaty face and determined eyes look at the scorer.

The New York Knicks, and Lee Wan…

After two years, Lao Tzu has killed again!

This……

I must take revenge!

Early the next morning, the report that the Thunder had advanced to the Finals was also flooded in the media across the United States.

The finals are therefore full of topics.

You know, “07 Double Heroes” has been the main theme of the alliance in the past two years, and its momentum has caught up with the “23VS24” of previous years… Judging from the results, this happens naturally, and it is indeed more logical than the hard one.

ESPN held a special “roundtable” to discuss the final results of this round of finals.

There are 7 experts, 5 of whom believe that this year’s winner is still Li Wan and the New York Knicks, and 2 experts believe that this year’s winner is Kevin Durant and the Thunder.

And these 5 experts who think that the New York Knicks will win this year’s Finals, the predictions given are basically 6 games, and even think that they will play 7 games…

To sum up, the Thunder have more chances of winning against the New York Knicks, and although the New York Knicks are the side that wins more now, it is not easy to win in the eyes of the experts who support them.

The reason is also simple:

After the experience of both sides, this Thunder team is really no longer just a talented “youth army”!

In the past time, they have played one Finals, one Western Conference Finals, and now the Finals.

If they have no experience in 12 years, the current Thunder team belongs to both talent and experience.

Speaking of the composition of this team, Ibaka is one of the best defenders among the current interior players, and is also the representative of this year’s “best defensive team”.

Kevin Durant needless to say, the top three players in the league are not necessarily just third.

Key Westbrook and James Harden have also grown even more.

Westbrook averaged 25 plus 5 plus 5 in seven Western Conference Finals games, and James Harden could also get 20 points plus 4 plus 3.

And on the bench, they also have Reggie Jackson, a self-developed bench fierce.

No matter from any point of view, it really has the strength and heritage of a championship team.

Kevin Durant knows this well and is therefore confident, if someone asks him at this time…

“Kevin, when did the Thunder become the number one in the league! ”

He would reply with great confidence: “It’s now!” ”

On June 1, as the buzz of the finals grew, the first matchday of the series finally arrived.

This time, even Li Wan, who has seen countless big scenes, is a little nervous, not because the opponent is the Thunder team, as the “three-in-a-row” hegemon, no matter who the opponent is, he has the confidence to calm down.

But it was his “last dance” at the Knicks.

When there is no possibility of repeating, and there is anticipation, and you want to give a happy result and thank the fans, anyone will be a little nervous.

Li Wan appeared to the cheers of the audience.

Adjust your breathing, and secretly say in your heart:

Come on, dance this “last dance”!

And when Li Wan appeared, the cheers on the scene also suddenly became louder.

Everyone’s eyes are fixed on him, they also know that this is Li Wan’s last round series in the New York Knicks, and they are also looking forward to Li Wan’s “last dance”!

The big screen on the scene gave the lineups on both sides towards the start of the game:

“New York Knicks: No. 1 Beverley, No. 2 Danny Green, No. 3 Lee Wan, No. 4 Chris Bosh, No. 5 Tyson Chandler;

Thunder: No. 1 Westbrook, No. 2 Severosa, No. 3 Kevin Durant, No. 4 Ibaka, No. 5 Perkins; ”

Just looking at the Thunder roster, all fans will have a trance, is this really not a replay of the 2012 Finals?

After seeing the handsome face of Kevin Durant’s temperament on the big screen, they immediately reacted, it is not a replay, it is not a replay!

Kevin Durant: I’m better temperamental and stronger!

Seeing Li Wan playing, Kevin Durant’s eyes were a little more lustful.

You have also sat on the throne of this “first person in the alliance” for so long, it’s time for someone else to sit, right?

Also holding a breath of anger in his heart is Westbrook.

Come on, little “mad dog”, look at my brother I am now “vigorous sprint” can you still stand it!

“Big brother” and “second brother” rubbed their hands, and Ibaka personally practiced it to help the Thunder win the “first attacking power”.

Kevin Durant opened up space on the wing, giving Westbrook enough room to break through the inside.

Chris Bosh and Tyson Chandler “closed the door” early, trying to force Westbrook to pass the ball, this strategy was very effective, Westbrook’s pass flew straight to the sidelines of Brooks.

Brooks:……

The first goal of the first game of the Thunder’s “revenge” ended with a bizarre mistake by Wei Shao.

Barkley was amused: “O’Neill’s grandmother will not be so outrageous when she comes to pass this ball!” ”

Kenny Smith sighed: “This is Westbrook, if you expect him to give a surprise, then you must allow him to have such a problem…”

Of course, this goal even Kenny Smith felt a little outrageous.

When it was the turn of the New York Knicks to attack, Li Wan faced Kevin Durant on the flank, handed over the ball, took it again, did not dribble in a hurry, but held the ball in both hands and continued to shake, seeing that Kevin Durant had a backward posture, only then did he dribble in place, made a move to prepare a combination shot, and when Kevin Durant tricked forward, he immediately lowered his center of gravity and broke through directly with the ball.

If it’s still facing Jimmy Butler.

He may have pulled up and shot this ball directly, but he knows very well that Kevin Durant’s physical condition is here, and if he stops now, Kevin Durant can definitely make up for it.

This is the convenience that comes with physical gifts.

Li Wan rushed all the way to the basket, Ibaka waited for Li Wan to rush across the free throw line, and also made up for it at the first time, Li Wan didn’t look at the left side, and directly threw the ball towards the bottom corner.

Chris Bosh catches and throws.

Goal successfully completed!

This is the most common offensive routine for the New York Knicks, and once the opponent’s No. 4 is in the pocket, Chris Bosh’s first reaction is not to follow up, but to retreat into the bottom corner.

In three years with the Heat, if anything, Chris Bosh is better than before.

That must be the bottom corner of his hand.

“Ugh! ”

3-0！

Before Westbrook held the ball halfway, Brooks gestured to him in advance to give the ball to Kevin Durant.

Westbrook, who had just left the big spectrum, was very obedient this time, and just after halftime, he threw the ball to the flank, and then silently ran to the other side, playing the “123 Wooden Man” mini-game, while his eyes were always paying attention to Kevin Durant’s movements, ready to cut in at any time.

Kevin Durant holds the ball in his hand, leaving only Lee Wan and the basket.

Li Wan forced it when he first performed an early disguise.

Don’t give Kevin Durant a second chance to change direction.

In this way, he closed the distance between him and Kevin Durant, giving him a chance to break through the basket.

But……

Li Wan’s advance card position allowed Chris Bosh behind him to accurately judge and know that this guy was breaking through along the right side and helping to block in time.

His every move was watched by Durant, almost to the free throw line, Kevin Durant, who had been leaning on Li Wan’s non-ball carrier, pushing Li Wan in order to exert his strength faster, while leaning to the other side, shooting in a weird but well-known league pose.

Be……

“Golden Rooster Independence”!

“Ugh! ”

With his whole body leaning to one side, Kevin Durant finished the shot before Chris Bosh could fill in and sent the ball to the basket.

2-3！

An extremely beautiful goal left the audience stunned.

The three knowledgeable commentators in the ESPN commentary table looked at each other.

This CIC should not have caused such a big reaction from them.

But Kevin Durant did.

No way, in terms of his height, the coordination shown in the breakthrough, and his use of these techniques…

They wanted to find a word to describe Kevin Durant, and eventually the same word flashed in their minds:

Scoring machine!

This word is used for Kevin Durant, and it is most appropriate.

Once again it was the turn of the New York Knicks to attack, Li Wan just easily shook Kevin Durant’s center of gravity, this ball took more life, and the continuous “triple threat pose” made Kevin Durant raise his hand repeatedly.

Seeing that Li Wan had not moved, Kevin Durant inexplicably felt humiliated.

He decided to take the initiative.

Lee Wan has been watching Kevin Durant’s reaction, and in the first moment he pounced, he quickly took the ball and broke through to the right side, dry jumper, and hit easily.

5-2！

“Here it comes! Director Zhang shouted, the ball fell into the basket with his shout, his face showed a little satisfaction, looked at Coach Su and Yang Yi next to him, “This is Li Wan’s hand!” ”

In fact, he still didn’t say a word in his heart.

He felt that Li Wan was now more and more like that man!

Speaking of which, this is really not an illusion of Director Zhang.

Under the influence of the “Classical Art of Mid-Shooting” badge, Li Wan’s mid-range shooting itself is very much like the “God of Basketball”.

It’s just a few subtleties, because there are differences in its own lack of strength.

Now as Li Wan’s strength becomes stronger and stronger, his movements become more and more stable, and the similarities of the completed movements naturally even make up for the subtleties!

“Kevin is a good scorer, but not a good defender! ”

Watching Li Wan calmly score, Barkley couldn’t help but chant.

As soon as his words fell, the Thunder counterattacked, and Kevin Durant once again scored with an individual score.

Li Wan’s ball defense is completely fine, not to mention that he is not out of position at all, and his hand is also in front of Kevin Durant, but the latter can send the ball into the basket.

It’s a three-pointer.

When the goal was scored, the score was tied.

Kevin Durant clenched his fist hard.

Barkley praised: “There is no doubt that Lee Wan is one of the best outside defenders at the moment, but he can’t stop Kevin’s scoring…”

Kenny Smith shook his head and said, “No way, Kevin Durant is the type of scorer this league has never had before…”

It is obviously the height of the inside player, but he can hold the ball and score like an outside player, such a person, can prevent him, seriously, may only have his feeling…

“It’s up! ”

Yu Jia shouted, and Director Zhang’s expression became more and more luminous:

“This game is beautiful! ”

Compared with the commentary, Director Zhang is first and foremost a fan!

In particular, the confrontation between Li Wan and Kevin Durant, two scorers who can be said to be the best in this league, is even more exciting for Coach Zhang.

Those two men were also in good form tonight, coming up to score goals and then scoring continuously.

Since both are scorers with a good arsenal, the scene is very good-looking.

How exciting is it?

In the words of Bill Wharton: “Editing the offense and defense of these two men together in these rounds is enough for many scorers to learn for a long time.” ”

Finally, by the end of the first quarter, Lee Wan had 11 points, and Kevin Durant was a little crazier, he scored 13 points.

However, Li Wan scored his own score in this game, but also took care of passing the ball to his teammates.

He gave out three assists in the first quarter alone.

Barkley also spotted a problem: “Kevin looks so tired!” ”

This is only the end of the first quarter, Kevin Durant’s chest heaving is obviously much more serious than his usual first quarter.

Kenny Smith broke the reason: “This is because Li Wan’s defense is too strong!” ”

Kevin Durant scored goals, and every goal scored beautifully.

But his every attack was too limiting.

Extreme moves, extreme shots, such an offensive approach will undoubtedly make Kevin Durant’s physical consumption faster than usual.

The ESPN commentary booth also noticed this situation, and Chris Webb suddenly realized: “No wonder Kevin Durant’s offense was so smooth tonight, and the New York Knicks did not change their defensive approach.” ”

The entire first quarter was a single defense from beginning to end, and Chris Bosh waited for the opportunity to help with the defense.

The effect of this is not good in terms of Kevin Durant’s scoring efficiency, Kevin Durant shot 5 of 9, including 2 3-pointers, in addition to playing a “2 plus 1”.

Judging by Kevin Durant’s physical fitness…

The New York Knicks still achieved what they wanted to achieve.

In the second quarter, the New York Knicks’ main attacker became other scorers such as Chris Bosh. In the first quarter, with the help of Li Wan, they had found their form, and soon scored one after another, and the New York Knicks’ scoring momentum continued unabated.

Compared with the New York Knicks, although Brooks put the “Thunder three” on the court, Kevin Durant, as the main attacker, gave others limited opportunities to shoot in the first quarter.

In fact, Kevin Durant noticed Li Wan’s “sudden shooting combination” in the first quarter, and he also wanted to use his own offense to drive the attack of his teammates, but unfortunately the “button” of passing, he has never used it well.

Coupled with his excellent form, he didn’t think much about it and continued to invest in his personal attack.

But in the current situation, he also realized that his physical energy was consumed faster than usual, and he needed the moment when his teammates stood up… He immediately regretted that he didn’t contain his teammates in the first quarter, so they tried to fight two more rounds!

He also forgot that last year he did not have a firm idea on the two options of “passing” or “attacking by himself”, and always wanted to do both, but did not do both well.

Brooks also noticed Kevin Durant’s hesitation, and he wanted to call a timeout immediately to firm Kevin Durant’s thoughts: “The biggest help you can give to the Thunder is to use your offense to destroy the opponent’s defense, whether it’s against other teams or the New York Knicks!” ”

Fortunately, at this time, James Harden stepped up, dribbled continuously to adjust his distance from Danny Green, and then suddenly broke through inside.

James Harden’s explosiveness is definitely underestimated in the league, especially Danny Green, who has personally experienced it at the moment, before he can step back, James Harden has already bullied forward, Danny Green is too late to retreat at this time, if he goes back, James Harden can easily hit the basket.

There is no way he can only reach out to stop it, but what he doesn’t know is that James Harden is waiting for this time, holding the ball in both hands and raising it towards Danny Green’s hand.

“Toot! ”

The referee’s whistle sounded immediately.

Danny Green defends for a foul and James Harden makes two free throws.

This……

Danny Green spread his hands speechlessly, did this make me foul?

He didn’t understand, and the huge boos on the scene also showed that the New York Knicks fans also didn’t understand.

Li Wan was not surprised, as the league’s later famous “club play until 4 a.m. and then go home to study the rules”, everyone knows that defending James Harden is absolutely not allowed to reach out.

If you stretch out your hand, you must be fouled.

Just like Danny Green now.

This is not a question of how well it is prevented, but a matter of understanding the rules of the alliance.

In this regard, James Harden has long been in the atmosphere, and looking at the confused Danny Green at the moment, needless to say, this is obviously still in the first and second layers.

The boos at the scene were loud, but James Harden’s free throw ability can rank in the entire history of the NBA, as a famous “one-point man”, if you want to ask James Harden’s most consistent scoring means, it must be his free throws.

“Ugh! ”

“Ugh! ”

Two-point hit.

James Harden turned his head and glanced at Kevin Durant, said nothing, and seemed to say everything: Man, don’t worry, it’s time to slow down, with us on it!

The hesitation in Kevin Durant’s heart, and the sense of urgency caused by this hesitation, were suddenly swept away.

That’s right!

I’m a brother now!

I don’t need to tense my nerves all the time, I can catch my breath when I need to.

Just two rounds after James Harden stepped up to complete the score, Westbrook also suddenly got back in orbit, and a signature forced breakthrough pushed Beverley straight away to complete the layup.

Beverly rubbed his chest, and this time he couldn’t hold on.

After the gladiatorial fight so far in this game, he can clearly feel that Westbrook’s entire strength and explosiveness have improved, although he can “gnaw” and “bite”, but his physique is indeed small, his height is only 1.85 meters, and he is not a short guard, in the confrontation, once he fails to stand in advance, it is really too difficult to intercept Westbrook’s breakthrough.

Relying on the power of this “second brother” and “third brother”, the Thunder’s offense on this side gradually smoothed, and the momentum of the New York Knicks slowly opening the point difference stalled, and the point difference during this period has been floating between 4 points ~ 6 points.

Of course, in terms of pace, the New York Knicks are still the side that takes the initiative.

If the Thunder’s side relies on the rotation of Westbrook and James Harden, then the New York Knicks rely on Chris Bosh’s suppression of Ibaka.

To say that this Ibaka can run and jump is said to be enough to deal with Chris Bosh alone, but the result is that he is suppressed…

Facing Chris Bosh in the style of the outside, Ibaka is obviously not very comfortable defensively.

It is no wonder that as the ball begins to shift to the outside, the current inside fourth position, who can hold the ball and play singles by themselves, is still those names, and those who can step on the three-point line to attack, it is even rarer.

Chris Bosh, who recovered the “Dragon King” account, is such a “rarity”.

It is worth saying that the original fifth game of the 12-year Finals was Chris Bosh’s sudden outbreak in the third quarter, slashing 12 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal in a single quarter, bringing a wave of offensive climax, allowing the Heat to open the point difference, and finally defeated the Thunder with a score of 4-1 and successfully won the championship.

At this moment, Chris Bosh has a much higher tactical status than when he was with the Heat, and after a season of continuous ball holding, he has long regained the feeling of “Northern Dragon King”.

Therefore, against Ibaka, after adapting in the first quarter, the firepower quickly became ferocious from the beginning of the second quarter, and Ibaka faced his outside ball-like breakthrough, which was obviously a little more uncomfortable.

Trying to solve the problem by bouncing, only to be repeatedly shaken aside by Chris Bosh.

Finally, at the end of the second quarter, Chris Bosh scored 11 points in a single game.

It’s about Westbrook plus James Harden combined, and the two of them together scored 13 points.

“After Chris came to the New York Knicks, he really completely regained his former state! Bill Walton watched the replay of the second quarter, almost Chris Bosh vs. James Harden and Westbrook, and these three men accounted for at least 50% of the second quarter.

At the end of the first half, the score was fixed at 58-56.

The New York Knicks barely led by two points.

After reading the data of the main players on both sides of the first half, Kenny Smith said: “It seems that the first game of this finals can only be won and lost until the last moment!” ”

His predictions…

It’s really accurate!

The second half is almost a replay of the first half, and both sides have always belonged to the situation of “you sing and I appear”, and there are constantly people who stand up and there are constantly people who can respond.

Until the final two minutes, the New York Knicks led by only 3 points.

“Toot! ”

When it was the Thunder’s turn to attack, Brooks called a timeout at this time to set up for the final two minutes of the game…

It’s a bit of a thing these two days.

Always on the road. It should be busy in two days.

(End of chapter)

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