Super Lord of the Rings

In the third quarter, Aldridge performed poorly under James' defense. His soft characteristics were clearly visible. He couldn't break through the frame and couldn't squeeze away from James with his back.

Ade is not afraid of people who are taller and stronger than him. He can use his mobility to pull out and shoot, leaving his opponents helpless. Against shorter defenders, his misplaced shots are even more accurate.

He is in the same situation as Bosh. What he hates most is not only the powerful center who is good at attacking the basket, but also the powerful swingman who makes it difficult for him to turn around. James and Wang Jun are both of this type. Moreover, both of them are stars. They can "wrestle" with their opponents to their heart's content and are rarely called for off-ball fouls.

Crawford, the only referee who dared to call stars for off-ball fouls and body hair fouls, has retired and rested. Now stars can get some preferential treatment when defending.

James is also good at preventing breakthroughs, which reduces Wei Shao's shooting percentage. It is not a good idea to shoot against him.

If Wang Jun is directly challenged, it will be more difficult to break through than James. Wang Jun's flexibility is better than James, and his lateral movement and direction changes are better.

Wei Shao's assists mainly come from passing the ball after breaking through to attract double teams, rather than directly passing the ball into the open space. Ibaka and Ade's support capabilities are average. If they can't prevent breakthroughs, the Thunder will not be able to cooperate.

The two stars did not perform well, and the scoring burden fell on the team's boss Durant. He was very efficient in one-on-one Battier, scoring 18 points in a single quarter, helping the team cling to the score.

77 to 75, the Thunder's defensive intensity also increased in this quarter.

Adelman adjusted his tactics, and in the final quarter, James defended Durant, Jerebko came as a guest at the 4th position to defend Ibaka, and Wang Jun, Curry, and center Vucevic were on the outside.

Durant was used to Battier's rhythm of guarding against breakthroughs but not shooting. Suddenly he faced James, who was struggling with muscles, and it was immediately difficult to perform movements and the physical exertion was even greater.

Vucevic and Wang Jun played pick-and-roll to help him avoid Sefolosha's entanglement.

Vucevic did not make an air cut, but stood in the high post to score the ball. After Wang Jun accelerated to get rid of it, Ade could not follow the defense, nor could he not follow the defense. Wang Jun moves to the bottom line. If Sefolosha doesn't chase him, Ade will not be able to prevent the breakthrough.

Sefolosha chased and formed a double team, and the middle was empty again.

Ade must block, otherwise Wang Jun can rush up and layup. His speed is already one of the fastest in the 2nd position.

Wang Jun scored 8 points and assisted Jerebko to hit a three-pointer. Vucevic caught the ball under the basket and dunked with both hands. The point difference widened again, forcing Brooks to call a timeout.

Zhang Lijia smiled and said: "Wang Jun solves problems with his personal ability. He has already scored 34 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists. He is likely to get a double-double. Vucevic was also good today. He didn't take many shots and took all the good opportunities. Living."

Yu Jia said: "Jerebko was a surprise player today, and he did not become a loophole in his defense against Ibaka. Ibaka's offense with the ball is too bad. He can't play in the low post, and he can't pass people. He can only shoot outside jumpers."

Zhang Liyi nodded: "If Ibaka can practice the low post well, he can become an All-Star with his mid-range shooting ability. Compared with last season, he has not improved fast enough."

After the timeout, the Thunder's offense did not improve.

Adelman sent Wang Jun to guard Durant and Curry to guard Westbrook, which led the Thunder to attack Curry's point.

Curry doesn't move much on both offense and defense, and with Ray Allen and Thomas taking turns, he doesn't play for long and still has plenty of energy, so Wei Shao won't be able to pass easily.

Durant's physical strength also declined, and he couldn't get rid of Wang Jun's close contact, making it difficult to catch the ball. He turned twice to face the defense and shot jumpers, which missed due to interference.

Wei Shao couldn't see it, so he made more breakthroughs and tried to get shots closer to the basket. Under the interference of James and Curry, he made 1 of 4 shots.

At this time, some people watching football online began to say that Wei Shao guarded Durant to death.

Durant's offensive ability with the ball is not as good as Wei Shao. He is tall and mainly relies on jump shots. Without physical strength, giving him the ball will mean waiting to die.

Only by breaking through and attracting double-teams can the team be driven. Only by shooting from the outside can there be a glimmer of hope. The closer to the basket, the higher the shooting percentage. This is also an unchanging truth.

Wei Shao often takes the blame for the Thunder's defeats. Regardless of his height, the task of carrying explosives at critical moments will always be his.

In order to chase points, the Thunder made a desperate move and replaced three-point shooter Cook, while Sefolosha rested.

Wang Jun's pressure suddenly dropped, and he scored two goals in a one-on-one offensively. Durant guarded him for two rounds and was easily passed. Thunder is powerless.

114 to 95, the Kings won a big away game.

Wang Jun had 38 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 1 steal, shooting 68% from the field. With such performance, the Thunder will definitely not be able to win.

Durant scored more, 46 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists, shooting 50%, but his efficiency dropped in the final quarter. He mainly relies on one-on-one scoring, his passing is average, and he cannot drive his teammates very well.

The Thunder lost their home court advantage, and more people are optimistic about the Kings.

ESPN columnist Nicholas said: "The Kings have now made up for the disadvantage of the center. Martin starts with small-ball tactics, and they can better limit breakthroughs. The Thunder's lineup is restrained by the Kings, and they have no one who can hit the basket."

"Skyhook" Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said: "The Kings are good at defending pick-and-rolls and breakthroughs inside. The disadvantage is that they do not protect the basket enough. At this time, the Thunder should consider giving the ball to Aldridge to play more in the low post. He is definitely a target. An underrated post with skills and excellent shooting, but he only averaged 14 shots per game, which is too few."

At the end of the regular season, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar evaluated the league insiders on the show and gave praise to one player in particular, Thunder star Aldridge.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said: "I know there is a player who plays in the low post the same way as I did, and he is LaMarcus Aldridge. He can use the hook shot skillfully and is a very efficient player. He can inside He can score, turn around, shoot a 12-foot jumper, he can really do it all."

Averaging 14.1 shots per game, Ade can score 18 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists. This is why Skyhook is optimistic about him.

Jeff Van Gundy also expressed his displeasure for Ade. "He is too low-key. As soon as he entered the league, he was in the SuperSonics. This was supposed to be his team, but Durant and Westbrook got more ball rights than him. I can't understand the coach's intention at all, West Brook is not efficient and his scoring ability is overrated."

Van Gundy's basketball philosophy will definitely make the inside and shooting guard the core. He looks down on Wei Shao.

Two celebrities said this about the Thunder, and Brooks is not far away from getting out of class.

In the second game, Brooks began to arrange tactics for Aldridge, starting with a pick-and-roll, and then playing in low singles.

Ade's turnaround straight-arm jump shot has the charm of Rasheed Wallace. This move cannot be blocked by Wang Jun. After dislocation, he can only try to stay close to his body and use small movements to disrupt his shooting rhythm.

Martin and James couldn't block Ade's low-post turning hook shot because they were too tall.

Aldridge started, Durant still maintained a high shooting percentage against Battier, both scored 30+, and Westbrook also had an overall performance of 14 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists.

The Thunder pulled back the game strongly, with a total score of 1-1.

Just after seeing some hope, they moved to the Kings home court, but the Thunder couldn't do it again.

They lost on the bench. Thomas exploded, scoring 20+, and defeated Fisher and Jackson in singles.

James also performed very tough, breaking through the Thunder's defense again and again. Wang Jun attracted the defense from the outside, waiting for opportunities to shoot three-pointers, reducing the number of shots.

Ibaka couldn't guard James one-on-one, and Sefolosha didn't play a role and only followed Wang Jun from the outside to watch the fun.

In the fourth game, Durant finally missed the mark once. Battier closed his eyes every game, unable to defend and did not change the main defense, which paid off. Durant made only 8 of 24 shots and made 4 turnovers.

Westbrook is also in poor condition. He can't break in and miss jump shots. The Thunder rely on Ade for support.

At the end of the game, 104 to 77, the Thunder defended by the Kings was ugly. After gaining the match point, it was only a matter of time before they advanced.

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