freeallnovels Chapter 738 The team is stronger
Chapter 738 The team is stronger
Chapter 738 The team is stronger
"Pass the ball, Kevin, don't shoot like that. I know you have a good chance, but the outside line is already open. As long as you pass the ball, you will definitely have an open shot."
During the team's tactical training, Qin Yang kept talking to Kevin Durant.
Durant looked depressed.
Durant is similar to James to some extent, neither of them are good at off-ball tactics.
However, compared to James who can only cut layups without the ball, Durant's off-the-ball level is still very high, but Durant is still used to singles after receiving the ball, attracting defenses and then passing the ball.
This is very distressing.
The tactics of the Mavericks are mostly based on screens, air cuts, and running to catch the ball. Durant is a step slower here, and the running of other teammates is useless.
At this point, Durant still needs to hone.
And the way to hone it is...Qin Yang holds the ball more.
Qin Yang has more ball possessions, Durant has less ball possessions, and naturally plays smoothly. Durant has made great progress, because Durant does not have a lot of ball possessions in the Thunder.
Although the tactical training of the Mavericks was troublesome at the beginning, it quickly got on the right track.
Of the four rookies this year, Kevin Durant needless to say, among the other three, the best performer turned out to be rookie Brogdon.
Although he is a second-round rookie and he is very old, this is still a little bit.
As a shooting guard, Brogdon has no advantage in height and wingspan over others, but after four years of college training, Brogdon has a very good awareness.
Playing pick-and-roll screens with Qin Yang is very good. After receiving the ball, his shots are stable, the shooting rate is good, and the transfer of the ball is also very good.
On the defensive end, Brogdon is also conscientious.
In this way, Brogdon's performance even compares PJ Tucker and James Ennis.
Last season, PJ Tucker and James Ennis have been competing for the starting lineup, but they didn't train much during the offseason, which is a common problem for most black players.
No effort, no self-discipline.
After an off-season, the state of the two has declined greatly.
On the contrary, Brogdon, a rookie who has experienced four years of training in the NCAA, is extremely mature. This maturity and stability has been affirmed by the coaching staff.
Rodney Hood's performance is also good. His template is Rashad Lewis. Compared with Lewis, he is slightly shorter in height, but Hood, who is 2.03 meters tall, has fast speed, can shoot three-pointers, and can use speed to break through. It has a good effect on rich tactics.The only downside is...he's even thinner than Rashard Lewis.
On October 10, the regular season started.
In the first game, the Mavericks traveled to Oklahoma to play against the Thunder.
This is the first focus battle of the season.
The league has been touting for almost a month now.
Durant had just left the Thunder and returned to Oklahoma City for the first game. This kind of game was very interesting and was reported by major media.
Before the game started, it was already on fire.
Before the game, Russell Westbrook was interviewed:
"He and I are not friends, he betrayed the team, betrayed Oklahoma, we meet again is the opponent, I will beat him on the court!"
Westbrook was angry, angry, and decided to teach Kevin Durant a lesson.
Well, in terms of team strength, it is uncertain who will teach who.
But this cowhide has to be blown out.
Anyway, enough gimmicks.
Before the game, Qin Yang was interviewed and interviewed about Westbrook's response: "No one can stay in a certain team forever. The league is just a business. Including me, I have changed four teams. The same is true for Russell. I hope Russell will not encounter the same helplessness as Shaq at the end of his career."
Westbrook's character is fine, from a poor black boy with no talent to this point, it is very good.
But in terms of character, Westbrook has flaws.
It was expected that Durant would leave, and Westbrook had no idea at all.
Thunder's incomparably rigid tactics are destined to be unable to win the championship.
No suspense.
Not to mention changing teams... which superstar hasn't done it in the past ten years?Kevin Garnett?Chris Paul, Shaquille O'Neal?Chris Paul?LeBron James?
There are not many superstars in the NBA who have never changed teams.
Duncan, Kobe, Nowitzki are a few.
Duncan also almost went to the Magic at the beginning, and then reluctantly stayed with the Spurs. Kobe made a big noise at the beginning, and the Lakers almost traded with the Bulls.
Nowitzki didn't think about leaving, but good friends like Dirk and Cuban have never met once in many years.
Therefore, Westbrook blamed Durant for leaving, simply because he was full.
When Rudy Gay, Darko and other teammates left Qin Yang, Qin Yang was never angry, only blessing, not because he could find a replacement, but because the alliance is like this, why should he be angry?
This IQ... has a problem!
Durant was very low-key in the interview: "Everyone has their own choice. I love the Oklahoma City Thunder, but I have to leave here. This is not a conflict."
Durant has made a decision this year. The bar that Durant opened in Oklahoma has been shut down.
Durant wants to sell shares, and the hotel has to change its name.
After Durant left, Kevin Durant's bar was almost besieged, and it would have to close down if it didn't change its name.
This is just one of the effects. Durant's departure has more than that.
beep!
The whistle sounded and the game began.
Gobert and Adams jumped the ball. Adams struggled to dial the ball this time and passed the basketball. Westbrook took the ball and dribbled it steadily across the half.
After the formation was settled, Westbrook looked at the others, and then directly singled Brogdon.
Brogdon played for the first time this season, starting.
That's right, Coach Carlisle is that wayward.
Most teams dare not do this, but coach Carlisle has a lot of prestige in the team. The core supports, the boss supports, and the players also support. Carlisle makes some small changes, and no one will object.
What's more, the Mavericks are strong, even if there are mistakes, they can correct them.
Facing Brogdon, Westbrook changed direction and accelerated the breakthrough after a cross step, and Brogdon was passed after a little block.
Brogdon is indeed slightly less athletic.
But this is enough to block it a little. Gobert had time to react, found a position under the basket, and faced Westbrook's forced layup, his arm just raised to interfere.
But Westbrook threw the ball out at the last moment.
The basketball jolts into the rim.
call!
There was cheers at the scene.
The only superstar left in the Thunder this season is Russell Westbrook, and the support Westbrook has received in the Thunder is unprecedented.
(End of this chapter)