Chapter 734 [Seeking Death, Ku Hao Shows Off His Power]

In the third quarter, the Thunder continued to rely on the individual abilities of their stars to hold on to the score, trailing by only 4 points entering the final quarter.

Harden defeated Curry in a single quarter and scored 10 points. Curry was guarded and he made 0 of 4 shots and failed to score a single point.

The Thunder's Harden is Harden without the Sharingan. His defense is not bad, and can even be said to be excellent. In the last round of the series, he spent most of the time against Kobe Bryant, and his shooting percentage was very low. There have been two cases of three non-sticks.

The famous defensive player Bruce Bowen, who guest-starred as a radio commentator, praised Harden during the game, saying that he has height, weight and can keep up with his footsteps.

In Yang Rui's previous life, the reason for Harden's defensive deterioration was probably Artest's powerful elbow. It seemed to have sequelae. From then on, Harden didn't like physical contact with people on defense.

Of course, it may also be that after Harden joined the Rockets and became the core, he assumed greater offensive responsibilities, and his lack of physical strength caused the defensive end to slip.

At the beginning of the last quarter, Westbrook came off the court to take a rest, and the Thunder immediately collapsed and were defeated by the outside line composed of Paul, Danny Green, and Korver.

Brooks was helpless, and this was under the premise that he let Durant and Harden be on the court with substitutes. With Westbrook, Paul can easily hit Fisher, allowing Harden to guard Paul, and Green can face Fisher for a pull-up jumper.

Paul made consecutive breakthroughs and provided assists. The Clippers went on a 13-0 run and their morale was high.

Brooks replaced the Thunder's third youngster and Ibaka, and the score could not be recovered.

In the second half, in order to chase points, Westbrook began to gamble on shooting three-pointers. He has the advantage of height and jumping, and can avoid blocks when faced with Paul's pull-ups. However, his three-point shooting percentage is too low, only 29.1% since entering the playoffs. , except for a few convulsive games in the past few seasons, he has not been able to pass.

Wei Shao is undercover when he shoots three-pointers, and he can't do it if he doesn't. Gay and Battier take turns to interfere with Durant, making it difficult for him to take shots easily.

After Wei Shao made 1 of 5 three-pointers, the Thunder fell behind by 20 points. With less than 4 minutes left in the game, it entered garbage time.

At this time, many people on the Internet began to say: "Only Westbrook can prevent Durant from dying."

It's unfair to say this. Without Wei Shao, the Thunder will lack a breakthrough player. Facing the Clippers' zone defense, they will only die worse. They may not even be able to force their opponents to shrink. How can they shoot three-pointers?

The final score was 117 to 92, and the Clippers won at home.

A 25-point win is one-sided, and all the commentators who broadcast the game said they were not optimistic about the Thunder's prospects.

After the game, Yang Rui commented on the game and pointed out the Thunder's weaknesses.

"The Thunder have too few offensive points. They mainly rely on three people. How could the Clippers lose? Three people on our team were selected to the All-Defensive Team. If I want to strengthen defense, the Thunder may not be able to score 80 points in the whole game. Once they fall behind, they have to sacrifice defense and fight for offense in order to chase points. I’m not targeting anyone, I’m saying that all teams who fight against the Clippers on offense are looking for a dead end.”

Yang Rui's senior brother-like comments have made headlines again. Everyone knows that he no longer takes the Thunder seriously.

Online, fans also feel that the Thunder's three young players are too young. They may become stronger in the future, but definitely not this season.

Yang Rui's arrogant attitude is also psychological warfare. For young players, if their opponents point out their weaknesses, their psychological pressure will increase, making it more difficult to play well.

Brooks discussed countermeasures with his assistant coach, but they couldn't figure out how to defend against the Clippers' offense, not even letting Fisher play. They used a big-lead-four-small tactic, with three shooters spread out outside, and Paul and the center playing pick-and-rolls. This mismatch It's hard to guard against.

If Perkins is sent in, it will be difficult to defend the defender. He does not move quickly laterally and can easily be passed when changing defense. Ibaka can defend against pick-and-rolls, but doesn't protect the penalty area well enough.

Although Ibaka was selected to the All-Defensive Team, his type has limitations. He is of average height and has excellent assist defense. He is weak in single defense. Many inside scorers can beat him one-on-one.

Griffin's shooting is not very accurate, but if he holds the ball and rushes inside, he will break through like a tank like James.

Duncan can't defend him well when carrying someone on his back, let alone Ibaka?

In the second game, the Thunder's strategy was to strengthen confrontation and foul more resolutely to deal with the Clippers' breakthrough.

This move is mainly aimed at the inside. Griffin's free throws in the regular season dropped significantly compared with last season. He averaged only 52.1% shooting per game and made 3.7 field goals in 7.1 attempts. This is the reason why Griffin has nothing to do with the MVP selection. He seems to have regressed from last season.

But after entering the playoffs, Griffin's performance at the free throw line rebounded, and his shooting percentage rose to 63.6%. This value is not considered qualified among stars, but if he is cut, his scoring efficiency cannot be reduced. He scored 6 points in 5 attacks, which was about the same as his overall shooting percentage.

Chandler's free throw shooting percentage in the playoffs was 65%. He didn't take many shots and mainly dunked at the basket, which gave the Thunder a headache.

On the other hand, the Thunder almost didn't score when they were defended inside, and they all relied on the shooting of the three young men.

Durant made 12 of 22 shots, 4 of 10 three-pointers, 4 of 6 free throws, and scored 32 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist; Westbrook made 10 of 26 shots, 2 of 6 three-pointers, and 5 of 7 free throws. 27 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists; Harden played 35 minutes as a substitute, making 7 of 11 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, 5 of 7 free throws, and scored 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.

Except for the three of them, no one from the Thunder scored in double figures. 109 to 96. The Clippers won another game and led 2-0 with a total score.

Paul showed his strength, making 10 of 20 shots, 0 of 1 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists.

He and Westbrook are different types of guards. Offense is almost all about looking for misplaced shots. When the inside is blocked, he will break through. When the inside is pulled back, he will make a jump shot. He will do whatever it takes to make the opponent uncomfortable.

Curry was even crazier, making 10 of 21 shots, 8 of 14 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 32 points and 5 assists.

In this game, Curry deserves the Chinese name of "Cu Hao". His task is to hold the ball and throw it, catch the ball and throw it. The Thunder did not prevent him from double-teaming. As he convulsed more and more often, he gave the team The help is getting bigger and bigger.

After the game, reporters asked Yang Rui to evaluate Curry. "Many people say that Curry is a player who relies on the system. The reason why he is strong is because you arranged a three-point strategy for him. He can't do it without a system. What do you think?"

Yang Rui thought for a while and said with a smile: "I think those who discuss this are boring people, too idle. If stars can win without an offensive and defensive system, then why do they need a basketball coach? Is there anyone who thinks that the most unique person can win? Which one is the best star?"

The reporter who asked the question was very embarrassed. He wanted to write news on this topic, and he was the boring person in Yang Rui's words.

Another reporter asked: "So where do you think Curry can reach in the future?"

"He is already an All-Star. If he wants to improve, he needs to work harder. His offense is very good, but his defense still needs to be improved."

Now, no one thinks that Curry can become a regular season MVP in the future. Only Yang Rui knows that he has this potential.

If Curry was an ordinary player who relied solely on the system, the Thunder would not have to double-team after the pick-and-roll. They could just do what they did with Paul, with the point guard forcibly bypassing the screen to pursue the defense, and the inside line just slightly interfering to prevent Paul from making an emergency stop easily. Jump shot.

It is also inappropriate to say that Curry has his own system. Curry will distribute the ball when double-teamed. If his teammates are not good at shooting or cannot attack the basket, they will not be able to score. He is not the kind of person who takes decisive shots one on nine.

When it comes to whether one-on-nine stars or Curry can lead the team to win better, Yang Rui will definitely choose Curry, because a basketball game is for five people, always.

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