674. He is LeBron
LeBron returns and he looks relaxed.
After resting for ten minutes off the court, this was something the Cavaliers could not imagine last year.
Last season, James averaged 41.9 minutes of playing time in the playoffs. It is hard to imagine that he was a 33-year-old professional basketball player.
Now it seems that joining the Lakers is a wise choice. If the team can go further, his playing time will be reduced by about ten minutes compared to last year.
On the court, the Thunder took the ball from the sideline and Westbrook caught the ball at the top of the arc, and he looked full of energy.
Old Zhan, who was also physically fit, took the defense personally, and cheers burst into thunder and thunder.
The "Full-Strength Zhan" mode is turned on, and the old Zhan follows Westbrook's footsteps, and the two of them are entangled near the top of the arc!
Seeing that he had been holding the ball for too long, Westbrook had to call his close friend Adams to go forward to pick-and-roll, and then pulled LeBron away.
Facing Zubac again, the home fans booed Westbrook and used their voice to satirize his cowardly behavior!
The tall Zubacz pulled to the three-point line, Westbrook made a breakthrough on the left and was predicted to have the route, and there was little time left to attack, so he could only get three points in a hurry.
The basketball he threw almost didn't touch the basket. James, who entered the basket, slapped the ball into his arms with a big hand, and his posture was extremely powerful. All the Lakers' bench stood up, including Lin Feng who fought on the court for ten minutes.
James walked around in the garden and dribbled the ball across the half. The Thunder defended him by Westbrook, and the two team leaders who returned to the court at the same time had a direct conversation.
MVP!MVP!MVP!MVP!
On the left side of the arc, Lao Zhan's back was transported to the near corner of the bottom corner. The experienced Rondo took advantage of the situation to expose Noel to him.
At the bottom corner, against Noel, James showed his tonnage advantage, and he relied on his back to push in!
Westbrook, who had just been replaced, saw that his teammate was going to eat alone, and immediately stepped forward to double-team. After taking two steps in a row, James gave the ball freehand to Rondo, who was emptied at 45 degrees.
Coach Long has never been a shooter. Although he can occasionally shoot 50% of his three-point shooting percentage, he will still become the first target to be shorted by his opponent.
This time, Westbrook paid the price for his abandoned double-team. Rondo received the ball and glanced at the basket. The Thunder players around him still did not move. Adjusted the arc, Rondo took the decisive action and hit the center of the net!
Up to now, the Lakers are terriblely accurate in three-pointers, making 6 of 9 shots! You should know that this is not their primary offensive method.
Donovan on the sidelines looked at the field with his hands in his chest, and he began to worry that it would be a big defeat tonight. Judging from one and a half quarters, the Lakers were in full bloom and had almost no weaknesses.
Westbrook tried to speed up and hit the basket, but today the Lakers' joint defense was very effective.
Felton broke through with the ball at the top of the arc, and was hit on the face in the entanglement with Hart. His expression was very exaggerated. He directly hugged the ball and waited for the whistle, but the referee ignored it.
Lin Feng overtakes on the curve before and doesn't get the sentry, but this time he has found his balance.
After Felton stopped the ball, he encountered double-team and threw the ball to Westbrook on the side in a panic!
Meeting LeBron again, Westbrook did not choose to pass the ball this time, and suddenly jumped and shot after shaking continuously.
Just as everyone was about to look at the basket, Westbrook suddenly pulled the ball back and continued to dribble!
"What's the situation? Second dribbling!"
Finson shouted loudly, and the home fans were also restless. In fact, James just touched the ball and almost cut it away. From the far end, it seemed like Westbrook dribble twice.
With only three seconds left, Westbrook made another shot, smashing the frame out of the controversy.
Zubac stuck Adams to protect the rebound, and the ball rights returned to the Lakers.
To organize the offense, James tried to pass the ball to Beasley at the basket, but was destroyed by Noel. If the ball was passed, it would be an empty basket.
However, Noel's pass to his teammate was reversed by Rondo, and then he hit Beasley at the basket with his back, assisting him to easily lick the basket and score.
Thunder coach Donovan looked helpless, and his team was beaten tonight without temper.
James completely restricted Westbrook. The 34-year-old man was able to keep up with his footsteps. I have to say that this guy is really amazing!
Felton entered Longtan alone, drifted past Hart and scored the ball. As a veteran, Felton acted as a firefighter when Gemini couldn't open up, making coach Donovan feel a little relieved.
As the game progressed, James gradually took over the game.
In 4 minutes and 07 seconds, he went around from the paint area to receive the ball, turned around and moved horizontally on the left side, and took Zubac's cover to directly shoot a three-pointer!
Throw the ball when the body loses balance!
"It's too difficult! This cover is not attached at all, it's almost shot towards Westbrook."
Zixing from Tencent Commentary Station exclaimed.
"Magic LeBron! After Gary Smith came off the court, the Lakers' offense did not stop, but LeBron James took over the banner and continued to move forward!" Meng Ge paused, "It may be a bit wrong to say this, because LeBron is a superstar and Gary is just a rookie, but the situation on the court is indeed the case."
"Although Old James only scored 11 points in front, he has a huge role on the court. One person has involved Westbrook, the core of the Thunder's offense, and can maintain a high-level offense while completing high-quality defense. It seems that the Lakers have really prepared for this game, and it is a bit difficult for the Thunder to win."
57-39, the difference in scores went for 20. Nodowan had to call for a timeout again, and their boss was also on the scene, with a serious expression and no smile.
Harden was let go for $6 million, but Durant was not allowed to stay in the next few years.
Last year, he sent two potential players Oladipo and Sabonis Jr. for George.
Now, their team has no power to fight back in front of the Lakers in their first year of formation.
The Thunder's management is destined to be a laughing stock in the league within a few years. They are proficient in drafts but have no results that can be achieved.
At the pause time, LeBron slowly walked back to the bench, full of domineeringness!
Lin Feng immediately made room for the boss and delivered water and towels.
"How do you feel about Gary? You are the boss of this team now." James made an exaggerated expression and amused everyone.
Walton was also a rare expression of relaxation. He came over and said to the young man, "This is the playoffs, of course it's just the first round. Our opponents have some tactical problems, which does not mean that the future games will still be smooth."
Everyone understands that if they pass the Thunder level, they are likely to meet the "nemesis" Nuggets in the second round.
Jokic's team killed the Lakers in the regular season, making them unable to fight back, and their weaknesses in the inside were fully exposed.
"I'm looking forward to going to Oklahoma, where the fans are not very welcome, so we'll beat them."
Lin Feng began to fantasize about going to the Chesapeake Stadium, just like the booing sounds like today, but the audience at that time became himself.
After the timeout, Adams rode a horse and shot archery and hit the basket. He had already scored 14 points, making him the player with the highest score in the Thunder, second only to Lin Feng's 16 points in the game.
Obviously, Thunder fans don't really want to bet on their big centers, and the people of Oxford are hoping Westbrook can stand up and score.
The guy wearing No. 0 knew his situation very well, and his eyes seemed to be lit after he appeared again.
Chapter completed!