Basketball Fanatic: Genius Is on the Left

Before the Finals, Thunder fans firmly believed that the Thunder would definitely be able to return to New York.潷

Yes, the Thunder fans are still very low-key. Although their core Durant uttered rhetoric, facing the first place in the regular season, making four finals in four years, and sweeping their New York Knicks in the regular season, the fans still maintained their best support. Basic sanity.

A sweep is impossible. Most Thunder fans think that the Thunder will win this series 4-2 or 4-3.

However, after the first two games, the Thunder fans found out sadly that not to mention winning the championship, even playing back to New York seemed to be a luxury.

In the first two games of the finals, the Thunder lost in a helpless state, 0-2, and the Thunder pushed themselves to the edge of the cliff again.

Of course, because of the previous experience in the Western Conference Finals—they also completed a counterattack when they were behind 0-2, so neither the fans nor the players' emotions were too pessimistic.

Just as Westbrook can still say the classic line with a smile in an interview after the game: "We will be back."

However, knowledgeable people have begun to look down on the prospects of the Thunder infinitely. Even in the famous ESPN program that night, Jimmy said: "The Thunder should recognize themselves. They are not the opponents of the Knicks. Let go of the burden and work hard. Maybe you can win the Knicks." One or two games, to be honest, I already have a hunch that the first time in history to win the playoffs seems to be right in front of our eyes."

Of course, Jimmy’s words were opposed by many people. Many people thought he was making too much fuss. Not to mention that the Thunder had the experience of coming back from a 0-2 deficit, but there were also teams in the history of the Finals that were 2-0 up and overturned. Isn't the calf the one who is unlucky?

"Basketball is round, let's wait and see." Regarding everyone's opposition and ridicule, Jimmy didn't argue, just wait and see if you don't believe it.

But many people who watched the show felt the same way as Jimmy.

In San Antonio, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich watched the entire game with red wine.

Plan ahead. Although the Spurs fell short this season, it does not prevent Popovich from preparing for next season in advance. As the strongest opponent, Popovich will naturally not let go of the finals.

But after watching the second game, Popovich's face was serious, and he forgot to drink the red wine in his hand.

He brought himself, or the Spurs, into perspective during the game to analyze if the Spurs made it to the finals, what chance would they have of winning against the Knicks.潷

After thinking about it for a long time, Popovich had to admit that if the Thunder were replaced by the Spurs, the ending would not be any different from what it is now.

The Knicks...too strong.

In the second game, except for Harden, who continued to take the blame, the Thunder's two young men still played steadily. Durant scored 31 points and 4 rebounds, Westbrook had 27 points, 7 assists and 3 steals. Both of them shot about 45% from the field. Excellent.

Popovich will never forget how the Spurs were overturned. Durant and Westbrook are like two perpetual motion machines that will not get tired. Can't resist Lei Ting's youth storm at all.

However, the Knicks not only resisted, but also played with ease.

Yes, they still haven't restricted the performance of the second youngster, but unfortunately, the Thunder can't guard against the Knicks' outside army.

Curry 18 points, Dragic 10 points, Ke Liu 12 points, Battier 12 points and 4 rebounds, Danny Green 11 points, 2 steals and 2 blocks... 彷

The Knicks' outside firepower is 5 points more than the Thunder's. The Thunder made 15 of 27 three-pointers in the game, and the outside line was full of colanders.

It's not hard to understand why the Thunder still lost by as much as 20 points.

I can't stop you, and you can't stop me. You come and go, and everyone is only fifty-five.

Of course, if that's the case, Popovich doesn't think the Knicks are sure to win. The Spurs also relied on GDP to win the first two games, but then they were overthrown by the tireless Er Shao.

However, the Knicks still have a guy who has no solution.

Zuo Li...

In the second game, he had 38 points, 17 rebounds, 10 assists, 6 blocks and 2 steals. He shot 75.5% from the field and made only two turnovers!潷

Incomprehensible, terrifying, helpless...

After watching the game, Popovich didn't know how to limit this guy as a Spurs.

Duncan?

No, not enough.

The Thunder used Perkins and Ibaka inside to limit the 37-year-old Duncan, which eventually led to the Spurs losing.

At the age of 36, his physical fitness and physical fitness have declined to a large extent, and his shooting percentage has dropped to 44%, which is rare in his entire career. Although he averaged 17 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game, the efficiency is really not high.

Perkins is a heavy insider with a solid defensive center of gravity. In addition, Ibaka is very good at assisting defense and blocking shots. This makes Duncan fall into a fight with them and cannot take any advantage. The most obvious is the first In the four games, Ibaka made 11 of 11 shots and scored 26 points on 100% shooting. In addition, he also blocked 3 shots.潷

But the two couldn't restrain Zuo Li at all, Zuo Li even used a completely different method from the first round to blow them up.

If Zuo Li in the first game was a bulldozer on the inside, then Zuo Li in the second game was a flexible Leopard tank on the outside. He made the Thunder's inside line at a loss, causing the Thunder to use Harden to help defend, causing Harden to collapse again.

Then, Zuo Li used his deterrent force to force the Thunder to withdraw, creating more space for the outside teammates. UU reading www.uukanshu. com

Back and forth, Lei Ting was helpless.

So it is impossible for Duncan Garbonner to limit the left standing, so what about Leonard...

Popovich was lost in thought... Will a rookie who averaged less than 10 points per game in the playoffs this season be the answer for the Spurs next season...

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"Our answer?"

"I can't fight back."

Regardless of whether Popovich found his answer or not, Zuo Li gave his own answer after landing on the Okhra hippopotamus.

The next three games will be held here, and Zuo Li's goal is to try to resolve the battle in Okhla Hippo.

Zuo Li also humorously shouted at the Knicks fans: "Sorry, we may not go back."

And the Knicks fans also said cheerfully: Don't come back! Nice to hold a cup there too!

Although it's a pity that we can't witness the first dynasty in team history at our home court, but for Knicks fans, the dynasty itself is more important, and we are not people who pursue a sense of ceremony in a daze!潷

Besides, they still have other dreams at the moment, that is to win the playoffs and win the championship. At the beginning, the invincible OK failed to achieve it. They were defeated by Iverson, and they also achieved the reputation of the answer. Will the Thunder wait for their answer.

But whether there is an answer or not, everyone knows that the Oklahoma City is the Thunder's last chance. If they can't beat the Knicks in G3, then this season's NBA will usher in the finale ahead of schedule.