naaapseattle Chapter 142 The Warriors Without Lin Changan
Chapter 142 The Warriors Without Lin Changan
Chapter 142 The Warriors Without Lin Changan
Golden State Warriors bench.
"Listen, guys, we did a great job, the Thunder guys caught us off guard! Let's keep trying, don't give them a chance"
Coach Poole said to the players very excitedly.
To be honest, Coach Poole originally wanted to give up strategically in the face of this game.
After all, the two main forces are not here, so it's time for training.
I didn't expect to face such a powerful Thunder team, and it was a Thunder team with a vengeful heart.
Instead of having stage fright, these guys on the team played with ease.
This was completely beyond the expectations of Poole and other members of the coaching staff.
It seems that this young Warriors team, especially Lin Changan.
The future is promising!
Oklahoma City Thunder bench.
Coach Donovan was surprisingly quiet, and the players sat upright, afraid to speak.
Because in normal times, the team played so badly, Coach Donovan was already angry.
Coach Donovan looked into the distance in a daze.
It wasn't until the whistle sounded that the game restarted that Coach Donovan came back to his senses.
"Ah? The game has started! Okay, everyone, come on!"
Coach Donovan's sudden, very gentle pep talk.
It gave goosebumps to everyone.
Is this still the fiery coach Donovan?
Both players return to the field.
game restart
Lin Changan played 10 minutes in the first quarter and is now resting off the court.
Although Lin Changan shined in the first quarter of the game, helping the team to bite the score.
But don't forget, he's just a sophomore.
There is still a certain gap between physical fitness and the real NBA level.
So Lin Changan had to sit on the bench and drink energy drinks to recover his strength.
Physical fitness is currently Lin Changan's biggest problem.
At this time, the Warriors' lineup on the court has changed a lot from the first quarter.
Big center: Bell
Power Forward: DJ Green
Small Forward: Lucas
Shooting guard: Mitchell
Point Guard: Andre Iguodala
The Thunder's lineup is also a little different, starting with some substitute players.
Center: Adams
Power Forward: Robertson
Small Forward: Durant Jr.
Shooting guard: Bearded Harden
Point Guard: Westbrook
Lin Changan looked at the comparison of lineups on both sides of the field, and shook his head.
Except for DJ Green who is the starter for the Warriors, the rest of the players are all substitutes.
And among the substitutes, there is no player who can independently create scoring opportunities.
In other words, if the Warriors want to score next, they can only rely on perfect teamwork.
This is also impossible.
The Warriors' manpower this season is already stretched.
The core player Aaron Thompson suffered an injury in the first game and could not play for about a month.
Therefore, in order to ensure that the main players, especially important players like Lin Changan, have enough rest time and physical fitness.
Coach Poole had to arrange a substitute lineup to play and try to last for a while.
But the Thunder are different.
The thunder team is strong and strong, not only has a core player like Westbrook and a potential rookie like Durant Jr.
There is also a bearded Harden on the court as a secret weapon.
And Adams, who had a long rest in the second half of the first quarter, returned to the court after regaining his strength
The Thunder's second lineup is not much weaker than the starting lineup.
The second period of the game officially started,
The Thunder had the ball and took the lead in attacking.
Westbrook takes the ball upfield.
After halftime, he stopped to check his positioning.
Then he lobbed the ball directly to Adams inside.
Adams, who was defending at this time, was last year's second-round pick Bell.
Although his physical fitness is explosive, his technique is rough and he lacks experience.
Against the experienced Adams, Bell is not enough.
After Adams received the ball, he was not in a hurry to make the next move.
He first quickly observed the position of his teammates, and then turned his back and started to single Bell
Bell lowered his heart and worked hard to defend the top insider in the league.
"huhuhuhu"
The power confrontation between the two sides made the Bell people gasp for breath.
Although Bell has tried his best, the reality is sometimes so cruel.
Hard work doesn't mean it will work, and talent gaps can't be filled.
Although Adams does not look like a muscle stick, but his strength, especially lower body strength.
Few in the entire league can match that.
Bell couldn't resist Adams' back attack, and kept retreating helplessly.
At this time, DJ Green slapped the horse and killed Adams together with Bell.
Although Green is not tall, his foot is really stable.
It can still be lifted a little bit.
But this fell into Adams' trick.
Adams was waiting for this opportunity.
When DJ Green focused on Adams, Robertson, who he should have been defending, was open.
With the help of a screen, Robertson circled to the three-point line.
Adams has quick eyes and hands and passes the ball to him.
Robertson, he's a very good stretch 4.
As a power forward, he has a good three-point shooting ability.
Seeing Robertson receiving the ball, the Warriors players began to rotate defensively.
Mitchell gave up the bearded Harden, and rushed to Robertson in a stride, trying to block his three-pointer.
But Robertson feinted.
He passed the ball to the bearded Harden again.
You must know that the bearded man is a bench gangster, a super sixth man.
Two cups of poison for the Thunder's second team.
The presence of Robertson and the bearded Harden directly disrupted the Warriors' defensive strategy.
The Warriors players were stunned and at a loss.
Fortunately, Iguodala maintained a trace of sobriety, and he quickly filled his position to defend the bearded Harden.
Bearded Harden made a three-point shooting pose.
Iguodala quickly jumped up to defend.
At this time, Harden showed a smile, and then put away his shooting action.
"Fake it!"
Lin Changan had seen some clues and shouted from the bench.
Sorry to be late.
Harden dribbles straight to the start while Iguodalazi jumps.
Sneak into the penalty area with one acceleration
The Thunder had Adams' huge containment power inside, and Bell was tightly pressed behind him.
Therefore, Harden's offensive line has become extremely smooth and flat.
Seeing this, Hardens was not polite, and took a big stride to hit the inside line.
Kicking off the ground, he smashed the buckle with a tomahawk, directly igniting the Thunder's bench.
The Thunder's offense played smoothly.
The ball does not remain in someone's hands for more than three seconds.
Almost all Thunder players participated in this offense according to tactics.
There is no trace of cumbersome action, all actions are to prepare for scoring.
"This is real team basketball, and the Thunder deserves to be the top team in the league!"
Lin Changan sat on the bench with a serious expression.
(End of this chapter)