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Chapter 794
Chapter 794
On October 10, the Thunder ushered in their first home game against the Phoenix Suns, who were second to last in the Western Conference last season.
The last time the Suns made the playoffs was back in the 2009-10 season.In so many subsequent seasons, they have not been able to reach the playoffs once.Objectively speaking, it will be more difficult for the West to enter the playoffs overall than the East, but they are indeed not that strong.
Since Nash got old and left, players on this team have come and gone, and there is no real core for team building.They didn't get enough people in the draft to be the core of the team. In this regard, there is a big gap between them and the Thunder.
Sun's miracle doctor is well-deserved, but when it comes to the draft, it depends on the Thunder.
In this game, the strength gap between the two sides is still huge.The Suns have slightly better book strength than the Philadelphia 76ers, but they are only a little better, and they are also a team with little hope for the playoffs.
If the Thunder team counts the history of the Sonics, they really don't have a family background.As early as the 1978-79 season, the then Sonics won the championship that season. In 2008, the Sonics moved to Oklahoma City and changed their name to the Thunder.
So counting the Thunder's history alone, the team's honor is only the Western Conference champion in the 2011-12 season.
Oklahoma City fans are dying to have their own championship!
The Ford Center Arena, which can accommodate 19599 fans, was packed today, and Oklahoma City fans went to watch the team's first home game with great interest.This is the first home regular season since the new version of the Big Three combined.
After the start of the game, the Thunder played at home very actively, but the offensive efficiency was still not high.Obviously new players and old players are running in, everyone is looking for a familiar way of playing.
The Suns are also not very efficient, because the opponent's defense is extremely targeted.
The Thunder's perimeter defense is indeed very strong. Xie Kai and Paojiao on the flanks are stronger than Xie Kai + Jeff Green in the Grizzlies.
Jeff Green's physical fitness is no less than that of Pickled Pepper, but his defensive habits and skills are not as good as the latter.
And Westbrook defended seriously, and the effect was not bad at all.He was originally a steel-framed man with strong physical fitness. At UCLA, what he was famous for was not his offense, but his defense.
Defense often depends on attitude. If your physical condition is not bad and you have undergone systematic training in the NCAA, you will not lack defensive skills, but what you lack is energy investment.
The scene of the game was slightly better than the previous game against the 76ers, but it still failed to play the offense that everyone expected.
The two sides battled to a 49 tie in the first half.
In the second half of the game, the two sides still played inextricably.In the final quarter of the game, Xie Kai and Westbrook joined forces to close the game.
In the end, the Thunder defeated the Suns at home 101:93, ushering in a two-game winning streak.
Although the victorious opponents in these two games are average, the gold content of the victory is not high.
However, for the Thunder, they are still running in, and being able to win the game during the running-in period is the best result.
On October 10, the Thunder continued to play at home against the Lakers.
The Lakers retired Kobe Bryant this summer without being thanked, and the introduction of players such as Mozgov and Ruhr Deng with high salaries has completely entered the reconstruction stage.
On August 8, the Lakers announced the official signing of Yi Jianlian. The contract amount is $23 million a year, the base salary is $800, of which only $1139123 is guaranteed, and the contract bonus can reach up to $25.
Obviously, Yi Jianlian's performance in the Olympic Games has attracted the attention of NBA teams, but the Lakers' $800 million contract seems to be a good deal, but in fact, the risk of their contract is extremely small, because it is essentially a contract. A non-guaranteed contract.
Non-guaranteed contracts The team can lay off players at any time before the trade deadline without paying the non-guaranteed part of the salary.This kind of contract is more flexible than the expired contract, mainly because of "non-guarantee".
The intention of the Lakers is to scratch the "old lottery ticket" of the UAE. If he can be as strong in the NBA as he is in the international arena, then at least the full middle class is appropriate.
In the 10 NBA preseason games in October, UAE's playing time was very limited, and even if he got the chance to play, he got very few opportunities on the court. This is completely different from his situation in the Guangdong team and the national team.In the 8 games where he got the chance to play, he averaged 6 points and 10.7 rebounds in 3 minutes per game, and he made 2.5% of his three-pointers and 16.7% of his field goals.
On October 10, the UAE voluntarily requested to terminate the contract with the Lakers.
Obviously, Ah Lian feels that he is not suitable for the Lakers, and he cannot be reused here.Rather than being cut during the season, it is better to choose to leave, so that you will not be unable to catch up with the new CBA season.
Ah Lian had a video chat with Xie on the 23rd and talked about it.Xie Kai felt that there was nothing wrong with his decision. The Lakers didn't use him sincerely. Instead of wasting time here, it's better to leave in style, and it's not in vain to chase a dream.
Xie Kai thinks that the management of the Lakers really has a problem with their brains. They would rather give Mozgov a big contract of 6400 million, who can’t play in the finals, than give the UAE a slightly normal contract. Could it be Mozgov? Can Goff still improve?
The China Derby between Xie Kai VS Yi Jianlian, which the media wanted to hype, also ended because of the termination of the contract by the UAE.
The game was broadcast live on Tencent, and Wang Zixing and Ma Jian were responsible for the commentary.
Ma Jian is a former national men's basketball player, a representative of China's powerful forwards, and China's No.1 in the NCAA.
After retiring, Ma Jian entered the commentary world and is one of the representative figures of athlete commentary.
Wang Zixing said with a smile: "Mr. Ma thinks that the Lakers are playing away in this game. What do they need to do to have a chance to beat the Thunder?"
Ma Jian seriously analyzed: "The Lakers want to beat the Thunder in the away game. First of all, the Thunder have to play very badly. They are still running in, and I think they may not play well offensively. But their defense is very good, so unless the Lakers The offense is very good, and it is possible to be upset on the road."
Wang Zixing continued to ask: "Teacher Ma has fans saying that Xie Kai has regressed on the Internet, what do you think?"
Ma Jian shook his head and said: "I don't think so. Xie Kai has not regressed. He didn't score more than 30 in the first two games. It's not that he doesn't have this ability, but that he is actively seeking cooperation with his teammates. He He is working hard to get everyone together. This is his responsibility as a superstar leader, and he wants to involve his teammates to make them better."
In this game, the starting lineup of the Thunder at home remains unchanged from the previous two games.Coach Donovan didn't intend to make any changes, even if the offensive efficiency of this starting lineup is not very good.
(End of this chapter)