Chapter 206 Learning Fast (Seventh)

The Thunder team's record has improved by leaps and bounds this season, and the four young players are thriving, and the Oklahoma City fans are extremely excited.

You must know that it has only been 3 years since the team moved here from Seattle. The team selected super rookies consecutively, which took the fastest time to rise.

And because the four teenagers are very young, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are the embryonic form of the dynasty team.

Now that they are going to have a serious fight with the Spurs, the fans are naturally even more excited.

On this day, the Chesapeake Energy Stadium was full of seats, and the scene was full, making you think that this is the playoffs.

But it's not just the enthusiasm of the fans, ESPN also described this game as a preview of the Western Conference Finals.

Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and "Shark" O'Neal, who was newly promoted this year, formed a team to explain the game together.

The attention this game will receive will be unprecedented.

"Don't worry, I have you covered."

Ginobili was swearing at Tang Tian in the locker room.

He knows that it will be difficult to play against Durant, especially when the two have so much grievances.

"Come on, Manu, you won't play with me, it's Danny who can help me."

Tang Tian said with a smile.

After Tang Tian finished speaking, Green couldn't help laughing. Tang Tian's flirtatious level really looked more and more like Ginobili.

However, Tang Tian's mentality can also be seen from this. Even though he was going to have a real fight with Durant, he didn't show any nervousness.

The game was about to start soon, and Popovich greeted the players and entered the court together.

The scene was already crowded with people, Budenholzer greeted, and all the players went on the field to start warm-up training.

"Look at the Spurs, we say year after year they're old and dead, but they surprise us year after year, guys, you guessed before the season they were No. 1 in the West Team?"

Kenny Smith spoke.

O'Neill shook his head.

"I guessed it, they are the team I have been optimistic about."

Barkley said solemnly.

"What? Charles, I remember who said before the start of the season that the Spurs would become a second-tier team in the Western Conference?"

Smith looked "disturbed".

"It's not me, you must have heard what other people said."

Barkley is as thick-skinned as a city wall.

"Well, you owe me."

Smith didn't go any further.

O'Neill laughed loudly when he heard it. He had just been a commentator not long ago, and now he is learning from Barkley and Smith.

"Actually, not all of them are old guys. Look at their starting lineup. Danny Green and Blair are all young, and Tang Tian is a rookie this year."

Barkley continued.

"Yes, Don, he's going to face Durant tonight, it's really cruel."

Smith couldn't help but said that although he liked and admired Tang Tian very much, Durant's current strength really surpassed Tang Tian's by a lot.

"How much do you think Durant's going to score tonight, Shaq?"

Barkley brought O'Neill in to communicate at this time.

"50 points? 40 points? Maybe 20."

O'Neill gave 3 answers.

"What? 20 points?! Shaq, are you serious?"

Barkley looked at O'Neill suspiciously.

"Hey, Shaq, Durant is averaging almost 30 points per game now."

Smith did not forget to remind the "newcomers".

"Yes, but I have a hunch that he's going to feel bad tonight, from Shaq's sixth sense."

O'Neill smiled and pointed to his head.

Barkley and Smith couldn't help laughing after hearing what he said. It seems that O'Neill is learning very quickly when explaining this part.

"Yeah, it's possible what Shaq said, and we all know Durant is going to teach Don a lesson in this game.

But maybe he just thinks too much, and it will affect his feel instead.

You know he's a shooter, and just like in the 3-point shootout, mentality affects how he feels. "

Barkley said.

"Yes, and Tang will definitely give his best. You know he is actually very good at defending and shooting players."

Smith also echoed.

"So we agreed? Durant is going to have a bad night tonight?"

O'Neal said with a smile.

Barkley and Smith looked at each other, and then couldn't help laughing.

These words are just what they said in the commentary booth. If Durant heard it, he would probably be cursed to death in a circle.

While the three were chatting, the players from both sides had already completed their pre-match warm-ups, and the starting players appeared one after another.

For the Spurs, Jefferson has not been suspended, but he will be sidelined for half a month because of a finger injury (smashing a tablet) before the All-Star Game.

Tang Tian was still the team's starting small forward in this game.

The starters at other positions have not changed. Parker and Green are still on the back line, and Duncan and Blair are still inside.

The Thunder team has a regular starting lineup, with Westbrook and Sefolosha on the outside, Durant and Ibaka on the striker, and Perkins at the center.

Duncan and Ibaka's jump ball, Ibaka jumped high and turned the ball back to the half court, and the home team got the chance to attack first.

Westbrook dribbles upfield.

Durant directly leaned against Tang Tian in the high position to claim the position.

His height and wingspan were much higher than Tang Tian's, but his weight was only about 100 kilograms, so he was not much stronger than Tang Tian in terms of confrontation.

At this time, Tang Tian was also fully exerting his strength to push Durant away from the basket.

Durant turns over and jumps directly after receiving the ball. This is one of his main offensive methods now.

"Shua!"

His first shot hit.

His height and wingspan allowed him to work at heights, and Tang Tian's straight arms had limited interference.

The fans at the scene burst into cheers.

Durant said that he wanted to beat Tang Tian in this game, so he would do it directly, and if he did it, he would advance, his domineering side leaked!

But when the camera came to Tang Tian, ​​Tang Tian didn't have too many emotional fluctuations on his face.

He didn't think he could seal Durant as soon as he came up. The first time the two sides faced off, he was more testing.

The Spurs' offense, the hammer tactics in the frontcourt, Duncan scored after receiving a pass from Parker, and also scored the first point for the Spurs.

Looking back, Durant is ready to continue to ask for the ball.

But at this moment, Tang Tian chose not to give him the chance to catch the ball.

The two had a physical confrontation, but Durant never had a good position to receive the ball.

Westbrook saw that the ball couldn't go in and chose to go directly to the basket, but Duncan interfered with his shot and missed it.

After Duncan received the defensive rebound, the Thunder's offense failed this time.

Barkley and Smith looked at each other after seeing this scene, and they both smiled in agreement.

It only took one round to destroy Durant's singles intention. Tang Tian's learning speed on the court was comparable to that of O'Neal in the commentary booth.

There are still three more, some brothers said to rest, but there is no way, Shuijiao is poor, your sister-in-law can't take the child to work, and needs to eat, and the little eggplant is waiting for milk powder, and the man must count his words, there are still the last 3 more!