EBE Chapter 250: Crash and Consecutive Blocks! Durant is Like a Muggle!
Chapter 250: Crash and Consecutive Blocks! Durant is Like a Muggle!
The starting lineups for both teams began to take the field.
Los Angeles Clippers Starting Lineup: Point Guard: Curry, Shooting Guard: Gordon, Small Forward: Rasoul, Power Forward: David Lee, Center: Su Hao.
Oklahoma City Thunder starting lineup: Point Guard: Russell Westbrook, Shooting Guard: Sapo Sefolosha, Small Forward: Kevin Durant, Power Forward: Jeff Green, Center: Nenad Krstic.
"Jumpball!"
Su Hao and Kostic contest for the ball.
"Snapped!"
Kostic gave up struggling and jumped symbolically.
As he did this, Su Hao seemed to simply tiptoe, making it appear as if he was standing, and he slapped the basketball away.
"Wow~"
There was an uproar in the audience.
Curry receives the ball, advances it up the court, and initiates the Clippers' first playoff possession.
Arrive at the left-hand arc apex.
While controlling the ball, he looked for opportunities to attack and pass.
"tread!"
Defensive stalwart SofLossa rushed up and stuck to Curry.
Although he was somewhat unhappy and disdainful of being assigned to guard a rookie, it was his job, and he would give it his all once the coach assigned him.
And he has the ability to entangle Curry.
Throughout Curry's NBA career, the type of player he fears most is a fast, relentless, and tenacious guard.
Players like Beverley, VanVleet, and Delavedova.
They defended with all their might, and although they still couldn't shut down Curry, they were able to put a lot of pressure on him defensively.
Even as a rookie, Curry won't have a comfortable game against Sofrosa's relentless defense.
of course.
He has teammates.
Rasul immediately stepped up to set a screen for Curry, briefly freeing him up and giving him some shooting threat so that he could further connect with the team.
Westbrook stepped in.
Seeing this, Curry passed the ball to David Lee in the low post on the right, who was mismatched against Durant. He took the ball and drove hard, and Durant couldn't stop him.
Fight and retreat.
But... Durant, with his long arms and legs, has undeniable talent, waiting for David Lee's final attack on the basket.
They chased after them and covered the hole.
Tremendous stress.
"Drink!"
David Lee acted in a panic.
Basketball and iron.
But... it doesn't matter. The Clippers' strength has never been their strong finishing on the first possession, but rather their second-chance points on the offensive rebound.
"Kick!"
Su Hao leaped up from under the basket.
He positioned himself between Jeff Green and Krstic, at a height of more than a hand's width, to protect the basketball.
The essential.
Without even dropping the ball, after catching it, he slammed it into the basket in mid-air.
From protecting the rim to the dunk, the entire process ended with Jeff Green and Krstic, both jumping with ferocious expressions, unable to touch the ball.
Jeff Green: ? ? ?
Kostis: ? ? ?
Playing normally, grabbing the ball normally, there was absolutely no way to steal it from the "Hulk".
How do we solve this?!
Increase strength.
Almost immediately after the first attack, Jeff Green and Krstic were determined.
At the cost of practically abandoning David Lee, the two of them clung to Su Hao like glue, clinging to him relentlessly.
it works?
Not at all.
Coach Dunleavy also told Su Hao that when the playoffs come and the intensity increases, he needs to play more aggressively and step up more often.
Use offense to motivate the whole team.
If it's just about protecting the rim and then passing the ball to teammates, giving them a second or even third chance to attack.
Even if the opponent succeeds, the deterrent effect is insufficient.
Only by attacking with sufficient brutality, unleashing the destructive power of a "prehistoric crocodile," can you truly terrify your opponents.
They had no choice but to focus all their attention on Su Hao.
By then.
When his offense is effective, the pressure on his teammates naturally decreases, making their attacks smoother and indirectly helping them.
This is called player attraction.
Looking at the entire league, and even the history of the NBA, there aren't many players who have such an irresistible attraction.
Players like LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, and future stars like Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Shaquille O'Neal possess this talent.
Even a dominant "Superman" like Dwight Howard at his peak, or a superstar like Allen Iverson, Vince Carter, or Tracy McGrady.
They also do not possess gravity.
Now... Su Hao is also a player with gravity, and he's still a rookie with his own "Su has gravity"!
One minute later.
"boom!"
Su Hao, under the basket, ignored the defense, gripped the ball tightly, and forcefully jumped up, unleashing a powerful shot close to the face, only to be blocked by both Jeff Green and Krstic.
He forcefully slammed the basketball into the hoop.
He grabbed the rim and slammed it down.
The destructive power is astonishing, but... the basketball hoop seems to be in decent condition, with minimal wobbling, so its quality does seem quite good.
Another 1 minute and 13 seconds later.
Curry drove to the basket, drawing the defense, and made a behind-the-back pass to Rasul, who cut inside from the other side. Rasul rushed in, but Su Hao blocked him.
The opportunity is good.
Rasul makes an easy layup?
No.
Durant chased after him from behind, his amazing long arms and powerful explosiveness allowing him to catch up to him from the side and slap Rasul's basketball away off the backboard.
rebound?!
Su Hao rushed out to steal the ball, and just as he was about to dribble and drive in, Durant came up to help, but Su Hao didn't even glance at him.
A downward attack.
The two bodies suddenly collided.
The power struggle between the Hulk and Dumbbell is on a completely different level.
In one contest, Durant was sent flying, his body dangling in mid-air before crashing heavily to the floor, his chest and buttocks throbbing with pain.
"Ouch~"
Durant sighed and looked pained.
"hiss……"
Jeff Green's lips twitched violently under the basket, but before he could think any further, disaster struck.
Su Hao charged over like an unstoppable tank, soaring into the sky. Just as Jeff Green jumped, Su Hao dunked over him.
There are no skills involved, only talent and brute force.
But we just couldn't stop them.
"Dengdengdeng!"
Jeff Green couldn't withstand the force of Su Hao's mid-air collision and was thrown backward until he crashed into a pillar under the basketball hoop.
"What kind of power is this?!"
Jeff Green was dumbfounded.
He then helped Durant up, and the two stared at each other, their eyes brimming with tears.
"shit"
o!
Durant rubbed his chest and cursed.
He averaged 31.7 points per game this year and won the scoring title, so how could he swallow this insult?
Switch back to offense.
He immediately took advantage of Krstic's screen, pulled Su Hao out, and positioned him at the top of the arc on the right side, ready to give him a good beating.
"Bang bang bang!"
Durant, with a cold look in his eyes, used a series of crossovers to find his rhythm, and the instant he grabbed the ball with his left hand, he pushed off the ground and accelerated forward.
With Durant's speed, which is even faster than a guard, breaking through a slow-moving center would be a piece of cake.
but.
He just couldn't get past Su Hao no matter what he did.
why? !
First, although Su Hao is a 2.3-meter center, his speed is no slower than Durant's, and he is even a little faster.
Second, speed is insignificant compared to size and strength.
Even though Durant was a bit faster than Su Hao, Su Hao was very big and strong, and he was half a body length ahead during his acceleration.
but.
She still couldn't get past Su Hao.
Su Hao pressed close and provided resistance, leaving Durant helpless.
During his accelerated breakthrough, he should have gotten past Su Hao, but Su Hao bumped into him, forcing him to stumble backward repeatedly, leaving him in a sorry state!