707: War Escalates
Hahahaha, I'm so glad we can endorse NBA2K games together, Kevin! ”
February 3, 2014, 7:30 p.m., Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Link laughed and greeted Durant, but Durant frowned and had a "don't mess with me, I'm unhappy" expression.
With Link becoming an NBA2K game endorsement, it's no wonder that Durant can be happy! If only the two of them appeared on the same cover at the same time, 2K made Link a deluxe version of the cover character!
Durant couldn't get angry.
"Damn, it's so cheap!" Durant muttered to himself in his heart, Link is definitely deliberately not opening which pot to mention!
Now, Durant's rage is full. He couldn't wait even half an hour, wishing the game was going to start now.
Link giggled at this point, but after the game, Durant assured that Link wouldn't laugh!
"Don't be so upset, Kevin, there's no difference between the Deluxe Edition and the Regular Edition. Every year, more people buy the regular version. This summer, we may be shooting commercials together again. ”
Seeing Durant's face, Link was even more energetic.
Making the enemy uncomfortable is simply the happiest thing in the world!
"Just because you're on the cover of the Deluxe Edition doesn't mean you're necessarily better than me! Don't forget, it's 2-0 between us! Durant couldn't bear it anymore and finally replied.
"I'm afraid you'll forget, if only you remembered that you won two games against me. There is an idiom in China that says there are no more than three things. After today's game, you will know what that word means. ”
After Link, he smiled and patted Durant on the shoulder. Seeing that Durant was so angry that he was bleeding internally, Link was extremely happy.
After losing to the Thunder on the 14th of last month, I have been suffocated for so long, and I can finally vent.
But Link knew that it was just a small fight. If you really want to solve the problem, you have to go through the competition.
The Thunder's recent form has been very good, from the last victory over the Grizzlies to now, the Thunder have played a wave of 12 games and 10 wins.
Currently, the Thunder's 38-11 record also puts them ahead of the Spurs for second place in the West.
Durant is averaging a terrifying 33.2 points per game this season, a career high! Not surprisingly, this year's scoring champion is none other than Durant.
If Durant can eventually maintain this scoring average, he will become the player with the most points per game in a single season since Kobe, who averaged 35.4 points per game in the 05-06 season.
Last season's scoring champion Cameron. Anthony, who is averaging only 28.7 points per game.
Link knows that this game is not destined to be easy. The Thunder are not Trail Blazers, and they won't be blinded as soon as they get on the court. Durant is also not Lillard and Aldridge, and his scoring ability is far above the first two.
The previous two Grizzlies losses to the Thunder were not accidental. It can be seen that the strength of the Thunder is really very strong.
Link gritted his teeth, no matter what, he had to put in a better performance than Durant today.
Link looked up at his teammates, and his confidence instantly soared.
No one can give the Grizzlies a 3-0, not even Durant and Thunder!
Half an hour later, the starters from both sides stepped onto the pitch. Fans at the Chesapeake Energy Arena stood up, eager to see the Thunder return to last season's vengeance at home.
The Thunder and Grizzlies' starting five are unchanged from last season's Western Conference Finals, with the Thunder still being Westbrook, Sephorosa, Durant, Ibaka and Perkins.
The Grizzlies are even more of a thunderous Conley, Iguodala, Link and the Black and White Bears.
Because there are no changes to the starters, this game looks more like a continuation of last season's Western Conference Finals.
"Finally, this high-profile showdown is about to begin. Here's Kevin. Harlan, I'm Kenny to my left. Smith, sitting to my right is Shaquille. O'Neill, it's a pleasure for us to tell you about the game. ”
On the commentary stage,. The commentators of T TV also started their work.
Today. T didn't send out a "full lineup" of comic groups. Mainly because Barkley has a cold and his throat is not very comfortable, which is not suitable for commenting on the game.
Thereupon. T TV found the equally well-known Kevin. Harlan came on in place of Ross Barkley.
Kevin. Compared to Barkley, Harlan is less comic than Barkley, but his commentary is more rigorous.
So today,. T's style is no longer simply mischievous, but rigorous mixed with humor.
"Hey Kenny, I've pre-ordered the deluxe version of NBA2K15 game, how about you?" As soon as O'Neill spoke, he began to lead the battle.
"Me? I bought the regular version because I prefer Kevin. Durant. "Kenny. Smith answered very tacitly.
"The cover character of the Deluxe Edition and the cover character of the regular version are competing in the same field, which is not something that can be seen at any time. Both sides have excellent recent records, with the Grizzlies winning nine in a row and the Thunder winning 10 of 12 games. Today's strong conversation will certainly not be as nonsensical as the Grizzlies vs Trail Blazers game a few days ago. After the joke, O'Neill got serious.
"That's right, Shaq, it's a real confrontation. However, Kevin. Durant's scoring performance this season is really strong, averaging 33.2 points per game, which is simply amazing. In the first two games, Link's defense against Durant was not successful, and today, do you think Link's performance will improve? ”
"Definitely, without a doubt." O'Neill replied categorically.
"Oh? Are you so sure? What Link called to tell you? ”
"No, because Link is a stingy guy and he's something I've seen except Kobe. Bryant's most angry guy outside. Therefore, he will never allow Durant to humiliate himself again and again. ”
O'Neill's words may sound like a joke, but in reality, there is some truth in it.
When the three commentators were commenting on Kan Dashan, the referee threw the basketball into the air, and the game officially began!
Gasol won the first attack for the Grizzlies, and Perkins has suffered a serious decline in athleticism due to injuries in the past two years. Originally, his height of 2.08 meters was not advantageous in the No. 5 position, and his athleticism declined again, and he had no advantage compared to Gasol.
Durant was on the lookout, and he thought the Grizzlies' first offense would be handled by Link himself.
However, the Grizzlies' first offense was handed over to Conley.
Durant pouted, Link is a paddling habit, right?
In fact, Link certainly won't continue to paddle in this game. The first offense was given to Conley, and the Grizzlies mainly wanted to share the offensive pressure for Link first.
If the first attack is handed over to Link, it is estimated that the Thunder will directly send three people to entrap him. But if Conley tears through the line first, Link will be much easier to play behind.
Conley wasn't afraid of Westbrook, even though the two were not at the same level at all.
On the contrary, after fighting the Thunder so many times, Conley has quite a knack for dealing with Westbrook.
Westbrook is good at everything, it's just too frizzy. That's true on the offensive end, and it's true on the defensive end. He's very fond of gambling steals, and Conley is forcing Westbrook to do that right now.
Conley deliberately dribbled under his crotch in front of Thunder 0 and put on a posture to break through.
Durant was a little worried, and he didn't know if his conversation with Westbrook would have worked.
Seeing the right time, Conley suddenly accelerated! But this time, Westbrook didn't have a brain, but puffed up his chest and blocked it!
"Bang!" The two collided violently, and Conley felt as if he had completely lost his center of gravity, and stumbled a little under his feet.
"It's now!" Seeing Conley's unsteady center of gravity, Westbrook suddenly sprinted and made a steal.
He still made a steal, but not a gambling steal.
Westbrook was so fast that Conley only felt a dark shadow flash, and the basketball "disappeared into thin air".
Westbrook is moving fast, and Durant is immediately following suit! He was overjoyed that Westbrook's performance today was enough to support the Thunder's victory!
In the fast break, Westbrook did not hit the basket by himself, but passed the ball to the follow-up Durant under the block of Iguodala!
Durant got the basketball and took two steps and dunked directly!
Link was close behind Durant, but this time, Durant's jump was too high for Link.
In the end, Durant's two-handed dunk in the fast break was successful. And Link, because of inertia, the center of gravity was unstable after landing and fell in embarrassment.
Link didn't have time to stand up, but after the dunk landed, Durant collapsed directly from Link!
The Thunder fans in the stadium were not calm, and their cheers seemed to be able to cause a hurricane! This span seems to have allowed the Thunder to cross the last obstacle on the road to the championship!
Randolph wanted to go to Durant to theorize, of course he knew that Durant was intent on humiliating Link, but was stopped by Iguodala. After all, Durant didn't break any rules. If Randolph goes up to stir up trouble, he will only suffer for himself.
Although Durant's crossing seems to be unintentional, in terms of his relationship with Link, it is estimated that Durant himself does not believe that he did it unintentionally.
When Link stood up, he noticed that Durant still had a faint smile on his face. There's no doubt that Durant thinks he's got it back. He thought he was stepping over Link's picture like Iverson was stepping over Taryn. Lou became a classic like that.
Durant got a little mistake, Tyronn. The photo of Lue being crossed by Iverson is a classic, not just because of that step, but because Iverson scored 48 points on the head of the all-powerful Lakers and won.
And Durant is still 108,000 miles away from victory!
The only effect of Durant's doing this is to escalate the war!
Link put away his giggling expression, Durant wants war, then give him war!
The stingy guy is about to start sprinkling fire.