Vol 3 Chapter 7: Opener


   On the day, An Luo accompanied the team to Philadelphia. They will face off against the 76ers on the 27th, officially kicking off the NBA's 2016-2017 regular season journey.
   This game is very important for the Thunder and Westbrook.
   The Thunder, which lost Durant, have completely become Westbrook's one-man team. Over the years, with the departure of Harden, Ibaka, and Durant, he finally became a lone hero.
   No one is optimistic about the Thunder he leads the team, almost everyone has a "sympathetic" eye. But Westbrook does not need the sympathy of others. He is now very much like Kobe after the Shark Journey to the east, full of anger, treating himself as an enemy of the entire league. He wanted to show those people that without such a strong helper, he could do a lot of things.
   Philadelphia has made life harder in recent years! They are like being cursed, they will never get out of the quagmire. In fact, they have won many outstanding young people through the draft over the past few years. But few healthy ones!
   This summer, the Sixers' luck seems to be better.
   This season, Embiid, who has been waiting for two years, is finally ready to play. In addition, he won the No. 1 pick in the draft again after twenty years, bringing "Little James" Ben Simmons to Philadelphia.
   Everyone is optimistic about this 76ers. How high is the upper limit of Embiid and Simmons? Just imagine O'Neal and James at the top.
   Unfortunately, the Philadelphia curse has not expired. This year's top pick Ben Simmons suffered a fracture of the fifth metatarsal of his right foot during previous training! The best case is to recuperate for four weeks, the worst case is to be reimbursed for the season!
   Two teams, it is hard to say who is more injured this summer. But in terms of strength, the Thunder dominates.
   An Luo heard before that this guy Westbrook is a very fashionable person. When going to the stadium, Anlu finally saw what "fashion" is!
   denim suit and yellow sweater, very well matched. But after matching a fancy dress, it looks very irritating! This is what Westbrook looks like today!
   An Luo followed suit in sportswear, carrying the bags of the two of them. He felt that he was a little unworthy to stand with this guy, after all, he was not "fashionable" enough! But thinking about the big red leather pants recommended by this guy last night, he still thinks it's nice to walk behind.
  On the way to the locker room, Westbrook wore headphones, shaking his head all the way, looking very happy.
   Actually, I have been very happy since yesterday. Kevin Durant, who switched to the Warriors, lost to the Spurs in yesterday's game.
   You will lose too! And we will win!
   So, the next step is to take away the victory from the opponent's home court!
   An Luo stood at the Wells Fargo Center Arena, feeling quite uneasy. This is not the first time he played in the NBA game, but the summer league and preseason, after all, there is still less flavor.
   The fans are very enthusiastic, certainly not for the visiting team. Embiid seems to have finally recovered completely. If Simmons hadn't been injured, the Philadelphia fans would be the second happiest person in the NBA this year!
After the    appearance ceremony, An Luo arrived at the stadium and began to warm up. He was wearing headphones and the sound at the scene was too loud. He needed to calm down and find the feeling of shooting. In the first game, Donovan will definitely not give him too much playing time. He must play something that everyone can trust from the first time he receives the ball.
   At the same time, Chinese fans on the other side of the ocean are watching the game in various live broadcast rooms.
   This year's NBA draft, three Chinese players were selected, which is very exciting. But some regrets are that, except for An Luo, the other two did not choose to land in the NBA this season. Ever since, as the only Chinese player currently playing in the NBA, everyone's focus has naturally focused on him.
"Audience friends, what we are seeing is the NBA 2016-2017 regular season game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Philadelphia 76ers. Now there are less than 20 minutes before the game, players from both sides have entered the field. From the picture We can see An Luo is warming up, his three-pointer is really accurate!"
"I have to say that An Luo, a player, really came into being. His technical characteristics are too suitable for the current basketball system. In the previous preseason games, his performance is also remarkable. Three The shooting percentage has been maintained at more than 50%, and he averaged 3.5 shots per game. The defense is also very good!"
   "Of course, the regular season is different. The intensity of the game has increased, but I still like An Luo. He is a very promising Chinese player who will become an NBA star after Yao Ming."
   Before the start of the game, several commentators talked freely. The fans in the live broadcast room also expressed their opinions.
   Soon, the game officially started.
   In this game, An Luo is still sitting on the bench. Basically, he can't compete with Audi this season. Fortunately, An Luo is not in a hurry, as long as he can stand firm and play out his own value.
   Thunder side is Westbrook, Oladipo, Robertson, Sabonis and Adams starting the field; the 76ers are Rodriguez, Henderson, Covington, Saric and Embiid.
   Westbrook chose to do it alone for his first offense! He played singles with the ball, facing Rodriguez, speeding up directly, squeezing the opponent in one step, and hitting the inside to make a jump shot.
   To be honest, in terms of beauty alone, Anlow thinks Westbrook's zombie jumper is comparable to his own dunk.
   But it's so beautiful! It's a pity ~EbookFREE.me~ the goal was not scored.
   "The Great" who lost in the jump ball with Adams is a little unhappy! He quickly ran to the penalty area and violently took the rebound from Adams' head.
   Substitute the 76ers for offense. Embiid pulled directly to the outside, received a pass from his teammate, and took a three-pointer.
   Embiid is not a big man in the traditional sense. He is a tall, sporty center with excellent coordination and aggressiveness. He has the ability to control the ball and shoot the basket, and his range extends beyond the three-point line. Excellent lateral movement, able to block shots and rebound.
   This is also the main reason why the 76ers have been patient enough to wait for Embiid for two years. Of course, whether it is worth it or not depends on whether Embiid can show satisfactory abilities in the next game.
   Both sides had a difficult start, and the players on the field collectively became blacksmiths.
   Westbrook singles with the ball! Stop the jump shot! Not in!
   Embidra goes outside! Receive the pass! Three points! Not in!
   Roberson breaks through and throws! Not in!
  ……
   It wasn't until Henderson made an air cut layup that he finally broke the scoring shortage.
   But after this ball, both sides fell into a whirlpool of mistakes.
   Oladipo ambushes outside, receives Westbrook's score, and makes a three-pointer!
   Saric made a pass error!
   Westbrook courtesy, and missed the pass!
  ……
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