Vol 3 Chapter 51: Streak

With two minutes left before the end of the game, Van Gundy replaced his main player and gave up the struggle. Donovan also took advantage of the situation to replace Westbrook, Anluo and others, so that the players on the bench who were on the verge of rotation had the opportunity to play.
In the end, the Thunder defeated the Detroit Pistons from afar 103:92 at home and again won two consecutive victories.
In this game, although Westbrook won a triple-double again, his offensive performance was not good. The audience made 4 of 16 shots, and still relied on free throws to barely score in double figures. But his role in the field is not small! In 36 minutes of playing time, sent 15 assists. And the efficiency is surprisingly high, with only 1 mistake!
Westbrook's performance is not unusual in this season! Perhaps Durant's departure made him face his own problems. So in the new season, he is constantly changing himself. Especially in the two areas of organization and defense, he really made great progress! Of course, Westbrook already has these skills. People cannot grow if they are not independent. It turns out that Durant is carrying the team in front, so Westbrook naturally doesn't matter. Play whatever you want and don't spend much time on defense. Now that I am in charge, I realize that it is not easy. Fortunately, there is still someone who can help him with the current Thunder.
In this game, An Luo came off the bench and made 8 of 15 shots, including 5 of 8 three-pointers, effectively scoring 21 points. Also contributed 2 steals on the defensive end. Oladipo made 8 of 16 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers, 4 of 5 free throws, and 23 points. These two people shared the pressure on Westbrook's offensive end and were also the biggest reason the Thunder could win when Westbrook scored only 13 points.
Of course, the Thunder can win in back-to-back games, it is impossible to rely on these three people. Adams's 13 points and 14 rebounds, Kanter's 11 points and 10 rebounds, Grant's 12 points, and even Robertson's 3 blocks are an integral part of the victory. Not only this game, but in every previous victory, the efforts of these people are indispensable!
Two consecutive back to back, 3 wins and 1 loss. The Thunder's state is eye-catchingly good. So far, the Thunder's record is 13 wins and 5 losses, still ranked second in the West. And third, it is the Golden State Warriors Durant joined.
In front of them is the Los Angeles Clippers. Under the leadership of Chris Paul, they even defeated the strong enemy, with a record of 15 wins and 4 losses, disregarding the entire league.
In the latest team strength list, the Warriors are still ranked first. Although their record is not the best, the team of Splash Brothers + Green + Durant is still the closest team to the championship this season.
Close behind is the Cleveland Cavaliers led by LeBron James. Last season, they won three games in a row with 1:3, allowing everyone to see the combat effectiveness of the complete knight. This season they have well preserved the winning lineup of last season, ranking second, and they are well deserved. The third is the Clippers. A team with CP3 can make the playoffs. This is not just for fun. Coupled with Griffin, Jordan and a group of outstanding role players, they are fully capable of attacking the championship.
It's no surprise that these three teams are in the top three. After all, strength and record are there. But the Thunder, ranked fourth, seemed very abrupt!
It can't help everyone not think so! Compared with the previous three teams, what does the Thunder have? The one who can be put on the table to compare with other stars is only Westbrook who was sprayed this summer!
However, God is still fair in the end.
Although Durant left Oklahoma without leaving anything. But they found two guys who could fight. You know, so far this season, Anluo and Oladipo have averaged 15+ per game and 20+ per game. Coupled with Westbrook, who averaged 28+10+11 per game, it is not unreasonable for the Thunder to be ranked fourth.
The offensive end is strong, and the Thunder's defensive efficiency actually ranks third in the league! Higher than previous seasons. This is incredible! Especially their perimeter defense, Robertson needless to say, rely on this to feed. Anluo and Oladipo are also good players. Even Westbrook does not need to do anything now, and his defense has recovered a lot. Now the Thunder averaged 8.6 steals and 4.7 blocks per game, which shows how much defense is.
Of course, even though the Thunder are in good shape, no one would think that the Thunder have a chance to compete for the championship this season. too young! The same as they were years ago. However, in one or two seasons, they will definitely be a championship-level team!
Now, more and more people compare the Thunder's operation of trading for Anlo from the Suns to the operation of the Lakers for Kobe. There is no doubt that the Lakers are successful. At present, ~EbookFREE.me~Thunder is also successful.
And both of them are shooting guards with the 13th overall pick in the first round. As if in the dark, there is providence. Of course, Anlo's playing style is completely different from Kobe, and he is not as unruly as Kobe when he first joined the league.
As long as Anluo is not a flash in the pan, the Thunder trade and draft will definitely be mentioned repeatedly in the future.
It's strange to say that Presti has been there for so many years, has selected many outstanding young people, and has also cultivated many stars. But in the end, because of this or that, they couldn't reach an agreement, and the five parties broke up. There is only one Westbrook left to support this team that is no longer a championship level. When everyone thought Presti would be fired, he relied on two trades and a draft to make himself invincible. I have to say, this person really has a hand!
In addition to the gratifying record of the team, the data of the Thunder players are also concerned, and they have been greatly improved. Of course, the latter is more or less related to An Luo. As the only Chinese player, An Luo's attention needless to say, wherever he goes, he is treated as a "superstar". In addition, the Thunder and other Thunder players have also benefited a lot. In this season's regular season MVP list, Westbrook tops the list! Whether it is the team record or personal data, he has enough advantages to rank above the superstars. Of course, the third brothers Harden and Leonard are also eyeing this trophy. And in terms of performance, it is not inferior to him.
On another list, there is no controversy at all. An Luo, who averaged 20.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.6 steals, became the only player in the 16th rookie to take shots. The others are terrible! Rookie of the year, there is no suspense.