Vol 3 Chapter 341: 2nd Jerry West

During the break, the atmosphere of the Cavaliers was very low. They are indeed not far behind, but the situation is very unfriendly to them. LeBron didn't perform as violently in the first quarter as in the previous game. In this game, he reduced his time holding the ball. In the beginning, he got a few opportunities, but the effect was not good. The Thunder's defense is very targeted at him. Therefore, in the next few minutes, he spent more time passing the ball for his teammates.
Unfortunately, the performance of other players is still not very good. Many opportunities have been wasted! Especially JR, after TT and Love blocked An Luo several times, he got a good chance. But he never made the ball. This nerve knife is still unstable after all.
In the first half of the second quarter, both teams played in rotation. James did not play at the beginning like the previous game, but sat on the bench in a daze. Taryn Lue's management of James' playing time is still very reasonable. He can always seize the shortest time for James to get enough rest. Although it seems that a game has been played for a long time, for James, it is not too tired. This is the uniqueness of Taren Lu. Even if he has average tactical skills and average on-the-spot command, he only needs to be able to use James.
The Thunder bench led by Paul George played very well in the first half of the second quarter. Because both sides are almost playing the game as a substitute, the defensive strength is relatively weak. This provides "convenience" to Paul George. Jeff Green is not bad, but facing the more capable and younger Paul George, he still can't stand it.
As Paul George scored a three-pointer from a 45-degree angle on the right, the Thunder hit a 9:4 climax in the Cavaliers' 9:4 in three minutes of the second quarter. The difference was widened to double digits. Seeing that the situation was about to be uncontrollable, James hurriedly played again. Moreover, after he came up, he directly took over the Cavaliers' offense.
As soon as he came up, James broke through with the ball. He received the ball from George Hill at the top of the arc. There was no immediate activation, and the right foot tapped and tapped, constantly interfering with Paul George's judgment. Time was almost up, James collapsed directly from the right side of Paul George's body. In fact, he didn't shake off the opponent. Just relying on his body and strength, he forced Paul George away and rushed to the inside. And Paul George has always been next to him, although he is half behind, but the defensive deterrent is still there.
The two rushed to the restricted area just like "depending on" each other. Adams was stuck behind TT and couldn't help defending. This really relieved James a huge amount of pressure. After two heavy steps, his right leg slammed into the air, and his body rose to the sky, and he was about to complete a heavy dunk.
But at this time, Paul George also jumped up with him. Moreover, Paul George jumped higher than James. He stretched out his long arm and patted the basketball. James knows Paul George's defensive level, so when he saw Paul George's figure, he had a plan in his heart. I saw that his raised right hand suddenly moved down, and after avoiding Paul George's block, he switched the ball to the left hand, swiped up, and then swiped the ball to the top of the basket.
"Huh!"
The basketball hits the net.
Change the hand lever in the air! If McGrady, Kobe, Jordan make such a move, it will be very elegant! But now that James has made it, it brings a sense of heaviness, giving people a very strong impact.
It's James after all! He is omnipotent on the court. Perhaps his team can lose the game, but he himself will not lose to any player. Of course, if he wants to!
After the goal was scored, An Luo and Westbrook, who had already stood on the technical stage, returned to the field. Now that the other party is on James, Donovan will naturally not care. Put all your core players on the court, even if the opponent suddenly breaks out, having these people on the court will definitely not make the situation worse.
As soon as An Luo came up, he used actions to show what he was here for. After receiving the ball at the top of the arc, he did not pass the ball to the better-positioned Adams, but prepared to play Clarkson. The latter's offensive ability is actually very good. In any team can become an indispensable point on the bench. But his shortcomings are great, he is always a strong offensive and weak player. After An Luo received the ball, he shook Clarkson away with a tentative step, then pulled up directly and threw the ball against the opponent's leaping figure.
The basketball was spinning in the air for a while, and finally plunged into the basket.
"Yes!"
An Luo slammed several punches at the auditorium. He is very excited now! He didn't get too many opportunities in the first quarter~EbookFREE.me~Although he also scored a few goals, including two three-pointers, they were all based on his super high shooting rate. In fact, his number of shots in the first quarter ranked fourth in the Thunder, and Biadams was still less. More often, he puts his energy on the defensive end. JR almost did nothing in the first quarter, and it was his credit.
Next, it is the drama of James vs. Thunder. Everything seems to be back to the first game. James is asking for something on the offensive end, but the Cavaliers are also unable to guard the Thunder's "Big Three"! In this way, after the two sides played in the third quarter, there was basically no suspense in the game! Anluo caught the ball at the right corner and shot it, pulling the point difference that James had just pulled back to over 20. 20 points behind such a powerful Thunder is an almost irreversible disadvantage for this Cavaliers.
Everyone's topic has gradually shifted from the outcome of the game to other aspects. The performance of the players has become a matter of most concern to everyone. The combat effectiveness of the Thunder's "Big Three" is huge, and it has surpassed the Cavaliers as a whole team. But the performance of each of them and the data they handed over are not comparable to James. In the last game, 52 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, this game is not too much to give up, three quarters handed over 32 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists in a quasi-triple double data. And this was done in a relatively sluggish first quarter.
The performance of James can not help but reminds people of Jerry West and the distant 1969. As the only losing FMVP in the NBA so far, the situation that West encountered that year is exactly what James is experiencing now. Therefore, many people are speculating that this year's FMVP is unlikely to be James and whether he can become the second Jerry West.