Vol 3 Chapter 392: Good show on stage

Applause, lasted a long, long time. The ten years of Oklahoma’s expectations and the Thunder’s ten years of hard work have all converged on the flag flying over the Chesapeake Energy Arena. However, when that flag is raised, everything is in the past. The 2017-18 season is the pride of the Thunder and Oklahoma city, but time will not stop at that moment.
Soon, the staff of the Chesapeake Energy Arena cleaned up the playing field. Next, the Thunder players will welcome the first regular season of the new season as the defending champions.
Just like every time the Warriors visit the Chesapeake Energy Arena, they will always be greeted by boos. And Durant is definitely the one "loved" by everyone. In fact, during the regular season last season, as the relationship between Westbrook and Durant eased, the attitude of the Thunder fans towards Durant has become much softer. However, the confrontation of the Western Conference defeated everything before. How good Durant played in the Western Conference Finals, Thunder fans hated him. To be honest, this is very unreasonable, but who can blame it?
This time it's a little different. Durant did get everything he pursued after leaving the Thunder. At that time, the Thunder fans could not refute. But now, the Thunder have done what Durant thinks the Thunder cannot do. Now, it's time for everyone to exhale. Therefore, on this night, there are some signs targeting Durant everywhere in the audience.
"OKc can also win the championship!"
"We defeated the Warriors!"
"we are the champion!"
"There is no kd to win the championship!"
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If these American fans like to read domestic online novels, they will definitely hold up the sign of "Thirty Years in Hedong, Thirty Years in Hexi. Don't bully young people!"
No one knows Durant's inner thoughts at this time. The world is fickle, who can predict what will happen in the future! He would never have thought that one year after he left the Thunder, the city would have a championship he could not win for nearly 10 years. He sat on the bench, turning a deaf ear to the mocking words in his ears. He looked up at the dark blue flag above the Chesapeake Energy Arena, with mixed feelings. It was like he was sitting in the Oracle Arena looking at those golden flags.
The game has not officially started, and the tnt Big Three have already talked. However, Sir Charles appeared silent. The reason is that O'Neill taunted him when he was awarded the championship ring. Of course, this is not the first time such a thing has happened. Whenever these two guys get together and each boast of their career glory. O'Neal can always kill with one blow: you don't have a championship ring! And I have! Coincidentally, Smith has it too!
This has to be regretted for Barkley. On the basketball court, Barkley can do anything. No one can be like him. A dominant rebounder and defender who can shoot three pointers, dribble and organize offenses. He even forced the league to change the rules of the game. It is a pity that all the quilts were pressed under him by Jordan. Of course, this is not his sorrow alone, but the sorrow of all the stars of that era. Ewing, Payton, Malone, Stockton...
"Charles, I think the Warriors will win tonight's game, but Shaq firmly believes that the Thunder will win. What do you think?"
Smith brought the topic between him and O'Neal to Barkley. He is not used to his old partner being silent.
"Is that right? I agree with Shaq. Kenny, the Thunder are so powerful right now. No one has lost the game on this night. Besides, the lineups of these two teams have not changed a bit since last season. . If the big man can play and perform at a normal level, the Thunder may have a hard time. But the current situation is that he is sitting on the bench in a suit."
"Charles, you still have a good eye!"
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Barkley is right. Although the Warriors are known as a five-star lineup, Cousins ​​is still a wounded and will have to wait a long time to play. Prior to this, the Warriors' lineup has not changed. Of course, the Thunder hasn't changed much. This can be seen from the lists of both parties. On the Thunder side, there are still five people: Westbrook, Anlow, Paul George, Robertson and Adams. The Warriors have changed a little bit. Pachulia and McGee both left the team in the summer, and Cousins ​​is still recovering from injuries. They can only get Damian Jones to the fifth position. However, with Green, Durant, Thompson and Curry on the court, the problem is not big.
When the players went on the field, Curry was very good to express his congratulations to Anlow, Westbrook and others. However, judging from the fighting spirit in the eyes of the opponent, the Warriors are still very concerned about the defeat last season.
After the referee came on the field, the game began.
The Thunder won the ball for the first offense. Both sides responded quickly, and the Warriors players returned to their defensive positions the moment Westbrook received the ball. As for the Thunder, they have also entered an offensive state.
The Thunder’s offensive formation has not changed much~EbookFREE.me~Westbrook holds the ball at the top of the arc, Anlow and Paul George are scattered on both sides of the three-point line, looking for opportunities. Adams pulled to the free throw line, and he took the opposing center away from the basket to open up space for Westbrook and Paul George. Robertson hovered in the right elbow, ready to provide cover for his teammates. And as long as he is close to the basket, he still has the ability to score.
Of course, this is only for a moment. An Luo shuttles around on the court. He rarely needs his teammates to specifically cover himself. He usually uses the position of his teammates to get rid of the defense during the running.
The basketball is transmitted back and forth between Westbrook, Paul George and Adams, and in the end, it will return to Westbrook's hands. In the face of Durant, Paul George is not a good fight. When Adams handed the ball to Westbrook, he leaned forward. But he wasn't covering Westbrook. Breaking through Curry's defense is not difficult for Westbrook.
An Luo ran from the left three-point line along the baseline to the right, then suddenly turned the horse's head, and ran toward the top of the arc under the cover of Robertson. Green didn't change defense because Westbrook came in at this time. Damian Jones saw An Luo, but he was firmly behind him by Adams. For a time, there was no Warriors player in front of An Luo.