Vol 3 Chapter 474: The hidden dangers of Thunder

The Thunder won this game suddenly. Suddenly, An Luo and others did not feel the excitement of qualifying for the Western Conference Finals after the game. They are ready to hit the seventh game.
　　 "At the end of the first half, we felt a huge pressure!" Donovan looked relieved after the game. When the reporter asked how he felt about the game, he said:
However, we did not give up because of this. The harder the more difficult, the more we must maintain a tenacious fighting spirit. This is the key to our winning the game. From the result of the game. Look, we are doing pretty well!"
　　 Of course, winning the game is naturally a happy thing. If you can play one less game, the players consume less physical energy. This is helpful for later games.
"Fortunately, we are the side that won the game. This allowed us to avoid the most intense tiebreak. Of course, the next game will be more difficult. However, we will be prepared to deal with it. I think we have the ability to go. Going further, we have a stable lineup, excellent players and rich experience..."
　　 Donovan's remarks at the press conference represent the current attitude of the entire Thunder. This season, the Thunder's goal is to defend the title. Of course, they never conceal this. Now, the Thunder is approaching that goal step by step. The strength they have demonstrated is indeed proud.
　　 But in fact, they still have many problems.
　　 Defensive issues have always affected the Thunder. In six games with the Rockets, the Thunder averaged 102.5 points per game. This is 5 points more than their average points per game in the regular season. This is already a very big step backward! You know, this is the playoffs. The biggest problem is on the front line, especially Grant. His defense is actually good and his motivation is also high. But if he needs to help defend both inside and outside, the burden is still a bit heavy. Paul George lacked Robertson's "bonus" and his defensive deterrence also dropped a lot. You can tell from his steals per game. When Roberson was on the court, he averaged 2.8 steals per game; after Roberson retired from injury, this number dropped to 1.9. With nearly one steal per game, the limit on offense is much smaller.
　　 There are also some problems on the offensive end. The Thunder players seem to have become accustomed to the fact that Anlo and Paul George dominate the offensive end, so when the opponent targeted the two, Westbrook and other players could not make up for their offensive firepower. In fact, players like Westbrook, Adams, Grant and Kanter can all score. But since the start of the playoffs, these players have not performed very well on the offensive end.
　　 The problems on both sides of offense and defense can be solved. But the biggest problem worries Donovan. In previous games, Paul George's shoulder, Anlo's ankle, Adams, Westbrook and other players have had some similar minor injuries.
　　 Injuries are what Donovan is most worried about. Moreover, they themselves are also victims of injuries.
　　In fact, in this year's playoffs, injuries have always been inseparable. Not only the Thunder, other teams have not escaped injury.
　　 Warriors, known as the team most likely to win the championship this year before the start of the playoffs. It is also the team that has suffered the most from injuries. In the first game of the playoffs, Cousins ​​was injured and was directly reimbursed for the season. The five-star warrior went one star at once and became a four-star warrior. This also makes the story of the "Alliance Finale" that was originally thought to have more possibilities. In the subsequent games, Curry, Thompson and Durant all suffered minor injuries. In particular, Curry and Thompson both suffered an ankle injury during the game and missed several games in the series with the Nuggets. If it weren't for Durant's outbreak, the Warriors would definitely not be able to resist the Nuggets' offensive. Regardless of the fact that the Warriors are now leading by a big score, they are also under tremendous pressure in the subsequent games.
　　 Even the Rockets that are out of the game and the Nuggets that are about to be out have not escaped the scourge of injury.
　　 In the Thunder, except for Robertson before, there are no major injuries. However, there were no broken wounds. Paul George's shoulder injury has never been thorough. Throughout the season, Paul George struggled with his shoulder injury. Although he does not need to be suspended to heal his injuries, it still affected his performance in the game. An Luo sprained his ankle in the second game with the Rockets. In his career, he was indeed rarely affected by injuries. Of course, this also has a lot to do with his short time in the league and his technical characteristics. Unlike the traditional guards in this league, he has the best physical fitness and likes to use his explosive power and various changes to break through points. He is shooting more often, and the confrontations are also back singles. It looks a bit "soft", but it can't hold Anro to score, and he can score better than most players in the same position. In this way, An Luo was still injured. UU reading www.uukanshu.com shows the intensity of the game.
　　 Fortunately, Anlow and Paul George's problems are not too big. He was able to play before and was able to maintain a normal game level. Of course, this was diagnosed by a doctor. As a professional player, it is rare to take the risk of affecting his entire career and fight with injuries because of a certain game or a certain series. The team's management and coaching staff have no right to let players do that.
　　 The biggest problem with the Thunder is Adams' injury. That is, in the last Western Conference semifinals in Houston, he stepped on the back of the opponent's instep and sprained his ankle in a scramble under the basket, and then limped off the court.
　　 After a quarter and a half of the game, Adams did not appear on the court again. Fortunately, Noelle played well and helped Thundertown defend the penalty area.
　　 However, without Adams, the Thunder's strength would drop by at least 20%. The role of Adams has long surpassed that of ordinary role players. Everyone even thinks that the Thunder is a four-star team. The fourth giant is Adams.
　　 Fortunately, Adams' injury is not serious. However, he must rest for at least a week. In other words, if the Warriors beat the Nuggets 4-1, Adams is likely to miss the first or even second game of the Western Conference Finals. In this way, when the Thunder meet the Warriors, they will be at a disadvantage in the interior. If it's the Nuggets, the inside disadvantage is even greater!
　　 This is a big hidden danger for the Thunder, and it is what Donovan worries most. Although the Thunder have always been the outside team in these two seasons, Adams' role on the court is irreplaceable.