Chapter 833: We make history

On April 11, there was a heavy rainstorm in the Russian city, and according to the weather forecast, it was rainy and rainy for the next three days.
On the 11th and 12th, the Thunder's last two game days, they will play back to back against the Lakers and Spurs at home.
The Lakers and Spurs can be said to be the dominant team in the west in the last era, and the two teams combined to win the most championships.
The so-called 100-footed worm is dead and not stiff. Although it can no longer rule the league, the two teams have retained strong competitiveness this season.
The Spurs rank third in the West, behind the Warriors and Thunder, and the Lakers are fourth.
The Thunder have to beat the Lakers and Spurs in the last two games to complete the best record in history, which can be said to be a huge challenge.
Before the start of the game on the evening of the 11th, the Thunder team went to the stadium in advance to conduct warm-up training.
Durant and Westbrook both take turns off this game, Li Liang will pick the beam.
This is indeed an opportunity for him, an opportunity to show all his energy.
He has so few opportunities this season.
During the warm-up, sports reporters from Russia City interviewed Li Liang and asked him about his best record.
"Any team will not give up in the face of such opportunities. The best record in the regular season is an amazing honor. However, the NBA is a very strange league. We have a long regular season and some important honors. MVP, best defensive player, best lineup, All-Star, and regular season record are all determined by relying on 82 games. But the true highest pursuit, championship, is entirely determined by the playoffs , And the playoffs have only one collective honor, championship, and a series of FMVP that can be determined, so players and teams are often in conflict. So, on behalf of the Thunder, I strive to win the last two games and win the best record in history. At the same time, Kevin and Russell were sitting on the bench to rest, preparing for the playoffs."
Li Liang's answer is really watertight, and he poke out a big loophole in the NBA's honor calculation.
The regular season determines where most of the personal honors belong, and the playoffs are everyone's ultimate pursuit and performance stage.
This leads to the evaluation of some players, there will always be various controversies.
Of course, there is no such controversy for real superstars. They are all regular season and postseason takers.
After the warm-up, the Lakers braved the heavy rain and took the bus to the energy center.
By about six o'clock in the evening, the seats of the Energy Center were already in place, and bad weather could not stop the enthusiasm of the fans to come and watch the game.
In fact, many fans want to see how well Li Liang can play without Durant and Westbrook.
In the first game against the Blazers, the Thunder lost and Li Liang scored 50 points.
After the game, Li Liang said, if he scores 10 more points, won't the team win?
This indescribable and even inexplicable self-confidence in Li Liang is the reason why he has won the love of many fans.
From this point of view, Li Liang is still very much like Kobe, but he is not as iron as Kobe, so it is still not like Westbrook.
By 7 pm, the Thunder's penultimate game of the season began.
Li Liang is still sitting on the bench. The Lakers on the opposite side are playing tonight. Kobe, Love and Leonard are all a lot.
It is to stop the Thunder from getting the best record in history.
Mike Brown sat next to Li Liang, looking nervous.
In fact, the two games of playing the Kings and Trail Blazers are the best opportunities for the Thunder to hit the best record, but unfortunately missed it.
Now have to enter the difficulty of hell.
Li Liang patted Mike Brown on the shoulder and said: "Don't worry about Mike, this will definitely win."
Hearing Li Liang saying this, Brown sighed in relief and calmed down a lot.
As long as he is on the court, Li Liang is Mike Brown's most trusted person, there is no one.
The game began, the Thunder used Adams, Collison, Augustine, Robertson plus Wetters.
This set of combat power is actually okay. The offensive end can be played a little, but the defensive end is a bit poor, especially the two small studs of Augustine and Waiters in the backcourt.
The Lakers are very well prepared. The Lakers took the lead to get the ball. Kobe controlled the ball after halftime. After a pick-and-roll with Love, he scored the rim and a layup was easily achieved.
The inside line formed by Adams and Collison has always been a problem.
Kobe scored two points as soon as he came up, and he was obviously well prepared tonight.
After scoring, Kobe passed the Thunder bench and pointed his finger at Li Liang.
In this game, Scott was prepared to let Kobe take a break.
But Bryant said that his career has come to an end, the game is to play one game less.
Plus this is a battle with the Thunder, Kobe will of course debut.
The Lakers opened a 6-0 Thunder at the start. Kobe Bryant scored a goal and then assisted Love. A Leonard steals Waiters and succeeds in countering the dunk and scoring a goal.
Donovan saw that the momentum was not good and immediately called a short timeout to allow the players to adjust.
The Lakers are currently ranked fourth. If the Thunder finishes first in the West, then the second round is likely to encounter the Lakers.
Therefore, Donovan took this game very seriously, playing the game as a playoff.
Durant and Westbrook were sitting on the sidelines in suits, and both were very fancy.
Especially in Westbrook, the color of the socks is not the same.
Like Li Liang, he has never sat on the sidelines in a suit. After all, he is a full-time person.
Donovan called this short timeout mainly for Li Liang to play.
Li Liang took off his sports jacket and stood on the court. He played today much earlier than usual.
Just over two minutes into the opening, Super Sixth replaced Collison.
Before playing, Li Liang called his teammates together, and everyone formed a circle. Li Liang wanted to convey his thoughts.
"You all have to make bold shots, bold shots, and don't hesitate too much, especially your Rob."
Li Liang specially reminded Robertson that this kid is still like that, and he will hesitate if he has a chance.
Once hesitated, the opportunity wasted in vain and he never came back.
Li Liang also reminded everyone to play harder.
"Kevin and Russell will not play in the last two games, so the best regular-season record in history will be created by us."
Li Liang's words made the Thunder's role players all excited.
The feeling of having a big brother is different.
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Li Liang held the ball from a high position and faced Leonard. After the breakthrough, the ball was given to Adams.
Adams caught the ball and made a layup.
The Lakers did not agree on how to defend Li Liang.
Whether it is Leonard's one-on-one defense, or need the assistance of inside Hibbert, or Kobe's assistance.
For this problem, Scott is not prepared to give the answer in the penultimate game of the regular season.
Both sides are likely to have a fight in the playoffs.
Therefore, how to defend and target Li Liang, specific tactics and strategies will not be implemented until the playoffs.
In the regular season, it is still a normal way of thinking, one-on-one on the outside, and a defense if the inside breaks through.
In Scott's mind, he still has confidence in his defensive plan for the playoffs.