msmithbooks Chapter 980 On the Road to the Second Dynasty
Chapter 980 On the Road to the Second Dynasty
Chapter 980 On the Road to the Second Dynasty
The more perfect Xie Kai performed, the more Los Angeles fans hoped that the team could get him.There are even Lakers fans who don't mind the Clippers getting him, and neither do Clippers fans.Because as long as a Los Angeles team can get him, then he can watch his home game at Staples.
Not only Xie Kai, they also want to recruit Westbrook and Paojiao, because these two are also from Los Angeles, wouldn't it be good for everyone to play hometown basketball together?
But the ideal is full, and the reality is cruel. Two of the three have just signed long-term contracts. Unless they are traded, it is basically impossible for these three to appear on another team next season.
If two superstars are to be traded, basically the future of this team will be seriously overdrawn, and the win is completely in the moment.
The Big Three of the Thunder didn't go back to think about the offseason. They are now on the road to the dynasty. How can they look at the scenery of other places now!
Although Oklahoma City is small, there is a chance to establish a dynasty here!
Xie Kai is the main founder of the Memphis Grizzlies dynasty, and he will impact the second dynasty of his NBA career.This is unique in NBA history -- building dynasties on two different teams.
The most special thing is that if Xie Kai also establishes a dynasty in Oklahoma City, it will be established in two small-market teams.
In the NBA, if you look at the championship teams over the years, they are basically divided up by teams in big markets. The most successful teams in small markets are the Spurs and Grizzlies. If Xie Kai also establishes a dynasty in Oklahoma City, then the most successful 2/3 of the small ball market will have his exploits.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Xie Kai understands this truth very well. He has to take it step by step. The season is too long, and accidents may occur at any time. He has to overcome various difficulties to reach the other side of success.
On October 10, the Thunder played against the Kings at home.
The Kings have never made the playoffs since Xie Kai left. This team is also drunk, and they don't know what they are doing.Anyway, it's a honey operation, and it's not as thorough as the 76ers. It's not as good as the Thunder and Timberwolves in cultivating talented men. It took a lot of effort to play Thomas, who was a tester and the end of the second round, and made wedding dresses for others.
Now the Kings are training insider Willie Cauley-Stein, No. [-] pick Marvin Bagley, guard Dearon Fox and shooting guard Buddy Hield.
These four young people still seem to have the potential to become All-Stars. As for superstars, there is a certain degree of difficulty.In today's NBA, weak teams and small-market teams want to win the championship, and the cornerstone of their own draft training is basically the only way out.Looking for big fish in the free market?Don't think about it, why do other superstars come to your small city to help the poor?To help the poor, wouldn’t it be nice to go to the Big Apple, the West Coast Bay Area, Los Angeles, or Boston?
The current coach of the Kings is Dave Jogel, who previously established a dynasty with the Grizzlies and Xie Kai.
The two were still very friendly when they met, and they missed each other very much. They stood together and greeted for a long time.Xie Kai wanted to invite Jogel to dinner yesterday, but considering that he is the coach of the opponent, in order to avoid suspicion, he did not invite him.
Jogel is actually very grateful to Xie Kai. He is not as outstanding as Xie Kai. He was a rookie coach who was appointed in a crisis.
So today, no matter what others say about the king’s garbage and no future, Jogel’s reputation as the coach of the dynasty is still undisguised. The hero does not mention the courage of the past, but this is his title and capital, and he is tough when applying for a job. currency.
After Jogel took over the Kings, he still brought some positive things to the team. They belonged to reconstruction, so it is normal that the record cannot be released for a while, so for the time being, his coaching position is still stable.
In this game, Thunder Westbrook scored a triple-double, Xie Kai scored 33 points, and Paojiao scored 28 points. The Big Three showed their power together and defeated the visiting Kings at home, ushering in a 3-game winning streak.
On October 10, the Thunder played at home against the Celtics, who broke into the Eastern Conference Finals last season.
In this game, the home team performed sluggishly, and finally lost to the opponent, ushered in the first defeat of the season.
The Celtics' defense was very aggressive, which made it difficult for the Thunder to adapt.The styles of the West and the East are somewhat different. The East is still more confrontational, and the West is more offensive.
Kaizi is a rare iron-blooded team in the league. It has a strong tradition and is an opponent that most teams in the league are unwilling to face.
Xie Kai was still unstoppable, he scored 34 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists, but the team lost.
On October 10, the Thunder continued to play at home against the Suns.
The Suns are also rebuilding the team. This season, they selected the No. [-] pick Ayton, plus Booker, the core framework of the inside and outside line is in place, and they just need to wait for the growth of these two superstar embryos.
In this game, Thunder, who lost in the previous game, played very seriously, easily defeated their opponents, and refused to lose streak.
On October 10, the Thunder beat the Clippers at home and ushered in two consecutive victories.
After a two-game winning streak, it's all over for the Thunder this month, and they're 5-1 at the end of the day.
On November 11, the league ushered in a focus game. The Thunder played away against last season's Western Conference opponents, the Warriors.
The Warriors renewed Durant's contract during the offseason and signed free agent Cousins, which is considered one of the most successful teams.Their goal this season is of course the championship, and the Thunder is their biggest competitor in the Western Conference and even the entire league.
In this game, because Cousins was still recovering from his injury, the Warriors' starting center did not use Rooney, but the young man Damian Jones.
Obviously, using young Jones instead of Rooney is to leave a place for Cousins.When Kaoshen returns, it will not disrupt the team's rotation, and it will be directly and seamlessly connected.
The Warriors have high expectations for Kao Shen, because they need talent and extra abilities, otherwise they will still have the lineup of last season, and there is a high probability that they will still lose to the Thunder.
So before Kao Shen's comeback, the Warriors are not afraid of losing to the Thunder.
In this game, neither side has any reservations.They are all too familiar, having played two rounds of the series in two years.
In this game, Xie Kai and Paojiao mainly played off the ball, which made Cole's flanking tactics invalid at the beginning.
After that, Cole used unlimited defenses, and Xie Kai continued to single-handedly hold the ball.Today, his one-on-one ability is increasing day by day, but on the Warriors side, the first brother is getting older and older, and the defensive end is getting weaker and weaker.
In this game, Xie Kai scored a game-high 40 points to help the Thunder beat their opponents in the away game and usher in a 3-game winning streak.
The next day, the Thunder played against the Wizards in back-to-back away games. With 35 points from Pickle, the Thunder beat their opponents away and ushered in a 4-game winning streak.
After 4 consecutive victories, the Thunder's record came to 7 wins and 1 loss, temporarily ranking first in the Western Conference.
(End of this chapter)