msmithbooks Chapter 561 The Covenant of the Western Judgment
Chapter 561 The Covenant of the Western Judgment
Chapter 561 The Covenant of the Western Judgment
Facing the vicious Beverly in the second half, Westbrook succeeded in consecutive strong attacks like no one else, and the Thunder also took a big lead.In the final quarter of the game, Westbrook's state began to fluctuate due to a knee injury. Fortunately, the Thunder won in the end.
Westbrook must be injured. Xie Kai is too familiar with his playing style. It is precisely because of his right knee injury that he has reduced the sharp change of direction. full.
That night, Xie Kai called Westbrook.
"How are you, Russ?" Xie cut to the point.
Westbrook is not lying here in Xie Kai: "Damn it, my knee looks really hurt!"
"Which location?"
"The meniscus is probably a little torn, and we have to wait for the MRI examination tomorrow." Westbrook's answer was obviously a sense of loss.
Xie Kai felt Westbrook's frustration. This season is the first year when their third team became second team. They won the Western Conference Championship. Stabbed, of course not reconciled.
"I hope you're okay, I believe you're okay! We're still going to compete in the Western Conference Finals!" Xie Kai's nose was a little sore, he really didn't want Westbrook to be seriously injured after being detected by the MRI.But I consciously told him that Westbrook's injury this time was not small.
"Well, we're going to meet in the Western Conference Finals. I think as long as we can play, I won't be absent!"
"A word is settled!"
"A word is settled!"
After finishing the call with Westbrook, Xie Kai couldn't calm down for a long time.The best outcome of Westbrook's injury this time is to be able to come back in the playoffs. The next thing is to be reimbursed for the season, but it will not leave sequelae. The most feared thing is that it will leave sequelae and affect his future career.
Westbrook is only 25 years old and is slowly entering the peak. It would be a pity if he was seriously injured at this time.Thinking of this, Xie Kai felt even more disgusted with Beverly.Although playing basketball is unavoidable, injuries are inevitable, but this kind of defensive style advertised as "tough" actually has a high probability of injuring the defender, which is not calming.
Westbrook underwent an MRI examination on the 26th, but the Thunder officially did not announce the specifics of his injury.
Xie Kai has already learned about the injury, he did not tell anyone, he also has a game tonight, he needs to prepare for the game.As for the announcement of the injury, let's leave it to those names!
On the evening of the 26th, Oracle Center Arena.
That night, a large number of fans wearing Xie Kai's jerseys poured into the arena of Oracle Middle School, many of whom were yellow-skinned and black-haired.Obviously, these people came here for Xie Kai, and they were short of having the words "I am K Mi" written on their faces.
Wu Yanzu, a Chinese who grew up in the Bay Area, is a die-hard fan of the Warriors. He also expressed on his social media that he likes playing Xie Kai very much, so he is really in a dilemma, not knowing who to support.He also smiled and said that it would be great if Xie Kai could play for the Warriors.
This game attracted a large number of fans to watch the game.The Warriors have not made the playoffs for 5 consecutive seasons. The last time they made the playoffs was in the 2006-07 season, when Curry hadn't entered the league yet!
So this is the first time in six years that fans in the Bay Area have the opportunity to watch a playoff game at their doorstep, and the excitement is understandable.
In this game, the Warriors made a change.They have lost two games in a row, so it is reasonable to change their formation in this game.There are 5 players in the starting lineup, and the one who is adjusted to start is power forward David Lee.
David Lee struggled a bit in the first two games of the series. Facing the black and white bears inside, he didn't play well offensively.On the defensive end, he is also the target of the opponent, and his defensive weaknesses are firmly grasped by the opponent.
Replacing David Lee in the starting line-up is defender Jack.Warriors coach Mark Jackson was very bold. He went directly to a guard and played one and four at the beginning.
Many experts predicted that the Warriors would start Landry, replacing David Lee, but they didn't expect the Warriors coaching staff to be ruthless and go straight to Jack and play a small lineup.
In this way, the Warriors only have Bogut inside, but the opponent has two bears, so the North Carolina Blackhawks, who are the second tallest on the court, have to face one of the two bears, which makes him defensively. The pressure will be greater.
Obviously, what the Warriors want is not defense, but extreme offense.Their coaching staff believes that if they can maximize their offensive advantages, it is their only chance to beat this powerful Grizzlies inside.If you fight against them, the probability of advancing may be infinitely close to 0.
The Grizzlies did not change their formation. They are the winning side, and there is a high probability that they will not take the initiative to change their formation.And their starting lineup has been playing for a whole season, the chemistry is very good, and they are both offensive and defensive.
As soon as the game started, the Warriors showed their determination to win.They sped up crazily, widened the offensive space, and kept using pick-and-rolls and off-ball moves to target the black and white bears.
Whether it is top defense or frame protection, the inside defense of the black and white bears are top in the league.But they are not good at switching defenses, not good at chasing outside shooters.The average team does not have many marksmen.But the Warriors have it. Both Curry and Clay are top 3-point shooters. Although Clay is still a little immature, the talent of a marksman is not measured by age.
The Warriors started off with a frenzied outside offense. They had very little inside offense. Except for an air cut to the basket or an occasional Bogut hit one or two, the rest of the offense was all on the outside.Their shooting percentage was also very good today, and they even scored 3 points in the start, forcing the Grizzlies to suspend.
With the support of the home fans, the Warriors played very resolutely. They knew that a step back would be a cliff, and this game must be won.
On the defensive end, facing the opponent's black and white bears, the Warriors took advantage of the characteristics of the small lineup to attack and rotate quickly. Cooperating with Bogut's inside defense and frame protection, the defensive end was not penetrated by the opponent.
The Grizzlies fell behind in the first quarter, and the gap between them was getting bigger and bigger.
Seeing that something was wrong, Xie Kai immediately started his personal offensive mode, but the Warriors flanked him and did not give him an easy one-on-one chance.
When the old prince and others were unable to hit open shots, the opportunities created by the Grizzlies became no longer opportunities.
The Grizzlies fell behind by double digits in the first quarter. The Warriors became more and more courageous, and the second team was also very daring to make shots.On the other hand, the Grizzlies played a little hesitantly, making too many mistakes, and the amount of iron was twice as much as in the previous game.
The Warriors led by 18 points at halftime. Curry, Thompson, Jack and Barnes scored 4 11-pointers in the halftime, which was terrifying.
(End of this chapter)