At this time, the basketball was still flying in the air. All the spectators and players thought Lu Yao was just going to commit a three-point foul.
Although the Warriors did commit a foul and the referee's whistle sounded, Lu Yao would definitely stand on the free throw line.
But such behavior is still looked down upon by some people.
After all, historical-level stars don’t even bother with foul tactics.
Unexpectedly, when the basketball fell, the eyes of the audience and players from both sides widened...
"It seems like we are about to enter..."
Uh-huh!
The white net turned up after the goal, like a white spray, so gorgeous!
"Omag! I really made it!"
"It turns out that Lu Yao didn't commit a foul, he really went to score a goal!"
"That's awesome. I was double-teamed like that and my shot was deformed, but I still managed to make a shot?"
"This is what a marksman feels like!"
"I think he was blind. He didn't seem to see the basket just now..."
"Forget it, almost all historical scorers don't look at the basket, they just rely on feeling!"
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Not only did the audience roar with enthusiasm, but Barkley, O'Neal and Ken Smith who were commentating on the sidelines also held their heads in their hands and felt incredible!
"Barkley, this ball actually went in, 3+1!" O'Neal envied people who shoot accurately.
Although the Shark was amazingly dominant at the basket back then, he was also troubled by "shark chops" many times because his free throws were really inaccurate.
Therefore, he has always been partial to Curry, because Curry's three-point accuracy is ridiculous, and his various unreasonable shots are simply O'Neal's dream self.
But Curry is not tall enough after all, so his shots will be subject to various restrictions.
And Lu Yao's ability in shooting is actually catching up with Curry.
Even though Lu Yao is not as good as Curry in three-point shooting, with his height and shooting point, he is a greater threat than Curry.
It is difficult for Curry to take shots. Firstly, he relies on the cover of his teammates and his crazy running. Secondly, he relies on his flexible dribbling and lightning-fast shooting speed.
But Lu Yao is different. With a height of 2.16 meters and a wingspan of 2.31 meters, he can shoot from almost anywhere on the court without being blocked!
What is talent?
This is talent, absolutely top talent!
At 35:33, the Thunder not only took the lead by 2 points, but Lu Yao also made a free throw.
If the free throw is made, the Thunder will lead by 3 points at the end of the first quarter!
Amid the cheers of the fans, Lu Yao stepped to the free throw line.
Curry, Iguodala, and Green were all fooled by Lu Yao's domineering 3+1.
The three of them looked at each other with shock on their faces.
Green shrugged. Although he didn't say anything, the helpless expression on his face said everything.
Green is a strong contender for DPOY this season and is at the peak of his career. The Warriors' defense is built around him.
But facing Lu Yao, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness, and there was no one left.
Lu Yao added a penalty and made a steady hit. Under the leadership of Lu Yao, the Thunder went ahead by 3 points!
With Durant and Westbrook on a truce, the Thunder were able to compete with the league's upstart Warriors and still have a slight advantage. It was so explosive!
You know, Lu Yao is just a rookie!
The Warriors have achieved what they are today after years of hard work. Logically speaking, they should easily defeat the Thunder without Dewey.
But Lu Yao stood up domineeringly and said "no" to them!
During the break, all the Thunder players came up to high-five Lu Yao, bump their chests, and cheer for his amazing performance.
Especially Young Master Dewey, both of them actually felt a little guilty.
After all, in the face of a strong enemy, both core players stopped working, putting the pressure on the rookies, which is a bit unjustifiable.
No one knows whether it was the decision of the Thunder management or the intention of these two people. Maybe this will be a mystery!
Lu Yao's performance conquered these two people. They were happier than anyone else and jumped up and down to hug Lu Yao.
Even the head coach and assistant coaches of the coaching staff rushed up and patted Lu Yao to express their appreciation for him.
Lu Yao was also very satisfied with his performance. He high-fived his teammates one by one, stimulating the team's strength.
He is a person who has traveled through time and is very clear about the current situation of the Thunder.
Although the second young coach Dewey is very strong and has won the MVP, both of them have some problems leading the team.
So this time when he traveled through time, Lu Yao had to fundamentally solve the problem.
One is to use your own performance to drive your teammates and create a better team!
The second is to have sufficient physical strength.
Westbrook has no problem with his physical strength. Even if he plays two overtimes, he is still energetic, but Durant is different.
His shooting percentage often plummets in the second half of the fourth quarter.
Especially before Lu Yao traveled through time, he relied on Young Master Dewey.
Needless to say, Westbrook is indeed fierce, but his scoring ability is very unstable.
So Durant will be very tired in the first three quarters because he is the Thunder's most reliable scoring point.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the Thunder came on as a substitute, and Lu Yao took a rest below.
Coach Donovan took the initiative to sit next to him and chat with him about team tactics. This is the treatment that coaches and core players receive.
Although Lu Yao and his team finally caught up with the score, the Thunder's substitutes were still far behind the Warriors.
Fans who are familiar with the Warriors in the past two years know that the reason why the Warriors suddenly emerged in another parallel world is because the strength of the main force and substitutes is terrifying.
Iguodala, Livingston, Barbosa, and Speights are all great players.
It's okay for these people to be placed on other teams and serve as the main players.
Looking at the Thunder's substitutes, it's really terrible.
Originally, Young Master Dewey had a truce today, so the substitutes were weak. But now they met the Warriors, and they were overtaken again.
Barbosa is known as the Brazilian lightning and is invincible in fast breaks. Livingston's kicking mid-range shot is extremely accurate. In addition, Speights is making waves under the basket. Just over 4 minutes into the second quarter, the Thunder fell behind again. 13 points.
Donovan had no choice but to call timeout again.
Today's Thunder starting lineup is Lu Yao, Ibaka, Adams, Robertson and Waiters.
Waiters and Robertson were originally the core of the bench, but when it comes to starting today, the only substitutes are Morrow, Payne, Singler, Foye, and Kanter.
This lineup, with its strong offense and weak defense, could not withstand the Warriors' frantic attack, and it was also not good offensively. Under the strict defense of the Warriors' substitutes, the shooting rate was very low.
Lu Yao didn't wait for the head coach to call him, and consciously took off his jacket and trousers.
Thunder's audience stood up and applauded, shouting Lu Yao's name in unison.
In their opinion, only Lu Yao can compete with the Warriors if he plays.
Without Dewey, others really can't count on him.
In fact, even though Dewey was present today, the audience had a vague feeling that Lu Yao was more reliable!
