O'Neal was also shocked by Lu Yao's explosive performance, but after all, he is known as the most dominant center in history, and he still has to protect his face.
So he said harshly: "Then I will definitely blow him up and let him know what dominance is!"
Buckley and Ken Smith laughed and shook their heads in disagreement.
"I think Lu Yao can beat you into a little shark. Just with his three-pointer, you won't be able to move. Can you defend him?"
Faced with Barkley's doubts, O'Neal's rebuttal seemed weak: "If I play now, I can also shoot three-pointers..."
Buckley and Ken Smith looked at him without saying anything else, just looking at him and feeling it themselves.
O'Neal scratched his head and muttered: "Three points...as if no one can do it!"
…
In the Warriors' locker room, everyone was silent.
Even Green, who used to talk a lot, didn't know what to say.
Neither Curry nor Thompson are good with words. Facing the powerful Lu Yao, they really don't know what to say to encourage their teammates.
In the end, it was Iguodala who broke the silence.
"Brothers, the Thunder only rely on Lu Yao. We must deal with him in the second half!"
Green also came to his senses and echoed: "That's right! We have never seen any kind of player. James is not afraid, Duncan is not afraid, and Nowitzki is not afraid. How could he be defeated by Lu Yao?"
Curry and Thompson both stood up, stretched out their hands, stacked them together, and motioned for other players to extend their hands as well.
That’s what halftime is for.
In most teams, the locker room boss and the team boss are not the same person.
Some people can attack on the court, but in the locker room, they are boring.
Some role players have natural leadership, and they will play a role in uniting the team and resolving conflicts in the locker room.
Don't underestimate these locker room bosses. In team sports, how to unite players is a science.
In history, countless talented teams eventually fell apart because they failed to control the emotions and conflicts between players, leaving countless fans sighing.
The most classic example is the OK combination.
Although the Lakers dynasty that has won three consecutive championships is already beyond the reach of countless players, if they don't separate and live in harmony, they will definitely be more than just these three championships!
Of course, after separation, O'Neal and Kobe both showed their strength and won championships, and did not disappoint their fans.
Iguodala and Green are the bosses in the Warriors locker room. With them around, the Warriors will always be full of passion and there will be no conflicts.
…
In the Thunder locker room, it was always filled with laughter.
Lu Yao is not only the core on the court, but also everyone's pistachio in the locker room.
"In the first half, we just tried our best. In the second half, let them see what Lei Sanfang is!" Lu Yao joked with his teammates.
The Warriors are very strong this season and often open up the score in the third quarter, so fans call the Warriors' third quarter the "Brave Three Crazy"!
But Lu Yao just didn't believe in this evil. He reminded his teammates in a joking way that the Warriors were very strong in the third quarter and everyone must work harder!
Encouraged by Lu Yao, his teammates were very excited and shouted that they must play the Thunder's momentum in the third quarter!
West stood on the stool and shouted as if he were playing tricks: "Thunderbolt! We must fight out Leisanfeng!"
"Yes! We fought them in the third quarter!"
"It's impossible to catch up with us in the third quarter!"
…
Under the leadership of Lu Yao, all the Thunder players seemed to be in a state of excitement and excitement. This is what a team needs most!
The second half of the game began.
The Warriors attack.
Although the entire Thunder team was mentally prepared, the Warriors' third quarter was indeed fierce.
As soon as Curry came up, he used Green's screen to throw a three-pointer and hit it hollow.
The score difference is back to 4 points, 65:61!
Thunder fans are beginning to worry. Will the Warriors' Yongsanmao appear today?
The Thunder attacked, but Ibaka's mid-range shot missed, allowing the Warriors to counterattack again.
This time it was Thompson's turn to hit a three-pointer, and the point difference instantly returned to 1 point.
Yong Sanfeng was really fierce. In the blink of an eye, they evened the score difference, and only played 1 minute in the third quarter.
Thunder head coach Donovan was a little panicked. He stood up and was about to yell at the players, but he saw Lu Yao calmly nodding towards him.
When Donovan saw that Lu Yao was shocked, he swallowed his words and nodded towards Lu Yao.
Just when the fans thought Yong Sanfeng was really coming, Lu Yao launched a counterattack again.
Lu Yao personally dribbled the ball past half-court, and faced the double-teaming of Green and Barnes, he once again made a breakthrough move.
Perhaps they were frightened by Lu Yao's performance in the first half, so the two of them retreated greatly, not wanting Lu Yao to reach the penalty area.
But Lu Yao just didn't take the usual path. When he pretended to break through, he suddenly moved back to the left and took a step back!
For a big man who is over 2.1 meters tall, it is difficult to defend against his shots even if he does not step back.
He took another step back, and Green and Barnes could only watch the ball and sigh.
From outside the three-point line, Lu Yao took the shot calmly!
Could it be that Lu Yao wants to compete with the Splash Brothers?
The basketball drew a precise arc and went straight into the net, swoosh!
Hollow hit!
This strong response brought the Thunder's lead back to 4 points.
The Warriors players were not too panicked, because the Splash Brothers had a good touch just now. According to this style of play, at least in the third quarter, the two sides will be in a stalemate.
But they underestimated Lu Yao's defensive ability.
In the next round, the Warriors attacked and Curry once again got a shot.
But Lu Yao got out of nowhere and stood in front of Curry.
In the first half, Lu Yao gave Curry two blocks and Thompson one block, which left a psychological shadow on Curry.
When Curry saw Lu Yao, his heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly took action, but due to Lu Yao's interference, he missed the target!
Ibaka protected the rebound and launched a counterattack.
However, Green's defense is indeed good. He reacted quickly and immediately directed his teammates to return to defense.
The Thunder's fast break failed and had to fall into a positional battle.
But this doesn't bother Lu Yao.
He transformed into a point guard at the top of the arc, directing his teammates' movements.
Ibaka ran back and came to the right sideline. Lu Yao immediately passed the ball.
Just when the Warriors players thought Ibaka was about to take action, Lu Yao cut into the penalty area again!
too suddenly!
Moreover, when Lu Yao took long strides, the defender simply couldn't catch up.
Ibaka reacted very quickly and passed the ball back to Lu Yao.
Lu Yao was no longer polite. After catching the ball, he did not put the ball down and just walked to the basket in three steps.
Although Bogut came to cover up the defense, Lu Yao had already occupied the offensive line and flew directly up, hitting Bogut with a shocking dunk!
