The Clippers plane landed at an Oklahoma airport.
When he got off the plane, Curry looked at Min Congda with admiration.
Not just because Min Congda just showed off his superior understanding of basketball tactics.
It's also because Curry thinks what Min Congda said is right, and he doesn't want to hold a tactical manual and keep memorizing those tactical moves.
He likes a freer, more unrestrained style of play.
It's not that he doesn't understand tactics. On the contrary, Curry's off-ball movements show that he has undergone strict tactical training.
Three years in college are not in vain. The ability without the ball can best reveal a player's tactical quality.
But he believes that basketball should be able to break away from tactics and unleash the players' personal creativity when necessary.
Just like Mr. Smart said, "There is no trick to win", "the best form is no form", this is the highest state of basketball.
Dunleavy has always wanted to train Curry in the direction of a traditional point guard. He should put organization first and take into account the deadly assassin ability, but he will not be able to use the knife easily when needed.
Dunleavy's authority in the Clippers is still very high. He asked Curry to do this, and Curry had no choice but to suppress his true thoughts and follow the path of a traditional point guard.
Now, Min Congda threw away the tactical manual in his hand, freed himself from Curry's restraints, and his true inner thoughts were protected.
This strong seed was not killed, but well buried, waiting for the day when it would blossom and bear fruit.
On November 15th, the Clippers faced the Thunder at the Energy Center in Oklahoma City. This was the second time the two sides met this season.
In the last game in Los Angeles, Kevin Durant defeated the Clippers, causing the Clippers to lose consecutive games for the first time this season.
Just one week later, the Clippers had a chance for revenge.
Min Congda watched the game from the seat behind the Clippers bench.
"There are so many Thunder fans at home, and the attendance rate is really good. If the Clippers had this attendance rate, I would be out of luck."
Oklahoma City Arena, home of the Thunder, has a total seating capacity of 18,203. It was almost full tonight, with 18,011 tickets sold.
Oklahoma is a sparsely populated small state with a population of over a million people in the central city of Oklahoma City. The Thunder is the only major league sports team in the state.
So folks from all over the country will come here to watch the game because there are no other professional games to watch.
The Sonics moved here from Seattle and rebuilt the team with Durant and Westbrook as the core. This is a very young, energetic and energetic youth team.
They are visibly improving every year. This year's management won James Harden in the draft, and they are moving in the right direction.
"This Harden didn't play well in the last game. His shooting rate was too low. He made 2 of 8 shots and missed a three-pointer. As a substitute, how did you perform? Can't you compare to Curry? "
Min Congda focused on the Thunder's No. 3 pick, the young man with a beard, No. 13 James Harden.
When the time came to determine the top pick, Harden was rejected by Min Congda.
This strong young man has strong upper limbs like a big crab, long arms, and a thick body. He looks like an athlete.
As a result, after looking at the last game, I found that I played so-so, my shooting percentage was not high, and my shot selection from the outside was problematic.
You must play well in this game. If you are worse than Curry, then Min Congda will really want to die.
"Is my luck so bad? I was more casual at first and didn't choose the worst one?"
"When there is a talent show in the future, you can't just look at the photos. It's just like the photos of beautiful women that you can't trust."
"We still need more observations and new logical ideas. We can't believe what those scouts say."
Min Congda unknowingly began to think about the next draft.
As for his earliest thought, which was to bankrupt the Clippers in one season, he has given up hope.
It is definitely impossible in the short term, and we must try to figure it out slowly.
The game between the two sides started on time, and the Thunder, which had just lost to the Clippers, was full of motivation for revenge.
Randolph started the hard-hitting mode at the beginning, eating Jeff Green alive in the low post, which was easy and enjoyable.
The Thunder play a one-big-four-small format that is rare in the current league.
The starting forwards are two small forwards, Durant and Jeff Green.
Although Green is 206 and can play power forward, he suffers from defensive tonnage.
Durant was said to be 206 when he entered the league, but now he is estimated to have grown to 210.
But playing inside is not just about height, you must have enough weight.
Jeff Green is relatively light and cannot withstand Randolph's low post attack.
Halfway through the first quarter, the Thunder was beaten by Randolph for 8 points inside, and the Clippers quickly established an advantage.
"What do you want, Fatty Lan? I've given you money, why are you still working so hard? Take a break, can't you take a break?"
"You don't have to act anymore. You've already been given the contract. There won't be any extra money, and there's no reward clause in the contract."
This time, the contract signed for Randolph included no bonus clause and a real salary of 71 million.
After deducting taxes, the money belongs to Randolph, and there are no conditions for performance or data.
How dare Min Congda give reward conditions? Doesn't this make Randolph play more energetically?
Who knew that this fat black guy was still so conscientious, pushing hard at the beginning? Didn't you push hard enough in bars and nightclubs?
Fortunately, the Thunder realized something was wrong and coach Brooks replaced Nick Collison, who is professional in low post defense.
After Collison came on the court, Randolph was not able to play so easily, and the two sides fell into an anxious tug-of-war.
The Clippers are about to end their losing streak, and the Thunder don't want to give up victory at home. It's not easy for folks to watch a game.
The Clippers couldn't deal with Durant's point. Durant's offense asked for everything, and the Clippers didn't even think about double-teaming or anything.
The Thunder are at a disadvantage inside. After Randolph plays, it is Kaman's turn to play. Playing Kostic in the low post is also easy and enjoyable.
The Thunder led by 3 points in the first quarter. At the beginning of the second quarter, both sides sent out their second lineups.
Stephen Curry and James Harden both appeared, a direct dialogue between the No. 1 pick in 2009 and the No. 3 overall pick.
"Harden works harder and leads the second team well."
Min Congda placed ardent expectations on Harden.
Unexpectedly, Harden made 0 of 3 shots as soon as he came on, wasting three offensive opportunities.
In turn, Curry led the second team, hitting a three-pointer and a breakthrough layup.
Led the team to overtake the score and put the Thunder into a timeout.
Min Congda collapsed directly on his seat, but immediately cheered up.
"It's okay. This isn't your first time watching a basketball game. There are still many variables ahead, so how can you be anxious?"
As a result, after the timeout, Harden went 0 for 2 and failed to score two breakthrough layups.
One of the shots was a close layup, but after evading the defense, he missed the layup!
Min Congda almost threw the popcorn in his hand when he saw this ball!
This kind of missed layup not only cost the Thunder two points.
The Clippers also used this to counterattack. Curry quickly advanced with the ball, and then suddenly hit a three-point pull-up jumper.
The Thunder's defensive players were really caught off guard, thinking that Curry would either break through for a layup or pass the ball.
Unexpectedly, he made an emergency three-pointer and the ball went in!
It was 5 points inside and outside, and the score became 38:33.
"Originally, we tied the Thunder by scoring, but now, you don't score, and you let Curry counterattack and score a three-pointer, falling behind by 5 points! Aren't you doing a disservice? The team's momentum is all gone, all gone. ah!"
Min Congda was so angry that he felt even more uncomfortable when he thought that he had chosen Curry over Harden.
I missed Thabeet and Harden again. I really have a problem with my luck.
"Harden, you play hard for me in the second half, otherwise you will be my lifelong enemy No. 2!"
The number two enemy of life, second only to Derek Fisher, the enemy of life.
But Min Congda didn't know that the love-hate relationship between him and his lifelong enemy, Brother Deng, had just begun.
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