Kevin Durant has always had a problem, that is, he has always been compared to LeBron James, and has always been lower than James.
James is the No. 1 pick, he is the second pick, James is versatile, he is just a super scorer, James is No. 1 in Nike’s rookie contract history, and he is No. 2.
James almost holds the record for being the youngest in all statistics, and Durant is usually close behind. Who allowed him to play one more year in college?
As a small forward, James is number one in people's eyes, while Durant can only be the second small forward, and the outside world believes that he will be second for a long, long time.
For a basketball player, second is the most unbearable position.
If you are third, eighth, or tenth, it doesn't matter.
Anyway, I only have this ability, and basketball is not a one-on-one competition. My personal ability is not as good as yours, but my team is worse than yours. I can win the championship.
But when it comes to the first and second positions, we have to fight for it. No one wants to be second.
Durant's skills have been improving, especially his offensive ability.
However, his comprehensiveness has always been criticized by the outside world. From the beginning of his rookie season, he was considered to be only a scorer.
In the season when he averaged 30 points per game and won the scoring title, he averaged only 2.8 assists per game. 33
This number of assists basically means that every time he encounters a double team, he distributes the ball to his teammates, and his teammates throw one in, which counts as an assist.
He was an assist with little organizational and support skills. That year, James' statistics were 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 8.6 assists. He supported the Cavaliers' entire offense by himself, and won the regular season MVP.
Of course, James has James' troubles. His style of play and the Cavaliers' lineup cannot win the championship. He has fallen at the feet of the Big Three again and again, with no hope in sight.
James's eyes are always looking forward, toward greater goals, toward the superstars in history, to pursue.
And Durant only has James' back in his eyes. He has to surpass James first, right?
This season, Durant started the season trying to increase his support and organizational skills.
Therefore, at the beginning of every game, Durant will pass the ball more and use his defensive attractiveness to create opportunities for his teammates.
But it can only be said that Durant really has no talent in passing organization, and his passing is too straightforward.
The kind that can be seen through by defenders very quickly.
If you pass the ball once and forget about it, if you repeat the same routine again, the defender will not be easily fooled.
Ricky Davis saw through Durant's poor passing intention and successfully helped the Clippers counterattack.
Durant was obviously a little angry. Damn it, is it easy for me to be an all-around warrior?
Expose me so quickly? Stop pretending, I am actually a scorer!
Durant gestured towards Westbrook and directly received the ball at a 45-degree waist position after halftime.
Facing Ricky Davis, he pulled up and took a shot!
With Durant's height and wingspan, he also shoots with a slight fade.
Whether he can get in or not depends entirely on his own touch. It's useless whether you can guard against him or not.
The ball hit accurately!
After scoring, Durant glared at Ricky Davis.
This petty person will retaliate immediately if he loses a ball.
The Clippers still went inside, and Curry didn't just throw it around because he made a three-pointer.
The low post was given to Randolph. Facing Perkins, Randolph chose a mid-range shot from the basket behind the Sigma step.
The ball was short and missed.
When the offense and defense switched, the Thunder no longer tested, but launched a quick counterattack!
Durant caught the ball and broke through the middle, attracting three double-teams.
Pass the ball to Ibaka on the wing again.
Ibaka caught the ball and made a mid-range jump shot, and hit it again!
Durant still has to pass the ball, he just wants to prove that his organizational skills are okay.
Durant's performance isn't over yet.
Curry saw the intensity of the game rising, and he quickly held the ball through half the court.
Pretend to take a shot from outside the three-point line, fake a move, and drive to the basket!
But the Thunder's defensive double-team was timely, and Curry passed the ball to Gasol.
But the ball was passed poorly, too slowly, and was intercepted by Durant.
Durant counterattacked one-stop, got to the basket and scored with two-handed dunks!
At 10:5, the Thunder took the lead at the beginning.
It can be seen that Durant is in very good condition this time.
And there is a strong will to retaliate.
After dunking, Durant stared at Ricky Davis.
Looking down from a high position, he didn't stop talking rubbish.
Ricky Davis is certainly not someone to be bullied.
The two started fighting at the bottom line.
The referee quickly blew his whistle to prevent the conflict from developing further.
"This Durant is really arrogant... This game smells like gunpowder. No, I want to go down and watch it in the third quarter!"
Min Congda was sitting in the VIP room, watching the game with Anschutz and Ballmer.
The matter has been settled, and watching the game in the VIP room does not feel as enjoyable as sitting on the sidelines.
Moreover, Min Congda felt that the competition in this game would be fierce.
There may be a chance of fines at that time, which is incomparable to VIP rooms.
Therefore, Min Congda decided to watch the first half in the VIP room.
When the atmosphere gets more intense in the second half, go down there and argue with Durant.
When the time comes, you can scold the referee and get a fine.
At this time, the Clippers' offensive ball rights were given to Harden.
Harden faced his old team, the Thunder, last season and was often defended miserably.
Sefolosha is not here in this game, and Harden faces former Clippers guard Gordon.
The two men are of the same size and height, so they are just right for each other.
Harden used a simple pick-and-roll screen to find space. After dribbling the ball continuously from the left side, he broke through and pulled back, stepped back and took a mid-range jumper, which hit!
Harden is not particularly skilled in his step back, but he had a good shooting touch tonight, and his shot was unexpected and he scored two points.
Durant, Harden, and Curry all scored, and it was Westbrook's turn to step up.
In the next round, Westbrook stepped forward, still using a pick-and-roll, holding the ball and bursting from the right!
The Clippers immediately tightened their defense inside, and Randolph and Gasol gathered under the basket.
Two high walls blocked Westbrook, and Westbrook also chose to pass the ball!
Jump up and give yourself space in the bottom corner!
The corner is really open, and there are no Clippers defenders.
But there are no people from Thunder either!
The ball passed directly to the sideline and to the Clippers bench!
Tyronn Lue received the ball and looked confused.
"Why was this ball passed to me? Do I want to shoot one?"
Tyronn Ruby made some shooting moves and finally returned the ball to the referee.
The scene was filled with laughter, and the air above Staples was filled with a happy atmosphere.
The camera showed Westbrook with a serious look on his face, obviously feeling a little embarrassed.
Min Congda looked at it in the private room and even covered his face, "Damn it, with Westbrook here, it's hard to say whether the Thunder can stop the Clippers in the future!"
Some people died, but not completely...
