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Although he was lying on the bed, Zhao Chen stayed there until 5 a.m. before falling asleep.
There were so many exciting things happening today that made him feel excited.
When Zhao Chen fell into a deep sleep,
Social media in China and the United States spread the video of Zhao Chen's crazy performance all over the Internet.
Fans who did not watch the game went to watch the game video.
Zhao Chen's 60+ triple-double is enough to shock all fans who follow the NBA.
This is a super rookie, a historical rookie.
Domestic fans were very excited, and the fans shouted for Zhao Chen to be recruited by the national team.
In Oklahoma City, fans began to question the fairness of the draft. Did Zhao Chen encounter racial discrimination?
There should be some changes to the league's draft rules.
After getting up.
When Zhao Chen saw these news, he didn't follow the fans to make noises about changing the rules. Strictly speaking, there was nothing shady about his draft selection.
All I can say is that he is a jerk.
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After Westbrook returned, Kevin Durant finally made his comeback in the home game against the Magic.
Thunder vs. Magic.
The highlights of this game are Durant's status after his comeback and the possession of the ball by Durant, Westbrook and Zhao Chen.
Of course, there is also the best rookie showdown between Zhao Chen and Oladipo.
The last point is not worth watching.
Zhao Chen's data crushed Oladipo. In the rookie rankings, Zhao Chen's 60+ triple-double firmly locked the top spot.
It is difficult for other rookies to pose a threat to Zhao Chen.
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After a day of rest.
The Thunder game begins at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
The Magic are not a strong team now, they are still in the rebuilding period.
Their inside line is Vucevic, and their outside line is Nelson, Afflalo, Oladipo and other players. They don't even have an All-Star on the team.
According to the current strength comparison and status of the two teams, there should be no suspense in this game. The Thunder will crush them from the beginning of the game.
However, the game did not go as smoothly as expected.
After Durant returned, Zhao Chen returned to the bench.
Durant, who has just come back, has a mediocre touch, and Westbrook also made frequent mistakes today, either breaking through and dropping the ball or passing the ball too wide.
After 7 minutes of play, the Thunder fell behind by as much as 10 points.
Amidst the cheers and shouts, Zhao Chen made a shining appearance.
Thunder fans are becoming more and more fond of watching Zhao Chen play.
Zhao Chen does not have any status blessing, he just uses his personal ability to help the team.
Today's Thunder teammates are all in very bad shape. Zhao Chen failed to make a shot after passing the ball.
Seeing that his teammates still couldn't make a shot, Zhao Chen simply entered the state of individual singles.
The Magic don't have any players who can limit Zhao Chen on their own.
During the rotation of the lineup in the second quarter, Zhao Chen frequently opened one-on-one situations.
Oladipo, Nelson and other outside players took turns being singled out by Zhao Chen.
The Magic had nothing to do with Zhao Chen's singles.
Zhao Chen's suppression of opponents finally awaited the return of Westbrook and Durant.
The two began to find their offensive rhythm at the end of the second quarter and ended the first half with a 10-0 offensive.
At the beginning of the second half, the Thunder launched another 8-0 offensive climax.
Although the Magic continued to launch counterattacks thereafter, the point difference was once narrowed to only 3 points.
But in the end, the Thunder, playing at home, had the last laugh with a score of 110 to 107.
This was just a narrow victory.
Zhao Chen played 34 minutes in this game and scored 28 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. His shooting percentage was as high as 65%, which was very efficient.
It was Zhao Chen's high efficiency that allowed this game to last until the two young men returned and narrowly won.
Durant scored 31 points in this game, Westbrook scored 22 points, and the three of them scored 80 points together!
The power of the three giants is clearly visible!
Oladipo played well in this game, scoring 21 points and 7 assists. The data is not much different from Zhao Chen, but judging from the performance on the court, most of Oladipo's scores came from irrelevant matters. time, and most of Zhao Chen's scores come from when he needs to chase points or stabilize his momentum.
There is a clear gap between Zhao Chen and outstanding rookies of the same generation.
After the game, Presti came to the sidelines to look for Zhao Chen.
Presti said to Zhao Chen: "To be honest, I regret signing you for only one year."
What's holding Presti back from becoming a greater general manager is his structure.
He has a good eye for drafting, but is always stingy when it comes to giving money.
This led to James Harden leaving, and Zhao Chen only signed for one year. This is where the Oklahoma City media and fans were not very satisfied with this general manager.
"Are you ready for the maximum salary?" Zhao Chen joked.
"Of course, this is necessary. Work hard this year and see if you can help the team win the championship." Presti said.
To be honest, the Thunder cannot afford a maximum salary now, and the Thunder's salary space has exploded.
The salaries of Durant, Ibaka, and Westbrook all fill up the Thunder's space, not to mention that other players on the team also need to be paid.
But the words must be spoken first, otherwise it may be more difficult for Presti to retain Zhao Chen.
"That's natural, I will try my best." Zhao Chen smiled.
Zhao Chen plans to talk about the contract in the summer, but now it's just a casual chat.
After chatting with Presti, Zhao Chen went to be interviewed by reporters.
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This game is a bit difficult for the Thunder to win.
After defeating the Magic, the Thunder immediately rushed to the next stop, Portland.
The last time the Thunder defeated the Trail Blazers, this time they went to the opponent's home court.
The regular season has also entered the middle period, and player injuries have begun to become more frequent.
Durant had just finished his injury, and Perkins and Ibaka were injured again during training. In order to ensure that the physical condition of the remaining team members would not be overtired, Brooks chose to expand the rotation.
The Trail Blazers are a playoff-level team in the Western Conference, and their personnel are very neat.
The Trail Blazers put up a starting lineup against the Thunder: Lillard, CJ McCollum, Batum, Aldridge, and Lopez.
On the bench, they also have strong players such as Matthews and Will Barton.
In this game, the Trail Blazers struggled with their lives, and they played very well against the Thunder.
Even Zhao Chen of the Thunder was inaccurate on the outside. In the Rose Garden Arena, the three Thunder players all smashed the basket crookedly.
The final score was 100 to 112.
The Thunder's winning streak was terminated by the Trail Blazers. With the explosion of Lillard and Aldridge, the Thunder also swallowed the bitter pill of defeat.
Zhao Chen scored 31 points in this game, but his shooting percentage was only 42%, and he hit 1 of 10 three-pointers.
After continuous battles, Zhao Chen's physical fitness also reached a bottleneck period and his performance slumped.
It is not surprising that Zhao Chen lost this game when Durant and Westbrook were both in a sluggish state.
When everyone thought the Thunder would rebound quickly, the Thunder disappointed.
...The Thunder lost three of the next five games.
After Durant returned, the integration of the Thunder's three young players was not perfect.
The three of them often fall into singles situations, and the ball is really not enough to score...
It seems that the Thunder are in temporary trouble!
