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April 20, early in the morning.
After eating a breakfast cooked by Enna, Zhao Chen drove to the arena.
Along the way, Zhao Chen saw Oklahoma City's madness for the playoffs.
OKC logo items can be seen in every corner of the city.
Restaurant signs, banners, roadside billboards, bus stops, and traffic signs all bear the Thunder LOGO to cheer for the Thunder playoffs.
This season, OKC entered the playoffs as the league's No. 1 player. This is something worth celebrating for all OKC fans.
Since the regular season ended, preparations for the playoffs began.
All this will come to a head today!
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This season is considered by Thunder fans to be the most likely season to win the championship. They even think that this year will have a higher probability than two years ago.
Westbrook and Durant are gradually maturing, and super rookie Zhao Chen is rising!
The Thunder's starting and second lineup have completed their integration.
Fans can feel the fighting spirit of the Thunder's Big Three to conquer the playoffs from the regular season.
Countless transitions between offense and defense, countless individual shows of talent in individual singles.
Fans were conquered by the various performances of Westbrook, Zhao Chen, and Durant!
Oklahoma City is known as the bustling city.
Here are the most noisy and cheering fans.
These fans are gathered together at this moment to cheer for the Thunder's upcoming playoffs!
Tickets for the playoffs are sold online, by phone, and on-site.
Tickets online and over the phone have long been sold out, and only tickets are available at the venue. Many fans who have not bought tickets have come here early to wait.
Of course, what's more, they started queuing in the ticket hall last night.
The city government of Oklahoma City also organized a large number of police forces to maintain order.
All this means that from today on, the real names of this small town will enter a life that revolves around basketball!
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The Thunder's first-round opponent is the Memphis Grizzlies.
In the past few days, there has been a lot of hype and foresight from both sides.
"Super Thunder vs. Iron-Blooded Grizzly!" 》
"Conflict showdown, who can have the last laugh!" 》
"The Grizzlies are definitely not a team that's easy to mess with. 》
"Can the Thunder complete its revenge?" 》
"Starting matchup, super offense VS super defense!" 》
Grizzlies players also spoke out on various occasions in an attempt to put psychological pressure on the Thunder.
Randolph said to reporters: "We killed KD last year, and we will do the same this year. Will we kill KD and be number one in the league? What we are doing is number one in the league."
Black Bear Randolph's words were very domineering. Others were afraid of the trio of Kevin Durant, Westbrook, and Zhao Chen, but he was not afraid. He thought it was no big deal. They were just a bunch of kids who were spoiled by the league and the media. child.
After Randolph switched to the Grizzlies, he brought great changes to the Grizzlies. Randolph's personal style also changed and became more stable. He changed from the bad boy who kept causing trouble in the past to a team leader.
He is one of the most difficult big men in the league to deal with. He is a big guy who is good at using body collisions. He can use his own strength to push out the space. When he rushes into the paint, it is difficult for defensive players to guard him. .
Randolph averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds per game this season!
Although White Bear Marc Gasol did not have as vulgar words as Randolph, he still expressed his attitude: "I know everyone is not optimistic about us, but what I want to say is that we will surprise everyone. I have done Ready."
Marc Gasol has improved every year since he entered the league. This year he is the player with the highest demand for the best defensive player.
He is a barrier standing on the inside.
This season Marc Gasol averaged 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block per game.
He is a typical player whose statistics do not reflect his role.
Ibaka blocks three times as many shots as him, but offensive players fear Marc Gasol, not Ibaka.
Randolph and Gasol are the league's top insiders. They attack and defend, causing each team to suffer a lot during the regular season.
It will not be easy for any team to win.
The Grizzlies players were quarreling, and the Thunder players also stood up and quarreled.
Zhao Chen said: "This year is different from last year. If they still look at us with the same mentality as last year, then they will suffer a big loss. I don't think they can defend our offense. We have three leagues ranked in the top ten. player of."
Durant said: "Zhao is right, I will lead the team to complete revenge."
The media and fans are paying close attention to this series. Their general view is that the Thunder can win, but it will definitely not be easy.
Major TV stations such as ESPN and TNT have also started programs, inviting celebrities and well-known media reporters to predict the battle between the Thunder and the Grizzlies.
The general view among experts is that the Thunder can win this series, but they will lose their skin!
The opening game of the NBA playoffs begins in the afternoon.
There is only one game in each time period, which is also to ensure that fans watching the game will not miss every game.
The Thunder's game is scheduled for four o'clock in the afternoon.
Brooks did not arrange training in the morning, but just did a simple warm-up, and set off at noon after everyone on the team had eaten a nutritious meal.
The Thunder's training facility is not at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The training facility is about a 15-minute drive from the home court.
On the bus, along the way, Thunder players saw fans wearing Thunder jerseys gathering on the road.
These fans cheer whenever they see the bus passing by, and Thunder players also wave to these fans.
Fans and players are already a whole at this moment.
Get off the bus, be interviewed, enter the dressing room!
Everything is going on in an orderly manner.
After putting on the equipment, Zhao Chen went to the family area to check on Enna.
It was Nina who drove Enna to pick her up. Nina was the eldest sister in the Thunder Harem. She told Zhao Chen in style that she would help take care of Enna.
Enna also gave Zhao Chen a small fist pump to cheer up.
When she came to watch Zhao Chen's NBA game, all of this was a great shock to her.
Zhao Chen is the wave in her peaceful life...
3pm.
Fans began to enter the venue, and the players gradually completed their warm-up!
Everything went smoothly.
In the away locker room.
Grizzlies head coach Mark was very nervous.
Although the Black and White Bears talked a lot before the game, Mark knew how difficult this game was.
The Grizzlies are a defensive team, while the Thunder are an offensive team.
During the regular season, the Thunder defeated the Grizzlies 3-1.
This also shows to a certain extent that the Thunder's offense can break the Grizzlies' defense.
Thinking of the Thunder's Big Three, Mark had a headache.
A super giant can also double attack, which is how they defeated Durant last year.
But if there are two or three on the opposite side, it will be difficult to deal with them.
The grizzly bear also looked serious.
Tony Allen and Gasol were discussing defensive tactics with their heads down.
Randolph was talking to Conley about pick-and-roll coordination and giving the ball inside in the low post.
Strategically they despise their opponents, but tactically they will definitely take them seriously!
Everyone in the Grizzlies knows that this G1 is destined to be a tough battle.
