Zhao Chen scored a super triple-double with 40 points, 34 assists and 10 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant scored a high of 48 points and 7 rebounds.
Durant finished with 45 points and 6 rebounds.
Westbrook had 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
at the post-match press conference.
Players from both teams raved about Kobe.
Durant: "The reason why Kobe is Kobe is because he is different."
Durant was indeed impressed by Kobe. He couldn't even do 30+ points in a single quarter.
Westbrook: "It's always exciting to play with him, and he conquered us tonight."
The reason why everyone in the Thunder boasted about Kobe was that they were reluctant to admit Zhao Chen's strength.
But Zhao Chen's strength does not need Thunder players to boast.
The media has already blown it.
"Set an NBA single-game assist record, Zhao Chen shocked the audience with 40 points and 34 assists. 》
"Zhao Chen fed Kobe 30+ in a single quarter. 》
"Kobe Bryant is the tallest player in the game. Is this a veteran who is about to retire?" 》
"This battle once again broke many records. 》
"Kobe Bryant breaks out, the Lakers beat the Thunder with a big victory!" 》
On the Internet, Zhao Chen and Kobe have received very high ratings.
According to the current trend, Zhao Chen's probability of winning the scoring, assists, steals, MVP and other honors is getting higher and higher.
The usual triple-double can no longer satisfy Zhao Chen.
Since NBA history began, there have been only five players who scored more than 30 points and 20 assists, and not one player who scored more than 40 points and 30 assists.
It's better than Magic, Scottton, Hardaway and others can't do it.
Zhao Chen's scoring ability itself does not need to be proven. Now, he has once again proved that his assist ability is also among the best in history.
High assists on the court do not necessarily mean strong organizational ability, but extremely high assists mean that organizational ability must be strong.
Zhao Chen's reaction speed, vision, overall view, consciousness, etc. are all top-notch.
Even better than Nash, Kidd, etc.
Zhao Chen now has all the abilities and skills a defender should have on the court.
There are no blind spots in the offense, and the same goes for passing the ball!
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On November 6, the Lakers faced the Nuggets back-to-back at home.
The Nuggets do not have an obvious core. Their perimeter players are Mudiay and Gary Harris, who have played in the CBA.
The forward is the Italian cannon Gallinari, and the inside is Faried and JJ Hickson.
Not only do the Nuggets not have superstars, they also don't have a deep bench, but their only characteristic is still being able to run and jump.
After the game started, Jokic, the former Nuggets boss, performed a good show of beating the Nuggets.
Neither Hickson nor Faried have high IQs, and they were beaten to death by the pick-and-roll initiated by Jokic and Zhao Chen.
After Jokic screens for Zhao Chen, Zhao Chen always has an opportunity as soon as possible, either taking a step back for a three-pointer or making an emergency stop for a two-pointer from mid-range.
The Nuggets tried to use defense switches to deal with Zhao Chen and Jokic's pick-and-roll.
But the death was even worse. Zhao Chen was more comfortable when encountering the Nuggets' inside mismatch.
If the Nuggets choose to flank Zhao Chen, Zhao Chen's distribution will cost them.
Then the Nuggets made many mistakes on offense, facing the Lakers' high-pressure press.
Neither Mudiay nor Harris are defenders who can connect the team. They mostly score individually, but their individual scoring is inefficient.
In addition to Jokic playing well in this game, Booker's performance has also become more and more stable.
Facing his opponent Harris, Booker repeatedly passed one-on-one and scored in the mid-range or drew fouls in emergency stops.
Harris had nothing to do against Booker's offense.
Nuggets fans feel that Booker doesn't look like a rookie.
After three quarters, the Lakers' lead reached 24 points, and the game entered garbage time.
Zhao Chen also clocked out of get off work early in the third quarter.
Zhao Chen only played 27 minutes in this game and scored 35 points, 12 assists and 8 rebounds.
Kobe was in a sluggish state today, making only 3 of 15 shots and scoring only 7 points. If it weren't for a bunch of teammates dragging him down, he would have become the scapegoat.
It is obvious that after the last outbreak, Kobe wanted to replicate the magic today, but the result was that his feet were soft and his body was a little weak.
A total of 7 Lakers players scored in double figures. Jokic had 20 points, 11 assists and 16 rebounds. Clarkson had 12 points, Yi Jianlian had 10 points and 4 rebounds, Tucker had 11 points and 3 rebounds, Booker had 18 points and 2 assists, and Harrell had 11 points and 5 rebounds. Backboard.
Coupled with tonight's victory, the Lakers have won 5 consecutive games at the beginning.
After playing this game, the Lakers have two days to adjust. They don't need to go to Brooklyn to play the Nets until the 9th.
The Los Angeles media predicts that the Lakers will successfully win six consecutive games. The Nets' record and lineup are far from comparable to the current Lakers.
The Lakers have defeated their opponents in many games, and no team can match their popularity.
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After training on the afternoon of the 8th.
General manager Mitch Kupchak called Zhao Chen.
"Zhao, I want to discuss the Dinwiddie deal with you. Our backup point guard has always been a problem. Dinwiddie's progress cannot keep up with our pace." Mitch Kupchak suggested to Zhao Chen.
"Well, tell us about the situation and see what players we can get." Zhao Chen also knew about this problem with the Lakers.
The opponents the Lakers have encountered before are not strong, but Dinwiddie cannot score in double figures.
Many times, Dinwiddie is outside the system.
This cannot be changed by Dinwiddie's efforts. The current Lakers are too strong for him, and it will be difficult for him to assume the role of Zhao Chen's backup point guard.
Mitch Kupchak said: "Derrick Rose, Rose himself is also interested in joining the Lakers."
Hearing the name Rose, Zhao Chen also raised his eyes.
Zhao Chen said: "The salary matches. I remember he still had the maximum salary in the last year. Only Kobe can match it."
Kupchak said: "As long as we send enough chips, they are willing to buy out Rose, or in some other way."
Salary matching is a big issue, but Kupchak has too many tools to accomplish it.
The Bulls just want potential players now and can't wait to rebuild. They have lost patience with Rose.
Rose's injuries are really too frequent.
Zhao Chen said: "Besides Dinwiddie, who else do they want?"
Kupchak said: "Jordan Clarkson, Jeremy Grant, plus Dinwiddie, we have three young people replacing one Rose. What do you think?"
Both Clarkson and Grant became famous in the playoffs last season. Their characteristics are very clear and their future is bright. They are evaluated by the outside world as rookies who need playing time to develop. The Lakers are indeed full of talents. It is difficult to There is too much time for them.
Zhao Chen said: "If Derrick Rose can come, I have no problem."
Zhao Chen also agreed to the deal.
As long as Rose can get rid of injuries, he will definitely still be an All-Star player.
Kupchak said: "Okay, I will operate during this period."
Zhao Chen said: "OK!"
If Rose is healthy, his ability to change directions and make cuts has reached perfection, and he is an absolute nightmare for all one-on-one defenders.
Westbrook, who is now at his peak, is known as Rose Jr. One can imagine how powerful Rose was during the MVP season.
Although Rose's three-pointers are not stable, his average of nearly 5 three-pointers per game shows his strong self-confidence!
It's just injuries that have prevented him from further achieving greatness!
