The era of point forwards in the NBA

Chapter 212 I really want to win (please subscribe, ask for a monthly pass)

"Oh, I'm really tired. I kind of miss the big bed at home." Durant said, and from his tone, it could be heard that he was so powerless that he wanted to give up.

"Who says it's not? Back-to-back consecutive away games, the league's arrangement makes it clear that we will lose." Curry also lost the desire to play.

Before Lin Yue joined the team, it was common for them to fall behind at halftime last season. Losing often made their spirit numb. It seemed that if they fell behind too much, they would lose, even if they didn't play in the second half.

Most of Curry and Durant's headwinds last season ended in failure. This Thunder team has not yet played resilience, and they have no confidence that they can come back.

This season's record has indeed improved a lot, but it was all under the premise of a tailwind or a balance of power. The half-time trailed by [-] points. This one-sided situation seemed to wake up the excited crowd.

Maybe we weren't a strong team in the first place, and we were last in the league last season, so how can we be called a strong team?

Doubts arose in everyone's hearts, and their belief in victory began to waver.

Even Lin Yue, who was usually the most unwilling to admit defeat, became silent.

Coach Brooks wanted to say something, but they all lowered their heads and thought, and they didn't step forward to pour any chicken soup.

"In the final analysis, this is what you need to experience. The long season has just begun. No matter what the situation is, you must hold the belief of winning. This is not effective just by talking about it. Children, enjoy the charm of competitive sports." Brooks thought to himself, and then walked out of the locker room.

At the end of halftime, players from both sides returned to the court.

"Judging from the expression, the Thunder still haven't adjusted." Kenny Smith could feel their atmosphere just by his expression.

"That's fine, you're young and energetic, you just need to lose to think about the shortcomings that need to be corrected." Barkley said with relief, as someone who has experienced it, he can understand this sense of powerlessness.

This kind of powerlessness after being defeated, the despair that can't be won no matter what.

In the second half, the Clippers' offensive remained unabated, and the fans on the scene were also responding to the players' efforts.

The Thunder's offense also didn't improve. Lin Yue's pass to Curry was good in position and timing, but today's aiming mirror was off, and he missed consecutive shots.

Not only was Curry frustrated, but so were Durant and Lin Yue. Lin Yue, who scored 41 points in the game, suffered a serious drop in scoring efficiency in less than a day. Durant lost his shot bag and could only score with a layup.

This is the first time that the three minorities have collectively missed the mark this season. Brooks called a timeout to adjust the mentality of the players and boost morale, but no matter what he said, their eyes lost their brilliance, and no one listened.

After the third quarter, the Thunder fell behind by 21 points, and the loss was a foregone conclusion.

"They're still too young," Kobe said, waving his hand.

"It's normal, but I'm sorry for my breakfast money." Pau Gasol was a little unwilling. He couldn't believe that the Thunder team that fought them fiercely to overtime would be defeated, and they didn't even struggle.

The current top scorer of the Thunder is Jeff Green, who scored 8 points, 6 rebounds and 15 assist in 5 of 1. Even if he played well, he still fell behind by a big score.

One can imagine how poorly the rest of the Thunder played.

Lin Yue looked up at the sky above the arena. The flags were flying and the jerseys were hanging. These were not available in the Thunder.

Familiar names seem to represent several eras. As one of the earliest wealthy teams in the NBA, the Lakers are witnesses to the development of the entire NBA.

Lin Yue began to recall the past, practiced desperately, and kept self-disciplined not to touch high-calorie food. His goal was to be able to stand on this stage, win the championship, and finally be recognized by the team, honorably retire his jersey, and become a legend of the generation.

It seems that reality is not so easy.

Day after day of practice, there will be times when you are weak, and the physical strength you are proud of is not enough.

Lin Yue wiped the sweat off his face with a towel, then covered his eyes, trying to escape for a moment.

"Ah, it's been so long, it's time to lose? This is just a regular season, and your body is shaking. Give up when you're tired. This is only one of 82 points in a long season. Play casually, go back and rest, and win the next game, wouldn't it be good?" Lin Yue whispered.

But the other teammates can hear it, and this is their heartfelt voice, three quarters, behind 21 points, what's the point of playing, this is someone else's home game, there is no chance.

Brooks felt their increasingly depressed mood. Just when they were about to speak, Lin Yue took off the towel suddenly, showing a determined gaze, and everyone's attention was diverted to him.

"Hey, no one really chooses to give up, right? Don't forget what our goal is, the championship, even if we can't beat such a small lag, how can we gain a foothold in the playoffs and defeat those stronger teammates." Lin Yue said with a smile.

If this is anime, it's time to play the BGM of "Slam Dunk" "Until the End of the World".

In the touching singing, Lin Yue said to the coach in tears, "Coach, I want to win."

Losing is not terrible, but it is a great tragedy to accept the reality of failure without making any effort.

"Even if it's a 20-point gap, I want to win."

Lin Yue's scream was heard by the audience near the sidelines, and also spread to the Clippers' bench.

They all focused their attention on this second-year boy, so the scene of second-year-old was actually seen in reality.

But Lin Yue was not shy, he just wanted to win.

Seeing Lin Yue's changes, Brooks showed a gratified smile. Sometimes what is needed is not to force chicken soup, but to let the players think clearly.

"What about you?" Brooks asked.

"To win, to win," Curry repeated.

This year's loss has almost numb the pain of failure, not only him, but other players in the Thunder.

The team had a poor record, and experienced a coaching change halfway through. They obviously just moved to Oklahoma City, but they couldn't bring satisfactory results to the fans. Questions from the management, oppression from the coach, all kinds of pressure formed a vicious circle.

Just like today, the large score behind cast a shadow on everyone's faces, and the low emotions were passed on to each other. If Lin Yue hadn't stood up to encourage them, perhaps by the time they woke up, the game would have ended.

Losing is unavoidable, if you just keep avoiding it, nothing will change.

Afterwards, everyone on the Thunder team formed a group on the bench, shouting cheers in unison.

This made the audience confused. This kind of situation rarely occurs in the NBA. This kind of blood-dominated game can only appear in the high school league or the NCAA. Pure basketball in college is completely different from the NBA.

On the contrary, this scene gives people a kind of warmth. Although this is a profession and the league is gradually becoming commercialized, the essence of basketball will not change.

"Their expressions have changed, and now it seems that I may not pay for the breakfast." Pau Gasol laughed.

"This is really messy, what do they think of the NBA, I really want to see how you will change." Kobe said meaningfully, putting his hand on his chin.

"Don't pretend to be cool, there is no media here." Pau Gasol poured cold water on him without hesitation.

"Since when did you start to hate people?"

"That's not forced by the environment."

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