The era of point forwards in the NBA

Chapter 215 The Devil's Schedule (Seeking Subscription, Monthly Pass)

After losing the game against the Clippers, the Thunder's record became 6 wins and 2 losses. After the Lakers won the next opponent, their ranking dropped to the third place in the Western Conference.

But after the back-to-back away games, they also got two days of rest.

This high-intensity game made the whole team very tired.

On November 11, the Thunder challenged the San Antonio Spurs in an away game, and the Thunder's three minorities faced the Spurs' GDP combination.

Under Popovich's targeting, Lin Yue did not have his previous organizational performance in this game, and his offensiveness was greatly curbed.

Facing Ibaka, Duncan taught directly online, with various hooks and steps, making his opponents turn around.

尽管吉诺比利全场手感失常只有8中1，可是他的突破造成了多次犯规，靠着10中10的罚球还是拿到11分，邓肯全场砍下22分11个篮板3个助攻3个盖帽，数据还算正常。

But the effect on the court is that Duncan completely blasted the inside line of the Thunder by himself, no matter who came, he couldn't guard against it.

Collison's 6 points and 8 rebounds this time is already a very good performance, even if he is experienced, he can't limit Duncan.

Curry didn't have any advantages in terms of speed when facing Tony Parker. On the contrary, Parker taught the young point guard a lesson, ghostly running, and using Duncan's high-quality screens to perform various circles.

In the end, the GDP combination completely suppressed the Thunder's three minorities, 101 to 93. The Thunder trailed by 8 points and won the first two-game losing streak of the season.

The challenges of the road trip are tough enough.

本场比赛，杜兰特18中6，罚球15中13，拿到25分5篮板1助攻1抢断1盖帽的数据，命中率不高，而且还有5个失误。

Lin Yue scored 14 points, 6 assists and 8 rebounds. Compared with the previous statistics, the statistics have dropped significantly. In front of the seasoned Popovich, the young Thunder still have to pay tuition.

The Spurs are a team that values ​​teamwork. For a team like the Thunder with an average defense, their team basketball is a huge threat.

After losing this game, the Thunder's record came to 6 wins and 3 losses, and the ranking began to drop.

But this is a normal situation. Everything is expected. As the schedule progresses, the Thunder's record will only decline and they will not be able to maintain the top rankings in the league. Lin Yue's arrival is a good thing for the Thunder.

Now they still need more experience and running-in, when the time is ripe, their talents will start to be realized, and they will get the results they deserve.

The Thunder team didn't even have time to sum up the reasons for this defeat, and they will usher in another back-to-back game. This time they will usher in their third matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers this season at the Ford Center Arena at home.

The continuous back-to-back really makes people complain about the arrangement of the league. Fortunately, this time it is at home, which is somewhat better than the last matchup. This time, everyone in the Thunder team is united, and it is bound to defeat the Clippers to prevent a three-game losing streak.

"Alas." On the plane, Lin Yue, who had just experienced a defeat, couldn't help but sigh. Only then did he realize that the NBA schedule is even tighter than that of the NCAA.

"Very tired." Curry could see Lin Yue's thoughts. Last season, he was also tortured by continuous back-to-back. Coupled with the discomfort in his ankle at that time, this kind of schedule actually exacerbated the injury.

"Why are there two back-to-back players in a row? Players in this schedule should be easily injured." Lin Yue didn't understand the consciousness of the league.

"No way, the teams playing now are mainly Western teams that are relatively close. After finishing these games first, they will play the Eastern Conference." Curry explained.

Just after losing the game, it was still a two-game losing streak in the away game. The atmosphere on the plane was a bit gloomy. In addition to preparing for the game of the day, Curry and Lin Yue didn't chat. They closed their eyes and began to rest and adjust their state.

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After returning to the home court this time, the performance of the Thunder team was much better than the last away game. Even if they lost to the Spurs in the game, it did not affect everyone's emotions.

Encouraged by the fans at the scene, the Thunder's three juniors played bravely. Durant scored 20 points in the first half.

You know, Durant also has personal goals this season. He really wants to be the scoring champion, and he also wants to attack the All-Stars and the best team, so he plays very seriously every game.

Lin Yue also saw Durant's fiery touch, and kept giving him the ball, assisting Durant while helping Durant score.

Curry did not fall behind in this game. Facing Baron Davis who defended him to death, he directly shot a three-pointer and did not give the veteran any face.

The game was almost a one-sided situation. This time the Clippers had no chance of turning around. As the game progressed, the point difference became wider and wider.

In the end, the Thunder ended their losing streak with a big score of 102 to 82, returned to the fourth place in the Western Conference, and achieved a record of 7 wins and 3 losses.

After a day's rest, the Thunder ushered in two back-to-back consecutive road trips, namely the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic in the East.

This period of time can be regarded as a devil's schedule. The whole team is exhausted. The league simply looks down on them. Neither the Heat led by Wade nor the Magic led by Howard are easy to deal with.

What's more, this is the back-to-back that just ended. During this period, the Thunder have played three consecutive away games, and the scalp is almost numb.

On the morning of the 17th, Lin Yue followed the Thunder to Miami, Florida. Today, their opponent was the Heat, the second-ranked team in the Eastern Conference. Their record this season is 7 wins and 2 losses, which is better than the Thunder.

This game also attracted the attention of the media and was regarded as a strong matchup. The Thunder with 6 wins and 3 losses faced the Heat with 7 wins and 2 losses. Except for the first championship in team history in the 2005-06 season, they fell into a low ebb.

In the 2006-07 season, the Heat, aiming to defend their title, lost to the Bulls in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs and were swept out with a shameful record of 0 wins and 4 losses, becoming the first defending champion team to be eliminated in the first round since 2000.

In the 2007-08 season, the Heat, which was eroded by injuries, even chose to play poorly. This was a result that no one expected. In the end, they only won 15 games this season.

In the 2008-09 season, the Heat selected Beasley and traded for "Jermaine O'Neal" Jermaine O'Neal in the middle of the season.

This season, their goal is naturally the championship. Unfortunately, they have no reinforcements, and Beasley, who was selected by the team last season, did not grow fast and was still a thorn. This caused a lot of trouble for the Heat's management.

Coupled with the reinforced Cavaliers, Howard-led Magic and the "Big Three" Celtics, it is unrealistic for the Heat to win the championship. For them, it is impossible to rush out of the East.

However, at the beginning of this season, the team is in excellent condition. Whether it is Wade or O'Neal, they have played excellent performances on both ends of the offense and defense, helping the team get a proud record of 7 wins and 2 losses at the beginning.

This time they face the challenge of the Thunder at home, and they are bound to win.

(End of this chapter)