The era of point forwards in the NBA

Chapter 245 The Showdown of Talents Overflowing on the Screen (Seeking Subscription, Monthly Pass)
Lin Yue came up with a mid-range shot to kick off his scoring prelude.

During this period of time, he has become accustomed to being the sharp knife of the bench lineup. In terms of play style, he is like a sixth man.

But since it is the team's request, he is willing to do so, and when Stephen Curry and Durant are on the court, he only needs to pass the ball, and the two of them can score more efficiently.

31 to 27, the Thunder lead by 4 points, they have a good start.

Now that James is not on the court, the Thunder face less defensive pressure. For the Cavaliers, Mo Williams still starts, and Big Z Ilgauskas comes off the bench.

The two-time All-Star, he gave up his starting position after O'Neal came to the team. At the same time, he also strengthened the practice under the basket under the guidance of O'Neal.

"Remember, after you get the ball in the paint, you can directly push the defensive player and dunk it. Even if you are double-teamed, you don't need to pass it to your teammates. There is no better opportunity to score than the basket. Dunking can also increase morale, so the inside players are very important." O'Neal said to him dancing, and the movements of his hands are guiding.

Big Z tried to understand it, well, saying it is the same as not saying it, isn't this just reckless, the key is that he doesn't have the body to squander it wantonly, and turn the tide in the paint.

However, being able to serve as a substitute for the legendary insider and be guided by him seems to be a good thing.

After breaking through, Xiao Mo made a layup under the interference of Ibaka, spun around the hoop and fell out. Just when Lin Yue ran over to try to get the rebound, Big Z took the ball off Lin Yue's head. Sure enough, the difference in height will always make people feel lost inadvertently.

Then, against Ibaka's defense, Big Z made a second attack with a hook.

31 to 29, the Cavaliers continued to bite the score, looking for a chance to overtake.

This time Lin Yue continued to choose singles, he finally had the opportunity to perform, he would not miss it, fans all over the world focused on him, this was his moment.

Lin Yue was unlucky to connect in&out and passed Delonte West. Affected by injuries, he also became a substitute this season.

The small throws that followed on the move did not give Big Z a chance to block the shot at all.

"This guy Lin is getting smarter in playing basketball." Barkley said with emotion. In two years, he has grown from a fledgling kid to a new generation star in the league. This amazing speed of progress can only be described in two words "talent".

The sport of basketball is full of talent, and hard work and sweat are the necessary conditions to fully stimulate the talent.

During this period of time, after Lin Yue's training volume continued to increase, he also realized some skills, and his mind was enlightened. Now he started to play aggressively. If you want to become a superstar, you have to play your own style of play, not be someone else.

I would rather be the first "Lin Yue" than the second "Magician" or "Larry Bird".

33 to 29, with the current lineup, the Cavaliers can't defend against the Thunder. It's not enough to deal with Lin Yue at all. The defense alone seems to underestimate him.

The head coach of the Cavaliers, Mike Brown, is still observing. It turns out that what the media said is true. This kid has a well-organized offense. He cannot forget his excellent personal offense because of his excellent passing ability.

James also watched from the sidelines. It seemed that this kid's personal desire to attack was not so strong before. How could he play so decisively after coming to the NBA? The defensive strength of the NBA is obviously stronger than that of the NCAA.

After finishing high school, James skipped the NCAA and entered the NBA ahead of time. At that time, he was the favorite of heaven, and won the No. 03 pick in the 20 class as a high school student. Not only that, he averaged [-] points per game in his rookie season. In that era of more intense physical confrontation, he seemed to adapt quickly and did not hit the rookie wall.

However, the team failed to make it to the playoffs in the end, and he had fewer chances to practice.

He would be surprised to see Lin Yue's performance now. Although the strength of the alliance has dropped compared to before, this performance seems to be better than his own. 20 plus 10, is this guy really only 20 years old?

James admires Lin Yue very much. With this ability, he can become the core of some weak teams, become the head star, and the cornerstone of the team. In the Oklahoma City Thunder, he gave up the ball and data in exchange for the team's victory. In this case, he can still add 20 plus 10, which can only be said to be efficient.

The perfect championship puzzle. James wants the Cavaliers to trade this guy. However, the Thunder are not fools. How can they trade if they don't train excellent players?

After dispelling his inner play, he did some stretches on the sidelines before returning to the court.

Halfway through the second quarter, both sides replaced the main players at the same time, and the Thunder still held the initiative, 40 to 35. Lin Yue scored 7 points in a row, including a 2+1.

James tightened his belt and was ready to play. Their goal was the championship. No matter how strong the Thunder team was, they were a team with no experience in major competitions. The difference of 5 points was not much, and it was only a matter of minutes to recover.

The Thunder did not replace Ibaka. Coach Brooks wants to try a small lineup. The Cavaliers currently have power forward Varejao and center O'Neal.

At this time on the court, the Thunder's lineup is Curry, Lin Yue, Durant, Sefolosha and Ibaka.

Since Lin Yue and Durant are considered tall in the second and third positions, the average height of their lineup is not low. It is a bit exaggerated to say that the small lineup should be a fast and flexible lineup.

As soon as the Thunder had possession of the ball, Curry tried a long shot from the outside, trying to regain his touch in the fastest time, but the ball was interfered by Xiao Mo, and the basketball bounced out of the frame.

O'Neal won the defensive rebound effortlessly, and Ibaka's body is really not enough in front of O'Neal.

The Cavaliers were trying to recover the score. James pushed forward with the ball and came to the top of the arc. When Durant was preparing for defense, he suddenly accelerated to pass him, and scored the ball with a powerful gliding dunk.

"LeBron James! The little emperor of basketball, his dunks will never be late." Kenny Smith's voice was trembling, and he couldn't restrain his excitement. As a dunk, he knew how amazing this dunk was in actual combat.

"Today's top five balls are back, only the Cavaliers game, he is always among the top five balls." Barkley praised.

The away fans couldn't help cheering, this is the charm of basketball, James can mobilize the atmosphere even in the away game.

Ibaka wanted to put him under the basket, but James' impact was too strong, and he couldn't resist in the air. He was knocked to the ground, and Lin Yue trotted over to pull his teammates up.

"This guy can't guard against it when he rushes up." Ibaka said, this is what he said in the confrontation with James.

Not only him, many players have been bullied, and they have a deep understanding.

40 to 37, while recovering the score, the morale of the Cavaliers is also improving. They will blow the horn of counterattack and enter the second half with an advantage.

Durant is most unwilling to be eaten by the opponent alone, and because of his own defensive mistakes, this dunk appeared.

As a man, it's impossible not to respond at a juncture like this.

Maybe I, Durant, are a bit of a dick, but at this critical moment, he is definitely a real man.

As soon as Lin Yue led the basketball halfway, Durant reached out for the ball and hit James with his back.

This is not a rational choice, but Lin Yue still hangs it directly into Durant's hands. He understands Durant, and once he becomes stubborn, no one can hold him back.

Except for Ibaka, the rest of the players are standing outside the three-point line, the space is wide enough, and the next step is to watch Durant operate alone.

At the same time, all four of them are ready to catch the ball. If they can't play alone, he will still choose to pass the ball. This is a game and a team.

Durant tried two tops, James just moved back two small steps and came to the free throw line.

"Sure enough, it would be too much of a disadvantage if it was a hard top." Although Durant wanted to single-handedly beat James, he still hadn't lost his mind.

Seeing that the position was about the same, Durant turned around and shot directly.

James, who jumped back, reacted quickly, and immediately took off to keep up with the defense. In this case, James' jump height was even higher.

Lin Yue was a little surprised. Sure enough, seeing the top players with his own eyes, this overflowing talent is really enviable. There is indeed a gap in this aspect in the genes circulating in his blood. However, he came here to prove to the world that the Chinese can do it too.

With Durant's lean-back position and wingspan, he threw the ball at the highest point, and even James couldn't cap the ball from the front.

The basketball bounced a few times and still fell into the net. O'Neal on the inside jumped twice, but the ball finally rolled into the net. His resentful expression was projected on the big screen, and the audience laughed out loud. This is a natural comedian.

42 to 37, after the goal, Durant patted his chest, hard work is fruitful, maybe it is not the time yet, but in the future he will surpass James and become the strongest small forward in the league.

Since then, the two sides have competed around the core players. James led the Cavaliers to tie the score for a while, but Durant and Curry scored two consecutive three-pointers to open the score.

With the passage of time in the first half, the Thunder finally led the Cavaliers by two points 54 to 52.

这一节詹姆斯8中5，三分球1中1，罚球1中，拿到12分2篮板1助攻1抢断和0次失误，状态渐入佳境，比第一节更具有冲击力。

On the other hand, O'Neill is 2 for 0, and has no sense of presence. After getting older, the impact of physical fitness and the troubles of injuries make his state fluctuate.

(End of this chapter)