The era of point forwards in the NBA

Chapter 259 Rebound
After losing to the Bucks, the Thunder hurried to Oklahoma City after a short meeting. After two consecutive losses, they need to discuss how to deal with the next schedule.

the next day.

Brooks convened everyone, and everyone sat in a group. At present, their record is 20 wins and 8 losses, and their ranking has not dropped much. They maintain their position in the top four in the Western Conference. It is just that there is not much difference in the number of victories, so the final ranking is uncertain.

There is no so-called super team this season. Most of the teams have a balanced lineup and are capable of fighting. The outcome depends mainly on their performance and state on the field. The Lakers, the league's No.

"I said in advance that everyone should be mentally prepared. Stephen's injury will most likely miss two weeks. Recurrence of old injuries is a very dangerous thing and needs to be handled carefully." Coach Brooks paused for a moment in the middle of his speech.

Does this mean that their strength will drop a lot in the past two weeks? Facts have proved that when Stephen Curry is on the court, the Thunder can increase by 0.5 points per round and their offensive efficiency can also increase.

Curry is the core of the Thunder's outside line. Without him, Durant will face more defensive pressure and less one-on-one times.

"I believe you are all aware of the impact this will have on the team. The manager also said before that our goal this season is to enter the playoffs. Now the competition for the top ranks in the Western Conference is fierce, but there are still many advantages at the edge of the playoffs, so I will try to take turns. But that will have to wait until Stephen comes back, otherwise the team's competitiveness will decline. Everyone will work harder in the next two weeks."

After Brooks finished speaking, he let the players start training. He believes that this group of young people can understand him. At this time, they are experiencing the joy of victory. Being a top-ranked team means that the pressure of each game will be greater.

There is only one champion every year, and how many strong teams have fallen on the road to the championship.

This month the Thunder only have two back-to-back trips that are far apart, which is much luckier than the previous two months.

There are many young people on the team, so there is no need to worry about physical fitness at the beginning of the season, but as the schedule progresses, the physical condition of the players will gradually become exhausted, and back-to-backs will exacerbate this phenomenon.

After the day's training, Curry and Durant returned to the villa. Curry stayed there all day. The doctor had told him the time of absence, and then he needed to rest well to avoid further deterioration of the injury.

"The next game is up to you." Curry's tone was a little regretful. He wanted to fight side by side with his teammates. Although he would complain about the holiday when he was tired from training, when the injury occurred for a long holiday, people would start to get bored and miss the feeling of playing on the court.

I only think about it when I really lose it, and everyone is like this.

"Yes." Durant and Lin Yue replied in unison.

This situation is considered lucky. If such a thing happens during the playoffs, the mentality of the team will change. The current Thunder team is not strong enough to play a good record without Curry.

This is the same as last season, both are indispensable.

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2010年1月4号，雷霆队以98比96惊险战胜公牛队。

杜兰特本场比赛火力全开，24投13中，三分球5中2，罚球5中5，拿到33分7篮板4助攻2封盖。

Lin Yue made 14 of 9, 4 of 2 three-pointers, and 4 of 1 free throws. These three-pointers are more accurate than free throws. He scored 21 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds and 1 steal. After losing Curry, Lin Yue's assists will also begin to decline.

The Bulls kept leading the game, but in the last 3 minutes, Lin Yue and Durant overtook the score in one fell swoop, and finally Durant's mid-range kill the game.

Rose's three-pointer came out of the frame, and it was a pity that he lost at home.

德里克罗斯这场发挥也一般，20投9中，三分球就投了最后那一个，罚球3中2，拿到20分3篮板7助攻2抢断。

Rose did very little in series in this game, which can't be seen just by looking at the assist data. He is also very experienced in rhythm and field control, and his organizational skills were very strong as early as in college.

And Rose played very hard and is a real leader. Besides Rose, 6 Bulls scored in double figures, and the Thunder only had three players. The other player who scored in double figures was Jeff Green with 15 points.

The overall performance of the Bulls is very good, and the Thunder mainly focus on those two, with different emphases and different tactics.

Of course, if the Bulls are given a player like Durant, they are also willing to hand over the ball.

This victory is a boost to the morale of the entire Thunder team. You must know that they have not won a three-game losing streak this season.

After winning the game, Curry also knew that his teammates were in good condition, so he went to heal his injuries with peace of mind.

In the next game, the Thunder lost 92 to 97 at home to the Hornets led by Paul.

The Hornets' victory in this game was not only dependent on Paul. The six members of the team scored in double figures, and the highest score was only 18 points.

After the whole game, Paul played nearly 40 minutes and made 15 of 5 shots. The efficiency is not high. He made 2 of 0 three-pointers and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 14 points, 13 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals. He also made 3 turnovers.

For a point guard who controls the field, 3 turnovers are not many, and 13 assists are enough to prove how smooth the team's offense is.

On the other hand, the Thunder, they still had the lead in the first three quarters, but they were beaten 18 to 11 in the last quarter. The 11 points were the Thunder's lowest score in a single quarter this season. In the last quarter, under the defense of the Hornets, they were all iron.

Paul's small movements, coupled with the extremely fast speed of cutting the ball, made Lin Yue, who was originally misplaced, suppressed.

Paul used his own experience to teach rookies a lesson. As the game progressed, Lin Yue found that there are too many talented players in the league, and those who can realize their talents put in as much effort as him.

Paul is not tall, but no one said that he is not good at defense. He will make reasonable use of his strengths. In terms of defense, he is the ceiling of a small player.

For the Thunder, Durant made 15 of 7 shots, 4 of 1 three-pointers, and 12 of 12 free throws. He still scored a game-high 27 points. His number of shots did not decrease, but they were converted into free throws.

Lin Yue scored 20 points and 3 assists in this game. The 3 assists were a new low in his career. In this game, the Thunder's offense had a big problem. The Hornets' defense was not so good. It was because of their running problems, plus the reluctant offense in the last quarter, it was natural to lose.

For the young Thunder team, after reaching the peak, their record will naturally decline.

(End of this chapter)