The Thunder is a young team with three young players at the core.

In Ye Feng's previous life, Derek Ross was an All-Star point guard in the East and became a regular season MVP in the Bulls. However, in the West, he was suppressed by Deron Williams and Chris Paul. Westbrook was also comparable to him and could not be called a superstar. James Harden averaged 12.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2 assists last season, which was just a good role player. There were not many people who thought they could beat the Clippers.

Barkley publicly stated during the live broadcast that the Thunder were not as promising as the Grizzlies. They were only in the first round of the playoffs this season, but Kevin Durant did not think so. He said: "We are getting stronger and stronger, we are always getting stronger. Although the Clippers have been winning, we will not give up on fighting. This game is crucial to us."

The Clippers coaching staff will not underestimate the Thunder and analyzed the changes in the Thunder before the game. Last season, they can also create some threats for the Clippers.

The key to the Thunder's progress is to shift the tactical focus from offense to defense. The Thunder's tactical thinking in the first two games generally focuses on offense in the first three quarters, and the defense end does not have the highest intensity, dragging the game to the fourth quarter. The defense begins to expand the defense, and the offensive end is dominated by star players, and the opponent often becomes discomfort and makes mistakes rise. Once the mistake comes up, the Thunder's large number of fast attacks and points increase, the game will naturally fall into the Thunder's rhythm. With Durant and Rose's turnaround attack in the fourth quarter, it will be smooth.

However, in this game, the Thunder cannot relax their defense, otherwise the first three quarters may cause the Clippers to be knocked unconscious, and the pit is so big that they cannot be filled in the fourth quarter. This will test the tactical arrangements and on-the-spot response of Thunder coach Scott Brooks (this guy is usually referred to as "SB coach").

Thibodeau is preparing to let Ye Feng serve as the point guard, and Dorell Wright is sent to the second position. He is 206cm tall. If the Clippers defend the joint defense, he is not much different in height against Durant. Durant's biggest reliance is his height advantage. As long as he defends his shooting, the Clippers can take the initiative. No. 3 is still Josh and Smith, he must shoulder the heavy responsibility of defending Durant. The combination of Love and Gasol in the interior can ensure the advantage of rebounding. Playing Perkins at low post, Gasol has a height advantage. Love can also withdraw Ibaka, who is good at blocking shots, from the inside.

Thibodeau will use his opponent's situation to arrange the lineup. Wright was a marginal player in the first two games, and he finally got the chance in this game.

Wright was very depressed this year. When Anthony Morrow was there, he was so overwhelmed that he could not enter the playoffs list. After Morrow left, the Clippers reused others and still did not give him too many opportunities to play. After the end of this season, he was also a free agent, stayed or left. He was considering that it was great to follow the Clippers to win the championship, but he always sat on the bench that no professional player wanted to see, not to mention that Wright felt very capable.

Wright had long asked Ye Feng to let the coaching staff use him more. He could use his height advantage to make three-pointers, just like McGrady. In the Rockets' last year, McGrady had no athletic ability, and he could do it all by pulling jump shots.

Not only Wright, but Grant Hill also asked the coaching staff. He hoped to get more playing time. Hill went to the Clippers for the championship. He felt that he was okay and was unwilling to sit on the bench. The data were there last season, and he was able to play, but Smith played 35 minutes per game, so there was not much time left for Hill. One more point with Barnes, less than 10 minutes.

And Sorton, Tony Allen thinks that his playing time is too short.

Thorton also chooses to renew his contract early after the end of this season. He wants to play even more. He is not satisfied with the 10-minute game. He feels that he has the ability to get high scores and get high salaries. After the end of this season, he is likely to propose a transfer for the future.

The lineup is too luxurious. Players will inevitably have controversy over their playing time. In 2012, the Clippers will still face great pressure to reorganize. This year should be the year with the strongest combat effectiveness of the Clippers. Not only people will leave in the future, but Ye Feng's memory of his past life will no longer help the Clippers.

The Gasol brothers are very satisfied with the team's low post. Paul Gasol is the core of the inside when he comes. The Clippers use the Lakers Phil Jackson to use Gasol. Thibodeau has studied the Lakers' triangular offense and gave Gasol a lot of power. Although Gasol Jr. is a substitute, as the first substitute in the inside, he can also get a lot of playing time in each game, which is much better than when he was in the Lakers.

Sitting on the plane, Ye Feng's thoughts began to think about the competition against the Nets. Although the Thunder was stronger, it would not make him feel worried, but the Nets made him think.

The Nets are too strong this year, with good players in every position, and excellent defense on both inside and outside, and their offense is better at the inside and outside. The Heat were considered to be unable to beat the Clippers last season. But now the Nets are already stronger than the Heat. The Heat's bench depth is not enough, and they are afraid they won't be able to take advantage of the Nets who are super substitutes, just like playing against the Clippers in the finals.

In Ye Feng's previous life, the Nets also spent a lot of money to build a team and introduced Joe Johnson, Deron Williams, but now they are in a terrible way with Ariza, Butler, Howard, Wall and others. Joe Johnson will definitely not be introduced. With the same money, the Nets are much stronger.

If the Thunder were a small stone on the Clippers' road to defending their title, the Nets were already the biggest stumbling block for the Clippers. Ye Feng had not seen the Thunder reach the finals in his previous life, otherwise he would have looked up. Their strength seemed to be stronger than the ones on the cards, and the personal abilities of the stars should not be underestimated.

On the 30th, the battle between the two scoring kings was officially staged.

The atmosphere at the Thunder was very lively. Many fans at the scene held up slogans "Defeat the Hungry Wolves" to encourage Durant. I hope their leaders can defeat Ye Feng. Everyone sees Durant's progress. He is the most promising person in the younger generation to compete with Ye Feng.

When Durant saw Ye Feng, he said, "Don't be proud, I will beat you this time!"

Ye Feng said lightly: "Okay, if you win, I will call Scarlett and ask her to give you some bath water as a reward."

Durant almost fell head-on. He liked Scarlett and Johnson very much. People knew about the declaration of "Willing to drink bath water" that he made. Ye Feng's words were very exciting, and people also knew that Ye Feng and Scarlett were friends, and had a good relationship, but not that kind of relationship. If Durant had the opportunity to become friends with Scarlett, he would definitely pursue her. Regarding this, his jealousy of Ye Feng was better than the championship ring.

The man with a sperm brain is very powerful, but Durant's opponent in this game is Smith. None of the lineup sent by the Clippers is less than 2 meters tall, and Ye Feng is the shortest point guard on the field. When Ross saw him playing the point guard, the pressure doubled. Ye Feng defended Ross when the two teams competed last season. Although people said that Ross had a thunderous speed, he knew that it would be difficult for him to break through Ye Feng one-on-one.

Thibodeau arranged joint defense in this game, with Wright, Ye Feng, Smith outside, Paul Gasol and Love included. Even if Ibaka and Perkins go out, the Clippers don't have to change defense, and the outside players are not at all at a loss in height.

Espn broadcast the game live, "Magic" Johnson said: "This game, the Clippers sent an alternative lineup, and Curry also sat on the bench. In the first two games, Dorrell Wright, who had no performance, was 206cm tall, and he looked very similar to McGrady, and he was also No. 1. Today, the Clippers have the advantage in height, and Durant has always liked to play against their opponents. Today they also want to taste the dislocation."

Van Gundy said: "In Spain, Ibaka is Paul Gasol's substitute. Today I don't know who the Thunder will use to defend Gasol. If Ibaka is Ibaka, they may not be able to defend it. The two of them know the bottom line. If they go to Perkins, Ibaka needs to guard Love. Love likes to pull out the outside line, so his blocking ability will not be able to be displayed."

Johnson said: "If the Thunder defended in a joint manner, it might allow Durant to defend Love from the outside and Ibaka protect the basket."

Players from both sides stood on the court, Love, Paul Gasol, Smith, Wright, and Ye Feng.

Thunder Five. Perkins, Ibaka, Durant, Seifrosa, and Rose.

Sefrosa has a heavy task today. She defends Ye Feng from the outside single, is 201cm tall and weighs 98 kilograms rarely gets beaten at this position. He also has the strength to be selected for the defensive lineup.

Ross has to defend Wright, and his height difference is very large and he also has considerable defensive pressure.

At the beginning of the game, Gasol jumped the ball and beat Ibaka, and trolled the ball to Smith, and Smith passed it to Ye Feng. Ye Feng began dribbling with his back as soon as he passed the half, arching Sefrosa forward.

Lefu pulled to the periphery, and Ibaka followed. In addition to defending three-pointers, he also had to defend against pick-and-roll. Perkins in the inside line resisted Gasol.

The Thunder did not use 32 joint defense. Maybe they think Smith must have Durant defense. If Durant and Love, Smith's running position will cost the two insiders a lot of energy.

Ye Feng dribbled the ball to the left and passed the ball to Gasol, who was asking for the ball at the low post, so that he could play Perkins alone. If Gasol could open at the low post, the Clippers would be much easier.

Gasol, the Grand Casol, leaned on Perkins, not only failed to squeeze into the penalty area, but was squeezed away from the penalty area by Perkins. Don't underestimate this step, as it will cause the players to deviate in the shooting rhythm. Perkins has the ability to limit Gasol.

Gasol is not a person who likes to resist with his body. He dribbled the ball and turned around in the middle with his footsteps, avoided Perkins' hook shot, and missed it under Perkins' interference. Durant protected the backcourt rebound and threw it into the frontcourt and handed it to Ross. The Thunder often made a quick counterattack. Ross took the ball and turned around to break through. Ye Feng accurately blocked his breakthrough route and poked the ball out of the sideline.

The Thunder ball was sent out, Durant made a quick stop to jump shot against Smith's defense, and the ball was also tilted. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!