vrcanaries Chapter 369 No one is allowed
Chapter 369 No one is allowed
In his early years, Westbrook relied on reckless driving, but since last season, his playmaking ability has improved significantly. He is now able to use his drives to draw defenders and find teammates in half-court sets. His best offensive moves are during fast breaks, where he can either finish with the ball himself or pass to open teammates, demonstrating considerable skill.
But Westbrook is still Westbrook. The biggest difference between him and those natural playmakers is that his vision is still average, and his passing timing and control of the team's offensive rhythm are not very good. It can be said that when he has the ball on the court, everyone has to accommodate him and play at his pace. Once the pace is not matched, he is prone to making mistakes, and his own offense will also be affected.
As the team's core playmaker, he is often distracted by various factors. When the team falls behind or is not playing well, he is prone to self-destruction and often loses his temper.
But as a point guard, he is incredibly impactful! Last season, the Thunder were able to beat the Spurs in the playoffs not because of Durant's unstoppable jump shot, but because of Westbrook. His impact and passing were like a flurry of punches that knocked out the veterans, making him the biggest contributor to the Thunder's advancement.
Some teams aren't afraid of you playing reasonable ball, but they are afraid of players like Westbrook who are unreasonable. When he gets aggressive, even they are afraid of him. He's like a diesel chainsaw, not sharp but just too fierce.
With limited offensive space, Westbrook couldn't penetrate and passed to the open Roberson.
Robertson hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to make his move...
The ball missed. It's not easy to make a shot when you hesitate. Even sharpshooters are like that, so it's even more true for you, the Ice Shooter!
DeAndre Jordan grabbed the defensive rebound and passed it to Jia Fei!
Jia Fei brought the ball over, and Robertson led the defense across the entire court.
Objectively speaking, Roberson's defense is really quite good; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to start for the Thunder despite his terrible offense.
Jia Fei brought the ball over and passed it to Harris, who was following up in the middle!
Harris drove to the basket, but was blocked by Westbrook who came over to help defend!
Duck Egg gets the ball and passes it to Westbrook.
Westbrook used a nitro boost from the backcourt and went coast-to-coast to the frontcourt!
Facing DeAndre Jordan guarding the basket, Westbrook didn't slow down at all and tried to drive to the basket over Jordan...
The mantis stalks the cicada, but the oriole follows behind!
Jia Fei took off from behind and blocked Westbrook's layup out of bounds!
"Jia Fei blocked Westbrook's shot! My God! Those back-and-forth blocks were absolutely thrilling!" Wang Meng exclaimed excitedly in the Tencent studio.
Yang Yi smacked his lips and said, "Hey, this young master is really amazing, but Jia Fei is like the Buddha, you just can't escape my grasp!"
Cheers erupted immediately at Staples Center. Everyone had heard of Jia Fei's offensive prowess, but his defense was just as formidable, something many fans of other teams were unaware of.
Both teams had extremely low offensive efficiency in the first quarter. The Clippers also couldn't find many good opportunities from the outside. The Thunder's defense was still very strong, with height and size in the paint and quick footwork and defensive anchors on the perimeter.
The Thunder's biggest problem remains their offense; Durant's departure has had a significant impact on the team. Previously, the team relied on their two stars to lead the offense, but now only one is left, naturally reducing their effectiveness.
In the first quarter, Jia Fei's shooting percentage wasn't very high either. Roberson's full-court defense, Duck's rim protection in the paint, and Westbrook's occasional help defense prevented him from having many good opportunities.
At the end of the first quarter, the Clippers led by one point, 21-22.
贾飞得到4分3个篮板2次助攻1个抢断1个盖帽，算是填满了数据栏。
威少首节得到8分3个篮板3次助攻1个盖帽，但出现了3次失误。
The second quarter was similar to the first, with both sides struggling to score from beyond the arc, resulting in a string of missed shots and highlighting the poor shooting ability of both sides.
At halftime, the score was 42-43, still one point behind. Both sides were really struggling.
贾飞半场得到9分7个篮板4次助攻1个抢断1个盖帽，罕见地半场得分没有上双。
威少半场得到11分6个篮板6次助攻1个盖帽，失误次数达到5次。
Halftime. Tencent Studio.
"Mr. Yang, both sides were too inaccurate in the first half. Who do you think has a better chance of winning in the second half?" Wang Meng asked.
Yang Yi chuckled and said, "It's really hard to predict. Neither side is accurate, but you have to be quick to shoot! Young Master dares to shoot, but he's like Duan Yu's Six Meridian Divine Sword, sometimes accurate, sometimes not. I feel the Clippers are more accurate. They were inaccurate in the first half, but they shouldn't be inaccurate for the whole game!"
The third quarter began quickly.
Westbrook dribbled over and started the offense at the top of the key.
Using the duck egg as a screen, he forced his way through and pulled up for a jump shot near the free-throw line—but it was too short!
Harris grabbed the rebound and passed it to Jia Fei to push the ball forward.
Jia Fei, holding the ball and facing Robertson, pulled the ball between his legs and then crossed over, accelerating to break inside!
When the defense came to help, he passed the ball to Beverley at the top of the arc!
Westbrook had already gone to help defend Jia Fei, and Oladipo was a little slow to rotate, giving Beverley an open shot!
But Beverley missed!
However, Jia Fei has offensive rebounds!
Jia Fei grabbed the offensive rebound, but instead of rushing to attack, he drew a double team and then passed the ball to Beverley!
Beverley unleashed another powerful three-pointer, and this time he finally scored!
42:46, the score difference has widened to 4 points!
The Thunder's offense was hampered by the Clippers' tight defense, forcing Westbrook to pass to Roberson on the perimeter.
Robertson was left open, hesitated, but still took a three-pointer!
However, the shot missed, and the long rebound fell into Jia Fei's hands. Jia Fei then made a fast break down the frontcourt, changed direction to shake off Robertson, jumped up, pulled up in the air, and scored with a low layup!
At 42:48, the point difference has reached 6 points!
The Thunder didn't call a timeout, and Westbrook decided to take matters into his own hands, plunging headlong into the crowd and making a mistake in his hasty pass!
Jia Fei intercepted the ball, brought it over, and made a strong breakthrough, attracting a triple team attack before passing to Harris, who was open in the corner!
Harris took a three-pointer—and it went in!
42:51, the score difference has suddenly widened to 9 points! The Thunder have called a timeout!
Cheers erupted immediately at Staples Center. The fans had been holding back for so long and finally got a chance to let loose. It was truly a hard-won opportunity!
"Jia Fei is really amazing! He's absolutely incredible!" Wang Meng exclaimed.
Yang Yi said with a smug look, "I told you, the Thunder are still more accurate. If they dare to shoot, their touch will always come back. Young Master is still the same as ever, too easily getting carried away. There were already four players in the paint, and you still charged in! If you can make all of those, then okay, you're really amazing! In the end, the Thunder just don't have a shot. Who's the most accurate starter? Oladipo, you can think Oladipo is the most accurate, that's unacceptable!"