basketball superstar

Chapter 778

Chapter 778

Facing his former teammates, PJ Tucker made 6 of 5 three-pointers and scored 15 points and 4 rebounds.

What's even more amazing is that the antonym of Waiwai, who is about to retire, went 6-for-6 and scored 12 points and 4 rebounds.

And Cake King Capela scored 18 points and 12 rebounds to help the Rockets attract the inside defense.

The backcourt of James Harden and Chris Paul successfully contained the Mavericks' offense.

After the game, Qin Yang hugged James Harden helplessly.

The Rockets played so well on the spot that the whole team flew off like they had eaten chicken blood.Even if Qin Yang scored 50+ points, he failed to lead the team to victory.

At the post-match press conference, Qin Yang said very depressedly:

"This is a disaster. Kevin may be absent for a long time. This will be a test for us, but I believe that the team can get through this time."

"James Harden played a very good game, he deserves to be the core of the Rockets."

James Harden and Chris Paul of the Rockets attended the press conference. Facing Qin Yang's helplessness, the two were very happy.

Chris Paul:

"I think we are on the right path. This is not the best Rockets team. We are still running in. I believe we can go further in the future."

Paul knows how to speak, he didn't mention winning the championship, he just said that the team's strength is not the strongest, and it can be updated one step further.

And James Harden is even more domineering: "Our goal is the championship, this is our only goal, and we will give everything for it."

The Rockets' victory was too imposing.

As soon as the game was over, Qin Yang took his teammates to the hospital to see Kevin Durant.

When his teammates were almost gone, Durant waved his fist with a depressed face: "Bruce, I'm sorry, maybe it will be difficult for me to play before the All-Star Game."

"fine!"

Qin Yang smiled indifferently, "Kevin, you have to trust me. When you were not around, I led the team to win many championships."

Durant looked dark and nodded.

As Qin Yang expected, the media and experts gave different evaluations the next day.

Los Angeles Sports News:

"Kevin Durant's injury has had a great impact on the Mavericks. He is the team's leading scorer and has played an important role in defense and organization. Durant's absence has greatly affected the strength of the Mavericks. Next, the Mavericks will usher in a wave of challenges."

Chicago News:

"After Kevin Durant was injured, the Mavericks will have a flaw in the lineup. Without Durant, the Mavericks will be weak on the offensive end, and the Mavericks will be in trouble."

TNT news:

"The main force of the Mavericks is injured, and Bruce may not be able to lead the team. As one of the core players within the team, Durant's injury makes the Mavericks stretched outside!"

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Almost everyone is not optimistic about the Mavericks' game in the next two months.

In the past two years, when Durant was not around, Qin Yang had teammates Rudy Gay, insider Dirk Nowitzki and Al Jefferson were also able to share the offensive pressure at the end of their peak. Now that Al Jefferson has retired and went to the CBA, Nowitzki is too old, and the offensive end of the Mavericks almost depends on Qin Yang.

It is unrealistic for one person to carry the team's offense.

On the 22nd, the Mavericks played against the Warriors at home.

The Warriors signed a four-year contract with core Stephen Curry in the summer, which also means that the Warriors' lineup is completely determined.

At the beginning of the game, the Warriors played very aggressively.

Brogdon, who started the game, was beaten badly against Curry and couldn't defend at all. After Curry dribbled the ball a little, he could find room to shoot.

If Brogdon defends as a stand-in, Curry can easily break through to the basket to end the offense.

In addition, Curry can also drive teammates to attack.

The Warriors also had Klay Thompson on the outside, which attracted Qin Yang's defense.Compared with Curry, Qin Yang is more afraid of Klay Thompson. If Klay Thompson goes well, the next game will be difficult to play.

In the first quarter, Qin Yang scored 9 points and 3 assists, and the Mavericks fell behind at home.

After losing Durant, the Mavericks' shortcomings were exposed.

After Brogdon and James Ennis started, they did not perform well. Brogdon is good at pick-and-roll, but more often he is good at catching and shooting, and he is good at off the ball. Even if he faces Curry in a misplaced position, his efficiency is not high.

Even Iguodala, who has entered the second half of his career, is not something James Ennis can deal with.

James Ennis is indeed a role player, he can't play with the ball, and he can't play under strong defense.

Qin Yang met Klay Thompson's defense and didn't have much offense.

Gobert defended well on the inside, but he was a little helpless when he encountered the Splash Brothers. The same was true for Nurkic, who was powerless and not timely enough to help defend.

The Mavericks didn't play well in the first quarter.

During the break, Coach Carlisle stopped Qin Yang directly: "Bruce, take a break in the second quarter and wait for the second half to exert your strength."

Qin Yang did not refuse, the first half was indeed not the key.

In the second quarter, coach Carlisle sent a substitute.Mitchell and Seth Curry played well.

Mitchell's shortcomings are still obvious. He is only good at playing tactics with the ball in his hands, and his efficiency is not particularly high. However, Seth Curry can play off the ball and pass the ball. On the contrary, he cooperates very well with Mitchell.

But in the second half of the second quarter, Klay Thompson broke out directly, feeling hot, scoring 13 points in a row, helping the Warriors lead by 16 points in the away game.

Sixteen points in the half, this statistic is a bit desperate.

During the break, Qin Yang didn't say a word.

It's not that I don't want to say anything, but that it's inappropriate to say anything.Instead, Nowitzki talked to his teammates one by one to relax the pressure on his teammates.

As the core of the team, what Qin Yang can do at this time is to adjust his state and try to fight back.

At the beginning of the second half, Qin Yang directly played singles with the ball, and Klay Thompson defended Qin Yang. After Nowitzki made a screen, Qin Yang broke through directly, and Curry assisted in the defense. Qin Yang didn't even look at it.

Although this kind of breakthrough is a bit untechnical, it is not a foul.

Qin Yang broke through the crushing with his height and strength, and there was nothing wrong with it.

At the basket, Qin Yang directly pressed Curry and scored an easy layup.

When Curry returned to defense, he explained to the referee with a look of helplessness.

Seeing this scene, Qin Yang couldn't help but sigh that Curry is very smart.

(End of this chapter)