The Thunder came prepared. Kevin Durant was only 22 years old, but he had already led the scoring list for more than half of the season.
Although the Thunderclap was only ranked eighth in the Western Conference, they had been steadily improving recently. They beat strong teams one after another and had a seven-game winning streak.
His ranking had also risen from second to last in the Western Conference at the start of the season to eighth.
The reason was that at the beginning of the season, James Harden, who they had picked with the flower pick in the draft, had brought about a " qualitative change " to the entire team through the growth of the game.
Thunder fans called Durant, Westbrook, and Harden the "Thunder Three Young Masters."
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Because Durant was not selected as an All-Star starter, the three young masters of the Thunderclap had come with the determination to win this game. They wanted their boss to be recognized!
Amidst the fanatical cheers of the entire stadium, the game began.
In the beginning, the Los Angeles team scored two goals in a row from Kobe and Gasol's high pick-and-roll, giving the home court an atmosphere from the start.
But the Thunder's Durant immediately responded with a three-pointer and a mid-range stop.
Immediately after, Kobe began to hit the iron.
Westbrook of the Thunder had heard of rapid breakthroughs to attract defense and then assist teammates to score.
The Thunderclap led the game. Wang Zhe stepped forward at the right time, attacking from the inside and rebounding.
However, the ball would not always be in Wang Zhe's hands. Although Kobe was very tough, he would never give up on the idea of shooting.
On the other hand, Kevin Durant felt extremely hot. Artest was limited by his lack of height and couldn't restrict him well.
At the end of the first quarter, the Clippers trailed by nine points with a score of 22:31.
Wang Zhe scored three out of four shots in a single quarter and scored seven points and four rebounded.
Kobe, on the other hand, only scored 4 points.
Gasol scored two of six shots and scored five points.
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The fans didn't care about the home team falling behind. They often watched the Laker's games and knew that Kobe was sometimes inaccurate, but he couldn't always be inaccurate.
Once Kobe found his touch, he could perform a terrifying 81-point performance at any time.
However, in the crowd, Steve Nash, who had watched the game for a quarter, sighed.
He had already watched the video of Wang Zhe's game, especially the battle in which Wang Zhe became famous. He led the team to defeat the Celtics with 50 points in a single game and made a crucial assist.
Wang Zhe's talent was known throughout the world.
Nash naturally knew.
Today was the first time he had watched Wang Zhe's game up close. He was amazed by his talent, but he was more amazed by Wang Zhe's incompatibility with the Laker team.
"The Laker team doesn't have a top-notch point guard, a super point guard who can lead Wang Zhe and bring out his extreme talent!”
That was what Nash thought after watching the first quarter.
On the court, Wang Zhe was clearly a strong player. He could attack the basket, had outstanding running and jumping abilities, and had a certain amount of shooting ability.
In other words, a player like Wang Zhe would be misplaced when he played anyone!
Rather than saying that he was like Kevin Durant in the opponent's lineup, he was more like Durant's top scorer, Gregg Oden.
A completely healthy Oden!
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In the second quarter, Wang Zhe led the team's rotation. He was finally able to get a lot of the ball under the basket.
After scoring eight points in a row, the Laker team narrowed the gap, and the opponent finally responded. They began to double Wang Zhe.
Then, both sides replaced their main players again.
The Thunder's Durant and Westbrook's firepower did not decrease, and Kobe began to hit after three consecutive shots.
At the end of the half, the Los Angeles Clippers trailed by eight points, 52:60.
Wang Zhe scored 12 points in the second quarter.
Although it seemed like a lot, he had played the entire quarter. In the first four minutes, he had scored eight points with four out of five. However, in the next eight minutes, he only got three shots and scored four points.
Obviously, when Kobe Gasol was on the field, most of the ball would be in Kobe Bryant's hands. Even if Kobe had a backpack, his first pass would still go to Pau Gasol.
Wang Zhe's role was more like a blue-collar center who defended the rim.
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Steve Nash, who was on the sidelines, saw all this.
At this moment, he couldn't help but recall the talent show last June.
He clearly remembered that he had suggested that the team examine Wang Zhe, but Wang Zhe refused to try out, and he was labeled as a " problem player."
Therefore, the Suns picked a forward with a certain shooting ability with the number 14.
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Now, Wang Zhe's performance would probably make all the teams that did not choose him regret it.
Of course, Nash wasn't feeling regretful at the moment. Instead, he felt a sense of regret.
Seeing that Wang Zhe couldn't unleash his full potential on the field, Nash couldn't help but guess,""If Wang Zhe was on the Suns, under my guidance, he would definitely become a terrifying existence with an average score of 40 points per game.”
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