Chen Xi was interviewed after the game and was asked by reporters about Embiid's remarks before the game.
"System Player? He said yes, so be it. I don't care. Anyway, as long as I win, that's enough."
"So you think Embiid is just grandstanding, only talking about it, but he is a loser on the field?" Reporters never miss any opportunity to stir up trouble, and it is their mission to work hard to make things bigger.
"Please don't misunderstand me. I just said that I don't care what any opponent, including him, says. I just want to help the team win, that's all."
After the match against Philadelphia 76ers, Thunder quickly won the match against Knicks, ending this away trip with three consecutive wins.
Returned Oklahoma City again.
After finishing the three-game away schedule of five days and three games, Chen Xi was finally able to return home, lie down on the long-lost big bed, and sleep comfortably for a night.
If people are idle all the time, they actually don't enjoy much.
But if you are taking a break from your busy schedule, that short period of rest is the most comfortable, because only with contrast can you enjoy it.
The next day, the team had a holiday, and Chen Xi rarely went to the gym to train. Instead, he was at home with Veronica, enjoying a long-lost rest day.
After all, NBA players fly around the country for a long time, which is basically the same as long-distance relationships.
If you don't show tenderness from time to time, your feelings will fade away.
What? How to be gentle? Tomatoes are not allowed to be written, private Marseille!
December 18th, Thunder vs. Nuggets at home
Chen Xi was fully prepared before the game and started warming up early.
It's so pitiful that it finally happened to me!
Chen I have been waiting for this day for a long time.
Just because in the activation list given by Nuggets before the game, Teacher Jokic's name was clearly on the list.
I was hesitant that in the previous match between the two teams, either Teacher Jokic took a break or Chen Xi took a break. The two of them never met. Now they finally have the opportunity to compete... and Chen Xi is naturally very excited.
You must know that among the current stars, James, Durant, and Curry, he has played against each other many times. The only regret is that the future successors League First Person and LeBron Durant Curry, historical-level centers, have not officially played against each other.
Rubbing hands together excitedly. jpg
Nuggets is now still at the end of Rebuilding, with the record ranking Western Conference ninth. The core of the team has basically been confirmed. As long as they grow smoothly and prove themselves with their records, the team will naturally spend money to strengthen. (If the general manager is not a fool like Booth)
Nuggets Today's Starting Lineup is Gary·Harris, Torre·Craig, Jamal·Murray, Wilson·Chandler, Nikola·Jokic.
Also sitting on the bench are Will Barton, Malik Billy and an extremely smart center.
There is also a little support~
Still a little bit pregnant~~
The game starts soon
Little Sabonis jumped ahead of his fellow European. (Although Little Sabonis was born in the United States, he is a player from the European youth training system. Spanish Malaga Club. After all, his father is the roof of the world and the idol of Yao)
Thunder gets the ball.
As soon as Chen Xi came up, Top of the Key asked for the ball from Turtle Turtle.
Westbrook is also very fond of him. He released the ball directly without any hesitation.
After Chen Xi catches the ball, Top of the Key calls Pick-and-Roll from Little Sabonis, then takes two steps horizontally to avoid Murray, and calls Jokic.
Facing Teacher Jokic's retreating defense, he jumped directly on the spot, and Shot took action.
Three-Pointer hits.
If you don't come out, I will beat you until you come out!
Chen Xi turned around and showed the Three-Pointer gesture towards the Fanss at home, which attracted a burst of cheers.
Thunder and Fans, after more than a year of training, the more we watch, the more we fall in love with this young boy with explosive scoring ability. The more we watch, the more we like him.
He makes rapid progress, trains hard, has no negative news in his life, and plays well. The most important thing is that he is also very arrogant. Whether it is against some role players or famous stars, he dares to bare his teeth and compete with others. He has the temperament of a star.
Today, Chen's No. 3 jersey is already the second best-selling jersey of Thunder.
The first one is undoubtedly the number 0 of Westbrook.
What's interesting is that some extreme remi even deliberately recorded a video of themselves burning a Durant jersey and then putting on a Chen Xi jersey, and posted it on the Internet to disgust KD. KD couldn't see clearly. Anyway, the doomis were so disgusted that they all transformed into Heihei.
The so-called "one pink top and ten black ones" is probably because of this.
back to the game
Transition of ball possession, Nuggets attack.
After receiving the serve from Craig from Backcourt, Harris brought the ball to Frontcourt.
Move up for pick and roll waiting for Teacher Jokic at Top of the Key.
Although the current Jokic is not the Great Demon King in the future, his organizational attributes that are beyond ordinary people have already begun to show their talents.
Head Coach Malone also quickly realized his value, so the team began to increase the tactics of dealing cards after Jokic High Wing Pick-and-Roll.
Pick-and-Roll did not pass down the ball, but caught the ball on the spot and then waited for Teammates to move.
Murray on the other side went around from Baseline, relied on the cover of Barton, and came to Mid-range, gaining a short and small opening.
Jokic's pass is coming soon.
After catching the ball and taking off, Shot takes action.
Easily scored two points from the open position.
The current Murray is not the future Kobe Mamba, let alone Championship Point Guard. He is currently just a rookie in the same class as Chen Xi, and is at best a potential defender.
However, the fairly outstanding Shot, his above-average defense, and his good size still helped him gain a place in the team.
Become a member of the team and plan for the future.
Butler serves quickly, Westbrook catches the ball and advances.
After arriving at Frontcourt, the ball was distributed to Chen Xi again.
After Chen Xi catches the ball, he still waits for Little Sabonis's Pick-and-Roll.
This time Nuggets's strategy is still Jokic sinking and retreating, Murray squeezes and covers.
Then Chen Xi was also happy and made another jump shot, and Three-Point Shot hit it.
6 to 2
Isn't this the advantage?
Although Nuggets is just ahead of Western Conference in ninth place, there's nothing to complain about, but come on! That's Teacher Jokic!
(I still hope that Teacher Jokic will take care of him next year! Under the current public opinion environment, Teacher Jokic is willing to actively ask the management to trade Turtle Turtle. He really makes me cry to death.)
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Nuggets organized an attack again, Murray Top of the Key Hand-off caught the ball, then bypassed the cover of Harris, faced Westbrook, and passed the ball heartily.
Under the basket, Teacher Jokic hit Little Sabonis from behind.
A showdown between Europe's top centers.
Teacher Jokic's low post offense is unique.
At first glance, it seems that he has no skills at all. He just pushes, bumps, turns around, and then takes action.
But he can score, and even if his body is unbalanced and his posture is distorted, he can still throw the ball into the basket.
It looks like cheating.
In fact, it is due to his Shot posture, super high shooting position, and extremely soft hands.
And Jokic is an extremely smart player (this is a compliment). He is very good at taking advantage of the defensive players' short-term judgment errors to create space or create time differences to complete the finish.
The combination of these creates this big killer that can defeat four dpoy in the low post. (Poor Gobert, the top Rim Protection met the top low post offense)
After consecutive Contact, he easily seized the opportunity of Little Sabonis to retreat, and Forceful drive Layup scored.
Even the younger version of Jokic should not be underestimated.
As for Thunder, it is a new trick that can be eaten everywhere.
No. 25 Pick-and-Roll, relying on Chen Xi's accurate outside line, just keeps hitting you Jokic. If you don't come out, I will keep shooting. No team is brave enough to let Chen Xi keep shooting. This is a scorer who can score 50+ under the defense of Spurs.
Malone stood on the sidelines, frowning. It wasn't that he didn't want Jokic to get out, but that he really couldn't get out.
Although Jokic's movement is not slow, compared with positions 4 and 5, he has to defend position 2 alone. League is famous for his position 2, and he is famous for his personal Isolation.
It's such a disadvantage. This will greatly consume Teacher Jokic's physical energy on the defensive end.
After some consideration, Malone decided to change the strategy, but not to let Teacher Jokic dominate Hedge.
After Chen Xi made another shot at Three-Pointer, Malone decisively called out Timeout and rearranged the defensive tactics.
When he returned to the court again, Chen Xi tried to call out Center, but found that the person in front of him was Torre Craig.
He is a No. 3 with a height of 2.01 meters.
Chen Xi immediately passed the ball to Butler on the wing like a reflex.
But the person who moved in front of Butler was not Murray, but Wilson Chandler.
Nuggets's new strategy is to short Gordon's perimeter. If Attack the Basket, then let Jokic use the basket to defend against two.
And if Chen Xi does not play the ball, then Murray will squeeze the screen to flank the Isolation hand.
Malone successfully captured the hidden projection risks of Weaknesses, Gordon and Westbrook of the Thunder lineup.
Although the current projection of Westbrook is not good, Mid-range can support the production.
But Gordon is different. He really doesn't have Shot.
Faced with this strategy, everyone at Thunder reacted quickly and immediately changed their strategy.
Butler and Westbrook both have excellent ability to break double teams, so they can attack the opponent alone.
Chen Xi started to return to his old profession, Off-Ball Pest.
After receiving the pass, Butler immediately understood when he saw Chen Xi starting to run.
Turn around Face-Up Isolation Chandler, Triple Threat and then Hesitation Dribble broke through. With excellent explosive power, they separated half of their body in one step. Then Contact broke through and entered. After entering Interior, there was another jump step. Then Shot Fake collected the ball and deceived Chandler. Then, taking advantage of the time difference, Mid-range succeeded in a jump shot.
There was no need for the coach's arrangements. Several players on the field spontaneously changed their strategies.
This is also the embodiment of high basketball IQ.
Find out where to start.
The following Possession suddenly turned into a performance show of Butler or Westbrook, teaching the opposite Future Stars in tricks.
How do real stars break double teams?
The core elements are to be quick, decisive, and a passing threat, and finally have the ability to make strong shots.
Six and a half minutes later, Thunder 18 leads 13 by five points.
Donovan calls out Timeout and starts substitutions.
Although several players on the field handled the strategy well, compared with the tactics named Interior at the beginning, the efficiency still declined, so Donovan decided to replace Harris to expand the team's space, and at the same time, Nuggets no longer dared to short Power Forward.
After Harris debuted, the effect was immediate.
He received a sudden score from Westbrook and hit a shot from Three-Pointer. Three-Pointer was not completely open. Chandler made the shot while Chandler was actively covering up the defense.
As soon as this goal was scored, the Nuggets strategy immediately became invalid.
When there are Shooting Threat at four points of Thunder, if you dare to attack with Help defense unscrupulously, the consequence will be to be shot through.
After all, even Harris can support a certain level of production. (Toha relied on its high efficiency in the past two years. When the efficiency increased and the data was collected, it even dared to directly reject Clippers's four-year renewal offer of 80 million yuan.)
In the final analysis, Nuggets's hard power cannot match it.
Of course, there are not many teams in League that can match the firepower of Thunder.
Power Forward of Nuggets is small in size and lacks attack ability, so it cannot target Harris on the defensive end, so the role of Toha on the court is completely positive.
Relying on the dual-core drivers of Westbrook and Butler, Chen Xi fully demonstrates its threat to Off-Ball.
In the first quarter, Thunder led Nuggets 33 to 21, directly leading by 12 points.
Chen Xi made 7 of 8 shots, and Three-Pointer made 5 of 6, scoring 19 points in a single quarter.
It directly eliminated the suspense of the game.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Butler led the team and several shooters to continue to carry out a fire coverage attack on Nuggets.
As for Nuggets, when Jokic and Murray were not present, they could only rely on Will Barton's sudden burst to score points one after another to barely maintain the situation.
Six minutes into the second quarter, Chen Xi came on the field again, replacing Kennard on the court, and took over the ball from Butler.
Donovan's request to him is to increase his personal Mismatch Isolation, break through Nuggets Interior, and strive to close the game.
So Chen Xi came up and found Center, Collins's Pick-and-Roll.
Pointed Mason Plumlee in front of him.
Then he swayed continuously like a butterfly piercing a flower, making him unable to find his way. Then he broke through with a big stride and easily passed by his side, heading straight for Paint.
After attracting Power Forward's defense, gently throw the ball.
Collins jumped up high and pressed Basketball into Basket to complete the end.
"A pleasing performance! Watching Thunder's games always makes people happy physically and mentally! They have Chen Xi's gorgeous personal Isolation, Westbrook's ultimate violent aesthetics, as well as various fancy assists and alley-oop dunks. The excitement reminds me of the Kings back then."
On the sidelines of the commentary, Mike Fratello excitedly praised the offensive aesthetics of Thunder, and even compared it to the Kings that swept League at the beginning of the century with Princeton System.
"Indeed, if you ask me to find a team that can rival Thunder in terms of visual experience, I'm afraid I won't be able to find the corresponding entry in my mind." Partner Drake agreed.