The Godfather of Basketball

Yao Ming's mid-range shot scored in the frontcourt of the Cavaliers, and the Cavaliers did not lose 4-5.

Looking back, after Westbrook broke through, Yi Jianlian on the inside came to help defend.

At this time, Durant directly called Ibaka to come over for the pick-and-roll, and after the split, the weak side cut in.

Westbrook jumped up and passed the ball to Durant, who made a pull-up jumper from mid-range and finally opened.

The thinking of the Thunder coaching staff is right. Compared with singles with the ball in regular time, this catch-and-shoot role is more suitable for Durant.

Westbrook learned to deal with double-teams, and the Thunder played in these rounds completely reborn.

Tang Tian was also overjoyed. He thought it would take a long time to transition, but he didn't expect him to underestimate Kidd's role. His performance in the first game really surprised him.

After playing more than three minutes in the first quarter, the Thunder led 12 to 6. Westbrook scored 5 points and 2 assists alone. The role of the tactical core is quite obvious.

This swept away the haze of last season's finals and completely reversed the momentum!

Seeing that the momentum was wrong, Casey reached out and called a timeout in advance.

"Good job, just play like this, we can win the game." Tang Tian encouraged the players.

After the timeout, the Cavaliers made lineup adjustments. Carter, Battier and Artest replaced Green, Butler and Yi Jianlian.

This is a one-time display of the lineup for last season's finals.

It can be seen that Casey also wants to win this game.

Westbrook's breakthrough in the frontcourt, Battier's attack directly at the free throw line.

Westbrook jumped for the pass, but Battier stretched out his hands early and interfered with his pass.

He didn't see Durant, pulled the ball back in the air, and released it before the body dropped.

However, it was too difficult for the ball to be double-teamed, and the line of sight was blocked again, so he made a direct shot.

There was a roar of laughter at the scene.

At this time, Kidd pulled Westbrook for a while.

The Cavaliers attacked in the frontcourt, and Paul attracted double-teaming corner Battier, who made a three-pointer.

The Cavaliers approached the score 9 to 12.

"Defend! Defend!"

After returning from the timeout, the team showed signs of gaining momentum. At this time, the fans on the sidelines, led by the DJ, cheered loudly for the home team.

Westbrook broke through with the ball again in the frontcourt. This time Carter shrank early, and Westbrook jumped up and then split the ball.

Carter's single defense ability is not as good as Green's, but he has rich experience. He was already retreating the moment Westbrook jumped up. This time he passed the ball halfway, and he jumped up and grabbed it.

Carter steals the ball and takes the ball directly to the frontcourt for a fast break. Kidd missed the foul, chased him to the backcourt, pulled Carter down, and sent him to the free throw line.

1 strong shot missed, 1 pass error, after the Cavaliers changed the lineup, Westbrook seemed to be unable to handle the double-team.

At this time, Kidd pulled Westbrook on the outside to continue to guide.

However, what was a little different from before was that perhaps because he was dissatisfied with his performance, Westbrook's face was full of anger at this time, the kind that felt like he was about to explode at any time.

Seeing this, Tang Tian knew that it would take time to change a person's style of play. After Carter's free throw was over, he got up and went to the sidelines, signaled for a change of tactics, and asked Kidd to organize and play Durant's point.

Kidd dribbles to the frontcourt, to the organization beyond the three-point line in the frontcourt.

Ibaka was trying to cover Durant in the pick-and-roll, but Battier and Artest's forward defense was really good. After a hand-to-hand fight, they didn't run out of the phone.

Just then, Westbrook cuts in and yells.

Kidd hit the ball beautifully, and Westbrook caught the ball and went straight to dunk.

Yao Ming stopped, Westbrook turned sideways and dunked the ball directly to the backboard.

The referee didn't blow the whistle, so Westbrook asked the referee to reason after he landed. Yao Ming received the defensive rebound and went straight to the fast break.

Westbrook's complaints over there didn't work, and his face became even more unhappy when he came back.

Tang Tian frowned, Westbrook's temper was the hottest among the four young masters.

"Hey! Calm down! That's just a penalty!" Tang Tian shouted at Westbrook who was retreating.

Westbrook nodded, then moved forward with the ball.

In the frontcourt, he gave the ball to Kidd's organization, and then ran to the weak side.

Seeing this, Tang Tian retreated to the bench and sat down.

Kidd's organization, this time Durant finally got rid of the defense and came out to catch the ball.

He passed the ball in the first place, Durant's catch and shot.

Battier's blindfold defense after jumping.

"boom!"

The ball missed.

Ibaka rushed to grab the offensive rebound, and then gave it to Westbrook.

Kidd reached out to organize again, but Westbrook pretended not to hear it, and rushed in with the ball like a dynamite bag.

This is hitting the head to heat up.

The three major strides will fly buckle.

"Snapped!"

Artest came out from the side and slapped the ball in Westbrook's hand.

After stealing the ball, Artest wanted to play a fast break and was fouled by Kidd early.

Westbrook blew up after landing and yelled at the referee.

The referee waved his hand and gave a technical foul.

There was booing.

Tang Tian shook his head helplessly when he saw this, this is really the "time bomb" Westbrook.

He got up and called Harden and Tucker to replace Westbrook and Kidd.

Westbrook looked angry, and Kidd kept verbalizing him to calm down as he and he left the court.

Tang Tian didn't go up at this time, Kidd was enough, and learning how to control his temper was also a hurdle he had to learn.

Before, he thought that having Kidd in Westbrook would open up the second line of Ren and Du, but it seems that he was thinking too much. Like the previous life, this still needs a process of change.

In fact, being able to play like that in the opening game has already made a lot of progress compared to last season.

The game on the field continued.

The Cavaliers cooperated in the frontcourt. After Carter and Shane Battier opened up the space, Paul's breakthrough attracted double-teams and was assigned to Carter on the outside.

Old Carter's performance was as good as in last year's Finals.

The two sides played for half a quarter, and the score was tied at 12.

"A beautiful three-pointer. Although Tang has left Cleveland, the lineup and system he built for this team are still there. The Cavaliers play more systematically and experienced." After the score, I couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Yes, Casey is Tang's right-hand man. He may not be able to do better, but what he has mastered is enough for him to coach this team." The guests on the side also echoed.