On the 13th, the Thunder faced the Timberwolves at home at Chesapeake Energy Arena!

The league's famous crazy fans and the Thunder's championship momentum this year create an amazing atmosphere at Chesapeake Energy Arena!

Before the G1 game of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs and the opening game of the playoffs, the Thunder officially issued a status:

"We are still 16 wins away from the championship!"

Before the game, Chesapeake Energy Arena used a projection to display the words "NBA Finale! Wait for us to be crowned!"

Arrogant!

Too arrogant!

This is the view of many neutral fans and weekly hackers.

They said before that the NBA finale was just a joke. Who would have thought that the Thunder would dare to put out such a slogan so blatantly!

Doesn't this make enemies?

Even if you beat your opponent, it won't be easy, right?

After all, issuing such a declaration would be an insult to the opponent!

At the scene, although the Timberwolves players had anger in their eyes, it was quickly replaced by helplessness.

Although Coach Sanders’s chicken soup these days is very good.

Why is it so common in NBA history, why our lineup is deeper than theirs, why if we give it a try, we might win...

but……

It’s true that the Timberwolves players are passionate, but they are not stupid!

Fighting for the playoffs has exhausted their ancient strength, the Black Eight Thunder?

That’s unthinkable!

Moreover, the Thunder also has the devil who has dominated the NBA in the past few years!

How to win?!

…

In the TNT studio, the Big Four discussed the Thunder's "arrogant" behavior.

The conclusion is that the Thunder must have done this carefully.

The reason is simple, they are not arrogant,

Will their opponents be put on the back foot?

That certainly won’t happen!

If that's the case, then why not be more arrogant!

In this way, it can also boost the morale of the team!

As Thunder fans cheered wildly, "Thunder is domineering", the starting lineups of the two teams were shown on the big screen.

The Thunder have not made any adjustments. They still have the Big Four of Zhou Si, Durant, Melo and Kawhi paired with McAway.

For the Timberwolves, Rubio and Covington partnered in the backcourt, and Barnes and Zeller partnered up front, with Lopez guarding the penalty area.

To be honest, this Timberwolves lineup is not weak just by looking at it on paper. If all members are healthy, it is impossible to say that they can impact the top half of the Western Conference.

So, in the mind of Coach Sanders...

They really are not without the power to fight!

Ahem...

At Chesapeake Energy Arena, after Du Xiaoshuai easily defeated floor center Lopez for the Thunder, Zhou Si received the ball and began to organize the Thunder's first attack amid the crazy cheers of the audience.

Kaoshen actively came to the outside to pick and roll Zhou Si!

Cousins, who was squatting in the low post at first, wanted to hit Lopez in the low post.

In his eyes, Lopez is just a loser.

However, Zhou Si glanced here but did not pass the ball, and Cousins ​​immediately understood that the eldest brother felt that his success rate was not high.

If it were before, Cousins ​​would definitely explode with his bad temper.

But now, Cousins ​​obediently stepped forward to pick and roll.

The experience of the past dozens of games told him that going against Zhou Si would not bring good results.

This can be regarded as a tacit understanding that they have developed.

After the pick-and-roll was completed, Zhou Si used his containment power to directly take away Covington and Lopez.

Outside the three-point line, Cousins, who received a pass from Zhou Si, did not waste the good opportunity created by Zhou Si and made a steady three-pointer!

0 to 3!

The God of Test opened the scoring for the Thunder!

Kaoshen, who returned to defense, shook his head and celebrated.

'Sure enough, I'm still the league's No. 1 center with no solutions!'

Zhou Si smiled when he saw this scene.

In fact... after accepting the setting of the "naughty child" of the God Test, Zhou Si felt that the God Test was still very cute.

On the Timberwolves side, Rubio provided support from the top of the arc, while the others scattered.

Then Rubio gave the ball to Zeller in the high post on the right.

Zeller looked at Anthony in front of him and decisively assumed a triple threat pose!

That's right, Zeller struck a triple-threat pose in front of the league's famous triple-threat master!

Melon was only prepared to defend seriously, but when Zeller did this, the anger in his eyes was directly ignited!

My defense is weak and you can just beat me alone, why are you still using my famous stunt in front of me?

Isn’t this a shameful humiliation?

Looking at Melon Zeller, who was fully defending, there was a subtle smile in his eyes.

If you want to defeat the Thunder, you must take advantage of all available opportunities!

Stimulating Melon into the ‘tumor singles’ mode is obviously the best strategy!

Melo's defense worked very hard, even to the point of risking his life!

Barkley in the TNT studio lamented:

"If Melo had defended like this, maybe he would have won the championship!"

However, ‘Silver Wolf King’ Zeller has not learned how to improve statistics in Minnesota for so many years...

Cough, tui~

He has perfected his singles ability, but he waved his iron elbow and suddenly found an opportunity to force past Melon!

Then, Zeller, who had received Zhou Si's promise of singles, still kept an eye out and made an emergency stop and made a big jump shot!

2 to 3!

So did the Timberwolves' first shot.

Seeing Zeller's singles performance, Zhou Si almost didn't applaud directly.

Zeller's offense is indeed the result of unlimited iron power, and it is extremely sharp!

Moreover, after scoring the goal, Zeller ignored Melo's murderous look and walked away!

Ignore!

But there is a more irritating method than provocation!

I have to say that in terms of acting skills, both Zeller and Oladipo are at the level of movie stars.

No, when I saw Mike Wee dribbling past half-court, Melo reached out for the ball!

Kaoshen, who was in a low position, glanced at Melon.

In his eyes, the melon, which is called a 'cancer', is his close friend.

If others want to play alone, they may not be happy in the test, but melon...

Let him, let him

After receiving the ball, Melo faced Zeller in a triple threat pose.

Zeller doesn't care, just defend personally!

Compared to passing and breakthrough, Melo's shooting threat is obviously greater!

As a three-threat master, Melo instantly judged Zeller's defensive tendencies, and then broke into the penalty area with his iron elbow.

Although Melon's current speed has slowed down as he grows older, his control of his body and rhythm have reached the peak of his career!
To be continued...