Looking at NBA history, the regular season is definitely the most important personal honor.

Among all the regular season candidates, no player appears as a substitute.

You are all over, and the coach even lets you come on as a substitute. Isn’t he a fool?

Moreover, if a player has the strength but comes on as a substitute, he will definitely win the best sixth man.

So far, only Bill Walton has won these two awards at the same time in history.

Walton won it in the same year, but won it in 1978, and the best sixth man was in 1986.

This season, Li Liang's best sixth man is a foregone conclusion, currently ranks second in the scoring list, second only to Curry.

In the ranking list of the selection, Li Liang was also ranked second, behind Curry.

If the Warriors get the best record of the season, there will be no suspense in the competition.

Just like the Clippers in 2014, because of the second V trophy in the Clippers' history.

If Li Liang wants to complete the unprecedented sixth man this year, he must at least surpass the Warriors in regular season record.

If the record can be broken, it would be even more amazing.

Mike Brown also has good intentions. In order to stimulate Li Liang, he can play well, exert his strength, and brush data, he has really used all kinds of methods.

In fact, Li Liang has always been serious and very concerned about the game.

But Thunder's strength is indeed too strong. Many times, Li Liang doesn't need to exert force at all, nor does he need to use any props or skills.

So it gives Brown the feeling of "this guy is lazy".

Now that Brown said this, Li Liang was really a little moved.

The competition has begun at this time.

Howard and Adams jumped in the middle circle.

Howard may not be better than anything else, but his jumping ball is still quite high.

The Rockets were the first to get the offensive ball rights to the opening game.

Beverly took the ball through half the court, and the Rockets continued pick-and-roll, crossed the ball, picked-and-roll, and passed the ball.

At the beginning of the season, the Rockets will also try to let Howard play at low posts to open the situation at the beginning.

In the middle and late stages of the season, Rockets head coach McHale, who may be one of the best low-post attackers in NBA history, could not stand Howard's monotonous and inefficient low-post attacks.

As a result, Howard completely transformed into a cake hunter and a defensive gate, and ate cakes at ease and act as the defensive core.

The main starting point of the offense is still on Harden.

Compared to last season, Harden has gained weight again.

No, it should be said that Harden is stronger again.

This is his fourth season with the Rockets and has completed his career as the team's leader core.

His "one-point finger" in the league, which is the most unstoppable scoring method in the league.

But what is more important is his excellent passing awareness when he can become the Rockets.

After receiving the ball and Motieyunas completed the pick-and-roll, Motie was defeated, and Harden passed the ball to the inside without looking at the person.

Motieyunas made a layup against Collison, but was disturbed by Adams who came to defend and failed to hit.

The rebound was in the middle of the game, and the ball happened to fly outside the left three-point line, and Beverly happened to stand there again.

After receiving the ball, a three-pointer with a large open position.

There is no one in three meters.

The one who defended Beverly should have been Westbrook. At this time, Westbrook was squatting in the three-second zone to prepare for rebounds...

The rebound was not grabbed, the ball collapsed too far, and Beverly made a three-pointer and hit!

When Li Liang saw Westbrook's defense, he really didn't know what to say.

You are a point guard and you are so active in rebounding!

Although Beverly is not a player who needs to be targeted at defense, you can't let it go so empty!

Donovan's expression on the side was the same as that on Li Liang.

But Westbrook can't be blamed for this ball. Who knows that the ball will fly so far under the competition?

If Luffy doesn't follow the routine, if he grabs the rebound, wouldn't it be a counterattack fast attack?

The Rockets' defensive thinking is very clear, and they are attacking each other.

Durant was resolutely double-teamed as soon as the game started.

Durant also knows how to pass the ball. After encountering double-team, he crossed across and found Collison at 45 degrees on the right.

There was no one in front of Collison, and the mid-range jump shot hit.

The Rockets use a two-tower lineup. To be honest, this lineup is a bit the opposite when the league is popular with one, four, and even five small.

In some games, the Rockets can really achieve miraculous results by relying on the double towers, but in some games, the defense will face tremendous pressure.

Motel didn't defend the goal just now, giving Corison a chance to have a big open space.

Then, Harden held the ball in the low post and beat Robertson with his back, turned around and made a strong breakthrough in the bottom line!

Exercise force suddenly!

Not able to go in!

After coming out, the ball was returned to Ariza on the wing.

Ariza's unlucky ball-holding level was even worse. After a few strokes, he found that there was no chance, so he could only give Howard a low post.

The Thunder's defensive lineup stands out with a long hand and has a very strong defensive pressure on the ball holder.

After Howard received the ball, a classic Ewing-style ball moved horizontally, receiving a small hook on his left hand.

No hits under the interference of Adams.

This time Westbrook can control the rebound in his own hands.

Take the lead, hold the ball and counterattack quickly, facing the defense of two Rocket players, one person scored the ball!

The people passed, the ball passed, and then the ball passed too big and flew directly out of the bottom line...

Mistakes...

Li Liang shook his head again on the bench.

Of course, Westbrook can't be blamed for this ball, because Howard took a quick look from the back without grabbing the rebound, interfering with Westbrook's dribbling rhythm, causing him to go to a big tide. How can this not go out of bounds?

At the beginning, the fight between the two sides was a little confused.

Then, Ariza missed a three-pointer from the outside, and the Thunder counterattacked. In the end, for some reason, the ball was given to Collison again.

Collison turned around and didn't hit it either.

Immediately, on the Rockets, Ariza received the ball at the bottom corner, and then pretended to take the ball and break through the bottom line to make a layup!

He collided with Adams and was almost killed and missed a layup.

The Thunder finally got a chance to counterattack, and Westbrook made a quick stop jump shot.

Li Liang was really unable to bear to watch it while sitting on the bench.

What's going on?

Was it pulled to the same level by the Rockets?

Durant has touched the ball and then sent an assist.

Why not give Durant more balls?

The Rockets are clearly double-teaming Durant. Using Durant's defensive attraction, they can better tear open the Rockets' defense line and create opportunities for others.

If Durant didn't fight in the past, it was to retain his energy.

Now Thunder is not under pressure in this regard, there is still a sitting on the bench, so why do you keep your strength?

I just can't get the ball.

The Rockets have realized that they can no longer give the ball to Ariza. If they give it to Ariza, they will not be able to score a goal.

The ball was given to Harden.

Harden used Motai's pick-and-roll to break through the basket on the left. After being assisted in defense, he passed the ball to Howard who was inserted on the other side.

Howard dunked with both hands!

This is the most common and classic way of scoring for the Rockets.

The Thunder also began to get good at it and gave the ball to Durant.

The Rockets did not hesitate to double-team Durant.

Durant can only give it to Collison, who passes the ball to Robertson at the basket.
To be continued...