Nine Hundred and Twenty: A Strong Competitor Appears

The bet between Link and Bill Simmons, the two "living treasures", once again shocked the entire basketball circle.

The commentator and the players made a bet to shave their heads. This kind of thing has never happened in the world of sports.

Although Link and Simmons have done these "outrageous" things more than once, shaving their heads on the spot can be said to be quite exciting.

However, Link and Simmons' bet didn't occupy all the news. Because on the same day that Link and Simmons reached a bet, the Oklahoma City Thunder once again broke bad news.

Before the start of this season, Durant was sidelined for a long time due to a metatarsal fracture in his right foot.

Westbrook led the team until February, but Durant fell again.

Durant was injured again in a game at the end of January, and the problem was still with his right foot.

But this time, the injury is more serious than before. The Thunder officially announced last night that Kevin Durant will undergo a bone transplant on his right foot.

As you can tell from the name, this is a major surgery and requires about 12 weeks of recovery.

Unless the Thunder can hold on until the start of the Finals, there is basically no possibility of Durant returning to the court this season.

In other words, Durant will most likely be reimbursed for the season this season!

For the Oklahoma City Thunder, this is undoubtedly a fatal blow. You know, before Curry came along, Durant was considered the only player who could resist Link.

In fact, Durant's season reimbursement is also a big loss not only for the Thunder, but for the entire league.

He is undoubtedly one of the most important players in the league. Without him, the league will lose its excitement.

The news that Durant was out for the season diverted the influence of the incident between Link and Simmons.

Most people believe that after Durant was reimbursed for the season, the Thunder was completely finished. Although they still have Westbrook, at least for now, Westbrook is not a qualified leader.

This season, due to Durant's incessant playing, the Thunder's record is already very bad. Even if the Thunder can eventually reach the playoffs, it will be difficult to compete with other strong teams in the Western Conference.

Everyone thinks the Thunder are finished. The Thunder's current record of 24 wins and 24 losses is not optimistic.

If Durant is reimbursed for another season, the Thunder will definitely fall directly.

On February 5, the Oklahoma City Thunder ushered in their first game after completely losing Durant. The opponent is the New Orleans Pelicans, who are currently 26 wins and 22 losses and have the emerging superstar Anthony Davis.

"This game will be the beginning of the downfall of the Oklahoma City Thunder." Before the game started, this view was recognized by most people.

But the process and results of the game surprised everyone.

As soon as the game started, the Pelicans performed well and were about to win the Thunder, which had an incomplete lineup. In addition to Anthony Davis, other Pelicans players also scored one after another.

However, despite the Pelicans' outstanding performance, the Oklahoma City Thunder tied with the Pelicans 15-15 in the first half of the quarter.

So far in the game, only three of the Thunder's starters have scored. The reason why they can still tie with the Pelicans is because of Westbrook!

Westbrook almost supported the team alone. After the first quarter, he had made 8 of 10 shots and scored 19 points!

19 points in a single quarter, shooting 80%. Both data and efficiency are extremely exaggerated.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Westbrook came off the court to rest, and the Oklahoma City Thunder's offense immediately came to a standstill. They only scored 2 points in 4 minutes.

The Pelicans also seized the opportunity and overtook the score in one fell swoop. It seems that the fall of Thunder is an unchangeable fact.

However, after Westbrook returned, the situation immediately changed.

The No. 0 guard scored 10 points with Reggie Jackson in the second quarter. He made 11 of 15 shots in the entire half and scored 25 points.

Although the Thunder are still lagging behind, the Pelicans are not 100% safe.

In the third quarter, Anthony Davis started to play, widening the point difference to double digits in one fell swoop.

This time, it's Westbrook again. He and Ibaka scored 22 points together, and they completed the lead with tenacity!

At this time, the local fans in New Orleans were already starting to get restless. They are all worried that the Pelicans will not be able to survive. After all, this is their best chance to get rid of the Thunder, a direct competitor. It would be a shame to miss it.

In the fourth quarter, the decisive battle begins. The two teams played very anxiously, but the young Pelicans failed to survive until the end.

In the last five minutes of the game, the New Orleans Pelicans actually experienced an embarrassing five-minute blank period without scoring.

In the most critical five minutes, the Pelicans failed to score a point. We all know what a terrible disaster this is.

Westbrook did not waste such an opportunity, and he took the opportunity to lead the team to win the game. In the end, he won the game with super statistics of 45 points, 6 assists and 6 rebounds.

"102 to 91, the Oklahoma City Thunder persisted until the end after losing Durant! They withstood the tremendous pressure and won the final victory. I have to say, this is an exciting victory!"

"The Pelicans only scored 15 points in the last quarter, but Westbrook scored 9 points alone in the last quarter. The game had 45 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Those who didn't know must have thought that Link was transferring. It’s time for Thunder.”

"People say that Russell Westbrook cannot lead the Thunder forward steadily, but today, he fought back stubbornly with his actual actions. Even if Kevin is not here, Oklahoma will not enter the end!"

Westbrook is completely famous this time. When a player can pull the team out of despair with explosive statistics, he can gain everyone's love.

The result of this game undoubtedly made New Orleans fans very sad. The happiest people are the Oklahoma City fans who have come back to life. Durant's absence seems to have forced out a better Westbrook.

But there is one person who is happier than Oklahoma fans at this time.

This person is Bill Simmons!

After the time entered February, Harden, who missed the best of the month last month, seemed to be hit hard, and February suddenly became boring.

After two games, Harden scored 18 points in one game and 21 points in the other. Not only are the statistics bad, but on the court, you can also clearly see Harden's fatigue.

There is no doubt that Harden's current state is completely incomparable with January, and February's Best of the Month is basically out of the question.

What about Stephen Curry? He is still going strong. But after a stunning start to the season, his impact is declining.

While Simmons was still worried that Link had no opponent, Westbrook came in with 45 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.

Now, Link has another strong contender for the best of the month!

With Durant out for the season, Westbrook will undoubtedly have unlimited firing rights!

And unlimited firing rights means that Westbrook's data will definitely not be too high. As long as he can ensure that the Thunder's record does not fail, there will be a great chance of winning the best of the month!

Moreover, due to the All-Star Game being held in February, there will be very few games.

Fewer games means fewer variables. As a result, Westbrook's difficulty in maintaining excellent numbers has been further reduced.

This also greatly increases Westbrook's chances of winning the best of the month.

Bill Simmons believes that it won’t be too long before he sees Link shave his head!

Winning all the Player of the Month awards for a full season?

Just kidding, only God can do this kind of thing!

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