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Compared to last year, this year's trades can only be considered a minor fuss. It is a little unexpected that the Cavaliers sent Artest, although the latter did not perform well this season, the average data dropped to 5.6 points and 3.3 rebounds. But he is really playing in the playoffs.

The new Cavaliers management doesn't seem to realize this.

At the end of the trade deadline, the Thunder's lineup shrunk to 14 players, and Jones quickly contacted Livingston.

Tang Tian's idea is the same as before, and he is ready to sign a long-term contract with Livingston for three or four years, but Livingston seems to expect more than his salary, and only agrees to sign the contract until the end of the season.

This result was a bit unexpected by Tang Tian, ​​but he could understand it. After all, the mentality of each player is different. If he is a proud man, he won't be willing to get the basic salary all the time.

In the end, the Thunder and Livingston reached a one-year contract, signed to the end of the season.

As a result, the team's lineup has also undergone some changes.

Point guards: Westbrook, Livingston

Shooting guards: Kidd, Harden, Sefolosha, Bezmore

Small forwards: Durant, PJ Tucker, Middleton

Power forwards: Diaw, Collison, O'Quinn

Centers: Ibaka, Brown, Turiaf

The new lineup, but without rotation, basically has no effect on the Thunder.

Tang Tian was not in a hurry to make Livingston debut, and the backcourt was still a rotation of Westbrook, Kidd and Harden.

However, leaving Soflossa, Tang Tian also gave him some playing time accordingly, let him find the state of the game.

Time flies, and in a flash of a week, the Thunder scored 3 wins and 1 loss in this week, and continued to consolidate their position in the west.

"Liveston will play next year." One week of training and adaptation, Livingston was adapting much faster than expected. Tang Tian also began to consider putting him in the starting lineup.

The next day, the team got on a plane to Los Angeles, where they will usher in the third game of the Lakers season. The previous two games the Thunder team beat the opponent.

This was originally an ordinary regular season game. For the Thunder, inspecting Livingston may be their most important point in this game.

It was just that before the game, the Los Angeles media, which always liked to be lively, did not sit idle. They moved out the previous FOX Sports reports and Howard's response. During the pre-match training, they also interviewed Howard.

"I like this kind of game, we will win the game, this game means a lot to us." Howard is still very straightforward, said in the face of the media.

In fact, the Lakers are in a good situation. Artest, who has been recruited, is strong and can contribute 12.4 points and 5 rebounds per game. He also helped the Lakers sweep the previous decline and ushered in a three-game winning streak.

Los Angeles media reports still look aggressive. In addition to Howard's remarks, they even continued to ridicule Brown, saying that he can only survive in the NBA with Tang Tian's protection.

An ordinary NBA game has been soared by the local media. Fans who always like to watch lively events are getting more excited. The Staples Center is just as crowded as before, and the excitement on the fans' faces is visible to the naked eye.

The start of the ceremony before the game, the cheers at the scene were deafening.

On the Thunder side, the team maintained the regular starting lineup, with Westbrook and Kidd on the perimeter, Durant and Diaw on the front, and center Ibaka.

On the Lakers side, Nash and Kobe are on the perimeter, Artest and Paul Gasol are on the front, and Howard is the center.

On paper alone, the Lakers' strength may even be better than the Thunder if they don't lose.

"Hey man, did you let Ibaka go against Howard?" Before the game started, the commentator couldn't help but talk.

"I admit that Ibaka's confrontation has improved a lot this season, but you have to match against Dwight Howard!" Commentator also echoed.

Howard jumped the ball and Howard jumped to win Ibaka, giving the home team a chance to lead the attack.

The organization of Nash's frontcourt, Kobe used Gasol's pick-and-roll to get the ball.

"Oh!"

Bryant's mid-range lead for the Lakers.

Although he is 34 years old, even though he changed from having a ball to playing without a ball after Nash joined the team, he adapts very quickly. So far, he has a 46.9% shooting rate, which is the second highest in his career.

For the Thunder's offense, Dior's top of the circle responded, and the ball was scored for the empty cut Durant, who also made a solid mid-range shot with a sudden stop.

Nash and Gasol pulled in mid-range after pick-and-roll.

Westbrook broke the layup and also scored after receiving the ball.

Both sides kept a very good feel after the opening.

The game played for more than 7 minutes, the score on the field was 17 to 14, the Thunder led with a slight advantage.

At this time, D'Antoni made substitutions and Jamison and Blake came on to replace Gasol and Nash.

This is the current status of this Lakers team. Players are too old, and the substitution adjustment is earlier than the average team.

Seeing the Lakers' adjustment, Tang Tian also got up and signaled to Kidd to let him play more inside.

In the organization of Kidd's frontcourt, Ibaka removed Howard from the penalty area, Durant and Westbrook continuously cut the basket on both sides. Kidd made a second pass. Westbrook caught the ball and left Blake directly. One-arm dunk.

The Thunder's bench was boiling for a while.

In the Lakers' offense, Kobe was caught with a double ball and turned back.

The Thunder made a fast break, and Durant made a 3-pointer from Dior.

The Thunder played a 5-0 offensive.

Blake didn't fight ~ www.readwn.com ~ Jamison did not make a three-pointer on the outside.

Because the Lakers are too old and the coach is D'Antoni, the overall defensive quality is not good. Basically, they use offense instead of defense. Nash's end makes the Lakers' offense stagnate.

The Thunder attacked the frontcourt. When Durant didn't cut the ball, the referee blew Howard's blocking foul.

Howard jumped up, pulling the referee to signal that he didn't foul.

Because of the three offensive points of Nash, Kobe and Gasol, Howard's position in the Lakers and Magic is incomparable, basically the core of defense plus the fourth offensive option, he only shot in the first quarter until now After 1 time, my heart was not very good, and I was blown for a foul again, which was a little bit fried.

D'Antoni shouted on the sidelines for a long time, and Kobe also came over and pulled for a while, but did not let Howard suffer this T, but he still looked upset.

He vowed to beat the Thunder before the game, and ended up playing more than half a quarter. He didn't have any sense of presence on the court. If it is cool, he will have a ghost.