The Strongest Bishop in the NBA

On November 5, the three-game losing streak of the Bucks ushered in a challenge from the Sacramento Kings at home.

The current star of the Kings, James Harden, was also one of the potential stocks picked by Wang Xiaohui's eyes and talents.

I'm afraid no one would have thought that this left-handed player who was regarded as the second demon knife Manu Ginobili would actually grow to the level of one of the few shooting guards in the league in just a few years!

Last season, Harden averaged 28.7 points per game, ranking second in the league in scoring, second only to Durant.

In terms of single-round scoring ability, he is already at the top level in the league.

The Kings were naturally ecstatic, and extended Harden's contract in advance with a maximum salary offer before Harden's rookie contract expired.

Last season, with the joint efforts of Harden and Cousins, the Kings finished fifth in the Western Conference in the regular season. Cousins ​​is still very young, and they still have a lot of potential to tap.

And as long as these two can be successfully retained, with their talent potential, there is also the possibility of attracting other star players to join.

In the first four games of this season, the Kings scored 2 wins and 2 losses. Although they were not particularly good, the loss was acceptable because they encountered the Trail Blazers and the Spurs in the first few games. .

In the four games, Harden's performance was amazing, averaging 34 points, 8.2 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game. His all-around is amazing, and if Harden's only shortcoming now may be the old-fashioned defensive problem.

After leaving the Wizards, Harden completely let himself go.

When he was in the Wizards, Harden could only serve as the sixth man. Although he played a lot of time, it was not a particularly dignified position.

But it’s different when it comes to the Kings. He has become the absolute core of the team and the first choice to attack with the ball. This makes Harden’s ball possession rate and shot number soar, and also makes him more lazy on the defensive end. , It has the style of nightclub boarding during the Rockets era in another world, frequently staged defensive eyes and watched the opponent score easily.

Even so, just relying on his strong personal scoring ability, Harden can also occupy a place among the league's superstars!

At the beginning of the game, Harden used a step-back three-pointer for the Kings to get the first score of the game.

After playing under Wang Xiao for two years, Harden enjoyed the training bonus of the two-year training module. His current strength has far surpassed himself in the same period in another world, and he has also developed his own offensive skills, including The magical skill of stepping back and shooting.

Oladipo, who was facing Harden, was at a slight disadvantage in height. Harden took a step back, and he had no time to interfere.

Although Oladipo failed to prevent Harden's offense, Harden's loose defense also allowed Oladipo to find opportunities.

Oladipo quickly advanced with the ball, a bow made Harden slow down, and then he quickly got into the inside, relying on Cousins' body to score a layup.

Off the court, Wang Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly.

Although it was only a round of attack, he still noticed something keenly.

Without hesitation, he stood up and walked to the top, gesturing at the players returning to the defense.

Let Oladipo attack, and others create singles opportunities for him!

Wang Xiao realized that this might be a good opportunity to help Oladipo quickly build up his confidence!

Under Wang Xiao's instruction, the ball began to concentrate in Oladipo's hands, and Oladipo was not polite. Whenever he got the ball, he would try to attack, and what he was best at was hitting the basket.

"Oladipo attacked with the ball, he was like a thunderbolt! One step past Harden, single-handedly rushed into the penalty area and dunked! Well done!"

In the live DJ's passionate commentary, the Bucks fans at home also cheered loudly.

In the previous few games, Oladipo's performance was very bad. Wang Xiao has been trying to let Antetokounmpo attack with the ball, which made Oladipo, who is used to attacking with the ball, a little at a loss on the court. Young and inexperienced, even with the addition of training modules, it is difficult to adapt and change the playing style you are used to in a short period of time.

Now, the ball is back in the hands of Oladipo, which makes him excited.

Standing in front of him is James Harden, who is the No. 2 pick just like him, but the situation of the two is completely different. Facing this senior who has averaged 30+ points per game, Oladipo, a hard-working player, can't help but A desire to challenge arises.

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For Oladipo, who is still on the rise, Harden is indeed a good opponent.

There is no doubt about Harden's strength, he is definitely at the top of the league, and has even surpassed the two mountains of Kobe Wade at this stage.

But that's just the offensive end. On the defensive end, Harden is still too young compared to Kobe and Wade.

To put it bluntly, his defense can't even reach the league average.

If you face Kobe or Wade, even if they have passed the peak of their careers, it will be difficult for Oladipo to take advantage of it. After all, where his strength lies, he is not yet an All-Star player.

But against Harden, even Oladipo at this stage can play almost an All-Star performance.

The first quarter of the game was spent in the mutual explosion between the two. Harden couldn't guard Oladipo, and of course Oladipo couldn't guard Harden either.

Harden made 4 of 7 shots in the first quarter, including 1 three-pointer, 3 of 4 free throws, and scored 12 points in a single quarter.

On the other side, Oladipo was not to be outdone, making 5 of 8 shots and 2 of 2 free throws. He also scored 12 points, and his efficiency was not inferior to Harden.

Such a situation was something no one had imagined before the game.

Is Oladipo so good?

The Bucks fans who watched the game off the court were a little surprised.

In the past few days when the Bucks lost three games in a row, Oladipo was the one that fans sprayed the most.

In fact, the players of the Bucks did not perform very well during their three-game losing streak, but who made Oladipo the Bucks' current player with the highest draft pick?

As the No. 2 pick in 2013, no one in the entire Bucks has a higher pick than Oladipo except for Joel Embiid, who was unable to play due to injury and reimbursement for the season.

Antetokounmpo Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brandon Knight are both around tenth in the draft, while Jokic and Middleton were born in the second round, the only one who can be in the draft Comparable to Oladipo is the 2008 third-round pick O.J. Mayo who sat on the bench and played for Oladipo.

In this case, who do the fans not spray Oladipo? Who made you the highest draft pick?

But today, Oladipo's performance surprised the fans.

Is this really Oladipo?