On November 5, the Bucks, who had lost three consecutive games, faced the challenge of the Sacramento Kings at home.

The current star of the Kings, James Harden, was also one of the potential players picked by Wang Xiaohui back then.

No one expected that this left-handed player, who was initially regarded as the second Ginobili, would actually grow into 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 scoring ability in a single round, he is already at the top of the league.

The Kings were naturally overjoyed 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. Although they only made it to the first round of the playoffs, the Kings were not anxious at all, because neither Harden nor Cousins ​​were in a hurry.

Cousins ​​is still very young, and they still have a lot of potential that can be tapped.

And as long as they can successfully retain these two people, it is possible to attract other star players to join them based on their talent and potential.

In the first four games of this season, the Kings achieved 2 wins and 2 losses. Although it was not particularly good, the losses were acceptable because they met two strong opponents, the Trail Blazers and the Spurs, in the first few games.

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

After leaving the Wizards, Harden completely let himself go.

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

But it was different when he arrived with the Kings. He became the absolute core of the team and the first choice for offense with the ball. This caused Harden's ball holding rate and number of shots to skyrocket, and also made him more lazy on the defensive end.

, has the style of a nightclub player during the Rockets era in another world, frequently performing defensive looks and watching his opponent score easily.

Even so, with his strong personal scoring ability alone, Harden can still occupy a place among the league's superstars!

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

After playing under Wang Xiao for two years, Harden enjoyed the training bonus of the two-year training module. His current strength has far exceeded that of himself at the same time in another world, and he has also developed his own offensive skills, including

The magic skill of the step-back shot.

Oladipo, who was facing Harden, was already at a slight disadvantage in terms of height. When Harden stepped back, 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 advanced quickly with the ball, and a bow made Harden slow down a little. Then he quickly got inside and relied on Cousins' body for a layup.

Off the court, Wang Xiao's eyebrows raised slightly.

Although it was only a one-round attack, he still discovered something keenly.

Without hesitation, he stood up and walked up to the top, making a gesture to the players who were returning to defense.

Let Oladipo take the lead and let others create singles opportunities for him!

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

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

"Oladipo attacks with the ball, he is like a thunder! He passed Harden in one step, rushed into the penalty area and scored a dunk! Well done!"

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

In the previous games, Oladipo's performance was very poor. Wang Xiao kept trying to let Antetokounmpo attack with the ball. This made Oladipo, who was used to attacking with the ball, a little overwhelmed on the court. After all, he was still too much.

I am young and inexperienced. Even with the bonus of training modules, it is difficult to adapt and change the playing style I am accustomed to in a short period of time.

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

Standing in front of him was James Harden, who was the No. 2 pick like him, but their situation was completely different. Facing this senior who had already averaged 30+ points per game, Oladipo, the master of hard training, couldn't help but

A desire to challenge arises.

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For Oladipo, who is still in the period of rising strength, 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 giants of Kobe Wade at this stage.

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

To put it bluntly, his defense is not even up to the league average.

If he faced Kobe or Wade, even if they were past the peak of their careers, it would be difficult for Oladipo to take advantage. After all, his strength is there, and he is not yet an All-Star player.

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

The first quarter of the game was spent in an exchange of blows between the two. Harden couldn't guard Oladipo, and of course Oladipo couldn't guard Harden.

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

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

This situation was something that no one had imagined before the game.

Is Oladipo so good?

The Bucks fans watching the game were a little shocked.

In the past few days when the Bucks have lost three games in a row, Oladipo has been criticized the most by fans.

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

As the second overall pick in 2013, except for Joel Embiid, who was unable to play due to a season-ending injury, no one in the Bucks had a higher pick than Oladipo.

Antetokounmpo, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brandon Knight are both ranked around ten in the draft, while Jokic and Middleton are second-round picks, the only ones who can be ranked in the draft.

The one who is comparable to Oladipo is O.J. Mayo, the No. 3 overall pick in 2008, who is sitting on the bench for Oladipo.

In this case, who do fans hate if they don't hate Oladipo? Who gives you the highest draft pick?

But today, Oladipo's performance surprised the fans.
Chapter completed!