Arthur's frustration with Blackburn Rovers was obvious, as just after Blackburn won the UEFA Super Cup, Arthur went to the Golden State and stayed there for more than two months. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

As for the operation of the Golden State Warriors this offseason, Arthur once again did not intervene, waiting for the "Splash Brothers" and the championship team to appear in a waiting.

The 2012-13 season of the Warriors is worth looking forward to, as the team's top player Stephen Curry was compared to his former favorite Steve Nash by veteran coach Nelson when he first entered the league, and the two are very similar.

And Curry has indeed played at the level of a first-class point guard in the past two seasons, averaging 18.6 points, 5.8 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game last season, which shows his huge potential.

The Warriors' efforts to trade Ellis and Arthur clearly rejected Lakers Gasol's request to replace Curry, and they have made it clear that they want Curry to be the core of the team, so the performance of "Nash Jr." in the new season is more worth looking forward to.

Last season's jersey retirement ceremony for Chris Mullins was an extremely important moment in the history of the Golden State Warriors, but at this very moment, Golden State fans booed Arthur in bursts. The fans' actions were not deliberately aimed at Arthur, they were just venting the resentment that had been pent up in their hearts, because their beloved parent club had been sinking for almost 20 years and showed no signs of getting better.

Last season, Warriors fans saw hope for a while, but later, after consulting Arthur, the team still adopted the most brazen and deliberate strategy, and Golden State fans finally couldn't bear it anymore and vented all their grievances over the years. Half of the teams make the playoffs every year, but the Golden Staters have only done it once in the last 18 years.

Fortunately, the Warriors have a brighter future. The team is once again led by basketball professionals, Arthur has given more support to the team, and the Golden State people are gradually getting out of the "rookie black hole" cycle.

It's hard to believe that the Warriors will turn out to be a defensive-focused team. The team's defense improved before the slump last season, and the addition of Andrew Bogut, the new season's defensive giant, will elevate the Warriors' defense to mid-league levels. The last time the Warriors did that was back in 1998-99 when P.J. Charlesmo was coaching.

Moreover, Arthur got rid of two of his predecessor's shortcomings: his penchant for attracting attention through press conferences, and his lack of control over the team's salary.

Although the Warriors' operation was inappropriate because of Arthur's lack of involvement, the team now has a very good core player, the roster depth is also good, the team's projection ability is still crazy, and it has a dominant defensive core. While all of this doesn't guarantee a playoff finish, the Golden State Warriors will at least be a respectable team again.

Plagued by injuries big and small, the Warriors finished third from bottom in the West last season. Two-thirds of last season, the Warriors fought for a playoff spot in the powerhouse West, even though the team's point guard Stephen Curry suffered multiple injuries that eventually cost him a season. The Warriors' bench has strengthened, and most importantly, a few players are finally willing to defend. They then traded with the Bucks, trading Munta Ellis, Kwame Brown and Apex Yudu for Andrew Bogut and Stephen Jackson.

The trade was a success, as it allowed the Warriors to get a true center. But Bogut was out for the season at the time, and Ellis was the Warriors' leading scorer, so the Golden State's move completely abandoned the idea of making a playoff attempt. The Warriors' other series of moves also proved that they were out of contention for the playoffs altogether.

In order not to cede their first-round pick to the Jazz, the Warriors had to finish at least seventh from bottom at the end of the regular season, and the Golden Statens cheekily began their swinging journey at Arthur's behest. The team fielded fringe players in the game, and the Warriors finished with a 6-22 record in the remaining games, and the team ended up with a joint seventh-to-last record, the same record as the Menglongs, and finally the Warriors narrowly retained the seventh pick by flipping a coin.

Curry played just 26 games last season, and he never returned to his best, raising doubts about whether his ankle could withstand the pressure of a season. But with Arthur's support, the Warriors still chose to sign Curry to an early contract extension for many years to come, which is also known as one of the most cost-effective contracts in history.

At the same time, the Warriors had some surprises: Rookie Klay Thompson, who had been slow to start the season, began to show his potential in shooting and scoring. Wing player Brandon Rush played a career masterpiece, while rookie Charles Jenkins proved he has what it takes to stay in the team's rotation, and David Lee rediscovered himself after a depressing season in Golden State. The team's coach, Mark Jackson, had plenty of respect from the players in his first year in charge and received a lot of support from the players.

But defense is still a big problem for such a Warriors team. The team's defensive problems have become even more evident after last season's womp, although the Golden State's defense has never been up to par. The Warriors have the fifth-lowest defensive efficiency in the league due to serious shortcomings at the center position, and the team's defensive rebounding rate ranks at the bottom of the league at a measly 69.1%. However, as long as a healthy Boggart is on the field, things can get better in an instant.

The Golden State has shown great potential, especially their projection ability. Although Curry only played a handful of games, the Warriors still shot 38.8 percent from three-point range. The Warriors also shoot above the league average on two-point shooting and have the fourth-lowest turnover rate in the league.

In the offseason, the Golden State Warriors did not give up their protective pick to Utah, and this year's draft Warriors picked Harris Barnes, Festers Azeli, Draymond Green and Ognion Kuzmick.

Sending Dowell Wright to the 76ers, trading Jarett Jack: After the Warriors made a three-way trade with the 76ers and Hornets, they added another point guard to their roster. Jack is a player who conforms to the law of surpassing, and his stats could slip in the new season. The Warriors have no shortage of talent at the No. 1 spot, but to prevent a recurrence of Curry's ankle injury, the team must find a qualified backup for him, and Jack is the obvious choice.

Sent away Nate Robinson and Dominic McGuire, as well as signing Karl Landry for 2 years and $8 million.

Two-year, $8 million extension for Brandon Rush: Rush was very impressive last season, and although this contract is the same as Landry's, with a player option for the second year, this contract is very reasonable. Rush has proven his worth, and if Harris Barnes can't play as well as he should, Rush, who has an aggressive defense and accurate three-point shooting, will be the team's starter.

In the new season, the refreshed Warriors will be on their way to their first playoff journey in five years

At the start of the new NBA season, Blackburn Rovers on the other side of the ocean will also temporarily bid farewell to the familiar Premier League and Champions League competitions, and go to Japan to start their Club World Cup journey.

At 19:30 on December 16, the final of the 2012 World Club Championship was contested at the Yokohama International Stadium, with Blackburn facing Copa Libertadores champions Corinthians.

Both teams made it through the semi-finals. European teams have won the last five Club World Cups, while Brazil have six teams that have won the Cup nine times, with Corinthians winning the trophy on home soil in 2000. This is Carlo Ancelotti's third Club World Cup appearance, and he has plenty of experience.

Blackburn made three changes in this game, captain Frank Lampard and teenager Paul Pogba partnered in midfield, Raphael Varane replaced Kompany, and Phil Jones partnered in central defence. Corinthians only started with Henrik in place of Douglas.

The two sides observed a moment of silence for the victims of the Connecticut shooting before the game. A stalemate ensued after the opening kick-off, with Bale making a crucial tackle from behind Paulinho in the box.

In the 10th minute, Torres' shot from the right side of the box was blocked by Fabio Santos in the near corner. Varane's shot from a scuffle from a corner was then denied by Cassio with his leg in front of the goal line.

In the 19th minute, Danilo passed the ball and Henrik's shot in front of the box was confiscated by Cech.

In the 20th minute, Emerson passed the ball and Paulinho fired high from 25 yards.

In the 22nd minute, Hekang fouled Bale in front of the penalty area, and Baines' free kick from outside the edge of the box on the left side was blocked by the wall.

Two minutes later, Ronaldo passed the ball and Ivanovic's shot from the right side of the box was blocked. In the 26th minute, Guerrero cleverly broke through Varane and burst into the left side of the penalty area and fell, but the referee did not award a penalty.

In the 29th minute, Guerreiro broke through and Varane failed to intercept the ball at his feet, and Emerson's volley from the edge of the box went high.

In the 33rd minute, Bale crossed to Hernandez, who stopped the ball slightly wide and was cleared by Paul Andre in time.

In the 38th minute, Lampard made a direct pass, Torres cleverly stopped the ball and then volleyed from 10 yards was blocked by Cassio, and Hernandez opened the scoring with a follow-up shot in the small penalty area, 1:0!

In the 39th minute, Bale counter-attacked, and Hernandez's curling shot from 14 yards on the left side of the penalty area was saved by Cassio.

In the 41st minute, Bale passed the ball and Ronaldo's volley from 25 yards was confiscated by Cassio.

Blackburn had 12 shots on goal in the first half, six on target, but only scored one goal, and Corinthians goalkeeper Cassio was arguably the best player of the first half!

In the second half, it was easy to fight again, and in the 54th minute, J Ronaldo made a direct pass, and Bale's push shot from the upper left corner of the small penalty area was saved by Cassio.

In the 64th minute, Guerrero passed, Paulinho crossed from the right side of the penalty area, Danilo's shot from 12 yards was barely blocked by Varane, the ball bounced past the attacking Cech, Gredo scored with a header from close range, and the three Blackburn players in front of the goal failed to block, and the two sides returned to the same running line again.

In the 83rd minute, Cesar Azpilicueta replaced Branislav Ivanovic. Two minutes later, it was Cesar Azpilicueta's throw-in into the box that caused a scuffle and Bale stabbed past Cassio from 10 yards before finding the back of the net again.

After the goal, Torres was full of passion, first planning to run back, and then turned his head and ran to the corner flag, running while not forgetting to beckon Ronaldo and other teammates. Amid the cheers of the fans, Bale simply fell to the ground and rolled happily on the ground, the gloom that had shrouded Bale's face in the past disappeared, leaving only a bright smile.

In the following minutes, Corinthians launched a frantic counter-attack, and in the 89th minute, Varane was sent off for a foul on Emerson in the middle of the field, and Ancelotti could only replace Torres with Kompany to continue to strengthen the defense.

In the 91st minute, Blackburn had a chance to kill the game when Bale crossed, but Hernandez's header was ruled out for offside.

However, Corinthians did not score again in the next two minutes, and Blackburn Rovers narrowly defeated the South American champions 2:1 with goals from Hernandez and Bale, winning another Club World Cup trophy!

Bale looked excited for today's game. In addition to the goal, he delivered a brilliant pass on the outside of his right foot on the left flank, but Hernandez was just half a second ahead.

Today's game marks Bale's 45th competitive goal of the year for Blackburn, bringing his tally to 56 this year, adding to his goal at the British Olympic team.

You know, Bale is not a striker, and even in Blackburn and the British Olympic team, he is not the first choice for midfielders to pass the ball to the front line, but Bale surprised everyone with the data of a top striker, and the last wide player who made Blackburn fans feel so strong was Cristiano Ronaldo.

Bale saw the goal as a sleaker and so much so that Blackburn Rovers legend Alan Schiller expressed his opinion: "The best player in England in the last decade and the best player in the world last year. ”

With today's goal, Bale has achieved another achievement worth writing about: in all the competitions he has played this year, Bale has scored.

From the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League, London Olympics, UEFA Super Cup and today the Club World Cup, Bale's goals have been everywhere. 、

Bale's performance and the arrival of the Club World Cup title made the Ballon d'Or award a month later full of suspense.

Messi or Bale, now all voters need to think about it. (To be continued.) )