Chapter 382 [Seven Consecutive Victories]
The Pacers called for a substitution after four minutes, with power forward Hans Bru coming on for Jones.
To O'Brien's dismay, only a minute later, Randolph Jr. was also replaced, and the Warriors replaced Ellis. The intention is clear, to speed up!
This season, Zhou Xuan and Ellis have both practiced three-point shooting, and they have a lot of tacit understanding, and they are not as afraid of compressing the defense as before.
The Pacers couldn't score an attack, and Zhou Xuan connected with Ellis to score a fast break. Ford and Zhou Xuan, Rush have to guard against Ellis, and the speed of the two is not the same level.
After a few more minutes, the margin widened to 13 points, and the Pacers switched to Crawford.
Ellis and Crawford went toe-to-toe. Both are substitutes and both aim for the best sixth man. Zhou Xuan hit Hibbert twice in a row by mistake, telling everyone that he was the protagonist.
Hansbrough moved fast, but the Warriors all but gave up on the inside, and he had to get out of the way with Margeti or the consequences would be dire.
Hibbert did not have Yao Ming's offensive ability, but the defensive end experienced Yao Ming's pain and was forced to follow the defender, and it was much easier for Zhou Xuan to pass him than Ford.
The Pacers' offense has improved slightly, and Crawford's ability to attack with the ball is better than Granger's, but in this way, it is also wasteful to have Granger as a fixed-point shooter.
The Warriors led by nine points at 35-26 in the first quarter. Zhou Xuan had 8 points and 7 assists, and he finished Ford. The two felt like they were powerless against Ford, and he didn't have the ball when the Pacers were attacking, and now he's not as heavily used as he was with the Raptors.
In the second quarter, the two sides fought off the bench, and the trio of Warriors Azubuike, Ellis, and Green continued to run.
Green went crazy in this game. The most impressive thing about him is the dunk, in fact he is also a convulsive and unstoppable once he pumps. HE IS 203CM TALL AND HAS GOOD TALENT, AND IT IS DIFFICULT FOR OPPONENTS TO BLOCK DRY PULL-UP SHOTS.
Green hit two consecutive three-pointers and a fast-break mid-range dunk to score eight straight points to blind the Pacers. The Pacers watched Crawford play alone, point guard Earl? Watson has some playmaking ability, but his role is only to dribble through the half.
Three minutes later, the Pacers called a timeout, and the margin had widened to 17 points.
Solomon? Jones, Luther? Hyde couldn't keep up with the rhythm, and O'Brien had to switch to Hansbrough.
Such substitutions also failed to improve the interior defense, and the Warriors Blair began to exert his power, and the power forward was a cameo by Rush, who was not the same tonnage as Blair.
At the sixth minute, Zhou Xuan came on the court and once again singled out Hibbert, scoring twice on the mid-range and once on a jumper by Randolph, with a difference of 22 points.
Hibbert also suffered from foul troubles and had to go down early to rest, and the only height of the interior was gone.
At halftime, Zhang Li said: "Zhou Xuan is afraid that he won't be able to play in the second half, with 10 points and 9 assists, only one short of two doubles." ”
Yu Jia said: "Hibbert is a good player, he has a clear height advantage, he is an excellent barrier on the inside, and it seems that the Pacers are interested in developing him. But his shortcomings are also obvious, and he can't prevent it. The Warriors' low-post offense was also great, and Blair's toughness impressed. ”
Zhang said with a smile: "The Warriors chose a good rookie, and some people originally thought that Blair might fall to the second round." ”
Pacers management now feels at a loss. I don't know if Murphy and others will play better after they come back, and now it seems that they should not bring in Crawford, but should find a big forward who is good at defense.
The power forward position is a clear weakness for the Pacers, but the Warriors' low-post offense is strong enough to restrain them.
In the second half, Crawford and Granger were on the pitch together, and it was even more lively. The Pacers' point guard organization is average, and Ford's form has declined so much that he is no longer as easy to score as he was in his prime. The two scorers did not cooperate tacitly, but it was a bit of a grabbing the ball.
Crawford catches the ball and plays and likes to use pick-and-roll, and Granger is the same, attacking separately. Once the offense is not smooth, the head coach will sigh that it is really lucky to have a good point guard, especially a point guard who does not shoot wastefully.
Zhou Xuan played half a quarter, restricting Crawford from the outside, and he shot frequently with iron. The Pacers couldn't bear it anymore and replaced him with Jones, who had a poor offense, and let Granger be the single core.
The Warriors compressed the defense, and the Pacers frequently missed shots from the perimeter, and were chased and counterattacked, and the difference widened to 28 points. Three quarters and guns were surrendered. Now the Warriors are very strong against the weak team, and the Pacers are already a weak team.
Zhang Li said: "Zhou Xuan went down to rest, and he played 24 minutes, 12 points and 14 assists, super high efficiency. He made a couple of good shots when he was on the counter, and today he missed a three-pointer and didn't shoot much. The Warriors are third in the power rankings, I think they are underestimated, they are by no means worse than the Lakers and the Cavaliers. ”
Yu Jia said: "The battle between the Warriors and the Cavaliers this year will definitely be exciting, and I believe the fans are looking forward to that day." After a season of running-in, the Warriors' offense seems to be stronger, and I don't know how long their winning streak will last. ”
In the fourth quarter, the Warriors were all benched. Anthony? Randolph and Turyaf partnered on the inside, Ellis also rested on the perimeter, and Watson, Azubuuk, and Green partnered.
With a big lead, the Warriors are still attacking wildly, and they have combined inside and outside the positional battle to practice tactics. Randolph Jr. played a good game again, with 20 points and 13 rebounds. Green also had 18 points and they weren't dispensable fringe players. Now the strength of the Golden State Gang is terrifying, and it is recognized as the strongest substitute attack group in the league.
The final score was 123-95. The Warriors won by 28 points.
Speaking after the Pacers, coach O'Brien attributed the loss to injuries to key players, who were favored this season, and the original idea was to build the team the way the Warriors did, bringing in role players instead of stars, but found that not a group of role players could be strong. The key is whether there is a point guard who can play to the strengths of a role player. But this key person, they don't.
Ford is averaging just 10 points per game this season.3 7 assists, not as good as before. Where do they go to find good defenders? O'Brien knows that if he doesn't play well, he may not be able to keep his position.
Indiana media have expressed their displeasure with the Pacers' summer trade, arguing that they still need to make a mid-season trade or risk the Knicks. Crawford traded for a first-round pick, a top-10 pick. The Pacers are unlikely to fall into the top 10, but they must be very high, and for the Knicks, who have been pushing to rebuild and bring in a contract that expires in 2010, they have made a solid profit.
Smart was touted by reporters after the game, he is one of the league's hottest new coaches, having just taken over the Warriors and has won seven in a row. If he hadn't coached the Cavaliers back then, he wouldn't be considered a rookie head coach who had just debuted, otherwise he might have broken the record for rookie coaches' winning percentage this season.
Smart laughed: "It's all thanks to Nelson Sr. and the players. I learned a lot last season, we've worked really well and now it's just a matter of continuing some of the things from last season and I'm hoping to defend my title this season. ”
Ellis overpowered Crawford, hitting three three-pointers, and said in an interview, "I've been practicing all summer and should always be a little bit better." ”
Ellis is shooting 36 from three-point range this season. 4%, surpassing Jackson and Margety, the improvement is obvious. But those two were no longer his target to catch up, he hoped that he could be stronger than Zhou Xuan, but he didn't say this.
It was the turn to interview Zhou Xuan, and the reporter asked: "You are now behind Paul, Delon and Nash in the assist list, do you still have the confidence to win the assist king?" ”
"I've already won the assist title once, so I don't think it matters if I can still win it. Now we're on a seven-game winning streak and that's the key, I'm happy to have that and my goal is to win one game. ”
The reporter asked: "I heard that you are learning piano, is this your hobby?" ”
"Yes, the piano is the control of the rhythm, and the basketball control ball is somewhat common, if you want to do it well, you must have a sense of rhythm and concentration. I guess it helps me. ”
Everything Zhou Xuan can be associated with basketball, which is an occupational disease. The reporter didn't talk too much about this topic, and he didn't think he could train to the point of becoming a pianist.
When it comes to the decline in data, Zhou Xuan still has the same argument, he will say after every game: "My efficiency is good, as for 20+10 is good, but if I have to play more than 35 minutes or even 40 minutes for the team to win, I prefer the current model, I am willing to help my teammates play, this is also the coach's arrangement, I will not shoot more for the sake of data, as long as I can win." ”
The reporter asked: "Do you think the Warriors have an advantage over the Lakers this season?" ”
Zhou Xuan said: "It's too early to say, I'll know when I play, the Lakers' lineup is indeed strong, but they are not invulnerable, I will find their defensive gaps." ”
People are concerned about how many games the Warriors' winning streak will reach, and their next opponent is the Knicks, who travel to Madison Garden.
Madison Garden is a place of wonder, with players often playing superstar and unfortunately, often away players. This season, the Celtics played a high score in Maddison again, and Rondo won a double-20, which was a mess.
The Knicks are now 0-8 and bottom of the league, not even as good as last season. As soon as Crawford is gone, Stephen on the outside? Curry and Chris? Dujon started together, and D'Antoni of course wanted to reuse Curry, give him a chance to perform, and develop him. Curry's stats are beautiful, shooting a whopping 45 from three-point range. 7%, an incredible rookie. But his and Duhon's defense was rotten to the extreme.
Now the Knicks don't have a No. 2 player, and they're all traded. In Barkley's words: "As the Knicks are rotten now, if James, Wade and other big-name stars are willing to go, unless they are crazy." It's impossible to win a championship on that team. Superstars are not short of money, either. ”
The next game will be broadcast live on CCTV5, and fans are looking forward to Zhou Xuan breaking the record again.