960: Stephen. Curry let go
Link won the regular season MVP for the second year in a row, and there is no doubt that this has once again become a hot topic in the basketball world.
You know, there aren't many players in NBA history who can win the regular season MVP award two years in a row. And the few are all historical superstars without exception.
Russell, Chamberlain, Abdul-Jabbar, Bird, "Magic", Jordan, Duncan, James......
These people who can win the MVP year after year have gone beyond the category of superstars, and have become the treasures of the entire league and become part of the NBA.
It's hard to imagine how much excitement the league would lose without any of these people.
And now, among the names of this group of people, there is another Link!
The next day, many Memphis news sites put a bold red headline on the front page.
"Golden State Warriors, the league's biggest loser!"
The accompanying picture of this news is the picture of Link kissing the MVP trophy and the photo of Curry's lost expression after the Warriors' loss yesterday.
The content of the news explained in detail the "difficult journey" of the Warriors to become the biggest loser.
During the regular season, the Golden State Warriors won the league's longest 16-game winning streak this season, with a team-best 67 wins, a full 11 more than the Rockets in the bottom line. And then what? They took second place in the West! ”
In the selection of the MVP of the regular season, Stephen . Curry's vote rate was as high as 35.4%, which is much higher than LeBron's 11% vote! The result? Curry is still second! ”
"The Grizzlies cleanly finished the Trail Blazers with a 4-0 aggregate score in the Western Conference semifinals, while the Warriors were beaten to the ground by the Rockets yesterday. In terms of the speed with which they can advance to the division finals, they still can't match the Grizzlies. ”
"The Warriors have done their best, but they still can't be the best team in the league. No matter how hard they try, the grizzly bears will always be on top of them! That's where the most tragedy comes in, and that's why they're known as the league's biggest losers! ”
The media in Memphis have finally raised their eyebrows, and now they can blow about Link with great fanfare.
And for all these taunts, the Warriors players can only endure.
No way, who let them lose a game at the most inopportune time?
However, the behavior of the Memphis media has undoubtedly aggravated the smell of gunpowder on both sides.
Now, both teams have turned into barrels of explosives that have not been ignited.
If it doesn't burn, it's enough, but once one of them is detonated, the chain reaction will inevitably blow up the entire alliance upside down.
Now, what fans around the world want to see most is for the Warriors and Grizzlies to ignite each other's leads.
But until then, both sides have their own problems to solve.
The Grizzlies did as Link said and continued to do their own thing in closed practice.
And the Golden State Warriors did not continue to be depressed, and after a day of depression, they turned their grief into strength and finally ended the entire Western Conference semifinals at home.
In Game 5 of the series, the Warriors returned to Oracle Arena and didn't give the Rockets any chance. Curry, Thompson and Barnes combined for 70 points to send the Rockets to hell.
In this game, Harden once again showed his lack of consistency. He was just super god in the last game, and today he immediately made 2 of 11 shots.
When the core of a team plays like this, it's almost an extravagant hope for them to win.
The Golden State Warriors finally defeated the Rockets 104-90, and although they were one step late, they still managed to advance to the Western Conference Finals!
After the game, sweating profusely Draymond. Green didn't even bother to mention the rockets, instead aimed his guns directly at the Grizzlies and Link.
He had wanted to do it for a long time.
"Link says he's going to get good numbers on the Warriors? Come on, I'll give him a taste of the Warriors' defensive intensity! Green said, puffing out his biceps at the camera.
The Western Conference semifinals have just ended, and the fire of the Western Conference finals has stirred the hearts of countless fans.
At the post-match press conference, even Stephen, who has never liked to get involved in a war of words, was even a big deal. Curry, too, has rarely expressed his determination.
"In the MVP selection, Link was number one and I was number two. Unfortunately, I was second again. But I'm also glad I'm glad I've got another chance to fight the Grizzlies! I believe that the outcome of this battle will directly determine the real first and second place. And this time, I don't want to lose again. ”
Compared with Green's unfresh intimidation, Curry's words from a skinny guard carry more weight.
Because even Grizzlies fans have to admit that Stephen. Curry had an epic playoff game.
Not only did Curry become the fastest player to shoot 100 three-pointers in playoff history, but Curry has averaged 28.2 points, 6.8 assists and 4.6 three-pointers per game so far in the playoffs, which is better than in the regular season.
Being able to put up a better table in the intense playoffs than in the regular season proves that Curry is a true superstar.
Such a player once launched ruthlessly, can be compared to Draymond. People like Green are much more difficult to deal with.
Curry's speech at the press conference made Warriors fans very encouraged!
They firmly believe that Stephen. Once Curry makes up his mind, he will definitely be able to kick Link's ass hard in the Western Conference Finals.
So much so that the next day, almost most of the forward-looking articles believed that the Warriors had the advantage.
"I don't know, I've never met Stephen. Curry's appearance after getting angry. So, I don't know what kind of form he can play. All I know is that when that guy goes crazy, he is unstoppable. ”
"Historically, whenever the MVP No. 1 and MVP No. 2 meet in the playoffs, the No. 1 team wins more times. But the Warriors have already done so many game-changing things this season, and I wouldn't be surprised if they did one more. ”
"For the past two years, the entire league has been dominated by Grizzlies. They won two Western Conference championships, two championships. Now, it's time for a change of blood. ”
In the first two rounds, the Warriors ranked first in the league with 108.4 points in offensive efficiency and fourth in defensive efficiency at 98.8. Like the Grizzlies, they can be among the best in the league on both offensive and defensive ends. They can suppress their opponents with firepower when they need to attack, and they can block opponents with buckets when they need to defend, which is really rare. I think they might actually be able to fight the Grizzlies! ”
Stephen. Curry's words drove the whole league crazy.
As the real core of the Warriors, Curry's words are equivalent to throwing a flame, ready to ignite the two "dynamite kegs" of the Grizzlies and the Warriors directly.
But just when the momentum was all in favor of the Warriors, an unexpected thought came forward to speak for the Grizzlies and Link.
The day before the start of the Western Conference Finals, on an ESPN basketball show, Bill Brown, who wore an empty hat on his bald head. Simmons became a special guest tonight.
People thought that Simmons wanted to take the opportunity to stomp on the Grizzlies and Link, but his speech caught many people by surprise.
"Recently, Stephen. Curry was very hot, and his remarks at the press conference seemed to give people hope of defeating the Grizzlies. People seem to remember what he said, but they all forget what Link once said. If they remembered what Link had said, they wouldn't have been so arrogant. ”
"Oh? Well in Stephen. Before Curry, what exactly did Link say that is now forgotten, but enough to scare the Warriors? The host looked at Bill with interest. Simmons, his bald head is really funny.
"Link said, let the Warriors not be so confident. Today, this phrase still applies. As Link's number one enemy, I have to remind the Warriors not to underestimate Link's execution, he has always said and done! The night at the Federal Express Arena 24 hours later was certainly not going to be easy for the Warriors. ”
Simmons' words didn't get much attention, and a basketball writer with a shaved head couldn't match Curry's weight in his words.
The Warriors players and fans still believe they can get off to a winning start.
But in Memphis, Link and his teammates have built a wall of iron.
The barrel of explosives may cause a series of explosions, but the hardest of the walls are likely to be unscathed in this violent explosion......