971: This kind of defense doesn't work against superstars
Curry was stealed as soon as he came up, and such a start undoubtedly poured cold water on the enthusiastic Warriors fans on the scene.
So far in the playoffs this season, Curry has averaged 3.9 turnovers per game to rank third in the league, behind Harden's 4.5 and James' 4.1.
But considering that Curry is a point guard and has a lot of passes, it is actually reasonable that he has a high number of turnovers.
Most of Curry's mistakes are passing errors, and it's rare for someone to get the ball out of his hands.
But today, Tony. Allen gave Curry a dismissal as soon as he came up. When the Grizzlies' mobility comes up, their speed of defense is quite terrifying. Any idea of an easy breakthrough is a pipe dream.
Link's big windmill slam dunk somewhat quieted the Oracle Arena. But the Warriors' mental fire wasn't going to be extinguished so easily, and they quickly organized a second offense, eager to level the score.
The Warriors' offense is still running smoothly, and their fluid passing and movement are a delight to watch.
But Steve on the sidelines. Kerr certainly won't enjoy the team's offense at this point, as he can see that the team is just "looking" offensively running smoothly right now.
No matter how well the Warriors run and channel, they can't tear apart the Grizzlies' defense.
Changing defenses, assisting defenses, and blocking by individual soldiers...... The Grizzlies did a seamless job on every end of the defensive end today. In front of the Warriors' players, there is a defender standing all the time.
Especially Link, Butler, and Tony. Allen's trio, their presence makes the Grizzlies' defense solid.
"It seems that the grizzly bear's five small configurations are also quite perfect." Cole shook his head and yelled at his assistant coach, Luke. Wharton said helplessly.
The Grizzlies, like the Warriors, have the perfect small lineup. Kerr dares to guarantee that this small lineup of the Grizzlies is also a long-time preparation!
Maybe that's what they did the closed training they did a few days ago......
The Warriors never had a chance to pass through, and in the end Klay . Thompson could only fire from ranged range against Butler's defense in the bottom right corner.
All the Warriors fans in the stands raised their hands, but sadly, the basketball eventually hit the edge of the basket.
Draymond who was stuck behind Harris. Green threw his arms up, pushed Harris away, and grabbed the offensive rebound.
But his rough moves went a little too far even on playoff scale, and the referees ended up blowing Green for a rebounding foul. The ball still belongs to the Grizzlies, and Green also requested a foul count early.
It can be said that the gains outweigh the losses.
"Perfect defense! The Grizzlies' defense over these two rounds is nothing short of textbook! If coaches on other teams want to know how to contain a five-man lineup, they should study the Grizzlies' game footage. "Mike. Brin clapped as he spoke, and the Grizzlies' five-man lineup was perfectly fit.
The players are very tacit about every change of defense, every help defense, and there is almost no mistake.
"Of course," Mike. After Brin applauded, he continued, "The Grizzlies' defense is not something that everyone can learn, first of all, your team needs to have three players who have been named to the All-Defensive Team at the same time......
This year's all-defensive players who have no presence are finally showing their value.
After defending this shot, the Grizzlies' five-man lineup fell into a positional battle for the first time today.
Obviously, the Warriors' defense is still somewhat shrinking. After all, the Grizzlies' five-man lineup is not as accurate as the Warriors' three-point shooting of all five.
Grizzly side, Jimmy. Butler and Tony. Aaron's range is a shortcoming. So defend Butler and Toney. Allen's two Warriors players are always deliberately shrinking inside, ready to help defend those who break through at any time.
At this time, the two Warriors players are Livingston and Harrison. Barnes.
The Warriors are also prepared, and their defense is not easy to mess with.
Link borrowed Conley's pass, made a feint to break to the left, and then quickly stabbed Green to the right.
Green was just about to move sideways to block when he was confronted by Tobias. Harris's tough pick-and-roll.
After a number of starts this season, Harris has become accustomed to the role of number four. And to make the transition from number four to number five, it is not so difficult.
His cover was very timely, and the most important thing was that he was tough enough to be able to block people.
See Green blocked, Clay. Thompson immediately switched over to chase Link.
Thompson is also considered a player who is good defensively, but he is not expected to make the All-Defensive Team.
The reason is simple, Thompson's defense is a bit too academic.
His biggest advantage on the defensive end is that he is not easy to lose position, not easy to foul, and always in front of defenders. Looks, similar to Conley.
The downside is a lack of aggression and athleticism, which is the biggest difference between him and Conley on the defensive end.
Thompson's kind of defense allows him to effectively contain most average players, but this kind of defense that seeks to make no mistakes is often ineffective against superstars. That's why Thompson is often the backdrop for the planet.
And a player at the level of a true best defensive team is usually able to contain the opposing top scorer.
In the face of Link, Thompson's weakness in this area is infinitely magnified!
Before Thompson could switch to Link and block him, Link had already broken through the line with his much faster pace.
In terms of switching defenses and assisting defenses, Thompson's ability is seriously insufficient!
Link easily broke through the defense of Green and Thompson and smashed the Yellow Dragon!
Livingston and Barnes immediately shrank into the three-second zone, and they were the Warriors' second line of defense to protect the basket.
But Link wasn't afraid of those two guys, and the big man who was a big rim protector might not be able to guard Link, let alone the two outside players who came in from the fill-in.
The Warriors' trick is useful against ordinary people, but again, this kind of defense is not effective against superstars!
Link stepped into the box and leaped high and spread his legs in the air as if he were walking in the air.
Livingston and Barnes both jumped to their feet, but in the air, Link was nimble enough to dodge the arms of the two guys with a lever move.
He glides gracefully into the box and then gives a gentle pick before his body sinks.
"Brush".
When the basketball goes to the net, Link is like a gentle assassin. It may seem tepid, but it can always kill with one hit!
"Terrifying ability to stay in the air! Did you see him dodging in the air? The Warriors' shrinking tactics didn't work for Link at all! They don't have a real rim protector, it's as simple as that! Although the Grizzlies don't have a rim protector, neither Curry nor Thompson can break through the first line of defense as easily as Link. ”
4-0, Link completely shattered the beautiful illusions of Warriors fans with two consecutive goals.
Want to win two games in a row at Oracle Arena? This is not up to the Warriors players, we have to ask Link if he agrees!
In the following game, the two sides still played fiercely. The Warriors started scoring, but they were much less efficient than in the previous game.
On the Grizzlies' side, the offense wasn't stopped by the opposition's contraction. Link scored back-to-back goals, much to the madness of the fans in the stands.
Every time, when the Warriors were about to tie the score, Link was always the first to step up and widen the gap again.
There's no doubt that Link has become a big problem for Warriors fans.
The first quarter of the game was played in the ninth minute, and Link broke through to Jimmy. Butler, who was let go, used a long-range two-point shot to extend the difference to 7 points!
Steve. Kerr immediately suspended the game, and the situation today was much tougher than he expected. He didn't want to go into the second quarter with a double-digit margin again, and he knew that it would be difficult to turn around if he was suppressed by the Grizzlies.
Kerr has put all his hopes on the second team, because the Warriors only have a seven-man rotation, so strictly speaking, there is no second team at all.
In the next few minutes, he played with the starting lineup and the Grizzlies' second lineup!
Kerr believes that bench time is the best chance for the Warriors to turn the tide.
Link walked off the pitch out of breath and looked at the big screen.
Just then, Carter walked up to Link.
The two looked at each other and smiled, without saying a word. But that was enough for Link to sit back and relax on the bench.
He knew that Carter would settle the next troubles, and he didn't have to worry about it at all.