Chapter Ninety-Seven: Singles Joe

The two teams were unusually calm before the game, and the troubled media did not find the contradiction between the two teams, they are not like the Lakers, the Green Army, not the Rockets and Spurs, these opponents, the Hawks and the Warriors have no direct competition, and in desperation, the media can only focus on the battle between Li Zhi and Horford's old teammates.

The Eagles arrived at the Oracle Center arena, and the two teams held a press conference as usual.

Nelson values this game, not because it's an opponent, but because the Hawks aren't a strong team, and if they're not a strong team, the Warriors have a chance to win the game.

With the Hawks, the Warriors are one step closer to the playoffs.

Therefore, Nelson was rarely tough at the press conference: "We will definitely win this battle." ”

The reporters were extremely excited to hear Nielsen's words, and the reporters, who were struggling with the news material, gave Nelson's words to Hawks head coach Mike Woodson an hour later.

Mike Woodson smiled calmly, he had the same idea as Nelson in his heart, and they both wanted to slaughter each other.

After returning to the locker room, Woodson relayed the original words to the sluggish Hawks players, the mud man still has a three-point temper, not to mention a group of NBA players, and the Hawks locker room rarely appeared in a uniform cheering sound.

"Nelson dared to say that they must win, and we have to fight their butts hard in this game to let the Golden State people know that if they want to win on the head of the Eagles, they must be prepared to lose!"

Josh Smith was furious and gave the Hawks players a shot in the arm.

Woodson watched with relief, Josh Smith is the kind of player who can bring morale to the team, and Woodson just lacks the skills to make chicken soup for players.

Woodson is known for helping players grow, and Josh Smith Smith is Woodson's proud work, so Josh Smith has special respect for Woodson who gives himself a chance.

In this game, Li Zhi is still the starter, the old Nelson has not changed the original lineup configuration, and the Eagles are also on their starting five.

As usual, fans showed their respect for the home team with cheers, although the team won few games, but seeing Richie's performance made Warriors fans full of anticipation for the future of Golden State, this mood is probably the feeling of Lakers, Philadelphia and Timberwolves fans today.

Because of the encouragement of the two coaches, the two sides looked full of each other, but Li Zhi and Horford had a solid hug, which was not like an opponent at all.

Horford said: "Finally got up with you, our coach said he was going to win." Horford pursed his lips, raised his eyebrows and looked at Li Zhi defiantly.

Li Zhi laughed and said, "Then you can let the horse come, and we'll take it on." ”

The two separated, and Li Zhi walked back to the Warriors' half to warm up, and shot a few three-pointers in a row, and Li Zhi felt good.

Ray Allen's shooting bag really deserves its name, but what makes Li Zhi look forward to the most is Ginobili's passing skills, which is the key to winning this game.

At the beginning of the game, the players on both sides looked more serious, and Rao is Li Zhi also took this game seriously, after all, there are not many opportunities to find such an opponent with equal strength.

Bitlins jumped to the basketball first, the basketball fell into the hands of Byron Davis, the Warriors had the ball, and the Hawks players quickly returned to defense.

Byron Davis quickly dribbled the ball across the halfcourt, and Richie bypassed the defense to make a block for Byron Davis, who was about to cover and break through, but heard the referee's whistle.

"Warriors, No. 5, defensive foul!"

Li Zhi helplessly spread his hands and looked at the grinning "White Monster" Mike Bibby on the ground, Bibby's performance was very exaggerated, but the referee ate this set.

Bibi used his old and spicy experience to give Li Zhi a dismissal when he came up.

Warriors fans gave the referee a huge boo, but the referee didn't care, this is the power of the NBA referee, even if it is wrong, it will not say anything, even if it is really to be corrected, it will be after the game.

The Eagles possessed the ball, Mike Bibby did not communicate with his teammates, and launched an attack with the ball, but Bibby was no longer what he used to be, did not find a breakthrough opportunity, and finally the time was almost up, Bibby handed the basketball to Joe Johnson on the right side.

Joe Johnson's face is not very good-looking, it can be said that Bibby's tactical execution is very clumsy, but Joe Johnson on the court didn't say anything, he is a qualified scorer, even though Monta Ellis is in front of Joe Johnson, but Joe Johnson still made a mid-range shot in the face of defense.

The Warriors attacked, Byron Davis chose to cooperate with Stephen Jackson, and the two old teammates were full of tacit understanding, which was originally very powerful, and could easily tear apart the interior defense in the face of some teams.

But standing on the inside of the Hawks is Horford, who is not very tall and fast, and Stephen Jackson's speed advantage is wiped out against Horford.

But Jackson took advantage of the wide vision and easily found Monta Ellis in the bottom corner, Ellis ran an open opportunity, but Monta Ellis did not feel good at the beginning and failed to shoot the open three-pointer.

The Hawks controlled the ball again, this round Joe Johnson controlled the ball to advance, Mike Bibby obediently went to the side to do off-ball cover, just traded to the Hawks, Bibby can't shake Johnson's position.

Joe Johnson is not very tall, although he plays as a scoring guard, but at this time he is in a hurry to organize the work of the guard, and at the same time, Johnson also has a nickname - "Single Joe".

Facing Monta Ellis, who was defending himself, Joe Johnson chose to eat alone, playing with his back in the low post, Monta Ellis tried his best to control the space with Joe Johnson in order to interfere with Johnson's shooting, but when Johnson actually shot, Monta Ellis could only look at the ball and sigh.

Basketball went in again, and the Hawks scored two more points.

"Singles Joe" completely lived in the Hawks' offense in the first two rounds, and the Warriors hadn't found their rhythm yet.

The Warriors attacked again, Byron Davis chose to cooperate with Li Zhi this time, these are the two strongest points of the Warriors' offense now, Byron Davis directly passed Bibby at 45 degrees on the left side, and his physical fitness is not as experienced as Bibby back then, but in the face of a younger and faster player, Bibby is powerless.

Marvin Williams, who came over to make up the defense, blocked Davis, Woodson emphasized the confrontation before the game, Marvin Williams's defensive intensity was obviously very strong, but this happened to be Davis's calculation, Li Zhi hurriedly ran behind Davis, and took a step inside the three-point line after receiving the ball.

Joe Johnson grabbed the jam, but Lee had already thrown the basketball into the basket.

The commentary of this game is Dick Stockton and McPlatro, these two are also old partners, and the first time I saw these two partners was in the first round of the West Mavericks played the Warriors game 1 in 07.

Dick Stockton is a little old, and his speech is not too clear, and there are a lot of slips of the tongue, while McTPlatro's voice is a little low, but the analysis and commentary are in place.