Chapter 253: Poverty Limits Your Imagination
The Warriors led the Jazz by 12 points, 36-24 in the first quarter.
The Jazz's hapless bench lineup appeared. Kylelo Feshenko, Costa Kufors, Kyle Korver, Ronnie Brewer, Eric Maynor.
Looking at their own substitutes, and then looking at other people's substitutes, the Jazz fans who have just calmed down are in a mood that is stirred again, and they are cheering for their own players, but they still see that the point difference is getting bigger and bigger.
The Warriors sent Crawford, Beverley, Gerard Green, Yi Jianlian, and "Birdman" Anderson, which is simply a bankrupt version of the starting lineup. Five minutes were played in the second quarter, and the score was instantly pulled away.
The Jazz's No. 1 offensive point, Korver, was bitten to death by Beverley, and Brewer couldn't find his touch at all under the harassment of Gerard Green. In order to make up for the gap with the Warriors' bench, the Jazz head coach kept Brewer on the court, but it didn't make the slightest difference. One or two excellent defenders, in this case is too important, whether it is chasing points or opening up the difference, it is inseparable from excellent defense.
Thinking of this, Sloan turned his head to look at Kirilenko, who was chatting with Delon, and his face darkened...... The Jazz don't have a good defender anymore.
In order to enhance the attacking power of the bench, Nelson replaced Barnes with Gerard Green. Judging from the effect on the court, Gerard Green perfectly replaces the role of Barnes, and Gerard Green is also a convulsive player, as long as he is given a chance, he may be able to break out.
Gerard Green lived up to Nelson's expectations this time, making a name for himself with a three-pointer and a dunk. He and Yi Jianlian's blocking and pick-and-roll are very good, he is stronger than Barnes's attack, and he can make many offensive tactics easy. And there are no dead spots in each position, and the role on the bench is equivalent to a weakened version of Li Zhi.
Of course, it all depends on their touch, and in the last game against the Suns, the Warriors' bench didn't perform well. They all have abilities, but they are not very stable, which is their only weakness.
Sloan soon discovers that the "Nine-Finger Dunk King" who was once abandoned by the Mavericks has become their scourge. He doesn't know if the Mavericks regret it or not, but Sloan is very sad, the current Jazz bench lineup is just such a convulsive player......
The Warriors' bench is not only capable of scoring, but also defensively. The "Birdman" on the inside is flying around, a perfect replacement for Jordan Jr., Yi Jianlian's unhurried tandem team, and Beverley is the main scorer of the Jazz on the outside. The Warriors also have weaknesses in defense, but the Jazz can't catch them, Yi Jianlian and Crawford are not very good defensively, but Kouvers and Eric Mayno are not players who can be big at critical moments.
The Warriors quickly unleashed an 8-0 shockwave to stretch the score to 20 points, and Sloan knew that the chances of winning this game were slim.
In the second half of the second quarter, the Warriors made another substitution, Curry, Rich, Jordan Jr., and David Lee came on the court, and only Beverley remained on the court as a substitute.
Li Zhi pulled up to the high post and the other four ran to create opportunities for him. The Warriors' efficient movement soon paid off, as Ritch faced Millsap and dribbled through the left side of Millsap. Millsap's footsteps couldn't keep up with Li Zhi's rhythm, and when Li Zhi jumped up and made a pulling move, Li Zhi found an opportunity and took the initiative to post it, so that the referee could see it more clearly.
"Doodoo......" The referee's whistle sounds, and the basketball also falls to the basket, 2+1.
In the second half, Millsap was upset by Li Zhi and soon received his fourth foul of the game and was replaced. Coopers was slower, and Lee and David Lee began to block and pull together, scoring back-to-back points inside. He leaned on the other side, just to make a foul.
Kufus's mentality had collapsed, and he now wondered if Li Zhi had eyes three hundred and sixty degrees all over his body, and every time he raised his hand, he came up to find a physical confrontation. He thought about giving Li Zhi a hard blow, but thinking about the scene where the Lakers beat the Warriors in front of him and Kobe Bryant was pushed to the ground by Beverley, he couldn't help but dispel this idea.
The fourth quarter completely turned into garbage time, Curry and Beverley went on the court to score crazy points, and Barnes, who didn't play much, was also replaced to shoot a three-pointer.
The Warriors beat the Jazz 120-99 on the road to make it three wins in a row. Li Zhi played 33 minutes, 12-of-22 and 9-of-12 free throws, and finished with 33 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks. The Warriors scored in double figures, David Lee exploded with 22 points and 12 rebounds, and Millsap was bitter. Curry also had 16 points and five assists, continuing the rookie contender for the award.
Gerard Green had 11 points, plus two steals. Nelson was considering whether to put Gerard Green on the line, and while he wasn't as good defensively as Barnes, he was better offensively. And on the bench, grabbing points is obviously more important than defense. Nelson is looking forward to it, and this abandoned dunk king may be able to rejuvenate the Warriors with a second spring.
In the post-game interview, although the Jazz lost, Mr. Sloan was not convinced and shouted "see you next time".
Sloan was helpless, but he didn't understand that the Warriors are now a team with infinite possibilities for the future. Although Curry is immature, he has potential to dig up his organization and shooting skills, Li Zhi's performance is as good as ever, Jordan Jr.'s defensive skills have improved significantly, and the Warriors are already in the ranks of the first-class team. Of course, if this is the case, the Jazz may not be without the strength to fight.
But what caught everyone off guard was the man named David Lee. A player who was considered a statistic brush last season has transformed this season into a top-notch interior player with all-around offensive and passing skills. Sloan doesn't know how long David Lee can continue this form, but David Lee has definitely determined the Warriors' ceiling this season.
Except for Delon, the Jazz are a little sad. Deron Williams scored 25 points, 4 rebounds and 12 assists, and the statistics exploded Curry, but he couldn't bring his teammates.
Curry adored Sloan after the game, believing him to be his role model. On the other hand, Sloan also admired Curry, saying: "Curry has the talent of a first-class point guard, and in time, he will definitely become an All-Star!" ”
All-Star! This is already a very high evaluation. You know, Delon didn't perform as well as Curry in his rookie season, but he has also become an All-Star, and Curry has more potential than him.
Of course, this is just DeLong's idea, and Delon has always been criticized for his lack of skill, so he admires some technical players, and Curry is exactly that kind of person.
Outside experts don't think so, with ESPN expert Mattmond believing that Curry's physicality dictates his ceiling, and that Curry would be just a shooter if he doesn't have a talent for passing. But even then, he just thinks Curry will be a strengthened version of Rondo.
In this regard, Li Zhi can only hehe...... Poverty limits your imagination......