Chapter 431: Than Confidence?
"We can beat them, even though they're champions two years in a row, but we still have that confidence. Regardless of the outcome of this game www.biquge.info I think it's just the beginning, and we'll have a very, very much intersection with them in the future. ”
This is what Durant, who just joined the Warriors, said in an interview with the media before the game, and he claimed that the Warriors could beat the Lakers, which immediately caused countless discussions and became one of the pre-game gimmicks.
You must know that the five championship-level teams are the biggest attraction of the new season, and no matter which of their two teams collides, it will become a hot spot for the whole league. Therefore, no matter who it is, as long as it provokes a topic, it will undoubtedly become a great topic of conversation.
"They haven't played each other yet, where do they have the confidence to beat us? We've got a lot more threats this summer, but I don't think it will interfere with our original plans and a triple title is still our goal. I'm looking forward to playing against the Warriors and I think the final result will tell. As the new leader of the team, Knoll responded.
There is nothing to say about the strength of the Lakers now, and there is nothing to say about the confidence of the players. So when Durant provokes with words, these young guys naturally can't stand it. Led by Noll, a group of youngsters have responded to the Warriors' Durant's remarks, saying that the Warriors have no chance of winning. In this case, the Warriors naturally will not swallow their anger, and Curry and Thompson and others have also made a counterattack.
So, before the game started, the atmosphere was already full of gunpowder.
Everyone was excited, and the anticipation for the game became stronger.
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"Men, I need you to be quiet for a while. It's not started yet, so I think we need to be humble. Sometimes beating them is the best way to do it, so let's have a big win. ”
As the game approached to start, Chu Xuan instructed a group of players. He already knew about the war of words between Knoll and others and Durant and others. Although this is a very common situation many times, Chu Xuan still feels that it is not too necessary.
"Kevin said so much because of the pressure he was under this summer, and unlike us, we need to do everything we can to stay out of the spotlight and that's the best way we can build a dynasty team. So in the new season, I think we need to learn like the Spurs. ”
Historically, there have been too few teams that have won three consecutive championships, not only because of the huge competitiveness of the NBA, but also because of the tests that three consecutive championships have to endure from all aspects, including psychology, the outside world, concentration, internal harmony, and so on. Although the Lakers are strong on the surface, it is still very, very difficult to win three consecutive championships. Take the Lakers F4 back then, it was so strong that it still failed to win the championship in the end! So sometimes a team definitely needs to have the right attitude, after all, it is an eternal truth that arrogant soldiers will lose.
"Okay, head, we have no problem, we can understand what you say. Brothers, let's shut our mouths and take action to beat these guys! ”
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In the first game of the new season, the Lakers will receive the championship ring, which is an extremely important moment and the happiest moment.
Everyone was more excited, including Chu Xuan, there was nothing more joyful than receiving a championship ring.
After a ceremonial process, the players and coaches finally received their own rings.
Looking at the smirking expressions of the players holding rings one by one, Chu Xuan's heart couldn't help but feel warm, and on his fingers, there were also two rings, on which were written the words "2014" and "2015" respectively. That's what he's achieved and that's what he's most proud of as a manager.
"Hehe, I think this time next year, there will be a third ring on my hand. Absolute! There won't be any suspense! ”
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'The game is about to start and the starters from both sides are already on the pitch.
In the season opener, the Lakers fielded the same starting lineup as last season, with Kobe Bryant and LaVine partnering the backcourt, Antetokounmpo, Noll and Whiteside as the frontcourt player combination.
On the Warriors' side, the starters were Curry, Thompson, Durant, Barnes and Azeli. As for Iguodala, he was also put on the bench by Kerr and played as the sixth man.
From the perspective of the lineup, the Lakers have an absolute advantage inside. On the outside, the Warriors' three musketeers are definitely the league's strongest offensive combination.
Both sides play the jump ball.
Whiteside easily defeated Azeli to get the first offensive possession for the Lakers.
There was a burst of cheers at the Staples Center, and Kobe Bryant's face was calm, and he didn't rush to advance with the ball.
Although the Warriors' Big Three are all players with super projection ability, it is not that their defense is scummy, on the contrary, Durant, Thompson and Curry all have strong defensive ability.
On the first shot, the Lakers played with a lot of rhythm, and the offensive tendency was also very clear, that is, to let the interior attack. In this regard, it is the same as predicted before the game. LaVine and Bryant served as a pinch, and then Antetokounmpo waited for an opportunity to go inside, and then completed the aerial connection with Whiteside, who scored the Lakers first point with a two-handed dunk.
"With this shot alone, the Lakers' teamwork has already been shown. In the new season, if other teams don't run in well, I don't think they will be too much of a threat to the Lakers. If the Lakers have been in the run-in for the first two seasons, then this season the Lakers are definitely a mature team. ”
The Lakers, who have grown up from the ground up, are absolutely terrifying, which makes the Warriors with the Big Three difficult to resist, and four minutes into the first quarter of the game, the Lakers played a wave of 10:4, forcing Steve Kerr to call the first timeout of the game.
After the timeout, the Warriors' tactics changed a bit, Curry and Thompson began to run off the ball, and Durant also threatened with the ball at the top of the arc and on the wing. Curry and Thompson are, after all, the league's top three-point shooters, so it's easy for them to shoot when the team plays them with a specific game.
Thompson didn't start the game very well, and at this time, under LaVine's strict defense, the situation is still not optimistic. As for Curry, his touch can only be described as stunning.
After the timeout, Curry hit two of three three-pointers to help the Warriors catch up.
The Warriors got their hands on it, and the game was undoubtedly getting interesting, and as the Lakers ramped up their interior offense, the game was in the heat (to be continued). )