Chapter 124: Tearing
Beverley disgusted Curry!
In fact, when he was a rookie, Curry had met Beverley, but never played with him. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 Info didn't know he was a player of this style.
With or without the ball, Beverley always sticks to Curry with a very aggressive defense.
Like a pit bull that bites the enemy and does not let go.
Curry was very unhappy, it seems that not only Matt Jackson has a strategy against James Harden, but McHale is also prepared to deal with Curry's mad dog.
Beverley's performance pleased McHale, and although it was not a bright performance, the coach liked the most about the players who worked hard and resolutely followed through to the coach's requirements.
are also defensive guards, but Duan Tianqing and Beverley are two completely different styles.
Matt Jackson was even a little envious after seeing Beverley's performance, if Duan Tianqing had this kind of mad dog-like temperament and this kind of resolute execution, he would definitely be several times stronger than now.
But in that case, Duan Tianqing is not Duan Tianqing, he is an emotional player, although he works hard enough, he will not be as crazy as Beverley. He is more like a double-edged sword, extremely sharp, and sometimes he is not obedient at all, and if he does not control it well, he will suffer from it.
On the field, Curry spit the braces out of his mouth and bit the side like a cigarette in his mouth.
He also saw beads of sweat on his face, and Beverley made every offense struggle with him and didn't have an easy open shot.
However, without Harden, the overall strength of the Warriors is still stronger than that of the Rockets. Klay Thompson is a good shooter, there's no doubt about that.
Green replaced Richard Jefferson and David Lee remained on the court.
The Warriors have a lot of offensive endpoints, and although Beverley caused Curry a lot of problems at first. But a player like Curry got used to it after a while.
You won't let me vote, I still have teammates. Perhaps many people forget that Curry is not only a good shooter, but also a good playmaker.
Curry is probably one of the league's best point guards.
Klay Thompson and David Lee hit back-to-back shots to stretch the margin to seven points. Jeremy Lin defended Klay Thompson, and there was basically no pressure on Klay.
Because whether it is height or weight, Jeremy Lin is not dominant. Klay is a high-scoring guard, or a swingman at the front, and McHale sent two outside players, Jeremy Lin and Beverley, who are not tall, to probably really put Klay.
After all, the Rockets have limited talent, and it is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice, and you can't limit a few of the Warriors' scoring points, Curry, Klay, and David Lee.
Limiting Curry and then not falling behind on the offensive end is enough.
"Clay, did you find out, they don't seem to be that strong against you!" David Lee was on the pitch talking to Klay Thompson.
"Well, Stephen is under a lot of pressure!" Clay's words weren't much, but he hit the nail on the head.
"So, we're going to make their way of defending pay the price!" David Lee said.
As the oldest player on the field, David Lee sometimes served as a commander on the field.
"That's right, you guys attack more! I'm giving you a chance! Curry said the same.
Klay nodded in agreement, since the Rockets are now this kind of defensive strategy, then the focus must be on Curry, and he can definitely attract enough attention from the other side. Sometimes even Jeremy Lin and Beverley are the two who wrap up Curry.
In this way, as long as Curry doesn't stick to the ball, it will definitely create a lot of opportunities for his teammates.
And at this time, whether the Rockets can pay for this defensive strategy depends on their teammates.
The playmaker of the Rockets' offense is Jeremy Lin, and now the Rockets are hardly said to be an inside team or an outside team, they have not been formed for a long time, and they do not have a very good system.
In this regard, the Rockets are still very similar to the Warriors. It was all out of the period of reconstruction, and there was no established system to support it.
The Rockets, on the other hand, play easier than the Warriors because they don't have as many offensive points, and for the Warriors, while Harden is resting, it is enough to defend only Jeremy Lin and Chandler Parsons.
However, the Rockets' attempt to control the entire Warriors' offense by limiting Curry is tantamount to a dream.
Klay Thompson was hot today, hitting two mid-range shots and a three-pointer in succession.
Seeing that the score was about to be pulled away, the Rockets no longer dared to let Klay Thompson shoot.
As the first quarter drew to a close, the Warriors led by eight points at 28-20.
Under the offensive pressure of the Warriors, Jeremy Lin scored four consecutive points through a breakaway to stabilize the situation.
And Jeremy Lin's goal caused waves of cheers at the Rockets' home court. In the hearts of Rockets fans, they desperately want Jeremy Lin to become that "Lin crazy" again. and James Harden formed an invincible backcourt double gun, and regained the glory of the Rockets.
With twenty seconds left in the first quarter, the Warriors' last offense.
Now that the ball is in Curry's hands, McHale's attempt to use Beverley to cause trouble for Curry actually works well, but trying to completely restrain him is tantamount to a dream.
Curry's speed, delicate technique, and soft touch doomed him to be completely strangled to death.
The last offense, with more than a dozen seconds left, the Rockets players thought about it with their knees and knew that this offense would definitely be handed over to Curry to complete.
So before halftime, Beverley came up to defend closely.
He also has a principle of defending Curry, that is, not jumping, not losing position, in order to prevent himself from being shaken, Beverley tried to cling to Curry. But when Curry shot, he didn't jump up and pounce.
One is because he is worried that it will be Curry's feint, the second is that he is afraid of being fouled on the shot, and the other is that he knows how fast this guy shoots, and there is no point in making a pounce.
It's better to prepare in advance, defend directly before Curry makes a shot, and don't give Curry a chance to shoot.
It's a clever defensive strategy, but it's also easy to break through. Almost all of Curry's first-quarter points came from breakaways or free throws.
And he is the best three-point player in the NBA, and now the player who has made the most three-pointers this season, and only made one shot in the first quarter.
Of course, this also has to do with Matt Jackson's request. Curry was targeted by the coach for a wave that he didn't allow Curry to force his shots in the face of someone defending.
Matt Jackson thinks it's a bad thing and doesn't fit in with the philosophy of basketball. Of course, he was right to think so.
However, everyone has their own way of playing. Curry's step-back three-pointers are also a skill he's good at, just like Duan Tianqing's steals.
And Kobe's drift jumper, Wade's lost step, etc., is each one reasonable?!
"Stephen! Vote for one! "In the last minute, my teammates were asking Curry to shoot. Curry won't say no either, he's a humble and low-key guy off the court, but he's an arrogant player on the court.
Whether it's shaking your head after scoring a goal, or the braces you put in your mouth like pretending to be cool and handsome. all made the fans who loved him love him more, and the fans who didn't like him didn't like him even more.
Obviously, some things just don't make sense. Curry faced the defense of Jeremy Lin and Beverley, but was caught but did not play the ball, and there was still a big step from the three-point line, so he forced a shot.
Matt Jackson came close to dropping the board, and he thinks Curry has squandered another opportunity.
"No, Stephen, what are you doing...
Matt Jackson roared.
But the next scene left him speechless. There was a crisp sound of "swish", and the basketball entered the net.
"This, well, good ball!"
With this shot, Curry finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was annoyed by Beverley, and it was hard to be even ahead. Only such a goal can express the anger in his heart and also boost his momentum.
This is the home court of the Rockets, and this goal has silenced the Rockets' home court.
Unfortunately, it didn't come at the right time. He scored at the end of the first quarter, and if it was at the beginning of the second quarter, I believe the Warriors would have taken advantage of this momentum and rode the dust.
"Well done! Stephen! Duan Tianqing acted as a cheerleader below.
Swinging a towel with the other players like a retard, at first he thought it was very stupid, and I don't know why, but over time, he joined in.
With a three-pointer, the Warriors' lead extended to double digits.
With the core of the team confined to the core, the importance of squad depth comes to the fore.
Obviously, with the same gap in scores, there is also a relatively large gap in the depth of the roster between the Rockets and the Warriors.
It also has two good guards, Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry, against Jeremy Lin and James Harden.
But the Warriors still have an all-round guard player like Duan Tianqing, and the only thing the Rockets can do is Beverley of the "Expendables".
Among the other players, the Warriors' David Lee and Bogut are all very good interior players. Although the Rockets also have Chandler Parsons, who won the Rookie of the Year award, he is still a little younger than David Lee. On the inside, it still reflects the shortcomings of inexperience.
Therefore, the Warriors' lead is also logical. However, they did not dare to slack off in the slightest. Because a team like the Warriors lacks consistency, if the Spurs lead you by 10 points, you may not be able to recover until the end of the game.
But if the Warriors are now leading by 10 points, they could be caught up within minutes. This is also a common problem for young teams.
The break was short, and Matt Jackson didn't do much more pressing because Curry's shot was on the shot. Otherwise, he would surely have been babbling for a long time.
The first half of the second quarter is usually a break for the main players, and almost all teams now do this.
And Curry continued to stay on the court because he only played less than half a quarter in the first quarter, and Duan Tianqing also returned to the court.
"Curry and Xiao Duan are on the court at the same time! It seems that the Warriors are preparing these three guards to use them in turn! Klay Thompson, Duan Tianqing and Stephen Curry are all young point guard players with great potential, and the Golden State Warriors are really rich! CCTV's commentary couldn't help but admire.
"It's not so much that they say that their general manager is as wise as a torch! If you think about it, Curry was drafted in 2009, Klay Thompson was drafted in 2011, and Xiaoduan was drafted in 2012. And we can see that the Warriors also have Green, Barnes, and other young people who are also very potential, and they are all the results of the Warriors draft without exception! ”
"yes, there was a game before, they got a new lineup, and it seems to have won! It's incredible! It seems that this team is bound to rise in the West in the coming period! While the commentators were raving about the Warriors' players, the second quarter had already begun.
Matt Jackson was also talking nonsense in front of reporters. Over there, the ball was already passing and attacking.
Once Green and Barnes replaced David Lee and Richard Jefferson, the Warriors' pace was completely unleashed.
Needless to say, Duan Tianqing and Curry are extremely fast. Barnes and Green can also keep up, and their athleticism is also good.
The Rockets' lineup has not changed much from the first quarter, except for a rookie center who Duan Tianqing can't name to replace Motai Yunas, and Harden replaces Jeremy Lin and returns to the court.
Both the Warriors and Rockets have lineups full of energy and creativity.
None of them like to grind and it's destined to be a fast-paced game.
Duan Tianqing's purpose is to limit Harden, and Beverley's role is to limit Curry, and in this regard, the two are the same. But in the attack, Duan Tianqing's role was much greater. The Rockets need Harden to organize the offense, and with Duan Tianqing on the floor, Curry only needs to think about how to shoot the ball.
Duan Tianqing's whimsical passing assists often amaze the Warriors' players. Even Matt Jackson couldn't help but admire his creativity and sighed that if he had been a little more obedient, he would have become a good point guard like Chris Paul.
And this rising star is now talking to the little-known Beverley. "I heard you're defending well? Hehe, come on, break my ball! If you succeed, I'll let you shoot a three! Duan Tianqing took the initiative to find Beverly to provoke.
Of course, it's not because Duan Tianqing is cheap or idiotic, it's just that he wants to reduce the pressure on Curry and shift the attention of this mad dog to himself on offense.
And Curry's eye defense against Harden is simply not too comfortable.
Unexpectedly, Beverly was unmoved in the face of Duan Tianqing's provocation.
As if there was no such person as Duan Tianqing, he directly ignored Duan Tianqing. This made Duan Tianqing very embarrassed, and his actions seemed like an idiot.
"Duan, fight well! Don't be stunned on the pitch anymore! Matt Jackson shouted as he reminded.
"Hit James Harden!"
Of course Duan Tianqing knew what he meant!
(To be continued)