Chapter 125: Ball Style
Duan Tianqing is a person who likes to compete, and it just so happens that so is Green. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
So they can be friends, and they can be the nightmare brothers that everyone in the alliance fears.
Green's stats aren't impressive, and the most fouls in a game are probably the most. But he is one of the players that many opponents are most reluctant to face.
Of course, Green's value can also be seen by Matt Jackson.
He plays with a lot of energy, and the Warriors need that kind of player.
Curry, Thompson, David Lee, more often than not, act like a humble gentleman. But the team needs "villains", like Rodman next to Jordan, it is with such players that is an important guarantee for winning.
Of course, this is where Green comes in. Bob Myers never thought of cultivating Duan Tianqing into this kind of character. After all, if Duan Tianqing's talent is used on defense, it is really a bit of a waste. He wants Duan Tianqing, like Curry, to be the core point guard who is the only one in the backcourt.
However, it may be because those who are close to Zhu are red, and those who are close to ink are black. Duan Tianqing's playing style not only did not get close to Curry, but formed a nightmare brother with Green.
This made Bob Myers cry and laugh, this bastard made trouble from time to time, and if this continued, the Warriors would become the public enemy of the whole league.
"That's a bunch of arrogant guys!" More than one player said this about the Golden State Warriors after the game.
Even Curry's habitual shaking of his head after scoring a goal, and spitting out his braces when dribbling are regarded as disrespecting opponents.
Originally, Bob Myers wanted to force an explanation, but thinking of what Green and Duan Tianqing, including Andrew Bogut, the big man who didn't stop doing, he decisively gave up the idea.
It's better than any team that doesn't take itself seriously, like in the previous two years.
There is no doubt that this year, the arrival of players such as Duan Tianqing has brought huge changes to the Warriors.
Although it is still a small-ball style of play, it is a little more strong.
"Drummond, cover!" Duan Tianqing held the ball to Green for cover.
When Harden heard this, he immediately paid attention to his back, and Parsons, who was defending Green, also looked back in this direction, but what he didn't expect was that Green didn't lean towards Harden's side.
Scammed? Or is it a Warrior communication problem?
At this time, there was no time to think about it, because Duan Tianqing had already begun to break through with the ball.
Harden didn't defend aggressively when he was different, but he was extra energetic when defending Duan Tianqing.
Perhaps wanting to avenge his beard, Harden was very energetic when defending Duan Tianqing.
"Hey, man, do I have a grudge against you? Why am I being treated so specially?! Duan Tianqing asked with a smile.
"What do you say?!" Harden glared.
Duan Tianqing couldn't help but smile dumbly: "Be careful! As he spoke, he casually threw the basketball back at will.
Harden was stunned for a moment, not understanding what the meaning of his action was, didn't he want to cover and break through?!
It wasn't until he saw the basketball cross an arc and fall into the basket that Harden reacted, it turned out that Duan Tianqing was not the cover he wanted.
As soon as Duan Tianqing shouted Green just now, it was obvious that the two had communicated before, and Duan Tianqing actually asked Curry for a cover. This not only deceived Harden, but Parsons, who defended Green, was also deceived, and Beverley did not react that it was Curry who really attacked.
Just when they thought that Duan Tianqing was going to break through with cover, Duan Tianqing quickly passed the ball to Curry, who was already empty.
Beverley was firmly blocked by Green, and Curry was able to make a three-point shot easier than a free throw for such an opportunity.
"It's okay!?" Harden, Beverley, and Parsons couldn't help but roar in their hearts.
Is there anything else for others to cover? What kind of tacit understanding can this be? They are just a new team formed this year, and this level of tacit understanding cannot be done by many old teammates who have played together for many years.
Duan Tianqing and Curry, Green cheered and high-fived back. I have to say that Harden is still a little envious when he looks at them.
Basketball itself is a team sport, no brothers, no basketball. Harden couldn't help but think of the two brothers in Oklahoma City, and he even cried out in grief when he learned he had been traded by the Thunder.
"Hehe, how's it going, have you been deceived!?" Duan Tianqing is still stirring Harden's nerves.
"You're awesome now!" Harden agreed.
Just now Duan Tianqing's whim and wonderful pass, Curry and Green can quickly understand his intentions, Green made a very high-quality cover, Curry's accurate shooting, and Bogut and David Lee, who have been in the card position early to grab rebounds, all reflect the strength of this Warriors team. The last time he played against the Warriors, Harden was the Thunder, and this time the world is turned upside down, and the Warriors are no longer the Wuxia Amon who didn't have the slightest ability to fight back when facing the Thunder last year.
Seeing Harden's praise from the bottom of his heart, Duan Tianqing also felt a sense of accomplishment. Being praised by your opponent is undoubtedly the greatest affirmation for you.
"You're not bad either!" Duan Tianqing also replied. Reaching out and not hitting the smiling man, he still appreciates Harden very much.
Of course, these two guys don't have a dislike for each other, after all, they are both types that don't like their opponents very much.
"It's my fault this time, I shouldn't have missed Stephen!" Beverly blamed himself.
In fact, this leakage really has little to do with him. He's been chasing well, but Green's cover quality is too high, and Curry is shooting too fast for him to even foul.
This kind of guy who takes the initiative to take the blame is very popular with any team. This may also be how this kind of player survives in the NBA.
Obviously, Harden and Parsons are responsible, but Beverley took the initiative to blame himself.
Sure enough, Harden patted him on the shoulder like a leader, "It's okay, we've all been lied to!" ”
The Warriors' on-the-go offense caught the Rockets off guard, and looking back was waiting for them with nightmarish defense.
Bogut, Duan Tianqing, and Draymond Green are the three most efficient defenders in the Warriors.
Bogut has a good ability to defend the basket and protect the basket. Two meters and thirteen centimeters tall, like a giant beast on the inside. Andrew Bogut is a top-tier defensive monster who can block and dribble and hit people with the ball, has excellent rebounding ability, is not strong in individual attack, but has excellent passing ability, and is a very useful playmaker center. Less offense from the low post, more frequent pick-and-roll, and excellent passing, although many overlook this, he rarely shoots and makes terrible free throws.
To be honest, as a former champion show, Bogut did not have the value of being a champion. But as an NBA player, he's a very qualified blue-collar player.
Duan Tianqing's defense is mainly focused on the outside, he and Bogut have a clear division of labor, Bogut does not go out, and Duan Tianqing does not come in. Duan Tianqing is very good at breaking through or shooting defense. The point guards who have tried have all complained about the position.
Green, on the other hand, is the kind of player who fills in the gaps, and he can almost go from the No. 1 to the No. 5 position. He's got a strong body and an impressive reach, and he's never afraid to take on the big guys. He can defend the vast majority of interior players and is a top-tier forward defender, but he can also defend multiple positions on the perimeter.
It can be said that the entire defense of the Warriors is almost supported by these guys. Of course, Klay Thompson's defense is getting better and better, Curry is trying to make himself stronger, and Harrison Barnes is looking for a new ability in addition to being a shooter.
A good lead is very important. The entire Warriors team is moving from a belly team that only knows how to play fast, heavy offense, and light defense, to a strong team in the West that has both offense and defense.
Although they still have many shortcomings and shortcomings, it cannot be denied that they are getting better and better.
Harden has discovered that the Warriors' defensive roots are simply different from what they used to be.
With Duan Tianqing on the outside, Draymond Green on the outside, and Andrew Bogut on the inside, Harden has a lot of difficulties to break through.
Even if he could block Duan Tianqing with cover, Green would immediately pounce on him, and after a slight delay, Duan Tianqing came back. Because no one can delay Duan Tianqing for a long time with coverage, his judgment is enough for him to quickly get rid of the entanglement of the covering player.
And at this time, Harden was a little afraid to make Green's foul, because this guy was too ruthless. Last time, Harden leaned on Green for a layup in an attempt to make contact and make it two-and-one. was going to succeed, but he didn't expect Green to give him a chance to make a foul at all, and directly came to a real foul, which dragged Harden down with the ball.
This guy is a stunned young man, not afraid of fouls, and not afraid of fighting. He is telling Harden with his actions, your trick is not good for me, and you will pay the price.
These two players, Duan Tianqing and Green, both made Harden feel uncomfortable. With the two of them on the field, it was as if he was being pressed by two big stones, and it was difficult to play.
"Excellent! Drummond! That's it! "Seeing Green successfully make up the defense. Matt Jackson, who has always emphasized defense, is satisfied.
Duan Tianqing and Green were sandwiched, and Harden had no choice but to force the ball. Beverley, who opted for an unguarded option, threw it over.
Beverley received the ball and tried to look for an opportunity, only to find that time was running out for attack. He could only make a hasty shot and gamble with his not very good outside shooting percentage.
This time, Lady Luck favored him. Despite the hasty shot, the ball climbed in after two taps on the basket.
The Rockets fans cheered, but McHale was unhappy with the ball.
"No, James, you can't fight like that!" McHale frowned. It was clear that the game in this round was won by the Warriors. In the end, the Rockets made a three-pointer and it was just luck, and Beverley wasn't a sure point of offense.
They let Harden have wasted a lot of offensive time with the ball, and they rushed to deal with it in the final moments, when no one really wanted to catch the ball anymore. By this time, the ball had turned into a hot potato, and the pressure was concentrated on the player who received the ball. It's obviously not the rhythm McHale wants to play, and you can't expect that good luck on every ball.
"Good luck!" Duan Tianqing saw the ball crawling into the basket, and couldn't help but hold his head in annoyance and sigh.
"It's okay, guys, we're on good hands, they won't always be so lucky!" Green doesn't want to be a rookie, but like a leader.
He just has this kind of honey confidence, no matter who he plays with, he always likes to lead emotions and guide the country.
That is, in the Warriors, the team's boss Curry's temper is not like a star. If this is placed on other teams and encounters a team boss with a strong personality, Green will have to sit on the bench for a long time.
"Drummond is right, brothers, that's it, stay aggressive and win this game!" Curry encouraged.
Encouraging each other when they concede a goal, instead of complaining and passing the buck, is a must for a good team. It's clear that the Warriors' strong team temperament is slowly developing.
"I said, I'll break through you in three seconds, and then you'll be shaken to the ground by me, believe it or not?!" Curry held the ball to find an opportunity, but Duan Tianqing chatted with Harden.
"Stephen is under a lot of pressure right now, aren't you going to help him?" Harden didn't answer the question.
"Your 'mad dog' will put a little pressure on Stephen at most, he'll get used to it, and then he'll shoot you!" Duan Tianqing's words were full of confidence. Believing in your teammates, and only choosing trust in your teammates on the pitch is a prerequisite for victory.
"Mad dog?! That's a good nickname, and I'm sure Beverly will love your praise too! Harden snorted, and his waist couldn't help but straighten.
As everyone knows, Duan Tianqing is waiting for Harden's negligence. He understands that Harden has a bad flaw, which is that he is easily distracted when defending without the ball.
So he deliberately teased Harden to speak, and while Harden was distracted, Duan Tianqing suddenly accelerated to get rid of Harden and quickly went down.
The ball was in Curry's hand, and Curry pushed Beverley's crotch with a wive. Beverley didn't expect Curry's passing action, but it was too late to react to the leg clamp.
The basketball hit the ground and passed to Duan Tianqing's hands, and Duan Tianqing was already in the three-second zone at this time. He was straight up and seemed to want to shoot.
"Don't jump!" Harden suddenly thought of something and yelled in a reminder.
But it was too late, Duan Tianqing's jump directly amused the two interior defenders of the Rockets.
Harden secretly said that it is not good, according to his habit, he will definitely lean on these two people, and in this case, the referee is generally 100% going to blow fouls.
The referee obviously thought the same thing, and the whistle was already in his mouth.
However, he never expected that Duan Tianqing's raised right hand suddenly took the ball and went around the armpit of a rocket player in the air, and then threw it to the front and top of the basket with a wrist.
Unbelievably, this set of actions was all completed when Duan Tianqing was in the air.
At this point, David Lee followed up from behind and dunked the ball into the basket with an aerial relay.
An acrobatic goal that made the Rockets players look confused.
(To be continued)