Last season, the Warriors were one of the most Nuggets teams in the regular season.

That's one of the reasons why Arenas was so confident before the race.

With the lineups of both sides not changing much, but the strength of the players on the Warriors' side has improved, the general thinks that it should not be a problem for the team to continue to suppress the Nuggets this season.

As a result, I learned that Ryan has improved much more than everyone in the Warriors!

fired three shots in a row at the beginning, and everyone suddenly understood the happiness that belonged to D'Addario.

Suddenly, I also felt that Kobe Bryant didn't seem to be a dish.

It's that Ryan is really strong!

Fans all over the United States are a little desperate at this time, Ryan used to shoot and kill, but now the three-point shot actually kills like this.

How is this game still played?

Three three-pointers in a row, two of which were three-pointers with the ball.

It's outrageous!

You don't say Arenas, even Mike. Brin was convinced. Ryan, this guy, is really getting more and more like Jordan!

Back then, it was precisely because the media complained that Jordan's three-point score was not as good as Drexler's, so Jordan came up with a "battle of hands" to nail the glider to the pillar of shame.

And now, some media complain that Ryan's three-point improvement is not much, and even Arenas personally went down to provoke and said that he wanted Ryan to see what a real three-point master looks like.

So, Ryan also seized the opportunity and spread his hand at Arenas.

Mike. Brynn said that Ryan was like Jordan, not just about the style of play, nor about the three-point game.

It's that he feels that Ryan is getting more and more of that kind of real king temperament!

Why is Bird the king? Because he can always turn what he says into reality.

Why does Jordan scare everyone? Because if you dare to provoke him, he will be able to beat you down in minutes.

And Ryan is a combination of the two!

While turning what he said into reality, he pressed everyone who dared to provoke him to the ground and beat him violently.

said that if you cry tonight, you will definitely cry in the grass, isn't this the domineering of the king?

No one can slap Ryan in the face, only Ryan can hit everyone else's share!

It's very difficult not to get slapped in the face, after all, some people are slapping themselves in the face.

For example, a certain Si, Kenny. Smith!

Today he slapped himself in the face.

At this time, he in the studio shook his head: "Okay, I was wrong before, Ryan's three points are not like Charles's appearance, but more like Duncan's smile." It's scary, it's also murderous! ”

Kenny. Smith really has nothing to say, everyone knows what level of Arenas' three-point shooting is, it was last season's league-wide thunder. Outside of Allen, the man who hits the most three-pointers.

And Ryan faced such a person, he really dared to fight with him for three points, and he won it!

This damn dominance is worthy of being the defending champion!

The game was suspended, and Arenas walked off the field in a gloomy way, his face aching to death.

The preseason Warriors played so smoothly that now that the start is suppressed, and he's a little unaccustomed to it.

Of course, Arenas is not the type of person who will give up easily.

After taking a sip on the bench, Arenas was ready to regroup.

Shit, don't think I'm going to be like that Drexler shit, bluffed by a couple of three-pointers.

In the battle of the 92 game, the reason why the Trail Blazers lost so badly was not only because Jordan exploded with three points, but also because Drexler himself scored only 16 points on 5-of-14 shooting.

When Jordan completely exploded, Drexler didn't respond like a soft egg, as if he was completely bluffed by Jordan.

Then who are you going to blow up if you don't blow it up?

But that's not the case with Arenas, and with his character, he tends to get more and more frustrated!

What's more, Arenas still has so many helpers by his side.

The general knew that a one-on-one fight with Ryan wouldn't work. Next, it's up to you to win as a team!

After the timeout came back, the game resumed, and Arenas calmed down and didn't rush any more.

In this round, he steadily hoisted the ball to Da Yao, who asked for the ball in the low position.

Nene pinched the ball the moment Yao Ming received it, but Yao Ming was already handy with this kind of pinching.

He expertly passed the ball to Jamison, who took advantage of the opportunity to cut along the baseline, who scored with an easy dunk.

This season, Da Yao's ability to play the ball has improved a lot.

This allows him to feed the ball to his teammates in a very timely manner after being caught in the middle.

After a round, AK47 hit the iron, Yao Ming grabbed the rebound and dribbled forward two steps, facing Nene who rushed up to grab, Yao Ming, who was 2.26 meters, was stunned to pass Nene with a back dribble!

Then Da Yao immediately got on the ball to Richardson and assisted the latter to run and dunk!

The audience exclaimed, and they all sighed, "What is this special 226?" ”

Under the cultivation of warriors, this historical Da Yao is not like Wembanyama, who is 2.24 meters tall and wears a crotch and pulls three points.

But in this era, Da Yao's versatility is already amazing.

The commentators often sighed: "Yao is a 2.26 meter small forward at all!" ”

After passing thoroughly this season, Yao Ming played more like a striker.

Yao Ming's series of performances made the Warriors close to the score.

It also reminds the Nuggets that this game is far from being a matter of getting Arenas.

The overall strength of the Warriors this year is very strong!

9-7, the Nuggets only lead by 2 points.

The general also clapped his hands and encouraged his teammates: "Defend one more!" Defend one more and we're about to equalize! ”

The whole Warriors team was encouraged, and Richardson was quite serious about this defense.

He was deceived by Ryan's feints several times in a row before, so this time, he resolutely did not give Ryan room to shoot!

Ryan received the ball from beyond the three-point line as always, but as soon as Ryan received the basketball, Richardson spotted it. Ryan is gone.

That's right, Ryan started directly at the moment of receiving the ball, flashing past Richardson! The already 99 speed stat combined with the "Instant Activation" talent fragment and Richardson's close defensive distance allow Ryan to penetrate his defense in seconds!

Last season, Ryan also had the "Instant Start" talent and had a speed stat of 98.

But because the three-point line is average, many people will still choose to take a small step when defending Ryan from the three-point line.

This greatly limited Ryan's breakthrough.

After all, Ryan can only rush in a straight line now, and his dribbling attributes are not high, so he doesn't like to do complex dribbling moves to pass people.

But now, of course, when people have to shorten the defensive distance because they are afraid of Ryan's three-pointer, the power of Ryan's terrifying first step is fully revealed!

That's why Ryan needs a three-pointer, and it's not just a matter of making a few more threes in a game.

It can make it harder for others to defend you! I can't grasp the distance when defending!

The moment Ryan broke through Richardson just now, Mike. Brynn thought he had seen the pinnacle of Grant. Hill!

No, than Grant. Hill is simpler and rougher!

Grant. Hill's breakthroughs are often accompanied by a rapid change of direction.

But Ryan, he really gave birth to the other party in a straight line and accelerated!

Ryan's speed is so fast that even Da Yao on the inside line has no time to make up for the defense.

By the time he moved towards the basket, Ryan had already scored on the inside with a one-handed hanging.

"A breakthrough like the wind! Ryan scored 11 points in a row at the beginning, and the Warriors were about to close the difference, but Ryan stepped up in time!

The Warriors can't stop Ryan right now, and Ryan can score as he pleases! ”

Richardson froze in place, before he could react.

Not this.

What just happened?

How did I get over?

Ryan had just received the ball and disappeared with a "whoosh"?

Richardson was not a defensive warrior in the first place, but now facing Ryan, who can shoot from a distance and break through, he is helpless.

Ryan's extremely fast breakthrough + tomahawk splitting buckle suppressed the momentum that the warriors had finally fought out again.

Arenas gritted his teeth, and finally a wave of offensive just now boosted morale.

Now it's all gone!

But Arenas still doesn't believe in evil, what? We can't get ahead even once today?

Keep chasing!

However, the situation where the Warriors fell behind really lasted for the whole half!

The rest of the game was basically like this, and the Warriors finally closed the gap with a beautiful offensive wave, and they were about to equalize or overtake.

But every time it was the final kick, Ryan would interrupt that momentum with an offense that the Warriors couldn't defend.

Mid-range jumpers, baseline pull-up dunks, and assists after attracting the bag. Ryan made the Warriors see hope again and again, and returned disappointed again and again!

The Warriors' players are all convinced, and although the two teams did not meet in the playoffs last season, they played four times in the regular season.

At that time, I didn't think Ryan was so difficult to prevent!

Why does it feel like I can't hold Ryan at all this year?

You give him space and he can shoot threes.

You are a little close, and he can break through directly.

Yao Ming assists in the defense of the inside, and Ryan assists Webb, or a mid-range pull-up jump shot.

Yao Ming doesn't assist in defense, and Ryan can deduct it if he rushes in directly!

The Warriors' defense was simply ravaged by Ryan like a ball of paper!

So after halftime, Warriors fans found out in despair.

Ryan had already scored 31 points in the first half!

Among them, 5 of 7 three-pointers were shot!

Ryan's three-point shooting in this half has tied his previous record for three-point shooting in the whole game!

On the other hand, Arenas, under the limit of Kirilenko, although he also scored 13 points at halftime.

But compared to Ryan, this performance is not worth mentioning at all!

Mike. Brin couldn't help but tease:

"Gilbert is simply the LeBron of the West today. James! ”

Jim:???

This can also be driven to me!?

That's really too similar, James and Arenas are all kinds of nonsense before the game, and all kinds of fancy beatings during the game.

It's not that Arenas doesn't work hard, and he doesn't have stage fright.

It's just that you can't compete with Ryan.

After all, AK47's defense is not so easy for Arenas to handle.

Arenas also admitted that his face was swollen with a fan!

But fortunately, the overall performance of the Warriors is still very good.

Yao Ming had 12 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks in the half, and was trained to be all-round.

Role players such as Jamison and Richardson also took their deserved points.

Therefore, even though Ryan scored 31 points at halftime, the Warriors were only 6 points behind the Nuggets at halftime!

Arenas knows very well that if he can win the game, he will be able to save some face.

After the Warriors returned to the locker room, Lionel was coached by the Warriors in this history. Hollins yelled:

"Don't give up! Keep up the defense seriously! There's no way Ryan scored 30 points in the second half!

In the second half we could have turned the tide for sure! ”

Hollins believes that the team played a good first half, with no problems on offense, and the defense did not show any obvious holes except for not being able to guard against Ryan.

As for Ryan, while he scored 31 points at halftime, he was just filling in the void of other people's less scoring ability, and it doesn't prove how successful the Nuggets' offense was.

In the second half, as long as you increase the defensive intensity, and then wait for Ryan's touch to be no longer so magical, you can change the game in one fell swoop!

To that end, Hollins reworked his strategy to defend Ryan.

He had Richardson close to Ryan, and as soon as Ryan picked up, Arenas and Barnes immediately caught the pack.

If Ryan plays without the ball, he will be caught the ball as soon as he gets it.

In the second half, Ryan will definitely be strangled!

Most coaches will make adjustments according to the situation of the game.

Not everyone is like Coach Bao Baovic in 23 years, who reversed the game and inadvertently tried out the three-high lineup after losing without a way.

Hollins believed that after some adjustment of his own, Ryan would be able to hold him down.

And as long as Ryan can be contained, the Nuggets will be completely finished!

Hollins, for his part, has a plan ready to strangle Ryan.

After the start of the second half, the Nuggets' first offense, Ryan was indeed defended by the Warriors.

This time, Ryan, as always, received the ball and made two triple threat moves before breaking through.

But as soon as Ryan got past Richardson, he crashed into Barnes, who was in the trap, and got caught in the middle of the attack.

Seeing this, Ryan hurriedly handed the ball to Kirilenko.

But AK47's three-pointer popped up and the Warriors got themselves off to a good start in the second half!

Ryan is now being wrapped up more and more often, which is both reassuring and worrying for Nuggets fans.

The good news is that being defended like this has proven that Ryan is indeed the most difficult scorer in the league to contain.

But the uncomfortable reason is that Ryan's scoring momentum will inevitably be curbed after being trapped.

Yao Ming grabbed the rebound, and the Warriors attacked.

The Warriors used their most efficient tactic of the day on the first offense of the second half, handing the ball to Yao Ming in the low post.

Nene went up as usual, and Da Yao passed the ball to Jamison, who was let go.

Jamison stands outside the three-point line, ready to catch the ball.

If this three-point shot can be felt, the Warriors are only 3 points behind!

But.

Kirilenko suddenly appeared in the passing route and skillfully snatched Da Yao's pass!

Only then did everyone realize that the defense of Arenas in the second half had become Ryan himself!

Kirilenko began to assist in the defense and sweep!

Hollins thought it was him who strangled Ryan in the second half, and no, it was the Warriors who were sent to the gallows!

It was useless for the Warriors to contain the Nuggets' offense in the second half, because the Nuggets focused on defense in the second half.

Bird's strategy is to attack in the first half and defend in the second half, which is exactly the same as the strategy of strangling the Heat in the Finals.

In the first half, let Ryan brush up the points to his heart's content, not trying to lead the opponent too much, as long as he didn't fall too far behind. In the second half, suddenly strangled the game!

Originally, this strategy was invented to conserve Ryan's stamina in the Finals, but Bird found it to be very effective, so he decided to use it as a regular strategy this season.

After the AK47 was freed from the single defense, there was more that could be done on the defensive end.

As for Ryan, he didn't work the defensive end in the first half. So now, he has enough energy to deal with Arenas!

Difficult for Nuggets to attack? The Warriors' offense in the second half will be even harder!

No, as soon as the Nuggets' defense tightened, the Warriors immediately began to make mistakes.

After the steal, AK47 found Ryan with a long pass directly from the backfield.

Ryan received the ball and played Barnes in the box to push it away, and then easily countered and scored a layup!

Not long after the Warriors were happy, they were beaten back to reality!

After the goal, Ryan immediately ran back into the half and yelled at Arenas: "Face my defense, aren't you going to beat the defending champions?" Face me! ”

A furious Arenas did so in the next round, and the result was that he missed a layup on Ryan's strong point after entering the box!

Arenas's vaunted ability to fight was useless in front of Ryan.

Ryan's one-on-one defense would allow Arenas to spot that he could score 13 points in the first half. It's a lot!

The basketball hit the iron, Webber tried his best to jam Yao Ming, and Nene grabbed the rebound.

As soon as he got the basketball, Nene gave the ball to Ryan, who was next to him.

And then

Ryan started straight at the ball, and after getting the basketball, he suddenly accelerated, instantly maxing up his speed, and quickly crossed the half court like lightning! When Ryan rushed to the halftime line, the Warriors didn't even react to retreat!

Ryan's talent fragment combined with a speed of 99 gives him the ability to force fast power from the backcourt!

Ryan used his perverted acceleration ability to shake off the Warriors' defense, and only Jason. Richardson bites into the back of Ryan's side.

But that didn't help, he knew he couldn't chase Ryan from behind.

With a loud bang from the basket, Ryan slammed the dunk.

In the third quarter, although the first round was pinched, although the positional attack became difficult. But relying on the defensive counterattack, Ryan still scored 4 points in a row, and his personal score became 35 points!

And, the difference was stretched to 10 points in one go!

Hollins thought the third quarter was the moment he killed the game.

But it was he who was really strangled!

As soon as the Nuggets' defense was strengthened, the offense that the Warriors could barely maintain in the first half instantly fell into a quagmire!

Ryan retreated as he continued to yell at Arenas:

"Beat me in the frontal defense, Gilbert, you yelled so hard before the game, you won me once!"

Ryan was deliberately stimulating Arenas' nerves so that he couldn't breathe for a moment.

It is also to let the world know that this is the consequence of casually provoking the defending champion!

The third quarter was a disaster for the Warriors.

Arenas' offense was frequently blocked, and Da Yao struggled to score comfortably in the pinch.

Pass the ball, and occasionally get steals by Kirilenko who came out of nowhere.

The whole team of warriors seems to have fallen into a room full of killing traps in a horror movie, and I don't know when something will come out and kill them bloodily!

Yao Ming turned around and hooked his hand, which could be covered by Kirilenko.

Jamison shoots in the open space and can be distracted by the sudden appearance of the inside.

Arenas' singles are not very efficient under Ryan's defense.

What's even more deadly is that once the Warriors' offense misses, the Nuggets can immediately instigate a counterattack!

Everyone has the benefit of passing ability, not just in positional attack. In terms of launching a fast break, the Nuggets are also far ahead!

The Warriors did use pinching to contain Ryan in the positional defense, but the Nuggets in the third quarter did not rely on positional offense to score at all!

They can take the warrior's life just by counterattacking with the 99-speed Ryan brush!

The Nuggets play like this, not only with high efficiency, but also with strong ornamentation.

The fast attack and flying dunks again and again made all the fans cheer.

The three most beautiful places in the world have also become at this time: KTV, Shanghai Halloween, and the counterattack of the Nuggets in the Pepsi Center!

And Arenas was the worst beaten in the third quarter, and with Ryan's focused single defense, he only scored 4 points in the third quarter!

Arenas knew that his strong burst would be a disadvantage against Ryan, so he planned to solve the problem with mid-range.

But he had a very average mid-range feel today, and he couldn't take advantage of it at all in the heads-up with Ryan.

So in the third quarter, the Warriors went back on the offensive end over and over again. The Nuggets choked their enemies so hard that they couldn't breathe.

Bird's strategy was a huge success, and the team settled the game straight in the third quarter!

When the buzzer sounded at the end of the third quarter, it was as joyful as the Warriors players heard the bell for the end of class.

Arenas stood dumbfounded in the middle of the field, looking up at the big screen.

18 points difference!

At halftime, the Warriors were only six points behind!

Mike. Brin looked at the familiar scene and shook his head:

"In the Finals last season, the Nuggets made the Heat desperate like this. It seems that after the Finals, the Nuggets have opened their Pandora's box and are out of control.

Bird has exploited the full potential of this team, and now they can skillfully disembowel their opponents, leaving their opponents on the bench to reminisce about their pain and inferiority!

Ryan was the most brutal, scoring 41 points in the third quarter and five three-pointers in the half! ”

Before the season, everyone thought that the Nuggets, whose lineup had not changed, could not be much stronger no matter how strong they were.

Each team has also made various reinforcements for last season's Nuggets.

As a result, in the first game, Ryan was 5 of 8 from outside the three-point line, and then the "third quarter strangulation plan" was directly normalized.

The Nuggets' lineup hasn't changed, but they're still getting stronger!

Their stars have evolved, and their strategies have been optimized.

They are ready to defend their title!

Bird looked at the pained Warriors players and the Nuggets players enjoying the killing, and clenched his fists.

There was only one thought in his mind at this time - a winning streak!

This is something that even he has never done in the first place, maybe this group of boys

It really makes it a reality!

(End of chapter)