warrior godfather

Chapter 182 Basketball Comedian (5000 words)
the next day.

At [-]:[-] p.m., the Thunder came to the Oracle Arena to warm up before the game and prepare for the game in the evening.

Westbrook looked across the court to the Warriors, who were also warming up, with their eyes fixed on Curry.

Durant was practicing his mid-range pull-up jumper after taking one step. This is his ultimate move, and he noticed Westbrook who was standing motionless outside the three-point line.

He walked up to Westbrook, followed his gaze, and saw Curry who was near the baseline at a glance, using basketball as a bowling ball, and having fun with the trainer.

"Haha, this Curry has a baby face and behaves like a child." Durant smiled, with a mocking smile on his face.

This season, the Thunder have played against the Warriors twice and won both times. Durant didn't expect Curry to have such a good time. He didn't know that his team was about to usher in another defeat. ?
Westbrook looked away, slapped the basketball heavily, and made a three-pointer.

Bang!

The basketball hit the hoop, Westbrook picked it up, rushed inside, dunked, dribbled the ball back to Durant, and said in a relieved voice:

"Kevin, we must win this game!"

He will always remember the game that UCLA lost to Butler University. He will never forget that Curry's championship was won by stepping on his head. If it wasn't for Curry, UCLA would have no chance of winning the championship.

Originally, after he was selected by the Thunder with the third overall pick, he immediately threw himself into the NBA game. This failure was kept in his heart. His goal was to become an All-Star, or even a superstar.

Curry?It's just a college player who can only call the wind and rain in the NCAA. If he has the ability to let him play in the NBA?

As a result, Curry entered the NBA this year as the No. [-] pick, and played a performance that shocked the league. He firmly occupied the top position in the rookie rankings, and even briefly entered the MVP list at the beginning of the season. The world-shattering battle, famous all over the United States, many people think that he and Rose are the best new generation point guards.

This made that bad memory flood Westbrook's mind again. He regarded Curry as his opponent again, and he felt even more aggrieved. Is this too bullying?
When he played the Warriors for the first time this season, he worked hard and took 17 shots. Although the efficiency was not high, he only hit 7 goals, but the Thunder won the game.

In the second game, the Warriors lost their starting center again. Now Westbrook was even happier. He pulled out all the stops to kill the insiders and staged several flying dunks. The Thunder finally defeated the opponent, which made him feel refreshed.

This time, Westbrook still wants to win the third battle with the Warriors, not only to win, but also to win happily!

Master is a person who holds grudges. I am not joking with you. Do you think it will be useful to change to a starting center?See, young master, I won't break your restricted area!
Westbrook turned his eyes and looked coldly at Zhang Yu on the sidelines. He remembered the defensive strategy Zhang Yu had arranged for him at the beginning, letting him shoot directly and letting Butler and Curry use trash talk to stimulate him to shoot three-pointers. Too young, hit by the aggressive method, the key point is that he really can't make the shot...

Tonight, he had to let Zhang Yu see what impact is!
While the two teams were warming up, fans entered the arena one after another. They all gathered in the Warriors' half, watching Curry's weird pre-match warm-up, laughing and cheering from time to time.

As Curry made an ultra-long three-pointer from the position of the player channel, there were deafening cheers and applause from the stands, which attracted the attention of everyone in the Thunder team.

Westbrook glanced at Curry coldly, and whispered to himself disdainfully:

"Hmph! What's there to be proud of? Just wait, and guard against me if you have the ability!"

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With the eager anticipation of the fans and Westbrook, the time finally came to eleven o'clock, which is also nine o'clock local time. The Oracle Arena was full of seats as always. Players from both sides came to the field and the game was about to begin.

The starting lineup of the Warriors is Curry, Butler, Azubuike, Varejao and Chandler. After the big Z took the position of the starting center for three games, he can finally work hard without a pair of old cold legs.

The Thunder's starters are Durant, Westbrook, Jeff Green, Krstic and Sefolosha, and they have also used the starting lineup steadily for a season.

Curry's battle against the Thunder Four, plus Tyson Chandler's first show, this is a much-watched game, which was arranged to be broadcast live across the United States. ESPN sent a commentary team composed of Mike Breen and Jeff Van Gundy .

The domestic Sina also arranged a live broadcast. Before the game started, a large number of Thunder and Warriors fans poured into the live broadcast room.

Before the game, many people questioned that the Warriors sent Biedrins away just for Chandler's deal, especially the Warriors fans. Biedrins' outstanding performance in the past month has won him a lot in China. Concerned, the result was traded the day after breaking the career scoring record, which made Warriors fans very puzzled.

Someone in the live broadcast room raised a question:

"Who can tell me why Coach Z traded for Tyson Chandler? He didn't play well in Bobcats either!"

"Let me first declare that I have always supported Coach Z, but this time I really can't understand it. Is Biedrins not playing well? He is younger than Chandler and has potential. Why should he be sent away?" ?Could it be that Chandler is too old, and he looks like a glass man?"

"Hehe, the boxing champion didn't fight a match, and you started spraying? Can't you be a little more patient?"

"Let's leave the boxing champion alone. The Hornets don't want him anymore. If he can fight well, I'll eat the computer!"

"Are you cheating to eat and drink again? I don't believe you dare to eat."

"Whoever dares is a grandson...

The Thunder fans, on the other hand, sat on the hills and watched the tigers fight, laughing at the infighting among the Warriors fans. In their view, the Thunder had double-killed the Warriors, and now the Warriors replaced Biedrins with Chandler. Strength, not at hand, not worried about the result of this game at all.

The Thunder beat the Warriors?Don't even look, waking up is another big win.

In this noisy atmosphere, Chandler overwhelmed Krstic and successfully jumped the ball, and the game officially began!
The Warriors have the ball, and Curry habitually wants to push for a fast break, but Brooks obviously emphasized before the game that the Thunder retreated quickly and did not give the Warriors a chance to play fast.

Curry slowed down and came to the top of the arc. Westbrook was defending him.

Westbrook looked at Curry with provocative eyes, opened his hands, and assumed a posture of guarding against death.

He very much hopes that Curry will fight him one-on-one and let him get back to the place where he lost the game.

But Curry didn't mean to play singles at all, and beckoned Chandler to come up and play a pick-and-roll.

Westbrook struggled to squeeze through the screen, but he was surprised to find that the method that had been successful in the previous two games did not work this time, and Chandler's generous body firmly blocked him behind him.

Zhang Yu on the sidelines smiled slightly as she watched Kostic being replaced in front of Curry.

Chandler's role has already been shown. In the first two games against the Thunder, Curry was screened by Biedrins and Big Z. One was slender and the other was slow. The quality of the screen was not high.

And Chandler has excellent size, speed, and experience. He blocked Westbrook firmly at the first hit, and then moved two steps quietly, slowing down Westbrook's speed again, so that he couldn't catch up with Curry at all. Qi can only bring it up, switch defenses with Westbrook, and don't give him an open shot.

Curry did not blindly shoot a three-pointer, but used Chandler's cover to accelerate directly and rushed past Kostic, and Chandler slid down at the same time.

Westbrook was blocked by Chandler. Seeing that Curry used his speed to pass Krstic, he rushed over, and Krstic also chased Curry from behind.

Curry came to a place one step inside the free throw line, did not go further, but threw the ball into the sky, Westbrook turned around quickly, but Chandler had already rushed into the penalty area, ignoring his defense at all, jumping high , After receiving a pass from Curry, he smashed the ball into the basket through Westbrook!
0: 2.

After Chandler landed, he roared towards the auditorium, his muscles stretched and his veins bulged, causing huge cheers.

The fans are the most emotional and the most ruthless. They can stand up for Biedrins' 30+ and cheer for Chandler's lob dunks.

Although there is only one ball, they have been infected by Chandler's passionate style of play.

After Chandler celebrated, he vented more than half of his troubles in the Bobcats, and he felt much more at ease.

When he was in Bobcats, when did Larry Brown give him a pick-and-roll?And as far as the Bobcats' crooked guards are concerned, who can deliver such a precise alley-oop at the most appropriate time like Curry?

He clapped hands with Curry heavily during the retreat, grinned and said:

"Stephen, beautiful pass! Bold pass, I will definitely dunk all your passes into the basket!"

Curry also nodded with a smile. He likes Chandler's screen very much. It has to be said that Biedrins' screen cannot be compared with Chandler's. Curry began to understand why Zhang Yu made this deal.

"Yes! Curry and Chandler's beautiful lob cooperation, the Thunder's defense has a problem, they shouldn't give Chandler so much space!" Mike Breen said with his iconic magnetic voice.

As the chief commentator of ESPN, Mike Brin is very popular in the United States. He is one of the best commentators in the NBA. He has commented on many important games. ESPN asked him to come and explain this game, which also fully shows his love for this game. degree of importance.

Westbrook picked up the dropped basketball, slapped it twice with some depression, and then sent it out. He glanced at Durant.

He went to make up the Curry just now. According to Brooks' arrangement, it should be Durant's defensive frame on the strong side, but he stayed in the bottom corner and didn't come over at all, causing himself to be dunked by Chandler.

But who made Durant the team's big brother? Westbrook didn't dare to talk too much, so he could only bury this resentment in his heart.

On the sidelines, Zhang Yu nodded slightly, applauded and smiled.

Looking at the leopard from the inside, the defensive flaws of Westbrook and Durant are fully reflected in this ball.

The characteristics of Westbrook's distraction without the ball have been initially revealed. His attention followed the ball all the way. If it wasn't for Curry's pass, he might not have realized that Chandler was running down behind him.

He didn't get to the point where he couldn't defend off the ball at all, and didn't even have a pick-and-roll. He felt that his defensive task had been completed, stood still, and was still very active in chasing and defending Curry.

Of course, this may also be due to his obsession with Curry. In a few years, he will become the biggest defensive colander of the Thunder.

And Durant is far from the defensive level of the later Yuyuyong period. He doesn't seem to care about defense at all. He has been smoking with Butler in the bottom corner and watching Chandler dunk. His defense awareness cannot be said to be poor. Incomparable, it can only be said that there is nothing at all.

Looking back, the Thunder attacked, Westbrook controlled the ball, Durant first came to the bottom corner, and then took the cover of Krstic to get out, Butler was only blocked and chased after him, but Durant caught the trace Empty, received the pass from Westbrook, against Butler's defense, pulled up and shot, ignoring Butler's interference at all.

brush!
Durant's movements were extremely smooth, and the basketball also slid through a soft arc, obediently got into the basket.

2: 2.

After the ball was scored, Durant retreated blankly, as if he had just drank a glass of water instead of hitting a difficult pull-up jumper.

However, with his height of 2 meters, such a jump shot is even more difficult for others. For him, it is as easy as eating and drinking.

Zhang Yu's face was a bit cold. The Warriors' offense in the first two games had no major problems, but the Thunder's offense was even stronger. The Warriors couldn't beat the Thunder, so they lost the game.

If he remembers correctly, this season is the first time Durant has won the scoring title. After two years of experience, he has learned how to use his abnormal talent to develop top-level shooting and off-the-ball abilities. The offense covers half the court and is a terrifying scoring machine.

So far, Durant has averaged 29.7 points per game, hit 47.6% from the field, and 36.8% from three. He has also reached an elite level in this era, with extremely high output and efficiency, temporarily ranking in the league's scoring list top position.

In the first two games against the Warriors, Durant scored 35 points and 33 points respectively, playing steadily and efficiently. Although Curry also scored 27 points and 29 points respectively, which matched his output, he was hard to beat with two punches. Four hands, the Warriors still lost the game.

Judging from the current situation, the Warriors still can't limit Durant's performance tonight. If they want to win, they have to make a fuss from other aspects.

Zhang Yu got up and came to the sidelines, shouting:
"Stephen!"

Curry looked his way, but he opened his mouth, closed it again, and paused before saying:

"Don't worry, fight according to the established tactics!"

He doesn't want to save his big move for the regular season, so let's observe it first.

The Warriors attacked, and after Curry and Chandler picked and rolled, they assisted the latter again for a dunk.

Krstic was too slow, Westbrook was too short, and they focused on Curry, and Chandler's roll was very smooth.

After the Curry-Chandler pick-and-roll hit three consecutive pick-and-rolls, Brooks couldn't sit still, allowing Kostic to return to his position after a big delay, and did not switch defenses, and the others shrunk inside to prevent Chandler from easily penetrating into the penalty area. Chance.

His trick really worked. Chandler only participated in one training session of the Warriors. Only when he was familiar with the trick of going down after the cover in the Hornets, did he seem to have a tacit understanding with Curry, but it was just an appearance.

He still needs a long time to adapt to the team. He has not mastered many tactics, so Zhang Yu can't change his pick-and-roll cooperation.

Since there is no way to fight in position, Zhang Yu waved his hand, and the warrior forcibly increased his speed!
Curry started to play. With the help of Chandler's cover, he pulled up and shot from outside the three-point line, but his touch was not very good. He made four consecutive three-pointers and only hit one. Missed the basket.

After Curry missed a long three-pointer, all the long rebounds popped up. After the Thunder got it, they also launched a fast break. Westbrook and Jeff Green succeeded in attacking the frame.

But the goal of the Warriors was achieved. The Thunder started to play fast with the Warriors, but the Thunder just speeded up without thinking, while the Warriors ran and bombed in an orderly manner in chaos. Qi Fei, Chandler dragged behind, mixed with slipping the bottom line and Varejao's screen, dazzled and yet organized.

At the beginning, the Thunder succeeded by relying on their impact, but they soon became chaotic. Everyone took the ball and did it on their own, regardless of whether the opportunity was good or not. Westbrook was like an American muscle sports car accelerated to the limit, roaring towards the inside of the Warriors. He rushed forward, forgetting his job as a point guard, wishing that every ball would end in a dunk.

But he forgot that the current starting center for the Warriors is not Biedrins, but Chandler!
Biedrins' defense is at the center position, and can only be ranked in the upper mid-range. It is more than enough to defend against ordinary guards, but he is still powerless against the young Westbrook, and he sometimes likes to take risks and block shots. Lost defensive position.

Chandler has a top defense at the center position, strong mobility, rich experience, precise position selection, and very clever timing of blocking shots.

After being beaten twice by Westbrook, he quickly figured out Westbrook's routine, guarding the Warriors' basket, making Westbrook's brainless attack frame repeatedly deflated, and he protected the backcourt rebounds very well.

After the defense was successful, the Warriors took the opportunity to fight back, running and bombing, the score rose rapidly, Curry's touch gradually recovered, and he hit a fast-break three-pointer, but he still did more for his teammates. The ball drives teammates to score.

The first quarter passed in the fast pace of the game. Both teams didn’t make a few fouls, and they didn’t even play positional battles. On average, each offensive round was shot in less than 10 seconds. The scene was very lively, and the fans on the scene watched Had a blast.

But the fast pace is bound to be accompanied by many mistakes. In the first quarter, the Warriors sent 5 turnovers, and the Thunder was even more exaggerated, sending as many as 9 turnovers!
This is thanks to Westbrook, who made 4 turnovers alone, 3 of which were unforced errors.

Among them, there was a pass error, because he directly hit the ball on Jeff Green's head, which made the home fans laugh, and he can be called a "basketball comedian".

This is Westbrook. After ten years, fans will be pleasantly surprised to find that Westbrook is still the same boy, without any change, his style of play has hardly changed, and the word maturity has nothing to do with him.

Westbrook's game style is passionate at best, and brainless at worst. Now, he is developing this kind of game habit that people love and hate.

Relying on the fast break, Chandler's defense, and the help of Westbrook, at the end of the first quarter, the Warriors led the Thunder by 35 points 27:8. Difference!
　Installing guardrails in the dormitory today, I have been busy all day, sorry for being so late, and I still owe [-]...

　　Tomorrow I have to take the CET-[-] oral exam, and it may be later, so don't wait...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)