warrior godfather

Chapter 345 Why the Warriors Rise (5000 words)
Huaxia, Jin Province

Liu Zhiyuan opened the window of the study, and a gust of cold wind blew in, brushed across his face, and took away his heavy sleepiness.

He stood by the window for half a minute, until the biting cold began to seep into his body, and then he closed the window and woke up fully

Guanzhong at the end of February is the coldest time of the year, but it is also this kind of cold that allows Liu Zhiyuan, who returned to his hometown for the New Year, to quickly wake up from his sleep and devote himself to the things he likes.

He sat down at the desk, turned on the computer, and while waiting for the computer to turn on, the materials and news reports he read yesterday kept appearing in his mind.

One minute later, Liu Zhiyuan's old laptop finally woke up from a deep sleep, just like its owner, but the difference was that the stimulation of the cold wind didn't work on it, otherwise Liu Zhiyuan wouldn't mind letting it go every morning. It blows cold air for 1 minutes.

Suppressing the impatience in his heart, Liu Zhiyuan refreshed a few times, then called up the materials he had prepared, opened Word, created a new document, and began typing on the keyboard smoothly:

"Today is February 2th, and tomorrow is the first day of the All-Star Weekend. Nearly half of the season has passed. For Warriors fans, the course of the first half of the season is undoubtedly extremely shocking. Today, let us review, The Warriors' fantastic first half of the 24-2011 season..."

"After defeating the Suns, the Warriors ended the first half of the season with a record of 27 wins and 3 losses. Coach Z also fulfilled his promise and became the head coach of the Western All-Star Team as he wished. Butler."

"It is worth mentioning that the Warriors are the biggest winners of this year's All-Star. Except for Curry and Butler who were selected as starters, a total of four Warriors were selected for the Rookie Challenge -- Jeremy Lin, Clay, and Green in the second grade. And first-year Kawhi Leonard, Curry and Klay in the [-]-point contest, Jeremy Lin in the skills contest, unfortunately, no one from the Warriors is in the dunk contest yet."

"But it was also after that game against the Thunder that the state of the Warriors declined. Although they still defeated the Nuggets, Rockets, Suns and Trail Blazers and achieved 12 consecutive victories, two of them were extremely difficult. Anxious, hit the critical moment. And on the 17th and 18th, the Warriors lost consecutively to the Thunder and Grizzlies. This is the first time the Warriors have suffered a losing streak this season. Zhongyi recovered from the decline and won two consecutive victories, successfully ending the schedule before the All-Star Weekend."

"The Warriors' record of 27 wins and 3 losses is the best in the league, 3 games ahead of the second-ranked Thunder, firmly sitting on the throne of the league, ranking first in the league in offensive efficiency, and second in defensive efficiency. One of the best teams in the world."

"Being able to achieve such a dazzling record, the growth of the Warriors' young players has played a vital role. Next, I will briefly analyze the situation of the Warriors in the first half of the season, especially the young players led by Curry. Rebuilding, rising to No. [-] in the league is the answer."

"Although this year is only Curry's third season, he is already a hot superstar in the league. He was selected to the best second team in his rookie season, was selected to the best team last season, became the scoring leader, and He led the team to the Western Conference Finals and proved himself on a higher stage in the playoffs. This season, Curry led the scoring list all the way, never fell out of the top two of the MVP list, and won the best of the week and month of the month for many times. Best award."

"As of now, Curry has averaged 35.6 minutes per game, scoring 29.5 points, 8.5 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 1.7 steals, 0.3 blocks, and 2.4 turnovers. The three shooting percentages are 49.6%, 45.4%, and 91.4%. Ranked in the top five in the league. He averaged 4.1 three-pointers per game. From the perspective of comprehensive production efficiency, he is the best shooter in the league. So many [-]-pointers in the field.”

"After gaining weight in the summer, Curry's confrontation ability has improved significantly. His ball-handling breakthrough and close-in finishing skills have greatly improved. He no longer relies too much on three-point shooting like last season. Curry's small hits big His ability is still the best in the league, and it is the nightmare of all inside players. Even facing the top strikers and defenders, he can create scoring opportunities by relying on the three threats of shooting, rushing and passing. There is no defender in the league. , able to restrain Curry."

"On the offensive end, he has the same influence as James, Kobe, Rose and other MVP-level superstars. Even because of the unique three-pointer, as long as Curry is on the court, he doesn't need to do anything. Shooting threats, changing the opponent's defense, there is no second player in NBA history who has such a huge offensive impact. Some people may think that I am exaggerating, but this is the key to the Warriors' offensive jump to the league's first this season The reason is that most coaches have been the first to realize Curry’s huge threat on the perimeter, which will be discussed later, so let’s not show it for the time being.”

"With the dazzling data and record blessing, Curry is the biggest favorite for the MVP award. As long as he maintains the current data and the Warriors' record in the second half does not slip too much, Curry is very likely to win in the third season of his career. Winning an MVP trophy, and judging by the current state of the Warriors, this is a high probability thing that will happen."

"Besides Curry, Butler is undoubtedly the second best player in the Warriors. As Curry's college teammates, he and Curry were selected in the same year. Warriors 'veteran' player -- yes, he and Curry have only played less than three seasons in the league, but he is already one of the longest-serving players on the Warriors."

"This season, with the enthusiastic support of domestic fans, Butler was elected as the All-Star starter, and his career has achieved leapfrog development, but this is not a brainless vote of domestic fans, but the praise Butler deserves. "

"As of now, Butler has averaged 36.5 minutes per game, scoring 21.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.5 blocks and 1.9 turnovers. The three shooting percentages are 46.5%, 37.8%, and 85.6%. A tough 3D role player who has evolved into an offensive and defensive forward scorer, and has made great contributions to the Warriors' journey to achieve the league's first record."

"With the support of the Warriors' open space, Butler can give full play to the ball-handling skills honed during the lockout. He has mastered the pull-up jump shot, turnaround shot, close-in finish, foul-making and other scoring skills -- ——In drawing fouls, Butler seems to have a unique talent. He averaged 6.7 free throws per game, which is comparable to some long-established outside stars. He has a singles scoring efficiency of 82% higher than players in the same position, fixed-point three-pointers and The off-ball cutting is still stable, the offensive end is very comprehensive, and he is the Warriors' No. [-] scorer."

"In addition, when Butler is playing singles with the ball, he pays great attention to observing the running positions of his teammates. He can find teammates who follow up or distribute the ball outward. Sometimes he can also support the ball with the ball. On the ball, but the passing ability still needs to be improved."

"On the defensive end, Butler is a single-defense vanguard who mainly defends the core of the opponent's perimeter. He moves well laterally, has confrontation, and has very precise timing to steal the ball. The single defense is stable and fierce; Butler's ability to assist defense is also very strong. Although he is limited to the disadvantage of height and wingspan, and his ability to protect the frame is average, his sudden pressure on the ball holder when he goes online, rotation to cover the position, and off-ball defense on the weak side are all very good, and he has a defensive level."

"But Butler is not without weaknesses. His long two-point sight is average, and he can only respond to open three-pointers. He relies heavily on breakthroughs and fouls to maintain scoring efficiency. But even so, Butler's true shooting percentage is only 57.7%. , the possession rate of rounds is only in the early 20%, and his offense is very dependent on open space, and he cannot handle the output of a team alone."

"Of course, this is enough for Butler. Curry will always be the key target of the opponent. He only needs to show exquisite and efficient singles when Curry is strictly guarded, and at the same time kill the opponent's forward defender. It will help the team a lot.”

"Clay is the Warriors' third scorer. He averaged 33.2 minutes per game this season, scoring 17.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.4 blocks, and 1.3 turnovers. The three shooting percentages were 43.3%, 41.6%, and 86.4% %, averaging 3.1 three-pointers per game, which is a huge improvement compared to last season."

"Klay's positioning on the offensive end is very pure, that is, an off-ball shooter, and the three methods that account for the largest proportion of his offense are off-ball around screens, fixed-point shooting, and conversion offense (using two wings to catch the ball and chase three-pointers) Master), it can be seen that Clay's scoring depends on two words - running and accuracy."

"Although Clay is a rookie, his off-ball running skills are rare and sophisticated. His off-ball rounds around screens are the most in the league, comparable to Ray Allen, Korver, etc. who have been famous for a long time. He is also one of the guards with the most air cuts. At the same time, Klay is also the best two-wing chasing three-pointer in the league. He is one of the players with the most conversion shots in the league. The effective field goal percentage has reached an astonishing 67.5%, even higher than Curry."

"On the defensive end, Clay is very focused on defending off the ball and hardly misses anyone. This also matches his status as a top off-ball shooter. His single defense is very stable and rarely loses position. It is difficult for opponents to get rid of easily. He—unless he is a person with abnormal explosive power like Westbrook and Rose. This is also the reason why coach Z once assigned Tony Allen as the second position of the five small lineups in the game against the Thunder. His defense is far stronger. Yu Clay."

"Of course, Clay also has his shortcomings, that is, the proportion of offense with the ball is too low, only 15%, and he relies too much on offense without the ball. His shooting is also the most horizontal, with 56.8% of the catch shots being defended in front of him. , although his scoring efficiency in this round exceeds 77% of the players, showing a very strong anti-interference shooting ability, but this still makes people worry about whether Klay can maintain his routine in the high-intensity playoffs. The offensive performance of the game, after all, he has played several extremely inefficient games in the month before the All-Star."

"Fortunately, Klay still has half a season to continue to grow. Even if he reaches the playoffs, he is really the same as those shooters who rely too much on off the ball. The production and efficiency have dropped sharply. The Warriors are still on the offensive end. Having Butler take care of Curry."

“格林本赛季场均登场32.3分钟，能够得到11.3分8.5篮板5.3助攻1.6抢断1.4封盖1.5失误，三项命中率分别为45.3%、36.5%、70.4%，表现非常全面。”

"Green is a very special player. He may be a type of player that has never appeared in NBA history. He can even be called a 'different player'. In my opinion, Green may be the smartest defensive player in the league. And the most special offensive advantage multiplier, he is also the only reason why the Warriors' small five-what I call the "death five" lineup can exist."

"This year is only Green's second season, but he is already the best defensive power forward in the league. He has top single-defense ability and can really defend from one to five, from a guard less than 1 meters tall, He can defend any center forward with a height of over 9 meters, and he can even achieve good results. This is the most important reason why Coach Z dares to play the dead five. In addition to Green, there may be no second person in the league. Top center in the penalty area and switch guards."

"But Green's strongest is not a single defense. The ubiquitous defense is the biggest reason why he has become the top defender in the league. Green's judgment on the timing of the defense is amazing. He pays attention to the defensive end every moment. The situation that happens always appears at the most suitable time, at the most suitable place, and uses the most suitable method to destroy the opponent's attack."

"In addition, Green's performance in the defense is also very alert, relying on excellent confrontation and wingspan to gain an advantage in rebounding. He will also become a 'fraudster' when he is the center of the death five. , Relying on one's own flexibility as a short insider, play a psychological game with the opponent, walk on the edge of help defense and non-help defense, let the opponent's ball holder make wrong choices, and complete the feat of one defense and two defenses."

"On the offensive end, Green can be called the most special offensive advantage amplifier. He can respond to fixed-point three-pointers when he is emptied, and his long-range shooting percentage has reached 36.5%. He is a very rare space-type four in the league and has great strategic value. , Curry and Butler's extremely high shooting percentage at the basket this season has a lot to do with the space support he provides."

"Green can also use his ability to handle the ball to further amplify the advantages created by the Splash Brothers. When Curry plays pick-and-roll with him, or Curry or Clay hand-offs with him to attract the opponent's defensive attention, Green grasps Playing four-on-three in short intervals was an important offensive method for the Warriors in the first half of the season."

"This is also directly related to what I mentioned before. Curry has a historical level of outside shooting. If Curry's shooting threat is not too great, opponents will not let Green, a space-type four with a strong ability to handle the ball, be empty. However, Curry's crazy scoring performances for one and a half seasons have deeply stimulated the head coaches of each team. Weird scene of flanking Curry."

"Of course, as the season progresses, teams have also seen the fixed-point three-point ability of players such as Klay, Butler, Green, Leonard, etc. Few teams double-team Curry as desperately as Brooks, and this It gave Curry a small chance to play big after the pick-and-roll, which is like two bottles of poison. Curry's single-point explosion or the role players' collective power, the opponent must choose one."

"In addition, Green has the unique ability to push the fast break among the inside players in the league. After he grabs the rebound, he can directly push the counterattack, or complete the finish in one stop, or pass the ball to the teammate who ran out of the opportunity. Good effect, the data shows that when Green is on the court, the Warriors use the rebound to initiate a conversion frequency of 4.5%.”

"Of course, Green also has many shortcomings, such as lack of independent offensive ability, but with Curry, Butler and Clay, the Warriors don't need him to score. He is perfectly suitable for the Warriors' multi-offensive lineup, especially for Curry. Maximize Curry's ability to pull the perimeter -- when he can make threes."

"The above are the four very important main players of the Warriors this season. Chandler and Tony Allen are two veteran players. Needless to say, their positioning is very clear. It can be found that Leonard and Jeremy Lin, the two young substitutes selected for the rookie game, are the important players that affect whether the Warriors can truly win the championship as Coach Z said."

“伦纳德是勇士本赛季发现的一个惊喜，他本赛季场均登场22.1分钟，能够得到7.6分5.1篮板1.2助攻1.4抢断0.5封盖0.4失误，三项命中率分别为51.2%、38.5%、81.3%。”

"On the offensive end, he only has fixed-point three-pointers and off-the-ball cuts. He doesn't have any ability to hold the ball, but he is efficient enough to respond to the opponent's emptiness and not delay the offense. This is already commendable for a rookie."

"The most valuable part of Leonard is on the defensive end. As a rookie, he has demonstrated the league's top single-defense ability, and his stealing ability has reached an astonishing level. James, Durant, and Kobe are all on his side. Those big men have suffered, so to speak, Leonard can match up every swingman in the league."

"All he lacks is a little experience, which makes him make mistakes when assisting in defense, and also suffers some dark losses when facing up to those famous outside superstars, but this does not prevent Leonard from playing a role in the Warriors' defensive system. An important role that can make great contributions in rotation, pick-and-roll and defense, and shrinking the frame."

"The most important thing is that with excellent confrontation, strength and wingspan, Leonard can top the fourth position and can switch defenses infinitely. He is an indispensable member of the Warriors' death five. He has more than Butler on the defensive end. It is a pity that his offensive skills are very rough, and he has never been known for his offense. He cannot grow into a top striker with both offense and defense like Butler. Used as a substitute."

"Jeremy Lin averaged 24.3 minutes per game this season, 12.4 points, 4.5 assists, 3.1 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 0.3 blocks, and 2.5 turnovers. The three shooting percentages were 45.6%, 35.4%, and 79.8%. Very efficient player, but he has the ability to develop the offense with the ball and run the pick-and-roll, which is a very scarce resource in the league."

"Jeremy Lin's efficiency is not high, but he has the three threats of shooting, rushing and passing. He is a very high-quality backup point guard. After Curry is off the court, he has assumed the responsibility of the Warriors' offensive development. His ability to finish close to the frame and create lethality Especially commendable, he can break out from time to time, and after considering Jeremy Lin's pass control value, he can even compete for the best sixth man award."

"The above is my summary of the basic situation of the Warriors' core players in the first half of the season. After reading this article, you should have a basic understanding of why the Warriors can rank first in the league this season."

"Of course, the biggest reason why the Warriors can rise is that Coach Z took over. He single-handedly built the Warriors' current lineup, allowing the Warriors to quickly rebuild and break away from the bottom of the West. If it weren't for his accurate judgment, There's no way the Warriors can gather so many potential rookies."

"I believe that under the leadership of Coach Z, the Warriors will be able to maintain the league's No. The highest stage."

　Make up for yesterday's work, and extend today's work to tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)