warrior godfather

Chapter 368 The Unavoidable Crash

On the second day, the game between the Warriors and the Celtics aroused widespread attention and discussion. Strong teams, stars, injuries, hands-on, expulsion, mutual spraying... This game almost gathered all the eye-catching elements, the stars , celebrities and fans have expressed their views on this.

"Celtic legends" are a very large group. They have stood up and bombarded the Warriors and Zhang Yu, and severely condemned Green's deliberate stepping and Butler's brutal behavior of beating people on the court. Injured, but it was just an understatement.

Many active stars have also accepted interviews from the league, but they are all overwhelmed by the intensive schedule. They don't have the mood to care about other teams' affairs. The players with whom Ray Allen has a good relationship are on the side of the Celtics.

But the voice of the fans is completely opposite to them. The Warriors have continued to improve in the past two seasons. Once this year broke out, the popularity soared, attracting the attention of a large number of young fans.

They raged against Garnett on the Internet, turned out all the bad things he did before, and tried their best to ridicule:
"It's no wonder that Garnett would step on his feet. Such a soft guy who can only attack his teammates and fight and retreat in front of his opponents can only use this kind of dirty tricks."

"A player who can only 'iron-blooded big jumper' is called a tough guy, a wolf king. If he was really a tough guy, he wouldn't run to the Celtics to hug him."

"Did you know? The Celtics were originally a team that relied on piling up stars to win the championship. Before they won the championship in 2008, they hadn't won the championship for 22 years. Only Celtics fans , to talk about those worthless champions of the ancient times..."

Of course, Celtics fans will not sit still. They retorted online, but their combat effectiveness was far inferior to that of young Warriors fans, and they were sprayed with defeat.

And many neutral fans joined in. They generally favored the winners, and it was Garnett who stepped up first, and Green retaliated later. This kind of tit-for-tat behavior is very in line with American values ​​and has been praised by neutral fans.

For a while, Celtics fans were criticized by thousands of people on the Internet, and they were scolded bloody.

"Okay, you guys better hope the Warriors never come to Boston to play, or we'll be 'good' for them!"

They could only say a few harsh words, and then left in despair.

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When public opinion stirred up waves, the league also announced the penalties for the two teams.

As Zhang Yu expected, the league took a cold approach to the injuries of Curry and Garnett, but expressed "close attention", calling on players to pay attention to protecting their opponents on the court and try to control defensive actions.

But that's all. Under the existing rules, it is difficult to judge whether the stepping injury is intentional or unintentional. After all, the shooter's cylinder cannot be completely unchanged. It can be said that my feet stretched forward unintentionally, and it is impossible for the league to punish this, otherwise the defender will not be able to defend.

But for the hands-on Butler and Rondo, the league is hitting hard.

Although both of them made moves, Butler did it twice in a row, especially after being stopped by the referee. The circumstances were bad and he was suspended for four games. Rondo's circumstances were milder, and he was more cooperative after being stopped by the referee. He was only suspended for three games. field.

But this kind of punishment still makes Rivers very dissatisfied. The Celtics are about to play the Eagles, and Rondo was suspended for three games and just missed the game against the Eagles. It's a hard battle, and there is even a risk of being overtaken by the Eagles in the rankings.

However, Rivers couldn't say anything. Rondo, like Butler, both took the initiative to punch. There was no difference between who struck first and who fought back. The nature was the same. Open the net.

Rivers could only smash his teeth and swallow it in his stomach, and seize the time to modify the game plan. The Celtics are now in a precarious situation and cannot afford to lose a game.

Butler's suspension has also affected the Warriors, but as Mike Longobalady said, the Warriors still have Leonard and Parsons at the small forward position, and they are not as affected as Kay. Walter National People's Congress.

On March 3, the Warriors played against the Bucks at home, and won the game without Curry and Butler.

Compared with Zhang Yu's previous life, the development path of the Bucks has changed a lot. Monta Ellis was traded to the Cavaliers by Zhang Yu. Leading, supplemented by Mbah a Moute, Drew. Gooden, Mike. Dunleavy and Delfino composed of the main lineup.

Obviously, when a team's number one star is Brandon Jennings, its goal can only be to fight for the top pick.

Although the Bucks are currently ranked tenth in the East and are still far away from the No. 2 pick, they are only [-] wins away from the Wizards who are the second-to-last in the East, and they are a strong contender for the second-to-last in the East.

In this game, Jeremy Lin continued his excellent form and played very well, scoring 24 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 steal and 3 turnovers, leading the Warriors to a 114:101 victory over the Bucks.

Zhang Yu still let Parsons top the starting position, but his performance did not think about the surprise in the last game, but he scored 8 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in a satisfactory manner, but this is not good for a second-round player who has just entered the league. As far as the show is concerned, it is good enough.

After defeating the Bucks, the Warriors came to Salt Lake City the next day and challenged the Jazz in back-to-back away games that night.

The two teams are old rivals. In the previous two games, the Warriors won easily, but that was when Curry and Butler could play normally.

In this game, facing the Warriors without Curry and Butler, the Jazz finally succeeded in revenge.

Jazz head coach Tyrone Corbin resolutely implemented the defense-first strategy throughout the game. While focusing on Jeremy Lin, he did a good job of defensive rotation. With frequent mistakes, the Warriors' offense fell into a quagmire.

Although the Jazz's own offensive efficiency is not high, they are very familiar with this kind of defensive battle where both sides have offensive constipation.

The Warriors players are used to Curry standing up to solve the problem when encountering difficulties. When Curry is not there, they lose their backbone at once.

Before the game, Zhang Yu formulated two sets of offensive tactics in which Jeremy Lin instigated the pick-and-roll and Green’s top-of-the-arc card-running pass and cut. But without Curry’s containment force, the pass and cut were very difficult to play. Make a threat.

As the team's offense became weaker and weaker, the Warriors players began to show impatience, handled the ball very casually, and frequently shot three-pointers after a simple dribble. They tried to chase points quickly through this simple offensive method, but it was common It ended with a strike, but the Jazz seized the opportunity to fight back.

This is a common problem in young teams. Zhang Yu called three timeouts within 5 minutes and severely reprimanded this behavior to curb the team's collapse.

This is because Zhang Yu has absolute prestige in the team, and every player is very awed and convinced by him, so he can get back on track.

Under normal circumstances, it is impossible for a coach to hold back a team that is about to collapse through verbal stimulation. After all, no matter how well the coach speaks and how detailed it is, it will eventually require the players to implement it on the court. Even if the players act on their own, the coach cannot Go up and stop him.

Although the head coach can call a timeout to make adjustments, there are only seven timeouts in a game. The coach must use them carefully and only stay at critical moments. Few people are like Zhang Yu and Popovich. If not satisfied, a timeout will be called immediately, but after the tactics are arranged, let the players adjust themselves on the court. After all, the game situation is ever-changing.

Therefore, fans often see that in some obviously critical games, one of the disadvantaged teams will not follow the tactics, fight indiscriminately, and then directly ruin the game, especially in the fourth quarter This happens most often when you are behind.

It is by no means that the head coach is indifferent and sits and watches the team go to collapse step by step. They wish that the players will play according to the tactics they have arranged every round, but a runaway horse cannot be stopped, and some head coaches themselves lack prestige. You can calm down the situation when you are in adversity, but speaking is not so effective when you are in adversity.

Those head coaches who can control the team at all times are all famous coaches.

However, no matter how famous the coach is, the impact on the team is limited, and the lack of lineup strength cannot be made up for by the adjustment of the head coach.

Without the No. [-] and No. [-] scorers, Jeremy Lin was restricted again. Even if the Warriors players played strictly according to tactics, they could not fill the gap left by Curry and Butler.

In the end, the Jazz defeated the Warriors with their rich experience and won the defensive battle with 87:80.

After the whole game, only Jeremy Lin, Clay and Yi Jianlian scored in double figures for the Warriors, with 15, 17 and 13 points respectively, and the efficiency was still very low.

In an interview after the game, Zhang Yu said that he admired the Jazz fans. He was definitely the most exemplary fan in the league when he saw such a boring and ugly game that made people drowsy at home, and he was able to maintain enthusiasm throughout the game.

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On March 3, after a day off, the Warriors lost 19:93 at home to the Timberwolves led by Love.

The Timberwolves ranked third from the bottom in the Western Conference this season. They are an out-and-out team, but there is a double-double machine Kevin Love in the team. He averaged 26 points and 13 rebounds per game. Double data, attracting much attention.

In this game, Love was in excellent form. He made 23 of 13 shots, 5 of 3 three-pointers, 10 of 7 free throws, and scored 36 points and 16 rebounds. Green's serious interference can also make shots, as if Jordan possessed him.

But with such an excellent performance by Love, the Warriors persisted until the last moment. As good as Love's offense is, the defense is as bad as it is.

Under Zhang Yu's arrangement, Jeremy Lin and Clay used cover to target Love crazily. His footsteps were slow and he couldn't guard against him. Biting the score until the decisive moment, Clay missed a three-pointer with an open screen, and then lost the game.

But this cannot conceal Clay's outstanding performance. He made 14 of 7 shots, 6 of 3 three-pointers, no free throws, and scored 18 points efficiently. Together with Jeremy Lin who scored 21 points, he supported the Warriors' offense.

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On March 3, the Warriors beat the Hornets at home, avoiding a losing streak.

After Paul left, the Hornets entered a rebuilding period, and the room was leaking overnight. Eric Gordon, whom they got in the Paul trade, only played two games before his knee injury recurred and he underwent arthroscopic surgery. to reimburse.

Since then, the Hornets' record has been in a slump, falling all the way to the bottom of the Western Conference, and has remained very stable until now.

Facing such an underwhelming team, the Warriors took advantage of passing and cutting, specifically targeting the Hornets' weak defensive discipline, and through exquisite running and passing the ball, they easily tore apart the Hornets' defense line. The blossoming point, the six scored in double figures, and finally won a hearty victory with a score of 124:106.

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On March 3, the Warriors came to Houston to challenge the Rockets back-to-back away games, and they finally ushered in Butler's comeback.

Butler was suspended for four games, and he could only watch his teammates play off the court, suffocating. As soon as he played, he showed a full desire to attack and carried the banner of the Warriors' offense.

The Rockets did not have a forward player who could match him. Butler can be said to be anything and everything on the offensive end. Together with Jeremy Lin, he led the Warriors to play a very efficient offense.

Although Dragic and Scola tried their best to resist, but after Butler came back, the Warriors had a more balanced offense and defense in the starting lineup. Argentine diamonds and Slovenian teenagers were unable to break through the Warriors' strong defense line, and could only watch the point difference being widened. big.

In the end, the Warriors defeated the Rockets 97:83 and achieved two consecutive victories.

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Jeremy Lin scored a double-double of 18 points and 10 assists, and still maintained his excellent state during this period.

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On October 3, the Warriors returned home and defeated the Kings 24:118.

In this game, Jeremy Lin easily scored 23 points, 11 assists and 5 rebounds in the face of the Kings' sloppy defense, and got double-double data in two consecutive games.

More and more people began to discuss, how long can this Asian defender's excellent performance last?

Butler scored 17 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. He integrated offense and defense. He behaved like a top small forward on the court and was the second contributor to the team's victory.

I have to say that the Warriors were very lucky. In the six games after Curry was injured, the Warriors only met the Jazz, a team that was in the playoffs, and the rest were out-and-out. Avoided the dangerous period of Curry's injury.

And this phenomenon seems to continue. After defeating the Kings, the Warriors' opponent is the Trail Blazers, also a team in the lottery zone.

　Congratulations to the Warriors for winning the championship!Curry FMVP!

　　Thanks Yu Qingfeng for the reward!By the way, I have communicated with the editor-in-charge, and it will be recommended on the 22nd. It will be updated continuously for a week at that time. You can save it for a few days.

　　
　
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