warrior godfather

After the game, the Heat were the first to be interviewed as losers.

Spoelstra was quite comfortable with the outcome. He praised the strength of the Warriors' five small lineups on both ends of the offense and defense. At the same time, he also said that the Heat's loss was not ugly. They were on par with the Warriors. James' excellent performance, the Heat will continue to work hard to win the next time they play against each other.

When James was interviewed, the resentment in his answer was a bit obvious:

"...I have given my all tonight. I don't know why we still can't win, and I don't know what else I can do to win the game. To win against such a strong opponent as the Warriors, you need With the joint efforts of the whole team, we obviously lack this kind of fighting spirit to win..."

James' fans and James' thoughts were surprisingly consistent. Not long after the game ended, they began to line up with the triumphant Warriors fans after the win:
"James has tried his best, but his teammates are not strong, what can he do? Do the Heat expect him to score 50+ in every game to win?"

"Wade is old, Bosh has slipped, and now the Heat are all supported by me, James. It's too difficult for me..."

"Hey, I can't help it. Maybe this is James' fate. The emperors are all lonely, lonely..."

This remark immediately drew a rebuttal from Warriors fans:
"Guys, James has tried his best, teammates CBA, right? You said that when you were in the Cavaliers, and now you have formed the Big Three, how dare you say that?"

"Take some face. In 11, James cheated Wade. What did Wade say? He was good. He was eccentric during the interview. He forgot how shy he was when he came to Wade? He just wanted to be with Wade at the beginning. Bosh formed a team, and James took the initiative to cut his salary to vote, so be an individual!"

"Watching the ball costs electricity, right? James scored hard in the early stage, holding the ball and not letting go, while others stood watching and waited until the last 5 minutes
Yes, he started to pass the ball, and he has the nerve to say that he tried his best? "

"..."

James' dazzling statistics gave his fans the confidence to go against the trend. In the round of Warriors fans, they can still output against the wind.

The next match between the Warriors and the Heat will be in the Christmas game on December 12. Before that, the fans of both sides will always be on the line.

The Warriors were relatively peaceful in the interview after the game. From Zhang Yu to the players, the Warriors just treated this game as an ordinary regular season. It is gratifying to win, but it is no big deal to lose.

Curry's decisive performance in the last 5 minutes made him attract the attention of all reporters. A reporter asked Curry if he defeated James again and whether he thought he was No. 1 in the league.

Curry answered more modestly, saying that he just tried to play every game well and never considered such a thing.

Zhang Yu was not humble for Curry, but when the reporter asked him this, Zhang Yu said bluntly:
"Steph is not No.1 in the league, who else dares to call No.1 in the league?"

……

The Heat is just one stop of the Warriors' seven consecutive away trips. After defeating the Heat, the Warriors rushed to Orlando on the Florida peninsula the next day. After a day's rest, they challenged the Magic away on December 12.

Ten days ago, the Warriors defeated the Magic at home, and this game was no exception. After a good rest for nearly two days, the Warriors defeated the Magic 112:100 and won [-] consecutive victories, continuing to refresh the winning streak of the season record.

However, the Magic is quite strong and stubbornly resisted halftime. It was only in the third quarter that the Warriors who improved their offensive and defensive strength opened the score and established the victory.

库里在这场比赛中出战36分钟，19投10中，三分12中6，罚球5中5，轻松砍下31分8助攻6篮板3抢断，率队取胜。

After defeating the Magic again, the Warriors had a hasty rest overnight. The next morning, they flew non-stop to Atlanta to challenge the Eagles in back-to-back away games.

This is the first of the Warriors' next three consecutive back-to-backs. After they return to the home court, they will face the Hornets, Kings, Bobcats, and Lakers. They are not strong teams, but the schedule is very dense. A big test.

That is, before the start of the game against the Eagles, Livingston and the team converged.

He stayed in Oakland for two days, and after the Warriors' special injury application was approved, he immediately signed a one-year contract with the Warriors on a fully guaranteed basic salary, successfully completed the physical examination, and flew directly to Atlanta. After only one night, the Warriors departed from Orlando. flew over.

After meeting Zhang Yu, Livingston was very respectful. After suffering from that appalling serious injury, this former genius wandered around in the league. His vigor had long since been wiped out. All he wanted was a place to stand on. Hit, and he will be satisfied.

But Zhang Yu didn't mean to despise Livingston, he said to Livingston:

"Sean, the Warriors signed you not to let you watch the water cooler. I have been paying attention to your game and know your characteristics very well. Your mid-range singles will be a powerful supplement for the Warriors' bench scoring. So will your height. What I value very much, I hope you can play a role on the defensive end, which Isiah can't do, you will not lack opportunities to play in the future, I look forward to you making more contributions to the team."

As a fallen genius, Livingston was scratched twice as a lottery ticket. After scratching out a "thank you for your patronage", he was abandoned like a shoe. How could he be valued so much?

He was flattered by Zhang Yu's words, and he quickly said that he would play well in the future and never disappoint Zhang Yu's expectations.

Later, Zhang Yu introduced Livingston to the Warriors players. They all knew the news that Livingston had joined the Warriors, and they didn't have much reaction to it.

Livingston is just a basic-salary point guard. Thomas Jr. performed so well that he was destined to watch the water cooler.

However, the next news announced by Zhang Yu immediately caused an uproar in the team:

"Stephen, you'll rest next game, Isaiah will start and Sean will be the backup point guard."

Everyone looked at Curry in unison, and Curry was also full of surprise:

"Boss, I'm not injured, I'm in good health, I don't need to take turns!"

"I know, but this is a back-to-back game. We played six consecutive away games. In order to reduce your risk of injury and prevent you from getting too tired, this is your load management."

"Then why am I the only one taking turns off? Clay, Tyson, Drummond, and Jimmy also played six away games, and their playing time is also very long, so they should also take turns off!" Curry said a little unconvinced .

"Stephen, how could you drag us into the water... Ahem, this is the boss's kindness, how can you not accept it?" Green said sternly.

"That's right, Stephen, take a good rest, we will win the game, you don't have to worry about it!" Butler shouted.

Clay also said in a muffled voice:
"Stephen, you don't have to resist. Do you dare to violate what the boss has decided? Life is like XX sometimes. If you can't resist, just enjoy it."

"Clay! You shut up!"

"Hahaha……"

Clay's words caused a burst of laughter, and even Livingston, who had just joined the team, also laughed.

The NBA's current concept is still relatively traditional. Except for the Spurs, other teams are not popular with load management. Each team only takes rotations before the playoffs and when the ranking is not affected.

Previously, Curry, as the core pillar of the Warriors' offensive end, rarely took a rest in the regular season, only at the end of the regular season and in the third game of back-to-back last season.

But that's just a special case. Curry has never been included in the routine load management, which is somewhat repulsive.

But Clay is right. Curry will not violate Zhang Yu's decision. Since Zhang Yu asked him to take a rest, no matter how reluctant he is, he can only accept it.

That night, the Warriors played against the Eagles in the absence of Curry.

When Curry didn't play, Zhang Yu changed his tactics accordingly, instead of passing and cutting, he focused on singles and pick-and-rolls.

Passing and cutting is a very extravagant tactic, and Curry is the core and source of this tactic. Without a top-level superstar with and without the ball, the power of passing and cutting will be greatly reduced.

Zhang Yu was very impressed by this. When he watched the game before, as long as the Warriors did not have Curry, their record would drop sharply, and they would immediately turn from a strong team into a belly, ready to be slaughtered.

Therefore, he gave up the complicated "advanced" basketball in this game, and played "low-level" basketball in a down-to-earth manner.

After the start of the game, Thomas Jr. served as the starter for the first time in his career. He was extremely excited, very active on the court, and launched consecutive attacks.

But he quickly experienced the difference between the starter and the bench. When he scored 5 points, the Eagles tilted the defense to him. Under Jeff Teague's strict defense and Josh Smith's help defense, Jr. Thomas immediately misfired.

The Eagles refer to the experience of the Heat. As long as Thomas Jr. breaks through, he will flank him. However, he is limited by his height and his ability to play the ball is far inferior to Curry. He makes frequent mistakes. The Eagles seize the opportunity to counterattack. The Warriors quickly fell into a disadvantage.

At this time, Butler stepped forward and took over the Warriors' offense.

The Hawks' starting small forward is Korver, and the defense is notoriously poor. Butler wants and wants on the offensive end, and Korver is completely blown away.

But the Warriors still failed to bring back the disadvantaged situation. Not only was Thomas Jr. restricted on the offensive end, he was also an obvious loophole on the defensive end, which was crazily targeted by the Eagles.

Hawks head coach Larry Drew designed a lot of off-ball tactics for Korver. He passed hands, circled screens, and made three-pointers on top of Thomas Jr., giving all the points he lost on Butler. Got it back.

Facing the situation where the Warriors fell behind, Zhang Yu was not in a hurry. He waited until the first half was over before letting Livingston be the starting point guard in the second half.

Livingston played in the transition period of the second quarter, but he just arrived, and he only practiced with his teammates for just two hours before playing the game. They were not familiar with each other, and there was no tacit understanding.

So he played very carefully, passed the ball steadily, and chose his shots carefully, showing mediocre performance.

But during the intermission, Zhang Yu specifically told Livingston that if he had a mid-range singles opportunity in the second half, he would make bold shots without seeking cooperation with his teammates.

When Livingston heard Zhang Yu's words, he doubted his ears, and the others looked at him in surprise.

But Zhang Yu repeated it again, and Livingston hurriedly responded, feeling very excited.

After wandering for several years, he finally had a chance to express himself!
In fact, Zhang Yu's tactical arrangement is not just to give Livingston a chance to perform.

Livingston and his teammates did not have any tacit understanding, and deliberately seeking cooperation would have the opposite effect and increase mistakes. Zhang Yu simply asked him to take more shots to avoid being counterattacked by the Eagles' mistakes in continuing to catch the Warriors.

After the start of the second half, Livingston repeatedly launched singles in the middle distance. His height and wingspan have advantages. Jeff Teague is relatively average in the confrontation that Livingston is more afraid of. There is no way but to watch him score consecutively in the middle distance.

Butler and Clay also stood up and formed an offensive trident with Livingston, and the Warriors quickly approached the score.

However, Larry Drew quickly made adjustments. When the Warriors started chasing points, he adjusted the matchup and let Deshaun Stevens defend Livingston.

Stevens is only 1 meters tall, 96 centimeters shorter than Livingston, but his weight has reached 5 kilograms, which is 95 kilograms heavier than Livingston. He is stronger and more confrontational than Livingston Much stronger.

He imposed a high-intensity confrontation on Livingston, and the efficiency of Livingston's mid-range pull-up jumper was greatly reduced. The Warriors could only rely on Butler and Clay to score, and the momentum of chasing points was suppressed.

Relying on the excellent performances of Josh Smith and Horford, the Hawks have maintained their lead.

It is worth mentioning that Horford paid great attention to controlling his defensive actions in this game. When he played against the Warriors last time, he deliberately stepped on Curry. Zhang Yu's reaction was great, and he was about to abolish his posture.

In this game, Zhang Yu kept staring at Horford coldly from the sidelines, preventing him from making any small moves.

In the end, the Eagles defeated the Warriors 112:105, ending the Warriors' [-]-game winning streak.

But the Warriors' game was not fruitless. Livingston first came off the bench and then started the game. In 23 minutes, he made 13 of 7 shots, 1 of 0 three-pointer, 2 of 2 free throws, scored 16 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds and 1 Block 4 mistakes, performance is quite good.

Although Livingston has many shortcomings, his three-pointers are not accurate, he has not integrated into the team, and his confrontation is not good, but his straight-arm mid-range shot is a must, which can play a great role at certain moments. He is also above the league average and has an excellent body shape. As a player with a basic salary, he is already very good. The Warriors' signing is definitely not a loss.

Thomas Jr. was also woken up by the Eagles' strict defense. Without the pride and complacency bred by the crazy scoring of points in the previous games, he realized his own shortcomings and worked hard to improve his ability to play under double-teams to make up for his weaknesses.