warrior godfather

Chapter 556 Explosive Power, Explosive Punishment Power

"Welcome everyone to watch the NBA regular season brought to you by Sina Sports, the game between the Warriors and the Rockets. I am the commentator Ke Fan..."

In the small Sina live broadcast room, Ke Fan stared at the small screen in front of him, and quickly introduced the lineups of the two sides:
"The starting lineup of the Warriors is Curry, Clay, Leonard, Green, Chandler. Olynyk, who was traded from the Celtics, sat on the bench. He can play for the Warriors in this game... The Rockets The starting lineup is Jeremy Lin, Harden, Garcia, Terrence Jones, Howard, continuing the consistent starting lineup...Chandler and Howard make a jump ball-Howard takes the first step, dials the ball to the backcourt, and the game begins! "

On the court, the Rockets attacked, Jeremy Lin dribbled the ball across the half court, directed his teammates to move, and Harden opened the space by landing in the bottom corner.

Jeremy Lin and Howard played a pick-and-roll, but Howard was not excited enough after the opening, and the quality of the screen was not high. Clay squeezed through the screen, caught up with Jeremy Lin, interfered with his shot, and the latter missed a layup.

After Jeremy Lin landed, he clapped his hands in annoyance, and then retreated immediately.

Different from his vague positioning in the Rockets, Jeremy Lin came to the Rockets after winning the championship in the Warriors. He has proved himself in the playoffs. He has a high status in the Rockets and has the ball in his hands. It is the support beside Harden and Howard.

Looking back, the Warriors attacked, Green dealt cards in the low post, Chandler covered Curry, and the three cooperated tactically on the strong side. , 3:0.

"Strike, Curry's three-pointer, this is the Warriors' classic tactic, the Rockets' defense is a bit careless, Howard did not expand, and gave Curry a chance." Ke Fan said.

On the sidelines, Silas saw that Curry got an open three-pointer so easily, he raised his hand helplessly and shook his head.

There may be no one in the league who knows the Warriors' offensive tactics better than him, and even many of the tactics the Warriors use now are still thought of by him.

He emphasized in every possible way before the game that he must strengthen the defense against Splash's off-the-ball movement, but Howard's movement was so lazy that Silas was very speechless.

And he still can't say anything, the Rockets managed to get a superstar, coaxing Howard from top to bottom, the management tried to meet his requirements, this kind of trivial matter that does not expand is simply not worth mentioning , Silas mentioned it, but Howard was unwilling to make the effort, so he could only endure it.

At the turn of the round, Harden singled Clay with the ball at the top of the arc, and broke through to the free throw line with the ball.

Curry shrank from a 45-degree angle and swiped his card to help defend, blocking Harden's breakthrough route. He was forced to choose a difficult step-back mid-range shot and hit it under Clay's interference, 3:2.

"Harden made a difficult mid-range shot. This shot is really difficult. Clay has already sealed it in place, but Harden feels good today, and he can still make a shot against the defense. This is definitely good news for the Rockets." Ke Fan praised.

The Toyota Center also cheered for Harden's goal, but Silas's attention was not on Harden.

He looked at Curry, who was actively shrinking to help defend, his eyes were full of nostalgia.

Only when you lose, you will know how rare a player like Curry is. No matter how famous he is, he will try his best to defend and never be special. He is definitely the coach's favorite star to coach.

When he turned his head and saw Harden and Howard, Silas had a very headache.

Howard's frame protection is still top-notch, but he can no longer sweep around like before. Harden only chases two steps, and then defends with his eyes.

The Rockets can win so many goals, mostly relying on the offensive performance of Harden, Howard and Jeremy Lin. This is invincible when they are abused, but it is difficult to play against the Warriors.

On the court, the Warriors attacked, Green dealt the card at the top of the arc, and Clay covered Curry at a 45-degree angle.

Harden and Jeremy Lin's attention was all attracted by Curry who played outside. After Clay screened, he cut and was left unattended. Green hit the ball and passed it. Clay caught the ball and made an easy layup, 5:2.

"Another open space! The Rockets have given the Warriors two open opportunities, one for Curry and one for Klay. This defense is not enough. The Warriors' passing and cutting are opened, and scoring becomes easier and easier." Ke Fan said .

Looking back, the Rockets still played their own offense step by step. Jeremy Lin dribbled the ball across the half court, directed his teammates to set up, and then came to 45 degrees and lobbed the ball to Howard in the low post.

He and Harden each hit once, and now it's Howard's turn.

Before running in, the Rockets always used such offensive tactics. The three players took turns. Jeremy Lin had less possession of the ball, and Harden and Howard had more possession of the ball.

Silas had no choice. He racked his brains and couldn't find a tactical system to integrate the three people.

If Howard is willing to play more pick-and-rolls, the Rockets' offense will be much easier. Unfortunately, Howard is unwilling. He is more obsessed with low-post singles, and Silas can only arrange the ball for him.

Howard received the ball, the Rockets pulled away, and the Warriors didn't double-team, so Chandler was allowed to defend alone.

boom!
Howard leaned back hard, Chandler took a small step back, Howard forced a half-turn to hook, Chandler couldn't interfere, and hit the board, 5:4.

"Howard made a strong attack at the basket. Chandler's shot was a bit inappropriate. After a fight, he lost his position. His condition is not very good, and he should still be affected by the injury." Ke Fan said.

On the sidelines, Silas also saw this. His eyes lit up and he instructed Jeremy Lin to pass the ball more to Howard and let him attack Chandler.

In the next round, Clay caught the ball and made a three-pointer. The Rockets attacked, and Howard played Chandler with a low post.

"Howard hit Chandler in singles—it succeeded again! Chandler's defense has been a bit soft in these two rounds. If he can't withstand Howard's impact, the Warriors' defense will have to be readjusted. Coach Z should have more shrink."

In the next 3 minutes, the Warriors' offense was mainly based on passing and cutting, while the Rockets seized the opportunity of Chandler's poor state not long after his return from injury, and aggressively attacked the Warriors' restricted area.

Howard launched three consecutive singles with the ball in the low post, and also played a pick-and-roll with Jeremy Lin, scoring 1 points in the half quarter, and the Rockets also led the Warriors by 9 points at 19:16.

In the Rockets' offensive against the Warriors' penalty area, Chandler tried his best to deal with it, but was unable to do so, and he was fouled twice.

With a chance of a dead ball, the game entered an official timeout. Zhang Yu also took this opportunity to replace Chandler, who was in foul trouble, and got Olynyk ahead of schedule.

Chandler, who was replaced, was a little frustrated, and Zhang Yu comforted him:

"Tyson, don't worry, it will be fine in two more games."

Chandler clenched his fists and nodded.

……

"Olynyk is on the field for the Warriors, and Chandler, the two-offender, goes down. This is the first time Olynyk has played since he came to the Warriors. I don't know how the effect will be..." Ke Fan said.

With Olynyk on the court, the Warriors' offensive position has also undergone earth-shaking changes. He came to the top of the arc, and several others remained outside the three-point line.

Howard didn't mean to follow, staying below the free throw line, and there was no one around Olynyk.

After Curry dribbled the ball for halftime, he passed the ball directly to Olynyk, who took a careful aim and raised his hand to shoot a three-pointer.

brush!
The basketball was hollowed into the net without interference, and the Warriors tied the score at 19:19.

"Good shot! Olynyk made a three-pointer when he came on the court. He has a basket. This season's three-point shooting percentage is 35.3%, which is above the league average. It is even more valuable in the center position. The Rockets will be punished for giving him such a big space," Ke Fan said.

On the sidelines, after Olynik hit a three-pointer, Zhang Yu also clenched his fist hard, and his face flashed with excitement.

The Warriors finally have their own space-type fifth position!
Looking back, Howard received a pass from Jeremy Lin and made a low-post attack. Olynik retreated steadily. The Warriors shrunk their defense. Howard gave it to Harden.

"This ball exposed Olynik's weakness. He can't fight against and can't hold a big center, especially Howard against an excellent big center. The Warriors need to shrink as a whole to limit Howard, but this will expose the open space on the periphery. , Give the Rockets a chance to shoot, this is how Howard is familiar with the Magic before, and he can pass it on if he has the opportunity." Ke Fan said.

The round transition, the Warriors attacked, Howard just missed an open three-pointer for Olynyk, this time he did not dare to stay inside, and followed Olynyk to the top of the arc.

Curry dribbled the ball halfway, handed the ball directly to Olynik, moved to the weak side, and suddenly ran back and ran to the basket.

Olynyk hit the ground and passed the ball. The Rockets had no defense inside. Curry slowed down, stuck Jeremy Lin behind him, and made a layup, 22:20.

"Good shot, Curry's layup, Howard was called out by Olynyk, he didn't have to worry about the center's help defense, he didn't worry at all, he got stuck, Olynyk's hit the ground was also very beautiful, he It's not like just joining the Warriors, it seems to have been completely integrated into the Warriors' passing system!" Ke Fan praised.

For the rest of the first quarter, Olynyk became the focus of the court.

In the first game he played for the Warriors, the white center showed extraordinary shooting, support and ball intelligence, which is very suitable for the Warriors' passing and cutting system and has been making contributions on the offensive end.

He can't jump high or run fast, but he can shoot and pass. He can always appear in the most suitable position at the most suitable time. He doesn't feel jerky at all. He seems to have integrated into the team in the first game.

He and Green are the two fulcrums and two walls of the Warriors inside, constantly making screens and passing the ball. Open spaces are created in these screens and passes, which dealt the Rockets the heaviest blow.

Olynyk does not have Howard's strong body and tough confrontation, but he helps the Warriors score in his own way, in a way that is most suitable for the Warriors.

But in turn, he appeared weak on the defensive end and needed the help of his teammates to limit Howard's low-post singles.

This gave the Rockets a space outside, Harden and Jeremy Lin could handle the ball calmly, the Warriors' offense played well, but the score was tightly locked together, unable to widen the point difference.

But Olynik was not discouraged. He tried to go around to delay Howard's reception, tried his best to withstand Howard's first wave of impact, and tried his best to create conditions for his teammates' defense.

This is not the job that Olynik needs to undertake, but Chandler is in foul trouble and he must come forward.

Green became the best helper around Olynik. He was always the first to help defend in place, slowing Howard's pace and forcing him to distribute the ball to the outside.

Even in many cases, it was Green who undertook the confrontation with Howard. His lower plate was more solid than Olynyk, and he was able to withstand Howard's first wave of shock.

After the first quarter, the two sides battled to 32:31, with the Warriors leading by 1 point.

On the sidelines, Zhang Yu looked up at the scores of the two teams, frowning slightly.

This is already the number of times the Warriors have fought against their opponents.

This season, the Warriors' defense has not been good enough, and other teams have improved. It is becoming more and more difficult for the Warriors to rely on defense to win.

……

In the second quarter, the two sides played in rotation, and Zhang Yu regained Chandler.

Chandler, who had been depressed for a long time on the bench, was very serious after playing.

Jeremy Lin led the Rockets in the transition period. Chandler didn't give him face at all, and kept the Warriors' restricted area airtight.

He can't stand Howard, but he still has defensive experience and the frame is still very strong.

With Whiteside replaced by Chandler, the inside defense of the Warriors is finally no longer a weakness.

But I don't know if Chandler's sense of security is too strong. The Warriors often miss people outside, and Chandler needs to make up for it.

That is to say, Chandler's defensive coverage is large, and the Rockets' bench lineup is not strong in attack, so the Warriors' defense did not have too many problems.

But Silas would not sit back and watch the Rockets' offense stagnate. After 3 minutes in the second quarter, he switched back to Harden to strengthen the team's offense.

Howard was the main attacker in the first quarter. Harden didn't score many points and consumed very little, which was just used to break the deadlock in the transition period.

Relying on Harden's performance, the Rockets quickly took advantage of the score and opened the point difference to 5 points.

Zhang Yu switched back to Clay and Leonard to strengthen the Warriors' outside firepower, but the effect was not too good. Harden hit Clay twice in a row, which was the key for the Rockets to widen the point difference.

However, Zhang Yu's adjustment allowed the Warriors to survive the transition period. At 6 minutes and 45 seconds of the second quarter, Curry and Green returned to the court, and the Warriors returned to the main force.

Silas also took Howard back. He knew that the inside advantage is the key to whether the Rockets can beat the Warriors today, and Howard will be the protagonist of this game.

Afterwards, the Warriors were on the outside, and the Rockets were on the inside. The two teams played their own advantages and launched an attack targeting each other's weaknesses.

The difference is that Silas wanted to strengthen the Rockets' perimeter defense but was powerless. Harden was perfunctory in defending Clay's off-the-ball defense. He stopped chasing after two steps. Howard didn't want to defend when he had a cover. The Warriors could easily run Chances of getting out.

But the Warriors' defense against Howard is getting tighter and tighter. As soon as he gets the ball in the low post, the Warriors shrink. Green's defense is particularly active, and he even paid a foul for it.

This is his style, with fierce moves, tough confrontation, creating a strong deterrent to the opponent, and gaining a psychological advantage.

But Howard didn't take this approach. His confrontation was tougher than Green's, his movements were more aggressive than Green's, and he waved a pair of iron elbows to open the way, and he had to advance an inch in the penalty area.

The confrontation between the two sides became more and more intense, and accidents also followed.

During an attack by the Rockets, Green shrank to help defend and had a physical confrontation with Howard in the air. When he landed, he failed to control his center of gravity and accidentally sprained his ankle.

After being checked by Schmitz, Green couldn't hold on and had to withdraw from the game.

After Zhang Yu comforted Green who left the field, his face became very ugly.

The Warriors finally waited for Chandler's return, and Green was injured again. This is a very bad signal.

In the past few seasons, the Warriors rarely suffered consecutive injuries. The continuous trip to the Finals has increased the consumption of Warriors players and made them more vulnerable to injuries.

After Green was injured and left the field, Zhang Yu was forced to replace Yi Jianlian, and the subsequent rotation could only be adjusted accordingly.

The Warriors' defensive hardness and ability to handle the ball have also declined a lot. The Rockets seized the opportunity of Green's injury and continued to strengthen their attacks on the Warriors' inside line, which achieved good results.

After Harden and Jeremy Lin broke through, they encountered fewer help defenses. Howard's success rate in low-post singles was also higher. The Rockets' offense became much smoother, gradually widening the point difference.

At the end of the second quarter, the score came to 65:58, and the Rockets led by 7 points.

During the intermission, the Warriors finally got a brief respite. Zhang Yu made adjustments, Chandler and Leonard took on more defensive tasks, and Curry increased the proportion of offense with the ball.

Green's card dealing is a very important part of the Warriors' passing and cutting offense. At present, many insiders of the Warriors do not have Green's coping ability, and the card dealing is still insufficient.

After the start of the second half, the Rockets' attack on the inside of the Warriors became more and more violent, and Silas obviously made corresponding arrangements during the intermission.

Zhang Yu had expected this for a long time. The Warriors' contraction in the second half was more determined. As soon as Howard got the ball, the Warriors players closest to him would come up to help defend, which actually achieved better results than the first half.

When Green was assisting in defense, Howard chose to pass the ball more, but after Green was off the field, Howard increased the proportion of personal offense, and when encountering assisting defense, he also chose to shoot more by himself.

But his skills are very rough. As long as someone comes up to help defend, the effect of storming is very poor, far worse than distributing the ball to teammates.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Curry began to attack with the ball, and the pick-and-roll was aimed at Harden, and he could easily break through to the inside and score.

Harden is heavy and slow to move laterally, and it is very difficult to defend against Curry. What's more, he doesn't have to guard at all. He just raises his hand to block Curry's three-pointer, which is considered to have completed the task.

Under Curry's performance, the Warriors quickly approached the point difference, and just 4 minutes into the third quarter, they overtook the score.

Silas immediately called a timeout. He was very familiar with the Warriors. Curry was about to enter his own rhythm, so he had to interrupt his momentum.

He then made adjustments, emphasizing the importance of transferring the ball, and Howard finally woke up, saying that he would reduce the attack and distribute the ball.

After the timeout ended, Howard, who had calmed down, gave full play to the role of the fulcrum inside. He first took the ball, attracted the defense, and then distributed the ball outside. Harden and Jeremy Lin received the ball and then processed it from the inside out.

The rocket's layered offense quickly achieved results. The score that was overtaken by the Warriors was overtaken by them, and the two teams fell into a tug-of-war.

The Warriors relied on outside play, splashing three-pointers like rain, taking advantage of Harden's defensive weaknesses.

The Rockets relied on the fulcrum of the inside line, Howard played low singles, Harden and Jeremy Lin broke through with the ball, constantly hitting the Warriors' restricted area, and the hardness of the Warriors' inside line declined.

Both sides have their own advantages and disadvantages, and the rest depends on who plays better.

At this point, the Warriors undoubtedly have an advantage, because the Warriors have Curry.

In the past month, the protagonist of the Warriors has become Whiteside, and he has become the center of attention.

Curry's stable performance has been ignored by people, and his outstanding performance has become a matter of course.

But the average of 27.5 points, 6.6 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game is only slightly inferior to Curry's own performance in the past two seasons, but it is still the top data in this league, especially when Curry entered the 180 club.

Harden's performance is very good, and Howard's performance is also very good, but they are not as good as Curry, far behind. Super-productive and super-efficient have always been Curry's labels. When he wants to score, he is unstoppable.

In the third quarter, Curry made 13 of 9 shots, 6 of 4 three-pointers, 3 of 3 free throws, scored 25 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds. It was the first time that Late took a double-digit lead.

The Rockets' own offense in the third quarter did not have a problem, and the efficiency can even be said to be good. Harden scored 8 points, Howard scored 6 points, and Jeremy Lin scored 6 points. All three played well.

But Curry's outburst made their efforts look so pale.

Curry alone scored more points than Harden, Howard, and Jeremy Lin combined, dominating the third quarter.

Curry's powerful scoring explosiveness also boosted the morale of the Warriors team, forgetting Green's injury, working hard on defense and actively attacking.

This is the role of a leader, to stand up at the critical moment when the team needs it most, and to carry the team forward with strong strength.

In the fourth quarter, the Rockets launched a counterattack, but Zhang Yu was sure to win this game. Curry only rested for 3 minutes before being sent back to the court by him.

In the end, the Warriors held on to the lead established in the third quarter, defeated the Rockets 121:115, and won three consecutive victories!

库里全场出战38分钟，27投14中，三分13中8，罚球5中5，狂砍41分8助攻6篮板2抢断，其中第三节单节25分，改变了比赛的走势。

Harden and Howard also performed very well. Harden had 25 points, 5 assists and 6 rebounds, and Howard had 23 points, 14 rebounds and 2 blocks. But compared with Curry, it is undoubtedly Yinghuo and Haoyue.

They only have more free throws than Curry. Harden got 9 free throws, Howard got 8 free throws, and Jeremy Lin also got 7 free throws. The total number of free throws of the three is more than that of the Warriors. The explosive penalty is very strong .

In the end, the explosive power still lost to the explosive power.

(End of this chapter)