warrior godfather

Chapter 599 The Eternal Pain of New York Fans
New York, Madison Square Garden.

After the All-Star Game ended, Curry took over the All-Star MVP trophy from Silver. The New York fans looked at him with mixed emotions.

When Curry participated in the draft, the Knicks had a soft spot for him. There were three news a day such as "D'Antoni is optimistic about Curry" and "The Knicks have targeted Curry in the draft".

Curry also expressed his favor for the Knicks. Knicks fans generally believe that Curry will be selected by the Knicks, and they are all ready to welcome Curry to the Big Apple.

Curry's style of play beyond the times, smart and elegant style of play, and unreasonable three-pointers are so in line with the aesthetics of New Yorkers that all Knicks fans regarded him as the Knicks who were still a "slush quagmire" at that time savior.

But in the 2009 draft, when Curry was selected early by the Grizzlies with the second pick, the hearts of all Knicks fans were broken.

Later, Curry was traded to the Warriors, but they didn't care anymore. Since then, Curry has become an eternal pain in the hearts of Knicks fans.

Whenever they see Curry winning scoring titles, MVPs, and championships, they can't help but imagine what the Knicks would look like today if Curry had been selected by the Knicks...

Next to the Western Conference bench, Zhang Yu stood together with Clay and Leonard. Antetokounmpo, Wiggins and other Warriors rookies also came over and applauded vigorously to celebrate Curry receiving the All-Star MVP trophy.

Antetokounmpo turned his head and looked around the almost crazy audience, looked at Curry with envious eyes, and murmured:

"I don't know, boss. The defense in the regular season is much more difficult than the All-Star weekend." Curry shrugged.

"Haha, are you envious?"

"Curry's three-point shooting ability is the strongest in the league so far. No one can shoot three-pointers like him, and I can't do it. If you really love basketball, if you really want to see the best basketball For the game, then choose the Warriors. Please watch Curry’s style of play carefully. His style of play is the closest to reality. He is the No.1 in the league in the new era. There is no controversy. He is not as good as LeBron James. Bounce and physicality, he doesn't have Durant's wingspan and speed, but what he has is dexterity, you can learn his dribbling and reading of the game, which is more important than his three-pointers .”

"I said, it's better to be in the All-Star Game. The whole audience is cheering for Stephen. What a wonderful feeling!" Antetokounmpo said loudly.

Every time the Warriors come to Indiana, many Butler University fans will come to watch the game live, and even "turn around" to support the Warriors-mainly Zhang Yu and Curry.

"How do you know if you don't try? Kawhi has been on the bench for two years, and now he is an All-Star starter. You have a much higher starting point than him. Kawhi didn't win the rookie game mvp."

Zhang Yu handed the trophy back to Curry and looked behind him:

"why?"

Why did the referee target the Warriors, don't you know?
The Warriors' record is so good, Curry is getting closer and closer to the third mvp, but he is not signed with Nike, Curry's first and second generations have sold like crazy, and the market value of Under Armor has skyrocketed, already the No. The second major sports brand, if I don't target Curry, how can I be worthy of Nike's huge public relations expenses?
Xiao Hua knows that Zhang Yu also knows this, but he won't, and he doesn't dare to point it out directly, so he can only say vaguely:

"Congratulations, Stephen, your performance tonight is amazing, you are an epoch-making super shooter." Xiao Hua praised Curry, came to Zhang Yu, and stretched out his hand.

The two shook hands, Zhang Yu turned to look at Curry,:

After the All-Star Game, Ray Allen also praised Curry's 16 three-pointers in an interview:

"Make up for it in other ways and keep a good balance."

"Adam, how are you doing?"

The Warriors played an away game in an atmosphere equivalent to half of the home court, and finally beat the Pacers 118:101, winning ten consecutive victories.

Sitting in the car back to the NBA headquarters, Xiao Hua looked sideways at the bustling New York night scene outside the car window, frowning tightly, as if he was thinking about something.

"No change, but when Curry is fouled by a three-pointer, don't blow it at all."

After Curry won the All-Star mvp, there were only two days of enthusiasm, and people turned their attention back to the regular season.

"It is also thanks to your tactics, boss, that I can get so many mvp trophies." Curry laughed.

A gleam flashed in Xiao Hua's eyes, he helped Fu Jinbian's eyes, and when he put his hands down, there was already an impeccable smile on his face:

Curry turned his head and found that it was Xiao Hua who came over and took two steps aside.

"You're welcome. I will always pay attention to the referee's work. Only by making fair penalties can we have a fair game. Of course, home court advantage is also part of the game, but the league can't keep targeting Stephen, right? Shouldn't accurate shooting be the reason for not getting free throws? What do you say, Mr. Chairman?"

Just when Antetokounmpo was overwhelmed by Zhang Yu's words, Curry returned to the Western team's bench, high-fived the Warriors players one by one, and finally came to Zhang Yu and hugged him heavily:
"Boss, we won!"

Xiao Hua put down his cell phone, got up and paced to the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking the busy New York neighborhood, murmured:
"Ronan, this should satisfy you, I hope you don't push yourself too far..."

"It's better to be in the main race. There weren't so many people cheering for me yesterday..."

"The Warriors will have a six-game streak next, take care of Stephen Curry."

At this rate of shooting, Curry will not need 10 seasons to break the current record for the total number of three-pointers made in NBA history held by Ray Allen, and raise it to a level that makes latecomers desperate.

库里全场21投13中，三分13中7，罚球8中8狂砍41分4助攻6篮板1抢断，连续7场30+。

"Really? Steph has had a lot of 3+1's blown off. He shoots the ball very well, but that doesn't mean he doesn't need those free throws. I'm ready for a copy of Steph being violated and not getting the penalty he deserves. The video will be sent to you later, I hope you can take a good look at it." Zhang Yu said.

……

"But……"

Xiao Hua was startled, then nodded, with the smile on his face still:
"Okay, Stephen is the face of the league. I will let the referee committee study this video to see what went wrong. Thank you for your attention to the refereeing work."

"Then the whistleblowing of the Warriors should also be changed accordingly?"

This time, they have one more reason to defect. Dinwiddie, as a core point guard, helped Butler University win the March Madness Championship two years ago, and also won the love of many local Indiana fans. .

Zhang Yu took over the All-Star MVP trophy from Curry, and looked it over carefully from top to bottom:
"It's also because of your glory that I can touch all the mvp trophies..."

After returning to the office, he asked his assistant to find a schedule for the Warriors after the All-Star break, then picked up his cell phone, found a number, and dialed:

On March 3, the Warriors narrowly beat the Nets 1:110.

On February 2, the Warriors challenged the Pacers away.

"Well, there is a little... well, I am very envious."

On February 2, the Warriors defeated the Celtics back-to-back 27:111.

"Ok, I see."

Celebrities are praising Curry's performance, but no one thought that the All-Star's 16 three-pointers were just the beginning. After the All-Star was over, Curry started his craziest scoring performance of the season.

库里三节打卡，全场16投9中，三分12中6，罚球7中7，砍下31分11助攻7篮板2抢断，加上全明星前的比赛，连续6场30+。

When Curry stood on the free throw line in the third quarter, there was even a shout of "mvp" in the Bankers Life Arena. Indiana fans seemed to have returned to the time when Curry led Butler University to conquer the NCAA six years ago.

Antetokounmpo's eyes widened:

"The referee committee will not target a certain player, especially Stephen. He is a superstar and a face-level figure in the league. He will definitely get a fair penalty."

Thomas also said in a program:

He just wanted to say hello to Zhang Yu and exchange pleasantries, which was also his courtesy after meeting the team owner as the chairman of the league, but Zhang Yu actually brought up the topic of referees in front of Curry, which really surprised Xiao Hua Not yet.

"Then play well, become an All-Star as soon as possible, and then win an All-Star MVP, when the time comes, the audience will cheer for you!"

"Giannis, what are you talking about?" Zhang Yu noticed his movement, and leaned over to ask.

"Boss, do you really think so? Are you kidding me?"

"Don't worry, boss, I will definitely train hard, and I will train for half an hour every day, no, an hour!"

Zhang Yu made the words clear, the smile on Xiao Hua's face disappeared, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

Xiao Hua was not in the mood to continue talking with Zhang Yu, found a reason, and left the court.

"No but, Giannis, do you know why I traded for you in the lottery when Drummond was on the team?"

The three-pointer seems to have become something completely different in Curry's hands. Seeing other players hit the iron with a long three-pointer, people's first reaction is how dare you shoot like this; seeing Curry's long three-pointer Hitting the iron, people's first reaction is that the goal didn't go in?
In the past five years, Curry has made more than 300 three-pointers in each season, ranking first in the league for five consecutive years. This season, he averaged 4.6 three-pointers per game. The number of hits has exceeded 1800.

2月20日，勇士主场113:101击败马刺，库里全场18投10中，三分10中5，罚球10中9，狂砍34分7助攻4篮板3抢断。

"Stop joking, boss, how could I get the All-Star mvp, I'm just a substitute, how could I be selected for the All-Star..."

库里手感不佳，但频频站上罚球线，全场20投8中，三分10中4，罚球11中10，砍下30分8助攻5篮板2抢断，连续8场30+。

"You're right, opponents are always pulling and shoving you with all sorts of moves to prevent you from shooting, otherwise I believe you would have made 16 three-pointers... What do you think, Adam?" Zhang Yu Looking at Xiao Hua with a smile.

Zhang Yu laughed:
"What do you think? Do you think I just gave you so many possessions? Don't disappoint my trust in you. You have to play well even when you are on the court during garbage time... No, there is no garbage time for you. As long as you are on the court, you You have to play every round well and accumulate experience, and your responsibilities will only get heavier in the future, I don’t want to see it take so long to train only one role player, that would be too much of a loss.”

On February 2, the Warriors started their six-game Eastern Conference Tour, beating the Raptors 22:115 in the first stop.

"Curry opened up a new era, which belongs to the era of three-pointers. The current NBA is completely different from when we played. Every team is shooting a lot of three-pointers. Every guard has begun to learn. Like Curry, it’s crazy to shoot a long three-pointer and a three-pointer off the dribble. The three-pointer has changed the logic of the NBA game. In the past, the center was indispensable, but now there are more and more balls. The team started to use a small lineup because the bulky center couldn't defend the three-pointer. This is the change brought by Curry. He is a great star. He is definitely in the top ten in history."

"I hope so..." Zhang Yu gave Xiao Hua a meaningful look.

On February 2, the Warriors defeated the Wizards 26:128.

库里全场19投9中，三分12中5，罚球9中8，砍下31分5助攻5篮板3抢断。

Curry has gained too many honors, and the All-Star mvp is just one of them. Only the record-breaking 16 three-pointers made Curry more solid as the number one shooter in history.

"What about the home court advantage of the Warriors' opponent?" A slightly hoarse voice came from the phone.

"I am very optimistic about your potential. Although you have been a substitute for the past two seasons, you will be the core player of the team in the future, a core player at the same level as Stephen. I believe that as long as you train hard, the All-Star is just you The lower limit of the future, the sky is your limit!"

Although the defensive intensity of the All-Stars is very low, the previous All-Star three-pointer record was only 6. Curry directly raised the record by 10, breaking people's imagination.

"You know, Ronan, the referee committee is very independent, and I generally don't interfere with their work, but I believe you have received a fair penalty."

……

"Stephen, when will you be able to shoot so many three-pointers in the regular season?"

After continuous long-distance running and back-to-back, the Warriors players were exhausted physically, mentally exhausted, and in a bad state. The team's overall three-point shooting percentage was only 23.5%, and they had been entangled with the Nets until the last moment. 3.4 seconds before the end of the game, he hit a throw and quasi-lore to win the game.

库里全场22投8中，三分14中5，罚球13中12，砍下33分6助攻4篮板1抢断4失误，连续9场30+，仅次于科比的16场、杜兰特的12场和詹姆斯的10场，在现役球员中排名第四。

On March 3, the Warriors ushered in the last stop of the six consecutive East, challenging the Cavaliers back to back.

　Make up for today, and update as usual tomorrow morning.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)