warrior godfather

Chapter 613

"Huh...huh..."

In the locker room of the visiting team, there were heavy panting sounds one after another, and the Bulls players slumped on their chairs with tired faces.

They had just finished a round of intense series not long ago, only rested for three days, and had to travel long distances, flying to Oakland, the state has not recovered to the best.

In the first half, in order not to be widened by the Warriors, Stevens had to increase the playing time of the starters, which aggravated their physical consumption.

Stevens also noticed this, a look of worry flashed in his eyes, he clapped his hands, and said loudly:

"Everyone did a great job in the first half. We took the lead away from home, which shows that we are on the right path. Keep going and we will definitely win the game..."

Stevens poured a few words of chicken soup, and then began to arrange the tactics for the second half, shifting everyone's attention to the game.

He knows that his players are tired, but the Bulls' lineup is not as deep as the Warriors'. If he wants to maintain the balance of power and even establish an advantage, he can only use the main force.

Previously, the Bulls rarely fell behind in lineup depth, and Stevens hated it.

Clay is still two steps away from the three-point line, and Dunleavy doesn't think he will shoot a three-pointer.

"Everyone played great in the first half. We were down by 2 points, but the Bulls paid a big price for it. They had to shorten the rotation and exchange precious energy for a temporary lead. It's not a good deal... ..."

Clay took Butler away, and Leonard stuck Dunleavy behind him, reaching for the ball.

"Strike! Curry broke through the Bulls' defense alone. This is riding a thousand miles alone!" Su Qun exclaimed.

The Bulls wanted to drop the position, and the Warriors went up to the flank, forcing the ball holder to take the ball, deliberately giving the Bulls an open shot, and then rotating to make up for it. Dunleavy made two three-pointers like this, and Butler also made one. Remember the fixed point three points.

Stevens called a timeout. He could no longer sit back and watch the point difference continue to widen. He had to interrupt the Warriors' momentum, although he didn't think of a countermeasure.

No matter how strong the Warriors are, they can't change the lack of an orthodox center and weak frame protection. Attacking the inside is the best solution.

Antetokounmpo switched defenses, Rose hung to Gasol, and Gasol hit Clay with his back.

After the Warriors players received Zhang Yu's instructions, in the remaining 8 minutes of the third quarter, they spared no effort to contract and rotate.

Curry hung the ball over, and the others opened up the space. Leonard singled out Dunleavy, leaned back hard, turned over and made a mid-range shot, 59:53.

In the fourth quarter, Stevens had no one available, so he could only grit his teeth and exchange Butler and Gasol back, but the two were exhausted and were stunned by the Warriors' counterattack, and Gasol was almost exhausted , the performance is not as good as the substitute.

Curry shook his slightly red left hand, stood on the free throw line, took a deep breath to adjust the rhythm, and made two free throws, 63:53.

The first half was the same as the Warriors' usual rotation. Although the intensity has increased, the players are playing at the rhythm they are used to.

But the Bulls' main physical strength was close to exhaustion, their morale was completely gone, and they lost the ability to chase points. The two sides played back and forth for another 3 minutes, and the point difference was only narrowed to 20 points.

Round transition, Rose gave the ball to Butler, Butler and Gasol picked and rolled, Antetokounmpo came up directly to pinch.

When the Bulls were the weakest and the Warriors were the strongest, Zhang Yu had to do his best.

The Bulls reacted quickly. Butler clung to Leonard tightly to prevent him from accelerating. Rose and Dunleavy immediately followed Curry and Clay, not giving them room to shoot.

Olynyk first seized the space that Gasol couldn't defend, and made an open three-pointer. Then Dinwiddie used the cover to break into the inside line and made a throw in front of Gasol.

At this point, the game had lost its suspense, and the Bulls only had the possibility of a comeback in theory, but this was the finals, and Stevens did not give up, and exchanged Rose and Noah for a last-ditch effort.

Curry looked up at the frame, swayed Gasol in a bow, passed him, and started for a layup.

While the fans rejoiced, the Warriors went on the offensive.

Stevens finally recognized the reality, took the initiative to call a timeout, replaced the main force, and conceded the loss.

In the last 3 minutes, the Bulls' offense stagnated. The Warriors set off a counterattack storm and hit the Bulls with a 12:4 attack wave, opening the point difference to 17 points in one fell swoop.

Seeing the basketball hit the net, he jumped up from the ground without waiting for his teammates to help him, posing in a gliding posture, and flew all the way back to the bench.

Neither Dinwiddie nor Olynyk played in the finals. Middleton only played a few minutes in the garbage time of the finals. This is the first time he has entered the rotation in the finals.

But back on the court, after a few rounds, the Bulls followed the Warriors again.

The Bulls intercepted the Warriors' risky pass twice and wanted to push for a fast break, but they were exhausted and couldn't run, and the Warriors retreated quickly, giving the Bulls no chance to counterattack.

After Leonard dribbled the ball for halftime, his forward route was also blocked by Butler, and he was forced to slow down, looking left and right to find his teammates.

Green came up to pinch, Gasol avoided Green's press, and wanted to pass inside to Noah. Leonard shrank in time, intercepted the ball, and ran to the frontcourt without stopping the ball, directly switching from defense to offense.

Su Qun could see it, and Stevens naturally knew that the Bulls were very uncomfortable being defended by the dead five.

Middleton showed a mid-range shooting that is not inferior to Leonard, hitting difficult pull-up jumpers twice in a row.

The steal happened so suddenly that the Bulls didn't react. Leonard gave the ball to Antetokounmpo, who was faster.

Under the huge point difference, the Warriors inevitably became a little slack, the defensive rotation slowed down, and the offense became very casual.

"Zhang Yu finally stopped working, it should have been done long ago."

"The Warriors' defensive strength has increased. The rotation speed of the five dead players is very fast. Green, Alphabet, and Leonard's defense are all too good. It is difficult for the Bulls to parry." Su Qun said.

No matter how much the Warriors lead, this is the finals, no mistakes can be tolerated, and he will not take any risks.

Gasol hit Antetokounmpo with his back. Relying on his strength advantage, he got a more comfortable position and could complete the shot by turning around.

"Beautiful! Ross made such a fierce pounce, but he still couldn't defend. Curry is really good. He only needs a little space to complete the shot. As long as Ross is blocked, it will be too late. It's really unreasonable!" Su The group was amazed.

Zhang Yu was also very cautious, and then changed back to the dead five, not giving the Bulls a chance.

Rose scored 7 points, and one emptied three-pointer must be given by the Warriors. No one can prevent the difficult end of the two breakthroughs to the penalty area.

Under the siege on three sides, Rose lost the space to continue to break through, and could only pass the ball to Dunleavy who came to meet him.

Moreover, after a brief panic, the Bulls adapted to the sudden increase in the intensity of the game, controlled their mistakes, and did not give the Warriors a chance to counterattack directly after stealing.

The Warriors also played the entire third quarter in the starting line-up, which consumed a lot of energy, but Zhang Yu was full of courage. In the fourth quarter, he directly replaced Dinwiddie, Danny Green, Middleton, Yi Jianlian, and Olynik with a full bench lineup. Trust the strength of the Warriors' bench players.

After the two finished talking, Curry's free throw was over, Noah sent the baseline ball, and Rose dribbled the ball across the half.

Stevens saw Zhang Yu's intentions, called a timeout, and told everyone to slow down and take advantage of the twin towers.

The Warriors succeeded consecutively on the offensive end and further opened up the score. Just 3 minutes into the fourth quarter, the Warriors led by 22 points.

Gasol hits the ball very fast, and it is impossible for a person to be faster than the ball, but the Warriors will force the Bulls to pass the ball to Dunleavy and Noah.

"Pau Gasol's move was ruthless. From the close-up, Curry's hand was shot red." Duan Ran said.

In a hurry, Gasol turned around and slapped Curry's left hand and slapped the ball off.

"Yeah!! Chef Curry!"

"Green assisted Rose... Green blocked Butler... Green flanked Gasol... Gasol missed a jumper! Defended three people in one round, and Green judged the timing of the assist defense too accurately." Duan Ran said.

brush!
The basketball goes into the net hollow, 57:53.

The main players also looked relaxed. Zhang Yu controlled the playing time of the starters. They didn't consume much and had plenty of physical strength.

After Curry scored a goal, he collided with Noah, couldn't control his center of gravity, and flew out of the baseline, but his eyes were always on the direction of the basket.

After the timeout ends, the two sides return to the field and the game continues.

"This is a way, but it doesn't quench his thirst. Gasol's state is not as good as before. This year's playoffs only have 14 points. It is no problem for him to hit two goals, but he can't do it all the time." Su Qun said.

Since the advent of the Death Five, they have played invincible players in the league, winning from the regular season to the finals, giving Warriors fans a near-superstitious confidence in the Five.

"Ah ah ah ah ah!!"

The Bulls fell into positional battles, and Rose was a lot more cautious, playing pick-and-rolls with Gasol.

Leonard immediately leaned over, dived to save the ball, grabbed the ball before Dunleavy, lay down on the ground and passed the ball to Curry.

But he didn't panic at all. After Rose succeeded in breaking through, Curry and Leonard immediately shrank to the penalty area, blocking Rose's advance route.

In the fourth quarter, the two sides played in rotation, and the Bulls were very active on the bench, but Gasol and Butler, who were left on the court by Stevens, seemed to have lost their souls and were completely out of shape.

He got up and walked to the sidelines, raised his hands, and pushed forward hard.

Everyone yelled slogans and rushed out of the locker room with a murderous look.

So, what about the second half?
……

The Warriors' offense can stay on the ground without falling on the ground, shooting three-pointers, passing through balls at the risk of mistakes, and forcibly dragging the Bulls into a fast-paced game.

But Curry's shot speed is too fast, and the ball is thrown out in a flash. Even if Rose squeezes through the screen at the fastest speed, it still doesn't help.

"This is the intensity of the finals. It is impossible for the Bulls to let Curry layup easily. Fouls are all ruthless, and they will not give 2+1 opportunities." Su Qun said.

Looking back, Rose singled out Clay, broke through to the inside, Green came up to help defend, Leonard made up in front of Noah, and Rose gave Butler the ball.

Duan Ran laughed and said:

Antetokounmpo, Dinwiddie, and Asik, players who had never played in the finals, were a little nervous at first, but the familiar rhythm and the encouragement of their teammates made them quickly adapt to the finals and played well. Some level.

With 6.2 seconds left in the third quarter, the Warriors had the ball in their hands. Curry received a serve from Green's baseline and rushed all the way to the frontcourt. Gasol's center of gravity, against Noah's defense, hit the basket with his right hand and hit the buzzer high, which was even more murderous.

He is not optimistic about the effect of Gasol's main attack, but the Bulls finally found a way to score, just like grabbing a life-saving straw, they continued to find Gasol.

Butler was stopped outside the penalty area and passed to Gasol. Green rushed over and interfered with Gasol's shot.

This is an extremely difficult three-pointer. Rose's interference can no longer be in place, and he is even suspected of violating Curry's cylinder, which is between blowing and not blowing.

The atmosphere in the dressing room of the home team is very different from that of the away team, the players are very relaxed.

Clay's downside strength is very good, and he can defend against the 63th or even the 55th position, but Gasol does not go to the basket, turns over and shoots a jumper, Clay can't interfere, and hits a long two-pointer, [-]:[-].

Holding the tactical board, Zhang Yu looked at the relaxed players and said:

Stevens felt helpless, the Warriors used a conspiracy, and the Bulls couldn't crack it.

Curry dribbled the ball across half court, and Gasol was the first to back off and stop in front of Curry.

But the next moment, Clay Young made a three-pointer, and Dunleavy hurried up to block it, but it was already too late.

"The Bulls were stopped. Antetokounmpo's fast-break dunks are too aggressive. This is the second one today, right? The Warriors deserve to be the league's best counterattack team." Duan Ran said.

Leonard and Antetokounmpo stretched out their four long arms and pressed down. Butler dodged left and right, but his wingspan was too short to dodge. Leonard grabbed the ball and the Warriors pushed back.

This time, Curry passed two people in a row, and his long-distance attack against Noah's buzzer was wonderful, and it completely defeated the Bulls' fighting spirit.

While the two were talking, the Warriors had already launched an offense.

"Okay, it's not too late to get serious in the third quarter, it's settled today."

This is the moment Zhang Yu has been waiting for for a long time, and it is also the time for the Warriors to launch a general offensive.

Several people were extremely excited. Although the team led by a large score, they did not relax at all and worked hard on offense and defense.

"Let's go, Warriors!"

Rose singled out Antetokounmpo, and after a sharp crotch change, he broke through on the right.

"No problem, boss!"

This kind of enthusiasm and abundant physical fitness happens to be the nemesis of tired bulls.

Curry and Green pick and roll, Gasol still let Curry half a step, to test Curry's three-pointer.

Curry's go-ahead three-pointer ignited the enthusiasm of the fans. After seeing Curry's goal, Rose shook his head again and again.

It is impossible for the Bulls to leave open shots, but as long as they throw the ball, the Warriors will speed up even further, and the pace of the game will become faster and faster. In the end, the two teams are almost in a track and field competition.

After Butler received the ball, he continued to initiate a breakthrough, and Green immediately went to block it.

"Di!"

"The second half of the game has begun. The Bulls have followed the starting lineup from the opening game. The Warriors have replaced the five dead players. Mr. Su, is this a sign of the Warriors' strength?" Duan Ran asked.

"That's right, we're going to bankrupt the Bulls! In the first half, our fans must have been unhappy. In the second half, I ask you to spare no effort, go all out, be aggressive on defense, make Bulls mistakes, and then put Bring up the speed, counterattack with our best defense, and defeat the Bulls!"

Clay waved at him, and Leonard passed the ball without thinking.

Zhang Yu didn't mind being interrupted by Green, and said with a smile:

And the fact is the same. Among all the five-man teams that have played more than 500 minutes in the league, the offensive and defensive efficiency of the Death Five ranks first, with an offensive efficiency of 143.8, a defensive efficiency of 90.6, and a terrifying net rating of 53.2!

"Then let them go bankrupt!" Green yelled.

"Kill the bull!"

"Di-"

Gasol hit another two-pointer, and when he tried to play again, the Warriors came up with a flank, regardless of whether he was in the paint or not.

Dunleavy immediately stopped his retreating steps, but did not rush forward to defend.

He was also calm and unhurried in the Eastern Conference Finals, arranging the rotation step by step. In the first half, he played evenly with the Cavaliers. In the second half, relying on his physical advantage, he can often take advantage of it.

The fans in the audience were also excited. After the ball was hit, Curry scored 16 points in the third quarter, which was almost the score the Warriors led the Bulls, and single-handedly dominated the Warriors' blitz.

But Zhang Yu is not a conservative person, otherwise he would not have been on the bench just now. Under his instructions, everyone else passed the ball to Wiggins and let him play freely.

Curry did not hesitate, and made a three-pointer. Even though Rose squeezed through the screen and interfered with Curry's shooting, it was of no avail. The basketball went into the net hollow, 54:53.

Looking at the history of the NBA, the dominance of the Death Five is also terrifying. Even in the finals, Warriors fans firmly believe that the Bulls are not the opponents of the Death Five.

They were replaced by Stevens at 3 minutes and 12 seconds of the third quarter to prepare for the fourth quarter, but the Warriors suddenly played a stormy counterattack and opened up the point difference. The two exchanged back and finished the third quarter before leaving the game.

On the court, Rose was just frustrated, and immediately picked up his mood, dribbled the ball halfway, and lobbed the ball to Gasol in the low post.

"The Bulls finally scored in the third quarter. Gasol took advantage of his height and beat Clay. Mr. Su, what do you think of the Bulls' adjustment?" Duan Ran asked.

Zhang Yu will not sit back and watch Gasol keep scoring. The biggest advantage of Wu Xiao on the defensive end is mobility. The biggest advantage of Warriors players now is physical fitness, which happens to be the weakness of the Bulls.

But when he met the Warriors, Stevens didn't dare to make any excuses. He shortened the rotation in the first half, but he was only evenly divided with the Warriors in the regular rotation. In fact, he had already fallen into a disadvantage.

"Chef Curry!!"

……

This is the best way to break the pincer attack. Stevens also specially arranged a receiving point around the ball holder to reduce the difficulty of getting the ball.

The audience in the live broadcast room saw the Warriors on the death five, and changed their worries during the intermission:
"Okay! Let's do them!"

"Looking at it this way, the Warriors' defense is stronger. The Bulls' defense relies on fouls. The Warriors directly steal and counterattack without fouling."

But he had no choice but to tell the Bulls players to speed up the ball and distribute the ball to the open teammates in time.

"That's right, just now Rose's pass was too weak, so he was intercepted by Clay. He kept taking the ball to break through in the first half, and his physical energy was exhausted. The Warriors' defensive intensity was high. They played almost 4 minutes in the third quarter. The Bulls We haven't scored a single point yet, so the offense must be adjusted," Su Qun said.

Finally, with 3 minutes left in the third quarter, the Bulls collapsed.

Aaron Brooks broke through and scored 4 points, which prevented the point difference from widening further.

The Bulls attacked, Rose and Gasol picked and rolled, Antetokounmpo directly switched defenses, and put Rose one step away.

After these new substitutes came on the field, they burst out with great enthusiasm.

"Well, I said it in the middle of the game. The third quarter is the most important thing. Zhang Yu's fifth elementary school is to break the deadlock with one effort." Su Qun said.

But his passing strength was a little weaker. Clay, who switched to defending Gasol, had quick eyes and quick hands, and took the ball aside first.

However, the Warriors resolutely carried out Zhang Yu's intention of fast break, quickly served the baseline ball, quickly advanced after grabbing rebounds, and played many and a half conversion fast breaks.

Dinwiddie and Olynyk's pick-and-rolls are varied, exhausting Gasol, who is physically exhausted.

The Bulls players experienced a round of fierce tie-break series, and their condition was not fully recovered. They played more time than their opponents in the first half. In the third quarter, they raced on the field with the Warriors. At the end of the third quarter, their physical fitness finally bottomed out. .

Rose's explosive power is too strong, and Antetokounmpo's reaction is already very fast, but he was still half a body away by Rose's first step.

Curry held the ball at the top of the arc, Leonard screened for Clay on the weak side, but Butler was afraid of Clay, who had just made a super long three-pointer, and directly switched defenses with Dunleavy.

The Warriors' offensive end quickly completed the offense, regardless of whether they scored or not, the ball was in the hands of the Bulls.

The referee decisively whistled Gasol for a thug foul, and Curry got two free throws.

Zhang Yu also called for gold to withdraw troops, but to be on the safe side, he did not change to the third team for training as usual, but changed to the second team, but replaced Middleton with Wiggins, so that he could feel the overall situation. The atmosphere of the final.

Noah couldn't get into the paint, and there was no threat when he got the ball. Dunleavy made 2 three-pointers, but also missed 3 three-pointers. The Warriors are completely acceptable.

"Haha, the best defensive player is not a joke. Green is the defensive core of the Warriors' fifth team. Without him, the Warriors can't beat the fifth team." Su Qun laughed.

Physical exhaustion is reflected in the performance of the game, that is, movement deformation and inattention, followed by shooting, defensive misses, and breakthrough failures.

Wiggins is not stage-frightened, he dares to fight, but the effect is not good. In the garbage time, he made 5 of 1 shots and 2 of 1 free throws. He only scored 3 points. If he wants to grow into a qualified forward scorer, he still has long way to go.

But Wiggins was full of enthusiasm. He grabbed 4 rebounds, including 2 offensive rebounds, and defended very hard. He didn't fish for fish because it was garbage time.

In the end, relying on Wiggins' excellent performance, the Bulls successfully narrowed the point difference and lost to the Warriors 97:111, falling behind by a big score of 0:1.

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