warrior godfather

Chapter 640
5 month 16 day.

Today, the Warriors and the Thunder will start the first contest of the Western Conference Finals.

The battle is about to start, and the atmosphere in the Chase Center has become more solemn. Every seat is covered with a bright yellow T-shirt. After the Warriors fans came in, they all consciously put it on, and the golden color slowly spread in the auditorium. When it opened, it went from sparse to vast, and finally merged into a sea of ​​pure gold, full of oppression.

As the entrance ceremony of the Warriors players began, the promotional video of the Warriors' playoffs was played on the big screen, and the sound surrounding the audience gushed out explosive music. In an instant, there was nothing in the auditorium, and there was a huge wave of sound. This sense of oppression has reached the extreme.

The light and dark lights shone on the faces of the Thunder players on the sidelines, reflecting their expressions of fighting spirit, fear, or resentment.

Beside the Thunder players, Donovan stood quietly with a calm expression, but his fingers holding the tactical board turned slightly pale due to too much force.

On the other side of the technical table, Zhang Yu and Cole were talking in a low voice, with relaxed expressions, and the Warriors players were also smiling, not at all nervous before the war.

They are at their home court, facing an opponent they have beaten many times, and there is no reason to be nervous.

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The headlights on the dome of the arena were turned on again, the entrance ceremony was over, players from both sides came to the field, and the game was about to begin.

Both sides are regular starting lineups, the Warriors are Curry, Clay, Leonard, Green, Olynyk, and the Thunder are Westbrook, Robertson, Durant, Ibaka, Gobert.

"Di-"

The referee blew the whistle and threw the ball into the sky. Gobert moved the ball to the backcourt first, and the game officially started!
"Welcome everyone to watch the live broadcast of the game brought to you by Tencent Sports. Today's game will be explained by Yang Yi and I... The Thunder got the ball for the first attack, Westbrook and Gobert picked and rolled, and the Warriors directly switched defenses Westbrook went straight to the inside, but the Warriors shrunk very quickly and sent the ball out, and Robertson's three-pointer—no!" In the live broadcast room of Tencent Sports, Ke Fan said loudly.

On the court, the basketball bounced high. Ibaka and Gobert struggled to grab the offensive rebound. The Warriors turned their backs in the penalty area.

At this time, the Thunder had already completed their defense, and the Warriors lost the opportunity to counterattack and could only fall to the ground.

Curry handed the ball to Green in the low post, ran to the bottom corner to open up space, Clay moved from the top of the arc to the strong side, Olynyk lifted up, and made a lower screen for Clay.

Westbrook, who was chasing Clay, was blocked by Olynyk, but at the same time, Gobert rushed out and stopped Clay. Although Green quickly passed the ball, Clay did not Get shooting space.

Clay did not choose to play hard with the ball, but handed the ball to Olynik, who then turned around and handed it to Curry who mentioned the top of the arc to respond, and the Warriors reorganized their offense.

At this time, there were less than 10 seconds left in the attack time. Curry did not play off-ball tactics and directly singled out Robertson, but he did not shake out the space. The three-point shot was interfered and went out of the frame.

Yang Yi said:

"The Thunder, like the Warriors, switched defenses at the beginning. Gobert made a decisive attack on Klay, but he didn't give him room to shoot. The Warriors' tactics didn't run out. In the end, Curry singled out Robertson. Regardless of whether he scored or not, the Thunder The defense was successful."

Looking back, Durant came out to catch the ball under the cover of Ibaka, and the Warriors also switched defenses directly. Green faced Durant, Leonard went to follow Ibaka, Durant received Westbrook's pass, Without a chance to make a move, he could only single out Green.

He skillfully dragged his steps and double-changed backwards, swayed out of the shooting space, and made a mid-range shot. Green's interference was a little slower, and the basketball went into the net hollow, 2:0.

"Good shot! Durant made a two-pointer against Green's defense, which is completely unreasonable!" Ke Fan said.

After Durant scored, he retreated to the backcourt, narrowed his eyes slightly, clenched his hands, and then let go.

He felt that his hands were burning hot, and an uncontrollable killing intent rose in his heart.

He wants to shoot, he wants to score, he wants to win!

Turning rounds, Curry and Green come up for pick-and-rolls, while Leonard screens for Klay on the weak side.

The Warriors slammed east and west, still running and passing, but the Thunder directly switched defenses, Durant went to pounce on Klay, Curry passed the ball, but Klay still had no chance to make a phone call.

Yang Yi said:

"Thunder is so determined not to let Clay shoot a three-pointer, he changes every screen."

Ke Fan looked down at the file:
"Clay played the Trail Blazers in the second round, averaging 25.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, and shot 46.3% from three points. The Thunder dare not let him go..."

While the two were talking, the Warriors' offense continued. After Clay received the ball, he didn't find a chance and didn't attack hard. He hit the ground and gave the ball to Leonard. The overall formation of the team also shifted, clearing the strong side.

Leonard singled out Westbrook, made a simple change of direction, carried Westbrook into the inside line, then stopped in the middle distance, squeezed Westbrook away with his shoulders, pulled the ball back, and made an emergency stop jump shot.

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Westbrook couldn't interfere with Leonard's straight-arm shot, and the basketball went into the net hollow, 2:2.

The Thunder attacked, Westbrook and Gobert picked and rolled, Olynik retreated, Clay went off the line to cover, Westbrook made a move, made a long two-point shot, and hit the iron.

Ibaka struggled to grab offensive rebounds, but was outnumbered. The rebound was grabbed by Leonard who recovered, and the Warriors turned from defense to offense.

But he delayed the advance speed of the Warriors, and the other four of the Thunder retreated very quickly, which did not give the Warriors a chance to counterattack, and the Warriors could only fight on the ground.

Kevin said:

"The Thunder pays great attention to defending against the Warriors' fast breaks. Leave at least one person in the frontcourt to grab the front board to interfere, and the others retreat directly to prevent the Warriors from counterattacking."

The Warriors attacked, still running and cutting, Olynyk held the ball at the top of the arc, and Clay, who was closely guarded by the Thunder, stood in the bottom corner to open up space. Green covered Curry on the weak side, and Curry raised from the bottom corner.

The Thunder resolutely switched defenses. Ibaka jumped out to interfere with Curry. He moved fast enough. After Curry received the ball, there was no space, and he passed the ball to Green who went down. Too obvious, under the interference of Robertson, he went out of the frame.

The rebound was protected by Gobert and passed to Westbrook.

Westbrook pushed back and counterattacked very fast. He rushed directly from Olynik, soared into the air, and succeeded in a tomahawk split, 4:2.

"Westbrook can't stop him from rushing up. As the last line of defense for the Warriors, Olynik is basically useless." Yang Yi said.

After Westbrook landed, he took the overlord step, and the Chase Center, which had been hustle and bustle since the beginning, became much quieter.

"Di-"

The referee blew his whistle, and the rebroadcast camera gave a close-up of Zhang Yu on the sidelines. He took the tactical board, walked to the referee, and called a timeout.

"It's only been more than 2 minutes, and Zhang Yu called a timeout?" Ke Fan was surprised.

"Hmm...he probably saw that the Warriors' passes and cuts had no effect, so he needed to make adjustments. Zhang Yu's on-the-spot response has always been quick, and the Warriors didn't hit the opening offense. Although they were only behind by 2 points, he couldn't sit idly by. "Yang Yi said.

The Thunder players were a little caught off guard by this sudden timeout, and the momentum that had been raised just now because of Westbrook's dunk immediately dissipated.

The Warriors players returned to the bench, and Zhang Yu began to draw tactics on the tactical board:

"The Thunder's defense switch is more determined than I imagined, so we won't play pass cuts, Giannis, you will play later, Kelly, you come down and rest, we will play like this..."

After several rounds of probing, Zhang Yu already had a good idea of ​​Thunder's tactics, and came up with a solution that he had already prepared.

This is the difference between a famous coach and an ordinary coach.

Ordinary coaches may need a half-time, or even a trial of a game, before giving up the game plan made before the game and making adjustments.

However, Zhang Yu only needed a few rounds to judge whether the Warriors' passing and cutting were blocked because the players did not find the touch, or they were restricted at the tactical level, making it impossible to play, so they made adjustments instead of continuing to adopt this tactic. , until the game is lost.

It is impossible for Zhang Yu to abolish martial arts and give up Chuanqie as soon as he comes up. This is the most common tactic of warriors.

……

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

Ke Fan saw the adjustment of the Warriors' lineup, and his eyes lit up:
"Sure enough, Mr. Yang was right, Brother Antetokounmpo played, and Zhang Yu played in the fifth death squad in the first quarter. There is no reservation at all!"

Yang Yi sighed:
"Olynyk just had a problem with his defense in one round and was replaced. This is the cruelty of the Western Conference Finals..."

On the sidelines, Donovan's expression changed when he saw Zhang Yu go to Death Five.

On the field, the Warriors attacked, Curry dribbled to the frontcourt, and Antetokounmpo picked and rolled, or in other words, played a pick and roll with Gobert's opponent.

Gobert switched defenses in front of Curry, Antetokounmpo took Roberson away, and the others opened up space, leaving the top of the arc to Curry.

Gobert's muscles tense, his eyes unblinking, staring at Curry, noting his every move.

Gobert has been in the league for three years, and his label has always been frame protection, but his pace is actually not slow, and he often switches defenses to the outside.

In Zhang Yu's previous life, he was selected by the Jazz. Because the Jazz lacked a striker who could cooperate with the protective frame, Gobert could only defend the pit, but the Thunder, Ibaka and Durant, can both shrink the protective frame, so he can rest assured. .

Curry looked relaxed, with braces in his mouth, first dribbled the ball under his crotch, and then took a step back. Gobert had to take a step forward to cover Curry's shooting space.

But at this moment, Curry stepped forward again, making a gesture to break through from Gobert's right side. Gobert's center of gravity shifted, blocking Curry's breakthrough route.

Curry dribbled the ball with a backhand with his left hand, collected the ball and stepped back, pulled it up and shot.

Gobert stood one step ahead of Curry, but his center of gravity shifted twice in a short period of time, and it was too late to change again. His feet seemed to be rooted, so he could only stand still, raised his right hand, and tried to interfere with Curry. in the shot.

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The basketball went into the net hollow, 5:4.

Curry watched as Gobert was pinned in place, chewing on his braces, and smiled as he retreated to the backcourt.

This is his favorite and best way of playing small and big, using huge shooting threats and breakthrough threats to mobilize the center of gravity of the big man, and then complete the shot in an instant.

Compared with Irving's unpredictable, Rose's high-speed hurricane, and Westbrook's violent aesthetics, Curry's dribbling is smart and simple, often a retreat, a tentative step, and a dribble behind the back can shake the opponent away center of gravity.

This is inseparable from Curry's huge shooting threat. He even only needs to look up at the basket, and the opponent has to stick to it, for fear that he will suddenly shoot a three-pointer, but at the same time he is afraid of his breakthrough. The movements, like a frightened bird, are played dizzily.

Looking back, Durant singled out Leonard, made a sharp change in front of his body, made a mid-range shot, and hit the iron under Leonard's interference.

Seeing that Curry made a three-pointer, he wanted to return one, a little impatient, and did not create enough shooting space.

Looking back, Curry and Antetokounmpo picked and rolled and continued to single out Gobert.

Gobert was shot by Curry in the last round and scored a three-pointer. This time he stuck a little tighter and did not give Curry room to shoot.

Curry made a small bow to Buddha, and without even closing the ball, he shook Gobert's center of gravity and wiped past him.

Curry's speed was not fast, and he even felt a little strolling, but Gobert almost jumped up and pounced. It was too late to turn around and chase. He could only watch Curry enter the penalty area and make a layup, 7:4.

"Curry's small game is really amazing. Gobert is like a stake, and Curry has passed it clean." Ke Fan praised.

The Warriors fans at the scene were also extremely excited, shouting Curry's nickname:
"Chef Curry! Chef Curry!"

In the eyes of outsiders, Curry just took small steps and simply dribbled the ball twice. Gobert watched Curry shoot a three-pointer, or was directly passed by Curry. Like a stake, it has no effect .

But only those inside players who have defended Curry alone know what Gobert has gone through.

The moment their center of gravity is mobilized, Curry can respond, making them look like they have their feet nailed in place, slow to react, like stakes.

After the round transition, Durant held the ball and continued to single Leonard.

This time, he chose a more secure method, changing directions continuously, shaking out of the shooting space, before making mid-range shots.

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Leonard's interference was a little shorter, and the basketball was hollowed into the net, 6:7.

Leonard was a little helpless. His wingspan was almost the same as Durant's, but Durant's height was more advantageous, so he avoided his interference.

"Durant is amazing. Leonard has just won the best defensive player. There is no problem with the defense this time, but Durant can make shots against Leonard's defense. This is an absolute talent!" Yang Yi said.

Looking back, Curry held the ball at the top of the arc, Antetokounmpo screened Clay on the weak side, the Thunder switched defenses, and Curry passed the ball to Antetokounmpo.

Antetokounmpo hit Westbrook with his back and crushed him hard. Westbrook retreated steadily. Antetokounmpo went all the way to the edge of the penalty area, and Gobert came up to help defend.

Antetokounmpo didn't pass the ball in a hurry, and waited for Gobert to meet him before assigning it to Green who followed Gobert and followed up with an air cut.

Green was undefended and made an easy layup, 9:6.

"Beautiful! Brother Antetokounmpo passed the ball well. When Gobert's help defense came up and then passed, Green would not interfere. The timing was just right, and it was a bit of a deal." Ke Fan said.

Yang Yi also praised:

"Antetokounmpo has improved every year. When he first entered the league, he only had to eat at the basket and fast break. Later, he practiced to break through the basket and attack the low post. Now he is passing the ball well. If he continues to play like this, the future is boundless! "

On the sidelines, Zhang Yu smiled and applauded vigorously.

This is the tactic he arranged. Since the Thunder can switch defenses infinitely, the Warriors will adopt a single-player tactic to attack the Thunder's single-defense weakness.

It is said that they are afraid of the Thunder's defense change, but the Warriors are not.

Conversely, he would like to see how the Thunder can break the Warriors' infinite defense.

By Durant?hehe……

The Thunder attacked, Durant held the ball, and Gobert picked and rolled, and the Warriors switched defenses.

Durant waved for others to open up space and singled out Antetokounmpo.

He made a three-threat, suddenly swayed the ball, walked to the other side, and broke through to the inside. Antetokounmpo stuck to Durant sideways and stretched out his hand to interfere. Durant came to the free throw line, shot an arrow on horseback, and missed a throw.

Antetokounmpo's height and wingspan are similar to him, but he is inferior in speed, but his strength is superior. When Durant shot, he exerted a very strong physical confrontation and interfered with him. shot.

Turning rounds, Curry and Green picked and rolled, attracting the Thunder's defensive attention. At the same time, Leonard on the weak side covered Clay.

In desperation, Durant pulled Clay, the referee blew his whistle, and the Thunder made an offensive foul.

The Warriors sent a sideline ball, Curry received the ball, and Antetokounmpo picked and rolled, and the Thunder switched defenses.

Antetokounmpo stuck Westbrook behind him, reached for the ball, and Curry lobbed it.

Antetokounmpo hit Westbrook with his back, Westbrook was pushed back again and again, all the way back to the edge of the penalty area, Antetokounmpo was about to turn around for a layup, Westbrook knew he couldn't stop Antetokounmpo, but he Instead of retreating, he took a step sideways and pushed hard. Antetokounmpo staggered and went out of the bottom line.

"Di-"

The referee blew his whistle, Westbrook blocked the foul, Antetokounmpo stood on the free throw line, made two free throws, 10:6.

"The Thunder's defense has begun to increase. They would rather foul than let the Warriors have a chance to score directly." Yang Yi said.

On the court, Gobert grabbed the rebound and the Thunder pushed and converted, but the Warriors retreated very quickly and could only land on the ground.

Durant and Gobert picked and rolled, the Warriors switched defenses, Durant waved for others to pull away, and singled out Antetokounmpo.

This time, he made full use of his shooting advantage, bowed to Buddha, swayed Antetokounmpo, strode into the inside, and succeeded in one-handed dunking, 10:8.

"Strike! This Bow Buddha is too realistic. Brother Antetokounmpo was completely deceived. The Greek unicorn still can't beat the American mainland!" Ke Fan said.

Yang Yi said:

"This ball shows Alphabet's lack of experience. He is still young. In fact, with his physical condition, there is no need to jump at all. Young people still need to practice..."

On the sidelines, Donovan was relieved when he saw Durant successfully dunk.

According to his arrangement, if the Warriors go to the fifth team and switch defenses, they should hand the ball to Westbrook, play a pick-and-roll with Gobert and Ibaka, create a dislocation opportunity between the first and fifth positions, and attack the Warriors inside as much as possible.

But Durant directly started the indiscriminate singles mode, specifically picking the Warriors' defensive strengths Leonard, Antetokounmpo, and Green to play, which made Donovan sweat.

Although this is the Western Conference Finals, Durant doesn't want to follow tactics, and no one can change his mind.

Durant's contract will expire this summer. In order to keep Durant, the management can't wait to agree to all his demands. Donovan, as a new coach who has just taken office for less than a season, has no words in front of Durant. right.

Donovan can only pray that Durant can make those difficult shots, but he is also prepared. If Durant does not score in a row and tries to offend him, Donovan can no longer let him continue playing singles .

Fortunately, Durant has maintained a high singles success rate, so that Donovan no longer has to struggle with tactics.

Since Durant feels good, let him keep attacking. Anyway, Donovan's original tactic is to let Westbrook attack with the ball. Now it is the same with Durant, as long as he can score.

However, in the next round, after Leonard set a screen for Clay, he singled out Westbrook and hit a jumper, Donovan's heart that had just let go was suspended again.

The last thing he wanted to see finally came.

After taking office as the head coach of the Thunder, Donovan knew that his biggest opponent was the Warriors.

He studied the death squad for a season, wanting to find the weakness of this lineup, but found in despair that the Warriors' death squad had no weaknesses.

This is not to say that the Death Five is perfect, but that in the current alliance environment, the Warriors' Death Five are invincible.

Small lineups are most afraid of big centers, but now the league's centers are withered, and the few remaining centers can't punish Antetokounmpo and Green's defense at all, and they have to be Curry's target.

Green and Antetokounmpo are inaccurate on three-pointers, but they can both participate in the tactics, can cut and pass the ball, and Antetokounmpo's impact on the basket is particularly good, without a big center to protect the ball The team couldn't handle it at all.

Clay is the best space point, Curry's ability to play small and big military training is unparalleled in the world, and Leonard's mid-range singles with the ball are stable and efficient, providing the Warriors with a hard solution.

The Thunder is already the team that can best match the Warriors, but Gobert and Westbrook's two single-defense weaknesses are weaknesses that cannot be hidden.

As expected, Zhang Yu did not let go of this point. Curry, Leonard, and Antetokounmpo targeted infinitely. Not only could the Thunder fail to prevent the Warriors from attacking, but they also began to pay for fouls. This is a very bad sign.

But Donovan can't use Westbrook and Gobert, otherwise the Thunder will not be the Warriors' opponents.

Fortunately, Durant stepped forward, played singles indiscriminately, and scored efficiently, so the Thunder could hold on to the score.

For the rest of the first quarter, the game turned into a trio of Curry, Leonard, Antetokounmpo and Durant.

At the end of the first quarter, Durant scored 16 points, but the Thunder still trailed the Warriors by 25 points at 30:5.

Curry, Leonard, and Antetokounmpo scored 10 points, 8 points, and 6 points respectively. Durant was not an opponent in the Sanying battle against Lu Bu.

　Make up for today.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)