warrior godfather
Chapter 659
Chapter 659 Nothing to say
After the start of the fourth quarter, Curry stayed on the court and played another 4 minutes.
The Cavaliers still have Irving on the bench. This is the first time Curry and Irving have faced off on the court since the start of the game.
This is a real confrontation. Curry brought Antetokounmpo and three substitutes Wiggins, Bogdan, and Olynyk. Irving brought Tristan Thompson and three other substitutes. Under the difference, the defense of both sides is very lax, you come and go, and the score keeps rising.
In the last round, Curry borrowed a cover and raised his hand to make a three-pointer; in the next round, Irving singled out Bogdan, dribbled the ball like a butterfly, broke into the penalty area, and made a layup; in the next round, Curry ran away from the defense, caught the ball and hit a three-pointer; in another round, Irving singled out Olynyk after a pick-and-roll, and succeeded in a mid-range jumper...
Curry and Irving "communicated with integrity", you got 2 points, I got 3 points, but the point difference didn't shrink.
At 7 minutes and 45 seconds of the fourth quarter, Curry had already scored 10 points for a total of 35 points. Irving also scored 7 points for a total of 27 points. The Warriors led the Cavaliers by 118 points 92:26. The overall situation is set.
Taking advantage of Antetokounmpo's foul on Tristan Thompson, Zhang Yu replaced him and Curry, replaced Dinwiddie and Looney, and moved Olynyk to the fourth position.
As a backup center this season, Looney doesn't actually have much playing time.
Zhang Yu often uses five small lineups and does not need a center, especially in the playoffs. Looney lacks experience and has less playing time.
But as long as the game enters garbage time, Zhang Yu will definitely replace Looney, so that he can feel the atmosphere and intensity of the playoffs and accumulate experience.
The Warriors' small ball style of play determines that the center will not have too long. Zhang Yu always uses five small balls to win at critical moments, and the center's tactical status is not high.
But the Warriors cannot live without a center. Antetokounmpo and Green can play centers, but the most suitable position for them is the fourth position. The Warriors need an orthodox center who can protect the frame and rebound.
Looney is a good candidate. Although he has average physical talent, average frame protection and low-post single defense ability, and not strong inside finishing ability, he can switch to outside defense. He is very suitable for the Warriors' defensive system, and he is unique in the league. The front plate is unique, the screen quality is extremely high, he can cope with the pass, and he can make a mid-range shot when he is emptied. He is a rare inside champion puzzle.
More importantly, Rooney has a gentle personality, is diligent, and does not fight or grab. Whether he is a starter or a substitute, he can accept it with pleasure. He is a player that every head coach likes.
Zhang Yu valued Looney very much and tried to give him playing time so that he could mature as soon as possible and come in handy.
……
On the other hand, Director Lu no longer made unnecessary struggles, replaced Irving and Tristan Thompson, replaced all the substitutes, and conceded the loss.
The Cavaliers have no fighting spirit, and there is no hope of a comeback. Sending the main players back to the field will only waste time and make them lose face. Director Lu is well versed in player psychology and will not do such offending things.
However, unlike the tense atmosphere on the bench after the end of G1, when the Cavaliers players were full of unwillingness and looked at Director Lu frequently, this time, there was a dead silence on the bench, and everyone looked blankly at On the court, no one looked at Director Lu anymore.
In the last game, the Cavaliers flanked Curry according to the tactics taught by Lu, and frequently missed people, resulting in a big defeat. James also allowed Leonard to score 37 points, which was a big loss of face.
After the end of G1, the Cavaliers were very dissatisfied with Director Lu from top to bottom, thinking that it was because of his tactical mistakes and blindly attacking Curry that they lost so badly, and even raised it directly in the locker room.
Director Lu was not angry either, and asked instead:
"Then how do you think you should defend in order to win?"
Everyone glanced at each other, and finally looked at James together.
He didn't speak, and no one in the Cavaliers dared to speak.
James had just finished taking a shower, with his upper body bare, leaning on the back of the chair, with a gloomy face, took a bath towel to wipe off the remaining water on his body, and said:
"Switch! We can't pinch Curry anymore. His shot is so good that everyone else in the Warriors can score. We have to defend and switch to have a chance to win."
After James' voice fell, Tristan Thompson immediately echoed loudly:
"That's right! You should switch defenses. The Warriors can win today because there are too many open opportunities. As long as they don't leave open spaces, they can't score so many points!"
Smith immediately followed up:
"Yes, switching defenses is the best way. If someone guards the basket, LeBron doesn't need to shrink the frame. Can Leonard score 37 points?"
Immediately afterwards, James-Jones, Deng Tai-Jones and others all agreed, and James gave them approving glances.
Irving and Love didn't speak at first, but after James looked over, they said one after another:
"I think you can also try switching defenses."
"Anyway, I can't pinch Curry anymore!"
Afterwards, more and more people agreed to switch defenses, until everyone expressed their views and looked at Director Lu together.
From the moment James spoke, Director Lu watched quietly from the sidelines. Seeing that everyone didn't want to pinch Curry anymore, and didn't have any intention of insisting, he agreed directly:
"Well, we won't flank Curry in the next game, but switch defenses instead."
Director Lu took all the responsibilities, and his small prestige was greatly reduced, but he used tactical compromises to suppress the turmoil in the locker room after a 30-point defeat.
The finals were bloodbathed by the opponent for 33 points. This is a game that will be engraved on the pillar of shame, and someone must take responsibility for it.
Naturally, this can't be James' fault, nor can it be the fault of other players, it can only be the fault of Director Lu.
Who made him just a rookie head coach, and James is the "emperor" of Cleveland?
After James persuaded Lu to guide, the Cavaliers temporarily put the defeat behind them and went all out to prepare for the next game.But today, according to the players' ideas, Director Lu arranged the tactics of switching defenses. The audience did not pinch Curry again, but the Cavaliers still suffered a big defeat, a big defeat no less than G1.
This time, the Cavaliers players had nothing to say.
The cruel score made them realize the fact.
The Cavaliers are not as strong as the Warriors, that is to say, they are not as strong as the Warriors players on the opposite side, which is the root cause of the Cavaliers' loss.
Tonight, both sides switched defenses infinitely, but the result was a judgment call. The Warriors had the upper hand in both offense and defense, and even the scoring didn't change much. It was not affected by the changes in the Cavaliers' defensive strategy at all.
This made the Cavaliers players not only frustrated by the loss, but also ashamed of questioning Lu's guidance, and deeply desperate for the prospects of the finals.
However, Director Lu didn't mean to blame them at all.
As the head coach, his team lost to the opponent in two consecutive games. He only had deep worries in his heart and had no time to think about other things.
Although changing defenses was requested by the players, Director Lu also adjusted his tactics because he thought that changing defenses might work.
However, now it seems that infinite switching defenses are the same as flanking, which cannot prevent the Warriors. No matter how the Cavaliers defend, the Warriors can get whatever they want on the offensive end.
But Director Lu has no other way. The defensive tactics of basketball seem to be ever-changing, but they remain the same. They are nothing more than two types of man-to-man and zone defense, and other tactics are derived from this.
There is no need to consider the zone defense. The Warriors rank first in the league in three-pointers. Green and Antetokounmpo are both masters of the card dealer. Relying on the free throw line and long-range shots, it is easy to break the zone defense.
There are three types of man-to-man marking: switching, flanking and chasing screens. The switching and flanking are all broken by the Warriors, and there is no need to think about chasing screens. No team dares to give the Splash Brothers the space to shoot a three-pointer. It is no different from courting death.
After thinking about it, Director Lu is at the end of his rope and is helpless, and this is why he insisted on pinching Curry in the last game.
Although Director Lu is not a master of tactics, and his personnel and tactics are relatively rigid, and his on-the-spot adaptability is poor, he is a qualified head coach. He spent a lot of effort studying the Warriors before choosing the tactic of flanking Curry.
Of course he knew that this would give the rest of the Warriors a four-on-three chance and would miss a lot of vacancies.
But Curry is the offensive engine of the Warriors and the source of all the Warriors' tactics. If he is allowed to score, no team can win the Warriors.
Curry's scoring efficiency is really too high. As a guard, his scoring efficiency is even higher than that of the peak O'Neal. This season's singles success rate is as high as 68.5%, which is the highest in the league. Most of them are misplaced small hits. The inside line of the opponent in military training.
Director Lu carefully studied the Warriors' game video, and deeply realized the horror of Curry, so he wanted to pinch Curry at all costs. He would rather let other players throw open positions than let Curry have the opportunity to play big.
This game is the best proof. Facing the Cavaliers' defense, Curry made 14 of 9 shots in three quarters, 10 of 5 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and easily scored 25 points. He scored 30+ points in the final quarter.
If it wasn't for giving up a lot of ball rights to teammates and not going all out, it would not be difficult for Curry to score 40+.
Love is a cash machine in front of Curry, and Tristan Thompson and Mozgov are no different from stakes in front of him.
Director Lu can understand that it is impossible for the Cavaliers to rely on defense to win. The only way for the Cavaliers to win is to flank Curry, limit his scoring, bet on other people's misses, and then fight against the Warriors. Chance.
However, Director Lu does not have enough prestige in the locker room. James is the actual controller of the Cavaliers locker room. He said that he wants to change defenses, and Director Lu can only agree.
But after today's game...
Director Lu glanced over the distraught faces on the Cavaliers' bench, and felt a little more relaxed.
He finally won the locker room word, although the Cavaliers paid a terrible price for it.
"Om-"
The rhythm of the garbage time was dizzying, and it passed quickly. The buzzer blared for a long time, the red light came on, and the game ended. The Warriors bloodbathed the Cavaliers 126:98, leading by a big score of 2:0.
(End of this chapter)
After the start of the fourth quarter, Curry stayed on the court and played another 4 minutes.
The Cavaliers still have Irving on the bench. This is the first time Curry and Irving have faced off on the court since the start of the game.
This is a real confrontation. Curry brought Antetokounmpo and three substitutes Wiggins, Bogdan, and Olynyk. Irving brought Tristan Thompson and three other substitutes. Under the difference, the defense of both sides is very lax, you come and go, and the score keeps rising.
In the last round, Curry borrowed a cover and raised his hand to make a three-pointer; in the next round, Irving singled out Bogdan, dribbled the ball like a butterfly, broke into the penalty area, and made a layup; in the next round, Curry ran away from the defense, caught the ball and hit a three-pointer; in another round, Irving singled out Olynyk after a pick-and-roll, and succeeded in a mid-range jumper...
Curry and Irving "communicated with integrity", you got 2 points, I got 3 points, but the point difference didn't shrink.
At 7 minutes and 45 seconds of the fourth quarter, Curry had already scored 10 points for a total of 35 points. Irving also scored 7 points for a total of 27 points. The Warriors led the Cavaliers by 118 points 92:26. The overall situation is set.
Taking advantage of Antetokounmpo's foul on Tristan Thompson, Zhang Yu replaced him and Curry, replaced Dinwiddie and Looney, and moved Olynyk to the fourth position.
As a backup center this season, Looney doesn't actually have much playing time.
Zhang Yu often uses five small lineups and does not need a center, especially in the playoffs. Looney lacks experience and has less playing time.
But as long as the game enters garbage time, Zhang Yu will definitely replace Looney, so that he can feel the atmosphere and intensity of the playoffs and accumulate experience.
The Warriors' small ball style of play determines that the center will not have too long. Zhang Yu always uses five small balls to win at critical moments, and the center's tactical status is not high.
But the Warriors cannot live without a center. Antetokounmpo and Green can play centers, but the most suitable position for them is the fourth position. The Warriors need an orthodox center who can protect the frame and rebound.
Looney is a good candidate. Although he has average physical talent, average frame protection and low-post single defense ability, and not strong inside finishing ability, he can switch to outside defense. He is very suitable for the Warriors' defensive system, and he is unique in the league. The front plate is unique, the screen quality is extremely high, he can cope with the pass, and he can make a mid-range shot when he is emptied. He is a rare inside champion puzzle.
More importantly, Rooney has a gentle personality, is diligent, and does not fight or grab. Whether he is a starter or a substitute, he can accept it with pleasure. He is a player that every head coach likes.
Zhang Yu valued Looney very much and tried to give him playing time so that he could mature as soon as possible and come in handy.
……
On the other hand, Director Lu no longer made unnecessary struggles, replaced Irving and Tristan Thompson, replaced all the substitutes, and conceded the loss.
The Cavaliers have no fighting spirit, and there is no hope of a comeback. Sending the main players back to the field will only waste time and make them lose face. Director Lu is well versed in player psychology and will not do such offending things.
However, unlike the tense atmosphere on the bench after the end of G1, when the Cavaliers players were full of unwillingness and looked at Director Lu frequently, this time, there was a dead silence on the bench, and everyone looked blankly at On the court, no one looked at Director Lu anymore.
In the last game, the Cavaliers flanked Curry according to the tactics taught by Lu, and frequently missed people, resulting in a big defeat. James also allowed Leonard to score 37 points, which was a big loss of face.
After the end of G1, the Cavaliers were very dissatisfied with Director Lu from top to bottom, thinking that it was because of his tactical mistakes and blindly attacking Curry that they lost so badly, and even raised it directly in the locker room.
Director Lu was not angry either, and asked instead:
"Then how do you think you should defend in order to win?"
Everyone glanced at each other, and finally looked at James together.
He didn't speak, and no one in the Cavaliers dared to speak.
James had just finished taking a shower, with his upper body bare, leaning on the back of the chair, with a gloomy face, took a bath towel to wipe off the remaining water on his body, and said:
"Switch! We can't pinch Curry anymore. His shot is so good that everyone else in the Warriors can score. We have to defend and switch to have a chance to win."
After James' voice fell, Tristan Thompson immediately echoed loudly:
"That's right! You should switch defenses. The Warriors can win today because there are too many open opportunities. As long as they don't leave open spaces, they can't score so many points!"
Smith immediately followed up:
"Yes, switching defenses is the best way. If someone guards the basket, LeBron doesn't need to shrink the frame. Can Leonard score 37 points?"
Immediately afterwards, James-Jones, Deng Tai-Jones and others all agreed, and James gave them approving glances.
Irving and Love didn't speak at first, but after James looked over, they said one after another:
"I think you can also try switching defenses."
"Anyway, I can't pinch Curry anymore!"
Afterwards, more and more people agreed to switch defenses, until everyone expressed their views and looked at Director Lu together.
From the moment James spoke, Director Lu watched quietly from the sidelines. Seeing that everyone didn't want to pinch Curry anymore, and didn't have any intention of insisting, he agreed directly:
"Well, we won't flank Curry in the next game, but switch defenses instead."
Director Lu took all the responsibilities, and his small prestige was greatly reduced, but he used tactical compromises to suppress the turmoil in the locker room after a 30-point defeat.
The finals were bloodbathed by the opponent for 33 points. This is a game that will be engraved on the pillar of shame, and someone must take responsibility for it.
Naturally, this can't be James' fault, nor can it be the fault of other players, it can only be the fault of Director Lu.
Who made him just a rookie head coach, and James is the "emperor" of Cleveland?
After James persuaded Lu to guide, the Cavaliers temporarily put the defeat behind them and went all out to prepare for the next game.But today, according to the players' ideas, Director Lu arranged the tactics of switching defenses. The audience did not pinch Curry again, but the Cavaliers still suffered a big defeat, a big defeat no less than G1.
This time, the Cavaliers players had nothing to say.
The cruel score made them realize the fact.
The Cavaliers are not as strong as the Warriors, that is to say, they are not as strong as the Warriors players on the opposite side, which is the root cause of the Cavaliers' loss.
Tonight, both sides switched defenses infinitely, but the result was a judgment call. The Warriors had the upper hand in both offense and defense, and even the scoring didn't change much. It was not affected by the changes in the Cavaliers' defensive strategy at all.
This made the Cavaliers players not only frustrated by the loss, but also ashamed of questioning Lu's guidance, and deeply desperate for the prospects of the finals.
However, Director Lu didn't mean to blame them at all.
As the head coach, his team lost to the opponent in two consecutive games. He only had deep worries in his heart and had no time to think about other things.
Although changing defenses was requested by the players, Director Lu also adjusted his tactics because he thought that changing defenses might work.
However, now it seems that infinite switching defenses are the same as flanking, which cannot prevent the Warriors. No matter how the Cavaliers defend, the Warriors can get whatever they want on the offensive end.
But Director Lu has no other way. The defensive tactics of basketball seem to be ever-changing, but they remain the same. They are nothing more than two types of man-to-man and zone defense, and other tactics are derived from this.
There is no need to consider the zone defense. The Warriors rank first in the league in three-pointers. Green and Antetokounmpo are both masters of the card dealer. Relying on the free throw line and long-range shots, it is easy to break the zone defense.
There are three types of man-to-man marking: switching, flanking and chasing screens. The switching and flanking are all broken by the Warriors, and there is no need to think about chasing screens. No team dares to give the Splash Brothers the space to shoot a three-pointer. It is no different from courting death.
After thinking about it, Director Lu is at the end of his rope and is helpless, and this is why he insisted on pinching Curry in the last game.
Although Director Lu is not a master of tactics, and his personnel and tactics are relatively rigid, and his on-the-spot adaptability is poor, he is a qualified head coach. He spent a lot of effort studying the Warriors before choosing the tactic of flanking Curry.
Of course he knew that this would give the rest of the Warriors a four-on-three chance and would miss a lot of vacancies.
But Curry is the offensive engine of the Warriors and the source of all the Warriors' tactics. If he is allowed to score, no team can win the Warriors.
Curry's scoring efficiency is really too high. As a guard, his scoring efficiency is even higher than that of the peak O'Neal. This season's singles success rate is as high as 68.5%, which is the highest in the league. Most of them are misplaced small hits. The inside line of the opponent in military training.
Director Lu carefully studied the Warriors' game video, and deeply realized the horror of Curry, so he wanted to pinch Curry at all costs. He would rather let other players throw open positions than let Curry have the opportunity to play big.
This game is the best proof. Facing the Cavaliers' defense, Curry made 14 of 9 shots in three quarters, 10 of 5 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and easily scored 25 points. He scored 30+ points in the final quarter.
If it wasn't for giving up a lot of ball rights to teammates and not going all out, it would not be difficult for Curry to score 40+.
Love is a cash machine in front of Curry, and Tristan Thompson and Mozgov are no different from stakes in front of him.
Director Lu can understand that it is impossible for the Cavaliers to rely on defense to win. The only way for the Cavaliers to win is to flank Curry, limit his scoring, bet on other people's misses, and then fight against the Warriors. Chance.
However, Director Lu does not have enough prestige in the locker room. James is the actual controller of the Cavaliers locker room. He said that he wants to change defenses, and Director Lu can only agree.
But after today's game...
Director Lu glanced over the distraught faces on the Cavaliers' bench, and felt a little more relaxed.
He finally won the locker room word, although the Cavaliers paid a terrible price for it.
"Om-"
The rhythm of the garbage time was dizzying, and it passed quickly. The buzzer blared for a long time, the red light came on, and the game ended. The Warriors bloodbathed the Cavaliers 126:98, leading by a big score of 2:0.
(End of this chapter)
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