warrior godfather

Chapter 693
From the process point of view, this is a calm game.

Except for the Celtics who took a 5-point lead in the opening game, they have been trailing the Warriors in score since then.

Since the second quarter, the point difference has been maintained at more than 10 points, the Warriors are firmly in control of the situation, and the Celtics have never found a chance to comeback.

But it doesn't mean that the game is not interesting. Durant and Curry played against each other in the second half. Durant scored 34 points and Curry scored 31 points.

It's just that Curry made 7 three-pointers and took only 19 shots, while Durant only made 3 three-pointers and took 24 shots.

Curry's scoring efficiency is higher and can also drive the team's overall offense, but Durant only scores by himself and cannot change the Warriors' defense.

The Warriors defended Durant alone throughout the entire process, but Cole was punished after relaxing his defense against Curry in the third quarter. When chasing points in the fourth quarter, he resumed his strict defense against Curry, but gave Ah Opportunities for Detokounmpo to wreak havoc inside.

His passing has improved a lot, and he can accurately pass to open teammates. Whether the Celtics help defend or not, they will inevitably lose points.

全场比赛下来，阿德托昆博17投10中，罚球6中4，砍下24分11篮板7助攻2封盖2抢断的全面数据。

All his points were concentrated at the basket, and he didn't even have a close-in throw. The Celtics' inside defense was useless in front of him.

In Zhang Yu's previous life, Crowder and Horford were both famous "anti-alphabet armor". When Antetokounmpo played against the Heat and the Celtics, as long as he fell into positional warfare, he suffered from them.

His technique is still not delicate enough, and it is a headache to face these insiders who are physically strong, excellent in confrontation, and able to keep up with their feet. On the contrary, he is not afraid of those bulky traditional centers.

But that's because the long-range threat of the Bucks' outside shooters is not big enough. Antetokounmpo will encounter two or three people chasing and intercepting him when he rushes in. When he passes the ball out, his teammates can't make a three-pointer, and the offense will be contained. Living.

The role played by Crowder and Horford is to delay Antetokounmpo's start for a while, and create opportunities for teammates to come over and help defend.

They also do not have the ability to defend against Antetokounmpo alone. The impact of the Greek monster is too strong, and they must have the support of their teammates to stop him outside the penalty area.

But now, Antetokounmpo's teammates are Curry, Clay, Leonard, Olynyk, two super shooters, a top striker scorer, and a high-quality space-type fifth position.

He doesn't have to worry about meeting the defense at all, as long as he runs over the short Claude in front of him, it will be a smooth road.

If the Celtics really dare to risk shrinking, Antetokounmpo only needs to pass the ball out to get an assist.

With the ultimate offensive space, he doesn't need delicate skills and gorgeous footsteps at all, and he can force his way in purely with his body. There is no other style of play that suits him more than this.

Leonard also played with ease. Dennis failed to move him this summer, but his training has not been wasted.

Leonard worked out as hard an offseason in Los Angeles, honing his offensive game as he has over the past five summers.

This is a habit engraved in Leonard's bones. He does not have top talent, but he has perseverance.

Since his rookie season, he has practiced dribbling, mid-range shots, turning around, and back hitting bit by bit... Over the past six years, his skills have continued to improve and his strength has continued to grow, and he has finally reached the point where he cannot improve.

This year, Leonard reached his peak.

Today, he made 18 of 10 shots, 5 of 2 three-pointers, 5 of 4 free throws, scored 26 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 1 block. Compared with Durant, it is not much better.

The epee has no front, and the skill is useless. Leonard's mid-range shot is not as elegant and sharp as Durant's, but it is solid and heavy. Both of them also contain strong murderous intentions.

In the first half, Zhang Yu also asked Leonard to name Thomas Jr., but the Celtics protected Thomas Jr. well and tried to hide him as much as possible. If he could not switch defenses, he would not switch defenses. It would take Leonard a lot of time to be able to Put Thomas Jr. in front of him.

In the second half, Zhang Yu didn't bother, and directly asked Clay to name Thomas Jr., which still had a dislocation advantage, but it was a little smaller. After all, Clay's strength is not holding the ball.

But this is exactly what Leonard wants. He doesn't like the roll call tactics very much. He likes to take the ball and fight the opponent's striker one-on-one.

Especially when encountering top strikers such as Durant, James, Butler, and Paul George, Leonard is very excited.

After not naming Thomas Jr., Leonard got the ball and let the others pull away to single out Durant.

He gave full play to his advantages in strength and confrontation. In every offensive round, he rushed to the near frame area, sinking his shoulders to push Durant away, creating space, and avoiding being blocked by the tall and long-armed Durant. Complete the shot.

The success rate of this trick is extremely high. Whether it is Leonard sinking his shoulders and turning forward and backward jumpers, sinking his shoulders and then stopping and retreating a jumper, or stepping through the sinking shoulders and then throwing a throw, Durant has nothing to do with him. Method.

At the same time, the other Celtics players were held back from the three-point line and could not participate in the defense. Whether Leonard scored or not only depended on his own touch.

Of course, Leonard can't guard against Durant.

Ball-holding shots are divided into left-up and right-up according to posture, and Durant is particularly good at left-up.

His left-up pull-up jumper with dragging steps and double-change backwards, and left-up fadeaway jumper with forward turn and retreat step at the waist are all unparalleled in the world.

When he used this trick, Leonard was also helpless.

In the second half, the two fell into a state of mutual explosion. You scored a goal and I scored a goal. They were all unreasonable mid-range singles with the ball.

The audience was in a trance, feeling as if they had returned to the NBA in the 90s, but Curry's ultra-long three-pointer in the next round brought them back to their senses, and now is a brand new era of small balls.

Neither Leonard nor Durant can do anything to the other, but this also shows that his offensive ability is not inferior to Durant.

From now on, Leonard has officially entered the ranks of superstars.

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The outstanding performance of Leonard and Antetokounmpo has encouraged Warriors fans.

But everything comes at a price. The scoring of the two requires the corresponding possession of the ball, and the limit of a team is three scorers. Curry, Leonard, and Antetokounmpo all scored high points. Only Clay could make the sacrifice.

全场比赛下来，克莱13投7中，三分7中3，没有罚球，得到17分4篮板5助攻1抢断。

He has a high success rate in playing Thomas Jr. in the low post, but after the Celtics strengthened their defense, he didn't have many opportunities, and it was difficult for him to run out of open space without the ball. Compared with last season, the number of shots has decreased a lot .

This will become the norm for the Warriors this season.

Leonard is among the superstars, and the possession of the ball will definitely increase.

Antetokounmpo, as the Warriors' only insider with low-post singles ability, is also indispensable for the ball.

No one can share Curry's possession of the ball, so it can only be sacrificed by Clay.

This was somewhat unfair to Clay, but he still accepted it and had no objection to Zhang Yu's arrangement.

When the Warriors were rehearsing their tactics for the new season in training camp, Clay noticed that his possession of the ball had decreased.

He is indeed a little upset, but Leonard and Antetokounmpo's offense with the ball are things he cannot provide.

His advantage lies in running without the ball, but the Warriors can solve the offense directly through singles, so why bother to pass and cut?
Clay's proud character made him not complain, and he silently accepted the change in tactics.

But he began to practice dribbling hard and joined the competition with Leonard and Antetokounmpo.

In the past, Klay felt that as long as he could make three-pointers, it was enough. He didn't need to dribble, and he was also a top scorer.

But the cruel facts made him have to admit that the ability to develop offense with the ball is the strongest ability. No matter how well he runs off the ball, he must be constrained by tactics. scorer.

In Zhang Yu's previous life, after Clay was seriously injured, his athletic ability declined and he learned from the pain before he began to transform. But now, he has realized this early and embarked on an unknown path.

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The most watched player in the Warriors is Green, who has been reduced to a substitute.

Today, he played 27 minutes off the bench and scored 6 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal. However, compared with before, they all declined to varying degrees.

The Warriors' bench lineup is incomparable with the main lineup. Bogdan and Dinwiddie are not splashes, and they don't have such strong shooting ability. It is much more difficult for Green to get assists.

Of his 5 assists, 3 were obtained by passing the ball to Wiggins, Bogdan and others who cut inside. He was on the verge of making mistakes and was at great risk.

But what is surprising is that he has no complaints about his status as a substitute, and he plays seriously on the court, but he is not as passionate as before.

But not everyone believes that Green will continue to be honest. Many people think that he is just patient for the time being. This time bomb will explode sooner or later.

The media is also happy to see Green explode. After the game, Green did not participate in the press conference, but after the Warriors opened the locker room, many reporters found Green and deliberately asked him about Antetokounmpo's evaluation of this game.

Green said calmly:
"Giannis performed very well. His impact on the Celtics inside had a very good effect, which helped us win this important game."

The reporter continued to add fuel and vinegar:
"It's the first time in your career that you've come off the bench, how does it feel?"

Green paused and said:

"It's not bad. It allows me to look at the game from another perspective. I will cherish every minute of playing time, lead the bench to perform better, and do my best to help the team."

The reporter asked a few more questions, and Green's answers were impeccable, and they could only return disappointed.

(End of this chapter)