warrior godfather

Chapter 746 Reinforcement
The Rockets' defeat drew a perfect end to the Warriors' opening game.

After receiving the championship rings, the Warriors got off to a good start in the new season. The two stars performed very well, and the Bay Area fans returned with satisfaction.

Curry took on a lot of offensive tasks with the ball today, but he also played a lot without the ball. When Antetokounmpo encountered a pinch in his position, his first choice was to pass the ball to Curry.

The Rockets have a very tight mark on Curry, but with his unpredictable off-ball movement, he can always find a gap and get out of the Rockets' encirclement.

全场比赛下来，库里25投12中，三分12中5，罚球5中5，砍下34分8助攻5篮板2抢断，只有2次失误。

The Rockets' five-small lineup still caused some restrictions on his three-pointers. Tucker's success rate in defending Curry alone was higher than that of Anderson and Capela. He also cut more inside when running, caught the ball for layups, and missed several difficult three-pointers.

Antetokounmpo's performance was not weaker than Curry's. The Rockets played a five-small lineup for a long time in the second half, giving him a chance to attack low.

夏天苦练的技术在这一刻派上了用场，阿德托昆博全场出战33分钟，23投12中，三分1中0，罚球9中6，砍下30分12篮板6助攻4封盖2抢断的全能两双。

The inside height of the Rockets' five small lineups is too short. Antetokounmpo dominated the penalty area, but there were a lot of turnovers, sending 4 turnovers.

The Rockets striker's interception ability is very good. Ariza, Tucker, and Mbah a Moute are experienced and all have a pair of long arms. In the past, Antetokounmpo played more of a terminator role, and he was rarely flanked. It is not very suitable for hitting the ball under pincer attack.

His free throws are also very average, with less than 2% of his hits, and he often makes 1 of [-] free throws, unable to maximize his lethal effect on the inside.

This is the first time that Curry and Antetokounmpo scored 30+ at the same time. No one will be surprised that Curry scored a high score. question.

He was just a pure finisher last season, but now, he has evolved into a playmaker who can create opportunities for his teammates and form a linkage with Curry, one inside and one outside, a perfect fit.

Driven by the two, the performance of other Warriors players is also very good.

Wiggins made 13 of 6 shots, 7 of 3 three-pointers, 4 of 3 free throws, scored 18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.

Playing next to Curry and Antetokounmpo, Wiggins does not need to take on too many scoring tasks, as long as he grasps a few limited fixed points, singles and cuts, and then focuses on the defensive end.

This is the most suitable position for Wiggins at present. His movement and control are always the biggest weakness, and he is not good at handling the ball. As long as he holds the ball for a long time, the probability of making mistakes will rise linearly. weakness.

But this doesn't mean that Wiggins has no scoring ability, it's just that the Rockets insisted on switching defenses today, Wiggins didn't get any open opportunities, and the number of shots was so few.

Other Warriors players also had very few shots, Bogdan 10 points, Jaylen Brown 8 points, Rooney 7 points, Brogdon 8 points, Covington 6 points, Zhou Qi 6 points... Zhang Yu used as many as 11 points. Players rotated, and only 4 scored in double figures, which was completely different from previous Warriors games.

The Rockets' strategy of switching defenses effectively limited the Warriors' role players, but Curry and Antetokounmpo played too well, defeating the Rockets' infinite defenses head-on.

The Rockets' scoring distribution is more extreme than that of the Warriors. Paul was in poor form today, making 9 of 2 shots and 4 of 0 three-pointers. He only scored 4 points, 7 assists and 8 rebounds.

火箭进攻全靠哈登一人支撑，24投10中，三分13中5，罚球11中10，砍下35分8助攻9篮板1抢断。

In the first half, Harden’s offensive efficiency was good, but in the second half, after Zhang Yu replaced the fifth player, Antetokounmpo guarded the inside. Harden’s scoring difficulty suddenly increased, and his efficiency dropped a lot, but he still relied on free throws to maintain production. .

Harden's foul-making skills have reached the peak, and even in the away game, he can easily get more than 10 free throws. Even if the Warriors' home court advantage is one of the best in the league, Harden can't stop Harden from making fouls.

Wiggins scored 4 points, Zhou Qi made 3 fouls, and Rooney scored 3 fouls, almost all of which were obtained from Harden.

If it weren't for the referee's strict whistle-blowing scale, Harden would have been called an early foul for several swinging arm loops and pinch-arm rear-end collisions, and there would be a few more free throws.

The league is becoming more and more uncomfortable with Harden's fouls. Except for Rockets fans, other fans hate Harden's way of playing.

No one likes to watch free throw contests. Harden's style of play, no matter how strong it is, will not be liked, and it will seriously affect the ratings of the game.

After the Rockets lost to the Warriors, there was a lot of applause on the Internet, all mocking Harden's free throws.

Paul's poor performance even made it to the hot searches. Many commentators who were not optimistic about the coexistence of Harden and Paul sharply commented on Paul's deal and sentenced the Rockets to death.

But the determination and fighting spirit of the Rockets have not been shaken by this loss. In the interview after the game, D'Antoni and Harden both expressed their support for Paul. goals, and his determination to get back to form as soon as possible.

After the warriors won the victory, they were all in a good mood.

Antetokounmpo performed at a superstar level and became the darling of the media. He took the trouble to answer various questions and experienced the joy of becoming famous.

Wiggins grinned and kept laughing, saying "you know" in one bite.

Curry is used to this kind of scene, and he is calm. He took his eldest daughter Riley to accept the news interview. In the player tunnel, Ayesha hugged their second daughter Ronan.

After giving birth to his eldest daughter, Curry named his daughter after Larry Riley, and after giving birth to his second daughter, named him after Zhang Yu to express his gratitude to the two.

Larry Riley was pleasantly surprised by this, but Zhang Yu always felt awkward.

Americans are used to this kind of thing, and even regard using the names of their elders and relatives as a form of greatest respect, but as a Chinese, their names are unique, and younger generations will never dare to use the names of their elders, even in person. .

But since she is in the United States, Zhang Yu can only do as the Romans do. Gradually, she gets used to it and even likes this egalitarian culture more and more.

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After the interview, the players left the Chase Center one after another, but Zhang Yu didn't go home immediately, but called Riley and came to the office.

Riley usually does not come to the scene to watch the Warriors' regular season. He has a lot of things to do. Wirtz is in charge of the Warriors' business operations, and Riley is in charge of everything related to sports. Both of them are busy every day. Can't go home until late.

But today is the opening game, the day to receive the ring, both Riley and Wertz came to the scene to watch the game.

Riley was about to go home after watching the game, but was stopped by Zhang Yu. He was puzzled and waited in his office for half an hour. After Zhang Yu finished the interview, he called him into his office.

After entering the door, Riley asked doubtfully:
"Ronan, what's the matter?"

Zhang Yu cut to the chase:
"After today's game, I want to strengthen the position of the center forward. Kevin and Zhou have good potential, but they are still not qualified for the position of the starting center forward. They can neither switch defense nor protect the frame. If this continues, I just To be able to use Wu Xiao frequently, Giannis will consume too much."

When Riley heard this, he nodded again and again, expressing his understanding:

"We are indeed a bit weak in the center position, but there is a shortage of good centers in the market right now, otherwise we wouldn't stop making deals in the summer, and it will be even more difficult to strengthen now..."

After the opening of the trading market in July, Zhang Yu and Riley both had the idea of ​​strengthening the center forward, but in the past few years, small balls have prevailed, and the center forward has become more and more withered. There are not many useful centers on the market. The price is high, and it takes a lot of money to get it, and the gain outweighs the loss.

Looney's performance was quite impressive, and Zhou Qi also made great progress. Although he still couldn't start the game, it was more than ten minutes a game, which made Zhang Yu temporarily stop thinking about strengthening the center forward.

But today's battle with the Rockets made Zhang Yu see a huge weakness in the Warriors' center position.

Both Looney and Zhou Qi are functional centers with strong limitations, suitable for small ball tactics, but they don’t have the frame protection of traditional centers, and they are heavy on the perimeter. A strong team can only be a target.

However, there are so many strong teams this season. The Rockets, Thunder, Bulls, Celtics, and Cavaliers are all teams that can both attack the inside and have explosive points outside. If the Warriors meet them, the center position is equivalent to Straight away.

So Zhang Yu started the idea of ​​strengthening the center again, and it was unprecedentedly strong.

"The center is very important in defense. Giannis can't play a full round of the series at the fifth position. No matter how much chips are paid, even if he is slaughtered, he must be traded as soon as possible. A starting center who can protect the frame, as soon as possible The running-in is complete," Zhang Yu said.

"Okay, I see. Do you have anyone you want? Or give me a range, so I can ask the price." Riley said.

Zhang Yu thought for a while, and frowned slightly:

"I really didn't think about it. It's best to be able to protect the frame, support, and open the space. It would be even better if he could switch defenses. No, it's fine to switch defenses. The only center who can protect the frame and switch defenses at the same time is Giannis. With Anthony Davis..."

Riley lowered his head and thought hard while listening, then suddenly raised his head, his eyes lit up:
"Ronan, I've thought of a person. If you don't consider the luxury tax, he should be the person who best meets your requirements..."

(End of this chapter)