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What does Antetokounmpo's comeback mean?
The answer to this question can be found in the ratings of G4 in the finals.

The moment the Warriors announced the starting lineup, the number of viewers for this game began to soar. Fans all over the world watched and listened to this game through various methods such as TV stations, the Internet, and radio.

The first three finals without Antetokounmpo were incomplete. Today, the finals officially begin.

And after Riley released the news, almost everyone believed that Antetokounmpo's injury was extremely serious and he would miss the entire finals, but he ushered in a comeback today, which gave the outside world a big surprise.

People are very curious about how his condition is recovering. Is it Zhang Yu's desperate fight when the Warriors fell behind by a big score, or is it a heroic drama where the king returns to save the team.

Of course, using the word "rescue" is still a bit exaggerated. Everyone knows that Curry is the absolute core of the Warriors. His performance in the first three games also conquered the hearts of the fans. For the Celtics, Antetokounmpo is indispensable if he wants to win.

With a single-core team, it is impossible for Curry to perform in G1 again. Kerr is not a fool, and the Celtics players are not the fringes of those fat teams. They have strong defensive ability, discipline, Execution, even if Jordan leads the team with a single core, don't even think about getting 60+, 50+, or even 40+. Curry can score 3 points in G37, which is already the limit.

He exhausted all kinds of methods, switching between the two modes of holding the ball and off the ball. Made a post-back fadeaway jumper.

But even with such versatility, Curry only scored 37 points. There is no second player in NBA history like Curry who is the top player in history with and without the ball. Under the crazy strangling of the Celtics, This is the limit of single-core leadership.

Curry has achieved the ultimate, but the singles ability of the Celtics' Big Three is too strong. The three of them take turns to play singles, and there will be no physical problems.

Antetokounmpo's comeback is a rain for the Warriors after a long drought. He formed an internal and external linkage with him, and the Warriors are the strongest form.

The only suspense is how much he can recover. If he returns with full health, the Warriors will certainly not be afraid of the Celtics; if he recovers [-]% to [-]%, the Warriors still need a hard fight; ...then it might as well not come back.

The doubts of the fans did not last too long, the starting list was submitted 10 minutes before the game, and the game began shortly after they learned that Antetokounmpo would start the game.

The Celtics are still the regular starters, Antetokounmpo is at the top five, partnering with Covington on the inside, and the Warriors start five.

"Di-"

With the whistle of the referee, Antetokounmpo easily succeeded in jumping the ball, which made the Warriors fans breathe a sigh of relief.

In the first round of the Warriors' offense, Curry played a pick-and-roll with Antetokounmpo. Horford followed Cole's arrangement and flanked Curry to test Antetokounmpo's state.

Curry gave the ball to Antetokounmpo, and the latter caught the ball and went down. Durant and Leonard shrunk to help defend, but Antetokounmpo strode forward very fast, as if he was not injured at all. Directly ignoring their recovery, the dunk was successful, 2:0.

Looking back, Durant habitually used Horford as a cover and wanted to play singles, and Antetokounmpo directly switched defenses.

Durant's face changed, but because of his face, he didn't run any more tactics. He singled out Antetokounmpo, hit the mid-range shot under serious interference, and the rebound was taken by Wiggins.

The Warriors immediately turned from defense to offense. Curry pushed forward with the ball. The Celtics retreated quickly, but all attention was on Curry. With Durant's interference, the dunk was successful, 4:0.

In the next round, Leonard singled out Wiggins and made an emergency stop jumper, 2:4.

The round transition, Curry and Antetokounmpo pick and roll, Bradley didn't dare to pinch Curry anymore, so he switched defenses directly, and Curry passed to Antetokounmpo.

Antetokounmpo directly ran over Bradley and rushed into the inside, and after attracting Leonard's help to defend, he distributed the ball to Wiggins in the corner.

Wiggins hit the ball and hit the net with a three-pointer, 7:2.

After Wiggins scored, he gave Antetokounmpo a high five, and Antetokounmpo grinned, his eyes narrowed.

He finally returned to the arena and fought side by side with his teammates. He enjoyed this feeling very much. He wanted to win the championship with his teammates!
After Cole saw Wiggins make a three-pointer, his face suddenly became extremely ugly. He paced back and forth on the sidelines, his thoughts surging, but he didn't think of any countermeasures.

After these few rounds, Antetokounmpo's state is undoubtedly revealed. He is almost the same as before the injury. He is still the violent super bulldozer and the all-round inside defensive core.

The Celtics are actually not afraid of this type of guard. Horford has a stocky body. Leonard is also a heavy forward. Much better and can match up to Antetokounmpo.

The Celtics are one of the few strong teams in the league with excess forward defensive resources. They are handy in defending against James and Butler in the playoffs, and it is not difficult to defend against Antetokounmpo.

But there is a Curry beside Antetokounmpo, a Curry who is much more threatening than him.

Kerr must focus on Curry, while the other three Warriors are elite shooters, which gives Antetokounmpo a huge offensive space, Leonard, Durant, and Horford. A defensive champion is useless in front of him.

Of course, Kerr can also deploy heavy troops inside to deal with Antetokounmpo, but this will loosen the rope on Curry.

While Curry faced strict defense in G2 and G3, he could score 30+ points, and he scored 1 points in G60. Cole didn't dare to relax his defense at all, which would only make the Celtics lose faster.

Cole thought hard for a quarter, and the confused Celtics were also beaten by the Warriors 31:22. Antetokounmpo showed his power and scored 13 points in the first quarter, turning the Celtics inside upside down. .

During the intermission, Cole finally made adjustments, and he had to make adjustments, otherwise the Celtics would be beaten.

He figured it out, the Celtics had only one way to go, and that was to fight against the Warriors.

As for defense, you can only switch defenses infinitely, do your best, and defend whatever you can.

Of course Cole wants to continue to flank Curry, but after Antetokounmpo's comeback, it is impossible to continue to flank Curry.

With both sides having superstars, or even more than one, it is no longer possible for defense to determine the outcome. The offensive efficiency of both superstars will determine the final outcome of the game.

In the second quarter, the Celtics changed their panic in the first quarter, switched defenses infinitely on the defensive end, and played singles with the ball on the offensive end.

The same is true for the Warriors, with unlimited defenses on the defensive end and singles with the ball on the offensive end.

This is the best choice, there is no one, both sides have five small lineups, and the forward defense is strong. If they pay attention to the running tactics and pass and cut, not only will they not be able to run out of open space, but they will also make mistakes.

But the difference is that the Big Three of the Celtics play indiscriminate singles. Irving, Durant, and Leonard do not pick defenders. Whether they are guards or centers, they all play the same way. Do not enter mainly to see their own feel.

In the first three games, Cole also tried to get the Big Three to find Curry, but Zhang Yu solved it by chasing after a big delay.

The Big Three are not James, and their ability to play the ball is very average. After being delayed or flanked, they cannot play the ball immediately. Not only can they not create open opportunities, but they will delay the opportunity and waste offensive time.

After several failed attempts, the Big Three simply stopped looking for Curry, and instead looked for Looney in pick-and-rolls—Looney would switch defenses whenever he screened, which was very easy to find, and was slower than other Warriors forwards, making him easier to play. .

But today, the Warriors are Antetokounmpo at the fifth position. The Big Three, not to mention picking him up in the pick-and-roll, are all avoiding him for fear of being too late.

Moreover, the Warriors' infinite switching defenses are not mindless switching defenses. There are a lot of assisted defenses. It is better to directly hit the opposing defender and avoid other people's harassment.

This makes the Celtics' offensive efficiency drop a lot. Covington can't defend Durant, but Wiggins and Jaylen Brown can slightly limit the mobility of Leonard and Irving, Antetokounmpo It is also far better than Horford. Taking advantage of the shortcomings of the Big Three's poor shots, he has assisted in defense many times and successfully interfered with their shots.

The Warriors' infinite switching is active switching, which is highly flexible and has excellent results. The Celtics' infinite switching is passive switching, which is a helpless move.

Cole really wants to continue to pinch Curry, but his shots are too fast and accurate, and Antetokounmpo, a tall receiving point, also handles the ball very well. Pinching Curry will only leak open space, and the gain outweighs the gain.

It is even more impossible to catch up after a big delay. Antetokounmpo is extremely fast. Give him a little space and he can overwhelm the penalty area.

Therefore, when the Kuzi pick-and-roll, the Celtics go online to switch defenses, and the follow-up striker must shrink the frame, otherwise Bradley will be crushed by Antetokounmpo.

This gives an outside three-pointer opportunity, which seems to be no different from flanking Curry, but there is still a difference.

The two defenders were left at the top of the arc, and it was difficult to do follow-up rotations, but the shrinking frame was at the basket, and it could be saved again, and with Durant and Leonard's Mobility, there is still time to expand the defense after shrinking. Although it will still leak space, it is much better than pinching Curry.

However, the role players of the Warriors have amazing combat effectiveness, and they have a high degree of confidence in open three-pointers. Even if there is only a slight gap, they can still make shots. This makes the Warriors' offensive efficiency higher than that of the Celtics, and they have more three-pointers than two-pointers. One point, the point difference is constantly being widened.

Wiggins, Jaylen Brown, Bogdan, and Brogdon, the four main outside attackers of the Warriors, are not pure 3D or shooters, they all have a certain ability to hold the ball.

It is very difficult for them to play singles against the defense, but if they are given space to handle the ball, even if they chase back quickly, it is enough for them to complete the offense.

Whether it's a breakthrough or a shot, their shots are very decisive, without any sloppiness, and there is no hesitation and hesitation of ordinary role players.

This is also the reason why they are favored by Zhang Yu. Zhang Yu likes players with a big heart the most. Only by standing up in adversity can they provide the greatest help to the team.

In the draft trade, character is an important factor for Zhang Yu to select players. Those players with problematic character, however strong they are, are not within his consideration.

This kind of persistence has paid off. When the Warriors needed them to stand up the most, they showed their bravery, tenacity and calmness. On the stage of the finals, they bloomed the most brilliant light in their careers.

Relying on the outstanding performance of Wiggins and others, the Warriors widened the point difference to about 13 points, and then stabilized. This is also the real strength gap between the two teams.

The Celtics launched several counterattacks, the most aggressive one, narrowing the point difference to 6 points, but they were still pushed down by the Warriors.

There is no problem with their offense. The big three take turns to play singles, and their physical fitness is sufficient to support them. When their teammates have a chance, they will not be stingy with passing the ball, and they will play two passes and cuts from time to time.

But the Warriors' offense is even better. The Celtics only have Owen who can push the fast break, but Curry and Antetokounmpo are both fast break masters. Curry's pick-and-roll can also directly target the Celtics. Misplaced defensive weaknesses, Horford became Curry's soul under the knife, and was trained crazily.

In the end, the Warriors defeated the Celtics 121:107, tying the score at 2:2.

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The ratings of this game are also the highest among the four finals. Antetokounmpo's comeback has attracted the attention of fans all over the world. went back.

In the post-match interview, Cole looked livid, didn't smile at all, and didn't even praise the Warriors' performance as usual.

He is no longer in the mood to do these superficial efforts. Antetokounmpo has returned from injury and is in such a good state, which made him truly feel the sense of crisis.

The Big Three of the Celtics are also dignified. The next battle of Tianwangshan will be held at the home of the Warriors. Antetokounmpo is in good condition, and Curry has never played a game.

The situation of the Celtics winning the championship yesterday was still very good, but today it has taken a sharp turn for the worse.

When it was the Warriors' turn to be interviewed, Zhang Yu was all smiles:

"I have said long ago that Giannis is recovering from his injury very well and may return at any time. You all saw today that he not only returned, but also returned to his best condition. I am a person who never breaks his promise..."

Seeing Zhang Yu's slightly satisfied smile, the reporter realized that the internal leak of the Warriors did not seem to be that simple.

Antetokounmpo's triple-double is not to say that it is an understatement, but it is also easy. How does it look like he is going to miss the entire finals, and he will not even be able to come back next season?
That night, ESPN's data analysis model adjusted the probability of winning the championship. The Warriors soared from 17% to 93%, and the Celtics plummeted from 83% to 7%.

The gaming company also urgently adjusted the winning odds of the Warriors and the Celtics. The fans who bought the Warriors to win the championship before were already laughing, and those who bet heavily on the Celtics became frowning, all the time. Not praying for a miracle for the Celtics.

After G4, no one is optimistic about the Celtics.

Cole played pass and cut for a season, and the only tactic he could use in the end was singles. The Warriors still have a pick-and-roll. The Celtics are limited by the weakness of the Big Three, and they can't even play a pick-and-roll.

They lack a real organizer. Durant, Leonard and Irving are all top scorers, but they are not enough to support a team's offensive system. Change the opponent's defense.

In Zhang Yu's previous life, the Clippers also formed the top striker combination of Leonard + Paul George. They were the favorites to win the championship every offseason, but they failed every year in the playoffs.

Although there are injury factors in this, both of them can only score and lack organizational skills, which is also a major reason why the Clippers are unable to succeed.

This is even more obvious on the Celtics. The combination of Tatum + Jaylen Brown has unlimited potential. With Smart, Horford, Grant Williams, and Robert Williams, Kyle The odds of winning the special are among the best every year.

But the doubles are only singles, and even the singles are not at the top level, let alone driving teammates. The Celtics also fail in the playoffs every year.

The same is true for the Celtics now, but they are just an enhanced version of the Clippers' double-forward combination or double-exploration combination. Irving is not a playmaker. Can play singles.

What they need is a combo guard like Curry or Harden, a super guard with top-level scoring and organization, in order to knead the team's scattered offense together and be invincible.

Cole also realized this, so he insisted on the pass-and-cut tactic, using Horford as the dealer to make up for the weakness of the Big Three's poor organizational skills, and achieved very significant results.

It's just that after the finals, Zhang Yu's defensive strategy was very targeted, which was aimed at the big three's shots. After Antetokounmpo came back, the Warriors' unlimited defenses did not give any space. Cole had no choice but to Go black on the road of singles.

But even in singles, the Big Three can't beat the combination of Curry + Antetokounmpo. They are aimed at the dislocation of the Celtics, but the Big Three are singled out for the Warriors' defensive strengths. This is obviously very wrong. Good deal.

Cole has nothing to do about this. The Big Three cannot complete the ball in the first time under pincers and delays. It is better to play against each other directly and reduce mistakes.

As a result, the Celtics' offensive efficiency was not as good as that of the Warriors, and they eventually lost the game.

The fans watch the game and see the exciting scenes, but the head coach watches the game and sees the lineup, tactics and matchup.

In the playoffs, stars and matchups are everything. When the stars are almost the same, whoever can have an advantage in the matchup will have an advantage in the game.

In the first three games of the finals, the Celtics had advantages in star and matchup, but now, Antetokounmpo’s comeback has offset the Warriors’ disadvantage in star, and the matchup has the upper hand, unless there is a miracle Happened, otherwise the Celtics could not have won the Warriors.

The excellent situation of the Warriors is inseparable from Zhang Yu's deception. If he hadn't released a smoke bomb, misled Cole, and then won G1 with mental calculations, the Warriors would have fallen behind by a big score of 0:3 in the first three games, even if Adelaide Tokunbo's comeback is also powerless.

Based on his knowledge of Cole, Zhang Yu set a trap for Cole. Cole fell into it. Although he climbed out immediately, it was this wrong step that caused the Celtics to fall into the abyss.

In G5, the Warriors and Celtics moved to the Chase Center. Cole has no room for adjustment and can only pin his hopes on the strong personal abilities of the Big Three.

But Zhang Yu shortened the rotation to the extreme, almost an eight-player rotation. In addition to the starting five, it was Bogdan, Brogdon, and Looney. Lopez could not switch defenses and only got 6 minutes of playing time.

At this time, Zhang Yu no longer cared about the physical fitness of the players, and played hard on the main players. Curry and Antetokounmpo all played more than 40 minutes, Wiggins even reached 43 minutes, Jaylen Brown and Covington less , There are also 38, 39 minutes.

In the end, the Warriors defeated the Celtics 114:108, leading 3:2.

Curry scored 36 points, Antetokounmpo scored 31 points, Wiggins scored 18 points, Jaylen Brown scored 14 points, and Brogdon scored 12 points.

Durant, Leonard, and Irving all took more than 20 shots and scored 34, 27, and 23 points respectively, but the others didn't even score in double figures, and finally lost to the Warriors.

After losing G5, the Celtics' probability of winning the championship dropped to 3%, and the fans were in mourning. The Boston celebration became a complete joke.

In G6, the battlefield became the North Shore Garden Arena. The Celtics also got the help of the referee and gained home court advantage.

It's just that Xiao Hua didn't dare to do it too blatantly. Before the game started, under the instruction of Zhang Yu, the pro-Warrior media led the fans to pay attention to the penalty of G6 in public opinion. He secretly obstructed Xiao Hua's intervention in the finals.

Xiao Hua has great constraints, and can only make the referee slightly favor the Celtics, but he dare not walk the Celtics to win.

And this bias does not cause too much hindrance to the Warriors.

After the opening, the Warriors took advantage of the field, Curry and Antetokounmpo showed their prowess, Celtics fans have been waiting for Curry to miss, but they never waited.

In the fourth quarter of the game, the Celtics trailed the Warriors by 11 points. The Big Three began to become impatient. Durant began to ignore the defense and forcibly pulled up. Irving broke through with the ball. Only the experienced champion Leonard still Staying calm, but he couldn't get the ball.

This does not allow the Celtics to reverse the situation. Durant is not really incomprehensible in singles, he will also be interfered by defenders, and Irving is not really as good as Curry in scoring. The consumption of the ball is also extremely serious, breaking through and there is also the protective frame of the Antetokounmpo Association, and it is extremely difficult to score every time.

On the other hand, the Warriors still methodically let Curry instigate pick-and-rolls, patiently look for dislocations, and then launch an offense, scoring stable and efficient.

第四节进行到2分12秒时，勇士以119:104领先凯尔特人15分，已经锁定了胜局。

In desperation, Cole conceded and replaced the main force. The North Shore Garden Arena fell into dead silence, like a quiet cemetery, or a lifeless ruin.

The Warriors players on the field have no intention of continuing the game, laughing and hugging each other, celebrating the upcoming sixth championship.

Zhang Yu didn't replace them, but left them on the field to complete the last step of this long journey in person.

Curry has a bright smile, plus this year, a total of six finals, he has never been in tears like other superstars who won the championship.

From the beginning of the NCAA, he is a winner, has won all the honors, has not suffered serious injuries, has not experienced failure, how can he cry?

It is not so difficult for him to win the championship. He is used to winning and winning the championship.

Some people say that Curry's career is too perfect, which is a pity, but some people refute, what's wrong with a perfect career?

Is it only through setbacks that greatness can be achieved?

Zhang Yu was also asked this question, he froze for a moment, then smiled without saying a word.

Finally, the red light came on, the game was over, Curry laughed and ushered in his sixth championship.

The entire Warriors team rushed into the field and fell into a carnival.

Curry broke free from his teammates' hands, came to Zhang Yu, hugged him heavily and said loudly:
"Boss, we won, we are champions!"

Zhang Yu smiled and said:
"Yeah, we won, we are the champions!"

(End of the book)