I was determined to be bad, but I went straight to the Basketball Hall of Fame

Chapter 266 If nothing happens (third update)

Curry's mediocre performance in the third quarter was not only related to Andre Miller's defense, but also related to Curry's own physical condition.

It felt good in the first half, but when the confrontation started in the third quarter of the second half, Curry felt a little uncomfortable in his right ankle.

Because an ankle sprain occurred during the national team competition, in order to prevent habitual sprains, in addition to daily maintenance, Curry usually uses his ankle very carefully.

For a defender, the ankle is really important.

Without a strong, flexible ankle, you won't be able to perform any changes of direction well.

It may be that there is some psychological burden, which caused Curry to hesitate when making moves.

He didn't make a single turnover in the first half and already had two turnovers in the third quarter.

This has something to do with his hesitation to play the ball because he is worried about his ankle injury.

Min Congda was sitting behind the bench. Seeing that Curry did not perform well in the third quarter, he must go up to "comfort".

"Stephen, what's the matter with you? You made a mistake, two mistakes, and you didn't score a single point. Why did you go in the offseason? You said you were studying in the Dream Team?"

Curry pointed to his right ankle, and said: "Do you remember that I sprained my ankle in August? When the game is intense, I will worry about the sprain, so I hesitate to do the action. But I will pay attention later, Not letting my ankles distract me."

Hearing that Curry was worried about his ankle, Min Congda regained his spirits immediately.

According to Fan Chen's prediction, a small guard like Curry is easily affected by injuries.

Are the clues starting to appear now?
Min Congda approached and said, "Is it serious? Didn't the doctor suggest you to have surgery?"

Curry said: "As long as you are careful and pay attention, there will be no problem."

Min Congda said: "Why don't we still have surgery, early surgery will give you peace of mind."

Curry doesn't understand, how can he feel at ease after an early operation?

That's right, the sooner the operation, the sooner the recovery will be.

But it's only the second season, and Curry doesn't want to miss the chance to increase the ball.

Especially with the addition of a group of outstanding young players to the team.

Harden and Bledsoe are both very good rookies.

Sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat. Curry is worried that if he takes a break from surgery, he will be opened up.

"I am still young. If I have an operation, I may be reimbursed for the season. It is too early."

Hearing the words "reimbursement for the season", a smile appeared on Min Congda's face.

Comrade, restrain yourself, you are the general manager of the Clippers.

Min Congda coughed lightly, and said, "Stephen, if you get reimbursed, you will be reimbursed. You are still young, and you will have plenty of opportunities in the future."

"Are you worried about the contract? Don't worry, if you have surgery, I will immediately renew your contract in advance!"

"As the old saying goes, sharpening a knife will not miss woodcutters, and surgery will not delay playing golf. You must have confidence in modern medical technology."

The more Curry heard it, the more he felt that something was wrong. Why does it feel like Smart wants me to be reimbursed?
But since entering the league, Curry knew that Smart cared about him very much.

Maybe except for his father Dell Curry, the rescuer Min Congda cares about him the most, so Curry understands Min Congda's feelings.

Curry said: "Look at the situation behind, I am completely fine now. If I can't support it, I will solve this trouble."

Hearing what Curry said, Min Congda was quite satisfied.

Of course, he doesn't want Curry to be injured, let alone curse Curry for reimbursement.

I just thought, if Curry's health is really not good, be more conscious and have surgery to restore his body earlier.

Wouldn't it be flattering to offer Curry a big contract to support him?Raise idlers.

This is the best way to show off, the situation that Min Congda dreamed of.

He also gave Curry a reassurance, "Don't worry, I will definitely keep you!"

Curry was deeply moved, and a little shaken, whether he really wanted an operation to save his ankle.

In fact, for Curry, early surgery may not be a good choice.

If many injuries can be detected and treated early, the recovery effect will be very good.

Once it is hard to return to surgery, the effect will be worse, and there may be recurrence in the future.

The heaviest injury in Michael Jordan's career was in the second grade.

Reimbursed for the season, caught up with the playoffs, 63 points, and no serious injuries after that.

Curry originally wanted to sit down and think about how to play well in the following games.

Being disturbed by Min Congda, his mind was even more focused on his ankle.

At this time, Harden replaced Curry's position, and possession of the ball was given to Baron Davis.

The Clippers played well-behaved basketball for 5 minutes, allowing Randolph to dig hard inside.

When he needed strength, Randolph was still able to go up and hit consecutive strong attacks.

But for the Blazers, their offense became smoother and they maintained a lead of about 10 points.

The Blazers have controlled their mistakes quite well so far, and have not given the Clippers too many opportunities to counterattack.

The offense is very active in grabbing offensive rebounds. Even if the Clippers defend, they may lose offensive rebounds.

Don't look at the inside duo of the Clippers, but modern basketball is not as good as it was in the 50s and 60s.

In that era, rebounding was really a job for insiders. Those big centers could easily grab 20 or 30 rebounds in a game.

Rebound monsters like Chamberlain and Russell can get 40 rebounds in a game.

Now, rebounding is what every team has to do, especially after the popularization of three-pointers.

Some long rebounds cannot be grabbed by inside players and must be controlled by outside players.

The Clippers, who lack height at the third position, suffered a little on the rebounds.

Harden and Baron, the two bearded rebounders, are not their strong points.

Brand Roy grabbed two long offensive rebounds during the offense, made a mid-range hit once, and once split the ball to the inside to hit the board.

Such a ball hurt the morale of the defensive side very much. After the Clippers players experienced the free spirited and unrestrained first half, they played very happily.

There seems to be a feeling of being slowly beaten back to its original shape.

At the end of the third quarter, the Blazers 87:77, leading the Clippers by 10 points.

McMillan is still very satisfied with the performance of the players.

During the third-quarter break, he praised the discipline and tactical rigor of his players.

"This is the key to us leading and suppressing opponents. Our tactical discipline is stricter, our defense is more oppressive, and our offensive choices are more reasonable! Keep this state, not just for this game, but for the whole season. There will be even better results!"

McMillan believes that the team completed the victory over the Clippers in the tactical aspect.

As long as there are no accidents, the fourth quarter continues to maintain the momentum of the first three quarters, and the second win of the season will be achieved.

However, if nothing unexpected happens, an accident will happen.

(End of this chapter)