From South China Tiger to NBA King

Because Curry and Thompson can respond to the offense brought by Jianghu, the Warriors don't think there is any problem.

Cole, as always, had his butt firmly nailed to the bench just like his mentor Phil Jackson.

Throughout the first quarter, the Celtics and Warriors combined for 31 three-pointers.

Ten years ago, this was generally a number that was difficult for a team to achieve in an entire game. Most of the time, it would take the two teams combined to shoot so many three-pointers.

In today's NBA, it only takes one quarter.

There is no doubt that the three-pointer has reduced the intensity of current NBA games and makes them less enjoyable to watch than before.

Before the start of this game, everyone knew that the three-point shooting in this game was destined to not be low.

Because three of the four players with the most three-pointers in the league appeared in this game. The one who ranked first in the league was Harden last game, averaging 13.2 per game.

The remaining three are Curry who is second in the league with 12.2 times per game, Jianghu who is third in the league with 12 times, and Thompson who is fourth in the league with 9.5 times.

In the first quarter of the game, the Celtics beat the Warriors 41 to 39. The two teams were basically tied. No matter in terms of scoring or the scene, neither side had an advantage.

勇士这边库里出手了6记三分，命中率一般6中2，汤普森出手了9记三分球，9投6中。

The Splash Brothers are always like this. Even if one person performs abnormally and the other performs well, it is enough to compete with most teams.

The Celtics took 10 three-pointers and made 7 of them.

But the biggest difference between Jiang Hu and Curry Thompson is here. For Curry and Thompson, three-pointers are their strongest and most effective scoring method.

But for Jiang Hu, three-pointers are his easiest way to score, not the strongest way. In the first quarter, in addition to 10 three-pointers, he also made three mid-range shots and two. He stood on the free throw line for the first time, and he did not miss any of these points. He scored 31 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist in a single quarter.

"This, this isn't right..."

"Jiang's score is a bit high!!"

Cole looked at the statistics in his hand and said worriedly to the chief assistant coach Mike Brown beside him.

"Nothing wrong, just watch the game."

"Oh, Curry, three points are coming."

"Look, Jiang still wants to compete with Stephen in three-point shooting. He will definitely lose."

Mike Brown ignored Kerr's question and continued to watch the game excitedly. Before the game, he thought it would be difficult for the Warriors to win. But now the Warriors' performance is very good, at least much better than the first match between the two teams of the season. .

On the court, Curry, who had taken a three-minute break, hit a difficult three-pointer on his first shot when he came back. He improved his three-point shooting percentage to 7 of 3, and at the same time, the two teams were defeated. The point difference became one point.

Seeing Curry proudly holding his braces in his mouth, seeing Mike Brown focusing on cheering for Curry, and seeing everyone waving towels crazily, Kerr decided: Whatever the hell, anyway. We are not far behind, so the Jianghu has to take care of my business.

Throughout the second quarter, Cole sat firmly on the bench and did not stand up once except for timeouts.

At the end of the second quarter, the score was 75 Celtics to 72 Warriors.

As the midfield whistle sounded, Cole on the sidelines once again got the data sheet for this quarter and read it carefully.

"Curry, 7 of 6, 6 of 5 three-pointers, 3 of 3 free throws, 20 points, pretty good efficiency!!"

"Thompson, 6 of 3, 4 of 1 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, 9 points, Curry has a good touch, he is just a little bit close, barely acceptable!"

“格林，3投2中，5分5篮板3助攻”

"Jiang Hu, 11 of 5, good guy, this kid took 21 shots in the first half, 7 of 2 three-pointers, you kid, you can't do it anymore."

Cole continued to look down, and soon the smile on his face disappeared: "4 of 3 two-pointers, 7 of 7 free throws, a total of 19 points??"

"49 points at halftime?? What the hell are we doing??"

At the end of the first half, Cole was furious in the Warriors locker room, using curse words such as "shit," "son of a bitch," "trash defense," and "my grandma can defend better than you."

The reason why Cole lost his composure is because he hopes that the team's defense can be better. If this trend continues until the fourth quarter, the guy on the opposite side may be able to get his second 2+ game, and the Warriors The team will become the backdrop for Jianghu’s great performance.

However, defense is something he can't change with just one or two words.

The Warriors' defensive efficiency this season is 113.3, ranking only 20th in the league. The reason why they are ranked second in the Western Conference is because their offensive efficiency is third in the league behind the Celtics and Lakers. of 116.5.

In other words, from the perspective of offensive and defensive efficiency, the Golden State Warriors this season is a thoroughly offensive team, whether it is the personnel composition or the way of playing, it explains everything.

For Curry, the leader of the Warriors, defense has never been something he should consider. Fighting shirtless and wrestling with opponents are what Green's legs do and have nothing to do with him.

All he has to do is attack, attack, and attack again, and use his historical three-pointers to defeat every enemy in front of him.

But today, Curry was also a little unhappy.

Because my three-point shooting this season has been surpassed by the guy opposite me. My three-point shooting percentage is 42.1%, and I average 5.1 three-pointers per game. The guy opposite me averages 12 three-pointers per game, and my shooting percentage is 46%. 5.5%, averaging 400 three-pointers per game. According to this trend, by the end of the season, his record of three-pointers in a single season will definitely be lost.

Before going on the court, Curry patted Green and Randall on the shoulders and sighed:

"Jiang is too strong!!"

"In order to deal with him, I had to take more shots in the second half!!"

"As for that defense, I leave it to you!!"

Green put Randall's shoulders in his arms and said with a smile: "Leave it to me, don't worry, I will definitely be able to restrain that guy."

Randall looked at the surprised Green in surprise. He didn't know where this guy got the courage. Anyway, he didn't have the courage to say this, let alone the strength to say it.

The game continued, and the Warriors' offense was still impressive. After the pick-and-roll, Curry caught the ball and hit a three-pointer.

Celtics 75 to Warriors 75.

The person guarding him is Leonard. Leonard is best at guarding tall and agile wings, but there is nothing he can do against a player with Curry's flexibility.

Zhang Weiping shouted: "Curry also hit his 8th three-pointer. Three people hit more than 7 three-pointers in this game. It's incredible."

Yu Jia also said: "This is a crazy era. Jianghu made 17 of 9 three-pointers, Curry made 13 of 8 three-pointers, and Thompson made 13 of 7 three-pointers. If it were ten years ago, I'm afraid what would you do? It’s unimaginable that these things happened in the same game at the same time.”

"But this is the small ball era. In this era, three-pointers are as important as lives."

The Celtics attacked, and Jianghu ran up the right baseline and received a pass from Gasol.

He scored 49 points in the first half, which made Jianghu feel very comfortable. There was no physical problem at all. Instead, he felt that his hormones were exploding and he seemed to have endless energy.

Green's speed could not keep up with Jiang Hu's, but when Jiang Hu became excited, his speed became faster. Green could only hold in his breath and force himself to follow.

Jiang Hu caught the ball and took a shot. Green jumped a little slower to catch up and closed his eyes to defend.

Jianghu felt hot today. Green's eye seal was ineffective and the ball hit the net! Celtics 78-75 Warriors.

Zhang Weiping shouted excitedly:

"Jiang Hu's touch is so scary. Now the second half has just begun, and he has already made his 10th three-pointer and scored 52 points."

Yu Jia said: "In the 82-point game, Jianghu had such a terrifying performance. Once you find the feeling, one person beats the other team. A miracle is likely to happen today. I don't know if Cole is mentally prepared." .”

Zhang Weiping said: "I guess there is no suitable person to choose from, so I can only fight on offense. The Warriors lack truly talented players on the outside, so it is difficult to defend against Jianghu."

Yu Jia shook his head and smiled: "Last year they had a guy who did pretty well, but he was driven away by the best defensive player on their team with trash talk."

Jiang Hu hit a three-pointer, and Cole roared from the sidelines: "Stick up, stick up, don't give him space."

However, Curry was very disapproving and patted Green on the shoulder:

"The defense is very good. Keep it up. He can't be so accurate all the time."

He looked at Jiang Hu, who was running back to defend in the backcourt, and said coldly:

"And not only his hands are warm, my hands feel good too!!"

When the Warriors attacked, Curry hit Leonard out of position. With the help of Green's screen, he ran to the outside to catch the ball, took a quick shot, and hit a three-pointer from a 45-degree angle on the right side.

Celtics 78 to Warriors 78.

In the next round, Leonard made a pass error and was intercepted by Green. He probably made a pass with too obvious intention. The Warriors players knew that he would pass the ball.

The Warriors had a fast break, and Randall broke through with the ball, causing Horford to foul and make two free throws.

Celtics 78 to Warriors 80.

Cole's roar still had some effect, and the Warriors silently overtook the score difference. This was the first time they had done this in this game.

However, this may not be a good thing for them.

If they enter garbage time early, Jianghu will have to rest, but according to the current state of Jianghu, they may now become a conspicuous background board.

Jianghu moved to catch the ball, changed direction, stepped forward, turned to the low post on the left, made a fadeaway jumper in one go, and scored another one!

Celtics 80 vs. 80 Warriors

This is Jianghu's 54th point of the game. His hands were too hot and unstoppable.

Turning around, Curry caught the ball and made another three-pointer, continuing to maintain the lead.

Celtics 80 to Warriors 83,

Curry dared to shoot when there was some space with the ball. He has made 15 of 10 shots from outside. Jianghu is very grateful for Curry's existence. A great opponent will make people feel excited.

He has an inseparable relationship with the fact that the score difference has never widened. Jianghu does not want the score to widen too quickly. He will shoot more three-pointers than Curry in this game, letting everyone know about his three-pointers. What is the level of ability? Can a half-assed player like Harden be successful?

Players who are good at shooting have more or less experienced convulsions. When ordinary players have convulsions, they play like superstars. When superstars have convulsions, they play like gods.

The fans in front of the TV and at the scene were all excited, because in today's game, there was not just one god, but two. The two of them combined to make 32 of 20 three-pointers in a game, which has never happened in history. There have been shooting matchups like this.

Different from Magic Bird, different from Jordan and Jazz, and different from Jenko, this is a completely different style and a competition in another dimension.

Jianghu once again relied on Gasol's screen to run and catch the ball from the outside.

Green was stuck behind Gasol, and Curry chose to switch defense.

But Curry's defense seemed to be no different from an open position. He took a big step towards the center with the ball, then stepped back and shot a jumper.

His movements were very elegant, and he also added a backward movement, which not only put aside the distance between him and Curry, but also avoided Rooney's flying block.

In the eyes of the audience, this was a floating three-pointer. The ball drew a perfect arc and hit the net!

Celtics 83 to Warriors 83.

Zhang Weiping shouted: "Beautiful, Jiang Hu scored another three-pointer, his 11th. In the second quarter, he only missed 7 of 2 three-pointers. As soon as he came back in the second half, he shot like crazy."

Yu Jia nodded and said: "He scored 8 points in a single quarter and a total of 57 points. There is still a lot of time. According to this feeling, it is possible to score 70 points at the end of three quarters. If the point difference cannot be widened, Jianghu may break the career scoring record." .”

Zhang Weiping said expectantly: "It's hard to say whether the scoring record will be broken or not. Maybe today everyone can watch this game break the historical record of three-pointers. I just don't know who scored more goals between Curry and Jiang Hu in the end!!"

On the sidelines, Stevens crossed his arms, indicating that he would double-team Curry this round and interrupt the Warriors' momentum.

Curry was flanked by the Warriors, but Randall stepped forward, took the ball and feinted from the outside before breaking through, causing Gasol's hitter to foul.

His rebound shot was also scored, and he scored 2+1 strongly.

Now the two sides are attacking each other, regardless of anything else. Burton is out of position when playing Perkins, and has an advantage in breaking through the frame. He also hit the extra penalty.

Celtics 83 to Warriors 86.

When the Celtics attack, they still give the ball to Jianghu.

This time Jianghu got the ball on the right baseline and then changed direction to break through but was blocked by Green.

Jianghu used the simplest and most effective technique. He turned around and hit Green's arm with a big swing, and the basketball fell. The referee immediately called Green a defensive foul and Jiang Hu went to the free throw line.

Green had an innocent expression on his face, imitating his elder brother, and frantically showed his hands towards the referee, but there was nothing he could do. His status could not be compared with Jiang Hu, and the referee could not offend Jiang Hu for him.

When Jiang Hu took a free throw, Green held his hands on his knees and stared at him. Jiang Hu stared back without showing any signs of weakness, and also said trash words in his mouth:

"What are you looking at, you crazy dog ​​that only bites people!!"

"Now is the time for Stephen and I to compete. It has nothing to do with a low-level role player like you. You'd better shut your mouth."

Green was breathing heavily as he listened to Jianghu scolding him as a "role player," but under the referee's eyes, he did not dare to make any unnecessary moves.

Seeing Green turning his head, Jianghu knew that he was scared.

To deal with people like Green, the first thing is not to be timid.

Others are not afraid of Green's petty tricks. If Green dares to mess with him, he doesn't mind taking revenge at all.

Hit with one punch to avoid hundreds of punches. What the ancestors said would never be said nonsense.

Zhang Weiping said: "Jianghu not only shot accurately today, but also had a kaleidoscope of offense, scoring in various ways."

Yu Jia said: "The Celtics are lagging behind, and Green still dares to stimulate the world. He is too irrational."

Zhang Weiping said: "If he always feels so good, he can't beat 80 points, and I think 90+ is possible."

Jianghu made two steady free throws, his 59th point.

(End of this chapter)