Chapter 660 Nightmare(1/2)
"I've thought about many possibilities, and this game may have a course of one kind or another."
"But I never thought that Goran Dragic would dominate the first half with Stephen Curry."
Dragic's showdown with Curry went halftime in a way beyond imagination, and Curry won the game, leading the Warriors to 7 points ahead of the Raptors before the end of the first half.
Part of this is attributed to his steady shooting skills.
Neither he nor Dragic could defend against each other, but 3 points were 1 point more than 2 points.
Although there were back and forth on the scene, Curry got more points.
Six three-pointers in the half, scoring 22 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists, suppressing Dragic's 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Their data comparison is like a status comparison.
The similar proportion of shooting results is different, and the team leadership effect is also significantly different.
At this time, the Raptors' intermission room.
Li Xing lay there, Olina carefully massaged, while Xu Ke prepared drinks to replenish his energy.
This scene made it difficult for others to see directly.
He is also a basketball player, why is this guy so special?
"Andrea, please focus," said Snyder.
Banyani complained: "Coach, I want to hire a female trainer, too!"
Snyder kept his proposals and continued: "We have two problems now. Stephen's outbreak is difficult to contain, but we can contain others."
"So, from now on, let Stephen play freely. The strength of the defensive end, the strength of the assisted defense, and the pressure of unball confrontation cannot be reduced. It doesn't matter if he can maintain this performance until the end of the game."
Snyder opened the tactical board and said, "JO, you started in the second half for Andrea."
"Coach, why?"
Banyani was pretty good tonight, and her performance was not good or bad.
“I need a better defense.”
Snyder's words are imperial edicts. People of Banyani can ask questions, but they cannot violate them.
Zou Qi responded.
Snyder continued: "Listen, I don't need you to save energy. In the third quarter, I need you to sweep the outside and help Rachi solve the kites that are shooting outside. I need Rachi to guard the penalty area near the paint area at any time."
"Yes, I know."
Zou Qi's speed is his biggest feature.
Of course, his height and wingspan are also extremely rare for yellow people, but what is more important than these is his pace, his rhythm, his agility, and his every move.
Putting aside the monster like Li Xing, Zou Qi has the agility of a defender, moving his footsteps, blocking shots and smelling, and defensive pressure are all first-class.
It can be said that he is Li Xing's perfect partner, but he is one DeRozan worse than Banyani on the offensive end.
Even so, when it comes to solving his opponent, Snyder is the first thing he thinks of.
At his peak, Banyani could use the offensive end to solve his opponent, but injuries took away his peak and he could no longer play the same game as before.
Therefore, Snyder also intends to train Zou Qi.
If he can keep up with the Warriors' rotation, he can keep up with the rotation of any team, which is the fastest in the league.
"Also, Golan, I think you already know what to do, but I still want to tell you that the one-on-one game is over here, you can't beat Stephen Curry!"
Dragic looked constipated.
My dear mother, do I want to be face-saving? I can't beat Curry, but you don't have to say that it's so straightforward?
No one cared about the little resentment in the Slovenians' hearts, and Snyder then looked at the others, saying, "Golden State is good at climaxing in the third quarter."
"Come on the way, we are the same."
“Only stronger teams can dominate the game at the match nodes that each other is used to, one thing I’m sure of is certain.”
Snyder looked at everyone and said loudly: "We are a better team than Golden State!"
“Yes!”
"Go up!"
The tactics were arranged, and the last chicken blood was also beaten. Snyder became everything the coach should do, and the rest was left to the players.
No matter how good a coach is, he can only do off-court work. The ones who really decide the game are those who implement tactics.
Tactics are important, psychological adjustment is just as important.
Only a coach who is proficient in tactics and knows how to regulate the player's psychology is a real handsome man.
At the beginning of the second half, Curry wanted to continue the three-pointer, but he didn't get a chance. When he took a cover and ran out of the opportunity, Zou Qi rushed up.
It was so fast that even Curry didn't expect Zou Qi to come so quickly.
Giving him another chance, he would never let Zou Qi succeed. Now, he stood awkwardly, passing the ball, and attacking it is not.
"Stephen!"
"I'm thinking too much!"
The North Carolina Black Hawks wanted to hand over Curry's hand, but Middleton destroyed the cooperation between the two, and his hand knocked Curry's pass.
"fortunately!"
Thompson passed by and picked up the ball.
DeRozan's hands were spread out, and his mind was all focused on Thompson.
Now Thompson is no longer in the first quarter, and he dares not shoot forcibly under such defense.
The pressure on Thompson formed by DeRozan's defensive end was terrible.
If Li Xing had been familiar with DeRozan in his previous life, he would be unfamiliar with this DeRozan because that DeRozan did not have such a good defense.
Most of this is attributed to Tony Allen.
Beside Tony Allen, DeRozan was guided by him and trained by him, and developed excellent defensive pace and defensive habits. Years of games have made him an excellent defender.
This is DeRozan's change.
He has not only become a strong point that can solve problems with the ball, but also a reassuring defender.
It would have been great if I hadn't suffered from depression.
"What a terrible defensive pressure!"
"What's wrong with Toronto? Their current defense makes people feel like they didn't play seriously in the first half, or they were dozing off in the first half."
Twenty-four seconds were exhausted, and the Warriors did not find a phone call.
Compared to the Warriors' constipation on the offensive end, when they come back, the Raptors' simple and straightforward attack forms a sharp contrast.
The Raptors are improving their defensive strength, and the Warriors are also improving, but their defensive strength is just like that.
Pick-roll, cover, everyone is doing it.
Since all the five people on the court have three-pointers threatened and the space is extremely open, Dragic saw the opportunity and cut in.
At the same time, Li Xing accompanied DeRozan to play the Xunjie Dragon interlude in a high position.
After cover, Li Xing pulled out the three-point line and DeRozan cut inside.
Dragic saw two opportunities, and the final goal was to target DeRozan, and he threw the ball out.
The pterosaur ascended to heaven,
The audience cheered!
The audience's voice was like thunder. DeRozan grabbed the ball and smashed it hard towards the basket, completing an all-match dunk that was enough to enter the top ten goals today.
Dragic patted his head excitedly: "Man, I really envy your physical fitness!"
DeRozan also had a strange feeling, which had not appeared for a long time.
His hands were shaking, his heart was beating faster, and his breathing was rapid. It was the soaring adrenaline, and it was a long-lost feeling. He knew that the feeling was called excitement.
When was the last time I was excited?
When on a fast attack?
Maybe, DeRozan will feel a little excited during the fast break, but after the fast break is over, that feeling disappears.
It has been a long time since he was like now. After completing a wonderful goal, he felt excited to roar.
He wanted to win this game, he wanted to make the audience happy, he wanted to go home with a good mood, he wanted to go back and see if Thor learned to urinate and defecate in the bathroom.
He wants to do a lot of things.
Suddenly, he thought so much.
"It's still an airtight defense!"
"It's so scary!"
"The only solution for Golden State now is to let Stephen take the ball offense!"
To be continued...