basketball kingdom

Chapter 527 Extra motivation

Curry has a shooting speed that is difficult for ordinary players to imitate. It may be said that he is almost throwing the ball out quickly, but even so, his shooting percentage from outside the three-point line is extremely high.In the history of the league, there are very few shooters like this, so it is very unique.

Xu Tian is also very talented in shooting, but there is still a gap between him and Curry in this aspect alone.However, Xu Tian's top-level vision no worse than Magic Johnson's and his unpredictable passing skills make him a top shooter in another style.

The two showed their talents and led the team to open up the situation on the offensive end. At the end of the first half, the score between the two sides was 65 and they were still at the same starting line.

During the halftime break, the cheerleaders entered the arena to perform, which attracted the attention of the fans.

Xu Tian didn't communicate with his teammates much during the halftime break, kept his mind calm, and quietly looked for the best offensive state.There are two talented shooters in the Warriors. He needs to ensure that he is in the best condition to be able to withstand the impact of these two.

Kobe has been busy instructing the players on the team recently, focusing on giving advice to George. He is so busy that he basically has no time to communicate with Xu Tian.

Scott and Mark Madsen have not been idle, detailing the playing time of each player, striving to maximize the help to Xu Tian.

The playoffs are the stage for stars. Except for a very few teams that rely on overall play, most of the remaining teams need to focus on stars.The coaching staff made a lot of efforts to relieve Xu Tian's burden, but the effect was not obvious.

In order to praise Xu Tian, ​​most of the sports media often made remarks about him leading the team alone, which troubled him a bit.Of course, such reports can satisfy the hero complex in the hearts of fans and expand Xu Tian's influence, but it is not very beneficial to the team's chemical reaction.

The 10-minute intermission is extremely short for the players. It seems that they have to return to the court before they have rested.

The performance facilities on the court were removed by the caddies, and the space was restored again, waiting for the players from both sides to return to play.

The referee handed the ball to Draymond Green for a baseline serve.

Curry received the ball, carried the braces to the frontcourt, and adjusted the braces after reaching the top of the frontcourt arc, bent over and played a pick-and-roll with Draymond Green.

Josh Smith was in charge of defending Draymond Green and was forced to switch defenses in front of Curry and had to make big defenses and small defenses.

Curry scored 18 points in the first half, 11 of which were scored by misplaced Josh Smith, which is basically handy.

Kobe sat at the end of the coaching staff and briefly communicated with the shooting coach Tracy Murray next to him to see if there was a suitable candidate to temporarily replace Josh Smith.

Tracy Murray thought of the last two games against the Spurs in the last round, and suggested: "Maybe Xu can be pushed to the fourth position. He is about the same height as Draymond Green, and the effect of defending Curry may be better. Better than Josh."

Kobe knew that Xu Tian could make any sacrifice for the victory, so he seriously considered this suggestion and planned to talk to Xu Tian during the timeout.

The Lakers' internal strength is average in the league, and they basically have no problems dealing with regular-season games, but now it's the playoffs, and Curry has been looking for a mismatch between the small and the big, which seems a bit weak.

In the past 4 minutes and 32 seconds of the third quarter, this problem has not been resolved. Kobe called a timeout to adjust the lineup.

Kobe first asked: "Xu, how is your physical strength?"

Xu Tian was still physically weak at the beginning of the season, but after a long and arduous physical training, his endurance has already exceeded the limit, and there is no problem at all. He said: "The intensity is not very high, and it is acceptable."

"You go to the fourth position and are responsible for defending Draymond Green, but try not to get entangled with him, or it may affect your mentality." Kobe is still a little worried about the young and energetic Xu Tian.

Xu Tian took the drink that Thackeray helped to hand over, and said, "I know what is the most important, and I won't be as impulsive as before."

"Okay, you play the fourth position, and Paul goes to the top of the arc to sort out the offense." Kobe also replaced George's position on the offensive end.

George wiped his sweat, understood Kobe's tactical intentions, and felt very happy for his trust.

The attention of the Los Angeles Lakers ranks among the top in the NBA. Coupled with their excellent record this season, there are countless media rushing to report on the news of this team.Since the start of the playoffs, doubts about George have always existed, putting him under a lot of pressure.

Steve Kerr focused on the defensive end, allowing the players to increase the defensive intensity against Xu Tian as much as possible when conditions permit.He always felt that the players did not press enough on Xu Tian, ​​allowing him to play easily--in his opinion, this was not a very good phenomenon.

Time is running out and the timeout is over.

Josh Smith was replaced by TJ Warren, which slightly increased the flexibility of the lineup and prevented Curry from frequently playing big.

Xu Tian changed his position, instead of staying in the backcourt to catch the ball, he ran to the frontcourt and first stood in the low post.

When Draymond Green saw Xu Tian coming to him, he probably guessed that he was going to play the fourth position. He was a little reluctant in his heart, and kept using the phrase "I am the best defensive player" to build psychological hints.

Xu Tian took the initiative to mention the top of the arc to cover for George so that he could launch a breakthrough.His screen was strong, holding off Klay Thompson who was on a lateral defense.

Seeing the quality of Xu Tian's screens, Kobe turned his head and said to the inside players sitting on the left side: "Xu's screens are of high quality, you should pay more attention to them, it will be good for improving your level."

Facing Draymond Green's defense, George relied on physical confrontation to speed up the breakthrough. During the march, he found that Xu Tian, ​​who was running without the ball, had already reached the left corner and passed directly with one hand.

The Warriors' defensive attention was on Xu Tian, ​​which caused the pass to fail to arrive and was intercepted by Iguodala halfway.

A team with a strong offense has a strong ability to push fast breaks and counterattacks. The Warriors, as the first in the regular season, have this ability even more top-notch.

Curry quickly dribbled the ball forward, and made a fake shot to pass the chasing Warren. The time difference was pulled up, and the chasing three-pointer was converted and thrown!
BANG!

The atmosphere in the Oracle Arena exploded, and the cheers rang out, making the players feel extra excited.

Curry shook his shoulders and used his favorite celebration to give back to the enthusiasm of the fans.This action has received a lot of criticism, which makes him restrain himself a little, but the atmosphere is everywhere and he can't help himself.

Xu Tian ran to the frontcourt at a slow speed, changing an offensive method, playing low post and Draymond Green to fight for the offensive position.

Draymond Green is not an easy person either. The two fight for positions a lot, even a bit like playing UFC.

(End of this chapter)