NBA’s aging star system

James' tough layup added a lot of burden to the Warriors.

But the game still has to go on.

The ball goes to the Warriors.

This time Green is still holding the ball at the top of the arc, and the entire team is setting up pick-and-roll screens for Curry and Clay.

Curry, who was highly anticipated by Cole, did not disappoint Cole's hopes.

Curry used the screen to receive the pass and faked a three-point shot to Su Tian.

Then he directly held the ball and broke through to the basket.

Bang——shua——

Curry hit a layup.

17-13, the Warriors did not let the point difference continue to widen.

In the next few rounds, the Warriors obviously increased the role for Curry.

Su Tian's defensive pressure increased instantly.

But even if Su Tian tried his best to defend, Curry still got many opportunities.

The Warriors, under the leadership of Curry, avoided the point difference from being further widened.

At the end of the first quarter, the Cavaliers temporarily led the Warriors by 25 points 21-4.

During the break, Cole once again deployed Curry-based tactics.

Cole is not going to replace Curry.

Tyronn Lue is no less generous here.

Multiple sets of tactics were arranged for James, and James was not prepared to leave the game.

Soon, the break was over and the game began.

For the Warriors, Clay was replaced and took on Livingston.

It is estimated that Cole is going to release Curry without the ball.

The Cavaliers took off Jr. and replaced him with Dellavedova.

Thanks to his wonderful performance in the last game, Dellavedova earned himself some playing time.

So, Dellavedova faced off against Curry.

Su Tian ran to confront Livingston.

This can also prevent Dellavedova from being bullied by Livingston's height.

The first possession of the second quarter was given to the Warriors.

Livingston holds the ball and advances forward.

After reaching the top of the arc, Su Tian took half a step back.

Livingston rarely shoots three-pointers in games.

So there is no need to be so tight on the three-point line.

Seeing Su Tian take half a step back, Livingston didn't take the bait and shot, but waited for the players to get into position.

In fact, to put it bluntly, Livingston is waiting for Curry to move.

However, Dellavedova was always chasing closely and had no good opportunities.

Curry had no choice but to take advantage of the cover and run towards Livingston.

The two of them cooperated hand in hand.

Curry was too fast. In order to prevent Curry from shooting a three-pointer directly, Su Tian had to temporarily follow up.

Curry took this opportunity to distance himself from Livingston.

This resulted in Su Tian and Dellavedova being forced to switch defenses.

Livingston takes Dellavedova to the post.

After Curry saw Livingston in position, he gave the ball in.

Livingston received the ball and started to hit Dellavedova with his back.

It's okay for Dellavedova to pester Curry, but there is still no good way to deal with Livingston's height suppression.

I saw Livingston hit his back twice, then turned over and shot a jumper.

Swah——

Livingston's low post play is still relatively stable.

25-23, at the beginning of the second quarter, the Warriors took the lead.

The ball was transferred and it was the Cavaliers' turn to attack.

Su Tian advanced to the frontcourt with the ball.

Livingston was responsible for defending Su Tian, ​​while Curry squatted in the corner with Dellavedova.

But how could Livingston's body withstand Su Tian's impact.

After Su Tian came to the frontcourt, he started calling Love to pick and roll.

With the help of Love's pick and roll, Su Tian began to attack inside.

Livingston quickly bypassed the pick-and-roll and chased Su Tian.

Livingston's speed was not slow, but he was not strong enough to stop Su Tian's impact.

Su Tian came all the way to the basket, pushed Livingston away with a concealed shoulder, and shot for a layup.

Successful hit.

27-23, Su Tian scored a goal.

For Su Tian at this stage, playing Livingston alone is not a big problem.

But what I'm afraid of is that the Warriors are an overall defensive team.

Iguodala, Green, these people are very strong in assisting and switching defenses.

Even Klay can withstand Love's singles at the basket for one or two rounds.

As long as the Warriors don't help defend or double-team, Su Tian is confident that he can create a gap through Livingston.

But the Cavaliers are not without lineup flaws.

For example, in this round, Livingston still tried to beat Dellavedova in isolation under the basket.

But this time James was on guard and ran to help defend the moment Livingston was about to take action.

boom--

Livingston shot and hit the iron.

James grabbed the rebound and started to rush forward.

Su Tian also followed James and rushed forward.

But Green and Iguodala on the Warriors' side reacted quickly, and the Cavaliers' fast break failed.

Seeing that the fast break was not going to work, James stabilized his dribbling rhythm and waited for his teammates to get into position.

After all his teammates came to the frontcourt, James called Love to pick and roll and started to break through directly.

Of course, Barnes couldn't stop James' impact, so Iguodala came over to help defend.

James has naturally seen many double-team formations.

So James directly played the ball to Love who was left empty.

Love received the ball and Green switched defense.

Taking advantage of Green's movement, Thompson made an air cut towards the basket.

So Love passed the ball directly to Thompson who was downhill.

Thompson caught the ball and went straight for a layup.

Swah——

Thompson made an easy layup.

29-23, although the two points didn't hurt, they added up.

Once the shooting percentage of two-pointers goes up, it will be difficult to chase three-pointers.

It's the Warriors' turn to attack again.

Every time the Warriors attack, everyone always looks at Curry involuntarily.

Even if Curry is just a runner without the ball at this time.

Cole is also looking at Curry.

But Cole's view is naturally different from that of the audience.

The Warriors' tactics basically revolve around Curry.

Even Curry without the ball has unparalleled appeal.

Historically known as: The library has gravity.

Just when everyone's attention was attracted to Curry.

Iguodala and Green did a hidden handoff.

Then Iguodala broke through inside with the ball, and Green took advantage of the situation to do a pick-and-roll to block James.

So Iguodala was one step ahead of James and succeeded in a layup.

This time Iguodala was not chased.

Maybe it’s because of my long memory.

The score came to 29-25, a 4-point difference, which was more or less.

The ball changes again.

James holds the ball and starts to advance.

Whenever a critical moment comes, James always likes to advance with the ball.

I don't know if it's because I'm used to playing point guard, or if I trust myself too much.

After James came to the frontcourt, he still called Love to pick and roll.

Both Barnes and Iguodala rushed toward James.

James broke through and passed the ball to Love halfway.

Green didn't help defend this time, wanting to test Love's shooting touch.

Swah——

Okay, it seems I still can’t let it go.

Love's shot hit directly.

31-25, the score difference has been unable to catch up and widen.

In the next two rounds, both sides began to fight against each other.

This is not a decrease in physical strength.

But the defense is all online, and there is no game-breaker.

Both teams are now looking for game-breakers of their own.