Legend of Tomorrow

The Warriors vs. Lakers series attracted many fans, and the ratings hit a new high in the past 10 years.

As for the game between the Eastern Nets and the Raptors, few people commented on the Internet. The popularity of the Eastern and Western stars is incomparable, and everyone does not like losers.

Stephen Curry practiced shooting in the morning. He knew that his other skills were not very effective against Guo Xu. Only running to catch and shoot and relying on screens to find mismatched opportunities were easier to score.

Some Warriors fans think that Curry has a height advantage and can suppress Guo Xu as long as he feels good, but this is not the case. Curry is afraid of guards who are good at sticking up and have strong bodies, even if they are shorter.

Curry was basically beaten against Guo Xu, and his statistics and shooting percentage would be reduced when he faced Paul and Rondo. And Guo Xu's offense is really incomprehensible, beating all point guards in the league, and it's impossible to defend him one-on-one.

Curry is aware of the personal ability gap between himself and Guo Xu, and he will undergo a huge test on the defensive end. Before the game started, he looked serious and glum.

In the home team's locker room, coach Mark Jackson encouraged Curry: Stephen, you can do it. You are the best. You have to be confident, you know?

Curry smiled and said that he would go all out, but he had an ominous premonition in his heart.

If Curry wants to have confidence in facing Guo Xu, Jackson's encouragement is useless. He should go and say to Guo Xu: Why are you acting like an alien? The earth is very dangerous. You'd better go back to Mars quickly.

There were highlights when the players came out to warm up. Guo Xu and Curry both shot three-pointers near the midfield, and their shooting percentages were very high. They scored five goals out of ten and received applause from the fans.

CCTV5 broadcast the game live. Yu Jia said: The two most abnormal and accurate stars in the NBA finally met in the Western Conference Finals. They both made many long-range three-pointers in the regular season.

Zhang Lili said with a smile: People used to say that no one can imitate Guo Xu in playing, but it turns out that Curry is really no worse than Guo Xu in terms of shooting. But he can't compare with him in terms of breakthroughs, and the speed gap between him and Guo Xu is too big.

Yu Jia nodded and said: Watching Curry break through, I always feel light and airy. Guo Xu gives people the impression that he is short, has a low center of gravity and is fast. Very few people can guard him.

The two sides started the game. Guo Xu shook hands with Curry with a smile, and Curry looked extremely serious.

Guo Xu knew at a glance that Curry was under a lot of psychological pressure, because the Warriors' lineup was recognized to be stronger than the Suns, with stars both inside and outside. It's normal for them to win, and shameful for them to lose.

The 72-win record is tied with the 1996 Bulls.

None of the Warriors players want to lose the championship.

Five Lakers: Guo Xu, Booker, Carter, Tucker, Horford.

Warriors five: Curry, Redick, Middleton, Draymond Green, Brook Lopez.

The lineups of both sides have been slightly adjusted. The Lakers directly adopted small ball tactics in order to limit the number of defense changes and limit the Warriors' pitchers. Tyronn Lue firmly believes that the Warriors must focus on outside shooting, including Lopez who likes to pull out to shoot three-pointers.

Tucker is very good at defending pick-and-rolls. He can resist people at the power forward position and he can also shoot three-pointers. He has now become a very important rotation player for the Lakers, averaging 33 minutes per game in the playoffs.

Jackson benched Rudy Gobert and didn't try to let him play with Green. The formation couldn't stretch. In this way, the two insiders who are good at defense stagger the time, and the partnership of Gobert and Nowitzki can also strengthen the defense in the second quarter.

Horford won the jump ball and the Lakers attacked first.

Guo Xu received the ball in the midfield and made a super long three-pointer. He had found the feeling during the warm-up just now. He pushed the ball with a high arc with both hands and went straight to the basket. The ball went hollow into the net. 3 to 0.

Curry stood a little far away when jumping the ball. Others did not expect Guo Xu to make such a move. They did not double-team in the midfield in the first round.

Yu Jia said: Guo Xu really couldn't relax for a moment in defense. He scored a super long three-pointer in the opening game.

Zhang Lili sighed: This is really a god-like skill. Compared with him, Jordan cannot be called the god of basketball. No one has ever seen Jordan shoot three-pointers like this.

Yu Jia said: No one now says that Jordan is better than Guo Xu. His honors have surpassed Jordan's. It is only a matter of time before he surpasses Jordan in total points. If he does not retire and rest for two years, he will probably surpass Jordan this year. .”

When the Warriors attacked, Guo Xu pressed Curry in midfield. In this playoffs, Guo Xu has been going all out on the defensive end. In the first two rounds, the opponent's point guard could not score under his defense. Double figures.

Curry relied on space to move laterally, and Green came out to cover Guo Xu. As soon as he hit him, Guo Xu stumbled to the ground. The referee blew the whistle, and Green moved to cover and fouled.

Guo Xu felt that there was no need to talk about benevolence, justice and morality when dealing with people like Green, he could just deal with him by any means necessary. Before the game started, he was ready to use porcelain and diving tactics when facing Green.

Because of Green's poor performance in the last round of the series, the referee will definitely keep a close eye on him, fearing that he will cause trouble, especially for fear of a conflict between him and Guo Xu. Guo Xu's kick in the regular season made Green a laughing stock, and he may take revenge.

Green is not only a black man on the court, his trash talk and some shocking remarks with low emotional intelligence are really difficult for people with insufficient psychological quality to handle. Green showed no remorse after kicking Thompson in the crotch. He even said that it was unfair for the league to suspend him for one game because he didn't mean it and Thompson hit him first.

In this case, as soon as Guo Xu falls down, the referee will blow the whistle without hesitation, even if this is the Warriors' home court.

Green looked innocent, but in fact his cover action was very irregular and he was obviously on the move. In the past, Xiao Hua praised the Warriors and the tough Green, but now the intensity of this praise has decreased.

When the Lakers attacked, Guo Xu was double-teamed and passed the ball to Horford. Horford was open on the right side and without hesitation, he caught the ball and shot a three-pointer. He was very well prepared, and he shot the ball quickly and scored. 6 to 0.

He coached three-pointers today. Just a slight change in position is a very effective tactic. Usually, he would cover Guo Xu first, wait for Guo Xu to attract double-teams, and then get the ball in the middle. He would mostly take one step inside the three-point line and focus on support.

After covering the screen, he ran to the right. The opponent did not return inside to pursue the defense, so he and Guo Xu distanced themselves. After Guo Xu passed the ball, it was difficult for the opponent to defend well. And the person who came out to defend the pick-and-roll was Green, and Lopez, as a heavy inside line, had to move around the penalty area.

When the Warriors attacked, Curry first passed the ball to Green, then ran without the ball to find a cover to create an opportunity. Lopez blocked Guo Xu from Curry on the side. Curry caught the ball and Tucker immediately came up from the wing to defend in front of him.

Guo Xu quickly bypassed the screen and double-teamed. Horford did not switch out. He followed Lopez in the corner. Green was left open in the middle and received Curry's pass.

Green hesitated for a moment in the wide open space. He had no chance to shoot again. Tucker had already returned, so he had to organize the offense to find his teammates.

With almost 24 seconds left, Middleton singled out Carter and turned around on the right side and made a fadeaway jumper. 6 to 2.

He is well-deserved to be selected for the All-Star Game this year. He is excellent offensively and defensively. He can play without the ball and attack with the ball. It is difficult for veteran Carter to guard him.

The Lakers' offense was very simple. Guo Xu attracted double-teams and passed to Horford, who was cutting through the air. The latter drove to the basket and attracted Lopez to cover the defense and score to the right corner.

Green had no time to cover the corner from the center, and there was no one around Tucker. He easily hit a jumper and hit a three-pointer, 9-2.

After scoring three three-pointers in a row, the Lakers started the game against the visitors!