warrior godfather

Chapter 356 Win it back with your own hands!
After defeating the Wizards, the Warriors' road trip continued.

On March 3, the Warriors came to Cleveland to challenge the Cavaliers.

Although James has been away for a season, the Cavaliers in the post-James era are still not out of the quagmire of superstars leaving. Even after being selected with the No. [-] pick, Kyrie Irving, they are still struggling in the lottery, fighting for the No. [-] pick.

In the 2009 deal with the Warriors, Danny Ferry sent all the first-round picks in 2010, 2012, and 2014. Among them, the first-round pick in 2012 was the top three protections, and was given to the Jazz by the Warriors , so the Cavaliers have to play badly to get this first-round pick, otherwise they will lose their wife and lose their soldiers.

But no matter whether they have the idea of ​​playing bad or not, when they meet the warriors, playing bad becomes really bad.

Irving's style of play is very gorgeous, and his scoring ability is also very strong. In his rookie season, he averaged close to 20+ points per game, and his efficiency is also very high, but he obviously hasn't learned how to win in this half of the season. and defense.

As much as Irving scores on the offensive end, he will send more points on the defensive end. Coupled with the fact that the Cavaliers start and Antawn Jamison is a big colander, the Cavaliers' defense is naturally extremely poor, and the Warriors cooperate tacitly. The ball is easily smashed.

The invincible pass and cut once again exerted its powerful power. Three passes and two downs can open up the space. There is no need for Curry to play big, and there is no need for Butler to make sudden kills. The Warriors quickly established a huge lead.

The Cavaliers are full of singles on the offensive end, lacking tactical coordination. Irving's singles ability is really good, and the Warriors players don't take defense very seriously, but it doesn't help that he scored 20+, because his teammates are really poor. The Warriors only put up an average level of defense, which greatly limited the scoring efficiency of the Cavaliers.

Conversely, the Cavaliers can't defend the Warriors at all on the defensive end, and chasing points is out of the question.

In the end, the Warriors maintained a lead of nearly 20 points all the way, easily defeated the Cavaliers 124:107, and achieved 4 consecutive victories.

After the whole game, Curry scored 25 points, 25 assists, 11 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 turnovers with ease after only 0 minutes on the court. He averaged one point per minute, which is extremely efficient.

In this game, Zhang Yu did not allow Curry to score more points, but instead compressed his playing time, allowing him to rest after scoring 20+ points, but Zhang Yu deliberately let Curry hold the ball to take out the extra 5 points Yes, otherwise Curry may only score a dozen points in this game and stop scoring.

Curry is a very emotional player. If he is interested, it is not uncommon for him to throw six or seven three-pointers in a quarter. If the opponent is too weak, he will not be interested, and his desire to shoot will be very low. He doesn't shoot too many [-]-pointers, even when he can score easily.

However, if Curry suddenly feels cold, he will stubbornly shoot a lot of three-pointers until he finds the feel. If he can't find the feel, then there will be a more embarrassing record.

Facing the Cavaliers whose defense is full of loopholes, it is difficult for Curry to have the desire to shoot. After the opening, he frequently passes the ball to his teammates. However, he has another advantage, that is, he obeys the coach's arrangement. Zhang Yu let him shoot, even if he lacks interest. Still scored 25 points.

Zhang Yu didn't let Curry get to 30+ before leaving the game like he did when he played the Raptors before. Instead, he replaced him early, because the next team the Warriors will play against is the Indiana Pacers.

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On March 3, the Warriors came to Indiana, and for Zhang Yu, Curry and Butler, it was a return to their hometown.

This city has carried too many good memories of them, and it still retains their imprints to this day.

When the Warriors walked out of the airport, the hundreds of pick-up fans they met were the best example.

Even though three years have passed, Indiana fans still can't forget the Bulldogs team that dominated the NCAA.

In the Bankers Life Arena that night, a large number of Bulldogs fans also gathered. When Curry and Butler held the ball, the applause and cheers erupted in the arena were no worse than when the Pacers scored. When the camera is aimed at Zhang Yu in front of the Warriors' bench, the noise in the audience will become stronger.

This is the difference between the NCAA and the NBA. In the NBA, superstars are the focus of the spotlight, but in the NCAA, geniuses are just fleeting meteors and will soon go to the NBA. The coach is the soul of a team. Zhang Yu only coached the Bulldogs for three years, but in the hearts of Indiana fans, he is the pillar and soul of the Bulldogs.

In such an atmosphere, Curry's emotions were also fully mobilized. From the first minute after the start of the game, he completely entered the offensive state. His desire to shoot was very strong. He held a lot of balls in his hands and attacked the Pacers through pick-and-rolls. The inside players scored consecutive points.

However, the Pacers are not a big team like the Raptors and Cavaliers. Their defense and offense are very tough.

But after the start of the third quarter, the physical fitness of the Pacers players began to decline. They were used to positional warfare, and it was difficult for them to adapt to the fast-paced offensive and defensive transition of the Warriors. Some can't hold it anymore.

But the Warriors players are still alive and well. The ball is always faster than people. The Warriors' defensive counterattack and pass-and-cut cooperation rely on passing the ball to tear the opponent's defense line and mobilize the defensive players. The physical consumption is far less than that of the Pacers players. The strength of the half.

And after Curry got excited, he didn't even call the pick-and-roll, and he didn't miss Paul George and Granger, which caused the Pacers fans on the scene to defect.

Under Curry's further efforts, the Warriors widened the point difference, and the lead came to about 10 points, and it remained until the end of the fourth quarter. The Pacers set off momentum several times and wanted to approach the score. To be precise, it was suppressed by Curry's unreasonable three-pointer.

In the end, the Warriors defeated the Pacers 113:101, winning five consecutive victories.

At the end of the game, almost all the fans at the scene stood up and gave warm cheers and applause for Zhang Yu, for Curry, and for Butler, which lasted for a long time.

The Indiana people have not experienced the taste of championships for a long time, and the Bulldogs have brought two championships to this basketball hot spot. They will always remember that there is a small school team from Butler University that once dominated the NCAA for two years. , a young head coach from across the Pacific brought glory and joy to Indiana.

After the whole game, Curry's performance was impeccable. He played 36 minutes, made 24 of 14 shots, 12 of 8 three-pointers, 5 of 5 free throws, scored 41 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, 1 steal and 3 turnovers. field.

His unreasonable ultra-long three-pointer made Indiana fans seem to have returned to the good time when the Bulldogs swept the United States three years ago, and also made Paul George many times the background board of his wanton celebration.

After the game, Zhang Yu was not as calm as after the last game against the Cavaliers. He said in an interview:

"Everyone should see that Stephen is putting on a great performance that has never been seen before. He is an omnipotent scorer in the NCAA, so he dominated the NCAA. Now, he has replicated his performance in college. As he's done countless times in the past in Indiana, and we're up against a tough Pacers tonight, if this isn't the MVP, then who is?"

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On March 3, the Warriors finally returned to the West, but their road trip is not over yet. This time, the Warriors' opponent is the Mavericks.

The impermanence of the world is vividly reflected in the Warriors and Mavericks, the two opponents of the Western Conference Finals last season.

After the Warriors were eliminated in the Western Conference Finals, they kept all of their core lineup and added a few strong rookies. They worked hard and made great strides this season, leading the league in record and aiming for the O'Brien Cup.

After the Mavericks won the first championship in team history, the lineup was immediately dismantled. Although Cuban retained the three championship exploits of Nowitzki, Terry and Marion, Kidd and Bogut both He was sent away, and Barea, the surprise player in the finals, was not left behind. In the new season, the defending champion will be on the road under the leadership of three veteran players.

There is no doubt that the Mavericks' lineup is seriously lacking in competitiveness. They no longer have the momentum to defeat strong opponents in the playoffs last season. After the game are suspended.

No one would have imagined that last season they could defeat the giants of the Big Three, but after a summer, they were reduced to the point of fighting for the playoffs, but this did not prevent them from beating the dogs in the water. Test yourself on the defending champion.

This is like the Bulls after Jordan retired back then. All teams would fight to death when they encountered the Bulls, which made Bulls fans spend a dark time.

Although it was mainly the stars venting their anger in an era dominated by Jordan, the defending champion has a great reputation and everyone wants to win the championship, especially the lonely champion.

In this game, without Zhang Yu's mobilization, the Warriors players entered the state early. They have been waiting for this opportunity for revenge for a long time, and they will never allow them to lose to their opponents who defeated them in the Western Conference Finals.

Zhang Yu also made it clear in the locker room before the game:
"Forget about the back-to-back between us and the Clippers tomorrow, give me all and let the Dallas people see the current strength of our 'defeated opponent'! Remember, never hold back!"

Obviously, this proposal is very much in line with everyone's wishes. After the game started, the Warriors' players put their strength to full strength, spared no effort on both ends of the offense and defense, devoted themselves to every rebound and floor ball, as if the two teams were still playing West. General decision.

The veterans of the Mavericks were obviously not prepared. They still treated this game with the attitude of an ordinary regular season. After a perfect start of 15:2, Carlisle had to call a timeout.

But a clever woman can't cook without rice. Carlisle has no cards to play, so naturally he can't make effective adjustments. He can only hope for the performance of veterans like Nowitzki, Terry and Marion.

Nuo Tianwang is still Nuo Tianwang, and the mid-range golden rooster is unstoppable independently, but the output and efficiency have dropped a lot, and he has lost the style of fighting against the first team by himself.

Terry and Marion did not have the magic of last season's playoffs. Facing the Warriors' tight defensive system, they hit the iron again and again, and it was very difficult to score.

On the defensive end, these veterans' slow pace and declining confrontation are even more incapable of competing with the Warriors' energetic young players. Slow down, and let the Warriors' pass and cut also play well.

After the first half, the Mavericks trailed the Warriors by 17 points, showing a faint trend of collapse.

In the second half, the Warriors did not mean to relax at all, but should chase the poor with remaining courage, and make persistent efforts to further increase the intensity of the game.

Mavericks, a veteran, was not reconciled to being defeated in front of his defeated opponents. He tried hard to keep up with the strength and speed of the Warriors. There was no way to fight back. Not only did the point difference not narrow, but it kept expanding.

After the third quarter, the Warriors led the Mavericks by as much as 91 points with 62:29.

Zhang Yu didn't let the main players play again in the fourth quarter, but he made the bench lineup and the third team not to relax, not to stay strong, even the garbage time, and the Mavericks were defeated.

In the end, under the stormy offensive of the Warriors that lasted the entire game, the Mavericks were completely defeated, and the score was finally fixed at 121:84. The Warriors bloodbathed the Mavericks with 37 points, creating the biggest tragedy of the season!
Under such a tragic scene, the American Airlines Center Arena has fallen into a deathly silence since the start of the game. The Mavericks fans watched the home team being slaughtered in front of their eyes. Few people celebrate.

After three quarters of the game, many fans couldn't stand it anymore and left the field early. After the fourth quarter began, seeing the Mavericks' substitute lineup also being slaughtered, more fans left the field. At the end of the game, the American Airlines Center had changed. It was empty, and half of the fans were missing.

After the whole game, the Warriors blossomed more points, seven scored in double figures, Curry 32 points, Butler 19 points, Clay 16 points, Chandler 12 points, Jeremy Lin 11 points, Yi Jianlian 14 points, Whiteside 12 points Green, who scored only 4 points, got a comprehensive data of 11 rebounds, 11 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks.

After the game, Zhang Yu said in an interview:
"I've been waiting for this win for a long time. Our whole team remembers the humiliation of being out of the Western Conference finals last season. Now, we finally have a little interest. I hope the playoffs can be played with the Mavericks for another series-- Not for anything else, I just want to win back the game I lost!"

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