warrior godfather

Chapter 431 The Victory of Modern Basketball

After the start of the third quarter, the Heat still had nothing to do with the Warriors lineup. There were three elite shooters around Curry, and a top end point in the league. He had both space and depth threats. As long as the Heat dared to pinch Curry, the other People will definitely get opportunities.

Spoelstra didn't expect that Zhang Yu just replaced a rookie, and the Warriors' offense took on a new look.

In fact, Zhang Yu just did one thing that every head coach would do in the small ball era, that is, the shooter at the third position swings up. When Leonard was in the Clippers, he often played power forwards. Durant, Viking Adams has done this in the Warriors, and others like Jae Crowder, PJ Tucker, etc., are too numerous to list.

Spoelstra himself actually let Battier play power forward, but he was not for space, but because after Bosh was injured, the Heat's inside line was weak, so he had to do it as a last resort.

This is not the case for Zhang Yu. One ball-holding core + three shooters + one end point is the standard configuration of modern basketball, which surpasses the basketball cognition of this era. The rise of the Warriors in 2015 is actually because Green replaced David Lee. , The Warriors realized a modern basketball configuration, and Harden later took such a lineup to run wild in the West, which caused great trouble to the Warriors.

There are two points that drag space on the court, and only one point that drags space, the effect is completely different. The half-baked Green is replaced by Leonard, who has a 38.6% three-pointer in the playoffs. The Warriors originally The cramped and embarrassing offense suddenly became clear, further opening up the score.

Spoelstra wants to do some work on offense, but Leonard's single defense on the outside is no worse than Green's, and James is the core of the outside ball-holding style of play, and Zhang Yu doesn't need Leonard to cooperate everywhere. For defense, he just needs to stare at James. One-on-one defense happens to be Leonard's strongest point.

Although the Warriors' defense rotation has become a little worse because of Green's departure, there are Chandler support inside, and Butler, Leonard and Clay outside are three large striker rotations whose defense is above the league average. , maintaining the original level.

Only Curry's defense is a little worse, but Zhang Yu let him face Chalmers, and there will be no omissions.

The current James doesn't know how to call tactics. His post-up singles level is quite average. The embarrassment of Barea and Kidd in singles last season is vivid, and he doesn't want to play against shorter players.

The Warriors were able to attack and defend well, and the score naturally gradually opened up. After the third quarter, the Warriors led the Heat by 83 points 76:7, which is also the Warriors' biggest lead in this game.

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During the intermission, the Warriors players returned to the bench talking and laughing. Zhang Yu high-fived everyone one by one and encouraged everyone. The atmosphere on the Warriors bench became more and more enthusiastic.

After everyone sat down, Silas took the initiative to move a chair over. Zhang Yu sat in front of them and said loudly:

"We are leading by 7 points now. Everyone is doing great. We still play like this in the fourth quarter. Steph, as long as the Heat double-team you, you score the ball. If you don't double-team you, you play singles. Prepare, try to reduce unnecessary passes, shoot when you have the opportunity, don't hesitate, whether you go in or not, you must retreat quickly, don't give the Heat a chance to break fast, and cheer up. We must take advantage of the victory in the fourth quarter. Take the match point!"

"Yes, sir!" Everyone said loudly.

The Warriors' bench was very lively, but across the technical table, the Heat's bench was shrouded in a very dignified atmosphere.

There is one quarter left in the game, and they are still 7 points behind. These 7 points may not seem like much, but they are the difference in the finals. Everyone is under great pressure.

Regardless of whether it worked or not, Spoelstra first boosted morale, and then gritted his teeth and said:
"Continue to flank Curry..."

After these two quarters, the Warriors' offense shook him several times, and he wanted to adjust his defensive strategy, but after thinking about it, he still strengthened his determination.

After finally holding down Curry, he was determined not to give him another chance to score points. Although Curry felt very ordinary in this three-pointer, making 7 of 2 shots, Spoelstra did not dare to bet. The defense in the field allowed him to score a few ultra-long three-pointers, and the morale of the Heat completely collapsed.

Defense is the most taboo to swing from side to side. Now that the strategy of flanking Curry has been arranged and it has indeed achieved results, it must continue to be implemented. As for the scores of the rest of the Warriors, that is the price that must be paid. If the Heat want to win, they must Put your hopes on offense.

The Heat's offense has little room for adjustment and relies heavily on the personal abilities of the Big Three. It's nothing more than the difference between James playing more and Wade attacking two more.

As for Bosh, after he came to the Heat, he has become a mid-range shooter, the number of shots has been greatly reduced, and the distance of shots has become farther and farther. The main attack has nothing to do with him. His role is mainly to open up space.

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After the start of the fourth quarter, the Heat immediately launched a fierce attack, and none of the Big Three had a rest. They made up their minds and must recover the point difference.

And the Warriors didn't give a single cent. In the fourth game of the finals, every minute may determine the final championship. Zhang Yu also vowed to win the match point today, leaving all the main players on the court, and the Heat Compete.

At this time, no one will save their energy, everyone is tired, everyone is exhausted, but if you want to win the championship, you have to see who can carry it better. In summer, there is plenty of time to rest, and now is the time to work hard.

This is quite beneficial to the Warriors. Curry, as the core of the Warriors, was flanked to death. There is no room for display, and the physical consumption is much smaller. It is not difficult to play the fourth quarter. Other Warriors players have Curry involved in defense. , the difficulty of attacking is not too high, he is young, and his physical fitness is quite sufficient, so he can sustain it.

But the Heat is different, Wade did not put effort in the first three quarters, wasting a lot, and in the fourth quarter, he was habitually invisible, giving the ball to James and letting him attack.

Spoelstra saw it, and simply replaced Wade and rested for nearly 2 minutes, and then replaced him.

But this didn't work. Wade scored two shots and then languished again.

This year was a shortened season, with a tight schedule and extra fatigue, followed by high-intensity playoffs, consecutive matches against powerful opponents, Bosh was injured and rested for a while, and Wade played desperately on the court , The body is overdrawn, and it takes a long time of cultivation to get back to the state. Just a day or two of rest is not enough.

And the deeper the finals, the longer Wade's playing time. Under the vicious circle, his physical fitness and state are getting worse and worse. He can support it in the first three quarters, but he often falls into stealth in the fourth quarter.

The Heat went to one of the Big Three, and the offense was greatly reduced. The Warriors relied on the configuration of three shooters + one end point, and the offense played well and maintained their lead.

The more James played, the more anxious he was. The contempt for the Warriors before the start of the game had long since disappeared.

The referee also obsessively favored the Heat, sending James to the free throw line several times, and the Heat gradually recovered some points.

But they didn't dare to go too far. After the last game, in an interview with Zhang Yu, he mocked the referee for being unfair. The number of free throws made by the Heat was more than twice that of the Warriors. Although the league immediately issued a ticket to him, But Zhang Yu's remarks were also reported by the media.

Warriors fans and fans who don't like the Big Three's grouping together denounced the referees online, and went to the league's official social media to leave messages of sarcasm. The momentum was quite loud, and it even rushed to the trending searches on Twitter, which made the league feel a little bit uncomfortable. Embarrassed.

The home court advantage is definitely given, but the fans on the Internet are making such a fuss, and the league doesn't dare to go too far. It can only take care of the Heat a little bit, and blow up a few fouls that can be blown away, but they dare not compare with the previous game. Same, blatantly keep the Heat to win.

This kind of home court advantage is very limited. The Heat set off several counterattacks in a row, but they failed to tie the score or even overtake it in one go. The Warriors kept leading until the end of the game.

In the end, the Warriors defeated the Heat 103:98, leading 3:1 in the finals and winning the match point.

The point difference seems small, but the Warriors have maintained a 4-7 point lead. The Heat have never crossed this line, and the Warriors won without any danger.

Before the game was over, some Heat fans left the field. In the last 20 seconds, the Warriors were still leading by 7 points. A large number of Heat fans exited the field, revealing black seats. The auditorium was empty, white and black, like a piece of Dirty rags, very ugly.

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After the whole game, Curry was double-teamed to death. Almost every shot was extremely difficult, but this also allowed him to focus on other aspects. He made 15 of 5 shots, 8 of 2 three-pointers, and 4 free throws. In 4, he scored 16 points, 15 assists, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 turnovers in a double-double. The efficiency was very poor, but he revitalized the offense of the whole team. He made few turnovers and played like a traditional point guard.

The Heat's defensive strategy succeeded. They managed to limit Curry's scoring, but they also failed. The Warriors blossomed more and still won the game.

巴特勒15投7中，三分7中3，罚球5中4，得到21分7篮板3助攻1抢断1封盖2失误，其中有4个三分球是小空位的机会，他把握住了2个。

Clay made 14 of 7 shots, 10 of 5 three-pointers, no free throws, 19 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist. His shooting was the most resolute. Four of the five three-pointers were assisted by Curry passes.

Leonard's performance was the most unexpected. He made 12 of 6 shots, 9 of 4 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 18 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 steals. The combination of offense and defense attracted many people's attention.

However, almost all of his scoring came from open positions. There was only one dunk after receiving a pass from Curry, then he feinted a shot to get rid of James' defense, went inside and dunked, and the rest were catch-and-shoot jumpers.

The Heat focused on taking care of other Warriors players, and relaxed their supervision on Leonard, so he had so many shooting opportunities, but it was because he had a good heart and dared to take shots that he could seize the opportunities.

The Heat are still the same as the previous four games. Almost all the scoring is concentrated on the Big Three. The role players have no possession of the ball and their performance is relatively average.

James had 30 points, Wade had 22 points, and Bosh had 16 points. The three scored 68 points together, accounting for almost two-thirds of the Heat's points. It's not a bad performance, but the Heat still lost.

The scoring is deceptive. Of the 68 points, 56 points were obtained in the first three quarters. In the last quarter, the Big Three combined to get 10 points. Not enough key points were also an important reason for the Heat's loss in this game.

In the post-match interview, the Heat, from Spoelstra to the following players, all had dark faces and looked very ugly.

The big score is 1:3 behind, which is worse than last season's finals. Last year at least they led the Mavericks 2:1. As a result, they played against the Warriors this year, and the Heat have been behind. Now that the general situation is gone, no one is in the mood to joke.

The reporter also asked Spoelstra maliciously, can the Heat make a comeback, Spoelstra said with a sullen face:
"The finals are not over yet. We defeated the Celtics and the Bulls when we fell behind 2:3. Now it is just a little more difficult. We are ready to meet the challenge. The Heat will never give up the fight. "

When James was interviewed, he had a gloomy face throughout the whole process. He was asked why the Heat lost this game, and he answered unceremoniously, with a very gloomy voice, showing obvious dissatisfaction:
"It was a disaster, we played badly, we didn't deserve to lose at home, we didn't try hard enough, that's not the attitude to compete for a championship, I did my best, I don't know what else I can do , maybe I should score more points so we can win, but I can't do it all by myself, someone has to step up, otherwise we won't be able to win the championship."

Wade was very tired, and he didn't say much when he was interviewed. He just said that he was "very disappointed, but he will fight back in the next game and try his best to win." The same is true for Bosh.

The Warriors players were all smiles. Curry didn't score many points, but he was very happy. The reporter asked him to comment on the team's performance in this game. Curry replied without hesitation:
"Full score! I'm very happy to see such a game. We are a real team. When I was double-teamed, my teammates stood up and they performed very well."

Clay, Butler and Leonard also praised Curry, all claiming that without him to attract flanking attacks, they would not be able to score so many points.

However, Butler's expression changed slightly when the reporter asked him to comment on Leonard's performance, but he still praised Leonard's performance, thinking that he played a surprise role.

Zhang Yu is naturally very satisfied with the team's performance, and praised him in front of reporters. When a reporter asked about his adjustment to Green, Zhang Yu said:
"Drummond was replaced just because of the needs of the game. He will still be the starting power forward and Kawhi will be the small forward. This will not change."

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