warrior godfather

After the game, the entire Lakers team did not stay and left the court immediately.

Their loss in this game was really terrible. In addition to being bloodbathed by the Warriors with 28 points, the statistics of the four major stars are also very average.

科比全场16投9中，三分5中2，罚球4中3，砍下23分5篮板2助攻1抢断。

This kind of data is very average for Kobe, but he hardly played with the ball in this game. He played Princeton all the time. It is already very good for the Warriors to be able to play like this under a tight defense.

As the tactical fulcrum of the Lakers Princeton system, Gasol held a lot of balls, made 18 of 8 shots, 8 of 6 free throws, no three-pointers, scored 22 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 blocks and 2 turnovers. He has made some achievements in terms of ball support, and he has regained a bit of his former demeanor as a star in the Grizzlies.

But Gasol has never been a player who can carry the burden of the team's offense. Most of his assists are passed to Kobe, and the Lakers can't win the ball just relying on their duo.

湖人费尽心思引进的霍华德仅仅14投7中，罚球5中3，没有三分，得到17分10篮板2助攻1封盖的两双，表现非常糟糕。

Howard's efficiency does not seem to be low, but all of his shots were in the penalty area, but only half of them were hit, and the defensive end did not show the demeanor of DPOY.

But the defense is not all his problem. The Lakers' perimeter defense is full of loopholes. Nash is a colander. Artest's defense is lazy. Kobe can keep up with Clay's footsteps. , was suddenly turned into a sieve by the Warriors, and Howard alone couldn't make up for it, and it was inevitable that he would lose the inside.

Nash was out of form throughout the game. He made 9 of 3 shots, 4 of 1 three-pointers, no free throws, 7 points, 4 assists and 2 rebounds. He didn't integrate into the Lakers' Princeton system at all. The defensive end was a colander. It was completely a side effect on the court. .

With the Lakers' four major stars playing like this, a disastrous defeat is inevitable, not to mention that the Warriors performed exceptionally well tonight, completely suppressing the Lakers.

Curry clocked in three quarters, played only 31 minutes, made 18 of 12 shots, 11 of 8 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, scored 36 points, 4 assists, 6 rebounds and 2 steals. His performance was extremely dazzling.

This is the statistic that Curry only played with a small amount of holding the ball in the first quarter and spent most of the time running without the ball.

Curry's running position is too dexterous, and the Lakers' defense is too chaotic and loose, and it is completely unsystematic. He can get opportunities with just a random run, and destroy the Lakers' defense by himself.

克莱14投9中，三分10中6，没有罚球，砍下24分3篮板4助攻1抢断。

With the help of his teammates' cover, he got a lot of open opportunities, and also clocked in three quarters, scoring 20+ easily, with extremely high efficiency.

巴特勒13投7中，三分3中1，罚球7中6，砍下21分6篮板5助攻2抢断1封盖。

He got more opportunities to hold the ball than last season, hit the basket very resolutely, and had a high success rate of air cuts after covering the splash, but the three-pointers were a little off-point, and all three long-range shots were open opportunities, but Just hit a three-pointer.

But Butler made up for this with his passing. After a summer of hard training, his ability to handle the ball has greatly improved compared to last season. Sent several simple but precise assists.

Green is the one who benefited the most after the Warriors increased the ratio of passing and cutting tactics. He made 8 of 4 shots, 6 of 3 three-pointers, and no free throws. He scored 11 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. , Offensive and defensive integration, performance is extremely versatile.

Green is the best passer in the Warriors except for Curry. Curry has increased his off-ball running, and his chances of dealing cards have increased a lot accordingly. The Lakers' defense is so poor. He just passed the ball casually. It's just an assist.

Gasol, who is facing Green, is one of the few players in the Lakers who wants to do a good job of defense. After finding that Green mainly deals cards to his teammates and has no intention of attacking himself, he tries to empty Green and participate in the defense .

However, Green worked hard for an offseason three-pointer and showed results. He hit three open three-pointers, and Gasol no longer dared to let him go.

In the Warriors' pass-and-cut system, Splash's long-range threat is fundamental, Butler and Chandler's air cuts are an important means of scoring, and Green's licensing is also a key link.

Not everyone can deliver the ball in time when teammates run out of opportunities, otherwise excellent point guards will not be so scarce.

Moreover, Green can transfer an opponent's inside player to the top of the arc, weaken the opponent's penalty area defense, and create space for others to cut. This is also an important reason why Butler and Chandler can repeatedly attack the frame.

Of course, all of this is based on the fact that Green has enough projection threats.

If his three-pointer is not accurate, even if he can pass the ball, it will be the same as in the 2019-2020 season. Although he can still maintain the classic triple single data of 8+6+6, and the assist-to-turnover ratio is also very impressive, but the offensive efficiency is low. It was terrible, shooting only 38.9% from the field and 27.9% from the three-point range.

At that time, Green's passing ability could not offset the drag on the team's space at all, and it was a complete burden when there was no splash for him to suck blood.

However, now that Green is working hard on three-pointers, his long-range shooting percentage can be maintained at a very good level in the power forward position. On the offensive end, he can shoot, pass, and counterattack, which is very useful.

After the Warriors returned to the locker room, Zhang Yu praised Green's excellent performance on the three-point line and asked him to make persistent efforts.

Green was very happy with Zhang Yu's recognition, and grinned non-stop.

But he knows that his starting position has not been completely stabilized, and he must continue to improve his three-pointers.

Green is a smart guy. He knows very well that the team will pass and cut in the regular season, but in the playoffs, Curry will definitely take the ball back.

If he can't provide space support for Curry, given Zhang Yu's great emphasis on offensive space, he will still be put on the bench.

Although Leonard's defense is not as comprehensive as his, he is much better than him in single defense and three-pointers.

If Green wants to win a big contract, he can't just play well in the regular season, but lose the chain in the crucial playoffs and even the finals.

To do this, he must strengthen his all-round attributes and continue to refine his three-point, defense and passing skills, which are the foundation of his foothold in the Warriors.

……

In the interview after the game, although the Lakers lost the game, the attention was much higher than that of the Warriors who had just received the championship ring.

The reporter asked Mike Brown a lot of questions about Princeton, and Mike Brown bit the bullet and said:

"We are already on the right path. The loss is only because we haven't run in. Dwight and Steve haven't integrated into the team. It will take time. They are all superstars who have proven themselves and have a high IQ. I believe they will soon be able to adapt to the team's tactics, and then Kobe, Dwight, Steve and Paul will cooperate very well, and the Lakers will once again embark on the road to the championship!"

He spoke eloquently, but the reporters were indifferent. After the Lakers lost every preseason game, Mike Brown would draw a big pie for the outside world. The same meaning was repeated over and over again—it was not that Princeton was not strong, but that the players did not get along well. , When they run in well, the Lakers will be a very strong team.

"Then when will they be able to run in?" The reporter asked again.

Mike Brown replied hesitatingly:
"It's hard to say, but it's definitely not an overnight process. Dwight didn't play in the preseason, and Steve has to slowly adapt to his new role. I don't want to put too much pressure on them..."

Kobe sat in the interview booth with a very serious expression on his face. He didn't even want to say a word. He always answered "don't know" to any question, and then got up and walked away.

Anyone can see that he is dissatisfied with the status quo of the team, but he is suppressing the anger in his heart.

If the Lakers continue to lose, Kobe will definitely explode, and this day may not be far away.

Nash and Gasol's answers in the interview were quite satisfactory. They are both good-natured people, but they just said that they would trust the head coach and play well, hoping that the team can get out of the predicament as soon as possible.

Howard is more surprising. The Lakers lost to the Warriors, the expected championship competitor, in the opening game, but he is still smiling.

The reporter asked him his opinion on this defeat, and Howard said very confidently:

"The difficulty is only temporary. As long as I play together with Kobe, Steve and Paul, nothing can stop the Lakers! Our combination will be stronger than all the star combinations in history, and we will definitely win. champion!"

No one knows where his confidence comes from, but Howard is not the only one who thinks so. After this game, Lakers fans are divided into two factions.

One group of fans is very pessimistic, thinking that the team's new season is over, and the new version of the F4 combination has completely failed.

Another faction of fans is very optimistic. Like Howard, they believe that the Lakers are sitting on the four major stars of Kobe, Nash, Howard, and Gasol. They can win the championship casually. The temporary setbacks are nothing. Didn't he also lose to the Celtics in his first game?
They firmly believe that after the four major stars get in touch, the Lakers will sweep all opponents and win the championship with a destructive posture.

These optimistic fans are very uncomfortable with fans who spread pessimistic arguments on the Internet, and they cheered up the Lakers fans:

"Those softies, look at the starting lineup of the Lakers! What lineup is this? This is an All-Star lineup! The Lakers are all armed to the capillary, what are you afraid of? Give me a little hard!"

"I have to say, Kupchak is really smart. He traded for Nash and Howard, and signed Jamison with a basic salary. The boss and his sister-in-law must also strive for the championship. This small setback is just a drizzle, and winning the championship should not be a problem. , so here comes the question, who will get the FMVP in the end? I am definitely inclined to get the FMVP for the boss, but the Lakers are going to play Princeton, and Jiasao has a lot of ball rights in his hands. Will they grab the FMVP for the boss? I am a little confused, everyone Let's vote..."

"When did Volute fight this kind of wealth battle? The Lakers champion!"

The pessimistic fans are more rational, their combat power is not as good as them, and their voices are completely suppressed. Although the Lakers suffered a disastrous defeat, the prospects seem to be infinitely bright. The championship seems to be in the Lakers' pocket.

……

When Zhang Yu was interviewed, the reporter casually asked two questions about "how do you feel about receiving the championship ring", and couldn't wait to turn the topic to the Lakers, asking Zhang Yu's opinion on the Lakers' loss tonight.

Zhang Yu naturally wants to praise the performance of the Warriors first:

"We played very well tonight, I am very satisfied with the team's cooperation, and they contained the offense of the four major Lakers stars on the defensive end, which is very rare...The Lakers may not have entered the state yet, and Coach Brown is promoting A new tactical system needs time to adjust, I am very optimistic about the future of the Lakers, maybe the Lakers management should give Coach Brown more time..."

After he praised the Warriors, he praised the Lakers again. He said all good things, and he felt sorry for the Lakers in every sentence. It seemed that they would lose to the Warriors because the Princeton system had not been established, otherwise the Warriors would not be able to beat the Lakers. Might still lose.

When the reporters heard this, they all looked at each other in blank dismay. When did the relationship between Coach Z and Mike Brown get so good?
Then the reporter asked again:

"Ronan, Stephen seldom played with the ball in the game tonight, but ran a lot without the ball. Why?"

Zhang Yu smiled and said:

"He is just implementing the team's tactics, and now it seems that the effect is not bad..."

Zhang Yu's answer has aroused the attention of the outside world. In the preseason, Curry began to reduce the proportion of offense with the ball. He still played like this in the opening game. It seems that Curry really wants to change the previous ball-holding pick-and-roll. .

Many commentators have expressed their views on this, Jeff Van Gundy said:
"If it were me, I would definitely not do this. When Curry has the ball in his hands, he is one of the most offensive players in the world. His pick-and-roll is the most powerful offensive weapon for the Warriors. Let him run without the ball. It's a waste of money."

Bill Simmons also said:

"The Warriors probably shouldn't have won against the Lakers. Winning such a bad team will definitely make Coach Z continue to insist on Curry's off-the-ball style. In front of the defense, he scored 36 points and 46 points on offense with the ball."

O'Neal, who has always admired Curry, only said one sentence:

"If I play with Curry at the same time, I will also give him the ball. This is my view of the Warriors' tactics."

But most of the fans support Zhang Yu:
"What's wrong with Curry running without the ball? It's enough to win, and his statistics are not bad. He easily scored 36 points. I think Coach Z's tactics are very good."

"The Warriors have been winning in the preseason, and now they have won so much against the Lakers. Isn't this a good tactic?"

"Curry scored a lot, the most important thing is to win, so why bother!"

Kupchak also saw the reporter's report on Zhang Yu's post-match interview. Of course, his focus was not on the Warriors' tactics. Zhang Yu's evaluation of the Lakers triggered his thinking.

The Lakers' eight-game losing streak in the preseason made Kupchak very dissatisfied with Mike Brown. He believed that Mike Brown hadn't brought out the strengths of Kobe, Gasol and Nash at all.

However, Howard hadn't returned from his injury at the time, and the Lakers were not yet in full shape, so Kupchak didn't say much, but just paid close attention to the team's status and waited patiently for Howard's return.

Now that Howard is back, the Lakers lost to the Warriors, which made Kupchak furious.

He worked hard to form this star-studded lineup, in order to defeat the Warriors who swept the Lakers last season and compete for the championship.

As a result, the Lakers lost to the Warriors disastrously. There was no hope of being able to compete with the defending champion. Kupchak immediately thought of firing Mike Brown.

With such a luxurious lineup, but a victory is hard to come by, Mike Brown is like mud and can't support the wall!
But just when Kupchak's idea became stronger and stronger, he saw Zhang Yu's evaluation of the Lakers.

Zhang Yu said that the stars of the Lakers lack tacit understanding and need time to adjust. Mike Brown's tactics are correct... This is highly consistent with Mike Brown's own explanation.

This made Kupchak shaken a little. Coach Z also thought so. Did he blame Mike Brown?

In doubt, Kupchak finally chose to believe Zhang Yu's opinion, temporarily suppressed the idea of ​​firing Mike Brown, and decided to give him a few more chances. If the Princeton system still has no effect by then, then he You're welcome.

……

There are three games in the opening game of the 2012-2013 season. The game between the Lakers and the Warriors received the most attention. The game between the Cavaliers and the Wizards was ignored. The last game between the Heat and the Celtics received a lot of attention.

The Big Three will fight the Celtics again, Ray Allen will play against his old club, and Jason Terry, who joined the Celtics, will face the Heat again... This game contains many interesting factors, if it is not for the Lakers VS Warriors There are too many things to watch, and this Eastern Conference battle will definitely attract everyone's attention.

In the end, the Heat beat the Celtics 120:103 and got off to a good start to the season.

Five players from both teams scored in double figures, but Pierce and Rondo, who scored the highest for the Celtics, scored only 5 and 23 points respectively, while Wade and James, who scored the most for the Heat, scored 20 and 29 points respectively. Completely suppressed the opponent on offense.

The Celtics were old. Pierce played 41 minutes, 15 of 6 shots, and barely scored 40 points with a 23% shooting rate. Garnett only scored 9 points, 12 rebounds, and sent 5 turnovers. He was already unable to attack and defend. Both, Brandon Bass' 15 points and Courtney Lee's 11 points are all piecemeal.

Only Barbosa, who came off the bench, made people shine. He made 8 of 6 shots and 3 of 3 three-pointers. He scored 16 points efficiently, but he obviously couldn't save the Celtics.

After this game, it was finally confirmed that the Iron-Blooded Green Army, which once won the championship and entered the finals twice, has since withdrawn from the championship.

The Heat swept away their defeat in the Finals and showed a new look in the opening game.

Wade had knee surgery in July and looked fully back to his prime after a summer of recuperation.

He made 22 of 10 shots, 11 of 9 free throws, scored 29 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block.

詹姆斯小试牛刀，全场16投10中，三分4中2，罚球5中4，砍下26分10篮板3助攻2抢断。

He deliberately adjusted the offensive method, increasing the proportion of three-pointers and post-ups in the offense, and achieved good results.

Spoelstra continued the Heat's tactics in the playoffs last season, allowing Bosh to debut as the starting center.

他的出手数增加了一些，全场15投8中，三分1中0，罚球4中3，砍下19分10篮板3封盖。

After the game, external commentators expressed their deep appreciation for Spoelstra's employment. Jeff Van Gundy, who explained the game, said:
"Having Bosh as the center can significantly alleviate the problem of the Heat's weakness inside. Although the height of the Heat has been reduced, James' defense can be trusted, and the Heat's offensive space has also improved a lot, which is helpful for Wade and James. Breakthrough , the only worry is whether Bosh can afford to be the center all the time..."

The outstanding performance of the Big Three is expected, and what people are most concerned about is the two new aids of the Heat.

Although Ray Allen played against his old club as a substitute, his playing time reached 31 minutes, fully reaching the starting level. Spoelstra fulfilled his promise in the summer and gave Ray Allen enough playing time.

Ray Allen's outstanding performance is also worthy of the Heat's attention. He was full of firepower and made 7 of 5 shots, 3 of 2 three-pointers, 8 of 7 free throws, scored 19 points, 2 assists and 2 rebounds.

In front of the Celtics, Spoelstra gave Ray Allen enough face. He not only arranged hand-to-hand and off-ball tactics for him, but also gave him unlimited firepower. Attack the rim, dream back to the peak of playing for the Seattle SuperSonics, and beat his old team.

Another new addition to the Heat, Rashad Lewis, also performed well. In 19 minutes of playing time, he made 5 of 4 shots, 2 of 1 three-pointers, and 2 free throws. He scored 10 points and 5 rebounds, which was very efficient.

After the Wizards ended their [-] million yuan contract, the space-based power forward accepted the recruitment of the Heat and fought side by side with his old teammate Ray Allen. He wanted to win a championship ring in the twilight of his career without leaving any regrets in his career.

He can't do much, but a precise three-pointer is something that other teams should be afraid of, and can provide space support for the Big Three.

After this big victory, all the Heat players were beaming with joy, especially the two new players who had high hopes from the whole team lived up to expectations and performed well.

James said in an interview with high spirits:
"Ray and Rashad are the last two pieces of the Heat's puzzle. I am very satisfied with the team's performance. Now it's time to win back what belongs to us!"

At this time, a reporter asked:
"LeBron, in another game that just ended, the Warriors beat the Lakers by 123 points 95:28. Do you still think the Heat are better than the Warriors?"

James' face sank slightly, and then he said firmly:
"Of course! Our lineup last season was still flawed. Chris suffered another injury and his state was greatly affected before we lost to the Warriors. Now, we have returned to our best state and are confident to beat any opponent. This This season, the Heat have only one goal, and that is the championship!"