warrior godfather

After the three opening games, the league arranged a total of 9 games on the second day. For most fans, the 2012-2013 season officially started.

The much-anticipated Lakers lost to the Trail Blazers 110:116 in back-to-back games, ushering in a two-game losing streak.

Their defense has been so bad that Lillard, Matthews, and Batum all scored 20+ points. Even if Kobe and Howard scored 33 points and 30 points respectively, they would not be able to bring it to the team. a victory.

Nash's back injury recurred in this game, and he withdrew from the game after only playing 16 minutes, casting another layer of haze on the already grim prospect of the Lakers.

But this game is not the one that attracts the most attention. In the game between the Rockets and the Pistons, Harden, who joined the team for only two days, quickly went into battle. People are paying attention to his performance. Will the best sixth man make the Thunder regret what Zhang Yu said.

Soon, they had their answer.

此役，哈登出战44分钟，25投14中，三分10中4，罚球6中5，狂砍37分12助攻6篮板4抢断1封盖4失误，率队以105:96力克活塞，震惊联盟。

In the post-match interview, the reporter asked Harden how he felt after coming to the Rockets. Harden laughed and said:
"I like Houston very much. It feels like home here. Today's victory is just the beginning. I will keep fighting for the Rockets and win one victory after another!"

The Rockets fans went completely crazy, including many Huaxia fans left over from the Yao Ming era, and even many fans who already regarded the Warriors as the home team, and after this game, they re-focused on the Rockets.

Harden's performance was too unexpected. People thought that he would explode, but no one could have imagined that he would play like a superstar.

He scored on the offensive end, organized a catch, was productive and efficient, sent 12 assists, only 4 turnovers, 4 steals, and 1 block.

After the game, the Rockets quickly reached a five-year contract extension with a maximum salary of $5 million with Harden, which will take effect in 7850 and expire in 2013, officially establishing Harden as the core of the team.

The reporter who had a good thing immediately found Presti and asked him his opinion on the game. Presti's face was very ugly and he said:

"I am very happy to see Harden play such a good performance. It proves that he is very suitable for the Rockets. We have completed a win-win deal with the Rockets... No, I have no regrets. I believe Kevin is enough to fill Harden when he leaves. The vacancy of..."

The next day, Nov. 11, the league had only one game scheduled, with the Spurs at home against the Thunder.

After a fierce battle, relying on the overall performance of the team, the Spurs scored in double figures with 5 players and beat the Thunder 88:86.

凯文.马丁以球队第六人的身份出战33分钟，全场10投4中，三分6中3，罚球4中4，仅仅砍下15分5助攻2篮板1抢断，远远逊色于哈登。

After the game, Thunder fans expressed their dissatisfaction with the management's trade of Harden. Kevin Martin was also innocently involved. Stee's thanks aroused the dissatisfaction of Thunder fans even more.

The reporter found Presti again, but he declined the interview.

However, this does not prevent reporters from writing news. Reports such as "Presti regrets trading Harden" and "The Thunder let go of the future superstar for $600 million" have been released, and the Thunder's management has been ridiculed by the crowd.

Some reporters also approached Zhang Yu, who led the team to Phoenix to prepare for the game, and asked him his opinion on the game.

Zhang Yu smiled and said:

"I said long ago that Harden is a player with unlimited potential, but I didn't expect that he proved this in the first game after leaving the Thunder. I must admit that I still underestimated Harden. He will definitely be a superstar in the future, maybe the Thunder should think about how to deal with him in the playoffs..."

Regarding Zhang Yu's evaluation, Harden responded in front of the media:
"I am very happy to be recognized by Coach Z. He is a real champion coach. I am very grateful for his encouragement..."

Naturally, the reporter will not let go of Durant and Westbrook, two of Harden's former teammates. They both gave their blessings to Harden's performance, but they did not comment on the management's transaction, but anyone can Notice the dissatisfaction in their tone.

……

With Harden drawing the attention of the league, the Warriors are in Phoenix, and they have two days off before traveling to the Suns on Nov. 11.

The Suns have completely entered the rebuilding period this season, starting with Dragic, Scola, Dudley, Gortat, Beasley, a purely bad lineup.

They couldn't pose any threat to the Warriors. The Warriors beat the Suns 115:90 by 25 points and easily won the game.

库里还是三节打卡，他出战30分钟，投篮17中11，三分10中6，罚球3中3，砍下31分6助攻7篮板3抢断。

The Suns' defense was full of loopholes. Curry, like the last game, didn't play much with the ball. He scored 30+ by running off the ball and counterattacking fast.

In addition to Curry, the Warriors also scored in double figures with 5 players. Butler scored 17 points, Clay 19 points, Chandler 13 points, Green 12 points, and Jeremy Lin 14 points. Many points blossomed. Chuanqie attack as if there was nothing in front of him.

After defeating the Suns, the Warriors flew non-stop to Memphis, where they will face the Grizzlies back-to-back the next night.

The Grizzlies did not make any big moves in the trading market in the summer, but made some minor repairs to maintain the stability of the lineup.

This small team's trading style is as down-to-earth and unpretentious as their playing style.

On November 11, the Warriors challenged the Grizzlies away.

Although it was back-to-back, the Warriors won the last game easily and consumed little physical energy. They devoted themselves to the game against the Grizzlies in full swing.

But in the face of the tough and tough defense of the Grizzlies, the Warriors' passes and cuts are no longer as unfavorable as in the previous two games.

Although the Grizzlies' two big insiders, Gasol and Randolph, are not fast, their defensive discipline is very good, the rotation is fast, and they rarely give the Warriors open opportunities.

After the first half, the Warriors only led the Grizzlies by 55 points 51:4.

In the second half, Zhang Yu did not follow Kerr's suggestion and continued to stick to the pass-and-cut style of play. He made decisive adjustments and let Curry hold the ball to instigate pick-and-rolls to address the shortcomings that Randolph and Gasol could not guard against.

With the ball in his hands, Curry showed his sharpness. He didn't exert much force in the first two games, and he didn't have much desire to attack against two opponents with poor defense. Now he met the Grizzlies with tough defense, but he became excited inside.

He continued to play pick-and-rolls with Chandler and Green, and directly made a three-pointer after using the screen. He hit a wave of 20:6 offensive climax by himself, opened up the point difference in an instant, and established a huge lead of 18 points.

Curry's outburst completely disrupted the Grizzlies' game plan. They could no longer play steadily, eager to catch up with the score, and the offense began to mess up.

The Warriors players all participated in the offense in the first half, their enthusiasm was high, and they worked very hard on the defensive end. They succeeded in stealing consecutive steals from the Grizzlies and played a series of defensive counterattacks, pulling the score to more than 20 points, completely defeating the morale of the Grizzlies.

In the end, the Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 115:97, winning three consecutive games by a large score, showing a powerful and unparalleled attack power!
Curry did not clock in three quarters in this game, but it was not far behind. He only played for 2 minutes in the fourth quarter before being replaced by Zhang Yu.

He played 34 minutes, made 24 of 13 shots, 14 of 7 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, scored 37 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals, 22 of which were scored in the third quarter, that is, in this quarter Among them, the Warriors beat the Grizzlies by 16 points, establishing the victory in one fell swoop.

……

On October 11, the Warriors came to Sacramento to challenge the Kings away.

Previously, the King's record was 0 wins and 3 losses, which was as bad as ever.

The only difference is that Kings head coach Keith Smart put Marcus Thornton on the bench and put Cousins ​​at the core. Kings fans also pinned their hope of revival on this emotionally charged on the older child.

Obviously, the king is still very far away from revival. The Warriors easily defeated this neighbor with a low sense of presence with a score of 115:100.

In this campaign, Curry clocked in three quarters, played only 25 minutes, made 14 of 8 shots, 10 of 5 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, easily scored 23 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals, and then rested.

The Warriors' other starting points are not high, Clay 14 points, Butler 13 points, Chandler 8 points, Green 6 points.

The Kings were too weak. The Warriors took a huge lead of 28 points in the first half and spent the game directly. In the third quarter, Zhang Yu let the main players play for another 5 minutes before replacing him with a substitute.

He has no preference for killing other teams. Compared to creating a record of winning by a big score, he is more willing to train the substitute players.

Jeremy Lin was at home in this low-intensity game. He played 28 minutes and surpassed Curry. He made 17 of 9 shots, 3 of 1 three-pointers, 7 of 6 free throws, scored 25 points, 6 assists and 3 rebounds. Help the team hold the lead.

伦纳德也在比赛里拿出了他还不太熟练的中距离单打，全场13投5中，三分5中3，罚球2中2，得到15分7篮板2助攻5抢断4失误。

His mid-range singles success rate is very low, but Zhang Yu didn't care at all, and gave him a lot of shots to hone this skill in the game.

It was precisely because Leonard wasted a lot of shots in the fourth quarter that the Kings were able to chase the score to 15 points, otherwise this would be another big victory of more than 20 points.

After the game, some commentators criticized Leonard, thinking that he is just a 3D player who should focus on three-pointers and defense, and should not be obsessed with mid-range singles, and Zhang Yu should not indulge Leonard in doing so. .

After seeing this article, Zhang Yu handed it directly to Leonard, saying:
"Kawhi, look, this man said you were 'wishful thinking', I was also implicated by you, he said I was 'smug', can you bear it?"

Leonard quietly read the entire article, clenched his fists quietly, raised his head, but remained expressionless, and said in a deep voice:

"I can't bear it!"

"Then what are you going to do?"

"I will definitely practice mid-range singles!"

"Okay! I'll give you one season, and the coaching staff will arrange a detailed training plan for you. If the situation permits, you can even practice middle-distance singles on the court, but I want to see the results next season!"

"No problem, boss!"

……

On November 11, the Warriors returned to their home court to meet the challenge of the Cavaliers.

The Cavaliers are off to a good start this season, with a record of 2 wins and 2 losses.

After a season of tempering, Irving has grown a lot, and his singles have become more and more sharp. In this game, he was in excellent form, shooting from inside and outside, scoring 32 points, 3 assists and 4 rebounds.

But this did not bring the Cavaliers a victory. Under Zhang Yu's arrangement, the Warriors insisted on defending Irving alone. Although they could not limit his scoring, they cut off his connection with his teammates. Irving's own offensive efficiency is very high, but His teammates were completely locked up by the Warriors.

虽然库里这场比赛的手感出现了波动，全场17投8中，三分9中3，罚球4中3，仅仅得到22分4助攻3篮板1抢断，但却吸引了骑士巨大部分防守注意力。

Butler, Clay, and Chandler all got a lot of good opportunities. Butler scored 18 points, Clay 17 points, and Chandler scored 14 points. All three scored in double figures.

格林发了很多牌，得分却不多，仅仅出手了6次投篮，得到8分12助攻11篮板1封盖2抢断的另类两双。

It's not that he deliberately didn't shoot, but that the Cavaliers' defensive discipline is too poor. Cavaliers head coach Byron Scott has specially strengthened his defense against Curry. There are often scenes where two Cavaliers chase Curry. Others People got a lot of opportunities to score easily. Green was addicted to dealing cards and deliberately controlled the number of shots to ensure the smooth operation of the Warriors' passing and cutting system.

In the end, the Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 114:103 and achieved 5 consecutive victories.

Irving used his efficient singles to keep the point difference around 10 points, but this actually fell into the trap of the Warriors boiling frogs in warm water.

The point difference will not be enlarged, but it has never been narrowed. The Warriors' defense against Irving is not too firm. The game has been played at a low intensity until the Warriors win.

After the game, Irving was exhausted and out of breath, sweating through his jersey, but the physical exertion of the Warriors players was very small.

Playing the regular season doesn't have to be as hard as playing the playoffs, especially against a weak team like the Cavaliers. Only by paddling properly can we maintain an excellent state throughout the long 82 regular season games.

This is why there are often many young teams ranked among the top in the league at the beginning of the season, which makes people exclaim that the dark horse is coming, but after a dozen games, they slowly fall out of the ranks of the playoffs.

After defeating the Cavaliers, the Warriors rested for a day, and then set off to Los Angeles. Their next opponent was the Clippers, which ranked second in the Western Conference with 4 wins and 1 loss.