warrior godfather

When the game ended, the Chase Center was like a pot of porridge boiling hot, even the air seemed to be hot.

Warriors fans all stood up from their seats, raised their arms and shouted, whether it is the gray-haired old man or the young child, whether it is the Silicon Valley elite who has made millions a year, or the hard-working Oakland blue-collar, at this moment All integrated into one, under the fireworks falling all over the sky, the most enthusiastic cheers were sent to the warriors.

The Warriors players themselves are also extremely excited. They have dominated the league for many years. They have not experienced this ecstatic feeling for a long time, but today, staring at the outside world's underestimation, bad-mouthing and pickiness, they created a miracle and defeated the powerful The Celtics defended their home court, and the ecstasy that had disappeared for a long time came back to my heart.

Antetokounmpo, who was wearing a suit on the sidelines, was also very excited, but he couldn't participate in the celebration. Zhang Yu told him before the game not to do too much action, which would expose his recovery. A trainer is with Antetokounmpo, always reminding him.

Antetokounmpo could only stand on the sidelines, grinning and watching his teammates flood into the court, celebrating wildly.

Beside him, Zhang Yu heaved a long sigh of relief, and a feeling of exhaustion welled up in his heart.

Although he guessed all of Cole's tactics and contingencies, it was just a prediction after all. If Cole didn't do what he expected, the Warriors would never win the game.

He has been under tremendous pressure, but he can't show it in front of the players, otherwise it will shake their fighting spirit and the chances of winning will be even lower.

It wasn't until now that he finally won the game that the burden on his shoulders was lifted, and mental exhaustion surged up.

But it’s not time to rest yet. Zhang Yu came to the technical stage and shook hands with Cole. Cole’s face was very ugly, and he smiled wryly:

"Ronan, you are always so unexpected... I lost, and I lost completely, but in the next match, we will definitely win."

After the game, he came back to his senses, regretting that he had been using passes and cuts to actively limit the singles of the Big Three, and he also regretted that he had been defending Curry alone, giving him room to play.

This is how people are. When they are in the middle of a game, they look for a direction and go forward. Nine cows cannot be pulled back, but as long as they jump out, they can immediately see their mistakes and feel incredible for their stupidity. It's like a man who suddenly found out that he was being used as an ATM after a breakup, only to realize how stupid he was to enter the field without waiting for the support team to start when the screen went gray...

After all, Cole has the potential of a top coach. Although he has only coached for two seasons, he still found out his mistake immediately after he jumped out of the game.

Zhang Yu just smiled, said nothing, turned around and came to the court, and participated in the celebration of the whole team.

At this moment, he didn't think about anything, and he didn't want to care about whether he would win or lose next. He just wanted to release all the pressure he was under, and celebrate his victory to his heart's content.

The Warriors players were a little surprised. This was the first time they saw Zhang Yu laughing so selflessly. They were even happier than when they won the first championship and three consecutive championships.

Zhang Yu's emotions also drove their emotions. People were surprised to see that the Warriors only won a game, but they were as happy as if they had won the championship trophy.

……

In the post-match interview, Cole admitted his mistakes:

"We made too many mistakes, a total of 18. This is my responsibility. In the next game, we will reduce unnecessary passes, control mistakes, and give more play to the personal abilities of the Big Three. This is our greatest advantage. Cut is good, but it's not everything..."

"We also had problems defending Stephen. He is the Jordan of this era, and Jordan can't be defended by a single defense... There is no doubt that Steph broke us. We let him get 57 points in the finals. , This is an unforgivable mistake, next game we will come up with a more targeted defense to curb Stephen's offense..."

In addition, the Big Three have more or less expressed their dissatisfaction with Chuanqie, but none of them publicly complained about Cole's tactics.

Cole is a person with high emotional intelligence and is very good at getting along with players. His legendary experience in the Bulls and Spurs has also made him highly respected by young people. His outstanding record has helped him establish great prestige. Man's position is very secure.

Moreover, he took the initiative to admit that there was a problem with his tactics after the game. It seemed that he slapped himself in the face, but he completely eliminated the grievances of the Big Three and made the players more convinced of him.

The Big Three were also asked about Curry's performance, surpassing James with 60 points, second only to Elgin Baylor's 61 points, ranking second in the history of the Finals, and naturally became the focus of reporters' attention.

Durant's face was not good-looking, but he still praised:
"Stephen is such a great player, he is definitely one of the most powerful scorers in NBA history..."

Owen said sincerely:
"I enjoyed playing against Steph, his basketball skills are so good, he is a true master!"

On the contrary, Leonard is the most insipid one, and he said with a characteristic insipid expression:
"To be honest, I am not surprised by Stephen's performance. I have seen Stephen's shocking performance too many times. This is just one of them, although it is a wonderful one..."

Whether it was sincere or false, they all praised Curry, but they were a little hard to say about their own performance.

The performance of the Big Three in this game was not satisfactory. Leonard scored 23 points, Durant scored 26 points, and Irving scored 24 points. Although they all scored 20 points, they were the only Celtics who scored in double figures. He also sent a total of 13 turnovers, accounting for most of the Celtics' total turnovers, and the efficiency is not satisfactory.

Cole played an entire game emphasizing the team's passing and cutting, but the scoring distribution was no different from that of a singles team.

The Warriors' defense was the greatest, which significantly curbed the Celtics' passing, but Cole was stubborn and rigid, and did not know how to adapt. He played a whole game of passing and cutting, which also caused the Celtics to make mistakes all night.

When it was the Warriors' turn, Curry became the biggest focus. Not one of them, even Antetokounmpo's injury had to give way to reporters' amazement at Curry.

In the face of Curry's extraordinary performance, even when Antetokounmpo will return does not seem to be so important.

Zhang Yu praised:

"Steve said that Stephen is the Jordan of this era, but I disagree. Jordan is Jordan, and Stephen is Stephen. He is as great as Jordan. Jordan belongs to the inside of the three-point line, and Stephen belongs to the outside of the three-point line. Between, there is no higher or lower..."

Wiggins scored 20 points with 23 shots tonight and successfully digested many players. He is one of the heroes of the Warriors' victory. He said in an interview:
"I always think that Stephen is one of the best in history. When the team needs him, he can always come forward. There are many times when I watch his performance like a fan..."

Looney scored 5 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block and 1 steal in this game, including 4 offensive rebounds, which contributed a lot. He also won the qualification to participate in the post-match press conference and praised Curry's performance:
"Stephen is the eternal leader of the Warriors. In my heart, he is the best in history. When he made that step-back three-pointer against Durant in the second half, I knew the game was over. Guard Curry one-on-one, and when his aggression is at its peak, he can score as many points as he wants!"

……

The post-match interview became the last dessert of this feast. Curry's performance was of course the main course. The media and fans were all in a frenzy. Curry's godhood was elevated one step further on the basis of his already godlike status. .

In the votes initiated by many media while the iron is hot, Curry surpassed Jordan without any suspense and became No.1 in the hearts of fans.

On the basis of five championships in six years and 4 MVPs, the miracle of 60 points in the finals (note) gave Curry the qualification to be compared with Jordan in the hearts of even the most discerning fans.

Warriors star Rick Barry also came out to join in the fun. Although many fans have forgotten or even know his great achievements, he is one of the out-and-out ancient gods. .1.

Rick Barry averaged 36.3 points per game in the Finals, the highest in history. In 1967, he fought six games with the Philadelphia 76ers led by Chamberlain. Although he lost the game, he scored 43 points, 44 points, 55 points and an average of 40.4 points per game is impressive.

After Curry scored 60 points, he also stood up and praised Curry's performance:

"Congratulations to Stephen for entering the 60+ club in the finals. I have never seen a guard who can shoot like you. I like watching your game. Continue the Warriors dynasty. You are comparable to Michael Jordan!"

It is worth mentioning that just after Rick Barry tweeted, Curry replied on Twitter:
"Michael's greatness is well known to everyone. He is the eternal god of basketball and my idol forever. I don't know if I can surpass him, but I will continue to work hard and win more championships for the Warriors! @里G Barry"

Curry's answer fully showed his humility, but those who cared found that he did not deny Rick Barry's statement that he was compared with Jordan, so he thought he thought he was enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with Jordan.

Some people grabbed Curry's "talking handle" and began to mock his arrogance, but the Warriors fans were not vegetarians, and directly retorted:
"Curry is 30 years old this year. He has won five championships and is aiming for the sixth championship. What was Jordan doing when he was 30 years old? You can say that Jordan is the god of basketball. His greatness is unquestionable, but it cannot be denied because of this. Curry's achievements! Curry did not surpass Jordan, but looking at NBA history, he is the most qualified person to be compared with Jordan. As long as he wins the sixth championship and the fifth MVP, he is the No.1 in history tied with Jordan !” (end of this chapter)