From South China Tiger to NBA King

Zhang Weiping said: "Leonard, who returned from injury, hit the Celtics' first goal of the new season with an assist from Jianghu."

Yu Jia said: "Jianghu didn't exert any force on this shot. He just assigned the ball to Leonard. Leonard looks very healthy. When healthy, his ability to attack tough situations is much better than Irving."

Zhang Weiping laughed and said: "I don't know why Cole put Zubac in the starting lineup. Zubac's mobility cannot be compared to Rooney, so he can only stand at the basket. He is used to guard against heavy insiders. Can’t defend the forwards well.”

The Warriors attack, Jianghu defends Curry, and Zubac faces Horford.

Zubac quickly proved that he was not only bad at guarding forwards, but also couldn't beat Horford in a one-on-one match. Although he had an advantage in height and weight, this guy just entered the league, but he looked like a veteran with a broken knee after 15 years of playing football.

He really has a lot of shortcomings on both offense and defense. In other words, except for his height and size, he has no advantages at all.He has no shooting range outside the penalty area, his center of gravity is too high and he cannot dribble well, his speed is extremely slow, and his confrontation is very poor. In his third year in the NBA, he has made little progress.

Curry gave the ball to Zubac, hoping that he would single out Horford to score points. He turned his back and hit him several times.

As a result, Horford didn't move at all...

Embarrassed.

He had no choice but to give the ball to Green for redistribution. Green gave the ball to Curry. Time was running out. Curry pretended to shoot, but actually gave the ball to Thompson who ran out of position. Thompson took the ball and took a step laterally. , and hit a jump shot directly.

The Celtics beat the Warriors 2 to 2.

Although only one round passed, Jianghu clearly felt that the Warriors this season were not at the same level as the Warriors last season, and the two teams did not even deserve to be compared.

There's too much difference, don't say Durant is unimportant.

The Celtics attacked, and Jianghu took the ball outside the three-point line, attracting Green to help defend. Iguodala pursued the defense, and even the passing route was blocked.He took his time and passed the ball laterally to Leonard who was receiving the ball inside the three-point line.

Leonard took the ball at 60 degrees on the left side without passing it to anyone else. He feinted and hit Thompson for a pull-up jumper.

The Celtics beat the Warriors 4 to 2.

Zhang Weiping smiled and said: "Is Jianghu determined to take on more organizational tasks this season? His passing is getting better and better."

Yu Jia nodded and said: "He has a great ability to break double teams and his rebounding ability is not bad. If he wants to, I think he can average a triple-double like Westbrook. If Iguodala defends him, Thompson has to guard Leonard, which is a very obvious mismatch."

When the Warriors attack, Jianghu is responsible for defending Curry.As soon as the opponent caught the ball, he got close to him. Curry couldn't get rid of the ball and had to pass the ball to the receiving teammate.

Green started a pick-and-roll and passed the ball to Thompson, who was double-teamed by two people and passed the ball to Zubac.Zubac was open in the mid-range but was unable to take a direct shot. He took a step toward the basket and then shot. Horford, who turned around, successfully interfered and missed the shot from close range.

Hayward grabbed the backcourt rebound and passed it to Leonard. Leonard quickly advanced to the frontcourt and passed it to Jianghu who was rushing at the front.

The two cooperated very well. Jianghu ran from the left to the center, just in time to reach a comfortable angle and leaned against Iguodala with his body.Leonard's timing of the pass was perfect, getting close to Thompson and passing the ball over his head.

Jiang Hu took a step forward and took the ball with both hands and forced it to hit the basket. Iguodala couldn't catch anyone. Jiang Hu jumped up and picked up the basket with his right hand and scored. The referee blew the whistle 2+1.

Jianghu roared at the bottom line audience, and North Bank Garden instantly burst into warm applause.

He also hit the extra free throw steadily, and the Celtics 7-2 Warriors.

Yu Jia said: "The Celtics' first 7 points were all scored by the twin stars Jiang Hu and Leonard. Although they are working together for the first season, they do not lack tacit understanding with each other, as if they are already working together. Comrades who have worked together for many years.”

Zhang Weiping smiled and said: "Hehe, this is not surprising at all."

"According to the information I got, these two people started training together in mid-August. They basically spend 8 to 5 hours together every day. They are already very familiar with each other."

"This is also related to the personalities of the two people. Even though Leonard usually doesn't like to talk, he is actually also a very competitive person. When paired with players of Jianghu's level, he will naturally go for the championship. .”

Coach Kerr had a headache. He believed that Jianghu was harder to defend than Jordan and was too fast to double-team when counterattacking.One-on-one Iguodala is absolutely unstoppable.If he doesn't play, the Warriors lack enough size to guard the Celtics' forward group.

"The front line must be strengthened."

"If you don't have Durant, you can have someone like Paul George. How can you play without one?"

After Cole watched for a few minutes, some people on the trading team had their thoughts moved.

The Warriors attacked, and after the pick-and-roll, both Thompson and Curry were watched. Finally, Green received the ball and scored in the high post.

The Celtics beat the Warriors 7 to 4.

Although the Warriors scored, Cole's face was not happy at all, but worried.

Looking at Jianghu who was staring at Curry and Leonard who was staring at Thompson, Cole was full of helplessness.

Green's mid-range is already out. Do you think this is scary?

The Celtics also started a pick-and-roll in the positional battle. First, Hayward used a ball-free screen to help Jianghu get rid of the defense on the right side. Then Jianghu held the ball in the middle and played a pick-and-roll with Leonard.

Iguodala didn't keep chasing Jianghu and went back to guard Hayward who was cutting from the air.Jiang Hu took a step forward to the three-point line, stopped at a 70-degree angle on the left side, stepped back, and rushed forward to meet Zubac's jumper for two points.

The Celtics beat the Warriors 9 to 4.

Zhang Weiping said excitedly: "Jianghu has started to 'roll call'. This tactic against Curry is now used by everyone who is strong in one-on-one situations with the ball. Teammates cover, and Jianghu directly chases the opponent with poor defense. Zuba He's a heavy floor player, there's no way he can be blocked."

Yu Jia said: "This move is really targeted. If Thompson insists on double-teaming, Leonard will have to be left open. This is a former MVP and first-team player, and he is not a player who can be left open casually."

When the Warriors attack, it's still the old routine of Curry and Green playing pick-and-roll, and others looking for opportunities to cut.

Randall obviously did not integrate into the Warriors' tactics. The intention of the air cut was very obvious, and even a fool could see it. Curry naturally did not pass it to him.

Thompson caught the ball in the middle and made a jump shot, but it missed due to Leonard's interference. He did not have an advantage in every aspect of his body facing Leonard, but he was full of confidence and shot very decisively.

The rebound was grabbed by Horford.

Horford has always done a good job in protecting rebounds, but he suffers a little when defending heavy centers. Fortunately, there are no dominant centers in the league now. The fat man in the Denver Plateau in the West is still in the process of upgrading and fighting monsters. The problem is not very big.

The two games the Celtics lost in the preseason were basically due to poor defense in the penalty area after Horford came off the court. Baynes's state has declined compared to last season, and he has become more similar to Zubac. The tragedy is - —He is 8 centimeters shorter than Zubac.

Fans and some basketball experts believe that the Celtics' lineup is flawed and that they should choose a big man who can defend the paint and have weight to protect the rim.

In the original history, the Celtics selected Robert Williams with the 27th pick. In the following years, Robert Williams showed his talent in guarding the penalty area, and his cooperation with Horford achieved good results. Effect.

However, there are gains and losses. Compared with Luo Wei, Jianghu feels that SGA is more popular.

But today, Stevens still showed his tactical ideas.His idea is to attack and defeat his opponents. Facing the defense of Jianghu and Leonard, it is difficult for Curry and Thompson to find opportunities. Others are definitely more tired in attacking the penalty area than the Celtics. It is easier for Jianghu to play a big center. A mismatch will cost the Celtics.

Some people think that high center forwards can restrain Jianghu's strength, but Stevens believes that Jianghu can restrain high center forwards.

High center forwards are more restrained by players like James who have slightly poor shooting and excellent breakthrough ability.

For example, James during the Heat era had a very difficult time facing the Pacers led by Hibbert, who was slow and tall. There is no doubt that Jianghu's shooting is much better than James's.

Jianghu started from the left corner and ran to the right. Leonard helped him block Iguodala. At the same time, Hayward and Horford played a pick-and-roll in the middle and passed the ball to Jianghu from the right.Jiang Hu caught the ball and feinted, and Iguodala raised his center of gravity and pounced out. He didn't jump, but a high center of gravity wouldn't work. Jiang Hu directly changed direction to the left, took a step back with his left foot, and took a mid-range shot.

Zubac stretched out his hand at the free throw line, which had no effect on Jiang Hu's shot. Iguodala jumped from the side to block the shot but Jiang Hu also made a 45-degree mid-range shot.

The Celtics beat the Warriors 11 to 4.

The shot distance he chose seemed unreasonable, just entering the three-point line.However, the defense encountered at this distance is super weak. He is a super shooter in the mid-range, so naturally he will not miss this opportunity to attack his opponent.

The Warriors attacked with a pick-and-roll, Horford blocked Curry's breakthrough route, and Hayward retreated and deliberately let Green shoot a high jumper.This time Green caught the ball and made another shot.

The Celtics beat the Warriors 11 to 6.

Everyone knows that the Warriors cannot play like this, and their offensive efficiency is average.The Celtics were so defensive in last season's finals. Durant could put up good numbers, but he couldn't lead the team to win.

Durant's mid-range shot can't kill his opponents, because he mainly makes mid-range shots and can't attract double-teams, making it difficult for teammates on the outside to open up.Without good shooting opportunities, can we expect Curry and Thompson to score one-on-one?They did it in some games, but it was difficult to win the series in this way.

Green's mid-range shooting is not even comparable to the league's average, let alone compared to Durant's. Scoring two consecutive goals is definitely a bonus of luck. Jianghu does not believe that he can score consistently.

The Celtics attacked, and Jianghu started to move again.

He still plays with and without the ball. After all, Leonard, as a superstar, also needs a certain amount of time to hold the ball to find his touch. It is impossible for Jianghu to just get the ball like some big players with the ball. let go.

Although this is good for data, it is not good for unity.

Jianghu received a pass from Leonard in the left corner and made a quick jumper for a three-pointer.Iguodala did not jump after chasing him, fearing that he would be passed by. As a result, Jianghu directly faced the defense and made a jump shot. He stretched out his hand to interfere, and it basically had no substantial impact.

The rhythm of Jianghu's jump shot was perfect, the parabola in the air was very beautiful, and the basketball hit the net hollowly.

The Celtics beat the Warriors 14 to 6.

After the goal, Jianghu made a musket blowing gesture. Coach Cole scratched his head and asked for a timeout. He had no choice but to step on his horse and lose control.

The first thing Cole did after the timeout was to make substitutions.

Replace the bulky Zubac. As long as Zubac is on the court, he will definitely hit Zubac's pick-and-roll. If the defender is allowed to chase Jianghu around the screen, Jianghu will definitely be given a chance to shoot.

It's not enough for Zubac to defend Jianghu alone. Even Green can't defend Jianghu. How can Zubac, who is even less flexible, defend against Jianghu well?

After Zubac went down, his replacement was Randall.

Compared to Zubac, Randall's strength is not much worse, but his flexibility is better, and he is more suitable for switching defensive fronts.

After the timeout, the Warriors' first attack.

Green served well, and Randall, who had just been replaced, actively asked for the ball, and Green passed it directly to him.

Facing Horford, he made a shooting motion at the top of the arc, and then accelerated directly past Horford from the left.

Leonard saw Randall pass Horford and stood under the basket to cover without hesitation.

Randall's acceleration was already in place. It was too late to brake and he ran directly into Leonard.

Leonard stood firm on his feet and immediately fell backwards when Randall bumped into him.

"Beep~" the referee whistle sounded.

This is a standard offensive foul.

Randall, who was fouled, scratched his head angrily and called it a misjudgment.

But the referee saw it clearly and would not change the decision.

The Celtics attacked, and Hayward quickly took the ball across half court.

This time Jianghu didn't move, but stuck Randall more than one meter from the left three-point line, and then raised his hand high to ask for the ball.

Hayward gave the ball to Jianghu.

After Jianghu received the ball, he did not dribble immediately. Instead, he turned around and faced the frame, assuming a triple threat posture.

Randall patted his head and shouted to Jiang Hu: "Jiang, I will never let you score so comfortably tonight."

Jiang Hu curled his lips and smiled and shot back: "Many people have told me this, but they all lost the game."

Randall did not argue with Jiang Hu anymore, but concentrated on defending Jiang Hu, maintaining absolute concentration.

Randall's defense didn't dare to get too close after Jianghu got the ball. If he got too close, he could easily be passed by in one step.

Leonard was about to put up a screen, but halfway through, Jiang Hu signaled that he didn't need to cover.

Jianghu observed that Randall put his center of gravity very low, without much hesitation, took a step back dribbling, and then quickly shot a three-pointer!
The shot position of this ball was two meters outside the three-point line after retreating.

It's a super long three-pointer!
The space opened up by the step back made Randall's defense seem futile.

Many fans were shocked to see Jiang Hu fighting like this.

"There is still a long time to attack, why are you in such a hurry?"

"Such a move and style of play are very unreasonable!"

"I haven't played in the summer, so I threw it too casually."

Fans questioned Jiang Hu's shot selection. This offensive method is Curry's offense and Jiang Hu rarely uses it.

but!

Jiang Hu's three-point shooting ability has also reached 97. He has this style of play that turns unreasonable balls into his reasonable balls.

Basketball drew a beautiful arc amidst all the doubts.

"Shhh!!"

The Celtics beat the Warriors 17 to 6.

Those fans and commentators who were still questioning immediately shut up.

What followed was crazy cheers!

(End of this chapter)