Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 217 What a fucking team leader
The FedEx Center was packed, and the scene was filled with various clear signs.

"Dreamers are the real clowns", "Let the ignorant continue to be ignorant", "Be careful of getting beaten"...

Green's big mouth boosted the Warriors' momentum and won him huge traffic, but in return, it would inevitably anger Memphis fans.

Including during the pre-match warm-up, the Grizzlies' desire to play, which had been lost after the first round, was rekindled.

During the pre-game warm-up, the Grizzlies frequently performed dunks in the first half.

Hansen, Guy, Carter, Farid...

If the Grizzlies held an internal dunk contest, it would be just as entertaining as the dunk contest.

After the warm-up, the scene entered the opening ceremony and the starting lineups of both sides were announced one after another.

Warriors: Curry, Thompson, Barnes, Green, Bodog
Grizzlies: Conley, Hansen, Gay, Randolph, Gasol

Jackson continued to show his flexibility by putting Green, who performed well in the previous game, directly into the starting lineup.

This makes the game more interesting.

Of course, this also made the Grizzlies players eager to try when they took the court.

Bodog won the ball for the Warriors and Curry advanced to the frontcourt with the ball.

The Warriors started the game with Thompson's off-ball tactics.

Hansen switched to defend Curry, and the Grizzlies used Gay to defend Thompson.

Facing Bogut's pick-and-roll, Gay chose to steal the ball and did not give Thompson a chance to shoot a three-pointer from the outside.

This is the game strategy formulated by Joerger, not allowing three-pointers, but giving some mid-range opportunities appropriately.

After receiving the ball, Thompson took one dribble to the mid-range shot.

Generally, accurate three-point shooters are relatively weak in mid-range, but Thompson is one of the few who has both top-notch skills.

This is also the basis for him to become a 3D star. Just being able to shoot three-pointers accurately cannot be associated with the word star.

The Grizzlies' tactical thinking on the offensive end is also very clear, with high and low posts in the frontcourt, and whoever Green defends will go to the low post for singles.

Bodog's low-post defensive ability is excellent, but his movement speed is not fast and his assist defense ability is relatively average.

As for Green, he who has always been promoting modern basketball looked a little embarrassed in the first round.

After receiving the ball in the low post, Randolph rolled over Green and made a fake shot, forcing Green to raise his center of gravity, turn around and completely shake him off before scoring a layup.

Not to mention the rookie Green, even Green in his prime would find it difficult to defend this kind of ball in the low post against Randolph, who is taller, stronger, and more technically superior to him.

The Warriors used the same trick again, but this time Gasol rushed out to help defend Thompson. Although the interference was limited, Thompson was unable to continue hitting.

The sophomore Thompson is obviously not the "Thompson God" that Hansen knows. His shooting is not stable enough.

However, Randolph failed to steal the ball from the basket, so Green used his long arms to grab the offensive rebound and made a second attack at close range.

"boom!"

He was ruthlessly blocked by Gasol Jr. who was returning to defense.

There was an instant burst of booing at the scene.

Your modern basketball is not that good!

However, the current situation is not much different from the opening of G1.

These players on the Warriors all have great potential, but they clearly lack experience and stability.

The Warriors' sideline ball was sent out, and the Warriors' tactics finally fell on Curry.

Curry took advantage of the Warriors' continuous screens to create off-ball three-point opportunities.

This is Jackson's tactical positioning for Curry, an excellent and fast-moving off-ball three-point shooter.

This is also the role Curry played when he led Davidson to an upset in that March Madness.

His off-ball running ability is comparable to Richard Hamilton, who made the dog vomit, but he has a longer shooting range and a faster release than Hamilton.

Hansen relied on his flexible movement and beautiful sideways movement to slide past Bodog's pick-and-roll, but when he met Green, Green's mobile pick-and-roll also appeared.

There is actually no moving pick-and-roll foul in the NBA itself, only illegal screens.

Specifically, the screener can move in the same direction as the defended player, but if he actively changes direction while moving and comes into contact with the defending player from the front or side, it is an illegal screen.

Because it is easy to set an illegal screen in order to block the defender when setting a moving screen, the two terms are often equated.

Green's movement involves a hidden sideways motion, which is essentially an illegal screen.

Han Sen saw this and did not dodge but rushed forward directly. At the moment of collision, he lost his balance and fell to the ground.

The referee's whistle immediately sounded, indicating Green's illegal screen.

The fans at the scene were not only booing, but also whistling.

Green earned himself a chance to start in the playoffs with his performance in the previous game, but his performance after starting was a bit unbearable to watch.

Green held his head in his hands because Curry had already received the ball and shot, but the shot was invalid because of the referee's whistle.

Just as he turned around, he saw Han Sen giving him a meaningful look.

The meaning was obvious. As a rookie, he couldn't beat Han Sen by playing tricks.

Green's foul also brought about a chain reaction. He was already at a disadvantage defending Randolph in the low post, and now he was even more afraid to make any defensive moves because of the foul.

With Jackson's shout, the Warriors had no choice but to move to the flanks to help defend.

Randolph played much more patiently at this time than in G1. He did not force an attack, but passed the ball to Gay on the outside after double-teaming.

After facing the backup defense, Gay passed the ball to Conley, Conley passed the ball to Hansen, and finally Hansen hit a three-pointer from the outside.

The Grizzlies played an unstoppable offense, just like they did against the Thunder.

What Han Sen said before was not empty talk. When the Grizzlies perform normally, they are a standard team team.

After Hansen hit the three-pointer, the Grizzlies began to gain momentum.

The fans' defensive shouts also began to be heard at the scene.

Thompson's off-ball play was blocked by Gay, and the Warriors then played an elevator door play for Curry.

However, Han Sen was prepared for this tactic and bypassed it in advance.

Because they had just been called for an illegal screen, the two Warriors players who were setting up the elevator door did not dare to move too much, which ultimately prevented them from blocking Hansen.

When Curry received the ball and shot, Hansen had already rushed to him again.

Although Curry's one-stage shot is faster, its ability to resist interference is much weaker than the two-stage shot.

Especially without a clear tactical core, he is still far from being as confident as he was in his peak period.

With Han Sen's interference, Curry's three-pointer finally hit the rim and bounced out.

The rebound was protected by Gasol Jr., and the Grizzlies continued to play high and low post after advancing to the frontcourt.

This is to use Green as a breakthrough point on the court. Green's expression at this time is slightly constipated.

As a player with high basketball IQ, he naturally knows what this situation means.

After Randolph hit a hook shot before the help defense came up, the score on the field came to 2 to 7, and Jackson turned around and called Carl Landry.

When Green saw this, he tightened his grip and when he reached the frontcourt, he took the initiative to screen Curry who had the ball.

Curry also took advantage of Green's pick-and-roll to prepare for a three-pointer. The Grizzlies' state tonight was completely different from that in G1, so he had to stand up in advance.

Green didn't dare to move for the pick-and-roll this time, and Hansen slid past quickly.

But the moment he slid past, Curry had already made his shot.

The advantage of a three-pointer with the ball over a three-pointer without the ball is that the shot can be completed more quickly.

It was at this moment that Hansen observed Curry's shooting speed and his ability to seize the instant to shoot from close range.

This is what really makes Curry different from other shooters. He doesn't need a very good chance to shoot, but only needs a space.

The rest depends on the feel.

Curry hit this three-pointer and his touch was still excellent tonight.

When Green saw Curry score the goal, he excitedly pumped his fist, then high-fived Curry vigorously, looking even more excited than Curry.

In this respect, he and Big Green are exactly the same.

Curry's three-pointer was very satisfying and also boosted the Warriors' morale.

Relying on active defensive rotations, they successfully defended the Grizzlies' attack.

Although they have not yet reached their peak, the potential of this Warriors team is unquestionable. Even without the help of the third eye, they eliminated the 56-win Nuggets team without the core inside players.
The momentum is turning to the Warriors.

Just at this moment, there was a commotion at the scene.

Han Sen, defending Curry in the frontcourt!

The previous defensive failure made Han Sen understand one thing, that is, to defend Curry, you can only defend him closely and not give him any space to shoot.

Curry tried to speed up and pass Hansen, but he soon discovered that Hansen's lateral speed was better than he expected.

Curry then tried to break through with a behind-the-back dribble, but still failed.

The noise at the scene began to turn into cheers.

Hansen's defense not only puts pressure on Curry, but also excites Memphis fans.

After losing the last game, Hansen said that the responsibility was on him. His current leadership in defense is the best statement. He wants to win the game back with his own hands!

Curry eventually realized that he couldn't get past Hansen.

The reason why he had to wait until his junior year to participate in the draft was that his physical fitness did not meet the scouts' requirements. Not only was he thin, but he also lacked explosive power. His ball-handling skills could be improved through training, but his lack of explosive power meant that his first step was not quick.

What Hansen fears when defending guards is the type of players with a quick first step. If you ask him to defend Iverson, he will definitely fail, but he can just match up with Curry.

Because Hansen's defense came so suddenly, when the other Warriors players realized that Curry couldn't get across half court and wanted to help, Curry already had less than 8 seconds to cross half court.

He could only look for the position of his teammates, and finally chose to throw the ball to Barnes who was standing on the other side of the center line.

This was the best option under duress, but the ball did not reach Barnes' hands because Conley seized the opportunity and rushed out to steal the ball!
The Grizzlies used Hansen to defend Curry and Gay to defend Thompson, so Conley could only defend Barnes.

If it was a more mature Barnes, this matchup would be fatal because Barnes could back down Conley.

But unfortunately, rookie Barnes basically just plays the role of a space shooter on the offensive end.

Conley is a player who averages 2 steals per game all year round, and he is too sensitive to this kind of ball.

After completing the steal, Conley accelerated forward.

Curry's one-on-two defense in the backcourt wasted no time, and Hansen received Conley's high pass and scored a one-handed slam dunk.

After landing, Hansen pulled his No. 77 jersey, and the FedEx Center instantly became boiling.

The Warriors just showed signs of raising their heads, but were crushed by Han Sen's foot!

And when the Warriors passed the ball from the backcourt again, Hansen continued to defend Curry in the frontcourt.

The Grizzlies players on the court felt their bodies starting to heat up.

Barnes didn't dare to catch the ball again, Green ran over, but Randolph followed him directly out of the center line and used his long arms to interfere with Green's catching the ball.

The Warriors failed to make it through the half again!
Seeing that he was about to be blocked for an 8-second violation, Jackson could only reach out and call a timeout.

The cheers from the scene could no longer be stopped.

What the hell is this team leader?

If James could be like Hansen, the Thunder might not win a single game?
After the timeout, the Warriors made substitutions.

However, the player Jackson replaced was not Landry, but Jarrett Jack.

Jack replaced Barnes, and Jackson used his lineup of one big and four small players.

Of course, this one big and four small lineup is different from the one big and four small lineup of the Heat and Thunder last season, because Green is strictly speaking a big guy.

Or maybe this tactic of one big and four small players should be more accurately called a three-back tactic.

Jack has solid ball-handling skills, and he and Curry successfully pushed the ball across half court.

And at this time, the Warriors' ball was in Jack's hands.

Jack has a characteristic, he usually plays the role of sixth man on the bench, but every time he plays, the team's starting point guard gets injured, and then he becomes the starter.

The reason for this is also related to his technical characteristics. He is a strong offensive point guard.

After getting the screen from Bogotá, he rushed directly to the inside and faced Gasol's layup.

Quick footwork, solid physique and excellent emergency stopping ability are one of his killer skills.

But just before the ball reached its highest point, a figure flew over his head.

"boom!"

Amid the exclamations of the fans at the scene, Han Sen's volleyball-style block shot sent the racket flying out of the court!
The exclamations at the scene instantly turned into cheers.

Sacre even grabbed two towels and swung them wildly with his left and right hands.

The reason why Jordan and Kobe have so many fans is not only because they play basketball well, but also because of their spiritual attributes.

Most of the time, they shoulder the heavy responsibility of the team's offense and are not the defensive spearhead.

But if necessary, they will play that role without hesitation and do it to the extreme.

That's exactly what Han Sen did tonight.

He not only wants to defend Curry, but also wants to tell the Warriors that when the Grizzlies are serious, it is not easy to score!
-Dividing line-

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(End of this chapter)