Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 218 Then
The Warriors' attack ultimately failed.

The momentum at the scene has completely risen.

"Whoop that trick!"

The familiar shouts echoed throughout the stadium.

Randolph continued to single out Green in the low post.

But at this time, the Warriors' three-guard tactical defensive advantage was also revealed.

They rotate faster when helping on defense.

When seeing this, Hansen was constantly refreshing his understanding of Mark Jackson, but he also felt that Kerr's status was declining.

The elevator door tactics, discovering Green, and strengthening defensive support through small lineups, most of the things that Kerr is considered to have invented were improved upon Jackson.

However, the Grizzlies were already in full swing, and after a series of passes, the ball finally landed in Hansen's hands.

After receiving the ball, Hansen faced Green's fake move, then turned around and made a layup with up and down steps.

Green's lack of defensive experience was completely exposed in this ball.

After scoring, Han Sen looked at Green with a smile and said, "You should learn Chinese well."

Green was stunned by Hansen's words.

"Because you are going to play in the CBA soon."

When Han Sen said the next sentence, Green's face turned red instantly.

Contrary to what many people imagine, Dongda CBA is much more well-known in the NBA than expected.

There are many reasons for this. Yao Ming came from the CBA, and several well-known commentators often make fun of the CBA.

Of course, the most important point is that there are indeed many unemployed players in the NBA who will go to the CBA to play.

And this sentence is very lethal when used on Green.

Green is a second-round pick. If a player like him fails in the NBA, there is a high probability that he will go to play in the CBA.

Lies don't hurt, truth is the knife.

During the Warriors' offense, Hansen closely guarded Curry, and Curry couldn't receive the ball. Jack organized a pass to Thompson.

When Thompson received the ball and shot, he was interfered by Gay and the shot went wide.

Hansen's example began to take effect. The difficulty for the Warriors to score now is completely different from before.

But the Grizzlies' offensive momentum did not diminish.

Han Sen's fake move made Green fly up.

Han Sen took the opportunity to commit his second foul.

After two fouls in the first quarter, Jackson replaced Green with Landry.

Looking at Green who was about to leave the field, Hansen waved to him.

This scene was projected onto the large LED screen, and the venue was instantly filled with the whistles and cheers of the fans.

Although Green does not have a high status in the Warriors, his words on social media are enough to attract hatred.

As a result, the highest statistic in Green's starting lineup so far is the number of fouls.

Green's departure also had a significant impact on the Warriors.

In the last game, although Green was a substitute, he played for a full 35 minutes, which was equivalent to replacing David Lee's rotation position.

Now that he leaves the court early, the Warriors' interior defensive strength and the quality of their offensive screens will decline.

This was reflected after the substitution.

Curry began to strengthen his off-ball running, but Hansen bypassed the screens of Bodog and Landry in succession, and he still had to face Hansen when he finally received the ball.

At this time, Hansen also paid attention to the position of the Warriors' pick-and-roll players and chose to disrupt the pick-and-roll by rushing forward in advance.

Curry was very uncomfortable with Hansen's defense and was finally forced to pass the ball.

Jack finally broke into the paint and made a jump shot. This time he was not blocked, but the shot also went out of the frame due to the interference of Gasol Jr.

The Warriors were in a scoring drought on the court.

At this time, Adam Silva had not yet taken office and the Warriors had not yet risen. There was no whistle to help them at this time.

It wasn't until the 8th minute of the quarter that the Warriors scored with a tip-in by Landry.

At this time, the score on the field was 7 to 20.

The Grizzlies took more than half a quarter to show everyone where they truly are strong.

Compared to offense, defense is the truly terrifying aspect of this team, which is why they often mess up the game in three quarters during the regular season.

If the Miami team is the best spear in the league, then the Memphis team is the strongest shield.

This shield made the Warriors like a completely different team tonight than they were in the last game.

The final score on the field was 98 to 77.

The game entered garbage time at the end of the third quarter.

What Green said before the game was half right. A team was indeed buried tonight, but unfortunately it was not the Grizzlies but the Warriors.

The Warriors' top scorer was Thompson, who scored 17 points, but he took 20 shots and made 7 of them.

Under Hansen's tight defense, Curry only took 14 shots in the whole game, made 4 of them, 7 of 1 three-pointers, scored 9 points, 8 assists, and made 4 turnovers.

As a result, Hansen only took 13 shots tonight and scored 20 points, which was only half of his score in the previous game.

The Grizzlies' top scorer was Randolph, who played very well in the interior tonight, contributing 23 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists.

Hansen and Randolph attended the post-match press conference together.

"Except for Han, the rest of us played very badly in the last game." Han Sen did not scold his teammates in the locker room, but Randolph did it for him in the press conference, and of course he also included himself in the list of people he scolded.

"Although Han is younger than me and we have been teammates for three years, I can still learn a lot from him. He is a true leader who is brave enough to take responsibility and lead by example."

Compared to his past commercial flattery, Randolph's words this time were more sincere because they came from his heart.

Three years ago, Randolph was still struggling with the boss battle with Han Sen, but now, he is willing to be Han Sen's second in command.

Just as he said, Hansen is admirable not only for his performance on the court, but also for his mental attributes.

He is convinced by such a player.

"I'm very fortunate to be on a team with six All-Star players." Randolph's words were rather deep, but when it came to Hansen, the atmosphere suddenly became cheerful.

When the reporter was wondering where the Grizzlies got 6 All-Stars, he then brought up the classic remarks of James fans, which immediately caused a burst of laughter.

"Will you continue to defend Curry like this in the next game? I mean, that will significantly reduce your statistics." The next reporter to ask the question was from ESPN.

"We know that you haven't reached a contract extension with the team yet, which will affect your new contract." The reporter added to make the question seem new.

Just like the huge luxury tax that the Grizzlies are facing, many people have forgotten that Hansen, who failed to reach an early contract extension last summer, is now in his contract year. Other players would want to get more data in their contract year, but Hansen is doing the opposite. Is he really afraid that his contract is too big?
Obviously, no one can resist money. Hansen did not renew his contract last summer because the Grizzlies did not pay him enough.

It's not even entirely a question of how much money there is, because the maximum salary is a status symbol.

You don’t even have the highest salary, how can you talk about being the boss of the team?

"I will." Han Sen's answer was just two simple words.

There are some idiots in NBA management, but not all of them.

As last season's FMVP and the three-time consecutive vote-topping winner, the possibility of Han Sen not getting a top salary offer this summer is even lower than the Chinese national football team qualifying for the World Cup.

"Draymond said before the game that he wanted to bury the Grizzlies. Do you have anything to say to him now?" asked a reporter from NBC.

"I hope he can enjoy the next game." Han Sen paused.
"They don't have much time left."

After the first two games of the series, the Grizzlies and Warriors moved to Oakland to continue the G3 match.

Joerger did not arrange Hansen to guard Curry again.

Han Sen's willingness to sacrifice data is Han Sen's personal wish, but as a coach he needs to consider more things.

The Grizzlies' offense was not in good shape in G1. In that situation, regardless of whether Hansen could defend against Curry who was in explosive form, as the head coach, he could not let the team's offensive core defend against the opponent's offensive core, which would only lead to a faster collapse.

But the current situation is obviously very different from G1. The Grizzlies have regained their form, and there is no need to use a big attack in every game if they can win with a flat attack.

Jackson made another starting adjustment in this game and put Landry into the starting lineup again.

He is like a mad scientist, giving Jorgel little surprises every time.

Landry, who came from the Rockets, was nicknamed "Bird God". Eastern University fans had a deep impression of him. He was very competitive and his front teeth being knocked out was a classic scene in his career.

He is just the opposite of Green, strong on offense but weak on defense. Although he does not have a three-point shooting range, he has a mid-range shooting range of up to 16 feet.

Green plays pick-and-roll on the court, and after the pick-and-roll, he basically only has one mode of shooting from the outside, but his cutting in and attacking is very threatening.

The Warriors' offense was better when he started than in the previous game, and after returning to their home court, the Warriors played more aggressively than before.

The two sides were deadlocked for half the game, and then the game entered the classic Grizzlies mode.

The Grizzlies strengthened their defense in the third quarter, and Hansen was assigned by Joerger to defend Curry.

The Warriors scored only 16 points in the third quarter, allowing the Grizzlies to pull away.

And the Warriors had another piece of bad news in this quarter.

Curry tried to break through while being closely guarded by Han Sen, but he sprained his ankle again and had to leave the game early.

Curry's tactical position in Jackson's system was not high, but without Curry, everyone realized that the Warriors suddenly lost their backbone.

Facts have proved that even if Curry does not have the ball, his off-ball movement on the court is a huge distraction to the opponent's defense.

The Grizzlies defeated the Warriors 97-85, and the overall score was 2-1.

According to post-match statistics, Hansen scored a game-high 28 points, and Curry scored 18 points before he was injured.

It is still unknown how much time is left for the Warriors, but there is indeed not much time left for Green.

格林在这场比赛里只有10分钟的出场时间，3投1中得到2分2板2助攻。

Can Curry play in G4?
This is the issue that the Bay Area media is most concerned about after G3.

Because the final quarter of G3 made them deeply feel the importance of Curry to this Warriors team.

The answer to this question was revealed the day before G4 started.

Curry will play in G4 with a closed back.

This news boosted the Warriors' morale.

However, this is not the first time Curry has played closed football this year, or to be more precise, it is not this year's playoffs.

In Game 3 of the first round against the Nuggets, he also sprained his ankle and then played with a closed ankle to help the Warriors take a 3-1 lead.

James was able to make a comeback as a king with the Cavaliers, and Curry's choice will bring the same morale boost.

And there was another exciting news for Warriors fans on this day.

David Lee, who was previously ruled out for the season due to a hip flexor injury, also announced that he would return in G4.

This operation, which can be called a medical miracle, undoubtedly gave the Warriors another shot in the arm.

"It's time to let the people of Memphis know how terrifying the Warriors really are." Green also spoke again on social media.

You have to give Green some credit for his thick skin; his character is destined to make him the most dazzling one among all of Hansen's anti-fans.

Amid the eager anticipation of Bay Area fans, the two sides started the G4 contest in Oakland.

Curry and Lee playing despite injuries were undoubtedly a huge morale boost for the Warriors. Thompson and Barnes made consecutive three-pointers at the start, helping them get off to a perfect start of 6-0.

But what no one expected was that this was the only time they took the lead in the entire game.

Curry playing with an injury did boost morale, but he was in average condition due to the injury.

As for Lee, his comeback was more like being inspired by Curry, and he only played for 3 minutes in the whole game.

There is no such thing as a medical miracle unless you are faking an injury.

109 to 91, the Grizzlies defeated the Warriors, and the score became 3 to 1.

"It's very risky for Stephen to play with a closed card. He is a warrior." In the press conference after the game, Hansen gave Curry a high evaluation.

To be honest, as a time traveler, he didn't know that Curry had played closed-door basketball before.

He also doesn't know whether the continuous lockdown will have an impact on Curry's career. After all, Curry is not known for his physical fitness.

So he admires Curry's choice from the bottom of his heart.

Han Sen's original intention of saying this was to praise Curry, but what he never expected was that this incident brought him a completely unexpected wave of anti-fan value.

This brings us to James, who has been sent fishing by the Grizzlies.

When the Thunder were eliminated, James insisted on attending the post-match press conference despite his injury and uttered the classic quote "This is just basketball."

Although his remarks were questioned by many people, the outside world can still understand him. After all, as Brooks said, injuries are something that players cannot predict.

As a result, right after the playoffs, he immediately started participating in various commercial activities, and even performed dunks at the events, looking like he was not injured at all.

This caused him to face a lot of doubts on social media.

So Han Sen's words, which were originally intended to praise Curry, were directly regarded by James fans as a veiled attack on James.

Han Sen couldn't help but think of a scene in a certain forum in China before he traveled through time.

When you talk about other players, they are always inexplicably linked to James, and the word "so" has become a common language.

He once thought that it was all the James haters who were setting the pace, but now it seems that the biggest James haters are actually the James fans.

To correct some people's impression, the Warriors in Mark Jackson's era were not weak. Without David Lee, they eliminated the Nuggets 4-2, and then lost to the Spurs 2-4 in the second round. The Spurs were only one tip-in from Duncan and a three-pointer from Ray Allen away from winning the championship that year. In the 2013-2014 season, the Warriors were eliminated in the first round, losing to the Clippers 3-4, also by one goal, and played when Bogut was out for the final regular season. In addition to Green's suspension, Bogut's injury was also an important factor in the Warriors' comeback in 16. He is the defensive core of the Warriors' interior.
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