Defending champion

Chapter 440 The Golden State Warriors Are Not Simple

Chapter 14 The Golden State Warriors Are Not Simple

After the Golden State Warriors lost Game [-], the Hornets players didn't pay too much attention to what?
However, the next matchup with the Golden State Warriors made them have to re-examine the opponent of the Golden State Warriors.The Golden State Warriors are not as simple as they imagined.

The game between the Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Hornets will be played two days later.

As soon as several basketball players of the Golden State Warriors appeared on the court, cheers like a tsunami sounded in the basketball arena.The Golden State Warriors can indeed bear such applause. The Golden State Warriors have indeed brought too much joy and surprises to Golden State fans this season.

"Yeah! Fuck you New Orleans bitch!"

"Go home!"

"Bitch!"

"Damn you!" The Golden State Warriors fans at the scene heard boos and curses like a tidal wave as soon as the Hornets players entered the field.

After the complicated opening ceremony, the official start of the game followed...

After losing the last game, Byron Scott gave the Hornets a summary from beginning to end: The reason why the Hornets lost was because the Hornets failed to hit the ball that had to be scored. Enter.The Golden State Warriors' sense of scrambling is much stronger than that of the Hornets.

In order to occupy the absolute right to take the initiative, the Hornets played very tough at the beginning of the game.

Tyson Chandler pulled the ball into Chris Paul's hands.

The Hornets want to play tough, but why not the Golden State Warriors.

As soon as Paul got his hands on the basketball, he wanted to take it easy in the Golden State Warriors' half court.However, Davis, who was facing Paul, seemed to be a hunting dog, and suddenly rushed out from the side, and went straight to the basketball in Paul's hand.

Davis used a tough steal as soon as he came up, Paul hurriedly used a change of direction to deal with Davis, and slowly advanced towards the frontcourt.

Paul thought he used his ass, and Davis should stop for a while.But he didn't think that Davis seemed to be a charged rabbit, scurrying around beside him, constantly harassing him.

Facing Davis's tight defense from the beginning, Paul still had difficulty adapting for a while. When Paul's dribble reached the frontcourt, he had already consumed 8 seconds of offensive time.

After 8 seconds were consumed, the attack time seemed a bit hasty. Paul turned around and passed the basketball to Peja Stockovic.

Peja Stockovic is in the Hornets, his most important task is to shoot three-pointers and defend.

As soon as Peja Stockovic got the ball, Richardson's rushing up was almost the same as Davis's. It was a desperate defense at all.Basically, they all have a fierce energy.It can be seen from their eyes how eager they are to devour the defender in front of them alive.

Richardson rushed forward to defend so frantically, Peja Stockovic resisted with his body a little bit, and was also a little upset.In addition to the characteristic of shooting three-pointers, Peja Strotkovic also has another characteristic: that is, he does not like confrontation.

After Peja Stockovic got the ball, he passed it to Jack on the other side. The Hornets played very tough at the beginning.But the Hornets players didn't care too much.Because they know that if they want to go further in the playoffs, they must adapt to this level of confrontation, and they must adapt.

After Jack got the ball, he was pressed hard by Barnes behind Jack. Barnes behind Jack kept harassing Jack with his hands, which made Jack feel very uncomfortable.

However, it’s okay to be unhappy, the basketball in Jack’s hand must be shot quickly.

Because 24 seconds is approaching, it took 8 seconds for Paul to push forward just now. One can imagine how much time he has to attack.Jack made a ecstatic little hook shot from the basket, and with a bang, the basketball hit the net!

Golden State Warriors attack!
Davis dribbled quickly from the backcourt and watched his teammates run tactics.Davis also quickly changed his role from the scorer of the previous game to the organizer of this game.

Golden State played a very precise empty-handed move in the first round.

Richardson, Jackson, and Barnes are tirelessly running around their players. Jack at the basket doesn't know who will make the shot in the end, but it is certain that the Lakers will It is coordinated with empty-handed moves.
Several people in Golden State ran consecutively. Jackson finally used the cover to get out and took the basketball, taking advantage of the Hornets' defensive habitual contraction.Jackson suddenly diverted the ball.

On the other side, relying on a screen, Barnes, who moved laterally, received the basketball and made a mid-range jumper.

After the Golden State Warriors scored a goal in Jack, they immediately relied on Barnes' mid-range shot to fight back.

After Paul got the basketball in the backcourt, he still slowly advanced towards the Golden State halfcourt.

There was no response from the Golden State Warriors.

But after they reached the Golden State Warriors' half court, Peja got the basketball from the perimeter, and the Warriors' defense immediately became hardened. Their defensive actions were constantly challenging the limits of the referee.

The Golden State Warriors defended toughly in the half, and the Hornets players who played for a while were really uncomfortable.

Seeing that the 24-second attack time is approaching, there is no way. When the basketball reaches Paul, Paul can only shoot the basketball in his hand at the buzzer.

"Boom" the basketball hit the front of the basket heavily, the basketball was bounced high, and the rebound was controlled by the Golden State Warriors.

The Golden State Warriors, who had won a game at home, began to calm down at this time.Their positional offense is very rhythmic, and their games are not like the previous games, blindly seeking speed.

The Golden State Warriors came to the Hornets' half court, and Golden State's main half court position is still dominated by off-ball cuts.This really made the Hornets a little overwhelmed.

The Hornets' defensive strength is mainly reflected in the body, but the empty-handed offense does not fight against you at all, it just runs and runs in circles.Whatever physical fitness you have is just a cloud.

Golden State circled so desperately, and in the end, Jackson still got the gap and made a mid-range shot from the baseline.

The Golden State Warriors scored two goals in a row, but the Hornets didn't make a single goal, and they didn't even make a tactic.

Byron Scott, who was sitting on the bench, couldn't help sweating in his palms, because this style of play of the Golden State Warriors was completely different from what he thought before the game.

He really couldn't figure out what the Golden State Warriors were doing?Did they abandon their long-held bombardment?Or is there another conspiracy?Byron Scott until now, he still can't figure it out?
In the first two rounds, the Hornets were under the high-pressure defense of the Warriors. Although it was a bit difficult to attack, they made no mistakes after all.However, after this round, Butler made a mistake as soon as he got the ball.The basketball was a little out of hand, and when Butler turned around to get it, Jackson who was beside him rushed forward desperately and broke the basketball.

The Hornets made a mistake all of a sudden. At this time, Davis saw the blue flag that was knocked out, regardless of 21 [-], just like a hungry wolf pounced on a rabbit, picked up the basketball and rushed towards the Hornets' half court.

The Hornets also retreated very quickly. Davis picked up the basketball and rushed directly to the basket of the Golden State Warriors. He attracted enough defense from the Hornets. When Jack and Chandler both returned, Davis Turning around, he passed the basketball to Jackson, who followed behind.

Jackson took the ball calmly from behind, and the shot was a three-pointer. The Golden State Warriors suddenly turned the score into 7:2.

Confused, the Hornets were deceived by the Golden State Warriors at the beginning of the game.

At this time, Byron Scott also felt that an adjustment was necessary.

Therefore, he immediately called a timeout and called all his players back to the bench.

The Hornets never expected the Golden State Warriors to play like this, so it was completely different from what they expected before the game.Therefore, it is reasonable for them to be unsmooth at the beginning.

Byron Scott squatted in front of his players at this time, and said: "We played very well in the first round against the Denver Nuggets, but you have to remember. The playoffs will go well, and the success of the game against Denver does not mean that it is easy to play the Golden State Warriors. Although we have won two games before, it does not mean that we can continue to win, no. Don’t think Is it a fluke or something that the Golden State Warriors can stand in the second round? Their ability to stand here shows that they have this weight."

When Byron Scott said this, the players of the Hornets stopped talking.

To be honest, when they knew that their opponent in the second round of the playoffs was the Golden State Warriors, they clearly had a little disdain. They thought from the bottom of their hearts that they were much stronger than the Golden State Warriors.

In addition, they lost two games in a row at their home court, and, in the second game, they still defeated the Golden State Warriors by a big score.

It is normal for the Hornets to underestimate the enemy at this time.

Seeing that the players of the Golden State Warriors were silent, Byron Scott continued: "What you have to remember is that Golden State is now in the playoffs, a life-and-death game, and there is no room for retreat. You have no There is no right to be complacent about the previous record, and the only way to stand here is to go all out."

As Byron Scott spoke, he couldn't help but emphasize his tone: "If we don't fight hard, we may also be hacked by the Golden State Warriors."

Whether it is Jack or Paul, Tyson Chandler is a very strong person from the bottom of his heart. How could they tolerate their team being hacked by the Warriors?

After hearing what Byron Scott said, several of them immediately shouted together: "Don't worry, coach, we will defeat them in a while. We will definitely defeat them."

Jack yelled here, and hurriedly cheered up to prepare for the game.Now that the words have been spoken, Jie must be responsible for what he said.

To be honest, if you look at the real situation in your heart, before the game, Jack also underestimated the Golden State Warriors.This is not to say that Jack is complacent just after achieving a small achievement, but that Jack has such strength.

Because, on the front line of the Golden State Warriors, whether it is Barnes or Richardson, Jack can easily blow it up.

However, basketball is not a sport for one person, but a matter for five people in a basketball team.So, even, Jack has an absolute advantage in this regard.However, this is not enough to win the final victory for the Hornets.

Pause time is over.

After the timeout just now, and Byron Scott's brainwashing, at this time, the Hornets' defense is indeed not at the same level as before, and they have also strengthened on the offensive end.

Jack held the ball on the outside and faced Richardson's defense head-on. After dribbling away from Richardson's defense one by one, Jack made a mid-range shot near the free throw line.

The basketball rolled out from the tip of Jack's index finger. After drawing a graceful arc in the air, the basketball slammed into the basket.

With a sound of "rinse", the basketball stirred up a layer of gorgeous waves on the basket.

Byron Scott's timeout at this time seemed to be particularly effective. After the timeout came back, Jack used his mid-range shot to score two points for the Hornets.

The Golden State Warriors attack, and the Golden State Warriors drive the ball inside.

The excellent performance of the Golden State Warriors before the start of the game gave insider Barnes unlimited confidence.

Barnes wanted to attack with the ball inside. He wanted to use a small inside hook to end this wave of offense, but Jack slapped it flying.

Jack's slap seemed to have adjusted the angle, and the basketball went straight to the hands of Paul in the backcourt.

After Paul got the basketball, a long pass through the court, a bowling-style pass, the basketball came to Butler, who had already reached the frontcourt.

All of these came very suddenly, the Golden State Warriors did not have time to retreat, but the Hornets' fast break has been completed.

After Butler received the basketball passed by Paul, he flew directly to Beijing from the free throw line, and a one-handed split dunk ended the fast break.

Butler staged such a powerful and domineering performance, which greatly improved the morale of the Hornets.

Golden State Warriors possession of the ball!

Paul pressed Davis closely, and Davis had no choice but to pass the basketball in his hand.

Butler also saw this opportunity, rushed out, and with a "snap", broke the basketball in Davis's hand with one hand.

Almost in a swooping posture, he flew towards the Hornets' restricted area and flew over...

Looking at Butler's posture, he wanted to end this attack with a one-handed split dunk!
The Hornets fans who occupied almost half of the Golden State Warriors arena also stood up involuntarily at this time. They were looking forward to the birth of Butler's domineering dunk.

However, what they didn't expect was that Butler just flew up from the floor, and Davis, who caught up from the backcourt, made a very rare move.

Butler's three-step basket, just took a step, Davis rushed up from behind and grabbed Butler's clothes.

Taking three steps, what a great momentum that was, Davis pulled behind him, and suddenly, the whole person staggered.He didn't fall down, but Butler couldn't dunk.

The referee didn't blow the free throw either, and could only hand over the basketball to the Hornets to attack.

Davis's defensive action just now was really a bit big, but everyone thought it was just an accidental phenomenon.Didn't care, the Hornets re-attacked.

This time, it was Butler who made a contribution just now. He made a fake shot. Judging from his posture, he wanted to take advantage of Jack's trick just now to make a sudden stop shot.

Jackson, who had already evaded the defense, half a step away, he thought he could easily make a shot.

However, who would have thought that Butler had just jumped up here, and Davis, who was beside Butler, made an extremely decisive defense. He pulled his hands on Butler's arm indirectly, and directly pulled Butler down.

Davis used this defensive method again. Immediately, the Hornets fans at the scene couldn't help booing collectively.However, their boos were immediately overshadowed by the cheers of the Golden State Warriors fans.

Davis was booed wildly, but he didn't show any expression.Davis doesn't think his defensive method is black at all.

Today's referee didn't know what happened. Davis' defense was just called a foul, and Butler didn't stand on the free throw line.

The reason given by the referee is: Butler's shooting action is not obvious.In this regard, the Hornets can only endure.Who calls the referee the MVP on the basketball court?
Hornets possession of the ball!

Jack asked for the ball to attack in the low post, and then changed hands after a basket. With a "swap", the basketball hit the net.

The Golden State Warriors had a three-pointer opportunity, but unfortunately, Jackson made a three-pointer and the basketball missed. Jack stuck Barnes, who was defending himself, under the basket, and Jack held the basketball in his arms.

After getting the rebound, Jack repeated the last action and indirectly passed the basketball to Paul who was running at the front.

Paul, at this time, just ran to the center line. Jack's long pass was extremely precise, and the basketball was directly sent to Paul.

Butler, who got the basketball again this time, felt that he could finally dunk this time.

The Hornets fans at the scene also felt that they could finally appreciate a dunk.

But it occurred to him that Butler just got the basketball here, and he didn't even get up for the three-step basket. Jackson, who was catching up behind, reached out and gave Butler's arm.

Jackson made a very ruthless cut this time. If the cut is accurate, it is a beautiful steal, but if the cut is not accurate, it is a foul. This is a very risky move, but Jackson still did it.

Moreover, Jackson's luck was not very good, and he cut directly to Butler's thigh, almost tripping Butler.

In this way, the referee directly gave Jackson a foul. Although he got the ball back, Butler felt particularly uncomfortable in his heart that two consecutive dunk opportunities were almost shamelessly destroyed by the Golden State Warriors.

(End of this chapter)