I'm not really a role player

Chapter 278 Curry?Curry!
So far this season, the Bobcats' bench lineup has not lost, starting from point guard Earl Watson, to shooting guard Wesley Matthews, to small forward Old Du, power forward Tajibson, and finally Kwame Brown.

Every team that changes to another team has the strength of a quasi-main force.

If this strength can still lose, the strength of the opponent's substitute will be unimaginable.

However, in this game, the Bobcats' bench lineup lost.

In the second quarter, Li Ke took Earl Watson, Lao Du, Tajibson and Kua Zhuangyuan out.

Facing the other side led by the old shark, the rotation lineup composed of Jared Jack, JR, Battier and Guagua.

Uh, in fact, just looking at the paper, it is normal for the Bobcats to lose. If Lao Du, Tajibson, and the No. [-] pick are quasi-main players, then Jack, JR, and Battier can get rid of the quasi-word.

The reason why the Nuggets are Galaxy battleships is not only because their main lineup has Billups, Guagua and Sharks, but more importantly, they also have this group of substitutes.

In the face of the buttery champion Kua, the 37-year-old Shark can upset the Bobcats' restricted area with only one hand.

Li Ke needs to stare at Guagua and not give Guagua a chance, which is what Li Ke must do first in this game.

So, Jack and JR also started their ravages, crazy outside shooting, all kinds of hurricanes, playing turbulently, but the effect is very good.

The Nuggets' scoring has been rising all the way. Turning around and looking at the Bobcats, the offense is still the same as the first quarter, stiff, stagnant, and every ball gives people a feeling that they are far away from scoring.

After halftime, the Bobcats could only look at a 17-point deficit and sighed.

"57 to 40, at halftime, the Nuggets took a 17-point lead. For the Bobcats, the situation should be worse than they imagined."

"The Bobcats are indeed a first-class team in the league. Their record can prove this, but this game can also prove that there is a gap between strong teams and strong teams."

During the intermission, Barkley once again made an early judgment.

Kenny Smith on the side stared: "So, Charles, do you think it is impossible for the Bobcats to reverse this game?"

"That's right, Kenny, that's the truth. The first half of the game is enough to determine the outcome of this game."

Barkley said so, and finally added a provocative sentence: "Do you want to bet with me, Kenny?"

Under Barkley's expectant gaze, Kenny Smith shook his head unexpectedly: "No, Charles, I'm the same as you, I also don't think the Bobcats have a chance to come back..."

After that, the two started laughing.

In the locker room at halftime, the atmosphere was a bit delicate.

"In the half game, we fell too far behind. This scene shouldn't have happened. In the second half, I want to see your better offense and better defense..."

In the silent locker room, Li Ke looked up at Sam Vincent, who was waving his hands and acting very angry.

So far this season, the Bobcats have rarely fallen behind so huge at halftime. Therefore, this is the first time Li Ke has seen such Sam Vincent.

He suddenly felt that after winning the championship in the rookie season of coaching, Sam Vincent had another season that was not considered a success in Li Ke's view but was very successful in his own view.

So, in the third season, Sam Vincent was a little bit adrift.

He seems to really think that he is a champion coach.

During the whole intermission, Li Ke only heard Sam Vincent's reprimand, only hearing Sam Vincent constantly throwing problems at the players, without any adjustments on how to play in the second half.

It seemed that Sam Vincent really believed that his tactical arrangement and response were correct from the very beginning, even if he fell behind by halftime, he did not need any adjustments.

Li Ke shook his head secretly when he heard this. He knew that if he continued to insist on the triangle attack, the Bobcats would never be able to reverse.

Only change can save this half-lost focus battle.

……

After halftime, the Time Warner Center was much cooler.

No one wants to see their home team lose, and the Bobcats fans are pretty good, at least they won't leave early.

Under the watchful eyes of thousands of fans, the second half of the game started.

In front of the technical stage, Li Ke, with his hands on his hips, suddenly stretched out his right hand, embracing Curry, who wanted to resist at the first moment in a daze.

"What are you doing, Stephen, don't hide from the horse, and whisper something."

Li Ke patted Curry's thin shoulder heavily, as a reminder.

Curry leaned over in surprise.

"I said, the ball will belong to you in the next game, and I will let Kenyon, DeAndre and Gerrard cooperate with you."

"?"

Curry's eyes widened. He didn't expect this to happen. Apart from being surprised, he was even more suspicious, suspecting that Li Ke was joking with him.

After all, the head coach's plan: Give Shelton the damn ball!
"Don't step on the horse and stare at me, I'm not kidding, hold your ball later, we need a victory, understand?"

Curry swallowed: "I understand."

Regardless of whether Curry is ready or not, the game needs to be played in a different way.

At the beginning of the third quarter, the Nuggets had the ball.

In exchange for the main force of the Nuggets, the ball continues to be in the hands of Billups.

Perhaps with the guarantee of possession of the ball, Curry has become more serious and tougher on the defensive end.

He and Fireplace Hard Steel, although Steel didn't win, still had momentum.

"Chauncey, relying on a screen by Rasheed Wallace, went inside the three-point line, made an emergency stop at mid-range, and the ball is here!"

Swish-!
Basketball crisp through the net, 59 to 40...

When the Bobcats really held the basketball, the gap in the score was even bigger.

Two games, 19 points behind, Bobcats road to reversal began.

"The Bobcats kicked off the ball in the backcourt. Steph Curry had the ball in the frontcourt. They were so behind at halftime. Let's see how they change in the second half."

Kenny Smith was doing formulaic commentary. He had no expectations for this game, but his commentary work could not be terminated.

So, while talking, my mind began to wander.

As Curry takes the ball up the court, Kenny Smith's next sentence becomes: "Uh... hey! Charles, how about we talk about the draft, and talk about Stephen Curry, Michael Jordan's pick, so far, do you think it's right or wrong?"

The topic changed, as did the focus of attention.

"Let's start with the statistics. So far this season, Stephen Curry has averaged... 19 points, 14.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 4.6 steals per game in the 1.1 games he has played for the Bobcats.

"Considering his physical fitness and potential, I don't think his future development can be worthy of the high pick of the fifth pick in the first round..."

"So, it (the choice) was a failure?"

"Yes."

However, when Kenny Smith and Barkley were in full swing and were not optimistic about Curry, there was already a heavy iron clanging sound on the court.

That's right, Curry.

He cooperated with Li Ke and caught the Nuggets off guard.

It was a hand-off that looked like a hand-off, but it was actually a pick-and-roll.

The Nuggets' defense flocked to block Li Ke, and Curry, who was emptied, jumped up decisively from outside the three-point line and raised his hand to score a three-pointer.

Although the iron was struck, there was nothing wrong with Curry's choice. Even Sam Vincent, who had clamored to give the ball to Li Ke from the sidelines, had no opinion.

It's just that in the eyes of Barkley and Kenny Smith in the commentary booth, this scene is a bit-look, we are right...

Following the basket, the old shark stuck Jordan and hugged the rebound, and the discussion in the commentary continued.

"So, Charles, what do you think is the best future for Stephen Curry?"

"Best development? Uh, Steve Kerr comes to mind..."

On the court, in the Nuggets' round, another breakthrough by Billups was blocked by the Bobcats defense, and then a pass was made, and Guagua received the ball, finally picking up a chance.

For Guagua, the outcome of this game is no longer important. The important thing is that he has to seize every opportunity and strive to make a comeback.

However, Li Ke had already made up his mind to kill Guagua directly.

He will naturally not let go of this catch-and-shoot opportunity.

Immediately, the whole person pushed forward, no matter how Guagua struggled, the ball would only have one ending——

Bang!

The basketball hit the edge of the rim hard, and then was taken by the waiting Hua Er Er.

"Very well, Melo still failed to seize the opportunity. In this game...he has already missed 7 shots..."

The topic first turned away from Curry, and when the Bobcats began to counterattack, it returned to Curry.

"So, you think Curry's best development will be Steve Kerr, emmm, if a No. [-] pick can only select a point guard who can only shoot three-pointers, indeed, it is a failure."

"Uh, actually, I'm thinking of another player who's retired."

Just when Kenny Smith agreed with Barkley, Barkley suddenly said this.

"Who?"

"Kenny Smith..."

After Barkley reminded him, Kenny Smith realized that he and Curry seem to have the same style.

Thinking of this, he suddenly had a different idea of ​​Curry.

"Well, maybe, picking a player like this with the fifth pick in the first round is not a failure."

After all, Kenny Smith's draft pick was as high as sixth in the first round. In that year's draft, Reggie Miller was selected after him.

At the second when Kenny Smith released the water, the Bobcats' offense, the frontcourt, and another pick-and-roll cooperation between Li Ke and Curry.

The Nuggets still chose to surround Li Ke. They didn't have the slightest idea about Curry, who averaged only 14 points per game.

Still determined, Curry went off the screen and leaped up again from beyond the arc.

Swish-!
Watching the ball go hollow into the net, Curry shook his head and raised his shooting hand to the cheers of the Time Warner Center.

It was only when Li Ke leaned over that he flattened his right hand and clapped his hands with a slap.

"Go on, Stephen, one ball is not enough!"

59 to 43, the score gap has narrowed to 16 points.

A reversal has already made some progress.

In the Nuggets' round, Tianzun pulled to the outside line, shot a three-pointer, and hit another iron with a bang.

The Bobcats grabbed the rebound and immediately made a comeback.

The Nuggets' defense continued to focus on Li Ke. Obviously, they have not realized the seriousness of the problem.

But in this round of the Bobcats' offense, they finally switched defenses in the face of Li Ku's pick-and-roll again.

Although Guagua was very reluctant, under the cold gaze of Billups, he could only switch over slowly. Immediately afterwards, Curry rushed into the three-point line with a stride.

Instead of handing over the damn basketball to Li Ke, there was only a concise and very effective breakthrough.

The unhurried Guagua lost Curry as a matter of course. Although the Nuggets still have a well-defined zone defense, Curry's passing is not comparable to Li Ke.

At this moment, everyone witnessed Curry galloping away from Guagua's side, against Tianzun's defense, suddenly made an aggressive pass to the ground, and took a step inward——

"Steph Curry, sudden pass to Kenyon Martin, he's already over the Time Warner Center!"

With a loud bang, Kenyon Martin slammed the damn basketball into the hoop.

59 to 45, the Bobcats are only 14 points behind.

"Keep going!"

Billups became more patient with the Nuggets' offense. He knew that after being chased for 5 points in a row, the Nuggets needed to score.

But patience does not necessarily lead to goals and points, just like this ball, back and forth cuts and runs, organizing offenses, in the end, Artest made a sudden, a very stiff mid-range pull, and the basketball hit the frame with a bang.

"Rebound, mine!"

"Counterattack counterattack!"

Hua Lao Er, who got under the basket, grabbed the backboard, and then shouted to fight back.

On the other side, Li Ke was also shouting: "Pass that damn basketball to Stephen!"

Hua Er did as he said, with a long pass, the galloping Curry received the ball.

The Nuggets still didn't realize how terrifying Curry would be when he had possession of the ball. Until this ball, during the counterattack, Billups kept retreating, but Curry made an emergency stop outside the three-point line and directly chased for a three-pointer.

"Counterattack, oh no, a three-point chase!"

Swish-!
"The goal was scored. It was Stephen Curry's chasing three-pointer, not Shelton's. But anyway, it scored, 59 to 48, and the Bobcats suddenly exploded. The score was only 11 points away!"

In the commentary seat, Barkley spread his hands.

He was actually a little embarrassed, especially after he reviewed the opening rounds of this quarter, he found that the Bobcats' 8-0 spurt was completely dominated by Curry himself.

Two three-pointers, one assist, the Bobcats got 8 points, all from Curry.

"Obviously, in the second half, Stephen Curry exploded, just like Kenny Smith exploded in the past games."

Hearing Barkley's explanation, Kenny Smith rolled his eyes.

He reminded the fact that: "No matter what, the Nuggets have to take care of Stephen Curry. If he is allowed to explode like this, this game will really be hard to say."

On the sidelines, Dell Curry, who was watching the game, clapped his hands: "Good job, Stephen, this is how your basketball should be!"

Not far away, Sam Vincent frowned, and he seemed to see some clues.

(End of this chapter)