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Chapter 214 New Season Winning Streak

At the end of the preseason, the Warriors achieved a good score of 6-1, which also made Oakland fans full of confidence in the team's defense.

But the team is not without worries.

For example, Grant Hill, the main small forward who was unshakable last season, his state has declined.

After all, this veteran is already 35 years old and has won the championship again. It is understandable that his fighting spirit is not as good as before.

This gave Stephen Jackson hope, and he began to work hard to become the team's starting small forward.

The most disappointing thing is Harrington. This guy indulged himself too much in the summer. He gained more than ten kilograms in one summer, and his competitive state also declined sharply. Even the three-pointer that he used to be best at was not as accurate as before. .

The Warriors also have surprises. The two rookies they selected this year are both quite good.

When the Warriors chose Al Horford, many fans expressed their incomprehension. Why did they choose Al Horford when Durant was there?

The Warriors management did not explain, but Horford trained hard under such pressure, not only improving his three-point shooting ability, but also showing his ability to cope with the interior many times in the preseason.

When he and Milicic played together, the Warriors' ball movement was very smooth.

Milicic is more responsible for attacking the basket, and Horford is responsible for inside scheduling and distributing the ball. The two have a clear division of labor and cooperate very well.

And Horford's defensive ability is actually not weak, at least it is much more reassuring than Harrington.

The media always compares him with Durant because he feels that his talent is not as good as Durant, and it is a waste for the Warriors to choose him.

But they really underestimated Horford. Even if this guy is just a rookie, he is already very comprehensive.

After a summer of hard training, his shooting range has been improved, reaching beyond the three-point line, and his overall view is very good, his basketball IQ is super high, he knows how to use his own advantages, and he also has a certain ability to back the basket.

The key is that he trains hard, and he meticulously completes the extra training plan thrown to him late.

This guy can pass the ball on the court, can play fast breaks, can force opponents inside, can also guard opponents' centers on the defensive end, and has excellent assist defense, cover and rebound abilities.

In short, this guy is very versatile, but not mediocre like most all-around players, but really can play anywhere.

He is also very serious about the game, can fight tough battles, can do dirty work, and is obedient.

His college coach once commented on him that Horford can definitely become the "overlord of the restricted area", and he can average 40+20 per game.

Although there is now a super center Yao Ming in the NBA, the league has to consider how to deal with him, but when Horford faces other centers, he will definitely not be at a disadvantage.

What's more, the Warriors still have a super scorer, even if the team is in trouble and disadvantaged, they can rely on it.

In fact, the Warriors can choose either Durant or Horford. The only problem is that after Durant comes to the Warriors, it is definitely impossible to have too many possessions to train him-super shooters are trained by iron. , with only late exceptions.

Instead of betting on whether Durant can practice and wasting his talent, the Warriors chose a more humane approach. They let Durant out and let those who want him to be the core of the team and can give him the ball to level up The team chose Horford, who is comprehensive and effective, and also fits well with the team's style of play.

Old Nelson really liked Durant at the beginning. He felt that Durant's height comparable to a center, amazing wingspan, and superb ball-handling skills could make him the most unusual in the league. And the most deterrent super scorer.

But after directing Horford to play a few games, the old Nelson changed his mind.

Durant?
Well, I still like it, but Horford is not bad either.

And our team is late, no matter how talented Durant is, can he be better than late shooting ability?Anyway, I, Nelson, don't believe it.

If Horford is the No. [-] pick after all, he should play at a high level.

Then Marc Gasol is the biggest surprise for the Warriors.

When the Warriors selected him in the second round, it is said that the Lakers management almost jumped out of anger, because Gasol Jr. was their favorite and was directly cut off by the Warriors.

Because Gasol was going to participate in the European competition, he didn't come to the NBA for trial training at all. The Lakers were full of confidence, thinking that their 48th pick was a sure thing, but who knew that the fat they got was gone.

But when Gasol was just selected, the Oakland media was full of criticism.

As for the media, that's the virtue.

I don't know where they got the photos of Gasol Jr. in high school. Seeing the big white and fat guy in the photos, the Warriors fans almost exploded their lungs.

Damn you, our Warriors are the championship team, so why not just choose a European big white fat guy to hang out with?
Is it because our fans can't hold the knife anymore, or is your Warriors management floating?
Come out and explain to me!

Warriors management: Meow meow?

There is no explanation for this. The core of the team, the cash cow, the first assistant head coach and the increased shareholder (with late financial support, Chi’s father acquired part of the Warriors’ equity) have all spoken. Do we dare not choose?

And even if you want to explain, you have to wait until the preseason is over, and then we'll see the situation after the regular season.

Even if Marc Gasol can't make it in the end, the Warriors won't benefit from it. After all, it's just a second-round pick. Is it rare for a second-round pick that didn't make it?

It's not surprising!
What a rare second-round pick!
The result is that Gasol Jr. played quite well in the preseason under a lot of pressure.

He can get about 18 minutes of playing time per game, and often forms an inside combination with Milicic or Horford.

Don't look at Milicic and Horford as centers, but Milicic can play power forward, and Horford is even more of a power forward's body. It is not a waste to partner with Gasol.

And Gasol Jr. also showed his level as a European insider.

He doesn't have any great skills, but he's a versatile big man who can defend, rebound, pass and shoot.

He often shoots some mid-range shots around 6 feet from the basket, or draws fouls by attacking in the low post; has post-ups and can fight opponents in the low post.

Although his jumping ability is not good and he looks like a "broad" fat man, he is much more flexible than he looks, his movement speed is very good in the interior, and his defense and rebounding are really strong .

Moreover, Gasol occasionally made some funny moves on the court, which made the fans laugh, and he quickly won the trust of Oakland fans.

Gasol's most important trait is - selflessness!
That's right, several players inside the Warriors have a common trait that is selflessness.

Coupled with a boss who has a super finishing offensive ability, but likes to see his teammates perform well, the Warriors' possession of the ball can be imagined.

So after the start of the regular season, a Warriors team that shocked the league appeared.

On the offensive end, they are like mercury pouring down the ground, endlessly.The defensive end also did not fall behind. Even the Rockets, which has the only super center in the league, could not stop the Warriors' offensive frenzy. In their away game against the Warriors, the Warriors scored 122 points. Even if the Rockets have tried their best to suppress the rhythm, they can't hold it down.

The mad scientist started his own crazy experiment again. He sometimes even sent out a three-man lineup of Milicic, Horford and Marc Gasol, and the effect was surprisingly good.

In the game against the Lakers on November 11, Nelson taught the Lakers a lesson with a three-inner lineup.

Brother Snake crazily attacked the inside of the Warriors in this game, but he couldn't hold back the three guys inside the Warriors' three-point line. sucks.

When Gasol faced his younger brother, he couldn't get much advantage.

The three insiders of the Warriors are perverted. Except for Gasol, the other two big men can actually play fast breaks and counterattacks. It really taught the Lakers a lesson.

Phil Jackson once again acted as a Maitreya Buddha on the sidelines of the court, watching the Warriors' quicksilver attack, his face showed no fluctuations, but he didn't know if his heart fluctuated.

In the end, the Lakers got a crisp defeat, and they allowed the Warriors to score 125 points at their home court.

With the Warriors beating the Rockets, their November schedule came to an end with all-game victories.

At this time, the media suddenly exclaimed: The wolf is coming!

They may create a new record for the league's opening winning streak. The previous record was created by the Houston Rockets in the 93-94 season, when they won a terrifying 15 consecutive victories.

Now that the Warriors have won 14 consecutive victories, they will face the Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns back-to-back on December 12 and 2, which will determine whether they can set a new record.

Some media analyzed the Warriors' game process this season and found that their offensive is like a tide, even more terrifying than the Suns who beat and bombed.

But their style of play is different from the Suns. The Suns advocate a fast-paced 7-second offense. When the opponent's defense is in place, it is when Nash and Stoudemire show their power in the pick-and-roll.

The Warriors used the late and terrifying three-pointers to contain the opponent's defense and allow other players to get more shots.

Because most of the players are selfless and willing to share the ball, they often get open shots. The team's overall shooting rate is very high, which allows them to score more than 8+ in 120 games this season.

As the boss of the team, the super shooter that all teams in the league are wary of, his late arrival also benefited from the outstanding performance of his teammates.

(End of this chapter)