Chapter 94 The gap between the strong team
The preseason opener has come to an end.
The Warriors defeated the Timberwolves without a fight at home, repaying the Warriors fans who took the trouble to come to watch the game.
As the new twin stars of the Warriors, Sun Yi and Curry performed very well in their debut.
In the 28 minutes he played, Sun Yi scored 17 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.
It can be said that Sun Yi basically showed his strength in this game.
Speed, jumping, ball intelligence, mid-range jump shot, passing ability, positive attitude and excellent single defense...
The advantages of Sun Yi in the scouting report can all be seen in this game.
Curry also had very good debut statistics. In the 28 minutes he played, he made 5 of 9 three-pointers and scored 25 points, 5 assists and 2 steals.
The outstanding performance of these two people gave Warriors fans hope of rising.
After the game, Sun Yi naturally became the favorite in the eyes of reporters.
After all, his NBA debut was much better than that of Dayao and Arab League.
The sports channel specially sent reporters to the scene to interview Sun Yi, and the interview process will be broadcast in real time to domestic studios.
"Sun Yi, congratulations on leading the team to victory, would you like to comment on your performance tonight?"
"I think I played well. Although I got a double-double, you have to know that this is the preseason and the defensive intensity has not increased at all. I will continue to work hard, adapt to the intensity of the NBA, and perform better." Sun
Yi replied truthfully.
What he said is not unreasonable. This game really did not feel the intensity of the NBA game.
The Timberwolves' defense was so poor that it gave the Warriors many open shots.
Love, who faced off against Sun Yi, also didn't pose much of a threat to him.
After all, Love only entered the NBA one year earlier than him and has slightly less game experience.
Coupled with various other reasons, Sun Yi had a perfect preseason debut!
"So what are your expectations for the next preseason?"
"I will do my best to help the team win and work hard to improve my own strength."
Originally, Sun Yi wanted to win a few more games to show the outside world the strength of the Warriors.
But the remaining opponents are not good.
He was very worried. With the current state of the Warriors, if the offense failed, they would lose consecutive games in the preseason.
After finishing the interview, Sun Yi walked towards the players' tunnel.
He didn't know that at this time, Director Zhang and others were praising him in the sports channel studio.
"Hahaha, Sun Yi is still as humble as ever. This performance is quite satisfactory. This is because he has high demands on himself. If a young man is neither arrogant nor impetuous, he will become a great person!"
"Although the stage was changed, Sun Yi was still able to achieve a seamless transition. He didn't seem to be affected much. It shows that the adaptability of playing overseas is terrible. We need to encourage young people in China to go out and have a try."
"Sun Yi didn't exert much force tonight, and all his energy was spent on organizing the team's offense. If he breaks out, it would be scary."
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After returning to the locker room, Sun Yi said hello to his teammates and then went to the shower room to wash up.
After taking a shower and changing clothes, Sun Yi returned to the locker room to join the team.
After everyone arrived, Nelson gave a few instructions and then dismissed the team on the spot.
After all, winning won't reveal any problems, only losing will expose problems.
After the disbandment, some players proposed to go out and have fun to celebrate the victory.
But Sun Yi felt that this victory was nothing to celebrate.
Immediately, he left the locker room with the primary school students and drove back to the apartment.
Sun Yizhen is worried that primary school students will learn badly if they hang out with these guys for a long time.
Fortunately, with him, a peerless good brother, he can prevent Shaku from going astray.
What fun is there in going out for a swim? Isn’t training fun?
Aren’t they all sports with a ball?!
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A few days later, the Warriors ushered in the second game of the preseason.
This time they were brought back to their original form.
The opponent in this game is no longer a super weak team like the Timberwolves, but last season's Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic.
Although the Magic lost Turkoglu this season, they traded for Vince Carter and Barnes, and they are still the favorites to win the championship.
After the game started, the Magic team was very determined to attack the inside.
In Howard's eyes, Biedrins is just a cash machine and cannot restrict Warcraft at all.
Sun Yi had no choice but to help defend and double-team, which gave the Magic shooters a chance.
The Magic's ability to reach the Finals last season was due to their one-star, four-shooter system.
The Magic's outside shooters did not suffer much defensive pressure.
After all, the Warriors' two perimeter guns, Curry and Ellis, are limited by their physical conditions, so defense is basically dispensable.
Moreover, even though the Magic couldn't make any outside shots, Howard was able to grab offensive rebounds and play a secondary offense.
The current Warcraft Howard can replace James alone and is at his peak.
It is really difficult for Sun Yi to defend Howard with a teammate who does not contribute much.
The house leaked and it rained all night. The Warriors were overwhelmed on the defensive end and also encountered problems on the offensive end.
After Curry suffered a strong defense, his three-point shot suddenly became inaccurate, and his shooting percentage dropped sharply.
Sun Yi's mid-range jump shot was also restricted.
Warcraft Howard's defensive ability is very strong, comparable to the peak of Garnett, and has a great impact on Sun Yi's mid-range shot.
It is no exaggeration to say that at his peak, Howard's defensive range basically covered the entire three-point line, and the three-second zone was considered a no-fly zone by him.
Just like that, after halftime, the Warriors trailed by 20 points entering the second half.
Fortunately, the Magic understand the world and did not let their main players play in the second half.
After the defensive intensity dropped, Sun Yi and Curry's accuracy slowly adjusted and took the opportunity to narrow the point difference.
But the Eastern Conference championship team has wasted its reputation. It has no weaknesses on the offensive end, and it is a back-and-forth battle with the Warriors.
Although the Warriors were able to score, they could not guard their opponents and still could not narrow the point difference.
It can be said that the Warriors still have many problems at this stage.
In this way, the Magic maintained their lead until the end.
In the end, the Warriors lost to the Magic 89-107, suffering their first defeat of the preseason.
In terms of data, Sun Yi did not suffer much impact. After all, he could obtain good data through other methods.
In 32 minutes on the court, he scored 16 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals.
From this game, Sun Yi also saw the gap between the Warriors and strong teams.
For the Warriors to rise, many problems must be solved.
Curry was severely affected, and his data shrank significantly.
At this stage, he is positioned as a shooter who relies on touch.
If the touch is not accurate, the performance will be unsatisfactory, and in this game, he is facing the peak Warcraft. It is simply too difficult for him to break into the basket and score.
In the 30 minutes he played, Curry made 3 of 10 three-pointers and scored 15 points and 4 assists.
Although the data looks quite satisfactory, these were basically obtained in the second half.
It can be imagined that the performance of the primary school students in the first half was simply a disaster.
After this game, the Warriors exposed many problems, which must be solved by Nelson.
Chapter completed!