Unexpectedly, this turned out to be Curry's fake move!
I saw him take back his raised left hand, and then turned around lightly.
Anderson and Tucker were sent flying out of the baseline and almost hit each other.
After this operation, there was no one in front of Curry.
He threw with his right hand and hit the ball steadily...
"pretty!"
"Curry handled the ball too calmly. Otherwise, with Tucker and Anderson's ability to protect the frame, there would be no result in hitting the ball hard."
In the CCTV commentary box, Yang Yi couldn't help but exclaimed.
"I've seen this move done by another young guard - Rajon Rondo!"
"It's really easy and freehand, and it's a move that can move a thousand pounds with four ounces!"
Yu Jia also sighed.
As soon as the goal was scored, the Warriors fans at Oracle Arena were revitalized.
After the transition from offense to defense, they shouted in unison to cheer for the home team:
"Defense!!!"
"Defense!!!"
"Defense!!!"
...
Amidst the deafening sound, the Rockets launched their offensive.
Lawson dribbles to a 45° angle.
After confirming that it was Curry who was guarding him, he immediately raised his right hand high to signal his teammates to clear one side...
He wants to play solo!
This is what Mark Jackson repeatedly asked Lawson to do before the game and just after the timeout.
There is a popular saying in NBA - all tactics have only one purpose - to create mismatch!
Playing small against big, big against small, and attacking the weak points of the opponent's lineup are all mismatches.
According to Mark Jackson, Curry is the loophole on the Warriors' defense.
Therefore, Lawson is not surprised by the coach's request.
On the contrary, he felt that his offensive ability was recognized and he was very excited.
Especially, when his teammate Jeremy Lin played so well in the previous games, Mark Jackson still trusted his singles ability even more.
This makes Lawson's belief even stronger!
"You must perform well and let the coach know that his choice is correct!"
This is what Lawson said to himself before taking the field.
At this moment, his teammates have all moved to the left side of the court, leaving the right side of the court completely to him.
Lawson lowered his center of gravity, dribbling with his hips while observing the opponent's defense.
Curry opened his hands slightly in a standard defensive posture.
His eyes were looking directly at Lawson, very focused.
The next moment, Lawson moved! He suddenly started to speed up and quickly approached Curry.
The cute god quickly retreated in small steps. Rather than breaking through, he obviously preferred to let Lawson shoot.
But Lawson didn't go as Curry wished.
As he was walking, he stretched out his right hand and made an in&out feint.
Lawson's movement speed is very fast, and the amplitude is not small. The degree of realism of his fake movements is naturally very impressive.
Curry was shaken so much that his center of gravity shifted, and his movements were a little messy.
At this time, Lawson made a bigger crossover towards him again!
This time Curry was completely stunned and his whole body turned to the left.
In order to return to the defensive position, he chose to turn around and chase Lawson again.
But after this set of actions, in the eyes of outsiders, Curry seemed to be shaken around in a circle, very embarrassed.
Moreover, he failed to keep up with Lawson's pace after turning around.
The latter accelerated and rushed into the penalty area.
The Warriors' backup center, Dan Gazulic, rushed over to help defend.
But Lawson suddenly threw the ball into the air.
The next moment, a figure appeared out of nowhere, it was Chris Anderson!
The bird-man spreads his wings and soars freely...
"bang!"
A powerful and heavy two-handed dunk caused the fans who were still cheering for the home team to fall silent instantly.
After scoring, Anderson ran to Lawson who assisted him and gave him a high-five to celebrate.
Curry, who had been treated cleanly, raised his arms and apologized to his teammates.
This round clearly demonstrated his deficiencies in defensive ability.
In the VIP box, Warriors general manager Larry Riley covered his eyes in embarrassment, looking like he couldn't bear to stare.
Shen Fei on the side joked: "When Ellis was on the court before, we didn't know whether he or Curry should target him. Now it's better, the goal is clear, and the players won't hesitate to execute it."
Larry Riley smiled bitterly and shook his head when he heard this: "Stephen has no problem with offense, but defense and how to stay healthy have been bothering him."
Shen Fei completely agreed with this statement.
Curry's defense may still need several seasons of training before it can reach the average level.
Now it is really difficult for him to face American defenders who are strong in singles.
As for how to stay healthy, it’s actually not difficult to do.
Shen Fei studied Curry in depth in his previous life.
In the early days of his career, Meng Shen was often injured, and the injuries were concentrated in his ankles. Later, they even became habitual sprains!
Such frequent injuries actually have a lot to do with Curry's way of exerting force.
In the original time and space, Curry later changed the way he exerts force—from ankle exertion to hip exertion.
After that, he was rarely affected by the ankle injury.
Of course, this adjustment was the correct answer after Curry experienced long-term injuries and tried countless treatments!
Shen Fei would not tell Larry Riley such important information now.
............
The game continues.
Curry immediately wanted to respond on the offensive end.
He dribbled the ball to the right at a 45° angle as usual, and then motioned for his teammates to pull away.
The Warriors generals also trust Curry and completely leave one side of the court to him.
"Come on, let me see what you're capable of."
Lawson clapped his hands and said provocatively.
Curry did not respond to his trash talk, but lowered his center of gravity and launched an attack!