Except for Curry, there is no problem in shorting Lopez at the last moment.
In fact, Lopez's three-pointer at the last moment was not the Warriors' best chance.
Lopez felt very bad in this game. He only made one three-pointer after shooting six or seven.
It is precisely because of this that the Celtics chose to short him.
Defensive strategies are often just gambling.
If you want to block all opportunities for the opponent, you may end up being unable to defend against anything.
Unless the gap between the two sides is very large.
Should we choose to let Livingston shoot the mid-range shot, let Laga Bell, Prince, and Belinelli shoot the three-pointer, or let Lopez, who has a bad touch, shoot the three-pointer?
Of course it’s the last one!
Lopez is originally the most inaccurate three-pointer among the Warriors, and his touch was not good in this game.
Who thought he could make this three-pointer?
Since it is gambling, you must be willing to admit defeat.
Rivers still has this awareness.
Rivers stood up and walked to the center line, shook hands with Deng Fang, smiled and said: "You are great, come on!"
Deng Fang said a few words with sincerity and humility: "No, it's just good luck."
Rivers is a pretty good coach.
Victory or defeat is a common occurrence in military affairs, and no one can guarantee that the last goal will be scored.
The Warriors can win, in addition to Curry's incredible performance, it is indeed largely due to luck.
Deng Fang glanced at the big screen, and the data given above showed:
Curry scored 45 points, 8 assists, and 8 rebounds.
In fact, the two free throws made by Livingston should also be Curry's points.
In that case, Curry would have scored 47 points.
This is the fourth time Curry has scored 40+ this season!
What terrifying firepower!
For the Celtics, Ray Allen performed well, hitting 6 three-pointers and scoring 28 points.
Garnett also took full advantage of the matchup and scored 23 points.
There was no way, Garnett still had the upper hand against Prince.
Rondo also played well, hitting 5 three-pointers and scoring 21 points.
This is a very high score for Rondo, who is not good at shooting.
Only Pierce didn't perform well, scoring only 8 points.
One is that Pierce has a bad touch, and the other is that Laga Bell's defense is too good.
Overall, the Celtics performed exceptionally well offensively in this game.
If the Celtics perform even worse, the Warriors can easily win the game.
However, Deng Fang is already very satisfied with the current result.
Eleven consecutive wins!
I am a new head coach!
I have never been exposed to this industry before.
It started with an eleven-game winning streak!
It’s still a team that has been around for many years!
This is a very remarkable achievement!
You know, the start of the eleven-game winning streak ranks among the top ten in NBA history!
In NBA history, the first 10 consecutive wins can only barely enter the top ten in history, including the SuperSonics in the 1993-94 season, the 76ers in the 00-01 season, the Celtics in the 72-73 season and other teams.
Ranked first are the Rockets and Wizards - 15 wins and 0 losses.
In the 1993-94 season, due to Jordan's retirement, the league immediately entered an era of fragmentation. This season, under the leadership of legendary center Olajuwon, the Rockets started the season with a 15-game winning streak and ended up with 58 wins and 24 losses.
The team ranked first in the Midwest and went all the way through the playoffs to win the NBA championship that year.
In the 1948-49 season, the then-Washington Congress team started with a 15-game winning streak.
Ranked third are the Mavericks and Celtics – 14 wins and 0 losses.
In the 2002-03 season, Don Nelson was still the head coach of the Mavericks. The Mavericks included Nowitzki, Finley, Nash and other generals. They started with a 14-game winning streak and eventually won 60 games.
However, they unfortunately lost to the then-champion Spurs in the Western Conference Finals.
In the 1957-58 season, the Celtics achieved a 14-game winning streak at the beginning. The lineup at that time included "Lord of the Rings" Russell, Sam Jones, Bill Sharman, Bob Cousy and other Hall of Fame members.
Next is the Warriors’ 11th consecutive victory!
The top ten teams were all the hottest favorites in the league at the time, and most of them eventually won the championship.
Moreover, many of the top ten teams are from ancient times. The number of teams at that time was not as large as it is now, and the situation of the group competing for hegemony was not the same as it is now.
Therefore, it is quite remarkable to be able to achieve such results.
…
At the post-match press conference, it was Deng Fang’s performance time again:
"The game has started with 11 consecutive victories. Are you satisfied with the result?"
"It's okay." Deng Fang replied: "We will have a longer winning streak in the future, this is nothing."
"Is Curry seriously injured?"
"The specific situation is not clear. We can only know after inspection."
"Will Curry have to miss at least a few days? Will your record be affected during this period?"
"Curry's absence will not last long, and our record should not be greatly affected."
"Did Perkins hit Curry on purpose?"
"None of us know the subjective thoughts. I only know that the referee called a flagrant foul. Objectively, his actions were very bad."
"How did you perform in this game?"
"Average." Deng Fang replied: "Our defense was not good in this game and gave the Celtics many easy scoring opportunities. Our focus from now on is to strengthen our defense."
"Curry hit three extremely difficult three-pointers at the last minute of this game. How did you feel at that moment?"
"Shocking!" Deng Fang replied: "I know this is nothing special for Curry, it's just a normal performance, but when I saw that scene with my own eyes on the spot, I was still shocked. Really, it's so counterintuitive.
Oh my God! I came to be the head coach of the Warriors mainly to appreciate Curry’s performance up close!”
"Will Curry's injury affect his condition?"
"No, Curry will recover soon, and he will recover with full health!"
"Why are you so confident?" the reporter asked doubtfully: "As far as I know, players will have a recovery period after being injured. Even if it is a sprained foot, it will take a while to find the state after a few days of rest."
"Because of me!" Deng Fang replied calmly: "I know Chinese medicine and have a special set of methods to help players recover after injuries."
Deng Fang's medical treatment cannot be concealed. In this case, it is better to speak out himself.
It's easy to cure the player's illness in a short period of time, once or twice. If it happens often, someone will definitely notice it.
It's better to find a reason and say it proactively, which will appear magnanimous.
Anyway, it’s Chinese medicine’s fault!
Don't look for me!
Chinese medicine is amazing, what can you do?
If you don’t accept it, go and learn!
There are so many Chinese medicine practitioners in China, if you want to learn it, go and learn it.
It’s none of my business if you can’t learn it!
Because Chinese medicine is a metaphysics, it pays attention to treating people according to their needs.
What exactly is the difference?
Do not ask!
There’s no point telling you!
This depends on enlightenment!
In short, you can't learn my skills!
Well, in this case, reporters are not prepared to continue to dwell on this issue.
"How did the Celtics perform in this game?"
"The Celtics played very well in this game. As a team dominated by veterans, the Celtics' performance in the past two years deserves everyone's respect!"
"In the next game against the Trail Blazers, will Curry and Azubuike not be able to play?"
"should be."
"So is your winning streak going to end here?"
"Our goal is not a winning streak, we are pursuing a championship!"
