Under Conley's strict defense, Curry scored 18 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds.
This game system only gave Deng Fang 1 ability value.
Fortunately, Deng Fang now has 42 ability points.
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After the grizzly bear comes the wasp.
The Hornets were later known as the Pelicans. At this time, the leader of the team was Chris Paul and the second in charge was David West.
Since entering the league, Paul has been among the top three point guards.
Paul's movement control skills are very good, his shooting is also excellent, his defense is even better, and he has almost no technical shortcomings.
More importantly, Paul has a very strong desire to win and never gives up in the face of tough battles.
The only thing limiting Paul is his height.
With a height of 1.83 meters, it was always difficult for me to fight for the bayonet at the end of the game.
You must know that the defensive actions at the last moment are very big, but many of them are not called.
In this case, if you want to get the ball in, in addition to having good technique, it is more important to have excellent physical condition.
Even if you guard me, I can shoot!
Even if two people are guarding me, I still have to dunk!
This requires height and bounce.
It's a pity that Paul is a little shorter and his jumping is not that good.
Paul gives people the impression that he is very reasonable and never gets into trouble.
However, not fighting randomly often means that you don’t have the capital to fight randomly.
Once the game reaches the final stage and the defense strengthens, it will be difficult for you to get good shooting opportunities. You will always pass the ball, and of course you will not play randomly.
Kobe hit a lot of balls randomly, but this also shows that his singles ability is outstanding.
Whether we can get in or not is another matter, but we can take action anyway!
How many points you get depends only on my feel and has nothing to do with you!
This did not exist for Paul.
If you are short, you have to use screens, play more pick-and-rolls, and put the opponent with the weakest defense in front of you!
What if the cover fails?
Screen again, pick-and-roll again...
In short, there are many restrictions on your move!
No way, talent limitations!
The 2007-08 season was Paul's peak. That year, the Hornets ranked second in the Western Conference and the Lakers ranked first in the Western Conference.
In fact, until the last few games of the season, the Hornets were first in the Western Conference.
That year, the Hornets' fourth-to-last game of the season was against the Lakers.
Before the game, the Hornets' record was 55 wins and 23 losses, and the Lakers' record was 54 wins and 25 losses. One was first in the Western Conference and the other was second in the Western Conference.
Before that game, the Hornets and the Lakers played against each other three times, with the Hornets leading 2:1.
Since the Celtics and Pistons, who have better records, both play as a team, no one star is particularly outstanding.
Therefore, the two people with the highest calls for MVP that season were Kobe and Paul.
At that time, Kobe's averages were 28.3 points and 5.4 assists per game.
Paul's averages are 21 points and 11.6 assists per game.
Paul not only has more assists, but also has fewer turnovers, averaging only 2.5 turnovers per game.
Kobe had 5.4 assists and averaged 3.1 turnovers per game.
If you look at the data alone, Paul and Kobe are both outstanding, and they are evenly matched.
So who can win the MVP in the end depends on the team's record and the outcome of direct matches.
If the Hornets win that game, they will basically lock in first place in the Western Conference. Paul also has the upper hand in the face-to-face confrontation with Kobe.
If that is the result, it is estimated that the MVP that year will probably not be Kobe's, but Paul's!
As a result, the Hornets lost.
Paul performed well in that game, dishing out 17 assists and scoring 15 points.
But in the most critical fourth quarter, Paul was still restricted.
And Kobe can still score on free throws.
This is the biggest difference between the two.
Losing that game severely demoralized the Hornets, and they lost to the underdog Kings in subsequent back-to-back games, ranking second in the Western Conference.
In the end, Kobe also won the MVP that season.
It can be said that this is the closest Paul has come to winning the MVP trophy.
You know, that was only Paul's third year in the league!
This also makes Paul's fans very sorry.
There's nothing I can do about it, my talent is a bit lacking.
If he were ten centimeters taller, there's no telling whether Paul would be the next Jordan!
Of course, precisely because he is not tall enough and Paul is very tough, he has to spend twice as much effort as others or even more.
This also caused Paul to suffer constant injuries.
There is no way, this is something that no one can change.
In addition to Paul, second-in-command David West is also a good power forward, with a very accurate mid-range shot and strong independent scoring ability.
The only shortcoming is that West's defense is mediocre, his athletic ability is a bit poor, and his shot blocking and defensive defense are mediocre.
In addition to these two people, the Hornets also have the sharpshooter Peja Stojakovic on the outside.
Like Ray Allen, Peja's three-point shooting is very good, and his three-point shooting percentage has been above 40% throughout his career!
This is a very remarkable achievement!
Peja's problem is that he is old, his pace is too slow, and he is very annoying on the defensive end.
Hornets center Okafor is a player who is strong defensively and weak offensively.
Overall, this Hornets team still has some strength, but its upper limit is not high.
Except for Paul, players in each position have obvious advantages and disadvantages, and it is difficult for everyone to achieve a balance between offense and defense.
Paul also played in and out this season, and ultimately only played 45 games.
This has kept the Hornets' record from being bad.
Against such a team, the Warriors will not show mercy.
Deng Fang, in particular, would not show mercy when facing Paul.
You know, Paul is known as the best point guard in the world.
And Curry is also a point guard!
Wen Wu is the first, Wu Wu is the second!
If for no other reason than to suppress Paul’s limelight, a warrior would have to be ruthless!
Later generations of Paul would not deal with Curry very well!
There is no way, in the same position, it steals one's own limelight, and it would not be comfortable for anyone else.
There is no suspense in the game.
The Warriors' system is relatively mature, and each player's fighting spirit is also very strong.
The Hornets' record before the game was 12 wins and 14 losses, and their morale was low.
Even if they know that the Warriors have won 14 consecutive games and it is a huge honor to defeat the Warriors, the Hornets can't cheer up.
There is no way, fighting spirit mainly depends on hope.
If you can see hope, you will have greater fighting spirit.
The team has little hope, and there is no room for development here, so why bother?
Under the fierce pursuit of the Warriors, at the end of halftime, the point difference between the two teams had widened to 20 points!
Paul only played five minutes in the third quarter. As Curry performed every day, the point difference widened a lot.
Seeing that there was no hope for this game, both Paul and David West were not interested in playing and were soon replaced by the head coach.
The Warriors also replaced their starting lineup.
However, the Warriors' bench did not show any mercy to the Hornets and continued to pursue the game fiercely.
In the end, the score was fixed at 118:81!
Warriors win by 37 points!
Curry played 23 minutes, hit 5 three-pointers, scored 31 points, 6 assists, and 8 rebounds.
Paul played 24 minutes and scored 14 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds.