It's okay if Curry can't switch defenses, but it will be troublesome if Belinelli is added to the mix.
Belinelli doesn't have enough tacit understanding with the Warriors' starting lineup, and his own defense is not good. Therefore, as long as he comes up, the Warriors' defense will be full of loopholes.
This is also the reason why James always wants to get rid of Laga Bell.
Let the Warriors replace Belinelli, which is the result the Cavaliers want to see most.
However, as soon as the game started, James realized something was not right.
Why is Belinelli different today than before?
It’s like a different person!
Even more defensively than Laga Bell!
Looking at the look in his eyes, it feels like looking at the enemy who killed his father!
We have no grievances, right?
Given your physical condition, are you afraid of being injured if you are so defensive?
Who cares if you are injured and can't play?
Why does it feel like Belinelli is playing his last game!
With Belinelli's momentum, it seemed as if there was no tomorrow in his life!
Gritting his teeth, he kept biting, pulling, and pushing James!
If you can, beat me to death!
You can step over my body, but you can't jump in front of me!
If you want to vote, you can, but if you want to break out, there is no way!
Belinelli also worked very hard when he came on as a substitute, but it is obviously not on the same level as now!
Compared with just now, Belinelli seems to be a different person!
Belinelli is 24 years old, 1.96 meters tall and weighs 98 kilograms. He was the 18th pick in the first round in 2007.
Being able to be selected in this position in the first round, his physical fitness will definitely not be much worse.
The most important thing is that Belinelli is young!
He has a standard shooting guard build, is young and strong, and if a player like this defends desperately, he won't be much worse.
Again, defense depends more on willingness and enthusiasm!
The same person will definitely have different defensive levels in the regular season and the finals!
Because in the finals, your concentration and enthusiasm are much higher than before!
Belinelli is Italian and a typical southern European player.
Once Southern European players and Eastern European players enter the NBA, they are often inferior defensively.
Why?
fear to be hurt.
The economic level of Southern and Eastern Europe is much worse than that of the United States.
Once you enter the NBA, get a big contract, and your living standard improves significantly, why bother working hard anymore?
If you get injured, your next contract will be gone!
That's money!
As for honor, status, etc., there is no benefit like real money!
You can get a big contract if you do a good job in offense, so why do you have to work so hard on defense?
Defending is not only tiring, but also prone to injury!
Therefore, many players from southern and Eastern European countries in the NBA look weak.
Such is the case with Radmanovic.
Belinelli has the same problem.
That's why Warriors general manager Tim wanted to trade him during the offseason.
It was Deng Fang's persistence that allowed Tim to keep Belinelli.
In fact, Belinelli's defense this season has been much better than before.
It's just that players like the Warriors are working too hard on the court, and by comparison, Belinelli appears to be a defensive vulnerability.
Of course, Belinelli's physical condition is indeed worse than that of Azubuike and others.
It is precisely for this reason that Belinelli is not as willing to defend as Azubuike and others.
No matter how hard you try, you can't compare to Azubuike, Laga Bell and the others!
The open three-pointers are no worse than your own!
Do I have to practice hard and replace Curry?
joke!
Since you can't be in the starting lineup and you can't be without yourself as a substitute, why bother working so hard!
Although Deng Fang was able to heal the injury, he didn't say he wouldn't trade him!
What if one day he is injured and Deng Fang feels that it is difficult to treat or not worthy of treatment, so he trades himself away!
Although it seems that Deng Fang's character is fine and he is a trustworthy coach.
But who knows if there will be an accident?
Not getting hurt is the way to go!
It is precisely because of this idea that Belinelli's defense has never been very good.
In this case, why is Belinelli working so hard now?
That's because Deng Fang found him during the timeout just now.
Deng Fang promised Belinelli: As long as you can limit James's scoring to less than 25 points in the rest of the game, no matter which team Belinelli is in from now on, as long as he is injured, he will be injured.
You can come to Deng Fang.
No matter what kind of injury he had, Deng Fang would cure him!
Of course, only once!
If you can limit James' scoring to less than 20 points, then give Belinelli two chances!
If James only scored 15 points, then three chances!
No one can say whether they will be traded.
If you don't play well, you may be traded away.
Even if you play too well, you may be traded away.
Because there will be teams that want you!
You don't have to worry about injuries if you stay with the Warriors. What if you are traded away?
This promise given by Deng Fang is too tempting!
A serious injury may ruin a player's career!
And as long as you ensure your health, it means a lot of money!
Even if we don’t talk about money, for these multi-millionaires, health is something that no amount of money can buy!
In the past three quarters, James only scored 15 points due to Laga Bell's entanglement.
This is already low for James.
It's a bit difficult to limit James' scoring to less than 5 points.
But it is still very possible for him to score no more than 10 points later.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Don't miss it!
It is for this reason that Belinelli defends so desperately!
Isn’t it just hard work?
Isn’t it just trembling with James?
What's the point!
There was only a little more than one quarter in total, and the referee just made another call that was unfavorable to the Warriors.
Will the referee dare to call it like this later?
No more shame!
It is even said that the referee may go back and make amends and ignore the foul actions of several Warriors.
If he was injured, Deng Fang would be there to treat him.
Not only can it be cured, but it can also buy you a universal insurance for your future health!
Such good conditions.
No one will refuse!
What's more, in such a crucial game, it's not a bad thing to perform well defensively!
So Belinelli was like crazy, looking at James with extremely terrifying eyes!
Do you want to live or not?
If you want to live, don't take advantage of me!
When a person starts working hard, his defense cannot be any worse!
James looked a little scared when he looked at Belinelli!
What is this for?
Just a game!
As for that?
Isn’t it good to live well?
Are Warriors players crazy?
No matter what kind of sport, momentum is very important.
Once you are overwhelmed by your opponent's momentum, it will be difficult to perform well.
James is human too!
He is also made of flesh and blood!
He is also afraid of getting hurt!
Under Belinelli's desperate pestering, James began to hesitate in his offense.
As soon as James hesitated, the Cavaliers' offense came to a halt.
However, the Warriors' offensive firepower is stronger than before!
Belinelli's defense is not as good as Lagaber's, but his offensive end is much better than Lagaber's!
Whether it's his off-the-ball movement or his three-point shooting speed, Belinelli is quite good.
When Laga Bell goes down, the Warriors' defense is not much worse, but their offense becomes smoother!
