Although Curry shines brightly and stands out among rookies, many people are still not optimistic about first-year rookies.
The second-year lineup is more reasonable, both inside and outside, and the players are more experienced.
This first-year lineup is more focused on the outside and is weak on the inside.
In other words, this first-year lineup is too deformed.
Can you win by just shooting or just relying on outside shots?
How can it be!
This is what many people think.
In fact, if Rose comes, the second grade will be stronger.
The first-year rookies are already at a disadvantage in the lineup, and their historical record is not optimistic either.
In the past 7 years, no matter how good the first-year team is, they have never been able to surpass the second-year team and become the winner of the game.
Judging from the strength of the two teams' participating lineups this year, it may be difficult for the first-year team to rewrite history.
The analysis of major media before the game was also the same.
No matter how powerful a Curry is, it is difficult to change all this.
Should the first grade lose or have to lose?
However, once the game started, people found that it was not as expected.
The players in the rookie game are all young, full of energy, and the pace of the game is very fast.
What's more important is that everyone focuses on offense and no one defends!
This style of game is heaven for outside players!
Especially Curry!
No defense, only offense?
Compare scoring firepower?
Is there anything more efficient than three-pointers?
Especially when not defensive!
No matter how much you don't defend, you still have to think about it. You can't just let someone go to the basket for a dunk, right?
Especially if the opponent dunks on your head, no one would want to, right?
Therefore, although there are many dunks in this kind of game, they are still much less compared to outside shots.
But if the same defensive intensity is placed on outside players, it will be amazing.
When you collect the ball and want to shoot from the outside, your opponent just raises his hand in a gesture and doesn't even bend at the waist. Are you afraid?
You know, we are all NBA players!
Whether it's accurate or not varies from person to person, but at least shooting at this intensity is not much different from your usual training.
Some players are not good at long-range shooting, and their three-pointers in training are only 30% to 40%.
Such as Westbrook and Rose.
But it’s different for a marksman!
Players like Curry can hit more than 80% of their three-pointers during training!
A 90% hit rate is not uncommon!
I guess many fans only reach this level when making empty baskets...
So this kind of game is so exciting for Curry!
Just catch the ball and shoot!
Don't worry about defense!
Usually it's usually two people flanking each other, and there might be someone behind to help defend.
There’s not even room to take action!
Not even a second!
Today is a good day, there is no one in front of me!
No, there is only one person who only meets you!
What does it mean to be cool? This is it!
Coupled with the Warriors' unparalleled record this season, Curry's amazing performance.
Everyone knows in their hearts that Curry will definitely become the face of the league!
At least he's a superstar!
Is it wrong to fight against such people?
Even Tyreke Evans, the core player the Kings have worked hard to cultivate, is very aware of current affairs.
As long as Curry is unguarded on the perimeter, he will pass the ball.
And in a game like this, no one really defends.
So Curry got a lot of shooting opportunities!
Shooting in such a relaxed situation with no one to defend you, you can imagine how high Curry's shooting percentage is!
In just 12 minutes of playing time in the first half, Curry took 11 three-pointers and hit 7 of them!
This hit rate is awesome!
The second-year team was certainly not to be outdone. Under the leadership of Westbrook, they continued to attack the basket and score.
However, the three-point shot is definitely more efficient in this kind of game.
And Curry doesn’t only know how to shoot three-pointers!
At the end of the first half, the first graders led the second graders by 9 points 78:69.
Curry hit 7 three-pointers in the first half and scored 29 points!
Returning in the second half, the second-year team strengthened its defense against Curry.
When Curry is on the outside, there is always someone following him!
Seeing this scene, Reggie Miller in the commentary box couldn't sit still: "What do you mean? This is the rookie game! Not the regular season, let alone the playoffs! How can you be so defensive!"
Barkley laughed and said: "There is no way, in the second half, they want to win! The second grade has won for 7 consecutive years, and they don't want to lose at their own hands."
"Then step up the offense!" Reggie Miller said dissatisfied.
"No matter how hard the offense can't defend Curry, it's useless!" Barkley laughed: "You can't even see this, can you?"
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The second-year team keeps people close to Curry, but Curry doesn't care.
It’s not like we can only shoot three-pointers!
It’s not certain who has a higher shooting percentage at the basket and who has a lower shooting percentage!
The tighter you guard, the better I'll get out of my way!
If it's the regular season or the playoffs, it may not be easy to break into it.
At this level of defense, as long as you break through the first line of defense, it's almost like taking a walk!
In this kind of game, no one pays much attention to one-on-one defense, let alone assisting defense!
Unable to shoot a three-pointer, Curry began to rush to the basket.
One, two, three...
In less than 5 minutes, Curry scored 12 points under the basket!
Fortunately, in addition to strengthening the defense, the second-year team's offense is also more focused.
The score didn't get much wider because of this.
After allowing Curry to hit several empty baskets in a row, the second-year team couldn't stand it anymore and immediately called a timeout.
After the timeout, the second-year team upgraded Curry's defense again.
Assisted defense has begun!
Reggie Miller was going crazy in the commentary box: Is this still a rookie game?
Are there people who bully people like this?
Why don't you do this to protect others?
Curry doesn't care.
If your attention is on me, it will definitely be easier for my teammates to score!
Personal data is second, being able to win the game is the first!
This is also the most admirable thing about Curry!
Put the interests of the team first in everything and never complain about personal gains and losses!
Because the opponent's defense against Curry has strengthened, Evans, Harden and others have got better opportunities.
However, the second-year lineup is balanced internally and externally and is indeed stronger overall.
Westbrook kept attacking the basket, Lopez also kept hitting long shots from the outside, and the point difference between the two teams became smaller and smaller.
For Westbrook, Lopez is his ideal inside partner.
Once Lopez steps outside, the opponent's center will have to come out, and then there will be no one in the penalty area.
Westbrook can also better utilize his breakthrough ability.
The sophomore team is also more active on the defensive end.
Under the opponent's special arrangement, it will be much more difficult for Curry to score.
In the next three minutes, Curry only stole 4 points from the frontcourt!
Fortunately, I don't pay much attention to the rebounding competition in this kind of game.
Center Ku’s reputation is not in vain!
After 8 minutes, the starting lineup came off and the substitutes came on.
The second-year substitutes are also better than the first-year players.
However, the first graders are very motivated. After all, they have lost for seven consecutive years, so they have to win once!
So the first-year players worked very hard and played very hard.
After a back-and-forth, the two teams were pretty much on par, with the point difference still being around 3 points.
