In fact, even when it comes to attacking the basket, Livingston can't compare to Curry.
Tall guards are always slower. Livingston is 2.03 meters tall and is much slower than Curry.
Livingston is better than Curry in two ways: first, he can use accurate mid-range shots to hit small guards from behind; second, he is tall and has long arms, and can switch from position one to position three defensively.
Even in the fourth position, Livingston doesn't suffer from his height, and he can hold the position for a few seconds without any problem.
This is something Curry can't do!
However, when Curry is absent, what the Warriors lack most is offensive firepower, and what they need is someone who can open up the situation.
This is a bit difficult for Livingston.
Especially when the Heat sent Wade to guard Livingston.
Wade is 1.93 meters tall, only slightly taller than Curry, but he weighs 100 kilograms and is very strong.
Livingston is lighter than Curry. Although he has a height advantage against Wade, his back-up advantage cannot be used.
The most fearful thing about post-up play is a defensive player who is stable in the lower plate.
It would be difficult for Howard to play alone against Hayes of the Rockets.
Hayes is less than two meters tall, and his jumping ability is mediocre, but he is extremely stable on the ground. Every time he faces Howard, it is extremely uncomfortable for the opponent to push against him.
Wade is very stable on the ground, has amazing bounce, and has rich defensive experience. Although he is disadvantaged by his height, he is not at a disadvantage against Livingston.
Unable to hit the back, Livingston felt a little embarrassed on the court.
If you want to serve from the top of the arc like Draymond Green, you must have the Splash Brothers first!
With Curry off the court, except for Belinelli, everyone else is an open shooter.
Running out to catch the ball and shoot is something not everyone can do.
Belinelli could do it, but without Curry's restraint and the Heat's intensive care, he couldn't get a chance.
Movement without the ball is a great test of player intelligence.
Compared with top shooters, Belinelli is still a little behind.
Under the Heat's targeted defense, the Warriors' offense stagnated and it was very difficult to score.
Fortunately, after replacing Livingston, the defense was better than before, and it was not easy for the Heat to score.
However, the Heat have Wade after all.
When everyone's offensive tactics fail, it's up to the star player.
Wade was quite aggressive at this time!
It would be an understatement to say he ranks first in the league.
Although Kobe is still at his peak, he is old after all, and there is only one tail left in his peak.
Under Wade's leadership, the Heat slowly widened the point difference.
At the end of the third quarter, the score between the two teams became 71:82!
The Warriors trailed by 11 points.
Due to Curry's absence, Deng Fang could only use Prince as point guard in the fourth quarter.
Livingston also needs a rest.
Prince can support the point guard, but the effect is still not as good as Livingston.
Seeing that victory is right in front of them and they will soon defeat the league's No. 1 team, the Heat's morale is getting stronger and stronger.
Soon, the point difference widened to 20 points.
There are more than 5 minutes left.
If Curry is here, this point difference is not too big.
But Curry is not here, and the Warriors are relatively tired, so it will be dangerous if they continue to fight like this.
Deng Fang waved his flag, all substitutes came on, and gave up the game.
In the end, the score was fixed at 94:108!
The Heat ended the Warriors' 13-game winning streak.
When the final whistle blew, the Heat players were very excited.
We won with the Warriors!
First in the league!
Regardless of whether there is an accident or not, a win is a win!
The warrior generals were very calm.
Although they lost the game, everyone's morale was not affected much. The players were still talking and laughing as they walked to the locker room, seemingly not taking the defeat seriously at all.
If it were another team, the leader would be injured, the situation would be unknown, and morale would be affected to some extent.
But the Warriors won't.
Curry's injury was an accident.
And with Deng Fang here, no matter how serious Curry's injury is, it doesn't matter!
As long as Curry comes back, we'll be fine!
Besides, no one can win all the time.
There is no such thing as a winning general in the NBA!
Even if your players never get injured, other accidents will happen.
No matter how strong you are, it will happen that the whole team feels cold.
No matter how weak the opponent is, it is not uncommon for them to win with overwhelming success.
Even a weak team can get upset sometimes.
If morale is low because of a loss, it is not only a sign of immature mentality, but also shows that the team has little confidence.
Give your best when you go on the field, and forget everything after summing up after the game. This is the mentality that a professional player should have.
This is especially true for teams competing for the championship.
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After a day of rest in Miami, the Warriors flew to Orlando again.
Curry had an MRI in Miami, and the results came back, and there was no major problem.
The left knee ligament was strained and the doctor recommended a 10-day rest.
No surgery is required, just apply cold compresses and rest.
Deng Fang hesitated for a moment and finally decided not to treat Curry.
This little injury is not worth it.
Full recovery is very likely.
Even if you don't recover well, it's not too late to get treatment when the time comes.
The most important thing is that with Curry's physical strength, even if he is cured, he will not be able to play on the field.
After fighting continuously for so long, coupled with the increasing intensity of defense against Curry by teams in the league, Curry's physical energy has been exhausted.
This is the main reason why Curry was injured in this game.
So Curry needs to rest for a while.
In this case, it is better to let Curry cultivate directly.
This can also save 10 ability points!
Once Curry gets injured, subsequent games will become much more difficult.
If you lose, the record is a trivial matter, but the deduction of ability points is the biggest problem.
At 8 pm on February 28, 2010, the game between the Warriors and the Magic started at the Amway Arena in Orlando.
This is the Warriors' third game in four days.
The opponents in these three games are all strong teams!
I don’t know who arranged the schedule. It’s really speechless!
The Magic have been in good shape recently, with no injuries and all members are playing.
The starting strength of Warcraft Howard, Rashard Lewis, Vince Carter, Jameer Nelson, and Matt Barnes is top-notch in the league.
Howard is a pillar in the paint, Rashard Lewis is responsible for opening up the space, Vince Carter can shoot suddenly, Jameer Nelson is fast and good at assists, and his three-pointer is also very accurate. Matt Barnes has little offensive effect.
, but he is a strong defensive player and a good role player.
The Magic lost the last match against the Warriors 81:119, which made them very depressed.
We are not weak!
Why did you lose so much?
We reached the finals last season!
What is a warrior?
A long time team!
Although the Warriors' record has been improving and is far ahead of the Magic, the Magic are not convinced.
Last time we lost because of carelessness!
I didn’t take you seriously!
Give us another chance and we will definitely defeat you!
