Chapter 229 The first battle of the brave horse (5)
Curry dribbled the ball near the three-point line at the top of the arc, and Duncan stepped on the three-point line to defend, denying Curry a chance to shoot a three-pointer.
If you change to another point guard or another shooter, you will definitely have to break out.
Because there really is no space to shoot a three-pointer.
When someone is standing on the three-point line, if you want to shoot a three-pointer, you can only take two steps back.
But if you shoot a three-pointer with two steps outside the three-point line, isn't that throwing away?
Is it littering that no one cares about?
Are all coaches just for a living?
impossible!
No one can litter like that!
Not to mention this is the playoffs!
So Duncan is very confident.
As for Curry's breakthrough, Duncan is not afraid either.
I just stand on the three-point line and show off, ready to retreat at any time!
What's more, Mr. Bobo has already made arrangements. As long as Curry rushes inside, others will help defend!
Rotating defense requires the team's tacit understanding and strong discipline, which is what the Spurs are best at!
Just go inside, it's a trap!
We have prepared several plans for you, just waiting for you to take the bait!
Pop's calculation is very good, but Curry has already noticed the Spurs' defensive arrangement.
Curry is not a fool like Westbrook. When he received the ball at the top of the arc, he began to observe the positions of other Spurs.
It's obvious that the Spurs players are looking at their side, and everyone is preparing to help defend.
It's okay to rush in and score the ball, but there's not enough time.
There is less than 6 seconds left in the attack time!
Break through, distribute the ball, and the opponent's defense then distributes the ball. There is probably only one or two seconds left before the ball reaches the open player.
If the Spurs help defend again, they will have to shoot against people!
That would be tantamount to passing the blame in disguise!
We are not as shameless as the first player in the league!
As a leader, you have to do it yourself at this time!
What's more, Duncan is just a wooden stake, what are you afraid of him doing?
Curry made the calculation in his mind and no longer hesitated. He looked up at the basket and tried to shoot.
Duncan quickly raised his center of gravity and stretched his right hand higher, ready to jump to block the shot at any time.
Want to shoot a three-pointer?
no way!
Seeing that Duncan didn't give him any space to shoot, Curry frowned slightly, took a few steps back while dribbling the ball, bent down and lowered his head to speed up the breakthrough.
Many defenders use this move in small and large plays.
Take a few steps back to give yourself more room for breakthrough.
Compared with big men, the advantage of guards is speed.
But if there is not enough space and only two or three steps for you to accelerate, then your speed advantage will not be used.
Seeing Curry take a few steps back, Duncan did not step forward.
Don’t you just want to break through?
I'm here waiting for you!
We have seen too much of this battle!
Just waiting for you to pop in!
There are only 4 seconds left in the Warriors' attack time!
At this time, Curry was two meters away from the three-point line, and everyone thought he would rush in and attack.
Not enough time to break through and score!
The Spurs players also leaned closer to the penalty area, ready to help defend at any time.
Unexpectedly, Curry dribbled the ball twice and suddenly collected the ball in his hands.
Duncan suddenly felt bad.
What are you going to do?
Are you betting from such a distance?
I know you shot very accurately in the regular season and had a long range, but now it's the playoffs!
Aren't you nervous?
Standing in front of you is Duncan, who has been selected to the league's best defensive team more than a dozen times!
Even though we are a little older, our name is still here!
Aren't you afraid?
Aren't you afraid of being scolded by the coach if you fail to make a shot?
The old man in our team scolded us a lot!
No matter what Duncan thought, Curry didn't hesitate at all, just collected the ball and shot!
Duncan subconsciously took a step forward, but the distance between the two was too far and it was too late.
The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air and hit the net!
Four steps from the three-point line!
Two meters away from the three-point line!
It’s not far from the logo in the center circle!
Curry's first goal in the playoffs turned out to be this way!
The fans at Oracle Arena instantly became excited.
It’s a great start!
We are still facing idiot Deng!
Cool is just one word!
"Stephen MVP!"
"Curry MVP!"
…
The entire audience began to cheer for Curry.
When Curry took the shot, Duncan looked back at the basket.
Just invest like this?
Can this also be entered?
No...how is it possible!
The basketball actually made it!
I'm standing on the three-point line!
We are also a 2.11 meter center!
Our wingspan is 2.30 meters!
Could it be that the basket is your backyard and you can enter it whenever you want?
Seeing the basketball falling into the net bag, Duncan was stunned and took two seconds to recover.
Turning to look at Bobo on the sidelines, Duncan spread his hands with an innocent look on his face.
do not blame me!
I did as you asked!
I am right!
do not scold me!
Bobo frowned and said nothing.
He knows that Curry's three-pointers are accurate.
But this is Curry's first playoff game after all, and Curry is a rookie.
Can he still maintain his magic in the regular season?
This is a question many people have.
This is also Bobo’s question.
The Spurs do not have home field advantage, and the team has many problems this season.
If you want to steal a victory at Oracle Arena, you have to take a gamble.
Who to bet on?
Of course Curry!
Do you want to bet on Laga Bell's three points?
Or bet on Prince’s three points?
Both of these are proven veterans. Prince never had stage fright in the finals, and Laga Bell has also struggled with the Spurs and Lakers for many years.
Even Azubuike is more experienced than Curry!
What's more, Azubuike is just a role player and doesn't get the ball very often.
If you want to bet that someone else can't make a shot, you have to have a chance!
Lopez is an option that can be considered.
It's acceptable to let Lopez shoot a three-pointer, but you can't let Lopez go to the basket.
Let George Hill fight Curry alone, and switch defenses if he is blocked.
If you switch defense, you can kill Curry's three-pointer, and there will be someone inside to help defend, so it should be fine.
How to kill Curry's three-pointer?
Let’s stand on the three-point line and headquarter...
But who would have thought that Curry would take a shot just a few steps away from the three-point line!
It was just a failure, but it actually came in!
Where can people reason with this?!
Curry hit a three-pointer and the score became 3:2.
Next is the Spurs' offense.
The Spurs still handed the ball to Duncan and then played inside.
One is that Duncan has a greater relative advantage, and the other reason is that he can get closer to the basket.
Even if the shot fails, there is still time to retreat.
In short, there is one principle: never play fast with the Warriors.
As long as you sharpen your position, you will have a chance.
Once it starts running, once it rains three-pointers on the Warriors, the game is over.
Of course, he can also play pick-and-roll, but George Hill hasn't played in the starting lineup for long, and his tacit understanding with Duncan is far less than Parker.
If the pick-and-roll is played well, of course it's OK, but if it's not played well, it's easy to make mistakes.
It is never allowed to make a mistake and get hit back!
When a team with many veterans plays against a young team, this should always be the first priority!
Even if Duncan fails to score, he is still in the penalty area. The Spurs can also use their inside advantage to grab rebounds for a second attack. Through this, they can pin the Warriors in the half court.
It's impossible for the Warriors to play a fast break!
