Popovich liked Curry very much before Deng Fang traveled through time, and so does Popovich now!
Deng Fang clearly remembers that the main reason Popovich liked Curry was because of the playoff showdown between the Spurs and the Warriors.
In order to guard against Curry, Popovich once gave instructions when facing the Warriors in the playoffs. As long as Curry stands outside the three-point line, even if the Warriors attack the basket during the fast break and there is no one in the basket,
Defend Curry first!
Why do you like Curry?
I was convinced by Curry!
I was conquered by Curry’s character!
It's that simple!
Curry and Duncan have very similar personalities. Popovich likes Duncan very much. Likewise, Popovich also likes Curry!
Although this is a matter for later generations, after Deng Fang traveled through time, the showdown between the Warriors and the Spurs in the playoffs last season also made Popovich fall in love with Curry!
Curry hasn’t changed, Popovich hasn’t changed, and the playoff showdown hasn’t changed, so Popovich’s love for Curry hasn’t changed either!
Of course, Mr. Popovich is a very tough head coach. No matter how much he likes Curry, Popovich will not be merciful in the showdown with the Warriors!
The greatest respect for you is not to be merciful and to fight with you until the last moment!
Pop loves Curry so much that he dreams of having a player like Curry on the team. Now that he can really coach Curry, he will definitely not let the team play randomly!
Dream come true!
I also have this killer weapon!
Then I will try his power!
Deng Fang knows how to use it, and I know how to use it even more!
Curry hasn't had much fun this season. Now that I have a chance, I want to force a full-power Curry!
Anyway, the All-Star game is for entertainment. Anyway, the All-Star game is an offensive battle. In this case, why not let Curry, the offensive killer, go on a killing spree? Why not let Curry, who is known as the king of teasing, have enough fun?
In order to make Curry happy and see what Curry looks like at full power, Popovich specially arranged several sets of tactics for him.
Curry moves without the ball, Curry heads up, Curry and Durant pick and roll...
Of course, tactics need players to execute them. If the players don't cooperate, no matter how good the tactics are, they will be useless!
If it were the Eastern Team, even if Thibodeau arranged the same tactics for James, it would be difficult for the players to execute them properly.
We are all stars and the boss of the team, why should I listen to you?
Rose is like this, and so are Stoudemire and Howard!
I'm no worse than you, why should I give the ball to you to pretend to be X?
If he is as humble and low-key as Curry, then the three Roses may be willing to cooperate.
No one wants to bully an elementary school student.
But not James!
James's personality has always been domineering and kingly!
I am the number one in the league!
I am someone who can compete with Jordan!
I am the emperor!
You all must surrender to me!
Many James fans have never been used to Curry's shoulder-shaking celebration, but they don't know that the emperor's celebration in their hearts is even more exaggerated!
Show off your muscles, beat your chest and roar, step like a king, draw your pistol...
No matter which one is more exaggerated and offensive than Curry's celebration, right?
Of course, after all, these actions are still celebrations in the game. After scoring a wonderful goal, it is okay to be exaggerated.
But what about throwing magnesium powder before the game?
Is this related to basketball?
Throwing magnesium powder is not considered a celebration, right?
What's that?
for what?
It’s just to show your domineering and kingly aura!
Deng Fang doesn't have any objections to James's celebrations. After all, the NBA is a show and a performance stage, so some exaggerated moves are understandable.
But what Deng Fang can't bear is, why do James fans mock Curry for shaking his shoulders?
Can’t afford to lose?
Are you qualified?
Are you worthy?
Look at James' celebration, do you have the nerve to say such things?
Curry at least celebrated after scoring a goal, while James started celebrating before the game even started!
If even Curry's shoulder-shaking action is ridiculed, shouldn't James be beaten to death?!
In short, James is very domineering both on and off the court, which makes it very difficult for him to get along with other stars.
So the three Roses didn't play James at all!
The coach doesn't regard James as a meal, and his teammates don't care about him, so James can only fight alone.
The Eastern team is a mess, but the Western team is not like that.
The coach laid out the tactics and the teammates cooperated very well.
You know, three of the five starting players in the Western Conference are from the Warriors!
Curry, Prince, and Lopez are all three!
Regarding the tactical arrangements given by Popovich to Curry, Prince and Lopez must have obeyed them and implemented them 100%!
Kobe and Durant didn't have any objections either.
Kobe has always liked Curry very much, which was evident last season.
Kobe was still unwilling to compete with a humble junior for the ball and data.
As for Durant, he doesn't even care.
Durant was born with a diao silk temperament, and migrant worker Du is not just a casual talker.
Durant is very sensitive. A person like him may not be interested in James, but he certainly won't have a problem with Curry.
The more sensitive a person is, the more they care about the other person's attitude.
If you pretend to be sexy with me and act domineering in front of me, then I will kill you!
If you are a low-key and humble tease, then we are good friends!
The coach made special arrangements and his teammates cooperated, so Curry played very well!
The Western team has certain arrangements, but the Eastern team does not, so Curry has many opportunities just to move without the ball!
Run out, catch the ball and shoot!
Durant and Lopez gave Curry a double screen. As soon as the elevator door closed, Wade blocked the pursuit, and Curry made another open three-pointer!
Curry moved without the ball, Wade was blocked, Howard switched defense in front of Curry, Curry caught the ball and made a fake move, sending Howard flying into the sky and then easily shot a three-pointer!
…
In just 6 minutes, Curry scored 5 three-pointers and two reverse layups!
19 points!
Curry scored 19 points alone!
A. Smith in the commentary box repeatedly lamented: "Oh my God, Curry's scoring ability is so strong. He was appointed MVP in one game!"
"Yes! This kind of game is simply tailor-made for Curry!" Reggie Miller also said.
Fortunately, the Western team played well on the offensive end and didn't take it too seriously on the defensive end, so the Eastern team also scored a lot of points relying on its stars to work alone.
The score became 24:18, and the Western team led by 6 points!
Thibodeau called a timeout.
After the timeout, the Eastern team replaced the bench: Rondo, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Garnett and Horford.
This is a souped-up version of Celtic.
The Western team also changed its substitutes: Westbrook, Yi Jianlian, Nowitzki, Anthony and Duncan.
This time the game between the two teams was not as good as before.
The Celtics have always been known for their defense and the pace of the game is very slow.
Horford is not a player with strong scoring ability either.
In the Western Conference, Anthony has a strong scoring ability and Westbrook has a strong impact, but Yi Jianlian, Nowitzki and Duncan are not speed players.
The two teams played very harmoniously back and forth.
Soon, the first quarter was over, the score became 42:39, and the Western team led by 3 points.
The second quarter of the game started quickly.
This time Thibodeau replaced Wade, James, Bosh, Joe Johnson and Howard.
This is an enhanced version of the Heat!
The strongest point guard Wade, the strongest small forward James, the strongest center Howard, plus a three-point shooter Joe Johnson and a mobile power forward Bosh.
It can be said that this is the most ideal lineup in James' mind.
Strong athletic ability, good defense, and the most powerful thigh in almost every position!
Thibodeau's meaning is obvious, don't you want thighs? I'll give you the thickest ones!
But it seems that James is not satisfied.
Because there is only one shooter, the space on the court for the Eastern team is too small, and it is difficult for James to break in!
The only thing that satisfies James is that he has the ball.
Since Popovich has set an example, Thibodeau also made some arrangements during the timeout.
Let's fight with real swords and guns.
Let’s see how the Heat with the highest configuration performs.
Of course, Thibodeau also has his own little calculations in mind.
The All-Star Game is a game outside the regular season, that is, a more frequent game.
Spending more time in such a game will definitely have an impact on the physical fitness of the players on the court.
Anyway, there are no Bulls players on the court, so you guys are pretty good at fighting with real guns.
It’s not my problem if I get injured!
You found it yourself!
I'm only responsible for arranging the lineup!
Popovich also cooperated very well and brought in Curry, Lowry, Prince, Kirilenko and Lopez.
All Warriors players!
Warriors vs. Eastern Conference All-Stars!
Hasn’t James always said that he doesn’t have enough helpers and isn’t strong enough?
Are your helpers powerful enough now?
Didn't James say that the Warriors are the Big Five?
Then let you compare!
As soon as players from both sides came on the court, the atmosphere became tense.
The Heat only had a battle with the Warriors two days ago and ended up losing by 51 points.
After the game, James complained that his teammates were not good enough and that Curry's teammates were too strong.
Now that the opponents are all from the Warriors, and my assistants are strong enough, I have no excuses this time, right?
If you still can't beat the Warriors, then you are incompetent!
Of course, it can also be said that the warrior is too strong!
Also, James didn't have much possession of the ball just now and didn't score much, but now it's different. The Big Three are all on the court, and Thibodeau has made arrangements, so he can let go!
This time James can't score any more points and there will be no excuse!
The Heat's Big Three were all serious, the smiles on their faces disappeared, and they were all ready.
The people in Curry laughed and didn't take it seriously.
The referee blew the whistle and the second quarter started.
The first is the Warriors' offensive round.
This time Bobo didn’t make special arrangements, he just said: Fight as you usually do!
You guys have been playing together for more than a season, I don’t need to tell you!
I can beat you however you want!
The five Warriors are very familiar with each other, so there really is no need for special arrangements.
Curry dribbles to the frontcourt and Wade defends.
Lopez came up to block Wade, and Howard immediately switched to Curry.
Curry didn't hesitate and took advantage of the moment Howard switched defenses to shoot a three-pointer!
Howard is indeed one man in the penalty area, but he can't do anything outside the three-point line.
After all, he is a great center!
Both his defensive habits and movement speed are far behind those of defenders!
The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air and hit the net.
The 6th three-pointer!
The second quarter just started in less than 5 seconds!
The Warriors, no, the West is scoring too fast!
For Curry, as long as there is a big center on the opposite side and as long as the opponent does not flank him, then he will be comfortable!
Although passing the ball to teammates is good, shooting it yourself is even better!
Since it is an exhibition game, of course Curry is welcome!
Cum when you get the chance!
Even if there is no chance to create an opportunity, shoot!
The Western team scored three points, and now it's the Eastern team's turn to attack.
James dribbled to the frontcourt, and Howard stepped forward to block Prince.
Prince immediately walked around from behind Howard, while Lopez shrank behind.
It’s still the same old routine, give you James a chance to shoot a three-pointer and see if you dare to shoot it!
Not only was Lopez stuck inside, but Lowry and Kirilenko were also two steps inside the three-point line, ready to help defend against flanking attacks at any time.
The Eastern team only has one shooter in Joe Johnson, Wade and Bosh's three-pointers are unreliable, and Howard has no shooting ability at all.
In this case, why don't I shrink?
James hesitated and finally threw the ball.
The basketball flew straight to the basket.
But like Wade, James' three-pointers are equally unreliable.
With a "bang" sound, the basketball hit the front of the basket and bounced out.
Kirilenko picked up the rebound and moved forward in one line.
The Eastern team had no time to retreat, and there was no one in front of Kirilenko.
Kirilenko came to the frontcourt and hit a dunk!
Two points again!
The Warriors, no, the Western Conference scores extremely efficiently!
The game was played very quickly.
The five players on the Western team cooperate very well on both the offensive and defensive ends, but the Eastern team is different.
There is no shooter to open up the space, and James' touch is not good today. It will be difficult for the Eastern team to score a point.
Fortunately, Wade took over a few times and allowed the Eastern team to score some points without making the situation too ugly.
The difference is slowly widening.
After 5 minutes, the score became 65:53, and the Western team led by 12 points!
James became more and more unhappy as he played and took the initiative to call a timeout.
Returning to the bench, James looked depressed and said directly to Thibodeau: "My teammates are not good, change! Give me some shooters!"
Since it was an All-Star game, it was different from usual. When James was talking, a reporter happened to be filming live!
The All-Star Game is just for entertainment. The team doesn't have many technical and tactical secrets. It would be good to broadcast more of the players' rest scenes.
Who knew that the words and deeds of the number one player in the league could just be recorded!
The audience at the scene and in front of the TV were shocked!
Is this the number one player in the league in our hearts?
What is she doing?
It’s my teammates to blame again…
A. Smith in the commentary box also opened his mouth: "What? James said that his teammates are not good? Giving you four All-Stars is not enough? What else do you want!"
Reggie Miller was very calm and replied with a smile: "James said he only needs shooters! If you want to play with James, you must turn yourself into a shooter!"
