Chapter 362 A ball to kill the heart(1/2)
Green's remarks soon spread online. .
After the Lakers arrived in Golden State to start training, Tang Hao, the person involved, naturally became the target of media's questioning.
In the past games, including after coming to the NBA, Tang Hao maintained a low-key and humble style of doing things. However, after the reporter said Green's words intact, Tang Hao's answer was very intriguing.
"Maybe Draymond's words are right. They are the defending champions. It's really difficult to score 60 points. Maybe 10 points are all very difficult points."
Tang Hao's answer surprised the reporter. It was difficult to associate Tang Hao in front of him with Tang Hao who calmly said that he was the best rookie when he was interviewed by the media after the draft.
"So, what you mean is, can't you get even 10 points in this game?" the reporter asked in disbelief.
"No, I don't think so, isn't Draymond? Actually, if I remember correctly, Charles (Barkley) once said that, right?"
The reporter was stunned for a moment when Tang Hao's answer, but he soon knew what he said meant.
Barkley once questioned Tang Hao, but was finally slapped in the face by Tang Hao. Now Draymond also said so, and the implication is no longer obvious.
Different answers represent the same meaning. It is obvious that Tang Hao did not regard Green's words as air.
Such an answer quickly attracted Green's counterattack.
After seeing the reporter's report, Green said bluntly on his personal Twitter that he would apply to the coach to defend Tang Hao and let him experience what real defense means.
Green's remarks quickly made the fight of saliva rise to a tense level.
Against this backdrop, the teams of both sides finally opened the official curtain on the evening of November 10.
The Lakers unexpectedly achieved a record of 3 wins and 1 loss, while the Warriors showed the strength of defending the champion and won four consecutive victories.
It can be said that a team in the best condition will meet a team with outstanding strength. The encounter between the two teams will, putting aside these off-court factors, will be a wonderful game in itself.
The Oracle Arena, the competition has not yet begun, and the scene is already crowded.
The Warriors' team history is not shorter than that of the Lakers. In the 1970s, it was once a powerful figure who stood out to the league. After a period of decline, now under the leadership of Stephen Curry and Kray Thompson, the team won the championship again in 20 years last season, bringing the team into the ranks of powerful figures again.
Curry and Thompson's three-pointers like silver in the waterfront set off a wave of viewing craze for fans.
It can be said that if small ball tactics are a tactical trend in the NBA league, then the emergence of Curry, Thompson and the Warriors has directly advanced this trend several years.
The Warriors fans naturally became the most loyal fans of this team.
When Tang Hao and the Lakers players entered the stadium, they felt a completely different atmosphere on the scene than they did in the previous game. It can even be said that this atmosphere is not comparable to the Lakers' home court now. This is a kind of momentum that belongs to the defending champion.
The players' introduction soon began on the scene. The Warriors players' appearance attracted a wave of high decibel cheers, declaring their home court to their opponents.
The Warriors' side has not changed much from the previous games.
On the back line, Curry and Thompson are the All-Star backcourt double cores, Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green on the front line, and the center is led by "Australian No. 1 pick" Andrew Bogut.
The Lakers are still the same as during the three-game winning streak. Tang Hao, Jeremy Lin, Kobe, and three defenders at the same time, while Kelly and Hill are inside.
The players on both sides walked towards the court, and the cheers on the sidelines were deafening.
Tang Hao searched the crowd for a while and soon saw Stock.
Stoke wore a dress. Although he did not show off his figure as well as sportswear, his proud breasts and delicate face were like an angel that came to the world in Western mythology, attracting the attention of the male audience beside him.
After experiencing last night's incident, the relationship between Tang Hao and Stoke has become completely different.
At this moment, the eyes of both of them showed a trace of love for each other.
"Dou~"
At this moment, a short whistle came from the sidelines, and the game between both sides officially began.
Tang Hao also took his gaze back from the sidelines and then looked to the center of the venue.
As the referee threw the ball into the air, the highly anticipated game finally officially kicked off.
Bogut took advantage of his experience and pressed Hill to push the ball back to the Warriors' half.
After several passes, the ball followed Curry's hand, and Curry carried the ball to the half.
When Curry arrived at halftime, the Warriors' players at the other four points kept starting to do unball pick-and-roll and run on the court.
In terms of tactical literacy alone, this Warriors is indeed one of the top presences in the league.
Curry called Bogut out to pick-and-roll, and took advantage of his speed to quickly enter the heart of the Lakers, forcing the Lakers' inside defense to shrink inward.
At the same time, Thompson took advantage of Green's pick-and-roll from the right wing and ran outside the three-point line.
Curry passed a secret pass and threw it to Thompson on the outside.
Thompson received the ball and went back to the first flight, Green made a pick-and-roll, and Thompson got an excellent three-point shooting space. He didn't hesitate at all and threw it away.
"Swish!"
With the excited roar of the audience, Thompson took a knife and hit the first three-pointer in the game.
The Warriors' bench on the sidelines was immediately in excitement.
Other teams are extremely excited about dunks, while they are three-pointers.
In the Lakers' offense, Kobe took the ball with a pick-and-roll and landed on the right wing. He had to play Barnes with his back when receiving the ball.
However, Green's assisted defense soon came up and immediately put Kobe in a situation of being double-teamed.
Kobe turned around and passed the ball to Kelly at the basket, but as soon as he got the ball, he was cut off by Bogut, who was inside.
The Warriors quickly launched a fast break. Amid the cheers of the audience, Curry received the ball and ran towards the frontcourt. After rushing to the three-point line, Jeremy Lin, who was defending him, passed the ball with a gorgeous back and threw the ball to the left side of the court. Barnes happened to follow up and landed, so he directly chose to take a three-pointer when he received the ball.
"Swish!"
There is actually still this move!
6 to 0!
The Warriors felt hot at the beginning and caught the Lakers off guard.
This start is also a microcosm of the game. The Warriors scored consecutively, making the Lakers' defense a sieve. Kobe wanted to stand up and score for the team, but the results of the offense were not good. After being double-teamed, they either made a blacksmith or made a mistake.
But the more this happens, the more obvious his stubborn temper becomes, and he just wants to fight.
Slowly, his hand felt and he hit two consecutive goals, but this was a drop in the bucket on the court.
After the first quarter, Kobe scored 10 points with 4 of 10 shots, but the Lakers were already 20 points behind the Warriors by 16-36.
"The strength gap between the two teams is too big, and the Lakers don't even have much power to resist." Warriors' home commentator Nick Johnson said with a smile.
"For the Lakers, this game can control the gap to within 20 points, which is already a victory." The commentator, former Warriors legend Rick Barry, nodded and echoed.
"By the way, what about the rookie who made a bold statement before the game to score 60 points?" Nick Johnson said with a smile at this time.
"I didn't see his performance in the first quarter. Let's look at his technical statistics. After playing for 6 minutes, he made 1 shot, and only scored 2 points. There is one steal and block each. It seems that it is not as bad as he said. If he points 10, it is still very hopeful to work hard." Nick Johnson's words were full of unconcealed jokes.
Barry smiled and said nothing at this time. Although he didn't think Tang Hao could score 60 points in this game, he was a basketball celebrity after all. The ball rights in the first quarter were basically all in Kobe's hands. Tang Hao basically didn't have many chances to touch the ball, so this performance was normal.
But this is also one of the reasons why he thinks that Tang Hao can’t score 60 points. The balls are all with Kobe. Where should Tang Hao start if he wants to perform?
In the second quarter, Scott made a minor adjustment on the court.
He did not let Jeremy Lin play as a substitute at the beginning of the second quarter, but instead led the team to Tang Hao.
Scott's behavior can be seen with his personality.
When Kobe wanted to play in the first quarter, he replaced Tang Hao in advance to make Kobe a good match. When Kobe had played enough, he sent Tang Hao.
There are not many factors for tactical deployment here, but more preferential treatment for the superstar Kobe.
On the Warriors, Thompson played with four substitutes.
As soon as the second quarter came, the Lakers' offensive round.
Tang Hao used the ball to advance to the frontcourt, asked Ed Davis to take the pick-and-roll, and then broke through.
However, as soon as he moved one step, Iguodala's long arm came up face to face, blocking his breakthrough route.
Iguodala was once the boss of the Philadelphia 76ers. Now he is the Warriors who are the sixth player. He is excellent in offense and defense and is a great contributor to the Warriors' championship.
"Andre, give this little guy some color!" Just then, Draymond Green shouted at the Warriors' bench.
Although he was not on the court, it can be seen that he was really upset about the pre-match verbal battle.
Tang Hao failed to break through. He originally wanted to pass the ball, but then he suddenly changed his mind and looked directly at Iguodala.
"It's still too young." Barry couldn't help but shake his head when he saw this scene on the court. He originally thought that Tang Hao had performed so well before and was a very talented player, but now it seems that he was all lucky before.
Seeing that Tang Hao was about to play, the other four substitutes of the Lakers consciously distanced themselves.
"Isn't this a copy of Kobe? I'm afraid I have Kobe's heart, but I don't have Kobe's strength~" Johnson didn't say the second half. The result of Kobe doing so alone before was that the team was 20 points behind. Tang Hao, the rookie, will only have worse effect.
Not to mention, the defense of Iguodala that Tang Hao faces is definitely one of the top in the league.
Tang Hao used the ball and lowered the center of gravity and broke through twice. However, Iguodala's defense was indeed excellent, and he did not find a suitable opportunity.
Scott also reached out to hold his cheek and frowned slightly. Although Tang Hao performed well before, his tolerance for Tang Hao was not on the same level as Kobe.
Seeing that he couldn't get in, Tang Hao leaned directly on Iguodala and sat in and made a fight.
The Warriors did not choose to double-team like Kobe.
So, in the shocked expression of the audience, Iguodala blushed, but was still pushed by Tang Hao and squeezed it into the basket for more than half a meter.
"This guy is very powerful." Johnson said disdainfully.
To be continued...