Chapter 741: Challenge the Legendary No. 30
Watching Anger compete for basketball away from Bogut's head, Stephen Curry was not surprised at all. He quickly returned to defense and stood at the forefront of the team, ready to face Lillard's attack.
Lillard did not rush forward, but moved slowly while gesturing. At the beginning of the game, the Trail Blazers wanted to control the pace. If the game was played too fast, it would be beneficial to the Warriors.
An Jie did not have any extra movements. He was steadily approaching near the three-second zone. Bogut, whose physical function had declined seriously, had no strength to push An Jie out. The only thing he could do now was to rely on his tonnage and try his best to withstand An Jie's impact.
The Warriors power forward, Drummond Green, who is only over 2 meters tall, is waiting for an opportunity to double-team. This strong man who is not inferior to the outside line can complete the siege very quickly.
Steve Cole planned to defend Anger in this way. Green is different from other inside players. Maybe Anger can complete the attack before the other two teams come, but Green's movement will definitely surprise Anger.
The Warriors' "World Net" has been arranged. Lillard immediately took the ball after a fake shot. Green couldn't help but move his steps, and he must be fast for Anjie's double-team!
Just when everyone thought Anjie would receive the basketball, Aldridge suddenly appeared at the middle distance and "intercepted" the pass in the middle.
Because Green wanted to double-team Angel, he didn't notice when Aldridge left him.
After receiving the basketball, Aldridge turned around and shot directly. There was no defense at this distance, which was no different from a shooting warm-up for Aldridge.
The second leader of the Trail Blazers took a soft move, and the basketball was hollowed out, and the Trail Blazers took the lead!
"My!" Drummond Green raised an arm and signaled that it was his mistake. Everyone in the Warriors focused on Angel, but they didn't know that the low-key Aldridge was also a scoring killer. If Aldridge was asked to throw the touch, then Green would be helpless if he was to be deflated again.
Aldridge's goal kicked off the fierce Western Conference Finals. The fans in Moda Center cheered, but Coach Steve Cole was still standing quietly on the sidelines without any concerns about the game situation.
Curry quickly advanced after receiving the bottom line ball. Anjie had just stood up and the Warriors had already beaten through half the game. I have to say that the Warriors' pace is really fast. Many teams with poor tactical cultivation may have been distracted from the offense and defense of such a fast pace. Don't talk about organizing effective defense.
Fortunately, the Trail Blazers are also a team that can be fast and slow, and become free. Otherwise, Curry would probably have taken the ball and entered the penalty area at this time.
The Warriors' offense is different from other teams. Drummond Green's fourth position runs very freely because this very unconventional inside player can play an offensive role in almost any position.
This is the terrible thing about the Warriors in Steve Cole's hands. The positioning of the five players on the field is very vague, and it is difficult for you to use your experience to predict the next plan of the Warriors players.
Bogutra went to the middle distance to pick-and-roll for Curry, and Drummond Green also ran outside the three-point line. In this way, the Trail Blazers' inside line was completely pulled away! Anger had to keep up with Bogut, and this guy Bogut's shot could not be completely let go. And if Curry really bypassed the pick-and-roll, Anger must also post it as soon as possible to delay Curry's progress.
Curry began to change his ball control rhythm. Angel looked at Curry's dribble and couldn't help but exclaim in his heart.
This guy has a very good ball sense! People say that Anjie has a good ball sense, but Anjie himself thinks his ball sense is nothing compared to Curry.
A player like Curry is like a basketball is part of his body. After Curry's several consecutive dribbling under his crotch confusing Lillard, he suddenly added. Bogut secretly moved forward one step forward and moved the pick-and-roll!
Lillardza collided with the strong Bogut, and Curry also successfully bypassed the pick-and-roll breakthrough. However, the referee's whistle did not sound.
Moving pick-and-roll can be said to be a bad habit for Warriors inside players. Last season, the "elevator tactic" that made the Warriors kill all sides was to use the secret moving pick-and-roll to block the defenders.
Afterwards, the league explicitly banned the use of elevator tactics, and Steve Cole didn't seem to like his ex's style very much. But this does not mean that inside players such as Bogut would honestly pick-and-roll.
"It's so fucking blind!" An Jie complained about the referee's inaction while chasing Curry, who had already rushed towards the basket.
Du Anjie, the little defender, naturally couldn't keep up, but this did not prevent him from performing a wonderful show again and again. Seeing that Curry was about to jump, Anjie also jumped up with force with his legs.
Curry's jumping was not very high. Compared with those "spring guys" with abnormal physical fitness, Curry's jumping height can only be described as shabby. Under normal circumstances, this kind of layup will most likely be pushed hard by An Jie on the rebound.
However, Curry's layup was very different from those guards who relied on his body. Although he didn't jump high, he was able to use his own soft touch to throw the basketball high, accurately rub the rebound, and then bounce back into the frame.
"A beautiful breakthrough layup, Stephen Curry avoided An's block and scored successfully! Oh my God, in this league, few guards can survive An's block. But Stephen Curry, he can do this easily!" Kenny Smith couldn't help but applaud Curry. Every aspect of this guy looks so outstanding!
Coach Steve Cole was still as calm as he just applauded Curry gently. Portland Trail Blazers, Cole is not afraid! Cole is confident that his team can play something surprising in the Moda Center.
After that, Lillard's possession of the ball was still slow. Both teams were pulling each other and changing the rhythm of the game. It depends on who would be the first to follow the rhythm of the opponent in the last moment.
Lillard stopped his steps from a step outside the three-point line, and he began to observe the situation on the court. Anger was still nailed to the inside, and Aldridge also maintained a close distance with Drummond Green. It seems that the Warriors are determined to double-team Anger to the end.
Lillard was about to use the same trick again and gave the ball to Aldridge. At this moment, Anjie suddenly raised his hand and asked for the ball!
Lillard was stunned for a moment, but the situation on the field would change instantly. Lillard did not continue to think too much, but passed the ball over according to Anger's order.
Anjie is not the kind of reckless person. He must have found a way to attack, so he is so active in asking for the ball.
The moment Lillard passed the ball, Aldridge suddenly started and ran away from Drummond Green.
Green was in a dilemma. He didn't know whether he should continue to wait for an opportunity to double-team or keep up with Aldridge's footsteps.
After hesitating for a while, Green left the three-second zone and ran towards Aldridge. Anjie received the basketball, and this time, the inside line became a one-on-one battlefield for him and Bogut!
"La Marcus is really a big trouble." Steve Cole shook his head. Although Aldridge is lukewarm on weekdays, his tactical role in the Trail Blazers is very huge. With him, Anjie can safely play singles in the inside.
Bogut? Don't expect that when Green chose not to double-team, this defense was actually declared a failure. As Pelicans coach Monty Williams said: "There is no one in this league that can defend Angel one-on-one."
Anjie pushed back hard, and forced himself to turn around against the Australian body before Bogut recovered.
Turning around to face the basket, An Jiemu had enough strength to force his jump in the face of physical contact with Bogute!
Bogut was so pressed that he couldn't get up at all, so he could only hold his arms high to interfere with his vision. After Anjie got up, he did not deflate, but continued to increase his strength!
"Bang!" The noisy Moda center was interrupted by the loud sound of the basket, and Anjie hung his arms on the basket. Under his crotch was Bogut, who raised his hands like a surrender!
"Forcibly turn around and dunk, my god, during the beginning of the game, I advise everyone to stay away from An! Now this energetic guy can play any ball!" This domineering style of playing was patented by O'Neal back then. Little did they know that now, it was successfully replicated by a yellow-skinned guy.
Bogut could only sigh on his own. He had tried his best to defend, but there was no way. He could not resist Anjie's power.
Anjie's almost humiliating dunk made the team and the fans' confidence soar. The photographers on the scene once again pointed the camera at Cole. However, the guy still chewed gum and looked relaxed as if he had nothing to do.
Cole is not a pretentious act of calmness. You have Anjie, a big killer weapon, and I also have my own deadly weapon.
The Warriors organized the offense again. Curry had just passed the ball through half the game and passed it out. But Curry did not slacke in his own running after passing the ball. He began to cross the gap between the crowd. After no pressure to control the ball, Curry ran even faster.
Lillard began to feel that it was a bit difficult to keep up with Curry. The 3o in front of him was very skillful in running in a narrow space. He was like a shadow, passing through one person's body after another.
In the end, Lillard was blocked by Drummond Green. Curry went around and then returned to the outside of the three-point line.
When the ball arrived, Klay Thompson's pass was very timely. Seeing Curry was about to start shooting, Anjie immediately threw Bogut and rushed towards Curry.
"An's defense is very fast, and this is likely to be another big shot!" Kenny Smith became nervous. What will happen when Anjie and Curry's second confrontation?
Curry naturally knew how terrifying Anjie's defense range was. In order to avoid Anjie's block, Curry had to raise the arc of the basketball first, and second, he had to take action quickly.
So, the fans saw Curry "stopping" and the basketball drew an extremely abnormal arc to fly towards the basket.
Everyone thinks that Curry's attack failed this time, how could he make such a shot? Under An Jie's interference, few people can hit three-pointers!
However, the crisp sound of the friction between the basketball and the Nets appeared in the ears of the fans. The basketball not only scored, but also a hollow ball!
"Oh my God! Stephen Curry made a three-pointer! This casual shot and the extremely oppressive defense, Curry can actually shoot the ball in! The basketball thrown by this guy is as accurate as a cruise missile!"
"Fuck, this is too accurate!" An Jie turned his head and saw only the white Nets. Curry's calm expression when facing his own defense also left a deep impression on An Jie.
In this era when the whole league fears Anjie, Steve Curry is not afraid of him!
Curry spitted out his braces and bit his mouth, raising his hands with his hands, which were like "three".
The defense of An Jie is so calm, and this No. 3o defender is indeed not simple!
Chapter completed!