Pick Westbrook

Chapter 398 Let him shoot reliably
The Christmas war is finally over.

The game between the Heat and the Pelicans still became a topic that fans talked about after the game, and even gave fans and commentators a feeling that they still had more to say.

Barkley couldn't help but said: "Unless both teams reach the finals, it will be difficult for us to see these two teams play against each other in the playoffs."

Kenny Smith said: "There are two strong enemies in the East, the Knicks and the Bucks. The strength of the Pacers and Nets should not be underestimated."

"Although the Heat are the most powerful team and the defending champions, it is not so easy to get out of the Eastern Conference."

"The Spurs in the West this season are extremely popular. The Warriors and Rockets are getting better and better as the regular season continues. They are definitely not weak teams."

"Combined with the Grizzlies, Clippers and Nuggets, the Pelicans even have the number one record in the Western Conference in jeopardy."

"Anyway, it's too difficult."

After the game, the Heat who won the game were more enthusiastically sought after by the fans.

詹姆斯30分8篮板8助攻1抢断2盖帽，韦德28分5篮板2助攻，波什22分7篮板，三巨头合砍80分的恐怖数据。

Taylor has been sitting beside Li Lai all the time, but she didn't have any interruptions during the whole process of being sensible. When the Pelicans played an outstanding performance, she stood up and applauded the team again and again.

It's just that after the Pelicans were finally beaten by Bosh with a three-pointer, Taylor saw Li Lai who was angry and broke the tactical board.

He cares about tonight's game more than anyone.

"Are you still in the mood to eat?"

Taylor, who was standing in the parking lot waiting for Li Lai to finish his press conference, said with a car key in his right hand.

Li Lai smiled and said, "What happens on the court should always stay on the court. This is what I always say to the players. Tonight is Christmas and we should all be happy."

"Even Paul, who is very competitive, is still like this after the game."

Putting his hands on his back, Taylor straightened his body forward and said, "Then where are we going? What's good in New Orleans?"

Li Lai took Taylor to his parking space and said, "Go to my house."

Taylor, who was pulled into the car by Li Lai, blushed after hearing this, and muttered, "Wait, are we going too fast? You are acting too directly."

Li Lai didn't understand why Taylor was so excited, so he took her directly to his villa.

Wang Lishen had already prepared the dinner for Christmas Eve. The little Taoist was so excited seeing the delicious food on the table, even the old Taoist put his palms together and said.

"It's a sin, a sin, the patriarch will forgive me."

Taylor looked at the people at the table, she finally realized that she had misunderstood Li Lai, and her cheeks turned even redder.

Li Lai and Taylor introduced several people one by one, the old Taoist, the little Taoist, Holloway, grandpa, Wang Lishen, and Jordan Carver who turned down work and came here.

Taylor originally wanted to sit with Li Lai, but Holloway snatched it away, and the party was enjoyable for a while.

Later, the uninvited guests Stevens and Du Feng brought Paul, Leonard, Jimmy Butler, JR Smith, Oden, Anthony Davis and other players to visit with gifts.

They said it was a visit, but they actually asked Li Lai to have a drink on purpose.

Du Feng carried forward the essence of Chinese culture to the fullest, and pulled Leonard and shouted: "Hello brothers, 666, five leaders, eight horses."

12 month 26 day.

The voting for the 2012-13 NBA All-Star Game officially started at 00:00 am today and will end at 2013:1 pm on January 23, 13.

As soon as the voting began, the Pelicans, who played well this season, had three players on the list, Chris Paul, Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler.

Interestingly, Jeremy Lin overwhelmed Wade and became the number one guard in the Eastern Conference at the beginning because of the Napoleon madness before the season and his still good performance afterwards.

Of course, with the performance of Wade and the Heat this season, Jeremy Lin has a high probability of being difficult to hold on to this position until the end, but considering that Derrick Rose in the East is reimbursed for the season due to injury, Deron Williams of the Nets and the Celtics Rajon Rondo of the Humans did not lead the team very well.

Coupled with the popular Kyrie Irving leading the Cavaliers to the second-to-last record in the league, Jeremy Lin is very hopeful that he will be an All-Star this season.

And in China on the other side of the ocean, Jeremy Lin is very popular because his parents are both Chinese.

In the West, although the Lakers are currently ranked third from the bottom in the West, Kobe's popularity has not diminished, and he still became the top voter in the West the moment the voting window opened.

Warcraft Howard is the number one voter at the center position, and Jordan Jr. of the Pelicans ranks tenth, and there is a high probability that he will not be selected.

"Durant of the Warriors voted second in the West, and Curry voted third in the West. The current record of the Warriors ranks fourth in the West, and the upward momentum is obvious."

"This team, which has just completed its rebuilding, is really determined by the coach, and its strength is very strong."

Du Feng couldn't help but praise and said.

After the Christmas game, the Pelicans ushered in a two-day break, and Li Lai took advantage of this time period to start re-planning the team's direction for the second half of the season.

Judging from the current situation, the Pelicans are likely to enter the playoffs with the record of the top four teams in the West. Of course, if nothing else happens, Li Lai will lead the team to compete for the first or second place in the West.

Home field advantage matters in the playoffs.

So, who is the opponent that the Pelicans focus on? From Lee's point of view, the Warriors and Spurs will be very strong opponents, especially the Warriors.

Li Lai knew the strengths of Popovich and the Spurs, and had played against this team. He knew how to beat this team.

But the other Warriors team is like a blank slate to Li Lai.

Stevens saw Li Lai's worry and said, "On January 1st, we will play against the Warriors for the first time this season."

"That's going to be hugely important fodder for our playoffs."

Du Feng said at the same time: "I have collected the tactical video of the Warriors this season in advance, they."

Li Lai and Stevens turned their heads at the same time, wondering why Du Feng hesitated to speak.

Sensing the two gazes on his body, Du Feng took a deep breath and said, "Coach Steve Kerr's offensive tactics for the Warriors are very similar to the Bucks' small-ball tactics."

"No, it shouldn't be described as similar, it's exactly the same."

"The Bucks are Yi Jianlian's high-post deal, and the Warriors are Draymond Green's high-post deal, elevator door tactics, eagle loopback, high-post double block, pass-and-cut coordination"

"Any offensive tactics played in the Bucks, all offensive tactics designed for Curry, the Warriors played all of them."

Stevens couldn't help taking a deep breath. When he was coaching the NCAA, he knew exactly how terrifying the Bucks' offensive tactics were.

And those horrible offensive tactics were all arranged by the coach, and now the Warriors have continued the Bucks' style of play, equipped Curry with the same tactics, and even the player configuration is very similar, and even gives people a sense of Feel upgraded.

Stevens looked up at Li Lai with a thought in his mind.

Li Lai nodded in agreement with the other party's thoughts, and said: "Stephen Curry + Klay Thompson + Durant + Draymond Green is no better than Westbrook + Curry + Artest + Yi The linkage is weak."

"Even, even stronger."

1 month 1 day.

The Pelicans visit the Bay Area.

California.

Oracle Arena.

The blue lights hit the fans, and the entire Oracle Arena was a sea of ​​blue.

Feeling the terrifying fan atmosphere, Zhang Weiping faced the camera with a smile and said, "My friends in front of the TV, this is the Oracle Arena, one of the most passionate arenas this season."

"The Warriors, who have been underwhelmed for many years, ushered in the FMVP championship member Curry and the league's scoring leader Durant in the offseason last year. The arrival of the two directly made this team a strong team in the league."

"Their head coach, Steve Kerr, was questioned by the fans at the beginning, because this was the first time he became the head coach of an NBA team, and it was also the first time he became a member of the NBA coaching staff."

"That's right, Steve Kerr didn't have any coaching experience and experience before. He took over the Warriors, a talented and extremely strong team."

"However, Steve Kerr did not disappoint the management of the Warriors, nor did he disappoint the players. Under his leadership, the Warriors ranked third in offense in the league and ranked fourth in the Western Conference. A strong team that doesn't buckle."

"And earlier in the game, Lectra was also the favorite to win the Knicks."

CCTV commentary desk.

After listening to Director Zhang's on-site interview, Yu Jia asked very curiously: "Director Su, what is the strength of this Warriors team? Or how strong are they?"

Su Qun thought for a while and said: "It's hard to say whether he has the strength to compete for the championship. After all, except for Curry, Durant has been leading the league's underwhelming Thunder team. It's enough to make it to the playoffs."

"Klay Thompson is a player with great potential. His one-handed three-pointer is not much worse than Curry's. He even has a more standard shooting posture and amazing scoring explosiveness. At the same time, his improvement on the defensive end is also very obvious. He often wipes Curry's ass."

"From here we can find that the Warriors' team building ideas are very similar to the Bucks back then. At that time, the Bucks also had Beast Artest to wipe Curry's defense. Two-peat Bucks."

"This year's rookie Draymond Green is a very good gem picked up by the Warriors in the rookie conference. In the 32 games played this season, Draymond Green started 16 games."

“这16场比赛里勇士队11胜5负，德雷蒙德-格林场均能够拿下6分5篮板4助攻的数据，并且还有1.6个盖帽和1.3个抢断。”

"Draymond Green can pass and defend, and is very mobile. He is a very suitable player for Curry and Durant's system."

"Of course, after all, he is a rookie this year. Draymond Green is still a little young on the court and not experienced enough."

"The Pelicans could absolutely take advantage of that."

on the field.

Curry deliberately walked over to greet Li Lai with high fives. The elementary school students are no longer the kids who like to twist their butts on the court in the Bucks.

After the Bucks won the championship and the subsequent management changes, his mind has become more mature.

Durant came over at this time. He originally wanted to give Curry a high-five and hug, and encourage each other to win this crucial game tonight. After all, for the Warriors who are also in the West, the Pelicans are their biggest imaginary enemy.

But in the end, Curry raised his hand to signal Durant to stand still.

Durant seemed to have gotten used to what this elementary school student did, and the contractor stood there with a pouty expression on his face.

Curry raised his butt and came a small electric motor
Li Lai beside him couldn't help but let out a long sigh: How can this be called a mature mind?forget it.

The big screen at the scene showed the starting lineups of the two teams.

The regular starting lineup for the Pelicans.

Warriors starting lineup: point guard Stephen Curry, shooting guard Klay Thompson, small forward Durant, power forward Draymond Green and center David Lee.

The game starts, the midfielder jumps the ball.

Jordan jumped off the ball without any pressure, and David Lee didn't even take off knowingly.

"David Lee's height is only 206cm, and his weight is only 109kg. He should have played a power forward, but he was pushed to the starting center position."

"In order to play fast and attack, the Warriors play very flexible and small in the lineup, so they will face a big crisis on the defensive end and protecting the frame."

On-site commentary desk, Kenny Smith analyzed.

He is very worried about the Warriors' inside defense, especially tonight's opponent of the Warriors is the Pelicans, the most famous lob city in the league, and the Janeway connection in the East is divided in the hearts of fans.

Pelicans offense.

Paul advanced with the ball, and Jordan and Nongmei raised the pick-and-roll on two lines.

The Warriors relied on their flexible lineup and decisively chose to switch defenses at this time. Their coaching staff thought they could rely on speed to limit the Pelicans' high pick-and-rolls.

boom!
Paul passed the ball masterfully, and dunked down with thick eyebrows.

"The City of Empty Pickup, here we come!"

Barkley sighed again and again, and wanted to say how to play this game?
The Pelicans completely broke the Warriors' defense with just one pick-and-roll, and it was difficult for them to limit the Pelicans' offense.

Especially on the frame!
CCTV commentary desk.

Yu Jia couldn't help but shook his head and said, "The Warriors' defense is really rubbish. Steve Kerr doesn't seem to be as good at the defensive end as he is at the offensive end."

"The Warriors need a defensive coach with good ability, preferably the kind of defensive coach who can quickly establish a mature defensive system."

Su Qun agreed and said: "It's hard to find a defensive coach of this level. Among the coaches who are still at home so far, not many coaches meet this requirement."

Switch offense.

Curry pushed forward with his braces on the ball. After halftime, he immediately passed the ball to Draymond Green at the top of the arc, and then made an air cut into the penalty area. David Lee covered the wall inside and Curry walked around the screen. bottom line.

Curry's off-the-ball movement immediately attracted the defensive attention of the Pelicans' players on the field. Jordan knew that Curry was good at circling the screen, so he didn't dare to follow. Instead, he chose to delay the defense with Paul.

In this way, Curry got a brief chance to catch the ball, and Jimmy Butler on the weak side was very alert and double-teamed inside, which blocked Draymond Green's passing route.

call!
Draymond Green saw Jimmy Butler's footsteps and quickly passed the ball to Durant at a 45° angle on the right.

The latter caught and shot the ball in one go.

Swish!
Hit it!

"Draymond Green, a player with good defensive choices and timing, is a good passer."

Barkley commented.

At the same time, he also admires the Warriors' offense. Curry's running disrupted the Pelicans' defensive position and relieved Durant's pressure on the defensive end.

In this way, Durant will get a very easy scoring opportunity. He is the leading scorer in the league. If Durant, who is already the scoring leader, gets such an opportunity, it will be a gift.

肯尼史密斯翻开数据说道：“杜兰特这赛季场均28分7篮板4助攻1抢断1盖帽，这个数据和上赛季几乎没有差别。”

"It can be seen that the partnership between Durant and Curry is completely seamless, and they fit each other perfectly."

"At the same time, Durant played the highest efficiency value PER28.3 in his career, second only to the Heat's James 31.6, and the highest shooting percentage, 51%."

Hearing this, Barkley couldn't help falling into memories. The efficiency values ​​​​28.3 and 31.6 are really two extremely perverted monsters, especially James.

If Barkley remembers correctly, this is the fourth time in James' career that the efficiency value has exceeded 4. The last one who could do this was the old hooligan.

"Last season, the Heat successfully won the championship. James won the first championship trophy in his career. Perhaps since then, there will be no opponent in the league."

next round.

Curry ran without the ball again, still close to Durant's position. This time Jimmy Butler didn't dare to go to the defense. Draymond Green quickly passed the ball to Curry, who shot quickly.

Swish!
hit!

Both Stevens and Du Feng have been impressed by Curry's shooting skills, and also noticed that the opponent's running on the court is too threatening.

It's no wonder the Warriors have improved so significantly on offense this season.

"Curry's ability to attract defense is too strong. Durant and Curry are a perfect match."

Of course, Li Lai knows Curry's characteristics and strength. From a team perspective, Curry is more threatening than Durant, and from the perspective of critical moments, especially in the playoffs, Durant's unsolvable singles will be more powerful. It made Li Lai feel tricky.

Now that the two are still working together, to be honest, Li Lai is annoying.

"Empty Green!"

Li Lai made a gesture to the thick eyebrows on the court.

The Pelicans need thick eyebrows to contribute more on the court at this time, especially in the point of defending Curry's running, and even need thick eyebrows to be able to switch out for a short time, just like Love, the god of love in the previous life, switched out to defend Curry.

Du Feng was stunned, and quickly opened Draymond Green's season data, and then said in surprise.

"This season, Draymond Green averaged 42% field goal percentage and 31% three-point field goal percentage. Compared with Curry and Durant, his shooting is reliable!"

(End of this chapter)