Chapter 705 [The Master of Teamwork, the Enemy of the Future]
At the post-game press conference, Hornacek lamented: "The Clippers have become stronger than last season. Our players have performed at normal levels, but they cannot prevent the Clippers' offense. If anyone can be better than Ray Allen in the future, To shoot more three-pointers, I believe that would be Stephen Curry, who is an All-Star caliber guard.”
The reporter asked: "Do you think Curry's three-point ability is better than yours back then?"
Hornacek smiled bitterly and shook his head. "He's better than me because we're completely different players. Steph can pull up and shoot while dribbling, and I'm a catch-and-shoot type, so even if I have the ball, I don't know if I can make more. More three-pointers. Now, you have to have a three-point strategy in your offensive tactics. If you don't have it, you'll fall behind. It's become a very important part of the game, and Curry is a super three-point shooter."
Like Yang Rui in his previous life, Curry used the lockout vacation to practice shooting hard. He became familiar with the kind of blind throwing action, and his shooting speed was faster than before. If the opponent sends a small man to guard him alone, he is looking for abuse.
The reporter asked: "What do you think of Faried, a first-round pick?"
"His talent is amazing. It reminds me of Marion. Our insides can't keep up with his speed. In addition to fast breaks, his rebounding is also very strong."
In his career debut, Faried grabbed 11 rebounds in only 17 minutes.
The reporter asked: "What do you think is the main reason why the Warriors lost?"
"It's the lineup. The talent of the Clippers players is terrible. The Clippers lineup has become better this season, and we haven't changed much." Hornacek was not being harsh, but stating the fact that they really can't outrun each other. .
Yang Rui appropriately praised Curry. He scored 15 points and 2 assists in the final quarter. It is nothing special to brush up statistics in garbage time.
Curry is already very strong now, but there is still a gap between him and the Curry who won the regular season MVP in his previous life and was double-teamed as soon as he dribbled the ball past half-court. All he has to do is continue to practice shooting and increase his shooting range, which will make his chasing three-pointers more threatening.
In addition to the two rookies, Yang Rui also commented on the two newly joined veterans Chandler and Battier, praising them for making the Clippers' defense stronger.
The reporter asked Yang Rui to evaluate his opponent, and he praised Brook Lopez. This was to indirectly praise Yao Ming. The two are somewhat similar.
Yang Rui didn't say much about the Warriors' weaknesses. He didn't want his opponents to become too strong.
In the game that ended almost at the same time, the Lakers defeated the Bulls 103-88 at home.
Kobe missed the opening game, and the Lakers' frontcourt players exploded. Gasol had 22 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Love had 20 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Luol Deng also had 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Nash had 13 points and 15 assists.
The most intense contest in the Western Conference was the Cavaliers vs. the Mavericks. After overtime, the Cavaliers lost 114 to 115 on the road.
Terry hit the go-ahead three-pointer in the last 6.4 seconds. Adelman called a timeout and arranged a tactic. James caught the ball and forced a breakthrough, attracting the defense to distribute the ball to the outside. Chalmers missed the shot from the corner due to slight interference. A crucial three points.
After the game, James was criticized online on the grounds that he did not take the last shot and "didn't dare" to take responsibility.
Yang Rui read the news and thought it was too ridiculous. He was really impressed by these idiot Zhan Hei. They played reasonably. Is it wrong to believe in his teammates?
James' strength is beyond doubt! In Yang Rui's previous life, James was recognized as the strongest, and anyone who criticized him should die!
As we all know, James has his own system, which is a system with him as the core of offense and defense and the controller of the court. James' sudden points and low-post offense are important initiating parts of this system. Moreover, James has always been a team player and trusts his teammates!
Some haters claim that James' system excludes ball handlers. This is also a misunderstanding. During the combination of James and Wade, it was normal for James and Wade to alternate holding the ball. There was once a saying called "James three and Wade four", that is, James played in the third quarter and Wade played in the fourth quarter; during the combination of James and Irving, the same was true for James and Wade. Alternate holding the ball.
James played a traditional system during the Cavaliers 1.0 period.
The team has been supplementing him with traditional insiders, such as Varejao, Big Z, Big Ben, O'Neal, etc.; the Cavaliers also played the traditional system of Love and Mozkov during the 2.0 period.
James is willing to pass the ball to inside players with singles ability. The traditional system has won two championships and won the first place in the Eastern Conference in the regular season three times, which proves its strength.
The team-building system of one big team with four small ones was tailor-made by Riley for James during the Heat. It brought together the Big Three, and the salary was only the third in the league, creating quite a miracle. Bosh, Wade, Ray Allen, Battier and others all took salary cuts. Under the leadership of James, who also took a salary cut, their dreams came true. They won two Asian championships and two championships in total, and the results were even more brilliant.
Because of James' trust, his teammates made many key shots. Ray Allen's three-pointer that sent the Spurs into overtime in the Finals was particularly exciting. The Spurs won the championship 4-2 after missing the shot. That shot surpassed any previous goal in the NBA in terms of difficulty, excitement, and life-saving. ball.
Later, during the Cavaliers' team-building system 3.0 with more than 100 million in salary excluding luxury tax, James took Uncle Drew and his friends...two street court old men to reverse the Warriors' 1-3 deficit in the finals. , won another championship, what is the concept?
Although the Cavaliers' team-building system of 130 million salary excluding luxury tax in 2017 lost to the "hug-to-hold" system, the Warriors with a salary of 100 million, although before they joined the team, they were beaten in the playoffs every year. But James's stable quasi-triple-double data proves that he is the first person in the league, and his personal ability surpasses Jordan!
Whoever is so dissatisfied is Zhan Hei!
No one knows how jealous and afraid of James Yang Rui, the league's true "team leader", was. In order to defeat the powerful "Emperor", he despicably lured Battier to the Clippers.
In order to show respect to James, Yang Rui will also consider poaching Ray Allen next year and let them all change thighs...
On the 26th, Yao Ming's Nets played their first away game against the Wizards, winning 113-90.
Yang Rui watched the game highlights and thought of a not-so-good situation. An unexpected enemy appeared. The Nets were much stronger than the same period in his previous life.
Deron Williams, Yao Ming, and Favors all like to play pick-and-rolls. When Jin Feng Yu Lu meets each other, they win countless games in the world.
Deron is a point guard who is only good at playing pick-and-roll, and it is difficult to perform without this tactic. After Yao Ming developed a three-pointer from the middle, he likes to catch and shoot, and provide support from the high post, just like Karl Malone of the Jazz back then.
Favors is 208cm tall, weighs 112kg, has a wingspan of 224cm, moves quickly and has amazing jumping. He is an excellent pick-and-roll defender and is a perfect match for Yao Ming and Deron.
He is tough and has a good attitude and has good rebounding ability. On the offensive end, he enriched his arsenal last season, including hook shots after post-ups in the low post, cuts to the basket after pick-and-rolls, or mid-range jumpers. Although they are not at the top level, he can be relied on as the team's third firepower.
Yang Rui doesn't know if the Nets will trade for Joe Johnson, Pierce, or Garnett in the future. With any one of them, the Nets can compete with the Cavaliers. The Nets have leverage, and Russian owner Prokhorov is also willing to spend money. When he first bought the Nets, he shouted the slogan of winning the championship within five years.
Even if they are not traded, both Favors and Jimmy Butler have development potential. If they are trained properly, the Nets should be able to rise in two years.
The biggest variable for the Nets is Yao Ming. As long as he is not injured, even if he only plays 30 minutes per game and has a data of 17+8, his offensive role is also obvious and he can help his teammates.
Unfortunately, this enemy was created by Yang Rui himself...