Chapter 807 [Is This Kid Crazy? 】

Before the game started, the Clippers arranged a championship ring awarding ceremony at home, giving Chris Paul the ring from last season separately to thank him for his contribution to the team in the previous three years.

This small detail made Paul feel extremely comfortable. It's not that he left the Clippers and the other team no longer regarded him as a hero. The home fans also gave him warm applause and did not regard his departure as a betrayal.

Of course, Donald Sterling didn't expect that it was Yang Rui who proposed it in a meeting with the management. They give Paul enough respect to let everyone see the humanity of the Clippers management, and more big-name free agents will be willing to join in the future.

With courtesy first and then soldiers, the game begins.

Clippers starting lineup: Curry, Green, Middleton, Griffin, Chandler.

Mavericks starting lineup: Paul, Ray Allen, Marion, Nowitzki, Gasol.

In this game that was broadcast live across the United States, Griffin didn't know what he was thinking, so he volunteered to earn the ball. In the end, he failed to bully Gasol. Instead, he made a joke. He jumped up with all his strength without looking at the height of the ball and missed it...

Gasol relied on a 1cm bounce, raised his toes, and unexpectedly won the jump ball. This rare scene should be selected as one of today's top five.

Paul dribbled the ball to the three-point line, hit the ground and passed to Nowitzki in the right corner. He stood at 70 degrees and formed a triangle with Ray Allen in the bottom corner.

Nowitzki caught the ball with his back, and the person guarding him was Chandler. He leaned on Chandler twice, turned around in the middle and shot a fadeaway jumper, using the "Golden Rooster Independence". Chandler was right in front of him, trying his best to jump up and block the shot but still missed it, and the ball went in. 0 to 2.

Nowitzki was injured and only played 53 games last season. This season he recovered from his injury. He averaged 33 minutes per game at the beginning, scoring 22.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists, shooting 49.7% from the field and 40.3% from the three-point range. Also 90% on free throws.

As a 35-year-old veteran, Nowitzki is in excellent condition. His efficiency currently ranks ninth in the league, just higher than the Clippers' Griffin.

Even though Nowitzki is already a veteran, Yang Rui doesn't dare to let Griffin guard him. Chandler can't block this move of "Golden Rooster Independence", and Griffin can only watch when the time comes. Arrange a double-team tactic.

The Clippers use man-to-man marking and can guard against outside three-pointers as usual.

The Clippers attacked, Curry dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, and four teammates spread out, two on the outside and two in the low post. The middle gave way to an open space, allowing Curry and Paul to duel.

Star one-on-one is the most direct and most attractive way of attack for fans. Curry held the ball and rushed to the left first, dribbled behind his back to his right hand, stepped back, and took a quick shot. Paul immediately jumped up to block the shot. His judgment was accurate, but he missed the shot.

The two have been teammates for three years, often dueling each other, and know each other's strengths and weaknesses. Knowing the basics, the person who suffers is Paul, because he is only 183cm tall and is weak in preventing jump shots, and jump shots happen to be Curry's unique skill.

Curry was a little excited when facing Paul. He didn't grasp the intensity of the first ball and bounced out of the frame. However, the attack was not over yet. Griffin rushed to grab the offensive rebound.

Nowitzki's offense is still very strong, but his ability to control rebounds has inevitably declined. His physical fitness has dropped a lot, and he is purely floor-level. His jumping at his peak cannot be compared with Griffin.

Griffin didn't force himself when he got the basketball and passed it out. Gasol was very good at defending the penalty area. He had seen it many times and everyone was an old opponent.

Green received the ball from the outside and leaned against Ray Allen to protect him. Curry and Chandler covered the ball without the ball in the middle and ran to the left corner. Paul was blocked and Green passed the ball.

Curry has no intention of being one-on-one with Paul from beginning to end. He wants to use what he is good at. There was a mismatch on his receiving court, and Gasol was slow to change defenses. This is the biggest weakness of the Mavericks center.

Curry took the ball and took a shot while his body drifted. Gasol tried his best to interfere, but the ball flew towards the basket before it could take off. After Curry threw the ball, his body went beyond the baseline. Most players have to make this kind of drifting movement, but Curry's touch is amazing.

Just by feeling, he made a perfect arc and hit the net empty. 3 to 0.

On the sidelines, Carlisle took a deep breath when he saw this performance. Compared with 2011, Curry has improved so much. Gasol and Nowitzki can hardly guard him if they are misaligned. Let's see now. Can the Mavericks' offense overwhelm the Clippers?

Paul dribbled to the frontcourt, and Gasol covered in the middle to help Paul get rid of Curry and break through from the left.

Griffin changed defense in time, Curry pursued the defense with all his strength, and Paul distributed the ball to the center. Griffin immediately let go of Paul and went to pounce on Gasol, but it was a step too late. Gasol was too familiar with this kind of cooperation. He shot immediately after receiving the ball without jumping at all. He relied on the speed of his shot to avoid blocking the ball and score. 3 to 2.

When the Clippers attacked, Curry dribbled the ball and relied on the width of the court to avoid Paul's steal. Once the half was over, Griffin covered the ball and helped Curry get rid of it.

Nowitzki was guarding against penetrations near the three-point line but not shooting, and his position was relatively outside. Unexpectedly, Curry took the shot three meters away from the three-point line in the middle. Usually there is no one in this position until there is no time. cast.

Nowitzki didn't step forward to interfere. He felt that such a ball was impossible to score, even though Curry's shooting action looked very beautiful. As a result, he turned his head and saw the ball flying into the basket. 6 to 2.

After joining the TNT Deyun Club, "Shark" O'Neal, who was responsible for the commentary, shouted: "My God, I have never seen a point guard so accurate. Is this kid crazy?"

Barkley laughed: "In the summer, someone posted a video on the Internet of Curry practicing three-pointers in the midfield. Even at this distance, you can't let him shoot. He has practiced it."

Kenny Smith said: "Although Curry is strong, I don't recommend that young players imitate him. If they throw two steps beyond the three-point line, it is estimated that more than half of them will not touch the three-pointer. Young players must practice their basic skills before thinking about this." kind of thing."

Paul was also shocked. He knew that Curry had been practicing midfield three-pointers in the team, but he never thought that he would be naive enough to guarantee the shooting percentage. If Curry made several such shots in a game, how could the game be played?

The Mavericks attack, Paul and Gasol play a pick-and-roll and rush to the left. Griffin switches defense and Paul passes the ball to the center.

Curry did not chase this time and stood in front of Gasol. Although he was only 190cm, Gasol also gave up shooting. His mid-to-long-range shots only have a high shooting rate from open positions. Curry can slightly interfere.

Gasol played high and high, using another of his strengths to provide support from a high position. Nowitzki ran to the center and passed the ball over Curry's head.

Nowitzki leaned against Chandler and turned to the right, feinting with the ball in both hands. Chandler was very experienced and only raised his hands close to the body without jumping. Nowitzki's offensive rhythm was disrupted and he passed the ball out again.

Ray Allen caught the ball and was entangled by Green. He had no direct chance to make a shot, and he was unable to pass the ball on the breakthrough. He took a step inside the three-point line to protect the basketball with his back, and then looked for Paul.

Paul controlled the ball to observe the movement of his teammates. Nowitzki covered Ray Allen from the side. Chandler stood relatively outside. Ray Allen still had no chance to make a direct shot after receiving the ball. This is the benefit of strong mobility inside.

Ray Allen passed the ball to Nowitzki. Nowitzki took one step and was blocked by Griffin who was retreating. His cutting speed is too slow now and he doesn't have much power when hitting the basket. He takes advantage of the situation and distributes the ball to Gasso in the middle. Well, Chandler's defense is in place again. Chandler's awareness is top-notch whether he is defending alone or assisting.

Seeing that 24 seconds were almost running out, Ray Allen's strong shot in the face of Green's defense missed the basket, and the rebound was grabbed by Chandler.

Carlisle crossed his arms on the sidelines with a serious expression. The Mavericks were not easy to beat, and the Clippers' defense was better than theirs.

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