Chapter 714 The Real Clown (Fourth Update!)
The game only lasted for more than a minute, but the fans at the scene already knew what the secret weapon Tang Tian mentioned before the game was.
Jokic's low singles made Green suffer a lot in these two rounds!
The Warriors' offense still didn't have a good chance. Seeing that the attack time was halfway through, Curry went around to the outside to catch the ball, changing from not having the ball to holding the ball.
After holding the ball, he looked for Green to pick and roll.
His three-point threat was too great, and the Pelicans had to change it. After the change, Curry had the opportunity to hit Jokic in a misplaced position.
With continuous changes of direction, Jokic's confrontation increased, but he still couldn't keep up.
But it's not his fault. There are not many big men in the league who can switch to guard Curry.
Curry seized the opportunity to change direction and accelerate to get rid of Jokic. Davis called in to help defend, and Curry directly passed the ball to Barnes while moving.
The latter made a three-pointer from the bottom corner.
Curry's condition and strength this season are at his personal peak. Not only his three-pointers, but his breakthroughs and passing are also S-level.
In sudden shooting and passing, if two of the three reach the top level, he will become an Anthony-level player. If all three are top-notch, it will be absolutely historical.
What Van Gundy said before the game was right, Curry and Tang Tian are now players of the same level.
Holiday continued to hit Jokic with the ball in the frontcourt.
Jokic continued to play in the low post. Green did not refuse his teammates' request for double-teaming this time. Iguodala quickly moved in to help defend.
Moreover, the Warriors' rotation also started immediately. In addition to the unlimited defensive changes, the advantage of the five small defensive ends is the speed of defensive rotation.
Iguodala's double-team was in place, and Curry took care of Ariza, who was in the open space a second ago.
"Most people only see the Warriors' offense, but their defense is also among the top five in the league this season."
Miller analyzed at this time.
"Thanks to Ron."
Van Gundy said.
The Ron he was talking about was Ron Adams, the first assistant coach sitting next to Kerr.
This assistant coach who has been coaching in the NBA for 25 years is very good at coaching the team's defense and is well-known in the NBA coaching circle.
Although he failed to become a head coach due to other deficiencies, he still commands the respect of Van Gundy.
The Warriors' defense in front of them is the best proof.
But before Van Gundy could finish his words, a figure suddenly cut into the paint.
It's Tang Tian!
In the first two years after Tang Tian arrived at the Pelicans, he spent most of his time holding the ball.
But after Stevens came, he added a lot of off-ball tactics to Tang Tian.
The purpose of this is very simple, which is to weaken the opponent's players' defense against Tang Tian.
Tang Tian has no difficulty in changing this area. He was a coach in his previous life, not to mention that he spent two years without the ball in the Spurs.
This cut is comparable to a textbook.
Jokic's reaction was quick enough. With a flick of his right hand, the ball flew straight into Tang Tian's hands.
Tang Tian caught the ball and jumped up to hit the frame with one arm.
"Bang!"
There was a muffled sound, and the ball was slammed into the basket.
The scene burst into cheers.
Not only did the Pelicans score in the previous three attacks, but this time it was a direct dunk!
Cole frowned slightly and turned to communicate with Adams and Gentry.
Jokic's low-post offense has improved unexpectedly. Coupled with his already good passing skills, his offensive threat to the Warriors suddenly became greater than Davis.
The Warriors' offense was blocked, and Holiday reached the frontcourt and gave the ball to Jokic.
The two teams had a grudge in the playoffs last season. The Pelicans really grabbed the Warriors' five small and seven inches to fight to death.
This time, Barnes moved in to help defend, and Davis also took advantage of the situation and cut in.
Jokic turned around and fed the ball to Davis with another through ball.
When Davis saw Barnes turn around, he jumped up and pushed the ball directly into the basket.
8 to 3!
After Jokic scored twice in a row, he sent out two assists in a row!
Serbia’s golden right hand lives up to its name!
There were constant cheers at the scene. The Pelicans swept away the haze of last season's playoffs and suppressed the opposing Warriors at the beginning!
These opening rounds also became a microcosm of the first quarter.
Cole was very persistent and a little stubborn. He saw that Green was at a disadvantage against Jokic, but he just didn't change the fifth player.
About 10 minutes into the first quarter, the two sides began to rotate, and Bogut was replaced.
At this time, the score on the court was 27 to 17, and the Pelicans' lead had reached double digits.
At the current stage of the substitutes for both sides, Speights and Barbosa on the Warriors are in good shape, and Bojan and Moreau on the Pelicans are also in good hands.
The two sides fought evenly until the second quarter.
When the main players from both sides came back, everyone saw Cole's bad temper, and he still sent out five players to fight the Pelicans.
However, Green could be considered shameless and courageous. In the first round after coming up, he defended against Jokic's strong attack.
And in the next round of the Warriors' offense, Green took Curry's breakout and hit a three-pointer at the top of the arc, helping the Warriors narrow the point difference to single digits.
The Warriors are strong this season. In addition to the splash brothers Curry and Thompson, Green's performance on the outside is also critical.
His 38% shooting rate from beyond the three-point line so far is among the best among big players and is an absolutely top-notch performance.
After scoring the goal, Green beat his chest and roared, looking very emotional.
Jokic made him unhappy in the first quarter, and now it's his time.
Holiday dribbled to the frontcourt and gave the ball to Tang Tian instead of Jokic.
After holding the ball, Tang Tian continued to signal Jokic's position.
Cole's insistence on using the fifth primary school is due to his stubbornness in coaching habits and his trust in Green.
Tang Tian's current behavior is his trust in Jokic.
Jokic held the ball and hit Green with his back. Barnes wanted to help defend but Green called him back.
The previous offense and defense brought his confidence back, and he had to live up to Cole's trust in him.
"Come on! Come on!"
He continued to shout at Jokic, also using this method to increase his momentum.
"Bang! Bang!"
The direct collision of the two people's muscles could be heard by the audience in the front row at close range.
In the end, Jokic was even better. After all, he had the advantage in height and weight, and Green was pushed out of position.
Jokic suddenly turned around, and Green didn't have time to pounce on him immediately.
Jokic turned around and exerted his strength, jumping up and dunking directly with both hands.
It was too late for Green to pounce again.
"Bang!"
Jokic slammed the ball into the basket through Green.
The scene exploded instantly.
This is a dunk from behind!
Jokic can not only play with technology, but also with violence!
Green was hit by Jokic's big head and went off the court. He spread his hands and looked at the referee, as if he wanted a foul.
But there was really no foul point in the ball just now, and the referee ignored him.
Last season, Tang Tian gave Jokic the nickname "joker".
But Green now, combined with his defensive shouting and previous performance, looks more like a real clown.