When Curry received a pass from Azubuike, the attack time was running out, and Battier rushed up directly, covering Curry's head with a pair of big hands like covering the sky.
Curry had no time to adjust and rushed to make a three-pointer before the 24 seconds expired, but was interfered by Battier, and the basketball bounced out of the frame.
Curry's relaxed expression became serious again because he made two three-pointers.
In the NCAA, this kind of ball seems to be very difficult, but for Curry, it is actually very safe.
With his super fast shot speed, he can always throw the ball before the opponent's block is in place, and the visual effect formed is a dangerous and dangerous shot.
Curry did the same thing just now, but Battier's speed seemed to be not fast, but he was in place just when the ball was about to leave his hand.
If Curry hadn't reacted so fast and adjusted the arc in time to avoid Battier's big hand, the ball would have been a solid block.
But Battier's goal was achieved. After Curry missed a three-pointer, Hayes grabbed the backcourt rebound.
Although he is short in height, he has a pair of thick thighs that are different from ordinary people, firmly stuck Biedrins behind him, and protected the rebound very well.
After seeing the basketball go wide, Battier whispered in Curry's ear:
"Rookie, welcome to the NBA."
Curry went straight back to the backcourt without saying anything.
He glanced at his parents who came to watch the match, and quietly clenched his left hand into a fist.
Sonya had taught him not to swear.
But Sonya also said that when encountering an opponent who provokes her on the court, she must fight back!
"See? Curry was almost blocked by Battier's defense. This is his true level!" Barkley said triumphantly.
TNT sent Kenny Smith, Barkley, and Reggie Miller to explain the nationally broadcast game.
The bet between Barkley and Zhang Yu has spread all over the United States. It can be said that the enthusiasm for him to explain the Warriors game is full.
Although it has just started, the ratings of this game have already exceeded the TV station's expectations.
TNT has decided, but Barkley will explain all the Warriors' games that are broadcast live across the United States.
It doesn't matter whether the heat is hot or not, the main reason is to satisfy the fans' desire to watch Barkley and the Warriors go head-to-head.
"Charles, this is a catch at the buzzer. It's normal not to make a shot." Kenny Smith retorted.
"Hehe, I only saw that he was almost blocked." Barkley played a rogue.
Many fans in front of the TV laughed out loud, and they just ate Barkley.
When Barkley was talking nonsense, Ariza missed a three-pointer, Biedrins grabbed the rebound and passed the ball to Curry, and the Warriors launched a fast break again.
The Rockets' defense is very active, but the team really lacks talent, while the Warriors, except for Varejao, have good athletic ability.
Hayes, Luis Scola and Varejao are still running in the backcourt, and the rest of them have all poured into the Rockets' half.
Under Ariza's interception, Curry kept changing his rhythm, observing his teammates' running positions, and pretended to break through to the inside. Suddenly, he passed the ball behind his right hand and threw the basketball to Azubuike who was running to the bottom corner.
The latter caught the ball and attracted Battier's replacement, but instead of chasing a three-pointer against the defense like last season, he faked a real pass and crossed the ball to Butler in the opposite corner .
The Rockets' defense has been completely disrupted by the Warriors' fast break and conduction. Butler has no defense around him, and he makes a decisive three-pointer.
brush!
The basketball went into the net hollow, 4:9, and the Warriors extended their lead to 5 points.
Zhang Yu stood up and applauded Azubuike.
That's what he's been emphasizing so many times in training -- one more pass.
Although they all play running and bombing, there are many differences between Zhang Yu's running and bombing and old Nelson's running and bombing.
The old Nelson advocated speed. He believed that the constraints on players should be minimized and players should be allowed to freely display their talents.
Under his command, everyone has to run and play, seize every opportunity to shoot a three-pointer, the player is decisive if he makes a shot, and bad luck if he doesn't make a shot, and the next attack will come back again.
Generally speaking, Old Nelson's running and bombing is "high speed, freedom, and hard to defend".
Even Old Nelson didn't know who would end this attack, how would the opponent know?
Therefore, every offense of the Warriors is full of surprises, everyone has the right to shoot, the scene looks vigorous, and there are often role players who are in full condition and suddenly score high points in a game, bringing surprises to the fans.
But this style of play just looks lively, as long as the players have a certain singles ability, they can score a lot of points.
However, the dispersion of authority made the Warriors' offense lack of stability. When they are in good form, they can win the league's first place, and when they are in poor form, they can be crushed by the bottom one.
However, Zhang Yu's bombardment tactics are more team-based and draw more from D'Antoni's tactics.
The current Warriors are playing fast break, with Butler and Azubuike two shooters inserting from both wings, Biedrins following up in the middle, and Curry advancing with the ball.
The positions of several people are stretched apart, and the opponent's defensive formation must also be dispersed, which is prone to confusion.
And Zhang Yu's philosophy is "pass the ball one more time". Everyone must observe the running position of his teammates. If a teammate is open and there is a defender in front of you, then you have to distribute the ball to the open teammate instead of forcing a three-pointer. point.
In the initial training, except for Curry and Butler, who were already used to this style of play, the other players were very uncomfortable and often couldn't see their teammates who were in open positions.
But after the baptism of the "Ronan brand" hair dryer and nearly a month of training, the Warriors players have a basic sense of sharing the ball, and they will subconsciously look for teammates who are in open positions during the fast break.
Even the pure blue-collar Biedrins has the basic coping ability after repeated practice.
The Warriors' running and bombing restrained the Rockets' defense very much, and the retreat speed of Hayes and Scola was too slow.
Even if the Rockets score, the Warriors can quickly serve the baseline to promote the fast break.
Curry showed his excellent vision and could always find loopholes in the Rockets' defense in fast breaks, and the Warriors scored consecutively.
But Ariza broke out without warning. He played the entire first quarter, made 10 of 5 shots, 6 of 3 three-pointers, and made a free throw. He scored 14 points in a single quarter and became the most dazzling player on the field. .
This is Ariza. He was able to steal multiple times at critical moments in the 2009 Western Conference Finals and became the team's winning surprise soldier; With 2018 points and 12 points, he became the biggest culprit for the Rockets' loss.
He was a ghost in one game and played three games. No one knows whether Ariza will be a super god or a super ghost in the next game.