I’m Really Playing Basketball

In the G4 station of the finals, a life-and-death battle between the Warriors and the Bucks, the Warriors successfully reversed the situation once again in a desperate situation. In this game, six members of the Warriors team scored in double figures.

All five of the starters scored in double figures.

Klay scored the most points. In this game, Klay made 8 of 12 three-pointers and scored 31 points in the game.

Followed by Chen Xiao. In this game, Chen Xiao made 11 of 17, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and 6 of 6 free throws. He scored 30 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 block in the game.

Next is Jokic. In this game, Jokic made 6 of 8 three-pointers, 9 of 12 in the game, 3 of 3 free throws, and scored a triple-double of 27 points, 11 rebounds, and 14 assists.

As for Bill and Big Eyebrow, they scored 4 of 7 three-pointers and 4 of 6 field goals in this game, scoring 15 and 10 points respectively.

In the substitute lineup, Curry Jr. scored in double figures. In this game, Curry Jr. made 4 of 8 and 2 of 4 three-pointers, scoring 10 points.

It is worth mentioning that in this game, the Warriors' three-point shooting percentage was as high as 55%, and they made 25 three-pointers in the game!

In this game, under Jokic's organization, the Bucks' three-pointers could be described as raining down.

In this game, it can be said that Jokic used perfect switching between his own offense and passing organization to play all his own offense and the team's offense.

At the post-game press conference, even Bucks head coach Ray Allen said: "Jokic played an incredible game. It is hard to imagine that a 22-year-old young center can have such an impact on the game. Huge influence, in the history of the NBA, I have never seen a center with such a huge impact on the offense of the game. Jokic in this game was epic."

However, Ray Allen added later: "So, I told my players after the game that we don't have to worry about losing a game like this, because we didn't do well enough, and we can indeed do better. Okay, but everything the Warriors did was beyond our imagination, and it’s hard for me to imagine that the Warriors can continue to play games like this.”

The Bucks really can't say that they performed well in this game. In Ray Allen's view, the defeat in this game was due to two factors. One is that the Warriors are really amazing, and it's difficult to sustain this level of excellence. Yes, he still doesn't believe that a 22-year-old white center Jokic can continue to perform like this. Even if Jokic can continue, it is impossible for the Warriors to make 25 three-pointers in a game.

At the same time, in this game, facing the crazy defense of the Warriors Dooku in the pick-and-roll, the Bucks players were also somewhat unprepared.

Look at the shooting percentages of Bucks players.

Durant made 2 of 9 three-pointers, Curry made 2 of 9 three-pointers, and Green made 1 of 6 three-pointers. Even Iguodala had the best three-point shooting percentage in this game. Darla made 4 of 10 three-pointers. Iguodala was always being let go, but he was also very tough and able to hit.

In addition, Antetokounmpo made 7 of 9 in the game, and he was also very powerful in attacking the basket after being released.

Although he was blocked twice by thick eyebrows, Antetokounmpo scored all the balls that were not blocked by thick eyebrows.

The Bucks' power forward is indeed fast, and Jokic is somewhat unstoppable.

It can be said that in this game, except for Iguodala and Antetokounmpo, the offense of the other starters of the Bucks was not very ideal.

For Ray Allen, it is impossible for the Bucks to be as offensively helpless as this game in subsequent games.

Therefore, despite the earth-shaking changes in public opinion outside, Ray Allen believes that the advantage still lies with me.

As long as they can win the Battle of Tianwangshan in G5, the Bucks will still be the team with a greater probability of winning the championship.

Chen Xiao and the Warriors players certainly don't know what Ray Allen is thinking.

The G4 game was so enjoyable for the entire Warriors team. Everyone performed and played. This kind of game is actually what the players like the most.

Jokic put together a great game for Warriors players.

Warriors players are very satisfied with Jokic.

Chen Xiao and Cole were even more satisfied.

Jokic did not disappoint Cole. Although Cole didn't care so much about Maizi's violent comments, he was still quite happy to see Maizi being speechless by Jokic and the Warriors.

As for Chen Xiao, it would definitely be more enjoyable.

Because of the training the next day, Chen Xiao knew that Jokic was indeed an A+ player!

Before the G4 game of the finals, Jokic was still an A-level player, but now, he is already an A+!

Although the stronger attributes do not mean that Jokic will perform better in the next game than the last one, it does mean that Jokic's offensive dominance has become stronger and the upper and lower limits of his game have increased.

The Warriors' offensive stability will also improve, and the Warriors' strength will naturally improve.

Even if the Warriors don't have the same touch as this game in their next game, the Warriors' performance will definitely be better than before.

Therefore, at the G5 pre-game press conference, Chen Xiao, who was in a very good mood, said in an interview: "What Nikola said to you is right. In my mind, he is the number one player in the NBA now. Center, he is no worse than any center in the league now. Yes, Oden is the strongest defensively and Milicic has the strongest independent offensive ability, but Nikola, he is the center with the greatest influence on the game and the strongest control. , he is more suitable for improving a team's combat effectiveness, he is an MVP-type center!"

After the G4 game, Jokic, who had been blacklisted before, became a celebrity.

The media are curious about how Jokic was resurrected.

When Jokic was interviewed, he also frankly stated that team boss Chen Xiao has always supported and helped him.

When asked about Jokic again, Chen Xiao even proposed the concept of 'MVP center'.

There are defensive centers like Oden.

There are attacking centers like Milicic.

As for the MVP-type center, Jokic, this MVP-type center is really the first time they have heard of it. It is indeed very novel and very interesting.

However, judging from the G4 game in the finals, Jokic's characteristics and playing style are indeed the kind of center that is very suitable for leading the team to win MVP.

On this point, Chen Xiao is really right.

On June 13, 2016, amid the hubbub across the NBA, the NBA Finals G5 continued to kick off at the Bradley Center.

Compared with G4 in this game, the Bucks players were more mature in dealing with the Warriors' gambling-style defense against Dooku's pick-and-roll.

In particular, Curry's shots are not so casual, and other players receive Curry's passes and become more decisive when attacking.

On the Warriors' side, Jokic's offensive efficiency is certainly not as terrifying as the last game. Jokic's offensive status in this game is normal.

Therefore, since the start of this game, the game has been very anxious.

In the first quarter of the game, with Durant, Curry and Iguodala scoring 30 points together, the Bucks rebounded strongly at home, leading 40 to 37 by 3 points in a single quarter.

In this quarter of the game, the Bucks should focus on praising Iguodala. As a point that is often let go, Iguodala made 2 of 2 three-pointers in the first quarter. Compared with 0 of 2 three-pointers in the first quarter, Iguodala made 2 of 2 three-pointers in the first quarter. Green and Iguodala usually look a bit tough, but they are quite accurate at critical moments.

In the entire first quarter, the Bucks made 8 three-pointers.

Of course, the Warriors' performance in the first quarter was not bad if they could maintain the score. The Warriors hit 6 three-pointers in a single quarter. Among them, Chen Xiao made 3 of 3 three-pointers and 4 of 5 in a single quarter, scoring 11 points.

When Jokic was organizing, Chen Xiao actually did screen and assist work most of the time, and he didn't do much offense.

In this game, Jokic's touch was average and there was not that much space for organization, so Chen Xiao's offensive pressure was greater and the defense he faced was also stronger.

Under such a strong defense, Chen Xiao can still achieve such efficiency, which is indeed very strong.

It can only be said that Chen Xiao's offensive choices are really good. He took 5 shots in one game, all of which were relatively good opportunities. Some were good opportunities screened by his teammates, and some were leaked by the Bucks' lack of concentration. opportunities, and some were opportunities that Chen Xiao worked hard to come up with.

So much so that after the first quarter of the game, Mai Zi, a good friend and old rival, was full of praise for Chen Xiao's offense in the first quarter: "In the first quarter, Clay only made 2 of 6 three-pointers, and Bill made 3 three-pointers." In the case of 0, God Chen faced particularly huge offensive pressure. He did not indulge in stand-up singles, but constantly looked for opportunities on the move. The Bucks' forward line was very high, with Green, Durant, Ade. Tokunbo and Iguodala are both very tall and very defensive. This is their advantage and also their disadvantage. Their off-ball defense cannot be that strong. This will give God Chen a chance, and he I also took advantage of these opportunities!”

"I have always said that what I admire most about God Chen is not his outstanding talent and skills. I have all these. His golf intelligence is what I admire the most. I have always said that if the entire NBA If you rank golfers in history, there is no doubt that God Chen is a player with a standard golfer IQ of 100 and a perfect score of 100."

Although Maizi has no system, his evaluation is still quite accurate. Chen Xiao's golf IQ is really 100.

In this game, Jokic's offensive state was average. Chen Xiao was under a lot of defensive pressure. Antetokounmpo, Iguodala, Green, and even Durant, these Bucks' top strikers defended him with intensity. It's very big, and the force is quite strong.

Although Chen Xiao can beat them one-on-one, if he really has to fight these killers with such high intensity for a whole game, no matter how strong his physical strength is, he can't withstand it.

Therefore, in the first quarter, Chen Xiao was actually playing guerrilla with these young people who used too much force.

Either you don't attack, or you will hit if you attack.

It has to be said that this kind of offensive selection method is more suitable for dealing with such a defense.

When his teammates' offensive status was average, Chen Xiao did not choose this offensive method to turn the tide, and such a chicken-stealing offensive method could not turn the tide.

Chen Xiao is trying to delay the game as efficiently as possible, until his teammates get into shape, or until some of his teammates step up.

Has Chen Xiao arrived?

Towed!

During the rotation of the second quarter, the Warriors' best sixth man in the regular season, a combination of big and small, finally showed his best sixth man style in the finals.

In the second quarter, Lopez and Curry were 6-of-7 and 4-of-4 respectively. The two scored 20 points together in the second quarter!

This is too awesome.

In fact, for the Bucks, Curry Jr. and Lopez will have the opportunity to display their own characteristics.

Because the Bucks as a whole use five small rotations, starting and rotating, all are five small rotations, 48 ​​minutes of unlimited five small rotations.

In the previous four games, Lopez and Curry either had poor touch or the team's playing style and relied more on the starting lineup. In this game, the starting status was not good and the team relied more on them. At the same time, , their own feel is also very good.

Facing the Bucks, whose lineup was obviously smaller, it was normal for Lopez and Curry to perform like this during the rotation phase. Lopez and Curry beat the Bucks' Braxon and Dee That can be said to be vomiting.

Braxon and Dina, two of Chen Xiao's former teammates, are indeed older. At the same time, one is a bit short, and the other cannot run anymore.

And this is also what many people say is the Bucks' destiny. It appeared when they faced the Bobcats, that is, the level of rotation players is indeed not enough.

Therefore, after the second quarter and halftime, the Warriors scored 34-23 in the second quarter and even led 71-63 by 8 points at halftime.

8 points at halftime, this is not big, but it is definitely not small either.

Especially in the anxious situation of both sides in the first quarter, such a score difference is actually very desperate.

In fact, in the second half, the two teams were still very anxious to score 57 to 60!

The Bucks won by 3 points.

But this is not enough!

At the end of the game, the Warriors defeated the Bucks again 128-123 on the road.

In this game, Chen Xiao made 12 of 21, 9 of 17 three-pointers, and 8 of 9 free throws. He scored 41 points in the game.

On the opposite side, Durant made 14 of 26, 5 of 12 three-pointers, and 12 of 12 free throws, scoring 45 points. Curry also scored 5 of 9 three-pointers and 31 points in the game. Dooku It can be said that everything was played in this game.

But in the end, the Bucks were still unable to make a comeback, entirely because of the performance of Lopez and Curry in this game. When the other players in the Warriors' starting lineup performed averagely, Lopez made 12 of 19 goals in this game. He scored 26 points, while Curry Jr. made 11 of 14, 5 of 7 three-pointers, and scored 27 points!

In this game, the Warriors' two best sixth men scored 53 points!

As for the Warriors, all rotation players combined for 18 points in this game.

This gap is too big!

They won the away game against Tianwangshan, leading 3-2, and were about to return to home court.

The Warriors' probability of winning the championship soared from less than 30% to 80% in an instant!

And just when most experts believe that the Warriors are certain to defend their title this year.

In G6, the Bucks, Ray Allen finally didn't wait any longer and took the initiative to use his secret weapon.

In G6, the Bucks took the initiative to change their lineup, and the starting lineup became Dream Green, Antetokounmpo, Durant, Ariza and Iguodala.

Five small forwards start!

Curry, substitute!

As soon as this formation came out, the whole world was in an uproar.

118 to 114!

The Bucks won the life-and-death battle away from home!

In this game, Curry, who came on the bench, made 14 of 23 shots, 10 of 17 three-pointers, and 3 of 3 free throws. He played 33 minutes and scored 41 points. He almost defeated the Warriors by himself. Team rotation!