Chapter 291 Su Wan is the basketball itself

Stephen Curry is becoming more and more confident attacking the rim.

Derrick Rose is not a very good defender.

He has a problem with slow lateral movement on the defensive end.

We don’t know why a guy with such speed and instantaneous power has the disadvantage of slow lateral movement, but this is indeed a real thing, and it also restricts Derrick Rose from becoming a better player on the defensive end.

He is better at defending those point guards who are straightforward and rely on explosiveness to win.

Just like Westbrook.

Stephen Curry is a player who relies on rhythm and agile footwork to complete breakthroughs. This time he was suppressed completely and had no temper at all.

At the same time, with continuous offense, Stephen Curry’s confidence in entering the basket and attacking the basket is also increasing.

This makes Derrick Rose even more difficult to guard against.

Thibodeau’s expression was completely serious.

Stephen Curry kept attacking the basket to complete the offense, which was something he did not expect.

And it will have a great impact on his defensive arrangement…

This soon became apparent.

Stephen Curry continued to score singles against Derrick Rose, especially after the pick-and-roll with the inside line, using the “vertical jump” rule change to protect the attacker. Stephen Curry’s shot can be summed up in one word:

skillful!
The Bulls simply provided defensive support in the interior which did not have much effect.

But at this time, no matter how the Bulls changed their formation, their defense was very passive.

Apart from emphasizing the aggressiveness of defense, Thibodeau did not make too many tactical adjustments.

The end result is…

The New York Knicks easily defeated the Chicago Bulls by 15 points and won their first game in the semifinals.

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But Stephen Curry scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, which was something most people did not expect!
Especially Thibodeau. In the various situations he anticipated, there was no option that Stephen Curry would become a “powerful breakthrough player” tonight, so he did not prepare any backup plan at all, which resulted in the Bulls being passive everywhere.

And from his serious expression after the game, it can be seen that he is very clear that Stephen Curry’s impact is not just on this game, but on the entire series.

First and foremost, the defense against Stephen Curry can no longer focus on defending him outside the three-point line. Adjustments need to be made according to the situation.

With Suwan already here, and now there’s a Stephen Curry who can shoot and break through, it would be strange if Thibodeau didn’t have a headache!

After the game, he said: “Stephen Curry has become a surprise weapon for the New York Knicks. We didn’t pay enough attention to him, and now we have paid the price for it!”

Derrick Rose also had a face full of self-blame. He scored 34 points tonight, the highest scorer for both teams, but he failed to defend Stephen Curry, which was the main reason for the Bulls’ loss. This made him feel very guilty and felt that he had not done what a core player of a team should do: “I need to focus more on my defense. I will study the video of this game to make sure the same thing doesn’t happen again!”

On the New York Knicks side, there was also a lot of praise for Stephen Curry.

D’Antoni said: “We hope that Stephen Curry will be the x factor in this game, and then he did it. We can all see the impact he made in this game. This is Stephen Curry!”

Tyronn Ludao: “Stephen Curry has become an excellent player, but many people have not fully realized this, so they paid the price for it!”

Mike Malone: ​​”Stephen told everyone in this game that he is not a traditional shooter!”

Stephen Curry commented on his performance: “The coach gave me the task, and then I completed the task. I hope I can continue to maintain my state and continue to take on these responsibilities.”

He enjoys the feeling of being needed by the team.

In fact, as early as the media had just determined that the New York Knicks this season paid more attention to their output outside the three-point line than ever before, so when someone other than Suwan was needed to stand up, Stephen Curry wanted to take on such a role.

It’s just a pity that even though he tried very hard, he couldn’t stand out.

Now, finally…

He took on the role he had always wanted to take on.

The reporter asked Suwan if he had ever thought that Stephen Curry could perform so well in this game. Suwan almost did not hesitate: “Of course!”

This is not nonsense.

The original league introduced the “vertical jump” in the 2014 playoffs. In the following season, Stephen Curry immediately reached his peak. In addition to shooting, he also had an excellent breakthrough, which completely distinguished himself from “traditional shooters.”

Many media outlets concluded at the time that the ones who really benefited greatly from the rule modified for LeBron were ball handlers like Stephen Curry, whose original breakthrough abilities were not so impressive.

They have very good breakthrough abilities, but their finishing efficiency at the basket is not good enough and they are often disturbed.

The “vertical jump” rule puts a shackle on inside players, which just makes them excellent “ball-carrying breakthrough players”.

And a guy like Stephen Curry, who has an incredible shooting skill, is heading directly in the direction of “lawless Curry”.

Although it is 2013 now, don’t forget that Stephen Curry changed his power method one year earlier than originally planned and has not experienced various injuries. At the same time, under the influence of Suwan and having played in more finals, his hard power is definitely much stronger than that of his peers at the same time.

It is only because of the constraints of his own conditions that his breakthrough ability has not yet reached the level where it can “add bricks and tiles” to his shooting.

Now the change in the “vertical jump” rules has made him soar instantly!
But these are all he knows, others don’t know, especially Stephen Curry. When he heard Su Wan’s firm words, he felt a warm current in his heart. It turned out that Su Wan had always trusted him so much…

This moved him very much.

The next morning, Stephen Curry’s performance also caused heated discussions throughout the league.

However, the direction of the heated discussion has gone a bit off track.

Led by Barkley, most media attributed Stephen Curry’s sudden improvement in his ability to finish at the basket to changes in league rules.

Especially Barkley’s words “Who does the league want to support” made them preconceived that the official “lost the rice while trying to steal the chicken”.

The New York Times said very bluntly: “The authorities wanted to create an opponent for New York, but they chose the wrong target. They chose a guy who had long been proven to never be able to defeat Suwan. In addition…”

“They underestimated the New York Knicks players’ ability to adapt to the new rules!”

This statement was recognized by most media people. After all, the New York Knicks were the beneficiaries of the three rule changes.

Needless to say, Suwan’s first “SOMA” step.

The Heat were directly disbanded.

The second time, which was the “cylinder” penalty adjusted last summer, made the New York Knicks’ offense outside the three-point line even more terrifying, and indirectly contributed to the New York Knicks finding a new “core tactic” outside the three-point line immediately after Tyson Chandler’s form declined in the interior.

Now the “vertical jump” rule has made Stephen Curry a top-notch sniper in the league, and the last shortcoming of the New York Knicks has been made up…

The three rule changes were all aimed at strengthening LeBron, but in the end they all strengthened the New York Knicks!
When Xiao Hua saw the media’s summaries, he was already depressed and upset, and he almost rolled his eyes.

He hadn’t noticed it before, but now that he saw the summary in these newspapers…

This is really the case!

He worked hard for a long time and was about to create a “dynasty” for the New York Knicks.

Especially this time!
The New York Knicks have a new weakness that is recognized by all media people.

But in the end, once he changed the rule…

What the hell!
Directly send a little talent who can shoot and break through to the New York Knicks!
He is really, depressed!

ESPN once again proposed the “luck theory”. In their view, it is normal for the league to want to prevent Suwan from dominating, so they used all means.

But the problem is that Suwan is “destined”, and it is God’s expectation that the New York Knicks build their own “dynasty”.

and so……

No matter what the authorities do, the New York Knicks winning the “three consecutive championships” is an unchangeable outcome!

It’s no wonder that the statement that Su Wan is “a man of destiny” has gradually been recognized by the majority of fans.

Even many American fans, after experiencing so many brainwashings about “luck”, gradually accepted Su Wan’s setting as “the man of destiny”.

This is also the reason why LeBron can’t beat Suwan!

How does the “chosen one” fight against the “man of destiny”?

You may find this statement a bit mysterious and nonsense.

But in fact, the result of liberal education is…

Americans are generally superstitious.

This can be seen from the various religions that have flourished throughout America.

This can also be seen from the American election.

Let’s talk about the war between the Republic and Democracy in 2024, n years from now.

In the end, they all call themselves “saviors who restore order and the other side the devil who harms America,” and they use a series of signs to prove this.

From small to big.

From the direction of media propaganda, we can see how superstitious the American people are.

The New York media quickly echoed ESPN’s point of view, calling Suwan “basketball itself”!
This statement is greatly exaggerated.

After all, no matter how powerful “God” is, he was created.

What they mean by this is…

As “basketball itself”, Suwan is already higher than Michael Jordan, the “God of Basketball”!

What is even more exaggerated about the New York media is that they not only expressed this point, but also pointed it out very intuitively. They said that Suwan is destined to become an unprecedented and unrivaled existence in the field of basketball.

no way……

It’s really exaggerated!

It’s not just his miracle of winning 8 championships in 7 years.

It also lies in everything he has experienced on the road to winning the championship over the years…

Every time he encounters a problem, he seems to be possessed by a lucky star and always gets a buff.

It seemed as if something was pushing Su Wan to make the “goat” of basketball a non-discussed sport!
This time, the league’s rule changes gave Stephen Curry a strong “buff” in the playoffs.

Amid this discussion, the second game between the Bulls and the New York Knicks officially arrived.

It is also the home of the New York Knicks.

When Suwan appeared on stage, the DJ introduced him using the latest adjectives from the New York media:

“NOW!”

“The loudest cheer…”

“Let us welcome!”

“New York 95!”

“Basketball itself!”

“S–Wan!”

The cheers from the audience immediately blew up the entire place.

Suwan appeared in the crowd, and compared to three years ago, his appearance was more impressive. All New York fans couldn’t help but want to pay homage to him when they saw him strolling in the garden.

Before I knew it, this is already the third year since Su Wan arrived.

His arrival brought the New York Knicks to unprecedented heights.

At this moment, this place is truly a “basketball mecca”. New Yorkers will not feel guilty when they use this term to describe Madison Square Garden.

And all this was brought to this city by Su Wan.

How could they not be fanatical about Suwan?
In the frenetic atmosphere, the second game of the series officially began.

The Knicks did not change their lineup tonight, and the Bulls did not change their lineup either.

But in comparison, the Bulls are definitely the passive ones.

After all, the Knicks were the winners of the previous game, and they solved all the problems that the Bulls had set in the previous game.

It’s different for the Bulls. They didn’t solve the problem of Stephen Curry in the last game. In this game, they have to continue to solve the problem of Stephen Curry.

But from the opening, it seemed that Thibodeau did not find a solution to this problem, and Stephen Curry’s first two shots were still completed by dribbling and breaking through.

When he completed his second possession, Thibodeau called a timeout.

Then the Bulls changed their defensive approach and no longer focused on limiting Stephen Curry’s three-point shooting.

They gave some space…

But in this way, Stephen Curry has completely entered his comfort zone.

The shooting from beyond the three-point line is so cool.

All kinds of proud celebrations made New Yorkers feel happy. Those who had ice cream in their hands drank it all in one gulp and then burped comfortably.

Finally, the game is over.

Stephen Curry scored another 27 points and made six three-pointers from beyond the arc.

The performance was outstanding.

Derrick Rose looked very frustrated. He had tried his best to defend, but unfortunately…

When the “vertical jump” rule changed, Stephen Curry was pretty much on the same level as Derrick Rose on offense.

What’s more, Su Wan is there to restrain him.

113 to 95, the New York Knicks won again, the score is 2-0!

Thibodeau looked at the dejected Bulls players and knew that it was no longer possible to rely on defense to limit the New York Knicks and win the final victory.

Bulls assistant coach suggested:
Or should we focus on our strengths?
(End of this chapter)