The game started at two o'clock in the afternoon. The audience at this game was the most full. Curry's parents, brothers, and girlfriend Ayesha also came to watch the game.
An ordinary summer league has become extremely popular because of the battle for the top pick, which has also put a lot of pressure on the young players on both sides.
Because Min Congda decided to spend 10 million to make a documentary on the Clippers and Curry to lose money, he was not so optimistic about the 200 yuan for today's game, so before the game started, he rarely encouraged the players to play seriously.
"This is a game that attracts everyone's attention. I don't think anyone wants to lose. Come on, show your style, boys. Especially you, Stephen, you are the No. 1 pick. Show some color to Griffin on the opposite side!"
Curry nodded after hearing this, but he felt a little uneasy inside. The pressure was really great.
Since he was drafted, public opinion has been overwhelmingly unfavorable. Fans have made various disparaging remarks about him, as well as Blake Griffin's outstanding talent on the court, which has been like a stone weighing on his shoulders.
He watched the statistics and videos of Griffin's three games. He has a flying style of play and superman-like muscles. He is an athlete who has been a star in school since he was a child. Curry never dreamed of being able to overpower him before the draft. This monster.
Of course, deep down Curry is convinced that he will be a better player than him.
Before Curry took the stage, he breathed a sigh of relief and shook his hands to relax his muscles.
After the players were all ready to start the game, Min Congda returned to the audience. He said to Ada: "Ada, is Curry a little nervous tonight? I don't see much smile on his face."
Ada said: "It will definitely be tense. Many media are here for the showdown with Griffin. His performance tonight will be repeatedly observed under a magnifying glass."
Min Congda nodded. He understood the pressure Curry was facing now. The University of Nevada Stadium can accommodate more than 5,000 spectators, and they were all full today.
There were more than 5,000 people, and the darkness filled all sides. It is said that NBA arenas have more than 20,000 spectators at a game, and the auditorium on the sidelines towers like a mountain. It is not easy to play in front of tens of thousands of eyes and television cameras. Every outstanding player must have a strong heart.
No matter how much Min Congda hopes that Curry will stretch his hips and lead the team to compete for the No. 1 pick in the future, he hopes that Curry can perform well in today's game so that his reputation as the parallel No. 1 pick will come later.
Moreover, Min Congda determined that no matter whether the team wins or loses, Curry will definitely be outdone by Griffin in terms of personal performance. The performance of the two on the field is not of the same magnitude. Since the result is already determined, it is better to give more relief to the primary school students, don't let it He collapsed too soon.
This guy is pretty good, but he can eat a little, is a little naughty, and was a little unlucky to meet me.
The game started with a jump ball. The Grizzlies still used a double power forward lineup, with Griffin and Arthur partnering inside.
Griffin came to the center position to face off against Jordan, and Kim Hughes arranged for Jordan to defend Griffin.
Xiao Danzi was still a little uneasy when facing Griffin. This guy was the No. 1 draft pick. Although he was shorter than me, he looked much stronger than me. It would definitely hurt if he hit him, right?
When jumping the ball, Griffin jumped higher than Jordan, but failed to catch the ball because his arms were a bit short.
The Clippers launched their first attack. Curry held the ball from the outside, dribbled continuously and changed direction, and rushed inside on the first ball!
Griffin immediately let go of DeAndre Jordan to defend Curry. Curry threw a high pass inward. DeAndre Jordan understood it and it was time to play stewardess again!
Jordan was the tallest in the entire court and had the longest arms. He stood out from the crowd. He jumped in and caught the ball with both hands and dunked! He and Curry have practiced this coordination routine very well. After scoring a goal, he shouted to Curry: "You can go higher, you can go higher, I can catch it!"
This kid is quite good at playing, but he couldn't play in the next few rounds. Griffin started to attack the Clippers inside with the ball. The rookie Griffin already has very good offensive skills. He looks like Rough and strong, but actually technically very delicate, with flexible feet and good at turning his back.
An insider with a tall height and a high center of gravity like Jordan was simply unable to deal with Griffin. Griffin received the ball and turned his back cleanly, and succeeded in a one-handed dunk under the basket!
The fans at the scene cheered. Dunk is always the most shocking scoring method on the court. Many fans came to the scene just to watch Griffin dunk.
The pressure came to Curry. Some spectators on the sidelines shouted crazily, "Stephen Curry, you can dunk too!" "Stephen, can you dunk!" "Curry, can you reach the basket when you jump up?"
Curry's mentality was somewhat affected. He chose to force a three-point shot from the outside. This was not a good shooting opportunity. The ball went a little too far and did not touch the basket at all. It was easily picked up by Griffin under the basket.
Griffin did not pass the ball to his teammates, but dribbled the ball across half court himself. He controlled the ball skillfully. The Clippers' defense showed hesitation. Who should guard Griffin?
DeAndre Jordan had already run back to the three-second zone, and the outside players did not have this awareness. As a result, Griffin suddenly accelerated, dribbled to the basket and knocked away DeAndre Jordan, who was half a beat slower to react. He jumped high and hit another one-on-one. Arm dunk!
The stadium at the University of Nevada went crazy in an instant. The stadium with 5,000 people was sometimes more lively than the venue with 20,000 people. The local echo was louder. At the beginning, the two teams dunked one after another. This game was great to watch.
Min Congda sat on the sidelines and watched the Clippers' defense, thinking: "This defensive formation is too rigid. No one is going to mark the ball holder? Why not mark the person who is not your own? With such a big space in the middle, just open it casually If you let someone in, are you prostitutes?"
Min Congda crossed his arms with an unkind look on his face. If this guy were to be a coach, he would have to be a poisonous snake and have a bad mouth. But as a quality person, he still restrained his dissatisfaction.
"I don't care about 200 yuan anymore. If you win, I'll be happy. If you lose, I'll take the money happily. Anyway, I won't lose, I won't lose."
Thinking this in his mind, he calmed down the anger caused by the Clippers' poor defense.
But then, the Clippers made another poor offensive choice. Curry passed the ball to Gordon, and Gordon rushed in with his head buried. As a result, Arthur was knocked down and was called for an offensive foul. After a turnover, the ball was given to the Grizzlies.
The Clippers' start was a bit chaotic, but the Grizzlies took control of the situation with Griffin as the core of the offense. Griffin held the ball in the low post and hit the Clippers' three-second zone for the third time. This time he dribbled the ball and leaned in with his back. , turned around and walked toward the baseline, pushed away Jordan with his left hand, made a small hook with his right hand, and hit a two-pointer off the board!
Griffin scored 6 points in a row at the beginning, completely suppressing Curry in terms of personal performance!
Min Congda rubbed his hands nervously, thinking: "Ku Li, even if you are wet, don't make it look too ugly. Give yourself a little more credit, kid."
