When Curry hit a three-pointer at the half-time buzzer, Siakam Jr. noticed Curry, a small man No. 30.
Compared with James, he is really thin and very small, which makes people wonder whether this guy can really play in the NBA?
Hearing from his father that this was the No. 1 pick in 2009, Sika was incredible, and his attention gradually turned to Curry.
Until the fourth quarter, Curry used three three-pointers to tear open the Cavaliers' defense and help the Clippers take the lead.
Especially in that shot just now, he resisted James' defense and accurately hit a three-pointer.
Xiao Sika thought in her heart, if it were him and James pounced on him like this, would he be able to take action?
I'm afraid I don't even dare to shoot at all, for fear of being blocked or knocked away, and I won't be able to score even if I force my shot.
Curry not only took the shot decisively, but also made the shot.
"King David, he was literally King David."
The most important textbook for Sikka in the seminary was the Bible. The description of David in the Old Testament is very detailed.
His most famous story is that he killed the giant Goliath with a trebuchet at a young age.
At this moment, that description reappeared repeatedly in Xiao Sika's mind, and the balance in his heart was gradually tilting towards Curry.
He felt that this must be God's arrangement. God arranged for him to come here and he was destined to convert to basketball.
Of course, James was not killed by this three-pointer. The game continued and Goliath did not stop.
This head-on three-pointer obviously made James angry. He held the ball and dribbled at a high position with a tiger face.
He adjusted his rhythm, dribbling under his hips continuously, swaying from side to side, testing back and forth... To no avail, Thornton didn't move at all.
These actions of yours are too fake, you might as well do something simpler.
James may also find that all his technical moves are ineffective.
How about taking two steps back, sprinting faster, and taking the left path!
When Min Congda saw James retreating, he thought: "This guy is going to the left. He is good at breaking through from the left. If you want to defend Thornton, you have to control him on the left... Hey, I'm not at this level..."
James once again easily broke through Thornton and went to the basket from the left. Facing Randolph's help, he took off to fight in the air.
There was a pause in mid-air, then he shot backward and hit a two-pointer off the board. 92:95, James had to do it.
Then, the Cavaliers used perfect rotation and pressing aggression on the defensive end to defend the Clippers for 24 seconds.
At this time, the Cavaliers showed some signs of being the best defensive team in the Eastern Conference and the best defensive team in the league.
James still holds the ball. At the critical moment, the Cavaliers can't find a second point to hold the ball, and the Clippers are also the first to win.
Just use Thornton to defend James, one-on-one defense without flanking.
James has been in the league for several years, and there are really no teams that will attack James.
There were many teams that flanked Kobe, including two-man teams, three-man teams, and even four-man teams.
There are very few people who double-team James because his ability to play the ball is indeed too strong.
Double-team him, and he can often lead the team with passing passes, causing a greater blow to the opponent.
This is also where James is a head above Anthony, although Anthony has better shooting skills and more delicate offensive skills.
But looking at it as a whole, the team led by James will be a better whole.
Thornton still couldn't guard against James' breakthrough from the left. James reached the three-second zone. This time he chose a short-range emergency stop jumper.
Two points were scored again. In his eyes, the Clippers' defense was non-existent.
94:95, the point difference is only 1 point.
Min Congda didn't want to pass a note to Lao Deng tonight, and let the old boy find his own way.
Instead, he wanted to give some advice to Cavaliers coach Mike Brown. It was very dangerous to keep O'Neal on the court at the last moment.
O'Neal's side effects on the defensive end now outweigh his positive effects.
"Why Curry was able to hit three three-pointers in a row just now? It's because the Cavaliers' defense can't expand. With O'Neal, they can only be in a semi-contracted defensive form, which is very dangerous. Big Z can't go up, so it's better Let's use Varejao, even though this guy is useless... Hey, I wish I had known to trade Kaman to them."
Min Congda regretted that when he traded Kaman, he did not ask the whole league for the price, but went directly to his old friend Wallace.
Sophistication kills people. Now look at Gasol's impressive performance. Wouldn't it be great if he was replaced by Big Z?
Or bring O'Neal in instead, but O'Neal's salary is too high and he has to hire someone else. The transaction is too unreasonable and the system will not agree.
Trading for Gasol and future draft picks can be said to be focusing on the future. Why did you trade for O'Neal? Expired contract?
Oh my god, wouldn't it be even scarier if the expiring contract releases 20 million in space in 10 years, and then James says he wants to come over?
Forget it, Xiaojia is pretty good, but he can never compare to his brother.
After a fierce inner struggle, Min Congda thought he had won.
At this time, the Cavaliers once again successfully defended against the Clippers' attack and won backcourt rebounds.
James dribbled the ball leisurely across half court and passed it to O'Neal in the low post. O'Neal used his back to beat Gasol.
Gasol fouled and O'Neal went to the free throw line.
The aging O'Neal no longer has the explosiveness to push people away and then directly bomb the basket.
However, the free throws at the critical moment did not disappoint. Both free throws were made, 96:95.
Go ahead!
The Clippers desperately needed to score, and Curry was contained by the Cavaliers' defense for two consecutive rounds.
It was another damn confrontation, the referee relaxed his whistle, and Curry's flaw in his thin body was exposed.
But Curry didn't flinch. He still walked to the basket with the ball. Facing Hickson who switched defenses, Curry used continuous changes in rhythm to shake his opponent away. Then he stopped suddenly and shot a mid-range jumper, scoring two points!
96:97, the scores of both sides were staggered.
Curry has already scored 25 points, and almost all of the Clippers' scoring in the fourth quarter came from him.
"That's a good vote, kid, but I'll give you one back soon, so keep an eye on it."
James took the ball in the backcourt, confidently faced Curry, and then shot a three-pointer directly near the three-point line after halftime.
Didn't make it.
Strike with confidence.
The scene was awkward for a while.
Curry thought to himself, are you trying to laugh me to death and affect my shooting?
Unexpectedly, Curry then forced a three-point shot from the outside and missed.
The two men worked on their own, and the time of the game passed little by little.
With three minutes left in the game, Mike Brown called a timeout.
As if he heard Min Congda's thoughts, he replaced O'Neal and replaced him with Varejao.
At this time, Lao Deng also made a very crucial substitution, which was to take down Marcus Thornton.
Replaced with Ricky Davis, the late Cavaliers player who performed well tonight.
(End of chapter)
