Curry has been with the Clippers for more than two years without any restrictions.
Min Congda has always been "free to cultivate" him, allowing him to grow wildly according to his own wishes.
He didn't follow Mike Dunleavy's wishes and become the next Sam Cassel.
He wants to be the first Stephen Curry.
Curry is an imaginative player.
One of the manifestations is that his shot selection is always unexpected.
It's different from Kobe's stubbornness where several people double-teamed him and he still had to take action.
Curry is good at finding his shooting point in various ways - including but not limited to covering runs, dribbling away, and direct three-pointers in fast break counterattacks.
For example, if the ball was faked after a free cut under the basket, another player would definitely choose to go for a layup and draw a foul.
Curry doesn't want to, he wants to deceive his opponent and then walk outside, looking for an opportunity to shoot a mid-range jumper from the bottom.
Of course, he may also choose to turn around and shoot, or sneak up the baseline and go up for a layup.
In short, with enough space, Curry can make a variety of choices.
This is due to his half-court shooting, extremely sensitive dribbling, and flexible ankles.
When he plays the feeling and state, he is like a Mongolian horse archer, shooting arrows around you non-stop.
The arrow hits the throat, causing a huge sense of fear in the opponent.
42:30, Min Congda felt that the 12-point advantage was not big enough, so he continued to attack around the Mavericks basket.
Curry used Milicic's pick-and-roll from the outside to dribble continuously, drilled in and out of the gaps, and penetrated through the middle.
He deceived Haywood with a pass fake, rushed to the basket and made a two-pointer.
A fake fax shot, and Haywood was cheated of this ball.
The score difference came to 14 points, and the Mavericks, who were lagging behind by a big score, seemed unfazed.
Last season, no matter how far behind the Mavericks were, they were able to come back in the end.
With concentration and excellent touch, their offensive efficiency will be astonishingly high.
In the positional battle, Kidd used his understatement to direct the team's offense.
There are many types of passing masters. One is like Nash, who can find gaps in the opponent's defense and pass the ball to his teammates for direct assists.
There is also Kidd, who can provide exquisite direct assists, but what is more impressive is his offensive sorting.
Kidd's pass was guiding, and he made an accurate diagonal pass to Terry on the weak side.
Terry caught the ball and the Clippers' defense had to shift toward the weak side.
Terry faked a move and broke through with the ball, further squeezing the Clippers' defensive space.
Milicic was mobilized, and Terry hit the ball to Nowitzki who cut into the basket.
Nowitzki caught the ball and was about to lay up. This was an easy scoring opportunity, but he suddenly found the ball in his hand?
Why is the ball gone?
The ball was taken out from behind by Leonard.
The Clippers have one senior and four juniors, and Leonard is responsible for guarding Nowitzki.
Leonard knows that he will definitely not be able to guard against his back one-on-one.
So he always goes ahead.
Nowitzki's feet were flexible, and he turned around and cut inside to break Leonard's pass.
So, the old driver got careless and thought he could easily catch the ball and make a layup.
He never thought that Leonard's arms were so long and his hands were so big that he could poke the ball away from behind.
The ball went out of the baseline, and the referee hesitated and awarded the Mavericks the ball.
"This is our ball! Our ball! The ball hit Nowitzki's feet!"
Min Congda protested to the referee, but he rarely cursed. Referee Jason Phillips was surprised.
Under normal circumstances, Min Congda would have already warned him "you are blind", but this time he was so "gentle".
He just yelled at the referee without swearing, which made the referee feel warmer than ever before.
The three referees discussed and decided to watch the replay. Sure enough, the ball ended up hitting Nowitzki's foot and out of bounds.
It was just that the referee's line of sight was blocked and he couldn't see clearly, so he misjudged the Mavericks' possession.
After regaining the right to attack, Leonard showed no expression and went to the baseline to serve.
"This kid's steal ability is good, but his defense is pretty good. Other aspects, especially shooting and independent offense, are not good enough. Attacking requires talent, and I don't think he has this talent."
Min Congda silently evaluated Leonard in his heart, thinking that Leonard lacked offensive talent.
A player's defensive level can change greatly with increased experience and awareness.
As for offense, being a top attacker in the NBA requires a lot of talent.
Especially shooting, many players are unable to practice accurate shooting no matter how hard they work throughout their careers.
Leonard's shot is as stiff as his smile.
And Curry obviously inherited his father's offensive shooting talent, and he is better than his master.
The lineup of one large player and four small players gives Curry a huge space to play.
When the two inside players are on the court, they often have to occupy the low position to launch attacks.
Once Randolph or Gasol occupy the low post or the ribs, Curry's range of activities will be limited to a few lines.
A circle outside the three-point line, from the top of the arc to the middle, and a 45-degree inward cut to the baseline are just a few narrow areas.
Now that the two inside players have been removed, there is no one in the low post, in the ribs, and even below the free throw line.
For Curry, it is like a bird flying into the forest and a dragon swimming in the sea. His flexible dribbling and superhuman ball feel can make the Mavericks players with aging legs and feet spin around.
With continuous crotch movements, West was pulled away. When facing Nowitzki, he easily swayed away with a bow, entered the basket and flicked his fingertips, and succeeded in a layup!
46:30.
Carlisle knew he couldn't let West score any more points on the court.
He immediately called a short pause to make substitutions.
He replaced West and replaced the Puerto Rican giant Barea.
Although Barea is small, he is short, flexible and strong.
In last season's Finals, he successfully defended LeBron James from a post-up attack on him.
As a result, he received the honorary title, "The Peak of Puerto Rico" and became an insurmountable mountain for Lao Zhan.
Carlisle replaced Barea, firstly to contain Curry, and secondly to further strengthen the team's offense.
The Mavericks' three-guard lineup is really good in backcourt offense. Kidd seems to be a point guard, but he is actually more like a point forward.
And he is a point forward with the ability to shoot three-pointers - Kidd is one of the few players who can slowly develop shooting in his career.
As soon as Barea came up, he used Nowitzki's pick-and-roll to force his way to the basket and succeeded in a layup.
The Clippers did not pause, served quickly from the backcourt, and Harden held the ball through half court.
The Clippers were in an open position below the free throw line again, and Curry made a reverse cut and got into the basket.
Harden passed a lob to Curry, and Barea followed up from behind.
Curry dribbled out, suddenly turned around like Michael Jordan, and killed a counterattack!
Facing Haywood's defensive throw, he scored two points and also caused Haywood's defensive foul!
Staples Center is boiling.
Curry's elf-like offensive performance is dazzling.
His dribbling is not the explosive crossover changes of Iverson, Hardaway, and Marbury.
It's the ultimate feints and subtle movements that make it difficult for defenders to guard and can only be tricked.
Milicic and Leonard stepped forward and pulled Curry up from the floor.
Curry patted his chest hard, stood on the free throw line, and made the extra free throw.
49:32, the Clippers are already going to crush the Mavericks.
And Curry has no intention of stopping.
After all, he has been frustrated for too long since the start of the new season.
Originally, the labor negotiation season was delayed for a long time, and there was no summer league or preseason games.
After the start of the regular season, the team rotated on a large scale, resulting in Curry's lack of playing time.
He felt that in every game he played to the fullest, so he went to rest before he exerted himself.
I didn't even sweat much, and the game was really unpleasant.
In addition, he also needs to share the ball in the backcourt with Harden, Randolph and Gasol also need the ball.
There are even fewer opportunities for him to perform at full strength.
Despite the lack of ball rights and playing time, Curry still averaged 18.7 points per game, ranking first on the team. 33
Surpassed Zach Randolph and became the player with the highest scoring average on the team.
Tonight, Min Congda asked Curry to swing his arms and give full play to his offensive abilities.
Clippers players all know that Curry is Min Congda's "son" and the No. 1 pick when he took office.
Backcourt partner Harden is also a player who doesn't like to compete for the limelight, so he tries his best to cooperate with Curry's performance.
The Mavericks players know that they can no longer play tricks. They need the team's stabilizing force to stabilize their morale. The veteran players have to stand up.
Leonard insisted on defending in front, but this was a piece of cake for Nowitzki.
He moved to 45 degrees to set up a pick-and-roll for Barea. His shooting ability made it very difficult to prevent him from catching the ball.
Barea gave the ball to Nowitzki after a fake pick-and-roll. Nowitzki faced Leonard and was thinking about what moves to use against the expressionless young man.
Curry suddenly stepped forward to flank Nowitzki, and Leonard surrounded the old driver. Nowitzki immediately passed the ball to Barea.
Barea directly held the ball and rushed to the basket. Milicic covered up the defense, but Barea still made a throw.
49:34, the Mavericks recovered some points.
Nowitzki's intimidation is still huge and he can't defend one-on-one. What's more, Leonard is so young and not tall enough.
Min Congda formulated a strategy and demanded that the old driver be resolutely double-teamed.
If others score, let them score. This is the price a defensive superstar must pay.
The Mavericks' defense against Curry lacks such pertinence.
Curry, who was feeling hot, held the ball through half court, using the screens of Milicic and Leonard to find gaps on the outside.
Direct three-point shot! The sharp arrow of the Mongolian cavalry archer pierced through the heart again!
This goal was scored, which really made the Mavericks a little desperate.
Halfway through the second quarter, the Clippers already led 52:34 by 18 points.
Carlisle could only call another long timeout to let the players adjust.
Curry scored 12 consecutive points in a wave of offense, defeating the defending champion.
Min Congda thought to himself: "The next head coach must have a way to deal with this piece of shit, otherwise the team's record will definitely soar."
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