On December 3, all members of the Warriors came to New Orleans.
Tonight they will challenge the Hornets, led by Queen Bee Chris Paul, away from home.
The composition of this Hornets team has changed from last season.
During the offseason, the Hornets management messed around and traded insider Tyson Chandler for Okafor.
As the second overall pick in 2004, Okafor's statistics are indeed better than Chandler, but his effect on the court cannot be compared with that of the "Boxing Champion".
Chandler has excellent athletic ability, excellent wingspan, outstanding single defense ability, and equally excellent help defense awareness. He is an absolute inside gate.
Okafor's movement speed is too slow, and his height and wingspan do not give him an advantage, so he cannot protect the frame and protect the penalty area.
This deal initially seemed like a win-win situation, but problems gradually emerged after the start of the new season.
After the start of the new season, the Hornets' interior defense problems were exposed, resulting in a significant decline in overall defense and an impact on their record.
Since the start of the game, the Hornets have only achieved a record of 8 wins and 10 losses, with a winning rate of less than 50%. Their record is worse than that of the Warriors, ranking tenth in the Western Conference.
Faced with such a poor record, Paul was unwilling to accept it and complained about the team's tactical system. He felt that only playing pick-and-roll tactics would not go far and needed to make changes.
Hornets coach Scott believed that Paul's view was wrong and challenged his authority as head coach.
As a result, a gap formed between the master and the disciple, and the contradiction became increasingly deepened.
Faced with internal and external troubles, the Hornets players simply could not devote their energy to the game.
On the other hand, the Warriors have won three consecutive games, their morale is high, and they are bound to win this game.
After the game started, the Warriors players quickly entered the state, accelerated their offensive and defensive speed, and blossomed more on the outside.
The Hornets relied on the pick-and-roll cooperation between Paul and David West to chase points.
But as the game progressed, the Warriors gradually became accustomed to the Hornets' pick-and-roll tactics and found a way to crack it.
After the pick-and-roll tactic was out of the question, Paul and West could only rely on their individual abilities to play in isolation.
Paul definitely had an advantage against rookie Curry. He hit every shot accurately, and used small moves on the defensive end to disrupt the rhythm of the primary school students, giving Curry a hard lesson.
West is not so lucky. Facing Sun Yi's defense, he only has the advantage of height and is at a disadvantage in other aspects.
Originally, this guy wanted to use his rich game experience and superb inside footwork to tease today's popular rookies, but he didn't expect to be educated in the opposite direction.
Sun Yi relied on his wingspan, jumping ability, and understanding of West's playing style to give this guy a few big hits.
Therefore, the Hornets can only chase points with Paul alone.
But Paul is limited by his physical condition and cannot lead the team to victory on his own like Jordan, Kobe and others.
When Paul's physical strength declined and his shooting percentage dropped, the Hornets had no player who could stand up and score, and the offense was paralyzed.
The Warriors seized the opportunity and flourished, frequently making three-pointers from the outside.
Even if the shot fails, Sun Yi, Randolph and others can rush to grab the offensive rebound and then succeed in the second offense.
The Hornets' two insiders, West and Okafor, are short insiders and cannot withstand the Warriors' impact.
Moreover, the Hornets' interior defense was too weak, allowing Ellis to stand out, making it impossible for the Hornets to limit the scoring in small public games.
In this way, the Warriors maintained their lead until the end of the game.
In the end, the Warriors defeated the Hornets 112-94 and won four consecutive games.
In terms of statistics, this time the best player of the game was won by Ellis.
Xiao Gongju finally suppressed the two rookies Sun Yi and Curry, proving that he is still the boss of the Warriors.
In the 40 minutes he played, he scored 36 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.
Sun Yi scored a near-triple-double with 17 points, 14 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 blocks.
Curry was scolded by Paul and only scored 13 points and 6 assists.
For the Hornets, the best player is Paul.
In the 42 minutes he played, this guy scored a double-double of 24 points, 3 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 steals.
After the game against the Hornets, all members of the Warriors returned to Oakland to welcome their next opponent.
On December 5, the Warriors faced the Mosaics at home.
Since Dayao was actively undergoing recovery training, he did not come to Auckland with the team.
Sun Yi felt a little sorry for this, and could only wait for Dayao to come to Auckland to play a game next time to fulfill his friendship as a landlord.
Immediately, he devoted his energy to this game.
After the game started, the two teams were inseparable, taking the lead alternately, but neither team could widen the gap.
When the game entered the last 2 minutes or so of the fourth quarter, the Mosaic team held a 5-point lead and had a high chance of winning.
But they had no core players to step up and score at critical moments and failed to maintain their lead.
The Warriors relied on Curry's chasing three-pointer and Ellis' breakthrough layup to quickly recover the point difference.
At the last moment, Scola played Sun Yi with a back-up. When he turned around, Sun Yi cut off the basketball and missed the opportunity to regain the lead.
After Sun Yi successfully stole the ball, he quickly ran towards the frontcourt, rushed into the penalty area, attracted the defense and scored the ball.
Curry, who was in the left corner, received the pass and hit a three-pointer, taking the lead.
Originally, the Mosaic team still had time to catch up with the score, but they made another mistake.
Battier served the ball quickly from the baseline and swung the ball forward vigorously, hoping to make his teammates who had not retreated back quickly into a fast break.
Sun Yi, who was running towards the backcourt, saw this situation, judged where the ball would land, and immediately rushed over.
Just when Scola was about to catch the ball and turn around to shoot, he saw a guy wearing the Warriors' No. 9 jersey jump up and snatch the basketball away from the air.
"How can it be?!"
Scola was dumbfounded and could only commit a tactical foul and send Sun Yi to the free throw line.
With the cheers of the fans in the audience, Sun Yi took the basketball from the referee and made two free throws steadily, widening the point difference to 5 points.
The Mosaic team had no timeout and hurriedly sent out a baseline kick.
After receiving the ball, Brooks quickly dribbled to the three-point line and missed a three-pointer against Curry's defense, completely losing the chance to chase points.
Sun Yi grabbed the rebound, rushed across the half court quickly, held the ball in his arms and stopped playing, waiting for the end of the game.
As the piercing buzzer sounded, the game ended.
In the end, the Warriors defeated the Mosaics 108-103 and achieved five consecutive victories.
In terms of statistics, Sun Yi won the honor of the best player of the game.
In the 42 minutes he played, he scored 25 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals.
Two steals at critical moments made him the most handsome player in the game.
Curry hit 5 three-pointers and scored 21 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal.
After this game, the Warriors gained their longest winning streak since the start of the season.
I thought that the winning streak could continue, but I was beaten miserably in the next game, and I once again realized the reality.
On December 7, the Warriors came to Boston to challenge the Celtics away from home.
This season, the Big Three of the Green Army have all remained healthy. Since the start of the season, they have achieved an excellent record of 16 wins and 4, ranking second in the Eastern Conference.
It is simply too difficult for the Warriors to win this game on the road.
After the game started, the Celtics showed great strength and kept suppressing the Warriors.
Paul Pierce is in good shape, showing his comprehensive offensive ability and frequently scoring jumpers with step-backs.
For the Warriors, only Ellis can score stably by relying on his personal ability, and others can only get scoring opportunities through cooperation.
Sun Yi and Curry were tightly guarded by the Celtics. They had no chance to take open shots and had no choice but to shoot against the defense.
But the Celtics' overall defense was so good that neither of them shot more than 50%.
After strangling the Warriors' scoring points, the Celtics quickly widened the point difference through tacit teamwork.
Originally, the Warriors wanted to struggle and look for some shooting opportunities from the outside.
But the Celtics didn't care about martial ethics and directly raised their defensive intensity to the playoff level to contain the Warriors' counterattack.
In this way, the Celtics maintained their lead until the end.
In the end, the Warriors lost to the Celtics 88-104, ending their five-game winning streak.
Sun Yi was "taken care of" by Garnett throughout this game and his performance was quite satisfactory.
In 36 minutes on the court, he scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists.
If he encounters Garnett in his prime, he may not even be able to score in double figures.
Curry also encountered Rondo's strict defense and only scored 14 points and 5 assists.
After the game against the Celtics, the Warriors players rushed to Miami without stopping before they could recover from the disastrous defeat.
In the game against the Heat, Wade was in great form. He was almost like Jordan, who is 5 centimeters shorter. He could shoot no matter what he wanted. He shut down the two defensive black holes of Curry and Ellis.
Upon seeing this, Nelson immediately made adjustments, and Sun Yi was ordered to defend Wade at the critical moment.
Although the effect is much better than those two buddies, it still cannot limit the score of "The Flash".
In the end, Wade scored 45 points and led the Heat to a 98-90 victory over the Warriors.
In terms of statistics, Sun Yi scored 22 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 blocks in the 40 minutes he played.
Curry performed fairly well, scoring 18 points and 6 assists.
After this game, the Warriors got a precious two days of rest and returned to Oakland to recharge and recover.
On December 11, the Warriors, who had two days off, faced the Pacers at home.
The Warriors players, who had recharged their batteries, were in good shape and got into the game right from the start, taking the initiative on the court.
The Warriors used run-and-gun tactics to speed up the offensive pace, leaving the Pacers' big center Hibbert unable to do anything or even holding him back.
The Pacers could only chase points through Granger's singles.
But under Sun Yi's death grip, Granger transformed into an Indiana blacksmith and hit the basket with a bang.
The Warriors took the opportunity to launch a defensive counterattack, preventing the Pacers' "Gao Yuanyuan" from returning to defense. They played more and less and scored frequently, widening the point difference in one fell swoop and confirming their lead.
The Pacers failed to recover the score until the end of the game.
In the end, the Warriors defeated the Pacers 115-104, ending their two-game losing streak.
Sun Yi basically devoted his energy to defense in this game, and the data he obtained was average.
Therefore, Curry won the best player of the game.
In the 38 minutes he played, he made 6 of 9 three-pointers and scored 28 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals.
After this game, the Warriors once again ushered in a wave of road trips.
During this road trip, they defeated the Timberwolves and Kings, and then lost to the Jazz and Grizzlies, achieving a record of 2 wins and 2 losses.
On December 20, as all members of the Warriors were flying back to Oakland, an incident that shocked the league was quietly happening.
During the Wizards' entire journey back to Washington on a private jet.
Second-year rookies Crittenton and McGee entered the game.
However, Crittenton was very unlucky. After a few games, he lost $1,100 to McGee.
Crittenton, who lost the money, did not let McGee go easily. He asked McGee to pay him back the money he owed his friend Boykins.
But McGee's brain circuit is abnormal, and he thinks that he will wait until the next plane ride to give him. This is the rule they set for playing cards.
Crittenton, a stupid young man, refused to give up and continued to quarrel with McGee.
Just as they were arguing, team boss Arenas stepped forward and wanted to act as a peacemaker to stop them from making a fuss on the plane.
The angry Crittenton quit immediately and pointed the finger at Arenas. Then there was a fierce quarrel and harsh words were exchanged.
"You have made so much money, of course you don't care about these hundreds of dollars. If you say one more thing, I will shoot you." Crittenton roared angrily.
Arenas immediately shot back: "Rookie, I'm going to bring a gun and let you hit me."
Wizards general manager Ernie Groenfeld felt that the two men did not take their angry words seriously, and stepped forward to stop the farce.
But Groenfeld did not expect that this farce would evolve into a gun incident that shocked the league, causing the Wizards, who were favorites to win the championship, to fall to the bottom.
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On December 22, the Warriors returned home to face the Mavericks.
In this game, the Mavericks changed from their previous state and showed the strength of a strong team in the playoffs.
Under Nowitzki's leadership, the Mavericks quickly established a lead.
The master of court control, Kidd, firmly controlled the rhythm of the game, giving the Warriors no chance of a comeback.
In the end, the Warriors lost to the Mavericks 94-108 and suffered a three-game losing streak.
In terms of statistics, Sun Yi scored 18 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 blocks.
Curry scored 17 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
After the game against the Mavericks, the Warriors will begin preparations for the upcoming Christmas Day game.
The Christmas Day battle between the Warriors and Lakers is about to begin!
