On January 1, the Warriors sat at home and defeated the visiting Clippers without any blood, ushering in the team's first victory in 2010.
The Warriors played very easily in this game, once again proving that the "elevator door" tactic is indeed a forbidden technique.
As soon as such a new tactic came out, other teams could not find a strategy to deal with it in a short period of time, so the effect was very good.
Originally, the Clippers didn't pay attention to the Warriors' weird tactics, and had the mentality that even if you shoot to death, I will accept it.
But when Curry and Ellis took turns bombing from outside the three-point line, the Clippers players began to panic.
They suddenly understood a truth: three-pointers can really kill the game!
As a result, the Clippers began to expand their defense and targeted the Warriors' three-pointers.
The Warriors had already anticipated the Clippers' temporary change in defensive strategy and immediately activated backup tactics.
Using the "elevator door" tactic to empty the Clippers' penalty area, Sun Yi, Maggette and others took turns cutting into the basket to attack the basket.
The Clippers' two inside players move relatively slowly, and it is difficult to rush back to defend after being taken out of the penalty area.
As for the other Clippers players, they rushed back just to deliver food to Sun Yi and Maggette. The height and weight gap was too big to prevent them at all.
After the score was widened, the Clippers players simply gave up the game and had no energy to catch up with the score difference.
Anyway, their goal this season is to perform poorly, so they can just play casually. It's typical of them to work hard but not make any effort.
The Warriors players were happy to see the result and did not embarrass the Clippers, maintaining a more than ten-point lead.
In the end, the Warriors defeated the Clippers 124-106, winning two consecutive games.
In terms of statistics, 5 Warriors players scored in double figures.
Sun Yi had a triple-double of 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
Curry made 4 of 9 three-pointers and scored 21 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
Ellis scored a team-high 25 points, plus 2 assists and 2 steals.
Maggette had 12 points and 4 rebounds; Randolph had a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds.
For the Clippers, the most outstanding player is Eric Gordon.
In the 36 minutes he played, he scored 28 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal.
New year and new atmosphere. After the Warriors defeated the Clippers, their record ranking returned to eighth in the Western Conference. The players were in a very good mood and their morale was extremely high.
On January 3, the Warriors faced the visiting Celtics at home.
Paul Pierce took a rest in this game, and the Celtics' strength was greatly reduced.
But the Celtics are the championship favorites after all. Even if Pierce is absent, the overall strength of the team is still higher than that of the Warriors.
What is unexpected is that after missing Uncle Pi, the Wolf King, who is playing health basketball this season, suddenly became nervous.
Garnett was very concerned about Sun Yi's remarks in previous interviews with media reporters.
In his mind, he feels that he is the number one power forward in history.
Therefore, in this game, Garnett must use his own strength to make Sun Yi, a rookie, change his perspective.
After the game started, Garnett's desire to attack was very high, showing his comprehensive offensive skills and catching Sun Yi off guard.
Sun Yi was a little confused. He didn't know what kind of medicine Garnett took wrongly. He played very actively on both offense and defense.
After adapting to the Wolf King's attack, Sun Yi turned the situation around and gradually gained the upper hand.
After all, Garnett is 33 years old and no longer as brave as he once was.
The Warriors took the opportunity to narrow the point difference. They first used run-and-gun tactics to speed up the offensive rhythm and consume the opponent's energy. Then they used "elevator door" tactics to open up outside attacks and allow the opponent to change their defensive strategies.
At the beginning, the Warriors used the "elevator door" tactic, which made the Celtics a little confused and couldn't find a way to limit it.
After some observation, they made a series of targeted defenses.
But the Warriors had too many tactics to play, so they immediately changed their offensive tactics and once again took the initiative on the court.
Seeing that the Celtics were about to lose their game, Ray Allen stepped forward and hit consecutive three-pointers to narrow the point difference.
But the Warriors have already boosted their morale, and at critical moments there are always players who stand up and score, suppressing the Celtics' counterattack.
Garnett felt a little depressed when he saw the situation on the court.
His purpose of teaching Sun Yi a lesson was not achieved, and he found that the rookie had brushed up the data without knowing it. He could not completely restrict it, so he could only find other opportunities to make the rookie change his mind.
In the subsequent games, Ray Allen's shooting percentage dropped and he failed to continue his offensive firepower.
Garnett was restrained by Sun Yi and could not score easily.
Rondo has no shooting ability and is targeted for defense, making continuous strikes on the outside.
After the Celtics' Big Three were unable to score, the team's offense was paralyzed.
The Warriors took the opportunity to speed up the offensive rhythm, score frequently in the chaos, and hit a wave of offensive climax, completely widening the point difference and sealing the victory.
In the end, the Warriors defeated the Celtics 102-89 and won their third consecutive victory.
In terms of statistics, 4 players from the Warriors scored in double figures.
In the 40 minutes he played, Sun Yi scored 16 points, 6 rebounds, 14 assists and 2 blocks.
Under Garnett's strict defense, Sun Yi's score dropped somewhat. He was able to score in double figures because he took advantage of the Wolf King's reduced physical strength to steal a few points. Otherwise, his score would have reached a career low.
Curry scored 17 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal.
Under Rondo's defense, it was difficult for him to get a chance. He could only rely on the "elevator door" tactic to score a few three-pointers and improve his personal statistics.
Ellis, a small public player, won the best player honor of the game.
In the 42 minutes he played, he made 4 of 8 three-pointers and scored 28 points, 3 assists and 2 steals.
Morrow scored 11 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.
After the "elevator door" tactic was implemented, the Warriors' perimeter players benefited greatly. They got very good shooting opportunities. As long as they grasped them, scoring in double figures was not a problem.
For the Celtics, the most outstanding player is Garnett.
In the 38 minutes he played, he scored 18 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks.
Ray Allen scored a team-high 21 points and added 3 assists.
Rondo was targeted by the Warriors and his shooting percentage was extremely poor. He only scored 7 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.
After this game, the Warriors will embark on a road trip again.
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As the games started in January, various teams in the league suffered from injuries one after another, which greatly affected the team's record.
The Warriors have a relatively easy schedule in January, and most of the players are young and there are few injuries.
At the same time, Biedrins, who was injured in the preseason, returned from injury.
This is good news for the Warriors.
After Biedrins returned, Nelson did not let the guy return to the starting lineup. Instead, he started from the bench to find his form.
Nelson didn't want Biedrins to ruin the chemistry the Warriors had finally built when he returned.
Biedrins had no complaints about the arrangement.
While recuperating from his injury, Biedrins finally understood that he was dispensable to the Warriors.
If he doesn't work hard to show his value, he is likely to be kicked out by the Warriors.
Therefore, after Biedrins came back, he completely changed his mind and trained hard to return to his peak condition.
Just when the Warriors were flourishing and it felt like there was hope for the future, the "Gungate" incident that shocked the United States was finally reported by all-pervasive media reporters.
According to the revelations made by a certain player of the Wizards, the whole process of the incident was restored.
The trigger of the incident occurred before Christmas. In order to help McGee, Arenas had a verbal conflict with Crittenton. Both parties threatened to bring guns to the locker room to solve the problem.
At first, no one on the Wizards took the farce seriously, thinking it was just a joke between the two parties to vent their grievances.
Unexpectedly, Arenas and Crittenton completed their "agreement" in the Wizards locker room two days later.
Arenas stood in front of his locker, where four firearms were displayed.
Crittenton stood in front of his locker, his back to Arenas.
"Hey, rookie, come here and choose one."
Arenas pointed the gun and said excitedly to Crittenton: "I will use one of these to fuck you!"
"Oh no, I don't need one of those guns to hit me because I like using my own."
Crittenton was not afraid at all. After speaking, he took out his gun from his locker, loaded it in front of everyone on the Wizards, and then pointed it at Arenas.
Arenas panicked immediately. He just wanted to scare Crittenton, but he didn't expect that this stupid young man would actually take it seriously.
The Wizards players who had been booing before saw something bad happened. No one thought it was a joke and rushed out of the locker room.
When Wizards head coach Flip Saunders learned of the incident, he secretly thought something was wrong.
Originally, the Wizards' lineup this year could compete for the championship, and their record this season was very good.
But something like this happened, and he knew that his original plan had failed.
Immediately, Sanders called security and entered the locker room together. After some persuasion, Arenas and Crittenton calmed down and stopped the farce.
In order to minimize the impact of this farce, Wizards general manager Glenn Field asked the players to keep their mouths shut and not spread it out.
But there is no airtight wall in the world. There were so many witnesses to this incident that it was impossible to hide it. In the end, it was dug out by media reporters with ulterior motives.
As the "Gun Gate" incident was widely reported by the media, it immediately caused an uproar.
Originally, the outside world was very disgusted with this group of black players who earned high salaries and lived a luxurious life.
When the "gun scandal" broke out, it immediately aroused great dissatisfaction with the NBA from the outside world.
Various scandals related to the NBA have been exposed, and external public opinion has had a huge negative impact on the NBA league.
NBA Commissioner David Stern was furious when he learned of the incident as soon as possible.
The positive image he has finally built for the NBA is likely to be destroyed.
Immediately, Stern immediately summoned the league's executives to discuss overnight how to minimize the impact of this incident.
After some discussions, the alliance quickly took a series of measures.
First, punish the two protagonists of the "Gun Gate" incident.
Arenas and Crittenton will be suspended for the rest of the season, with a combined ban of up to 100 games.
This is another heavyweight fine issued by the league after the incident at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
Secondly, the league announced a gun ban, prohibiting players from bringing guns into the stadium.
Finally, the alliance arranged a series of public welfare activities to create a positive image and recover losses.
These measures are just a drop in the bucket, and more needs to be done to restore the league's image.
David Stern felt like he was at the end of his rope and couldn't wait for the All-Star Weekend to undo the damage.
At the same time, after Wizards general manager Glenn Field learned of the league's punishment, he knew that the Wizards were completely finished and decided to trade away all players for reconstruction.
The Warriors, who acquired the Wizards' 2011 first-round pick in a summer trade, indirectly became the beneficiary.
There is such a thing as pie in the sky!
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On January 5, all members of the Warriors came to cold Minnesota.
Tonight they will challenge the Timberwolves away from home.
In the locker room before the game, most of the Warriors players talked about the recent "gun scandal" incident.
"These two idiots Arenas and Crittenton are simply smearing black athletes." Lagabell said angrily.
Young Master Ellis nodded and agreed: "These two guys are really simple-minded and have strong limbs. They actually used guns for a mere $1,000. They are looking for death!"
Other Warriors players nodded in agreement.
Sun Yi did not express his opinion. After all, cultural differences may cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
Not long after, Nelson led the coaching staff into the locker room and interrupted the players' conversation.
"I hope this doesn't happen in my team. If I see any signs of it, I'll make sure the guy packs up and leaves."
Nelson sounded the alarm to the Warriors players to prevent this kind of bad incident from happening again.
Later, Nelson got down to business, once again emphasized the tactics for the next game, and then led the players out of the locker room and headed to the competition venue.
After the game started, the Timberwolves did not cause too much trouble to the Warriors.
The Timberwolves have been unswervingly bad this season, and the players have been shamelessly brushing up on statistics and not caring about the record at all.
The Warriors players were happy to see the result and played very easily. Before they even came up with the "elevator door" tactics, the Timberwolves surrendered.
In this way, the Warriors maintained their 20-point lead until the end of the game.
In the end, the Warriors defeated the Timberwolves 123-100, winning their fourth consecutive victory.
In terms of statistics, 6 Warriors players scored in double figures.
Sun Yi only played three quarters before clocking out, scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals.
Curry made 5 of 8 three-pointers and scored 19 points and 4 assists.
Ellis scored 21 points and 3 assists; Maggette scored 14 points and 4 rebounds; Morrow scored 15 points and 2 assists; Randolph scored a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
For the Timberwolves, the most outstanding player is Al Jefferson.
In 36 minutes on the court, he scored 22 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block.
Love scored 16 points and 8 rebounds; Brewer scored 15 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
After defeating the Timberwolves away from home, it bodes well for the Warriors' road trip.
Taking advantage of the high morale, the Warriors rushed to the next city to challenge the Cavaliers led by Little Emperor James away from home.
