Bradley Center Arena.
This is the home of the Milwaukee Bucks.
An NBA regular season game is being held at this time, with the Bucks and Warriors playing against each other. The Bucks were at the bottom of the league last season, and their record was unsatisfactory. They performed pretty well at the beginning of this season, and are currently ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference.
The team has players such as Brandon Knight, Michael Carter, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. These young people have good talents, but overall they are too young.
It is true that the young team is full of energy, but without the leadership of veterans, it also lacks some experience in competitions, especially various experiences in the playoffs, which is something that young people do not have now.
Compared with the Warriors, such a too young team certainly cannot cause much hindrance to them.
Therefore, in the first two quarters of the game, the Bucks were always suppressed by the Warriors. Although the young Bucks occasionally performed well, under the overall situation, they still could not stop the Warriors from scoring continuously.
Seeing that the first half was coming to an end, the Warriors also replaced their main players one after another.
Beep.
The sound of the on-site timer stopping sounded, signaling the end of the first half.
The cheerleading girls came on stage to perform a hot dance, while the players from both sides got up and walked towards the tunnel one after another. Many Chinese fans came to the scene today, but unfortunately, they did not wait for the person they wanted to see.
"Coach Steve, come here."
"I have your phone number!"
As soon as coach Steve Kerr entered the tunnel, a staff member waved to him.
"Hello!"
Coach Steve Kerr took the call.
As soon as he heard the voice, he knew it was team general manager Bob Michael on the other end of the phone.
"Steve, what's going on with Zhao? Why didn't he follow the team on the road?"
"Bob, Zhao...he took a leave of absence."
"Ask for leave?"
"Yes. But I guess he is dissatisfied with the team's trade for him... In fact, he is a good young man..."
The general manager on the other end of the phone, Bob Michael, sighed.
"This is a matter decided by the team management, and I have no choice...forget it, since he has to be traded, let him go!"
Bob Michael's call was quickly hung up.
Head coach Steve Kerr also sighed.
From the moment the team decided to put Zhao Feiyang on the shelf, Zhao Feiyang began to miss training. As of today's game, he has clearly shown his resistance.
This is also his first absence this season.
The second half started soon.
The Warriors, who had taken the lead, were not in a hurry and sent a mixed lineup of main players and substitutes to continue the previous offensive rhythm.
The Bucks, who were pulled away, panicked. They continued to use their full lineup and let these young people find ways to chase the score.
Perhaps it was because the young Bucks were so motivated that luck came to them quickly.
Six minutes after the start of the third quarter, the young Bucks chased the point difference to only 5 points. At this time, coach Steve Kerr immediately replaced Stephen Curry in order not to be tied.
The game continues.
After Stephen Curry came on the court, the situation on the court immediately tilted towards the Warriors. His three-point shooting performance was impeccable and the Bucks were unable to stop him for a while.
The continuous three-pointers also caused the Bucks to temporarily call a timeout.
So, at 8 minutes and 19 seconds of the third quarter, what the Warriors didn't want finally happened.
After the pause.
The Warriors attack.
Stephen Curry advanced with the ball, and he quickly brought the ball towards the half court. After passing the midline, Draymond Green came out to help Stephen Curry cover, and Stephen Curry took advantage of the situation and drove to the basket.
Seeing that his breakthrough successfully avoided other defensive players, however, at the moment he was about to take action, the Bucks' forward player Giannis Antetokounmpo suddenly burst out of the basket.
He rushed towards Stephen Curry. Stephen Curry was already prepared and used his left hand to avoid him and throw the ball.
Just when everyone's eyes were focused on the basketball, Giannis Antetokounmpo quietly extended his foot to the area where Stephen Curry landed.
Snapped.
The basketball hit the backboard and fell into it.
Stephen Curry, who landed on the ground, reacted almost instantly. His body twitched violently, and then he let out a scream and fell to the ground in pain.
The scene was filled with exclamations of surprise.
Head coach Steve Kerr's face turned pale with fright.
This was especially true for other Warriors players. Teammates on the court also gathered around Stephen Curry to check on his injury.
The referee blows the whistle to stop the game.
At this moment, everyone's attention is focused on Stephen Curry.
"Oh! Damn it!"
"Stephen, I'm sorry..."
When Giannis Antetokounmpo saw so many people coming up, he quickly looked apologetic. He even deliberately squatted next to Stephen Curry to greet him.
"Go away."
"There is no need for you to stand up and say such things..."
Although Draymond Green is usually a bit rough, he still has a good relationship with Stephen Curry. Even if you don't mention the private friendship, the other party is the core of the team. If you want to do well in the team, you must show kindness to Stephen Curry.
He pushed Giannis Antetokounmpo away, interrupting Antetokounmpo's move.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was angered by Draymond Green's actions, and he also pushed Draymond Green hard, and the two almost struggled.
Fortunately, teammates on both sides pulled them away in time.
The video playback was also carried out immediately on the big screen at the scene. For the moment when Stephen Curry fell to the ground, the big screen was specially played frame by frame.
The fans were confused at first, not knowing what was going on on the field. When everyone saw Giannis Antetokounmpo's stepping movements, they finally understood why Stephen Curry fell directly!
When the live camera focused on Giannis Antetokounmpo, fans could also see the young man looking frustrated.
He stared at Stephen Curry on the ground, shook his head and sighed, and looked ashamed.
This scene also made many fans mistakenly believe that Giannis Antetokounmpo was careless.
Even the on-site commentary treats it this way.
"Oh! What a terrible injury! I really hope Stephen will be okay..."
"No one would have thought that this was the case. Giannis probably didn't mean it. This guy always plays so cleanly and his talent is so good. I don't think he would do anything like that..."
"Of course, no one denies Giannis' talent, so if he would step on his feet in order to win, then I don't understand his reason for doing so? A strong man should defeat his opponent with dignity, so how can he use stepping on his feet to win? A dirty trick?"
Stephen Curry was carried out.
Lying on a stretcher, he touched the hearts of many people, and the Warriors were also worried because of his injury.
Fortunately, the Warriors were not troubled by this low mood in the remaining time. After Stephen Curry left, other players picked up the team in time. They relied on their previous lead to stabilize the score and brought a sense of "revenge." "With such force, I had a small climax.
The final score was fixed at 116 to 110.
6 points difference.
The Warriors once again won their own victory.
Although the game was won, this time there was no cheer from Warriors fans. Just after the game, ESPN reported the news about Stephen Curry's injury. The Warriors management took this seriously and immediately helped Stephen Curry contact a good hospital for examination.
The end result didn’t have to wait long.
Early the next morning, the Warriors management received news that Stephen Curry had sprained his ankle after diagnosis at the hospital.
"Damn it! How could this happen?"
On the phone, team general manager Bob Michael cursed constantly.
The head coach on the other end of the phone, Steve Kerr, advised him to calm down and told him the specific situation of Stephen Curry, "The doctor conservatively estimates that he will be out for a month and a half..."
"A month and a half?"
Bob Michael's tone was full of surprise at first, and then became frustrated, "I'm afraid it will be the second half of the season in a month and a half. In this case, can Stephen recover in time?"
Steve Kerr didn't answer.
Because he doesn't know either.
To be precise, no one can be sure of recovery from an injury.
The NBA has never lacked players with good physical fitness, but some people still have undiminished fighting ability after returning from injury, such as Russell Westbrook. In the eyes of many people, his style of play relies too much on the explosive power of the body. , once an injury occurs, it may be fatal.
But overall, he has not been knocked down after experiencing injuries. His condition may not be as good as before, but it will definitely not affect his career.
Looking at another living example, Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls had high hopes from the Bulls. He also won the honor of being the youngest regular season MVP, and even led the Bulls to compete with LeBron James with a single core. Brown, James and other Big Three Heat teams are tough.
Although he lost, it proved his strength.
Unfortunately, injuries ruined everything for him. Since the injury, his career has almost plummeted. By this season, fans' expectations for him are no longer to lead the team to win the championship, but to maintain a perfect attendance record in 82 games.
The Bulls are gradually losing patience and no longer intend to invest more energy in trying to find other players to rebuild the team.
Both players rely on super physical fitness to play, but they have different careers due to injuries.
"Bob, if Stephen needs to recuperate, should the team find someone to replace him?"
"Our back line is not strong enough and we need someone to fill this gap..."
