Chapter 36 Good ball, good ball

King Hughes made a defensive adjustment during the halftime break, and he finally realized that he could not let Jordan defend Griffin, it was a waste of time.

Jordan's defensive style and physical fitness determine that he is more suitable as a protective frame at the basket to prevent the small man from rushing to the basket. When facing some excellent inside and strong inside, one-on-one defense is not what he is good at, at least his technology is very imperfect now.

Medley is a better choice to deal with Griffin. Medley is also very concerned about his task. If he can curb Griffin in defense, it will be a good bonus for his next job, and he is willing to work hard for it.

As for offense, King Hughes still trusts the team's double-gun in the backcourt, Stephen Curry and Eric Gordon.

What worried him was Curry's offensive feeling, and whether he could adjust in the second half. In the last game, he successfully adjusted, using organization and passing. The situation he faced was even worse in this game. Can this thin guy get his shooting prospects back?

King Hughes expressed doubts. He felt that Curry's playing style might work well in the NCAA, but it wouldn't work well in the NBA.

He relies too much on his own shooting, especially long-distance shooting. It is not possible for a top guard in the NBA to break through without a strong breakthrough, because the shooting feel will not always be with you.

Once they lose their feel, they have to get points by entering the inside. Just like Dwayne Wade, Kobe Bryant, and Allen Iverson, they all have the ability to easily tear open the opponent's defense.

Especially after the 2004 season, the NBA league canceled the Handcheck rules on the outside, and the outside breakthrough players ushered in spring. The average scores of those breakthrough masters exploded one after another. Manu Ginobili almost killed the Detroit Pistons in the finals alone.

This is also an important reason why Derek Ross can win the No. 1 pick in the 2008 draft. His breakthrough is like lightning, and he can not slow down and change direction while carrying the ball at high speed, tear up all defenses and put the ball into the basket.

In the Clippers' first offense in the second half, Curry held the ball across the half. He did not call Jordan Jr.'s pick-and-roll, but passed the ball to Medley who pulled to the high position to support him.

He shook his hand and said, "I will be the best coach, trust me."

As he said that, Curry and his teammates played together, and the second half continued. The Clippers had a 14-point advantage. Their offense was so bad that they were so bad that the fans on the scene thought that the Clippers would definitely be over in this game.

King Hughes has regarded Sam Cassel as Curry's training target. If you don't look at the difference in appearance, at least half of Cassel's control skills on the court are due to his appearance.

After Medley received the ball, he gave a single-stage cover to Gordon who came to pick up the ball, and then passed the ball to Gordon. Gordon received the ball and broke into the inside with a scream. Facing Griffin's short hand to assist in defense, he hit the board with his left throw.

Obviously, the young men from the Clippers didn't want to surrender so quickly.

In the middle of the third quarter, the Clippers slowly caught the score by relying on substitutions on the defensive end and adjustments on the offensive end, reaching 48:55, with a 7-point gap, and the Grizzlies called a timeout.

But Curry gathered all the players together before serving, and everyone formed a circle, said something to everyone, and then the game officially started.

Although Medley is thinner than Griffin, his four years of college are not in vain. He has rich skills and experience in the basket and has constant movements in his hands, which makes Griffin very uncomfortable.

When Griffin began to focus part of his energy on entangling with Medley, his catch and movements would definitely be affected, and Williams, who passed the ball to him, also began to hesitate.

"It would be very good for Stephen to grow into Sam Kassel. He has relatively mediocre physical fitness, good emergency stop jump shots, and steady control of the court. Well, it is still very good to be like this."

Hughes instructed Curry, hoping that he could pass more balls and organize more when he felt bad, mobilize the entire team's offense, and slowly recover the disadvantages. Curry's ability to control the scene is still very strong.

Jordan Jr. can focus more on protecting the basket, block all players who violate the basket, and protect the team's backcourt rebounds.

Curry pursed his lips and said nothing. He only partially agreed with Coach Hughes's opinion. The work of connecting the team must be done, but if he cannot regain his offensive firepower, how can he drive the whole team? How can he disturb the opponent's defense and create more opportunities for his teammates?

The Grizzlies' Carroll made a strong shot after receiving the ball, but the chance was bad. The ball did not hit. Jordan Jr. took the rebound and gave the ball to Curry. Curry quickly advanced and passed the ball to Gordon who was down. Gordon received the ball and rushed to the basket and made a layup. Gordon scored continuously.

But Curry did not think about coordinating and organizing like this. His blood was filled with the genes of scoring monsters, and his body was hiding the soul of a forced shot.

The suspension was soon over, and King Hughes replaced Gordon again on the Clippers. Gordon expressed his understanding. King Hughes said: "Mr. Smart asked Jen to rest and protect your knees and your voice."

There are a bunch of new recruits in the summer league, but they have no cohesion or combat power. If you lose more than ten points, you will get home and take a shower early. There are still many beautiful things waiting for them at night, Las Vegas, which is full of lights and wine.

Kim Hughes nodded after seeing it, thinking that Curry was on the right path and was really a teaching.

He played too relaxed in the first half, and he was obviously not used to the intensity in the second half.

39:51, the Clippers took the lead and recovered two points.

"Stephen, you still have to organize more in the second half and connect the team's offenses, just like the last game."

Medley's defense is not like Jordan Jr. Jordan Jr. As long as Griffin doesn't get the ball, he won't fight. He stands at a certain distance and then sticks it on. It's often too late, and Griffin makes moves and makes a breakthrough.

What about Stephen Curry? He is almost the opposite of Derek Ross, as both point guard. It has to be suspected that the Los Angeles Clippers are just choosing blindly.

But the good news is that Curry's performance is still very dull, just organizing the team and passing the ball. From the perspective of personal performance, Griffin still steadily overwhelmed Curry. Who is the No. 1 pick can be seen at a glance.

Medley was different. Without Griffin getting the ball, he began to stick to Griffin like a candy and fight Griffin.

Griffin was a little furious. After wiping his sweat on the bench, he threw the towel heavily to the ground. In the second half, he failed to hit three shots, but was actually restricted by that guy Medley.

The Grizzlies' offensive focus is still on Griffin and Williams, but Griffin immediately discovered that the person who defended himself changed from the stupid Jordan to the number one Medley of himself.

Gordon was speechless. When I broke through, I shouted to attract the referee's attention. If I didn't score, I could swear a foul and cheat two free throws.

It was time for Curry to take the lead in the Clippers' backcourt again. Curry was not afraid at all, but knew that the killing moment was coming, just like the NCAA game against Gonzaga in 2008. He scored 40 points and helped the team defeat the No. 7 seed player 11 points behind.

Anyone who underestimates him will pay the price.

In the first ball after the timeout, Curry directly stole Marcus Williams in defense! Marcus Williams mixed with garlic at his feet and fell to the ground. He watched Curry intercept the ball and went to the frontcourt, leaving no one in front of him.

But Curry did not choose the most secure one-stop layup for this ball, but instead stopped at the top of the arc and made a three-pointer!

An unexpected and amazing choice, King Hughes was almost cursing. There was no one in front of the intercepted fast attack, and you didn't make a layup directly, so you actually chose to shoot a three-pointer?

The ball drew a wonderful arc and passed through the center of the Nets with a "swish" sound, and didn't even touch the basket, hitting it!

He swallowed the swear words that came to his mouth and then swallowed them back. King Hughes clapped his hands and said, "Good ball, good ball."

(End of this chapter)
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