boyutpedia Chapter 50: Lao Ke's Experience and Advice
Chapter 50: Lao Ke's Experience and Advice
"Holy crap, Byron has really gone mad!"
"Ignore him, let him keep throwing. It's no use anyone trying to help him now; he's gone completely mad."
"Just watching him throw things around like that, Kobe, were you like that back in the day?"
"Yes, most of the time I only believe in myself, I just feel like I can make the next shot."
"Then let's forget about the game, the Suns are already up by double digits."
"It's okay. Even if you lose, it's just a regular season game. There are many more games waiting for you, so don't worry. Even if you lose, it's enough to make this guy feel a little guilty."
Towards the end of the first quarter, the home team Warriors were already down by as many as 12 points to the Suns, and the main reason for their deficit was that Baron Davis was completely stuck in a vicious cycle.
The Suns must have done a lot of preparation for this game. They learned from the experience of the previous game and set up a trap for Baron Davis, who was provoked by the media before the game.
Baron Davis tried to prove himself by dominating Nash, while the Suns used Nash as bait, frequently luring Davis into their defensive traps. Davis, who missed many shots, became completely "hot-blooded" and took all sorts of tough shots against the opponent's tight defense.
It has to be said that Davis's shot selection, which has been criticized by the media and commentators, is indeed terrible. He developed this habit while playing for the Hornets and can't seem to change it.
Baron Davis took 11 shots in the first quarter, making only two. The Suns capitalized on these opportunities with various fast breaks, and Shawn Marion and Barbosa showed their power. Only Wang Kai and Monte Ellis could keep up with their speed during the fast breaks.
Interim head coach Tom Jackson did consider substituting Baron Davis to give him a break, but he abandoned the idea after seeing Baron's gloomy face and considering his own position as interim head coach.
Wang Kai originally intended to persuade Byron, but Lao Ke advised him to give up the idea.
Kobe Bryant has plenty of experience with this kind of "passionate" behavior. He knows that it's useless to try to dissuade Baron Davis at this point. He was the same way back then, and he even hated everyone who tried to stop him.
At this point, the only thing to do is for the people in charge to calm down on their own; other people's advice is useless. Kobe said that he only calmed down after losing too many games, and then he summarized his experience and found that he could not rely on others and had to rely on himself.
As Lu Xun once said, "When you've been forging iron a lot, you'll gain experience, and you'll be able to shape the basketball hoop into the shape you like, and that's how you score goals."
After the transition period, Baron Davis, who had returned to the bench, finally calmed down a bit. Not everyone is Kobe, and not everyone has the mental fortitude and preparedness to miss thirty shots in a game.
On the court, Wang Kai took control of the ball and started a counterattack. He used his skillful ball-handling skills on the outside and accurate three-pointers to gradually close the gap.
The Suns still have too few players who can contribute. When Nash is off the court, Boris Diaw is the only one left who can distribute the ball.
Wang Kai didn't hold back in this game, fully demonstrating his excellent one-on-one defensive ability. Boris Diaw had a hard time even receiving the ball, let alone organizing an attack in the frontcourt.
The Warriors gradually slowed down their offensive and defensive transitions, no longer trying to outpace the Suns with fast breaks, but instead focusing on increasing their offensive efficiency and protecting their defensive rebounds.
After the game entered the second quarter, Dunleavy suddenly stepped up. He received two consecutive assists from Wang Kai and hit two three-pointers in a row, narrowing the gap between the two sides to 5 points.
D'Antoni had to bring Nash into the game early; the Suns with Nash and the Suns without Nash are completely different teams.
Before Nash joined the Suns, the team was merely a fringe playoff contender. After Nash arrived, they immediately became one of the league's strongest teams. Although their playoff performance remains to be seen, the Suns played very strongly in the regular season. It can be said that Nash was the soul of this Suns team, and even D'Antoni's importance cannot compare to Nash's.
Upon seeing Nash enter the game, Baron Davis immediately walked to the sidelines, making his intentions clear: he wanted to go back on the court and continue proving himself.
Many people in this world think that Chinese people are obsessed with saving face, but in reality, Chinese people are very flexible in their approach to saving face and can adapt to different situations.
However, some Black people are truly obsessed with saving face and suffer for it. In Africa, there is a group of people called "Sap," who would rather scavenge for food with their families than not spend a lot of money on a gorgeous outfit that suits their aesthetic sense, and then show off their "charm" on the muddy streets.
Baron Davis couldn't escape the need hidden deep in his genes; he desperately wanted to prove himself.
Interim head coach Tom Jackson had no choice but to substitute Fisher with Baron Davis.
Back on the court, Baron Davis continued to drive hard against Nash, but this time he chose to pass when he fell into the Suns' defensive trap.
The basketball cleverly flew through the Suns' double-team to the corner, where Wang Kai was already waiting.
He caught the ball and shot it; the basketball swished precisely into the net, narrowing the gap between the two teams once again.
Wang Kai excitedly rushed to Byron's side and passionately bumped chests with him. Wang Kai felt that Byron seemed to have come out of that stubborn state.
The Suns' offense remained sharp. Although they failed to launch a counterattack, Nash found a passing lane with the help of his teammates' screens and delivered the ball to an open Raja Bell.
In this game, Raja Bell no longer actively double-teamed Wang Kai, but instead focused his defensive attention on Baron Davis. At the same time, he also showed his strength on the offensive end, making 3 of 5 three-pointers in the first quarter, making him the Suns' main three-point shooting option.
Raja Bell caught the ball and calmly made the shot, maintaining the Suns' lead at 5 to 6 points.
The game entered a stalemate, but unlike the last time the two teams were locked in a stalemate, this time the Suns maintained the lead.
Baron Davis has indeed stopped getting carried away and has stopped taking aggressive shots. However, when facing Nash's defense, Baron Davis can't help but try to force his way through Nash.
Wang Kai started using his movement to alert Baron Davis, frequently finding open spaces by using his teammates' screens. When Baron Davis saw Wang Kai in open positions, he had no choice but to pass the ball to him, not wanting to let down the trust his teammates placed in him.
Although his teammates did not explicitly express their support for him before the game started, Baron Davis could feel their support and trust after the game began. Whenever Wang Kai and Jason Richardson grabbed an offensive rebound, they would immediately look for Davis.