Warriors Work Log | Diary two: Warriors breathing and Rockets decisiveness

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Standing on the Warriors' side, when the series record reaches 3-1, whether it is the coach, the players or the loyal eyes scattered around the arena, I will breathe a sigh of relief.

That is a human nature.

However, the Houston Rockets showed a silent tenacity and calmness, snatching victory from the Warriors. Just like the spirit represented by their city’s landmark NASA, Failure is not an option, go out, solve problems and be hopeful about the future.

Although both sides had some Drama scenes in several games, the Rockets' offense and defense performance in this round of the series is undoubtedly more stable. Their moves are more reasonable and efficient, while the defense is a wall that cannot speak. The way they double-teamed Curry is admirable. Data shows that in this series, up to 70% of Curry's shooting was closely interfered, which is the highest value in all playoff series.

Their counterattack is by no means a frenzy of being anxious, but a calm execution that is orderly and as if it has been rehearsed in my heart for hundreds of times. One of the key figures in solving problems on the court is Fred VanVleet, a veteran who has been in the league for nine years. He is not the most dazzling one, but he is the most stable and knows what he is doing. VanVleet's three-point shooting percentage has reached about 67% in the past two games.

Uduca said in a post-match interview: "We discussed putting Van Vleet and Green on the court because they would put the top defenders on Green... Van Vleet took advantage of this very actively. If they adjust their defensive strategy and pay more attention to Green, Van Vleet will also gain greater freedom because of this."

"He is a champion player and has experienced all this, so I am not surprised that he can perform like this."

Rockets have shown their offense and defense execution in the playoffs in an orderly manner, and did not lose their own way because of the series.

also seems to leave us with a question: have they demonstrated all their talents?

Butler said after the game: "We won't sit here and pretend we have played our best, because it's not the case. They performed well, but they haven't played our best yet."

's sentence makes Game 7 more exciting.

The Rockets' tenacity and calmness, as well as the coach's coaching, must not let me hold my fists and pay tribute. I was also moved by the coaching philosophy that Uduka showed in recent interviews. Kohl and Uduka are both disciples of Popovich. This series shows their different tactical ideas. After all, soldiers are different, but coaching philosophy has similar shadows. We can talk about this in detail tomorrow.

Next, let’s talk about the Warriors.

The Warriors are actually capable of playing evenly matched with the Rockets. After all, at the end of the half, the score was 48-53, with the Warriors trailing by 5 points, and at the end of the third quarter, the Warriors trailing by only 2 points.

I adjusted my sitting posture and focused on the key section of this round of the series. But at the beginning, under the chaotic defense of the Warriors, VanVleet got an open three-pointer, and Payton Jr. also sent a foul while chasing the defense, 3+1. I deeply remember the deep sigh of a reporter beside me. Basketball is sometimes just a round of competition, but that round is enough to quietly change the situation of the game.

"This is the responsibility of our coaching staff," said head coach Steve Cole. "We have to make sure the players match the defense well. The Rockets threw the ball forward and no one was going to guard against Fleet. He got the ball and hit a three-pointer, and also made a free throw."

"That goal was like a turning point in the whole game, because we were only two points behind. Although we made a lot of mistakes in the whole game and didn't play well, we were still in a position to counterattack." Before the game was over, I saw that Cole had begun to call up several assistant coaches to form a circle, and seemed to start reviewing and discussing countermeasures for the next game or, in other words, what we did not do well in this game.

series has come to this stage. Whoever can win the game depends on every detail and every round of offense and defense attitude. Because some games are just one round difference.

The Warriors were once again forced to the edge of the cliff.

The Athletic reporter Marcus Thompson II once wrote in an article, "Maybe the Warriors are subconsciously choreographing this endangered drama - because they know that there will always be someone to save them. They can play with their prey until they are really in danger. This is the privilege of carrying legends with them."

They can become future Hall of Fame players, and that's why. The big heart that is forced out in desperate situations can become a topic of conversation after dinner.

In competitive sports, everyone's energy is high, and the negative emotions brought by failure will definitely affect people's work and life attitude. But as humans, we have free will, and we can choose how we face life. Raymond Ridder, the Warriors' PR director, once shared his "half-cup of water" mentality on a podcast show - "Is this slug half full or half empty?"

Draymond Green said, "Every time you have the chance to play a tiebreak, it's an interesting and exciting thing."

Curry said, "We'll pack our luggage for a week, prepare to take this plane to Texas, and hope to fly directly to Minnesota."

Butler said, "We'll be fine."

Game 7 is not only a chance to advance, but also an alchemy pool of faith.. For the Rockets, it is the flame of young people's transformation, and for the Warriors, it is the declaration of the golden generation's refusal to sink.

I think this is the most fun thing about this sport, always seeing hope and witnessing the hymn of human will.

Today I heard the coach talk to the players about Popovich's story, especially how he treats people. Hearing these stories in the league always makes your eyes shine. Life is not easy, but among the crowd, there is always a group of people who firmly lead us forward. This is a blessing of life. When the human stars shine!

Finally finished writing the manuscript~ It is 4 o'clock in Pacific Time in the United States, it's time to go to bed!

No matter where you are in the world, I wish you good morning, lunch and good night!