Chapter 216 I want him
Chapter 216 I want him
In the away game against the Mavericks on the 3rd, Malone was absent due to knee soreness, and Duckworth started.
However, facing the Mavericks center James Donaldson, Duckworth played very hard. Donaldson was better than Duckworth in terms of experience and skills, so he fell into a disadvantage from the beginning of the field.
In addition, at this time, Duckworth didn't seem to know how to play. He seemed to be working hard on the court, but the effect was not very good, so he looked a little embarrassed.
However, considering that he was a player signed by Frank with the second-round pick, everyone didn't have much hope for him.
In addition, the offensive strength of the Mavericks mainly comes from the flanks, not the inside. Therefore, although the Warriors' inside line is jittery tonight, it is not to the point of being overwhelmed.
In addition, Mavericks core star Mark Aguirre also had a truce, so when the Warriors Malone truce, the strength of the two teams returned to the same level.
But no one expected that at the beginning of the game, it was neither the other core of the Mavericks, Blackman, nor the super rookie of the Warriors, Li Weisi, but the Mavericks' substitute small forward Detref, who replaced Aguirre. Schramff.
Such a tongue-twisting name is naturally not the naming habit of the beautiful country. This 206cm tall striker with a Gale hairstyle in Street Fighter is from Germany, and he is also the first German player to enter the NBA.
As a European player who was selected with the eighth pick in the first round in 85, the Mavericks took a great risk to sign. After all, there are many factors to consider when signing a European player at this time.
Therefore, the team does have high hopes for him, but the reality is cruel. After coming to the Mavericks for two seasons, Schramff's performance did not meet the expectations of the Mavericks at all. This season, he averaged only 9.3 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. Can be regarded as a qualified rotation player.
However, just this unpopular substitute, at the beginning of the game tonight, hit shots one after another, and even made a three-pointer against Mullin's defense.
Schramf's performance was noticed by Frank. He touched his chin, but his eyes showed eagerness.
Oops, it's a heart-wrenching feeling!
"Boss, what's wrong with you?" Van Gundy looked at Frank's trembling body, feeling something was wrong, and couldn't help asking.
"Stan, I finally remembered who this guy is. I want him! I want him to join my logging team!" Frank suppressed his inner excitement.
"Is this guy very good? I don't think he's better than our team's Rhodes!" Van Gundy was a little puzzled. He didn't see how strong the German striker was at all. He was so accurate tonight, he just ate dumplings.
But this German guy has a problem common to European players. He can't fight, and he is not suitable for such a fierce confrontation in the NBA.
My own boss always likes these players with accurate shots. I really don't know what's wrong with this?
Schrempf, as Van Gundy said, started with a solid start, but that was based on the Warriors focusing their defense on players like Rolando Blackman, Derrick Harper and Sam Perkins. Therefore, Schramf had a chance. When the Warriors' defensive focus shifted slightly, Schramf immediately misfired.
Seeing this scene, Van Gundy couldn't help persuading his boss: "Boss, this guy's performance is only a flash in the pan. Don't worry about it. I don't even think he can gain a foothold in the NBA. Sooner or later he has to go back to Germany."
"Hmph, you don't understand! It is precisely because no one cares about him at this time that I have the opportunity to buy the bottom! It is a pity that the trade deadline has passed, and I can only wait for the offseason to figure out a solution."
Although the Warriors succeeded in making Schramf misfire, what they brought was the explosion of other members of the Mavericks. In the first quarter, the Mavericks waited for work and beat the Warriors 30:23.
The Mavericks scored very evenly. Eight players played in the first quarter, and all eight scored. In contrast, the Warriors scored mainly on Li Weisi and Mullin.
Since it was back-to-back, the Warriors' players hadn't recovered from their last disastrous defeat in Denver, which led to the team's fall behind.
Fortunately, in the second quarter, the state of the Warriors players began to recover.
The first counterattack came from Curry and Ben McDonald on the Warriors' bench. The two jointly contributed 12 points and helped the Warriors tie the score in the second quarter.
When the Warriors' main force returned, the two sides returned to the same starting line.
The Mavericks started in good condition and had a high offensive efficiency. Unfortunately, they couldn't open the score from the beginning to the end, because Li Weisi broke out in the second quarter.
He first used Rodman's cover to hit a 45-degree three-pointer, and then faced Harper's defense and made a step-back three-pointer. Not only did the Mavericks fail to open the score, but the Warriors led by three points.
Until the halftime break, the Warriors had already surpassed the Mavericks by 65 points with 58:[-].
In the second half, the two teams were still clenching the score. The Warriors still maintained a lead of about 5 points under Li Weisi's performance. Until the end of the third quarter, the Mavericks Harper and Perkins hit three points respectively, making the Mavericks overtake the Warriors. One point into the fourth quarter.
As soon as the fourth quarter came up, the Mavericks seized the opportunity of Li Weisi to take a rest, and it took only 3 minutes to establish an 8-point lead, which was opened when Mullin scored 6 points.
When Li Weisi was on the court, he was not discouraged in the face of a near-ten-point pit. First, he played steadily, broke through and scored the ball, and assisted Hornacek to hit a three-pointer from the bottom corner.
Then he played a pick-and-roll with Duckworth himself, and passed the ball straight to Duckworth who went down for a dunk.
I have to say, thanks to the Mavericks' average inside strength, otherwise Li Weisi might not be able to play so smoothly tonight.
Due to Li Weisi's sorting out of the team's offense after he came on the field, the Warriors finally tied the score 2 minutes before the end of the game.
And when the game came to the last moment, it was Li Weisi's consecutive one-on-one singles, a mid-range jumper, and a layup with two plus one, which made the Warriors lock in the victory of the game.
In this way, the Warriors narrowly beat the Mavericks by four points in an away game 123:119.
Li Weisi played 35 minutes, made 21 of 13 shots, scored 35 points and 15 assists, leading the Warriors to victory over the Mavericks.
However, although the Warriors' victory is something to be happy about, as the saying goes, winning is not terrible, and whoever is missing is embarrassing. Li Weisi lost without playing, and Malone won without playing. The Mavericks are third in the West.
As a result, such a voice began to spread among the fans, "It seems that the core of the Warriors is not Malone, but Li Weisi."
Unknowingly, the voice became louder and louder until it reached Ma Long's ears.
(End of this chapter)