Curry’s Sense of Youth "Yes!!!"

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"Curry~~~"

After Curry made the three-pointer on the fast break, the fan's frantic cheers seemed to tear the roof off the Oracle Center.

With so little time left, the huge 11-point lead allowed the Warriors to almost seal the victory. As long as they didn't make consecutive low-level mistakes like a broken serve, they could drag the game to a win.

Amid the loud noise, Spoelstra, sitting on the bench, shook his head in helplessness and called for a timeout from the referee.

Reason told him that the Heat were done for, but until the last second, he couldn't give up and had to make one last push.

The timeout gave fans a lot of time to release their excitement, and cheers spread across the court. Curry was treated like a hero, and his teammates on the bench rushed to the court, surrounding him from the middle, pushing him and congratulating him in various ways.

In the first home game after the All-Star Game, Curry took advantage of the sudden outbursts at the end of the third quarter and the final moments of the last quarter to extend the lead twice and completely change the course of the game, which was yet another classic Curry-style battle.

After chewing on his mouthguard and jumping to the bench like a kid, Curry first found Liam and flashed a big, bright smile:

"Boss, we should win, right?"

Liam slightly raised his head, looked at Curry, whose skin was covered in sweat and breathing a bit short, smiled, and said:

"Of course!"

"Yes!" Curry pumped his fist, smiling even more, returned to his seat, stretched his legs, raised his hands, and yelled: "We won!!"

Liam looked at him, his eyes full of smiles, and shook his head a bit helplessly.

This is Curry, never hesitating to express his happiness and pride, unable to learn to be like a "leader" who is not angry and dominant, just wanting to play the happiest way and compete with the toughest opponents.

Curry is a tough fighter, and when the game isn't challenging, he doesn't get too hyped up; the stronger the opponent and the more critical the moment, the more excited he becomes. Under pressure, he never panics, instead bursting with great energy and playing a performance that is amazing and admirable when everyone underestimates him.

He is like a protagonist from a blood-pumping comic, full of youthful spirit and miraculous feats.

Curry is another gentleman who is too humble, only demanding that he plays well, not demanding the same standards from his teammates as Jordan and Kobe did.

He does everything the coach asks him to do on the court: scoring, running, defending, covering, passing... Even though he is at the heart of the team, he never considers himself special, never uses superstar privileges, gives his best on both ends of the court, with or without the ball, doesn't count stats when distributing the ball, and doesn't care about shooting percentages when taking a half-court shot.

He doesn't blame his teammates for a ridiculous and scandalous last-shot attempt; he won't complain if the coach pulls him when he feels hot and places an unreasonable lineup around him; he won't interfere with the management's operations, and the most "unusual" remark he makes is asking the management to bring in more veterans to compete for championships, even signing contracts that never have a standard superstar player option.

He has always trusted the team, believed in his teammates, and greatly respected the coach.

However, people are easy to intimidate, and horses are easy to ride, and humility often doesn't earn the due respect. Liam clearly remembers how the Warriors' management treated Curry in his previous life.

But in today's Warriors, this will never happen again. Curry's humility and Liam's strength complement each other. Curry is the team's on-court core, and Liam is the team's leader off the court. The bond between the two has formed the best connection. Under Liam's leadership, Curry can enjoy the joy of basketball, be an elf on the court, and show the most wonderful basketball to the world, just like in this game.

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The timeout ended quickly, and amidst the prolonged drums of the crowd, both teams returned to the court, and the game resumed.

Spoelstra smiled sarcastically when he saw the Warriors' lineup on the court.

He saw Liam replace Klay on the bench, swap Tony Allen in, and field a lineup of Curry + four defensive giants. He understood that the Warriors had made the decision to press the pace and run down the clock, with no intention to score at all.

In the next play, as expected, when the Heat's team launched an offensive, the Warriors players stepped onto the three-point defense line, not giving the Heat a chance to shoot three-pointers. They let James and Wade score two-pointers, and Chandler, who was guarding the basket, preferred to let them go to the basket rather than foul them at the free-throw line, giving the Heat the opportunity to stop the table and chase points.

And in the end, the Warriors controlled the ball at the top of the arc with Curry, dragging it until the final 24 seconds before shooting. If the Heat were trapped, they would pass the ball between Butler, Curry, and Green, preferring to break the rules in 24 seconds rather than shoot easily, giving the Heat the chance to counterattack.

Under Liam's negative strategy, the game time quickly reached the last 20 seconds.

During this period, although the Heat scored 6 points in a row, Curry took advantage of the aggressive defense from the Heat player to assist Chandler for a dunk, and also drew a foul from Dampier. Chandler scored a free throw without pressure, and the Warriors still held an 8-point lead.

The Heat players completely lost their fighting spirit under the huge point gap, and the Warriors, with the ball, did not attack again, letting the clock run down.

In the end, the game ended with the Warriors defeating the Heat 110-102, avenging their previous loss.

Curry scored 37 points, 11 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals, hitting 8 three-pointers, the most dazzling performance, especially his two explosions in the last quarter in the second half, which were key to the Warriors' victory.

Butler also had an excellent game, returning to the starting lineup in the first game, cutting 22 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block, and hitting 7 of 9 free throws, which were even more impressive, showing great killing ability, supporting the team's offense in the connection section, and was the second contributor to help the Warriors win.

Klay's stats were extreme, hitting 6 of 13 field goals, 5 of 11 from three-point range, and had 17 points and 1 rebound, with no assists.

He and Curry combined for 13 three-pointers, while the Warriors hit a total of 19 three-pointers in this game. The two combined to rain threes and extinguish the Heat.

The contributions of interior players like Green and Chandler were reflected in the defensive box score. Chandler added 6 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 blocks, guarding the backcourt rebounds very well, and also grabbed 5 rebounds in the frontcourt, making him a pillar on the inside.

Green contributed 5 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, and 1 steal, filling the data sheet. However, the data can't fully reflect his role. He accurately judged the Heat's offensive trends multiple times, compensated defensively in time, and successfully interfered with and disrupted the opponent's shots, which won't be counted in the stats but made the opponent deeply understand Green's difficulty.

Danny Green was the biggest surprise off the bench. After missing open shots in the first quarter, he adjusted, scoring eight points on 3 of 6 shooting in 12 minutes of play, including two open threes, and was diligent and outstanding on the defensive side.

It was just Kirilenko's debut, and he didn't contribute much offensively, scoring only 4 points through air cuts, but he had 2 blocks and 2 steals on defense, along with some brilliant defensive plays.

For the Heat, the stats of the Big Three were magnificent: James 27 points, 9 assists, and 7 rebounds; Wade 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists; Bosh 21 points and 11 rebounds, with the three of them combining for 75 points.

But under the strict layers of defense from the Warriors, the Big Three's scoring efficiency dropped significantly, and their high scores came at the cost of high difficulty and more shots. Apart from the Big Three, no one else on the Heat scored double-digits, and the bench only contributed a meager 12 points.

Though the Warriors' scoring also centered around Curry, Klay, and Butler, the interior strength helped the Warriors score 10 more points than the Heat in the restricted area. You know, the Warriors only beat the Heat by 8 points in the end, and these 10 points were crucial for the Warriors' victory.

Chandler, Green, Kirilenko, Big Z, and Yi Jianlian each scored very little, but they took turns cutting and attacking the basket, continuing to threaten the Heat's restricted area. This forced the Heat to focus most of their defensive attention on protecting the restricted area, drawing troops to reduce the frame. The interior players didn't dare to spread too much, which facilitated Klay's off-ball movement to find open space and created an opportunity for Curry to play with Bosh at the last moment.

However, the Warriors' passing and cutting system was only just beginning to bear fruit, and the players' ability and tacit understanding were not enough for them to play a delicate game, which was broken by Spoelstra changing the defense for a block. However, the Heat still paid a certain price for their lack of preparation for the game, as evidenced by Klay's five three-pointers.

After the buzzer went off, Liam approached the technical table, and Spoelstra walked toward him with a sarcastic smile:

"Liam, you gave me a big 'surprise.' I have to admit I made a stupid mistake; I know you too well."

Liam smiled and shook his hand:

"Eric, it's not your fault. To be honest, even I didn't expect my players to improve so quickly."

"Yeah, they're all great. Dwayne scored over 70 points and still lost, which I haven't seen in a long time. The Warriors are a strong team. Liam, you've taken a team that just rebuilt for a year to this level. It's incredible." — Spoelstra lamented — He coached a team of the Big Three, but they had only one championship ring. "I wonder if I'll have a chance to compete with you at the Finals this year."

"Of course, maybe we'll meet, and maybe we won't." — Liam paused.

Liam coached one of the three top teams, with the strongest lineup on paper, all of which went through many twists and turns to reach second place in the East, and there is still a large gap from the Bulls. Liam is the owner and head coach, leading a young team to stay at the forefront of the West.

Liam wasn't modest either, and even joked:

"It's just the beginning. You can see us in the finals soon, in June or next year at the latest."

"I'm looking forward to that day." Spoelstra was stunned for a moment and responded with a smile, but he didn't take Liam's words seriously.

Then, the two talked for a while. Although the Heat lost, the Warriors and the Heat were in the East and West, with no direct competition. The Heat's loss in this game wouldn't affect their ranking, so the atmosphere wasn't embarrassing. The communication between the players of both teams was very friendly, with the Three Greats encouraging the younger ones, Wade and Curry even exchanging jerseys.

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In the post-game interview, Spoelstra praised the Warriors: "We were completely defeated, the Warriors are a very strong team, they are young but very competitive, they have improved a lot since we played against them three months ago. I didn't expect this, I wasn't fully prepared, the responsibility for the defeat is mine. LeBron, Dwayne, and Chris have been great, they gave their ..."

The reporter asked him to comment on Liam and Curry, who scored 11 straight points in the final minute, and Spoelstra said, "I'm friends with Liam, you know, he and I are not united states and we have a lot in common..... Liam is a born winner, and it's always exhausting to play against the Warriors because he can see my tactics very quickly and adjust accordingly. It's hard for me to play with a fixed tactic, I have to constantly change and call a lot of timeouts..."

"Stephen is the most special player I've ever seen in my life, not just one of them! You know, he broke our defense tonight, Chris can deflate Dwayne in team practice, and he can't do anything about it. His shot seems to have a special magic, as soon as he shoots it, you feel it's going in. I don't know why, but I get nervous when I see him shoot. If you know why, you can tell me..."

After the Heat interview, it was the Warriors' turn, and Liam found out from the reporter that Spoelstra spoke very highly of the Warriors. He also reciprocated with some commercial praise:

"Eric is one of the best head coaches in the league, and second place in the East is just the beginning for him. He's a strong candidate for Coach of the Year... The Heat are the favorites to win the championship. They have the Three Greats in their prime, and not winning the championship would be a failure for them."

The reporter asked:

"So you think the Heat can win the championship this season, right?"

Liam smiled and said:

"No, I don't think so. There are many teams in the league gunning for the championship, the Lakers, the Spurs, the Celtics, the Mavericks, the Magic, etc., and the Heat are just contenders for the championship."

"Then, which team do you think has the best chance of winning the championship?" The reporter continued.

Liam paused for a moment and shook his head:

"I don't know."

With that, he left the interview booth.

On his way back to the locker room, Liam fell into deep thought.

He's not a superficial reporter, but he really doesn't know who will be the champion this year.

According to the normal development, Nowitzki would lead the Mavericks through all obstacles, overcoming the ill-will of everyone, taking the team to win the championship with a single core, completely redeeming the reputation of the "soft egg," while also sticking the Heat's trio on the pillar of shame.

But after Liam appeared out of nowhere and cut Chandler, everything is hard to say.

However, the Mavericks haven't stopped pursuing a center, and just the day before the trade deadline, the Mavericks negotiated with the Bucks to send Matt Carroll, Nahoola, DeShaun Stevenson, and a second-round pick to acquire Bogut.

The Mavericks' goal is very clear, to strengthen the defense, and after the Warriors got Chandler, Bogut is the best defensive center on the trade market. Nelson Jr. followed Carlisle's advice and after observing for a while, finally made a move and brought Bogut to Dallas.

After Liam heard the news from Larry Riley, he felt that the world was full of drama. He didn't expect Chandler and Bogut to swap teams. It seems that the Mavericks' management is very determined to compete for the championship and is determined to strengthen their interior defense.

It's just that, although the Mavericks have strengthened their center as they wanted, Bogut's defense is not as good as Chandler's, how much help he can provide to the Mavericks still needs to be verified through games, and it will take time to see if they can still follow the path to the championship as originally planned.

Syllable.

Liam's mind changed, he turned the handle and opened the locker room door.

"Ooohhh!"

Boom~

As soon as he opened the door, a chaotic scream echoed in the once peaceful locker room. Liam felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head, and it slid down his neck. He couldn't help but feel stunned, quickly shaking his head to get rid of the cold water.

Only then did he regain his senses and found that the Warriors players had gathered around him, with water bottles in hand, and had poured cold water over him.

Green laughed and said: "Coach, the Mavericks lost, and we're third in the West!"

The others followed Green's lead and persuaded, while Curry also approached Liam, splashing the water from the bottle over Liam, looking at him hurriedly and laughing: "Boss, don't fight, your suit is soaked!"

Liam looked and found that Curry, like him, had wet hair and large water stains on his clothes, obviously his teammates had just "cooled down" his heated hand.

He said helplessly:

"The Mavericks lost? How's Bogut?"

They poured water for a while and then stopped. After all, the Warriors had just defeated the Heat, and the whole team was very excited. After helping Curry calm down, they found Liam again.

Jonathan handed Liam a towel and said with a smile:

"That's right, the Mavericks lost to the Celtics, and after we won six in a row, we're only 0.5 wins behind the Mavericks. Now, we've won against the Heat, and they lost to the Celtics, so we've surpassed them. As for Bogut, it seems like he's playing more ordinary. Let me see... 8 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks."

Liam took off his water-soaked jacket, took a towel, and wiped the water off his head, nodding thoughtfully, then ordered:

"Let the scouting department continue to monitor the Mavericks' movements, especially focusing on Bogut's performance, with attention to his integration into the team."

"Okay, boss," Jonathan nodded in response.

Liam then looked at the players who had been tricking him, dried his hair, and slowly said:

"How bold you are! Do you think the training is too easy? Do you want to double it?"

Everyone quickly shook their heads, and Liam looked at their slightly scared faces and smiled: "If you don't want to double it, that's fine. It depends on your performance in the next seven games!"

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