Paul made his debut in the warm-up match after joining the Warriors. (Photo/Dazhi Image Reuters)
As the 2023-24 NBA season is about to start, each team is also ushering in the preseason schedule. Among them, Chris Paul, the “point guard god” who moved to the Warriors, also made his debut in a Bay Area jersey. In the game against the Lakers In the game, Paul, who only played 12 minutes, efficiently delivered 6 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. On the offensive end, he not only used his signature mid-range jump shot, but also showed great pick-and-roll cooperation with ace Stephen Curry. They have a great understanding and were even praised by coach Steve Kerr after the game.
In the battle against the Lakers, although the Purple and Gold Army did not send LeBron James and Austin Reaves, the Warriors still deployed Paul, Curry, Andrew Wiggins, and Thompson. Klay Thompson) and Kevon Looney (Kevon Looney); Draymond Green (Draymond Green) was unable to play due to injury, so this lineup is also regarded as the starting five that the Warriors will put in at the beginning of the season. No surprise, it will be Kevon Looney. Rui takes the second position.
Advertisement (Please continue reading this article)
Not long after the game started, Paul opened the team’s first score with a signature mid-range fadeaway shot. It was also his first score after putting on the Warriors jersey. Later, he and Curry several times. Performed a wonderful pick-and-roll cooperation; at the 11th minute of the second quarter, Paul held the ball at the top of the left arc. Upon seeing this, Curry stepped forward and executed a fake single block, and received Paul’s hand the moment he got a short gap. After distributing the ball, Paul made a three-pointer and made a screen immediately after distributing the ball, successfully creating space for Curry to shoot.
In addition to his eye-catching organizational skills, Paul also took advantage of Rooney’s pick-and-roll in the middle of the second quarter. He misplaced the opponent’s long-man singles and succeeded in mid-range. He repeatedly performed his best tricks and excited the fans on the sidelines; and played 12 Paul, who was testing the waters in just 1 minute, also left 6 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Cole couldn’t hide his excitement during the post-game interview.
Advertisement (Please continue reading this article)
“He knows how to make the game simple,” Kerr said. Paul’s interpretation of the rhythm of the court and his organizational skills are very good. He has been fully integrated into the rhythm of the Warriors and can make the most appropriate judgment, whether it is starting, slowing down or It is to speed up, which is undoubtedly a big plus for the Warriors’ offense. He frankly said that he is very happy to be in the same camp as the point guard god.
In addition to Paul, Thompson, who played the fourth position in this game, also recorded 10 points, 4 rebounds and 1 block. Although his shooting touch is still relatively cold, Cole still has confidence in this; and young player Jonathan Kuminga (Jonathan Kuminga) Kuminga) made 8 of 14 shots, 4 of 8 three-pointers, and scored a game-high 24 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks. Except for one outrageous mistake that was made by mispassing the ball to the bench, he could cut The shooting performance indeed shows his talent, and the senior man Dario Saric also proved that he has a certain degree of support ability.
In the end, the Warriors defeated the Lakers 125-108. Although it was just a warm-up game with a relatively relaxed pace, for the Warriors, in addition to having multiple modes of cooperation on the offensive end and not relying solely on touch as much as possible, when Curry, Paul, and Thompson are on the court at the same time Whether the defensive end can maintain energy will inevitably become the biggest issue for the Bay Area players after the start of the season.
2023-10-08 07:27:22
#NBAJoin #Warriors #game #Kirzan #Paul #game #easy #play #TVBS #LINE #TODAY
