Capítulo 177: Chapter 177: Thompson's Three-Pointers Are Just Like Wade Dong's
Actually, this year, Curry has already shown signs of becoming a superstar.
Wade Dong still couldn't understand why Miles would trade Curry and Thompson for Bynum and three others. Did he really believe in Bynum that much?
"Not bad~"
Wade Dong was quite satisfied with Curry's two three-pointers.
Seeing Curry perform well, Thompson also stepped up, running actively without the ball. Since Curry was being defended by Wade Dong, he didn't dare to hold the ball for too long. When he saw Thompson open, he immediately passed the ball to him.
"Swish!!!"
"Swish!!!"
Thompson also hit two consecutive three-pointers from Curry's passes.
In this scrimmage, the Splash Brothers performed very well.
With the last possession of the first half, the Curry Team had the ball.
Nash defended Curry, who signaled Green to come up for a pick-and-roll.
Curry, Thompson, Middleton, Green, and Frye were playing together for the first time, but their offense in the first half was surprisingly smooth.
On the last possession, Curry and Green executed a pick-and-roll, and then Curry passed the ball back to Green, who immediately passed it to Frye at the three-point line.
"Watch out for Thompson at the baseline!"
Wade Dong reminded Gortat and then stepped up to defend Frye. Seeing Wade Dong, Frye immediately passed the ball to Middleton!
Wade Dong had just averaged 2.8 blocks per game, leading the league in blocks. Frye didn't want to be on the receiving end of one of Wade Dong's blocks.
Middleton received the ball and passed it to Thompson, who was waiting at the baseline.
"Swish!!!"
Gortat was a step too slow, and Thompson hit a three-pointer, extending the lead.
"Unbelievable~"
Gortat clicked his tongue. He was not surprised by Thompson's three-pointer but by the fact that Wade Dong had warned him about Thompson at the baseline when the ball was still in Frye's hands.
Wade Dong's basketball IQ was truly unmatched.
Coach Kidd took out his notebook and wrote, "Thompson's three-pointers are just like Wade Dong's."
In both Thompson and Curry, Coach Kidd could see the influence of Wade Dong. Thompson's three-pointers after running off the ball were incredibly accurate, and his shooting form reminded Coach Kidd of Wade Dong's record-breaking scoring performance.
The first half ended.
67:53!!!
Although the first half was only 20 minutes long, neither team played with much defensive intensity, so the scores were high.
However, the Curry Team still led the Wade Dong Team by 14 points. Curry and Thompson combined for 23 shots, making 14, including 11 out of 17 three-pointers, scoring 41 points.
...
"East Brother, here's your drink!"
The ball boy handed Wade Dong a towel and a drink.
Wade Dong took a sip and said to Nash, "The Splash Brothers' three-pointers are a real threat."
"Very accurate."
Nash nodded and had an idea, "If the four of us all stand at the three-point line and let Gortat play inside, wouldn't we be unstoppable from three?"
Just talking about the threat of three-pointers, Curry, Thompson, Wade Dong, and Nash were all among the league's best.
Nash's idea was to form a lineup with the four of them and Gortat, similar to the 2009 Orlando Magic, who used this strategy.
In 2009, the Magic had Howard inside and Lewis, Turkoglu, and other three-point shooters outside. However, Lewis was not as good as Wade Dong, Nash, Curry, and Thompson.
Nash continued, "With the four of us at the three-point line, the threat of our three-pointers would be magnified."
"Forget it."
Although Nash's suggestion was good, Wade Dong shook his head, "Do you think Gortat has the ability to play inside like Howard did in 2009?"
Gortat: ε(┬┬﹏┬┬)3
"East Brother, you should say these things behind my back."
Gortat muttered.
Wade Dong laughed, "Self-criticism is the key to growth."
"I..."
Gortat swallowed his words. He felt that since Bynum left, Wade Dong had no one to scold and had become a bit bored.
So, he let Wade Dong say what he wanted.
Curry and his teammates sat on the other side, resting. They were happy to be leading by more than ten points in the first half, but they also knew that the Wade Dong Team hadn't been playing seriously.
Nash and McGrady were just walking around on the court, and Wade Dong's defensive intensity was low.
...
The second half began.
Wade Dong had the ball and attacked. He shot a three-pointer from two steps behind the three-point line.
"Clank~"
Another miss.
Wade Dong's shooting touch was really off today. So far, he had made only 4 out of 11 shots, scoring 10 points.
If this were a real game, Wade Dong would have given up on shooting and opted for layups. But since it was just a scrimmage...
"East Brother, don't go easy on me!"
Curry said to Wade Dong as he dribbled the ball.
Then, Curry spun past Wade Dong, got to the three-point line, and made a leaning shot, which went in.
This shooting form was to prevent Wade Dong from coming up behind him and blocking the shot.
The Curry Team continued to extend their lead.
With the score difference reaching 20 points, the Wade Dong Team still played at a leisurely pace. Wade Dong's shooting touch was off, and his desire to score was low. The team's leading scorer was surprisingly Tucker, who was not known for his scoring.
The first half was 20 minutes, and the second half was also 20 minutes.
With five minutes left in the second half, the Wade Dong Team finally started to play seriously.
Facing Thompson's defense, McGrady hit two consecutive pull-up jumpers!
Then, Wade Dong stole the ball from Middleton, dribbled to the frontcourt, and slammed it home with a powerful dunk.
Nash also stepped up, hitting two consecutive chase-down three-pointers.
In just two minutes, the Wade Dong Team scored 12 points, reducing the deficit to 9 points.
Curry said to Thompson, "East Brother and his team are getting serious, but we're not pushovers either."
"Right!"
Thompson nodded. He wanted to prove himself in this scrimmage.
On the Curry Team's side, Curry, Thompson, and Green executed their plays again. The ball went to Thompson, who hit another three-pointer.
"Swish!!!"
The ball went straight in, extending the lead back to 12 points.
"Yeah!"
The usually calm Thompson shouted excitedly.
"Idol, you're really good!"
Wade Dong said, then received a pass from McGrady, dribbled to the frontcourt, and hit a three-pointer with his toe on the three-point line.
"Swish!!!"
Wade Dong returned the favor.
With two minutes left, the Wade Dong Team was down by 9 points, and the chances of a comeback were slim.
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