I'm really not a 3D player

Chapter 214 Escape from CP3 in the West
After winning the Christmas game, the morale of the Warriors soared, and the players were full of confidence. They firmly believed that the Warriors would go further this season.

After a brief celebration in the locker room, the players then went back to their homes.

This stage is not the time to celebrate, because after the Christmas game, the Warriors' schedule has become difficult, and there will be a wave of devil's schedule.

In order to recharge their batteries and maintain good condition for the upcoming games, there is no time for the Warriors players to wander around.

……

The next day, the sports news headlines were undeniably all about the Christmas game.

"The Warriors double star shines on Christmas Eve, and Lectra beats the Heat's Big Three!"

"Sun Yihao scored a triple-double and led the team to a big victory over the Heat!"

"A new king is established! The rise of the warriors is unstoppable!"

Looking at the news reports on his mobile phone, Sun Yi was in a happy mood, and then read a few other news about the Christmas war.

In the game between the Knicks and the Thunder, Durant scored 45 points and led the team to win the game, taking the lead in the battle for the scoring title.

In the game between the Lakers and the Mavericks, the two sides dedicated a wonderful game.

大姚和诺维斯基合砍52分22篮板，带领球队取得了胜利，让科比的35分11篮板10助攻的三双数据变得黯然失色。

In the game between the Celtics and the Bulls, Rose, who won two consecutive Eastern Conference Players of the Week, performed well, scoring 30 points and 12 assists in a double-double, leading the team to a light victory over the Celtics.

"There are so many fierce people in the alliance, it's like a fight between gods!"

Sun Yi looked at the news reports displayed on his mobile phone and couldn't help sighing.

After browsing the latest news reports, Sun Yi put down his mobile phone, had a quick breakfast, and then went out to meet Curry and drove to the arena for daily training together.

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On December 12, the Warriors' devilish schedule officially begins, and their first opponent will be the Hornets.

At this stage, the Hornets have a record of 16 wins and 15 losses, ranking ninth in the Western Conference, and have the strength to impact the Western Conference playoffs.

The Hornets encountered a series of changes during the offseason.

First, head coach Scott was fired and Monty Williams was hired.

Secondly, signing Ariza in a small way in the free market can be regarded as a reinforcement during the offseason.

After the start of the new season, the team's head star Chris Paul's data in the new season dropped sharply, hitting a career low.

The performance of new aid Ariza also did not meet expectations, with only about 30% of three-pointers. He did not contribute to the Hornets, but was a hindrance.

In addition to the changes in personnel, the team's top management has also undergone sudden changes.

Since the Hornets lose money every year and can't make ends meet, the team owner resolutely ran away and left the mess to the league.

Under internal and external troubles, the players of the Hornets were worried, and they were secretly looking for their next home, leaving a way out for themselves.

Even under such terrible circumstances, the Hornets can still make the playoffs, which shows that their strength cannot be underestimated.

The situation of the Warriors is exactly the opposite of that of the Hornets. The team defeated the mighty Big Three of the Heat in the last game. The morale is high, and the team is harmonious, and the mental outlook of the players is very good.

Therefore, before the game, most fans predicted that the Warriors would win this game.

After the game started, the situation on the court was basically the same as the fans predicted. The Hornets' offense was paralyzed as soon as it came up.

In this game, the Warriors specially formulated a defensive strategy against the Hornets' offense.

Teacher Tony was sent to defend Paul, and Sun Yi returned to the fourth position to defend David West, forcing the Hornets to fail their pick-and-roll tactics.

Facing the strong defense of the Warriors, the Hornets could not break through at all.

This Hornets team mainly relies on the pick-and-roll cooperation between Paul and David West, and has no other offensive strengths.

The much-anticipated Ariza was very inefficient under Battier's defense. He shot less than 30% from three-pointers and was unable to break the game for the Hornets.

Just like that, the first quarter ended, and the Warriors led by 10 points entering the second quarter.

After the start of the second quarter, Paul did not stay on the bench to rest and continued to play, hoping to lead the bench players to chase points.

But the reality was crueler than imagined. Sun Yi acted as a point guard during the rotation period and caught Paul and beat him wildly.

Sun Yi, who is the point guard, is simply a bug, which almost made Paul lose his basketball dream.

Paul felt more and more uncomfortable as he played. He knew he couldn't win this game, and he gave up on this Hornets team.

Although the Hornets have the strength of the playoffs, it is too difficult to stand out from the many strong teams in the West.

Since you can't touch the floor of the Western Conference Finals, it is better to change your goal and touch the floor of the Eastern Conference Finals.

After Paul made a plan in his mind, he continued to invest in the game.

Although there is no hope of victory, he is a very persistent person. The stronger the opponent, the less likely he will admit defeat.

But the strength of the Hornets is indeed a bit worse than that of the Warriors. They can't narrow the gap at all, but it is getting bigger and bigger.

At the end of the half, the Warriors entered the second half with an 18-point lead.

After a short 15-minute intermission, the second half began.

As soon as the third quarter came up, Paul still did not give up and led the team to chase points hard.

Seeing that the point difference was about to be reduced to single digits, the Warriors strengthened their defense, restricted the Hornets from scoring, and played a smooth defensive counterattack on the offensive end to widen the point difference again.

In the second half of the third quarter, Paul, who had hardly rested, had a physical crisis, his shooting posture was deformed, and he missed one after another.

The Warriors seized the opportunity, and Sun Yi continued to misplace Paul in singles. Not only could he score easily, but he could also consume Paul's physical strength, killing two birds with one stone.

Hornets coach Monty Williams saw the situation on the court and could only replace Paul to rest.

After Paul left the field, the Hornets lost their playmaker, and the team's offense couldn't work at all, and they could only play singles.

But the efficiency of the singles was too low. Not only did it fail to narrow the point difference, it also gave the Warriors an opportunity to defend and counterattack, making the point difference wider and wider.

At the end of the third quarter, the Warriors led by 25 points and entered the fourth quarter.

After the start of the fourth quarter, the head coaches of both sides tacitly replaced marginal players, and the game entered garbage time.

In the end, the Warriors defeated the Hornets 110-86.

In terms of statistics, Sun Yi was elected the best player of the game without any suspense.

在上场的30分钟内，得到24分7篮板8助攻2抢断2盖帽的全面数据。

After the game, Paul did not accept a post-game interview and walked toward the tunnel with a frustrated expression.

When he entered the player tunnel, he accidentally saw Sun Yi, who was surrounded by media reporters, and he was thoughtful.

"The rookies are rising too fast. It's almost impossible to leave a way for veterans like them. It's time to think about where to go next, otherwise it will become more and more difficult to win the championship in the future."

Paul turned his head and quickly walked into the player tunnel, thinking about his next move.

(End of this chapter)