Bishop of the Devil

Richard sat on the bench quite relaxed. Although this game can test the gold content of the Pirates, it does not mean that the Raptors can beat the Pirates.

What Richard really pays attention to is the operation of the Pirates' tactical system. Of course, Curry is also the focus of Richard's attention.

It's the Buccaneers' opening possession again. Bargnani's ability to jump the ball is far inferior to Jordan's top physical fitness.

After Roy picked up the jump ball, he passed it back to Curry and rushed towards the frontcourt.

Curry followed closely behind and soon came to the frontcourt.

Several Pirates players were already in position, adhering to the tactical concept of opening up space mentioned by Richard. Several players were scattered around the three-point line, running constantly and tearing apart the opponent's defense.

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"Uh-huh!"

Just when everyone on the court was not ready, Curry rushed to the frontcourt and hit a three-pointer with one hand.

Calderon, who was facing off against Curry, had not yet reacted. It only took two or three seconds to open the game. He never expected that his opponent would come straight up and hit a three-pointer without any delay at all.

Calderon is actually an inspirational model in the league. As an undrafted player in 2005, although he has not been selected as an All-Star, he can still be regarded as a player and is a very important member of the Raptors lineup.

Entering the league in 2005, he started to show strength in the second half of the 2007-08 season, averaging 11.2 points and 8.3 assists per game. He is not a top traditional point guard, but he is good enough.

Last season, Calderon averaged 12.8 points and 8.9 assists per game. If it weren't for his poor defense, his status in the league would be even higher.

The poor defense does not mean that his defensive attitude is bad, but that his physical fitness cannot keep up.

Curry's emergency three-pointer just now. If Rondo and Paul were to face off, although they are unlikely to block Curry's shot, they can at least react and make a blocking action.

But Calderon was completely unable to react, or in other words, his brain reacted, but his body couldn't keep up.

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The opening three-pointer made the Pirates fans cheer loudly. The first three preseason games were all at home for the Pirates, and the next three games were all away games.

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When it was the Raptors' turn to attack, Calderon steadily controlled the ball to the frontcourt and did not give Curry a chance to steal.

Calderon is not a player like Westbrook with a huge body. He must give his best performance in every game and reduce the number of mistakes as much as possible. Otherwise, it will be difficult for him to gain a foothold in this league.

There is a more interesting data. Calderon averages 8.3 assists per game, but only averages 1.5 turnovers per game. This assist-to-turnover ratio not only beats Westbrook, but is even better than Paul.

To use a rather ugly word to describe it, Calderon is a coward in the NBA. His extremely steady and cautious character and style of play have won the trust of the team.

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After arriving in the frontcourt, Calderon passed the ball to Bargnani who was on the outside. The latter shot a three-pointer. Fortunately, he hit the three-pointer.

Jordan waved his fist in frustration. The ball was a little out of position and it was his fault.

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Changing sides to fight again, Curry still advances with the ball.

This time Jordan moved to the high post. As soon as Curry settled in the frontcourt, he immediately stepped forward and set a pick-and-roll.

Jordan is tall and powerful, and his pick-and-roll effect is quite ideal. It is equivalent to building a strong wall beside Curry for Curry.

Using this strong wall, Curry got rid of Calderon, who was moving very slowly. Before Bargnani arrived, he immediately hit another three-point shot.

"Uh-huh!"

There was another crisp sound of a basketball hitting the net, and with two consecutive three-pointers at the beginning, even Curry himself waved his fist with satisfaction.

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In the Pirates' third offensive round, Curry repeated his old trick, using Jordan's pick-and-roll to hit a three-pointer. Although he missed the goal this time, Milicic grabbed the rebound and assisted Durant to complete the goal.

Richard sat on the sidelines and watched with great satisfaction.

DeAndre Jordan plays a role similar to Bogut, while Milicic is chasing Egg Green.

When Bogutra goes out to set up high pick-and-rolls, Chasing Green is needed to protect the rebounds. Obviously Milicic is better than Chasing Green in this regard.

DeAndre Jordan's pick-and-roll effect is also better than that of Bogut. His movement speed is much faster than that of Bogut. Curry does not need to find a bunker at all. DeAndre Jordan's bunker can be delivered to the door in time, eliminating the need for Curry. A lot of trouble.

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In the fourth offensive round, this time Curry chose to pass the ball to Roy who ran out of space. I have to say that Curry was quite rational and did not get carried away because of his outstanding performance at the beginning and attacked regardless.

It's a pity that Roy didn't hit the ball. The rebound was grabbed by Jordan. After passing through Milicic's hands, it was passed back to Curry's hands...

Facing Calderon's defense, Curry accelerated to get rid of Calderon, retreated to the three-point line, and made a decisive three-pointer.

Undoubtedly, the sound of a basketball hitting the net resounded on the court.

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In the fifth offensive round, it may be due to Curry's excellent touch. Even after Durant got the ball, he passed it back to Curry, allowing Curry to single out Calderon.

"Uh-huh!"

Curry hit his fourth three-pointer of the night!

He made four of five three-pointers. In less than three minutes of the game, Curry hit a three-pointer with extremely precise accuracy, leaving the Raptors players with bloodless faces.

14:3, this is the score difference between the two sides at the beginning.

Curry scored four three-pointers, Durant scored one mid-range shot, and scored 14 points, while for the Raptors, Bargnani only scored one three-pointer.

Raptors head coach Triano is going crazy...

Although he is a new head coach and just took up the position of head coach to coach the Raptors last season, his coaching ability and work attitude are quite acceptable.

When the Buccaneers played the Nets last night, he analyzed it all night just to be able to deal with the Buccaneers well tonight.

Use the tall Turkoglu to defend Durant, and use the athletic Jarrett Jack to defend Roy.

Although I know that I can't prevent it, I still won't let these two people explode madly...

As for Curry, he didn't care much at all.

It was this lack of care that almost caused them to explode in the beginning...

Durant and Roy didn't light up, but Curry's point immediately lit up.

And he was so dazzling that he was throwing three-pointers wildly as if they were free.

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In the next few offensive rounds, Curry's touch cooled down, and he immediately focused on creating offensive opportunities for his teammates.

Pass the ball, run wildly without the ball, and try to tear apart the opponent's defense as much as possible.

A few minutes later, Durant and Roy broke out one after another, and the original 11-point difference was quickly widened.

With 2 minutes left in the first quarter, Richard replaced the main lineup because their Pirates' advantage was too great.

With a terrifying score difference of 41:11, in just one quarter, the Pirates had a terrifying score difference of 30 points.

In ten minutes, Curry made 5 of 8 three-pointers, no mid-range shots, no free throws, and scored 15 points.

Durant also displayed the power of death, making 3 of 4 field goals, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws, scoring 11 points.

Although Roy only shot 1 of 3 from the field, he was very capable of getting to the basket and causing damage. He made five of six free throws and scored seven points.

The trio directly teamed up to score 33 points in a single quarter!

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Richard was sitting on the sidelines and couldn't close his legs with joy. This was the tactical effect he wanted.

Curry is so accurate that he can be called a nuclear weapon...

And even if Curry is inaccurate, he can still have a deterrent effect if he stays on the court. No one dares to let Curry, who has a bad touch, still have to devote a lot of defensive energy to deal with him.

Because of Curry's restraint, Durant and Roy played more comfortably...

They played this game even more easily than the one against the Nets!

Of course, one of the reasons is that the Pirates generals feel good tonight, but even if the feel is just average, they can probably beat the Raptors.

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On the bench, Durant looked at Curry in surprise. It wasn't that he didn't know Curry before coming to the Buccaneers, but he just didn't pay much attention to Curry.

He entered the league a year earlier than Curry and was already the league's top attacker last season. Naturally, he is unlikely to take Curry seriously, who did not even start a single game in his rookie season.

But Curry's performance tonight made Durant feel a little scared.

"Is this the true depth of the Bucs?"

"No wonder they were able to create a dynasty. A backup point guard gave him ample opportunities and actually showed such a level!" Durant thought to himself.

"Well done, guys, this is the basketball I want."

"Remembering this feeling tonight, I hope to play at this level in every game in the future."

Richard clapped his hands and praised the starting players who came off the field.

The performance of these players is indeed worthy of Richard's praise.

Durant sat in a corner, as far away from Richard as possible. He was still a little embarrassed to look into Richard's eyes.

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In the second quarter of the game, Richard let these players play for a while. Although they did not play the terrifying offensive rhythm of the first quarter, it was not bad. At least it was more than enough to greet a Raptor.

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"God, I can't understand why the Buccaneers are so good."

"Yeah, I feel the same way. Why do you feel like the Pirates are getting stronger again?"

"It seems I'm not the only one who feels this way. What the hell, they sent away three starting players and then told me that now his grandma's has become stronger again? Is there any justice!"

After the game, fans from all walks of life were stunned.

If it's just about beating the Raptors, it's not a big deal. After all, the Raptors are just a goalkeeper-level team.

But this kind of super beating, defeating the Raptors in the first quarter, can explain a lot of problems.

These fans feel that even last season's Pirates were unable to achieve such a shocking advantage.

I have to say that the feeling of these fans is actually correct. Although the Buccaneers could beat the Raptors last season, they want a 30-point difference in a single quarter? Basically impossible.

The reason why this Pirates team can do this is because of their high frequency of three-pointers and good shooting percentage.

The scoring explosion is too strong, much stronger than last season, and the defensive intensity has not dropped much compared to last season, so it is natural to achieve such a crazy point difference.