SAN FRANCISCO - Something has surfaced in Stephen Curry as the Golden State Warriors embark on their first quest for their legitimate titles in nearly three years: now he's the old man.
"When I look at some of these guys, it reminds me of how young they are," Curry said, referring to the star-studded scene of the NBA as the Warriors prepared for the Mavericks' arrival in San Francisco. "Jason Tatum is 24. Luca [Dincic] is 23. Ja [Morant] was 22. That's the only part he's like, 'Hell, they're really that old.'" “She's trying to get into that scene and [playing] basketball in the playoffs.
The NBA has always been an outdated system of governance, a league run by veterans who teach, and sometimes even torture, rookies before giving up glory. Few of the NBA's stars in recent decades have lifted the championship trophy even in their prime, certainly not without a lot of help. Doncic plots to speed his course at the expense of Carrie, America's favorite little brother who, in no time, has become an older statesman at the age of 34.
The Warriors' 112-87 Game One victory over the Dallas Mavericks at Chase Center Wednesday night was a timely reminder that the NBA Championship remains the ultimate source of inspiration. Although he was a defender of the Mavericks' strongest guard from Reggie Bullock, was occasionally attacked by a second defender, and had an unusually inaccurate Doncic attack from the free-throw line, Curry displayed poise and ease as a player he is well familiar with. an item. . He led all players with points (21), rebounds (12), and assists (four, tied with four others) in Game One of the Western Conference Finals, the first time in his career in the playoffs in all three categories, according to ESPN. Statistics and data.
"We are very comfortable now," said Carey. "There's more gratitude to be back here and more sense of urgency not to miss. Who knows how it's going, but I appreciate every bit of it. I also know Klay [Thompson] and I know Draymond [Green] is because I haven't played meaningful games. This time from The year is for two years, it's special.
The win wasn't the most creative display of his trademark style by Curry or the Warriors. They were the first canes, and there were some classic sections of their patented split section for the vault. However, there have been plenty of instances where Warriors have shown the telepathy that comes with continuity, at times when Greene's backstop defense eliminated a high percentage of Dallas shooting attempts or Curry avoided shooting himself out of trouble. While waiting at the Kevon door, Looney. The Warriors spent most of the night moving against the Mavericks, who would rather let Doncic choose the assets of the Middle Court. Thanks to the tireless defensive work of Andrew Wiggins, the Warriors made life difficult for Doncic in his first appearance in the Conference Finals.
The series opening was also a statement about how Golden State affected the defining trends of basketball in the NBA, circa 2022. The Warriors defeated Dallas, who attempted 19 more shots than those outside the arc and went 5 innings. A routine for much of the night to maximize space, a practice that warriors perfected as they carried out their proportions. Meanwhile, the Warriors relied on a weak position with limited range to bolster their inner and back defense, taking twice as many shots from midrange as they did from the edge.
For the team that revolutionized the league during the 2000s, Golden State seemed very positive and effective.
"Our teams are a little bit off the three-point line," Thompson said. "This time of year [coach] Steve [Kere] is always playing, that jump in the middle is going to be there. And Andrew and Steve, [Jordan Ball], we made it happen tonight."
It is not uncommon for even middle-aged idealists to embrace the fervor of pragmatism. During their rise to greatness, the Warriors broke the traditional rules of NBA basketball, rewrote others, and created new ones. Now, after three years in a wasteland healing wounds and losing key collaborators, the team has adopted a combination of wisdom and practical magic from local warriors.
The Warriors fully understand that while Dallas can't repeat the fierce shot he fired at the Phoenix Suns last week, the Mavs are unlikely to miss more than three-quarters of their range attempts in the series.
For his part, Curry, who graduated from Davidson College this past weekend, seems intrigued as a mentor and candidate for a new class of NBA superstars. Relatively late, Curry marveled at Morant's hard work and leadership in the Warriors Series that beat the Memphis Grizzlies in the conference semifinals. Carey also admitted that it wouldn't be easy to defend against young talent in the future.
But age also confirms self-confidence. He tells the man who won three rings, two Player of the Year awards and changed the way the NBA plays basketball that he can trust his intuition without fail. Age also reminds Carrie that time is running out.
"I'm not trying to get the 'old man' label back," Curry said before the first game, "but we are just as keen as they are to do so. ""
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