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April in the capital is different from other places. In this spring, when a hundred flowers should bloom, the air is filled with poplar catkins, the ground is swept with yellow sand, and the sky is a mist that covers both the sky and the sun. Luis was surrounded by the crowd, wearing a mask, slightly tilting his head, lowering the brim of his hat with his left hand, and walking quickly.
He hurried to get back to his rental house as fast as he could, took off his mask, and let out a long sigh of relief.
Dusting off the dust from his clothes, Luis sighed. He didn't know how much longer he could stay in the capital.
As a southerner, he hated the weather in the capital, and the rise in housing prices here also left him a little breathless. He felt more and more confused about whether he should continue to insist on making the North Drift or return to his hometown as soon as possible.
He had been thinking about this question for a long time, but had never had an answer.
After changing into cotton clothes at home and washing his face, Luis sat in front of his computer, opened the Word document, and his expression gradually relaxed as he worked. The problems in his heart also began to fade.
In life, he was just an ordinary person, and only when he wrote basketball analysis articles and received many recognitions did he feel that he was doing something meaningful, finding his self-esteem, and filling himself with a sense of accomplishment.
Luis placed his hand on the keyboard, paused, pressed both hands down, and in the rhythmic sound of tapping, the hard work of reviewing the game, the meticulousness of analyzing the data, and the repeated effort of thinking carefully turned into lines of characters, jumping onto the screen:
"After this morning's victory over the Trail Blazers, the Warriors finished their 2010-2011 regular season, and Coach Liam achieved his goal of leading the Warriors to the playoffs in fourth place in the West, marking the first time in two decades that the Warriors have secured home-court advantage in the playoffs. It's also the first time in two decades that the Warriors have made it to the playoffs in two consecutive seasons, and no matter how far the Warriors go in the playoffs, they have successfully rebuilt themselves!"
"The Warriors' first-round playoff matchup is against the Thunder, a team with many similarities to the Warriors and a lot of bad blood..."
"I believe that after losing to the Mavericks and the Spurs in consecutive games, everyone was somewhat concerned about the state of the team, and the Warriors were just one win ahead of the Thunder at that time, with their advantage in danger. But fortunately, Coach Liam made timely adjustments, and Curry, who had rested for a round, was in excellent form after a full rest, scoring 45 points in the game against the Rockets, leading the team to a win and completely sweeping away the decline."
"And this was just the beginning. Then, in consecutive wins against the Raptors and the Wizards, Curry scored 36 and 38 points respectively, hitting seven three-pointers in two consecutive games! Well, I have to admit that when compared to Curry's performance, the statistics pale in comparison, and you really have to watch his games to understand why he's called Curry..."
"At that time, the Thunder had a tough schedule. Even against the Celtics, Heat, and Nuggets, they fought hard and only managed a 1-2 record, and the gap between the Warriors and the Thunder stretched to two games. Durant was also tied with Curry on the scoring list. Honestly, in the heated atmosphere of the playoff race, Durant performed well, with an average of 28.5 points in three games. But still, this felt a bit underwhelming compared to Curry's explosive scoring."
"After that, it became a direct contest between the Warriors and the Thunder. This was a game that attracted a lot of attention. Coach Liam gave Durant the highest standard of 'hospitality' and attacked him throughout the game. Durant obviously wasn't prepared for such 'warm' treatment. Green and Butler's toughness left him somewhat helpless, and Durant only scored 19 points on the court. His ability to shoot under the basket was too poor. In my humble opinion, Durant is a super scorer, but he's still far from being a playmaker..."
"As Durant struggled with the net that Coach Liam had carefully woven for him, the Warriors' offense ran smoothly, and Curry scored 34 points to lead the team to victory. For the Thunder, limiting Curry has always been a big problem. Since Curry entered the league, he has consistently put up big numbers against the Thunder, and the helplessness is that as long as the Thunder are around, this issue will always exist..."
"It was after this game that Curry finally reached the top of the scoring list, and there's no doubt that the role of that rotation was crucial, allowing Curry to recover from fatigue and regain energy. But I don't know if it was the right decision. Curry could be rotated at any time, but Coach Liam simply let him rest in the game against the Spurs and then scored like crazy in the game against the weak team..."
"And after losing to the Spurs, the Warriors almost lost the chance to compete with the Mavericks for third place in the West, unless they could play a terrible win percentage in the last games, and the Mavericks would lose many games. I don't know if it's a coincidence, but the scoring champion is important, but if you give up the game against the Spurs for this, it might come at a huge price. After all, as the creator of the Miracle of the Eight Blacks, the Warriors should not forget the mistakes made by the Mavericks in the first place."
"After the victory over the Thunder, the gap between the Warriors and the Thunder reached two games, which seemed like a relatively safe distance, but the Warriors would face the Grizzlies, Mavericks, Trail Blazers, Nuggets, and Lakers—five playoff teams. These teams have to fight for playoff positions, and none of the games will be easy. The Thunder has a game against the Lakers, as well as two games against the Clippers and Nuggets, and one game each against the Bucks and Kings, all of which are relatively easy opponents."
"In this case, of course, Coach Liam will not take it lightly and will not organize any more rotations. The Thunder also wants to gain home-court advantage in the playoffs, and both young teams have launched their final sprint... I don't think I need to say more about the details of this fierce battle. Everyone should have seen these games, but I have some key points to remind you..."
"First of all, the Warriors naturally lost to the Mavericks again, meaning their regular-season record against the Mavericks was 1-3, and the Warriors' victory came before the Mavericks introduced Bogut, which doesn't hold much reference value. If they meet the Mavericks in the playoffs, the Warriors' chances of winning will be very slim. Of course, this will have to wait until both teams play in the Western Conference Finals. Now it seems Coach Liam doesn't need to worry about how to deal with the Mavericks, and the Spurs are the mountain the Warriors can't overcome."
"Secondly, Curry continued his good form after the rotation. In these seven games, he averaged 31.4 points, 8.7 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game, with 49.7% field goal shooting and 43.4% from three. Hopefully, Curry can bring that form into the playoffs, and his play will determine how far the Warriors can go in the playoffs."
"Such an excellent performance also allowed Curry to solidify the top position on the scoring list. Although the Thunder finished with a 5-2 record, they relied on the collective play of the Thunder trio, and under the pressure to win, Durant had to give up some of the ball to Westbrook and Harden, who are better suited to play off the ball and conserve energy, then take over the game at critical moments. This is how to maximize the offensive power of the Thunder trio."
"This facilitated the Thunder's victory, but it also caused Durant to lose the scoring title race to Curry by 0.2 points. The youngest scoring champion in NBA history, an unborn genius, a world-renowned super scorer, lost to Curry, who entered college in the same year as him, but no elite school was willing to accept him. They started from very different points, but both became scoring champions and dominated the NBA scoring lists. Now, who can say Curry is not a genius?"
"At this point, the regular season is over, the Warriors have held onto fourth place in the West, and Curry has won the scoring title. It's been a good season for the Warriors. The only thing I regret is that they lost third place in the West, but after the second loss to the Mavericks, I was mentally prepared for this result, and losing three direct matchups is something that can't be compensated for elsewhere..."
"However, fourth place in the West is not bad. Coach Liam has always had a set plan for the Thunder, and I also reviewed the game between the Warriors and the Thunder, analyzing the Thunder's disadvantages in detail against the Warriors. The Thunder's three-man offensive firepower has reached the top of the league, but the Warriors' defense restricts their offense, and the Thunder's defensive issues are very prominent. So, I believe it's not a problem for the Warriors to pass the first round..."
"But once again, the Spurs showed the world beautiful team basketball in the regular season. At least the Warriors will face the Spurs in the second round, and this will be the greatest challenge the Warriors will face this season. With the Warriors' immature offensive and defensive systems, it's almost impossible to compete with the Spurs, and we can only hope the Grizzlies consume the Spurs' strength and have the interior hammer the Spurs fear most..."
In the crackling sound of the keyboard, the sunset and the rising moon outside the window, and the gloomy gray sky turned into a rich pure black, Luis stopped his hands and finished today's creation.
—Wow... —he let out a long sigh of relief, clenched his somewhat sore hand, looked at the words he had just written, and whispered to himself—: Will the Warriors make it to the second round this year? Let's hope Coach Liam can bring some surprises...
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