After a while.
Halftime ended.
Both teams' players returned to the court. At the entrance of the player tunnel, the cheerleaders stood side by side.
They wore cheerleading outfits that exposed their slender waists, showcasing their figures, and waved pom-poms and colored balls.
They displayed professional smiles, welcoming the Warriors players back onto the court.
This was very official.
However... when the New York Knicks players came out, they didn't wave colored balls, nor did they have a welcoming ceremony.
They created a contrast to maximize their home-court advantage.
But... the moment they saw Su Yan, they couldn't take their eyes off him, completely captivated by his handsome appearance and excellent skin.
Su Yan exuded a strong masculine charm that made women who came into close contact with him utterly enchanted.
Even though he was an opponent.
Even though he did nothing but walk onto the court with a stern face, ignoring everything.
His exquisite profile still made the beautiful cheerleaders of the visiting team feel a flutter in their hearts, as if they were falling in love.
They subconsciously imagined things.
One Miss cheerleader, unable to control herself, instinctively took a few steps forward, wanting to invite Su Yan to watch a movie in a private theater.
Fortunately.
The other Misses next to her pulled her back in time.
Otherwise... at that moment, if she had expressed her affection for Su Yan, whether Su Yan agreed or not was unknown.
But her job would most likely be gone.
After all... in the NBA cheerleading circle, there was an unwritten rule: cheerleaders were not allowed to date team players.
Before this unwritten rule came out, high-Appearance (high-value) cheerleaders often had scandals with NBA players.
This in itself was nothing.
However... NBA players might not just find one Miss cheerleader; it could be a group activity.
This not only made them unable to focus on playing but also caused a lot of trouble.
No choice.
When there's too much time spent together, accidents always happen.
This also affected the entire NBA to some extent. President David Stern saw the situation was not good.
With one command.
This unwritten rule appeared.
You can choose not to follow it, but once you get into trouble, the NBA management will very likely make you disappear from the league, or make things very difficult for you.
No choice.
If you want to destroy the NBA, then the NBA can only destroy you first.
The game continued.
Sides swapped, battle resumed.
Warriors' offense.
Curry brought the ball up, shifted left, accelerated, feigned a drive, then suddenly changed direction behind his back, shaking off Wilson Chandler.
He took another step to the right, seeing that the switch defense didn't keep up immediately.
He decisively stopped and gathered the ball.
He shot a Three-point Shot.
This was Curry's off-the-dribble Three-point Shot; this was his opportunity shot.
"Clang!"
Unfortunately... his cold touch made him Miss this opportunity, and the basketball clanked off the rim.
David Lee boxed out well and secured the rebound.
"Settle down."
Monta Ellis walked closer to Curry in the backcourt and reprimanded him, "There's no need to be so fixated on the Three-point Shot.
If you had passed the ball one more time, or driven to the basket just now, you might have had a better opportunity."
Why?
I'm good at Three-point Shots, and that was indeed a rare good opportunity for me.
It's just that I missed it, that's all.
Do I have to be criticized for this?!
Curry, who usually took bailout shots, was rarely making a normal shot and still got scolded, so he was also very unhappy.
But he knew Ellis's status on the team.
He also understood that as a younger brother, a substitute for Ellis, he had no right to argue with the team's leader.
"My fault."
Curry lowered his head slightly, like a child admitting a mistake, "I'll play more patiently next time."
"That's good."
Ellis nodded indifferently.
But seeing Curry's submissive appearance greatly satisfied his inner desire for leadership.
He wanted to assert his dominance like this, telling Curry that he would always be behind him and should not dream of usurping his position.
D'Antoni saw this scene clearly; he had been watching Curry.
He didn't know what Ellis said, but looking at their expressions, it was obvious... Ellis had reprimanded Curry.
That was enough.
After Ellis finished speaking to Wilson Chandler, and as Curry took his position on the sideline, he quickly walked over.
"Hey, Stephen, you weren't scolded, were you? Why? That shot opportunity you had just now was very good.
If it were me.
Even if it didn't go in, I would encourage you."
Coach D'Antoni was speaking up for Curry.
Yes.
I don't know why either.
It's like he's deliberately targeting me, just can't stand to see me on offense, just wants me to stay on the bench.
Only then would he be satisfied.
Curry nodded internally, fully agreeing with D'Antoni's statement.
But he didn't say anything, he couldn't say anything.
This was the opposing coach; Curry couldn't possibly say, 'You're right, I really hate Monta Ellis.'
That wouldn't be appropriate.
But being displeased inside, he didn't know what to say, and a thousand words ultimately turned into a sigh.
Silence spoke louder than words.
D'Antoni could totally grasp what Curry was thinking and immediately followed up with, "You're so accurate with Three-point Shots, yet you have no tactical standing at all.
Why should an arrogant, self-centered guy like Monta make such a great shooter follow him around?!
I don't understand what Don Nelson is thinking.
If he were under me, I would desperately create Three-point Shot opportunities for such an amazing shooter!!!
It sounded like he was talking to himself.
But the speaker had intent, and the listener took it to heart.
Curry's heart stirred. He had already contacted the New York Knicks management and met with Coach D'Antoni.
He said he would go to the New York Knicks.
But he was intercepted by the Warriors. Intercepted is intercepted; no matter where, he planned to settle down and hone his skills for the first few years.
But if you don't treat him well, how infuriating is that?
Now Curry was very angry, and his dissatisfaction with the Warriors was about to reach its peak.
This was the situation Coach D'Antoni wanted to see.
Immediately after... he found Don Nelson standing on the sideline and said with a chuckle, "Don, thank you so much for intercepting Stephen.
I was very optimistic about him back then.
But if he really came to the New York Knicks and played like this, I would regret it to the point of spitting blood!
Thank you sincerely!!!"
You're welcome.
Don Nelson was already conflicted and somewhat dissatisfied with Curry, and D'Antoni's words.
He instantly blew up.
What the hell.
This guy Stephen is just as the scout report said, he can only play in low-level leagues like the NCAA.
He simply can't adapt to the intensity of the NBA.
I must have been mistaken to choose him.
Originally... Don Nelson firmly chose Curry, giving him time to adapt, and even to establish Curry as the main player, he was willing to trade Monta Ellis, who was in his prime.
This was a crazy decision.
But his determination made him bet correctly.
But now.
Under Coach D'Antoni's provocation, Don Nelson changed his mind!!!