The No.1 Anti-Fans in Basketball-Chapter 385 - 202: Welcome to the NBA_2

But this was actually a smart move by Green, looking like he hadn’t stopped Hansen, but in fact, he had shown enough face.

Moreover, the Warriors’ other big men were even less capable of guarding smaller players than Green, swapping someone else in would only make things worse, so he continued to stay on the court.

Of course, the Warriors weren’t without change. Although Green didn’t call out, Jackson had already started making tactical gestures from the sidelines.

Hansen observed the defense, quickly broke through Green, and faced with the help-defense from Azeli, he turned and shot a fadeaway.

Azeli couldn’t keep up with Hansen’s rhythm, but this play showed Green’s ability to help on defense, as he tried his best to lunge and disrupt Hansen as he jumped.

It’s just that Hansen’s hang-time was much stronger than he imagined, and he couldn’t wait for Hansen’s shot.

In the end, he decided to go all in, forcefully hitting Hansen’s shooting elbow.

The crisp sound was audible, and the referee’s whistle blew immediately.

Much to Green’s dismay, after being hit on the hand, Hansen somehow adjusted his posture mid-air and still got the ball off before falling.

He turned his head, just in time to see the basketball swish through the net.

Although he knew that Hansen was now FMVP, it was only when he truly faced Hansen that he appreciated just how much Hansen had improved over the past four years.

"Pray to God, man! That’s the only way you might stop me," Hansen said to Green with a smile as he landed.

Just putting the fry in the pond wasn’t enough, of course, you had to feed them.

Green’s face turned red.

Hansen stepped to the free-throw line.

After receiving the ball from the referee, Hansen dribbled a couple of times as if he remembered something was missing.

"Welcome to the NBA, my boy."

With that, Hansen hit the bonus free throw.

Green stopped talking, clearly realizing the power of Hansen’s trash talk and chose to avoid sharp engagement.

Of course, in his heart, he was definitely drawing little circles cursing Hansen.

Though Green didn’t speak, by the look on his face, Hansen knew his cultivation of this archenemy had begun to see success.

Green got another three-point opportunity outside the line, but this time, even with his butt sticking out, he failed to sink the ball.

Despite playing four years of college basketball and being mature, Green was still a rookie in the NBA. With Hansen’s continuous provocation, it was hard for his mental state not to fluctuate.

The rebound went into Little Gasol’s hands.

He lifted his head and saw Hansen, who had already sprinted beyond the three-point line.

The Grizzlies’ twin towers lineup wasn’t suited for fast breaks, but Hansen was an exception, as he was really quick.

Little Gasol made a quarterback-style long toss, and Hansen caught the ball and sprinted to the frontcourt.

After glancing back at Curry who was desperately trying to defend, Hansen performed a spectacular windmill dunk right then and there.

to 14.

After a solo offensive wave by Hansen, the gap on the scoreboard quickly headed toward a double-digit difference.

The match entered a timeout.

During the timeout, Joerger didn’t take out the tactical board but just did some motivating.

The Grizzlies’ strategy worked well, so there was no need for adjustments.

Hansen was already immune to pep talks, boredly turning his gaze toward the court.

It was then that he revealed a Ding Yanyuhang-like expression.

After playing in the NBA for more than three years, Hansen had seen countless cheerleader performances.

Initially, he might have found them interesting, but after a while, they became just dull.

Contrary to what many people imagine, not all cheerleaders are high in attractiveness.

After all, NBA players’ salaries are high, but that doesn’t mean others have high incomes too; cheerleaders’ income can be summed up in one sentence: dance alone can’t pay the bills.

In such an income bracket, how many beauties do you think you can find?

Furthermore, cheerleading is harder and more tiring than many people think, as it’s both a technical skill and physically demanding.

But just now, Hansen saw a very beautiful woman who was not only attractive in face and figure but also had a touch of exotic appeal.

How to put it, this was probably the first time since Hansen had been there that he felt an impulse to get her contact information.

"Shaun, we have a rule against fraternizing with the cheerleaders—does that only apply to our own team?" Hansen turned and asked Battier beside him.

Battier was startled by the sudden question.

And indeed, he was stumped by it.

The NBA has this rule because of "Magic" Johnson. When Johnson was diagnosed with HIV, it resulted in the entire Lakers team and cheerleaders being tested.

Thus, the rule is basically targeting interactions between players and cheerleaders of the same team.

As for other teams, you wouldn’t normally have a chance to interact with them, right?

However, after thinking it over for a moment, Battier made a suggestion,

"You can check their official website."

NBA cheerleaders all have registered information on the official website.

Upon hearing this, Hansen gave Battier a thumbs up. Having an elder is like having a treasure indeed.

The first half ended with the Grizzlies leading the Warriors 51 to 38.

The black-and-white duo scored 26 points and 14 rebounds in the half.

In the third quarter, the Grizzlies notably stepped up their defense, which was key to their consecutive wins this season.

Just like in the season opener against the Thunders, their opponents would collapse under the sudden intensity of their defense in the third quarter.

Joerger also made detailed adjustments against the Warriors, specifically instructing his team to push out at screens on the perimeter and collapse inside.

In plain terms, it meant denying the Warriors three-points and shots under the basket, while moderately allowing mid-range opportunities.

The scoring efficiency of the Warriors clearly dropped. Although Curry and Thompson had decent mid-range games, they were still a step behind Hansen.

And a mid-range shot that doesn’t kill is definitely less efficient compared to that of the black-and-white duo.

The Grizzlies quickly widened the gap in the score.

Seeing his team on the verge of collapsing in the third quarter, Curry finally became "selfish" on the court, frequently setting up pick and rolls with Azeli, then using those gaps to shoot threes from outside.

It was a smart move, considering the Grizzlies’ biggest weakness hadn’t changed: Randolph was afraid of pick-and-rolls, let alone those set at the three-point line. He simply couldn’t defend against them.

The Grizzlies responded by switching early; Little Gasol would exchange with Randolph in advance at any sign of a screen, while Conley also tried to steal the ball aggressively.

This significantly reduced Curry’s shooting opportunities.

However, it was this kind of defense that gave a glimpse of Curry’s revolutionary three-point talent.

Even with just a sliver of space, Curry could make a three-point shot.

His one-motion shot looked easy to block, but his release was just too fast.

In this quarter alone, Curry made four three-pointers.

Considering that a top-tier 3&D player like Afflalo would only shoot four threes in an entire game.

Under his leadership, the Warriors actually kept up with the Grizzlies in the third quarter.

But by the fourth quarter, the game quickly lost suspense.

Hansen, who spent most of the first three quarters conserving energy and even had the leisure to admire the ladies, unleashed his vigor in the final quarter.

He scored 20 points in the quarter, sending Thompson, his direct opponent, into a life crisis.

Thompson, too, labeled as a 3&D player, appeared desperate in his lateral movements, looking more like a wooden stake.

Moreover, Hansen had clearly set out to score this quarter; when the Warriors double-teamed him, he simply turned around for a fadeaway to break through, crushing the Warriors’ defensive morale.

What’s more damaging was that even if Hansen really didn’t make a shot, the black-and-white duo would likely grab the offensive rebound for a second-chance point.

Because when you increase defensive pressure on Hansen, your protection of the paint inevitably suffers.

When the defense collapsed, the offense followed, and the Grizzlies eventually won big over the Warriors, 104 to 84.

After the game, the stats showed three players from the Grizzlies scoring over 20 points, with Hansen scoring 32. On the Warriors’ side, only Curry scored over 20, making 6 of 10 threes for a total of 26 points; Green added 8 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.

"Did Hansen say he would break us down in the third quarter? Did he do it?" Green got the opportunity to attend the press conference and fully utilized his ability to engage in verbal battles,

"Without Andrew (Bogut), it’s a completely different situation. When he returns, things will be completely different."

When Hansen attended the post-game press conference, a reporter threw Green’s words at him.

Hansen couldn’t help laughing. The Warriors hadn’t collapsed in the third quarter because of Curry, not Green.

But it wasn’t surprising, coming from Green, who could say "without me, Curry wouldn’t be where he is now."

Hansen laughed because his leading antagonist had been trained very well.

"I am looking forward to facing them in the playoffs. Then he will understand how feeble so-called modern basketball is in front of us."