There are many strong teams in the new season, and the Nets and Warriors are worthy of the leaders in the East and West regions.
On the same day, the Warriors and the Nets, two favorite teams competing for the championship, faced the strong teams back-to-back, but the results were not the same, and the performances of the "09 Doubles" Curry and Harden were even more different.
Warriors vs Hawks, Curry shot 14-of-28, 9-of-19 three-pointers, 13 free throws, slashed 50 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the team to a big victory over the opponent, with a plus-minus of +31.
Nets vs Bulls, Harden shot 4 of 11 from the field, 3 of 7 from three-point range, 3 free throws, scored only 3 points in the second half, and only got 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the team to a fiasco, with a positive or minus of -23.
At the end of this round, Curry not only got the first 50+ of the new season, but also successfully increased the average points per game to 27.6 points, ranking second in the league. The Warriors soared under his leadership, topping the league with a record of 9 wins and 1 loss.
Ha averaged 18.3 points, ranking 36th in the league, Durant was temporarily the league's top scorer, and the Nets only ranked 9th in the league with a record of 7 wins and 4 losses.
Such a sharp contrast is also a microcosm of the overall performance of the two this season.
This season, the league punished fouls, and the new rules advocating defense have brought different degrees of blows to Harden, Curry, Trae Young, Doncic, Booker, Lillard and other star defenders, and personal data and efficiency have dropped sharply.
After several rounds of adaptation, Curry told the world with an extreme offensive performance that he is still the benchmark of this league guard, and the Warriors also officially announced the return of the king with a big victory, after two years of dormancy, the former dynasty team did not sink here, they once again launched a powerful impact on the championship.
The Warriors' strength this season is by no means a flash in the pan, curry's change, Poole's rise, and Iguodala's return are the biggest triggers. In Thompson's absence due to injury, Curry freed up a part of the ball to Poole, and then stepped forward to take over the game when he attacked. At the same time, thanks to excellent physical condition and offseason weight gain, Curry's defense this season is eye-catching, and so far Curry's defensive efficiency is 6th in the league guard list. It is also because of Curry's evolution that the Warriors have truly become a strong team with both offense and defense.
Harden's performance pales in comparison. Can't attack, can't defend, and many mistakes are his most appropriate labels this season. The offensive end is hesitant and afraid, the obvious feeling is that the first step speed is completely gone, can not get rid of the defender, coupled with the increase in defensive intensity, Harden's overall shooting rate and interior shooting rate in the new season have reached a new career low of 39.9%/43.4%. The gap that appeared after the blocking was not shooting the middle distance, and he was stunned to withdraw or try three points or continue to find teammates, and it seemed that retreating three points became his only means of scoring.
Not only that, Harden's average of shots per game this season has also dropped to a new low of 13.9 since the Thunder bench. The low desire to attack and the mire of the passing organization are tantamount to self-destruction for Harden. At the same time, the attitude on the field is lazy, the defense is not active, and the mistakes explode. According to statistics, Harden has the bottom of the league in running speed on the field this season. In Irving's absence, does this kind of performance of a good ghost want to pin on durant's single win reality? At present, the Nets are more like a Durant single-core team, and their offensive efficiency has also dropped from last season's historical level to the lower level of the league this season. Predictably, if Harden doesn't make changes, the Nets will still be a long way this season.
You should know that hardening in previous years, the scoring king got soft. The Rockets he leads are the presence of the Hardcore Warriors. Although they fell at the feet of the Warriors several times, the personal strength of Harden and Curry is still bright for a while, and both of them are undoubtedly MVP-level superstars. However, whether affected by hamstrings or limited by the new regulations, this season is likely to become a watershed for the "09 doubles".
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