The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!

As for his three-point shooting accuracy, it's also around 42%.

As everyone knows, Stephen Curry's number of three-point attempts is quite significant, so generally, he doesn't rely on accuracy but rather on output.

Even if he only had a 38% shooting accuracy, he could likely make 10 three-point shots with that rate!

This is where Stephen Curry differs from other three-point shooters.

He doesn't give up his next three-point attempt just because he misses one.

The three-point shot will always be his first choice!

"Swoosh!"

The first shot in the opening game also proved his more outstanding three-point ability this new season.

This shot was almost blocked by Westbrook, but in the end, the ball still fell into the basket.

The crowd erupted with cheers!

Thunder Team counterattacked.

With James Harden's departure, the Thunder Team officially entered the "King Bomb Era."

Carrying the "dynamite," Westbrook's charge to the basket will become the Thunder Team's main tactic.

But this season, his breakthrough pass level has returned to the League's top-tier level.

Originally, he averaged 7.4 assists per game this season.

The first play of the game also reflected this.

After Westbrook broke through Stephen Curry successfully, facing the coming defense of Dior, he decisively made a ground pass to Ibaka.

Ibaka received the ball and made a one-handed "slam dunk."

With a "bang," the Thunder Team easily completed the counterattack.

However, just as they returned to their defensive line, the New York Knicks quickly pushed forward, with all five players pressing into the frontcourt.

As last season's defending champions, the core lineup hasn't changed much. This allowed the New York Knicks to have a closer cooperation in their second year together, showing more tacit understanding in all aspects.

Stephen Curry once again showed his outstanding confidence in three-point shots from outside the arc.

The ball passed from the inside out, and as soon as it reached Stephen Curry's hands, he decisively took the three-point shot!

He didn't even look at Su Wan...

When Barkley saw this, he said, "Seems like Stephen has some other ideas?"

Shaquille O'Neal rolled his eyes at this comment and turned to Barkley, saying, "Brother, are you alright? I remember we interviewed Stephen together this summer, and you should clearly know what kind of player he is!"

"He is completely different from players like Kobe!"

Barkley was actually joking, but when he heard Shaquille say that Stephen Curry was different from Kobe, he immediately had a different opinion: "Stephen Curry might not be as stubborn as Kobe in terms of shot selection and style, but in my view, they are the same kind of people. They have their heights they wish to reach. Despite Stephen Curry hiding this aspect well, I've still noticed this thought in him!"

"Are you saying Stephen will take Su Wan's top spot?" Shaquille O'Neal felt amused.

Barkley shook his head, "Not taking Su Wan's place... proving that intrigue isn't the only path!"

Shaquille O'Neal, "Are you saying he'll leave the Knicks?"

Barkley was about to speak, then saw Stephen Curry use a teammate's screen to charge with the ball towards the basket and complete the layup.

That's quite rare!

This guy even improved his ability to drive to the basket?

Even though Shaquille O'Neal knew this was because the opponent was too wary of his three-point ability.

But...

A player like this...

He was quite worried that Barkley's words might become true!

After all, capable players all hope to become the "boss" and lead a team to success, and even Shaquille agreed with this.

No exceptions among capable players he's seen!

What they didn't know was that just while they were talking, New York fans were already "drawing their knives" and flooding the comments under their Twitter accounts, attacking them furiously.

Your friggin' job is to commentate!

Why are you talking about all this nonsense?

Do you think that our New York Knicks have had it too smooth the past two years, and you want to stir some trouble for us?

They didn't really think that Stephen Curry would "rebel" after hearing what the two said, but rather...

The minds of players are like June weather!

One thing these two didn't get wrong: capable players always want to prove if they can lead a team as the "boss."

This point was evident in the original Scottie Pippen's case.

Did people really think Jordan retired for two years and then, upon his return, the position of team leader just fell back to him instantly?

It also took competing with Pippen and suppressing him to return to beneath Jordan once more.

So they're really worried that what these two said might ignite a spark of desire inside Stephen Curry.

Moreover, after they spoke these words, there would definitely be many media outlets heating up this topic further.

Thinking about the possibility, do you think New Yorkers wouldn't be frustrated?

What they didn't know was that David Stern also noticed this trend.

He was originally pondering what to do after New York won the "three consecutive championships," to stop Su Wan, but suddenly he had an idea.

Hmm...

He didn't think that the second rule adjustment by Xiao Hua to support LeBron could succeed.

Last time after the rule change, Su Wan became the biggest beneficiary, which made him completely abandon that idea.

Moreover, he could be certain that this time, the biggest beneficiary of the rule change would definitely not be LeBron. If not Su Wan, then perhaps other players besides Su Wan would benefit from it!

He needed to think of other ways to stop Su Wan and the New York Knicks.

Just like Barkley said...

If Stephen Curry has the thought of becoming the "team leader" and then leaves... could a storyline like that fundamentally weaken the New York Knicks' roster strength?

Because from any perspective, Stephen Curry should be the "second core" of the New York Knicks.

The most important thing is:

Next summer, he'll be signing a big contract!

David Stern clearly knew that once players got their "big contract," their mindset would inevitably change a bit, such as becoming more arrogant, or...

Having more thoughts about their position within the team!

Although David Stern didn't think Stephen Curry was that kind of person.

But causing trouble!

It's never done only when success is guaranteed.

If there is hope, then make a move!

He was keen to stir up this issue...