Regarding the big events for the Warriors in 2024, we took note of head coach Kerr's sentiments. While he didn't mention the team's free-throw imbalance (43-16) and Curry's aggressive 43-minute free throw shooting, the propensity to downplay the focus and evade responsibility has sparked controversy.
In this game, the Warriors battled their opponents with 58 well-made three-point shots and excellent small-lineup attacks. James, who is approaching the next level, successfully defeated defending champion Curry, who is a year older, with a stunning goal at a crucial moment, fully demonstrating his unlimited competitive potential. After the game, Warriors head coach Kerr succinctly commented and respectfully steered away from controversial topics about the Lakers making 27 more free throws than their opponents and leading by 27 points.
"Thank you so much for the apparent difference in free throws in the game, but rest assured that my mother would be so proud of me, so I won't comment on the 43-16 run and Curry's only three free throws," Kerr said after the game.
The Lakers attacked the interior in yesterday's game and managed to create many free throw opportunities, thereby widening the gap with their opponents. In this game, the Lakers scored a total of 43 free throws, setting a new team record. They also played well in free throws, hitting a whopping 38 free throws, a number that surpassed even the previous record held against the Detroit Pistons.
Most people agree that the referee in this game was fair and accurate. While the Lakers set new records for free throws and shooting percentage, the phenomenon doesn't necessarily stem from overwhelming support from the referees. In fact, the Warriors' tactical set-up and player set-up errors were the root cause of their eventual failure.
After losing to the Lakers last season, the Warriors did not find an effective solution to the problem of small lineups versus big teams. In this morning's game, the Warriors shot a whopping 119 shots, including 58 three-point attempts—a new season-high for the Warriors, but still failed to win. James delivered a magnificent triple-double of 36 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists, plus two solid free throws. Although Curry played well, scoring 28 points in the game, he was helpless but could not prevent the loss. This game is a good interpretation of the principle of "the winner wins the world, and the loser bears the black pot", and it also highlights the extraordinary strength of James, the oldest player in the league who is over 39 years old.
We look forward to hearing from you in the comments section, including compliments on the performances of both players. Let's feel the beauty of sports brought by the competition and share the moving moments!