Chapter 56: A New Team
After the first day of training ended, Curry did not forget what Zhang Yu had told him before the summer and once again invited Butler to a one-on-one match. Stevens fell into thought, then slowly said after a while: Curry had to use changes of pace to create room for shots and drives. He needed more space on the court. This lineup would focus defensively on packing the paint, rotating quickly, and forcing turnovers. Zhang Yu shook his head. Curry still won this time, but the score was a very close 10–7. Offensively, adding another shooter would qualitatively elevate the team's attack. Opposing defenses would have to be extremely cautious; otherwise, with Curry's court vision, their defensive line would be full of holes. And it did not mean they would stick to a small lineup forever. They needed to consider when to use a traditional twin-big lineup, when to start Butler, whether to play this way all game or only switch formations in crucial moments, and then conduct targeted training accordingly. Last season's game against Florida had already proven that the Bulldogs were not a defensive team. Against a powerhouse like Florida, they had holes everywhere. Offensively, adding another shooter would qualitatively elevate the team's attack. Opposing defenses would have to be extremely cautious; otherwise, with Curry's court vision, their defensive line would be full of holes. Stevens fell into thought, then slowly said after a while: Curry had to use changes of pace to create room for shots and drives. He needed more space on the court. "Brad, do you see it? With these two, what great undertaking could possibly fail?" Butler's defense had become extremely troublesome, and on offense he had also learned to use his body more effectively to overpower Curry. That