Volume Five: Unmatched
Chapter 731: We Fight, and What Have We to Fear?
At the same time, the Warriors' outstanding performance in the Las Vegas Summer League further boosted the fans' confidence. In the end, the Warriors crushed the 76ers 117-91, opening the Summer League with a win. "But I still think the Warriors will win the championship. Curry is the king of this league. He has Klay, Antetokounmpo, and Wiggins beside him. Under Coach Z's leadership, they've won five championships—why can't they win a sixth? I believe the Warriors can do it, because Stephen Curry is the Michael Jordan of this era!" "They finally saw hope of beating the Warriors, but the Warriors have been too strong over the past few years and cast a heavy psychological shadow over them. That's why they're using every possible method to prove the Warriors are weak. In reality, they're more afraid of the Warriors than anyone!" Other than those fair-weather fans who could only stand to see the Warriors win and could not bear to see them lose, most fans firmly supported the Warriors and were not intimidated by the other teams' arms race. Markkanen's long-range shooting was accurate, and he hit 42.3% from three, yet he was labeled flashy but impractical—a soft player who could only shoot, even in the Summer League. The Clippers had been eliminated by the Rockets this year. There was nothing against the rules about Paul joining the Rockets, but in the eyes of fans, it was a clear-cut defection to the enemy, the most spineless thing imaginable. The Rockets seized the opportunity and acted decisively, trading a pile of spare parts for the "God of Point Guards." Warriors fans were very satisfied with the Summer League and felt reassured about the strength of the new additions,