Volume 5: Unrivaled

Volume Five: Unmatched — We Can Play Small Ball, and We Can Beat Small Ball Tonight, carrying an unshakable belief in victory, they arrived early at Chase Center to witness another battle on the Warriors' road to defending their title. "Push the pace whenever you get the chance. Don't be afraid of turnovers—pass boldly, cut boldly. Giannis, Andrew, use your ability to attack the rim. Stephen, your pick-and-rolls with Giannis and Brook will be crucial. The Rockets will definitely switch everything. You can attack a big with a small, or give the ball to Giannis and let him attack a small with a big. You decide based on the situation. The others can't stand around, either. When Stephen and Giannis run pick-and-roll on the strong side, there must be off-ball movement on the weak side to pull apart the Rockets' defense. When an opportunity opens up, Stephen, remember to move the ball. Shoot the threes confidently. Don't be afraid of misses..." In the end, aside from barely stealing one game with the referees' help, the Cavaliers were beaten down by the Celtics from start to finish and lost cleanly. Meanwhile, in the luxurious home locker room, Zhang Yu was making his final pregame arrangements: This had also become the norm for them during the playoffs over the past few years. The Warriors always advanced with sweeps, leaving fans with only two home games to watch, while the next-round opponent needed a long, grueling series to emerge. There was often a lengthy gap between series, and Warriors fans had to wait a long time before they could watch another game. Last season, this defensive strategy would have left the Rockets helpless. But now the Rockets had Paul, one of the league's premier mid-range masters. It was no longer possible to beat