Chapter 1279: Chapter 405: If You All Want to Be MJ So Badly, I’ll Make It Happen for You

Fans in Cleveland never expected Roger to score his first point of the game in such a way.

Meanwhile, in the Bay Area, the fans in front of their televisions were already boiling with excitement.

When they sent off the Warriors and raised We Believe signs, they weren’t just comforting themselves.

They truly believed the Warriors could conquer Cleveland, could overcome this fortress claimed to be impenetrable.

Jason Richardson excitedly gave Roger a hard shove: “Let that scumbag talking shit go to hell!”

Though not named directly, after Jason Richardson spoke, the entire Cavaliers team looked at that young number 23.

It proved that no one could deny LBJ’s influence anymore. Though this was just his third season in the profession, he was already so famous he didn’t need to be named for everyone to know he was being insulted.

Roger’s slam over an opponent silenced the Cleveland fans at the scene, as they all witnessed how wild Roger was tonight.

No matter how high or low the Warriors’ win rate is now, Roger’s excessive excitement is a dangerous signal.

This dunk completely awakened the Warriors’ confidence; they now truly believe they can take victory on the head of a team with a 9-1 record.

In the following possessions, the Warriors demonstrated their unparalleled positivity.

James thought the pressure earlier was just an intimidating strategy, perhaps the Warriors only wanted to increase intensity at the start.

But in this possession, Jason Richardson still seemed like a dog that hadn’t eaten for three days and nights, discovering a greasy bone, clinging to James without any intention to loosen.

Tayshaun Prince immediately double-teamed as well, leaving James unable to attack.

He could only pass again, handing the ball to Kirilenko. After missing the three-pointer earlier, Kirilenko didn’t continue shooting, but instead charged straight into the restricted area upon catching the ball.

Yet Marcus Camby immediately disentangled himself from Big Z, sprinted back to the basket, brutally blocked the Russian, and slapped the ball away with force.

The Cavaliers’ attack was once again contained!

Marcus Camby roared towards the sky, and everyone on the Warriors bench jumped up as well.

Even with a poor start to the season, the atmosphere of this team remains incredibly great.

“The Warriors’ positivity on defense is unparalleled,” Al Michaels praised, “This is something the defending champions haven’t lost this season; they work hard every game. Warriors counterattack, Roger assists Stephen Jackson for a layup score, 10 to 3!”

The Cavaliers assistant coach, who also comes from the Spurs coaching staff, Hank Egan nervously leaned over to Mike Brown: “We need to make adjustments early, especially in offense!”

Hank Egan has served in the Spurs coaching staff since 1994, with deeper experience than Mike Brown who joined the Spurs in 2000. When Mike Brown first joined the Spurs, he was placed in the defense group with Hank Egan, and they have years of working experience together.

Mike Brown wanted to bring Hank Egan along because they understand each other.

Hank Egan indeed understands Mike Brown well; he knows the guy is a coach who is relatively slow to respond to offensive adjustments, so he immediately reminded him.

But Mike Brown just calmly sat on the bench, ignoring the score of 3 to 10.

He adjusted his glasses and tidied up his gray suit collar: “No, we don’t need to make any adjustments, the Golden State Warriors defense will kill themselves.”

“What?” Hank Egan wondered if he heard wrong.

Mike Brown didn’t reply further, just sat there, staring at the court.

However, you could tell from his tightly clenched fists that Mike Brown’s inner self was anything but calm. A man can pretend to be calm, but the firmness of his body will reveal his true thoughts.

Mike Brown indeed wasn’t calm because this night could very likely be the one where he snatches the “strongest young coach” spotlight from Erik Spoelstra.

In his eyes, that Filipino coach was simply a gambler, always doing tightrope things, and Mike Brown scorned this coaching style.

The Filipino once let Roger be a filler like KG and Scottie Pippen in the game seven while also having him take the scoring responsibility.

He once allowed players like Matt Barnes and Boris Diaw, who seemed fragile, to play.

Now, he let his team start intense pressure in the first quarter.

Mike Brown admitted that Erik Spoelstra was a quite talented and rather bold coach, which was his most prominent difference from others.

But in the end, Erik Spoelstra’s success, besides talent and boldness, also had a bit of luck.

He somehow entered the NBA circle through Roger, was somehow noticed by Pat Riley and studied under him for several years. Somehow became an assistant coach for the Warriors, somehow coincidentally encountered Hubie Brown’s physical discomfort at the peak moment of the championship season. Then just upon taking the head coach baton, he led an amazingly radiant team and became a well-known name across America.

Mike Brown despised Erik Spoelstra, this lucky bastard, he thought Spoelstra didn’t have any real skill.