Explain One Play: new Warrior Otto Porter Jr is Otto-matic with 3 threes in a minute to blow open the Rockets game
And how the Warriors try to force feed him for a fourth
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I want to have a look at the end of the second quarter when the Warriors were locked in a pretty tight fight with the Houston Rockets, young, talented, and disorganized. It's a one point game with under two minutes to go and suddenly Otto Porter Jr. went supernova. Good team offense and defense got Otto Porter Jr. 3 threes in one minute, and blew open the game. and, in the Warriors way, then tried to force feed him for a 4th three using the Klay Play. This gave the Warriors a cushion that lasted the rest of the game.
Co-starring Jordan Poole the scoring thread, Kevon Looney the quick decision maker, Gary Payton II the big small defender, Andrew Wiggins the solid defender and too-convincing screen faker, and Chris Chiozza the well-intentioned play breaker. Plus Stephen Curry losing his mind in celebration, Steve Kerr as the Buddha and Moses Moody, Draymond Green and Mike Brown as Otto Porter Jr’s re-launching pad.
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I love this so much. I know this team will not last forever. With Buster's retirement it reminds me that these joyous times are fleeting. We need to soak them in as much as we can.
Someday it would be fun to put together a list (with specific case studies!) of the Iron Rules of the Warriors Jungle! I think they're something like this:
1. If you make a stellar defensive play, you're entitled to a pull-up 3 or whatever scoring opportunity you want immediately thereafter.
2. Feed the hot hand.
3. A sweet assist is worth more style points than a solo finish.
There are a few Steph-specific ones:
4. If Steph runs toward you, set a screen for his defender.
5. If Steph gives you the ball, be ready to give it right back.
I bet there are more I'm not thinking of.