The Los Angeles Lakers’ strategy to stop the Golden State Warriors was pretty simple in Game 2. They wanted to make sure that Stephen Curry was in check.
One player who fulfilled that duty for the Lakers was Dennis Schroder. After the game, Schroder talked about how exhausting it can be to defend Stephen Curry for an extended period of time.
“Whatever it takes to win, but it’s really, really, really hard. Steph is probably the best, conditioning-wise, in sports because he running around for 23 seconds and still taking the shot. Just to be by him when he catches it makes it really, really tough. I might have to get an IV tonight.”
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One of the best skills in Stephen Curry’s arsenal is his insane off-ball movement. Curry is always seen running around the court, trying to find ways to score.
Evidently, whoever defends Steph in a game has to be ready to match his moments. While Schroder did a great job at that, he was extremely tired after the game.
Los Angeles Lakers Signed Dennis Schroder To Guard Players Like Stephen Curry
The Los Angeles Lakers completely revamped their roster around the NBA trade deadline. But during the offseason, the Lakers had already added Dennis Schroder to their roster.
The Lakers were looking for a player who could guard speedy point guards for the majority of the game. According to an earlier report, Schroder was brought to the roster to do the job.
“The Lakers hope to use Beverley as a defender against top-level wings, while using a player like Schroder to chase high-movement point guards such as Ja Morant and Stephen Curry.”
While the Lakers’ experiment with Patrick Beverley failed, they hit the jackpot with Schroder.
Schroder proved his worth in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Warriors after being on Stephen Curry’s tail when needed. If the German star can continue that for the entire series, then it will certainly increase the Lakers’ chances of advancing to the Western Conference Finals.
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