The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 112 Choice Questions
It is difficult to restrict strong offensive players one-on-one, but if other teams assist in defense or pinch, there will inevitably be vacancies.

This is what the core players need to do, to drive the team's overall offensive power with their own strength.

The Warriors have two offensively threatening players in the backcourt. They attract the Spurs' defensive attention, and others will definitely get opportunities.

Barnes has the ability, but he is not confident enough to play. Seeing that he seems to have opened up and played very proactively, Warriors head coach Mark Jackson is also very happy.

The team is also very good at fighting the basketball court. That's it. The head coach of this player seems to have seen the victory. If Curry and Klay Thompson have a strong third point to stand out, the Spurs will have loopholes no matter how good their defense is. .

The score is leading, and the enthusiasm of the fans is also very high. Next, it is enough to defend the Spurs.

Mark Jackson is actively thinking about various countermeasures. Manu Ginobili scored three three-pointers and made two steals. He scored 11 points in the half quarter.

Mark Jackson's face turned green. This is completely out of routine. Isn't it not allowed until the critical moment?

The characteristic of the Spurs is that it is not clear when which player will explode. It is commonly said that there are too many people playing, but careful observation is still regular, and a few people are particularly dangerous.

But how can the defense be so comprehensive in a game, when you can relax when you stare at one, let alone a few.

It's useless to think too much, Mark Jackson asked his teammates to focus on Manu Ginobili, and then poured chicken soup on Harrison Barnes.It's not easy for this kid to get enlightened, so he must be encouraged.

But soon he regretted it. After filling the chicken soup, Barnes remained positive, but this kid hit the iron.

Seeing that the Warriors were about to fall behind to double digits, Jarrett Jack, who came off the bench, showed his power. I have to say that Jack still has offensive power, but his rhythm is not quite the same as that of the whole team.

Jarrett Jack scored 12 points in a single quarter, and finally made the Warriors only 8 points behind in the first half.

But their head coach, Mark Jackson, was still frowning. It was useless for Jack to score like this, and he took possession of the ball.

To win the Spurs, you have to open up. At least one of the Splash Brothers needs to be full of hands. Jack can't, he is just an ordinary person, and he can't kill the Spurs.

It is still necessary to let Curry hold the ball. During the intermission, Mark Jackson emphasized this point.

Jack can only admit that he is a wandering player in the league, and he has long been used to this situation.

The Spurs' offense in the first half was actually not good. It was supported by Duncan and Ginobili, but their defense was the best in several games. Popovich also hoped that the team would maintain it.

The Warriors most want their two guns in the backcourt to be restricted, so it's easy to handle.

But they are not ordinary shooters, at least Curry, who can create opportunities by himself, is not.

At the beginning of the third quarter, Curry's determination to attack became more determined. The key is that he is still accurate.

However, the Spurs encountered a crisis. Duncan, who showed his strength early in the away game, was a little tired and missed several singles.

Parker forcibly took over the game before, but Curry made two three-pointers and assisted Barnes with a three-pointer. The Warriors turned the game over.

The audience in the stands is excited, they love to see Curry cast like this.

Shooting can also be so exciting, that is, for a shooter like Curry, as long as there is a slight gap in the march, he will raise his hand and drop his knife. It looks easy, but in fact, others can't learn it at all.

Popovich quickly made changes, replacing Ginobili and Diaw to strengthen the offense.

But the Warriors Manu Ginobili was already very vigilant, but Diola went out to shoot but ended up hitting the iron.

Popovich looked at Zhang Xiaotian again, "The team needs to attack now, you know."

Zhang Xiaotian felt a little guilty in his heart, but on the surface he replied extremely firmly: "Understood."

Because Barnes played well on the Warriors side and was young and strong, Draymond Green hadn't gotten a chance to play in the second half. Zhang Xiaotian went up to face his teammate in the rookie game.

Needless to say, he went up to pester Barnes for hand-to-hand combat.

Barnes has good physical fitness, but this kid doesn't like hand-to-hand combat.

Some people pay more attention to skills, some people prefer to use their bodies to crush, and it is also a matter of personality.

Under Zhang Xiaotian's entanglement, Barnes hit the iron several times happily.

The Warriors were unhappy, and Popovich was also very angry. This kid promised well, but he ended up wrestling with someone. If Popovich was not a calm coach, he would almost push him on the bench and wave a towel.

Finally, the defense is still positive enough, Popovich comforted himself.

In the last attack, Parker hit and compressed two points, finally maintaining a 2-point lead for the team.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Duncan rested, and Popovich continued to let Zhang Xiaotian play and let him partner Leonard.

The two really complement each other. After Zhang Xiaotian comes up, Leonard can rest assured to help defend, hand over the perimeter defense to Zhang Xiaotian, and he can also let go of his hands and feet in offense.

If Zhang Xiaotian doesn't occupy the ball, he can really replace Danny Green in the starting lineup.

It's just that Zhang Xiaotian's attack power is greatly reduced if he doesn't hold the ball, so what's the point of replacing Danny Green.

Popovich observed for a season, and concluded that Zhang Xiaotian is the sixth man, which is somewhat similar to Ginobili, but not to the level of Ginobili.

Sure enough, at the beginning of the final quarter, Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard teamed up to score 6 points, helping the team consolidate their lead, and Popovich was relieved.

In less than 2 minutes, the Warriors couldn't hold it anymore, and took the initiative to replace Curry and Bogut, directly with three guards, one big and four small, and began the final desperate effort.

The abandoned Draymond Green can kill with his eyes on the bench, but in fact, it doesn't matter how good his eyes are.

The Spurs also made adjustments, allowing Duncan and Danny Green to play, and the lineup is still one big and four small.

In the Warriors lineup, Zhang Xiaotian and Klay Thompson faced off.

Leonard has no problem facing Barnes, the key is Curry, because Leonard played four to help defend, and as a result, Curry hit a three-pointer when he came up, and then Barnes pulled out when he rushed in. , allowing Barnes to pick up two more on the outside.

The main reason is that Curry is too threatening and will shoot if there is a slight gap. Parker can't handle it alone, but his passing is also weird. Who knows whether he is passing or shooting. If the Spurs have to choose, let others shoot. Barnes took the cheap one.

As for Zhang Xiaotian, he didn't dare to relax for a moment against Klay Thompson, and it was a matter of choice, let others vote.

The fact that Barnes stepped forward gave the Spurs some headaches, but the Spurs still hold the lead, and this problem can be solved in other ways.

(End of this chapter)