The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 161 Continue the winning streak
Afflalo didn't hit the three-pointer in the last quarter, and he already knew that there would be no luck in front of Zhang Xiaotian.

He took out the means he is best at, working hard on both offense and defense.

It's just that he felt that Zhang Xiaotian was much more difficult to deal with than before, and he tried his best to score three offensively.

He is not a soft guy, he must kill the second-year rookie in front of him at the critical moment.

Hit back, turn around and lean back.

Afflalo is not as flexible as DeRozan, but he has a high recoil and is almost impossible to be blocked.

The only downside is that because the range is too large, the hit rate has also been affected.

If the body can force the defenders, he won't have this trouble, but he obviously can't force Zhang Xiaotian, he can only rely on his skills and difficulty.

Hit, 98:94, the Heat only led by 4 points, and the Magic saw hope.

But if you think that the Heat trailed by 16 points in the first half and the Magic were leading not long ago, the 4-point gap can already make people feel desperate.

In exchange, the Heat broke through with the ball again, the ball circled in the hands of James, Wade and Zhang Xiaotian, and finally Bosh hit the open two points.

It was the last minute, and the magic was stopped.

If the Heat's offense is prevented, they can still choose a safe style of play.

For 6 points, the Magic once again chose the tactic of throwing three-pointers from the outside.

Afflalo asked for a cover and threw it up. Zhang Xiaotian had already prepared, and the players who bypassed the opponent's cover directly blocked it, and Afflalo hit the iron again.

But Glenn Davis grabbed an offensive rebound and the Magic still had hope.

The Heat controlled the time unhurriedly, and James almost ran out of offensive time before taking a shot and hitting it.

Half of the time passed, and there was still a 6-point gap, and the Magic had little hope.

Afflalo forced his shot again, this time Zhang Xiaotian's judgment was more accurate.

Slap, a solid big hat, Afflalo was stunned, and the magic was desperate.

At 103:97, the Heat successfully directed a reversal and won [-] consecutive victories.

At this level, the Heat have placed more emphasis on victory. If they can break the long-standing winning streak at the start, it will also be a great incentive for the team.

However, the team's injury problems have become more serious, and there is something wrong with Chalmers' wrist.

Zhang Xiaotian has good endurance and often trains strength with James, so there is no problem with his body.

Now his main attack direction is still the three-pointer, and it is a necessary skill to cooperate with two All-Star players with sharp breakthroughs.

There is also the ability to defend and confront, which is indispensable no matter where you go.

He also wants to improve in all aspects, but the training time is simply not enough.

Tactics took up a lot of time in the group confrontation training, and he was already practicing more, but the effect was not obvious. If he didn't work hard, he might be eliminated in the league.

In the NBA, every year some players who can't see the situation clearly leave silently.

Zhang Xiaotian really wanted to be more efficient, and the training room in the system must be a good choice.

But what aspect should be improved with precious victory points? To be honest, he finds it difficult to choose.

The gap between people is still quite large, and James trains very hard, but he is certainly not the only player who works so hard. In many cases, the upper limit is determined by talent.

Heizi on the Internet kept saying that he hugged his thighs, but Zhang Xiaotian didn't bother to respond, but there was a rookie in the league who wanted to challenge him, so he would say a few words.

On November 11, the Heat continued to sit at home, this time challenging the Suns.

The Suns changed three starters, but there was no major change in nature.

They pushed Dragic to the front and obviously still wanted to play around the backcourt.

Compared with last season, their start is pretty good.

However, the potential rookie Eric Bledsoe they introduced was plagued by injuries, which also troubled them a bit. Fortunately, the replacement Gerald Green was also playing well.

Heat Chalmers truce in this game, Norris Cole got the chance to start.

Although the Suns were bombarding, they still had some height inside. Bosh didn't feel good at the beginning.

Dragic organized the team well, and almost everyone scored.

However, the Suns obviously couldn't prevent James and Wade, and they didn't force it. They put their energy on the defensive tactics that cut off the connection between the ball holder and other teammates.

Because the Suns took the lead in switching defenses and playing style, the Heat adjusted Zhang Xiaotian to the fourth position to match Channing Frye.

Zhang Xiaotian is obviously at a disadvantage due to his size, but Channing Frye usually pulls to the outside to shoot. Zhang Xiaotian is quite experienced in dealing with big shooters.

The Suns' third position PJ-Tucker is very strong, and they took the initiative to switch defenses to limit James.

But things are not that simple. PJ-Tucker is very powerful and fast. He can usually bully the opponent's striker and even defend the inside.

But what he is good at, James is better than him, and that would be a tragedy.

James played PJ-Tucker very efficiently, and by the way, he also drove the team.

But the Suns are also playing well, the substitute is the rotation time, and the Heat's veterans really can't handle the Morris brothers.

The situation is more difficult than imagined. Even the Suns bombarded teams know the loopholes in catching the Heat inside.

Now on the Heat's bench, apart from Ray Allen, it's really hard to find a unique character.

So Spoelstra raised the idea of ​​letting Zhang Xiaotian play as a substitute several times, but in the end they all rejected it.

After his many observations, Zhang Xiaotian doesn't seem to be the type who can directly support the rotation time.

His conscientious defense and scoring ability at critical moments are more suitable for hiding behind the Big Three to assist, or to give fatal blows at important moments.

Spoelstra somewhat understands why the Spurs didn't pay more to keep Zhang Xiaotian. The shortcomings of this player are quite obvious.

If it is used well, it can be said to be at the tens of millions level, but if it is not used well, 300 million is too much.

Teams with poor performance may be able to gamble. Teams aiming for the championship care more about stability and controllability, and will not make up their minds so easily. It is not only a matter of money, but more importantly, the lineup.

Zhang Xiaotian did not expect that in such a short period of time, the mentality of the team's head coach has undergone such a big change.

Otherwise, he will definitely cry out for injustice.

He is not unstable, he is too stable, and he can enter the star level in an instant when he activates his skills.

On the court, Zhang Xiaotian hit Channing Frye with his feet.

He feels very good. The Heat have played a small lineup for a long time. Although his breakthrough ability is not as good as that of James and Wade, he can gradually come in handy.

Any team that despises him will pay the price, not just the statistics, he shakes and knows how to use the rhythm to get opportunities.

(End of this chapter)