The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 249
"The preseason can't explain anything. When I am the strongest, I believe all fans know."

"It must still be the championship. There won't be any problem. The preseason team only showed [-]% of their strength."

The reporters liked interviewing Zhang Xiaotian, and his answers always allowed them to find some gimmicks.

But Zhang Xiaotian also has the confidence to help the team win the championship in two seasons, and it's not a soy sauce ring, so no one can say anything more.

Anyone who opposed him was slapped in the face, except for the heat-seeking sunspot, who would rush forward foolishly.

Cowhide is not bragging, when the season officially starts, it will be clear at a glance who is strong and who is weak.

On October 10, the first game of the new season, the Cavaliers will play against the Knicks at home.

It can be said that the Knicks didn't want to make progress this summer. They traded away Tyson Chandler, and the old Samuel Dalembert was at the fifth position.

The 2000 million Amare Stoudemire plays on and off and can only be mixed with the bench.

Their starting lineup, that is, a Carmelo Anthony level is enough.

In comparison, Cavaliers formed a luxurious lineup in summer, and this time they received countless attentions.

Seeing the high-spirited James, Anthony must have tears in his heart.

Zhang Xiaotian appeared in the starting No. [-] position. Last season, his speed and footwork improved. He is no problem playing the No. [-] position now. His opponent is Iman Shumpert.

Except for Anthony, the Knicks don't have any strong offensive players. Bargnani has been on hiatus for so long and hasn't come back yet. Tim Hardaway Jr. and JR Smith are a bit threatening, but it's also a matter of rotation.

It is probably not necessary to switch defenses against Anthony. The Cavaliers start with double insiders. James certainly doesn't mind playing with his old brothers.

As for when the lineup is changed to a senior and a junior, Anthony probably will go to the fourth position.

However, the Cavaliers' juniors and juniors haven't gotten along so well. It stands to reason that the Big Three plus Zhang Xiaotian and Waiters are extremely powerful offensively, but all five of them can play with the ball in one hand. David Bullard Although Te is good at letting players share the ball, he still has some headaches so far.

At the beginning of the game, Love grabbed the ball for the team and scored first.

This drew cheers from the Cavaliers fans. As an insider who can play inside and outside, Love may be the most suitable match for James in the league.

If you can still help defend, well, the league doesn't have such a strong inside line now, unless Anthony Davis or Cousins ​​​​grow up again.

The Cavaliers got off to a good start, but then Anthony started scoring.

The Knicks can't help it, everyone else is scum on the offensive end.

Both James and Irving have mediocre touches, while Zhang Xiaotian has no chance.

Irving is young and energetic, and he takes more shots than Wade. As the fourth shot point on the court, Zhang Xiaotian has nothing to do.

However, Love played very well in the interior, and he also hit a three-pointer when he came out, quickly gaining the lead for the Cavaliers.

It's cool to have rebounds, James is much more relaxed, and Anthony is also preventing continuous strikes.

But when it came to the rotation period, the situation changed. The Knicks started very generally, but some of the substitute players were good.

Not to mention JR Smith and Tim Hardaway Jr., two convulsive types, Stoudemire still has some skills.

Waiters on the Cavaliers side is also a nerve knife, but these days this guy is a little unhappy, and his condition is also average.

Therefore, the situation of the Cavaliers took a turn for the worse during the rotation period. From leading to 10 points to being tied, it took less than half a quarter.

James still hasn't found the feeling on the offensive end. The main reason is that he played too easily in the preseason. The cooperation between his teammates was fine in the preseason when he didn't defend much, but he couldn't play it in the official game.

As a result, both James and Irving played various singles, and James did not hit the breakthrough goal that James is best at.

Every coach's tactics are different. The Cavaliers certainly did not meet the requirements of the head coach. David Blatt also thought the situation was simpler before.

The top players in the nba are not the same as the top players in Europe, and he needs to adapt.

But fortunately, a few ruthless players in the team can destroy most teams even if they play alone.

When a swingman like Zhang Xiaotian is in the second position, his strength is clearly superior.

The point is, his shooting ability is very good, Shumpert can cause him some trouble, but it is impossible to completely limit him.

If it weren't for the relatively few opportunities to hold the ball, he would definitely be able to play good statistics.

During the intermission, David Blatt kept explaining tactics.

The Cavaliers must be dissatisfied with a tie with the Knicks, who have a disorganized lineup.

David Blatt has a good resume, but his European resume is not very useful in the NBA. Princeton, which he is best at, is obviously not suitable for a star player like James.

However, he admires his basketball philosophy very much, and hopes that the Cavaliers can implement it seriously.

With enough star players and excellent teamwork, with his experience, the championship is within easy reach.

Of course, dealing with the Knicks doesn't require a full-on workout.

As an experienced player, James also made adjustments during the intermission.

He did worry about too many other things during this time, and Anthony put in all his strength in the first half, which made him a little uncomfortable.

In the third quarter, James changed his style of play, and his efficiency gradually improved.

The same is true for Anthony. In the first half, he still played various singles, but now he is also starting to organize.

The role of the halftime break is very important for many players.

About halfway through the quarter, the Knicks replaced JR Smith, Stoudemire and others, and began to play one and four, which is also the Knicks' strongest offensive lineup.

At this time, the Cavaliers also began to play a large and four small lineups, with Love and Tristan Thompson taking turns playing the flexible fifth position.

However, the Cavaliers have not played with a small lineup for as long as the Heat. They are more flexible inside, and they play with a combination of double inside and but inside.

In fact, the concept is good, but a little more complicated.

The Knicks have more singles, and it is easier to find out the state when everyone has not played an official game all summer.

After JR Smith came up, he made several consecutive hits, giving the Knicks an advantage.

The faces of the Cavaliers are not good now. They have received so much attention, and they have a luxurious lineup. It is a bit unreasonable to abuse the Knicks' bad lineup.

Especially Irving and James, who have more possession of the ball, subconsciously used the singles mode again.

David Blatt has a serious face. As a rookie coach in the league, he is under a lot of pressure to cooperate with big names right away.

At this time, he only hopes that the collected data can work, such as the player who performed well in the final quarter.

(End of this chapter)