The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 250 Good Start

David Blatt is not a stubborn coach either. Whether it is player singles or tactics, he will be under less pressure when the game has a good start.

At the end of the third quarter, the Cavaliers were already behind. At the beginning of the final quarter, JR Smith made another hit, and the situation became more and more unfavorable.

He also temporarily gave up the carefully calculated rotation plan, and replaced Zhang Xiaotian first.

Compared with the Cavaliers, the Knicks use one big and four small tactics more often.

David Blatt also gave up the advantage of using two insiders to build rebounds, allowing Zhang Xiaotian to play opponent JR Smith at the third position.

For Zhang Xiaotian, JR Smith is not easier to defend than Anthony, because this guy's footsteps are quite fast, and there is no warning for his shots.

However, after turning on his skills in the final quarter, JR Smith will be more defensive.

Anthony's offensive methods are too rich. The key is that height and weight cannot be completely restricted by adding some strength. After improving strength and keeping up with JR Smith's footsteps, this guy can't jump up.

When Zhang Xiaotian was replaced, JR Smith didn't care, and he didn't deal with Zhang Xiaotian himself.

Starting and stopping in a hurry, JR Smith can be said to be confident in honey, and he voted when he pulled it up in front of Zhang Xiaotian.

Zhang Xiaotian showed a smile, and stretched out his long arms to completely cover JR Smith's shooting line.

Three non-sticks, JR Smith tried his best but was not blocked, and his shooting completely lost his accuracy.

Conversely, when the Cavaliers attacked, Zhang Xiaotian directly pushed the defense and made a shot.

Although the style is completely different from that of European players, David Blatter was immediately relieved.

This kind of big-hearted player can also defend, no matter where the coach is, he likes it.

It's just how to make these singles players who are strong enough to cooperate better, the old man who is one step away from the old man frowns.

After Zhang Xiaotian helped the team stabilize the situation, the Knicks continued to adjust and seek breakthroughs.

Their coach Derek Fisher is a more rookie coach, but he has a lot of ideas. I think he is better than most coaches when he was a player, and he looks like a master when he adjusts.

He adjusts frequently, not to mention that the Cavaliers are not used to it, and the Knicks players are not used to it either.

If the new coach does this, he is naturally talented if he wins, and he is messed up if he can't win.

But Fisher also knew not to move Anthony. Now the Knicks have different players coming up to cooperate with Anthony, not just playing Anthony alone like in the first half.

What kind of triangle tactics, what Princeton, big guys like Anthony and James are trying to cooperate, but they are not used to it, and the fight is particularly awkward.

At this time, other players became more important. Zhang Xiaotian's random trash talk made JR Smith anxious, and his attack on the Knicks suddenly became a lot more chaotic.

As for the Cavaliers, although some young players don't care about Zhang Xiaotian, but he has a reputation for a big heart, and he has two championship rings, so it is easier to get the ball at this time.

On the other hand, Waiters, who was included in the decisive battle lineup, can only be regarded as the fifth point. In addition, he usually has a bad temper and offends others, so it is much more difficult to get the ball than Zhang Xiaotian.

The Cavaliers gradually took the initiative, but the score is still very tangled.

Anthony played harder and harder in the fourth quarter, even causing James to foul consecutively and hit a three-pointer.

James also regretted it a bit at this time. The preseason was all about the outfit, and his body didn't feel right at all.

Fortunately, Zhang Xiaotian bullied Shumpert and JR Smith with strength, and James made two assists decisively.

The game entered the last 5 minutes, Fisher was a little depressed.

After the inside players took turns consuming Love, it finally worked and forced the Cavaliers to put the battlefield on the outside.

But James, Irving, and Zhang Xiaotian are not easy to solve, especially Zhang Xiaotian, who is too accurate in his domineering mid-range shots.

The two strong strikers are really a pit on the court. No wonder the Heat only lost one game last season to win the championship.

The Knicks didn't have any good players in the first place. After Fisher continued to use substitutions, he still felt that it would be better to use an offensive lineup. The defense was unstoppable. The Cavaliers' players alone made the Knicks overwhelmed.

The Cavaliers' single defense is not bad now, but the team's defense is problematic, and running-in is only part of it. Love's defense is not good. Once Anthony transfers James, other Knicks players can rest assured to break through.

When he was in the Heat, Bosh couldn't grab rebounds, but the help defense was good, and other teams were not easy to break into the Heat. Now the situation has changed, the rebounds have become stronger, and the help defense can't handle it.

At three minutes and seven seconds, Anthony hit again, and the two sides tied at 86:86.

Everyone was dissatisfied, so they took advantage of the pause to make adjustments.

Several core players on the Cavaliers also expressed their opinions. It is already the decisive moment, so it is better to play simpler.

Let's break the ball, everyone knows how to play it.

In terms of defense, James said that he will set an example. As the most versatile striker in the league, he can assist in defense.

That being the case, here we go.

Facts have proved that sometimes complex tactics are not as good as playing casually.

After the timeout, Irving made a breakthrough goal, James made a breakthrough goal, Zhang Xiaotian and Love each hit a three-pointer, and the Cavaliers took the lead.

Then Irving and James each made a breakthrough and hit one. The Knicks' offense was not too bad. JR Smith threw a difficult one, and Anthony still scored steadily.

But compared to the Cavaliers, their scoring is too difficult.

In the last minute of the game, when Zhang Xiaotian scored 1+2 and let the Cavaliers lead by 1 points, there was not much suspense about the outcome of this game.

In the end, five of the Cavaliers made double figures and got off to a good start at 99:92.

Zhang Xiaotian scored 17 points, which is the team's fourth highest score, but most of his fourth points are in the final quarter, which is very important to the team.

In an interview with reporters, he said: "It's still an old saying, when the team needs me, I can do anything."

Xu Yi, who applied for transfer, asked Zhang Xiaotian about the team's performance. Zhang Xiaotian said confidently, "The team is still running in, but it is already very strong. Our opponent is not any team. We just need to establish a tacit understanding. We are invincible."

Because of these words, Zhang Xiaotian was naturally labeled as arrogant again.

Many people held back their energy and just waited for the Cavaliers to fail before venting.

Zhang Xiaotian's mentality is very good, the first game in the new club was very successful, the coach and new teammates should have a much clearer impression of him than during training.

Winning to get victory points to improve strength, and then continue to help the team win, this will be a good cycle.

If this continues, one day he will get everything he wants.

(End of this chapter)