The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 257 Team and Individual

The Celtics have really transformed this season and feel like a disciplined college team.

The Cavaliers didn't dare to play the main force. Zhang Xiaotian and Love took turns to rest for a while. James and Irving stayed firm on the court, so they were still behind.

The Cavaliers' flow ball is a strong point, and they have the opportunity to act as a pivot to move the ball. In fact, it is similar to the Heat last season. The Celtics are the real ball moving.

Those teams that don't have strong points, or teams that are not strong enough, often play very hard on the offensive end.

In comparison, the Cavaliers are much easier, but compared with the current Celtics, the Cavaliers' style of play also appears to be very hard.

How can it be easy for five people to create opportunities with two or three ball-holding points? Everyone can understand the simple truth, but the Celtics really did it and the Cavaliers were a little caught off guard.

It is definitely impossible to defend the overall offense with one or two players, but the overall defense is not well adapted and prone to problems. The Cavaliers can only adopt stupid methods.

That is to strengthen the defense of players with good touch in a targeted manner. The team's offense also has a hot touch or not, and guided defense, such as forcing Rondo, a buddy, to shoot.

There is also waiting for the opponent to make a mistake, and the team's fluency offense is usually unsolvable, but they may also collapse on their own at a critical moment, because the critical moment is the private space of the stars.

No matter how skilled the tactics are, not all players can withstand the pressure at the last moment.

Of course, the better solution for the Cavaliers is on the offensive end. They should be stronger. Even if they can't play an exceptionally smooth offense, they can stably cause headaches for their opponents.

After a break at the end of the third quarter, David Blatt quickly raised his defensive opinion.

In fact, he has a lot of experience in defensive team offense.

Don't hesitate to switch defenses and don't give the opponent an easy shot.

At the beginning of the last quarter, Zhang Xiaotian habitually scored again, and Bradley couldn't guard him at all.

Irving also scored points, and James also scored points. The Celtics don't seem to have as many ideas on the offensive end on the defensive end.

They also considered switching to Evan Turner to defend Zhang Xiaotian, although Evan Turner's tactics were very average.

After trying, they found that Evan Turner couldn't defend, and they had to maintain their lead if they wanted to win the Cavaliers.

Team-type teams have exposed their weaknesses at this time. They have no absolute strengths. If they miss a few offenses, it is difficult for any player to stand up and take responsibility.

Opportunities can still come out, but a few strikes under pressure have a great impact.

Hesitating to make a shot is a cycle of striking iron, and the smooth attack will naturally be affected.

Seeing that the scores of the two teams are getting closer, the Celtics want to forcibly speed up.

David Blatt was also a little bolder at this time, changing the Cavaliers lineup to one big and four small ones, speeding up as soon as possible. He felt a bit like fighting against others in the European arena.

James playing the fourth position should be effective in limiting the Celtics, but the replacement is not Waiters, who was identified at the beginning of the season, but rookie Joe Harris.

As a second-round pick, Joe Harris' physical fitness is far inferior to Waiters, but he just understands David Blatt's tactics very well, because the tactics of the Cavaliers head coach are somewhat similar to the tactics of college games.

The Cavaliers already have several strong points, and it is more reassuring to put players who are not very strong but helpful to tactics, compared to the uncertain West.

Therefore, poor Waiters basically sat on the bench in the second half.

Facts have proved that this decision is correct, and the score is even closer.

After James played four, the Celtics' advantage of pulling out inside became a disadvantage. Brad Stevens could only replace Evan Turner again, and the lineup on the field suddenly became smaller.

Small lineup The Celtics are actually very good at it, but the Cavaliers seem to be even better at it.

The Celtics coach Stevens is also very depressed. Although their tactical execution is stronger, the situation on the field is getting worse.

"You guys have to be decisive, you can get the ball in."

Coach Stevens loudly encouraged his disciples, but unfortunately, no amount of chicken soup can compare to the fact that the Cavaliers have several All-Star players.

A simple change of direction for an All-Star player may exceed several complex tactics.

Coach Stevens suddenly had the idea of ​​doing his best and obeying the destiny. He signed a long-term contract with the team. It seemed that he shouldn't be so impatient. The Cavaliers are a strong team. It's normal for them to lose, so we have to take our time.

Take your time, losing is not good, especially when you just saw the hope of winning.

At 3 minutes and 06 seconds, Zhang Xiaotian made a mistake in defending Evan Turner, and the Cavaliers quickly counterattacked and hit the overtake score.

The Celtics requested a timeout again, and coach Stevens drew tactics on the tactical board. They still have hope of winning. He must cheer up the young people of the team and seize the opportunity.

The Celtics scored after the timeout, although not in the way they hoped.

The Cavaliers are still letting Rondo go, and this time Rondo made a shot.

It's fine if it hits, and the Celtics can't ask for it now, as long as someone stands up.

But then James made a strong shot and scored, looking so unstoppable.

And the Cavaliers still released Rondo, but this time Rondo missed. There is no way that his shooting is much worse than James. You must know that James has been released.

Coach Stevens, who just thought that he could hit the ball without following the tactics, now looks a little uncomfortable to Rondo. In his tactical system, Rondo should not hold the ball for so long.

A guard who doesn't even have a shot and still occupies the ball, isn't that destroying tactics?

The offense is not enough to look at the defense, the Cavaliers broke through with the ball again, this time it was Zhang Xiaotian, Evan Turner was squeezed and could only choose to foul, Zhang Xiaotian made two free throws.

When the Celtics attacked again, Rondo gave up his life and death. As a result, the time was almost exhausted and the offense failed.

Cavalier James broke through and scored again.

Coach Stevens had no choice. He adjusted the lineup again and replaced two insiders hoping to guard the penalty area.

This is already the last minute, they are 1 points behind, and it is already the last fight.

The last fight is focused on defense, and the momentum is a little weaker.

Coach Stevens applauded vigorously on the sidelines, but he knew in his heart that at this time, the only thing to look at was the performance of the players, and he had already done everything he could.

They didn't continue to pass the ball to look for opportunities, Jeff Green played singles.

In 36 seconds, Jeff Green suffered a foul, and the Celtics saw hope again.

But 17 seconds later, Zhang Xiaotian hit a three-pointer, like a pot of cold water directly extinguished the flames in the hearts of the Celtic soldiers.

Then the Celtics missed a three-pointer. After the foul tactics, the score was already 6 points behind, and the overall situation was set.

At 122:116, the Cavaliers won the opponent after a hard fight and ushered in four consecutive victories.

(End of this chapter)