The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 263 Another Youth Army
Zhang Xiaotian asked Eddie to contact him about the video, and he was willing to pay for it. The rewards for system tasks are not bad every time. If it can be helpful, it must be worth the money.

Propaganda is of course an aid, but the key is performance on the field.

In the first home game in December, the Cavaliers' opponent is the Bucks.

The Bucks were still fishy last season. Their biggest deal in the summer was to exchange two second-round picks for head coach Jason Kidd.

The deal looks worth it right now, as they're off to a good start.

This year's No. [-] pick Jabari Parker is also good, and Kidd gave him the starter directly.

With the No. [-] pick and the fast-growing second-year Giannis Antetokounmpo and the unfamiliar third-year Khris Middleton, the Bucks have three good forwards.

Of the two main players, there is one left who can play the sixth man, and it is no problem for the three to play together.

In the end, the Bucks did not go directly to the three forwards, but let Brandon Knight and OJ-Mayo partner in the backcourt.

Zhang Xiaotian's opponent OJ-Mayo, at least on the offensive end, will play smoothly.

When the game started, Love was the first to show off.

Facing young people, Love can also play inside, and he can go outside to shoot when he encounters inside.

Bucks No. [-] Larry Sanders just got a big contract. This buddy is a rough guy who is partial to defense. He has a certain restraint on the Cavaliers' breakthrough. Za Pachulia.

Brandon Knight is the only one who plays young and energetic. Irving's defense can be summed up as offense is the best defense.

It's a pity that he is not the first core of the team now and cannot fully exert his strength.

Except for the No. [-] position, the Cavaliers still have the upper hand in other positions.

As for the bench lineup, Waiters has basically been given up by the Cavaliers. If he is in good condition, he will use it, and if he is not in good condition, he will sit on the bench.

This usage is definitely ready for a transaction, but it is just a point of Waiters' technique. It is not easy to find a suitable buyer. The Cavaliers definitely want to get an obedient sixth man.

The Cavaliers are definitely ahead when the main players are on the court, but it's embarrassing that the opponent's rotation time has been messed up by more than ten points.

David Blatt has basically given up treatment. Except for Tristan Thompson and Varejao who can be exchanged, the Cavaliers in several other positions have directly used the main force.

The main force of the Cavaliers returned to the court to chase points desperately, but they still lost by 2 points at the end of the half.

There is nothing to say about the Bucks' lineup. The main substitutes are all there, but they lack some experience.

So the Cavaliers don't need to increase their intensity as usual in the second half, they just need to take advantage of their calmness to hit the success rate, and the young people will naturally lose their composure.

But we must also pay enough attention to it. This is also the first trouble the team encountered after the meeting.

Irving has stepped up his offensive power after recovering from the second half of the second quarter, but the situation is still explosive.

James was entangled by two or three young forwards in turn, and barely participated in the offense.

On the contrary, Zhang Xiaotian hit OJ-Mayo a few times on the back, so the Bucks had to replace the three forwards.

That is to say, the Bucks have this capital and switch to the Spurs. In this case, Popovich can only scold his mother.

After Kidd took the helm, the Bucks' defense can be said to have been improved by two levels. It is impossible for the Cavaliers to kill their opponents quickly. Of course, it is also difficult for the Bucks to take the advantage to them.

The Bucks are also very teamy on the offensive end. The players on the field are tall and flexible, but this group of young players has not transformed into a ruthless role that kills the game.

At the end of the third quarter, Zhang Xiaotian took a short break.

He was replaced at the beginning of the last quarter. Khris Middleton competed with Zhang Xiaotian last year. This season, he feels that he is stronger. Although he spent a lot of effort just now, the matchup is okay.

Getting a chance in the fourth quarter, when Khris Middleton was about to step up his efforts, he suddenly realized that something was wrong.

Zhang Xiaotian wiped past him as soon as he accelerated, what's going on, is he that fast.

The memory details of last season have been a little fuzzy, and Kidd shouted from the sidelines, obviously dissatisfied with him being passed so easily.

To treat young people is to be stricter, and the team's rapid defensive improvement will be fucked.

Middleton soon discovered that not only was it difficult on the defensive end, but it was even more difficult for him to find opportunities to make shots on the offensive end.

From leading by 2 points to trailing by 2 points, that is, a matter of a few rounds.

The Cavaliers took the lead in replacing the main players. David Blatt was a little impatient. He looked at the substitute players who came up for a few minutes and felt unreliable.

Anyway, the physical strength of the main force is not bad, so let's use it.

Kidd wanted to observe for another 2 minutes, but was fouled by the Cavaliers again.

He replaced the main force very depressedly, and replaced Middleton to reflect on himself.

From a coaching point of view, Middleton doesn't seem to be focused enough.

But soon Kidd understood that Zhang Xiaotian was indeed a bit wedge-shaped, and Middleton could still resist the first resistance, so OJ-Mayo's defense was just a bonus.

Fortunately, the Bucks have a lot of forwards and defenders, so it's better to change one, Jabari Parker and Antetokounmpo can do it, and the other guards against James.

After Brandon Knight came up, the Bucks' offense improved. An assist and a long shot helped the team stabilize the situation.

It's just that the problem on the defensive end is not as easy to solve as imagined. With a flexible and high-level lineup, a few people stretch their arms and there is no room for offensive players, but they still can't defend.

Love, who was not so accurate in the second half, suddenly scored, just when the team pinched James.

Then Irving also scored, and of course James will also score.

No matter how fast the rotation is, the pass is not as fast. Although the Cavaliers pass the ball is not so smooth, but it is James who is flanking, and there will definitely be an open space.

It doesn't work without flanking, not only James' side, but also Zhang Xiaotian's side.

The Bucks' lineup is very good, and Kidd's tactics are also very good, but the player's ability is not yet perfect to execute the beautiful tactics. It can also be said that Kidd's cards are still too young.

At this time, everyone was entangled. The fifth position of the Bucks was almost useless, but Kidd did not shrink the lineup. He had concerns because of Love.

At this time, he can only sigh that a team with more All-Star levels is good.

Thinking about last season, he also seemed to have an All-Star number in his hand, but those guys were almost as old as him.

Kidd kept his composure and directed the players step by step.

It doesn't matter if you lose, just train your team.

It's just that the score hasn't been drawn yet. Not only the coaches, but the players will also have ideas.

The Bucks' tactics are still correct. Several talented strikers have no choice but to use them on defense, and the offense is launched by the relatively weak defense of the Cavaliers. Brandon Knight stepped forward.

(End of this chapter)