The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 278 Comeback
On January 1, the Cavaliers faced Xia Tian's soy sauce, and the King, who also planned to play soy sauce this season, was powerless to fight back.

Mozgov's starting position is generally satisfactory as expected, with rebounds and blocks, but his movement is a little poor, and he can be used.

JR Smith was disappointing again, except for hitting iron and making mistakes.

Many fans are already angry, thinking that JR Smith is not as good as Waiters.

James was sitting on the sidelines in a suit with a serious face, and Zhang Xiaotian felt that he wanted to go up and hit someone.

Watching the team lose is uncomfortable, Zhang Xiaotian almost wanted to come back impulsively, but after calming down, he still felt that he would rest for two more games to prevent the injury from recurring.

In fact, his injury recovery is even better than expected in the game, and it's not that James can't play, they are all waiting for the right time, the right body and the right game.

A few days ago, James also chatted with Zhang Xiaotian, saying that they can wait until the home court to come back.

Now James can't wait anymore. He has lost five games in a row. Is this still a team that will compete for the championship.

At this time, the final results of the All-Star voting came out. Curry, Kobe, Anthony Davis, Griffin and Marc Gasol were the first starters in the Western Conference. Two Cavaliers were selected as the first starters in the Eastern Conference. Er, James, Zhang Xiaotian and Paul Gasol.

Reasonable, unexpected.

"He's a good player, but he doesn't deserve to be an All-Star starter at all." A so-called celebrity stepped forward and targeted Zhang Xiaotian by name.

"James is also getting old. He has long said that his style of play will not last when he is 30 years old. The Cavaliers' losing streak is just the beginning. They are not a team that can compete for the championship. The losing team is simply unreasonable."

All kinds of sunspots also jumped out, and Wu Li, who has always been black Zhang Xiaotian as his own responsibility, wrote another big article, satirizing a player who dared not lead a team and dare not ask for a high salary to be selected as an All-Star.

Zhang Xiaotian didn't care, it's just that there are a lot of popularity, he is actively preparing for his comeback.

James was one step ahead of him, and the Cavaliers came back in the away game against the Suns.

The Suns didn't do much in the summer, and this season's record is neither bad nor bad, a marginal team in the playoffs.

It's such a team, James' comeback still didn't help the Cavaliers win.

After James adjusted for a while, he was naturally in a good state, but Irving and Love, who lost a lot of possessions after his return, did not play well.

JR Smith played well this time, showing a strong three-point ability, which is exactly what the Cavaliers need, but there is still a problem with the ball. JR Smith, like Waiters, is also a nerve knife that needs the ball.

In addition to the running-in problem that needs to be re-solved, it is the head coach David Blatt. James is not here during this period, and he is also showing his strength as a famous European coach.

Including James' return to this game, he also used some unconventional tactics in the league.

But his tactical effects were not ideal, and many fans clamored for him to dismiss get out of class on the Internet.

What's more, fans are very much looking forward to Zhang Xiaotian's comeback to save the team.

In things like saving the team, if it succeeds, it is naturally a hero. If it fails, it will be a huge pressure on the players and the team.

Like David Blatt, he didn't even talk a lot during this period, and he kept a straight face all day long.

James is also not interested in European tactics. Things like losing a game really arouse conflicts.

Zhang Xiaotian considered again and again, but chose to come back early.

In fact, there is no problem with his body. He wanted to adjust it, but now it seems that he must stand up and contribute to the team.

And playing the Lakers back is also a wise choice. The Lakers' record this season is also a mess. Although a good opponent comes back, taking advantage of the situation to win the game can give fans confidence and help players adapt to the court again.

Therefore, don't care about the after-the-fact discussion about this kind of thing.

There is also a reason for the Lakers' poor record this season. Kobe didn't play last season, and Jeremy Lin, Boozer and other players were introduced in the summer.

The other is the lack of All-Star players other than Kobe.

Jeremy Lin did not meet the expectations of the fans in the Rockets, and the same is true in the Lakers. His style of play needs the ball too much. Every time he sees Jeremy Lin struggling between stars and ordinary players, Zhang Xiaotian is grateful for his reason and change.

The current starting lineup for the Lakers is Kobe with a group of rough guys, and Kobe is responsible for organizing and scoring.

Their bench players include Nick Young, Jeremy Lin, and Boozer who can score.

The Lakers give people the feeling that they have given up this season, and the team will simply fail if they don't get along well.

Just with Kobe around, the Cavaliers can't say that they will definitely win, let alone the Lakers who have won more than a dozen games. Some time ago, the Cavaliers lost even all kinds of fish.

Zhang Xiaotian doesn't know his status when he comes back, and the team has changed two of the seven main rotations, so he doesn't know if they can adapt together.

Zhang Xiaotian started directly after his return, which made JR Smith a little upset.

But that's all. JR Smith seems to be more troublesome than Waiters. In fact, this guy has been in the league for so long, and he won't act like a young boy. At most, he is a bit bullying.

With James under pressure, he won't act recklessly, but if Zhang Xiaotian can't play well, he will definitely have an idea.

Zhang Xiaotian naturally wouldn't pay attention to this guy. He had repaired JR Smith in the game, and the coach also knew that he was more suitable to start and partner with James.

The key is that he is more capable and is a player who can really help the team.

After observing Zhang Xiaotian's physical condition, the team still arranged for him to mark Kobe. If the situation is not right, there is still time to switch defenses.

For defending Kobe, Zhang Xiaotian has some expectations but is not very optimistic.

With good footwork and rich offensive methods, he couldn't keep up with him when he first entered the league.

It was quite troublesome to face Wade before, and Kobe must be the type he least wants to guard against.

At the beginning of the game, Zhang Xiaocai found that Kobe was organizing more, and his style of play changed.

This is not the point, Zhang Xiaotian discovered that Kobe is really old.

He can still make difficult moves and score points in the face of defense, but the decline in player ability can be felt by anyone in a face-to-face contest, which is more accurate than statistics.

The most intuitive thing is that Zhang Xiaotian has been able to keep up with Kobe's pace. Although he has improved in the past two years, Kobe has definitely lost his original aggressiveness on the offensive end.

In the first quarter, the offense of both sides played well, Zhang Xiaotian came back, and the Cavaliers' perimeter defense became more stable.

But the old problem is still there, the team can't beat the opponent during the bench time.

(End of this chapter)