The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 296
David Blatt is still good, JR Smith is not in good shape, Belinelli is on the opponent, and the Cavaliers are also a good shooter.

To know the shooters around Zhang Xiaotian, Owen and James, the offensive end just needs to stand still and wait for the ball.

Each of them can tear apart the league's top line of defense.

However, the defense of the Cavaliers lineup is a bit bad, and the Spurs are the same.

The two sides hit one after another, and the score was once deadlocked.

When it was the Spurs' turn to attack again, they transferred the ball to Leonard according to the tactics. Leonard still played bravely against James' defense.

However, Zhang Xiaotian had already aimed at this opportunity. When Leonard turned to the baseline and was about to wipe it in, he suddenly pinched the ball with a crisp movement and knocked it down.

Leonard has only been able to do the core for half a season, and he is still a little tender.

Zhang Xiaotian poked the ball down and ran towards the opponent's half. James' reaction was naturally fast enough. He picked up the ball and threw it in front of Zhang Xiaotian.

At this time, Zhang Xiaotian had already rushed to the opponent's half, and Danny Green, who flew over with a fake move, made another three-pointer.

And the ball directly surpassed the score, Popovich looked frosty, and immediately called a timeout.

Popovich was not angry about Leonard's mistake, but regretted that the first and fourth juniors just now were not the strongest lineup of the Spurs, because it was only Splitter and not Duncan.

If it weren't for Duncan's lack of physical strength now, the Spurs would not have been overtaken by the Cavaliers just now, but would have opened the score.

Popovich was in a trance and almost forgot to explain the tactics.

Fortunately, he has enough prestige in the team. The Spurs only thought that the head coach called a timeout to calm them down, and they didn't notice that Popovich was distracted for a moment.

After the timeout, Duncan returned to the court.

At Duncan's level, he naturally knows what to do. Even at the age of 39, Tristan Thompson can't guard him.

David Blatt was still wrong. He originally planned to drag Duncan down with his speed, but he didn't expect Duncan to gather enough strength to be almost the same as when he was at his peak.

The inside completely ignored the defensive score, attracted the defense and then assisted his teammates. The Spurs turned the situation around and took the lead again.

There is really no way to do this, but Duncan has already fouled four times. The Cavaliers immediately strengthened their impact on the basket. Even if they lose some opportunities, they still want to beat Duncan down. , easy to cause fouls.

When Duncan hit again, James, who was about to double-team, almost scolded his mother. He was so impressed with Duncan that if the team lost, he would definitely be ridiculed again.

As a skilled and physical insider, Duncan, if a threat is launched, none of the few insiders in the Cavaliers can defend against it.

Just when David Blatt didn't know whether to adjust the personnel on the field, Duncan made a mistake.

In 3 minutes, Duncan was domineering for 3 minutes.

After all, he is a 39-year-old man. Although he has just rested for half a quarter, his physical strength still cannot keep up, especially when he gritted his teeth and tossed in the paint.

Everyone in the knights was relieved for a while, and the seemingly unsolvable crisis was automatically resolved.

Time is a knife that kills people, let alone Duncan, the young James felt it.

Deliberately attacking the opponent's inside line before did not cause Duncan to foul. As a result, Duncan had physical problems and was called a foul by the referee when he was with Tristan Thompson.

The price of the 3-minute rise is that Duncan's whole body is a little weak now, and his strength has dropped a lot.

At this time, Duncan will consider retirement.

Zhang Xiaotian and Owen took the opportunity to hit, and the two sides drew.

Just when the Cavaliers thought they were in control of the situation, the situation changed again.

This time it was Leonard and Danny Green. First Leonard stole James and caused the Cavaliers to foul, and then Danny Green assisted in blocking Tristan Thompson.

This may be the difference between the Spurs and the Mavericks. The Spurs have a trustworthy new force.

This time, the Spurs led by 4 points again, and after so many rounds, the game has entered the final minute.

The Cavaliers requested a timeout. To be honest, Zhang Xiaotian, James and Irving all feel good now.

In the last quarter, they competed against the Spurs against one major and four minors. The offensive end is still no problem. As for whether it is the right choice, it is hard to say now.

The tactics at the last moment are very simple, that is, James holds the ball. If the opponent does not double-team James, he will come in and get 2 points and then defend the opponent.

If it's double-teaming, split the ball. Zhang Xiaotian and Owen want three points.

The Spurs should have also guessed the Cavaliers' tactics, mainly because James' style of play is very personal.

But even if you guessed it, so what, an All-Star player has that weight, even if you know that James is likely to pass the ball, you have to flank the Spurs.

In 44 seconds, Irving received a pass from James from beyond the three-point line.

Then the Spurs controlled the time and used the familiar Parker and Duncan pick-and-roll.

This time, Parker missed a shot. Parker, who had been confronting Irving before, had a much lower shooting percentage in the fourth quarter. The youngest player in GDP, the French sports car, was also old.

The shot was missed, and half of the pressure suddenly came to the Spurs.

The Cavaliers' three ball-holding points, James, Irving and Zhang Xiaotian, cannot be restricted by one person.

If it's an ordinary star, whether it's Leonard or Danny Green, they can handle it, but the three men in front of them can't.

Popovich kept a straight face. Theoretically speaking, it is possible to switch defenses on pick-and-rolls, pinch attacks on breakthroughs, and force the opponent to shoot at the most unstable point. But when the opponent is too strong, sometimes any defensive tactic is useless. shit.

Especially when the difference is only one point, defense can only be judged by the players on the field in many cases.

No matter how strong the tactics are, they can't compare to the flashes of inspiration from the All-Star players. Even Popovich needs to rely on the stars. Other coaches think that the Spurs only rely on the team and learn the tactics they show, which will not reach the height of the Spurs.

James held the ball and pressed inside again. Leonard seemed to be able to restrain James in front, but he was still a bit short of effort when he actually played.

In the past 4 points, they had to pinch, but now they are only 1 point away, basically there is no choice.

Sure enough, James still chose to pass the ball rationally. This is also his long-term playing habit. At critical moments, his body will automatically make the best choice.

This time it was Zhang Xiaotian who received the ball. Danny Green was actually prepared. He was on guard when the Spurs' defense shrank. As soon as James passed the ball, he hurried towards Zhang Xiaotian.

Zhang Xiaotian didn't hesitate at all, and immediately pulled up after catching the ball.

The skill is activated, ignoring defense.

(End of this chapter)