The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 300 The playoffs start

When the team was preparing for the playoffs, Zhang Xiaotian also did a lot of training in the system training room.

With the victory points of this season, he raised all his stats to the original limit.

After a few days of adaptation, his current strength has improved a lot.

[Basketball data (full value 100), strength: 78, speed: 75, bounce: 75, three-pointer: 85, mid-range shot: 83, layup: 80, dunk: 75, confrontation: 79, defense: 78, ball control : 75, passing: 70, steals: 70, interior: 70, rebounds: 73, blocks: 70, stability: 75. 】

There was no Cavaliers game on the first day of the playoffs. As a regular visitor to the playoffs, James took the initiative to do some coaching work to help players who have not experienced the playoffs adjust their status.

In the east, the Raptors and Wizards are the first to fight.

The two sides are not new players in the playoffs, but the backcourt of both sides did not perform well. It was Wizards veteran Pierce who scored a game-high 20 points to help the Wizards win.

The Wizards grabbed 13 more rebounds, which is also the key to victory.

In another game, the third-ranked Bulls in the Eastern Conference steadily defeated the sixth-ranked Bucks in the Eastern Conference.

Jimmy Butler and Rose shined, breaking the Bucks' defense, and the Bulls' inside line also controlled the rebounds.

In the West, the No. [-] Warriors took the Pelicans lightly.

就算安东尼-戴维斯拿下35分并送出四个盖帽在内线无人能够限制也帮不了球队，库里和克莱-汤普森联手送出55分，另外德雷蒙德-格林砍下15分12篮板7助攻3抢断2盖帽的全面数据也让人惊叹。

The young Warriors have grown so fast, and their team has almost no weaknesses.

In another game in the Western Conference that fans on the other side of the ocean are very concerned about, the Rockets defeated the Mavericks. Both sides scored in double figures with seven players, dedicating a hearty battle to the fans.

"The victory of this game means that everyone can receive the ball, everyone can integrate into the offense, so they only want to guard one person, it is not enough," Harden said after the game, "When I got the ball They double-teamed me and I responded with a pocket pass. I played it easy and believed my teammate would still make the next shot."

Obviously, Harden, who is already a strong MVP contender, is no longer satisfied with the results of the previous two seasons.

On April 4, the Cavaliers played their first playoff game at the Quicken Loans Arena.

The Celtics are a group of young people who have risen unexpectedly this season.

Later in the regular season, they traded for Isaiah Thomas, giving them full firepower in the rotation.

If the Cavaliers underestimate their opponents, there will definitely be problems.

After trading Rondo, the Celtics used rookie Marcus Smart to play the first position, but this buddy is not a core guard. There is constant turnover between players.

Their starting lineup meets this requirement, but their offensive ability is very average, and their defense mainly depends on the team, and there are basically no players with strong defense capabilities.

However, their substitute lineup is much stronger in attack than the main lineup, and their style of play is more traditional, with Isaiah Thomas playing the core guard.

It can be said that many people can’t understand what Brad Stevens played, but he made it to the playoffs with a group of young people who don’t seem to be very talented, so they don’t understand and call 666 That's it.

As a championship-seeking team, the Cavaliers will certainly not follow their opponents. Their lineup and the regular season have not changed in any way, so they can adapt to all changes with the same.

At the beginning of the game, neither side entered the state very quickly.

Zhang Xiaotian and James are experienced, but the team also has a freshman in the playoffs.

Because Celtics No. [-] Avery Bradley is not tall and fast, Zhang Xiaotian and Irving switched defenses from the beginning, and the opponent also made the same choice.

The No. [-] pick Marcus Smart is very powerful and desperate on defense, but on the offensive end, Zhang Xiaotian prevents him from getting a shot at all.

For the youngsters' first playoff game, Zhang Xiaotian must of course impress the opponent.

Love is relatively cautious on the Cavaliers side, but Irving is very courageous and dares to shoot, but the hit rate is not very high.

But the Cavaliers' main lineup is still stronger than the opponent. As long as they show their personal strength, the Celtics will have no choice in many aspects.

But after entering the rotation time, the Celtics have the advantage.

Isaiah Thomas and Kelly Olynyk scored consecutively to help the Celtics overtake the score.

Conversely, JR Smith on the Cavaliers side is a bit unreliable, Shumpert is not good on the offensive end, Tristan Thompson is doing well, but he is not the type of explosive points.

In the second quarter, the Celtics simply let Isaiah Thomas stay and go to the second position with Smart.

Isaiah Thomas is only 1 meters and looks very small on the court, but he is very fast and has range. He is a good candidate to start the pick-and-roll.

To be honest, Irving's defense can't stop him a bit, but it's a risk for the Celtics and Cavaliers to play normal tactics.

Isaiah Thomas is strong offensively, but the height gap cannot limit Irving.

In addition, seeing that the score was behind, James also showed his power.

The Celtics use Evan Turner and Jae Crowder to consume James in turn. They both have certain defensive capabilities, but the Celtics do not have good defenders inside. It is basically impossible to defend James. It is impossible.

On the outside, Zhang Xiaotian can also provide fire support.

So in the second quarter, after the main force of the Cavaliers came on the court, it took only 4 minutes to overtake the score. At the end of the first half, they led by another 8 points.

The Celtics have no All-Star players on both ends of the offense and defense. During the halftime break, the Cavaliers formulated a targeted strategy. First, they used a strong defense to cut off their offensive flow, and then a strong offense smashed the opponent's defense. .

In fact, it is to use stars to suppress them. In the playoffs, many tactics cannot be played without stars.

The Celtics don't use Isaiah Thomas. They are a bit weak on the offensive end. With Isaiah Thomas, they actually entered the routine of fighting for stars. How could they beat the Cavaliers.

Coach Brad Stevens is a smart woman who can't live without rice and can only do her best.

What the knight has to do is to treat it carefully, and not capsize in the gutter.

They not only want to win, but also win security and prepare for future games.

They are a team formed for the championship. Unlike those teams that tried their best to break through the first round, if they want to compete for the championship, they must have the attitude of a championship.

(End of this chapter)