The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 331 Explosive Points
Stephenson can also be considered a very comprehensive offensive and defensive player, but unfortunately he lost the ball after leaving the Pacers.

Part of the reason is the team. Paul George is not the core who needs the ball in his hands all the time. Other teams are different. The Hornets are like this. The Clippers have more ball-holding points, and he is required to come here for defense.

On the other hand, this guy has a hot-headed personality. He messed up a few times on the offensive end, and the penalty right would have been confiscated.

Zhang Xiaotian has done a very good job at this point, and he doesn't mess around when he is not sure, so he has finally become one of the team's ball-holding points, and the proportion of ball possession is increasing.

Zhang Xiaotian made two fouls in the first quarter and also hit a three-pointer, which proved his strength.

After Curry played again, he started to score again.

Paul's defense largely relies on his strong body, but when Curry doesn't get entangled with the opponent, when he picks up the ball and shoots directly, Paul's height problem is exposed.

However, on the offensive end, Paul also increased his aggression and hit repeatedly.

Another mutual explosion, but it is unwise for any opponent to score with Curry.

After Curry came back, Zhang Xiaotian had fewer opportunities to hold the ball. Even if Curry played without the ball, it was the first end point. At that time, Draymond Green was the organizer. It happened that his shooting ability was not so strong. It's just right to support.

Of course, the biggest role of Draymond Green is that even Griffin can work hard. Although it cannot be completely restricted, it also reduces Griffin's efficiency. There is a reason why the Warriors are willing to pay him so much.

And the team's current tactics have also made him a success. This buddy has a good player and can succeed in other environments, but his annual salary will definitely be a few million less.

In the first half, the main players of the two sides actually played similarly, but the Clippers' substitutes did not perform well.

The Clippers' bench is actually very strong, but there is no way for Crawford, Rivers Jr., and Pierce to hit the iron one after another, and the Clippers' bench is strong, but the configuration is a bit unreasonable.

Because everyone needs to have the ball in their hands, there are no pure shooting players, so the Josh Smith they scooped up didn't perform well in the front.

Speaking of it, the Clippers are also star tactics, like the Warriors' tactics, the requirements for substitutes are not so harsh, just follow the pass and cut in training.

This is difficult for other teams to replicate, because the Splash Brothers can play off the ball, and their main weapons are outside shots.

The Spurs also pass and cut, but when Duncan is the core, they must stop taking the ball. Now that they are replaced by Leonard, they also need the opportunity to play singles with the ball.

Generally, the Warriors' tactics don't have any All-Star teams to play with, and their power is much smaller.

With the Clippers on the bench, the Warriors led by 7 points in the first half.

In the entire league, the Clippers' defense is not bad, but the Warriors still scored 63 points in the half, which shows their strong offensive power.

Just when the Warriors thought they would be able to stabilize the victory with more effort in the third quarter, an accident happened.

That is when Curry suddenly lost his accuracy. Curry is a top-level All-Star shooter, but in essence he also relies on shooting to make a living. This style of play will have time to strike, but he has less time to strike than others.

Paul's defense must be hard work, what has changed is the touch, but he is afraid of the intermission after winning the game.

As soon as there was a problem with the touch, Curry shot against Paul and turned into iron.

The Clippers took the opportunity to counterattack with Griffin as the core of their tactics. Draymond Green could only slightly restrict Griffin.

In the second half, the Clippers' rotation finally returned to normal.

When the substitute came on, the Clippers overtook the score.

At this time, it was finally time to test Zhang Xiaotian's quality.

Zhang Xiaotian's performance in the past few seasons has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and Cole also arranged for him to bring a substitute lineup at the beginning of the final quarter to let the Splash Brothers rest.

The Clippers did not allow the main players to stand up, and now it is Pierce who is facing Zhang Xiaotian.

Of course, the opponent will definitely focus on defending Zhang Xiaotian, but it has not reached the level of the playoffs.

No matter how intense the regular season is, it is different from the playoffs, because the regular season has a long schedule, and it is basically impossible to fight for one or two games.

The Clippers believe that their arrangement is still reasonable, allowing Josh Smith to help defend, and they can also explore the bottom.

It's just that Pierce didn't think he was good at defense. Now that he's older, he can't stop Zhang Xiaotian at all.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Zhang Xiaotian scored consecutively.

At this time, the Clippers' substitutes also showed their strength. After Draymond Green and Klay Thompson came off, the Warriors' lineup defense was not good. This is the injury of not having a good inside line.

Generally, they can only rely on offense to win, and if the Splash Brothers are not around, it depends on Zhang Xiaotian's offense.

Zhang Xiaotian's style of playing with the ball is not similar to that of the Warriors, but it doesn't matter if the other main attack points are not there.

Clippers coach Rivers couldn't help shouting on the court, Zhang Xiaotian's attack looked much more normal than Curry, why couldn't he defend it.

In desperation, the Clippers promoted Paul.

After Paul came on the field, he assisted his teammates and hit two three-pointers in a row, but Zhang Xiaotian immediately scored [-] consecutive points to help the Warriors gain the lead.

Explosive points, Zhang Xiaotian actually exploded with the same points as Curry, with 17 points in less than half a quarter.

The team's home fans cheered, this kind of offensive power is worth the team's luxury tax.

In other places, countless fans of Zhang Xiaotian watching the live broadcast were also very excited.

They felt that Zhang Xiaotian was a perfect match when he came to the Warriors. The god of cuteness is crazy, and there is also a God of soup watching over him.

On the Clippers side, Rivers was stunned, completely unable to figure out why the hope was extinguished just after seeing it, and most of the Warriors' main force was resting.

The Clippers suspended and replaced Griffin and Jordan, and the Warriors also replaced Curry, Thompson and Green, who were well rested.

After Curry came on the court, the Warriors' main attack point changed, and he directly took over the game with three three-pointers.

The Warriors' lead also came to double digits, and the Clippers were instantly stunned.

At the last moment, the Clippers tried their best to get the score back by a few points, but they couldn't stop their undefeated golden body from being broken, while the Warriors continued their winning streak.

Zhang Xiaotian also scored 30 points in this game, sweeping away the previous soy sauce role.

The media exclaimed that they were invincible, the Warriors' attack power was already strong, and Zhang Xiaotian felt that he was already unstoppable.

"Offensive power comes first, and the Warriors may hit the regular season winning record in the new season."

"There is no need to run in, the strongest warrior is aiming for the championship."

"The knight's mistake, Zhang Xiaotian deserves the maximum salary."

For a while, exaggerated reports were overwhelming, and the Warriors management was relieved.

Signing Zhang Xiaotian is worth it, but should we use a long-term contract?

(End of this chapter)