The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 347 as an opponent
The Jazz are not willing to be bad, but their results are indeed not ideal.

Their defense is still very good, but they are still very problematic on the offensive end.

To be honest, Hayward is a very comprehensive and capable player, but not enough to support a team.

Compared with other core players, his explosive scoring ability is somewhat poor.

Therefore, although the Warriors did not have a big explosion, they have been overwhelming the Jazz.

After easily winning three consecutive victories, the Christmas game that countless people are paying attention to, the duel between the Warriors and the Cavaliers will also begin.

Both sides attach great importance to this game, because of Zhang Xiaotian's relationship, the gimmicks are also full, and the players started a war of words before the game started.

After Zhang Xiaotian left, JR Smith became the starter, but Zhang Xiaotian didn't pay attention to him at all. The Warriors should pay attention to James, Irving and Love, especially James.

The Warriors' strategy against James is to take turns to consume, first Zhang Xiaotian, then Iguodala, and Draymond Green will assist in defense at any time.

Zhang Xiaotian’s key skills in the Christmas War will also be activated. He also wants to try it out. With the improvement of attributes, how far he can defend against James alone. Maybe everyone will meet again on the road to the championship. I have a bottom line in my heart Better.

Although he has been a teammate for two years, Zhang Xiaotian was unable to fully exploit his strength during training. In the current court matchup, Zhang Xiaotian wants to understand James as an opponent.

After the Cavaliers won the championship, they spent too much to maintain the lineup. In addition to renewing the players, they just bought Maurice Williams and Richard Jefferson cheaply as supplements to the first and third positions.

Without Zhang Xiaotian, the Cavaliers are still very strong, but not invincible, but the Cavaliers have always wanted to deny this. They believe that the Warriors' style of play cannot support the fierce playoffs. It's too different.

But the Warriors' record is against the sky, and the Cavaliers must defeat them to prove themselves.

James felt Zhang Xiaotian's difference from the very beginning of the game, his excellent defensive prediction, and the strong physical confrontation that few people in the league can give him.

How is it possible, how is it possible for Zhang Xiaotian to grow up so fast.

James couldn't believe it at all. Even if Zhang Xiaotian's strength is not as strong as him now, the difference is not very big. In his impression, he can easily beat Zhang Xiaotian.

When did that happen? Two years ago, he often played confrontation training with Zhang Xiaotian, and then he lost much interest, but he also played occasionally last season, and it felt like two people.

Is it because he is old, impossible, almost harsh diet control and training, even if he does not continue to become stronger, it is impossible to end the peak early.

Playing against the Cavaliers, the first attitude the Warriors showed was defense.

Not only Zhang Xiaotian's side, but he also did a good job of blocking several other strong points of the Cavaliers, especially Draymond Green against Love.

In the interviews before the game, the players of both teams pretended to be calm, but when they really started fighting, they were all desperate.

Even Curry and Irving are hitting each other instead of blasting each other, so you can imagine the situation of the two teams.

During the rotation period, Sean Livingston accidentally exploded, who made the Cavaliers special backup guard short.It's always easier to post up at the [-]st position than the other positions.

The best part of the Warriors' defense is that they used Zhang Xiaotian and Iguodala to block James, and did not give him a loose chance to break through and score the ball.

Even if the two of them add up to three fouls, it's worth it.

James rushed up, even if Zhang Xiaotian increased his stats, he still couldn't handle it, but fortunately, he did a good job most of the time. James, who couldn't bring his teammates up, reduced the offensive threat a lot.

You must know that it is not easy to do this. If Zhang Xiaotian knew James too well, they would not be able to handle it at all, and James himself's problem with long-range shooting is also the reason.

In the first half, James only scored 11 points, and the entire Cavaliers team only sent 6 assists.

Under such circumstances, the Warriors only lead by 3 points.

The two sides are too reluctant to let go, but if this continues, Zhang Xiaotian is confident to help the team win the game. After all, he is now putting most of his energy on defense and not investing too much on the offensive end.

When he breaks out, James will definitely not be able to adapt.

At halftime, both sides realized that their defense had reached the limit.

"We need to get the ball in the offense," James said.

But neither side wants to reduce their defensive intensity, and even the Warriors have reduced their rotation.

The Cavaliers feel that this is a rhythm that the Warriors are not familiar with, and they can definitely win in the end, while the Warriors think they are in the lead, as long as they keep the score.

Because both teams are fast-paced teams, they both thought their strategies were successful.

The next step is just to fight for the stars. Whoever is afraid of whom, both sides believe that their All-Star players are the best.

It seems that it is indeed James who is the strongest, but from the perspective of the starting lineup or the strongest lineup of both sides, it is the Warriors who score more.

So even under the rhythm that everyone is not used to, the Warriors still maintained the lead.

The next step is to fight the bayonet in the last quarter. The Cavaliers must know the magic of James, but what is going on, in fact, the teammates are not impressed by the opponents. This is the first time the Cavaliers have faced Zhang Xiaotian this season.

James didn't go down to rest, the team asked him to personally weigh Zhang Xiaotian's weight.

The superposition of the two skills of the king of the last quarter and Mr. Key, the strength formed by James is also unimaginable.

There are many players with a big heart in the league, but there is definitely no one who has become stronger in an all-round way like Zhang Xiaotian.

James hit the inside with the ball and started without squeezing Zhang Xiaotian. Surprised, he made a mistake and Zhang Xiaotian blocked the ball head-on. .

The Warriors fans cheered loudly after counterattacking one-stop directly, and James couldn't hold back his face.

Then he made two forced mid-range shots, which allowed the Warriors to expand their lead after hitting the iron.

David Blatt could only ask for a timeout, and James was still a little unhappy, not sure if it was for Zhang Xiaotian or the head coach.

Irving and Love were replaced, and James had to sit down and calm down for a while.

It's just that the state of Irving and Love is really not very good this time, and it hasn't changed the situation.

The bigger trouble is that Iman Shumpert can't guard against Zhang Xiaotian at all.

Is Zhang Xiaotian that strong? David Blatt is also a little confused.

There is only flanking, but Livingston on the Warriors' side is still bullying the Cavaliers' guard with a small jumper. The situation is a bit critical.

Still can only replace James, David Blatt made a villain, but the problem has not been resolved.

If James doesn't show off again, this game will be cold.

(End of this chapter)