The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 360
Obviously, Durant was too tired, and Thunder coach Donovan also noticed the problem, and no longer hesitated to replace Durant for a rest. Westbrook and Adams took the lead.

With Zhang Xiaotian on the team, the opponents would often force them to stage a decisive battle ahead of time, and this time the Thunder was no exception, but they were a little bit like a strong team, and they didn't bring up the strongest lineup all at once.

After Durant left the court, the Thunder felt afraid to make a shot on the offensive end.

But they were desperate on the defensive end, and they didn't give Zhang Xiaotian a chance to make a move at all.

The two sides fell into a stalemate for a while, and the head coaches of both teams responded quickly.

The Warriors finally put on the strongest lineup. Curry and Klay Thompson were on the court at the same time. The Thunder's reaction was also very bachelor, that is, they replaced Durant who had just gone down and hadn't sat on his butt.

As soon as the personnel were adjusted, the two sides began to score. There was no trick, just star effect.

All-star players not only score on their own, they can disrupt defenses just by standing on the court.

When Curry hit two three-pointers in a row, the Thunder were in chaos.

The Thunder changed after another timeout, not tactically, but Durant made a foul by Zhang Xiaotian and scored 5 points in a row.

In the last 3 minutes of the game, after all, it became a game of fighting for stars.

After the Thunder chased the score to only 1 point, Klay Thompson hit another three-pointer.

This is a three-pointer that makes people vomit blood. Regardless of the mood of the Thunder players, Zhang Xiaotian put up 120% of his energy to deal with Durant. Durant didn't have enough rest time, and he couldn't be so strong.

Even if Durant can do it, Zhang Xiaotian will try his best to stop it.

After receiving the ball, Durant leaned in, Zhang Xiaotian kept his position, Durant half-turned and then turned over to shoot a jumper, the movement was done in one go.

But when he took off, Zhang Xiaotian forcibly interfered with the rhythm of the take-off through the opportunity of physical contact, and then jumped up to block the shooting line.

It is very difficult to block Durant's shooting line, but the previous physical confrontation obviously played a role, and Durant's mid-range shot hit the iron.

Zhang Xiaotian could feel the opponent's current state, he was definitely tired.

When attacking, he simply ignored it, and pestered Durant to consume it.

Durant was a little impatient, but although Zhang Xiaotian's actions made people uncomfortable, he would not be fouled at the last moment.

When it was the Thunder's turn to attack again, Zhang Xiaotian squeezed hard the moment Durant received the ball.

Durant's next dribble had a little problem, Zhang Xiaotian hit again, and directly stabbed the ball out, Durant didn't care to complain to the referee, turned around and chased desperately.

But how could he have the speed of Zhang Xiaotian, who directly scored 2 points by dunking.

The Shuangjun did not have a mobile phone opportunity before, and only Ibaka scored one. The Warriors now hold a 4-point lead. The key is that there are only 15 seconds left in the time.

The Thunder adopted foul tactics and committed Iguodala, which is the best choice.

But Iguodala made two free throws, and the Thunder made a strong shot from Durant and was interfered by Zhang Xiaotian.

The Warriors' 108:102 win over the Thunder marked a successful end to February. Although Zhang Xiaotian only scored 2 points in this game, his importance is beyond doubt.

Having blocked the All-Star striker several times, Zhang Xiaotian's value is not only in scoring. This season, he has become more and more versatile. If he enters the free market again, those teams that need a striker will definitely not hesitate any more.

When the time comes to March, some teams in the league only have theoretical hopes for the playoffs, and some teams don't even have theoretical hopes. For example, the record of the Warriors has long been locked in the playoffs.

"Although what I am most interested in is the championship, there is no conflict between records and preparations for the playoffs. We have played with good efficiency in every game, and everyone is full of energy." Zhang Xiaotian said in an interview.

This is not his nonsense, the Warriors' rotation is in place, the players have a common goal, and the fatigue is not particularly obvious.

In terms of tactics, what should be perfected is basically perfected.

Zhang Xiaotian mainly holds the ball in the first half of the fourth quarter, and there will be no conflicts in possession of the ball.

Curry, Green and Iguodala's ball-holding problems are also very finely distributed, and the team's state can be said to be getting better and better, so that they can continue to win victories under the spotlight.

In the first game in March, the Warriors played against the Eagles at home.

To be honest, the difference between the Hawks and the Warriors is an unreasonable All-Star, well, maybe three.

But in terms of the rationality of the lineup, the Eagles can compete with the Warriors after adjusting.

In this game, the two teams began to play like they were printed from the same mold.

Continuous rotation of the ball, multi-point flowering, combination of inside and outside.

The difference is that the combination of the inside and outside of the Eagles is a real combination of inside and outside. The Warriors are basically outside players who score in the paint. The Warriors' inside players are only Bogut who can play inside, like Speights.

The two teams played very tangled in the first three quarters. The way the Eagles dealt with the Warriors also gave the league a new idea of ​​​​against the Warriors, but it is difficult to replicate. After all, there are almost no semicolons for two flexible teams that can score inside.

To cooperate with each other, to defend against defense, maybe the Spurs can also try.

The key was the last quarter again. First, in the first half of the fourth quarter, Zhang Xiaotian led the team in a completely unreasonable singles with the ball.

It's a pity for the Eagles this season. They saved money and didn't keep their lineup in the summer. If they have a good striker to deal with Zhang Xiaotian, they may not be able to beat the Warriors.

Therefore, in order to hit the championship in the league, good players, good coaches, and daring to spend money are indispensable.

On March 3, the very unwilling Thunder fought the Warriors again to the last quarter, and then they were fucked again.

Curry and Zhang Xiaotian both scored in double figures in the final quarter, beating Durant and Westbrook.

Durant and Westbrook are definitely capable, but when it comes to critical moments, they will always be tricked by someone. Maybe the two have not fully adapted after being together for several years.

Who should the team trust in the end? This is a problem that the Thunder has never been able to solve.

The so-called Big Three, dual-core, etc., must have a boss who can control the situation, otherwise it is like doing business in partnership, not just a few words of brotherly love, who is the leader and who is the deputy must be clear.

The Warriors are Curry, even if he doesn't have the ball, his tactics will give priority to him.

Now the Warriors are going smoothly. If the team loses a few more games, many people will definitely jump out and call Zhang Xiaotian a cancer, and the singles will destroy the team's chemical reaction.

It can be said that the current harmony of the Warriors is also one of the important reasons why Zhang Xiaotian knows how to measure.

However, just when the outside world thought that the Warriors would go on winning streak easily during this period, an accident happened.

(End of this chapter)