The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 473 The Strongest King Bomb

Zhang Xiaotian played even more aggressively in the final quarter, and after James returned to the court, his efficiency was not as good as it was at the beginning.

This is where Zhang Xiaotian is really scary. Other players are often affected by the exhaustion of strength in the last quarter, but his strength improves instead. Who can handle it like this.

James couldn't help it anymore. When he won the Eastern Conference championship, he still felt stronger than when he was young, but now he suddenly felt that he was old.

Tyronn Lue saw James' situation and could only let Irving lead the offense again.

No matter how Irving played before, he is also a very capable player, and there is nothing wrong with taking orders in danger.

And the Spurs' defense at the [-]st position is relatively weak...well, Danny Green has been switched.

Irving can't stop him from being fierce, but he is a combination of shooting and attacking, and his body is not particularly strong. It is really difficult to be as aggressive as Curry when facing the Spurs' defense.

Owen couldn't go crazy either, Tyronn Lue already knew it in his heart.

Seeing that the score was about to widen to a desperate point, Irving finally showed off and scored 5 points in a row.

But hope was only saved for more than a minute. When the Spurs opened the score again, the Cavaliers finally lost their spirits.

The main force was replaced in advance again, and Zhang Xiaotian felt that the Cavaliers not only did not fully play out their tactics, but also had some problems with their spirit.

In fact, the main force in the two games is not that the score has reached the point of complete despair.

Of course, if there is no need to fight in the regular season, and it is also the case in the playoffs, even if the health and physical strength of the players are preserved, their blood will be lost.

In the case of a strong team, blood is sometimes very important, especially when the strength of the Cavaliers is slightly weaker, and a drop in morale may be fatal.

41分13篮板8助攻3抢断2盖帽，张小天的答卷分外华丽。

Although James got a triple-double, the team's big defeat made his data redundant.

James, who was in a bad mood after the game, did not appear at the press conference. Facing the reporters who came to the locker room, James said: "I don't know, I don't want to discuss topics like 'how we can improve' now. After the game, I don't want to talk about it now. We played aggressive today, but we still didn't win the game, we need to improve."

Cavaliers general Tristan Thompson was a little distressed, "We couldn't play defense continuously. You know, in the second quarter, LeBron and the pitchers did a good job on the court. We were against the Spurs. They moved a lot. We have to be ready for that."

Popovich praised James after the game, in line with his habit after winning, "We don't know how to defend him. He is one of the greatest players of all time. We all know that he played better than before. , you have to do everything you can to limit him. When he's playing so well, there's really not much you can do."

The reporter also asked Zhang Xiaotian about the matchup between James and Zhang Xiaotian. He still gave face to his former teammate.

"What I'm trying to say is, every possession you have a chance to impact the game, it doesn't matter who the defender is standing in front of you. Basketball is five players, you can't keep thinking about one-on-one, especially in the On stage in the Finals. Because then you get distracted and you don't play the game the right way. Obviously, he's great defensively, so when you get the opportunity, you know you need to do something special. to complete the score.”

"The series is not over yet."

Before going to the away game, the Spurs players still have two days to rest.

Although they have already led by 2:0, they have not let up in the slightest. The away game is different from the home game, especially the first away game. The Cavaliers will definitely show a different mental outlook.

The outcome of the third game is very important to both sides. The Cavaliers must win the first home court if they want to counterattack. The Spurs cannot give the opponent this opportunity. If the series becomes longer, there will be more variables. They must simply win the finals victory.

How to deal with James, the Spurs' experience is already very mature, and the rest is a matter of fighting ability.

The reason for the instability of the game is, in fact, Irving. The key is that the Spurs' defense at the [-]st position is relatively weak.

The coaching staff watched the video of the game repeatedly, and made a lot of improvements to the defensive details, such as how to achieve the highest efficiency in defense and interference.

For things like team defense, it actually depends on the details. The Spurs do a better job than many teams.

Defensively, Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard's ability to assist defense should also be brought into full play.

On the offensive end, Zhang Xiaotian's absolute tactical core has now been clarified.

Of course, Leonard's tactical status is not low, this buddy is also convinced now, Zhang Xiaotian's performance in key games at critical moments, really can't do better.

"The team's first championship in the new era, are you ready?" During training, Zhang Xiaotian quietly said to Leonard.

"No problem, I like the feeling of winning." Leonard responded positively.

The relationship between the two may not be much stronger than when they were rookies, but in other respects, the relationship between the two has become closer.

The media came out with a ranking a few days ago, saying that the two of them may be the strongest in the league today.

In fact, it is the ranking of the duo. The two of them beat Curry and Durant and added a lot of points, and now they are likely to kill the combination of James and Irving.

Before, everyone may think that the combination of Curry and Durant, James and Irving in different positions is more suitable, but now they have changed their views.

Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard are both offensive and defensive types. They can play several positions. With their tactics and personnel matching, it is much easier. Popovich is really the envy of other coaches.

On June 6, the third game between the Spurs and the Cavaliers.

Back home, listening to the shouts of the fans, the mental outlook of the Cavaliers players has also taken on a new look.

Zhang Xiaotian enjoyed the welcome of boos, and he didn't mind that the original hero was now an enemy.

In the opening game, James directly opened up. Even if he knew that the Spurs would consume him, James had no other choice. As a weaker side, he would not have a chance if he did not go all out.

James' ability is naturally beyond doubt, especially since his outside shooting is not so unstable now.

As a player of this level, he cannot be prevented from scoring.

Just like the previous game, both sides started a scoring battle in the first quarter.

The Cavaliers had a chance to gain an advantage when James showed off his prowess, but this time Mills also performed well on the outside. Zhang Xiaotian scored and assisted, and the Spurs kept clinging to the score.

Soon it was time for the rotation. In order to solve the problem of substitute players, the Cavaliers made a big move, which was to reduce the rotation.

(End of this chapter)