The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 527 The most troublesome
In the end, there was still no miracle. The Warriors did not hit a three-pointer at the last moment. They felt like an ordinary strong team, not an alien team when Zhang Xiaotian was there.

To be honest, they have a more stable offensive end with Durant, but Curry and Klay Thompson also have a lot less explosive points.

There is no way, the combination of all-star players, everyone has to make sacrifices.

At the critical moment, whether they are stronger or weakened, no one can tell.

Everyone can understand the current situation, because they have encountered a stronger Spurs.

The Spurs are now combining offense and defense, and they are doing too well. To some extent, this is also extreme.

At 1 minute and 24 seconds, Zhang Xiaotian scored 2+1 to kill the game, and the Spurs won the first game of the Western Conference Finals.

At this point in the playoffs, it's normal to bet on who wins the game, but watching the Spurs' games is a safe word, and Zhang Xiaotian, who is the core of the team, has never let the fans down.

"They are respectable opponents, but we are better prepared."

"Every teammate is very reassuring, and we can definitely do it."

Zhang Xiaotian answered the reporter's questions calmly. Compared with last season, they are indeed stronger.

After the game, the coaching staff summarized the game and compared the details.

It is relatively easy for players to do, and that is to maintain their form.

The previous two rounds were swept 4:0, and Zhang Xiaotian was also in very good physical condition.

The young players were a little excited after winning the first game of the Western Conference Finals. During training, Zhang Xiaotian reminded them that at this level of competition, a victory means nothing.

To create honor, we must do the most basic things.

The old man also came over, but he will not come back to lead the team yet.

On the days when there is no game between the home and away games at the memorial service, Zhang Xiaotian will also go there at that time.

While the topic of defending the title has sparked heated discussions online, the Spurs have not discussed it publicly internally.

Not yet, the players are also thinking about it.

If Zhang Xiaotian could lead the team to defend the title, his historical status would definitely rise. During this period of time, reporters were also chasing him, but he wasn't obsessed with showing off.

Except for training, he basically spends time with his family.

In the second game between the Celtics and the Cavaliers, the Cavaliers changed the starting lineup again. Although many fans on the Internet satirized Lu for his inaction, in fact he still thought of a lot of ways, but he belongs to the type that is more dependent on star players.

The Cavaliers still played well in the first half and took the lead in a fierce game.

But in the second half, they fell apart immediately.

The Celtics played like the Warriors in the third quarter, strong offensive and defensive, and immediately regained their advantage.

末节也是主场作战的凯尔特人打得更好，骑士在詹姆斯拿下42+10+12的大号三双下不敌对手，凯尔特人2：0领先。

The Cavaliers still have the problem of outside shooters, and only Korver, who returned to the bench, played well.

James does not have the support of outside shooters, even if he scores a lot of points, he will still play very difficult.

After the game, James was also a little embarrassed, but he still looked very calm in front of reporters, "I will adjust again, thinking about how I can help this team continue to succeed, and what I need to do to help us become more comprehensive."

On May 5, the second game between the Spurs and the Warriors started on time.

The Warriors' ability to adjust is quite strong. They didn't win the game against the stars, so the start of this game became mainly team basketball.

Moreover, the distribution of ball rights between Curry and Durant has undergone some changes. They found that Durant is strong, but it is still a bit reluctant to play Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard in the audience.

On the contrary, although the Spurs' No. [-] position is not weak, it is worth a try.

In other words, only when Curry opens, the Warriors can meet the gods and kill the gods.

The Spurs did not deliberately compete with the opponent for integrity. They focused more on the defensive end and how to play on the offensive end. The duel between strong teams most minds being led by others.

This time the Warriors took advantage a little in the first quarter, and it was really hard to defend against the team if they played well. However, this style of play is not stable, and in the end it is up to the stars to decide the outcome.

But during the rotation period, the Spurs got the score back again, and the Warriors' bench is really not good.

Although they only need one or two additions from the bench, for the Spurs who have been prepared for a long time, most of the time they can grasp their weaknesses.

At the last moment of the first half, Zhang Xiaotian fouled the Warriors from outside the three-point line, and the Spurs entered the intermission with the lead.

Zhang Xiaotian is not very professional in making fouls. Most of his free throws are made by rushing inside and doing hard work.

But as he gets more accurate from the outside, sometimes he can get free throws without any skill.

Of course, he doesn't need any skills because he is relatively old-fashioned like Ginobili, and he is more experienced than many players.

"In the second half, the opponent will definitely adjust their style of play, and we must pay special attention to their three scoring points."

In the locker room, the acting coach analyzed the situation in the first half.

The Warriors played as a team in the first two quarters, and the Spurs got less information. However, although the Warriors played very well as a team, their scoring was very concentrated, and they were not as difficult to defend as outsiders imagined.

Killing a few key points and staying focused can help defenders.

In fact, the most difficult thing is to concentrate on defense. The field changes rapidly, and the offensive players take the initiative. Only a team that has deep-rooted defensive tactics can do it.

Defense is more difficult to practice than offense. Many teams have no patience to practice well. Players and coaches in commercial leagues are not static, so only a few teams have developed an attitude.

There are fewer offensive and defensive teams like the Spurs, so the sweat of the past will turn into an advantage at this time.

At the beginning of the third quarter, the Spurs' attitude was extremely correct.

They still maintain a good rotation now, just to keep the players full of energy and be able to tighten up when they need to be tight.

Klay Thompson and Durant belonged to Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard, and Danny Green switched to Curry.

Defensive rotation with the ball is one thing, but a lot of the time it's off-ball defense, and the main defender isn't just directly preventing the opponent from scoring.

The core players took the lead, and the Spurs' defense in the third quarter was definitely the top in the league.

But this time there was still a small problem, that is, the most difficult thing for the Warriors to prevent happened, and Curry went berserk from the outside.

Players at this level have gone crazy, and it is really hard to guard against.

Durant is definitely more troublesome in the whole game, but at a certain point it is definitely Curry.

The Spurs are also unambiguous, special treatment at special times, sacrificing a certain amount of offensive power, and playing Murray, allowing Curry to face the league's top perimeter defense at any time.

Even if Curry can hit 100%, he needs to have a chance to make a shot. Before that, he still needs to have the ball in his hand.

(End of this chapter)