The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 531

The Warriors let Durant play at the last moment to be safe, although Durant's performance in the first three quarters can only be regarded as mediocre.

But after they got Durant, they used Curry to shoot fairy balls a lot less. After all, that was not stable enough, and they wanted to pursue a stable victory.

It is because of this change that Curry has fewer and fewer fairy balls. After all, miracles need to be supported by numbers.

Therefore, at this time, the Warriors still chose Durant first.

It is also because Durant is really easy to use as long as he is physically strong.

We have reduced shots with the ball in the past and adjusted the rest time. Now we need to see the effect.

But the reality shows that players need to find a feeling, even at Durant's level.

Under the defense of Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard, Durant's mid-range shooting percentage is very average.

Cole felt a little regretful at this time, should he use small team tactics to the end?

At this time, I still believe in the judgment of the players, but the tactics set up before seem to be a bit ineffective.

But at this time, the Spurs have done a good job of dividing the Warriors players.

The success rate of cooperation between the three scoring points has dropped, but they can't afford to make mistakes at this time.

So at the last moment, it is best to use star singles.

And they have three points and two guards. The guards are not the kind with the best physical fitness. For example, Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard can play at this time. The advantage of the small ball forward is here.

At 4 minutes and 44 seconds, Zhang Xiaotian hit two points again, and the Warriors requested a timeout.

Because after the ball was hit, the Spurs had already led by 7 points.

The single-digit score difference requires such vigilance, just because the opponent is the Spurs.

"I can." Durant was very unwilling.

"Of course, I believe in you, but we must find the right way to win." Cole said blankly.

"We need to hit some shots now and then stop them from making them."

The words of the coach are often nonsense, but they all express an attitude.

Next, the Warriors handed over the heavy responsibility to Curry, and the team needed three-pointers.

For this reason, Iguodala was also replaced, and they needed a sharper offense.

On the Spurs' bench, Zhang Xiaotian picked up the tactical board, and he drew a line, "We must block this line, and then just hand over the ball to me."

The use of the tactical board by the players is actually not as exaggerated as the fans imagined. To express the most intuitive feelings, the coach often supports it.

Of course, doing this also requires a bit of status and clear thinking. Most of the time, players with organizational skills will give advice. Zhang Xiaotian didn't do it for fun this time. He subconsciously told his teammates that they must win the third game.

Compared with last season, Zhang Xiaotian felt his strength grow. Popovich was not on the scene, and his sense of responsibility was stronger.

Playing again, the Warriors' tactics have undergone subtle changes.

But after three confrontations, the Spurs have clearly discovered the opponent's intentions.

Besides, they mainly focus on the defense of the three-point line. Who said that the Warriors have no inside line.

Zhang Xiaotian always felt that the Warriors were a bit extreme, and they still needed an orthodox insider, otherwise, their current strategy would not be so easy to be discovered.

There was no chance for Curry to rush in from the outside line, and then the Warriors ran back and cut in, while the others ambush outside the three-point line.

Curry's rushing speed is very fast, but the guard's physique often prevents him from attacking directly, especially after the Spurs' help defense quickly comes up.

Leonard came over to help defend, and the perimeter defense immediately rotated, and the three-point point was not free.

Curry stopped, turned and feinted and shot.

The action was very beautiful, but Leonard intervened and the ball missed.

In fact, since he rushed in, the Warriors' tactics failed this time.

The Spurs' defense was impeccable, giving the opponent a strong pressure.

Then the Warriors also found a chance to hit a three-pointer, but it was far from enough.

When it came time to win, they hesitated a bit about how to play under the defense of the Spurs.

At 2 minutes and 26 seconds, Danny Green hit a three-pointer and the Spurs led by 8 points.

The lead is not too much, the key is that the Warriors have not had any effect in the past few minutes.

It is too difficult for them to completely defend against the Spurs, so the Warriors can only pin their hopes on a three-pointer.

As a result, in the next three shots, only Draymond Green, who was not forced by the Spurs, hit one.

When Zhang Xiaotian hit again in 51 seconds, the Warriors' confidence had already collapsed.

After missing a three-pointer again, the Warriors started foul tactics almost task-wise.

The Spurs did not give the opponent a chance at the last moment and took the match point very neatly.

3:0, the outside world exclaimed that the three strong teams in the West were divided into grades, and the defending champion was the only one.

The strongest voice of Tianshen has also increased, and many die-hard fans have already called Zhang Xiaotian League No.1.

But when encountering this kind of thing, there will always be a lot of trouble, pretending to be fans and causing trouble everywhere, and now the Internet is also a mess, if players pay attention to this kind of thing, they will definitely be distracted.

In fact, Zhang Xiaotian doesn't care much about the controversy. He still has room for improvement, and he will always reach the point where too many people agree. What he has to do is to pursue the championship in a down-to-earth manner.

Now that he has become the top player, Eddie has also gained a lot of benefits.

This is the fate of everyone. Zhang Xiaotian maintains this position, and the sales volume of free choice is gradually increasing. Because the pricing is better, the income in this area is also getting higher and higher.

Next, Yang Feiyu will study further to improve himself, and the two will try to invest. Zhang Xiaotian hopes to become the owner of a team when he retires.

In that way, you can never leave the familiar field, and you will be full of fighting spirit when you think about it.

The fourth game between the Celtics and the Cavaliers came as scheduled. The Cavaliers took the lead by relying on James' explosion in the first quarter, and then persisted until the end.

When such a situation occurs, it can only be said that the Celtics' lineup has weaknesses.

The offense can't burst points, and on the defensive end, it lacks top personal defense.

To put it bluntly, they lacked final-level stars on both offense and defense. They should have expected James to show off, but they still couldn't prevent it.

Green Army coach Stevens was also a little helpless. When he answered the reporter's question, he said that it was really difficult to defend James. "Sometimes you have to choose a bottle of poison, but our efficiency of switching defenses is higher than that of not switching defenses."

And James, who scored 44 points and shredded the opponent's defense, was in high spirits this season, "Honestly, there are only so many defensive methods. From high school to now, I have seen all kinds of defensive methods of opponents. Their defense and field communication They did a great job, they just pushed me to do things that I wasn't good at. For me, that's what I've always needed to improve, and it's made me a player without too many weaknesses, so I don't get caught. Opponents are targeted. More importantly, my teammates have given me great trust. They believe that I can lead them to victory, so all this is the result of the hard work of the whole team."

(End of this chapter)