The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 497 Team Change

Chapter 497 Team Change

Due to the competition between the two sides, Zhang Xiaotian and James did not choose all the ideal players, but it was very interesting. The two laughed several times during the selection process.

Zhang Xiaotian was going to build an all-forward lineup, but unfortunately Jimmy Butler was robbed.

The matter of selecting players and forming a team is just a small episode in the regular season. The Spurs will continue to march eastward, this time against the Nets.

The Nets are not doing well now, and they suffered injuries again, and Russell was unable to play.

Against the unlucky fish belly, the Spurs gained an advantage in the first quarter.

The Nets also resisted, and their bench lineup played well.

But in the third quarter, the three All-Stars in the Spurs, Zhang Xiaotian, Leonard and Aldridge showed their power together, directly bringing the game into garbage time.

Relying on their status as the defending champions, the Spurs also had three All-Star selections, evenly split with the Warriors. They have improved compared to last season, and it is normal for players to be in good condition.

The last stop of the Spurs' Eastern Expedition is Toronto. The Raptors are competing with the Celtics for the No. [-] position in the Eastern Conference. It is a tough bone.

Compared with last season, the Raptors' offense has advanced to another level.

Mainly because of the team's offense, the Raptors now have more players who can play.

Their defense has always been good, and they belong to the team with relatively good defense.

They have not been able to go further in these seasons, not because the team has not done a good job, but because the star's ability to make a final decision at a critical moment is a bit weaker.

Several strong teams in the East have this problem, and the Celtics will try their best to introduce All-Star players.

At the beginning of the game, both sides started with defense. The Raptors' rookie Anunobi has good defensive ability. Compared with the beginning of the season, this young man has adapted to the league better.

Aldridge was a little unable to move inside, so Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard had to face each other head-on.

This time the opportunity to bully the children was left to Leonard, and Zhang Xiaotian dealt with DeRozan wholeheartedly.

For DeRozan, Zhang Xiaotian also has some experience, following the opponent's footsteps, just guarding against the last blow, DeRozan can't turn the tide.

However, Lowry's point is still troublesome, and today this buddy feels good, and he hit a few three-pointers. Thanks to Lowry's three-pointers, the Raptors took the lead in the first half.

In response to Lowry's point, Popovich adjusted the playing time of the three first positions, and Murray, the best defender, got more opportunities.

In the third quarter, the Spurs' defense played a role, and the efficiency of the Raptors' double guns was not high.

But at this time, someone from the opponent stepped forward again, and Valanciunas began to show off in the interior.

Fortunately, Aldridge's touch has also recovered a bit. The Spurs did not continue to adjust their defensive strategy, but overwhelmed the opponent on the offensive end.

The Spurs' defense this time is definitely at a high level.

In particular, Zhang Xiaotian's restrictions on DeRozan disrupted the Raptors' attack rhythm.

By the third quarter, the two sides were on the same starting line.

Before the final quarter started, the Raptors themselves panicked a bit. The Spurs are famously strong in the final quarter.

Both Raptors sat down to rest first, and the Raptors were soaked in black and hard water, intending to consume Zhang Xiaotian severely, and then let the two guns end the game.

Every team has many tactics, and these tactics are also tested.

But the opponents are different, and it is difficult to predict how much tactics can be used.

The defensive lineup has a price. After more than three minutes, the Raptors pulled out from the inside and hit a three-pointer.

Zhang Xiaotian scored 5 points and sent two assists, and the Spurs once again gained the advantage.

The Raptors have no choice but to bring Lowry and DeRozan up.

Lowry felt good and hit a three-pointer again.

But then Zhang Xiaotian rushed inside to create damage, and assisted his teammates to hit a three-pointer, directly pushing the Raptors to a dead end.

The Raptors once again let the inside line pull out to shoot three-pointers, but they hit iron a few times.

At the end of the team's offensive play, the stars still need to stand up. Lowry and DeRozan began to play singles with the ball.

Lowry's height was affected at this time, but DeRozan exploded with energy.

I just want to take away the Spurs' lead in the final quarter. Relying on a single star is probably a dream, and DeRozan is not the explosive type.

In the last few minutes, DeRozan managed to score two with all kinds of skills, but the Spurs' lead was even bigger. When the time entered the last minute, Zhang Xiaotian made another shot from the outside. The Spurs are also destined to win this away game. next victory.

After returning to the home court, the Spurs continued to fight against the teams in the East.

The visiting Pacers are also a tough bone. After Paul George left, the team did not sink. It should be that they played better this season.

Oladipo became the core of the team, and finally showed his strength and made great progress.

Their insider Myles Turner was unable to play due to injury, but the team's strength is enough to cause trouble.

Zhang Xiaotian once again personally dealt with the opponent's core figures. The defensive division between Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard is now that he is on the outside and Leonard is on the inside.

It's not a guideline either. Last season Leonard took on more defensive tasks. This season he rested for a period of time, and his pace was slower during the recovery period. The defensive tasks were almost split in half.

Oladipo belongs to the explosive type, and Zhang Xiaotian is not afraid as long as he follows his footsteps.

That's right, he's definitely taking advantage of his body in defense of the second position, and his speed is a little bit less.

At the beginning of the game, his defensive effect on Oladipo was still good, but the Pacers soon adjusted Oladipo's playing time, which was slightly staggered with Zhang Xiaotian.

Danny Green's defense is also strong, but he still can't keep up physically.

In general, facing the Spurs, Oladipo cannot play comfortably.

Oladipo can't get rid of it, the Pacers can only fight defensively, and their other main rotation players are also good, but relatively mediocre. When encountering a defense like the Spurs, they can only fight physically.

The Spurs mainly did not open the inside line. Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard were mainly stable on the offensive end. They rarely killed people in one shot. They slowly accumulated advantages until the fourth quarter, and then won the game with a strong wave.

Aldridge can't force it either, he is an insider who eats the touch.

The more gratifying thing is that Parker has relatively adapted to the status of a substitute.

Like Ginobili, he doesn't play much time in each game, and he can concentrate on playing a few times when he is on the court.

For veterans, this is actually more effective, the key is whether they can accept it mentally.

Now the Spurs are Evans when they want to attack, and Murray when they want to defend. few.

In the third quarter, the Pacers' substitute players performed better, and Zhang Xiaotian was needed to exert his strength again.

(End of this chapter)