The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 33 You Already Lost
At the last moment, the Spurs put up a big and four small lineup of Gary Neal, Manu Ginobili, Danny Green, Zhang Xiaotian and Duncan.

Well, Popovich is so confident that he wants Zhang Xiaotian to guard against Aldridge.

Aldridge's height and wingspan are much stronger than Batum's, Zhang Xiaotian can only bite the bullet and go up.

It is estimated that the team can't help it. The Spurs' insiders are in a mess except for Duncan. DeJuan Blair's first game proved that he can't take the heavy responsibility.

Popovich probably felt that it was useless to go inside anyway, so it was better to increase the firepower and fight the offense.

Because when the team increases points, it is the time when the rotation period is a single insider.

When he arrived on the field, Zhang Xiaotian didn't think about anything, but tried his best to push Aldridge out.

Aldridge didn't seem to like this kind of brute force confrontation, he turned around twice to get rid of Zhang Xiaotian.

How could Zhang Xiaotian be freed by the inside player, he followed his footsteps, the opponent could go outside, but it was absolutely not allowed to go inside.

The Blazers saw that Zhang Xiaotian's defense against Aldridge was no different from a dislocation, so he quickly tried to pass the ball in, but when Aldridge received the ball, he was already one step away from the penalty area.

Zhang Xiaotian tried to block the opponent's shooting line, but he still tried his best to squeeze people out.

Aldridge was very upset, and the next step was a turnaround jumper.

This time, he was almost out of the three-point line, and he hit the iron as soon as he shot the ball.

He was a little angry and reasoned with the referee, thinking that Zhang Xiaotian's action was a foul.

The Spurs will not wait for the opponent to finish chatting, Ginobili quickly dribbled the ball, and Wesley Matthews quickly posted it.

The Blazers still had two insiders on the field. Ginobili was blocked, and the ball flowed on the outside.

When the ball was transferred to Zhang Xiaotian, Aldridge was at least two steps away from him.

Zhang Xiaotian made a three-pointer as expected, the basketball went into the net hollowly, and the Spurs overtook 99:97.

The Blazers suddenly became nervous, Zhang Xiaotian's three-pointer was impressive.

Aldridge actually scored two goals when he first came on the field. The Blazers still passed the ball to him this time. Zhang Xiaotian did the same, just squeezed out.

The referee whistled a foul this time, and Zhang Xiaotian spread his hands to express his innocence.

However, the number of fouls for the Spurs has not yet arrived, and the Blazers continued to attack, but this time Aldridge did not continue to play hard, he passed the ball to the outside.

After all, Lillard was a rookie, so he became cautious in the last few minutes and passed the ball to Batum. Batum scored two points against Danny Green's defense, and the score was tied again.

On the defensive end, the Blazers dare not let Aldridge guard Zhang Xiaotian again.

Batum stretched out his long arms to block Zhang Xiaotian, and Aldridge still let Danny Green take two steps. As an insider, he was afraid of being caught.

Zhang Xiaotian made a false pass and distributed the ball to Danny Green on the bottom line. Aldridge pounced forward, and Danny Green immediately took a step in. There was a loophole in the Blazers' defense.

Danny Green then returned the ball to Zhang Xiaotian. Zhang Xiaotian caught the ball and went straight to the inside. After attracting the defense, he sent it to the side. Ginobili caught the ball for a layup, which caused a foul by JJ Hickson.

JJ Hickson played the game well, but it was his fifth foul.

Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts can also see that even if they have a certain advantage inside, they can't prevent it now. He is also worried that JJ Hickson will leave the field for six fouls, so he can only replace him and play. One big and four small.

In this way, the opponent directly replaced Zhang Xiaotian with Batum, and Zhang Xiaotian was also happy to do so.

Batum feels good in this game and has already scored 20+. Winning the Blazers and limiting Batum is the key.

"Now that you are behind, I hope you will perform well, because you will definitely not be able to defend against me. If you cannot attack, the game will be over for you."

Batum knew that Zhang Xiaotian was provocative, but he was already a famous person, and felt that Zhang Xiaotian was not a player of his level, so he had to shut up this kid.

The Blazers hit the inside first again. Duncan was very tough at the critical moment, and Aldridge passed the ball again to Batum, who was in the best condition.

After Batum received the ball, Zhang Xiaotian gave up the close fit.

Unlike Aldridge, at this time, the close body will be passed, but the opponent is also quick in the first step. When Batum came up, Zhang Xiaotian immediately stuck to it.

Seeing the opponent press hard, a trace of disdain flashed in Batum's eyes, so what if he was pushed up, his shooting could not be affected.

After moving two steps laterally, Batum pulled up and shot.

He thinks that for a rookie like Zhang Xiaotian, it’s okay to explode on the offensive end. The defense can’t pose a threat to him except for stalking. He has already confirmed in the first half that he doesn’t need to save his energy in the last few minutes. How can a rookie do that? Can stop him.

But after jumping into the air, Batum realized that Zhang Xiaotian had completely blocked his shooting line.

He could only bite the bullet and forcibly raise his wrist to make a shot, and the basketball drew a beautiful arc, three non-sticks.

"I said you can't do it, and I'm going to beat you next."

Batum's face almost turned pale. In fact, he is more confident in defense than in offense. He is not the level of Barnes who can only rely on ruthlessness.

He even deliberately gave Zhang Xiaotian space to catch the ball, just to save face.

Zhang Xiaotian was shooting the ball when he received the ball. Batum stretched out his long arms, his feet were slightly off the ground, but he didn't jump up completely. This was enough interference, and he could rely on his coordinated body to make follow-up defense.

It's a pity that he took it for granted, Zhang Xiaotian shortened his body and squeezed to the side of the defense, accelerating instantly like a sports car with the gas pedal stepped on.

When Batum quickly adjusted his center of gravity to intercept, Zhang Xiaotian had already squeezed past.

The combination of speed and strength only needs a small gap, and it is impossible for Batum to stop it.

His mind went blank in an instant, and he stretched out his hand subconsciously, and then he remembered the referee's whistle.

Zhang Xiaotian made two free throws, the Spurs led by 4 points, and the game entered the final 3 minutes.

The Blazers were forced to pause, but Batum couldn't hear what the coach was saying.

After playing, he threw a three-pointer against Zhang Xiaotian's defense and hit the iron.

Throw it again, hit the iron again.

In the third strong shot, the ball finally scored. I have to say that Batum still has a certain strength.

"See, boy, you have to wait 100 years to guard against me."

Batum seemed to finally let out a bad breath, and shouted at Zhang Xiaotian.

Zhang Xiaotian pointed to the electronic scoring device, smiling, "Really, it's a pity that you have already lost."

(End of this chapter)