The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 503 The Final Stage

Zhang Xiaotian's fans were very excited, and the old man sitting on the sidelines also lit up his eyes.

Zhang Xiaotian said before that he would show him his organizational skills, but Popovich didn't take it seriously. Zhang Xiaotian often broke through and scored in the Spurs.

I didn't expect the current performance to be so good. Although the All-Star data should not be taken too seriously, this efficiency is really terrifying. If it can be half of it in the Spurs, Popovich feels that many tactics can be derived.

What is the strength of this passing? There is vision, but it seems that there are many players on the court who can do it.

Is it extra comfortable? As a professional, Popovich can only get some subjective answers.

He had long discovered that the ball passed by Zhang Xiaotian was easily converted into points, but in the All-Star game, the five ruthless characters on the field and the lack of persistence in defense, this was magnified to a scary level.

As for the players on the James team, I can only sigh how the opponent's touch is so good.

Of course, the All-Star game will not suddenly become garbage time, and the coaches of both sides will regulate it.

And even if they don't take the initiative to control, Zhang Xiaotian's team's bench lineup is not very easy to play.

Sure enough, after the large-scale substitutions between the two sides, the James team began to chase points.

By the end of halftime, Zhang Xiaotian's team was only leading by single digits.

But it doesn't matter, Zhang Xiaotian has already proved that the idea is feasible, as long as he helps the team win the game, it will not be difficult for him to become the All-Star MVP.

Because his hook is more useful in the All-Star game.

Get more assists first, and then go all out to score points in the last quarter, that's all right.

The coach of his own team, he got the ball through communication, and if he couldn't figure it out, he hit him with a piece of tofu to death.

The five three-position forward lineup also played together for a few minutes, all kinds of three-point cuts and dunks, and the defensive end can switch defenses, which is really cool.

Zhang Xiaotian, Leonard, Paul George, Durant, and Antetokounmpo, the five of them don't suffer from height, and their defense is strong. Zhang Xiaotian's improved shooting rate is simply perfect.

Those few minutes made him cry, Zhang Xiaotian took the opportunity to express his goodwill to the others, expressing his desire to play with them and to have the opportunity to form a team and win championships.

It wasn't just Zhang Xiaotian who was cool, and it wasn't just a few players in the full striker lineup, but all the players who matched with Zhang Xiaotian felt very good, and they raised their hands when they received Zhang Xiaotian's pass.

With this kind of carefree feeling, the favorability is soaring.

On the James team, Curry's touch is only average. He thought that with a few guards, he could kill Zhang Xiaotian's three-pointer, but they couldn't make it at all.

In the second half, everyone became more and more serious, but after all, they were not players of the same team. It was impossible to play tactics that were too team, especially on the defensive end.

So Zhang Xiaotian, who opened the plug-in, has always led his side to take the lead.

He already had 160 assists before the final quarter. In the last quarter, Zhang Xiaotian directly exploded and led the team to win the game 149:[-].

He scored a super double-double of 32+25 and won the All-Star MVP without any suspense.

"It's fun, they're all great... I hope they can play this kind of offense when they return to the Spurs." After the game, Zhang Xiaotian talked to reporters with high spirits.

There is no doubt that if he leads the players he has selected to kill his opponents cleanly, his status in the league will definitely improve.

After the All-Star weekend, the regular season has entered the final stage, and the atmosphere is completely different.

The playoffs are the next theme, and the attention of teams without playoff hopes will continue to decline.

The competition for the ranking of the Western Conference teams is still in full swing.

After the top three, many teams have close records and the competition is fierce, but there are only ten teams left that are eligible to compete for the playoffs.

The competition in the Eastern Conference is not so fierce. If there is no accident, only the top nine teams have the opportunity to enter the playoffs. As for the rankings, there are three grades. The first place should be the Raptors or the Celtics.

Taking advantage of the All-Stars, the Spurs also took a good rest.

On February 2, they challenged the Nuggets away.

Jokic's state has been bursting during this period, probably because his level has evolved, and he won another triple-double in this game.

The restrictions on Jokic were not good, and there were problems with rebounding. The Spurs played very hard.

Fortunately, Aldridge's touch is also good, and the two sides launched an offensive battle.

The Spurs' defensive interior is a bit weak, so it will always be difficult to play against teams with interior players who go crazy, especially Jokic's passing is very good and it is difficult to be restricted.

The two teams fought to the last moment. At the critical moment, the Nuggets' weak defense was caught by the Spurs. Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard continued to attack the inside. Jokic left the field with six fouls, and then the Spurs reaped the game.

For this kind of opponent who desperately wants to win, Zhang Xiaotian respects it.

But pale respect in the arena is meaningless, winning is more important.

The weakness of the Spurs' No. [-] position can basically be relieved. Evans has no physical problems this season, and his defense has improved a lot. With Murray making up for it, Parker has successfully transitioned to a new role.

Regarding the interior problem, the Spurs are also making final arrangements. First of all, the first and fourth juniors will use more. Dedmon's team asked him to do a lot of targeted defensive training. If he needs to be top in the playoffs, he must his life.

There is also McGee, who also focuses on defense, and the two of them must fully release Aldridge.

Aldridge will focus more on offense and defense, and there is no need to fight muscles inside.

Everything is to become stronger in the playoffs, and there is to prevent player injuries.

While competing for the first place in the Western Conference, preventing injuries is a more important job.

On February 2, the Spurs played against the Cavaliers.

This game has gained a lot of attention again, not just the strong team duel.

The Cavaliers have just undergone a major change. Wade, Rose, Thomas Jr., Jae Crowder left, and players such as George Hill, Nance Jr., Clarkson, Rodney Hood and others joined.

Like last summer, the lineup has changed a lot.

The newly acquired players are a little less famous, but they may be more powerful. Except for George Hill, who is considered a veteran, everyone else is a young player who plays well.

Compared with last summer's operation, this transaction feels more reliable, but it is also a bit puzzling. After all, the players who left are also very good, such as Wade.

What's inside it, outsiders don't know.

But the most realistic thing is that in the last period of time, the Cavaliers will enter the running-in period again.

Players noticed changes, but the process was very similar.

When the Cavaliers have the advantage, it is the moment when James shows off his power.

In addition to James, the Cavaliers have a stronger bench lineup. In terms of overall strength, they are still quite fascinating.

(End of this chapter)