The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 84 The Journey Continues
On the first day after the All-Star Weekend, the Spurs went to an away game against the Kings.

The Kings have been struggling in the past few years, and their record this season is not very satisfactory. They are also supported by a few young players.

The head star is third-year DeMarcus Cousins, the other is the 2009 Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans, and last year's strong second-round pick Thomas Jr.

The Spurs now have a neat lineup and have had enough rest. It is very appropriate to start with a weak team.

They used Parker and Duncan as the fulcrum from the beginning, and played a smooth offensive coordination.

The Spurs' cooperation has always been good, but most of the time they still rely on strong points to end. This is especially true after Parker's offensive proportion has increased. Popovich is very pleased with the current situation of full bloom.

But in the second quarter, Kings backup point guard Jimmer Fredette suddenly broke out and dominated the rotation.

To be honest, the Spurs' No. [-] position, whether it is the main force or the substitute, is a weak link in defensive ability.

So whether it was Thomas Jr. or Jimmer Fredette, they all seized this opportunity.

It's just the cooperation of the Kings, which is obviously not as mature as the Spurs. Relying on personal offense, without super firepower, they cannot pose a threat to the Spurs.

After the return of the main force, the advantage came to the Spurs again.

Because although Parker's defense is a bit lacking, his offense is definitely much, much above the standard line.

A halftime lead of 9 points is acceptable, but not perfect.

Especially the exceptionally smooth cooperation in the first quarter did not last.

It can only be said that the perfect and smooth cooperation is a bit rare. If there is a problem in one of the five links, then the fight will not work.

As far as the success rate is concerned, it is easier to play based on strengths, and it is also the choice of most teams in the league.

In the second half, the young Kings played very strongly. Cousins, Thomas Jr. and Evans teamed up to show off, and they were about to catch up with the score, but their substitutes were not strong enough.

This is the sorrow of a weak team, too unstable, and the offense has no continuity.

During the rotation, Ginobili and Zhang Xiaotian both played well. After the rookie challenge, Zhang Xiaotian can be regarded as rectified, and the Kings will not ignore him, but their bench does not have a strong striker at all.

By the fourth quarter, the Kings had no hope of winning the game.

Although in the end when everyone was on the bench, the sixth man of the Kings, Marcus Thornton, was overwhelmed and kept scoring, but it was too late.

The Spurs took the opponent lightly at 108:102, but many fans of Zhang Xiaotian were a little puzzled, why Zhang Xiaotian couldn't play that amazing feeling in the current game.

"It must be that Popovich didn't allow it, and threatened the gods to not let him play if he dared to blow up the opponent." Some fans said it seriously, and it was recognized by many people.

Popovich must have regarded the erupting god as a nuclear weapon and would not activate it until a critical moment.

Zhang Xiaotian gave a thumbs up, it feels so good to have someone take the blame.

"I'm exhausted, I have to work overtime... No, Xiaotian, our affairs have been discovered."

After the game, I didn't see Yang Feiyu at home, but I received an inexplicable message from her.

He hurriedly made a phone call and joked: "What has been discovered, if you do something bad, you can't involve me."

"Us, what is our relationship? My family knows about it. There are pictures of me and you together in the sports news." Yang Feiyu said a little madly.

Zhang Xiaotian was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Yang Feiyu's family to know so much, what to do, hey, why are you nervous, "If you find out, you will find out, we are not cheating, we are genuine boyfriend and girlfriend."

"What you said is simple, the queen mother almost flew over, but fortunately I persuaded her to leave, but I have already promised Xia Tian to take you back, you said..."

"Okay, didn't we decide to visit your house at the end of the season?" Zhang Xiaotian was a little strange.

Only then did Yang Feiyu become happy, "It's settled, my mother said that men are unreliable, how do I know if you will change your mind."

"Uh, have you considered your dad's feelings while talking?"

Zhang Xiaotian was actually a little nervous, but it's good to know, it's not something shameful.

On February 2, the Spurs challenged the Clippers away.

After the All-Star break, the Clippers' lineup is also in order. Some veterans like Billups and Grant Hill have adjusted their bodies, but their record has fallen out of the first team in the Western Conference.

The only threat to the Spurs' No. [-] throne is now the Thunder.

However, the Clippers are still a strong enemy in the West, and the Spurs are also ready.

Who would have thought that the current Clippers are not in shape at all, especially their engine Chris Paul.

In the All-Star Game, the glory is unlimited, but now Paul is completely unable to stop Parker.

Paul is great, but his height is also something he can't get over, and it will be even more affected when he is not in good condition.

His state also affected the team, and he could only rely on Griffin for singles.

But obviously, Griffin can play a few singles and can't stop the united Spurs.

The Clippers trailed by 13 points in the first quarter. In the third quarter, they collapsed completely. Paul became more anxious and made several unnecessary fouls. The game suddenly entered garbage time.

The next day they had to play back to back, and even Zhang Xiaotian and Ginobili clocked out of get off work together early.

This time, the back-to-back opponents in the away game were the Warriors of the new Western Conference. Draymond Green couldn't help provoking Zhang Xiaotian.

But Barnes, Zhang Xiaotian wanted to fight the opponent.

It's just that it's Leonard's opponent. The Warriors often play three guards during the rotation period. Maybe Zhang Xiaotian will dislocate Klay Thompson, which is not bad.

At the beginning of the game, the three strong points of Curry, Klay Thompson and David Lee of the Warriors repeatedly faced opponents.

The Warriors' sudden emergence this season depends on their offense.

Leonard and Barnes hurt each other on the court, and they both tried their best to defend each other, but they didn't perform much on the offensive end.

Leonard is a little better, he can hit it with his body, Barnes is shooting all the shots, the iron hits loudly, Zhang Xiaotian was speechless for a while.

The Warriors' starting center, Andris Biedrins, is just soy sauce. They quickly became a small lineup. Draymond Green also played at the fourth position, which has nothing to do with Zhang Xiaotian.

As expected, Zhang Xiaotian faced Klay Thompson.

Klay Thompson can be regarded as a very comprehensive shooting guard, but he still focuses on shooting. Of course Zhang Xiaotian played his own characteristics and tried his best to defend close to the ball without the ball. Klay Thompson expressed his depression.

(End of this chapter)