The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 99 The Playoffs Begin

"I took the blame for your losing streak. Did I let you lose? Don't expect me to take the blame for you in the playoffs. If you can't win the game, you all wait to be wiped out." Playoff mobilization At the meeting, Popovich had a serious face.

The young players are still a little scared, but the old guys have smiles that you know.

The regular season is over, and the NBA has also entered the much-anticipated playoffs.

On the last day of the game, except for the top two in the Western Conference, the Rockets lost to the Lakers in a direct dialogue, and the seventh and eighth positions were also changed.

So, it is not known whether the Spurs got their wish when they met the Lakers or they made a mistake.

Zhang Xiaotian felt that Popovich probably didn't take any of their teams seriously.

The Spurs just want to enter the playoffs in the best condition, and if they don't win the championship, they lose.

The other rankings in the West are the Nuggets third, the Clippers fourth, the Grizzlies fifth, and the Warriors sixth.

The top eight in the Eastern Conference are the Heat, Knicks, Pacers, Nets, Bulls, Eagles, Celtics and Bucks. The Heat dominate the record.

In the west, there are obviously more ruthless characters, and none of the top five are good.

"Kawhi, what does it feel like to play in the playoffs?" Zhang Xiaotian asked.

The Spurs' training has been relatively relaxed these days, which makes people a little nervous.

Leonard didn't speak for a long time, Zhang Xiaotian thought he wouldn't answer, so this guy said slowly: "Almost."

"Don't ask him, I'll tell you from my rich experience, it's just a little more intense, don't be afraid, just respond harshly to your opponent." Danny Green said as if he had come through.

"Come on." Zhang Xiaotian glanced at Duncan not far away. The team's big bosses are experienced.

At this time, the staff came in with a player that Zhang Xiaotian was very familiar with, and several big shots from the team also went to say hello.

Only then did he remember the lively discussion in the group. The team signed the former All-Star, Tracy McGrady, who played on the other side of the ocean this season, to play in the playoffs together.

This should just be in case, comparing Manu Ginobili and Parker with previous injuries.

However, one of the team's original fringe players will not be able to appear in the roster. The competition in professional sports is so cruel. On the big stage of the playoffs, it is cool to sit on the bench.

Zhang Xiaotian began to focus on training. In the playoffs, he must seize the opportunity.

The Lakers Kobe can't play, but they can't be underestimated. They also have Warcraft and Dajia's inside twin towers. They have the experienced former first point guard Nash, and they have a giant like Artest.

Howard also said in an interview with reporters that they worked hard to enter the playoffs not to lose.

Compared with the strong and weak in the Eastern Conference, the Thunder and the Rockets in the Western Conference, and the Spurs and the Lakers are all attracting attention, especially on the other side of the ocean.

Well, there may be some other emotions in it, fans of Zhang Xiaotian and Jeremy Lin are very excited.

Zhang Xiaotian also said in an interview that his goal is to help the team win the championship.

When it comes to the playoffs, he will not hide it, not only because of the system's tasks, but also because of his pursuit.

Competitive sports is to become the strongest, which is his consistent thinking.

The new task released by the system perfectly fits his pursuit.

[Help the team enter the playoffs, the task is completed, reward: all basketball attributes +1. 】

[Mission: Climb to the top and help the team win the championship. 】

Zhang Xiaotian called up his own basketball data, and he was very emotional.

[Basketball data (full value 100), strength: 75, speed: 71, bounce: 71, three-pointer: 66, mid-range shot: 77, layup: 80, dunk: 70, confrontation: 78, defense: 74, ball control : 70, passing: 66, steals: 64, interior: 61, rebounds: 71, blocks: 59, stability: 72. 】

Compared with when he first got the basketball championship system, his stats have risen a lot, especially the previous weak points, which have been significantly improved after systematic training.

The most improved is the three-point ability, which was only 60 at that time. Before this reward was added, it also increased by 5 points, which was achieved by himself through hard training.

The second is dunks, ball control, and steals, which are the result of the improvement of experience and physical fitness.

On the contrary, those values ​​​​that are originally strong points increase very slowly, such as profit mid-range shots, layups, stability, and the like.

This is also a very normal situation. To become a professional player, more standardized training can quickly strengthen the parts that have not been noticed before, and the ability that has been opened up to the same extent before is originally due to a bottleneck state. If it is not for the professional league It is impossible to increase the strength again.

Don't underestimate the increase in single digits. Many abilities complement each other. In actual use, the effect of 1+1 is greater than 2.

And the higher the value, the more obvious it is, even if it is increased by 1 point, the strength will be improved.

If he had such ability back then, he would be able to play the main force in the university, and it is impossible for him to lose the election.

On April 4, the playoffs finally started, and there was no Spurs game on the first day.

The Eastern Knicks played against the Celtics, the Bulls played against the Nets, the Western Warriors played against the Nuggets, and the Grizzlies played against the Clippers.

Although the Western Conference is relatively good, except for the obvious advantage of the Heat, it cannot be said that whoever wins other games will definitely win. The seventh Celtics still have a bit of background.

However, the Knicks' first game against the Celtics belonged to Anthony. In fact, the Celtics relied on Jeff Green's outbreak in the first three quarters and were slightly ahead of the second place in the Eastern Conference.

But in the last quarter, the Knicks played a suffocating defense, and the Celtics fell into a scoring drought. The Knicks had Anthony, and they made consecutive mid-range shots to kill their opponents at critical moments.

The Bulls and the Nets had no suspense in the first half. The Nets led by 25 points at halftime. The Bulls' offense and defense were severely tested.

The Warriors and Nuggets in the West fought until the last second. Curry tied the score with a key three-pointer in 1 seconds, but the Nuggets still won the game relying on the old Miller's lore.

The Nuggets are really strong this season, but like the Lakers, they lost their generals on the eve of the playoffs. Gallinari's absence affected their offensive power.

The game between the Grizzlies and the Clippers was also different from what was expected. The Clippers teenager Eric Bledsoe broke out and scored 13 points in the final quarter, taking the Grizzlies away in a wave.

On April 4, the Spurs' first game of the playoffs finally started. They were sitting at home, and they were going to play against the Lakers who lacked Kobe.

The starting lineup has not changed, with Parker and Danny Green partnering in the backcourt, Duncan and Split guarding the inside, and Leonard is playing better and better at the third position.

On the bench, Zhang Xiaotian stared at him.

(End of this chapter)