NBA’s aging star system

2015年1月3日，骑士91-87战胜黄蜂。

James, Varejao and Su Tian did not play in this game. Varejao and Su Tian are resting normally, while James' injury has not improved and needs to continue to rest.

Waiters played 34 minutes and scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists.

Seeing that Waiters' playing time has increased significantly, those who are interested will know that this is about to be traded.

On January 1th, the Cavaliers played against the Mavericks.

James still didn't play, but the Mavericks had a familiar figure in their lineup.

Rajon Rondo.

The two teams fought to the last minute. In the last five minutes of the fourth quarter, the two teams were 90-95, with the Mavericks leading by 5 points.

There were some problems with the Cavaliers' tactical coordination, and the disadvantages of James' injury began to show.

Whether it is Irving or Love, both of them lack the aura of making a final decision.

But Su Tian became the key figure in critical moments.

Su Tian saw that both Irving and Love were struggling, so he did his duty and started attacking with the ball.

Su Tian played a superstar performance against Monta Ellis, frequently breaking through and posing an offensive threat.

Just like a real Wade, he is still a Wade with three points.

But Tyson Chandler at the basket was really tough enough to interfere with Su Tian's layup several times.

For the Mavericks, Su Tian locked up Ellis, but Nowitzki seemed to be rejuvenated as a veteran, and the Golden Rooster hit consecutively independently.

In the last two minutes, the two teams were 101-98, with the Mavericks leading by 3 points.

Su Tian held the ball and observed from outside the three-point line, and Irving consciously pulled to the bottom corner.

Because of Rondo's presence, Irving's usually sharp breakthroughs failed to work this time and he struggled.

Love's offensive performance was good, but he couldn't prevent the old Nowitzki. At least in this game, Love was blown up.

Su Tian continued to hold the ball and beat Ellis in singles. Ellis knew he couldn't defend himself and began to call Rondo for help.

After Rondo came to help defend, Irving was left open. Although Irving struggled in this game, it would be too much to not give him such an open opportunity.

Su Tian passed the ball, and Irving adjusted after receiving the ball and shot a three-pointer.

When Irving made his last move, Rondo had already arrived. Although it seemed that there was no interference, it put Irving under tremendous psychological pressure.

boom--

Irving hit a three-pointer and Chandler grabbed the rebound.

The Mavericks attacked, Nowitzki once again received the ball with his back, turned around, raised his leg, and shot, all in one go, and made the shot.

103-98, the Cavaliers ran out of time.

This time Irving held the ball and wanted to break through the penalty area and hit one. However, after Irving tried his best to break through Rondo, there was still a wall waiting for him behind, Tyson Chandler.

Irving jumped up, turned around in the air, and twisted his waist for a layup.

Although Chandler did not form a block, he strongly interfered with Irving's shot.

Irving missed a layup, and at the same time, Nowitzki hit another one, and the Cavaliers gave up resistance.

The score was 105-98, the Mavericks defeated the Cavaliers.

Irving finished with 6 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, shooting 22.2% from the field, and struggled offensively.

Su Tian scored 31 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists, scoring the first double-double of his career. Also the first 30 plus.

As a rookie, there is no doubt that this kind of data is phenomenal, especially 31 of the 15 points were scored in the last quarter. It deepened the impression of fans and media.

The Mavericks' biggest contributor is undoubtedly Nowitzki. There is still gas in the German tank, and a lot of it.

In the fourth quarter, Su Tian looked at Nowitzki, who was independent of the Golden Rooster, and thought in his mind, I wonder if the system can draw him.

Obviously, Su Tian also coveted this kind of skill.

Just when Su Tian and the others had just finished beating the Mavericks, the deal came!

On January 2015, 1, the Cleveland Cavaliers reached a three-way deal with the Knicks and Thunder, and J.R. Smith joined the Cavaliers!

Along with Smith was Iman Shumpert, while Waiters was sent to the Thunder.

The man Su Tian was worried about at the beginning of the new season is here.

However, the Cavaliers' management had not yet taken action, and two days later, news of another transaction broke.

On January 2015, 1, the Cleveland Cavaliers officially announced that they had acquired Timofey Mozgov and a 8 second-round pick from the Nuggets in exchange for two first-round picks and a trade exception.

The Cavaliers brought Mozgov, and the Cavaliers' interior rebounding was guaranteed.

As for how much James contributed to these two transactions, it is unknown.

Although the trade has taken place, the players will not come immediately.

Smith came to the team to report on the 8th, and after training with the team, he participated in the Cavaliers' game against the Rockets.

But what Su Tian was worried about did not appear. Su Tian still served as the starter, and Smith was responsible for grabbing points on the bench.

Su Tian, ​​on the other hand, returned to his playing style at the beginning of the season, switching to the No. 1 position during the substitute period.

Therefore, although Su Tian's playing time has decreased, it has not decreased too much.

Whose time is being reduced? Yes, it's Dellavedova's.

Dellavedova: So I’m the one being wronged?

Mozgov followed suit, arriving in Cleveland on the 9th.

And the first game Mozgov came to was the focus of the battle.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors.

On January 1, the Cavaliers visited Oracle Arena.

This battle is a difficult battle, not only because of the Warriors, but also because James still doesn't have a good shot.

James continues to take a truce.

The Cavaliers without James are somewhat powerless against the Warriors at this time.

Due to James' injury, there has been no better candidate at the third position, and the arrival of J.R. Smith can temporarily fill the third position.

The original backup at the third position, James Jones, was just a corner shooter and almost never held the ball or attacked the basket. Mike Miller sometimes comes off the bench at the three position, but he's also a shooter.

Smith can only push back temporarily, and he can't stand it if he keeps pushing.

With a whistle, the game begins.

Cavaliers play: Irving, Su Tian, ​​JR Smith, Love, Mozgov.

Warriors play: Curry, Thompson, Barnes, Green, Bodogte.

With a jump ball at the beginning, Mozgov took the lead.

James' injury has also ignited Irving's leadership spirit.

Irving came up and started a pick-and-roll with Love, using Love's cover to break through inside.

JR and Su Tian ran back and forth on the flanks to drive the defense.

The Warriors changed defense very quickly, and Irving failed to form an effective offense. He forced his shots under the basket and shot.

When the Warriors attacked, Curry pushed the ball forward, handed the ball to Green, and then ran in.

Green held the ball at the top of the arc and dealt the card. At this time, Green still had a three-pointer, and Love did not dare to let it go.

Under Su Tian's follow-up defense, Thompson had no chance, but Thompson turned around and made a screen, blocking the opportunity for Curry.

Green quickly passed the ball at the top of the arc, and Curry received the ball from outside the three-point line and quickly shot, a typical Curry-style push shot.

Swish --, three points into the net.

Curry bounced back to defend. Irving on the Cavaliers side looked not very good. It was Irving's defensive problems that gave Curry the chance.

But is Irving a person who gives up easily?

Irving immediately prepared to single out Curry to regain face.

In terms of one-on-one, Curry is no match for Irving, but he can still occupy a good defensive position without losing position.

When Irving and Curry struggled all the way to the basket, Irving combined the ball for a layup.

The Warriors' Bodog came to help defend, and Irving turned around deftly and hit the ball with a high rebound.

Bang——shua——

The ball successfully entered the net, and Irving succeeded in a single.

Cavaliers 2-3 Warriors, the real game has just begun.