new lord of the rings

Chapter 110 An Unstoppable Opponent!

With 2 minutes left in the first quarter, the score between the two sides was 33:22, and the Warriors led by 12 points.

Rick Carlisle can only call another short timeout, let the players come down to rest and calm down, and the coach will explain the offense and defense. In the playoffs, every timeout is very precious, unless it is absolutely necessary, the coach will generally not call a timeout.

The Warriors had an advantage in the opening game, and the Warriors fans were so happy that they began to sing: "warrior...warrior...!" This is the song of the Warriors.

The Oracle Bone Inscriptions Center was full of jubilation, and the huge sound waves from the crowds made people have to shout close to their ears to hear the communication. Zhang Xin liked this atmosphere very much. In his previous life, he could feel the atmosphere of the scene when he watched the game on TV. When he actually arrived at the scene, Only then did I realize that the two feelings were vastly different, and the fanatical atmosphere at the scene was more than ten times stronger than what I felt on TV.

The timeout ended and the two sides returned to the field. Coach Carlisle did not make personnel adjustments.

Devin Harris should have been instructed by Coach Carlisle that as long as there is an open spot, he must shoot resolutely, whether it is a three-pointer or a two-pointer. In the next two double-teams of the Warriors, Devin Harris made decisive shots and hit two three-pointers.

The Mavericks also made adjustments on the defensive end, resolutely switching defenses, and double-teaming Curry or Zhang Xin has been proven to be a point problem. Coach Carlisle is betting on the feel of Curry and Zhang Xin.

Curry and Zhang Xin did not disappoint Coach Carlisle. Curry hit a step-back three-pointer against Nowitzki, while Zhang Xin broke through Nowitzki and found Thompson on the right wing. Thompson hit a three-pointer.

The two sides ended the first quarter with 39:28.

The second quarter begins.

The Golden State Warriors have Zhang Xin, Iguodala, O'Neal, David Lee and Speights. This is a very large lineup:
Zhang Xin 203CM, Iguodala 198CM, O'Neal 211CM, David Lee 206CM, Speights 208CM!

The lineup looks big, but it doesn't hold much space. David Lee, Speights, and O'Neal all have a two-point shooting range, so there is no need to worry about this problem.

What's more, Zhang Xin needs the assistance of a pitcher in this lineup. He needs to play a high pick-and-roll, and then choose a three-point shot or rush inside to attract double-teams. Having a mid-range shooter doesn't affect the effect either.

The Dallas Mavericks played Devin Harris, Monta Ellis, Vince Carter, Brandon Wright and Samuel Dumport. In order to deal with the Warriors' big lineup, Coach Carlisle also went up two heights.

In the competition between the rotations of the two sides, it should be impossible to increase the speed unless there is an opportunity to switch offenses.

Zhang Xin acts as a point guard in this lineup, dribbling the ball to the top of the arc and gesturing to his teammates. Iguodala ambushes the bottom corner, Jermaine O'Neal ambush the bottom of the basket, and Speights' elbow is ready for an air cut at any time.

David Lee went up to a high position to pick and roll for Zhang Xin. The quality of David Lee's pick and roll was not good, but relying on his big body, he was blocked by Zhang Xin, and he went down without blocking. Samuel Dumbert was a little confused. I don't know whether to follow David Lee or switch to Zhang Xin.

Seeing that Samuel Dumbert didn't step forward, Zhang Xin pulled up and shot a three-pointer. The basketball pierced through the long hole and passed through the net!

"Mr. Zhang really dares to vote! Samuel Dumbert hesitated and didn't grab it in time. Mr. Zhang pulled up and voted! Zhang Xin's reading ability has improved compared to before. As long as the opponent shows a little flaw, Mr. Zhang You can catch it right away and give it a blow, it will blow up!" Yang Yi praised Zhang Xin.

"Mr. Zhang has too many choices. There are three-pointers, breakthroughs, mid-range threats, and the ability to attract double-teams and play the ball. He can make choices based on the opponent's reaction:

After the high pick-and-roll, if you don’t go up to change defense, you want to wait for him to come in inside, and he will shoot a three-pointer;
If the center goes up to change defenses, he will play small and big. In fact, with his height, he really can't be considered small and big, but with his speed, he can be regarded as small and big. He is misplaced against most players. Those who are taller are not as fast as him, those who are faster than him are not as tall as him, and those who are as tall as him are taller and stronger than him;
If the center goes up and the guard double-teams, he will use his height and ability to pass the ball to David Lee who is running down. David Lee can layup by himself or pass to both sides. "Wang Meng gave the audience a careful analysis.

Rick Carlisle also has some headaches. Of course there are ways to crack the pick-and-roll, but it depends on the person:

If the three-pointer is not accurate, the center will wait for him to break through, and just switch defenses, such as James and Wade;

If there is a breakthrough in the three-pointer but the ability to shoot the ball is poor, it will be directly double-teamed;

With three points, he can hit the ball, but if the breakthrough is slightly worse, he will switch defenses, and he can keep up anyway;

There is also the big delay of the center, the way the defender chases and defends... you can try it!Rick Carlisle greeted Devin Harris, Harris nodded, and conveyed the meaning of the coach to his teammates.

The Dallas Mavericks created opportunities for the perimeter through Monta Ellis' breakthrough, and Vince Carter hit a three-pointer.

Zhang Xin still plays high pick-and-rolls when he comes back. As long as it works, Zhang Xin can play this tactic overnight.

David Lee quickly came up to the pick-and-roll, Samuel Dumbert rushed up and made a big delay, Monta Ellis quickly chased over, Zhang Xin was unprepared, and the ball couldn't get out all at once, but Zhang Xin was not in a hurry The singles Monta Ellis called David Lee to block again.

David Lee stepped forward to block Monta Ellis again, and Samuel Dumbert repeated his old trick, going up to block Zhang Xin, Zhang Xin got short, supported Samuel Dumbert with his hands, Muir Dumbert goes between David Lee and goes straight to the basket.

Zhang Xin has enough strength to fight against Samuel Dumbert. Samuel Dumbert is 211cm tall, but weighs only 114KG. Zhang Xin will not suffer too much in strength, so Samuel Dumbert will grab it At that time, Zhang Xin opened a gap and got through, and the road ahead was smooth!
Devin Harris quickly let go of Speights and came up to help defend. Zhang Xin turned around and leaned on Devin Harris, striding forward, dunking through Devin Harris!
The Oracle Center exploded!Zhang Xin is rarely so violent. Most of the time, he uses skills to score, such as three-pointers without the ball, and most of the air cuts are layups. Only when he is annoyed by such a dunk, he will go head-to-head with his opponent!

Devon Harris was knocked out of the bottom line by Zhang Xin, and fell to the ground with a look of horror: Such a terrifying power!

Devin Harris defended very cleanly. Although there was physical contact, the referee did not consider it a foul and the game continued.

The tactics were cracked, but coach Rick Carlisle did not call a timeout. The timeout is very precious. At this time, the players on the field can only solve the problem.

Now the Mavericks are not in a scoring drought. As long as they keep scoring and the point difference is not widened, coach Rick Carlisle can wait for the starter to return.

(End of this chapter)