new lord of the rings

Chapter 137 The Battle of the Air Conditioner
The AT&T Center arena was black and white, like a solemn funeral scene, but the fans cheered and shouted enthusiastically. They didn't worry about the Spurs trailing by 0:2. In the past 20 years, they have seen too many storms. As long as Duncan is still there, There is vitality.

"Damn it, why is it so hot! Are the Spurs too poor to turn on the air conditioner?" Green grinned and complained.

"Yeah, why is it so hot?" Everyone in the Warriors felt sweltering when they were warming up. Zhang moved his confidence and looked at the fans. Sure enough, the fans were also fanning the heat with various things in their hands.

Zhang Xin smiled, that’s right, the battle of the air conditioner, the Heat and the Spurs finals kicked off, the air conditioner broke down shortly after the first quarter started, the scorching heat caused the audience and players to complain, James had cramps twice at the end of the fight, In the end, I could only sit on the court and watch the Spurs reverse the score.

It cannot be said with certainty that the Spurs used an outside move, but the Spurs' home air conditioner is not stable. Isn't there another accident now?

Zhang Xin used to whisper to Mark Jackson, and covered his mouth with a towel for fear of being caught by the camera.

"Coach, I don't think the air conditioner will be able to get better today. Ask someone to arrange equipment to cool off the heat. For example, there should be fans in the locker room. Don't ask for it from the Spurs. They won't give it to you. Drinks should be filled with ice. The important thing is that we The rotation should be more frequent, and the number of people should be increased, so as to reduce the influence of temperature as much as possible." Zhang Xin said quietly.

"You mean this was arranged by the Spurs?" Mark Jackson narrowed his eyes.

"It's hard to say, but let's prepare ourselves and be prepared." Zhang Xin was actually not sure, after all, there was a lot of discussion at the time, and only Popovich knew what happened in the end.

Mark Jackson nodded, turned around and arranged with the team's logistics staff.

The temperature is getting hotter and hotter. NBA venues generally control the temperature at 18°C. Now it has reached at least 31°C. Even Zhang Xin feels very stuffy.

Before the game started, the players were already sweating profusely, but Zhang Xin secretly laughed. As long as the Warriors increase their rotation, it is unknown who will have problems with physical strength first. The members of the Warriors are not like James who takes care of everything. As long as the duties are separated, physical strength has always been the warrior's advantage.

Game start.

The Warriors sent Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Zhang Xin, Andrew Bogut, and Draymond Green to start five.

The Spurs started with Tony Parker, Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green, Tim Duncan, and Thiago Splitter.

Bogut and Duncan jumped the ball in the middle circle, and the Spurs got the ball.

Parker dribbled through the frontcourt under Thompson's defense, Duncan went to the high post to get the ball to support, Leonard, Danny Green, Tony Parker started to run under the cover of Splitter, Duncan saw nothing and passed the ball To the air-cut Leonard, Leonard made a layup.

The Warriors are supported by Green at a high position, and the others are running. Zhang Xin, Thompson, Curry and others cover each other off the ball, constantly attracting the Spurs to chase and defend at the three-point line, and they are not in a hurry to shoot. This is the strategy of the Warriors. Usually the Spurs Physical strength is a loophole, and the Spurs' loopholes may be exposed faster today.

Popovich may be thinking about mental calculations but Zhang Xin, as a prophet, simply counts. The temperature is fair to both parties. As long as the rotation is adjusted, the rest depends on who has better physical strength and endurance. Taller.

After several rounds from both sides, each player was sweating profusely and panting. Under the high temperature, the players on both sides sweated more and exhausted more energy.

Although the temperature was high, the confrontation between the two sides did not relax because of this. Both sides were forcing their opponents to show their fatigue first. The fighting between the two sides became more and more intense. Barely keeps the floor dry.

Because of Zhang Xin's fair skin, he blushed a lot after exercising intensely at this temperature. From the perspective of the Spurs staff, this meant that the temperature had a great impact on Zhang Xin, so Zhang Xin's confrontation became more intense.

Zhang Xin was indeed not used to it, his body was used to exercising in low temperature, so it was really hard for him to adapt to such a high temperature all of a sudden.

At the end of the first quarter of the two sides, the score was 22:27, and the Spurs temporarily led by 5 points.

After all, the home court is good for the home team. The Spurs feel better today and have higher morale. The Warriors players are impetuous at this temperature, and the atmosphere at home is not friendly, so they can't control the rhythm of the game.

However, the Warriors did not let go of their rotation. It was based on the rotation of the regular season. Zhang Xin only played half a quarter before resting. He was preparing for the second quarter with a rotation lineup, so he had enough rest.

Zhang Xin wrapped ice cubes in a towel to cool down, and drank a cold drink, but he didn't feel uncomfortable. Zhang Xin had already recovered. Physical discomfort was the main reason, but the influence of his heart was more important to the game.

If this is arranged by the Spurs, the Spurs players must have done a good job of mental construction in advance. This is a great advantage. Two teams, one is steady and steady, and the other is impetuous. It is fair to compete with each other. rhetoric obliterates these gaps.

Now the Warriors just want to procrastinate, and they cannot allow the Spurs to open up the score during this period. If they can be delayed until the third and fourth quarters, then the Spurs' psychological advantage will no longer exist. At that time, the Spurs will expose their lack of physical strength.

Now let's see how Zhang Xin holds up the score.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Warriors played Zhang Xin, Harrison Barnes, Iguodala, David Lee, Jermaine O'Neal, and three forward gates, and they wanted to fight against the Spurs for defense!
The Spurs have Manu Ginobili, Marco Belinelli, Patrick Mills, Aron Baynes, Boris Diaw.

Zhang Xin held the ball in a high position, and O'Neal hurried up to do a pick-and-roll for Zhang Xin. Zhang Xin was extremely sensitive to pick-and-rolls. The quality is good only when people cooperate.

Some ball handlers will complain that the quality of the center's screen is not high. In fact, either the ball handler's breakthrough threat is not great, and the defender can safely observe whether there is a pick-and-roll, or he will not lead the defender to a pick-and-roll suitable for the center. s position.

Under the guidance of Zhang Xin, Jermaine O'Neal blocked Pelinelli tightly. Zhang Xin took an extra step to the side, and Baines could only follow. Dior quickly stood up, Zhang Xin made a European step, and directly passed Dior for a layup!
This is not the Oracle Center, there are no cheers for goals, only sighs and boos.

(End of this chapter)