new lord of the rings

Chapter 333 The role of the leader, the daunting defense!
Zhang Xin left the game in half a quarter and played TJ Warren. With Rondo on the court to control the rhythm, the Suns' offense would not be that bad.

Warren was 203cm tall when he first entered the league. After playing for two years, his height grew to 206cm. He is a forward with all-round abilities. He can score inside and outside. He has a strong physique and a strong style of play. tough player.

In terms of scoring, he can be regarded as a natural scorer, with a particularly good feeling for the game, and his defensive ability is mediocre. After Zhang Xin arrived, Zhang Xin specially practiced Warren's defense.

Defense is a matter of consciousness, skills, and the most important thing is physical fitness. Warren's physical fitness can definitely become a very good wing player.

He has a strong physique and fast feet, but he has been in the weak team of the Suns. No one taught him to defend, and no one urged him to defend. After a long time, he developed a bad defensive habit.

Under Zhang Xin's targeted training, after two months, Warren's defense has been completely reborn. Warren not only plays a role on the offensive end, but also defends Rudy Gay on the defensive end. It is very uncomfortable.

"Hey, when did TJ Warren's defense become so tight? Mr. Su looked at his footsteps, they are dense and solid, and he looks quite Zhang Xin's demeanor. In the selection of defensive positions and the timing of assisting defense, he is more than just It has been raised to a higher level! If things go on like this, TJ Warren will definitely become the gatekeeper of the striker line. It seems that Zhang Xin attaches great importance to the defense of the flanks." Ke Fan analyzed.

"Refreshing! Whether it's Devin Booker, PJ Tucker, or TJ Warren who just played, they have shown a completely different demeanor from before, whether it is technically, mentally, or in the game. On the surface, there seems to have been a radical change, so how important a team leader is, the so-called cornerstone of team building is like this, a team without a cornerstone of team building, like a tall building built on the beach, may be destroyed by a gust of wind and waves If it is broken, the team with the cornerstone of the team will have a completely different mental outlook, fighting spirit and game attitude." Su Qun was quite emotional.

In the first quarter, the Suns led the Kings by 12 points, and the score between the two sides was 42:30.

Rondo scored 7 assists in the first quarter, showing the demeanor of a champion point guard again. Pau Gasol did not show obvious fatigue in the matchup with Cousins. Although Cousins ​​had a slight advantage , but it is definitely not an overwhelming victory, and Gasol's support Cousins ​​​​can't limit it.

The most eye-catching thing is Devin Booker's performance. In this game, Devin Booker played too much like Klay Thompson. He basically didn't dribble in the first quarter, but kept running and cutting three-pointers. The template for him when he first entered the league was Thompson. After several years of training, Devin Booker has also radiated his demeanor.

His three-pointers may not be as accurate as Thompson, but he is definitely an outstanding three-pointer. It can be expected that after the arrival of Rondo and Zhang Xin, his three-pointer percentage will increase accordingly, because with Rondo and Zhang Xin Zhang Xin, his three-point shots must be mostly open, and he doesn't need to shoot against his opponent.

"When we watched the Suns games before, we always felt that this was not good, and that was not good, but when Zhang Xin came, we found that this one was amazing, that one was better than that, and the other one was underestimated. A good leader will always let the The teammates around me have become better, and now we will see how other players perform when they rotate to play in the second quarter." Su Qun said.

The second quarter begins.

The Kings got Ty Lawson, Rudy Gay, Willie Cauley-Stein, Matt Barnes, Garnett Temple.

The Suns had Zhang Xin, Eric Bledsoe, Brandon Knight, Tyson Chandler and Nene Hilario.

The lineup of the Suns, not to mention how good the offense is, the defense alone is enough to cause headaches for opponents. Zhang Xin is at the level of the best defensive player. The defense is also bloody enough. He belongs to the athletic guard with the best physical fitness. He is strong and fast, defends fiercely against the ball, often steals, and has enough wingspan to mark the flanks;
Brandon Knight is a tough player, he plays very hard, sometimes when he is out of position, he will jump up to block shots or something like that, is a good defender;
Nene has never played an All-Star-level statistical performance in his career, but his actual role on the court cannot be underestimated.After a bout with testicular cancer, he's still able to continue to compete in the highly competitive NBA. He defends the pick-and-roll very well, which is something that most big men struggle with, but Nene is the best at what he does. .

Not to mention Tyson Chandler, once the best defensive player, a powerful inside gate, even though he is now 34 years old, he is still the daunting boxing champion.

In the second quarter, under the leadership of Zhang Xin, the Suns played a daunting defense. Ty Lawson was blocked by the blood cloth. The blood cloth used his wingspan and strong body to force the ball, making it difficult for Ty Lawson to organize the offense;
Rudy Gay was so defended by Zhang Xin that he almost couldn't even catch the ball. Gay is actually a very talented player with amazing jumping and excellent athleticism. He can easily score in transition between offense and defense. Unblockable jumper."

But the problem is, Gay can't translate these talents into actual combat efficiency.Gay is a single scorer who can easily fall into blind dribble singles. He doesn't like physical contact, so he doesn't have many opportunities to hit the basket.

To deal with players like Gay, Zhang Xin constantly uses his body to create physical contact and disrupt his rhythm. Rudy Gay is very irritable, but there are not many ways to do it. Zhang Xin's physical fitness is not worse than him. , even much stronger, Zhang Xin's body can fight against James.

The inside gate built by Nene and Chandler made the King's players dare not enter easily. As a result, the outside line could not get opportunities, and the inside line could not be opened. The King's offense stagnated. Dave Jogel Called a timeout adjustment, and even replaced Cousins ​​​​to no avail.

Although the space in the Suns lineup is not good, the three-pointers of Bledsoe and Knight are the average level of the NBA, which is about 34%. , but Bledsoe and Knight's impact is very strong. Once there is a chance to counterattack, the two will join forces to attack the King's inside line, and the King will be overwhelmed;
Zhang Xin and Nene will pick and roll when they are on the ground. Nene’s finishing ability is very strong. As long as Zhang Xin can get the ball to him under the basket, he can pass and complete the offense. Bledsoe and Knight continue to make air cuts running position.

Bledsoe is a very good passer. Although Knight is not good at organization, he can still pass the ball. Under Zhang Xin's combing, Bledsoe and Knight's air cuts are also very good. Good effect, the sun's attack is as pervasive as mercury pouring into the ground.

(End of this chapter)