new lord of the rings

Chapter 381 Dilemma
The Oracle Center arena is extremely lively. The arena that can accommodate 2 people has no place to stay. It is full of people, because the Golden State Warriors are going to meet the challenge of the Phoenix Suns, and the Oracle Center will once again meet the once The arrival of the king, even though he was already an opponent, when Zhang Xin entered the field, the audience still stood up and applauded Zhang Xin exclusively. Zhang Xin did not feel sorry for the Warriors, but brought three championships to the Warriors. Fans I understand it in my heart.

Both Rajon Rondo and Pau Gasol returned to the team in this game, but the team rested Tyson Chandler. Chandler is also a veteran and needs to rest. According to the situation of this season, it should be no problem for the Suns to enter the playoffs Now that the team has grown up, the team must consider the playoffs. Keeping the players healthy is the most critical issue now.

As for the match against the Warriors, the current overlord of the league, it can be said to be important or unimportant. The current Warriors are still too strong for the Suns. It is a good thing to win, but there is nothing to be upset about if they lose.

Zhang Xin saw that the Warriors were a bit depressed today. He went to ask Curry and found out that they fought against the Houston Rockets for two overtimes in the last game. Although they rested for two days, they still felt exhausted. Two overtimes under the intensity are indeed extremely energy-consuming.

The strength of the Warriors has declined this season. Zhang Xin left, Bogut left, and Durant did not come. Fortunately, Barnes was retained, but the overall strength decline is certain, especially at critical moments. Zhang Xin If it is here, there is no need to play overtime. Zhang Xin's role at critical moments is unique in the league.

Game start.

The Golden State Warriors' starting lineup is: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Zaza Pachulia, Draymond Green and Harrison Barnes.

The starting lineup for the Phoenix Suns is: Zhang Xin, Devin Booker, Rajon Rondo, PJ Tucker and Pau Gasol.

Gasol and Pachulia jumped the ball in the middle circle. Gasol easily beat Pachulia and picked the ball to Rondo. Gasol looked angry.

Rondo quickly dribbled the ball across the half court, Zhang Xin helped his teammates direct the running position with the pick-and-roll, Gasol went up to the high pick-and-roll, Tucker made an off-ball screen for Devin Booker on the baseline, and followed Devin Booker's defense Thompson was delayed for a while. After Thompson bypassed Tucker, he just wanted to catch up, but almost hit Zhang Xin. When Thompson bypassed Zhang Xin, Devin Booker had already received a pass from Gasol and hit a three-pointer.

Zhang Xin's off-ball screens are too precise, and he always seizes the moment when the following defenders are chasing him, and clears the defense for his teammates in just a few moments.

The Warriors didn't care either. Green served the ball quickly. Curry passed the half court quickly under Rondo's defense. Curry handed the ball to Green as soon as half court passed. As before, Thompson was still looking for a touch. With the help of Pachulia's baseline screen and Harrison Barnes' low off-ball screen, Thompson got a shot at the 45-degree three-point line, but the first shot was missed. Hit, it seems that the impact of two overtime on Thompson is quite large.

Zhang Xin turned around and caught Barnes to get the rebound. He turned around and dribbled the ball slowly across the half court. There is no need to gain speed when playing against the Warriors. Unless the opportunity is very good, it will be more beneficial to the Warriors after starting speed. In terms of starting speed to seize counterattack opportunities , the Warriors are the only one, even if Zhang Xin left, the Suns' counterattack is also top-notch in the league, but Zhang Xin feels that there is no need to compete with the Warriors for speed, which will make him passive.

The current Warriors mainly focus on pick-and-rolls, pass cuts and transitions, but they are slightly weaker in terms of landing positions. Today's Warriors do not have a player who can really attack. Curry's height factor is naturally weak at critical moments. Thompson The ability to hold the ball is weak, and Barnes has no ability to make a final decision, so the weakness of this Warriors is the position, which is the only chance for the Suns to beat the Warriors.

Zhang Xin dribbled the ball halfway, handed the ball to Rondo, turned around and got down to catch Barnes, reached out to catch the ball that Rondo lobbed in, and didn't stop to observe. He had already observed the ball before catching it. Receiving the ball is a turn around in the middle, and the movement is so smooth that Barnes didn't even react. Zhang Xin had already reached the basket, and Pachulia hurried over to help defend. Pass the ball lightly into the hoop.

Steve Kerr rubbed his forehead. Zhang Xin played too easily. This is not a good sign. It shows that the Warriors players are still in a poor competitive state and have not entered the state at all. However, there is no way to do it. Two plus There are bound to be side effects from time to time.

Next, the Warriors had the ball. The Warriors still let Thompson attack first. Thompson ran out of position, but he still hit the iron. This time the ball bounced a little farther. Zhang Xin immediately started to switch after receiving the ball. A chasing three-pointer hit, and the sun made three three-pointers as soon as he came up, with an aggressive momentum.

Coach Cole immediately called a timeout. He saw that the Warriors were not in good shape, and he needed to make some arrangements.

After a timeout, the Warriors increased passing and cutting, leading the ball up and trying to give every player a chance to touch the ball, so that they could feel the ball to shoot. Let Pachulia succeed in a layup and get the Warriors' first point.

Phoenix is ​​not in a hurry, it can't prevent the Warriors from scoring a point, this is impossible, Gasol serves to Rondo, Rondo quickly crossed halftime under Curry's defense, Zhang Xin has already pressed down Waiting for Rondo's pass, Rondo was unambiguous, and directly hoisted the ball into Zhang Xin's hands. This time, the Warriors went directly to the flank. They knew too much about Zhang Xin's power in the low post. The sun sends points.

Zhang Xin is not in a hurry to pass the ball. Passing needs timing. The moment of the first attack may be suitable for passing the ball, or you may have to wait to have a chance. The grasp of the ball depends on the grasp of the ball holder. Zhang Xin waited for Thompson It took an extra step before passing the ball to Devin Booker. Devin Booker raised his bow and set an arrow, and directly pulled up and hit a three-pointer!
Cole frowned: This is difficult. Last time Phoenix was a guest at Golden State, Devin Booker, Tucker and others had no sense of three-pointers, which allowed them to attack Zhang Xin wantonly. Today, it seems that the Suns The outside line feels very good, so if you want to pinch, it is tantamount to letting the sun's outside line show off its power!

Defense has always been a multiple-choice question. In the case of equal strength, no team's defense is comprehensive. You can choose to shrink or defend, but every defensive method has flaws, which is inevitable.

Cole is caught in a dilemma, to flank or not to flank?

(End of this chapter)