new lord of the rings

Chapter 406 Breakthrough from the Hardest Place!
Before the game, Popovich was pestered by reporters for interviews. Popovich couldn't hide, so he could only accept questions from reporters with a stinky face.

"Mr. Popovich, do you have the confidence to beat Phoenix?"

"I don't know until I've played it." Popovich said with a stinky face.

The reporter waited for a while to realize that Popovich had finished speaking. The reporter smiled: "Then Mr. Popovich, what do you think is the key to defeating Phoenix?"

"Play better." Popovich said with a stinking face.

The reporter was not in a daze this time, and directly asked a question that moved Popovich a little: "Mr. Popovich, are you sure you can defeat Zhang Xin?"

"Well... that's a good question. I wish I could. The most I've done is to beat Zhang Xin. If I can beat him, the Spurs will beat Phoenix too. That's what we're trying to do today. What happened... Zhang Xin is too strong!"

Players from both sides sat on the field to warm up before the game. Zhang Xin and Popovich looked at each other from a distance, and sparks burst out between their eyes. This was a contest between the most powerful player and the most outstanding coach.

Zhang Xin looked at Popovich's stinky face, and couldn't help laughing out loud. Popovich never fell behind in his life, was competitive like crazy, and had a strong purpose. In some games that were not critical enough, Popovich could take all All the core players are on a truce, but Popovich can start preparing for some important games a month ago. Looking at today's battle, Popovich probably doesn't want to lose!
Game start.

Popovich sent: Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker, Jahlil Okafor, LaMarcus Aldridge and Danny Green.

The Suns have Zhang Xin, Rajon Rondo, Tyson Chandler, Pau Gasol and Devin Booker.

Gasol and Aldridge jumped the ball in the middle circle, and Gasol got the ball for the Suns for the first time.

Rajon Rondo dribbled the ball steadily across the half court, Tony Parker entangled Rondo tightly, Leonard stuck to Zhang Xin as expected, Zhang Xin didn't move at the beginning, he directly Pressing Leonard, today he will break the Spurs' defense from the toughest place.

Zhang Xin caught Leonard receiving a pass from Rondo. Leonard opened his long arms and was ready to take out the ball at any time. The moment Zhang Xin received the ball, Leonard pushed Zhang Xin with his arm and moved forward with his left hand. Once stabbed, this trick has been tried and tested against other players. The moment Zhang Xin received the ball, he pressed the ball down. His arm circled a semicircle and directly entangled Leonard's arm. Leonard had no time to pull it back. The letter took advantage of the trend.

"Beep!" The referee's whistle sounded, and Leonard was fouled by Zhang Xin as soon as he came up!
Popovich almost jumped up and rushed to the referee to complain. The referee just made a big loop with the ball, and Popovich shut up in time. This kind of football league is extremely strict, and complaints are useless.

This is considered a shooting foul, and Zhang Xin made two free throws.

Zhang Xin looked back at Leonard's expression, he still looked paralyzed, Zhang Xin laughed: I won't stop until I beat you to thaw out today!

The Spurs' conduction ball is still very sharp. After a few conduction balls, Aldridge found a successful mid-range shot. Rondo held the ball for halftime. Zhang Xin did not change his method. He still pressed Leonard's request. Give it after hesitation. In Rondo's view, this is the best way.

When Zhang Xin got the ball, Leonard didn't dare to attack casually. He held Zhang Xin tightly. Zhang Xin observed the defense, and there was no one to help defend. It seems that the Spurs are very confident in Leonard's defense. Well!
Zhang Xin shook his shoulders, distracting Leonard's center of gravity, and turned around to hit the ball in the middle. Leonard wanted to use his hand to interfere, but was pushed away by Zhang Xin's left hand. Leonard could often stab the opponent's ball, A lot of it is by invading the opponent's cylinder, relying on his long arms and strength, Zhang Xin has enough strength to suppress Leonard.

Leonard's shot gave Zhang Xin a chance. Zhang Xin followed up with a push and jumped backwards to make a jump shot. However, Leonard couldn't jump up and could only watch Zhang Xin make a hit!

The home fans cheered. Zhang Xin played against the strongest defense of the Spurs. He was so handsome!

Popovich immediately called a timeout, sprayed Leonard a few words, Leonard bowed his head and remained silent.

Zhang Xin also took advantage of the time-out to teach the opportunity face-to-face:
"Devin, the Spurs may flank me in a while, and I am ready to catch the ball at any time. After receiving the ball, there is no need to hesitate, just shoot;

Rajon, watch out for cuts and layups;
Paul, don't hesitate in CIC, Tyson, today you have to come out with the follow-up stunt. "

Pause ends.

The Suns couldn't stop the Spurs from scoring. Parker rushed to the basket and turned around for a layup. Although Parker is good at age, he still has strength.

Zhang Xin still pressed down, Leonard tried to go around the front to defend, Rondo's lob was a must, and it lobbed directly into Zhang Xin's hands, Aldridge quickly came to help defend, Zhang Xin passed the ball without looking at anyone It was directly given to Chandler who followed up at the basket. Chandler dunked successfully. Zhang Xin pointed at Chandler happily. Chandler stroked his beard and yelled at Zhang Xin with the same grin.

Popovich has a stinky face, this is his usual expression, his stinky face does not mean that his heart is also stinky, but this time his heart is really stinky: Zhang Xin is really difficult to deal with. It can make people sleepless!Not to mention the historical level of three-pointers, extremely fast breakthroughs, top pick-and-rolls, off-ball masters, combined with his passing...how can there be such a comprehensive player?
In the next round, Leonard did not dare to go forward, and defended Zhang Xin honestly. Zhang Xin received the ball. Leonard held Zhang Xin to prevent Zhang Xin from turning around. He waited for his teammates to pinch. Zhang Xin held the ball with one hand , facing Leonard with a handsome figure, but Leonard did not dare to catch the ball. Facing Zhang Xin, he did not have the confidence to defend Zhang Xin when he did not catch the ball. Danny on the flank Green went straight to Zhang Xin, and Zhang Xin waved the ball in the direction of Devin Booker with one hand. Danny Green thought that Zhang Xin had passed the ball to Devin Booker, and hurriedly chased it back.

Zhang Xin shook his shoulders, Leonard couldn't judge Zhang Xin's center of gravity, and stood there in a daze, Zhang Xin turned over and made a jumper, Leonard could only watch helplessly as Zhang Xin made a graceful hit.

"It's a perfect fadeaway jumper. I seem to have seen Michael Jordan playing tricks on his opponent, but this is Leonard, the top defender in the league! Leonard is powerless against Zhang Xin Come on, Zhang Xin was avoiding Leonard to play in the first two years! Zhang Xin’s progress is too fast, and Leonard’s progress is also fast, but they are far from catching up with Zhang Xin’s footsteps.” Wang Meng is quite emotion.

"It's not that Leonard's defense is not good, but that Zhang Xin's post-up singles are too invincible. The fake moves are too realistic. The fake moves can be converted into real shots at any time. When two people have similar physical fitness, they want to defend. Living is too difficult!" Yang Yi explained.

(End of this chapter)