new lord of the rings

Chapter 49
For four consecutive away games, the Warriors' players seemed a little tired. Even though Zhang Xin often gave them some psychological counseling, the rotation of the lineup was much more reasonable than before, but the intensive schedule and running around made them feel a little tired.The Bulls, Pistons, Knicks, and Raptors are all hard bones. The Warriors just gnawed it down. The result is that most players are physically and mentally exhausted and in poor condition.

The day after tomorrow is a match against the No. [-] Pacers in the Eastern Conference. Mark Jackson is anxious to see it, but there is no way to do it. The schedule is unreasonable, and the team can only swallow it by themselves. Under unavoidable circumstances, giving up some games can be forgiven of.

This year's goal is ambitious, and we can't fight for some games that are too expensive. Curry's ankle is too fragile. If he continues to play in this state, he may be injured. Iguodala is a veteran. You can't fight against a veteran. The physical requirements are too much. Although Iguodala looks energetic, Mark Jackson dare not take risks, so after discussing with Zhang Xin, he announced that Curry and Iguodala will take turns to rest. The official announcement is that Curry and Igor Dara was sick and could not play against the Pacers for the following reasons:

After the game against the Raptors, Curry felt uncomfortable in his ankle;
Iguodala suffered from groin inflammation and needed to rest indefinitely;

Iguodala: ... Wouldn't it be good to find some other reason?

Mark Jackson and the team members said that the game against the Pacers does not need to be desperate, and it is normal to play a dozen. If nothing can be done, it is important to ensure their health.

The team members knew that this was for the consideration of the playoffs and expressed their understanding. Even Green, who had such a strong desire to win, understood very well. After all, this year's goal is the pinnacle.

Zhang Xin also expressed his understanding, but he was also eager to try: I am so excited to have the opportunity to try my ability to lead a team.

The Pacers are ready to fight: Facing the aggressive Warriors, the Pacers need to defend their home court!
The Warriors came from the West, and the Knicks, Pistons, Nets, Bulls, Raptors, and Heat have already fallen under the iron heel of the conquest. Many of them have teams aiming for the championship this year.

The Pacers rank first in the Eastern Conference and don’t need to prove themselves, but the No. [-] team has arrogance: I can lose to a weak team, but when a strong team comes, I have to go all out to beat them!

Besides... the Warriors actually beat the Heat!The Pacers have been eliminated by the Heat in the playoffs for two consecutive years. If they beat the Warriors, although it cannot prove that they are better than the Heat, I feel comfortable.

Frank Vogel and Larry Bird discuss how to beat the Warriors.

"The latest news says that Curry and Iguodala will not play. This game should not be a big problem." Frank Vogel felt a little discouraged. After preparing for a long time, the opponent raised a white flag and said that I surrendered , This feeling makes Frank Vogel really unhappy.

"Don't be careless, they still have strong players such as Zhang Xin, Green, Thompson, Bogut, and David Lee, especially this Zhang Xin, once he breaks out, this game will be hard to say." Larry Bird is not satisfied The gist of Frank Vogel.

"We have Paul. I'm not very optimistic that Zhang Xin can pose a threat to Paul George's defense, but I will be careful." Although Frank Vogel did not take Larry Bird's words seriously, he is still an old world, so there is nothing wrong with being careful.

Larry Bird nodded, but his wise eyes were thoughtful.

It's no wonder Frank Vogel is so confident. This year's Pacers can be described as strong:
There are strong men like Paul George and Lance Stephenson on the front line;

There are steady players like George Hill and Evan Turner on the back line;
The centers include Ian Mahinmi and black Yao Ming Roy Hibbert. Roy Hibbert has been selected as the All-Star starter this season!

Facing the Warriors who have rested star Stephen Curry and important rotation player Andre Iguodala, Frank Vogel has no way not to be full of confidence.

As for Zhang Xin mentioned by Larry Bird, Frank Vogel sneered in his heart. A rookie, facing some weak teams and getting great statistics, thinks he is among the top players. Paul George, one of the three strongest small forwards!Paul George is a small forward who can toughen LeBron James in the league, not some small fish that Zhang Xin faced before.

In Frank Vogel's view, Zhang Xin is nothing more than a system player who has benefited from the Warriors' system. With Curry, Thompson and others attracting defensive attention for him, players with a little bit of strength can enjoy themselves in this system.There is also that Green, who has poor offensive ability and short stature. He relies on one-handed organization and faces Roy Hibbert. I am afraid it is the rhythm of delivering food.

Players like Bogut and David Lee really can't make Frank Vogel vigilant.

Frank Vogel will underestimate the Warriors, but he will not underestimate Zhang Xin as a matchup player. As the top small forward in the NBA, Paul George has paid attention to Zhang Xin for a long time. From 34 points in a single quarter to 3 points in 64 quarters, Paul George, who is also a player, knows how difficult it is to reach this height. Paul George has been in the league for five years, and the highest score so far is only on December 2013, 12 this season, in the away game of the Pacers. In the 3-102 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Paul George played 106 minutes and scored 37 points, breaking a career single-game scoring record.

Look, he only scored 37 points in 43 minutes, while Zhang Xin scored 34 points in one quarter!What a terrifying scoring explosion!Anyway, Paul George is ashamed of himself.

Paul George has been paying attention to Zhang Xin since that incident, and he doesn’t need to pay special attention to it, because there are too many news about Zhang Xin, and big news will come out every now and then. This is a news source, even if he doesn’t Outside of competitions, he lives in seclusion, and his decent style does not look like a young man.

64 points in the next three quarters!Quadruple pairs!One person overwhelmed the Raptors' double guns!
Paul George stared dumbfounded at Zhang Xin's next big event that would shake up the league. Then he looked at himself. He has been in the league for five years, and the highlight is just 43 points in four quarters, which is incomparable.

But Paul George doesn't feel that he is inferior to Zhang Xin. Although he admits Zhang Xin's talent in scoring, breaking a record is a matter of chance. If he is lucky one day, maybe he can break a record. What's more, Paul George feels that his comprehensive strength is definitely stronger than Zhang Xin. Zhang Xin may just benefit from the Warriors system. With Curry, Thompson has attracted too much defensive attention for him. Paul George feels that if I am in such a system, and I can't even break a record.

This time the warrior came from afar, Paul George was gearing up and wanted to go into battle by himself and compete with the legendary son Xin to see if he was stronger than me.

And Zhang Xin is also very excited for the opportunity to lead the team alone, and his hands and feet are itchy, thinking that he will meet the Pacers.

After Zhang Xin came to the Warriors, he played small forward most of the time, because Thompson played shooting guard, and occasionally played shooting guard in the rotation lineup. He is considered a swingman. Paul George is also this type of player. The duel has attracted great attention:
A coach with a bad intention in the league center;
Good things await the players who watch the show;
The general manager of the team who wants to win over Zhang Xin;
And the sports media who want to make a big news.

They are all watching the Warriors vs. Pacers with wide-eyed eyes.

(End of this chapter)