new lord of the rings

Chapter 54
Chapter 54

Green immediately advanced quickly, and the Pacers responded quickly, preventing the Warriors from making a conversion.

Thompson, Barnes, and Zhang Xincheng made a three-point fast break. Green advanced to the three-point line. The Pacers were forced to shrink and defend Green for a one-stop layup. Green turned around and passed the ball to Zhang Xin. Zhang Xin ignored Paul George, chasing three points!Hit!

Pacers fans covered their faces in pain;

Frank Vogel shook his fist fiercely: fuvk!

The Warriors' bench was full of cheers, and Bogut showed off a towel dance;

Chinese fans rushed to tell each other with smiles on their faces;

Zhang Xin turned his head back to defend with a blank face.

Frank Vogel quickly called a timeout.

With only 2 minutes left, the Warriors have already led by 6 points, and there is not much time left for the Pacers.

Mark Jackson emphasizes defense, only gives two points, not three points, if fouls must be hated, does not give 2+1 opportunities, offense is dominated by Zhang Xin.

At the end of the timeout, Paul George got a chance to shoot a three-pointer by running, but unfortunately he missed it. Roy Hibbert worked hard and grabbed the offensive rebound. Paul George scored two points with an air cut layup.

Zhang Xin dribbled the ball slowly across the frontcourt. When the lead was four points, there was no need to worry. When the time went to 10 seconds, he signaled David Lee to come up to pick and roll. After David Lee picked and rolled, Zhang Xin broke through Roy Hibbert , Stephenson quickly let go of Thompson and came to defend, Zhang Xin threw the ball to Thompson, Thompson shot the ball and hit a three-pointer!

"Thompson received a pass from Zhang Xin, hit a three-pointer, and Klay Thompson killed the game!" Kenny Smith yelled.

There were only 30 seconds left in the game. Both sides had an offense. The Pacers did not pause and could only attack quickly. Paul George shot a three-pointer against Zhang Xin. Green dribbled the ball with only 19 seconds left in the frontcourt, leading by 9 points. The Pacers also conceded and let Green dribble to run out of time.

The players from both sides came forward to shake hands friendly, and Paul George hugged Zhang Xin: "The younger generation is awesome!"

Zhang Xin smiled and patted Paul George.

The TNT team made a summary after the game:

"Today's game was very anxious, and the winner was not decided until the last minute. This game was very unexpected. Most people predicted before the game: the Warriors without Curry and Iguodala, Against the full-stacked Pacers, it would end in a rout. Unexpectedly, the game was stalemate until the last minute, and the Warriors won.

We are concerned about the duel between Paul George and Zhang Xin. Let's take a look at the data comparison:
Paul George: 36 points, 8 assists, 8 rebounds and 2 steals;

张信的是：45分12助攻9篮板3抢断3个盖帽。

The statistics of both of them are very good, but there is no doubt that Zhang Xin won this battle, not only won the statistics, but also dominated the game.

That's right, I'm talking about dominance. Every time Zhang Xin organizes and makes shots today, he hits the Pacers' weakness hard, forcing coach Frank Vogel to make constant adjustments. In my opinion, Frank Vogel Zhang Xin's adjustments are remarkable, there is really nothing to blame, but after each adjustment, Zhang Xin can still find more loopholes to attack, such a person is really terrifying, especially for his opponent.

To be honest, I can't believe that Zhang Xin is a young man, because no young man can do this.

In fact, except for a few people in the league, most players can't do it. "Kenny Smith said seriously.

"We used to see talented young people, they all said that they are talented, they are geniuses, but it takes time to fulfill their talents, Zhang Xin is different, he is a monster, he doesn't need time to polish, he naturally achieved this appearance , This kind of talent really makes people speechless.” Shaquille O’Neal was a little bit discouraged, as a behemoth that ran rampant in the league back then, his talent was considered top-notch in the history of the league, but he was still hit.

"I don't know how Zhang Xin was cultivated, but his tactical quality is really very high. You can see his running position, using his teammates and even opponents to get rid of defenders during the running process. Cut, covering for teammates, passing the ball to teammates, directing teammates to defend, these all reflect his tactical quality. Even in the most anxious time, he can still maintain a calm mind, and when it is difficult, he can get along and solve the method It is also him who is extremely adaptable. This is not covered by simply saying that he has high tactical literacy. It also has something to do with a person's way of thinking.

To sum it up:

High tactical literacy; calm mind; unique way of thinking, born with a big heart.

Combined with his outstanding physical talent, superb skills, and...high emotional intelligence, such a player is born specifically for the championship:

He admired his teammates with his technical and physical talents;

Use tactical literacy and a calm mind to lead teammates forward;
Then use high emotional intelligence to rally teammates around him.

Friendly advice: General managers of teams who are interested in Zhang Xin, you can use any price and method to get Zhang Xin, as long as you get him, all your investment will be rewarded! "O'Neill, who often had a hippie smile on his face, became serious like never before.

The general managers who heard what O'Neill said were all thoughtful.

Donnie Nelson and Cuban are talking.

"Donnie, you watched Zhang Xin's game live, what do you think?" Mark Cuban asked.

"Hmm...unbeatable! I want to use this word to describe him, just imagine:
A boy under the age of 20 has a historical level of body, maturity beyond his age, superb tactical skills, a natural big heart, and... full of wit and tricks!
He attacked the Pacers' weakness time and time again on the court, forcing Frank Vogel to adjust his tactical adjustment personnel again and again;
Stand up at the most difficult time in the arena, use his wise brain to help the team tide over the difficulties, the whimsy in his head emerges endlessly, you can see through a tactic immediately, and can give a solution, How should you evaluate such a person? "

"Incomparable! Such a person deserves such a description!" Mark Cuban said.

"If I want him, what can I do, Downey?" Mark Cuban asked sincerely.

Donnie Nelson shook his head with a wry smile: "It's hard, you don't know how many teams want to get him, Zhang Xin has the power to veto the trade, so he can't be traded, and the Warriors will never trade him unless they use the league's best The top players are going to trade him, but that is impossible. If Zhang Xin doesn’t want to stay in the Warriors, then we have a chance to get him. With Zhang Xin’s family background, fame and wealth are not important to him , He may just want the championship, if any team can use him as the core, regard him as the cornerstone of the team, and have the ability to equip him with the players he wants to compete for the championship, then it may attract him."

"However, according to my observation, Zhang Xin should not choose to leave in the next few years. If we can make preparations in three years, we may have a chance to get him. However, the risk during the period is very high, and it is very likely that we will be busy for a few years , In the end, the bamboo basket fetched water in vain.”

"Donnie, I have decided. Zhang Xin is bound to win. Let's start preparing now. Even if Zhang Xin stays in the Warriors for three seasons, how old will he be at that time, less than 24 years old! His experience at that time, His physical strength will be at its peak, he can dominate the league for at least ten years, and one operation can make us strong in the league for ten years, no matter how prepared we are, Donnie."

"I understand."

The same conversation happened between the general managers and owners of various teams in the league, and then they made preparations, either explicitly or implicitly, preparing to clean up junk contracts, preparing to eat into expired contracts, and starting to prepare for bad contracts to obtain Zhang Xin was assisted by the draft pick, and there was a sudden storm.

The Warriors finally breathed a sigh of relief. The most difficult teams in the Eastern Conference have passed, and only the Celtics are left. This year's Celtics are close to the No. [-] pick, so it should not be difficult to deal with.

Mark Jackson decided to give Zhang Xin a rest. No matter how strong Zhang Xin is, he is still a rookie. He has played more than a dozen games of such intensity since he entered the league. If he is not given a break, injuries may occur. This is Mark Jackson Something absolutely not allowed to happen.It just so happened that the Celtics were not strong, so Mark Jackson immediately let Zhang Xin take a break. Zhang Xin could go back to the Bay Area to rest for a few days, and then play comfortably at home.

Zhang Xin also heaved a sigh of relief. The coach sympathized with him, and he also felt happy. Although he has a strong self-adjustment ability and is young and recovers quickly, people who have not experienced NBA games will never know how tiring a series of road trips are.

Feeling relaxed, Zhang Xin and Li Qing chose to go back to the Bay Area, leaving behind his envious teammates to go to Boston to play the last game of the East tour.

(End of this chapter)