new lord of the rings

Chapter 77
After playing the Trail Blazers, it was another happy home game, a five-game home game, but the task was not easy. The third and fourth games faced the Spurs and the Grizzlies. In order to better prepare for the game, Mark Jackson gave Curry and Zhang Xin They are all rested. Mark Jackson has implemented the rest policy very well. As long as it is a weak team, he will continue to rest!

It is said that the league is a little bit dissatisfied, but there is no evidence to prove that the Warriors are on a rotation. After all, every time the external statement is the cause of injury, it is impossible to really spend a lot of time to collect evidence. Team rest.

Mark Jackson: If you look at the Spurs, they are the ones who broke the atmosphere.

Popovich: ...Our team is full of old men. Isn't it normal for old men to feel a little uncomfortable?

Xiao Hua: ...

The fans at home are a bit disappointed. The two idols are taking turns off together, and they are facing a weak team. Many fans don’t want to go to the game, but the Golden State Warriors have a lot of fans. Before, there were a lot of fans who couldn’t buy tickets. Now Some people don't want to watch it, but a lot of people do. The match against the Magic that day was still full, with no seats left.

What is surprising is: the Warriors lost!Lost to the Magic at the bottom of the Eastern Conference! The 22-game winning streak was ended.

But after all, the Warriors are without Curry and Zhang Xin. Curry is the engine of the team, and Zhang Xin is the engine of the rotation. The Warriors without Curry and Zhang Xin and the Warriors with all members are two different Warriors.

In the game against the Magic, Klay Thompson was double-teamed unscrupulously. The shortcomings of Green and Iguodala's lack of independent offensive ability were exposed. Barnes can attack with the ball, but he is far from leading the team. However, the defense of the Warriors in this lineup is still good. Both sides are under [-] in four quarters. The audience watched a defensive battle in the Oracle Center. This feeling is quite strange.

The Warriors' consistent offensive tradition has basically not changed since the old Nelson. After many years, they can still see the scene where the offense is better than the defense. The fans also watch it with gusto. After all, it is unique!
It would be more interesting if the team could win, but unfortunately they lost and ended their 22-game winning streak.

The Warriors didn't care about the end of the winning streak, but breathed a sigh of relief. If the winning streak lasts too long, there will be psychological pressure. They worry about gains and losses, and are afraid of losing.

Mark Jackson was relaxed and comfortable at the post-match press conference, not frustrated by the loss, and laughed at Yanyan.

"Losing is also a good thing. We have won for too long, and the players will be under a lot of psychological pressure. Not to mention them, even I am worried. Now that we lose, we can play lightly."

"...The reason for the loss, the absence of Stephen and Zhang is an important reason. Stephen is the soul of the Warriors, and Zhang is the backbone of the Warriors. When we did not have them, we found that the operation of the entire team seemed sluggish. The team's space seems very crowded, and then it is blocked, and the offense is difficult to open.

When there is no Mr. Zhang, you can see that our rotation lineup is not that strong. Zhang's arrival will make up for what we lack the most. "

"The next goal...to become No. [-] in the Western Conference. We haven't won No. [-] for a long time." Mark Jackson said with a smile, not knowing the power of this sentence.

"Mark Jackson: Curry is the soul, Zhang Xin is the backbone." Tencent Sports reported.

"Mark Jackson: Zhang Xin made up for the weakest link of the Warriors." Sina Sports reported.

"Mark Jackson: We're going to be No. [-] in the West," AOL reported.

"The Warriors' 22-game winning streak was terminated, and the head coach laughed happily!" a browser reported.

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Zhang Xin, who got the rest time, happily played around with Taylor Swift. There was not much time, and he couldn’t go far, just wandering in the Bay Area:
Fisherman's Wharf mainly eats seafood, rides bicycles, and the two of them have a great time playing;
Went to Chinatown in San Francisco, brought Taylor to appreciate the Chinese customs to his heart's content, Taylor also danced square dances with Chinese aunts, and Zhang Xin couldn't help but dance together.

The next day Chinese fans swiped Weibo and saw a video titled: Zhang Xin and his girlfriend Taylor actually did this on the street?
Click on the video to see Zhang Xin, Taylor Swift and the Chinese aunts dancing to the music, the enchanting dance...

The fans who were eating immediately sprayed their rice: Hahahaha...

The surrounding students quickly gathered around and saw Zhang Xin dancing in the video: Hahahahaha...

One by one, quickly opened Weibo and forwarded comments:

I am son Liuxian: I didn't expect you to be such Zhang Xin...

Zhang Xin walked out: Dance is a serious dance, but people are not serious people.

Mr. Zhang's Qiqi: Mr. Zhang chose the wrong profession. He shouldn't play basketball. Being a square dance leader is also a good choice.

Aunt leader: @张信, this young man is very talented, our Yantian Square Dance Troupe needs you!Here comes the position of deputy head!

American people:

Zhanggognzi: What kind of dance is this, so cool?I want to learn too!
Levi's: wow, so Zhang Xin is a dancer?

Stephen Curry: @张信, take me there next time, have fun!

Drummond Green: @张信, I am the Warriors' dancer!
Dwyane Wade: @张信, bow down!
Shaq O'Neal: @张信, are you interested in forming a group to go to Hollywood?take me!
……

Zhang Xin: ...

This video made people see a different Zhang Xin. For a long time, people thought that Zhang Xin didn’t eat fireworks in the world, and only thought about reading and basketball. They didn’t expect to be able to dance square dances with aunts. Such a down-to-earth, this Let fans who like Zhang Xin get closer.

Zhang Xin smiled when he saw the video. People from the entertainment era are not afraid of self-defeating and don't care about it. The next game is going to be against the Milwaukee Bucks.

This year's Bucks are still training newcomers. Antetokounmpo Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton are both potential rookies. The number of victories is not enough to make up ten fingers.

What Zhang Xin is interested in is none other than Antetokounmpo. He just wants to see how Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is 211cm tall, works as a point guard.

Playing a point guard at this height is really unbelievable. Many big men in the NBA can handle the ball very well compared to ordinary people, but they are not popular in the NBA. The requirements for a big man to be a good point guard are too harsh and too high The height, one is that the center of gravity is too high, it is not easy to dribble, and the other is that the ball spends too long in the air and is easy to be intercepted.

In any case, there are many problems for tall point guards to face.

But there are more benefits. High altitude means a larger field of vision, which means that the opponent can't block you if you pass the ball, which means that no matter who defends you, you will be misplaced!

This is just Antetokounmpo's rookie season. Although he has great potential, he is still far away from playing out, and there is a long way to go.

(End of this chapter)