However, Paul had no intention of substitution.

He held the tactical board, and he was still arranging tactics for the five starters.

Even the gloomy gaze of the big boss Gooden Gander, not far away, Paul pretended not to see.

Originally, Paul did not intend to disobey the orders of the big boss.

If the Cavaliers can establish an advantage early, Paul doesn't mind brushing the stats or something.

But Paul never expected that the Cavaliers would be blown up by the Wizards in the first quarter.

In this case, Paul remembered the pressure of losing all this time and had to make a new choice.

In the case that winning is not guaranteed, you have to brush the data, it is likely that the game is lost, and the data cannot be brushed.

Conversely, if they are determined to win the game, the Cavaliers may not be able to beat the Wizards.

As long as he can win, Ye Feng can't brush up the data, and the big boss is unhappy at best.

But if he loses the game and turns his record to 0-6, Paul feels that he is really sitting on the top of his position.

Comparing the two, Paul would naturally choose to win.

And the way to win is to play the main force.

This is actually the habit of many NBA head coaches.

The team is behind and goes to the main force.

The team is still behind and continues to play the main team.

The team is still behind, and the main team is not down.

It's like the Cavaliers in the 2017-2018 season, Tyronn Lue James to death, and sometimes even let James rest for 2 or 3 minutes a game, which was completely used as a livestock.

Now, the Cavaliers can use not only one James, but also Big Z and Davis.

Therefore, Paul did not feel distressed at all when he used it.

The game continued, the Cavaliers were still five starters, and the Wizards did not make much adjustments, after all, they were the dominant side, and there was no need to adjust.

In the first round, the ball was handed to Ilgoskas and he resolutely played inside.

However, in the face of the young Kwame Brown, Ilgoskas, who was fighting back-to-back, struggled and squeezed several times but failed to squeeze under the basket.

(Anyway, Kwame Brown is also notoriously black and hard, and his strength is still very good.) ）

Instead, it was Larry Hughes who made a bag and directly caused Big Z's mistake and lost the ball.

The Wizards burst into a wave of fast breaks, rushing to score.

26：18。

"Look, when Big Z returned to defense, he couldn't raise his head. It seems that he has a serious physical problem! After all, it is a 221 cm center forward, and he played more than 40 minutes in the last game. ”

Feraizer said.

"yes, Paul should probably replace Ilgoskas."

Mike Brin agrees.

Paul knew this, of course, and he didn't want to use Ilgoskas as an animal.

But the pressure of this game was too great, before the game, a group of critics led by Charlie Rosen had been criticizing Paul with the Cavaliers' record, and Gooden Gander called and came to the scene to put pressure on him, plus the Wizards are indeed a weak team, Paul can't afford to lose.

I have been losing to the strong teams in the West before, and there are explanations.

If he loses to the Wizards, who are short of troops and have won by a large margin before, Paul will have no excuses at all.

So this game, Paul must win.

"Big Z, you're the best! Come on! ”

Paul can only motivate Big Z in this way, hoping that Big Z will push his limits.

Big Z also lived up to expectations, and then led the knights to catch up, and when the game was about to end, it was 28:24, only 4 points behind.

With 15 seconds left in the first quarter, the final round.

The Wizards possessed the ball, Arenas held the ball outside the three-point line, and made a false move, directly deceived McGinnis and hit the paint area.

Dodging James' defense, Arenas made a difficult pull-up layup.

Syllable!

At this moment, a large hand suddenly appeared and fanned Arenas's basketball straight out.

"It's Big Z, the Cavaliers' giant center. He has finally stopped the invincible Arenas! ”

"It is said that Big Z is strong in attack and weak in defense, but you have forgotten that Big Z has a height of 221 cm. No matter who it is, as long as you underestimate him, you will definitely pay the price! ”

Two on-site commentators spoke highly of the cap.

After all, Big Z finally interrupted Arenas' brave performance, which could well be the turning point of this game.

However, no one expected the next scene.

The big Z who sent out the big hot pot fell to the ground, first his right leg was weak, his body tilted, and then he fell to the ground with a bang.

"Ahh

Big Z fell to the ground, hugged his right ankle, and made a painful sound.

The Cleveland fans, who were still cheering for the previous big hot pot, were silent in an instant, their eyes widened one by one, and they looked at Big Z with nervous faces.

On the Cavaliers bench, all the players stood up. They know better than the fans the importance of the big Z, who may not be a qualified leader, but is the standard second-in-command, locker room glue.

Paul was most worried, and his heart almost jumped out with a grunt.

He values Big Z more than everyone else, James at this time is not enough to be a leader, Davis is even more unqualified, Big Z is the first offensive point on the court, the mainstay of the Cavaliers this season.

If Big Z is injured......

Paul couldn't have imagined.

"If Big Z is injured, Paul needs to bear the biggest responsibility, and it is his dead-end main force that overwhelms Big Z!"

As Mike Brin said, Paul is most responsible.

The Cavaliers medic rushed onto the field at full speed to check on Big Z's injuries.

After a long time, the team doctor finished the examination, wiped the beads of sweat on his forehead, and his expression gradually calmed down.

"Sprains caused by excessive fatigue are not serious, just rest for a day or two!"

"However, in tonight's game, Big Z must not play again!"

Naturally, Paul agreed to the team doctor's warning. Not to mention that the team doctor didn't let Big Z go up, even if the team doctor agreed, Paul didn't dare to take this risk.

If Big Z does get hurt, Paul can't afford to take that responsibility.

At this moment, Paul was already relieved, how could he still die?

With the support of the staff, the 221-centimeter giant limped into the players' tunnel.

Everyone knows that in this game, Big Z will not appear again.

"Thankfully, Big Z wasn't hurt. I pray that every athlete can stay away from injuries and that every coach can take care of his disciples. ”

Frazier, as a player in the past, naturally knows the horror of injuries, and his heart is touched at this moment.

"I'm also very pleased with that. But I had to reveal the fact that the Cavaliers lost the team's only All-Star player while they were behind, which made the Cavaliers' situation even worse. There is a great chance that the Cavaliers will still lose tonight, and they will be greeted by 6 consecutive defeats! ”

But what Mike Brin said was the brutal truth.

Hearing these words, Cleveland fans hung their heads, and some even began to leave the stadium.