Chapter 255: Ball Possession Change
"Win the victory, boys, you can do it." Jazz head coach Quinn Schneider cheered out his players.
The Jazz's home court doesn't allow any team to take the win lightly, and this group of young players is clearly full of fighting spirit.
Closely following the defense plus assisting the defense, the Jazz's team defense still has a foundation.
It's just that the five people on the Cavaliers' court, except for Tristan Thompson, everyone else has the ability to play alone, and they can't relax in the slightest.
James broke through and split the ball to Tristan Thompson, who dunked.
James broke through to split the ball to Irving, who pulled up and hit it.
James gave his all and was really able to make the opposing defense feel fearful.
Hayward asked for the ball again, and Zhang Xiaotian followed closely, but the opponent was not a shooter who could not create an open space.
The Jazz covered without the ball, and Hayward went around the top of the arc to get the ball.
After he got the ball, he took a coherent step back, Zhang Xiaotian did not hesitate, and his arm was instantly sealed.
It's just that the other party's retreat is a bit big, and Zhang Xiaotian only has time to seal the other party's sight.
After hitting again, after being guarded by Zhang Xiaotian a few, Hayward seemed to have a feeling.
The clock was in the last minute, 100:100 draw, and no one could afford to make a mistake at this time.
James chose to shoot himself this time, but the rhythm was a little wrong and his mid-range shot was deflected.
Tristan Thompson rushed over for a frontcourt rebound, but Pevers was stuck in position.
Tristan Thompson only had time to click, but he didn't get the ball.
At this time, Zhang Xiaotian jumped high from behind, and Feifus stood up and waited for the rebound to fall in his hand, but was cut off by Zhang Xiaotian.
Zhang Xiaotian got the ball and retreated outside the three-point line, signaling that he wanted to play alone.
James frowned, he should give him the ball at this time, but the Cavaliers still have a group of problems that have not been solved, he doesn't want Zhang Xiaotian to have other ideas, so he didn't continue to ask for the ball, which is also Zhang Xiaotian's continuous hitting history at critical times gave him confidence.
Zhang Xiaotian took a deep breath, faced Hayward who was following him, and chose to turn half-sideways.
He waited outside the three-point line for seven or eight seconds to pass, and he didn't dribble, just turned around and pulled up.
Hayward didn't even react, and it was a little late when he jumped the seal.
"Impossible." He muttered before looking back.
But it's just a hit, domineering three-pointer, 103:100.
With only 21 seconds left in the game, Zhang Xiaotian helped the team take control of the situation.
The Jazz then opted for an outside three-pointer, and Hayward was stuck by Zhang Xiaotian after receiving the ball this time.
It is impossible to have a fairy ball every time, after Hayward missed a strong shot from outside the three-point line, the Jazz could only choose foul tactics, and Irving hit another critical moment to make a free throw, and the game was over.
At 105:100, Zhang Xiaotian played 20 for the first time in the new season.
After the game, the media said that Zhang Xiaotian should be a giant, and he single-handedly made the-like knights avoid making a fool of themselves.
Zhang Xiaotian was very humble about his performance in an interview, "I just did what the team needed me to do, and I was lucky at the critical moment." ”
However, he is still full of praise for the team, "If there is no problem with the run-in, it can only mean that the team is not strong enough, we have a lot of talented players, and it is normal for problems to occur." ”
"By identifying problems early, we can be stronger and ...... Even if we still need to work hard to get going, it's very difficult for us to win because we're really strong. ”
Zhang Xiaotian has won the trust of the coach and new teammates in these games, but the team's problems are indeed real.
David Blatter is very attentive, but the old man is a little stubborn, and he emphasizes cooperation during training, but it is not so easy for players who are used to NBA-style play.
James is just as busy as the head coach and has to talk to others after training.
He called on the players to unite so that they would be invincible.
If he hadn't said this in the tone of a guru, it might have worked better.
But it's no problem to be the boss domineering, Owen is young, Lefou's power is thin, and only James stands up is the most realistic situation.
And James has the status of the rivers and lakes, and Irving will accept his advice even if he is a little unhappy.
Of course, James is also selfish, and David Blatter was also moved by him and promised to give him more privileges.
For All-Star-caliber players, it's normal for coaches to give respect in the NBA.
On November 7, when the Cavaliers went to play the Nuggets on the road, David Blatter clearly increased James' ball possession.
The biggest change for the Nuggets this season is the trade of Aaron Afflaro, who was also a key player for the Magic last season, but the Magic had a bad record and was simply sent away in order to make way for the youngsters.
So Zhang Xiaotian didn't rush to the weak team to be the core, the core of the weak team and the core of the strong team are two different things, and the difference between the value is too big.
If Afflaro comes to the Cavaliers, which is his current status, the team doesn't have to be him.
Zhang Xiaotian needs to wait until he has the ability to support a team before choosing some teams that are not very strong, of course, the maximum salary can also impress him.
Nuggets core guard Ty Lawson was unwell in this game and was replaced by Nate Robinson as the starter.
The Nuggets are also a team that has a good individual defense and a poor team defense, and the return of Afflalo did not make them stronger, and they suffered a losing streak at the beginning.
They may regret letting Iguodala go now, but there's no way around it, Iguodala's kind of expensive support player really doesn't suit them, they just haven't found the right player to lead the team.
But there are a few guys with beastly bodies out there, and it's not easy for other teams to beat them.
As soon as the game began, James took on the responsibility of organizing.
Owen can't help it, who will let the Big Three have to be the main second.
However, James' playmaking skills are still a little deeper than Irving's, and he delivered consecutive assists at the start of the game, allowing the team to quickly take the lead.
This is also due to the Nuggets, who don't have superstars and seem to be more tangled on the offensive end.
The Cavaliers' defense isn't particularly strong either, but they can limit a lot of players with just one defense.
If it weren't for Randy Foye's back-to-back hits on the Nuggets' side, the Nuggets might have been blown up in the first quarter.
As for the Cavaliers' bench lineup, it feels bad or bad.
West and Tristan Thompson still have a presence, and it's clear that the Nuggets' rotation can score but the defense is poor.
It's just that Vites's side is still iron, and if Owen is okay with forbearance, Vitesse is completely uncontrollable.