Chapter 264: Another Youth Army

Zhang Xiaotian handed over the video matter to Eddie to contact, he was willing to come up with money, the rewards of the system tasks are not bad every time, if it can help, it will definitely be worth it.

Of course, publicity is an auxiliary, but the key is the performance on the field.

On their first home court in December, the Cavaliers' opponent was the Bucks.

The Bucks were a fish belly last season, and their biggest trade in the summer was trading two second-round picks for head coach Jason Kidd.

The deal looks worthwhile now because they're off to a good start.

This year's star Jabari Parker is also good, and Kidd has given him a straight start.

With the addition of fast-growing sophomore Giannis Antetokounmpo and unfamiliar third-year player Chris Middleton, the Bucks have three decent forwards.

There is still one left of the two main players who can play the sixth man, and it is no problem to play the three together.

In the end, the Bucks didn't go straight to the three forwards, but instead partnered Brandon Knight and O.J. Mayo in the backcourt.

Zhang Xiaotian's opponent, O.J.-Mayo, will play well at least on the offensive end.

At the beginning of the game, it was Lefu who took the lead.

In the face of young people, Lefu can also play inside, and when he encounters an inside, he can go out to shoot.

Larry Sanders, the Bucks' No. 5 position, just got a big contract, this guy is a rough guy who is more defensive and has some restraint on the Cavaliers' breakthroughs, but when it comes to the Cavaliers' flexible interior line, he may not be as good as Zaza Pachulia on the bench.

The only player who played young and energetic was Brandon Knight, and Irving's defense can be summed up as the best defense when it comes to offense.

It's a pity that he is not the first core of the team now, and he cannot fully play his strength.

Except for the number one position, the knights still have the upper hand in other positions.

As for the bench lineup, Vitesse has basically been abandoned by the Cavaliers, and he will use it if he is in good form, and sit on the cold bench if he is not in good shape.

This usage is definitely ready to be traded, but Vitesse is a bit of a technology, and it is not easy to find a suitable buyer, and the knight must want to gain an obedient sixth man.

When the main force is present, the Cavaliers must be ahead, but it is embarrassing to be made by the opponent by more than a dozen points in rotation time.

David Blatter has basically given up on treatment, except for Tristan Thompson and Vallejo, who can be replaced, and the other positions of the Cavaliers are directly in the main force.

The Cavaliers returned to the court and desperately chased the points, but still lost by 2 points at halftime.

There's not much to say about the Bucks' lineup, the main bench is full, but they lack some experience.

Therefore, the knights don't need to work hard to improve the intensity as usual in the second half, they just need to play the success rate while they are calm, and the young people will naturally be unable to hold their breath.

But also pay enough attention to it, and this is also the first trouble the team has encountered after the meeting.

Irving has stepped up his offense since recovering from the second half of the second quarter, but the situation is still blowing up.

James was pestered by two or three young forwards and barely involved in the offense.

Instead, Zhang Xiaotian beat O.J. Mayo a few times, so that the Bucks had to switch to three forwards.

That is, the Bucks have this capital, and they will be replaced by the Spurs, and in this case Popovich can only scold his mother.

With Kidd at the helm, the Bucks' defense can really be said to have improved by two notches, and it is impossible for the Cavaliers to take out their opponents quickly, and of course it will be difficult for the Bucks to take advantage of them.

The Bucks are also very team on the offensive end, with tall and flexible players on the court, but this group of young players has not yet transformed into a ruthless player who kills the game.

At the last moment of the third quarter, Zhang Xiaotian took a short rest.

He was replaced at the beginning of the last quarter, Chris Middleton fought against Zhang Xiaotian last year, and this season he feels that he is stronger, although it took a lot of effort just now, but the situation of the alignment is okay.

When Chris Middleton was about to step up his efforts in the fourth quarter, he suddenly realized that something was wrong.

Zhang Xiaotian wiped past him with a speed, what's the matter, is he so fast.

Memories of last season were a little blurry, and Kidd shouted from the sidelines, clearly unhappy that he had been passed so easily.

To treat young people, it is necessary to be harsh, and the team's defensive improvement is very fast.

Middleton soon found that it was not only difficult to do it defensively, but also on the offensive end.

Leading by 2 points to being behind by 2 points, that's a matter of a few rounds.

The Cavaliers took the lead in making a substitution, and David Blatter was a little out of breath, and he looked at the bench players who came up for a few minutes and felt unreliable.

Anyway, a few main forces have good physical strength, so let's use it.

Kidd wanted to watch for two more minutes, but was fouled by the Cavaliers.

He was very depressed and replaced the main team, and also replaced Middleton to reflect.

From a coach's point of view, Middleton doesn't seem to be concentrating enough.

But soon Kidd understood that Zhang Xiaotian was indeed a bit wedge-shaped, and Middleton was still able to resist a single resistance, so that O.J.-Mayo was able to give away points.

Fortunately, the Bucks have a lot of frontguards, so it's good to change one, Jabari Parker and Antetokounmpo are okay, and the other is to defend James, anyway, James will be pinched when he goes in.

After Brandon Knight came up, the Bucks' offense improved, with an assist and a long-range shot to help the team stabilize the situation.

It's just that the problem on the defensive end is not as easy to solve as imagined, with a lineup that is both flexible and high, and there is no room for offensive players to stretch out their arms for a few people, but they still can't defend it.

Love, who was not so accurate in the second half, suddenly scored, just when the team was sandwiching James.

And then Irving scored, and of course James scored.

No matter how fast the rotation is, there is no fast passing, although the Cavaliers' passing is not so smooth, but it is James who is sandwiched, and there will definitely be an empty position.

It can't be done without a pincer, not only on James's side, but also on Zhang Xiaotian's side.

The Bucks' lineup is very good, and Kidd's tactics are also very good, but the player's ability is not yet able to perfectly execute the beautiful tactics, and it can also be said that Kidd's cards are too young.

At this time, everyone was entangled, and the Bucks' No. 5 position was almost abolished, but Kidd did not shrink the lineup, and he had concerns because of Lefou.

At this time, he can only sigh that a team with more All-Star levels is good.

Thinking about last season, he seemed to have an All-Star number in his hand, but those guys were about the same age as him.

Kidd remained quiet and commanded the players step by step.

It doesn't matter if you lose, it's just a training team.

It's just that the score hasn't been pulled away yet, not only the coach, but also the players will have ideas.

The Bucks' tactics were still correct, with several talented forwards helplessly used on defense, and offense was launched by the Cavaliers' relatively weak defense, with Brandon Knight stepping up.