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Chapter 135 Larry Hughes Returns

On January 1, the Warriors played against the visiting Cavaliers at home.

Teams like the Cavaliers are easy to deal with, and they are not easy to deal with.

Because their offense has no arrows, the Warriors' defense can't be inclined.

But now most teams in the league have been hit by injuries, and the Cavaliers have also been affected.

At the beginning, the Warriors did not play smoothly, but in the second half, the advantage of having two scoring abilities appeared. In the end, they also defeated their opponents 107:101 without any risk.

Blaylock, who came back in this game, performed very averagely. His experience and awareness are still there, but his body seems to be unable to support his tough defense like before.

Three days later, the Warriors played against the Houston Rockets.

Both sides felt good in this game, and the two teams staged an offensive battle.

The Warriors are not afraid to compete with the opponent, especially when they feel good, 112:104, they defeated the opponent by 8 points and defended the home court.

After the game against the Rockets, they immediately rushed to Phoenix to prepare for the game against the Suns the next day.

The current Warriors are still relatively restrained in the style of the Suns, and they won this game 103:95.

Back at home, Larry Hughes finally made his comeback against the Celtics on the 22nd.

"Zhang, I'm here to deal with Pierce. You just need to put your heart and soul into scoring. During this period of time, I have been practicing my strength. I feel stronger than before. I can't wait to play against people." Finally able to play, Larry Hughes is also extremely excited.

In this game, Zhang Chen originally planned to defend Pierce personally. Larry Hughes came back for the first game. He was afraid that Hughes would not adapt to the game, but seeing the impatience of the ****, he was not easy to attack. opponent's enthusiasm.

However, in the team's confrontation match, the intensity is not inferior to the official match, so there is no need to worry too much.

Pierce was a little disappointed to see that it wasn't Zhang Chen who came to defend him.

To express his indignation, he forced Larry Hughes on the first ball.

Even if Hughes has practiced strength for a period of time, there is still a gap compared to guys like Pierce.

"I'm just... a little careless, everyone, don't worry, I won't let him be so rampant again, haha..." Larry Hughes felt a little embarrassed, he was full of big words just now, but he was forced to push him at the beginning .

The Warriors didn't use Zhang Chen to defend Pierce, so the Celtics naturally chose to stagger the two.

Facing the Celtics' another outside lineman, Bryant Stitch, a guard with good strength, Zhang Chen directly used his best method, speed and strength, to forcibly get rid of the opponent and make a mid-range shot.

For a player like him, scoring is not a problem at all when he is not facing a special defense.

When two teams play against each other, the most fundamental competition is offense and defense. The offense of both teams has very talented players, so the weak defense sometimes plays a key role.

The Warriors had a defensive problem at this time, and Larry Hughes was basically beaten by Pierce.

There are many reasons for this, such as the lack of awareness in his skills just after his comeback, but the key is to control his type. Pierce has a way of dealing with opponents who are not as strong as him in weight and strength. It is too difficult to live.

Larry Hughes was still struggling at the beginning, but he was hit hard by being bullied a lot.

He originally thought that his return to the game would be of great help to the Warriors, and the team's record would go up, but not long after the game, he had a feeling that he was here to hold back.

Therefore, it is best not to take on too heavy tasks in the first game of the comeback, otherwise being hit may affect the subsequent state.

During the timeout, Zhang Chen patted Hughes on the shoulder, seeing Hughes' dejected expression, "It's okay, keep working hard, we believe in you."

"But I'm afraid I'll screw it up." He was obviously lacking in confidence at this time.

"It's impossible to mess up, I can guarantee that your defensive efficiency is much better than the guy the opponent sent to defend me." Zhang Chen is very confident about this.

"Yeah, Larry, we'll get more points than the other side. We've been waiting for you for so long, and we don't care about this match." Jamison said calmly.

"Hey, hey, don't say that, okay, I can score points too, don't worry, I'm much better, and I will work hard on defense." With the concern of his teammates, Larry Hughes quickly adjusted his mentality, and he would have Frustrated because he grew to like his teammates and the team.

It is different to be afraid of not being able to help the team more. As long as this frustration is supported, it can be turned into a driving force for progress.

Playing again, Larry Hughes' momentum became different again. There was no frustration or eagerness, but only determination.

Pierce immediately sensed the change in this opponent. Larry Hughes, who calmed down, really showed his defensive skills. Although he was not enough to prevent Pierce from predicting the actions of offensive players, it made Pierce feel a little nervous. uncomfortable.

In the duel between Jamison and Walker, he gradually gained the advantage.

Jamison is the kind of attacker who plays very stable. Walker often has a magical touch, but sometimes he throws irons constantly. Which of these two players will help the team depends on the positioning of the team. When Walker This kind of disruptive warfare is placed at the core position, which is obviously not a kingly method.

So as the Warriors' offense became more and more smooth, Jamison's benefits emerged, and the team's score took the lead without knowing it.

"The return of Larry Hughes is still very helpful to the Warriors. Zhang Chen was released and entered the offensive state early. The benefits to the team are not only his scoring, but also his ability to defend the Celtics. Disruption, it's easier for the rest of the Warriors to score."

"Look, it's Zhang Chen breaking through and scoring the ball just right again. Jamison will not let this opportunity pass."

"The Celtics shoot too much from beyond the arc, and they're no match for the Warriors."

"Coach, let me defend Zhang Chen." Pierce finally couldn't take it anymore, no matter how hard he tried, the Warriors seemed to score more easily than them.

The Celtics seemed defenseless in front of Zhang Chen.

As a very proud player, Pierce let go of his figure. In front of Zhang Chen, he really wanted to win.

But even if his defense is better than his teammates, Zhang Chen cannot be completely restricted.

Zhang Chen doesn't just know how to score, and he doesn't just know how to score. Without a good inside defense, for the Warriors who can break through and have pitchers, they are almost full of flaws.

He just pulled it casually, and Larry Hughes rushed into the opponent's inside lane and dunked.

As long as he is there, the team's offense can be connected in series. He is the link between inside and outside.

"Paul, I said that you can't win me like this, and our pursuit is even more different."

After another attack by Zhang Chen in front of him, Pierce became a little confused.

However, he quickly threw all his random thoughts out of his head. Zhang Chen is really too cunning, and he doesn't even know what he said is true or false. He just doesn't believe all of them and judges by himself one game at a time. .

"Zhang, this is what makes you annoying. No wonder people often hear people dislike you. You will fall into my hands one day."

Now Pierce can only be stubborn, the score difference has reached double digits, he is really depressed.

With a crisp sound of "bang", Walker slammed into the basket with a long-range three-pointer.

Antoine Walker, who had hit the iron several times before, did not give up. This guy has super confidence in his shooting. Although I don’t know where his confidence comes from, this abnormal confidence can often help He hits shots that look tough.

Hitting three long-range three-pointers in a row, the Celtics got closer again.

"Well, it's too early for you to say, I'm going to win this game for you to see."

Pierce rekindled his confidence, how could he get discouraged so quickly, no one would know the ending until the last second of the basketball game.

"Dang", the sound was even more crisp, just when Pierce was desperately fighting on both ends of the offense and defense, Walker, who had just brought him hope, hit high, and kept shooting three-pointers, almost smashing the basket.

Walker is such a player who brought hope with his own hands and destroyed it with his own hands.

"Let's win the victory..." It's been a while since Zhang Chen had such sufficient fighting power, and Zhang Chen feels very good now.

As long as they win the game, he feels they are a real team.

The worst days are finally over, and he feels more energetic.

"Zhang Chen turned around and squeezed past Pierce, and smashed the ball into the basket with such impact, I really hope to see him in this year's All-Star Slam Dunk Contest."

"The defense got lighter, he got more aggressive on offense, and the Warriors got a 10-point lead again."

104:91, the Celtics were completely unable to stop the Warriors from advancing.

"How is it? Has the feeling of the game returned?" Zhang Chen chatted with Larry Hughes after taking a shower.

Larry Hughes replied very seriously: "I don't know, anyway, I will perform better in the end."

"Well, let's work hard together. You are back now, and Antoine and I have fulfilled our promise to you. Next, we will move towards a bigger goal. You guys will go all out."

"certainly……"

"Desperate to do it."

Zhang Chen said with a smile: "I am very sure now that we have that strength, we just need to fight unremittingly to the end, come on."

As he said, after coming to the Warriors, he and his new teammates have played against all strong teams, and finally have a more real feeling about the strength of this team. Facing other strong teams, they It's not that there is no chance, no matter how strong the team is, they also have their weaknesses. As long as they can better play their strengths, the opportunities are in their own hands.

(End of this chapter)