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Chapter 150

When the Warriors were still desperate, the Spurs, ranked No. [-] in the West, were already taking turns, mainly for veterans, such as David Robinson.

This time they played away, they did not send the strongest lineup.

The Warriors will not be soft, what they need is victory, regardless of whether you have tried your best.

At 84:76, the Warriors, who didn't feel good, fought hard for four quarters, and won the Spurs with only Duncan inside, and also won four consecutive victories.

On April 4, the Warriors went to an away game against the Trail Blazers again.

Trail Blazers coach Mike Dunleavy solemnly stated in front of the media that he will do his best to win the Warriors, because the Timberwolves behind them are only one game away from them.

If they continue to lose, they may really say goodbye to the playoffs.

The Warriors are now fourth in the West, and they only won one game more than the fifth Mavericks in the West. After the trade, the Mavericks have a good fighting capacity. If they are not careful, they may be overtaken by the opponent at the end of the regular season.

Both sides desperately need to win, and this game will undoubtedly be another fierce battle.

In this game, the Blazers put on a different posture from the beginning.

In addition to Zhang Chen holding the ball in front of Pippen, Steve Smith is also ready to flank at any time. As long as Zhang Chen breaks through or gets closer to the basket, the opponent will flank without hesitation.

In terms of overall defense, the opponent still shrunk considerably, but the Warriors did not easily get shooting opportunities. They consciously released Larry Hughes. For the others, the defense was very timely.

Larry Hughes' shooting has actually improved a bit this season, but he still needs to practice hard for a long time if he wants to not be underestimated by his opponents. His previous playing style has caused his shooting foundation to be too poor.

Faced with the Blazers' targeted defense, Zhang Chen still handed the ball to Larry Hughes.

Larry Hughes dribbled the ball and made a breakthrough posture. The defenders were a step away from him, almost ignoring his shots. At this time, Zhang Chen suddenly ran back and came near the three-second zone. Hughes quickly passed the ball.

Immediately catches the ball and hits the shot. Larry Hughes' organizational ability is average, but organizational ability and passing ability are two different things. His passing is still very good, breaking through the ball, and specifically looking for someone to distribute the ball are all in place. .

They gave Larry Hughes room to shoot, and they gave him room to pass the ball.

Faced with flanking attacks, Zhang Chen can choose long-range shots, or he can choose to run without the ball, and he can also create opportunities for his teammates. He has encountered many such things, and he has already had several ways to deal with them.

The Trail Blazers made up their minds, and so did the Warriors, they want to win.

Zhang Chen stimulated the players defending him, while Rashid was doing the same thing on the other side. This guy was so loud that everyone around could hear him spouting trash talk, but he picked the wrong target, Jia For this kind of thing, it's hard to see whether he cares or not.

Trash talking, if you sing a one-man show alone, it will not be interesting at all, and you will still be thirsty, which is not worth the loss.

However, the opponent is always enjoying it, and it seems that he really likes this kind of player.

Zhang Chen also likes trash talking, but he doesn't like yelling so loudly. He usually only speaks in a voice that can be heard by two people. His purpose is to annoy his opponent, not annoy him.

Compared to trash talk, Rashid's offense is still so annoying. The Warriors also hoard a lot of players inside. The opponent is to prevent them from breaking through, but their purpose is to die with the opponent's inside offense. Everyone is outside. voted.

This time, due to the changes in the defense of both sides, both teams got a lot of long-range shots.

The Trail Blazers’ style of play feels like self-defeating martial arts, but they have no choice. Otherwise, the breakthroughs of Zhang Chen and Larry Hughes are enough for them to drink a pot. In fact, they have better long-range shots than long-range shots. There are really more capable players than the Warriors.

As long as Zhang Chen is strangled to death, there should be no other problems.

In fact, it’s not as easy as imagined. The Blazers’ outside individual defensive ability is obviously not enough. Pippen’s defense is not as good as before. Steve Smith’s defense is already average. Flawed.

The Warriors' personal defense is much better. Even if Cummings can't defend Stoudemire, that guy is also a nerve knife type, and it's completely unreasonable.

If you want Rasheed Wallace to be the main force on the outside, it's a bit wrong no matter how you look at it.

Moreover, Jamison slowly became more and more accurate.

Although he didn't respond to Rasheed's trash talk, he still held his breath. The other party was busy taking care of the inside, so he kept responding with steady shots.

In the second half, the Warriors took the initiative again.

The current Blazers simply can't fully implement their tactics all the time. The lack of major generals makes them very bitter, especially when the playoffs are approaching. If they are unlucky and no one stands up, they can only accept defeat. It's over.

At 116:108, the Warriors made another victory and won five consecutive victories.

On the second day, the Warriors played back-to-back again, winning 107:101 against the hopeless Supersonics in the playoffs.

On the 14th, they defeated the Nuggets 108:92 in an away game and achieved a seven-game winning streak.

With the last three home games left, it is impossible for the ranking to change too much, but the Mavericks are still closely behind them. The home court advantage may not be the last game, and it is not certain.

On the 15th, the Warriors who returned home endured fatigue and defeated the Clippers 106:94.

Two days later, they ushered in a crucial battle at home against the Mavericks, the fifth place in the Western Conference. The outcome of this game can almost directly determine the ranking of the two teams in the playoffs.

It can be said that this game has attracted extra attention, especially the audience on the other side of the ocean.

It's not all about supporting Zhang Chen, wanting to see the Warriors have home court advantage in the playoffs.

Another important reason is that the Warriors will meet Wang Zhizhi, the first Chinese player to officially land in the NBA. Due to Zhang Chen's special status, this game has long been promoted as a Chinese derby on the other side of the ocean.

After helping the Bayi team win the championship, Wang Zhizhi came to the Mavericks to report at the end of the season. He had already appeared in previous games and showed his strength to play in the NBA. The Mavericks also put him on the playoff list .

Of course, his position is a backup center, and he will not interact with Zhang Chen on the court.

Zhang Chen was also very excited to see Chinese players on the field. In this game, he was in a hot state. He scored 42 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and sent 12 assists. He won a triple-double to help the team win 115:106 Overwhelmed the opponent and took the initiative to gain home court advantage.

In this game, Wang Zhizhi came off the bench and scored 2 points with 2 three-pointers and 10 two-pointers. However, as a center player, he only grabbed 1 rebound.

In addition to the two three-pointers, the two two-pointers were also hit far from the basket.

Just when the media on the other side of the ocean lamented Wang Zhizhi's comprehensive skills and soft touch, Zhang Chen felt sorry for him.

It was both Wang Zhizhi's luck and his misfortune to meet Don Nelson.

Don Nelson will give opportunities to international players, but the opportunities he gives also limit Wang Zhizhi’s development. This cannot be completely blamed on him. At this time, most successful international players are known for their accurate shooting, and Nowitzki of the Mavericks is even more It has achieved great success and has grown into the core of the team in the third season.

So Don Nelson also wants Wang Zhizhi to develop in the direction of Nowitzki, a big man who can shoot outside, but Nowitzki is a special case after all, inside players should still focus on inside skills, which is the basic principle of survival .

Besides, the Mavericks already have Nowitzki, so what's the point of having a big pitcher who can't defend well.

Zhang Chen believes that Wang Zhizhi has been criticized on defense since then, and he did not get a good opportunity in the NBA. After a few years, he talked about leaving the league because he came to the wrong place at the first stop and was assigned a wrong role.

He is capable, and Zhang Chen believes that he has the ability to be a starter in the NBA.

Zhang Chen remembered that someone later said that Wang Zhizhi was the Zach Randolph of China. The person who said this was mocking his defensive attitude. In fact, thinking about it in another way, Randolph was later recognized. It has a lot to do with the positioning of the players.

If he came to the NBA to be used as a real insider, the characteristics of being able to shoot and respond can completely complement those powerful insider styles, and his future will definitely be very different.

It's a pity that he is positioned as a big pitcher, and he can't do a lot of work, which can only be a pity.

After the game, Zhang Chen asked about Wang Zhizhi's contact information, talked with him about some things, about his experience playing in the NBA and his views, and whether it could be helpful to him, we can see his personal efforts, this kind of thing , others cannot help.

In the last game on the 19th, the Warriors were not careless. They defeated the Grizzlies 95:81 and won the first ten-game winning streak of the season and the last winning streak of the regular season.

In the final period, most of the playoff teams firmly grasped their opportunities, and some of them died. The Trail Blazers kept losing in the last few games, but the Timberwolves behind them also kept losing, and the ranking did not change.

The final ranking of the regular season is the top eight in the West: San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers.

The top eight in the East: Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers.

The Warriors finally decided that the first round of the playoffs will be a collision with the Mavericks, a super offensive team. Seriously speaking, the strength of the two teams is close. On paper, the Mavericks are slightly stronger.

Zhang Chen's response to this statement was simple, "Our winning streak will continue."

(End of this chapter)