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Chapter 185 The Breath of a Strong Team

In this game, Jordan once let the fans see the shadow of his peak.

But in the end, in front of the youthful and energetic Zhang Chen, he is just a veteran who is not inferior to young people. Whether he is not inferior or a veteran, it shows that Jordan is no longer the same Jordan as before.

Famous generals and beauties can best reflect the ruthlessness of the years. Jordan was defeated by his own body, which also made Zhang Chen very embarrassed.

111:99, the Warriors beat the Wizards, unbeaten in six games in the new season.

After the game, when Zhang Chen and Jordan faced the reporters, they politely expressed their appreciation for each other, and the grievances that the media hoped for did not appear.

However, Jordan sent a text message to Zhang Chen in private, to the effect that you wait, kid, until his physical fitness for the field is almost recovered, and then we can compete again.

God Jordan was really worried about the outcome of this game, which made Zhang Chen happy.

After this game, the Warriors went to New York non-stop, playing back-to-back away games, and will not give players any time to lament other things.

The New York team has not changed much this season, and the veteran Glenn Rice is gone, but Larry Johnson is injured, and Marcus Camby is also injured. New York has not been short of insiders for many years. Forced to play a small lineup.

Their current starting lineup is "Two Guns" Alan Houston and Sprewell plus the old point guard Mark Jackson, the short insider Clarence Witherspoon, the only Kobe in the team who is over 2 meters tall. T-Thomas.

Facing a lineup like the Knicks, Warriors coach Dave Cowens decisively removed Dampier and started with Troy Murphy. After becoming the championship coach, this man has become more confident and adjusted the team very well. Be bold.

However, this kind of full-offensive lineup has been practiced by the Warriors in training. Facing the undersized Knicks, Murphy can protect the rebounds since he participates in the offense. He is the kind of player who adapts quickly to the NBA. There will be no problem with starting.

The Warriors started this season very young, and this game is even younger. This kind of situation is usually only seen on the rebuilt underdogs, and it feels quite strange to see it on the defending champion.

The current lineup of the Warriors is higher than that of the Knicks, but the speed may be faster than the opponent.

Don't say that Zhang Chen, Larry Hughes and Arenas are almost representatives of the speed in the league. Even the [-]th position like Jamison is faster than the general [-]th position. Murphy can shoot three-pointers, Even at a slower speed, the threat is still not small.

At the beginning of the game, Zhang Chen just turned his back and pushed inside, and the Knicks' inside line had to come up to pinch. He lightly flicked the ball behind his head, and Jamison dunked the ball after catching it.

Because of Zhang Chen's excellent post-up skills, the Warriors can play both fast and slow as long as he is on the court.

The Knicks are now in addition to the "double gun" main attack, and the rest is Kurt Thomas' mid-range shot, but the outside Warriors who can make mid-range shots are not afraid. Both of them also shoot three-pointers inside. As for Houston and Spurs Revell, anyway, Zhang Chen and Larry Hughes are one person.

The Warriors are not afraid of the Knicks' offense because their inside players suffer from injuries. Thomas is okay in single defense, but his ability to assist in defense is average. Therefore, the opposing Warriors are not afraid. Teams that defend well will have a headache, let alone the Knicks who don't have much defense ability now.

In the Knicks' first attack, Houston was blocked by Zhang Chen and had no chance to make a shot. When the offensive time was about to end, Sprewell made a hasty shot, which naturally missed.

In terms of offense, Zhang Chen hadn't shown his strength yet, and Arenas, who was getting more and more used to the NBA, made Mark Jackson suffer. The old point guard couldn't keep up with Arenas' speed.

It's too bad if you don't have the advantage of speed when playing small lineups.

The Knicks are in such a bad state right now. Among them, Sprewell is really fast, but it is useless to be fast alone.

With the advantage of height and speed and more scoring points, the Warriors' offense is much easier than that of the Knicks, and the fast break and positional warfare are much smoother than the opponent's.

"Larry Hughes took his chance, went through the gap between two Knicks, and picked up the basket."

"Arenas broke through and Murphy made a mid-range shot. The two rookies cooperated very skillfully. They quickly integrated into the Warriors. The defending champion showed amazing strength."

"Thomas chose to foul Zhang Chen's offensive rebound, but Zhang Chen still threw the basketball into the basket, 2+1, a very tough performance."

It can be said that at the very beginning, the Warriors controlled the situation on the court, and it was very difficult for the Knicks to score. Then they often counterattacked quickly after the opponent made a shot, so for the Knicks players The hit is devastating.

For the first time in this game, Zhang Chen rested for a long time in the second quarter. In back-to-back games, the head coach is also very willing to let the main players rest under conditions.

The Warriors' style of play was very restrained to the Knicks. In the third quarter, they had already secured the victory. In the fourth quarter, both teams replaced the substitute lineup. The Warriors won 93:71.

They have won three of their four away games, and they have won seven consecutive victories since the start of the game. The state of the Warriors has been affirmed by the outside world, and their next opponent is the Grizzlies, which have not yet tasted a victory this season.

The Grizzlies moved to Memphis from Vancouver this season, and the team was renamed the Memphis Grizzlies. Although they changed their name, they haven't had time to change the rookie situation, especially after they drafted five rookies in one go this season. in the case of.

The No. 96 pick Pau Gasol and the No. [-] pick Shane Battier have become key players on both ends of the Grizzlies' offense and defense. They have traded with Mike Bibby this season for Jason Williams. James, last year's No. [-] pick Swift, and Lorenzen Wright, the No. [-] pick in [-] who entered the NBA with the longest starting time, together formed the starting lineup of the young Memphis Grizzlies.

Their lineup has a certain strength inside and outside, especially the performance of Pau Gasol, which is really amazing. He can grab rebounds, block shots and pass the ball. Of course, he can also score stably. The team that held the No. [-] and No. [-] picks and selected two "genius high school students" has begun to regret it.

However, being too immature is the shortcoming of this team. Pau Gasol has not yet figured out how to lead a team forward in the NBA. If they take advantage of the score, it will be difficult for them to regain it.

Zhang Chen's opponent in this game is Sean Battier, who won numerous personal honors during college and led the team to the NCAA championship.

The best player in the country, the best defensive player, the Naismith Award and the John Wooden Award are all talented players. The core of the championship team can only rank sixth in the draft year, which also shows that in the professional arena , this kind of team all-around player who showed a high basketball IQ prematurely is not as important as the heroic player with a strong body.

However, players like him are also very popular with the team. A player with a high basketball IQ who can attack and defend is the type that can develop stably in the NBA. If he is stronger in all aspects, he is a core player. In the league, his too-team style of play can only make him an important member of the team, not No.1.

Zhang Chen understands this truth very well. He is also an all-around player, but he has a stronger body.

So when facing Battier's defense, he just pushed unreasonably.

To be honest, apart from his lack of experience in the NBA, Battier's biggest weakness in defense is that his defensive ability is better at team defense than individual defense, and he relies more on judgment. In the case of his strong eating, he can't fully exert his ability.

The commentator also teased him humorously, "Zhang Chen's offense is very fierce, he must be upset that this rookie has won so many honors in the NCAA, and he has won the championship in the NCAA, otherwise he will definitely behave even more ferociously. ,Ha ha."

In fact, Zhang Chen played this way entirely because of other problems. Jason Williams made it difficult for Arenas to adapt. The Grizzlies' good defense also limited Larry Hughes. Gasol's flexibility was to a certain extent. It also affected Jamison, and the Grizzlies have an advantage in height inside. If the young Gasol is not so strong in confrontation, they will be more threatened in this game.

The Grizzlies entangled the Warriors for three quarters. In the fourth quarter, the unstable characteristics of young players were infinitely magnified, and the Warriors also took the opportunity to seal the victory.

At 96:79, the Warriors won all four away games. In the last two games, they limited the opponent's scoring to less than 80 points. Many people were amazed. After all, they did not have any outstanding operations this summer. People also stood up and said that the Warriors will not be successful this season, but it seems that this is not the case now.

But it's still too early to see anything. After all, as the defending champion, others will only compare them with the strongest teams in the east and west. Up to now, no such team has played against them.

"Who doesn't like victory? This is what I have been pursuing. I have never concealed my admiration for it. As for how long the winning streak will last, it depends on which team can beat us."

"Our team is in a very good condition now. Don't ask me about other things. I am just a player. I only care about how to win on the court. We welcome any opponent who wants to beat us."

The team got off to a good start, and Zhang Chen was also very happy. When facing the media, he exuded the aura of a strong team, especially domineering.

(End of this chapter)