basketball court controller

Chapter 186

Back at home, the Warriors once again faced the Toronto Raptors.

Carter is menacing, hoping to personally end the Warriors' winning streak.

The defense of the Raptors was very fierce in this game. The Warriors, who were a little tired just after returning from the away game, also encountered trouble. On the contrary, at the last moment of the battle, Zhang Chen once again overwhelmed Carter at the critical moment and led the team to win 89:82. won the game.

After playing one game at home, they flew to Seattle again. If they win another game, it will be a ten-game winning streak. Other teams will also be desperate to stop their winning streak from continuing.

Zhang Chen believes that this kind of pressure is good. Good players must learn to resist all kinds of pressure. If the pressure of winning streak can overwhelm people, what should they do when encountering those bad things.

The difference between the Supersonics and last season is that Ewing left, and Vin Baker took the center position again, but his rebounds are similar to other Supersonic players in other positions. There is no strong center, and the Supersonics are also The rhythm of all members grabbing rebounds together.

Rashard Lewis is continuing to grow, last year's rookie Desmond Mason has also grown into a starter, plus Brent Barry, their five starters all have a certain amount of attack power, and all of them can score in double figures. But in comparison, the rotation lineup is a bit worse.

Moreover, their lineup basically doesn't have the ability to assist in defense. The defense on the outside is fairly reliable, but the defense on the inside is far from enough. If they encounter a team with a strong inside, they will definitely be exploded.

The Warriors don't have any strong insiders, but they are harder than the Sonics are now. Coupled with their outside impact ability, it can be said that they are not afraid of the opponent at all.

But at the beginning of the game, the Warriors suffered a loss. Arenas, who had just entered the league, suffered a lot when he met the old hooligan Payton. They led by 10 points. A team like theirs, which can attack, can score very quickly.

The Warriors also adjusted quickly. Arenas dribbled the ball over halftime and handed it to Zhang Chen early, concentrating on being a spot-up shooter. In this way, the possibility of offensive mistakes was greatly reduced.

The key is defense. Arenas probably won't be able to deal with Payton after another two years of training.

With so many choices, whether to switch defenses, substitute players or fight for offense, the Warriors also hesitated.

After serious consideration, the head coach still thinks that Arenas should be trained a bit more. With the current situation of the Warriors, entering the playoffs is only one of the goals. Veteran Blaylock is plagued by injuries. They must have a reliable guard. .

The so-called growth is the progress between abuse and being abused.

"The intensity of the defense, follow them, stay in front of them, don't make casual moves." Dave Cowens called loudly from the sidelines, even if no personnel changes were made, the Warriors should do better .

Zhang Chen also communicated with Jamison in a low voice on the field, "Antoine, you have to suppress Lewis, both offensively and defensively. You are a championship player. You should be three grades higher than that kid. We should also give the team The rookies are setting an example."

Both of them are dubious players, but in terms of offensive methods and defensive toughness, Jamison is indeed going to beat Lewis. Zhang Chen's words are a bit exaggerated, but he is not talking nonsense.

Payton can beat Arenas, and Zhang Chen can also beat Mason. Because of similar characteristics, Jamison is the best candidate to limit Lewis. Larry Hughes will not suffer against Brent Barry. Wen-Baker Warriors can limit him no matter which insider.

Compared with the lineup, the Warriors cannot be as passive as they are now.

The team that can win the championship must be able to play against the wind and start from defense when it is behind. The coach is asking for this, and Zhang Chen is also calling on the players on the field to do the same.

"Beautiful breakthrough, Zhang Chen went straight to the basket, Wen Baker under the basket hesitated for a moment, just watched Zhang Chen complete the dunk, maybe he was frightened by Zhang Chen's angry eyes."

"The second-year Mason has shown obvious improvement this season, but he is obviously still a little tender in front of Zhang Chen. When Zhang Chen forced him to make a pass error, Jamison's steal."

"Lewis has an advantage in height, but he is very uncomfortable being squeezed by Jamison now. Jamison has become so tough, which makes him a little at a loss."

With the Warriors' defensive strength increasing, the Supersonics are a little uncomfortable, but they can still maintain the lead temporarily. The Warriors' peripheral shooting in this game is not very good, otherwise they will not fall behind so quickly.

Although Arenas is your stunned young man, he is not a good-tempered master. He was also angry when he was blasted by Peyton and was sprayed with trash, and he almost had a conflict with the other party.

Zhang Chen pulled him aside, "Boy, the counterattack on the basketball court will never be words and fists. Beat him on the offensive end and defeat him on the defensive end. There are only two ways. Do you understand?"

Arenas looked annoyed, and he didn't know if he understood, but he definitely wouldn't rush forward again. In the current Warriors team, Zhang Chen's prestige in some aspects is even greater than Dave Cowens.

After two rounds, Arenas dribbled the ball halfway, and suddenly made an emergency stop, and made a long-range three-pointer one and a half steps away from the three-point line, and the ball fell into the basket handsomely.

He yelled at Peyton in front of him in embarrassment, and then rushed to Zhang Chen's side with excitement, "I can do it, and I will beat him on the offensive end."

Some speechless long-distance shooting, and this child-like attitude, Zhang Chen was a little dumbfounded, but the psychological quality that Arenas showed on it still made him happy. Maybe this is the characteristic of this player. He replied with a straight face: "That's right, but basketball is not only about offense, but also about defense. Men just want to beat their opponents upright."

When it comes time for the rotation lineup to play, the two teams are equally divided, and neither has any particularly outstanding rotation personnel. They are all rookies who have been tepid in the past few years and this year's rookie. The Warriors still have the veteran player Blaylock. , the oldest player in the Supersonics is Payton.

But Payton still stays on the court for a long time, which may also be related to their lack of a suitable backup point guard. If it is the playoffs, the Warriors will definitely follow the opponent's time, but the Warriors' rotation in the regular season is still relatively sufficient. There is no need to increase the playing time of the main force to strive for victory.

Keeping players in good condition and preventing injuries is the most important thing.

And when the team's defense has formed inertia, there will be no such sudden collapse.

After going up again, Zhang Chen still hit the basket powerfully, he saw the emptiness of the opponent's inside line, caused damage, and increased the success rate of the attack.

This style of play cannot be replicated by Payton, and the insiders of the Warriors will not let people do this easily.

In a game, there will always be ups and downs in the shooting percentage. Taking advantage of the inaccurate shooting of the Supersonics, the Warriors tied the score in one fell swoop. At the end of the half, the two teams tied 48:48.

"We managed to regain our momentum and continued to play like this in the second half. They are not our opponents."

The head coach seized the time to encourage the players. If he wants to win the game, especially when the hand feeling is not so good, the enthusiasm and concentration of the game are indispensable.

"Work hard, work hard, work hard..." Winning this game is a ten-game winning streak. The players of the Warriors are naturally ignited at one point. If young players find the right direction, their combat effectiveness will be amazing.

Momentum is something that ebbs and flows. The Supersonics played so well at the beginning but they didn't continue. At the end of the first half, they were defended so that they could only rely on Payton's singles, and their morale was also affected. some influence.

"The Sonics just planned to change their defense to limit Zhang Chen's breakthrough, but found that Zhang Chen started low-post singles. In terms of offensive methods, the finals MVP is always a headache."

"The key is that the Sonics' own offense has problems. The play styles of the two teams are somewhat similar in some respects, but the Warriors obviously need to adapt to this kind of opponent."

"If Arenas can become more mature, this Warriors team is incredible. Such a player actually fell into the second round and the Warriors took advantage of it. There have been many such things in the past few years. Maybe the managers of the league should improve Take a look at the business level."

"The supersonic has a feeling that it is going to collapse, if they can't come up with an effective way..."

If the situation on the court can be easily reversed, the difference between strong teams and weak teams will not be so big. The Warriors have suppressed almost all players except Payton, and Zhang Chen is an absolute strength, making the Supersonic very difficult. uncomfortable.

They didn't collapse, and they could barely keep up with the Warriors in the third quarter, but in the fourth quarter, it was the Warriors' world.

The Warriors' players felt warmer under the influence of the momentum, and gained advantages on both offense and defense.

Payton fought tenaciously until the last moment, but unfortunately the result cannot be changed by him alone.

At 103:92, the Warriors won ten consecutive victories, and more and more people's attention was attracted.

The next day when they returned to the home court, they ushered in the Bulls without Brand, the second genius high school student who had not yet adapted to the NBA, and could only nestle on the bench for the time being.

Now this Bulls has no offense and no defense. The Warriors beat their opponents 102:86 and won 11 consecutive victories.

11月21号，他们又94:80战胜了来访的纽约尼克斯获得12连胜。

On the 24th, they will be a guest at the Lakers, which is also the first time they have met a top team.

The Lakers just accidentally lost a game before and are currently ranked second in the Western Conference. This game will also be a battle for the top spot. Whether they can stop the Warriors' winning streak has attracted everyone's attention.

The main event in the west finally started for the first time.

(End of this chapter)