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Chapter 190 The Way of Victory

With the ball in the end, the Spurs really didn't expect the Warriors to attack directly.

The Spurs didn't react until Zhang Chen received the ball and galloped to the middle circle. Almost everyone surrounded Zhang Chen. Zhang Chen crossed the three-point line all the way, jumped in front of the free throw line and hit the buzzer for a decisive kill.

There were three Spurs players surrounding him at the time, but they could only watch the man in the air flick the ball out of his hand with a very standard posture, and then fell into the basket.

This is domineering and self-confidence, this is victory.

16 consecutive victories, all victories in November, and the first record in the league. This is Zhang Chen's second season for the Warriors, and their start.

If you look at the team's salary, this is enough to shame many teams to death.

When the reporter asked Zhang Chen how many games he thought the Warriors could win in a row, Zhang Chen said calmly, "I never care about the number of games in a row. We will try our best to win every game. This is the Warriors' basketball now."

Maybe it’s a little over-pretended. The Warriors kneeled in the first game in December, and were avenged by the Mavericks at 12:105. If these offensive teams shoot crazy, sometimes the tactical containment effect is not obvious. .

Seeing that the Warriors' golden body was broken, Marbury clamored to give them a losing streak. In fact, it proved that the Warriors were not a pseudo-strong team. Two days later, they defeated the Suns at 110:93 in an away game.

On the 6th, the Warriors ushered in last season's Finals opponent, the Philadelphia 76ers, at home.

After the 76ers crashed into the Finals, they thought of a lot of ways this summer. There were also two new faces in the starting lineup, former All-Star Derek Coleman and Zhang Chen's fellow Matt Happ. Forest.

These two people have a common characteristic, that is, they have a good basket. Last season, they lacked good outside shooters and were pinched by the Warriors. This season, they have made up their minds.

This kind of lineup can be described as both offensive and defensive. There is also a ruthless character like Aaron McGee on the bench. It should be very strong in theory, but in fact they did not start well. Maybe it was a chemical reaction or intermittent injuries. Sickness, maybe something else.

Anyway, they need to use a hearty victory to reverse the current situation. The opponent to defeat should not be light, preferably the Warriors who defeated them in the finals.

This season they actually have a suitable rotation personnel, but the head coach Larry Brown still habitually puts the main force on the field for a long time. Unlike last season, their offensive power inside has been strengthened. Jamison is a test.

The opponent's power forward Derek Coleman once scored 20+10 as easy as eating and drinking, but this man prefers to drink, so his competitive state is not maintained well. This season, he expressed his desire to rise again. Excellent skills can also allow him to get 20+10 every three to five times, and Jamison's data this season is only less than one rebound away from the average of 20+10 per game. A very important condition for victory.

It is still very difficult for Larry Hughes to deal with Iverson, but this season Dampier has reached the same level as Mutombo. Although Mutombo's data has declined slightly, he averaged 2.5 A cover can also provide some help.

There is no problem for Zhang Chen to overwhelm Matt Harprin. Although the opponent is also very tough, but Zhang Chen taught him a lesson in his rookie season. Only Arenas is an unknown factor. As an offensive method, there are various A rookie in shooting, his performance is still a bit up and down.

At the beginning of the game, Iverson missed a mid-range shot.

Zhang Chen communicated with Larry Hughes in a low voice, "It seems that the injury has really affected his shooting. Pay attention, if the opponent's shooting is not particularly good, focus on defensive breakthroughs."

For the Warriors' own offense, Zhang Chen is not worried at all. The 76ers' deal still did not bring in a defensive master. To be precise, there is no player who can limit him. Against such an opponent, he can fight as he wants.

It’s not that Matt Halprin is poor defensively, it’s just that he’s not afraid of this type of defense. He’s not good at defending aggressively. It needs to be based on actual material. When the Warriors attack, Zhang Chen holds the ball, and the opponent will be tough. It came over, but Zhang Chen turned around and almost stepped over to his side, jumped up and threw the ball in.

After playing the game for a while, the Warriors finally realized that Iverson's state was not as good as last season, mainly reflected in the stability of his long-range shots, but he still did not hesitate to shoot. The focus of the Warriors' defense became Iverson's breakthrough is the connection between him and other 76ers players.

Let Iverson attack and give him a chance to shoot in the long-term, but it is hard to prevent others.

Their second scoring point, Derrick Coleman, could not completely restrain Jamison. After all, the opponent had some advantages in height and weight. If he made moves inside, Jamison would be more difficult to defend. Coleman can't keep up with Jamison at all. If you want to say who is stronger now, it is definitely the young Jamison.

"Iverson kept running on the field, tireless. He received a pass from his teammates and stepped back to make a fadeaway shot. Unfortunately, it was a little bit short."

"Iverson broke through to the inside and caused a foul for the Warriors. He got up from the floor and walked to the free throw line. Compared with his hard work, Zhang Chen, who also worked hard, seemed much easier to attack. The difference in physical fitness is still a play style. It’s different, such a surprise is a bit embarrassing.”

The 76ers took too many shots from Iverson. The direct result is that the success rate of the offense is not very ideal. The Warriors took the lead from the beginning of the game. trend.

Their response to this situation is to strengthen their defense. Generally speaking, the 76ers' defense has always been good, but in terms of single defense, they can't find a suitable candidate. Their approach is to post outside and let Mutombo come inside. repair.

This method still has a certain effect, but for Zhang Chen, who has a strong ability to hold the ball and can catch and shoot, it does not have a great effect, and as long as he breaks in to attract the opponent's defensive attention, other players will have a better chance. will increase.

And his passing is very good. His difficulty is not the same as Iverson's difficulty, but he is even more troublesome.

After hitting another goal, Iverson walked past Zhang Chen, "I will not lose to you in terms of scoring."

Zhang Chen smiled faintly, "I just want to win the game."

For Zhang Chen's intentionally changing the concept, Iverson had no choice but to work harder to score.

This simple dialogue also shows the difference in philosophy between the two sides. Both are eager to win. Iverson’s idea is to score more points than his opponent to win the victory, but Zhang Chen’s idea is a little different. The opponent’s strengths and weaknesses, teammates His strengths and weaknesses, how to defend and how to attack to be more likely to win, these things have become his habitual thinking, which is why he is willing to do different things for the victory of the game.

It's not that Iverson is unwilling to pass the ball or do other tasks, but he subconsciously thinks that these tasks are not that important, so if he does other things without immediate results, he will immediately change his approach.

So he didn't feel very good in this game, and he has been attacking constantly. He is confident that he can adjust his feel to the best in the final battle.

But the price of doing this is that at halftime, the Warriors' lead has reached double digits.

Iverson stayed on the court for a long time. When Larry Hughes went down to rest, Zhang Chen directly defended the opponent, putting pressure on Iverson at any time, and they could take turns to rest normally.

I don't know whether the long playing time in the regular season is the arrangement of the head coach or Iverson's own request. Zhang Chen still thinks it is not advisable. Only a combination of work and rest can burst out with huge energy at critical times, especially for Iverson. Ferson is a scoring explosive player.

Iverson's physical strength is very good, but this kind of play still has a certain impact on the team's tactics. When the team gets used to this state, a small problem may be fatal.

A star of his level can indeed adjust his touch with his own strong strength when he shoots many times. In the third quarter, Iverson's shooting percentage recovered a lot, and the score gap between the two sides also once again. It's back to single digits, and it's getting closer.

"Zhang, I will win this game, I'm not just talking." No matter when, as long as he is in the game, Iverson's eyes are very firm.

"I'm not talking about it, we are the ones leading." Zhang Chen also took the opportunity to stimulate the opponent.

Iverson worked hard, but the Warriors still entered the final quarter with a 5-point lead.

State seal, Zhang Chen once again reminded Larry Hughes to try his best to prevent breakthroughs.

And he has entered the attack mode.

"Zhang Chen scored another goal, and he helped the Warriors extend their lead to 10 points again."

"Iverson's shooting was the same as in the first half, becoming a little unstable... He hit it, and he suddenly made a three-pointer with this ball. This is his second three-pointer in this game."

As Zhang Chen expected, the status seal did not mess up Iverson's shooting, but it was enough.

He rushed in with the ball, accelerated the second time, and Mutombo completed a dunk. The 76ers' defense was a little wide. The reason why Mutombo helped defend so well was his long arms. If you fight for speed, the opponent will not be able to keep up.

If you make up, you may be passed. If you don't make up, you can directly hit the shot. This is Zhang Chen's attack.

Tired of fighting, Iverson still failed to lead the team to victory. After the game, his firm eyes became a little lonely. This is the game, and the victory will definitely be won.

(End of this chapter)