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Chapter 194 Interval Winning Streak
In the 76ers game on the same day, Iverson scored 38 points, and the competition between the two on the scoring list was very fierce.

On the 16th, the Warriors defeated the visiting Grizzlies 95:84 and won seven consecutive victories.

But on the second day, they lost 100:101 to the Lakers away by 1 point, and they did not continue their winning streak.

Then they beat the Pistons 101:88 at home and the Sonics 118:111.

Going to the away game, the Nuggets' strength was greatly reduced due to McDyess' injury. They couldn't win the game relying on Van Exel's throwing. The Warriors easily won the Nuggets 105:91.

Then it was home again, this time they didn't let the Lakers continue to take advantage, and won the game 101:90.

On the 29th, it was another home game and their last game in December. It was the Rockets who came to challenge.

This season the Rockets did not have Olajuwon, and Morris Taylor was injured again. The inside line is in a mess, and they can only be supported by blue-collar Kevin Cato. Their attacks are all supported by Francis and Mobley. The third firepower is Francis' player of the same year, Kenny Thomas, is also the main outsider.

The main force is still so-so, there are no substitutes at all, and the record is also very poor.

The Warriors also easily won the victory 100:90, and started the winning streak again.

The league also made statistics on the number of votes for the All-Star stage.

This time Zhang Chen was in the leading position from the very beginning. Apart from him in the West, O'Neal and Kobe also had a lot of votes. In the East, Jordan, Carter and Iverson were obviously more popular than other players.

What makes the Warriors very happy is that apart from Zhang Chen being very popular, the number of votes for Jamison and Larry Hughes has also increased significantly compared to last season. Now the number of votes for Jamison, Duncan, Garnett, and Webber The gap is not big, and there is a chance to grab the starting position of the All-Stars, while Larry Hughes and Francis have almost the same number of votes, and they are in the second group of Western defenders.

Even Dampier's ranking in the center is not low, which of course is the reason why there are too few people in the center position.

Due to the strong record of the Warriors, more and more fans support them.

However, within the Warriors, there is bad news spreading, that is, the Warriors' big boss has problems in his career, and it may even be for the sake of selling the team.

This adds to the troubles for players like Jamison and Larry Hughes who want to get big contracts. Zhang Chen has to refute the rumors to the big boss and let the Warriors players play well. The league makes no money.

Although what he said was simple, it made many people feel better. People often have blind spots in their thinking, and many things can be figured out as long as they click a little. Even those marginal players, because of the record of the Warriors, should I won't worry about work for the time being.

And secretly, Zhang Chen was also a little concerned about this rumor, and asked Zhang Xiaomeng to investigate it, and came to the conclusion that Chris Cohan did not intend to sell the team, maybe he had this idea at some point , but it's just a matter of thinking. Now that the Warriors have such a good record, it is impossible for the team to lose money. It is impossible for him to sell the team unless it is a last resort.

In fact, Zhang Chen's plan is that if the other party really intends to buy the team, then Dream Investment Salary will try their best to join in.

Since there is no such thing, it is useless to think too much. It will be more convenient for him to join the team when his status in the NBA is higher, but that must be after he retires.

Things off the field are things off the field. Now that the Warriors are going to play four consecutive away games in the East, Zhang Chen is also putting all his energy into the game.

The first stop of the Eastern Conference away game is the Cavaliers. This summer, the Cavaliers also made a series of transactions. Due to injuries and unstable lineups, the Cavaliers' record has not been very good in the past few seasons, and this season has not seen any improvement.

Tyrone Hill was injured shortly after he was traded. Only Chris Mihm can make do with the interior, and he has no special offensive and defensive features. There are a few players who can score outside, but there are no super scorers. .

Facing such a civilian team, the Warriors also made a good start for the road trip, winning the game 113:98.

The second stop was the Charlotte Hornets. The two sides had a scoring battle. In the end, the Warriors had the last laugh at 114:102.

The third round of the Magic was another scoring battle. The Magic team returned to the home court and felt hot. The two teams did not decide the winner until the last quarter. The Warriors forcibly increased their defensive strength in the last quarter and won again at 118:109. The Magic.

Although the Warriors won these three games, their defense was a little slack. It is estimated that rumors have affected part of the enthusiasm of the players, and it may also be related to the opponent's style of play.

Zhang Chen was also a little worried, and took the initiative to invite his teammates to have a supper, and also talked about the issue of defense.

"Don't worry, we are the defending champions." Seeing Zhang Chen's seriousness, Jamison expressed his attitude in a rare way.

In fact, in the league, a team like the Warriors is very simple, there are no frequent transactions, and the age gap between everyone is not too big. Even if there is a little conflict, it will quickly disappear under the wheel of victory.

January 1th is the last game of this trip to the Eastern Conference, and it is also the second back-to-back of their trip to the Eastern Conference. Since their rotation is still sufficient, there is no big problem with their physical strength, but this game is expected to take more time. troublesome.

The Heat's record this season is not very good. Like last season, they still focus on defense. They are the strongest defensive team in the Eastern Conference and the strongest defensive team in the entire league. Not good because the offense is really bad.

The overall defense of the Warriors is not very scary. What is a little troublesome is that Mourning has come back this season. Although his strength has dropped a bit compared to when Zhang Chen was there, Mourning is still very good at assisting defense inside. This is what the Warriors need to pay attention to.

The interior composed of Mourning and Brian Grant is indeed better than that of the Warriors. It is mainly reflected in the defense. Jamison has rebounded more powerfully this season, but his defensive ability has not improved so well. This has nothing to do with the players themselves. It is related to the inertia of playing. Just like Malone's physical advantage, he still can't do the job of assisting defense.

As for the perimeter, Eddie Jones is also a player who can single-handedly defend against Zhang Chen, but unfortunately his offensive ability is worse than his defensive ability, otherwise Zhang Chen can enjoy a few single-handed fights with him.

Jim Jackson, a stray player, came to the Heat this time, but his offensive ability has declined a bit now, and he can't take advantage of Larry Hughes.

Arenas is also better than Kendall Gill, who is injured and has a serious decline in ability.

Except for the center position, the Heat can't take advantage of it.

But the strength on paper is always the strength on paper. When they really fought, the Warriors were not used to the opponent's melee defense at first. Chen is very familiar with this kind of defense, and other players are a little confused.

"Mourning turned inside and hit a jumper. After a season of rest, he is still recovering, but he is obviously stronger than most centers in the league."

"The offensive success rate of both sides is not very high. With their iron-blooded defense, the Heat have temporarily gained a leading advantage. They can take advantage of the current Warriors. The Heat can already be proud."

"Zhang Chen's low post play, facing Eddie Jones' defense, he played very tough, the Warriors need to stand up now, Zhang Chen has never let the team down at this time, the basketball hits the basket Bounced in, and he made the score for the Warriors to bite."

To be honest, Eddie Jones' defense is good. If his offense can cause trouble for Zhang Chen, the Warriors may be in trouble, but it is impossible to beat Zhang Chen by relying on defense alone.

"Be tough, guys, if any of you are a bitch, speak out, and I will protect you on the court." Seeing the team's poor performance, Zhang Chen also spat trash talk at his teammates.

"I'm not a bitch, I'll give them back twice as much." Larry Hughes said angrily. The opposing player was so defensive that he wanted to cry.

"Gilbert, it's not your style to make decisive shots from the outside."

Driven by Zhang Chen, the Warriors' offense slowly began to improve. As long as they are not weaker than their opponents, he will find a way at critical moments.

The Warriors' offense is slowly improving. The Heat's offense really has nothing to do. Their strongest firepower is not a super scorer. Eddie Jones is very uncomfortable being defended by Zhang Chen. Mourning alone is in the paint Chiseling is very difficult. After all, Mourning is not the same as Mourning for a while. With Dampier standing behind him, it is not easy for Mourning to fight.

The score is slowly changing, because of the defensive efforts of both sides, this change looks very busy. First, the Warriors slowly closed the score, then equalized, then overtook, and then they slowly pulled apart score.

It seems that the gap is not big, but anyone watching the game will feel that it is not easy for the Heat to chase a few points.

At the end of the third quarter, the Warriors' offensive efficiency dropped a bit. In a hand-to-hand fight with the Heat, the Warriors didn't play much because of this kind of game, and their physical strength was also affected.

With a four-point advantage entering the fourth quarter, it seems that the outcome of the two teams is still uncertain. The Warriors are back to back. Are they going to be defended by the Heat?
This kind of thought came to some people's minds just now, the Warriors' outside shooting suddenly became accurate, first Zhang Chen, then Jamison, Arenas, Zhang Chen's team will always be the best in the fourth quarter team.

The Heat with weak offensive power had no choice but to admit defeat, and the Warriors won all four away games 92:84.

(End of this chapter)