freeallnovels Chapter 210 We must fight back!
Chapter 210 We must fight back!
Chapter 210 We must fight back!
The 76ers only rested in Philadelphia for three days. By the way, they practiced the tactical maneuvers against the Cavaliers and flew to Cliff by special plane.
To play two consecutive away games here, the club booked a hotel early and contacted the training hall.
On April 4, the 18ers came to the Quicken Loans Center arena.
In the locker room of the visiting team, Brett Brown looked around at his players and said. "Guys, I know we are a weak team in the eyes of others, and we can't beat the Cavaliers. But I want to say, guys, there is nothing in this world that we can't do. I always believe that as long as we work hard There will be a chance to beat the Cavaliers. Now the Cavaliers fans outside are waiting to celebrate the victory, thinking about the opponent in the next round. But we just want to tell them never give up! Tell me, will you?"
"Yes!" All the players stood up and shouted.
"Okay, let's play!" Brett Brown shouted.
Although Zhang Zifeng came with hope, although the 76ers management team has stayed up all night for several consecutive nights in order to defeat the Cavaliers, hoping to find a strategy to deal with the Cavaliers.Although the 76ers practiced for a few days.
But the reality is cruel!
Facing the full lineup of the Cavaliers in the playoffs, the 76ers realized that the gap between the two sides was so large. From the beginning to the end of the game, the 76ers did not have any chance of defeating the Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers showed good shooting firepower in the game, making 45 of 25 shots in the game.
并连续打出20-5，13-4的进攻高潮，包括连续得到11分，让76人无力招架。
Although the 76ers grabbed six more rebounds than the Cavaliers, the Cavaliers defended the 6ers and shot only 76% from the field.
Especially Zhang Zifeng, who performed well in the regular season, performed terribly in this game, scoring only 23 points on 7 of 16 shots.
If it weren't for the multiple second offensive opportunities, I'm afraid the 76ers would lose even more.
In the 6th minute of the fourth quarter, the 76ers fell behind the Cavaliers 77-98.
At this time, the 76ers basically gave up the game and replaced all the main players.
Zhang Zifeng sat on the bench, sitting in a chair in frustration, not knowing what to think.
With Smith and James taking turns serving him, Zhang Zifeng knew that his performance in this game was completely unqualified.
In this game, I couldn't play the familiar offensive rhythm at all, and I made a lot of mistakes.
"Mark, it's unbelievable. Zhang Zifeng, who performed well in the regular season, was completely lost in the playoffs. With Smith marking all the time, and James always rushing to defend and send a big cap, Zhang Zifeng has no regular season prestige at all. Let's look at the statistics, oh, so far, Zhang Zifeng has only scored 16 points, but has 7 turnovers." Mike Breen said to Mark Jackson.
Mark Jackson nodded and said, "Yes, but you have to know. The playoffs and the regular season are completely different concepts. The playoffs are a 7-game 4-win elimination system. If you lose, you can go home directly for vacation Go. In this case, players will naturally work harder than in the regular season, especially in defense, which is not the same as the intensity of the regular season. It does not mean that the playoffs are the best to test a player's composition place!"
Little Van Gundy smiled and said to Mark Jackson, "Hey, Mark, are you implying that this Chinese man is actually ostentatious, and his true nature of stats was completely exposed in the playoffs?"
Mark Jackson heard that Van Gundy was digging a hole, quickly shook his head and explained: "I didn't say that, what I mean is that Zhang Zifeng is not ready for the playoffs, he needs to understand that the playoffs are different from the regular season Yes, he needs to make changes and make adjustments. But these are all because Zhang Zifeng is a rookie this year and has no previous experience in the playoffs. As long as he goes through a few more times, he will adapt. I I am very optimistic about Zhang Zifeng's prospects!"
Mike Breen nodded and said, "Yes, I hope Zhang Zifeng can adjust as soon as possible, so as to help the 76ers. Instead of being slaughtered by the Cavaliers like this time!"
When Zhang Zifeng was sitting on a chair regretting his mistakes, Brett Brown sat beside Zhang Zifeng and said, "Jack, how do you feel about the playoffs?"
Zhang Zifeng thought about it for a while, and said with a wry smile: "Although I have heard Landry and others say that the playoffs are different from the regular season, but to be honest at the time, I didn't think so at the time, thinking that the game is a game, what would happen? It’s not the same. But now that I really feel the playoffs, I realize that the atmosphere is completely different. The opponent’s attitude is more active, they run more, the defensive intensity has increased, and every ball must be contested.”
Brett Brown nodded and said, "Actually, before the game, I knew that the gap between us and the Cavaliers was not a star and a half, and there was no hope of winning and advancing. But I still tried my best and my assistants to find a way to defeat the Cavaliers, even if it was a game Well, I just want you to experience the atmosphere of the playoffs. Jack, you still have a long future, and I may not have the opportunity to continue coaching you next season. But what I want to say is that there will be It is my honor to have the opportunity to coach. Jack, you are a very hardworking player. God loves hardworking people. Jack, you have to believe that you will win the championship in the future, don’t lose hope, don’t relax your requirements on yourself, and keep working hard. You will successful!"
Zhang Zifeng said gratefully, "Thank you, coach!"
Brett Brown patted Zhang Zifeng on the shoulder and said, "Have a good experience of the playoffs, adapt and learn more, and prepare for your future!"
After speaking, Brett Brown stood up, called a timeout, and arranged for some players who didn't have much chance to play before to experience the playoffs.
Zhang Zifeng was sitting on the chair, not as depressed as before. He was watching the game seriously, thinking about his previous performance, what are his shortcomings, and what he needs to improve in the future!
Failure is the mother of success!
The miserable first game of the playoffs made Zhang Zifeng more aware of his shortcomings.
In the end, the 76ers were on the road and lost to the Cavaliers by a big score of 96-110.
In this game, James scored a triple-double with 31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
Compared with James, Zhang Zifeng made 23 of 7 shots, scored 16 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. The difference is simply a day-to-day difference.
On April 4, it will continue to be the Cavaliers' home court, the Quicken Loans Center Arena.
The Cavaliers showed a strong desire to attack at the beginning. Mo Williams scored 6 points and Love contributed 4 points. They led the team to a 18-11 lead.
Zhang Zifeng's performance this time was much better than the previous one.Zhang Zifeng, who was slowly returning to normal, caused a lot of trouble for the knights.
Zhang Zifeng scored 6 points in the first quarter, leading the 76ers to catch up with the Cavaliers.
At the end of the first quarter, the 76ers 29-34 the Cavaliers, 5 points behind.
After the start of the second quarter, the Cavaliers improved their defensive quality. LeBron, Mo Williams and Love teamed up for 7 points, and they helped the team expand the point difference to 9 points.
At the end of the third quarter, the 76ers trailed by 72 points 82-10.
After the start of the last quarter, Zhang Zifeng hit consecutive three-pointers, narrowing the point difference to only 4 points.But it was also the smallest point difference in the game.
James stood up, and the rampage under the basket made the 76ers quite helpless.
James' stellar performance helped the Cavaliers take an 3-point lead with 19:11 left and set the tone for victory.
At the end of the game, the 76ers still lost to the Cavaliers 91-98.
In the end, the 76ers swallowed a two-game losing streak, and the total score fell behind 0-2.
Although the game was lost, everyone could see that Zhang Zifeng was slowly adapting to the playoffs. His performance this time was much better than the previous game, scoring 23 points and 7 assists.
The next game will be moved to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, just as the 76ers fans are full of confidence and expect the 76ers to win at their home court.
Unexpectedly, the 76ers' performance was worse than the previous one.
Zhang Zifeng scored 26 points, 11 assists, and 4 rebounds, but the rest of the 76ers seemed to have lost confidence. They had no fighting spirit in the game, and they were not active in running.
In the end, at their home court, the 76ers lost to the Cavaliers by a big score of 92-107.
With a total score of 0-3 and one more loss, the 76ers can declare a vacation.
JR-Smith even proudly told reporters interviewed after the game, "We can consider our opponents in the next round!"
Hearing JR-Smith's arrogant slogan, Zhang Zifeng knew that the team had to make adjustments.
After the game, Zhang Zifeng held a locker room meeting as the captain.
At the very beginning, Zhang Zifeng shouted to all the team members, "Guys, listen to JR-Smith's crazy words, we can lose the game, but we must not lose our fighting spirit. If we give up now, we will definitely be ridiculed by the American media Object. Everyone cheer up. The game is not over yet. We must fight back against the opponent's arrogance at our own home court!"
(End of this chapter)