Hill's performance has a lot to do with the contempt of his opponent and his momentary form, and he certainly can't be so efficient all the time.

But at least he proved that he still has gas in the tank and is fully capable of playing a rotational lineup.

101-73, the Cavaliers finally defeated the Pistons on the road, ushering in a six-game winning streak after the All-Star break.

Paul and Yao Ming both played just over two quarters, with the former scoring 18 points, nine assists and three steals, while the latter scoring 15 points and seven rebounds.

The role players played well in this game, with Butler, Carter, and Artest all scoring in double figures.

Hill Sr. played 10 minutes in his first game with the Cavaliers, scoring 8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks on 4-of-4 shooting, playing quite efficiently.

Of course, Tang Tian and his coaching staff will not make a statement, and the investigation of Hill will definitely continue for a while.

Playing the Hawks, he scored 5 points and 3 rebounds on 2-of-3 shooting in 9 minutes.

Playing the Grizzlies, he scored 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block on 4-of-7 shooting in 15 minutes.

Playing the Lakers, he scored 6 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists on 2-of-4 shooting in 13 minutes.

Playing the Celtics, he scored 3 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks on 1-of-4 shooting in 10 minutes.

After five games, he played an average of 11.4 minutes per game, contributing 6.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1 block, and the shooting rate was as high as 59%.

Hill's one-handed pick-and-roll shot and air-cut shot are completely seamless with the Cavaliers.

And compared to scoring, his performance on the defensive end is more impressive, the kind of defense full of confrontation and accurate prediction in the last century, people suddenly understand that the original defense can also rely on talent!

What's even more exciting for the Cavaliers' coaching staff is that Hill is a good mentor and has taught young players like Butler and Green in the locker room, and this signing is not too good to come by.

And with Hill's steady play, the Cavaliers' rotation lineup is basically determined.

Starter: Paul, Green, Butler, Battier, Yao Ming.

Subs (in rotation): Carter (sixth man), Whiteside, Artest, Jeremy Lin, Grant Hill.

Bench players: Vallejo, Parsons.

Fringe players (inactive list): Isaiah Thomas, Markieff Morris, Robin López.

The rotation is not fixed, the coaching staff adjusts it according to the form of the players, the opponent, but basically, it is a regular rotation lineup.

After confirming the rotation, the Cavaliers' record gradually stabilized.

It was also at this time that the last important point of the season, the league's buyout deadline was approaching.

The Cavaliers have a stable lineup, and at this point in time, there will theoretically be no action.

However, Paul was absent from this morning's training session.

It's a bit funny that Paul slipped while taking a shower at home, and broke his hand as a result of holding his hand on the ground.

Fortunately, it is not very serious, but it will take 1~2 weeks to recover.

With less than a month left until the start of the playoffs, it is up to him to be fully recovered and play again, no matter what you think about it.

The news was told to Tang Tian by Casey, and Tang Tian frowned slightly after hearing it.

Speaking of which, his system ...... It seems like it hasn't been around for almost a year!

In the past, there would be a championship mission before the finals.

He even wondered if he was getting a fake system!

Now there are only 2 honor points left, and he doesn't dare to use them indiscriminately, so he can only wait for Paul to slowly recover.

"Are we going to consider signing a third point guard from free agency? In fact, it's not just Chris's injury, our point guard line, a little inexperienced. Casey asked.

Jeremy Lin is a sophomore, Thomas is a rookie who has barely played, and after James left, the Cavaliers have neither scoring guard nor playmaking ability on the front line, so it is impossible to expect Yao Ming to play as a playmaker there during the bench period, and his physical strength cannot keep up.

"No, the team is full now, and no one is redundant." Tang Tian shook his head.

The Cavaliers now have 15 players on the roster, and if they want to sign again, they can only cut people, and there are no very good point guards on the free market to sign now, and when Paul recovers from injury, the signed third point guard will basically not have much playing time.

It's not cost-effective to sign a veteran for a playoff and give up a young player for it.

"Look at how Jeremy has been playing during this time, and if it doesn't work, we still have Grant, who is a playmaker by playing as a striker." Tang Tian saw that Casey was still worried, and spoke.

Casey nodded, then looked at Jeremy Lin on the court.

Jeremy Lin's progress this year is obvious to all, averaging 7.5 points and 3.2 assists per game so far, and he has completed the role of a backup point guard in a small amount of playing time.

Just playing as a starter and playing as a substitute are completely two different concepts.

Don't look at Butler's adaptation so quickly, the point guard and the forward line are completely different.

Let's not talk about talent, let's talk about two positions.

As long as the front line has defense, the offense can play fast offense, and it can basically be played, but the point guard is to control the rhythm and organization, and if you play randomly, the damage to the team is incalculable.

Casey is still a little worried, Jeremy Lin's defense is a problem, and he hasn't played against a top point guard.

Tang Tian is very confident that Jeremy Lin in his previous life has played "Lin Crazy" without his training, let alone played under him for almost two years.

Paul's unexpected injury is a difficult time for the Cavaliers, but for Lin, it may be his chance to show himself.

Instead, Thomas Jr. is unknown.

In the next period, it would be more appropriate for Thomas Jr. and Hill to take on the role of the third organizational point, which will be what he will focus on.

At the end of the day's training, Tang Tian came to Jeremy Lin, Thomas Jr., and Hill to chat for a while.

Basically, the message is that Paul is not there, and they all have to be ready to play more time.

At the end of the two-day practice, the Cavaliers boarded a plane to New York, where they will play against the New York Knicks.

The Cavaliers are now second in the East and the Knicks are seventh in the East, and if the playoffs start now, they will meet in the first round.

Because of the shrinking season, the two teams have only played two games in the past, one was when James was still around, and won; One was when James was absent due to injury and lost.

In other words, the current season score between the two sides is 1-1, and the third game is the final meeting between the two sides of the season, although it is unlikely to involve the ranking issue, but for the two sides that may meet in the first round of the playoffs, the winner will obviously have the advantage in momentum.

On this night, Madison Square Square in New York, regardless of the current situation of the team, was still full.

Although the record is not good, the combination of "Little Overlord" Stoudemire and "Little Melon" Anthony is enough to make them buy tickets and be excited.

Not to mention that this will be their second consecutive season in the playoffs.