When other teams encounter Xie Chen, whether it is a single defense or a package, no matter what means are used to restrict Xie Chen, they can't stop Xie Chen from going on a rampage, and he can score more than 100 points in one game, but Popovich actually only sent Leonard to defend Xie Chen alone, and let Xie Chen, who can score 100 points, only score less than 40 points, I have to say that it is good to have the most difficult defensive player in the league, and he is not afraid to meet any superstar. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

If it weren't for Xie Chen's steal and block data last season, then Leonard would be the undoubted best defensive player, even if Xie Chen finally defeated Leonard, there was not much difference between the two in terms of vote scores, Leonard still got a lot of top votes, the most important thing is that in the hearts of many players, especially big-name stars, such as LeBron James, Paul George, Stephen Curry and others, Leonard is a better defender than Xie Chen, Xie Chen's physical confrontation, height, and arm span are not as good as Leonard.

Is it difficult not to make Xie Chen mad? Popovich doesn't think so, it's enough to send a Leonard, as for being so nervous?

Popovich asked Leonard, "How many quarters?" ”

Leonard said: "Within three overtime, no problem. ”

Popovich also nodded with satisfaction after hearing this, he knew that Xie Chen's physical strength was amazing, and he could still have amazing physical strength and state from the first quarter to the last quarter, but Leonard's physical strength was also the top existence in the league, but Popovich was still a little dissatisfied with Leonard's answer, because Leonard said that he could only hold three overtimes, Popovich felt that three overtimes were a bit too little, at least five overtime, after all, Xie Chen had played more than three overtime games, and it proved that even at that time, Xie Chen can still have a good shooting rate, Leonard said that he could only hold out for three overtimes, and obviously still admitted that he lost to Xie Chen.

I wonder if Leonard saw Popovich's thoughts, and then continued: "After three overtimes, I think I've already left the game with six fouls." ”

Popovich smiled at this time: "Well, let's go to training, remember to make it clear once you talk in the future, don't learn from Tim Duncan." ”

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Finally came the day of the Spurs and the Lakers game, yesterday, the Golden State Warriors also beat the opponent with a score of 40 points, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant clocked out at halftime, and it seems that they are not willing to let Xie Chen's Lakers dominate, and they also stand up to prove that they can also defeat the opponent without suspense.

The Lakers met the Spurs this time, and everyone generally believes that the Lakers are no longer so lucky to clock out of work in three quarters, the Spurs are by no means a team that can be defeated in three quarters, as long as the Spurs play normally, they will definitely be able to drag the Lakers to the end, then another question will come, if Xie Chen plays the full four quarters, how terrifying will his data be? The first few games have four doubles in a single quarter, and they didn't play much later, if this kind of data is staged again tonight, and the whole game is played, maybe it will break the record again!

But those who are familiar with Popovich know that Popovich will never allow Xie Chen to be so presumptuous in front of him.

When the Lakers came out, when Xie Chen appeared in front of everyone, there were both cheers and boos at the scene, especially after Xie Chen entered, the fans on the scene all encouraged Xie Chen to go to the Spurs to find Popovich.

Xie Chen threatened the Trail Blazers coach, so angry that the Trail Blazers coach called the NBA president to complain, and also threatened the Suns coach, so that all the names of the former Suns coach were called on the spot, making the Suns coach lose face, many people want to see, if Xie Chen threatens the NBA's most respected coach, what will the scene be?

Popovich was born in the Air Force Academy, majored in Soviet studies, once aspired to go to Moscow to be a secret agent, and received professional training, started a career as a spy, and then worked as an assistant to Larry Brown and Nelson, after taking over as Spurs coach, since 97, he has entered the playoffs every year, and won five championships.

How could Popovich be frightened by Xie Chen's few big words?

"Thanks! Thank! Thank! It was precisely because he knew that the Spurs coach was not afraid of Xie Chen, so the fans at the scene began to shout Xie Chen's name non-stop.

This is the first time Xie Chen has heard the away fans shouting like this before the game, even at home, he has never been so enthusiastic.

Xie Chen stretched out his hand and waved to the fans, but the shouting continued, and this cry was obviously not because of worship.

Luo Erdeng thought that Xie Chen didn't know the intention of the fans at the scene to call Xie Chen, so he walked over and said: "They want you to go to Popovich, you have threatened the opponent's head coach in every game in the past, and they really want to see what it will be like for you to threaten Popovich." ”

Xie Chen said: "Of course I know the ghost idea of these people, so I don't want to threaten that old man, that old guy can do anything!" ”

Seeing that Xie Chen didn't react for a long time, the shouting changed to boos, and even VIP fans shouted at Xie Chen that Xie Chen didn't have the guts, Xie Chen was really a little annoyed!

"Aren't you just talking to Popovich, these people are really persistent!" Xie Chen put down the basketball and walked to the Spurs.

As soon as he saw that Xie Chen was coming, the atmosphere of the scene instantly reached a high before the game. Tide.

Popovich has been standing on the sidelines waiting for Xie Chen for a long time, Popovich looked at Xie Chen with a smile, although Xie Chen has only been in the league for a few years, but after all, he has two championships in hand, which is worthy of a coach like Popovich to respect him.

Popovich took the initiative to stretch out his hand and said: "Long time no see, I heard that you are very annoying tonight, you want to score 100 points, you want to break the record?" No one in this arena has ever scored high or broken any records, and I'm actually looking forward to you doing that. ”

Xie Chen knew that Popovich's words couldn't believe a word, maybe this old guy had already dug a pit and was waiting for him to jump, Xie Chen said: "How can I be annoyed when I meet you?" Tim Duncan often said that 'the future is yours', he lied to LeBron James for so many years, but he really retired after telling me, I met you happy before it was too late, but recently I got used to leaving the game early, I don't think I'm used to playing the whole game. ”

Popovich still heard Xie Chen's threat, Xie Chen was obviously telling him that he still had to punch in three quarters in this game!

Popovich's words in his heart at the moment are that our Spurs are not cats and dogs like the Trail Blazers, Jazz and Suns, and they want to end the battle in three quarters when they play the Spurs? Dream about it!

But Popovich still smiled and said: "You are the first in the West, I know it will be difficult for us to win you, but you know that your popularity is too high, and this year's All-Star is the ticket king, and a lot of people on the scene want to see you play, so I will definitely let you play in the fourth quarter." ”

Xie Chen didn't say anything cruel, even if Popovich said that he would win the Lakers this time, Xie Chen would have a way to question and refute it, after all, the Spurs had this qualification.

After the game started, Xie Chen encountered Leonard's death-wrapped defense!

In one-on-one defense, Leonard faces Xie Chen, has the advantage of height and arm length, but the flexibility is poor, Xie Chen's most terrifying way to score is Curry's three-point shot, if Leonard can't prevent Xie Chen's three-point shot, then limiting Xie Chen's score below 40 points in a single game is delusional, so when Leonard is defending, the focus is on Xie Chen's shooting, even if Xie Chen uses speed to get rid of it, Leonard can still give some interference through his long arm.

I have to say that Leonard's defense is not at the same level as the defense encountered by Xie Chen in the previous games, because his long arm can cut off the ball in your hand at any time, so you have to be vigilant at all times, Wei Shao's breakthrough speed is very fast, but once there is a confrontation, it is still no match for Leonard, as long as the two have physical contact, Leonard will cut it all again, and the hand is very clean, and he will not let the referee blow the penalty at all.

Seeing this situation, the fans who were used to seeing Xie Chen's madness also breathed a sigh of relief, and finally met an evenly matched opponent, the opponent was too weak, it was raging all the time, and it was not interesting to watch.

In fact, Leonard is more suitable to defend a small forward like James, and to defend against Xie Chen, it is still easy to be broken through by Xie Chen, and it will greatly consume his physical energy.

No matter who Leonard defends, it will cause a phenomenon, that is, the opponent's shooting rate will be reduced, whether it is to defend Curry or James or Xie Chen today, it is the same, as long as you face Leonard, the probability of converting into a shot after touching the ball will be reduced.

Xie Chen and Leonard are fighting defense tonight, if Xie Chen really wants to go crazy today, even if he can't score 100 points, it is no problem to get 70 or 80 points, but if he keeps doing this, it is not conducive to the progress of the whole team.

After playing three quarters, Xie Chen only scored 20 points, with more assists, but he didn't get a double-double, and Xie Chen's 20 points, although it didn't seem like much, was already the highest score of the players in the game, because it was a defensive battle, and the scores on both sides were very low.

With just one minute left in the third quarter, the Spurs still had a one-point lead over the Lakers.

"Recently, at the end of the third quarter, it is already very good not to fall behind by more than 15 points, and only the Spurs can lead the Lakers in the third quarter, and the strong team is really different."

"And Leonard's defense of Xie Chen is also very successful, only allowing Xie to score 20 points in the third quarter, the key is to limit his outside shooting very well, Popovich just let Xie Chen rush to the basket again and again, he is probably very happy to see Xie Chen fall again and again, because then Luke Wharton will be very nervous."

Wharton naturally didn't want to see Xie Chen use his body to score every time, he knew that Xie Chen had a strong ability to make baskets, if Xie Chen really wanted to score in front of Popovich, he would beat them with Leonard's defensive strategy.

"I guess there are a lot of people who think I can't score under Leonard's defense, and the next minute, I'll surprise them." Xie Chen saw that there was only the last minute left in the third quarter, and he was used to leading his opponent at the end of the third quarter, so he would start to play more seriously next.

Xie Chen was lucky, he first saw the Spurs' passing route, completed a steal, and then immediately attacked quickly, and Leonard naturally chased after him.

When attacking at half-time, Leonard's death entanglement was a headache for Xie Chen, but this kind of fast attack that started from the backcourt, and when there was no one in the entire frontcourt, Xie Chen could give full play to his advantages in this huge and empty field, that is, his speed and flexibility.

Xie Chen quickly attacked the three-point line, took the first step, and quickly changed direction to the left, shaking Leonard not lightly, but after all, he is the strongest defensive player in the league except for Xie Chen, and he will not be able to solve it at once, Leonard quickly adjusted his body and rushed forward again.

Xie Chen just pulled back, and did not stop the ball, and he had long expected that Leonard would follow again, and then, Xie Chen saw that Leonard had just raised his foot and made a change of direction to the right again, in fact, this kind of attack, when Leonard ate the first shake, he had already lost, and from that time on, all the initiative was completely in Xie Chen's hands, and the second blow was what Xie Chen had prepared for Leonard.

Then, Leonard lost his balance and fell to the ground.

At the same time, after Xie Chen changed direction, he made a handsome step back, his feet retreated outside the three-point line, and Curry made a three-point shot!

Swish!

Hollow into the net!

"Xie Chen's footsteps are too handsome! Both of them are top-notch in defense, but in terms of offense, Leonard is much worse than Xie Chen! ”

"It took three quarters to score a good goal, what is there to brag about! According to me, Leonard just prevented Xie Chen from being a little bored and not concentrating. ”

Xie Chen didn't know what Leonard's mood was after being shaken down by himself, because this guy didn't have anything written on his face.

No matter what his mood was, after the Lakers successfully defended a shot, Xie Chen faced Leonard again and made a jumper directly above his head!

"Rise up!"

"It's too reluctant!"

Swish!

Hit another three-pointer!

Xie Chen used Maddie's three-point ability, Xie Chen copied the ability of Maddie's moment at the beginning, I don't know if this is the reason, the more time is used when there is not much time left, the higher the shooting rate.

On the last offense, Xie Chen switched to the other side and shot a three-pointer again.

Xie Chen scored nine points in a minute, surpassing the Spurs by eight points, and those who had previously questioned Xie Chen's defense by Leonard stopped talking.

Even Popovich was a little nervous, he felt that it was too difficult for him to let Leonard limit Xie Chen to less than 40 points in a single defense?

"The Lakers are still the king of the three-quarter game, even the Spurs can't lead the Lakers in the third quarter, before, the Pelicans were only behind by single digits in the third quarter, but the fourth quarter still became garbage time, the Pelicans didn't force Xie to play, can the Spurs?" (To be continued.) )