The invincible kryptonite of basketball

Black Mamba is Kobe's nickname. It refers to his playing style and the source of his Mamba spirit.

Tang Tian tweeted a lion in his first tweet. Others didn't know the existence of the little lion. They took the lion as his totem.

Don't say it, it really has a meaning.

When he was in the Spurs, because of the strength of the team, no matter how good his performance was, he was not alone in the eyes of others.

It looks like a huge cat from a distance.

But after leaving the Spurs, he started the first season with 5 consecutive 30+ games.

It's like getting closer and suddenly discovering that he is not a cat, but a lion with sharp teeth and claws!

And just like in the picture he posted, it is a growing male lion.

Even if the little lion has this kind of power, he will have it when he grows up!

After reading the comments, Tang Tian picked up the little lion, reached out and stroked the top of its head.

Growing up together is really a very interesting thing.

In the next half month, Tang Tian began to carry out strict diet and training. While ensuring weight gain, he also wanted to gain muscle.

Due to the impact of weight gain, his touch in the game will inevitably decline, and his score will drop from the previous 30+ to about 20 points.

The Pelicans have also had some ups and downs.

But such pain must be experienced.

More than half a month has passed, and Tang Tian's weight gain plan has been completed in sevens and eighties.

And because of the skill assistance, he adapted to the weight faster than expected.

At this time, the time has come to the end of November, and his first month in the Pelicans has also passed.

The Pelicans have a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, ninth in the Western Conference.

而他场均35.7分钟，24.1分2.6板4.5助攻1.9抢断2.1封盖，47%的投篮命中率，42%的三分球命中率。

The scoring, steals and blocks are the highest in the team. Because the three-pointers shoot more and the Pelicans don't have as many open opportunities as the Spurs, their shooting percentage has declined.

That's basically what he expected.

But that's clearly not his goal this season.

In fact, after exchanging the dynamite pack, he has the ability to suddenly throw and pass at the same time.

Although it is only a combination of one purple and two blues, it is already half an offensive kaleidoscope.

So in addition to leading the Pelicans to the playoffs at the beginning of the season, he also has a new goal, which is the scoring champion!

Don't everyone think he's just a 3D?Then I will show you a scoring champion.

On the first day of December, the Pelicans will play at home against the Warriors.

The Warriors have a good lineup on paper this season, but due to a series of relationships between running-in and the schedule, the current 9 wins and 7 losses are only one more win than the Pelicans, ranking eighth in the West.

This game is very important for both sides.

In the locker room before the game, after Williams arranged the tactics, he pulled Holiday out of the locker room to talk.

"Zhu, you have to learn to observe the movement of your teammates while controlling the ball. This is something you must learn as a point guard. You are not fighting alone. This is a team. If you pass the ball well, you can To get more opportunities, believe me, I am doing it for your own good."

In addition to being humble, Williams is also very patient. Holiday has not performed as expected this season, especially his passing is always half a beat.

But Williams did not give up on him, but was persuading him patiently, and he was always thinking of the other party when he spoke, which was easy to accept.

After speaking, Holiday went into the locker room, and when Williams was about to go back to the coach's office, Tang Tian came out, apparently looking for him.

"Coach, I think it would be more appropriate for AD to play the fourth position now. He is too weak in confrontation now, and it is easy to get injured if he keeps playing the fifth position."

Tang Tian opened his mouth and suggested to Williams.

After the game this month, Davis averaged 14.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game, shooting 52% from the field.

Compared with last season, all aspects of data have improved, but in fact the data does not explain everything.

With his current body, Davis performed well against insiders like Asik and Vucevic, but he was really at a disadvantage against the black and tough fifth position, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he struggled.

And this is not the most important thing, the most important thing is that Tang Tian knows that Davis has the attribute of glass, and it is really likely to be injured if he hits it.

The Pelicans' current inside line is inherently weak. If Davis is injured again, it will be really paperless inside line.

Williams didn't speak after listening.

He also considered what Tang Tian said.

But Anderson performed well last season, and this season is also in good shape. It is inevitable that he will have thoughts when he is suddenly put on the bench.

"The team wants to enter the playoffs or go further in the playoffs. Defense is very important. Attack wins the box office, defense wins the championship, right?"

Tang Tian continued, he guessed what Williams was worried about.

Williams froze for a moment, then nodded with a smile.

He studied under Nate McMillan, the former coach of the Portland youth team, who was known for his iron fist and defense.

Tang Tian's words were a reminder to him.

Anderson's defense did a lot of damage to the team. It is indeed better to let him score on the bench than to start and be caught by the opponent.

And Davis is now in this size, playing the fourth position can also take advantage of his excellent defense.

Seeing Williams nodding, Tang Tian knew that the matter had been settled, and then went back to the locker room.

The Warriors' wing is one of the strongest in the league right now. Iguodala and Thompson are the starters, and Barnes is on the bench. The defense is not bad.

This game is a good opportunity for him to test his ability.

The same is true for the Pelicans, winning this card battle and entering the top eight will be a very good start in December.

ps: Special thanks to Wanshou, a cat who can't program!

Chapter 439 Iguodala: Give him to me (third update)

In the New Orleans Arena, the attendance rate of the arena exceeded [-]%.

Although it is a small city like San Antonio, the enthusiasm of the fans here is obviously much higher than that there.

For a city still rebuilding, there's nothing quite like watching a ball game.

Of course, this is also related to the sales strategy of the Pelicans.

The ticket price of the Pelicans is very close to the people in the entire league.

Among these fans, there are quite a few Chinese, even Chinese fans.

New Orleans is a port city with a well-developed tourism industry, and Tang Tian is now very popular in China, and fans travel thousands of miles to support him.

The scene entered the opening ceremony, and the starting players of both sides appeared one after another.

On the Warriors' side, Curry and Thompson's two-shot combination on the outside line, the two averaged 7 three-pointers per game this season.

On the front line are Iguodala and David Lee, and center Bogut.

This lineup has a balanced offense and defense, has shooting and inside singles ability, and it can really take off with a suitable set of tactics.

But it is precisely because of this that the Warriors have a mediocre record this season, and head coach Mark Jackson has received a lot of doubts from the outside world.

The starting lineup of the Pelicans has been adjusted.

The outside line is still Holiday and Gordon, and the small forward is still Tang Tian, ​​but the inside line has become Davis and Jason Smith.

Williams listened to Tang Tian's words and made adjustments to the starting lineup.

It took Tang Tian a month to establish his position in the Pelicans, and he was the penultimate one to make his debut.

When he played, there was an overwhelming cheer from the fans, and the voice with obvious Chinese characteristics could be clearly heard.

Although he has only played for a month, there is no doubt that he is already one of the most popular players on this team.

After the opening ceremony, there was a final warm-up before the game.

Thompson and Tang Tian greeted each other in the midfield.

But it's different from before, Thompson is targeting Tang Tian now, and he didn't say anything more than you.

"I will try my best to guard against you."

This is his tune now.

"Then you have to work really, really hard."

Tang Tian also used the talk between brothers.

Thompson greeted and returned to the half court, and Iguodala stopped him at this time.

"Klay, give him to me, you just need to focus on scoring."

"We need your score."

Iguodala added another sentence after finishing speaking.

Thompson has a good personality and will always share something with his teammates.

Iguodala knew the relationship between Thompson and Tang Tian, ​​and he could probably guess what they said when they communicated.

That's why he said this.

For Thompson, his scoring average this season is second only to Curry and more than David Lee, so his offense is very important to the team.

It is not good for the team to let him guard the opponent's top arrow.

And when he came, the Warriors basically did defense and series work.

And as a top defender, he has a lot of experience in defending players like Tang Tian who mainly focus on shooting.

Thompson nodded.

In addition to strength, what Iguodala brought to this team is the role of the locker room.

He is always thinking of others, and he has no pursuit of data and ball rights. He is really loved by everyone in the team.

The pre-match warm-up is over, and the starting players of both sides appear on the field.

Jump balls for Bogut and Davis.

Davis jumped over Bogut to give the Pelicans the chance to take the lead.

This is the Pelicans' first start for a month in a row.

Holiday came to the frontcourt, and Gordon took the initiative to ask for the ball at this time.

Williams' coaching system is relatively free, unlike Popovich's strict tactics.

Although Tang Tian's usual style of play in the past was to attack first, it didn't have to be that way.

At this moment Gordon asked for the ball, and Holiday followed suit and gave it to him.

The current Gordon has actually only played in the NBA for five years, and he still wants to prove himself.

After he reached out to greet Davis' pick-and-roll, he broke through directly.

However, Thompson's defensive awareness is very good. Seeing Davis's size, he took a step back and was still in the defensive position when Gordon rushed in.

Gordon rushed to the basket and shot after confronting Thompson in the air.

"boom!"

Bogut came over to help defend and directly gave a pegboard cap.

Bogut only played more than 30 games last season due to injury, but he has established a defensive system for the Warriors. This season, he has 7 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks, and he is still an inside barrier.

After he blocked the shot, he took advantage of the defensive rebound, and the Warriors directly pushed the defense to counterattack.

Bogut's long pass from the backcourt went to Curry, who dribbled the ball behind Holiday, and then threw it directly to Thompson who followed up from the right.

After Thompson received the ball, he chased and shot a three-pointer directly.

"Shh!"

The ball is there!