"Little Zhan, you said, you obviously have more words than me, why do they dislike me for giving birth to a mouth? Why don't you dislike you? Your mouth doesn't taste much more fragrant than me!"

On April 16, 2004, when Chen Xiao and Xiao Zhan came to the team to train early in the morning, they happened to meet outside the door.

Last night, Chen Xiao paid attention to public opinion in the American media. After paying attention, Chen Xiao became unhappy.

Why do the media in the United States say that he has a bad mouth?

If you have something to do or not, vote to vote for me as the trash talk king. I can barely endure it.

But now, you not only dislike my bad mouth, but also dislike me for giving birth to a mouth.

Is this too much, right?

I'll ask you, what I said are all nonsense?

Just say what O'Neal said, you can't wait for me for another half a month to see if all of them can be realized?

I was so anxious and said, Brother Xiao, it’s a pity that I have a mouth, and I have been so angry that I have been so angry with you!

What made Chen Xiao even more angry was that Xiao Zhan was obviously more excessive in the last post-match press conference than he said, and he didn't see these American media dislike Xiao Zhan and had a mouthful?

Of course, Xiao Zhan just smiled at Chen Xiao's resentment.

To be honest, his public opinion environment in the United States is not a brag. He said that he was second, no one dared to say first, and no one dared to say third.

"I usually take you to socialize with them, but you don't."

"Forget it. If I'd rather practice more shooting when I interact with these guys."

"I knew you would say that."

When Chen Xiao and James came to the team's training hall with laughter and laughter, most of the rest of the team had arrived in advance.

Seeing the Cavaliers' players clearly divided into two groups, Chen Xiao and James went to Crawford, Chandler, Diop, Dalius Myers, Dior, Barnes, Xiao Mo, Koval, and they were there.

Anyone who knows the Cavaliers knows that although the Cavaliers have 15 people this season, except for Cory Blunt, who has already run to Los Angeles, there are only ten players that can be used for 14 Cavaliers players.

For example, Eddie Robinson, Chris Meim, Kevin Ollie, and Eranubel, these four players have some playing time at the beginning of the season, after Carlisle and the Cavaliers decided to train new players, these people had no playing time.

Therefore, these veterans who are already salty fish have become even more salty fish in the Cavaliers.

It's like he's not a Cavaliers player.

Even when the Cavaliers were in the most difficult time in January, the smiles on their faces were more optimistic than those on Chen Xiao and James, and they were all happy tomorrow.

Everyone is very happy that the Cleveland Cavaliers made it to the playoffs this time, and maybe these people may not be happy yet.

After all, the team doesn't need them, and then they have to play the playoffs with the team at the end of the season. How uncomfortable is it?

It’s better than the Cavaliers not making the playoffs this season, so they just disbanded on the spot.

So, for these salt fish veterans who have been up and down in the league for so many years, they are really not happy because the Cavaliers have made it to the playoffs.

Like other adults in the United States, they are also very disgusted and ridiculed by Chen Xiao and James' second-year middle school in the team.

However, Chen Xiao, James and Carlisle's ideas about the attitudes of these people are all about not being able to interfere with the river. We don't need your contribution. If you want salted fish, just beside you. Everyone is in peace.

Having said that, there is no doubt that these Cavaliers' salt fish veterans are waiting to see the Cavaliers' unlucky.

Unfortunately, the Cavaliers finally made it into the playoffs.

Despite the difficulties in January and the thrilling situation in March and April, the Cavaliers made it to the playoffs.

And the young people of the Cavaliers who have been activated this season have performed very well.

I won’t talk about Chen Xiao and James.

Tyson Chandler averaged 35 minutes per game this season and averaged 9 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks per game.

Dalius Myers averaged 32 minutes per game this season and can average rebounds, 2 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.2 steals per game.

Crawford, after coming to the Cavaliers this season, he can contribute assists per game.

Mo Williams averaged 25 minutes per game this season and was able to average 7 points and 2 assists per game.

For example, Diop, Dior, Barnes and Korver, although they don’t play so much time and their data are not as stable, everyone has found their own role and positioning in the Cavaliers.

Diop, a super goalboard, is an indispensable player to the opponent's big center.

For example, Dior, although everything is average, the court is very high, and he is very suitable when the Cavaliers need lubricant.

For example, Barnes, although the offense is unstable, his defense is very hard-working. As long as Chen Xiao gives him the order, he is willing to kill someone.

There is also Korver. This season, he averaged 16 minutes of playing time with the Cavaliers. He didn't have much time and averaged 6 points per game. However, his three-point shooting percentage was very excellent. His three-point shooting percentage this season exceeded 39%. He is the most stable three-pointer in the Cavaliers except Chen Xiao.

As long as he can maintain his three-pointer, he has become accustomed to the NBA this season, increases muscle and weight next season, and strengthens defense, and becomes a very important member of the Cavaliers.

It can be said that although these role players of the Cavaliers have been criticized by NBA media experts, their performance this season has definitely hit the face of those salted fish veterans of the Cavaliers.

They used their performance to repay Chen Xiao and the Cavaliers' trust, and entered the playoffs with the team under the ridicule of many people.

So, for Cavaliers' head coach Carlisle this season, although the Cavaliers are only eighth in the East, they have already completed the formation in terms of framework.

The Cavaliers now have players of all roles, although the sparrow is small, it has all the internal organs.

Even if Cleveland does not have the ability to attract free agents, he can still do some things with such a group of teams led by Chen Xiao and James.

For example, challenge the Nets!

Although Carlisle never said anything outside, he was very happy and supportive of Chen Xiao and James' constant talk outside that he wanted to kill the Nets.

Don't look at his gentlemanly look, he is also a very irritable person in the world.

Kill the Nets!

He wanted to say this last season.

It's just that the Pistons he brought with him were fucked by the Nets.

Now Chen Xiao and James said what he wanted to say but did not say.

The problem now is to take Chen Xiao and James to defeat the Nets.

The Cavaliers won the first game between the Cavaliers and the Nets this season.

This game is not just Pat Riley and others who are determined to beat the Nets.

Carlisle also saw it badly.

Chen Xiao played for 48 minutes in this game, which was the key to the Cavaliers winning the game.

To play against the Nets, the Cavaliers need a player who is always threatening from the outside.

Therefore, Chen Xiao can only play 48 minutes, Chen Xiao ended up, James led the team, and the Cavaliers couldn't even score.

Of course, Carlisle doesn't believe that Chen Xiao and James are now 50 times stronger than they were at that time.

However, the current Cavaliers are indeed a huge change compared to the previous Cavaliers, that is, Crawford is here. In addition to Chen Xiao, Crawford is also a good offensive point on the outside. Chen Xiao doesn't have to be as tired as in that game.

Of course, the Nets are too strong, which is recognized. If the Cavaliers want to copy that game, Crawford will definitely not work.

First of all, the team's double center needs to withstand O'Neal.

At the same time, when the team plays joint defense, it is necessary to give the opponent as little space to score at the three-point line and the middle distance.

Joint defense will definitely leak these scoring points.

There is no way to do this, but the Cavaliers need to minimize this loss.

This requires that the team besides the double center to move better defensively.

Carlisle felt that there was nothing to say about the Cavaliers' offense.

When playing against the Nets, when Chandler and Dalius Myers must play, Chen Xiao and James should not think too much about other things on the court, just attack by yourself, attack as much as you want.

How much can you attack?

The key is defense.

Therefore, today's tactical training class for the Nets, Carlisle has been emphasizing defense, especially the defense of Chen Xiao and James.

Both of them have strong defenses, but Carlisle hopes they can be stronger.

In a short period of time, players' strength will definitely not be able to become stronger, so Carlisle emphasizes attitude.

Carlisle reminded the two of them that although the team's offense is all about them, they should not be addicted to offense, and defense is also very important.

"Xiao Chen, this time in the playoffs with the Nets, I want to become a defensive sweeper!"

Have ambition!

Chen Xiao smiled and patted Xiao Zhan's confident shoulder.

The team's defense and joint defense are indeed very demanding on the defense of two defenders, namely him and Xiao Zhan.

Their rotation and defensive quality determine the team's joint defense quality.

On the offensive end, they basically beat five of them. This requires luck and feel. Even if you have to use plug-ins, if the score cannot be bitten, Chen Xiao's plug-ins will not be used.

So, defense is indeed crucial.

Faced with Carlisle's demand for improving defense, Xiao Zhan could only emphasize his attitude, but Chen Xiao had more things to do.

Chen Xiao has never used the All-Star reward after this season.
To be continued...