Chapter 596: Who Is the X-Factor?
Anjie and Iguodala and Batum sat on the tech bench in their training clothes, and the three guys had finished their first round of shooting warm-ups. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
At this moment, the stands behind the three people were empty, and there was not a single staff member in the technical stand. It's still a while before the game starts, and no one has entered the stadium except for the Trail Blazers, who are playing at home.
"It's time to make good on your promise, Ann." Batum smiled at Anjie, when Anjie personally went to France to lobby Batum, he won the championship to persuade the French.
Batum, who has just joined the Thunder for a year, has returned to the Trail Blazers and has not yet been guaranteed a start. There is no doubt that this decision requires a lot of determination on the part of Batum. You know, the Thunder at that time was a team that had just experienced the Finals.
But so far in the game, at least Batum can comfortably tell himself that he made the right choice. Anjie is a likable leader, Ricard is a fair and wise manager, a trailblazer, and Batum is where he really belongs.
In this harmonious team, Iguodala played as a substitute for a year, and Batum was not only unwilling, but lived a very full and happy life.
"You're the only one in this group who has faced James in the Finals last year, don't worry, Batum, this time, the winner will be you!" Anjie put his hands on Batum and Iguodala respectively, and at this time, James warmed up with the Heat.
The players of both teams did not say much, neither acted friendly nor spoke ill of each other.
As if they couldn't see each other, they warmed up on their own. James is not good to say hello to Anjie at this time, all those friendly things, those greetings to friends, wait until the game is over to do it.
As time went on, more and more fans began to pour into the stadium. Reporters set up their cameras on the sidelines, ready to send the world to the decisive battle that would determine the championship. The commentary area was also lively, and those celebrities put on headphones and began to build momentum for the game.
Gradually, the shouts became sensational. Gradually, the atmosphere of the Seven Battles became enthusiastic. Gradually, the lights in the rose garden became harsh.
An Jie looked up at his surroundings, the finals grabbed seven, and it was still here!
"This game is destined to be very difficult for the Heat, who have already fallen to this hurdle with seven away games in the Finals. No one has ever been able to climb such a staircase. The T.NT trio began to babble.
"LeBron is a man who is closing in on a legend, and I wouldn't be surprised if he does anything sensational right now. He has the ability to make history, even if no one has ever done it before. "Charles. Barkley and Kenny. Smith sang the opposite, and before the game started, just listening to the three T.NT nonsense here, the fans couldn't wait.
On the pitch, the players from both sides have come together, with Ricard and Spoelstra now having to put the finishing touches on their players.
In fact, when the game came to this point, the two coaches used almost all the tricks they could use. Both parties are also very familiar with each other and know each other's strengths and weaknesses.
Only a handful of teams were able to come up with surprise tactics in the tie-break. So now, the key to winning or losing the game depends more on the players' on-the-spot performance.
"I hope you'll be able to use that box in the locker room." Rickard put down the tactical board a minute before the start of the game.
"Attack more resolutely! When the opportunity arises, don't hesitate! Spoelstra continued to emphasise the game.
Finally, at the urging of the referee, the two teams' starting five tigers stepped into the battlefield printed with the logo of the finals.
On the Trail Blazers' side, the starting lineup remains the same. On the Heat's side, Spoelstra is directly letting Mike . Miller played the starter, using James to play the No. 4 position.
Small lineups and traditional lineups, don't go inside and focus on the inside. Two teams with completely different basketball philosophies are about to serve the finale of this full table.
At the beginning of the game, James and Anjie attacked fiercely. The two of them, who are still very physically strong now, are basically impossible to be prevented.
Rickard and Spoelstra don't plan to make a fuss about these two right now, and anyone other than these two buggy characters is the X-factor that can change the trend of the game.
Mike. Miller. The reason why this guy was put on the starting list today is naturally because he has a heavy responsibility!
Previously, when Haslem was there, the Heat's offense was equivalent to only four players. Obviously, the Filipino wanted to change the situation, so he let Mike, who performed well in the finals. Miller played the starter.
So now, when James and Anjie are locked in a big fight, Mike. Miller is the one who needs to step up and upset the balance.
Bosh's off-ball pick-and-roll was very aggressive, and Iguodala was blocked by "Dragon" several times in a row.
However, due to James and Wade's heroic form and frequent goals, Miller did not get a pass after running out of the open space.
But he doesn't complain, he's a wonder soldier. Wonder soldier is to stand up at the most unexpected moment, that is, at the moment when the star of the team begins to reduce efficiency!
With the experience of getting rid of Iguodala in the first few rounds, Mike. Miller has become a lot more confident. Now as long as there is a chance, he will definitely grasp it!
The score of the two sides was very anxious from the beginning, and if the two sides were not evenly matched, they would not have hit the tie-break at all.
On one of the Heat's offenses, Wade received a pass from James and immediately broke through.
Wade, who was extremely excited today, made Matthews very distressed, and Wade's fateful breakthrough reappeared. After all, "The Flash" also knows that this is the last chance for the Heat.
But this time, Wade broke through and found that he didn't have much passing space, and Anjie ignored Bosh and continued to stick to the basket. In this way, Wade's offensive space is completely locked.
The Flash immediately tried to find a passing target and challenge Angel from the front, which is the stupidest thing to do.
Bosh is in the dead end of Wade's vision at the moment, what about James? He was standing just too far away. It's too much risk to pass him back.
Chalmers? There was no shortage of options for Chalmers, but Wade saw Mike in the final corner and raised his hand for the ball. Miller.
Without hesitation, Wade made a stealthy pass and sent the basketball to the bottom corner.
Wade's pass and was very comfortable for him to make Mike. Miller doesn't have to change his center of gravity to catch the basketball steadily.
Miller glanced at the basket and his toes to make sure he wasn't stepping on the line. After that, he pulled up and threw it, and Iguodala lunged through the crowd, but it was too late.
"Exactly Mike. Will Miller be a surprise for the Heat today? "Bill. Wharton clenched his fists, and now every ball will affect the final outcome to some extent.
The basketball kept spinning in the air, and Trail Blazers fans were praying to God not to let the ball fall into the basket.
Anjka is in a good position, but looking at the trajectory of the ball, even a rebounder like him can't tell if the basketball will go in.
The basketball began to fall, and half of the ball fell into the basket. However, the basketball swung around the inside of the basket and rolled out!
"Damn it!" Miller scolded unwillingly, and he felt very good when he first shot. I didn't expect that the basketball would roll out in such an unlucky way!
Angel's nerves, which had been relaxed by Catherine, were more responsive than before. He immediately jumped up to grab the rebound, and it seemed that Spoelstra's surprise man was a little less than good.
A missed shot is nothing, but Mike. Miller knew that his hand would be fine today.
So on the second offense, Miller got rid of the kraft candy-like Iguodala with the help of two consecutive teammates' off-ball blocks. He ran to the bottom corner and raised his hand again for the ball!
Wade also continued to choose to trust Miller, another breakaway point, and the Heat played the same tactics as before. The only difference was that Miller decided to give it a try in a different direction. Just now he was in the bottom left corner, now it's on the right.
Seeing that Iguodala was still three steps away from him, Miller didn't adjust too much, and he took the ball and threw it! Perhaps on the surface, Iguodala's defense didn't affect Mike. Miller, but in fact, Iguodala has made Miller unconsciously scared in his heart.
The basketball crossed a standard arc, but it didn't hit and hit the left side of the basket.
"Two consecutive misses, it seems that Mike. Miller hasn't gotten used to the rhythm of starting again! "Bill. Wharton happily waved his arm, and the narrator wanted to remain neutral? Now he can't do that much!
After this goal was not scored, the Trail Blazers launched a quick counterattack again. Lillard's breakthrough today is as brave as Wade, even if James is chasing after him, Lillard is not afraid!
In the end, James fanned Lillard out of the baseline with the ball. Although the ball was fouled, he made Lillard have a good memory, the Heat's basket, it's not something you want to burst out! Ferocity is the only way to build defensive deterrence. Look at An Jie, he only needs to stop many outside players as long as he stops the penalty area. Among them, An Jie relied on his ferocity!
Anjie immediately ran up and pulled Lila up. "It's alright!"
"Hmph, compared to your defense against me, it's a little meaning!" Lillard rubbed his smashed arm and quickly stepped up to the free throw line.
James didn't know that his ferocious defense did not make Lillard timid, but made Lillard more aggressive!
What kind of leader there is, what kind of team there is, and Anjie's toughness has infected every player.
Lillard made two free throws and two free throws, and from the look in the eyes of the best rookie, you couldn't see any fear at all.
Mike. Miller is still striking frequently, and on the Trail Blazers' side, Lillard has stepped up after Angel.
From the first quarter onwards, the game was very bad for the Heat. Let's hope Spoelstra can quickly find someone to fill Miller's vacancy.
James and Wade are certainly strong, but these two people alone can't make the Heat break history.
In the finals, it is not so simple.