Chapter 585: Invasion of Miami (4)
Mike. The reason why Miller was able to improve the Heat's offense with a three-point shot was actually because of James' involvement in the Trail Blazers' defense. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 infoDon't underestimate LeBron, even if this guy hits very badly today, he is still a dangerous person in everyone's eyes.
If James doesn't play the No. 4 position, then Iguodala will cling to Miller. But when James stepped into the No. 4 position, Iguodala's only option was to switch positions with Aldridge.
However, it is precisely because Aldridge and Iguodala switch that Mike. Miller was able to get an easy shot.
But on the offensive end of the Trail Blazers, Aldridge vs. LeBron, the Heat didn't suffer too much. Although James is not as tall as Aldridge, his defensive ability in the low post still causes Aldridge a lot of problems.
Spoelstra's change of formation allowed the Heat to play a perfect counterattack. He completely abandoned the traditional lineup and used the three and four positions as interior players. A team with the best center and a team without a center are also given a higher meaning - is the No. 5 position an obsolete product of modern basketball!?
At halftime, everyone was talking about it. Now the league's interior players are getting weaker and weaker, and the swing men on the front line are getting stronger. Sometimes, the interior players really can't take advantage of the misalignment.
"If James continues to play the number four position, I'm going to defend him." And Anjie's decision is undoubtedly a declaration of war on Spoelstra's strategy.
Rickard thought for a few seconds, then nodded silently. Before the start of the finals, Anjie had done special training for James on outside defense. Not to mention whether it will work or not, this is the only way the Trail Blazers can get their hands on it at present.
So when the third quarter began, everyone's nerves crumbled. Because on the pitch, both Riccard and Spoelstra fielded their strongest aces.
"Be sure to let him take a few steps, if you press him, he will be easily broken through." Iguodala shared his experience defending James in Angel's ear, Angel's face was expressionless, and no one knew what was going on in the heart of the 00.
James was still receiving the ball from the baseline, watching his teammates' movements, not paying any attention to his own front.
But when the "little emperor" looked up, he didn't see the familiar Iguodala. Instead, I saw An Jie, who was 2.19 meters tall, spread his arms in front of him!
"What a defensive strategy this is! And say that the Cavaliers players' movement forced the Trail Blazers to misplace defense!? "Kenny. Smith's eyes widened and he asked the center to defend James? The entire Union, no one dares to do this!
James was a little stunned, but he was going to break through immediately! But when James really started, he found that Anjie's defensive range and tough attitude made him very unbearable.
"Ann...... Ann just stopped LeBron! "Kenny. Smith grabbed the microphone and shouted, are the rules of the alliance about to be changed by Anjie!?
"Don't think I'm here to give you a big gift, LeBron." Anjie wants this effect, and if he can get James into a single, then the momentum of the Heat's fledgling momentum will be extinguished.
James looked at An Jie in front of him in disbelief, after playing for so many years, James may be the first time that he has been blocked by a center outside the three-point line.
The angry "Little Emperor" couldn't stand the humiliation, and he began to dribble under his crotch continuously, intending to make a second attempt. Although An Jie's footsteps are indeed not as fast as James, An Jie's large defensive range and body that is enough to resist James' impact still make up for his disadvantage in speed.
So for the second time, James was blocked by Anjie again. But the "little emperor", who did not admit defeat, did not stop, but forcibly crushed and prepared to enter the forbidden area.
Faced with this situation, An Jie just skillfully fell back. Sure enough, the referee's whistle sounded immediately, and James hit people with the ball and fouled offensively!
The entire American Airlines Center was unhappy with the decision, and the excited fans were eager to rush to the court right now to dismantle Anjie and the referee.
James also yelled at the referee in such an atmosphere, LeBron began to get anxious, and Anjie's defense was considered a success!
After that, the Trail Blazers still easily gained open space through reasonable ball distribution. Matthews received the ball and hit another three-pointer, and this guy felt hotter today than the temperature in Miami. It was because of Matthews' three-pointer that the Heat have not been able to turn over.
Now, the margin has been stretched back to double digits. James controlled the ball and advanced, but it was not Iguoda who was in front of him, it was still Anjie! It's not a misalignment, it's a deliberate arrangement by the Trail Blazers!
Everyone was dumbfounded, everyone knew that Ricard and Anjie were crazy enough. But he didn't expect that the pair of masters and apprentices had gone crazy to this point!
This time, James didn't fight with An Jie again. He flicked the ball to Chalmers, who waited for an opportunity to get Mike Brown. Miller strikes again.
However, after Iguodala was replaced to defend Miller, Miller could not be as calm as before.
The veteran who entered the league in 2000 tried his best but was never able to shake off Iguodala's defense. A man who can confine James very uncomfortably, how can Mike. What about Miller?
Seeing that Miller was unable to run to a favorable position, Chalmers had no choice but to give the ball to James again.
"Don't hide, you can only score points if you step on my corpse!" An Jie continued to stimulate James, and the fake fall just now had made the generous James a little out of control.
James ignored An Jie, but carefully observed An Jie's defensive position and footsteps. But what makes James a little desperate is that Anjie has done all the details without leaks!
But this does not mean that the first person in the dignified league will be completely realized by An Jie like this, James took a step back and suddenly accelerated to the left. Just when Anjie and James were about to collide together, James flexibly changed direction to the right.
Angel couldn't keep up with such a rapid shift in center of gravity, and although he straightened his arm, he was still rushed by the strong James.
"LeBron broke through, can he bring points to the Heat this time!?"
After James broke through, Aldridge immediately blocked James' breakthrough route. But James wasn't afraid of Aldridge, he went straight to Aldridge's defensive layup. No matter how bad it is, a foul can definitely be obtained!
However, the situation did not develop as James expected, and due to Aldridge's blocking, James's speed slowed down a lot, which also provided conditions for Anjie to catch up with James.
James jumped up for a layup on physical contact with Aldridge, who just raised his arms and didn't make any foul moves.
However, James had just lifted the ball above his head, but the basketball in his hand was suddenly fanned from behind!
"Blocking LeBron again, Ann is simply the most terrifying defensive fortress in this league!" Bill. Wharton waved his arm vigorously, and for two consecutive rounds, Anjie strangled James's offense!
Rickard and Angel are not fools, they don't expect Jack to be able to contain James alone, so Rickard has developed a lot of defensive strategies for others. James didn't know that even if he broke through Anjie, there were a lot of defensive traps waiting for him.
"LeBron made a pull-up jump shot, no, Ann was too high, James had to turn up the arc of the shot, but then the basketball couldn't hit."
"Ann nice cap! James better figure it out on his own, Chris. Bosh simply can't take the pressure off him on the inside. ”
"It's unbelievable that Ann completely restrained LeBron to death! Can you imagine? How many years ago was the last time the first person in this powerful alliance was restricted like this!? ”
Seeing that James had completely lost his senses, the Trail Blazers were getting stronger and stronger. Spoelstra shook his head, the so-called general trend is gone, maybe this is the case.
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The American Airlines Center is now dead, a stark contrast to the excitement at the start of the race.
Although the fans have given up everything, Mike is still on the field. Miller, however, could not allow himself to accept defeat.
That's right, the Heat players who are fighting on the court at the moment are not James, not Wade, not Bosh, but this 33-year-old veteran, a role player.
In the face of Batum's absent-minded defense, Mike. Miller easily added another three-pointer. It was Miller's fifth three-pointer of the game, after shooting 4-of-4 from three-point range.
"Mike worked really hard today, shooting 5-of-5 three-pointers, which was good enough. It's a pity that scoring goals now is meaningless for the Heat. "Mike. Brin couldn't help but feel sorry for Miller.
At this moment, there is only 1 minute and 25 seconds left before the end of the game, and the Heat are already 33 points behind the Trail Blazers!
That's right, 33 points! After a big win over the Trail Blazers in their last game, the Heat certainly wouldn't have expected them to lose in this way today.
None of this is a miracle, nor is it an accident. The reason for all this is James, who took a team-high 21 shots but missed 14 of them.
James's own poor form is indeed one of the reasons, but more because of Anjie's defense.
E with Mike. In Brin's commentary, ESPN's camera focused on An Jie, who was talking and laughing with his teammates on the bench.
This guy who can't wait to win the championship and can't wait to fulfill his proposal to his girlfriend used his terrifying determination and strength to hit the Heat and James hard.
Replace the inside line with the three and four positions? The No. 5 position is already destined to become an obsolescence in modern basketball?
Before making these conclusions, it is best to ask An Jie if he agrees......