Chapter 590: Pentathlon
Even though the game returned to Rose Garden today, there were still many fans worried about the future of the Trail Blazers. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć Among them is the trailblazer who has now become a well-known commentator, Bill Wharton.
The morale of the Trail Blazers players is really gratifying, and the spirit of these lads who don't want to give up in a desperate situation is enough to be a role model for all teams.
Morale is important, but a basketball game can't be won by morale alone. The problems that Ricard and the Trail Blazers needed to solve were far more complex than morale.
"In those two consecutive losses at the American Airlines Center, the Heat triumvirate played well. The Trail Blazers did a good job of limiting the Big Three in the first three battles between the two sides, but in the last two games, Spoelstra's adjustments made it obvious that the Trail Blazers did not do this well. Bill Wharton looked nervously at the court, if Anjie was defeated by the Big Three today, then the Trail Blazers would not have another chance.
"When the Big Three of the Heat started to connect with each other, even a defensive powerhouse like the Trail Blazers couldn't take them. Hopefully, Coach Ricard has found a new way to contain the Big Three in the past few days, otherwise the outcome of today's game may be difficult to change. Mike Bryn, for his part, made a professional and neutral comment.
The Big Three, everything is because of the Heat Big Three. Is that really the case? No, Rickard doesn't think so......
Back on the court, An Jie, who won the first attack, proved his determination with a tough basket dunk at the beginning.
Chris Bosh is no different from a defensive colander when he faces Angel on the inside. As long as he doesn't encounter James's bag, Anjie can play Bosh as much as he wants.
A goal that made a statement, An Jie did not relent. After dunking in, he didn't pay attention to the "Dragon King" who was opposite him, but hooked his finger at James.
"It's just a bluff, we just have to do what we did and we can break them!" James patted Bosh on the shoulder, he had to keep the Heat in a state of extreme excitement and confidence. Because the first three games of the series have proven that going it alone is unbearable in front of the Trail Blazers.
It's not just the Big Three, it's only when everyone on the Heat team is full of threats that the Trail Blazers' impregnable defense will be contained. And once the Trail Blazers' defense is pinned, what lies in front of the Big Three is a large gap!
This is also the problem that Rickard found when he stayed up all night to study the video. The Heat's role players played an integral and pivotal role in those two victories. It's because the Trail Blazers' laxity in their defense has made this group of role players feel like they've been able to pin down the defense with goal after goal.
So today, when Chalmers was in possession and advancing. He unexpectedly found that Lillard's close defense against him was even ruthless!
"It's a defensive treatment that only a superstar can enjoy!" even Kenny Smith wondered if Rickard had a nervous breakdown after losing. Instead of making special arrangements for the Big Three, he asked the players to pester Chalmers? Smith really couldn't figure out what the Trail Blazers could get in return for this waste of energy.
Chalmers was afraid of his own mistake and had to give the ball to Wade. As soon as Wade held the ball, the entire Heat team was also running. But whoever it is, they are clinging to their own counterpoint. Even Haslem, who has no offensive ability, was bitten by Aldridge.
That way, the Trail Blazers' defense won't be too porous. Wade waited a while and found himself still without a good passing option. So the Heat soul began to dribble, and he planned to break through Matthews!
Matthews stared at Wade with his eyes fixed, he believed that his teammates could handle the rest, and he, as long as he saw Wade dead.
Wade suddenly accelerated to start, but the injured "Flash" was not as fast as the previous two games. Matthews moved sideways as he retreated, blocking Wade's breakthrough with his strong body.
Seeing that Matthews retreated in time, Wade suddenly took a step back and made a quick stop jump shot!
In the first two games at the American Airlines Center, Matthews did not suffer less from Wade's move.
But today, Matthews, who was already familiar with Wade, was not fooled again. He hurriedly adjusted his center of gravity and rushed forward in time.
Wade's step-back jumper was greatly disrupted, and the basketball shot was very crooked. As for Bosh and Haslem, only Anjie, who watched the card in a good position, win the rebound steadily.
Anjie didn't rush to pass the ball after holding the ball, he signaled Lillard not to rush forward, press the rhythm first, and play a positional battle.
Slowing down the offense may cost the Trail Blazers some surprise opportunities, but again, it will reduce their chances of turnover.
An Jie is not in a hurry to score today, he just wants to keep the ball as much as possible and grasp every offensive opportunity as much as possible.
"As it turns out, the ultimate evolution of modern basketball is not a style that plays faster and faster. If that were the case, the Trail Blazers wouldn't have survived this far. ā
Lillard dribbled the ball through the half court unhurriedly, and Anjie had already run inside and was in place.
The best rookie was still thinking about how to organize the attack this time, but An Jie raised his hand to ask for the ball.
"Ann's desire to attack today is very strong, as soon as he settles down, he takes the initiative to reach out for the ball! As Mike Brin spoke, Lillard made Angel possession as he wished.
"Let's, go, An!Let's, go, An!" Suddenly, the entire Rose Garden resounded with the sound of fans cheering for An Jie, and in the square outside the Rose Garden, twice as many people as the fans on the spot, also shouted the same slogan.
Hearing such a shout, An Jie's adrenaline soared instantly. But this guy hasn't lost his mind, and he knows that James can't sit idly by in the face of his positive self.
Sure enough, An Jie was secretly attacking him through the afterglow. Seeing this, An Jie did not panic, but pretended to attack and began to sit back and back!
In the first two losses, James made Angel, who rarely made mistakes, make mistakes again and again. But today, AnJie came prepared.
Seeing that James had already formed an encirclement with Bosh, An Jie did not hesitate, raised his arm and passed hard. The basketball flew over James' head and into Iguodala's hands!
"This fox!" James hurriedly returned to the defense, Anjie's aggressive position and desire to attack were all illusions! This guy was going to attract the bag and pass the ball from the beginning.
Iguodala was not disrupted by James's replay, whether the Trail Blazers can win today, and whether Anjie can get rid of the bag depends on whether he can shoot the ball in the No. 3 position.
Iguodala made a resolute shot, and James came from behind, but he couldn't touch the basketball.
Iguodala's three-point shooting has been inconsistent, and all Heat players have a fluke mentality.
It's just a pity that the basketball shot by Iguodala went into the net and shattered the beautiful illusions of Heat fans! If you don't do a good job defensively, you are doomed to lose. Don't count on God, God can't take care of you all the time!
"A goal, a rebound, an assist. The match has only been played for two rounds, and An Jie has already opened on these three statistics. I hope Anjie's all-round performance can continue like this. "Although Anjie is only an assist, although the person who scored the goal was Iguodala. But almost all the commentators attributed the credit for this goal to An Jie. Without him on the inside, Iguodala would not have been able to shoot easily under James' defense.
The Heat quickly launched a counterattack, and in the process of advancing with the ball, Chalmers found that Lillard was still unrelenting to himself!
If the Trail Blazers' strange defense in the first round was just an accident, or a statement. So in this second round, why are Lillard and Aldridge still reluctant to give up on players outside the Big Three?
Chalmers didn't have time to think about that, he knew that with the slightest distraction, Lillard could quickly snatch the basketball away.
Passing the ball as soon as half-time is the only thing Chalmers can do right now.
Wade was on the ball again, and as before, he still didn't see any gaps. Teammates running without the ball are always limited to no space to catch the ball.
It was at this point that Wade spotted that Bosh had gone around the inside to help James, who cut inside from the bottom corner, complete the off-ball pick-and-roll. And what is gratifying is that An Jie, the frame messenger, was also brought out by Bosh!
Wade didn't hesitate and immediately passed the ball. The basketball cut through the gap between the crowd and slid straight towards James.
As soon as James catches the ball, he can jump and dunk in front of the empty basket. The Trail Blazers' defense is still not improving!
A big hand with five fingers spread out, and caught the basketball steadily. James didn't dunk, but immediately turned around and defended. Because the person who got the basketball in the middle was not the "little emperor" who cut in, but Anjie who was brought to the middle distance by Bosh!
This time, An Jie doesn't plan to press the rhythm. Lillard wants to run, so let him run as much as he wants.
A long ball that looked set to go out of bounds was repeated, but the Rose Garden fans had no fear that the ball would actually go out of bounds.
Back in the days of the Thunder, Anjie often used this kind of passing to help Westbrook play a fast break. And now, there's Damion Lillard picking up Anjie's delicate pass.
By the time Lillard offloaded, he was in the Heat's halfcourt. And none of the Heat players can get around Lillard.
Lillard leaps high and slams a one-handed dunk. This scene made the taxi driver in the tenth row behind the rebound jump up and celebrate wildly. Around him, there are also fans who are too excited to help themselves!
"You'll have to change your tactics, Dwayne. I can't keep using this tactic, or I'll keep breaking the ball. An Jie winked at Wade, just use the same method a few times, don't let go.
The unconvinced Big Three pressed back violently, and this time, the running of Wade and James and others created a certain space for Bosh.
Anjie, who needs to help defend the basket at any time, was a little hesitant by James and Wade's cut, so when Bosh got the opportunity, Anjie actually didn't have much opportunity to remedy.
However, in desperate situations, people's potential can always be stimulated. God knows how fast An Jie ran when he just made up for the defense, in the "safe distance" that Bosh thought he had, An Jie rushed to Bosh in a daze, and it was a big risk to split his head and cover his face!
"Oh! Ann's trademark volleyball cap, scoring, rebounding, assisting, stealing, blocking. In the pentathlon, An Jie completed all five things in a period of time!"
Seeing the basketball flying out of bounds in embarrassment, the Filipino immediately called a timeout.
An Jie's state today looks very dangerous! He must interrupt this momentum, otherwise, An Jie will destroy everything.
The Rose Garden was boiling, and within minutes of play, the Heat were forced to call a halt.
What about An Jie? His eyes were still full of murderous aura. With a 2-3 overall score, even one more loss would end a hard season for the Trail Blazers. Therefore, An Jie must win the game today, even if it is the dream triumvirate who is in front of him who is in full swing.
In this kind of fight on the edge of the cliff, An Jie will never retreat!