Chapter 841: The opening small climax
The beautiful cooperation between Anjie and Iguodala made the fans of the Moda Center finally raise their eyebrows. In the past few days, the whole world has been fighting against the Trailblazers, and the Pioneers have not shown up for a long time.
Unexpectedly, this appearance gave the Cavaliers a big surprise. An Jie used his practical actions to tell everyone that even without Lillard and George by his side, choosing to wrap himself up is not an effective choice. And Iguodala used that wonderful tomahawk slam to shout at everyone: "I'm not old yet!"
"Whether it's Ann's pass or Iguodala's final dunk, it's a wonderful offense. We can see that almost instantaneously, Ann was able to complete the assist. The Trail Blazers' tactics are very subtle, and the Cavaliers want to completely contain the Trail Blazers' offense, but they can't just look at Die An. Although Jeff Van Gundy praised the Trail Blazers' tactics, most people simply didn't take the ball seriously.
In a basketball game, no matter how big the difference in strength between the two sides is, it is impossible to limit one side from scoring a goal. The game had just begun, and the Trail Blazers had a lot of energy to score a goal, and there was nothing wrong with that. But the important thing is whether they can maintain such a performance under the next fierce pressure from the Cavaliers.
Isaiah Thomas, who used to know Anjie in the Drew League, is wearing a Cavaliers jersey at the moment, controlling the ball and advancing.
An Jie didn't expect that this kid who was less than 1.8 meters tall would really be able to gain a firm foothold in the NBA league and become a star-level player.
In the face of Napier's defense, Thomas Jr. was not timid. Don't look at his height of only 1.75 meters, but this guy's body is very strong.
Several times Napier tried to block Thomas's path, but the stout guy pushed him out of the way. Before he knew it, Thomas Jr. was steadily dribbling the ball beyond the three-point line, while Shabazz Napier, who was on the defensive side, was panting.
Thomas Jr. didn't rush to attack, but observed the movement of his teammates. Compared to the Trail Blazers, the Cavaliers have more offensive points on the court and are more comprehensive.
The cross-run between Wade and James made the Trail Blazers fans sweat. Thankfully, Iguodala and Evan Turner were very well versed in the switch. They didn't give James and Wade any space, and they practiced these situations countless times back in closed training.
Although he didn't run out of the open space, seeing that his defender changed from Iguodala to Evan Turner, James confidently raised his hand at Thomas Jr.
Turner, as a swingman in the second and third positions, his slightly thin body looks a whole size smaller than James.
As it turns out, Turner doesn't just "look" one size smaller than James. The difference in strength between the two is as huge as it seems.
James forcibly broke through directly after changing hands and changing direction, and Turner effortlessly judged the right direction of James' breakthrough, but the moment he made contact with James, he knew that even if he judged the right direction, it would be difficult to stop James from advancing.
James' strong body and immense strength made Turner retreat. The Knight's No. 23 almost broke through in a crushing manner, easily hitting the inside.
At this time, Anjie has been pulled by Lefu to the outside corner of the three-point line. And Morris, Morris is entangled with Tristan Thompson. It seems that as long as James can hold down Turner to complete the layup, the Cavaliers' two-point game will be in hand!
Without thinking much about it, James glanced beyond the three-point line, and after confirming that An Jie did not come back to make up for the defense, he immediately jumped, as if Turner was a ball of air.
Turner wanted to stop James, but he was so squeezed by James that he couldn't get up at all. James straightened his arms, and Turner's obstruction didn't hurt at all. As long as you can put the basketball in the box, this offense, it's done!
"Ahh
James was so frightened that he quickly glanced outside the three-point line, An Jie was still there!......?
"Smack!" The basketball was slammed away by a big hand, and the next second, James was also knocked to the ground by a huge force.
Morris did not stop after landing, but flew straight away. He fearlessly rushed to the audience, stretched out his hand, and was stunned to save the basketball that was fanned by himself back to the court!
An Jie grabbed the basketball before everyone else, and then launched a long pass directly in the backcourt. Iguodala was already running to the frontcourt, and Anjie's precise long pass gave Iguodala a chance to face an empty basket.
Iguodala lived up to the efforts of Morris and Anjie by slamming the basket with a two-handed dunk and once again making fans and commentators around the world exclaim!
Anjie saw that Iguodala had successfully scored the ball, and immediately turned around and "fished" Morris out of the audience.
"Good defense!" Anjie slapped Morris on the chest hard, James may not have imagined that he would fall under Morris in such a mess. Otherwise, how could An Jie go out with Lefu with confidence?
"! let you look down on the Blazers!" exclaimed Morris himself, who himself was so excited that he didn't look like a man who had just fallen into the crowd.
"This defensive counterattack is simply fantastic! LeBron may have forgotten that Andrew Morris is also a rim beast that cannot be ignored! Although Ann is not in the box for the time being, his good brother will definitely help him keep the box watched!" Mike Brin didn't expect Morris to make such a brave defense and fan James with the ball, which seems to be something that only Angel can do. Now, however, the Trail Blazers have a second guy who can do it.
Rickard couldn't help but smile when he saw the players on the pitch. On the offensive end, the Trail Blazers' firepower will indeed be greatly diminished by the absence of Lillard and Paul George. But on the defensive end, especially in the penalty area. If the Cavaliers want to try it, they can do it!
In these few days of closed training, Rickard is not just practicing attack. For the defensive strategy of James and others, Rickard has also made corresponding arrangements. If the offense is not enough, the defense will make up for it. We can't score, you LeBron James, don't try to score easily!
"That's a foul, sir. James got up from the ground and rubbed his still aching knee. He didn't expect that Morris's defense would be so fierce, even more fierce than Anjie.
Instead of yelling at the referee, James complained to the referee in a joking tone. But in fact, this guy's heart is already angry!
Morris doesn't care so much, as long as he can keep the opposition from scoring, it's a good defense for him. Whether you have been violated or not, it is up to the referee to decide.
As soon as the game opened, the Trail Blazers beat the Cavaliers 4-0 with an extremely exciting performance. Moreover, neither of these balls came from Anjie. People say that after losing Lillard and George, Angel will be the only point of attack for the Trail Blazers. But now, this sentence is simply nonsense.
The Cavaliers' second offense, relying on Thomas Jr.'s beautiful pull-up jumper, finally broke the embarrassment of not being able to score.
However, the Cavaliers didn't have to be happy for long, as a three-pointer from Evan Turner wiped out their fighting spirit.
It was still Iguodala who was in possession of the ball, and it was still Anjie who was behind the free throw line to ask for the ball. Unlike in the past, An Jie did not hold the ball by himself, but used a very fast pass to transfer the basketball to the outside.
Anjie also took less than a second from receiving the ball to passing. Everyone was amazed at how this guy could judge his teammates' movements in such a short period of time.
In fact, An Jie naturally can't react with the naked eye. But in his heart, this guy knows Turner's running inside out. The crazy training of those days has made Anjie the brain of this perfect machine.
Because of Iguodala's two extremely morale-boosting dunks at the beginning, Turner is also playing confidently at the moment. Although Dwayne Wade was rushing towards him with great momentum, Turner did not have the slightest timidity and shot directly! Anjie passed a good ball for himself, and Turner said nothing to disappoint Anjie!
The hand rises, and the knife falls. This 10-year draft pick, which could only play as a substitute before George's injury, has gradually faded into the limelight. With a fatal three-pointer, everyone remembered his name again!
"Evan Turner! 3-pointer is beautiful! He's very solid and he's not unhurried in the face of Wade's pursuit!"
Wade, who was desperate for an equalizer, was ready to return the favor with a layup after breaking through Turner, and even if he couldn't score, he wanted to draw a foul on Morris.
However, Wade did not expect that Morris, who has a violent personality, is very delicate in defense. This guy's clean block made Wade empty-handed. No scores, no fouls. Yes, it's just another capping stat from Morris.
This time, the Cavaliers' return defense was very fast. Without the two sharp knives of George and Lillard, the Trail Blazers' transition offense would certainly not be able to reach its previous level.
In desperation, Iguodala had to slow down and fight a positional battle with the Cavaliers.
An Jie did not continue to mention the high position this time, but pressed Lefu and raised his hand on the edge of the three-second zone to ask for the ball.
Love pushed forward, hoping to push his nemesis away from the basket. However, like all the previous confrontations between the two, in the face of Lefou's pushing, An Jie was not moved at all.
Iguodala is skillful in hanging, and Anjie's big hand is like a suction cup, steadily "sucking" the ball.
Everyone on the Cavaliers tensed their nerves, none of them dared to step forward to wrap up, and it was difficult enough just to keep up with their opponents and make Anjie unable to pass the ball.
Everyone is wondering if the object of An Jie's pass this time will be their own counterpoint. At this suffocating juncture, An Jie suddenly retreated and turned to the frame, and then jumped and threw directly!
Lefu didn't expect An Jie to suddenly attack, after all, he has passed three good balls in a row, and there is a high chance that he will continue to pass.
But An Jie didn't, he was the first person in this alliance. When he wanted to score, there were few people who could stop him! What's more, because of hesitation, Lefou's defense was half a beat slower.
An Jie's trademark backward turn and step back jumper, and the basketball also hollowed into the net without suspense. How rich can a center striker be in attack? Anjie gave the world an answer.
This goal also made the score on the field 9-2. Contrary to expectations, the team that took the lead was not the star-studded Cavaliers, but the Portland Trail Blazers, who had a shattered roster!
Tyronn Lue immediately called a timeout, and it came sooner than anyone had imagined. Ricard was excited to give high-fives to the players who came off the pitch because their performance was so satisfying.
Looking at Tyronn Lue's panicked eyes, the Trail Blazers must have completely exceeded this guy's expectations.
Don't panic, man. The changes of the Trail Blazers are only showing the corners......
The finals will never be as simple as the outside world thinks.