313: Running with the Flash (Five more for subscription and support)
Wade sent a text message to Bryant when he returned to Miami last night.
"What kind of player is Link?"
After all, the Heat belong to the Eastern Conference and don't play the Grizzlies many times. As a result, Wade also has a limited understanding of Link.
Bryant replied to Wade very seriously, but there was only one sentence in it, which impressed Wade.
"That kid can score more than you think, Dwayne."
Wade was stunned when he saw this sentence at the time, who is Kobe? One of the league's most comprehensive offensive killers! Kobe Bryant's offensive skills are among the best in the entire NBA history, not to mention looking at active players.
His turn-over jumper is extremely close to the man known as "God", and he can still average nearly 28 points per game despite the decline in explosiveness and physical fitness! In the last game when the Lakers played the Warriors, Kobe Bryant scored 40 points in one fell swoop, and the explosive score came as soon as it was said.
You know, this guy who has been living in controversy is 34 years old this year!
In Wade's view, it is difficult for this league to have the offensive ability of people to enter Kobe's eyes. And this is not an interview with a journalist, just a private exchange between friends. So, Kobe Bryant is even less likely to blow Link.
As a result, Kobe Bryant was stunned and said, "That kid's scoring ability is beyond your imagination, Dwayne." ”
Because of this, Wade sits on the sidelines until now, and this sentence flashes back to his head from time to time.
But in the first quarter of the game, Wade didn't see any "incredible scoring ability", he just saw the Grizzlies' beautiful team offense.
Wade didn't think about it anymore, he decided to launch an onslaught at the beginning of the second quarter, and he had to close the score as soon as possible. The performance of the first quarter of the rollover scene made Wade full of responsibility at this time.
He had to make up for all the mistakes he had made.
At the same time, Kobe Bryant, who did not play today, is also watching this high-profile game at home. He didn't know how much Wade listened to his words, but he believed that Wade could feel it today.
When you find out that guy is using your best offensive skills against you, when you find out that guy easily rocks your teammates to the floor and stuns them down, Kobe Bryant believes that by then, Wade will understand what he means.
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At the beginning of the second quarter, the Heat took the lead in substitutions. Spoelstra with 1.96m in the second position Terrell. Harris replaces Joe. Anthony, switch to a small lineup.
In this way, Bosh will be in the fifth position and James will be in the fourth position. Wade, Chalmers and Harris are on the outside.
With a lack of interior players available, Spoelstra has often made a big or four small lineup this season. Link still remembers that if history doesn't change, Battier after going to the Heat this year will play the most at the No. 4 position.
Thankfully, Battier is now staying with the Grizzlies and has avoided the pain of hand-to-hand combat with the muscular men.
However, there are no super centers in this era, so the Heat usually don't suffer too much by putting a big and four small lineup. On the contrary, it is also conducive to the team's attack.
Brought in by Terrell. Harris is an offensive all-rounder. Harris, like Link, was an undrafted pick. It's just that Harris was defeated in 2009 and drifted for two years, and this year he finally gained a foothold in the Heat.
Harris can shoot three-pointers and swing between the second and third positions. The ability is not to say how strong it is, but definitely better than Joe. Anthony can make a big difference. At least when you're free, you can shoot two balls.
This substitution made the situation change a lot in an instant. James playing the No. 4 position means he has to go to Randolph. If he continues to defend Link, then Randolph's fat man will have no one to take care of.
James went to defend Randolph, so who was going to defend Link? Give Harris this undrafted pick?
It's unsecure, it's so unsecure. Although Link was also undrafted, he is also an All-Star starting forward. Give him to Terrell. Harris, unless the Heat go crazy.
So, Wade grabbed Harris before he came on the court, and then told him righteously, "You go and defend Tony who doesn't have much offensive threat. Aaron, just remember not to let him cut in easily. Link, leave it to me! ”
The cheeks moved his arm, and in the second quarter, he was replaced by the kid!
The Heat came up to attack for the first time, and Wade borrowed Bosh's cover to start breaking through!
His breakthrough was more resolute than in the first quarter, and this guy doesn't care so much now, just going for the frame.
Tony. Allen couldn't keep up this time and could only stop Wade with a rough foul. Wade has never shot more than 80 percent of his free throw percentage in his career. It's understandable that Aaron gambled like this.
But by this time, Wade had already turned on the scoring mode. He took two deep breaths, then hit both free throws steadily!
25-14, the difference is imminent!
"Wade's breakthrough was resolute, and he didn't hesitate as much as he did in the first quarter. In the first quarter of the game, Wade was always hesitating whether to burst or pass, so there were a lot of mistakes. But now, Wade only wants to score points! ”
Seeing Wade successfully score points, the frustrated Heat fans cheered again. As long as the team spirit does not die, there is hope for them!
Switching to the Grizzlies' offense, Link thought he had a soft persimmon in the second quarter. As everyone knows, as soon as half of the game, he found that it was not Harris in front of him, but Wade!
Wade is 1.93 meters tall, a full 10 centimeters shorter than Link. But for a player who has been named to the All-Defensive Second Team three times and finished third in the All-Defensive Player poll just three years ago, the 10-centimeter margin is simply not a concern.
When he was young, Wade relied on his incredible explosiveness, and he could always stage a fast break after flying and stealing.
At this time, Wade is not so energetic, but the defensive prediction, defensive positioning and defensive attitude are still top-notch.
Finally avoided James, but ran into a big cheek again, and Link expressed despair.
So this time the Grizzlies attacked, and Link didn't catch the ball at all. The basketball was played to Randolph, who singled James with his back.
Although James is the No. 3 player, Randolph really doesn't suffer, and even tougher than Bosh! And Randolph has no advantage in height. Randolph wanted to create the myth of Nowitzki, but unfortunately the hardware was a little uninteresting.
In the end, Randolph's turnaround jumper was seriously interfered with by James, and after the Heat changed to one big and four small, the defense became tougher.
James personally took the rebound, and then made a long pass to Wade directly in the backcourt! Link didn't expect these two guys to pass the ball so quickly, and I have to say that Janeway is really too tacit. As soon as Wade runs, James will reach the ball.
Link was thrown away by Wade, who held the ball into the box and met Toney. Aaron's block. But Wade was not afraid of physical confrontation, hugging the basketball in a football position and leaning on Tony. Allen forced a layup!
Wade, who is crazy, is unstoppable!
"Score in a row! D-Wade is on fire! It's so beautiful, this kind of counterattack belongs to Wade! Haha, Wade, who didn't score a point in the first quarter of the game, is finally resurrected! In single digits, Wade helped the Heat stabilize the point difference in single digits! Let's see if they can keep closing the score! ”
Mike. Brin clapped his hands and applauded, everyone had offense and defense against each other, and this was called a wonderful game. If the Heat let the Grizzlies easily get on their stomachs, they would be sorry for the anticipation of this game.
Link shook his head, Wade deserves to be the "Flash", when he doesn't soar, he doesn't feel that he can't be stopped when he soars.
Now that the team is in trouble, Link also knows that it is time for him as the heart of the attack to step up.
Team offense is good, but a team needs a core to stabilize the situation no matter what.
So, let's put the team attack on the back a bit.
This time, Link took the initiative to raise his hand for the ball. Link rarely raises his hand for the ball, but if he does, then the whole Grizzlies know what he's up to.
After handing the ball to Link, Conley immediately pulled it away. The rest of the Grizzlies were also standing far away, and Wade looked left and right at himself and lifted his trouser leg.
This kid has a kind! I want to single myself!
Link was not afraid, he directly leaned on Wade, trying to torture the nerves of "The Flash" with a back hit.
Wade held Link's waist with one hand to prevent him from exerting force, and then leaned forward to push him away.
As a result, in the next second, Link suddenly turned his back and made a breakthrough! Wade was overtaken by Link because his center of gravity was too forward!
"The footsteps are so beautiful!" Wade sighed to himself in his heart, but he didn't give up on defense.
Link drove into the box with the ball and Wade chased back frantically. At the same time, James also made up for the basket.
After walking to the basket, Link raised the basketball as if to get on! James jumped up to block, and Wade flew in from behind!
However, after the two jumped, they only saw each other in the air. What about Link!? He was still standing on the floor, and it was just a feint!
Shaking Wade and James away, Link retracted his raised arm, turned on the spot to the other side to avoid Wade and James, and gently put the ball away, completing a beautiful attack!
All the fans at the American Airlines Center covered their heads with their hands in disbelief, Link had just shaken Wade and James at once!?
On the Grizzlies bench, everyone cheered like crazy. Jimmy. Butler stood up and tried to run near the technology and yell at Link, but he was so excited that he just ran out and threw his right foot on his left foot......
Link looked at Wade after scoring the goal, but did not provoke, the two just looked at each other for a moment. But this time, Wade saw a full murderous aura in Link's eyes!
Link didn't see Butler on the sidelines, otherwise there would be some murderous spirit, I guess I would have laughed early.
What about Wade? He really couldn't laugh.
This kind of breakthrough after a sharp stop, fake on the spot to turn around the basket dream foot, the league has two guards most often and the best used. One is Rondo and the other is Wade!
Wade used this trick, I don't know how many big men had made him desperate to score.
However, just now, Wade watched that guy defeat himself in the way he is best at.
Now, Wade finally understands Kobe's words.
That's right, this kid's offensive ability is beyond imagination!