Chapter 767: Introducing New Friends
In LeBron. What kind of team were the Cavaliers before James returned to Cleveland? The three top-notch picks are perhaps the most euphemistic criticism of the Cavaliers' poor record. However, it is such a team that is almost forgotten in the dust, but this year it occupies a spot in the NBA Finals.
LeBron. Needless to say, James's toughness. During the Eastern Conference Finals, James actually had some minor problems, but he insisted on playing and still played the Hawks without Irving and Love. At the end of the fourth game, James knelt on the sidelines and couldn't get up for a long time.
Compared to the smooth sailing of the Mavericks and the Warriors, only LeBron. James knows how hard it has been for the Cavaliers.
"If you want to win a game, you have to sacrifice your body, and that's how life is!" After winning the Eastern Conference Finals, James said this sentence resolutely in front of the camera.
And now, LeBron is ready to sacrifice everything in Dallas!
After the division finals, the NBA was silent for a week. But everyone knows that the war is not really over. This week is just a respite for the fans. Because the fiercest battles will start soon!
June 4, 2015, the first game of the NBA Finals. The Cavaliers' team bus arrived at the U.S. Route Center early, and James was the first to walk out of the door, wearing sunglasses, and you can't see what this guy looks like right now.
Against the Dallas Mavericks again, that's something James expected. He returned to Cleveland to join forces with Owen and Lefou, just to deal with Yiyang! Since being swept last season, James knows that there will be no Mavericks in the West for at least two or three years! He regrouped for Yiyang.
The war, which had been in the works since the summer of last season, has finally arrived. James' expression was serious, although the Cavaliers were only a fish belly team last season, James will never be satisfied with just taking the Cavaliers to the Finals. He always has only one goal, the O'Brien Cup!
Yiyang, I'm coming!
James ignored the reporters along the way, and Smith was not so serious. This guy has always had a flamboyant personality, and in the league, the image of . is undoubtedly an out-and-out "thorn". Being late for meetings, missing training are trivial, and in the first round of this season's playoffs, he was suspended for two games for boxing Celtics forward Crowder.
Such a guy is usually outspoken about anything, even if the person he is talking to about is named Dwayne. Wade.
"Dwayne was a big fan of last season's Finals, he's a year older this year, and he's up against me. Watch out for Dwayne, we're here to win! After saying that, he also pointed at the camera viciously. During the Eastern Conference Finals, he has undoubtedly become James' most effective helper.
When he says something like this, it is actually a manifestation of his self-confidence.
Before the game began, the words reached Wade's ears. But Wade's reply was even more brilliant, as the guy with growing cheeks glared at the reporter in surprise. Smith? Who is he? A cleaner for the Cleveland Cavaliers? ”
For the Cavaliers players, Wade will not give any face to anyone other than James. Just now, he had already hugged and chatted with James. So now, the conversation is over, James, including his teammates, is Wade's enemy!
"Both LeBron and Dwayne have appeared on the NBA Finals stage for the fifth year in a row, with the exception of Beal in the '60s. Outside of Russell, only the two of them could do that. But the difference is that in this fifth year, the two are not playing on the same team. The play of Dwayne and LeBron is undoubtedly one of the biggest highlights of this game! "Before the start of the game, the ESPN commentators also started to warm up for the game. However, in fact, there is no need to warm up at all, and the heat of this year's finals is already very high.
Before the start of the game, the fans could smell a strong smell of gunpowder. In front of the O'Brien Cup, peace and love simply do not exist!
The referee blew the whistle and opened the curtain on the 2014-15 NBA Finals. Both teams put in incredible performances in the division finals, with a 4-1 4-1 win over the Warriors and a 4-0 win over the 60-win Hawks. Perhaps it is necessary to experience such a nirvana rebirth in order to be qualified to stand on the stage of the highest level.
For this game, the Cavaliers used the same starting lineup they used in the Eastern Conference Finals. Tristan. Thompson and Mozgov are on the inside, Shambaugh and Irving are on the backcourt, James is the No. 3 core, and Smith is the sixth man.
Gobert was no easy way to scramble for the ball over Mozgov's head, and the Cavaliers had to face a wave of Mavericks offense as soon as the game began.
Shambaugh was very good defensively against the Hawks, but with Wade today, the guard, who may have seven or eight centimeters of hair, found it a little difficult.
Wade's movement is very nimble, and the Mavericks' off-ball coverage is just right. This made it extremely difficult for Shambaught to keep up with Wade.
Finally, Wade still made an empty space, and Yiyang's pass followed. Shambaugh didn't hesitate and cut the ball directly! This guy has a very high success rate on the defensive end, and in the last round of the series, Korver was cut by Shambaugh and lost his shooting rhythm.
But Wade is different, his ability to protect the ball is definitely the top presence in the league. Wade held the ball to his side, dodged Shambaugh's palm, and took the opportunity to accelerate the breakthrough!
"Shambaught shouldn't have broken the ball, Dwayne isn't Korver!"
Wade easily slipped past Shambaugh and threw a shot before Mozgov could reach the basket.
There's certainly nothing Mozgov can do about it, and it looks like Wade is about to score his first two points of the Finals for the Mavericks!
Just as the basketball was about to fall, a black shadow quickly passed in front of Wade, jumping high, covering the sky and the sun!
"Smack!" With a bang, the basketball disappeared, and instead of crashing into the net, it was pinned to the transparent rebound by James!
After landing, James and Wade looked at each other for less than a second. The fierce eyes of Knight No. 23 made Wade feel a little chill down his spine.
LeBron, that's for real!
"Nice block, LeBron. James came up with a big risk of Dwayne. Wade! Last season, the two were teammates with the Heat, but this season, they both left Miami to find their own way. This block is LeBron's best gift to Wade, an old friend! ”
Mike. While Brin was talking, James made a long pass in the backcourt, and Irving was already running wildly in the frontcourt. Yiyang was naturally chasing after Owen, but Owen was not afraid. Because he, like Yiyang and Thomas Jr., is a master of using the basket to dodge blocks.
If it's Curry who is holding the ball and breaking fast now, Yiyang only needs to constantly apply physical confrontation to him. But Owen, who rushed to speed, was not so easy to handle.
Lift the basketball, jump to the basket. Yiyang followed closely and waved his arms. At this time, Irving, who was about to go to the right side of the basket, took the ball back down as he glided through the air, switched to his left hand, and sent the ball up from the left side of the basket. And between Yiyang's palm and Owen's basketball, there is a basket. Yiyang has great skills, but he can't cover that basketball.
"Kelly. Irving, nice pull-up layup. His ability to dodge blocks is simply superb, and under the leadership of LeBron, Irving has gradually matured this season! ”
On the first offense in the opening game, the Cavaliers used a perfect offense and defense to give the Mavericks a dismount. And Irving also used an "Uncle Drew"-style goal to boost the morale of the Cavaliers.
During the retreat, Irving and James high-fived intimately, and then both put on a stance.
"Is this your new partner? LeBron. Looking at the two of them working together, Wade muttered to himself in his heart.
Although they conceded a goal first, the Mavericks didn't sink there. Yiyang quickly organized a new round of offense, and the defensive pressure of the Cavaliers was skyrocketing.
In the Western Conference Finals, the Warriors had no way to take Yiyang's impact. Curry won't talk about it, even Klay. Thompson was only blown up by Yiyang on the defensive end.
Now facing Owen, who is also not very good at defending, it is not too difficult for Yiyang to break through.
Height and physical fitness, in fact, Owen did not suffer. But Owen suffered from his attitude and awareness towards defense, and he couldn't predict Yiyang's next move, causing Yiyang to pass past Owen with a beautiful continuous change of direction.
Although Owen quickly re-attached it and gave Yiyang a physical confrontation, for a scorer of Yiyang's level, even half a body distance is fatal!
But unlike the Warriors, James and Tristan. Both of Thompson were able to get to the basket quickly to protect the frame. Although Mozgov's frame protection ability is average, he is also a big meat shield. As soon as Yiyang broke through, the Cavaliers' defense immediately contracted, and there was no space under the basket at all!
The Cavaliers have the capital to shrink, because the Mavericks' starting lineup except for Nowitzki and Yiyang, the three-point shooting of everyone else is unreliable. Tony. Aaron and Wade can safely keep them away from the basket.
But at this time, Nowitzki is not outside the three-point line, which means that the Cavaliers are not afraid of Yiyang's balls at all.
In the crowd, Yiyang still passed the ball. The basketball passed under James' armpit and to the right side of the court. Wade received Yiyang's pass for the second time today, and he doesn't plan to waste Yiyang's wonderful pass for the second time in a row!
In the mid-range position, Wade lifted the ball over his head, flew away from Shambaugh, and then went straight into the penalty area! However, due to Yiyang's breakthrough, the restricted area was already overcrowded at this time. So on the edge of the three-second zone, Wade made a pull-up jumper. Tristan. Thompson immediately pounced, and his palm had completely sealed Wade's face, but this did not affect Wade's comfortable throwing the ball in!
In the midst of his troubles, Dwayne stepped up and responded forcefully! The playoffs are a gladiatorial arena for stars, and De Wayne, who has never quit the ranks of stars! ”
"Of course, Ye's passing was incredible. In the crowd, I don't know how he saw Wade. Maybe you don't need to look at it, the two of them have a heart at all! ”
The wonderful connection between Yiyang and Wade made the commentators applaud, and Yiyang's pass and Wade's move were full of tacit understanding. Although this ball may not be as spectacle as Irving's just now. But Wade and Irving also got two points.
After Wade scored, he also high-fived Yiyang in celebration. Afterward, he also glared at Smith, who was sitting on the bench.
James showed no mercy, and Wade didn't plan to be polite to his good brother. Just now, James introduced Wade to his new partner, Irving. Now, it's Wade's turn to introduce James to his new partner.
Come meet my new friends, man. He is the three-time regular season MVP, the three data kings of scoring, assists, and steals this season, and the recent defensive team and the best first team selection, Yiyang!
The battle between the duo began.