Chapter 193: Refusal of Losing Streak
For the rest of the All-Star Weekend, no one from the Heat signed up for it.
The team's mind is still on the official game, back in Miami, they have no time to rest, and directly accept the challenge of the Celtics to play back-to-back.
Celtic are aiming to rebuild, only throwing people off in the summer, not strengthening at all, and of course the record is not good.
With James as the tactical core, the Heat can be described as an easy start.
The Celtics don't have any defensive experts on the inside, and Jeff Green is still a little slower to defend James.
The Heat have been soaring all the way, because the opponent restricted James from changing defenses, and Zhang Xiaotian was also a beneficiary, getting some good opportunities on the outside.
This is already the norm, and the Heat's big and four have been used for so long, and there are still many teams that don't adapt, or they can't change what they are good at for some opponents.
However, the new coach of the Celtics, Brad Stevens, is a coach with ideas, and some rookies and base-salary players can also play in his hands.
The main lineup was suppressed, and he immediately made a large number of substitutions.
During the rotation, the Celtics were noticeably more energetic.
This has less to do with the player's ability, but with the tactical system.
The Heat's role players are used to playing with giants, and it is certainly not okay to ask them to play the kind of team basketball they play in college, and the Celtics have not had that level of player this season, and Brad Stevens has easily pushed his game through.
Which tactic is better, that's a matter of opinion.
Tactics are only part of the story, the players who execute the tactics are the key, there is no best tactic, only the most suitable tactic.
Tactics can determine a team's ceiling, but a team's ceiling definitely needs to be topped by talented players.
Relatively speaking, the Heat's style of play in the league is the mainstream.
Saving effort is only one aspect, the NBA is a place that needs to produce results quickly, and more importantly, when the game reaches a critical moment, it is basically star time.
It's a matter of ability, and not all players in the professional league, where the stats represent the dollar, are capable of taking on the responsibility of the decisive moment.
It's not the first time the Heat have lost points during the rotation, but the main lineup left a double-digit advantage, so by the end of the first half, they still had an 11-point lead.
It's just that in the second half, Celtic suddenly opened up.
Or that they have become more ferocious, the key is still in the rebound, the Heat have lost backcourt rebounds again and again, and the gap between the two teams has gradually narrowed.
Every time he made a mistake, Bosh had to carry the pot again, and he didn't grab a single rebound.
Bosh is always extreme on the court, but fortunately, he still has a good shooting touch.
When they got closer, the Celtics were just two points away.
But in the final quarter, their style of play was not working, although they still chiseled inside, but the Heat did not work well after shrinking the defense.
One drawback to their teamwork is that they don't have a pure three-point shooter from the outside.
And in the last quarters, when they don't have a tough leader to step up, the result becomes very sad.
Zhang Xiaotian and James teamed up for a wave, and the game quickly lost suspense.
The head coach was also relieved to win the game, and the team once again avoided a losing streak.
The Heat also made a small trade two days earlier, sending out the soy sauce party Joel Anthony for a third point guard, and saving some dollars by the way.
As for the rebounding problem on the inside, it can't be helped, it's something that can't be done with a small trade.
Now count on Greg Oden to make a difference, although it doesn't seem like the man can play a big role now.
If this guy hangs up again, the Heat is estimated to have to sign a small amount of money, after all, except for Oden, there is only Chris Anderson in the center position of the Heat, and there will be no emergency if there is a problem.
However, their tactics decided that the interior line was nothing, and it was enough to stock up on a group of shooters for James to use.
Some time ago, the Heat have been playing away from home, and the Heat will enjoy a period of home court during this time.
Don't underestimate the difference between home and away, it's much more comfortable to stay at home and wait for work, Zhang Xiaotian doesn't like to go to the away stadium now, wouldn't it be nice to save time on the road to accompany his wife.
On January 23, the team that came to Miami was the Lakers.
Kobe Bryant was also selected as an All-Star starter by fans while recovering from injury, and this love is the envy of all players.
However, the Lakers' results must be on their knees, and the team's first scorer turned out to be a substitute with a base salary, and there is no one else in the league.
Of course, Yang Shaoxia has shown a talent for scoring, how can his salary rise next season.
It's good to work in the NBA, and any increase is definitely in millions of dollars.
Therefore, athletes should train hard and play less, and improving their strength is a lot of money, if they want to play, they will have a lot of time after retiring, Zhang Xiaotian thinks very clearly.
There was a problem with consecutive rebounds, and in yesterday's training, Spoelstra was also serious.
James also felt shameless, and went to talk to Bosh during training.
James and Wade have a close relationship in the team, and there are a bunch of younger brothers, and the relationship with Bosh is usually just average.
So James put up the boss's shelf, and Bosh was also a little depressed.
said that the Big Three, why is he living like a supporting character now.
Bosh also took the opportunity to put the ball problem out, but James didn't think there was a problem at all, and said very positively, buddy, you just shoot more, play resolutely, and he passed the ball.
The two talked for half an hour without talking on the same channel, and finally reached a consensus.
This kind of thing belongs to the category of the team's bosses, and Zhang Xiaotian has no part in it.
However, in this game, James and Bosh were much more active in grabbing rebounds.
may also be because the opponent is the Lakers, although Pau Gasol is a very comprehensive interior lineman, it is reluctant to rely on him to support both offensive and defensive ends.
The Heat also relied on rebounding to take the lead at the beginning, but when it came to the rotation period, they suffered again, with a nearly double-digit lead, and it was a draw.
Greg Oden also showed rebounding ability again, grabbing backcourt rebounds in a row, but his physical condition still worries the team.
In addition, Bosh has increased his shots.
Bosh still has the strength, and he is not scared in the face of Da Gasol, and he also scored a double-double in the first half.
If you give the opportunity, you can cut points, Zhang Xiaotian is very envious, it is estimated that it will take a short time for him to reach this level.
In the first half, the Heat easily led by 11 points, showing the style of a strong team.
But the Lakers also reacted after halftime, they put more effort into rebounding, and to win this game, the Heat can't take it lightly.