Chapter 429: Hassan Whiteside (4/4!) )
The ball was covered, but it was still in the hands of Beasley on the outside, who took the ball and went straight to the basket with a low hand to make a layup.
Whiteside turned and jumped again.
He's really fast!
And with a height of 2.13 meters, the arm span reaches a terrifying 2.31 meters!
Amazing defensive coverage!
Beasley was covered out of the shadows, and the ball opted for a pull-up for a difficult defensive layup in the air.
However, the difficulty of this ball is too high for him, and after the ball is shot, the board and frame are not touched, and it is directly a bridge.
Whiteside grabbed a defensive rebound straight after landing on the ground.
He did quite well after coming on the pitch.
Jeremy Lin dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, reached out and beckoned Whiteside to come out and play a pick-and-roll, and then burst into the perimeter Stephenson, who made a three-point shot.
"Bang!"
Still not entering.
The Cavaliers shot 0-of-4 from beyond the three-point line tonight, and it felt cold.
Anthony jammed Whiteside, and Haslem turned around to collect the rebound.
But at this moment, Anthony felt a lightness in front of him.
Whiteside turned around and shook off Anthony and grabbed the offensive rebound directly in front of Haslem.
Without waiting for Haslem to turn around, he scored directly with a quick layup.
The Heat's offense, Beasley's pull-up jumper from the outside was missed, and Whiteside added a defensive rebound.
It can be clearly felt that after continuous blocks, the Heat team does not dare to hit the basket casually.
When Jeremy Lin dribbled to the frontcourt, looked for Whiteside's pick-and-roll, and burst to the free-throw line, the Heat directly opted for the ball-handler.
At this moment, Whiteside turned and walked under the basket, pointing directly to the sky.
Jeremy Lin had a brilliant ball and threw the ball into the air before the bag was in place.
The ball was a little off, a little early.
Whiteside jumped first, using his speed and reach to catch the ball in the air, and after a short sliding in the air, he hooked his legs and slammed the ball straight into the basket.
"Bang!"
There was a loud bang, and the entire American Airlines arena was in a commotion.
"Oh! My God! ”
Even the commentators at home couldn't stand the exclamation.
This sense of rebellion in the air catch seems to be another Dwight Howard!
Tang Tian laughed at this time.
As for Whiteside, it seemed that there were basically few opportunities to play in the Cavaliers last season, but in fact, Tang Tian knew that he would not be able to keep Brown most of this season, so the training and training for him off the court were doubled, and what he wanted was that he could have immediate combat power in the new season.
Although it is only a preseason, judging from Whiteside's play, he has a strong presence at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and if he maintains this kind of play, it will not be a big problem to play Yao Ming's first substitute in the new season.
Just as he was thinking, Whiteside was fouled twice by Haslem and Beasley under the basket.
This is also the problem with the bouncing inner line.
"Don't keep thinking about blocking, just stop the opponent from scoring, one more foul and I'll replace you!"
Tang Tian got up and walked to the sideline and shouted at Whiteside.
Whiteside nodded after hearing this, he was arrogant, but he was very convinced by Tang Tian.
The Heat sent the ball to the frontcourt, and Chanmos continued to drive to the basket.
Whiteside's two consecutive regulations also allowed the Heat to find the weakness of this strong interior line.
Chammos broke through to the blue bottom and was not in a hurry to shoot, relying on Whiteside to find a confrontation and a foul.
Whiteside raised his hands and didn't press down, and the ball that Chanmos threw before landing went straight up and down, and threw an air balloon straight up.
After Whiteside landed, he stood and took the ball that landed.
It's a steal!
Tang Tian nodded with satisfaction, and then retreated to the bench and sat down.
Whiteside is a good learner and obedient and certainly has a place in the Cavaliers' future plans.
89-71, the Cavaliers played a defensive victory on the road.
Jeremy Lin had a team-high 16 points and six assists, Vallejo played well in the second half at the No. 4 position, finishing with eight points and seven boards, while Isaiah Thomas and Frye also scored in double figures off the bench.
However, the best performance was sophomore Whiteside, who played 25 minutes, contributed 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks, and the stats did not reflect his defensive deterrence under the basket.
After two days of rest, the Cavaliers hosted the Knicks, and Whiteside played efficiently again against the interior combination of Jarred Jeffries and Josh Harrellson, contributing 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks in 30 minutes.
After two games, the Cavaliers' preseason game also came to an end.
Compared to other players, Whiteside was the team's biggest surprise.
Through these two games, the Cavaliers' interior rotation has basically been determined, Whiteside will be Yao Ming's first substitute, and Vallejo, who will replace Artest, will appear more in the No. 4 position.
After the preseason and about three days of rest, the regular season of the 2010~2011 season officially kicked off.
The Cavaliers also had their home opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Thunder's roster for the new season is exactly the same as last season, with the only improvement being their chemistry, and after reaching the Western Conference Finals last year, they are also considered the most likely team to challenge the Cavaliers this season.
Let the Cavaliers face the Thunder in the opening game, and after the league has experienced a shutdown, it is to make a good start.
In fact, this game is also in the spotlight.
The Cavaliers have a big three, and the Thunder's side of Durant, Westbrook and Harden are not weak, not to mention the "fourth less" Ibaka.
The Quick Loan Arena for the opening game was also full.
Before the start of the game, the championship ring method was carried out on the spot.
The shrinking season has affected a lot of things, but the championship ring, just like the communication between Tang Tian and Gilbert after winning the championship, has long been customized.
This time, it's not just Cleveland's C's, it's the entire ring page filled with rubies, and then surrounded by diamonds, which are even more dazzling in red and white.
According to pre-match media reports, the counterfeiting of this ring is even higher than last year, and Gilbert has made a lot of gold and silver, but he has also spared no expense in this regard.
Tang Tian also received his fifth championship ring after entering the NBA.
According to this momentum, it will not be long before he will surpass Russell and become the "Lord of the Rings" of the new NBA, and it is also a coaching version.
At the end of the ring presentation ceremony, the championship flag was raised immediately after the scene.
It's also Cleveland's second championship flag.
Although the number of championships is less than that of Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, and even Houston, looking at the history of the NBA, it is absolutely rare to be able to get two or more championships on two hands, let alone a small city like them.