Chapter 205: Completely Overestimated
Yes, John. Wall is not wrong, he is a point guard, and an all-around point guard who is uncompromising and strong. In addition to his excellent individual attack, he also has a broad vision of the big picture and solid passing skills. He averaged 10.0 assists per game in the regular season, behind only Chris Paul and Addison, and was one of only three players in the league to average assists in double figures.
Just as Addison knew Wall, Wall also knew Addison's reactivity characteristics. He knew that Chinese point guards liked to make quick steals at the moment when the opponent pulled the ball with his back, so he simply took advantage of Addison's habit to make a feint at the moment of pulling the ball and turning around, passing the ball from his head to Malsin, who was much more experienced than Atkinsa. Gortat.
This goal will be John. Wall's passing vision and analytical skills were on display so vividly that even Miami fans could hardly boo and invect, so there was only a burst of exclamation and silence in the stadium. Wall's ability has made great progress in the past two seasons, although some media and team uniforms still have the impression of him as a stunned young man who likes to rush and work hard when he first entered the league, but now the 'fastest in the league' is a superstar point guard who can lead the whole team forward.
"To be honest, in addition to being shaken by CP3 in the regular season, being hit by Delon. Williams was run over by Stephen. Curry had shot before, and this was the first time I'd seen Addison be played so thoroughly on the court...... No one can deny that he has just become John. The backdrop of Wal's biography. Although Drexler admires Addison more, his explanations have always been objective and fair, and he never covers up or favors anyone.
"Yes, Clyde, it is." Compare to Bill. Wharton's tone was much lower, as a loyal supporter of Addison, he really didn't want to see the other party suffer such embarrassment on the court. But as a commentator, he can't scold in the live broadcast seat, he doesn't have Charles. Barkley's energy that doesn't care about it.
Addison, however, did not look ashamed, and his face was as calm as ever. Deng took the serve in his hand and brought it to the court without hurrying.
"This guy is really scary...... "This is John. Wall's first reaction after seeing Addison's expression clearly, he has been playing in the league for four or five years, and he has seen many rookie rookies look after being embarrassed, that kind of hideous face full of desire for revenge. But as if nothing had happened to Addison, he had never seen in every rookie class, and this kind of strong mental endurance was only possessed by veterans who had been in the league for more than a decade. Even John. Wall himself, he asked himself, if he had encountered the situation just now, he probably wouldn't have reacted so calmly.
Because of this, he felt that the Chinese in front of him was really terrible, not just excellent, but terrible. If even such a trick can't pry a trace of the opponent's heart, then how can this opponent's heart be defeated?!
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The basketball didn't stay long in Addison's hands, but flew into the low post and fell to face Drew with his back to face Drew. In the hands of Gooden's McRoberts. Since in and Sean. After Williams won the competition, McRoberts was in better shape and more and more on the offensive end.
The back leans on the strength of the Drew, who is not bad. Gooden, McRoberts slammed back, and although it didn't make Gooden take a big step back, it tightened the opponent's attention. He quickly rolled over with the ball and raised his hands upwards. Gooden jumped up after him. McRoberts took advantage of the situation and scored a point to the right side of the basketball to Ruhr, who shook off Pierce and cut into place. In Deng's hand, the Briton caught the ball and made a quick stop jump shot.
ESPN for the Ruhr. Deng's most accurate assessment is the dark-skinned poor man's version of 'Big Bird' Bird, this guy's running awareness and his ability to fire at any point in the half after receiving the ball are important weapons for him to get a big contract in the NBA. But this one is Ruhr. Deng failed to grasp the crosshair under the interference, and the shot popped up in the basket.
Marsin. Gortat pressed Akinsa to get the defensive rebound, and the Pole's knee-jerk after taking the ball was to drop the ball near his waist rather than pass it immediately from the high. This knee-jerk action directly caused the Wizards center to make a mistake, which caused the visiting team's offensive opportunities to disappear in an instant......
"Smack!! The crisp sound and the sudden emptiness between his hands startled Gortat, who was surveying his teammates' positions but didn't notice that someone was taking advantage of the opportunity to quickly approach him! Addison's slender arm slashed the basketball, and then took a step back towards the three-second zone as fast as he could!
Frustrated, Gortat immediately pressed forward, but unexpectedly, the Chinese point guard slapped the basketball from behind and calmly sent it out along the center's side with his right hand......
Alexie. Aginsa impatiently stuck the Pole behind him, grabbed the basketball with both hands and smashed it into the net, which looked extremely weak!
“Boom!!! A kickback from Miami! Allow me to observe a moment of silence for the Wizards' basket! "Bill. Wharton shook off his previous low tone and shouted excitedly.
"Marsin. Gortat's mistake gave the Heat a chance, and seriously, the current center will have some shortcomings in more or less technical moves......" Drexler shrugged his shoulders slightly sarcastically, "What do you think, Beal?" Don't they know that the center should be held high? ”
"That's right, grabbing a rebound and dropping your arm down is a mistake that a lot of centers make these days," said Bill. Wharton seemed disgusted by the ills, and his voice rose again, "It's the playoffs, guys, please cheer up!" Your opponent won't turn down such an obvious steal! ”
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As the second quarter passed the halfway point, the main players of both sides returned to the court one after another. Randy. Whitman visibly strengthened his position in the second quarter against Otto. Porter's use, the Wizards' uniform team originally had a lot of confidence in Porter, but they wanted the young man to smoothly complete the transition from bench to starter, so Paul was brought in this season. Pierce.
In the first quarter, due to the poor performance of 'Truth', Whitman was replaced by Otto. Potter, I didn't expect this sophomore to play so well. Porter, who is physically fit, can provide excellent help defense on the defensive end, and on the offensive end, he has a hand on both the open cut and the three-point shot, and he is also good at rushing for rebounds.
Such characteristics are indeed similar to Trevaux. Ariza, but Porter's shooting ability is more consistent, and the scramble for rebounds is not comparable to Ariza's. As most basketball pundits have commented, he can do better than Ariza and has the talent to be a top-tier 3-and-D player.
by Otto. Porter and Bradley. Beal's frequent support on the wing did cause Addison some problems after borrowing cover, but after a season of baptism, the Chinese point guard will not be at a loss. He's been through a wide range of wing defenses on every team, and even if the defensive intensity has risen a notch in the playoffs, he has been able to work with the team to find a solution on his own.
The Heat's relocated four-pack formation allows the Heat to take mobility and agility to a new level, allowing them to force their opponents to make mistakes more strongly on the defensive end, while countering can make Gortat's interior play miserable. Even if these two are not particularly slow-moving meat shield interior lines, the Miami people's five positions are still a big problem for the Wizards to switch offense and defense in an instant.
At the end of the second quarter, the score between the two sides had reached 50:46, and the Wizards' main players did not help the team to narrow the score significantly, but the Miamins' small-ball lineup did not take advantage of the situation to widen the difference. The two teams are still in a stalemate, which is in line with the media's expectations of the game before the game, but it seems to be somewhat out of line with the Heat's third place in the East.
"Did you spot a problem with the Heat, Beal? They pushed their opponents to make mistakes as much as they could on the defensive end, but now it looks like these exploits don't take advantage of them too much. Drexler asked, playfully curling the corners of his mouth as he turned to his old partner.
"Yes, because while they're constantly pushing their opponents to make mistakes, they're also making mistakes in one part of their defense." Bill. Wharton leaned back in his seat as he relaxed slightly, "It's not Addison, it's not James, it's not James. Ennis...... It's Hassan. Whiteside. ”
Addison had 8 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds and 1 steal in the first half. Wall's counterpoint isn't a standout, but at least it's decent; James. Ennis had been playing against Otto in the first half. Potter, although the opponent scored six points, did not make any major mistakes on the defensive end.
But the one who really exposed the big mistake was Whiteside, the young center who has risen strongly this season, the Heat's box guardian who is known for his defensive blocking.
Marsin. Although Gortat was unable to defend and counterattack in the first half, the Polish center had 12 points and 4 rebounds, and his personal scoring is currently the highest on the team. Miami fans were amazed to see the numbers on the big screen, and Whiteside's strong performance on the counter-attack misled the audience, causing many to ignore his poor performance on the defensive end for a while.
Hassan. Whiteside, a defensive stalwart who reduced the Heat's points conceded from 99.4 points per game to 97.1 points, is the Heat's interior with the highest block per game data...... How did he suddenly become the team's most conceded point?
"Let's get the conversation out of the picture, folks...... The youngster's defense may be because of the Heat's regular-season record, or maybe it's because of his stats," Drexler said with a disapproving expression, "and his defense is completely overrated, at least for now." ”
Bill. Wharton was silent for a few seconds, then spread his hands: "At this point...... I can't find a reason to contradict you, Clyde. ”