- When I rushed home, I found that the live broadcast was over...... What do you think? Did you win?

Addison walked out of the away team's bathroom and had just taken out his phone from the locker when he saw this message. It was Joe who sent it to himself, and Joe was preparing for a rather tricky financial lawsuit for his client lately, and there was less communication with Addison than usual.

The young Chinese wiped his short hair that was still wet with a towel, and the smile on the corner of his mouth was a little complicated.

- We lost, Joe. It was the first game I lost in the playoffs, so it's memorable.

——…… Need me to comfort you? After all, you can't win all the time, and I haven't seen a team in the major leagues that can win all of them in a single season, not even in baseball.

- Forget about comforting, Daddy, your mouth is still sharpest when you don't swear and swear. If you're a basketball player, you're going to start a trash talk faction with a big future, the kind that doesn't start with F or S.

- It seems that there is no problem with your state, and there is still room for association. What about your teammates? Feeling down?

Addison's eyebrows raised upwards and he glanced back at Ruhl, who was chatting. Deng and Granger, as well as Ennis and Taylor, who came out of the bathroom giggling and laughing. Johnson. Even Wade sat in the corner with his phone on video calls, and there was not much frustration or chagrin on his face after the loss.

- They? They all showed the reaction I expected, I mean, the reaction was normal. You should be able to understand that feeling, and you plan to settle the opponent's feeling in the next match.

- I understand, that kind of inexplicable self-confidence that is aroused by the expected loss, right?

- That's a great summary, Dad, I can't think of how to describe this feeling in simple sentences after thinking about it for a long time.

- Thanks for the compliment...... So, when is the next game?

- Two days later, on our home turf. How? Are you coming to Miami to watch a game?

INTERVIEWER In a while, I'm going to New York in the next few days, and I'm afraid I won't get a chance to watch your home game. By the time you get to the next round, I should be able to get a few days to spare...... But, Add, are you sure you can make it to the next round, right?

- Hey...... Can I interpret this statement as saying that you have no faith in us?

- uh...... You can understand this phrase as caring, a discreet concern.

……

The Miami Heat's 98-106 loss to the already desperate Washington Wizards in G4 became the most breaking news in almost the entire G4 round.

The Wizards' intense pressure from the opening was hard to believe, and it was hard to imagine that the Heat, who had been dominant in the first three games, would be suppressed by their opponents to the point of losing ground. Even if the Miamis launched a counterattack in the final quarter and a half, they could not completely break the Wizards' offensive and defensive barriers, and the opponent maintained the lead until the end.

"Will the Wizards start this game to improve their form and morale in one fell swoop to complete the big comeback?" This is a topic that most of the media in the United States is talking about, after all, such a miraculous plot reversal is what everyone wants to witness. Even from the perspective of commercial interests, a reversal of ups and downs is much more profitable than a sweep like 4:0.

Addison scored 24 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds and 1 steal in the G4 game, scoring 20+ points for the first time since entering the playoffs, and also ranked first in a single game for the first time. The Chinese-American point guard was the only starter from the Heat team who performed well in this game. Wall's 16 points, 12 assists and 3 rebounds are not far behind.

But as the media and many basketball pundits have said, this is by no means a good sign. When Addison, who is primarily responsible for organizing passing, starts to have to score a lot of points, there must be something wrong with the Heat's offense. Wade and Ruhl. Deng was a more experienced scorer than Addison, but the two only scored 12 and 15 points respectively in G4, and the first three quarters could basically be described as cold.

"de and Ruhr. With Dundu healthy and on the floor, if the Heat need to rely on Addison to open up the game with scoring, the Miamins' offense is definitely in a deformed situation. ”

Even Gary, who had been encouraging Addison to take more offensive roles. Payton both negatively commented on the Heat's play in this game: "I did say that you should step up more on the offensive end, but I want that to happen if everyone on the team is doing their part. We're point guards and we're supposed to be cold-blooded and sharp-sharp, but what's the use of being cold-blooded if every ball we pass doesn't get the point?! Our position is point guard, and our main job on the court is still to play the game. ”

Of course, Payton didn't say these words in front of Wade, after all, the Heat is Wade's team, and no matter how straightforward he is, he has to take care of the face of the team boss. Spoelstra as head coach can be angry on the pitch, but Gary. Payton can't, this is the market of the business league, and it is the unwritten rule of the NBA for many years. In whose team, you have to give enough face, even if Wade is not such a territorial leader, he will care about this.

That's why it's like Sam. Bernie and Gary. Peyton and others are desperate for Addison to get more say in the team, and individual strength is one thing, and voice is equally important in a team. The more voice Addison gets, the more leadership positions DE gets.

Even, when the two have to break out into conflicts, they can directly force the palace to the management......

***

Due to the loss on the road, the Heat players were left without vacation at the request of the uniform team, and they had to not only train but also watch game footage with the coaching staff for the next day. The video editor dutifully played all the mistakes of the Heat between offense and defense in the first four games, especially highlighting the period when the Wizards pressed heavily in the fourth game.

"We still underestimate Bradley. Beal, he's not just a good finisher, he's even an excellent shooter, and he's even got to a great level of independent offense. "David. Fitzdale looked at the scene of the Wizards' shooting guard killing in Game 4, frowned and said, "John. Wall + Bradley. Beal's backcourt combination has become quite lethal, but the league hasn't given them enough vigilance. ”

Wade on the side didn't speak, he knew that Fitzdale had saved face for himself. It's not so much that the Heat underestimate Bradley. Bill, it's better to say that Wade underestimated the other party. Letting an opponent who is 11 years younger than him score nearly 30 points in the whole game, while he only scored 12 points, is indeed an unreasonable performance. 'The Flash' is only 33 years old now, and he is not old enough to be beaten up by a 3rd grader.

"I'll teach this guy a lesson in the next game, don't worry." Dwyan, who was silent for a long time. Wade spoke briefly, his eyes still fixed on Bradley, who was active on the big screen. Bill.

Spoelstra and Fitzdale looked at each other and nodded imperceptibly. Now that the team soul has made a guarantee, there is basically nothing to worry about in this link. Speaking from the heart, the current Bradley. Beal is not strong enough to break free from the control of the 'Flash', and most of the suppressive play in the last game is based on Wade's own poor form and slackness.

"I think you've probably noticed that our mobility advantage is being eaten away by our opponents. Whitman has put Otto. Porter, an athletic striker, was promoted to the starting line-up, whether he was replacing Paul. Pierce is still Hilario, and it will be a big obstacle to our counter-attacking tactics. Spoelstra stood up and said to all the players on the team, "Eddie, your next task is likely to be heavy. I need you to try to get as much rhythm as possible when you're countering that the Wizards don't fit into, while also working on organizing positional battles. ”

As always, the Chinese point guard did not hesitate or fear, and took the task given to him by the head coach.

The paranoia of being a point guard will not let him wander in this regard, and it is the duty of the point guard to control the team's offense, and since it is within his range of expertise, then he has absolute confidence. Even if he is asked to go against the team led by the peak 'Magic' Johnson now, he will not hesitate at all.

Half an hour later, the video viewing of the Wizards was over. However, at this time, the editor began to prepare to play another set of videos, and there was no intention of letting the young men go.

“hat？？ And also?! Whiteside, who was completely unexpected, was stunned at first, and then suddenly collapsed.

"What? Do you have any grievances about this? Spoelstra raised an eyebrow and looked at Whiteside with a playful look, "You can speak up now, Mr. Whiteside." ”

"No, no, no...... I really like this way of researching opponents! I'll definitely see the end! Yes, see the end! The young centre-forward shook his head vigorously and gave him ten dares, and he did not dare to contradict the manager's decision at such a time.

The team featured in the new footage surprised the crowd not so much about the Wizards' tactical analysis, but as an opponent they faced many times in the regular season. The opponent has now swept the Milwaukee Bucks 4-0 in the playoffs and successfully advanced to the second round of the playoffs.

"Cleveland......?" Wade sighed lightly, and then understood the head coach's thoughts, "This is an even more difficult opponent than the Washingtonians......"

"The team we're going to face in the second round, the Cleveland Cavaliers." Spoelstra pointed to the image on the big screen, "This team has just formed a core framework this season, and I think it exploded in the second half of the regular season. ”

"Sir, we haven't gotten past the Wizards yet, should we now turn our attention to the next opponent?" Daniel. Granger suddenly interjected, looking cautious.

Spoelstra glanced at him and spread his hands naturally: "Don't tell me you won't be able to beat those Washingtonians in the next game...... I've got you up front, guys, and I don't want to see a team drag into the first round of the playoffs for six or even seven games. ”

"Don't worry, Eric, it won't be that grinding." Wade waved his arm as if he had made a decision for the whole team, "We will advance in the next game, and there will be no better plot than saying goodbye to the Wizards at home." ”