Chapter 214: Absolute Certainty

"I must say, John. Wall has done a fantastic job defending Addison during this time! While it's hard to imagine why he put so much effort into defense from the start, will he be able to maintain enough energy by the end of the fourth quarter? Drexler couldn't understand the Wizards' arrangement, but that didn't stop him from making a positive assessment of Wall's defense.

Addison didn't score a point in seven minutes, and both shots went wide of the basket...... While we all know that the Heat don't need Addison to score as much in a single game, that's been hard to see in the past. "Bill. With a hint of annoyance on Wharton's face, it's still hard for him to be impartial in his commentary, "Even though his main task is to play the game, Addison is the sharpest player on the Heat's backcourt other than Wade. I don't think Coach Spoelstra wants to see a starting point guard who averages more than 16 points per game in the regular season go to the playoffs and have a dumb offense. ”

"But the Heat don't look like they're at a disadvantage, and they still hold the lead in the score." Drexler looked at his partner with a smile, "I think if the Heat have some problems right now, then the Wizards should be the more problematic side." ”

While Drexler was speaking, the Wizards' offense ended in failure again. John. Wall was defeated by Ruhr after the pick-and-roll. Deng and James on the flank. Ennis teamed up to block and he distributed the ball to Paul in time. Pierce. Mr. 'Truth' cut in with the ball was so slow that he was blocked by Ennis in front of the box and Whiteside moved to block Pierce's view.

In a hurry, Pierce's pass to Gortat was withdrawn to the restricted area and Addison, who accelerated abruptly, copied it in his hand, and the rest of the Heat players saw this scene and rushed to the front court without saying anything!

Marsin. Gortat wanted to stop the footsteps of the Chinese point guard, but the explosiveness between the two was too different, and Addison pulled the ball and turned around and immediately accelerated to shake off the Polish center's block! The basketball was thrown to Dwyane with a long shot. In Wade's hand, it was passed to Ruhl in the blink of an eye. Deng was then again assigned to James, who was striding along the right flank. Ennis in the hands!

Once the Heat's forward line counterattack rushed, few teams could stop it, and **, Pierce and Gortat were all left behind the Miamis. Wall and Beal's return defense alone can't stop Wade and others' skillful counterattack coordination. Ennis cut into the box and took off the air for Bradley. Bill loses the courage to hit hard, and watches his opponent perform a powerful slam dunk!

“o!!! It was a textbook counter-attack!! "Bill. Wharton's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but cheer, "Addison's long throw pass in the backcourt is too accurate!" Although this cannot be counted as an assist, it is a crucial step for the Heat to fight back! ”

Drexler glanced at old Wharton a little speechlessly, thinking to himself that this guy really didn't leave his profession for three sentences, and the focus of praise would always be on Addison......

Randy standing on the sidelines pacing back and forth. Whitman folded his arms with a bit of a headache, and he looked at Paul, who was no longer panting. Pierce and Hilario, who began to slow down, had to turn around and put Otto. Porter & Drew. Gooden shouted. The Miamins' counter-attacking tactics and highly mobile small-ball lineup have left several veterans on the Wizards quite uncomfortable, and their energy is depleted faster than usual.

"Coach Whitman is ready for a substitution, which is a bit early by playoff standards, but it's necessary...... Looking at Paul standing there panting, I wonder if he will be able to stand still in two minutes. Drexler said, agreeing with the Wizards' substitution strategy.

"Pierce's age and weight have limited his physical fitness, and the Heat have been constantly turning their minds to switching offense during this time, and the continuous futile switchback runs will definitely drain Pierce's physical strength violently." Bill. Wharton shrugged his shoulders, "I have the impression of a guy in his thirties who can still run around the field for 40 minutes with a huge weight...... Only Charles's 'Flying God Pig'. No one else can violate the foundations of human physiology so insanely, not even Michael. ”

Swap two new players on the field, Randy. Whitman turned to John. Wall gestured to the point guard to loosen his guard on Addison. Since the opening, Wall's defense of Addison's individual offense has been really good, but Addison has also not been on the tip of the bull's horns in this regard, and after missing two shots, he simply put more energy into the organization and let his teammates get good shots as much as possible.

And Wade and Ruhl. Deng started with a hot hand, and the two of them, along with Whiteside, formed another offensive line, which made the Wizards' wings and interior very tight. John. Although Wall defended Addison, the other two or three positions of the team were in a state of strong suppression.

In this case, Randy. Whitman had to ask Wall to loosen up his defense against Addison, who was not the main point of attack, and instead strengthen Wade and Ruhr. Deng's co-defense. After all, the more threatening players on the court right now are the two forward players who are in their thirties, and their experience and impact make the Wizards' defense more and more difficult.

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"Dwyan, Hassan and Ennis come down for a break, Eddie and Deng continue to play, and I need you guys to keep the impact on the Washingtonians until the end of the first quarter." Spoelstra called a timeout with about three minutes left in the first quarter and quickly arranged, "It's not time to disrupt the game, and our pick-and-roll offense must maintain its lethality." ”

Addison and Ruhl. Deng nodded to the head coach, and with the electronic sound of the timeout ending, the two took Taylor. Johnson, Daniel. Granger and Alexie. Aginsa returned to the pitch with several substitutes. As the Chinese point guard expected, John. Wall didn't go off the court either, but stayed on the court for the first quarter.

As Spoelstra said, it's not time to start a scramble, and apparently Randy. Whitman knows this too.

As if in response to the shouts of "Defense" from the audience, Addison gently lowered his center of gravity in front of the three-point line and lifted his loose pants up. He could feel the friction of his knee pads against his skin, and he could even feel John with the ball at the top of the arc. Wall's inner resoluteness.

Like Addison, Wall didn't score efficiently in the first quarter, shooting just 2-of-5. But he played a more important role on the offensive end than Addison, and his inefficiency had a more serious impact on the team. The Wizards have not been able to pull the margin back to within four points, and Wall's offensive poor form is a big reason.

"Without letting his teammates come forward to cover, is Wall going to do a singles?" In the middle of the court, the Wizards core motioned to his teammates to step up the running gesture to make Beal. Wharton was a little excited, "There hasn't been a lot of direct conversation between these two point guards since the opening game. ”

"It's also possible that Wall is looking for a team-mate to attack, after all, with a player of this quality, it's hard to predict what he's going to do next." Drexler laughed and said, "I'm a little worried about Addison's defense, even though I know he has good defensive skills......

John at the top of the arc. Wall's eyes glanced to the side, and his body made a slight shake as if he wanted to pass the ball to the wing. Addison couldn't predict whether this action was true or not, and subconsciously withdrew half a step back with his left leg. Wall was waiting for this opportunity, slammed the ball from his crotch to his left hand, and instantly accelerated and rushed towards Addison's right side!

Caught off guard, the Chinese point guard was immediately outpaced by his opponent by half a position, but his reflexes and explosiveness were equally vigorous, and he quickly completed a turn and followed closely behind Wall. At the same time Ruhr. Deng also let go of Drew. Gooden, the assistant defense stood in the way of Wall's breakthrough.

"The Heat's defensive rotation was very timely! What is Wall going to do?! ”

Knowing the Ruhr well. Deng Xie's veteran Wizards core didn't plan to bury his head in the penalty area, and he was already frustrated enough by the British's defense change after the block and tear down in the first quarter. Wall paused as he moved with the ball, grabbed the basketball with both hands and lifted it upward. Experienced Ruhr. Deng was unaffected, but Addison, who was following behind the flank, was pulled up by the shaking center of gravity and lost the favorable position of the defense.

Wall took advantage of the situation to quickly turn in Addison's direction, and jumped up slightly backwards. The basketball he dialed out in his right hand dodged Ruhr. Deng's blockade, swirling through the air, crashed into the net.

Watching himself shoot and hit John. With a flick of his right arm, Wall turned and ran towards his own half. With this shot, the Wizards core improved their shooting efficiency to 3-of-6 shooting, and already scored six points in the first quarter. This is not a good sign for the Heat, the margin has been narrowed to 3 points is still a small matter, and Wall's offensive touch is gradually getting hot is what really needs to be wary of.

"Tut-......" Gary sitting on the sidelines. Payton shook his head and looked at Addison, who was expressionless and took the ball from his teammates, "The consciousness and foundation are not bad, but they are still far from the realm that this kid expects himself." ”

"Tell me, Gary, if it was you when you were younger," Wade on the bench smiled and turned back, "can you guard against the man in charge on the other side?" ”

"Young people nowadays have too little understanding of defence, Dwyan." There was a hint of pride and disbelief on Payton's face, "That point guard on the Wizards is said to be the fastest player in the league?" Hehe, as long as this guy's ability is not stronger than Michael back then, then I have absolute confidence that he can see his level clearly! ”

"And what level should he be?" Wade asked with interest.

Gary. Peyton shrugged his shoulders disappreciatively: "It's the level that will suffer if it falls into my hands anyway......"