Chapter 167: Tactics of attrition

The quick loan center's boos reached the largest decibel level since the opening period, and it hit all the Heat players on the court who landed on the court for the Cavaliers' half.

With just 17 seconds left in the third quarter, the score on the big screen was 74:78, and the Miami were just four points behind the home team.

The Heat players on the court have basically changed to the second team, and only Addison is still in control of the team's offensive rhythm at the No. 1 position. The Chinese rookie only went off the middle of the third quarter for about two minutes and played the rest of the game. As the schedule progresses and the team's veterans are gradually affected by injuries or fatigue, Addison's playing time is increasing under the arrangement of the uniform team. From 30.4 minutes per game at the start of the season, it has risen to 33.7 minutes now.

Addison's fitness has always been very good, even when compared to players who are also young. So this increase in playing time did not have any negative impact on him, which made Spoelstra dispel his doubts.

The Cavaliers' No. 1 position is still Carey. Irving was on the court, and the Cavaliers' top scorer was also playing a lot today. But Irving's efficiency in the second half was a huge difference from the first, with 16 points in the first two quarters and only four points so far in the third quarter.

David. Blatter didn't dare to remove Carey easily. Owen, LeBron. James is now out of the game, and the team needs a consistent firepower output point on the court to support the overall situation. Kevin, who has been defined as a three-point battery. Love can't do that, J.R. Smith's nerve knife can never be described as stable, and the only person Blatter can trust now is Kyrie Irving.

It's just that Irving's performance in this section really makes him a little unbearable to look at directly......

Faced with the situation that the score could be tied at any time, Owen no longer stimulated Addison with words as before. He was cautious about his defensive stance and rarely threw himself into it.

Defending is about skill and physicality, but it's all about attitude. Trying his best to defend against Addison's last attack. Owen had a serious expression, and he looked very standard in both his movements and his stance.

"Kyrie's moves make him look like a defensive stalwort, and I'm curious to see how far he can go on the defensive end this time." Barkley leaned back with such amusement that his seat made an ominous noise, "Actually, Irving's body is still very good for defense, and his footwork is very flexible. ”

"Come on, man, defense takes time. Once or twice once in a while to cheer up can't get Carey. Irving's defense has had a qualitative break, and he's been relaxing in that area for too long...... "Reggie. Miller said, glancing at the room, "Just like that, you know what I mean......"

Addison instructed Sean. Williams covered and broke through from the left side to the three-point line with the ball himself. Carey. Owen made the right prediction, and he dodged Williams' cover in time to catch up and try to block Addison's breakthrough.

Chinese rookie Yu Guang caught a glimpse of Owen pounced, his dribbling left hand slammed the basketball from the front of his body to the right side, and his shoulder also tilted to the right side in an instant. Carey. Seeing this, Owen's running footsteps stopped suddenly, and his body subconsciously moved with his opponent.

"Bang !!" The basketball hit the floor from Addison's back at this moment and bounced back to the left side again! The Chinese point guard's center of gravity quickly pulled back and rushed into the interior along the void exposed by Irving!

Defensive out-of-position Kyrie. Owen didn't give up, gritted his teeth and turned to chase after him. At the same time under the basket Tristan. Thompson also raised the penalty area and wanted to delay Addison in time.

Instead of stopping, Addison, who was facing the inside blockage, accelerated towards Thompson, grabbed the basketball with both hands as he was about to collide, and took a big step forward with his left leg in front of him.

"European Steps...... No, no, no, oh my God, it's passing!! "Kenny. Smith's eyes widened in astonishment, and his eyes reflected the stunning scene in the field.

Both Thompson and Irving, who were attracted by Addison's first step, paused, causing the gap between the two to widen in an instant. Addison's basketball flew out along the gap and pinpointed Chris on the other side of the penalty area. Anderson.

"Boom !!" The next second, the 'birdman' hung on the basket, and the 36-year-old veteran's physical function has been maintained well, and the two-handed buckle is still full of momentum!

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Two seconds later, Carey. Irving's long-range shot missed, and the third quarter ended. The two sides were tied at 76-78, and the Cavaliers' third-quarter score was suppressed to 20 points, a far cry from the first two quarters.

"I don't have to watch it to know that the ratings for the game are skyrocketing! Thanks to Miami and Cleveland, this game is getting exciting again! Barkley laughed and applauded, "Now the boss can't use any excuse to deduct my salary!" ”

"You're wrong, Sir Charles, in fact you've subconsciously exploded four times before." Reggie. Miller gave a sly smile and shrugged his partner, "I've got you covered, buddy." ”

This time it was Barkley's turn to look confused, and Reggie. Miller and Kenny. Smith high-fived and celebrated. Fans watching the live broadcast in front of the TV couldn't help but laugh, TNT's big mouths are really good at livening up the atmosphere, which is one of the reasons why they can always beat ESPN and FOX and other channels to get the right to broadcast important games.

"Straight to the point, guys!" Kenny. Smith reverted back to the game, "What do you guys think about the Heat's strong comeback in the third quarter? How did they go from being down by a dozen points to being only two points behind? ”

"It's very simple from our point of view, Kenny, the biggest move the Miami made was to change their defensive strategy." When it comes to the game, Reggie. Miller's eyes immediately became calm and sharp, "In the first half, due to being shocked by the Cavaliers' strong lineup, the Heat chose to pack LBJ, but this allowed James to show his excellent organizational skills. The Cleveland Men blossomed in the first half and nearly knocked the Heat to a loss.

"But what was clear from the third quarter was that the Miamins had removed the pack-and-pack tactic and instead adopted what I thought was quite clever – attrition. Ruhr. Deng, James. Ennis, Sean. Williams even Daniel, who has just returned from illness. Granger, the Heat had as many as four players take turns defending LeBron in a single quarter. James. Regardless of whether LBJ's offense can score or not, the Heat insist on only letting the opposing player defend alone, and nothing other than the help of the center under the basket. And what are the other players doing? Cut off LBJ's connection with his teammates and prevent James from finding his way out of the ball easily.

"In my heart, this Cavaliers team is now James' one-man team. Even if Carey. Irving is also one of the cores, but his role is only to score, and he is far from the ability and role of James to control the overall situation. But no matter how powerful LBJ is, he is also a human being, and he will feel tired. The Miami's alternate attrition defense will definitely have a big impact on him, especially Ruhr. Deng and James. Ennis's defensive ability is excellent, and I think you all saw how embarrassed James looked when he came off the break.

"Third quarter LeBron. James scored a total of 9 points, but his assist stats were 0. The Miami simply didn't allow him to pass the ball out on offense, so when we saw LBJ with the ball in this quarter, it was basically him playing alone with the Heat. This Cavaliers team is a team built on the basis of superstar singles, and it is difficult for them to change their tactics for a while, and I think James should also be able to see the opponent's encirclement and consumption of him, but he can't make changes. ”

Barkley digested his partner's words for a few seconds, and his eyes opened sharply with an incredulous expression: "Oh my God, Reggie!" So, didn't the Heat lure the Clevelands into their trap?! ”

"That's it, this tactical strategy is like boiling a frog in warm water, and when the Cavaliers realize something is wrong, it's hard for them to make changes." Reggie. Miller nodded, then looked at the Filipino head coach who was explaining something to the players on the Heat bench. Spoelstra ...... I can say he's worthy of Pat. Did Riley teach the students by his own hands? What a great technical and tactical ability...... LBJ and David. Blatter is not an idle person, and can make them jump into the trap on their own initiative...... The head coach, who is not yet 45 years old, is by no means the uniformed puppet who only relied on a superstar roster to win two championship rings, as the media suggests. ”