Chapter 282: Back to the bottom
"This is a bit of a fight back...... Spoelstra looked at Addison, who rode alone into the Cavaliers' restricted area, and nodded, at this time, the most important thing for the Heat team to recover is the momentum that was seriously suppressed by the opponent before, compared to this, tactical strategy or anything can be put aside first. It is impossible for a team with low fighting spirit to play the last game, especially when the score is behind, you must know that countless facts have proved that the corresponding to the 'proud soldiers will lose' is not the 'mourning soldiers must win', and the mourning soldiers on the battlefield often collapse more difficult to save than the proud soldiers.
Addison's breakaway slam dunk was tantamount to blowing the horn of the Heat's unintentional counterattack in the face of the entire Quickloan Center Court, and the Miamins declared that they would never be willing to be trampled by their opponents in such a game. But the momentum of the comeback angered all the Cleveland supporters in the stadium, and the double-digit margin had just given them hope of victory, and Addison's sassy one-handed slam dunk once again stirred up a sense of fear in their hearts. In this series, the Cleveland people learned how lethal the first-year rookie point guard can be, and they get nervous every time Addison gets on the court.
Intense fear and instinctive hostility and contempt blended into an uncontrollable chagrin and rage, and the auditorium, which had been silent for two seconds, burst into bursting boos and curses, sweeping over Addison, who had run back to the backcourt to defend. The Chinese point guard's ears were filled with what should have been the most decibel and most intense clamor since the opening session, and he picked the corners of his mouth with a smile on his face, half-squinting his eyes as if enjoying the pure sound quality of a gramophone, and focused his attention on Kyrie Irving, who was advancing on the dribble.
"Looks like I've your fans, man, they're noisier than butter-sucking rats right now. Find a way to get me to focus on you, I don't want to be distracted by what they think of my skin color while defending against your offense. In the past, Addison rarely lashed out at the fans on the sidelines, even when he complained in his heart, but now he can't help but blurt out, maybe sometimes the excitement in his heart can really make people feel different than usual.
"You mean I'm just going to put a few goals in front of you? I'm happy to provide this kind of service, and it's absolutely free and doesn't require you to pay anything. Owen's eyebrows raised, and he lowered his dribbling weight as he spoke, guarding against a sudden sneak attack. Addison's scissorhands probably don't have any players in the league who are not afraid of him, and Addison has accumulated 3 steals so far in the game, two of which were knives against Irving's basketball.
"You didn't understand what I meant, buddy. I mean let me seal you a few times so my emotions will be high and my ears will automatically block out what I don't want to hear. The Heat point guard's smiling look reminded Irving of the popular 'squinting eyes are monsters' comment on YouTube, Addison's eyes are indeed narrow and long compared to the mainstream races in Europe and the United States, and he is still half-squinting for a long time......
Irving, who no longer spoke to Addison, went around the three-point line and LeBron. James passed the ball hand-to-hand, and the scorching heat of the series prompted the tacit understanding between the two on the court to further heat up, and at the critical moment, Irving was also willing to act as a pure arrow scorer under James's control of the court. Victory, as well as ambitious goals, can cement a team's unity, a constant truth within an athletic team for many years.
LBJ is on top of Ruhl again. Deng invaded inside, but the Heat, who had experienced a wave of blows, still did not choose to wrap and firmly executed the previous defensive strategy. Spoelstra's insistence on defensive tactics was unanimously supported by the coaching staff, and the Heat were still successful in defending their role players, despite a small wave of highs from their opponents. The vast majority of that wave of suppressed scoring was also contributed by LBJ and Irving, and the Cavaliers' role players barely got involved. From this point of view, the Heat players actually successfully executed the defensive tactics assigned by the coach, and as for LBJ's powerful outburst, it can only be explained by 'non-war crimes', and few of the league's top superstars can stop them from going all-in.
Spoelstra believes their defensive strategy is correct, and it is much better to let LBJ score 40+ in a single game than to let him cut 30+10, and the superstar is a notch less threatening than driving the whole team alone. And he also believes that his team will not remain indifferent to the press, and with Addison's promise in the first place, the head coach chose to believe in the promise of his proud protégé.
Ruhr. Deng gritted his teeth and fought fiercely against the force of LBJ's impact, and the tonnage difference of more than 10 kilograms between the two made the Briton feel like he had been hit in the chest and arm, but his footsteps were quite tight. Even James was a little surprised by this, he had played the Englishman many times, and although he basically had the upper hand every time, he would still be surprised by the opponent's extended fitness. Ruhr from the time of the Bulls. Deng is responsible for keeping a full-court eye on LeBron. James's task is often to defend from the beginning to the end of the game, and there are not many players in the league who can withstand James' strong confrontation and hold on for more than 40 minutes, all of whom are extremely advanced in defensive skills and physical fitness.
Deng, who was entangled closely, gave James a lot of interference, but he was still rushed to the paint area by the opponent, and LBJ, who quickly turned to his back, made two consecutive efforts to the three-second zone, and caught a glimpse of Alexy who came over to help defend him. Kinsa. Although Akinsa is about 3 centimeters taller than Whiteside, this defensive deterrence is much worse in James's opinion, and James has to be a little cautious and uneasy when Whiteside is guarding the restricted area; However, Kinsa's impunity in the box James came in with impunity, and the Frenchman was seen by LBJ as not much of a threat in terms of his ability to protect the basket and his awareness of the defense. Before squeezing his back to the three-second zone, James suddenly turned quickly along the left side of the ball and squeezed Ruhr with his strength. Deng Hou clasped the basketball with both hands and jumped to the left side of the basket, and then jumped up again with his own continuous bounce, and picked the basketball to the basket with his right hand.
"Drip !!" The referee immediately blew the whistle for a defensive foul, and Spoelstra twitched out of the corner of his eye, but he had to take a deep breath to suppress the annoyance in his heart. Just as Ah Jinsha's face was depressed and he wanted to say something to the referee, the basketball that hit the side basket twice stumbled and fell into the net.
“Yes!!! Yes!!! Unbelievable,my lord!!! The Cavaliers fans jumped up from their seats with joy and raised their arms to vent their ecstasy. LeBron. James glared at Alexie. Atkinsa flexed his angular biceps on his arm to the crowd, followed by a typical LeBron chest slap and overlord stride celebration, adding to the frenzy of the court.
"I really can't stand this guy's pompous appearance...... Isn't it just a fight and one......" Ennis leaned over to Addison and smacked his lips and complained, it seems that the theory that expressive people will have 'same-sex repulsion' is correct. Addison slapped the other man on the arm noncommittally, thinking to himself that you guys are not much worse than him in terms of pompousness.
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"LBJ's low-post back-to-back strength is a huge improvement from four years ago, not only in terms of footwork, but also because he is good at combining offense with his physical strengths. Four years ago in the playoffs, he played Jose with his back. The point of Barrito's difficult predicament is not that James was flawed at that time, but that he would not use his physical advantage when attacking with his back; He has made a lot of progress over the years, Hakim (Olajuwon) is a great teacher, and LBJ is a great learner and reflector. Barkley praised LeBron directly. James's scenes are rare, and it is quite rare for such a person with serious subjective emotions.
But he's now putting everything he's learned and thinking on the Heat...... That's what you don't want to see, Charles? "Kenny. Smith said with a smile that he wanted to flirt with every time Barkley put on a serious face. The division of labor between the two men is clear, with Barkley in charge of targeting the league as a whole, while Kenny is only targeting Barkley.
"yes, that's the only thing I don't want to see in this game...... What the hell......" Jazz Pig's face downturned, "The Miamians are too stubborn in their defensive tactics, and they should be able to contain LBJ at this time, rather than letting their opponent continue to blow up their No. 4 position." Everyone knows the Ruhr. Deng couldn't have defended LeBron alone. James, even with the help of the interior center, is not satisfactory. ”
Spoelstra on the sidelines did not have the slightest idea of adjusting his defensive strategy, but only complained to the referee about the penalty scale in the last two quarters. However, NBA head coaches more or less know how to use complaining or yelling in the game, which is also a skill that can both deter the referee team and ensure that he is not sent off the court for excessive words and actions, and it takes years to achieve this kind of fire. Whether on or off the field, human feelings are the most difficult things to understand.
James, who had enough of the bully step, walked to the free throw line, and although the basketball with the free throw smashed into the back basket, it still bounced into the net.
"Settle down! Beat the rhythm of our attack! Addison shouted to his teammates and took Ruhr. Deng's baseline serve, whispered as the Englishman ran by, "Go to the high post, Ruhr, ready to cooperate with me." ”
Ruhr. Dunmo nodded silently and ran to the front court empty-handed with the others, while Addison drove the ball forward unhurriedly. The Clevelands' wariness of the Heat's point guards didn't let up because of a double-digit lead, and J.R. Smith led the defense, moving from the backcourt all the way to the opposition.
"You really take care of me, JR, and I'd be very happy if a beautiful woman was so passionate. But I'm not used to a 6'6" man always following me, and occasionally keeping a little distance, man. Addison teased disappreciatively, but JR. Smith didn't react at all, and still didn't let up his defense.
Atkinsa, who was in the position on the inside, immediately ran out of the penalty area after receiving the signal, covering Addison and blocking JR. Smith, who was already tired of blocking. The Chinese point guard dribbled and dodged the defense for the first time and immediately handed the basketball to Ruhr, who was on standby in the high post. In Deng's hand, he shook his hand and quickly rushed towards the right side of the three-point line!
What's the situation?! In this kind of scene, Addison's choice to hand over the ball surprised the Cavaliers, and JR couldn't be stunned and bypassed the cover to catch up with Addison, who was running empty-handed, but he didn't rush two steps before he hit a tall body and was forced to stop! Daniel. Granger's tacit catch-up cover left Addison on the flanks looking for opportunities, and Ruhr, who was holding the ball high post. Deng sent the basketball out of the three-point line on the right side in time!
"Defense! Quick Replenish !! Don't leave room for him!! "David. Blatter suddenly became nervous when he saw this scene, and couldn't help yelling at the players on the field. Even if Addison isn't good at three-point shooting, Blatter can't settle down just by thinking about the rookie's habitual performance at crunch time.
Addison, who received the pass, took a step towards the baseline and jumped in the direction of the baseline, and he could catch a glimpse of Carey. Irving was lunging at him, but he still paused for a moment before jumping from beyond the three-point line! Irving's blocked arm failed to stop the Heat point guard from throwing the basketball, but hit the opponent's forearm lightly!
"!!Shh The sound of the basketball crossing a full 21 feet and brushing into the net sounded like a wake-up call from hell to the Cavaliers, and this ball made the 2+1 that James had just struggled to play immediately become futile, and the point difference instantly shrank back to within 10 points!
"Drip !!" However, the referee pointed to Carey. Irving's foul whistle really sent the Quicken Loan Center into a cold dead silence, and all eyes were on the Heat's rookie point guard who pursed his lips and clenched his fist twice. It was him, and it was he who beat the Clevelands back to rock bottom without warning, just when they were just getting emotional......
This made them more and more frightened and annoyed by the rookie to the extreme!!