Chapter 111: Proper Use
"Damian shook Addison off again with the help of the pick-and-roll! Bosh's help defense couldn't stop him, and the long-range throw three seconds before the zone was successful! Kevin. Haraland's tone froze as Lillard broke through, "I've scored 7 points in the first quarter, and Addison's defense against Lillard is not successful!" ”
A little over six minutes into the first quarter, Lillard had already scored seven points, one assist and two rebounds, and his red-hot form gave the Trail Blazers a four-point lead over the Heat at home.
Take the Ruhr. Deng's serve, Addison himself advanced to the front court and passed the ball to Daniel first. Granger. Granger stepped into the starting point guard position, but in Wesley. Johnson didn't play well defensively, and both shots came to naught.
After the pass, Addison ran along the three-point line, made a hand-to-hand pass with Granger, and re-faced Damian on the right wing. Lillard. He held the ball at his waist in both hands and struck a triple threat pose.
Before entering the NBA, Addison rarely used the triple threat, and he felt that this offensive style did not help the point guard, but Wade explained to him a lot of the benefits of the offensive triple threat and has been supervising his training, so now Addison also has some skills in using the triple threat offense.
Addison pressed his center of gravity low, which made Lillard dare not stick to it very tightly, as he would likely be penalized for violating the cylinder if he pressed down. Leard did two tentative steps forward with his left foot, but Lillard didn't react, still staring at Addison's shoulder.
The third time he stepped out with his left foot, this time Addison literally rushed over. Lillard, who was a beat slower, was pulled out of position, and when he tried to chase down, he was blocked by Whiteside.
Addison, who broke through the defense, rushed straight to the basket, and his back changed hands under the shaking shoulders to wipe Chris off. Carman makes a pick-and-roll.
"Look at Addison's breakthrough, it's beautiful! If I'm not mistaken, he has now scored 6 points, is this going to be a battle between the two point guards?! Kevin. Harlan excitedly guessed that if Addison and Lillard were to go head-to-head, it would definitely be the best guarantee of ratings.
"I don't think so, at least Addison won't take the team's overall offense and score on his own, and everyone knows that the core players are the most inefficient way to attack alone. Even Jordan and Kobe knew that basketball was a five-man sport, and it was impossible for Addison not to drive the offensive firepower of the whole team, if he still wanted to win this game! "Reggie. Miller dissected precisely, although since Addison entered the NBA, Reggie . Miller only began to comment on his game, but Miller was the one who knew Addison the most, even surpassing Bill. Wharton's knowledge of Chinese rookies.
Lillard naturally understands that going it alone is not a shortcut to victory, and the Heat have stepped up their defense of him after scoring consecutive points. Lillard thought about it and handed the ball to Nicholas. Batum. The French striker is a fairly versatile player, possessing the ball, breaking through, assisting, shooting, and has a very balanced ability. So Ruhr. Deng defended him very tightly, and Batum tried it twice and decided that it was not a good idea to attack hard, so he passed the ball from the flank to Aldridge.
Compared to Dwight. Howard and Aldridge's combination of skill and strength inside is even more of a headache for Bosh, and he still can't think of a way to deal with the opponent's straight-arm shot.
Aldridge, who was holding the ball with his back, chose to turn and cut in after a dumble, and he took a big step towards the basket along the baseline. Such a cut can't shake off Bosh, and the only advantage of 'Dragon King' is his movement speed. But Aldridge's sudden feint shot picked up Bosh's center of gravity, and he took a step with his left foot to brush his opponent sideways and threw the ball to the basket with his right hand.
"Smack!! The sound of the basketball being fanned out by a wide palm stunned Aldridge and caused an exclamation on the Rose Garden Court.
"Whiteside's super big hat! He used his actions to warn LaMarcus not to challenge his defensive penalty area!! Kevin. Harlan slapped the commentary bench excitedly, and the violent block was the most adrenaline-pumping action on the field.
At the moment when the basketball was fanned, Addison had already drilled inside and won the basketball before everyone else. He turned around and threw the ball towards the front court without hesitation, and the Heat players have long developed this habit of running fast breaks. Deng had already rushed to the middle line at this time.
In the face of the angry gaze of the Portland fans, Ruhr. Deng rushed to the basket and staged a two-handed heavy dunk!
With this goal, the Heat tied the score, and Addison's assists also rose to three, and he must continue to string up the team in addition to strengthening his individual offense. It was difficult for Addison, who had lost Wade's protection, but he had to do it.
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The first quarter was tied at 26-28, with the Heat trailing by two points, but the pace of the game was still under their control.
Addison had 8 points, 5 assists and 2 rebounds in the first quarter, and the Trail Blazers' defense didn't affect him much, and he did his job brilliantly.
"If Addison had been in the first quarter, it's really hard to say who would have won today. Although Bosh couldn't defend Aldridge on the defensive end, with the blocking and pick-and-roll cooperation between him and Addison, Aldridge's slow footwork was also magnified. "Reggie. Miller said.
"The Portlanders have had a good season, but their flaws are also obvious, and once the opponent has players who can contain Aldridge and Lillard on the offensive end, the Trail Blazers will often have a hard time opening up." Kevin. Harlan further commented, "Batum and Wesley. Johnson is a good player, but they're not the kind of player who can change the game on their own. ”
The second quarter of the game kicked off with a rotation of the two sides. Granger went into the starting lineup, and the Heat's second-team strength slipped somewhat. And Thomas. Robinson, Allen. The Trail Blazers' bench of Crabbe, CJ McCollum and others played very well, and the Heat were at a disadvantage in comparison.
Seeing that the margin was gradually widening, Spoelstra brought Addison and Bosh on the court earlier than usual.
Facing CJ McCollum, who was defending himself, Addison used cover to burst inside, attracted the defense and distributed the ball to Shaun Williams, who was ambushed in the bottom left corner, and shot a three-pointer from the power forward.
Addison's return to the court made the team's offense a lot smoother, and Trail Blazers head coach Terry Brown. Stottes saw that the situation was not good, and also sent the main players on the field.
However, in the second quarter, Lillard's hand felt inexplicably cool, and he missed three shots under Addison's defense, but the Heat seized the opportunity to play a fast break in a row, and couldn't help but recover the score, and also surpassed the Trail Blazers by 3 points.
Seeing this, Stottes hurriedly adjusted his tactics and let the team shift the focus of the attack to the inside. In fact, the Trail Blazers didn't have any complicated tactics, just the two centers of gravity of Lillard's offense and Aldridge's offense, as well as the empty cut shots of other players.
Aldridge frequently singled Bosh in the mid-range after receiving the ball, and he learned the horror of the Heat's penalty area defense in the first quarter, so he resorted more to the mid-range to create damage.
Aldridge...... Step back jumpshot from the free throw line! It's a very difficult move for an interior player to make! Hit again! The feel of the king of investment is as hot as ever! But Bosh definitely didn't like his hot touch! ”
Addison gestured to his teammates at half-time before passing the ball to Daniel. Granger. Lillard couldn't figure out what the Chinese rookie wanted to do when he handed over the ball, and now the Heat have no one on the court who can attack with the ball except him.
Addison's answer is simple – run without the ball! Bosh mentioned that the top of the arc made a cover for the empty-handed Addison, and the Heat point guard immediately got rid of Lillard and cut inside!
Daniel. Granger tacitly passed the ball to Addison, who cut inside, and the Chinese rookie's ball-handling breakthrough allowed both Aldridge and Lillard to lunge at him. However, Addison flicked his wrist and passed the basketball down the gap to Bosh in the high post, and the 'Dragon King' scored a jumper unguarded.
"Perfect teamwork! Using the air cut run to create an open shot for Bosh! "Reggie is the best at running and scoring goals. Miller praised the combination, "Although Bosh seems passive on the defensive end, his stats don't look worse than Aldridge's. With 12 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, the Trail Blazers haven't found an effective way to defend against Bosh. ”
"Reggie, have you noticed that although Bosh's overall strength has decreased compared to the Raptors, his contribution to the team this season is much higher than in previous seasons. In particular, his improvement in off-ball offense, although Bosh has also been used as a turret in previous seasons, his off-ball offense is obviously not as lethal as this season. Kevin. Harlan voiced his insights and questions.
"Yes, that's understandable. In the Big Three era of the Heat, Bosh is the battery that LBJ and Wade will only look for when they really can't find offensive space, and the low number of shots and the little offensive time left for him will definitely make Bosh less effective offensively. "Reggie. Miller has obviously had his own opinion on this for a long time, "It's different now, Addison is organizing Bosh as the most reliable offensive firepower for the whole team, and he knows what Bosh is good at offensively, always giving the ball to the right area at the right time."
"I could even say that neither Wade nor James had found the right instruction manual for Bosh, or they didn't bother to find it. But Addison found the right way to use Bosh from the start, and the facts gave him the best reward. ”
While talking, the Heat's offense is back again.
Addison and Whiteside made high pick-and-rolls, and the Chinese rookie shook off Chris. Instead of breaking through blindly, Kaman hit the ground and passed into the box. Chris. Bosh just cut away the relatively slow-moving Aldridge and went straight to the basket after receiving the basket!
"Boom !!"
Belong to the dragon king's hands buckle!