The crisp sound of a basketball brushing across the net, and Kyrie. Owen raised his right hand, which had just shot, and together with it, the Quick Loan Center resounded with deafening cheers. Just now, the Cavaliers point guard took a step sideways with the help of cover, and unexpectedly pulled up directly and shot a cold arrow from outside the three-point line, catching Addison off guard.

"Drip !!" Spoelstra called a timeout on the spot, about five minutes into the game, but the Clevelands had stretched the deficit to 10 points. The Heat fell into an offensive disadvantage within five minutes, and the defense was hardly solid, and the formation was pressed more and more tightly by the opponent on the court.

The offensive and defensive advantages and disadvantages on the field are like springs, and the tight pole is about to break, and Spoelstra will not fail to understand this truth. So he hurriedly called a timeout to prevent the team from being knocked out in the opening first quarter, which is a situation that is extremely feared in the playoffs.

Addison wiped the sweat from his forehead and walked off the field, feeling like he was sweating a lot more than he used to. Although he couldn't show it in terms of physical fitness, he knew that his consumption was definitely greater than expected. The team's offensive disadvantage forced him to increase the frequency of his runs and breakthroughs, but even so, the offensive efficiency still did not increase significantly; On the defensive end, Addison struggled hard to get Kyrie. Irving's 'feat' of 7 points on 3-of-3 shooting in the opening game forced him to focus more on defense.

The Cavaliers' restraint on the Heat was something Addison hadn't thought of before. Shambaught teamed up to make Ruhr. Deng fell into a difficult situation for a while. If the Heat want to play a high success rate on the offensive end, Addison and Ruhr will play highly. Deng's blocking and dismantling coordination must be effective. Although in the first few rounds, Addison wanted to play too many pick-and-rolls with Akinsa to avoid LeBron. James' defense, but Kinsa's rough offensive skills and largely involuntary scoring ability put the idea of a Chinese point guard in ruins. The French center's blocking and dismantling went down the line, and sometimes he couldn't even pass the 6-foot-6 Shambaugh level, so it's no wonder that he could only use Whiteside as a substitute.

At this time, Addison really missed Wade, who was still in the hospital room, and Whiteside, who was sitting on the bench in a suit...... As long as one of these two people is on the court, the Heat's offense won't be so difficult......

"I think you can see what the Clevelands are doing, they're cutting off the connection between each of us, they're undermining the endpoints of our pick-and-roll offense...... And we don't have the power to change. "Spoelstra was holding the tactical board, but he didn't write on it. His words silenced the rest of the team, but they were powerless to argue with anything. No one wants to admit that they are not in the same position as their opponents, but many times they have to deal with it.

"Let's put the coordination aside first, guys, there are some problems on the pitch that are really difficult to solve in a short period of time, but we can think about it differently." The head coach focused on Addison, "Listen to me, Eddie. I don't care how you manipulate the offense, how you fiddle with that basketball, even if you don't pass the ball for 10 minutes. All I ask is that you give me the score back, even if it means you have to go from Addison to Aaron. Iverson...... I just need to see the difference narrowed, you know? ”

The only thing Spoelstra can do now is put a lot of trust in Addison, and as he said, the problems based on lineup and quality are not something he can solve by writing and drawing on the tactical board. Good tactics require players with enough ability to execute to be effective, and the problem the Heat are facing now is that most players are not capable enough to effectively fight back against the Cavaliers' press.

Just like in the 2008-09 season, when he first became head coach of the Heat, there was no one on the team except for Dwyan. Aside from Wade, the only person I can trust a little bit is Michael, who is addicted to marijuana and often has a messy brain. Beasley ...... At that time, no matter how sophisticated the tactics were, the Heat would not make any subversive changes, and if Spoelstra wanted to win, he could only pin everything on Wade's super-god-level play.

It's the same now, except that Spoelstra can now be trusted to change from Wade to Addison, a first-year rookie, while the rest are like Alexie. Atkinsa, James. Ennis, Daniel. It's really hard for Granger and the rest of us to get him to impose more trust, especially in the playoffs.

- This Filipino expectation of me sometimes makes me feel like a thorn in my back...... I'd like to be Arlen when I can't solve the problem. Iverson, but AI isn't something that everyone can say can change......

Addison had some scorn for the head coach in his heart, but he also knew he had to carry something more if he wanted the Heat team to get out of this situation. Taking a glass of Gatorade from the uniformed team, the Chinese point guard stood up and nodded to Spoelstra. He'll be more in charge of the attack in the next games, and he can't predict what the situation will turn out for...... He's just a point guard, not a god on the court.

- I'll give it a try.

Every time Addison gave such a silent answer, he had gambled all his determination.

***

"It's not a good start for Miamins." Kenny. Smith looked at the Heat players gathered on the sidelines, everyone's expressions seemed to have lost their ease and calm, and Addison's indifferent look that had not changed for thousands of years as he was surrounded in the middle and endured the gaze of his teammates.

"We started the game criticizing the Cavaliers for not having much of an impact with their lineups. However, they sealed the Heat's pick-and-roll tactics tightly in those minutes, and Addison's passing path was cut off in succession. Deng barely got room to make a move. "Charles. Although Barkley's expression was not good, this time he really recognized the Cavaliers' defense, "Although many people said that LBJ's defensive ability began to decline this season, at least now he still supports the Cavaliers' defensive system and pushes Miami people into an embarrassment." ”

"What changes will the Heat make? Substitutions? Or will you continue to maintain your current starting lineup? O'Neal is more focused on the Heat's approach, "Their staffing doesn't give Spoelstra much room to adjust, maybe it would be useful to put McRoberts on the court now, and creating a new pivot might make a difference to the Heat's offense." ”

Spoelstra has no plans to change the rotation lineup in advance, and the Heat still have five starters back on the court. The loud drum noise of the Quick Loan Center hit the eardrums of every player in the stadium, and Cleveland fans know when to use their own energy to disrupt their opponents. However, the Heat players are also used to this kind of formation. Deng, a veteran who has been in the league for many years, has not been affected at all, and Addison, who walked onto the court, looked so calm that it was impossible to guess, and he didn't know if he was disturbed or not.

Ruhr. Deng's basketball from the baseline was copied by the Chinese point guard, and Addison pressed the seconds to pass half the court. No matter how eager they are to chase points, the Heat are not the kind of team that is used to stacking the frequency of shots by increasing the number of offensive rounds, and they are good at creating counter-attacking fast breaks, not run-and-run.

Shambaught opened his arm to the top of the arc, and Addison's big double-double on his head in the last game gave him some confidence. Even if he defended well in the first few minutes, Shambaugh remained cautious, staring at the Heat point guard who was covered by the dribble.

A point guard who abandons his tactics will not survive in the league, and a point guard who cannot combine his teammates with the offense cannot be called a playmaker. Addison is the quintessential playmaker in the league, but he also needs to use extreme methods to save the team's decline in extreme situations, after all, he has no choice now.

Atkinsa on the inside received the signal and immediately moved to the three-point line, standing with his tall body to cover Addison. The Chinese point guard no longer restrained his impact momentum this time, and the basketball hit the left side and immediately accelerated to break through to the inside.

- How dare you come to block the demolition?! Shambaugh snorted coldly in his heart, and instead of quickly chasing after the defense, he focused on blocking the opponent's center. JR. Smith on the flank reflexively let go of Ennis and pounced on Addison, Mozgov did not fully mention the high position, but kept an eye on Ennis, who was intent on cutting away.

The Cavaliers' defensive pick-and-roll rotation has been tacit, with a focus on cutting off Addison's contact with his teammates after he takes cover, and more of a flank switch for Chinese point guards. Such a tactic made it difficult for the Heat to adapt for the first five minutes, but now Addison is trying to take advantage of the opponent's tacit understanding.

"Bang !!" The basketball bounced back to the right from his crotch, and Addison's right hand pulled the ball up slightly, and quickly shot it out from behind him against JR. Smith's defense. JR, who was guarding against the opponent's passing to Ennis, stepped back with his right leg, but Addison didn't have any intention of passing, but his left hand slammed back from behind the moment he received the basketball!

JR. Smith's half-step back gave the Chinese point guard a chance, and he accelerated with his right hand dribble to wipe the opponent from the left side of the paint area to the basket. Although JR was not completely overcome, the difference in rhythm just now still made Addison squeeze him into a position. Addison's upper body strength is on full display at this moment, JR. Smith is a 198 cm tall and 200-pound shooting guard, but the Heat point guard can use his side to push the opponent to the basket without losing his center of gravity.

Seeing that Addison was already close to the three-second zone, Mozgov stepped forward to block his onslaught with his teammates. Addison grabbed the basketball with both hands and took a step towards the left of his body, a move that made both Mozgov and J.R. Smith nervously move with him. But the next moment, he forcibly twisted his center of gravity, stepped forward with his right leg, and escaped from the opponent's two to the right side of the basket!

"European Steps!! This is an opportunity!! Mozgov's turn was too slow!! Barkley shouted with wide eyes.

Addison's hands grabbed the basketball and shook Mozgov away with a big swipe in front of him, and he jumped up as his right foot landed, holding the basketball in his right hand and picking it out from the side of the basket. The Cavaliers center's turn couldn't keep up with Addison's shaky footsteps, and J.R. Smith was blocked by a distance, allowing the basketball to be lightly picked into the basket.

Addison's individual ability helped the visitors close the deficit to under 10 points, and he was resolute in his shot...... Could it be that the Heat plan to use his individual ability to chase points? "Kenny. Smith's vicious eyes showed some hints in the first round, and he said thoughtfully.

Charles. Buck rubbed his thick cheek with a large hand, thought for a moment and said, "If that's the case...... It's not a good idea......"