Chapter 244: Passive Packing

LBJ passes the ball to Carey. Irving, when his side is being heavily targeted by the Heat, it is a good option to switch to another point of fire to attack. "Kenny. Smith explained the Cavaliers' offense this time, and Kyrie was on the court. Irving cut inside and came out from the right side to pick up James' pass.

Irving's off-ball run failed to shake off Addison, and the Chinese point guard followed closely all the way, defending the opponent when he took the basketball, not giving Irving any space to hit the basket.

"You've been so nice to me, Add...... But it would be better if you could stop following me. "Carey. Owen's right hand slapped the basketball continuously, and a cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Addison's defense in this game made Irving very uncomfortable, his shooting percentage has dropped below 50%, and every offense is quite exhausting.

Obviously, Addison knows very well the true meaning of defense on the basketball court - it doesn't matter whether you can prevent the opponent from scoring or not, as long as it makes it several times more difficult for the attacker to attack than usual, and the opponent's mental and physical energy is used to the maximum, it is excellent defense.

Under such a defense, even Irving, who is keen on singles, no longer actively seeks one-on-one opportunities, but calls Mozgov to cover for himself. The width of the Russian center's body is amazing, and even though Addison has prepared in advance, he is still blocked by the opponent's body. Carey. Irving wiped into the Heat's interior with the help of a screen, and the high post of Ruhr. Deng let go of Mike in time. Miller lunged at him. Ruhr. Deng, who is experienced defensively, did not cling to the dribbling Irving, but instead used his long hands and legs and nimble feet to block his opponent's path to the upper side of the paint, forcing Irving to go outside and fall into his and Akinsa's bag.

Carey. Irving was held back by the Briton to the paint, so he had to dribble through the outside, but he was reluctant to continue cutting inside after reaching the low post. He has Ruhl at his side. Deng pressed closely, and Atkinsa, who was next to the three-second zone, was waiting to close the trap, and in this case, Owen would not be stupid enough to get into the opponent's defensive trap. While the Cavaliers point guard is an aggressive point guard with a penchant for scoring, his offense is never brainless.

Carey. Owen dribbled his wrist back and deftly pulled Ruhr. Deng withdrew half of his body, and he half-turned his body to turn the basketball towards Mike, who was temporarily empty in the high position. Miller passed. Miller's physicality has deteriorated severely, but his shooting ability is still there, and shooting in open positions is not a problem for him.

However, a yellow-skinned palm that suddenly appeared completely dispelled Owen's expectations! The slender fingers intercepted the basketball that had just passed out of Irving's arm control, and as the ball breaker pulled smoothly, he completed the turn and quickly rushed towards the other half!

"Steal! This is Addison's best pick-and-roll after blocking and dismantling! Barkley smiled and was surprised, "Don't think that blocking Addison with a big man is even getting rid of this Chinese defense, his sharp scissor hands will always look for you to make a steal at the moment when you are not paying attention!" ”

"Addison averaged 2.1 steals per game in the regular season, and if you look closely at his game, you will see that this point guard doesn't force many steals head-on, and most of his steals are based on the opponent's carelessness or mistakes when helping the defense." O'Neal looked at the stats of the Chinese point guard with interest, "This is a manifestation of excellent defensive sense, which is rare for a point guard like him who is no more than 6 feet 3 inches tall." ”

Addison, who intercepted the basketball, easily dodged Mike. Miller's pressing, dribbling to the front court as fast as possible. Despite LeBron. James and Iman. Shambaught had reacted in time, but the two of them were still a beat slower than Addison in terms of absolute speed. After the chase, LBJ made a gesture to Shambaugh, and the two immediately closed down the middle from both sides after grabbing inside the three-point line, intending to deal with Addison together.

However, the action of the Chinese point guard in the next moment made everyone in the audience feel stunned, Addison, who rushed into the three-point line, suddenly changed his rhythm and pulled the ball back, and the basketball popped out of his crotch, and his body withdrew outside the three-point line at the top of the arc!

"God, don't tell me......" Kenny saw the scene. Smith shouted.

Addison, who pulled back his feet, jumped up outside the three-point line without hesitation. James and Shambaugh's hurried twisting steps, as well as the stunned expressions on their faces, became the best backdrop for the Chinese point guard.

The Cleveland fans in the stadium were naturally shocked by Addison's actions, but they immediately turned into anger and caustic swearing. In their opinion, Addison's behavior is undoubtedly a manifestation of extreme arrogance, and it is a direct provocation to the Cavaliers.

But Addison was deaf to this, and he was feeling very good now, and there was nothing in his eyes other than the basket in the distance. The basketball was plucked from the fingertips, and it swirled in a fluctuating arc across the air, and the closer it got to the net basket, David on the sidelines. Blatter's eyes froze.

"!!Shh The crisp and melodious sound of swiping the net made the Quickloan Center court fall into silence, while the bench of the Heat team on the sidelines erupted into strong cheers, like boiling water exploding in calm!

“My Godness!!! Ho about that!!! Barkley slammed his fist into the live broadcast seat in front of him, his expression so wonderful that it was even slightly hideous, "It's not over, guys!! It's not over!!! ”

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"Drip !!" The referee's whistle for a timeout sounded sharply, turning the quick loan center, which had been forced into silence, into a noistery. The Cleveland man cursed the Chinese point guard's damn three-point shot, but he couldn't stop feeling a little afraid of the other party's increasingly hot state.

Addison has now scored 23 points and had eight assists, which could well be his big double-double night based on the time until the end of the game. Although Wade's departure caused the Heat's wing attack ability to plummet, it also inspired Addison to show better athletic form and personal offensive desire.

9-of-14 shooting, 1-of-2 three-pointers, and 100% free throws...... The team's predicament forced Addison, who was the sharpest since the playoffs, and the Cavaliers, who were significantly better than the team, have not been able to open up the point difference until now, but have been chased closer and closer by the Miamis.

David. Blatter's face finally showed a look that bordered on panic, and he circled Addison's name on the tactical board: "Bag! From now on, that Chinese must have a defender by his side, whether he wants to play alone or want to play the idea of blocking and dismantling! Even if he is allowed to distribute the ball, he will not be allowed to move the ball freely in our half! This guy is the only core of the Heat team that can attack with the ball right now, and as long as he is trapped, the Heat will at least be dumb for the most part! ”

LeBron. James nodded, this kind of thing must be done by him, not Kyrie. Owen or Mike. Miller. As long as he's focused enough, he can confidently limit that rookie point guard with his and Shambaugh's height and reach.

Addison's destructive power in this game has already shocked LBJ, even a little frightened, as the 15-point margin is quickly reduced to single digits, and the Cavaliers' chances of winning at home are also being drastically reduced. The first-year rookie must be limited in any case, at least in scoring and assists...... Judging from Addison's current state of getting hotter and hotter, it looks like he is going to go for crazy data like 30+10.

The timeout soon came to an end and the coaches of both sides were forced to return to the pitch at the urging of the referee. The Cavaliers' offense finally got rid of the inefficiency of the first two rounds, and James received a basketball back single to Ennis in the high post to attract Luhr. Deng Xie defended and passed the ball to Mike. Miller. Mike. Miller received the basketball and quickly hung the ball back, at this time James turned around with his power and explosiveness and forced to squeeze past Ennis to cut inside, BJ hit the basket and jumped down, with his broad size and tough strength, he forced Akinsa to put the basketball into the net.

After scoring, James frowned and patted his arm on the referee, signaling that Atkinsa should be given a defensive foul. However, the referee saw very clearly that the French center had just jumped in time, and there was no obvious violation of James's cylinder space, so he did not pay attention to the signal of the Knight leader.

Addison signaled to Atkinsa to make quick free throws after his opponent scored, and James' complaints made him want to make a quick sneak attack. However, the actions of the Chinese point guard also made LBJ wake up, and no longer argued with the referee, but turned his head and quickly ran back towards his own half.

Addison's ball-handling sprint was interrupted by Iman, who was pressing all the way to interfere. Shambaught held back, and the Heat's fast break didn't take shape. The Chinese point guard came to the top of the arc to observe his teammates' running and landing, only to find that the opponent's defensive situation seemed to be a little different from before. LBJ, who was supposed to fall to the wing to defend Ennis, stopped in the 60° area on the right, and instead of focusing entirely on Ennis, he kept paying attention to the situation at the top of the arc.

Addison's eyes narrowed slightly, and after looking at the position and distance between Shambaught and James, he understood what kind of defensive arrangement the Cavaliers had made. Truth be told, the bag of these two players in front of me is still quite threatening, Shambaugh is an excellent 3-and-D player, LeBron. James was also selected for the first five defensive teams, and both men are tall and long-armed, and they are physically strong.

"LeBron really doesn't hide his desire to wrap it up at all, maybe this is also a kind of psychological intimidation of Addison." Kenny. Smith turned to the two colleagues and said, "From just now David . When Blatter laid out the tactics, I thought he wanted to arrange the bag, what do you think? Will Addison be able to stay fit with Shambaught and James? ”

"At least I think both Shambaugh and LeBron deserve credit for their defensive prowess, and Ennis, who looks like he's letting go right now, can't help Addison much. Ennis's main offensive means is to shoot the basket and play counterattacks, his shooting is not consistent, and the game is not good. O'Neal said more objectively, "I think this is also a big reason why the Cavaliers chose to put James in charge of helping to defend the package, and Ennis is a point that can be properly emptied relative to now." ”

Barkley's brow furrowed unconsciously, obviously he also agreed with O'Neill's opinion, so he was doubly annoyed. Whether Addison has the ability to break down the bag in crunch time is unknown, but James and Shambaugh's defensive ability is widely recognized by the league.

"Rookie, if I were you, now I would choose to pass the ball...... Because no matter how much you think, it's in vain, and from now on we'll trap you like a mouse! With LBJ in charge of the bag, Champoter's psychological pressure seemed to be much less, and he spewed trash talk to the Chinese point guard.

Addison's delicate eyes swept towards the opponent in front of him, and his calm gaze instantly cooled, revealing a hint of sharpness in his indifference.