Chapter 220: Don't slack off

"It's been a long time since Wade was injured and Addison led the team during the regular season, and I haven't seen this kid open with singles." Reggie. Miller's eyes fixed on Addison, who ran back to the backcourt, and then moved to the side of the Wizards players, "If he plans to show his attitude in this way, how will the Washingtonians respond?" ”

"I doubt the Wizards are still in the mood to think about how to respond to Addison's singles, and now that they're 2-0 down, they should be thinking about how to score and win this game more smoothly." Barkley spread his hands, and the expression on his face made Wizards fans look annoyed, "The laggards are not qualified to think too much, this is the most direct law of the Athletic League." ”

As Barkley said, the Wizards didn't struggle with Addison's desire to take the offense in the first two games. Wall dribbled the ball to the front court and directed his teammates to run according to the tactics. His feigned breakthrough started to attract Addison's attention, and then quickly cleared the ball.

Bradley on the flank. Bill took advantage of Gortat's cover to run towards the top of the arc, and Wade's body was briefly blocked, and he was a full beat slower than the defense. Beal, who received the pass on the three-point line, didn't make any stops, and took a jump and threw his hand, completely ignoring the blocking interference that Addison helped defend.

The pull-up jumper didn't disappoint the Washington fans, and it swiped neatly into the net. Verizon Centre Court immediately responded with a cheer, and the fans were delighted with the home team's decisive performance from their backs.

Spoelstra on the sidelines rubbed his fingers twice on his chin. Beal hadn't shown such a resolute offensive attitude in the previous two games, and his shooting percentage was only around 40%. Although it was only the first shot of the opening game, the Wizards as a whole gave Spoelstra a different feeling.

Are you ready to break the ground running...... The manager couldn't help but find it a little tricky, and he considered the tactic of avoiding the opponent's edge first, but then dismissed the idea. Spoelstra didn't want to drag on too long in the first round of the playoffs, and the Wizards are not a team lacking in resilience, and if they succeed in stopping this game, the next Washingtonians' counteroffensive firepower is bound to become even more frenzied.

Only by giving the opponent a head-on blow is the best way to suppress the Wizards' counterattack. The first game of the road game must be won by the Heat, which is very important for the Heat to have an absolute advantage in this series.

Addison took the serve from Ennis's hand, and again, he didn't speed himself up, and pushed forward unhurriedly.

"What is Addison's going to do this time? Or are you planning to come on your own? It really doesn't look like him. O'Neal watched the Chinese point guard come to the top of the arc, "He gives me the impression that he is still more of a traditional organizational point guard, and he probably won't instinctively transform in the playoffs, right?" ”

"Come on, Shaq, remember Huby. Brown's words? He wanted Addison to grow up to challenge Isaiah. Thomas's status as a point guard, and since this kid will hire Gary to be his trainer, it proves that he is not willing to limit his development space to just being a mark. Jackson on ...... There's no disrespect for Mark, you know. "Reggie. Miller retorted that his expectations of Addison were the strongest and most sincere of the commentators.

"I agree with what Reggie said, look at the current alliance, guys. Although I don't want to admit it, this is the era of small-ball tactics, continuous blocking, dismantling and changing positions, and constantly attacking around the screen...... If a point guard with a lot of balls doesn't have decent offensive skills, he's likely to be abandoned by this era. Barkley habitually put his hand on his broad cheek, "Addison shouldn't and can't just develop into a traditional passing guard if he really wants to be remembered by league history, as Hubie said." ”

The league has a picky and brutal memory, remembering only players who are capable of making decisions about the game.

The left hand was raised and he made two gestures in a row, and Whiteside on the inside and Wade on the flank reacted almost simultaneously when they saw it. Whiteside came up from inside the box and ran towards Addison's position, while Dwyane. Wade also moved from the left flank towards the top of the arc.

"The center offers the inside as cover, which seems to be a regular tactic for the Heat." Barkley said he saw Hilario follow to the free-throw line and prepare to block. The Brazilians are prepared to block Addison, not Whiteside, and everyone knows that the Heat center is basically not lethal when it comes to outside the free throw line.

Catch a glimpse of John in Whiteside. Wall was about to get around behind the opposition, but then he found that Addison didn't dribble to break through with the screen, but instead passed the ball towards the left wing. Wade, who was just approaching the top of the arc, made a sudden off-ball change of direction, as if he wanted to make a baseline run. Addison's timing was right, and 'The Flash' took the basketball and continued to step towards the penalty area.

Otto. Naturally, Potter won't let Wade cut in easily, his long arms and explosiveness are important for the defense, and he half-turns to follow the opponent's footsteps.

Addison, who passed the ball out, soared at this moment, and the muscles in his legs tensed and kicked the ground hard, and with the help of Whiteside's cover still standing on the spot, he ran to the inside line empty-handed and cut in! The sudden action of the Chinese point guard caught Wall off guard, and he subconsciously moved sideways and was blocked tightly by Whiteside!

"Addison cut inside the three-point line! Dwyanne passes the ball again! It's a test for the Wizards' defense! ”

The Chinese point guard who received Wade's pass immediately jumped up on the left side of the paint area, and his defense was much slower in comparison, and Addison had already thrown the basketball in his hand when his block pounced.

β€œBingo!!! The Heat's point guard hit two consecutive shots in the opening game! I'm sure this was definitely not what the Wizards expected! Barkley grinned, and Addison, who hit a jumper on the court, raised his left arm and turned back to the backcourt.

While Addison isn't the kind of point guard who likes to stick to the ball on offense, he hasn't actually scored as many times this season after receiving passes from teammates. Speaking from the heart, Addison is still more accustomed to attacking with the ball. "Reggie. Miller looked much quieter, and calmly analyzed, "So John. Wall was unprepared for his sudden empty-handed run and catch-and-shoot approach, and the defense was easily breached. ”

"So it's a non-Addison-style score?" Buck scratched his bare scalp with his hand, and suddenly looked longing, "Imagine if one day Addison had both super offensive playmaking with the ball and could play top-notch off-ball offense like Reggie...... Oh my God, how terrifying is he going to become?! ”

"Is there really such a 100 per cent top player in the world? I don't think so anyway...... "Reggie. Miller was amused by Barkley's fantasical expression and shook his head noncommittally, "Human potential is indeed limitless, but in a career of no more than twenty years, a player's time from youth to peak is limited, which means that his room for continuous improvement is also limited. Attacking with the ball, attacking without the ball, single defense, assisting defense, and organizing strategy...... I've never seen a player who can hone all of his basketball skills to the limit in his limited career, and never has been, not even Michael. ”

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John. Wall frowned as he looked at Addison's back, not only because the opponent had just unconventionally attacked without the ball, but also because of Addison's offensive initiative in the opening game. This is something he has never seen before against a Chinese point guard, and it makes him very vigilant.

The Wizards don't want to see Addison's scoring prowess at all, which would add to the Washingtonians' already predicament. The Wizards, who have lost two in a row, have no way out or a second option, they need to win at least one at home, and Addison's opening threat sent chills down the hearts of the home players.

If even the point guard, who has traditionally focused on playmaking, starts scoring back-to-back points, how can they withstand the Heat's increasingly ferocious offense?

The Wizards, who returned to the offensive end, were not affected by much emotion. Wall's break through with cover sent the Heat's defense to rotate. He split the ball in time, and the Brazilian hit a shot in the high post to put the Wizards back in the lead.

"Both sides started the game very well, and Hilario's cold high projection in the first two games is finally showing signs of recovery. I think that would be a good sign, a good sign of the excitement of the game. Barkley finally uttered his first more objective comment since the opening remarks.

"Your defenses aren't in place, guys! I didn't even see a decent co-defense just now! Spoelstra raised his voice in displeasure, he didn't want the game to turn into a scoring battle, which is not the rhythm that the Heat are used to, "I want to see you guys switch on defense, not just stand stupidly in place after being blocked!" ”

From the team's recent unsuccessful defence, Spoelstra saw a slack that he would not tolerate. The 2-0 lead has clearly given some of the veterans in the squad their own thinking that 'this game can be relaxed', but the manager will not allow that to be the first to germinate.

Ru Shuai's uncharacteristically stern gaze moved away from the field and swept over the faces of the players on the bench. He knew who the players were who were slacking off, and if these people dared to show it, he wouldn't mind banging on these old guys who couldn't see the situation clearly but were proud of their seniority.

This is always the case with professional footballers, and as they get older and more experienced, some people become more paranoid, while others learn to be self-righteous and opportunistic. It's not about the quality of the players, it's just a reflection of what they expect from them.

But in the first round of the playoffs, where the uniforms have made up their minds to pass early, if someone wants to paddle off the court with an advantage as an excuse...... Spoelstra will definitely make him understand why he has been in the position of head coach of the Heat for many years, and no one can take it down...... 10