Nearly 6 minutes into the first quarter, David . Blatter made the first substitution. The Heat use Mike. Miller moves slowly, changes the weakness of the defense, Ruhr. Deng pulled up to the high post and hit twice in a row, which made Blatter feel like he couldn't wait any longer. Originally, he was going to count on Mike. Miller's shooting ability can open up space for the team, but the veteran's hand was clearly not very good today, which led to his weaknesses on the defensive end being magnified infinitely.

Blatter took advantage of the deadball opportunity to replace Miller, and he was replaced by Tristan. Thompson. While Thompson doesn't have a lot of finishing ability and he's inconsistent in his high shooting, he has an excellent ability to grab rebounds and move at a good pace at the No. 4 position...... At least better than Mike. Miller wants to be strong.

"Blatter finally put Mike. Miller went on a substitution, and it seems that he also knew that his pre-game ideas were not successful. Barkley let out a strange snort, "Mike. Miller has degraded so much now that he's not the smaller forward he was on the defensive end three years ago. ”

"Tristan. Thompson, who has been the absolute mainstay of the Cavaliers' No. 4 position since entering the league, has been the absolute mainstay of the Cavaliers' No. 4 position. Loew's arrival has severely curtailed his playing time. This lad has been a little confused about his position since the start of the season, what do you guys think? "Kenny. Smith threw out his own questions, and he has been doing a good job as a topic starter.

'He's a nice little guy, Kenny, I mean, I appreciate his hard work on the pitch. He can grab rebounds, he can make some changes to pick-and-rolls, and he can play some shots on offense...... As long as it is an inside line, he is willing to fight. O'Neal expressed some appreciation for Thompson, and then continued in a changed tone, "But he still has too many shortcomings, his offense is very rough, whether it is the strong play in the box or the high shooting that many interior players like now, he is rough and unstable, and he can't be a firepower point that the team can rely on in the offense; And on the defensive end, he didn't do a good job of protecting the basket either. Averaging no more than one block per game in three consecutive seasons is not enough to make him a reliable defender of the box. ”

"Tristan is also over 6'9" tall, with an excellent arm span and excellent physical fitness...... Such physical conditions actually have an average of no more than one block per game, which is really a bit unspeakable. Barkley shook his head in bewilderment, the reason why he had poor blocking stats as a player was because he was really limited by his height. However, Charles is no taller than 6'5" at most. Barkley's career average of blocks per game is actually the same as Tristan, who is over 6'9" tall. Thompson is also at 0.8, which makes for questioning Thompson's defensive options.

"It's still a matter of defensive awareness and skill," O'Neill pouted disapprovingly, "and if you want me to say, Tristan. Thompson's blocking options on the defensive end are probably not as good as Hassan's always frizzy on the other side. Whiteside, at least Whiteside's blocking stats are impressive, and he does have a penalty area deterrent. ”

Kenny. Smith said with a smile: "But then again, no matter how Thompson appears at the No. 4 position, he will be better than Mike. Miller is much better at power forward, and his positivity and physicality can make up for a lot of holes in the previous Cavaliers...... For example, now! ”

Under the gaze of the three commentators, Tristan, who had just come on the field. Thompson grabbed the basketball that was missed by J.R. Smith before Whiteside, adding a frontcourt rebound to his stats.

Whiteside was very annoyed that the guy in front of him dared to grab a rebound on his head, and immediately stuck behind Thompson to prevent him from having a chance to turn around and face the basket. Intimidated by Whiteside's power to protect the basket, Thompson did not dare to attack rashly, but passed the ball to James on the outside.

LBJ called to Mozgov on the left side of the three-point line to provide himself with a screen, and after shaking off Ennis, he forced a switch to Lull. Deng. Although Mozgov is mediocre in the high post, his huge body is still very intimidating to step forward and cut to the basket, and Ennis can't let go of his opponent to contain James.

LBJ on top of Ruhr. Deng rushed straight to the paint, and as he approached the basket, he suddenly made a jump to the right with the basketball in both hands, avoiding Whiteside's block and throwing the basketball with one hand.

“Bingo！！！ LeBron's jump caught Whiteside off guard! "Kenny. Smith looked at the Heat center who clapped his palms helplessly, "This is the fourth point scored by LBJ in the first quarter, and the two teams fought to 13:13 in 6 minutes, and the scene looked very anxious!" ”

"In the past, Coach Spoelstra was ready to replace Wade, but now he has no intention of making any substitutions." Barkley's eyes fell on Spoelstra, who looked serious on the sidelines, "The Heat and the Cavaliers are both in a tight state right now, neither is fully exerting their strength, but they are both groping for each other's flaws. At this point, the slightest change could cause one of the teams to collapse in the first quarter, and neither team manager dared to make an abrupt personnel change at this time. ”

Addison ran forward with the ball, and he could see that both teams were pressing down on a tight tempo, which was a red flag for the playoffs. When the rhythm is tighter and tighter, as long as one side is slightly loosened, there is a danger that the opponent will be beaten out in waves.

It's almost time to test each other. The next offensive and defensive confrontation between the two sides will only become more and more intense. Addison's gaze swept over the Cavaliers' players on the court, thinking that it was still going to be in Kyrie. Irving and J.R. Smith look for offensive opportunities. Mike. After Miller's departure, the Cavaliers' interior strength was largely compensated, and Irving and JR would be the weakest defensive points on the court.

It's not that these two guys are not physically good, but their defensive awareness is relatively poor, especially for blocking and pick-and-roll skills. When two guys are on the court at the same time, it's pretty much the least reassuring time for the Cavaliers defensive line.

Addison didn't stop at the top of the arc and the ball was passed to Dwyan. Wade, himself, ran empty-handed to the left side of the three-point line. Irving hurriedly followed the Chinese point guard, and Addison may have become less dangerous without the ball, but his mobility has also increased significantly.

Wade did not hesitate to take over the basketball and immediately took advantage of Ruhr. Deng's cover went to the penalty area. J.R. Smith was blocked, leaving Wade to Tristan Thompson to deal with, and he turned his attention to Ruel Deng. Although Thompson has good physical fitness, his flexibility and game experience are much worse than Wade's. Before the 'Flash' grabbed the free throw line against the opponent, his shoulders suddenly shook vividly, and Thompson, who couldn't react, stiffened for a moment, and was quickly pulled the ball outside by Wade and turned around and threw away nearly a body distance.

LeBron on the flank. James was all too familiar with his friend's habits, and rushed over to help Thompson defend Wade. Wade was jealous of LBJ's defensive ability and neatly stuffed the ball along the gap to Whiteside under the basket.

Whiteside struggled against the big, tonnage Mozgov and half-turned his body to find a way to get the ball. The lanky figure wearing the No. 7 Heat away jersey quickly rushed into the young center's field of vision at this time, and Addison, who had previously run to the other side of the three-point line, took advantage of Ruhr. Deng's cover shook off Carey. Irving, running diagonally through the paint area and directly to the free throw line, shook his arm to signal a teammate to pass.

Whiteside hurriedly passed the basketball to Addison, who ran out of space without the ball, and the Chinese point guard jumped up neatly after receiving the ball, raised his hands above his head and threw the basketball to the basket. JR. Smith's block was a little slower and didn't have the slightest impact on Addison's shot.

The net was pierced through its own ball, and the crisp sound of friction made the Cavaliers fans beat their chests in annoyance. Since the opening, Addison has only shot twice in total, and his shooting efficiency of 1 of 2 is not bad, proving that the Chinese point guard has not cooled down tonight.

"Hit a jumper from the free throw line, Kyrie. Owen looked a little helpless...... When a point guard like Addison, who often controls the ball, starts to run without the ball to score, it is estimated that no matter who it is, it will be very uncomfortable. "Kenny. Smith joked with a smile, "The Miamins can be said to have used the pick-and-roll offense quite thoroughly, whether it's the ball carrier covering or the off-ball empty-handed screen, the Cavaliers haven't adapted to the opponent's more frequent and complex passing and cutting combinations than in the regular season." ”

David on the sidelines. Blatter frowned, and he was a little worried about whether the Heat had deliberately trained the off-ball offensive tactics initiated by Addison in the playoffs. After all, during the regular season, Addison rarely runs off the ball and then receives a pass from a teammate to score, but he does have the potential, especially the accurate mid-range shot can provide a good foundation for Chinese American point guards to develop off-ball offense.

If the Heat start using Addison's off-ball offense frequently, it will be very important for Kyrie. Irving's defense will undoubtedly be more difficult, and even the Cavaliers' overall defensive strategy will have to change with it......

***

With 10 minutes to go in the first quarter, Spoelstra replaced Addison and Dwyan. Wade has successively replaced the second team players on the field. David. Blatter also made LBJ and Carey. Owen was rested, except for Tristan. Thompson remained on the court, and the rest of the positions were replaced by players from the bench.

In terms of second lineup depth, the Heat are still superior, and the only real threat on the Cavaliers' bench is Iman. Shambaught and Matthew. Dellavedova. Like James. Jones and Sean. Veterans such as Marion have long been overwhelmed, and Blatter himself does not take them very seriously. In contrast, the Heat's Alexie. Aginsa, Josh. McRoberts, Daniel. Granger, Taylor. Johnson and Shabazz. Napier and the others are almost all in their playing years, and after a long period of tacit cooperation, the offensive firepower is very considerable.

At the end of the first quarter, the Heat led the Cavaliers by four points at 29-25 on the road. Iman. Shambaugh's last throw in Taylor. Johnson's defense played an air balloon, leaving the scene with an indescribable embarrassment.

"That's what a good second team can do in the game, and even in a playoff where key players are averaging at least 35 minutes per game, the strength of the second team is indispensable." Barkley shook his head and said, "The Cavaliers have been criticized for their strength on the bench since the beginning of the season, and even after some trade adjustments, their bench strength is still much inferior to other strong teams in the league. If the starting lineup of LBJ and Irving is rated A+, I am afraid that their bench lineup will get a C rating at most. ”