Chapter 55: A Feeling
The boss of the team asked for the ball, and it was impossible for Vasquez not to give it. DeRozan received the ball and posed a triple threat at the 60° angle on the right side of the three-point line, which he is most accustomed to. Ennis nervously planted a line in front of him, waving one hand in front of DeRozan in an attempt to block his opponent's view.
DeRozan stepped forward with his left foot, made two tentative steps in a row, and then slammed straight to the right regardless of whether he deceived Ennis' center of gravity. Although DeRozan's speed is not as fast as Addison's, his stride is big enough and explosive enough, so the first step is terrifying.
Ennis was snatched by the other party, and hurriedly turned around to follow, trying to squeeze DeRozan with his body. However, DeRozan was prepared, and after breaking through two steps, his center of gravity was beaten, and the basketball was handed over from his crotch to his left hand, and he moved a step sideways to open up space with Ennis.
He jumped up with this little space, leaned back and threw the ball. Ennis had tried his best to pounce on the interference, but was still a beat slow. DeRozan's ball is thrown across a steep arc and crashes into the net with a pleasant grinding sound.
"How many goals has DeMar scored tonight? He feels so good! Drexler couldn't help but shake his head and sighed, "Although I know he's very good, DeMar is definitely out of the box tonight!" ”
"Listen to the cheers in the stadium! DeRozan tonight is indeed very much like his idol - the number 24 in the City of Angels! "Bill. Wharton said with a smile.
Addison glanced at DeRozan, who ran back into the half, he didn't expect this guy to explode like this before the game. Ignoring almost all the interference of his opponent, he can score if he wants.
The boy at the top of the arc raised his left hand, first with a gesture of five, then with a fist, then with a gesture of three. The Raptors who didn't understand what this meant were stunned, and they all became cautious, for fear that this cunning rookie would do something again.
After gesticulating, Addison stopped looking at his teammates and continued to single Vasquez. The Venezuelan couldn't stop Addison, and even though he tried his best to move, he was deceived by the boy's continuous change of direction.
However, Addison, who shook out of the space, did not accelerate his advance, but shook the ball with his right hand and passed directly into the inside.
I don't know when the diagonal air cut into place James. Ennis took the pass, strode straight to the basket, and put the ball into the net with a high board under the opposing center's defense.
"Well passed, Add! I'll introduce you to two pretty girls when I get back to Miami! Ennis pointed at the boy and shouted, but the content of the shouting made Addison have a black line, he didn't think that Ennis's black aesthetic could introduce him to how beautiful a girl he was.
Vasquez looked back at his team-mate speechlessly, unaware that while he was marking Addison, Bosh suddenly pulled to the flank to provide Ennis with an off-ball screen. In James. As Johnson prepared to switch defenses, McRoberts again gave the running Ennis a second cover. This allowed Ennis to get rid of the defender altogether and go straight into the paint along the right horn.
Then there was Addison's freehand passing, which was done in one go, so that the Raptors' interior could barely react.
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Next, the Raptors continued to focus on DeRozan, and after DeRozan hit another shot, he missed two shots in a row. This made Spoelstra breathe a sigh of relief, if the Raptors core had always maintained the feeling of God blocking and killing God, and Buddha blocking and killing Buddha, the Heat would not have to play this game at all......
Seven minutes into the second quarter, Spoelstra replaced Bosh and Addison, leaving Wade and Ruhr to play for the second quarter. Deng appeared. German. Almost at the same time, Casey replaced DeRozan, who was in a slightly cooler state, and replaced Kyle. Lowry.
Neither side took much advantage in the following contest, and neither could pull the difference to more than 5 points. The two teams are already close in quality, and the Raptors may have a better lineup on paper, but the Miamins have a lot of experience that their opponents don't have.
It wasn't until about 5 minutes into the fourth quarter that the main lineup was almost rested, and Spoelstra waved his hand and sent the whole main lineup back onto the court.
German. Casey also had the same idea, and under his command, the three cores of DeRozan, Lowry, and Valanciunas reappeared.
There was a loud drum noise in the Aviation Center Stadium, and everyone knew that the decisive moment was now on.
Addison dribbled the ball across the half, and Lowry didn't wait this time but pressed straight up. Seeing this, Addison passed the ball to Wade, and he started running with Lowry.
Wade didn't face Rose's defense, but used Bosh to cover in front of the paint, and his rhythm suddenly paused, and then he coldly accelerated through to wipe out Valanciunas and pick the basket smartly.
'The Flash' lethality at critical moments is reliable, even if he has gradually slipped from his prime.
"Pay attention to the defense, pay attention to the defense! Don't give him any space!! "Devon on the sidelines. Casey clapped his hands and roared, he was very unhappy with the team's defense under the basket this time.
Turning around, Lowry wanted to break through with cover, and bumped into Dwyan, who had switched defenses. Wade. The way the Heat defended him against him was extremely uncomfortable, and he didn't play well throughout the game.
However, Lowry did not stick to the ball this time, but transferred the ball directly to DeRozan. 'King of the North' pulled the ball with his back and turned to change direction to break through the Ruhr. Deng's defense then slipped the ball to Valanciunas, and the Lithuanian center half-turned and slotted the ball past Bosh.
Bosh did struggle on the defensive end of the game this game, Valanciunas's tonnage and skill happened to be the type he was not good at defending, not to mention that Bosh's single defense ability was not excellent.
The ball rotated quickly, Addison dribbled the ball just past halftime, and Lowry came up from the three-point line. 'Little Cannon' has already made up his mind to work more on the defensive end this time, and leave it to DeRozan and the Lithuanians on the offensive end.
Addison pulled the ball back and looked at Lowry's defense. He gestured to the inside, Sean. Williams pulled out to give him a cover, and Addison immediately accelerated, temporarily shaking off Lowry. Bosh, meanwhile, mentioned the other high post and drew Valanciunas out of the basket.
Terrance on the flank. Rose hurriedly let go of Wade and pounced on Addison, who was holding the ball and cutting in quickly. At the same time Patrick. Patterson also took a position in front of the reasonable collision zone to prevent the boy from hitting the basket.
Addison, who rushed into the paint, faced the two men in the middle of the attack, handed the ball directly from behind to his left hand, and after taking a big step, his left hand passed the basketball directly to the side and back.
Wade just ran to the right side of the free throw line, received the ball and made a jumper. Lowry's scrambled interference didn't help, and the basketball slid steadily into the net.
“Yes!!!” Spoelstra swung his fist at this, then folded his arms around his chest and turned back into a gentleman again. Addison's performance made him very satisfied, and instead of rushing to the basket with enthusiasm for the decisive moment, he keenly found the defensive holes on the court.
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The Raptors' transition offense didn't work out this time, as DeRozan smashed the basket with a jumper from the cover and was rebounded by Bosh.
Addison, who received the pass, quickly advanced with the ball, and when he came to the three-point line, he suddenly had a feeling, a feeling of wanting to make a shot. He felt his desire to shoot like crazy, from his toes to his brain.
Without hesitation, Addison took a shot one step before the three-point line......
At this time, both the Heat and the Raptors were still chasing me, and everyone was taken aback when they saw Addison's actions, and their footsteps almost stopped.
"This kid is crazy?!"
"Megalomaniacal rookie!!"
"Will he shoot a three-pointer?!"
The noise of the Aviation Center Stadium has soared, and the antipathy of Toronto fans towards this rookie has reached the extreme, directly evaluating Addison's actions as arrogance.
Under the dazzling light and the gaze of everyone, the boy leaped lightly and flicked the ball out with his left hand. All he had in his eyes was the basket at this time, and there was no room for anything else.
- Let me in!! Speechless, Addison roared in his heart, believing in his feelings, this was the first time he had felt so determined in a match.
"!!Shh
The sound of the hollow net brushing could not have been more pleasant to Addison's ears, and he raised his left hand high and made a three-point gesture to meet the sudden silence in the huge stadium.
On the sidelines, Devon. Casey slapped her forehead helplessly and raised her hand to signal a timeout.
At this time, the Raptors fans had just come to their senses, as if they were about to tear down the roof of the arena and the strong boos came at Addison, and the people of the northern city did not allow a rookie to be so arrogant here.
“That's right! That's right! I gotta say I'm only starting to like this rookie a little bit now!! Drexler laughed and said, "He was too calm and too delicate before!" Young people, especially those who are confident, should trust their feelings more on the field! ”
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“F*ck!! This TM is simply amazing!! Wade rushed over and slapped the boy on the ass without saying a word, then strangled him with his arm and shouted excitedly.
Addison grinned at the slap, and then he was shaken to pieces, and the feeling of flying and jumping just now dissipated in an instant.
Spoelstra looked at the players who came over, shook his head and smiled, what else could he say about this goal? Originally, he wanted to curse when he saw Addison suddenly chase down the three-point shot, but this three-point shot was hollow and made him swallow all the curses back into his stomach.
Spoelstra couldn't figure out how Addison, who had always been calm and sharp, could suddenly start a nerve at such a time? But the Filipino isn't the kind of hawkish coach who demands his players to do everything he wants, he allows players to have some freedom on the court, and since the boy's three-point shot is hit, he won't pursue anything.
With Addison's three-pointer, the Heat took a three-point lead with five minutes left in the game. This excites the fans watching the live stream, and the excitement is what they want.
The next five minutes are sure to be even more exciting.