Sports Illustrated, through analysis, attributed the root cause of the Grizzlies' winning streak to Raheem's absence.

The so-called winning is not terrible, and it is embarrassing to be lacking.

But Qiao Hai scoffed at Sports Illustrated's analysis.

Qiao Hai is very clear that Sports Illustrated's analysis is obviously to create contradictions within the Grizzlies and create topics, and as the head coach of the team, Qiao Hai should obviously stand up and say something.

So, before the Grizzlies home game against the Heat, Qiao Hai responded to Sports Illustrated's analysis: "Sam Amick's conclusion is wrong, we were in good form in January, winning five games in a row, all five were big wins, I don't know how Mr. Sam Amick linked these five wins to Sherif who was out due to injury, but I want to say that the reason why we won in a row has nothing to do with Sherif being absent, and I even think that if Sherif hadn't been sidelined, we would have won more games." ”

A reporter asked: "Can you explain in detail why your consecutive big wins have nothing to do with Sharif Abdulahim?" ”

Qiao Hai had no choice but to explain: "Because of these five big wins for another reason, before these five big wins, I was banned for three games, Mr. Byron Scott led the team to play three games, 1 win and 2 losses, but during this period, the team's run-in happened to be completed, Princeton tactics are a very difficult tactic, in order to run in, we spent more than three months, and when I came back, the team just completed the run-in, plus Tracy is getting better and better, and found the feeling of leading the team to win, so, our state is excellent, Five games in a row. ”

"And if Sherif hadn't been out, our Princeton offense would have been stronger, because Sherif would have activated our low post offense, and without Sherif our offense would have been high post response, so you should understand what I mean."

The reasons given by Qiao Hai are sufficient, but Sports Illustrated does not give up, and it also attracts analysis from ESPN.

ESPN's analysis believes that the Grizzlies with Raheem have a stronger offense, and the Grizzlies without Raheem have a stronger defense, and the defense wins the championship, so on the whole, it is better to have no Raheem.

Qiao Hai was helpless, and he didn't respond again.

Playing the Heat on January 16, all the reporters were asking Qiao Hai another question: "Can the Grizzlies still win streak against the Heat at home?" Can you continue to win by 20 points? ”

Qiao Hai's reply was: "I can't predict the outcome of the game until it is over, I think you can ask the prophet or the wizard if you blame the question." ”

Qiao Hai didn't answer the question directly, but that didn't stop reporters from focusing on the Grizzlies' game against the Heat.

The Grizzlies and the Heat played each other in early January, but that game was the Grizzlies away, the Heat at home, and it was Byron Scott who commanded the game, and that game was won.

The game became the home of the Grizzlies, Joe Hay also returned, and Pat Riley was under a lot of pressure.

The Heat have a good record this season, 23-12, second in the East, second only to the Pacers, and their star is Alonzo Mourning, who has averaged 21.7 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game so far this season, and is the core of the Heat's offense and defense.

The Heat's second-best player is Jamal Mashburn, averaging 17.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.

The Heat's original second-in-command was Tim Hardaway, but Tim Hardaway has been trapped by injuries this season, his form has been poor, the decline has been serious, and he was out of action due to injury in this game, so Tim Hardaway can no longer be regarded as the Heat's No. 2 star.

After Qiao Hai studied the Heat's style of play, the defensive strategy was still very simple, using Ragabel and Sean Marion to lock up Mashburn and let Mourning attack.

Qiao Hai didn't believe that a center who wasn't Shaquille O'Neal could blow up the Grizzlies.

On the offensive side, Qiao Hai also asked the team to try to shoot more long shots in the opening game, trying not to enter the restricted area, Mourning's biggest threat to the Grizzlies is defense, with Mourning to protect the frame, the basket is indeed a restricted area.

Once the setup is over, the game begins.

In the opening game, the Grizzlies actually fell behind, the outside felt was not out, and the hard chisel inside line was not good, the offense was very difficult, but fortunately, the defense was good, Jamal Mashburn was defended by various irons, Mourning could score, but he could only attack the basket one ball at a time, and the efficiency was very low.

At the end of the first quarter, the Grizzlies trailed by four points.

But in the second quarter, Qiao Hai put on a dual-control combination, and the dual-control combined with Princeton's offense, the Grizzlies' outside firepower finally opened, and after more than four minutes in the second quarter, the Grizzlies overtook the score, and then, in order to be able to expand the lead, Qiao Hai replaced Maddie, kept the dual-control combination, and continued to attack.

The Grizzlies' offensive firepower in the second quarter was maintained, and soon, at halftime, they led the Heat by seven points.

The Grizzlies still had the advantage in the game, but the lead was not as huge as in the first five games, and the offense in the first half was not as explosive as in the first five games, but the defense was still doing well.

But in the second half, in the third quarter, both teams came on the court, which should be the main force of the two teams, either the Grizzlies expanded the difference and led by 20+ again in the third quarter, or the Heat overtook the score with a big rhythm, and in turn led the Grizzlies.

As a result, the two teams played a little anxious, the Grizzlies' offensive state was good, and the Heat gritted their teeth, the key was that the Heat's big forward P.J. Brown broke out and scored four goals in a row from the middle distance, and the difference was narrowed, but it was not overtaken by the Heat.

At the end of the third quarter, the Grizzlies still led by three points.

The reporters on the sidelines were disappointed, obviously, the Grizzlies failed to continue the form of the first five games, this game was a little anxious, and it is estimated that they will not be able to complete the record of consecutive wins.

It is true that in the fourth quarter, the Heat strengthened their defense, slowed down their tempo, and the Grizzlies were sluggish on offense, missed all kinds of outside shots, and couldn't score on the inside.

In the end, the ball can only be handed to Maddie and Maddie can solve the game.

But Maddie encountered the defense of Woshan Leonard, and the offensive end was also a little unplayable, the outside jumper was unstable, and the inside line would encounter Mourning's assistant defense, and the Heat directly played a wave of offensive Xiaogao in the fourth quarter. tide, a wave overtook the score, and maintained the lead until the end of the game.

At the end, the Grizzlies lost by 5 points, ending their winning streak.

The frantic winning streak came to an end.

After the game, Qiao Hai spread his hands and said to reporters helplessly: "Look, we lost, lost to the Miami Heat, and the streak of big wins is over, which proves that we have won five games in a row just because we are in good shape, and we are not in good shape in this game, so we will naturally lose, and it has nothing to do with Sharif, so don't attribute the reason why we win or lose to one player, basketball is a sport of five people and one coach." ”