Chapter 348: What is a Crab Step?
In NBA history, only eight teams have been able to come back from 3-1 down, which means that the Heat and Thunder have a just over 4% chance of a comeback. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 Info Falling behind 3-1 without home-court advantage, there are only two teams that have come back from the Western Conference Semifinals in 1995 against the Houston Rockets and the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals in 1968.
Can the Heat and Thunder make history, and can they accomplish this almost 1% hope?
"Of course not!" Wu Huang, who had done something wrong, lived in seclusion after returning to New York, but he still interacted with his fans for an hour on his live broadcast website, and accidentally received more than 1,000 gifts from Bai Fumei in India on the way, which made his lustful heart a little revived, and it was only less than two days, and he forgot about the good deeds he had done.
Wu Huang's video website has had a variety of ways to give gifts since its inception, and recently opened a "donation" method: fans can deposit cash in their own accounts, and then give cash directly to the anchor, even if it is 100,000 US dollars. But like giving gifts, this direct way of rewarding cash also has to be shared with the website, and the only benefit to the anchor is that the local tyrants can finally bypass the limit that the maximum value of the gift is only 100 US dollars.
Wu Huang also has his own live broadcast room, but what makes him more embarrassed is that the first on the fan list is Agalie Ranadave, and the second and third are Little Singer and Ruthless Girl, respectively, these two have been fighting for almost a year before India's Bai Fumei entered the war.
In fact, this is very embarrassing, even if Emperor Wu swears to the lamp that he has no unseemly relationship with these two girls, as long as he is not a fool, he will not believe it. However, after the two girls joined the competition in India, Bai Fumei was very witty and no longer fought for the first position, because Ajiali's first reward was 10,000 US dollars, and in less than half a year, he had been rewarded with more than 200,000 knife gifts, almost as soon as Wu Huang went online, he would see a bunch of gifts from Ajiali.
Taylor Swift and Christine are also little rich women, the former's income this year can easily exceed $10 million after tax, and the latter's salary for a movie has reached $8 million, but they are not so stupid to compare money with Indian tyrant girls.
At this moment, Emperor Wu could already feel the anger from Taylor Swift and Christine through the screen, Ajiali has always been the main target of vigilance for his harem members, especially the pair of genuine D cups on the chest of the Indian girl, which is the envy and jealousy of all the members of his harem.
Of course, Wu Huang has always paid attention to this part, so he can find that Ajiali, who is not yet eighteen years old, still has the potential for further expansion, and maybe he has already entered the field of e-cups now, so he really can't wait to go to the field to investigate.
Speaking of donations, Wu Huang can be regarded as a bit of a conscience, his website is not just entertainment, and he can't find fault with it in the field of charity.
At the beginning of this year, Panda Video began to have many live broadcast rooms named after diseases, such as "anti-cancer live broadcast room", "hemophilia live broadcast room", "leukemia live broadcast room", etc., these are live broadcast rooms officially established by Panda Video, and the content broadcast is a live broadcast group cooperated by the website and related charitable organizations, mainly live broadcast the life videos of patients with diseases who need help. And all donations, tips and subscriptions in these rooms, Panda Video will not charge any shares, and all the proceeds will be donated to relevant charities to help these poor guys.
Wu Huang sometimes makes people feel that there is something wrong with his character on the field, but he does do a lot of charity activities off the field, and he is not pretentious, just for publicity, he really spent a lot of effort in it.
It is precisely because of this that David Stern has always valued him, and it has also made his black fans have a lot less black spots.
The "Battle of Kings Mountain" between the Knicks and the Heat was scheduled on the 26th, with a full two days of rest in between, but this name does not mean much to the current two teams.
First of all, for the Heat, this battle is already a life-and-death battle related to elimination; And for the Knicks, this game is just their first match point opportunity.
One is in heaven and the other is in hell, and the situation is very different.
Only eight teams in NBA history have been able to come back from a best-of-seven playoff run after falling behind 3-1, and the Heat now want to be the ninth team in NBA history to do just that. All they need is tomorrow's victory so they can get their chance to return to Miami to redeem themselves.
The only good news for the Heat at the moment is that James expressed the Heat's determination to play Game 7 after coming to New York, and whether he is acting at the moment or not, at least he showed the determination he should have after getting off the plane.
The day before the game, Wu Huang also appeared in the training gym to give an interview to the media, saying that it was time to end the series, and the Knicks should treat the upcoming Game 5 at Madison Garden as a do-or-die battle, so that they can send the Heat home early, sleep well, and no longer have to worry about the Big Three.
'Now our best bet is to win the fifth game, but we can't play with our baggage, we can't just be happy that we have two games left, we have to get our attitude right and play with energy and passion.'
When it comes to energy, the Heat think they have to find a way to limit Wu Huang in Game 5, and it turns out that it is not possible to leave him alone, especially in the fourth quarter, it is still necessary to try to keep him away from the ball, this bastard can play alone like Kobe, and can also ignite the state of his teammates like "Nash", this guy has become even more terrifying in the playoffs.
Heat head coach Spoh Stella had a solemn look on his face when he talked about how to contain Wu Huang, saying: "You have to keep an eye on him at all times, the best way is to keep him out of the ball, but we can't, I don't think we can do that, he gives us a lot of headaches, we have to win the opponent's home game, and even though we've won here, I think it's going to be a tough game." ”
D'Antoni didn't reveal much of his thoughts in front of the media, but at the moment he had a clear idea, and although he didn't say it in front of the media, he knew that the most important thing to win in Game 5 was to guard against the Heat's outside shooters.
Yes, the Heat's Big Three have super breakout offense, but it's their outside three-pointers, or their supporting characters, that can really stab the Knicks and help the Heat win.
In fact, the first four games have proved this, even if the Big Three are all playing in normal condition, as long as Miller, Jones, Chalmers and other outside players who can shoot three-pointers cannot play, as long as they are not allowed to find a shooting touch on the outside, no matter what the Big Three play on the inside, it will be difficult for the Heat to win in the end.
Therefore, whether the Knicks can defend the Heat's perimeter will be the key to the balance of victory in this game, which is another lesson that D'Antoni has summed up after four games.
Time flies by at times like these, and the day's waiting time seems to pass in the blink of an eye in just a few moments.
In a blink of an eye, the "Battle of Tianwang Mountain" that has attracted the attention of the world is finally about to start, and whether the Knicks can return to the Finals stage after 12 years, there will be an answer tonight, at least that's what New Yorkers think.
In such an important game, the front row seats at Madison Garden are naturally star-studded, and stars from all walks of life have great attempts to steal the limelight from the players of the game: Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Charlize Theron, Jessica Alba, Natalie Portman, Taylor Swift, Christine, Emma Watson and other big and small stars are in the front row of Madison Garden today. Of course, there are also die-hard Knicks fans such as Spike Lee.
In addition to these local American stars, even some of the biggest names outside the United States were attracted to the game, and of course these guys wanted to come here to steal a few shots, such as European stars like Sophie Marceau and Jean Reno, as well as a large number of Chinese stars who regularly appeared in Madison...... There are many people who want to use the influence of the Knicks to get some news for themselves, and while complaining about the good intentions of these guys, they also have to sigh that the attraction and attention of this Eastern Conference Finals are not much worse than that of the Champions League.
The Knicks players are naturally looking forward to this kind of big scene, and the big guys are holding their breath before the game, ready to kill the Heat on their home court, in such a big scene, and help the Knicks and themselves enter a bigger stage - the finals!
But there is a person here who is more painful, Wu Huang should have liked this kind of big scene the most, but when he warmed up on the court two hours before the game, he had a feeling of sitting on pins and needles, and he didn't even get a 50% shooting rate in shooting training, and he also shot several threes.
The reason for this result is naturally inseparable from the girls, Wu Huang usually turns over in bed, but as soon as he enters the court today, he found the terrible scene of his own careful liver puffing - I saw Taylor Swift and Emma Roberts sitting in the east today, Christine and Emma Watson sitting in the west today, little Chloe and her four brothers sitting in the north, and Ajiali and a few of her female classmates sitting in the south, this Nima is really going to make a table of mahjong!
"Damn, it seems that I was thinking about my sister just now, and I even forgot about my parents." Wu Huang didn't remember until after the pre-game warm-up that he had been patronizing and thinking about his sister for so long, and he didn't take the time to say hello to his parents, which was a bit unfilial.
Today, Wu Huang's parents also came to the scene to watch the game, and the two did not go to the private room, but sat near the Knicks bench, and there were Chinese star fan groups such as Yao Ming, Jet Li, and Ma Yun nearby.
After the pregame press conference, as soon as the Knicks players returned to the locker room, team owner James Dolan trotted all the way to stand outside the locker room, and he high-fived and hugged every soldier like a cheerleader, and the smile on his lips never stopped.
What's even more surprising is that after sending the team into the locker room, Dolan faced several reporters at the door and generously accepted the interview.
"It's amazing what the lads have done this year, the craziest idea I've had two years ago was just to make the playoffs last year and then get past the first round this year. But it's that expectation that makes me a target of ridicule for everyone at the boss's meeting. "But we've done something even crazier, we've made it to the Finals with one foot, it's incredible, and now I've joined the Cult of the Sun and Moon and become Hugo's most loyal cultist, and I firmly believe he can lead the team to create a dynasty that belongs to the Knicks." ”
The "Sun and Moon Cult" in James Dolan's mouth is not a real religious group, it is just the self-name of Wu Huang's fans, and at first glance you know that it is developed according to Wu Huang's nickname.
At the beginning, the huge women's poster Chinese made Emperor Wu's women's costume stunning the world, and therefore gave him the nickname "Holy Master", and indirectly let countless foreigners know about the movie Xiaoao Jianghu, and even the original novel.
Naturally, this made more and more Wuhuang fans begin to call themselves followers of the "Sun and Moon God Cult", and soon evolved into the exclusive title of Wuhuang fans. Now all the fans of Wu Huang call themselves "cultists", and even many people who don't watch football much, but like to chase fashion, have joined in with the trend, which has also made Wu Huang's fame more and more out of control.
Wu Huang's women's clothing posters are still everywhere in Madison Gardens today, and Wu Huang has undoubtedly become the biggest beneficiary in this strange era when the world is trending with "base". Who made him too handsome, even after high-intensity training, his figure is already full of masculinity, but his appearance is still too delicate, so that no matter how you look at some women, maybe this is the main reason why Christine likes him.
For the comments on the appearance of Emperor Wu, not only in the United States, but even in China, there are many people who think that Emperor Wu is a product of the times, if a temperament like him was born in the eighties and nineties, he will definitely be ridiculed by Barkley and other self-proclaimed tough guys who change their methods every day, and his style of play is also difficult to stand out in that era, and eighty percent do not have such fame and status as now.
The so-called "times create heroes" may refer to the situation of Emperor Wu, and the reason why he can handle so many girls outside may also be because he is most in line with the aesthetics of the current era, as well as the metamorphosis hidden under the crotch28.
Jeff Van Gundy said before the game: "In the past four games, Hugo has averaged 33.5 points, 8 rebounds, 11.5 assists and 3 steals per game, such a terrifying performance has revitalized the Knicks' offense, especially in the fourth quarter, Hugo's serve play helped the Knicks seal the win several times. Therefore, it is very important for the Saints' defense, especially the restrictions in the final stage of the game, if he continues to average 11.5 points per game in the final quarter, it will be difficult for the Heat to return to Miami alive. “
Mark Jackson came up with a statistic: "According to ESPN, the final quarter scoring ranking of this year's playoffs: Hugo is undoubtedly at the top of the list, averaging a staggering 11.5 points per game in the fourth quarter, and repeatedly using his strong performances in the final quarter to seal the team's victory. In second place is Nowitzki, who averaged 9.9 points per game in the fourth quarter, and the Mavericks' ability to make it all the way to the Western Conference Finals is closely related to the Germans' key play. The third place is Wade, the Flash can contribute an average of 7.8 points per game in the fourth quarter, which is by no means bad, but compared with the first two, it has opened some gaps. This statistic already shows why the Knicks have been on a tight track all the way, because they have a core that can be as strong as Jordan in the fourth quarter. ”
In the fourth quarter of the NBA playoffs, Jordan ranked first with an average of 10.5 points per game and a shooting percentage of 49.8%. This statistic is calculated based on games in which the fourth quarter of the playoffs is within a 10-point difference, garbage time is not counted, and players must play more than 10 games to be selected.
Although many people say that James was habitually invisible in the fourth quarter, the Gorilla averaged 8.4 points per game in the fourth quarter and shot 42.5% from the field. Kobe Bryant averaged only 7.9 points per game and shot 39.8% from the field.
Therefore, sometimes the impression is deceiving, but Wu Huang's performance will definitely be very high, although his playoff appearances have just met the requirements of the selection, and the data will definitely decline if there are more games in the future, but the fourth quarter can average 10.9 points per game, and the shooting rate is 49.6%, such data is still a bit too perverted.
"Hugo, for my sake today, you must kill them!" When Wu Huang in the entrance ceremony was once again added by the golden dragon, Xiao Kolo shouted at the audience with a on his face, although her voice could not be heard far in the noisy environment of the stadium, but it still made the surrounding fans cast puzzled glances at her.
Wu Huang can't care about the problems of the girls anymore, and now he must clean up these unnecessary thoughts and concentrate on coping with the game.
After the entrance ceremony, he first ran to his parents and chatted for a few minutes, so as not to be taught a lesson by his father when he returned home, and then put all his mind into the game.
The Knicks' strategy is the same as in the first four games, they still use Iguodala to mark Wade, and in terms of strength, body and speed, the first brother is also the best option for the Knicks to limit Wade within the team. However, with Gallinari's ability at the No. 3 position, it is unlikely to be able to guard LeBron, and the Knicks have especially strengthened their interior defense for James in this game, especially to limit his breakthrough.
At the same time, Iguodala also adjusted Wade's defense today, rarely marking closely, but putting a step away to let Wade shoot and not let him break through. And once Wade looks for a breakaway, the defenders who are ready to help him will immediately pinch him and force him to pass or jump.
Knicks starting lineup: Wu Huang, Iguodala, Gallinari, Jr., O'Neal.
The Heat also made a change on the defensive end today, with Chalmers continuing to serve as the starting point guard and letting him defend one-on-one. But in terms of defensive strategy, the Heat let Chalmers entangle Wu Huang to the death, only allowing the latter to break through, but not allowing him to easily get open shots. At the same time, Chalmers has to go around the front defense of Wu Huang at every turn, cutting off the Knicks' passing route to Wu Huang in advance, and reducing his touch opportunities as much as possible.
As for the other players of the Knicks, the Heat still offered their high-intensity pressing, but today it was mainly to limit the Knicks' passing routes, making it difficult for them to move the ball comfortably, and play more ball-handling singles, reducing the Knicks' offensive efficiency.
Heat starting lineup: Chalmers, Wade, James, Bosh, Joel Anthony.
In the opening scramble, Wu Huang couldn't help but sneak a glance in the direction of a few girls, and the mentality that had just been cleaned up a minute ago was a little scattered in an instant, which made him quickly shake his head and curse secretly, "Women are easy to do bad things!" ”
Smalls won the scrum this time, and the Knicks took the lead......
As soon as Wu Huang received the basketball, Madison Square Garden immediately entered a climax, and a sudden cheer actually showed that Wu Huang's influence had unconsciously exceeded the scope of a team's core.
The girls are of course the proudest at the moment, especially little Kolo, who had just lost his life, and this little guy had the idea of marrying his handsome neighbor three years ago.
Emperor Wu was more worried that his harem would catch fire, but the purpose of these girls coming to the scene today was not complicated, they really just came to cheer him on, and they didn't have the idea of taking the opportunity to make trouble.
In the first attack, Wu Huang showed his control of his body, in the face of Chalmers's close defense, he chose to break through from the left hand, although the first step was not very fast, but he relied on the cover of his teammates to find a good cut line, and then used strange footsteps to pass Joel Anthony, who assisted the defense, and finally threw the ball high into the basket with his left hand!
Mark Jackson couldn't help but admire: "Hugo really has perfect physical flexibility, he can make unpredictable breakthroughs like Ginobili, but what is more difficult to defend than the former is that he is faster, and he can use his stronger explosiveness and speed to create more amazing lethality!" ”
The Heat turned their heads to the offensive end, and James also played resolutely enough, and as soon as he came up, he used his representative "crab step" to get rid of Gallinari's layup, and the whole process was much more direct than the breakthrough like Wu Huang Lingsnake, and of course it was much more ugly.
The "crab step" is James' unique breakthrough and layup skills. Speaking of this trick, let's first briefly talk about the rules of the basketball game, which stipulates that the layup is only allowed to step on the ground 2 steps, and the third step needs to jump, while James's crab step takes advantage of the visual error and "violates" this rule with a "revolutionary" basketball understanding.
Fans of James believe that if you look closely at the slow motion, you will find that James has a false feint before the three-step layup, but because his control of the body can be called unmatched, there are often people who feel that it is impossible for him to shake his body without moving his feet, so there is the illusion that he has a "four-step layup".
James usually uses to take a step back when making a layup, then dribble quickly and break through with the ball, make two feints in a row and then jump with both feet off the ground, and use his physical advantage to change positions in the air and on the ground while keeping one foot in place, and finally complete the layup. This kind of breakthrough is called the "crab step" by the media because of its extremely fast speed and crab-like movement.
Neutral fans have always joked that James' "crab step" is a four-step layup, but because he has a large amplitude, and he is fast, he will lose control many times, so it is difficult for the referee to judge whether James is walking or not.
Before 2010, the "Crab Step" stunt once caused an uproar in the league and the media. But in October 2009, the league issued a new rule that allowed players to take two steps with the ball before stopping, passing or shooting, which was tantamount to giving James the green light that it was the right thing to do.
After getting "policy support", James's crab step cultivation has become more perfect, but what is still criticized is that this forbidden move will not be blown and punished only if he uses it, and if others want to learn, they must carefully weigh their status and whether they have full confidence in their acting skills. (To be continued.) )