Chapter 204 [The Emperor's New Clothes]
"Chuck, you're so cunning in your game, you're going to score 60 points today! There doesn't seem to be anyone in the league who can beat LeBron. Gerard Wallace and Hayes walked side by side, complimenting.
"They're not going to let me score just a few points. Soon to be on the bag. If you want to win and prevent James, the key is to prevent him, and the other players of the Cavaliers can't provide him with much help, as long as we prevent him from death, we will win. Hayes laughed.
Hayes is also happy with his play, and since James entered the league in his second season, no one in the league has been able to blow him up in a single game. The Cavaliers will lose, but James' stats are always consistent. Even if the person who is in the opposite position with him scores a lot, he can only blow up each other. It's not easy to defend against him, and all the Cavaliers' tactics revolve around James.
"Well done! Continue to fight like this for a while. Chuck, you're still attacking in the low post. I think they're going to wrap you up. Gerrard and Andris should pay attention to pulling out to block and make way for attack. Raymond pays attention to cutting in from the weak side. D'Antoni said: "Wrap James all over the court, don't let James score easily. Chuck defended, with Corunna and Gerrard assisting. ”
The whole league knows that to win the Cavaliers, the first thing to do is limit James, and Hayes happens to be one of the best defenders of James.
Magic Johnson said: "The Cavaliers should change their defensive strategy. The camera shows James, who looks confused. Every time James defended Hayes today, the offense didn't play to its full potential. ”
"I feel like Hayes has improved lately," Joanbari said. His attack wasn't so sharp some time ago. ”
"That's because the team-mates are so attacking. Bagnani and Weaver are two players who have a good offense, and as long as they are given opportunities, they can send the ball to the basket and share the pressure on Hayes. Now that the Bobcats have two less points of attack, Hayes can only step up, and he hasn't improved much, but he has played more resolutely than in the past, playing every game like he did against the Suns. Johnson laughed.
"The defensive formation is 122 joint defense, LeBron in the high post to defend Hayes, Drew (Gooden) in the low post to defend Hayes, and Shannon to assist in the defense. If Hayes goes into the middle to attack, the two in the high post will be encircled. Don't give him room to make a move. Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown said, and sure enough, he changed his defensive strategy.
James has no objections. Even if the Bobcats don't have to block and dismantle, he doesn't think he can defend Hayes one-on-one, and he can't predict whether Hayes will pass or shoot, and when he will shoot.
The Cavaliers decided to fight the Bobcats defensively. McBrown's strategy is exactly what the Bucks and Celtics did when they played the Bobcats, while taking the pressure off James' defense. When Hayes gets the ball in the high post, he generally chooses to use his teammates to cover the breakthrough or respond to the offense, James doesn't need to bother too much to defend the high post, and the Bobcats miss the shot, and he can also quickly play the fast break. Gooden defends the low post, has height and weight, and with Brown's bag, and only controls Hayes' baseline, the two should be able to defend Hayes or force Hayes to pass. If Hayes goes in the middle, he will be surrounded by four men.
McBrown didn't emphasize offensive tactics, they only had one offensive model, which was to give the ball to James and let him attack or distribute the ball.
At the end of the timeout, the players returned to the pitch with no substitutions from either side.
James looked directly into Hayes's eyes and said coldly: "Chuck, I admit that you are very good, we must decide the winner today." ”
"The one who loses must be you." Hayes said lightly, as if he didn't care about the duel with James at all.
"Don't be too happy." James' brow furrowed even more, he knew he needed to work harder, and the last person he wanted to lose in the league was Hayes. Hayes was indeed his lifelong enemy. It was an obstacle he had to overcome if he wanted to win the championship.
Hayes went to the right side again to ask for the ball. It's one of his favorite locations. The defender of Hayes has been replaced by Gooden. Hayes is not surprised, he has been caught in every game, and few teams will send their stars to fight him.
During the game, Hayes was also given some light defensive tasks at times, which was necessary for the rational distribution of the players' physical strength. If you are working hard both offensively and defensively, it will be difficult to maintain good physical strength in a normal game.
The reason why Kobe Bryant can often enter the defensive lineup is because in addition to scoring horrors, when defending, he is also responsible for dealing with the opponent's number one outside player, whether the opponent is a point guard, a scoring guard or a small forward, Kobe Bryant can play hard to defend. The physical strength is amazing, and the hard work is full.
Hayes dribbled the ball and Brown immediately let go of Felton and stepped forward to wrap it up. A muscle [***] plus a spring man, McBrown thought it could limit Hayes' offense, and Hayes passed the ball to the outside Felton with one hand, and then ran back to the outside.
Felton received the ball and didn't shoot a three-pointer, dribbling the ball to break through to the inside with the cover of Hayes who suddenly stood still. This is a new style of play that the Bobcats have researched in order to prevent opponents from letting go of Felton. Felton has a low three-point shooting percentage, and when he enters the interior to shoot, he will have a greater grasp. Gooden and Brown are a bit of a mess defensively, is it against Felton or Hayes? Hayes received the ball from the outside, Gooden suffered from his speed, and Brown suffered from his body.
Hayes ran out of the line, received a return pass from Felton, and struck a three-point shot, and Brown rushed out and jumped on his feet. Brown defensively aggressive, but inexperienced. He only thought that he was at a height disadvantage, and if he didn't jump to cover Hayes, he forgot that Hayes also had another specialty of making fouls.
Hayes bogged and jumped towards Brown, pushing the ball out with one hand as he collided. The ball didn't go in but Brown fouled, and Hayes got three free throws, and he had a very good hand today, hitting three of three free throws. 16 to 8.
Scored again. How many points does this guy want to score today? James' heart was beating wildly, and on his home turf, he was cornered. The fans were chanting his name. Hopefully he will lead the team on the counter-attack. James had just received the ball when he was caught in the high post by a double of Hayes and Azubuuk. Ilgoskas stepped forward to block the pick-and-roll, James shook off Hayes, and Wallace and Azubuuk wrapped up James. James made a pull-up jump shot and forced a shot under the two blocks. The ball went in. 16 to 10.
The goal was scored, but the attacking options were very reluctant.
The Bobcats positional battle is still passed to Hayes singles. Hayes opted to take the ball down the middle before Shannon Brown was able to get the ball in front of him. James, Brown, Gooden, and Ilgoskas surrounded Hayes.
I've been through this kind of defense a couple of times, do you think I'll never find a way to deal with it? Hayes stepped back with the ball and attracted Gooden, who was close to the defender. Throwing the ball into the air with one hand. Brown didn't jump to block, James didn't block because Hayes didn't jump, making him judge another step late, and it wasn't a shot, Hayes threw the ball to the right, Felton cut from the baseline, jumped high and caught the basketball. Smash the basketball with one hand! The ball was so powerful that Felton threw his feet up and rode it to Gooden's neck after scoring...... 18 to 10.
"Oh God! Everybody loves Raymond! Hayes and Felton, who is 183cm tall, completed an aerial connection. It's the interior who passes the ball, and it's the point guard who dunks. This anti-hanging is so beautiful, it must be another five best balls. Joanbari shouted.
Johnson didn't speak, he was already fascinated. Imagine yourself fighting on the field.
"It's beautiful." Felton exclaimed. Run back with Hayes.
"Where did you buy your shoes? Loaded with springs, right? Hayes laughed. He didn't expect Felton to dunk the ball directly in. Lynx had particularly good luck today.
James felt like he had a fishbone stuck in his throat and eyes. Except for his rookie season when he was blown out by a few stars, he has never been so aggrieved as he is today, watching Hayes perform non-stop at the Cavaliers' home court.
He received the ball in the frontcourt, didn't wait for his teammates to get into position, and made a three-point jumper. Hayes' interference was ineffective and the ball went in. 18 to 13. James thumped his chest and roared. There was a boiling in the audience.
"The Cavaliers are still tenacious, James is a man who won't give up, and his opponent at the moment is Hayes is also very strong. There is only one winner in the game, and hopefully James can lead the team to victory today. Let's cheer for the Cavaliers! The DJ on the scene said loudly, driving the emotions of the fans.
The audience shouted neatly slogans: "Defend! Defend! ”
With the fans cheering on the whole court, the Cavaliers players tried their best to finally prevent an attack from the Bobcats. Azubuike misses a shot.
However, on the offensive end, James' jumper was also wide under strict defense. He's not a god, even Jordan, there are times when he shoots and hits iron, not to mention that now the Bobcats have taken a tight grip on him.
The defensive tactics of both sides are the same, keep an eye on the arrows and relax the defense against the others.
The Bobcats gradually pulled away from the score. After Hayes drew the bag and got the ball out of the line, Felton, Wallace and Azubuke could help him.
But after James passed, Shannon Brown, Larry Hughes, and Gooden hit the iron frequently. None of the three are good at outside shooting, and the only one who shoots a little bit is Ilgoskas. Big Z is a player who entered the NBA in '97 and has been playing in the league for 10 seasons. He's getting older, he's getting slower and slower, and he can contribute less and less to the team.
"It's too hard for a knight to win a Bobcat. The Bobcats have a clear advantage on the inside. Biderins is young and energetic enough to limit Ilgoskas, the rest of the Cavaliers are inconsistent in shooting, Pavlovic was decent last season and is not accurate this season. In the summer, the Cavaliers failed in trades, there were no personnel changes, and their current roster was a dream to win a championship. Today, James' offense was also overwhelmed by Hayes. It reminds me of a fairy tale called "The Emperor's New Clothes," the emperor didn't wear anything......" Johnson laughed.
James' teammates really suck. When he went to the Heat in 2010, the Cavaliers just didn't have James, played with the original team, and set an embarrassing record of 26 consecutive losses. It shows how important he is to the team.
Sometimes it's not a good thing for an individual to be too strong. James is the Cavaliers' strength and the team's weakness. Originally, he could disguise himself as powerful with flashy statistics, but in this game, he also lost in statistics.
James is taking the tough line, and Hayes is now a combination of hard and soft. Hayes proved that he was the most well-rounded man in the league.
(To be continued)