In the second half, the Bulls continued to fight defensively, and the offensive rhythm was not fast, trying to ensure the success rate.

James didn't look for cover to force a breakthrough, and Nocioni and Lore Deng struggled to defend him. But they also have a solution, which is to immediately foul him and send him to the free throw.

In the middle of the court, Skyles emphasized that fouls should be timely, and it doesn't matter if James is given free throws, and he should not be allowed to dunk or make a layup. Far from James under the basket, the efficiency is just average.

Entering the playoffs, the team will be hired differently than in the regular season.

The regular season is generally a multi-player rotation, and the fringe can also mix for a few minutes in the second quarter. In the playoffs, each team usually rotates ten players, and two of them have a short playing time, so that those who can play more.

Lore Deng and Nocioni are not afraid of foul trouble, and one is enough to ensure defense, as are centers Chandler and Hayes.

James' shooting on the perimeter will be interfered with, and Lore Deng and Nocioni will not suffer in height, and they will be caught up in the interior and suffer a lot.

He needs help, he needs his teammates to step up.

James attracts the center of gravity defensively, and it is a good opportunity for role players to play and prove themselves.

So Larry? Hughes stepped up, took possession, shot in succession, and quickly proved how watery he was......

The Cavaliers regarded Hughes, who was introduced as the team's new second leader, and was inactive by Hinrich's defense, and Brown couldn't stand it, so he pressed him to the bench in the final quarter and never played again.

Hughes played 27 minutes, shooting 1-of-9 from the field and finishing with 2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. This is the biggest card partner the Cavaliers have ever found for James.

Hughes has suffered injuries this season, playing just 36 games in the regular season due to a broken finger. Averaging 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game was lackluster, much worse than the steal king and defensive team performance of the previous season.

Wang Jun, who is worth the same value as Hughes. This performance was easy, covering from outside the three-point line to get rid of the catch. Don't dare to be slow in the interior switch, otherwise he will shoot.

Wang Jun has a different style of play than Kobe, and he is also different from James, he rarely holds the ball for more than three seconds and does not stick to the ball, which makes it difficult for opponents to effectively contain him.

In the third quarter, Wang Jun hit a three-pointer, two mid-range shots, and a breakthrough layup, scoring 9 points.

In the last quarter, Wang Jun continued to play. Big Z was already tired, and Wang Jun hit two three-pointers in a row after changing defenses, helping the team lead by up to 29 points and locking the win.

Wang Jun played half a quarter and was replaced, playing 36 minutes, shooting 14-of-20, 4-of-6 three-pointers, 4-of-4 free throws, and scoring 36 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.

His shots were reduced. The shooting percentage was high, with the Bulls winning 111-84.

Five of the Bulls scored in double figures, with David Lee scoring 18 points and 8 rebounds, and Hinrich having 12 points and 11 assists. Nocioni had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Chandler had 10 points and seven rebounds.

James played 44 minutes and made 11-of-27 shooting. 1-of-4 three-pointers and 7-of-11 free throws. He finished with 32 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, and his efficiency was well below the regular season average. The Bulls' defense succeeded.

The Cavaliers scored in double figures, with Marshall scoring 15 points, and Murray and Big Z both scoring 10 points.

At the press conference, the Bulls were very relaxed, while the Cavaliers, both coaches and players, were very low-key, and the first game was a complete slaughter, and they didn't know what to say.

The media covered the game, and almost everyone thought that the Cavaliers were going to be out of the first round again, and maybe they would lose worse than last season.

"It's a joke to compare Hughes and Wang Jun, before the start of the season, the Cavaliers said that the two have their own strengths, thinking that Hughes can help James, and it turns out that Hughes is inferior to Hinrich, and he has little effect on both offensive and defensive ends."

"Who can step up and score other than James? This is a problem that the knights urgently need to solve. ”

"I think the outcome of this series is a foregone conclusion, and whether we can avoid a sweep is the only suspense."

In the second game, as expected by experts, the Cavaliers started behind again.

Big Z played with Gooden and had holes in the interior defense, and played with Vallejo and had poor interior offense. The Bulls counterattacked, and the three big men couldn't prevent Wang Jun and Nocioni from breaking through with the ball.

Nocioni's series broke out, James didn't guard him, he played Hughes very hard, and he could go straight to the basket with a turn with the ball. As long as he is on Wang Jun's side, no one can help Hughes at all.

At halftime, Barkley commented: "The only advantage of the Cavaliers is James, but he went to defend Wang Jun and failed to reduce his efficiency, Wang Jun didn't fight him at all, not once, and attracted him to defend and pass." ”

Kenny Smith smiled: "There are James fans on the Internet who left a message saying: Wang Jun didn't dare to one-on-one with James, if a reporter interviewed James, he would never say that." In these two games, Wang Jun played very well and played very smartly, and James was the one who was uncomfortable. ”

James was really uncomfortable, and the Bulls sent four people to take turns to guard him, so he didn't have to worry about lack of physical strength at all. And he still has to defend Wang Jun, consuming a lot of physical strength on the defensive end, and Wang Jun will hold the ball and play alone on the others, which makes him anxious.

The Cavaliers can only adopt a mixed defense, the Bulls have many pitchers, and the Cavaliers' winning magic weapon joint defense was broken, and the score was pulled away as soon as they played on the court, and the coach did not dare to try this time.

In the final quarter, Hinrich stepped up, hit two three-pointers, and assisted Chandler for a two-handed dunk to widen the score.

Wang Jun played 38 minutes, shooting 13-of-21, 4-of-10 three-pointers, and 5-of-6 free throws, scoring 35 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.

The Bulls won 109-85 for a 2-0 overall victory.

He shot less, was more efficient than he was in the regular season, and maintained an average of 35 points per game.

James was even worse in this game, shooting 7-of-25, 1-of-6 three-pointers, 11-of-15 free throws, 26 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, shooting 28% from the field.

James felt that his head was big, how could such a data comparison prove that he was better than Wang Jun? Everyone will think that Wang Jun's strength is above him.

Bulls fans are happy, Chinese fans are also happy, the game is so easy to win, the Bulls look like they are not just going through the playoffs this season, it seems that they can fight with the Pistons, and the Pistons are not so easy to play the Cavaliers in the regular season.

The media's evaluation made James feel even more devastated, and most of them praised Wang Jun.

Some media helped James speak, thinking that the overall strength of the Cavaliers was not as good as the Bulls, and he was difficult to support alone, but they didn't dare to say that he was better than Wang Jun, but that he was more comprehensive.

"Now I believe everyone can understand why Wang Jun is reluctant to join the Cavaliers, he is better than LeBron, how can he be willing to go to the Cavaliers to be the second leader?"

"Wang Jun's strength lies not only in his skills, but also in his self-confidence, which often shows a smile on the court. On the other hand, LeBron always looks bitter and hateful, and it is difficult for people to see domineering from him. ”

"The two teams are not at the same level at all, and after this series, Lore Deng and Nocioni will be known more people, and they have been very successful in defending James."

"James would be unstoppable if he had Wang Jun's shooting level, but unfortunately his shooting was too poor. He shot 70 percent from the field, but only 48 percent overall. ”

Everyone knows that shooting is James' hard injury, and the mid-to-long-range shooting rate is more than 30 percent. He may be able to improve in the future, but he doesn't have a chance this season.

PS (To be continued.) )