Chapter 528: Master Tactician
The chic smile obviously did not mean mockery, but it was full of disapproval...... The Knicks' running may not be comparable to the Phoenix Suns in their heyday, but compared with the current half-hung Cavaliers, it is still easy to blow it up.
After Milicic scored, the attack and defense switched, and back in the half, LeBron James took over the ball himself, took advantage of Ilgoskas's blocking, shook off the sloppy frontal defense, and cut straight into the penalty area. After attracting the bag, he deftly passed the ball to Vallejo, who scored easily under the basket...... Although Milicic tried hard to block, he still allowed Vallejo to score very calmly, LeBron James's involvement in defense is too strong, and his passing skills are also S-level, plus Vallejo occupies a good position, scoring has become a matter of course.
Originally, Xiao Xiao didn't expect everyone to be able to prevent it, after all, basketball is not football, football can go 90 minutes without scoring, but basketball can't do it!
So, after Vallejo scored, the Knicks quickly attacked, and this time the ball was held by Raymond Felton. Xiao is also running quickly, and the moment LeBron James breaks into the box, he is already running.
So, he quickly passed the half, and Felton quickly threw the ball to him.
Xiao received the ball, dribbled two steps quickly, and shot directly two steps away from the three-point line...... Still in place!
At this time, only three people passed the half, namely Xiao Xiao, who shot the basketball, Mo Williams who quickly chased after him, and Raymond Felton, who did not brake the inertia.
However, it was useless for them to come over at this time.
And those who didn't come. You don't have to come over.
Because... Swish!
The basketball got into the hoop without any suspense!
When shooting on the spot. No matter how far away. It's like throwing a stone into the ocean, but you can always get into it anyway!
This seems to have become the law of physics in the NBA.
And Xiao Shi maintained more than just one law, he had at least three or four.
After Xiao Sao scored, there was a scream, followed by another boo.
Obviously, Chick scared them.
"Isn't my three points accurate?" Back in the half, Xiao did not forget to say to LeBron James with a smile.
This kind of cheap and obedient trash talk is very good at chic. Because this is the easiest way to stimulate the sensitive dignity of the opponent.
But, apparently, LeBron James is not that sensitive. He just smiled and replied very honestly: "Indeed, it is so accurate to be more accurate than my three points?" ”
"Hmm." Xiao nodded thoughtfully, he felt that LeBron was a good boy, although in terms of age, LeBron James was at least four or five years older than him, but this did not prevent him from becoming such a thought in his heart. Because from beginning to end, Xiao Sao is used to thinking of himself as a superior, which is a natural emotion. I can't change it.
The game still went on and the Cavaliers returned to halftime. It was still easy to score.
Because the Knicks don't really care about defense...... After all, it's a run-and-bomb fight! There's no precedent for a run-and-gun team to like to defend!
Although not sad defensively, the Knicks have really made the opponent unguardable offensively...... It's incredibly fast, it never takes more than 7 seconds from the start of the attack to the end of the attack, and there are three points of attack, everyone has unlimited fire rights, and the Cavaliers don't know which one to defend. What's more, even if the chic guy doesn't attack, he will run all the way and completely disrupt the already incomplete defensive line, so the Knicks' offensive success rate is not low at all!
In this situation, the Cavaliers' point differential with the Knicks has been maintained very well, bouncing back and forth around 24-27.
This balance on the point margin is not wonderful for the Clevelanders at all, so they are eager to upset it.
So with 2 minutes left in the second quarter, McBrown finally gritted his teeth and made a run-and-run tactic to replace Mr. Ilgoskas, who was slowing down the speed.
When the Cavaliers also used the bombardment.
Xiao Sa almost wanted to look up to the sky and smile for three minutes...... That's what he wanted!
Therefore, he did not hesitate to replace Milicic with Tyson Chandler.
Then go ahead and run and boom!
Although the Knicks are still running and shooting, Tyson Chandler and David Lee's interior line is undoubtedly a level stronger than the Cavaliers' Vallejo and Jamison, after all, one is good at defense and offensive rebounding, and the other is good at blocking and defensive rebounding.
So, when the game resumes. The Knicks quickly strengthened their defense, and the Cavaliers' first round of offense was dumb, because it was a timeout, so the Knicks had already fallen into position, and after Mo Williams used a moth to fight the fire after a fruitless breakthrough, he handed the ball to LeBron James, LeBron James just received the ball, and the Knicks wrapped it in advance, which made him unable to break through, but time kept passing. In the end, the offense was resolved with a helpless step-back jumper.
When the shots become helpless, the basket is sure to refuse this greeting.
So, the rebound was picked up by David Lee. And quickly handed over to Raymond Felton.
After Felton held the ball, Xiao quickly hinted that he should reduce his speed a little, although it was to run...... But now play some quality fits! After all, you have to spend some of your physical strength on defense.
Back in the half, the basketball was quickly handed over to Xiao Sa, Xiao Sa held the ball to face LeBron James, broke through quickly, and at the same time used David Lee's block at the top of the arc, after the block, quickly hit the ball to the ground and handed it to David Lee, who was fast.
David Lee received the ball and went directly into the penalty area, Vallejo quickly made up for it, but David Lee threw the basketball directly into the penalty area, Tyson Chandler appeared out of thin air and smashed the basketball into the basket from the sky!
The whole process is smooth and hearty.
This is the Suns' classic V-shaped pick-and-roll with enhanced version.
Xiao played Stephen Nash and David Lee played Stoudemire.
As for, Tyson Chandler ...... The Suns don't have that. So...... He's still him. A different kind of fireworks!
Since both sides are running and bombing. So the offense and defense switched very, very quickly, extremely quickly, and the Cavaliers came to the halfcourt, but the Knicks' players were not slow, and they also set up a positional defense.
This makes the Cavaliers a bit passive, and their run-and-gun coordination is not so subtle, relying entirely on LeBron James's individual ability.
After LeBron James held the ball, Xiao Jie stuck to it. Then when he got to the free throw line, Raymond Felton also rushed to the siege, completely depriving him of space to cooperate with his teammates, which forced him to pass passively.
And the result of this passive passing naturally evolves into a variety of passive shots!
When the shots become passive, the Cavaliers' offense naturally becomes a squib!
And their interior line is composed of Jamison and Vallejo, one is a scorer who turns from the third position to the fourth position, and the other is a Brazilian wrestler who specializes in touching porcelain fake falls, so their rebounds are not guaranteed at all, or they are directly exploded!
Although LeBron James is still able to break through the penalty area and cause damage, a group of pig teammates really can't take it!
The Cavaliers have finally dug themselves a hole. And obediently lay in.
The Knicks easily filled them with dirt in two minutes.
At the end of the second quarter, the Knicks managed to extend the margin to 32 points.
Well. A very inhumane point difference!
But it can't be helped, who made Mike Brown unconscious? Originally, the Cavaliers only had a slight advantage, but with McBrown's first use of run-and-gun, and the inexplicable sense of superiority in the first half of the second quarter, coupled with another faint run-and-gun at the end of the second quarter.
When a team makes three fatal mistakes in a row against a wolf-like opponent and also falls down twice in the same pit, is it strange that they are 31 points down at halftime? Of course, it's not surprising at all!
On the way back to the locker room, Xiao Sa deliberately walked side by side with LeBron James for a while, and he smiled and told LeBron James: "Run, it's not like you." Isn't it nonsense that you play like headless flies, and you don't know how to defend and don't protect rebounds? It's really useless to tie the team to one person, I think you should find a team with superstars to play well in the future, so that you can get closer to the championship. You're a natural second-in-command, you know? Don't think you're second to Michael Jordan just because people praise you! You're Scott Pippen, but you're the Scott Pippen of Magic Johnson who lives in your body!! ”
Xiao Sha said this out of the need for psychological tactics.
But he didn't expect that his words would make LeBron James have a strong association, and this association even made LeBron James feel that this was hinting at himself...... What does Xiao Shi mean by that? What is he trying to tell me? Am I like Scott Pippen? Am I a good fit to be a second leader?
On the way back to the home team's dressing room, he kept thinking.
He thought about everything he had done since he entered the Alliance, and he had gone from the initial resistance to the fact that he had vaguely felt that what Xiao Xiao had said was correct...... I've never worked with a superstar, I've always been like a babysitter to work with a bunch of kids, I've always tried to be at the front, to challenge the strongest defence, to break down the strongest castle. But... Is this really the ball I want to play? I'm really tired, I really want a championship, can I make it easier for myself?
Perhaps, Xiao Wan is right. I actually really need a superstar as a partner. But why did he say that I was suitable to be a second leader? Is this a hint that I'm going to New York next year?
New York is a good city to be, and I do have the potential to get more exposure and commercial value there. It's just that... Let me go and be his assistant??
But then again, he and I really got along well in the All-Star Game, and our style of play complemented each other quite well. When I join forces with him, I think there should be no one in the league who can stop us, right? How many championships will I win by then? Five? Six? Or nine? Ten?
When LeBron James returned to the locker room, he was still imagining and thinking about this reality. Indeed! If you go to the Knicks, it's a good choice!
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While LeBron James sat in the locker room and was thinking. T-NT's commentary desk is also having the most active discussion about who is stronger between Chick and LeBron James.
"It's unbelievable. The Knicks actually led the Cleveland Cavaliers by 31 points, and this was still on the home court of the Cavaliers! It's hard to believe that the Knicks are more like No. 1 in the East, while the Cavaliers are the poor No. 7 in the East. The host of T-NT said that his words represent the hearts of many people, and for most of them, they also think that the difference between the two teams is too amazing, and they think that the gap between the two teams should definitely not be so big. This is a showdown between the league leader and the vice-president of the lotto area!
"No way, we're underestimating the Knicks. The Knicks are stronger than we thought they were, and I just looked at the Knicks' record for this year, and they basically haven't lost against the strong teams they recognize, and they have lost by more than the weak teams, and they are teams in the lottery zone. I think there must be a deeper reason for this. Maybe it's because of the underestimation of the enemy, or maybe it's because of internal contradictions. Charles Barkley analyzed very sensibly and very clearly.
"Is that really the case?" The host was very surprised, he took the schedule of the game handed over by Charles Barkley, and he looked at it carefully. Then he exclaimed: "It seems to be true, yes, when these strong teams." They have a win rate of at least 8 percent. But why is this happening? ”
"I think it's a problem of their internal contradictions, when they play against a weak team, the contradictions of those players are magnified, so that they can't concentrate on the game and then lose the game. And when facing a strong team, they will temporarily forget the contradictions between each other, concentrate on the game, and then put the victory in their pockets and continue to quarrel in the next game! Charles Barkley analyzed.
His analysis was agreed by the host: "Maybe it should be like this, it's like brothers often quarrel at home, but if someone bullies their brother or brother outside, they will definitely rush up to help the brother drive away the opponent!" ”
But at this time, Kenny Smith expressed a different opinion: "It's not as mysterious as you say, if you say so, if the Knicks meet a strong team in the playoffs, so he will go all the way up and win the championship?" Don't you think that's ridiculous? ”
"No, Kenny. I don't think that's ridiculous, it's probably going to happen, and that's why I'm betting $3 million with you. I'm not a stupid idiot, I'm pretty sure about it. Charles Barkley said lightly, feeling that he had seen the light of day, and that he was convinced that his reasoning was correct. That's why he's starting to take it easy...... The reason why he was willing to bet before was because he unconditionally believed in Xiao Shi. And now, he feels that he has found the logic of victory, so he is more confident.
"I envy your naivety, I hope you can still keep it at the age of fifty or sixty, and by the way, lose me another three million at that time. You know, I wouldn't mind adding a few million dollars to my account. I'm a man who never gets too much money! Kenny Smith laughed. Although he laughed loudly, his heart was empty.
"Well, let's talk about the team and the dollar again. Let's analyze who is better tonight Xiao or LeBron James! Judging from the situation of the team, it is clear that Xiao Sao is better, and the Knicks led by him have completely controlled the initiative. In terms of personal data, Xiao Po has 18 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds, 4 steals and 1 block. LeBron James had 19 points, 7 assists, 7 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks, and it didn't look like a big difference. But... Dash is a higher shooting rate, LeBron James has fallen into the trap of individual offense many times, and Shaw has avoided it every time, and avoided it perfectly! The moderator opened up another topic.
"Okay, Jackson. I have to say, we don't have a problem with the direction. I think the biggest gap between Chick and LeBron James isn't really in the numbers, it's in their control of each other's teams, although you would say the Knicks are like a prison full of problem players. But guys, you turn your heads and think about it, haven't the Knicks' tactics been under control all the time? When the Knicks gave the instructions, all of the Knicks players were doing the right thing and moving in the direction of the Dash. But what about the Cavaliers? They seemed very united and seemed very friendly. However, they are not so obedient on the court, and they don't follow LeBron James every minute......"
Before Charles Barkley could finish his sentence, Kenny Smith interrupted him: "No, man, it's not fair for you to say that. Regarding tactics, it's a question for the manager. You should be going to criticize the coach of the Cavaliers, not LeBron James, understand? ”
"Oh, Kenny. I knew you would ask. But, listen up. That's what I'm going to talk about next, why is Xiao able to control the Knicks' rhythm all the time? The reason is that he is the designer of all of the Knicks' tactics, he not only executes the tactics on the court, but also creates the tactics, and constantly refines the tactics according to the timing. That's the greatness of chic. You could say that LeBron James did what Kobe Bryant didn't, and Kobe Bryant would never have been able to play like that LeBron. But now I'm going to say that LeBron James will never be able to play like Chic. Xiao is always blazing a trail on his own, always keeping a clear head on the pitch and doing the right thing. This is a gap in philosophy! ”
"And that's why I'm a dashing fan, and he's done something that no player in the NBA has ever done. His true identity should be that of a master tactician, not a player, after all, his teacher is Mr. John Wooden! Mr. John Wooden considers chic to be his most proud masterpiece, and I think it is. ”
"I have to take my hat off for Mr. John Wooden!"
…… (To be continued......)